I, the Chaotic Being, began my path to enlightenment in a brothel!

Inside a grand hall of the Hundred Refinements Sect.

The palace is majestic and imposing, and a solemn atmosphere permeates all directions.

"I have already investigated the background of those two vixens!"

Elder Qi stood bowing before Xiao Beichen, his voice solemn and resounding throughout the entire hall.

"explain!"

Xiao Beichen sat upright in the main seat, his gaze arrogant, uttering only one word, his imposing aura overwhelming.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, those two women are from the Hehuan Sect of Lingwu Prefecture. The woman in red, Ye Jiuge, is the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, and the woman in purple is an elder of the sect."

"The Hehuan Sect is a second-rate power in Lingwu Prefecture. Not long ago, the sect experienced a turbulent change."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beichen's lips curled up slightly.

"This Lin Feng has even gotten involved with the Hehuan Sect. He's becoming more and more interesting."

Elder Qi stepped forward, his face filled with worry, and bowed, saying, "Sect Master, the Hehuan Sect's techniques are unpredictable, and they have always used cultivators as their furnaces. I implore you, Sect Master, to intervene and order the Hehuan Sect to sever all ties with Lin Feng."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beichen slowly stood up and asked in return, "When you left, did Lin Feng's cultivation level drop even slightly?"

Elder Qi pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "From what I've observed, his cultivation has not only not regressed, but he has broken through several levels in succession, advancing by three minor realms."

"Three minor realms?!"

Xiao Beichen's eyes widened slightly, a fleeting hint of envy flashing across them before he quickly concealed it.

He coughed lightly twice, composed himself, and chuckled calmly.

"If that's the case, there's no need to worry."

"Let's put this matter aside for now and ignore it."

"Those two women and Lin Feng are both from Lingwu Prefecture, so they must have known each other for a long time."

"If the two of them truly harbored malicious intentions, how could Lin Feng have appeared unscathed in Xuanhuang Prefecture?"

"Moreover, Lin Feng is now a true disciple of my Hundred Refinements Sect. Even if the Joyful Union Sect had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to hurt him rashly."

After careful consideration, Elder Qi's worries instantly dissipated.

He then remembered something else and immediately said, "Sect Master, on my way back, I saw Qin Tao leave the sect at night, and his whereabouts are now unknown."

Xiao Beichen stroked his chin, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and sneered, "Where are you? You've probably already crossed the Yellow Springs and vanished without a trace."

Elder Qi was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized and sighed in a low voice, "It seems that Lin Feng must have tricked him into going out. This kid really doesn't hold grudges overnight."

"Qin Tao betrayed his own sect, secretly harming its disciples. He deserved his fate!"

Xiao Beichen waved his sleeve, exuding an imposing aura, radiating authority without anger.

"If word gets out about this later, you just need to pretend to investigate thoroughly, then hastily conclude the matter and suppress the storm."

"Understood!"

Elder Qi bowed and accepted the order. Seeing that the sect leader had no further instructions, he left.

After Elder Qi left, Xiao Beichen leaped up and landed lightly on the eaves of the main hall.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance towards Xiaoyao Courtyard, a gloating smile playing on his lips.

"So many experts were lost trying to assassinate Lin Feng. Zhou Haichuan, you must be furious and enraged right now!"

Meanwhile, inside the main hall of Xiaoyao Courtyard.

Jade patterns covered the ground, golden pillars reached the sky, and auspicious energy surrounded the entire palace.

Sect Master Zhou Haichuan sat in the head seat, silent, with suppressed anger surging deep in his eyes.

Three days ago, the life tablet representing Elder Cheng Yuan suddenly shattered.

Feng Lu, who accompanied him, and several of his true disciples also all disappeared without a trace.

With Cheng Yuan already fallen, the fate of his disciples is easily imaginable.

Zhou Haichuan had a bad feeling, but he didn't dare to make it public. He could only send his trusted Elder Fang to investigate secretly.

However, to this day, the investigation has yielded no definite results.

"Tap tap tap—"

The deathly silence in the hall was suddenly broken by hurried footsteps, and Elder Fang, dressed in solemn robes, strode into the hall.

His face was contorted with rage, and he hurriedly reported this with his hands clasped in front of him.

"Sect Master! After our thorough investigation, we have detected Elder Cheng's last remaining aura within the Wind and Thunder Valley of the Three Thousand Mountains of the Hundred Refinements Sect!"

"Sect Master, this must have been done by the Hundred Refinements Sect! This blood feud cannot be tolerated!"

Even though he had expected it, Zhou Haichuan was still shocked. He forcibly suppressed his surging anger and asked in a deep voice, "Have you found Elder Cheng's body?"

