Chapter 1431: Collapse of Trust! (Subscribe please)_1

Cai Yue'er's pupils constricted sharply, and she exclaimed, "You… say that again!"

The other Elders of the Sea God Pavilion also swallowed hard, finding it hard to believe this news!

Yet the Tang Sect disciple repeated, "The Tang Sect has been hit by a soul guidance shell. It has been destroyed, along with half of the surrounding city!"

Tang Yinmeng furrowed her brows and said, "How could this happen? The Tang Sect's strength in the field of soul tools is almost unmatched. How could it be destroyed by one soul guidance shell!"

Feng Wu Yu said with a face full of dread, "A soul guidance shell capable of destroying half a city must be at least Level Eleven, or even Level Twelve!"

Ya Li said worriedly, "If even the Tang Sect has been destroyed by this soul guidance shell, should it target us at Shrek Academy, I fear we would suffer the same fate!"

Turbid World nodded and added, "The destruction of the Tang Sect means that we at Shrek Academy have lost our most loyal ally! Not just that, it will also cause other forces that originally supported us to reconsider their choices!"

The worst-case scenario was Shrek Academy being left isolated and without support!

Cai Yue'er looked toward Yun Ming and asked, "Pavilion Master, what should we do?"

They must prepare in advance for the arrival of a soul guidance shell capable of destroying half a city!

With a profound gaze, Yun Ming glanced at everyone present and after taking a deep breath, he said, "The bombardment that Tang Sect suffered must have been the doing of the Holy Spirit Cult!"

The Holy Spirit Cult had launched an attack on the Tang Sect not long before, perhaps in preparation for this very action!

Lan Muzi shook his head and said, "Pavilion Master, how is that possible? The Holy Spirit Cult has only recently re-emerged. How could they possibly create such a terrifying soul tool!"

If that were the case, then each top-tier power would be nothing but ash in the face of the Holy Spirit Cult in the next instant!

Long Yeyue's eyes flashed intensely, "The Pavilion Master's words make sense. The Holy Spirit Cult has never been completely wiped out throughout history, so the existence of high-level soul engineers within their ranks is not impossible!"

"Besides, they are the kind of people who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Who knows what kind of heinous acts they've committed that are enough to anger the heavens and people alike!"

Yun Ming nodded slightly and said again, "Regardless, we must take precautions before it's too late!"

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Inside the Spirit Pagoda!

Pagoda Master Qiangugu Dongfeng's face was so grim it seemed as though water was about to drip from it!

The entire Spirit Pagoda had begun to shake from that violent tremor!

It was easy to tell that it was due to a violent explosion!

Taking a deep breath, he looked toward the man half-kneeling on the ground before him and asked, "What just happened? What caused such a massive disturbance?"

Upon hearing this, the latter walked slowly to his side and whispered a few words in his ear...

After hearing the full account, Qiangugu Dongfeng exclaimed in shock, "What? Are you saying that the Tang Sect has been completely destroyed in the explosion just now?"

The power of the Tang Sect was not inferior to their Spirit Pagoda, but now it had been destroyed without any warning, which was enough to send shivers down anyone's spine!

The man replied respectfully, "Back to the Hall Master, the news is absolutely true! It was relayed through our Spirit Transmission Tower Branch!"

After a pause, he continued, "However… I have a thought in my mind, but I am not sure if I should speak of it!"

Qiangugu Dongfeng's eyes lit up, and he said impassively, "Oh? Let's hear it!"

Upon seeing this, the man began, "The Tang Sect has not been involved in continental affairs in recent years; they basically had no enmity with any force!"

"And considering the recent events, my deduction is that there's a high probability that this is the doing of the Holy Spirit Cult!"

After his words fell, Qiangugu Dongfeng stroked his beard...

He also suspected that this incident was the work of the Holy Spirit Cult, yet he had no evidence!

The man seemed to see through his thoughts and reminded him, "However, Tower Master, rest assured, our disciple who is infiltrated within the Holy Spirit Cult should have obtained the information by now and is on the way here!"

"When the time comes, everything will become clear!"

Qiangugu Dongfeng smiled, patted his shoulder, and praised him generously, "Mmm, truly my most trusted subordinate!"

The latter was somewhat flattered and said, "Tower Master, you flatter me!"

But as he bowed his head, the corners of his mouth lifted into a sinister curve...

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In just one day, the news of Tang Sect's destruction spread across the entire continent!

And the most panicked of all were the Soul Masters and civilians within Shrek City!

One of the Soul Masters whispered, "Have you heard? Tang Sect was apparently bombed with soul guidance shells yesterday, and was annihilated along with half of the city!"

Another Soul Master exclaimed in shock, "My God, what kind of soul guidance shells can obliterate half of a city? Could it be the legendary Twelfth Grade Soul Guidance Shells?"

"That should be impossible, even Tang Sect, Spirit Pagoda, and Shrek Academy haven't produced such a high-level shell!"

"Now that Tang Sect is destroyed, will Shrek Academy or Spirit Pagoda be next? I should leave this place at once!"

"We should have faith in Shrek Academy, they have never let us down!"

"Faith, my ass, up to now, Shrek Academy hasn't been able to do a thing about the Holy Spirit Cult, by the time Shrek City is hit with that kind of assault, it'll be too late for us to escape with our lives!"

This statement seemed to resonate with many Soul Masters, and fear started to stir in their hearts...

As expected, a large number of Soul Masters in Shrek City gradually left, leaving behind only a few who chose to trust Shrek Academy!

Watching the once bustling Shrek City become so hollow in just a few days, Cai Yue'er couldn't help but sigh, "The downfall of Tang Sect has made the whole of Shrek City and even the surrounding cities begin to panic, fearing they would be implicated because of our academy!"

"They are not wrong to do so!"

But on the other hand, what a display of distrust!

Then she turned her head toward the Agility Hall Master and the Power Hall Master beside her and spoke, "Have the disciples of Tang Sect been investigating for so long without finding the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult?"

The Agility Hall Master and Power Hall Master looked at each other and shook their heads, "After learning of Tang Sect's destruction, all the disciples were greatly affected and now have no heart to continue the investigation!"

Not only that, but there are also some disciples who think that all of this is the fault of Shrek Academy!

If it were not for this assistance they provided, how could Tang Sect have suffered this undeserved calamity!

Cai Yue'er took a deep breath, "If we don't hurry to find out the location of the Holy Spirit Cult, Shrek Academy might very well end up in the same plight as Tang Sect!"

"By then, without anyone to suppress the Holy Spirit Cult, it could continue to expand until in the end, it may very well begin to rule over the entire federation!"

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