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Chapter 33 Ancient Banyan Tree's Observations (Seeking subscriptions...rewards...monthly tickets...recommendations...)
outside world.

Qibao Glazed Sect, meeting hall.

The atmosphere inside the hall was heavy and oppressive.

Ning Fengzhi sat upright in the main seat, his brows furrowed, his fingers unconsciously tapping the rosewood armrest, producing a dull and rhythmic sound.

Chen Xin sat on the left, holding the Seven Kill Sword, his eyes slightly closed, but the sharp sword energy surrounding him was more refined than usual, showing his inner turmoil.

They waited for the results of the ancient banyan tree's investigation, and every minute and second felt exceptionally long.

Meanwhile, in the core area of ​​Sunset Forest, in the void surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

A scorching voice, like molten lava, suppressing a ferocious fighting spirit, reverberated in the void, its target the figure cautiously moving through the spatial rift in the distance:
"Tsk!"

"Looks like that old guy from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School who plays with bones has arrived!"

"Sneaking around like that, I really want to go out and dismantle that skeleton of his to warm it by the fire!" The one who spoke was the Second Elder, Long Chen, whose invisible, scorching dragon aura caused the space to distort slightly.

A clear, icy voice, imbued with absolute authority, immediately rang out, instantly freezing the oppressive heat:
"Long Chen, be quiet! Conceal your aura!" The First Elder, Xue Qinglan, spoke with an unquestionable command.

"Gu Rong has a very keen sense of space. If we alert him, it's equivalent to exposing the young master's (Ling Han's) location!"

"Do you want the whole continent to know that the young master is undergoing a crucial transformation here?"

Long Chen's breath hitched, like a flame extinguished by ice water, leaving only a few embers of resentment flickering. He muttered, "...I understand!"

"I just can't stand the way he's always peeking around!"

In the deeper shadows, the aura of the Third Elder, Shadowmoon, spread out silently as if it didn't exist, perfectly blending into the environment and minimizing the presence of the three of them.

It was his ability, combined with Xue Qinglan's ultimate ice freezing energy fluctuations, that made Gu Rong's perception as if it were through a thick ice curtain, making it difficult to see the true situation in the core area. He could only detect some residual traces and the faint aura of Dugu Bo that had been deliberately "leaked" from the outside.

The council hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The air distorted slightly, like a pebble being thrown into a calm lake.

The towering figure of the ancient banyan tree appeared silently in the center of the hall. His usual nonchalant expression had vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and... a hint of barely perceptible apprehension.

He was unaware that his entire investigation had been conducted under the watchful eyes of three pairs of cold and wary eyes.

"Old bones! How are you?"

Chen Xin suddenly opened his eyes, his sharp gaze like a tangible sword, instantly locking onto the ancient banyan tree.

Ning Fengzhi immediately sat up straight, his gentle eyes fixed on Gu Rong: "Uncle Gu, you've worked hard."

"Have you found anything?"

Gu Rong took a deep breath, his voice low and serious, carrying the subtle ripples of spatial traversal: "Feng Zhi, Sword Elder, the situation... is more troublesome than we anticipated!"

He walked over and sat down, getting straight to the point without keeping everyone in suspense:

"Using my spatial abilities, I conducted an extremely cautious reconnaissance of the outer perimeter of Sunset Forest's core area, specifically the edge of the region previously covered by Dugu Bo's poisonous miasma." The results... were alarming!

"That area was eerily quiet!"

"The seven-colored poisonous miasma that originally covered dozens of miles has vanished without a trace!"

"It wasn't dispersed, but rather... it was completely bound and devoured by some kind of force!"

“The traces of extremely pure poisonous soul power remained at the scene, undoubtedly the work of Dugu Bo, but the cleanliness and efficiency of the method of containment was far beyond his usual style!”

Ning Fengzhi's eyes narrowed: "The poison array has disappeared?"

"Could it be that it has been subdued?"

"Does this mean that Dugu Bo is not only alive, but also very likely... controlled by others?"

"That's right!"

Gu Rong nodded emphatically, "I'm trying to sense the residual soul power fluctuations in the core area."

"Although the battle ended long ago and the aura is very faint, but..."

He paused, his facial muscles twitching slightly, as if still shaken. "That lingering pressure... was terrifying!" "Even I, touching those almost vanished traces through the spatial barrier, could still feel a tremor from the depths of my soul and... a sense of insignificance!"

He looked at Chen Xin, his tone extremely solemn: "Old Swordsman, your previous judgment was absolutely correct!"

