Rise of the Otherworld.

Hearing the news brought by his disciples, Lin Yu frowned tightly, and a heavy pressure enveloped his heart. His eyes were deep and worried, as if he could see the coming storm.

"Gather everyone immediately to discuss countermeasures." Lin Yu ordered decisively. His voice was steady and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.

Soon, the core members of Xuantian Sect gathered in the meeting room. The atmosphere was solemn, and everyone's face was filled with seriousness and worry.

"The Shadow Alliance has joined forces with other evil forces this time, so they must be well prepared. We must be fully prepared." Lin Yu said solemnly. His eyes swept over everyone, revealing firmness and determination.

Zhang Hao clenched his fists, his bones creaking. "Master, no matter what conspiracy they have, we in Xuantian Sect are not afraid! At worst, we can fight them to the death!" His eyes burned with anger, like a beast about to break out of a cage.

Li Yue frowned slightly, her beautiful face full of worry, "But we can't act impulsively, we still have to find out their specific plans first. Rash actions will only put us in a more passive situation." Her voice was soft but firm, with a thoughtful calmness.

Mo Ying pondered for a moment, "Perhaps we can send more disciples to gather information and strengthen the sect's defense. But we must ensure the safety of the disciples and there can be no more unnecessary sacrifices." There was a glint of wisdom in his eyes as he thought about how to deal with the situation.

Everyone nodded, agreeing with Mo Ying's proposal.

Therefore, Xuantian Sect once again sent out several groups of disciples to secretly go to various places to collect intelligence. These disciples all possessed special skills and carefully avoided the enemy's eyes.

Inside the sect, defenses were further reinforced, and various formations were readjusted and strengthened. Huge stones were brought up to form a solid wall; sharp spikes lined the path to thwart enemy attacks; gleaming formation runes shone at key locations, radiating immense power. New disciples also intensified their training, sharpening their skills. On the martial arts field, they sweated profusely, yet gritted their teeth and persevered. Every punch and every stroke of luck was filled with a thirst for power.

However, the Shadow Alliance seemed to have noticed Xuantian Sect's actions and began to encircle and hunt down the disciples they sent out.

"Oh no! We've been discovered!" a disciple shouted in fear. His voice trembled and his face was filled with fear.

"Don't panic, scatter and break out!" the leading brother shouted. His eyes were firm, and he made a quick decision, trying to lead his fellow brothers out of the predicament.

But the Shadow Alliance pursued them relentlessly, like vicious wolves, not letting any of their targets go. Many disciples were in danger, some were injured and fell to the ground, while others fled desperately.

On the other side, the atmosphere within Xuantian Sect became increasingly tense.

"We've already lost contact with several groups of disciples. I'm afraid they're in grave danger," Zhang Hao said worriedly. He paced back and forth in the hall, feeling extremely anxious.

Lin Yu's face was terribly gloomy, as if water could drip out of it. "Keep sending people out and find out their conspiracy! No matter how great the price, we can't just sit there and wait for death!" His voice was low and majestic, with a determination to fight to the death.

At that moment, a disciple, covered in blood, rushed back to the sect. His clothes were torn, his wounds were horrific, and blood stained every step he took.

"Master... Shadow Alliance... They..." Before he could finish his words, the disciple fainted.

Lin Yu quickly asked someone to take him to the hospital for treatment, and his uneasiness became stronger. He knew that a bigger storm was coming, and Xuantianmen was facing an unprecedented crisis.

In this difficult moment, can Xuantianmen hold on, uncover the conspiracy of the Shadow Alliance, and find a way to break the deadlock?