Seeking immortality begins with daily intelligence reports.

The disciple on duty was sweating profusely, and his voice was trembling with anxiety:

"No, we can't wait! Inside the Hall of Lifefire... the lifefires of the three elders and the third young master have all been extinguished!"

"What?!"

The guard was startled upon hearing this, his face turning deathly pale. He dared not obstruct the way any further, hastily stepping aside and even rushing inside to report first.

"Elder! Something terrible has happened! Elder!"

The courtyard gate was practically flung open by the strong wind.

Tang Linfeng stood inside the door, his gray hair slightly disheveled, his eyes filled with a chilling intent.

"What's all the noise about?"

His voice wasn't loud, but his domineering Foundation Establishment aura made the two guards and the disciple on duty feel a sinking feeling in their hearts, almost making it hard to breathe.

"Elder, Grand Elder..."

The disciple on duty knelt down with a thud, touching his head to the ground, his voice trembling and incoherent:

"Second Elder, Third Elder, Fifth Elder, and...and Young Master Tang Wu who went with them...their life flames were all...all extinguished just now!"

The night breeze seemed to freeze at that moment.

Tang Linfeng stood with his back to the dim light coming from inside the room, his face hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his expression.

But the three people in front of them felt the surrounding air suddenly turn icy cold, and a chilling pressure silently permeated the air.

There was a long silence.

"All wiped out?"

Tang Linfeng's voice was devoid of emotion, eerily calm:

"Did you see clearly?"

"This disciple dares not speak presumptuously! It is absolutely true that their life flames were extinguished one after another! This disciple... this disciple is absolutely certain that I did not see wrong!"

The disciple on duty almost burst into tears.

Tang Linfeng took a slow breath, and his cold and oppressive aura subsided slightly, but his anger was clearly rising.

who is it?

The Zhao family? The Zhou family? Or the Song family?

This matter is a secret of my Tang family. Even if they accidentally found out, there was no need to make such a scene.

The other independent cultivators in the market? Who dares to provoke the Tang family?

Could he really be a so-called demonic cultivator?

Countless thoughts raced through Tang Linfeng's mind, and his killing intent surged like a tidal wave.

Four late-stage Qi Refining cultivators perished in a mission they thought was a sure thing!

Among them is a peak Qi Refining expert with the potential to break through to Foundation Establishment, making him an absolute backbone of the Tang family.

Such losses are an unbearable blow to the Tang family!

What weighed even more heavily on his mind was Tang Wu.

Although his temperament still needs refinement, his talent is outstanding among all the disciples.

He was a promising talent in the Tang family who had the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and he's gone just like that.

"Pass on the order."

Tang Linfeng finally spoke, his voice sounding as if squeezed out from between his teeth:

"The Tang family members must keep a close eye on all news regarding the Cleansing Vein Fruit and related elixirs in the market and on the black market. But be careful not to alert them; any discovery must be reported immediately."

"yes!"

The guards and disciples on duty responded sternly.

"Keep tonight's events strictly confidential. If even the slightest leak occurs, you know the consequences."

After saying that, Tang Linfeng walked past the three of them.

After he walked away, the three of them felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from their chests, and their backs were already soaked with cold sweat.

They exchanged a glance and simultaneously let out a long sigh of relief.

Tang Linfeng moved swiftly, his lips moved for a moment, and a communication talisman flew out.

The life-saving lamp hadn't been out for long; if they rushed there now, the murderer might still be in prison.

This shame must be washed away with the murderer's blood, to deter those who secretly covet the Tang family!

"No matter who you are, you dare to touch anyone from the Tang family..."

Tang Linfeng gritted his teeth:

"I will make you wish you were dead!"

Before long, Tang Li, the head of the Tang family, Tang Zhenyue, the elder in charge of law enforcement, and Tang Tian, ​​the young master, arrived at the gate of the mansion one after another.

With the four Foundation Establishment experts gathered, no further explanation is needed.

Tang Li immediately summoned a Light Escape Talisman, which surged with spiritual light and engulfed the four figures.

