569: Chapter 569 Crimson Sun Sect

Meanwhile, far away at the headquarters of the Chiyang Sect, one of the four top powers in the Chengyun Immortal Domain.

Inside a magnificent hall, the atmosphere was as heavy as frozen ice, so oppressive that it made it hard to breathe.

"Bang!"

A communication jade slip, carrying the remnants of chaotic energy, slammed onto the golden bricks in the center of the hall, instantly shattering into dust.

The moment the jade slip broke, three pieces of bad news exploded in the hall like a series of thunderclaps, clearly reaching the ears of every high-ranking member of the Chiyang Sect:

"Young Lord Chi Lian was attacked at the Treasure Pavilion in Sunset City and has perished!"

"Sunset City Lord and Elder Crimson Burning Heaven died protecting the Young Lord and the city; his Earth Immortal body and soul have both been extinguished!"

"Sunset City has changed hands!"

The dozens of high-ranking officials in the hall, dressed in crimson Daoist robes, all had their expressions change drastically, their pupils shrinking like needles.

No one had expected that such three pieces of devastating news would arrive.

Young Lord Chi Lian was Sect Master Sect Master's only biological son! He was the future heir of the Chiyang Sect.

On the main seat of the hall, Chiyang Sect Master Chi Lie's body surged with violent Chiyang Spiritual Power; his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and his eyes were bloodshot.

He emitted a world-destroying Aura of rage, and the jade throne beneath him was instantly covered in spiderweb-like cracks under his uncontrolled pressure, threatening to shatter at any moment.

It was the piercing pain of a father burying his son, a blood feud for the tragic death of his own child!

"Ah—!!!"

Sect Master suddenly let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, slamming his hand onto the throne, causing the entire hall to tremble violently.

Tiles fell from the roof, and the fire-patterned runes on the beams flickered intensely.

His figure swelled, and the Chiyang Spiritual Power around him turned into raging flames, nearly burning the hall to the ground.

"Trash! All of you are trash!"

His anger was like a physical torrent, crashing wildly within the hall; several Elders with weaker cultivation were knocked to the ground by the shockwave, blood seeping from the corners of their mouths.

"Crimson Burning Heaven! As an Earth Immortal powerhouse, you couldn't even protect a single Young Lord! What use do I have for you?!"

Sect Master's voice was hoarse and crazed, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins.

"And those Sunset City guards! All useless! Watching the Young Lord die before your eyes—why didn't you all just die instead!"

Having vented his rage, he suddenly looked down at the officials in the hall, his gaze like a poisoned blade sweeping over everyone: "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly at once!"

"Find out the origins, cultivation levels, and Cultivation Technique styles of that group!"

"A True Immortal being able to kill an Earth Immortal and daring to strike down my son—they are definitely no ordinary people. There must be something fishy behind this!"

"Within three days, I want to know the whole truth! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find them!"

"I want them to be buried with my son!"

"Yes, Sect Master!" The Peak Master of Shadow Peak, responsible for intelligence, immediately bowed and took the order, turning to leave.

"Wait!" Sect Master raised his hand to stop him, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in the hall, his tone becoming even colder.

"Pass down my command: recall all Core Disciples and Elders training outside, take stock of military supplies, and prepare for war!"

"Lian'er was my lifeblood, the future of my Chiyang Sect. If I do not avenge this, I, Sect Master, swear I am not fit to be human!"

"I want those juniors to pay in blood, their bodies and souls extinguished! I will raze Sunset City to the ground, leaving not even a chicken or a dog alive!"

"Furthermore, send messengers to the Xuanyin Cult, Myriad Beast Mountain, and the Heavenly Sword Pavilion to inform them of the incident in Sunset City and my son's tragic death!"

"Ask them if they intend to interfere. If they dare to secretly collude with the enemy, my Chiyang Sect won't mind wiping them out first before seeking revenge for my son!"

The Elders and peak masters in the hall all bowed in unison, their voices resonant and filled with shared indignation: "We obey the Sect Master's command!"

His gaze turned toward the outside of the hall, toward Sunset City, his tone bone-chillingly cold and filled with a hatred intertwined with blood and tears.

"Not only will we take back Sunset City, but we will also make that group pay in blood!"

"We will use their Divine Souls to sacrifice to the spirits of Lian'er and Burning Heaven! I will let them know that killing my son requires payment with eternal damnation!"

Inside the Burning Heaven Hall, rage burned fiercely; the Chiyang Sect's horn of revenge had already been sounded.

Meanwhile, in Sunset City, time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, the three-day deadline had arrived.

During these three days, earth-shaking changes had occurred in Sunset City.

The City Lord's Manor was managed in an orderly fashion. Xiao Ruobai and the others sat firmly in control of the manor, and those who remained were loyal and performed their duties, causing the initially panicked public sentiment to gradually stabilize.

The major powers within the city had also made their respective choices.

Those small factions dependent on the Chiyang Sect, as well as the weak resident Cultivators, had packed their bags and fled Sunset City at the first opportunity.

Fearing they would be caught in the conflict between the Chiyang Sect and Ling Xi's group, they left without a hint of hesitation.

Some neutral small factions, after weighing the pros and cons, also chose to evacuate.

Daring neither to offend Ling Xi's group nor the powerful Chiyang Sect, they could only choose self-preservation, temporarily fleeing Sunset City to wait for the situation to clear up before making further plans.

But not all powers chose to retreat.

The Heavenly Sword Pavilion's outpost in the west, the Myriad Beast Mountain's outpost in the east, and the Xuanyin Cult's outpost in the north—these three major powers, along with several other large Sect outposts with deep foundations that had long coveted Sunset City's Spiritual Veins.

They remained firmly within Sunset City, without any sign of withdrawal.

Within the Xuanyin Cult's outpost, the atmosphere was eerie as several figures in black hid in the shadows, conversing in low voices.

"The origins of these people are unknown, and their strength is formidable; they might have a powerful backer, but the Chiyang Sect is not to be trifled with either."

"We will wait and see for now. When they both suffer losses, we will step in and reap the benefits, taking Sunset City in one fell swoop to expand our Xuanyin Cult's power."

These large Sects, each with deep foundations and vast power, had long coveted the benefits of Sunset City.

In their eyes, even if Ling Xi's group was powerful, they might not be able to withstand the massive Chiyang Sect, let alone secure the position of Sunset City Lord.

At the highest point of the City Lord's Manor, Xiao Ruobai stood leaning against the railing, his gaze slowly sweeping over the entire Sunset City, clearly sensing the provocation and covetousness of the factions that had not withdrawn.

There was not a hint of emotion in his eyes, only a cold indifference.

Thank you all for the gifts.

I have a lot going on today, so I hurriedly wrote two chapters, and I'm not very satisfied with them. Please bear with it for now; there are only two chapters today!