Elder Fang slowly shook his head: "We haven't found it."

Zhou Haichuan's eyes narrowed, and he murmured softly, "In this way, there will be no way to prove it when the dead are dead..."

The Hundred Refinements Sect and the Carefree Academy are forces of the same level.

If Cheng Yuan's body were still intact, he could use it as an opportunity to launch an attack and demand an explanation.

Now that the other party has destroyed the evidence, he has no reason to rashly pursue the Hundred Refinements Sect.

Elder Fang remained indignant and shouted, "But Sect Master, Elder Cheng clearly perished in Wind and Thunder Valley! Regardless of why he entered the Hundred Refinement Sect's territory, the Hundred Refinement Sect cannot escape blame!"

"You may leave now. This matter must be kept strictly confidential and not circulated!" Zhou Haichuan said indifferently.

Elder Fang was puzzled and wanted to argue his point, but he met Zhou Haichuan's sharp gaze.

He swallowed the words that were about to come out, and bowed deeply as he retreated, filled with resentment.

But there are no impervious walls in the world.

Cheng Yuan, as an inner sect elder, was the most talented student in the inner sect, and the other disciples were also renowned.

The disappearance of so many key figures has already aroused suspicion among many disciples and elders throughout the sect.

"Have you heard? Elder Cheng's life tablet shattered, and it's rumored that he perished in the Wind and Thunder Valley of the Hundred Refinements Sect."

"Not only Elder Cheng, but also Brother Feng and several other senior disciples are still missing."

"What exactly happened? Why would they rashly step into the Three Thousand Mountains of the Hundred Refinements Sect?"

"The specific reason is unknown..."

The disciples dared not discuss it in public, but whispered among themselves in private, and rumors quietly spread.

The news quickly spread throughout Xuanhuang City, becoming a hot topic of discussion among cultivators.

For nearly a century, Xiaoyao Academy has flourished, and its disciples have enjoyed a prestigious and proud status.

The sect had never suffered such a heavy loss, especially since an elder had also been lost.

Many people secretly speculated that this matter might be closely related to the outcome of the Six Trials.

The Xiaoyao Academy, which had originally been in a winning position, ultimately came in last place and lost, and must have harbored deep resentment.

Everyone guessed that Feng Lu had led a group to seek revenge on Lin Feng, but was instead killed by the Hundred Refinements Sect.

However, all of this is just unfounded speculation; the truth is known only to a few.

Inside a restaurant in Xuanhuang City.

Inside the private room, Murong Yan sat quietly, listening to the discussions of the cultivators outside the window, his expression slightly taken aback.

The elders accompanying them all wore strange expressions.

They arrived in Xuanhuang City three days ago, specifically to inquire about Lin Feng, their emotions fluctuating several times.

First, I heard that Lin Feng had made a name for himself in the sect's assessment and successfully joined the Hundred Refinements Sect.

Later, it was learned that he had shone brightly in the Six Sects Trials, helping the Hundred Refinements Sect to reach the top of the list and be promoted to a true disciple.

At that time, everyone was filled with worry. The higher Lin Feng's status was in the Hundred Refinements Sect, the more difficult it would be for them to take action.

But no one expected that the turmoil would reignite in just a few days.

The deaths of the elders of Xiaoyao Academy and several prodigies are all subtly connected to Lin Feng.

This unexpected turn of events gave everyone an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

An elder spoke first: "Sect Master, what is your opinion on this matter? Did Elder Cheng and his group truly die at the hands of Lin Feng?"

Murong Yan's expression was complex, containing both感慨 (feelings of emotion) and 曆曆 (a sense of schadenfreude).

After a moment, he smiled meaningfully, his eyes deep.

"Regardless of whether Cheng Yuan's death was related to Lin Feng, they ultimately perished within the territory of the Hundred Refinements Sect."

"Although Xiaoyao Academy has not openly launched an attack, the two sects have already developed a deep-seated grudge and regard each other as enemies."

"The enemy of my enemy is my ally."

"I happen to have an old acquaintance who works in the inner sect of Xiaoyao Academy. We will set off immediately to pay him a visit and inquire about the details."

As the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, Murong Yan, despite possessing the cultivation of a Saint King, was well aware that he could not shake the Hundred Refinements Sect on his own.

However, if they could join forces with Xiaoyao Academy, the situation would be completely reversed.

A moment later, the group left the restaurant and sped off towards Xiaoyao Courtyard.

Murong Yan's eyes were deep and dark as he murmured softly.

"Lin Feng, you are truly a source of trouble; wherever you go, you stir up trouble."

"But this time, you will not escape!"