275: Chapter 275 Just Destroyed by Lightning

Inside the Ye Family residence.

Ye Tianhao was still a newlywed, so the entire Family was filled with a sense of joy, busily going about their tasks in an orderly fashion.

However, the sky was no longer clear for ten thousand miles; instead, it was covered in dense, dark clouds, carrying the ominous weight of an impending storm.

Ye Xuan listened to the reports from his Retainers. They said that a massive display of lightning had occurred near the Lingxiao Sect. However, because it was the Lingxiao Sect, they didn't dare to investigate too deeply.

He feared that something major had happened.

Ye Xuan felt uneasy and ordered those Retainers to investigate the matter further.

Years of accumulated anxiety made him, the Family head, feel quite distressed.

At that moment, Ye Tianhao entered the room, accompanied by Yue Xi, who already had her hair styled in a married woman's bun.

Seeing his eldest son arrive, Ye Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Haoer, you're here. Is something the matter?"

Ye Tianhao bowed and said, "Father, a summons has come from the Qingyun Sect, ordering me to return to the Sect immediately. They only mentioned it was an urgent matter. I have come to bid you farewell."

"An urgent matter?" Ye Xuan found it strange, but he couldn't question a Sect's command too much. He simply urged, "In that case, the Sect's orders cannot be disobeyed. Go quickly, and be sure to be careful."

Ye Xuan spoke in a heavy voice, his gaze sweeping over Yue Xi, who stood with her head lowered. He saw that his daughter-in-law's features were gentle, but her cultivation level seemed to have surged suddenly.

When he first met her, she was only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, but now, he could no longer see through her level.

She seemed to have become very strong.

Yue Xi also gave a graceful bow. She would return to the Qingyun Sect with Ye Tianhao; as she was essentially a member of the Frost Moon Sect, she had to go as well.

After bidding farewell to his father, Ye Tianhao hurried toward the Qingyun Sect on his sword. Beside him, Yue Xi looked somewhat worried: "The Sect Master wrote earlier saying the Ganglei Sect Master suddenly went into seclusion, leaving the Elders to guard the Sect. Has something happened to the Ganglei Sect?"

Ye Tianhao said indifferently, "I'm not sure, but it's definitely not anything good!"

Yue Xi looked helplessly at her dull husband. For a moment, she regretted marrying him just for that bit of Primordial Yang; aside from his performance in bed, there wasn't a single thing about him she liked.

The two of them quickly flew on their swords to the Qingyun Sect.

As soon as they entered the Qingyun Sect, Ye Tianhao noticed the Sect was terrifyingly quiet. Inside the main hall, all the Elders, including Sect Master Yun Ling, were gathered in an orderly fashion.

Ye Tianhao was about to salute when Yun Ling stopped him with a wave of his hand.

Yun Ling's face was as cold as ice, and the pressure radiating from him was so heavy it made it hard to breathe.

Beside him, Yue Xi kept her eyes lowered, appearing submissive and respectful, but a trace of scrutiny flashed in the depths of her eyes.

All the Elders of the Qingyun Sect were gathered, and even several Grand Elders who were usually in permanent seclusion were seated there. Everyone looked solemn. The hall was so silent that only the light flickering of candles could be heard. It lacked the usual structure of a Sect meeting and instead exuded a murderous aura of an impending storm.

"Sect Master, wasn't Murong Xiao in seclusion? How could the Ganglei Sect have been completely wiped out?"

Amidst the silence, an Elder spoke with difficulty.

That single sentence left both Ye Tianhao and Yue Xi looking shocked, hardly believing what they had just heard.

"Seclusion? That was just a smokescreen used by the remnants of the Ganglei Sect to deceive people."

Elder Qin Yunhe snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of lamentation and a trace of wariness. "Just half an hour ago, confirmed news arrived.

The Ganglei Sect... has been razed by the Xuanyou Sect. Except for a few who escaped in the chaos, all the Disciples and Elders perished within the Xuanyou Sect's poisonous black mist, leaving not even bones behind."

Yun Jian's face was full of disbelief: "How is this possible? The Ganglei Sect was so powerful. Sect Master Murong Xiao was a Golden Core Middle Stage Cultivator whose lightning techniques were famous for a hundred miles around, and their mountain-guarding array was as solid as a fortress.

