The Xuan Mo Elder, still disguised as a member of the Underworld God Clan, maintained his impatient demeanor, furrowing his brow and replying, "What matters require your consultation?"
Changyang Gushuo and Li Jianxing, standing nearby, couldn't comprehend what Xin Ci intended to ask.
But the next second, their jaws dropped in astonishment!
Xin Ci's right arm materialized with dense, brilliant golden dragon scales. A terrifying, immortal golden dragon's pressure emanated from his arm.
Simultaneously, Xin Ci formed his fingers into a claw and, under the bewildered gazes of the four, plunged it directly through the chest of the disguised Xuan Mo Elder.
Hiss!
Changyang Gushuo and the other three couldn't help but inhale sharply. They couldn't understand why Xin Ci had suddenly attacked Xuan Mo Elder.
The Xuan Mo Elder, disguised by the Underworld God Clan, looked with disbelief at his pierced chest. His eyes immediately flashed red as he roared, "When did you discover me?!"
As he spoke, this Underworld God Clan member attempted to break free from Xin Ci's grasp.
Unfortunately, Xin Ci wouldn't let him succeed.
As the supreme dragon true meaning, the Golden Scale Art, circulated, surging dragon might flowed through Xin Ci's right arm, roaming wantonly within the Underworld God Clan member's body.
It instantly destroyed the life force within this Underworld God Clan member.
With a bang!
The body of the imposter Xuan Mo Elder collapsed, revealing his true form.
Upon seeing the fallen Xuan Mo Elder transform into a black monster with demonic horns.
"It's an Underworld God Clan member!"
Changyang Gushuo and the other three quickly understood Xin Ci's intentions and were also amazed at how Xin Ci had seen through the Underworld God Clan member's disguise.
The sudden turn of events filled the five with a sense of foreboding.
Li Jianxing detected faint bloodstains on a nearby stone wall and, without a word, swung his sword.
A dazzling sword light flashed, slicing the stone wall into countless neat fragments!
A bloody, riddled corpse rolled out from within the stone wall.
This corpse was none other than the true Xuan Mo Elder.
Xuan Mo Elder had been guarding outside the Immortal Spirit Liquid, only to be silently killed by the Underworld God Clan member on the ground, his body stuffed into the stone wall.
Everyone suddenly recalled the Underworld God Clan member's earlier urging for them to hurry to the Main Hall, and their expressions changed drastically.
"Not good, let's hurry to the Main Hall. We must not let the Underworld God Clan succeed."
The five, realizing the gravity of the situation, had no time for further words. They channeled their true essence, transforming into streaks of light, and rapidly flew towards the Main Hall of Xuan Kong Mountain.
Mu Qingqing, within the consciousness space, also understood their intent.
Xuan Kong Mountain was, after all, one of the five great sacred lands of the human race. It was impossible for the Underworld God Clan to invade with only one Saint-level Underworld God.
Coupled with the words of the Underworld God Clan member earlier, there might be other Underworld God Clan members disguised as Xuan Kong Mountain disciples, luring the various sacred lands to the Main Hall where they had already laid an ambush.
Mu Qingqing also knew that the formations and restrictions outside Xuan Kong Mountain were beyond even the comprehension of other sacred land masters.
The only possibility was that Xuan Kong Mountain had a traitor.
There was no doubt that this traitor was Xuan Qi!
Only he had an exceptional understanding of Xuan Kong Mountain's formations and restrictions, and only he possessed the ability to break them.
After the battle in the Nine Nether Realm that year, Xuan Qi had not appeared again.
Now that he had emerged, his target was a human sacred land.
"This is troublesome. I hope they can inform the five sacred land masters before Xuan Qi makes his move," Mu Qingqing thought to herself.
...
Xuan Kong Mountain, Main Hall
The five sacred land masters and Gu Lin Yue had already arrived at the Main Hall, and the disciples of the five great sacred lands were also gathered here.
All the disciples, along with the other four sacred land masters, cast their gazes towards Xuan Qingming, who was also present.
Xuan Qingming, being stared at by countless eyes, was bewildered and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you all looking at me like this?"
"Xuan Qingming, stop pretending. Didn't you invite us here?" Wan Guimang frowned and said.
The disciples of the sacred lands below also began to murmur.
"Saint Master Xuan, did the disciples of Xuan Kong Mountain say you asked them to bring us to the Main Hall?"
"Yes, we're all here. Saint Master Xuan, please explain the situation."
"Is it that Changyang Gushuo and Li Jianxing's group of five are about to emerge from the Immortal Spirit Pool?"
...
The disciples of the various sacred lands spoke one after another, their noisy chatter leaving Xuan Qingming utterly perplexed.
When did I ever order the disciples of Xuan Kong Mountain to invite everyone from the other sacred lands to the Main Hall?
He then summoned a disciple of Xuan Kong Mountain and, staring into his eyes with a stern expression, asked, "When did I issue an order for you to invite people from the other sacred lands to the Main Hall?!"
This disciple of Xuan Kong Mountain was equally confused, rubbing his head as he replied, "Holy Lord, this morning you were clearly in the Main Hall, and in front of all the Xuan Kong Mountain disciples, you said there was an important matter to announce and instructed us disciples to notify the people from the other four sacred lands to come."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qingming became perplexed. He blurted out, "How is that possible? I just woke up... No, that's not important. What's important is which individual impersonated me in the Main Hall this morning..."
Before he could finish, Xuan Qingming suddenly realized something, his gaze becoming fierce.
He quickly shouted to everyone in the Main Hall, "Quickly leave the Main Hall..."
However, before he could finish speaking, radiant formation patterns suddenly appeared on the ground beneath Xuan Qingming's feet.
The next second, he was surrounded by six invisible barriers.
Not only him, but the other four sacred land masters, Wan Guimang, Ling Qinghan, Ji Juekong, and Ji Honghao, also experienced the same situation.
The five sacred land masters attempted to forcefully break through the invisible barriers beside them with their true essence.
But the barriers were incredibly resilient. Despite being sacred land masters, they couldn't break through these strange barriers for a time.
It seemed the enemy intended to neutralize them, the top combat forces, first.
The disciples of the sacred lands and Gu Lin Yue below were all surprised by this sudden change.
Then, a light, flippant voice echoed from above the hall.
"As expected of Master, your judgment just now was truly brilliant. Unfortunately, it was still a step too late."
Everyone immediately looked towards the source of the voice.
They saw a figure appear in the air above the hall. Upon closer inspection, the person's appearance was precisely that of Xuan Qingming!
Everyone's eyes widened in shock.
How could there be two Xuan Qingmings?!
"Wicked disciple, how dare you still appear before me!"
Xuan Qingming, trapped within the barrier, seemed to recognize the person impersonating him above the hall.
The Xuan Qingming who appeared behind them smiled faintly, dispelling his disguise.
After a dazzling radiance, a handsome individual with a refined appearance, clad in flowing white robes, a gentle and elegant smile on his face, looking like an harmless and polite gentleman, materialized from the void.
At this moment, everyone recognized this mysterious visitor.
This person before them was the primary target of pursuit and extermination by the five great sacred lands, and the enemy of all beings on the Eternal Continent – Xuan Qi!