140: Turmoil in the Cultivation Community

…Meanwhile, within the Qingshan Sect, the bloody massacre continued to rage.

After clearing one residential area, there were still many other residential areas within the vast Qingshan Sect.

But even as the disciples tried everything they could, some fled like headless flies, while others hid in dark corners like frightened mice, trying to escape, but all was in vain.

The Gene-Modified Warriors were like hounds with keen senses, always accurately finding them, then ruthlessly killing them and extracting the orbs (precious items) from their bodies.

Every search and hunt was accompanied by the desperate screams and helpless pleas of the disciples.

“Where are the Elders? Where are the Qingshan Sect Elders? Why haven’t we seen a single one?”

Despair enveloped the entire Qingshan Sect, and most people placed their last hope on the Elders who were usually high and mighty.

In their fear and panic, they cried out hoarsely, as if the mere appearance of the Elders could save them from their predicament.

However, until now, not a single Elder had appeared in the entire Qingshan Sect.

How could they know that those once majestic Qingshan Sect Elders, when facing the Imperial Fighter Jets earlier, had been so terrified that they fled in all directions to other places, only caring about preserving their own lives?

Now, within the Qingshan Sect, only the Qingshan Sect Master, who had been in seclusion for many years and whose whereabouts were unknown, remained, along with these defenseless disciples who were at the mercy of others.

After days and nights of frenzied slaughter, the once glorious Qingshan Sect was utterly unrecognizable.

The entire sect was plunged into a deathly silence, devoid of any signs of life.

Looking out, the Qingshan Sect had become a massive purgatory, with broken and mutilated corpses everywhere.

The once familiar pavilions, towers, and cultivation grounds were now stained with blood, emanating a nauseating stench… And in the vast cultivation world, this terrifying incident within the Qingshan Sect spread rapidly like a storm.

The news, as if on wings, spread to every corner, sparking countless discussions and speculations.

“Have you heard? The entire Qingshan Sect has been massacred…”

In a bustling immortal cultivation market, a cultivator lowered his voice and mysteriously said to his companion beside him.

“Ah? That’s impossible, isn’t it?”

His companion beside him widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

“The Qingshan Sect is not some small sect; they have dozens of Elders, and each of them is a strong cultivator in the Qi Transformation Realm. How could they be wiped out just like that?”

“You don’t understand this, do you?”

The cultivator shook his head and continued.

“I heard that more than half of their Elders were killed, and the remaining ones were so scared that they fled without a trace. So, in the end, the entire Qingshan Sect was left with only those defenseless disciples. Tell me, how could they not be massacred?”

Such discussions constantly occurred in various corners of the cultivation world.

After all, the Qingshan Sect was a renowned first-rate sect in the cultivation world, with deep foundations and vast power.

Now, such a crucial first-rate sect was so easily massacred, which made people from other sects tremble with fear.

Especially those from first-rate sects or lower-level sects, they secretly wondered, if the Qingshan Sect could not escape its doom, what about their own sects? Would they also be targeted by this mysterious and brutal killer? An inexplicable fear began to quietly spread throughout the entire cultivation world… Amidst a range of mountains shrouded in mist and imbued with spiritual energy, stood a magnificent palace.

The palace emanated a soft glow, as if formed by countless stars; its vermilion walls were carved with exquisite runes and immortal beast patterns, every detail showcasing the accumulation of time and the sect’s profound heritage.

Inside the palace, a group of imposing white-bearded old men sat around a huge jade table, their expressions solemn, the atmosphere slightly oppressive.

“Everyone, you must all know about the Qingshan Sect incident, right?”

The leading elder wore a purple robe with golden cloud patterns embroidered on its hem, gently fluttering in the wind.

His face was stern, his eyes deep, and he stroked his long beard as he slowly began to speak.

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded gravely, indicating their awareness.

These elders were all representatives of major sects, each holding a pivotal position in the cultivation world.

They had gathered here precisely to discuss the shocking event of the Qingshan Sect’s massacre, which had shaken the cultivation world.

“But what exactly happened to the Qingshan Sect? We don’t have any concrete information.”

One of the elders, dressed in a gray daoist robe, frowned and said with a worried expression.

Ever since the news of the Qingshan Sect’s massacre spread, all major sects immediately realized the seriousness of the matter and dispatched people to investigate.

However, without exception, all the dispatched disciples lost contact, as if they had vanished into thin air.

Even some sects risked sending Elders in the Qi Transformation Realm to investigate personally, but they too vanished without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea.

Faced with such an eerie situation, the major sects, out of helplessness, had no choice but to designate the Qingshan Sect’s location as a forbidden area, strictly prohibiting their disciples from approaching it to avoid misfortune.

This measure undoubtedly shrouded the demise of the Qingshan Sect in an even more mysterious and terrifying veil.

“Don’t worry, there are still some Qingshan Sect Elders who escaped alive…”

The leading elder narrowed his eyes slightly and said.

As soon as he finished speaking, a steady sound of footsteps came from outside the hall, followed by an elder in a cyan robe slowly walking in from outside the hall.

His face was haggard, his eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and terror. After entering the hall, he first respectfully bowed to everyone present.

“Everyone, I am one of the Qingshan Sect Elders who fortunately escaped death from the Qingshan Sect.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present’s gaze instantly “swished” and turned towards him in unison.

One must know that in that disaster, even strong cultivators in the Qi Transformation Realm could not escape their fate and died, yet this Elder in front of them managed to escape from danger, which was enough to show that he was by no means an ordinary person.

And everything this Elder had experienced was very likely the key clue to unraveling the mystery of the Qingshan Sect massacre.

“Then I trouble you to tell us in detail what kind of calamity the Qingshan Sect encountered?”

The leading elder asked with a serious expression.

Seeing this, the Qingshan Sect Elder slightly closed his eyes and took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm the fear and panic in his heart.

Then, he began to recount the nightmare-like encounter he had experienced.

First, one of their Elders went missing, then a large group of strange creatures appeared and attacked their Qingshan Sect. Just as they were resisting the invaders, five strange objects appeared, flying in the air and launching terrifying attacks. Anyone who touched them would lose their life. He was lucky enough to scatter and escape with the other Elders, thus preserving his life.

The Qingshan Sect Elder recalled with lingering fear, his voice growing more and more shaky.

“At that time, the scene was extremely chaotic. I only felt despair engulf me like a tide. I desperately scattered and fled with the other Elders, and after countless brushes with death, I finally managed to save my life…”

After listening to the Qingshan Sect Elder’s detailed description, everyone present couldn’t help but gasp, their faces filled with shock.