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Shen Mo did not answer immediately. Instead, he picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and slowly swept his gaze over the three of them before setting down the teacup and saying slowly, "Do the three of you know anything unusual about the Xuan Yin Sect's recent activities in the Northern Desert Wilderness?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them showed slight changes in expression. Fairy Ling Shuang frowned slightly: "Xuan Yin Sect? What are those cowardly rats who practice evil arts up to in the Northern Desert? My Xuanbing Pavilion is located in the Northern Border, and I have heard that they have been very active recently, seemingly collecting some sinister items, but I don't know the specifics of their activities."

The Xuanbing Pavilion and the Xuanyin Sect share a border, leading to frequent friction and mutual hostility.

Master Qingmu stroked his long beard and pondered, "My Hundred Herbs Sect also has some medicinal herb business in the Northern Desert. I have heard that the Xuan Yin Sect has recently been buying up large quantities of 'Nine Yin Grass' and 'Blood Soul Sand', driving up the prices to extremely high levels, making these uncommon materials very scarce in the market."

"I thought they were going to forge some powerful evil artifact. Could it be... they have other plans?"

Master Songfeng narrowed his small eyes and continued, "My Qingmu Temple has some work surveying spiritual veins in various places. My subordinates have also reported that the earth's energy has been chaotic and yin energy has been gathering in the depths of the Northern Desert Mountains, showing signs of large-scale array activity. At the time, we thought it was just a routine array deployment by the Xuan Yin Sect and did not investigate further. Hearing what Alliance Leader Shen said, could it be..."

"This is neither an ordinary formation nor the forging of an evil treasure."

Shen Mo interrupted him, his voice calm yet carrying a chilling coldness, "They are preparing a blood sacrifice. An unprecedented one, using at least 100,000 souls and essence as offerings, intended to communicate with the Nine Netherworlds and summon demons from beyond the realms... the Demon Summoning Sacrifice!"

"What?!"

"A blood sacrifice of 100,000 lives?! Communication with the Netherworld?! Guiding extraterrestrial demons?!"

Even the aloof Fairy Ling Shuang, the composed True Man Qing Mu, and the smooth-talking Daoist Song Feng all paled and cried out in shock! A blood sacrifice of 100,000 lives!

What a horrifying act of demonic conduct! To communicate with the Netherworld and summon demons from beyond the realm is an unprecedented taboo! If the Xuan Yin Sect were to succeed, not only the Northern Desert, but the entire Southern Region would likely be plunged into chaos and devastation!

"Alliance Leader Shen, is there any conclusive evidence for this matter? It is of utmost importance and must not be spoken lightly!" Master Qingmu asked in a deep voice with an extremely solemn expression.

The blood sacrifice of 100,000 lives is no longer a simple battle between good and evil, but a heinous crime that is enough to shake the entire cultivation world and incur the wrath of heaven and the resentment of man!

Although the Xuan Yin Sect is evil, does it really dare to defy the world and do such an inhumane thing?

"Evidence?" Shen Mo's lips curled into a cold smile, his gaze sharp as he looked at the three men. "My Qingyun Sect's Shadow Guards, at the cost of three Golden Core stage spies, personally witnessed the gigantic blood sacrifice formation being constructed in 'Burial Soul Valley,' based on a mass grave!"

"I personally witnessed mountains of 'Nine Nether Cold Iron' and 'Blood Soul Crystals'! I even intercepted a message from the Xuan Yin Sect's highest-level 'Blood Fiend Order'—the blood sacrifice will be initiated at midnight three days later, drawing upon 'Holy Power'!"

As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a jet-black bone talisman, exuding a faint aura of blood and evil, floated in mid-air. On the talisman, the twisted, seemingly dripping blood ghost claw mark was clearly visible, radiating a chilling and unsettling aura.

It was a copy of the "Blood Fiend Token" that Su Xiao had intercepted.

"Blood Fiend Token!" Fairy Ling Shuang's pupils shrank sharply. She had the most dealings with the Xuan Yin Sect, so she naturally recognized this bloody token that represented the highest command of the Xuan Yin Sect and was as good as seeing the sect leader!

Its unique, nauseatingly evil aura cannot be faked!

