Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1486 Caught in a Conspiracy Crisis

Suddenly, an unusual phenomenon appeared in the distant sky: thick clouds slowly swirled.

This black cloud vortex not only exuded a suffocating aura, but also occasionally released streaks of eerie blue lightning. Even from a great distance, one could feel the terrifying pressure of heaven and earth.

The scene was like the end of the world, inspiring awe in all who beheld it. Faced with this oppressive force, even these cultivators who usually considered themselves extraordinary felt utterly insignificant.

"What is that...?" someone in the crowd exclaimed in a low voice, their voice filled with barely concealed fear and shock.

At this moment, an elderly man leading the way shouted, "The Azure Nether Mountains are just ahead. Our mission is to hunt down the Double-Pupil Bloodthirsty Bees, which will last for a month. You can form your own teams. Alright, let's go!"

His voice was loud, but it sounded somewhat weak amidst the booming thunder.

Because Lu Chen was unfamiliar with the Qingming Mountains, his heart sank upon hearing this. He wondered if these cultivators were truly here for the Buzhou Mountain Secret Realm, or if it was just a coincidence.

Regardless of the outcome, Lu Chen had no choice but to continue mingling with the crowd and land with them in the Qingming Mountains.

However, what Lu Chen didn't know was that after more than a hundred cultivators dispersed into the Azure Nether Mountain Range, the four Dao Integration Realm experts leading the group quietly gathered together.

They turned their gaze to the sky deep within the Qingming Mountains, a sky that seemed even more profound than the outside world, with countless secrets hidden among the rolling clouds.

"Let's begin. First, let's seal off the secrets of this world," one of the elders said in a low voice. Although his voice was calm, he could not hide the excitement in his eyes.

Another man, who appeared to be younger, nodded in agreement, then asked, "So what should we do with these people?"

The third powerful figure was a burly man who said nonchalantly, "That goes without saying. They're all rogue cultivators we randomly recruited, so we'll definitely kill them all."

The leading elder nodded slightly, "Let's set up the formation first. It's okay to kill these people. You should know that the ancient secret realm contains treasures that are enough to change the world. If the news leaks out, it will inevitably attract the attention of various forces."

The last person was a woman who appeared quiet but possessed a powerful aura. She said in a deep voice, "Not only that, we also need to be wary of enemies hiding in the shadows. Although this operation is nominally to hunt down the Double-Pupil Bloodthirsty Bees, it's still best to be cautious."

The other three nodded in agreement, and then the four powerful figures took their positions, forming a square formation.

They then took out a piece of jade that emitted a faint light from their storage rings. These jade pieces were clearly carefully carved and covered with complex and ancient runes.

"We will use these four Heavenly Mystery Stones as a base to isolate this place from the outside world," the old man said in a deep voice, while forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

As his incantation rang out, the four Heavenly Stones began to rise rapidly into the air, forming a transparent light curtain that instantly expanded outwards, eventually covering the entire area and completely enveloping the world deep within the Azure Nether Mountains.

In an instant, the sky changed dramatically, and the previously churning clouds calmed down, revealing nothing from the outside.

After setting up the formation, the four exchanged a smile. The elder in the lead said in a deep voice, "Third brother, you go deal with those rogue cultivators. We'll go find the entrance to the secret realm. Remember, be quick and discreet."

"Boss, don't worry, they're just a bunch of ants." With that, the burly man vanished in a flash. The other three, however, flew deeper into the Azure Nether Mountains…

Just then, Gu Beichen's maid, who had been carefully following Lu Chen, also appeared in the sky above the Qingming Mountains.

Her divine sense darted through the clouds, trying to catch a glimpse of Lu Chen, only to discover that he had already fallen into the formation set up by those powerful figures.

"You've followed me for so long, shouldn't you show yourself now?" Gu Beichen's maid suddenly stopped and spoke to the seemingly empty space behind her.

She had always known that someone was following her, but she was worried that getting entangled with them would cause her to lose track of Lu Chen. Now that she knew Lu Chen was trapped by the formation and could not escape in a short time, she decided to find out who was following her.

With a slight spatial fluctuation, a figure gradually appeared in the air.

This man was one of Gu Nanqiao's subordinates. He wore a simple gray robe, had a thin face, and deep, unfathomable eyes. His appearance did not cause much of a commotion, but only created slight ripples around him, like waves on the surface of water.

"I didn't expect you to discover me." The old man's voice was deep and magnetic, carrying an undeniable air of authority. "I've long heard that Gu Yanshan once saved a woman named Hong Yin, a woman of extraordinary talent who broke through to the Dao Integration Realm in less than a thousand years."

Later, you were adopted as a goddaughter and put in charge of protecting Gu Yanshan's son, Gu Beichen. You must be Elder Hong Yin!

Hong Yin frowned slightly, and said calmly, "So what if it is? Why did you follow me here instead of protecting Gu Nanqiao?"

At this moment, Hong Yin clearly recognized the person who had come and became secretly on guard.

Although they are all family-oriented, it is common for large families to serve their own masters. If a conflict of interest were to break out, they would not hold back either.

The old man chuckled lightly, "Elder Hongyin misunderstands. I have no ill intentions. It's just that Lu Chen is the person my master is looking for, so please do me the favor and leave first. As for Young Master Gu Beichen, my master will naturally give him an explanation."

Hong Yin had been following Lu Chen all along, so she naturally knew that Lu Chen had taken Yao Ji away from Chang Le Holy City. However, she couldn't possibly disobey Gu Beichen's orders, so she said:

"If you only want to find Yao Ji, then you can leave, because Yao Ji didn't come with you. Perhaps you can start your investigation with that rogue cultivator Hao Yun."

Upon hearing this, the old man maintained his enigmatic smile and said:

"When that kid left earlier, he was clearly with a cultivator at the Taiqing Xuanxian realm, but that cultivator is no longer with him. Don't even mention ordinary small worlds or grotto-heavens or magic treasures. You and I both know that low-level worlds like this simply cannot shield us from their observation."

"You mean..." Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in Hong Yin's eyes.

"That's right, it seems you've already guessed it. So do you think I'll just give up?" the old man said frankly...