In a secluded chamber of the Blue Dragon Sect, a disciple was performing his routine task of inspecting the elders' soul lamps.
Each soul lamp burned brightly as long as its corresponding elder was alive; if extinguished, it signaled their death and could be used to trace the location of their demise.
As the disciple's eyes landed on Shi Fan's lamp, his heart froze—the flame was gone.
His face paled, and panic surged through him.
"Notify the Sect Master immediately!" he shouted, bolting out of the chamber without hesitation.
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After arriving at the White Crow Sect's east gate, Elder Peng helped them dismount before speaking.
"I need to speak with Elder Jiang and the Sect Master. You three can head to your quarters," he said.
Once Elder Peng left, Xue Qiang, who couldn't hold back any longer, asked, "Fanfan, what was that thing you used to kill Blue Dragon Sect's elder?"