Chapter 48：Upheaval (1/2)
When Lin Mu opened the Spatial crack that lead into the Grand void, the entire cultivation world of the Great Zhou Empire was thrown into upheaval. From the top sects to the myriad of kingdoms, every cultivator that was at the nascent soul stage and above was able to sense it.
Sky precepts sect, Star catching peak.
A large pool of blood could be seen, within which hundreds of disciples were lying on the ground; their life or death unknown. The seven orifices of all the disciples could be seen bleeding profusely. The blood from all their bodies had accumulated to form the large blood pool. This place was the formation array of the star catching peak.
For the past two days, the disciples of the star catching peak had been trying to trace the location of the multiple spatial disturbance that had risen. The spatial disturbances had been increasing in frequency because of which the elders of the peak had called in more disciples to help operate the formation array.
But the elders did not know that their actions of calling more disciples would soon lead them to their deaths. Two black-robed elders could be seen standing at the head of the formation array. They too were bleeding from their seven orifices, but they were conscious and were currently gritting their teeth in anger.
”The Star catching peak can't bear such an enormous loss.” The black-robed elder named Feng said to the other black-robed elder.
”We had no idea this would be happening Elder Feng. We only increased the number of disciples because we were ordered to do so. The sect patriarch will definitely understand.” The other Black-robed elder replied.
”You haven't seen the patriarch when he gets desperate, Elder Geng. He will blame the peak for our inability to find out that a hidden cultivator was about to ascend.” Elder Feng spoke with sorrow in his voice.
”But we don't know for sure that it was a cultivator that ascended, and not just another anomaly.” Elder Geng replied.
”There is no other cause for a backlash as bad as this. The peak has old records which especially warn that the Star catching formation is to be shut down whenever a cultivator is about to ascend. The other warning stated that if that was not done, there be a loss of life due to the backlash, and even the formation array will be destroyed.” Elder Feng Explained with cold eyes.
The other black-robed elder did not speak further and just held his silence in understanding. Elder Feng looked at Elder Geng who was staring in the distance and let out a sigh.
”Besides it's not just us who sensed it. The entire cultivation world will soon know that another cultivator from our world has ascended to become an immortal, after thousands of years.” Elder Feng Said.
An hour ago,
In the grand palace of the Sky precepts sect, a meeting was currently underway. Tens of black-robed elders could be seen sitting on the chairs located along the hall. The sect patriarch was sitting on the head of the hall on a luxurious throne. The patriarch seemed to be lost in thought and was hearing the elders discuss the affairs of the sect.
”The arrangements for the trial grounds are complete and the disciples have been allocated their spots.” An elder spoke after reading a scroll in his head.
”The emergency request for assistance that was issued by the Star catching peak has also been fulfilled.” Head Elder Han spoke.
The sect patriarch raised his head upon hearing the report of Head Elder Han. He had been hearing a lot of reports from the star catching peak every day and had become interested in the whole situation involving the spatial disturbances.
”Did the Star catching peak have any success in narrowing down the location of the spatial rift?” A purple-robed elder that was sitting at the right side of the sect patriarch asked.
”Yes, first Supreme elder. They had been successful in narrowing the location down to three Northern Kingdoms; they are the Black Dawn kingdom, the Eastern Ming dynasty, and the Shuang Qian kingdom.” Head elder Feng replied respectfully.
The purple-robed elder was the first Supreme elder of the sky precepts. He was one of the three Dao Treading realm experts of the sect, and his authority was second only to the sect patriarch.
”Any updates about the crown prince?” The sect patriarch asked.
Elder Han was just about to reply to the sect patriarch, when a wave of spatial energy spread over the entire Great Zhou Empire. Every person sitting in the hall became extremely alert and a grim expression could be seen on the faces of the sect patriarch and the first Supreme elder.
”Patriarch!” Elder Han exclaimed.
The sect patriarch stood up and a regal aura started emanating from his body. He waved his hand in the air, making a formation materialize in the air. The patriarch observed the formation on which the runes were jumping and changing every second.