Master Qingmu and Daoist Songfeng both gasped in shock, their faces turning extremely grim. The appearance of the Blood Fiend Token meant that Shen Mo's words were probably ninety percent true!

"Even so, the Xuan Yin Sect has committed such a heaven-defying act, and it will surely be punished by heaven. We..." Master Songfeng hesitated, clearly unwilling to be easily drawn into such a terrifying vortex. Qingmu Temple is small and insignificant, and cannot withstand great storms.

"Divine retribution?" Shen Mo sneered, his gaze like a knife piercing Songfeng Daoist. "Does Abbot Songfeng believe that the Xuan Yin Sect's painstaking preparations for such a large-scale blood sacrifice were merely to summon some insignificant extraterrestrial demons, then sit back and wait for divine retribution to descend, perishing together with them?"

He paused, then his voice suddenly turned sharp, each word like a hammer blow striking the three men's hearts: "They are going to open a 'door'! A 'door' connecting this world to the extraterrestrial demon world! Receiving the so-called 'holy power' is merely the first step!"

"Once this gate opens, the extraterrestrial demon army will descend, causing widespread devastation, shattering the land, and turning the Southern Region into scorched earth. Do you think your sects and lineages can remain unscathed? When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact!"

"The Gate to the Extraterrestrial Demons...?!" Fairy Ling Shuang could no longer maintain her composure. She abruptly stood up, a chill emanating from her body, causing the temperature in the hall to plummet. A thin layer of frost even condensed on the coffee table. "Alliance Leader Shen, this matter is of utmost importance! Do you have any evidence? Ancient legends say that the Extraterrestrial Demons were long ago banished and sealed away by ancient powerful beings. How could this be..."

"The ancient legends may not be false." Shen Mo interrupted her, his gaze profound. "The remains and legacy of our Qingyun Sect's ancestor, Qingyunzi, that we have brought back this time are related to this."

He no longer concealed some key information and said in a deep voice, "According to the information left by our ancestor, in ancient times, there was indeed an invasion by extraterrestrial demons, which caused a great calamity. Countless sages sacrificed their lives to drive out the demons and seal the passage."

He no longer concealed some key information and said in a deep voice, "According to the information left by our ancestor, in ancient times, there was indeed an invasion by extraterrestrial demons, which caused a great calamity. Countless sages sacrificed their lives to drive out the demons and seal the passage."

"However, the seal has weakened over countless ages. The Xuan Yin Sect's plan is to find and exploit this weakness, using the power of blood sacrifice to forcibly tear open a breach, draw in the power of the Heavenly Demon, and even... let the wolf into the house!"

Shen Mo did not mention the more core secrets such as the Samsara Palace and the Eye of Return to the Void. Instead, he pointed the finger at the Xuan Yin Sect and the extraterrestrial demons. He also slightly modified the story of Qing Yunzi, portraying him as a sage who participated in the ancient war against demons and perished. His last wish was to be wary of the demons making a comeback.

This explanation not only clarified the origins and legacy of the patriarch but also pointed out the source of the current crisis, resonating with the three people present and instilling a sense of urgency in them.

Sure enough, upon hearing the words "ancient demon," "loosening of the seal," and "the legacy of the patriarch," and considering the grand sacrificial ceremony just held by the Qingyun Sect, the three men's expressions changed again, and they were already seven or eight parts convinced.

The Qingyun Sect had no need to fabricate such a shocking lie, nor did it need to associate its newly welcomed patriarch, who could enhance the sect's legitimacy and reputation, with such a terrifying "extraterrestrial demon." This would not benefit the sect's reputation.

Unless... it's true!

"The Xuan Yin Sect... how dare they be so utterly depraved!" Master Qingmu's beard and hair stood on end, and anger surged across his usually serene face. "They're trying to drag the entire Southern Region down with them!"

"Since Alliance Leader Shen is aware of this matter and has invited us here, he must already have a plan?" Fairy Ling Shuang suppressed her shock, sat down again, and looked intently at Shen Mo. She understood that Shen Mo was not exaggerating; this matter was probably absolutely true!

Xuanbing Pavilion is located in the northern border region, bordering the Northern Desert. Once the Heavenly Demon descends, it will be the first to be affected! She had no choice but to be anxious.