The Xuanyou Sect is merely a minor Sect of evil Cultivators in a remote corner, and their Sect Leader is also at the Golden Core Middle Stage. How could they have the power to destroy the Ganglei Sect?"

After all, it was extremely difficult to determine a winner between Golden Core Cultivators of the same level in a duel. Furthermore, since the Ganglei Sect had so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Xuanyou Sect would have to be insane to launch a surprise attack, let alone win.

"Murong Xiao died long ago." Yun Ling closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, they were filled with solemnity.

"His soul lamp has been extinguished for some time. The high-ranking members of the Ganglei Sect wanted to suppress the news to stabilize the Sect and tried to choose a new Sect Master to manage the situation. But the people of the Xuanyou Sect had timed it perfectly, striking while the Ganglei Sect was leaderless and demoralized.

They directly deployed their forces for a siege, using eerie dragon-headed puppetss and Soul-Eroding Black Mist. In less than the time it takes to burn half an incense stick, the Ganglei Sect's mountain-guarding array shattered, and the entire Sect was instantly turned into a wasteland."

"Who could kill Murong Xiao? Could it be those Nascent Soul experts?"

The other Elders naturally thought of those Nascent Soul experts. However, the Ganglei Sect had paid its tributes on time over the years, and they hadn't heard of them offending any top-tier power. Why would a Nascent Soul old monster strike them down?

"Besides a Nascent Soul expert taking action, there is another possibility: several Golden Core Middle Stage Cultivators joined forces to surround and kill Murong Xiao."

Yun Ling said seriously.

Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air upon hearing this. Several Golden Core Cultivators? How did the Xuanyou Sect manage to coordinate so many Golden Core Cultivators?

Otherwise, how could the Xuanyou Sect have wiped out the Ganglei Sect without being stopped by other Cultivators?

"Does the Sect Master mean that some Sect is working hand-in-glove with the Xuanyou Sect?"

Hearing this, the Elders' expressions changed drastically. Whispers of conversation rose and fell, and everyone's eyes hidden traces of fear and suspicion.

Some gazes even focused on Yue Xi, who was standing to the side.

Yue Xi's expression immediately turned sour. Seeing this, Ye Tianhao stepped in front of her to shield her. Yue Xi was his wife after all, and he, as a man, had to protect her.

Seeing Ye Tianhao shielding her from those scrutinizing gazes, Yue Xi's face flushed slightly.

Yun Ling raised his hand to suppress the commotion, his face remaining cold and heavy. "I have not stated it explicitly, but this matter is simply too strange.

The Xuanyou Sect has been entrenched in the Canggu Realm for many years, always being gloomy and low-key, never daring to provoke the Righteous Path Sects. This time, they actually dared to brazenly destroy the Ganglei Sect, which is of the same rank. If they didn't have strong support, they wouldn't have the courage to carry out such a massacre even if given ten times the guts."

Yun Jian hurriedly asked, "Sect Master, the Xuanyou Sect is acting so rampantly. After destroying the Ganglei Sect, will their next target be our Qingyun Sect?"

Yun Ling's eyes were filled with solemnity, and he then said, "Not so fast. The Xuanyou Sect has just taken over the Ganglei Sect. To deal with my Qingyun Sect, they would need to ally with the Lingxiao Sect..."

At this point, Yun Ling looked at Yue Xi behind Ye Tianhao, stood up, and said, "Open the Teleportation Array and invite the Frost Moon Sect Master to discuss this matter. Order the entire Sect to be ready for battle at any time!"

"In the meantime, suppress the news of the Ganglei Sect's destruction. Do not announce it to the public for now to avoid panic.

While waiting for the Frost Moon Sect Master to arrive for discussions, send people to secretly investigate the Xuanyou Sect's movements. Find out exactly which forces they have allied with, and who exactly killed Murong Xiao."

Yun Jian immediately responded, "I will select elite Disciples to go to the former site of the Ganglei Sect in secret to investigate and gather clues. We must uncover the Xuanyou Sect's background!"

"Remember to be careful. The Xuanyou Sect's methods are sinister; they are skilled in poison and Puppet arts. If you encounter a strong enemy, do not fight them head-on. Retreat immediately; preserving your lives is the priority."

Yun Ling urged, his eyes full of worry.

The mystery of Murong Xiao's death was far more terrifying than they imagined. If the Lingxiao Sect truly participated in it, the Qingyun Sect would not be able to resist them alone.