Phantom Veil Pendant

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Continent of Nexara.

Chen Zemin, the head of the Chen family, was reviewing a report about the incident involving the evil organization's plans and the city lord's death.

"So, who are these evil cultivators?" he asked his most trusted subordinates, who were also reading the information that had been circulating worldwide at an alarming rate.

This was the first time the world had seen evil cultivators, and the revelation that the city lord was part of the organization made it even more unsettling.

However, it was also a wake-up call. They had never expected that city lords could become evil cultivators, willing to sacrifice anyone just for more power.

"We are not sure, master, but we know they won't give up after this failure. They'll strike even harder next time," a middle-aged man said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

Hearing this, everyone in the room nodded, agreeing with his assessment.