Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 792 Failure (Part 1)

Click, click...

The solid boot landed gently, instantly crushing the tiny ice shards, and a series of crunching sounds echoed across the entire ice layer.

Zhong Yunxiu and her daughter appeared gracefully one after the other beside the ice sculpture.

"She almost got away! So many sacrifices of our fellow disciples... almost wasted!" Zhong Yunxiu's face was as cold as ice as she slowly approached the ice sculpture. "I want to see who... has been tirelessly betraying sect information and harming my sect members!"

“Mother, judging from her martial arts style… she doesn’t seem to be one of the people we expected…” Zhong Han appeared shortly after, her tone hesitant.

Since the disbandment of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, it has sent out many disciples through various channels.

At first, when some disciples could not be contacted, everyone assumed that something had happened.

After all, some people are assigned to outposts that are far away, and if something happens, they might encounter powerful bandits or ferocious beasts.

It's one thing if it happens once or twice, but ten or more times in a row... it can't all be accidents, right?

It's important to know that the disciples selected for each mission are carefully chosen elites, and the routes and support are kept extremely secret, using only their own people.

The repeated occurrence of problems inevitably raises suspicions.

And just then.

Gongsun Di, the deputy head of Piaoxue Hall, led the members of Piaoxue Hall to Huayang Iron Wolf Martial Arts School to assume the position of school master, but on the way, they made an unexpected discovery.

The information she sent back made Zhong Han and the other high-ranking members of the sect realize something.

This is an internal traitor within the sect!

Who could betray us at this time?

Zhong Han and her mother, Zhong Yunxiu, had discussed this person's identity in secret on several occasions.

They have access to the delivery routes of their customers and can know detailed information about each individual…

There were only a handful of people in this area.

Having determined the general area, and through comprehensive deduction based on various intelligence reports, several suspects emerged.

But upon closer inspection, the woman in black didn't seem to match any of the people he had imagined...

"Who it is... we'll know at a glance!" Zhong Yunxiu stepped forward, staring intently at the figure within the ice sculpture. "Someone who harbors such deep hatred for our Myriad Beasts Sect..."

Even through a layer of frozen ice, she could clearly see into the black-clad woman's eyes.

The intense hatred that surfaced.

"..." Zhong Yunxiu paused for a moment, "Hanhan, help me protect the Dharma and capture this woman alive."

At this moment, even Zhong Yunxiu felt a strong sense of curiosity.

There are many forces that have grudges against the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

There were so many that she couldn't even count them all.

The world of martial arts is bustling with activity, all driven by profit. It's perfectly normal for friction and clashes to occur between people in pursuit of profit.

But speaking of individuals who have a grudge against the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect…...

That's quite rare.

It's not hard to tell from the woman's eyes that it's not an ordinary grudge, but more like a deep-seated hatred or patricide and mother-humiliation, an irreconcilable feud.

This is also the place that Zhong Yunxiu is curious about.

After all, whenever the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect goes out, if they really have a conflict with someone and form a deadly enmity, they will definitely eliminate them completely.

There would be no chance for anyone to take revenge.

"Understood." Zhong Han channeled a large amount of true energy into his hands and gently placed them on the ice sculpture.

The Autumn Crow Kill, a secret technique combining her and her mother Zhong Yunxiu, unleashed power comparable to that of a top-tier grandmaster in an instant.

Once hit, the cold air enters the body, and the double cold yin energy erupts, freezing and obliterating a person's life force in no time.

However, while this move is powerful, it also consumes a great deal of energy.

Each time they use it, both of them will deplete most of their true energy reserves.

This is also why Zhong Yunxiu released this woman in advance, and why Zhong Han was needed to protect her. "Let's do it. I'm here too." At this moment, Lan Mei also came to her senses, reorganized her forces, and sealed off the surroundings.

She slowly raised the large bow, drawing it to gather strength.

The bow is like a full moon, the arrow like a shooting star.

With prior preparation and preparation, no matter how unpredictable the opponent's movements are, they will definitely not escape her powerful attack.

Click, click...

The ice cracked layer by layer, and soon the woman in black was revealed.

Fortunately, as expected, there was strong resistance, and the worst-case scenario did not occur.

The woman in black was pale and on the verge of death, with one foot already in the grave, and she was completely powerless to resist.

The people present immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The black mask, rustling with cold, was removed, revealing a face that was quite surprising.

“How… could it be her?!” Zhong Han’s eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

The woman in black was none other than her acquaintance, her younger sister, Hu Youyou, a direct descendant of the Hu family.

Only then did she understand why so many of her disciples had met with misfortune.

They had clearly done a good job of being discreet and had eliminated most of the risks.

Still to no avail.

As the closest ally of the Myriad Beasts Sect, the Hu family maintained close ties with the sect, sharing information and even providing channels for many route arrangements.

As the daughter of the Hu family patriarch, Hu Youyou's status was second only to the ** (a high-ranking official), so it wasn't difficult for her to know these things.

