Atop the Moonlit Sect's Main Peak.
The Sect Master gazed into the distance, watching the mountain range recover little by little, and could not help sighing. "More than three hundred years ago, a terrible upheaval struck this place. Truly frightening." Although the area had recovered somewhat, it was still only barely fit for human survival.
"I truly don't want those days to come again."
"You worry too much, Sect Master. They won't come again, and under your leadership, the Moonlit Sect will surely grow stronger and stronger," Elder Luo said. The Sect Master turned back and sighed. "I've been uneasy lately. I keep feeling something is going to happen. There may be danger among this latest group." Elder Luo poured the Sect Master a cup of tea, fell silent for a moment, and said, "The only one I can't see through is that A Niu.
"I think there's something wrong with him, but he doesn't act like someone with something to hide."
"Do you intend to probe further, Elder Luo?" the Sect Master asked, sitting down.
"The Young Sect Master has gone," Elder Luo said helplessly.
The Sect Master fell silent for a moment. "That's fine. At least it's worth a try. But I'm still uneasy.
"I'm afraid it isn't just this A Niu. Those three who escaped earlier should be trouble too."
"They'll merely use the formation to enter the Depths. They might cause a little commotion, but the outcome will be the same." Elder Luo picked up the teacup and paused for a long while before suddenly saying, "What worries me is that while they're causing a commotion, others might take the opportunity to act. It seems we need more people watching in secret.
"They are people from a sect, after all. We can't let our guard down