Chapter 705 - 636: Stepping onto the Peak 45 (4,000 Words)
This sudden transformation left Qian Mu and Ling Zhan, who were still seething with anger at the two Li Tian Sect disciples chasing them, planning to lodge a complaint with their elders to get justice, utterly dumbfounded.
No need for Shuangshuang to explain; even an idiot could see something was amiss, let alone Qian Mu and Ling Zhan, who were not idiots.
Two altered their appearances, pretending to be Li Tian Sect disciples, and aimed to kill the Wuji Sect disciples without hesitation. This clearly indicated there was some power targeting both Li Tian Sect and Wuji Sect, trying to incite conflict between the two. The intention was undoubtedly malicious!
Shuangshuang searched through a row of storage bags carried by the two men impersonating Li Tian Sect disciples. Apart from some outdoor supplies and a magic longsword used for combat, the rest were empty. There were only a few spiritual herbs, appearing to have been snatched conveniently, leaving most of the storage bags devoid of any spiritual medicine.
The storage bags lacked spiritual medicine but contained several sets of Wuji Sect disciple clothing. Though they’d only been in the Secret Realm for less than a month, even those most selective should have acquired a hundred or so spiritual herbs by now. It was impossible for their storage bags to still be empty.
Moreover, their storage bags contained Wuji Sect disciple clothes. Li Tian Sect disciples wouldn’t carry Wuji Sect apparel since everyone brought their own clothes and sect attire into the Secret Realm, not other sects’ clothing.
All signs indicated that these two came purposefully prepared not for herbal collection but specifically to kill. They impersonated disciples from both sides to kill actual Wuji Sect and Li Tian Sect disciples. The aim was obvious: to incite hatred between the two sects.
Recalling the gossip from the past life, this Secret Realm was likely the same perilous journey where many disciples perished. Shuangshuang once believed it was a youthful squabble that led to death, which then escalated into retaliation, causing the situation to spiral out of control.
Now it seemed that wasn’t the case at all. It was these mysterious people disguised as disciples from both sides wreaking havoc. The most troublesome aspect for Shuangshuang was there must be quite a few of them, and their disguise was flawless, making it impossible to identify these hidden impersonators.
Their hiding and disguise techniques were superior to Shuangshuang’s. Shuangshuang could change height, appearance, and aura but couldn’t alter the cultivation level, whereas these people could even conceal their cultivation levels when not fighting.
This made it even harder to recognize them. She couldn’t simply and brutally capture everyone to confirm their identity by destroying their Spirit Mansion!
Realizing the tricky situation, Qian Mu and Ling Zhan understood it too. They exchanged glances, feeling a weight heavier than Shuangshuang’s.
Earlier, the two were just enraged, thinking they had the misfortune to encounter a couple of murderous lunatics. Though the sect emphasized harmony, it wasn’t free from members with poor character, otherwise, the Law Enforcement Hall wouldn’t be necessary.
But at this moment, realizing it wasn’t lunatics they encountered but accidentally uncovered a huge conspiracy, they immediately worried about the safety of their friends who also entered the Secret Realm.
Now, with a group hidden in the dark deliberately killing, and the real disciples of Li Tian Sect and Wuji Sect who entered the Secret Realm completely unaware, just pondering this was terrifying! What was even more terrifying was that even after knowing, they couldn’t figure out a way to break the situation and instead only added panic.
The Secret Realm was akin to a sealed small world. Unless the gate to the Secret Realm opened, those outside couldn’t enter, and those inside couldn’t leave. Transmitting messages was mere fantasy.
The key issue was that this Secret Realm training was for three years, so those outside wouldn’t open the Secret Realm, unaware of what transpired inside. In three years, that would be enough time for those people to sever the bond between Wuji Sect and Li Tian Sect beyond redemption.
Moreover, it was troublesome that nobody outside would come in, and they couldn’t leave the Secret Realm, which meant Shuangshuang, Qian Mu, and Ling Zhan had to resolve this crisis themselves without seeking help from the outside world.
Understanding this, both Qian Mu and Ling Zhan paled. The enormous pressure drove them instinctively to look at Shuangshuang.