Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 160

If Shi Qinghan and Gu Shihan were here right now, they would definitely recognize this incredibly unlucky guy at a glance.

That's right, this person was none other than Yu Hui, whom they had rescued.

The story behind this is a long one. Back then, after Yu Hui and Zhe Yan escorted Shen Yue back to the sect, not long after, the two announced that they would be going into seclusion to cultivate.

As for the reasons that led them to make this decision, only they know the truth; no one else knows.

One day, Shen Yue suddenly thought of the two of them and hoped that they would take her on a trip.

Unfortunately, Zheyan was still in seclusion at the time and had not yet emerged.

Just as Yu Hui was about to leave the sect after finishing his seclusion, he unexpectedly encountered a sudden change—he was forcibly brought before Shen Zizai by Shen Zizai's subordinates.

When Shen Zizai learned that Yu Hui wanted to leave Shen Yue's guard team, his expression immediately changed, and he issued the order without any mercy, thus depriving Yu Hui of the opportunity to step out of the sect.

Moreover, Yu Hui also witnessed good things firsthand.
At this moment, in the fading light of the setting sun, one feels utterly helpless, with no one to turn to for help. Each day drags on in endless anxiety and fear, a mere ebb and flow of life.

Within that seemingly ordinary secret room lies a shocking secret hidden in its hidden compartments—it is actually a gloomy and terrifying dungeon!

Dim light shone through the narrow ventilation openings, faintly illuminating the two iron cages.

Inside the iron cages, two men and three women were found unconscious, and their condition was quite dire.

Upon closer inspection, one can find numerous shocking injuries on these people's bodies, especially some of the women, whose clothes were disheveled and whose bodies showed obvious signs of having been violated.

Seeing such a tragic scene, even the usually composed Venerable Huatian couldn't help but frown, a strong sense of unease welling up in his heart.

The group acted quickly and carefully led the trapped people out of the dungeon.

The sect leader of Huatian Sect carefully examined the people in front of him and slowly said, "These male cultivators are disciples of our sect, all of whom are extremely talented. But these female cultivators... I have never seen them before."

At this moment, Venerable Miaoyin suddenly pointed to one of the women and said, "Senior brother, do you think this person is Gu Yutong from the Gu family? I seem to have met her once before! I remember she possesses an extremely rare Heavenly Water Spiritual Root, and her aptitude is quite outstanding."

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Hua Tian immediately turned his gaze to the woman. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded and replied, "Hmm, now that you mention it, she does indeed seem like Gu Yutong. Several months ago, this woman mysteriously disappeared, which caused quite a stir at the time. It is said that after Gu Yufei, one of the younger generation of the Gu family, unfortunately died, Gu Yutong became a key figure being groomed by the Gu family's leader. But how did she end up in Shen Zizai's hands and be imprisoned here?" As he spoke, he fell into deep thought.

Venerable Miaoyin carefully examined the other two women, a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

She slowly spoke, "These two are actually cultivators from the Tianyi Sect, and even more astonishingly, they both possess the aptitude of water-elemental roots. However, judging from their current condition, their primordial yin has been completely depleted, and their cultivation must have plummeted considerably, probably by at least one major realm. Right now, they only possess the weak strength of the early Foundation Establishment stage." Upon hearing this, Venerable Danhua nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "In that case, Shen Zizai must undoubtedly be an evil cultivator lurking within our sect. There's no time to lose, Hua Tian, ​​let's leave immediately!"

With a gentle wave of his arm, an invisible force surged forth, lifting the fallen figures to their feet. Then, in a flash, he sped away like a ghost towards the cave exit.

Seeing this, Venerable Miaoyin was not to be outdone. She suddenly raised her palm and slammed it down hard on the pool of blood.

In an instant, a loud bang was heard, and the entire blood pool exploded, with scarlet blood splashing everywhere. The suppressed flames burned it to ashes.

Venerable Miaoyin struck out with another palm, and the powerful spiritual energy surged like a surging wave, not only completely destroying the blood pool, but also turning the secret chamber connected to it into ruins under this terrifying power.

Before long, the three arrived in front of the sect's main hall. The disciples who had been waiting there rushed forward to greet the Venerable Ones upon their return, carefully taking the unconscious individuals and quickly sending them to the rear for treatment.

The atmosphere inside the hall was unusually oppressive and somber, as if a thick layer of dark clouds was pressing down on everyone's heads, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Time passed by, and after about fifteen minutes, a faint sound of footsteps finally came.

Elder Honghuang and Shi Qinghan walked into the main hall with solemn expressions, followed closely by dozens of figures.

Elder Honghuang stepped forward quickly, bowed to the sect leader and venerable one in the hall, and then reported: "Sect leader, venerable one, after some investigation, these people are all abnormal. They have close ties with Shen Zizai and Shen Yue."

Furthermore, we discovered a secret room at Shen Yue's place. Several teenagers were imprisoned in this room, and their condition was heartbreaking.

These children have all suffered severe physical damage and depletion, even their foundation for cultivation has been compromised, making it unlikely they will achieve anything significant in the future.

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Hua Tian's face darkened, and he stared intently at Shen Yue, who was still struggling, and coldly said, "Hmph, let Shen Yue speak for herself!"

Shen Yue's face was filled with terror, tears welling in her eyes. She struggled to break free of her restraints, crying out, "Sect Master, why are you capturing me? I really haven't done anything wrong! Brother Qinghan, please save me..."

As she spoke, she gazed at Shi Qinghan with tender affection in her beautiful eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls, making her look so pitiful that it evoked pity in people.

Upon seeing this scene, Shi Qinghan's heart skipped a beat, and he almost lost his focus.

But he quickly came to his senses and realized that the current situation did not allow for any leniency.

So he turned his head away, no longer looking directly into Shen Yue's mournful eyes, and said to the sect leader and the elders present with a serious expression: "Sect leader, master, senior uncle, after careful investigation, we have brought over some people related to this matter. It can be confirmed that these people do have many problems."

(End of this chapter)