Chapter 107: Taiwu Painting Scroll

The entire Carefree Sect was in an uproar, with everyone rushing to the location of the forbidden land.

Whether sect disciples or elders, even the sect leader Bai Li Mo in closed-door cultivation felt the abnormal aura fluctuations.

Yuan Yao ran extremely fast; by the time only a few people had gathered before the forbidden mountain peak, she had already arrived.

At that moment, the dazzling light shooting straight into the clouds gradually weakened, but the strange sounds from within the forbidden land remained clearly audible.

Yuan Yao was anxious, about to recklessly charge in to investigate, when suddenly a large hand firmly grabbed her shoulder.

Yuan Yao was shocked, quickly turning her head to see—Sect Leader Bai Li Mo!

He wore a black robe, his posture tall and mighty, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, his face clearly defined with hard lines, exuding a dignified aura, and a ferocious scar on his face added a touch of brutality.

"Stay here." Bai Li Mo glared at her sternly.

Having said that, before Yuan Yao could react, Bai Li Mo's figure had already vanished—he had entered the forbidden mountain peak.

Yuan Yao's expression was hesitant.

She felt it was very likely that Lu Xiangxiang had intruded into the forbidden land!

Why did Lu Xiangxiang intrude into the forbidden land?

And just as she was pondering, Grand Elder Lin Yongping and Second Elder Zong Jiao also arrived.

"The sect leader has gone in." Yuan Yao saw them and quickly spoke.

"Little Yao'er?" Zong Jiao startled, she quickly came to her senses and instructed, "You stay here and watch, don't let anyone enter the forbidden land!"

Having said that, she exchanged a glance with Grand Elder Lin Yongping, and the two entered the forbidden land together.

By the time others arrived, the light emanating from the depths of the forbidden land had already faded.

Yuan Yao did not enter, and she also prevented others from entering the forbidden land.

Because she knew the depths of the forbidden land certainly hid a secret belonging to the Carefree Sect.

At this moment——

The depths of the forbidden land.

A black-clad figure flitted through the forest.

Soon, a tall figure flashed forward and blocked the black-clad figure.

That tall figure was Bai Li Mo, who without hesitation attacked the black-clad figure.

The black-clad figure wore a black robe, was tall and slender, with the face concealed by a mask, revealing only a pair of eyes, making gender indistinguishable.

The black-clad person's eyes flickered, intending to turn and leave.

The next moment——

Boom!

Bai Li Mo's palm strike suddenly slammed into the black-clad person's back.

The black-clad person was instantly flung to the ground, rolling several times, and at that moment an object suddenly appeared in her hand—a teleportation scroll!

Seeing this, Bai Li Mo naturally could not allow the black-clad person to open the teleportation scroll and leave!

He erupted with terrifying power pressure, instantly stagnating the surrounding airflow, and even the black-clad person was frozen in place by his pressure!

"Hand it over!"

Bai Li Mo raised both hands, and in an instant a powerful dharma seal descended like holy Buddha light, crashing toward the black-clad person.

The black-clad person's pupils contracted, and white light points emerged from her fingertips.

In an instant, the surrounding pressure dispersed!

As the massive dharma seal approached, she quickly opened the teleportation scroll, about to be transported away——

A talisman landed on the black-clad person.

With a bang, the black-clad person was injured by the explosion and simultaneously teleported away.

"Oh no, let him/her escape!" Grand Elder Lin Yongping and Second Elder Zong Jiao hurried over, their faces turning grave.

Bai Li Mo said with a deep gaze: "He/she shouldn't have gone far; immediately activate the Protective Sect Grand Formation! Also, immediately gather everyone in the sect!"

"Yes, Sect Leader!"

After the two left, Bai Li Mo swiftly flashed toward a certain direction in the depths of the forbidden land.

In the deep forest, there was a seal.

Bai Li Mo broke the seal, hastily entered within, and before his eyes the scene suddenly turned into a stone house entwined with vines.

The stone door bore signs of having been opened.

Bai Li Mo's face sank; the method to open this stone door was known only to him, Lin Yongping, Zong Jiao, and Qianjue Shan……

Just who was that person?!

And he/she actually had a teleportation scroll on them!

Bai Li Mo opened the stone door, and inside there was a dark staircase leading to an underground chamber.

He hurried down the steps.

The hidden mechanism in the underground chamber had already been opened, and the sealed Taiwu Painting Scroll inside had been stolen!

Bai Li Mo's face grew ever uglier.

Just who was it?!

One who could open the stone door and break this seal that even a Body Integration Realm cultivator might not be able to break?!

The black-clad person's cultivation was obviously low, not even reaching the Nascent Soul Realm!

Could it be an insider traitor?!

Impossible!

Bai Li Mo naturally trusted Lin Yongping, Zong Jiao, and Qianjue Shan.

…

And on the other side.

The sect's grand protective formation has already been activated!

The disciples of the Carefree Sect stared at each other.

"All members of the Carefree Sect, gather at the martial field within fifteen minutes!" Zong Nao's voice rang throughout the Carefree Sect.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao instantly realized what it was.

She turned and ran.

Meanwhile, Cang Li beside her hadn't reacted yet when he saw her run far away.

"Yuan Yao!" Cang Li panicked and hurriedly chased after her.

Yuan Yao swiftly ran back to Tianwu Peak.

When she returned to her residence, she found that Lu Xiangxiang's bamboo hut was already lit, and the door was tightly shut.

Yuan Yao's gaze deepened slightly.

She came to Lu Xiangxiang's door and knocked.

"Junior Sister Seven, are you in there?"

The person inside took a long while to respond, "Present."

Her voice was slightly hoarse.

"The Second Elder ordered us to gather at the martial field," Yuan Yao said calmly.

"Alright, you go first," Lu Xiangxiang replied.

"Junior Sister Seven, I'll wait for you."

Lu Xiangxiang remained silent for a long time.

Yuan Yao kicked the door open, and what met her eyes was Lu Xiangxiang's slightly startled face; she wore a white dress, her lips slightly pale, showing a delicate fragility.

"Senior Sister Six, you…"

Yuan Yao lowered her eyes and glanced at her shoes; they were spotless.

The surroundings remained empty.

Yuan Yao also didn't smell any blood on her; she lifted her head, showing an apologetic expression: "Sorry, Junior Sister Seven, I was too worried about you. Intruders have broken into the forbidden area, so I feared something might happen to you."

"Intruders?" Lu Xiangxiang exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that the Second Elder ordered us to gather at the martial field just to find the intruders?"

"Yes." Yuan Yao stared intently at her.

Lu Xiangxiang's face showed no change; she walked over, took Yuan Yao's hand, and said, "Let's hurry."

Yuan Yao lifted her eyes to look at her.

Lu Xiangxiang froze, "What's wrong?"

Yuan Yao asked, "Junior Sister Seven, did you stay indoors all day today?"

Lu Xiangxiang shook her head, "I went down the mountain once."

She lowered her eyes; she naturally knew that the barrier she had set around her hut had been broken.

Yuan Yao was merely testing herself.

"Then, Junior Sister Seven, where did you go after going down the mountain?"

"I went to the disciples' quarters and asked the steward for a new set of bedding. If Senior Sister Six doesn't believe me, you can go ask the steward there." Lu Xiangxiang said, feeling somewhat wronged.