"The owners of those three auras possessed soul power levels far exceeding those of ordinary Super Douluo, and their pressure was pure and vast!"

Chen Xin's fingers, resting on the scabbard, tightened slightly, his knuckles turning white. His eyes held a mixture of fighting spirit and seriousness: "To make even your old bones feel 'small'... it seems our caution was justified."

Gu Rong continued, "And there's one more crucial point!"

"On a relatively secluded cliff on the outskirts, I detected an extremely faint but very clear fluctuation of soul power!"

"Although the other party tried their best to conceal it, that momentary leak carried Dugu Bo's unique poisonous properties, as well as... an indescribable sense of 'calm'!"

"He's near that core area, and his condition... is strange. It doesn't seem like he's being imprisoned; it's more like... he's protecting something!"

"Or rather, following orders!"

"Protect? Obey orders?" Ning Fengzhi suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. "It seems that Dugu Bo has truly... submitted?!"

This conclusion struck like a thunderbolt within the hall!

"I'm afraid... yes."

Gu Rong said in a deep voice, "Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, that feeling is not wrong."

"Dugu Bo's aura has lost its former sinister and perverse nature, and instead has gained a kind of... calmness."

"He stayed there more like a sentry or a guard."

Chen Xin slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air: "Three super strongmen who are enough to crush Dugu Bo and make you feel trembling... plus a Poison Douluo who has submitted... this power is enough to overthrow any sect!"

He looked at Ning Fengzhi, "Fengzhi, they've clearly established themselves there!"

"There must be something they value highly in that place!"

Ning Fengzhi forced himself to calm down, sat back down in his seat, and his brain raced:
"They've taken root in the heart of Sunset Forest... subdued Dugu Bo to guard their gate... for such a powerful force to willingly lie dormant here... their ambitions are far from insignificant!"

He looked at Gu Rong and Chen Xin, his tone resolute: "Uncle Gu, Uncle Jian, pass on my orders:"
1. All disciples and affiliated forces of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are strictly prohibited from approaching the core area of ​​Sunset Forest within a hundred miles without the sect leader's personal order! Those who disobey will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect!

2. Intelligence network at its highest level of alert!
Use every secret channel and any means necessary to gather any information about the three mysterious powerful figures in Sunset Forest and the forces that may exist behind them!
Key focus: In the last hundred or even several hundred years, have there been any super-powerful individuals or families living in seclusion on the mainland?

Does the Spirit Hall possess any hidden forces unknown to us?
Is there any unusual activity in the Star Luo Empire?
3. Strengthen sect defenses; all visible and concealed sentries must be upgraded to wartime status!
Uncle Chenxin will oversee the central command; Uncle Gu, you are responsible for monitoring from the outside. If any unknown powerful individuals approach the sect's territory, immediately issue an alert!

4. Intelligence sharing with forces such as the Heavenly Dou Royal Family and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan... postponed!
Ning Fengzhi's orders were clear and logical, filled with the decisiveness and deep concern of a sect leader.

Faced with this mysterious force capable of overturning the existing order, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School chose the safest, yet most helpless, strategy: to be on high alert, to investigate with all its might, and to avoid any direct conflict.

Chen Xin nodded slightly: "Understood."

He gripped the Seven Kill Sword tightly, his eyes flashing with an indomitable sword intent, but even more so with a heavy responsibility for the future of the sect.

Gu Rong nodded solemnly: "Feng Zhi, rest assured, leave the surveillance to me."

"As long as they don't attack us first, we can only endure it for the time being."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure once again merged into the distorted space and disappeared.

Shortly after Gu Rong left, in the depths of the void outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's mountain gate, where the spatial ripples had completely subsided.

Only after confirming that Gu Rong had completely left and closed the spatial passage did Long Chen's suppressed rage surge up again, echoing with the lingering sound of sparks flying:
"Hmph! Good thing he left quickly! If he dares to peek in again, I'll..."

Xue Qinglan's icy voice interrupted him directly: "Long Chen, guard your position. The young master's transformation is of paramount importance."

Her aura, like an ancient glacier, firmly locked onto the energy core deep within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire—the young master, Ling Han, who was undergoing astonishing changes. Yingyue remained silent, like the most loyal shadow, vigilant for any possible disturbance.

The main hall remained silent, even more so than before.

The unknown entity deep within the Sunset Forest, like a huge dark cloud, heavily shrouded the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and also the entire continent's power structure.

At this very moment, deep within the eye of the storm—the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire—the transformation of the young master Ling Han is reaching its most crucial stage.

(End of this chapter)