Rise of the Otherworld.

After Zhang Hao set off with a group of disciples, Lin Yu and others waited anxiously for news in the sect. Li Yue paced back and forth, saying worriedly, "I don't know if Zhang Hao and his team's trip will be smooth. I hope nothing goes wrong." Her face was full of anxiety, and her hands were unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes.

Mo Ying comforted him, "Don't worry, Zhang Hao is cautious and should be fine." Although his expression was relatively calm, there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Even so, everyone's heart was filled with worry. Time seemed to stretch extraordinarily long, and every minute and every second of waiting felt like torture.

Meanwhile, Zhang Hao and his team carefully searched for clues along the route the contact disciple had taken. Along the way, they discovered traces of a struggle and messy footprints. The surrounding grass was trampled and tangled, and branches showed signs of being broken.

"Look here, it seems there's been a fierce battle," said a disciple. He squatted down and pointed at the bloodstains and messy footprints on the ground, his face solemn.

Zhang Hao squatted down and carefully observed the traces on the ground with a frown: "From these signs, it can be seen that the other party has a large number of people and they are quite powerful." His eyes were sharp as he tried to piece together the scene at that time from these subtle clues.

They continued on their way and finally found the body of the liaison disciple in a valley. The body was lying in a mess, covered in wounds, and the blood had dyed the surrounding ground red.

"Damn it! Who did this?" a disciple shouted angrily. His eyes were red and his fists were clenched tightly. He wanted to find the murderer immediately and avenge his companion.

Zhang Hao suppressed his grief and carefully examined the body, hoping to find more clues. Suddenly, he found a unique token next to the body. The token was engraved with a strange pattern and exuded an evil aura.

"This token... appears to belong to a nearby gang called Black Wind Village," Zhang Hao said. His voice was low and subdued, and the rage within him was simmering.

"Could it be the Black Wind Village? They've always committed so many evil things," a disciple speculated, his face filled with anger and confusion.

Zhang Hao's face was gloomy: "No matter whether it is them or not, go back and report to the leader first." He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and he could not easily draw a conclusion based on just a token.

When Zhang Hao and others returned to Xuantian Gate and informed Lin Yu and others of their findings, everyone fell into deep thought. The atmosphere in the conference hall was particularly heavy, and everyone's face was very serious.

Lin Yu said: "Although the Black Wind Village is arrogant on weekdays, it does not dare to easily go against our Xuantian Sect. I'm afraid there is another hidden story behind this matter." His fingers tapped lightly on the table, thinking about the strangeness of it.

Mo Ying nodded: "Maybe there is someone behind the scenes directing them. But who on earth has the courage to attack our Xuantian Sect at this time?" His eyes were deep and his heart was full of doubts.

Li Yue said, "Then what should we do? We can't just sit there and wait to die." Her eyes revealed determination and courage.

Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Send someone to Black Wind Village to investigate first, and don't act rashly. You must find out the truth of the matter before making any plans."

So, Xuantian Sect sent disciples to Black Wind Village again. This time, they selected several disciples with agility and quick minds, hoping to gain something.

However, the disciples sent out this time lost contact again, which plunged the entire Xuantian Sect into deep anxiety and panic.

"What happened? Why didn't any of the disciples we sent out come back?" Li Yue said anxiously.

Lin Yu's face became more gloomy: "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought."

Mo Ying said, "We can't just wait passively like this any longer. We must take the initiative."

"But we don't even know who the enemy is, how can we take the initiative to attack?" Zhang Hao said.

Just when everyone was at a loss, a mysterious person came to Xuantianmen...