CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 80: ARRIVAL AT NANXING CITY [PART 2]

After finishing the communication with Jiang Shichang, the Sect Leader, regardless of it being nighttime, directly sent a message to the elders in the sect, asking them to come to the main hall on the main peak for a discussion.

Fortunately, the elders were accustomed to cultivating at night. Upon receiving the message, they rushed over immediately, and in no time, the hall was filled with many people.

The Wanqing Sect has nine elders, all with cultivation at the sixth-tier peak.

At this moment, except for the Great Elder Jiang Shichang, the other eight elders are all present.

"Sect Leader, what is so urgent?" the Second Elder, Lin Yanhuai, asked with a smile as he watched the Sect Leader walk out.

The Second Elder is Guan Chenbo’s mentor. When it was discovered that Guan Chenbo was part of the Demon Clan, the Sect Leader did not inform the Second Elder, and he is still unaware of Guan Chenbo’s affairs.

"Exactly, isn’t it the middle of the night? What on earth is happening?" The Fifth Elder, Wu Qixin, who was also impatient, asked following Lin Yanhuai.

Although the others did not speak, they all stared at the Sect Leader, waiting for him to speak.

"The reason for urgently calling everyone here is to inform the elders of a very important matter," the Sect Leader said, his eyes sweeping over the elders, pausing slightly on the Second Elder. "Firstly, concerning our sect, according to the investigation by the Great Elder, the disciple of the Second Elder, Guan Chenbo, is a member of the Demon Clan. He has been lurking in Wanqing Sect for years. In the recent Secret Realm, not only did he convert the disciples who entered the realm into the Demon Clan, but he also attempted to murder the Great Elder’s disciple, Jiang Yingshi."

As soon as the Sect Leader finished speaking, exclamations filled the hall, with the Second Elder’s voice the loudest, his face full of disbelief.

"That’s impossible. How could Chenbo be part of the Demon Clan?" Lin Yanhuai found it hard to believe. "Guan Chenbo entered our Wanqing Sect five years ago, originally only seventeen or eighteen, growing up under my watch. He doesn’t have a trace of Demonic Qi. How could he be part of the Demon Clan?"

Other elders who had interacted with Guan Chenbo were also in disbelief, looking at the Sect Leader, waiting for him to provide an explanation.

"As I just mentioned, in the Secret Realm, he not only turned our sect’s disciples into the Demon Clan but also attempted to murder one of our sect’s disciples. Fortunately, Shishi was lucky and escaped a disaster. After exiting the Secret Realm, she immediately informed the Great Elder. Subsequently, on his way back to the sect, the Great Elder also encountered an assassination attempt by Guan Chenbo!" The Sect Leader’s expression was also unpleasant. Everyone here was from the Wanqing Sect, acting in the interest of the sect. Later, he still needed to discuss this with the other sects, but who knows how many people would ridicule the Wanqing Sect by then!

Upon hearing this, all the elders were stunned. Even if they didn’t believe Guan Chenbo was part of the Demon Clan, with Jiang Shichang personally verifying and Guan Chenbo having ordered assassins after Jiang Shichang and Jiang Yingshi, it was unforgivable. All eyes turned back to the Second Elder.

Although he found it hard to believe that his disciple was capable of such things, the Second Elder, having experienced much over the years, quickly regained his composure.

"If Chenbo is indeed part of the Demon Clan, the Sect Leader does not need to worry about me. Exterminating demons is paramount!"

"The concern now is not Guan Chenbo, but the trouble he brings!" the Sect Leader glanced at the Second Elder and then said.

"What kind of trouble?" the Fifth Elder hastily inquired.

"The Heavenly Dao of Xuantian Continent has been weakening for a long time. Now, the Demon Clan intends to seize Xuantian Continent once the Heavenly Dao has completely dissipated. Guan Chenbo was just their advance guard. They plan to establish a Transmission Array in Nanxing City to teleport the Demon Army over. By then, the entire Xuantian Continent, including everyone present, will be in danger!" The Sect Leader squinted his eyes and said with a cold face.

"What? Is it this dangerous?" Lin Yanhuai, who had just calmed down, was once again astonished upon hearing the Sect Leader’s words.

"Has the Heavenly Dao really weakened to such an extent? Why is this happening?" the Fourth Elder Zhou Li murmured to himself.

"The Demon Clan actually aims to occupy our Xuantian Continent. If they succeed, will there be any good outcomes for us?" The Seventh Elder Zhang Xian said angrily.

"What should we do? We must not allow the Demon Clan’s plot to succeed!" The Eighth Elder Qian Yu fretted, pacing back and forth, his expression full of worry.

"Elders, the situation is critical, and we need unity more than ever. Please return and select disciples, and at dawn tomorrow, we shall set off immediately towards Nanxing City to stop the construction of the Transmission Array." The Sect Leader observed everyone’s expressions calmly and instructed.

Upon hearing the Sect Leader’s words, the other elders fell silent. Once they came to their senses, they followed the Sect Leader’s instructions, looking for their disciples and preparing for the journey.

After dealing with internal matters, the Sect Leader began contacting other sect leaders or clan leaders, hoping they too could bring people to Nanxing City, increasing their chances of success.

...

