206: A storm is brewing

Just as Venerable Xuan Jian wanted to investigate further, the entire reincarnation mirror suddenly erupted with brilliant radiance.

Dozens of light beams, each a hundred meters thick, shot out violently.

Caught off guard, Venerable Xuan Jian was instantly sent flying by the massive impact.

The elders and retainers instinctively dodged upon seeing this.

The main hall, however, was not so lucky; it was instantly reduced to ruins under the sweeping fire of the light beams from the reincarnation mirror.

"Not good, has the reincarnation mirror gone out of control? Everyone, strike together!"

Only then did they react, one after another taking action.

In an instant, vast spiritual energy transformed into a giant protective shield, pressing down toward the center.

But the reincarnation mirror was like a tireless perpetual motion machine, continuously firing beam after beam, battering the spiritual energy barrier until it was dented and uneven.

"Strange... No one is using the reincarnation mirror, so how can it continuously activate its formation to attack?"

Some high-level sect members were filled with doubt, but they could only increase their energy output.

After all, it was a sect treasure; they didn't dare use their full power for fear of destroying it.

"Do not hold back! Suppress the reincarnation mirror with everything you have!"

At that moment, a cold voice came from behind.

Venerable Xuan Jian flew over with a cold face. He was unharmed, but on closer inspection, several holes had appeared in his white robe, making him look slightly disheveled.

"As you command, Sect Master."

Upon receiving the order, the elders and retainers no longer held back, and the spiritual energy from their hands surged tenfold instantly.

They forcibly suppressed the continuously firing beams back into the surface of the reincarnation mirror.

However, just then...

The reincarnation mirror erupted with divine light once again, and countless treasures shimmering with extraordinary luster flew out.

Bells, rulers, discs, and various longswords crashed directly into the elders and retainers.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bolstered by these powerful treasures, the energy barriers maintained by the elders began to crumble.

"Wait, isn't this..."

Looking at those familiar weapons and equipment, an elder cried out in shock,

"Aren't these the equipment stored in the warehouse meant as rewards for core disciples?!"

"Indeed... that flying disc was personally refined by me. What is going on!"

They were momentarily stunned.

It was one thing for the reincarnation mirror to suddenly attack its own people, but now even the warehouse reserves had been stolen and were being used against them.

"Move aside."

A sword light soared into the sky. The black heavy sword on Mr. Xuan Jian's back had unsheathed itself at some point as he coldly uttered a single word:

"Break!"

In terms of individual strength, those on the cultivation side were among the strongest. As the strongest person in the Xuanjian Sect, Mr. Xuan Jian's power had absolutely reached the peak under the level 3 rules.

In an instant, the sword light whirled, piercing through the void. It dispersed the wave of treasures and cleaved directly into the surface of the mirror, pushing against the reincarnation mirror's beams.

A faint cracking sound rang out, then grew louder and louder.

Crystal shards immediately scattered across the ground, and the brilliant divine light dimmed.

"Sect Master?"

The elders' expressions changed slightly as they whispered, "The reincarnation mirror is broken. What should the disciples undergoing the trial do?"

"No matter. I will later order the two guardians to directly bring them back through the spatial layers."

"As for the reincarnation mirror... Hmph, what audacity. Someone actually dared to secretly plot against my Xuanjian Sect."

Mr. Xuan Jian let out a cold snort.

By now, no matter how confused he was, he understood that the reincarnation mirror had been secretly taken over by someone else. That disciple named 'Lin Ge' must have been an accomplice or a puppet.

"I shouldn't have tried to save those two hundred thousand time coins!"

He felt some regret in his heart.

Although the Time Traveler Association's fees were a bit high, they were absolutely safe and reliable.

After thinking for a moment, he reached out and took out a transmission talisman, saying quickly, "Elder Ming, could you come to the Xuanjian Sect immediately? I am willing to pay an extra 5,000 time coins for an expedited visit."

Although he didn't understand the methods of the technology side, he had lived for countless ages and was naturally experienced. He could roughly guess the situation from this anomaly.

"Very well."

A moment later, a response came from the other end of the transmission talisman.

"I want to see exactly which lowlife dares to cause trouble in my Xuanjian Sect."

Mr. Xuan Jian forcibly suppressed his anger, turned to glance at the disciples who were still kneeling on the ground, and said indifferently, "Expel all these people from the sect. Additionally, instruct the Hall of Discipline to issue a Xuanjian Wanted Order. Anyone who captures Lin Ge can become a core disciple of my Xuanjian Sect based on that merit."

"Understood, Sect Master."

A discipline elder immediately responded.

"Mm."

Mr. Xuan Jian nodded and waved his hand, sweeping away the ruins and rubble on the mountain gate. He then took out another transmission talisman, intending to bring those disciples back first.

But just then, the transmission talisman activated automatically, and two urgent voices came through:

"Sect Master, something is wrong! The world-prisoning bead was suddenly opened, and the auras of all the disciples participating in the trial have disappeared! Moreover, the beacon for returning to the sect is gone!"

"What did you say?"

Mr. Xuan Jian's heart skipped a beat, and his voice involuntarily rose several octaves.

Even though there had been a problem with the reincarnation mirror earlier, he hadn't been too worried about the disciples in the trial, as they were guarded by the world-prisoning bead and two elders.

Now he was truly anxious.

This batch of disciples was vital to the Ascension Battlefield and the future of the sect!

"Sect Master, the two of us have been watching the real-time projection broadcast of the reincarnation mirror, but it suddenly cut off just now. The world-prisoning bead also opened on its own without us doing anything."

The voices of the two were also filled with bewilderment:

"Could the video have been fake?"

"Damn it! Take action immediately and seal off the entire world."

Venerable Xuan Jian roared in anger. If it weren't for the fact that the beacon was gone, he would have wanted to travel across the planes immediately.

The elders were also old foxes who had lived for many years. From those few words, they roughly understood what had happened, and their expressions all changed.

"Sect Master, what do we do now?"

"Wait."

Mr. Xuan Jian's face was terrifyingly grim. "Wait for Elder Ming to arrive, investigate the state of the reincarnation mirror, and find the mastermind behind the scenes."

"No matter who dares to plot against my Xuanjian Sect, they are dead. No one can save them."

Hearing this, the elders and retainers could only suppress their urgency and wait quietly.

One day later.

The members of the Xuanjian Sect, who were meditating with closed eyes, suddenly opened them.

A ripple appeared in the air, and a creature with a massive head appeared.

He glanced around and couldn't help but chuckle,

"Oh? The reincarnation mirror is damaged. What happened? Who dared to cause trouble at your Xuanjian Sect headquarters?"

"Elder Ming, you've finally arrived."

Mr. Xuan Jian went to meet him, forcing a slight smile. "Quick, help me take a look."

"Alright."

Seeing the other's expression, Elder Ming understood the seriousness of the situation. He stopped wasting time, stepped forward quickly, and took out a pile of instruments to connect to the shattered reincarnation mirror.

"Hmm? Interesting... To think there's such a high-level intelligent lifeform... Strange, how did it directly infiltrate the reincarnation mirror..."

Elder Ming's expression gradually turned to one of shock.

Suddenly, he couldn't help but stand up and cry out,

"How is this possible! This... this is actually an intelligent lifeform from a slave world!"