Shortly after, both the intelligence departments of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and the Taichu Sect grasped this information.
The Ten Thousand Beast Sect was requested by Yan Gao Great Cultivator of the White Emperor Sect, while the Taichu Sect was requested by Master Wang He of the Yuqing Sect. Both sides have very strong intelligence systems.
The âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ, such a level of spiritual object, is extremely rare on the Dongqi Continent.
Among the spiritual objects held by the deceased Nascent Soul Cultivator, there is the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ. News of the appearance of the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ would naturally be known by the intelligence systems of these two major sects.
Zuo Shun carried the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ, and he went to find trouble with his enemy, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Thunder Cultivator, confident this time.
The thunder skill was weakened in power, and he had confidence in severely injuring or even killing the opponent.
Not long after Zuo Shun left the Sun Concealing Sect, he was locked onto by two presences.
"My master is Master Pan Xiao, please spare me in the name of my master!" Zuo Shun pleaded without any resistance.
The reason for this was because he couldnât even move his body, the two presences not only locked onto him but also suppressed him completely.
Only a great cultivator could achieve this level.
He was a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator, considered very powerful among the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
"Pan Xiao, I will find him later!" Yan Gao Great Cultivator said coldly.
He came in front of Zuo Shun, rudely reaching out to take the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ from Zuo Shunâs waist.
Looking at the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ in his hand, especially the secret mark of the White Emperor Sect on it, he looked at Zuo Shun as if looking at a dead man.
"Mr. Yan, is this âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ from your sect?" Master Wang He came to the side and asked.
"Yes, it has the sectâs mark! Besides, although the method for crafting the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ is not a secret, the materials are extremely difficult to obtain. The materials that appeared in the cultivation world over the last three thousand years have been gathered by the sect. How could there be a âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ appearing outside?" Yan Gao Great Cultivator nodded and said solemnly.
Master Wang He twitched his lips; he naturally knew why the White Emperor Sect wanted to refine the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ, which was to deal with the Yuqing Sect.
If the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ had effects on more than just Nascent Soul initial-middle stage cultivators, it might have truly had a serious impact on the Yuqing Sect.
Although the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ can enhance resistance to thunder skill, the thunder attacks from the great cultivatorâs thunder skill far exceed the attack limit of the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ, making little difference whether one has it or not.
"Speak, where did this âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ come from?" Yan Gao Great Cultivator asked solemnly.
By this time, Zuo Shun was utterly terrified. The two great cultivators came for the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ, especially Yan Gao Great Cultivatorâs undisguised killing intent, causing his mind to chaos.
Normally, Zuo Shun at Nascent Soul Middle Stage would have a clear-thinking ability.
But facing the two great cultivators, and being suppressed by their presences, his mind was no longer clear, which was intentionally caused by Yan Gao Great Cultivator.
Only in this state would Zuo Shun answer questions without considering gains and losses.
His survival instinct made him instinctively want to rely on his master Master Pan Xiao, believing that only Master Pan Xiao could save his life.
As long as the opponent brings him to meet Master Pan Xiao, everything can be sorted out with Master Pan Xiao beside him.
"Ask my master!" He did not know the consequences of saying this at the time.
He was just thinking about survival, considering revealing the matter of Mu Jing after meeting Master Pan Xiao.
"Sun Concealing Sect!" Yan Gao Great Cultivatorâs anger surged, having been stationed on the Dongqi Continent for so long already put him in a bad mood.
He had also spent a significant amount of favors to have the Ten Thousand Beast Sect help with the investigation.
Do not underestimate these favors. If the Ten Thousand Beast Sect comes seeking help in the future, it would be a big trouble.
But such favors must be repaid, otherwise, his reputation would be tarnished. Without credibility, no cultivator would want to cooperate.
All of this was caused by the Sun Concealing Sect or more accurately, Master Pan Xiao of the Sun Concealing Sect.