The key question is, why did she do this? The Hu family and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect have a close relationship; their fates are intertwined, one prospers and the other suffers.

If the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect were to fall completely and lose most of its strength, the Hu family would essentially lose a powerful ally, thus bringing them a host of troubles.

The Hu family is in trouble, and Hu Youyou, as a direct descendant, will likely not escape the reckoning.

Therefore, what Zhong Han was more worried about was not that this was Hu Youyou's personal behavior, but that it was instigated by a high-ranking elder of the family...

Furthermore, if the entire Hu family's attitude undergoes a major shift...

A look of worry immediately appeared on Zhong Han's face.

What if the Hu family makes a decision as a whole, betrays their promise, and severs ties with the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, going their separate ways...?

It seems the sects will nominally disband, employing a strategy of breaking up into smaller, more manageable units…

It is entirely possible that the sect will truly disband, its members will be hunted down, its resources will be seized, and its legacy will be severed.

Her worries at this moment were not unfounded.

After all, the Hu family, which has a comprehensive alliance with the Myriad Beasts Sect, understands the sect even better than many of their own people.

Even the secluded locations chosen by many of their disciples were secretly managed by the Hu family.

Especially within Huayang City, the Hu family is well aware of the numerous martial arts schools controlled by the core members of the sect.

If the Hu family were to turn against them at this point...

The consequences and impact were extremely dire...

Zhong Han could not imagine it at all.

"Don't worry... the situation hasn't reached that point yet..." Zhong Yunxiu seemed to see through her thoughts and comforted her softly, "I don't think this matter... is the work of the Hu family... their methods wouldn't be so crude. Based on my understanding of their family's practices, if they were to turn their backs on us, they would do so with extreme secrecy and then strike swiftly to ensure no future troubles."

"So, in other words, it's highly likely that this woman acted on her own initiative, out of her own will?" Zhong Han hesitated. "But..."

At that moment, she was immediately confused and even more puzzled.

She had no recollection what the Myriad Beasts Sect had done wrong to cause Hu Youyou to harbor such resentment and make such an unwise move.

Kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred.

Both sides suffer.

What's the point?

The only thing she could think of that might involve Hu Youyou.

This refers to the recent attack on the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect by the government troops led by Fan Hongchou. Hu Youyou's guidance allowed the main force of the government troops to quickly locate the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's headquarters, resulting in numerous casualties.

Fan Hongchou's plan failed, and afterwards the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect rose to prominence.

Considering the strength of the government army at the time, it was normal for the Hu family to have differing opinions.

In addition, there's Hu Youyou's identity as **'s younger sister.

Therefore, the Myriad Beasts Sect did not pursue the matter further.

At most, she was confined to the Hu family's place for a period of time.

No real punishment has been handed down to them.

It's less of a punishment and more of a form of protection.

How could such kindness possibly provoke hostility and hatred?

Zhong Han was puzzled for a moment and kept wondering to herself.

"Things you can't understand... how could your mother possibly know them?" Zhong Yunxiu shook her head, looking at Hu Youyou who was still lying unconscious on the ground. "The truth... we must... pry her mouth open!"

Click! Click! !

Click! Click! !

With four sharp cracks in succession, Zhong Yunxiu's palm, as sharp as a knife, ruthlessly broke Hu Youyou's limbs.

Then there was another "pfft".

Several chains pierced through his scapula, locking him firmly in place.

"Keep an eye on her. If she gets away... you'll all die with her!" Zhong Yunxiu turned around and shouted sternly at Mo Jie and his group.

The troubles caused by this resource transfer...

She did not believe that the Hu family had interfered, betrayed their promises, or stabbed her in the back.

It is highly likely that this was Hu Youyou's personal act of hostility.

But speculation is never the truth. Until the truth is confirmed, Hu Youyou... is a hot potato.

Putting it back is, of course, impossible.

Even if they were to kill them outright, they would have to consider the Hu family's reputation and the attitude of the authorities.

They might as well cripple them and shift the blame onto Mo Jie and his ilk; it would be a way to make use of trash.

After all, wasn't the original purpose of recruiting them to make them take the blame?

With wry smiles on their faces, Mo Jie and his group could only helplessly accept Hu Youyou and continue following the carriage convoy, heading into the distance.

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As night deepened, the stars dimmed, and a deathly stillness settled over the scene.

Above the inner city, which had collapsed more than halfway, four figures stood facing each other.

One figure was tall and strong, with a gloomy and cold aura, like a bottomless iceberg; the more you observed it, the more unfathomable its depths became.

There were three figures on the other side.

A man dressed in black with a black crown, holding a copper bell, had a fierce look in his eyes.

In the center is a woman, wearing a purple crown and red robes, with sharp eyes and a white jade whisk at her waist, decorated with purple cloud patterns.

The last person had an ethereal air about him, with faint starlight fragments swirling in the talisman in his palm, making him seem like a hermit immortal.