Heavy Earth Gate, at the mountain gate.
The wind and snow deepened into the night. Even so, squads of guard disciples still patrolled through the storm.
The All-Beings Demon Gate was running rampant, and every sect had strengthened patrols and defenses around their gates.
Tap, tap, tap!
A burst of urgent footsteps came from deep within the wind and snow, growing ever closer!
The guard disciples quickly noticed the disturbance. Each raised their weapon, circulated their strength, and stood ready for battle!
Soon, a group of blood-soaked, staggering figures emerged ahead.
The middle-aged man at their head carried an unconscious old man on his back!
It was Wang Miao and his group, who had fled for their lives.
"Who dares trespass into Heavy Earth Gate!"
The guard disciples shouted sternly, their weapons pointed straight at them.
"Leave at once!"
"I am Wang Miao of Jadegreen Manor!"
Wang Miao roared, his voice hoarse and frantic. "I need to see Sect Master Ouyang! An urgent report! Urgent beyond urgency!!"
As he spoke, he tremblingly pulled a token from his robes and held it high.
Torchlight fell upon the token. It was indeed Jadegreen Manor's identification token.
At the sight, the guard disciples' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly stepped aside to let them pass.
"Quick... quickly report to the Sect Master! Elder Wang Miao of Jadegreen Manor has arrived late at night with an urgent report!!!"
Inside the Main Deliberation Hall, the lights gradually came on.
When Ouyang Changhe arrived after receiving the news and saw the sight within the hall, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Dozens of Jadegreen Manor disciples, covered in wounds and clad in tattered garments, lay scattered across the hall.
At the very front, Tu Shan lay on the ground with his eyes shut and