As Yan Gao Great Cultivatorâs anger became impossible to suppress, the terrifying suppression force suddenly increased to a dangerous level, causing Zuo Shun, who had no ability to resist, to have his soul instantly collapse under the pressure.
Zuo Shunâs soul within his Nascent Soul collapsed, causing the Nascent Soul to scatter within his body, leading to the death of the Nascent Soul and, thus, the death of the body.
When Yan Gao Great Cultivator realized it, Zuo Shun was already a corpse.
Actually, if Master Wang He wanted to save Zuo Shun, he could have done it in time.
But Master Wang He did not, because, in his eyes, Zuo Shunâs life and death were not of importance.
Zuo Shun had already revealed the source of the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ, losing any remaining value.
"Mr. Yan, what should we do with the Sun Concealing Sect?" Master Wang He similarly felt displeased. Like Yan Gao Great Cultivator, he was sent here, bearing Wang Yuanâs hatred in addition, he asked.
"It seems the cultivation world has forgotten the prestige of the White Emperor Sect and the Yuqing Sect. Letâs use the Sun Concealing Sect to show the cultivation world that we are not to be provoked by juniors!" Yan Gao Great Cultivatorâs killing intent surged, he said hatefully.
"Haha, we have a day to join forces in battle, well then, I will join you in this commotion, but before that, we should inform the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Taichu Sect, and Lianhua Temple, lest they say weâve overstepped!" Master Wang He, too, felt stirred with pride, he laughed aloud.
They were close to the Sun Concealing Sect; Zuo Shun was blocked by the two great cultivators just after leaving the thousand-mile range of the Sun Concealing Sect.
They sent messages to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Taichu Sect, and Lianhua Temple. They didnât need to worry about these three major sects giving the Sun Concealing Sect forewarning because they were near the Sun Concealing Sect.
Grandmaster Hu received the message from Yan Gao Great Cultivator; he immediately notified the available great cultivator and several sect leaders.
Actually, when the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ appeared in the Sun Concealing Sect, he had thought about this possibility.
But this was the worst possibility; as he thought, the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect had only sent two great cultivators, making it unlikely that they would attack the Sun Concealing Sect. What the two great cultivators might do is pressure the Sun Concealing Sect to hand over the mastermind.
Had Grandmaster Hu known that among the fallen Nascent Soul Cultivators earlier were key cultivators from the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect, he wouldnât have thought this way.
Any sect whose core cultivators are killed will go all out for revenge, especially when the sect responsible is not considered very powerful by the two great cultivators.
While the Ten Thousand Beast Sect was still discussing, upon receiving the news, the Taichu Sect reacted similarly, immediately engaging in high-level consultation.
Only Lianhua Temple was somewhat unclear about what happened after receiving messages from the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect.
However, for Lianhua Temple, an attack on the Sun Concealing Sect by the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect was inexcusable; the four major sects shared an interdependent relationship.
Lianhua Templeâs two Great Venerables immediately headed towards the Sun Concealing Sect wanting to prevent the conflict between both sides.
Meanwhile, Lianhua Temple also contacted the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and Taichu Sect hoping to reach a common stance, urging the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and Taichu Sect to also dispatch great cultivators for assistance at the Sun Concealing Sect.
As the direct disciple of Grandmaster Hu, Li Shiming also received this major news; upon hearing it, he couldnât close his mouth for a long time.
He truly didnât expect that just a small tactic would escalate the situation to this extent.
His initial intention was merely to cause some trouble for the Sun Concealing Sect, make the Yuqing Sect and White Emperor Sect focus on the Sun Concealing Sect, muddy the waters, keeping himself in the safest position.
In fact, the origin of the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ is quite traceable; after several investigations, one would naturally find that its initial source is from outside the Sun Concealing Sect.
He thought the only issue that might trouble the Sun Concealing Sect was the âThunder Protection Jade Tokenâ appearing outside the sect, possibly causing the Yuqing Sect and White Emperor Sect to target the Sun Concealing Sect.