Several groups of monks arrived at the gathering place that had been arranged in advance. Whenever a new group of monks arrived, someone would always come forward to ask.
Chatting and bragging, and these people who took the initiative to strike up a conversation were either acquaintances or familiar with each other, and their purpose was to confirm whether there was anything wrong with these new monks.
Soon all the monks from the nineteen sects arrived, and the final number was only fifty-nine.
In other words, a total of thirty-one Golden Core Stage monks were lost just by gathering together. This loss was even comparable to the loss in a battle with the demons.
When the last team arrived, Yan Bo from the Hehuan Sect immediately stood up and said: "Since everyone is here, don't waste time. If you find out what the problem is earlier, you can go back earlier."
"Hey, no one wants to spend time in such a shabby place, and their lives are in danger. Wouldn't it be a good thing to go back as soon as possible?"
"No matter what you think, let me tell you my opinion first. Go directly to the Spirit Beast Sect and observe if there is anything strange near it."
"We have completed our mission by making judgments and investigations on the anomalies and quickly transmitting the detected information back to the sect."
"I wonder what you guys think?" After Yan Bo finished speaking, he took the lead in setting his sights on Xiao Han. Among the entire team of monks, this was the only one who had suddenly risen to prominence recently.
It can even withstand the attack of Nascent Soul Stage monks, and it can be said to be the strongest in terms of strength. As long as Xiao Han can agree with his suggestion, it can be implemented quickly.
Many monks looked at each other after hearing this. This time, the sects were not obeying orders. They could do things according to their own ideas.
Everyone just gathers together to be safer.
Xiao Han thought for a moment and said: "I think this suggestion is very good, and it coincides with my thoughts. No matter how we investigate, the root of the problem cannot be separated from the Spiritual Beast Sect."
"All the sects are fine, except for the Spirit Beast Sect. This only means that the problem lies with the Spirit Beast Sect."
"How about we follow Brother Yan's suggestion? What do you think?" Xiao Han followed Yan Bo's words. This was his original idea. Since someone took the initiative to propose it, it is naturally a good thing.
The leader of the Red Maple Valley was the first to say: "You are the strongest here. Since you said so, let's do it according to this idea!"
Immediately afterwards, several sects agreed with this view, and everyone agreed. Soon they stood up, threw their flying swords, and headed towards the Spirit Beast Sect.
An hour later, the sky started to get dark from dawn, and it was already afternoon before you knew it. The gathering place was not far from the Spirit Beast Sect, and the journey was quickly reached.
At this time, in the Spiritual Beast Sect, the scene was still the same as before. There was no living thing alive, and there were many monks lying around.
Including those spirit beasts, the entire Spirit Beast Sect was eerily silent.
When a group of monks rushed to the main hall of the Spiritual Beast Sect, they felt that this place was purgatory.
"It's really terrible. I really hope this matter ends soon."
"Hey, if we practitioners are still so cowardly, then why are we still practicing?"
"If you are not cowardly, why are you following the team? Wouldn't it be better to go and investigate on your own?"
As soon as the monk finished speaking, he was scolded by one of the monks.
"Humph, I really don't want to conspire with people like you."
"Then you can get out."
For a while, the scene was buzzing with discussions. Xiao Han carefully observed the expressions of the monks. Everyone had their own plans.
Including this quarrel, it must have been a purposeful quarrel. Just as they were thinking this, a pair of monks loudly said: "Since we can't talk about it together, there is no need to act together."
"Farewell to Luoyue Sect, let's go." The monk who spoke immediately left with the other two people.
"Haha, if you're not too afraid of death, just go back to the sect as soon as you leave the team!" A monk taunted.
"I think Luoyue Sect's approach is quite right. Since we can't agree on it, there's nothing to discuss. Everyone from Baihua Club, let's explore alone." Just after Luoyue Sect left, another group of monks proposed to act alone.
Soon the monks left in twos and threes, and soon there were only ten sects left.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Han did not stop him. The moment he saw the Spirit Beast Sect Master's Hall, he had the idea of going back.
These people will take the initiative to quarrel here, and they can't say anything if they want to withdraw from the exploration team. Even if they are forced to stay, they will not be able to contribute when they encounter danger, and they will even be delayed.
After seeing that the other monks had no intention of leaving, Xiao Han took the initiative and said, "I know that when you see this scene, you all want to leave quickly."
"Since you are not leaving now, you must be worried. Leaving now does not mean that you can truly return to the sect safely."
"I think you also encountered that weird thing when you went to the gathering place. Now we are like grasshoppers on a rope."
"Next, I hope that everyone will work together to investigate this matter as soon as possible."
As Xiao Han spoke, he took the lead in throwing out dozens of talismans, and then continued: "The Spirit Beast Sect is not very large, and each sect is explored separately. Once there is any change, the talismans in their hands will be exploded."
"Hey, as expected, Brother Xiao is wise, and our Hehuan Sect is willing to cooperate with Brother Xiao." Yan Bo took the lead in taking two talismans from the air, and led the people in the sect quickly in one direction.
Immediately afterwards, there were several sects, holding talismans in twos and threes, heading in the same direction. In the blink of an eye, only the Liuyun Sect's Seven Star Sect and the Red Maple Valley's three sects were left.
Xiao Han looked at the leader of the Seven Star Sect and said, "I don't know what you are planning. Cooperating with me now is the key."
"Oh, there are some acquaintances here, so they should know my strength. If I crush you to death here, it will be like crushing an ant to death."
"But I did not choose to kill you. In the face of the great enemy of mankind, I hope you will stay rational and not do anything excessive."
After Xiao Han finished speaking, a wave of coercion directly pressed on the five monks of the Seven Star Sect. Four of these five were all in the early stage of the Golden Core, and they looked particularly small under Xiao Han's coercion.
It is such a coincidence that among the four early-stage Jindans, only one is leading the team in the late-stage Jindan. Although I don’t know what the Qixingmen is planning, this attack must be done, otherwise it is hard to say what trouble will occur.
The only late Jindan cultivator from the Seven Star Sect looked at Xiao Han, cupped his hands slightly and said, "We have a sense of proportion in our hearts. In fact, neither I nor these others have any hatred towards you, ancestor."
"We only represent the Seven Star Sect. As you can see, ancestor, our Seven Star Sect sent these monks here this time just because we don't want to conflict with you, ancestor."
"It's such a big trouble, so naturally we won't take the initiative to cause trouble."
"It's natural." Xiao Han smiled heartily, then looked at the monks in Red Maple Valley, and continued: "Guys, be careful." After saying that, he quickly left in one direction.
