The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 724 - 241: Old Niu Eats Tender Grass? No, I Don’t Think So! (6k)_4

At this moment, Cao Zhengyang, along with three Supreme Elders and multiple Peak Masters, were eagerly setting up the Bicolor Array refined by Zhou Qing.

Upon receiving Elder Jiang Pu's message, he became momentarily frozen.

"How is that possible? Are you certain?" Cao Zhengyang quickly sent a message to inquire.

Soon, Jiang Pu responded with absolute certainty.

"What happened?" Yuqing Peak Master Tong Min asked.

Cao Zhengyang frowned deeply, his earlier good mood vanished instantly. Looking at everyone, he said gravely, "Li Bin has fallen!"

"Impossible, I saw him return a few days ago. How could he suddenly fall?" Hundred Battle Peak Master Ling Yuexiao immediately refuted.

Everyone's eyes turned to him in unison.

Ling Yuexiao confidently added, "It's absolutely true. It seems he went to Cyan Wood City to hand over some duties and returned the night Zhou Qing finished his secluded cultivation. I even greeted him then."

The few looked at each other in astonishment.

Li Bin, a strong mid-stage Divinity Transformation Realm cultivator, held the important position of Director of the Spirit Field Department, overseeing the food supply for the entire Taiqing Sect.

Having clearly returned to the sect, how could his Soul Lamp extinguish?

Could there possibly be an internal threat within the sect —

At this thought, Cao Zhengyang lost interest in continuing to set up the array. He hastily sent a message to Li Bin with the token, but after a long wait, there was no response.

"This is truly terrible!"

Currently, six Peak Masters are in seclusion, striving to reach Divinity Transformation Perfection, and there's a Supreme Elder refining the Nine Nether Lotus Seed, bearing everyone's hopes.

Now there's a threat within the sect capable of silently assassinating a Divinity Transformation cultivator, which shows the seriousness of the matter.

Cao Zhengyang immediately transformed into a stream of light, rushing towards the Spirit Field Department.

The others also quickly moved to investigate whom Li Bin had met and where he went after returning.

This included checking if anyone noticed any Spiritual Power fluctuations.

Half an hour later, Tong Min, accompanied by Elder Wuzhu, found Cao Zhengyang emerging from the Spirit Field Department, their faces looking terrified.

"What happened?" Seeing their unusual expressions, Cao Zhengyang's heart sank, an ominous feeling rising within him.

Dong! Dong! Dong...

Soon after, urgent and loud bell tolls suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The disciples immersed in cultivation were disturbed by these sounds, instinctively halting their cultivation, and looking up in shock towards the source of the sound.

When the ninth bell toll rang, their faces finally turned pale with alarm.

Back when the Five Sects war began and the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect came to request help, there were eight tolls.

But nine tolls had never sounded before, as this signified a life-and-death crisis for the sect.

In a moment, countless disciples sprang into action.

At the same time, a majestic and authoritative voice echoed across the entire Taiqing Sect.

"All disciples, heed this command! Our Taiqing Sect's Junior Sect Leader Zhou Qing, went out four days ago with Spirit Field Department Director Li Bin, yet their path has vanished, and their whereabouts remain unknown to this day."

"Just now, Director Li Bin's Soul Lamp has gone out, he has fallen."

"All disciples are to immediately enter a state of combat readiness, obey the instructions and deployments of each Peak Master, or act on your own to fully search for the whereabouts of Zhou Qing and Li Bin."

"Any clues found will be heavily rewarded!"

Hearing Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang's words, disbelief was written all over everyone's faces.

The Five Sects war only recently ended with great difficulty, and are they to enter a new phase of conflict already?

Who could be so bold as to have designs on their Taiqing Sect's Junior Sect Leader?

Moreover, Li Bin, as Director of the Spirit Field Department, was clearly a true mid-stage Divinity Transformation Realm cultivator, yet he died so mysteriously?

In an instant, the numerous disciples couldn't care for much else, and transformed into streaks of light, rushing towards the direction of the mountain gate.

Yan Xiaohu, who was discussing the subsequent business matters with Niu Guangmo, also looked pale at this moment.

Old Fourth just exited seclusion not long ago, when did he go out again?

It's known that the Soul Lamp Tower doesn't have the Soul Lamps of their Little Spirit Peak members.

"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and start searching!" Yan Xiaohu was anxious and quickly instructed a few before racing off towards Zhou Qing's residence.

Unfortunately, outside the courtyard, there was only a leisurely wandering old hen, with no other traces.

Just as he turned around, he saw Lu Yaoyao descending swiftly with a face full of urgency.

"Is Senior Brother Zhou not here? When did he leave?" Lu Yaoyao asked anxiously.

Yan Xiaohu shook his head repeatedly, with a worried expression, "I don't know either, he didn't inform me."

The two quickly used the Communication Token to send messages of inquiry but received no response.

It seems the distance is too great for the message to reach.

"Let's go!"

Yan Xiaohu quickly called out to Lu Yaoyao, and they swiftly left Little Spirit Peak.

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