The next instant, a white rainbow shot up from the ground, tearing through the night and rushing straight towards Laoshan Xiaofeng Valley!

The overwhelming pressure of the Foundation Establishment cultivator caused the monsters along the way to scatter in terror.

In no time, the four of them had landed in the valley.

The night wind howled, carrying with it a heavy, pungent smell of blood.

The area before us is crisscrossed with ravines and covered in scorched earth, clearly indicating the presence of a fierce battle.

Tang Zhenyue, the law enforcement elder of the Tang family, patted the spirit beast pouch and summoned a black spirit dog that was about three feet tall.

The moment the black dog appeared, its fur stood on end, and it barked wildly toward the center of the battlefield:

"Woof! Woof!"

This dog is called the Scenthound, and it has an extraordinary sense of smell, being extremely sensitive to all kinds of scents.

It was raised by Tang Zhenyue since it was a cub and has been raised to the late stage of the first level by him. He knows all its behaviors very well.

The sniffer dog looked terrified, clearly indicating that there were residual traces of a second-tier demonic beast or a Foundation Establishment cultivator in this place.

After a brief reassurance from Tang Zhenyue, the sniffing hounds began to twitch rapidly at his command, making a "whoosh whoosh" sound as they sniffed around the ravaged battlefield.

Its tail swayed restlessly, sometimes barking at the scorched earth, sometimes baring its teeth at the sword wound.

Before long, it followed the lingering scent of the Tang family cultivators and headed out of the valley.

Tang Zhenyue quickly followed.

The other three split up and searched the valley separately.

About half an hour later, the four reunited.

"Traces of the battle extended to a cliff more than ten miles away."

Tang Zhenyue said in a deep voice:

"The auras of Tang Wu and Tang Hai both ceased there. In addition, besides the remnants of the battle, there were also the auras of second-tier demonic beasts and demonic cultivators at the scene."

"Lin Feng, Tian'er, how are things on your end?"

The patriarch, Tang Li, asked solemnly.

Tang Linfeng's investigation results were largely the same as Tang Zhenyue's.

Tang Tianze explored the monster's lair in the valley:

"It's the den of a golden-striped leopard, likely a demonic beast guarding the Cleansing Vein Fruit. Judging from the remaining traces, it hasn't reached the second rank."

Tang Tian actually detected the aura of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, but this aura was irrelevant to the matter, so he simply ignored it.

Most of them are rogue cultivators who take risks and try their luck.

After some discussion, the Tang family initially concluded that it was the work of a demonic cultivator, and that the presence of a second-tier demonic beast meant that the cultivator's strength was at least at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

This is the worst-case scenario.

During the previous demon-hunting tournament, a group of people from the Song family were suspected of dying at the hands of the demonic forces.

Later, during the Zhao family's Foundation Establishment Ceremony, the aura of the demonic path was detected again.

All of these matters were left unresolved, and now the Dimai Fruit has been stolen, and four members of the Tang family have perished.

It is also suspected to be the work of demonic cultivators.

The three events, when put together, demonstrate that the demonic cultivators have indeed infiltrated the market, and that their cultivation level is not low, being at the Foundation Establishment stage as well.

Presumably, this was the person who framed Tang Wu at the banquet.

The four people analyzed the data and came to this conclusion.

Although no one has been identified, the scope of suspicion has narrowed.

However, since Tang Wu died and so much time has passed, it is difficult to find out who had contact with Tang Wu at that time.

"Lin Feng, go to the Song family in person tomorrow."

Tang Li arranged:

"Both of these matters should be the work of one person. Our relationship with the Zhao family is not good, so it would be difficult to have in-depth discussions if we went there rashly. The Song family has also been harmed by them before, so it would be more appropriate to investigate together with them."

At this point, Tang Li paused, his voice deep and resonant:

"This matter is not only for the Tang family, but also for the market. If we let demonic cultivators enter and are left unchecked, they will surely become a major threat!"

Tang Linfeng nodded heavily, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes:

"Understood! Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find this cowardly culprit!"