The elders of the Moon-Worshipping Divine Cult were formidable indeed. In an instant, they unleashed the cult's secret techniques and activated the Mirage Illusion Formation, trapping their pursuers in an illusory realm shrouded in layers of mist.
Then, with a flicker, they slipped silently into a hidden stone chamber deep within the ancient bronze hall.
The elder leading them, his hair and beard entirely white, took out the Ghost Mantis Token and the Elder Command Token.
The moment the Command Tokens appeared, light blazed forth. Space seemed to be gently kneaded, and the group was transported to the Main Peak without anyone noticing...
Qing Chen was watching, utterly engrossed, when a thunderous boom suddenly rang out overhead. A bolt of purple lightning tore through the sky and struck the illusory realm.
The illusory scene split apart and shattered as though it were made of paper.
Qing Chen felt the world spin. An indescribable dizziness surged over him like a tide, swallowing him whole.
When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him had reverted to the crude Cave Abode halfway up Azure Dragon Peak. The same rough earth and stone surrounded him, familiar yet strange.
He gasped for breath, his chest heaving, great waves surging in his heart. For a long time, he could not compose himself.
Everything he had just seen and heard had been as bizarre as a dream, yet so real. How could he not be shaken?
Those plots, battles, and precious medicinal treasures kept flashing through his mind like a revolving lantern.
"So that was it. The Spirit Stones mined on Withered Earth Island over the past century were actually all being secretly funneled here. No wonder that enormous Spirit Stone vein failed to significantly improve the cultivation of the Sect's disciples.
"Xuanji True Person