After Nalan Xin and the others returned with Nalan Qing, they didn’t pay much attention to Nalan Qing. When they finally thought of her, they found out that Nalan Qing had disappeared from the prison, and not only that, several people in their prison were dead!

Nalan Wang and Nalan Jin, upon hearing this, looked greatly displeased.

Nalan Qing was clearly the kind of person who always made trouble. It was hard enough to bring her back, but she managed to escape again, which made both of them a bit frustrated.

After ordering the guards of the cell to leave, Nalan Wang looked at Nalan Jin.

"Jin’er, what do you think Nalan Qing wants to do?" Nalan Wang took a sip from the teacup beside him and turned to ask Nalan Jin.

"I feel that Nalan Qing has changed a lot since she came back. Given her character, if she escaped, she wouldn’t let us find her easily. Yet, she appeared so suddenly and let Xin’er run into her. After she came back, she didn’t cause trouble, but remained quiet, which doesn’t match her personality at all. I always feel she has some kind of conspiracy." Nalan Jin turned and said.

He knew Nalan Qing quite well and understood that she wasn’t the type to swallow her grievances. But this time, after they brought her back, she seemed so timid and reserved, which was very suspicious.

"Moreover, her cultivation was abolished. How could she have escaped from the cell? This further indicates that her return isn’t simple." Nalan Jin analyzed, combining her behavior and current situation.

"Right. Your trip to the Secret Realm this time really improved you a lot. Nalan Qing’s whereabouts must be tracked. As you said, with her personality, having her cultivation abolished and being imprisoned, she must hate us thoroughly and will definitely try to retaliate. We can’t just sit and wait. Watch over your sister and don’t let her go out recently." Nalan Wang put down the teacup and said to Nalan Jin.

"Yes, I understand, Father. I will personally lead people to find Nalan Qing." The thought that Nalan Qing might be hiding in the shadows and harm his family made Nalan Jin very dissatisfied, and he wanted to find Nalan Qing quickly.

...

As for Nalan Qing, she actually left the cell by herself. The reason she returned to Nanxing City was to set up a Grand Array there. First, in the cell, she used her charm to attract a few prisoners, then absorbed their Spiritual Power and flesh, which greatly strengthened her power. Only then did she leave the prison to find a place to set up the Grand Array.

This time, what they wanted to create was a Transmission Array to teleport the Demon Clan’s army. Naturally, a small array wouldn’t do. So they chose the entire Nanxing City as the array, and could also sacrifice the residents of Nanxing City to their Demon Army.

Along with Nalan Qing to Nanxing City was Liu Qing, a disciple of the Wanqing Sect who was previously with Guan Chenbo.

He was transformed into a member of the Demon Clan by Guan Chenbo and was sent to work with Nalan Qing to set up the array.

While Nalan Qing was in the cell, he had already been choosing sites outside. After Nalan Qing came out, the two avoided the public eye and began to arrange the array inside Nanxing City.

They spent two days setting up most of the array. Because Guan Chenbo sent them a message saying he would also come, the two didn’t continue and instead found a few people in Nanxing City to cultivate their power.

When Gu Qingqing and the others arrived at Nanxing City, almost all of Nalan Qing’s array was completed; only time was lacking. After all, the Heavenly Dao hadn’t completely dissipated. They had to wait for it to completely vanish to summon the Demon Clan army. Otherwise, they would be blocked outside by the Heavenly Dao and could not enter Xuantian Continent.

And because the array hadn’t been activated, even someone as powerful as Nan Hua couldn’t find the array’s trace for a while. The group had no choice but to go to the Nalan Family and ask for their help.

Nalan Wang had already received a message from the Sect Leader of the Wanqing Sect and knew about the Demon Clan’s plot. After hearing Gu Qingqing’s intentions and receiving Jiang Shichang’s assurance, he provided convenience to Gu Qingqing.

At the same time, they also learned from Gu Qingqing that Nalan Qing had also become a member of the Demon Clan and were very surprised.

"But I abolished Nalan Qing’s Dantian. Even if she became a member of the Demon Clan, she wouldn’t have any cultivation." Nalan Jin, thinking about Nalan Qing’s Dantian, asked.

"The Demon Clan doesn’t cultivate with the Dantian. They mainly rely on their bodies. The bodies of the Demon Clan are extremely powerful and can even tear an elephant apart with bare hands. Nalan Qing, becoming a member of the Demon Clan, only needs to drink some blood or absorb someone else’s Spiritual Power to enhance her own power." Yue Zhao explained gently to Nalan Jin.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jin suddenly understood.

There was no way around it; although the Demon Clan appeared in Xuantian Continent, not only were the occurrences rare, but there was also almost no research on them, so he didn’t know!

"The current priority is to find the array and destroy it. Otherwise, when the Heavenly Dao completely dissipates and the Demon Army approaches, the entire city’s populace will become sacrifices for the Demon Army!" Si Lin furrowed his brow and said.

Everyone’s expressions turned grave, and they immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Now, the other sects haven’t arrived yet, so let’s look for ourselves first. When they arrive, we’ll call on them to search together." Si Lin added.

Everyone naturally had no objection and obeyed Si Lin’s command to search for Nalan Qing’s presence in the city.

Nalan Qing and Liu Qing, after working hard for most of the day and seeing success was near, simply found a place to drink and sleep, living in a drunken stupor!