Chapter 229: Chapter 119: Moon Eclipse Arrow’s Second Limit Break! Chen Xuan and Wang Kaishan are Shocked! Cao Yan’s Life is in Danger

In the end, his Martial Arts Hall had been blind, completely missing a True Dragon.

"Go! Go! Go! Let’s find Cao Feng!"

Seeing him in this state, Chen Xuan felt even more gratified and decided not to provoke Wang Kaishan any further.

Laughing heartily, he pulled Chu Fan along. They walked toward the Seven Stars Gang, accompanied by Zhao Tianxing and Yu Xiao, who wore peculiar expressions, and the crestfallen Wang Kaishan, who looked as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

It wasn’t hard to imagine that the look on Cao Feng’s face would be priceless when he learned of all this.

As for Wang Kaishan, he would likely be living in the shadow of regret, tormented by the thought of having missed out on a genius for a very long time.

...

They had come to the Seven Stars Gang not only to check on Chu Fan’s cultivation progress, but more importantly, to check on their old friend, Cao Feng.

The group entered the Seven Stars Gang together and made their way to the meeting hall.

Cao Feng had already received word and was waiting in the hall. Several core elders from the Li and Cao Families were also present.

After some pleasantries, the atmosphere immediately grew heavy. The entire hall was filled with a certain gravity.

Chen Xuan was the first to speak, his brow furrowed. "I must say, things have been abnormally quiet over at the Seven Stars Castle lately..."

Wang Kaishan continued, his voice as heavy as iron, "That’s right. Although you used decisive means to take over the Seven Stars Gang Sub-Branch, the Seven Stars Castle’s foundation outside the city remains untouched. They still control several key sub-branches."

"In terms of overall strength, they still have the upper hand."

"It’s been over twenty days, and they’ve somehow managed to swallow their pride and make no move at all. We can’t help but feel uneasy."

"We have a feeling a storm is about to break, so we came to check on things."

Cao Feng sighed, a worried look on his face. "I’m aware. They’re wary of the city’s rules and don’t dare to launch a full-scale attack. But this silence is even more unsettling. I fear they’re planning something bigger."

Chen Xuan and Wang Kaishan exchanged a look, and both saw the resolve in the other’s eyes.

Chen Xuan said, "My Moon Arrow Martial Arts Hall can dispatch a few Divine Archers to help with defenses. We can set up hidden lookouts around your residence, just in case."

Wang Kaishan slapped his chest and declared, "My Mountain Opening Boxing Hall might not have much else, but we’ve got plenty of disciples who can fight! I’ll pick a few experts from the Entering the Realm of Strength to come over. They’ll be at your command to protect the Seven Stars Gang!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Feng and the elders of the Cao and Li Families were all deeply moved.

The Seven Stars Gang had only just stabilized its position. Surrounded by powerful enemies, it was in a precarious state.

Previously, the elders of the Cao and Li Families had pressured Chu Fan into a marriage alliance with the Duan Family. Ultimately, they were just trying to win the Duan Family over to help the Seven Stars Gang. If they could get assistance from the Duan Family, one of the Four Great Clans, resisting the Seven Stars Castle would naturally be easier.

The actions of Chen Xuan and Wang Kaishan were undoubtedly a lifeline, a true display of friendship in a time of crisis.

Just as Cao Feng was about to cup his fists in thanks, someone suddenly burst into the meeting hall—

It was Li Qingxue, her clothes slightly disheveled, her face pale, and her steps hurried.

Perched on her shoulder was a bird similar to the strange one at Chu Fan and Zhao Tianxing’s residence, only smaller.

She didn’t even have time to greet Chen Xuan and Wang Kaishan properly, blurting out urgently, "Something’s happened to my cousin!"

"What? Something happened to Yan’Er?!"

Everyone in the hall was stunned.

Cao Yan was Cao Feng’s own nephew. Apart from Cao Feng and Li Qingxue, he was the only other Mortal Transformation expert in the Seven Stars Gang. With his immense strength, how could he have gotten into trouble so easily?

Seeing the gravity of the situation, Chen Xuan immediately gave a pointed look to his senior disciple, Yu Xiao, who was standing behind him.

Yu Xiao understood. He bowed, slipped out quietly, and closed the door behind him, standing guard outside.

But Chu Fan and Zhao Tianxing didn’t leave; they remained standing in the hall.

With no outsiders left in the hall, Li Qingxue finally spread two secret letters, stained with blood and mud, on the table. She spoke rapidly, "My cousin just sent these back via Messenger Bird. The two letters arrived less than fifteen minutes apart!"

Everyone’s eyes immediately fell upon the secret letters. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Li Qingxue continued, "In his letter, my cousin said he was investigating the collusion between the Seven Stars Castle and the Moon Worship Sect on his own. He discovered that the Seven Stars Castle was secretly escorting more than one hundred and fifty of their own disciples to Dragon Ridge Mountain!"

"’Most of them are in the Blood Nourishing Realm, but there are also quite a few in the Blood Refining Realm... Many of them refused to submit and had their arms and legs broken!’"

Her voice trembled with suppressed rage. "Those bastards from the Seven Stars Castle... They’re sending those hundred-plus people to Dragon Ridge Mountain as a Blood Sacrifice for the Moon Worship Sect!"

"A Blood Sacrifice on Dragon Ridge Mountain?"

Chu Fan’s heart jolted!

’He already knew that the Moon Worship Sect was searching for a "key" on Dragon Ridge Mountain and in Cyan Yang Ancient City.’

’He also knew that the Teleportation Array at his home led directly to Dragon Ridge Mountain—which was why the Earth-Shaking tremors during his Refinement of the Demon Suppression Stele had alerted the Moon Worship Cultists on the mountain.’

’The Moon Worship Sect was having the Seven Stars Castle send people of the Blood Nourishing Realm over... so they intended to use an Evil Technique to find that "key"!’

’But no one knew that the "key" was now in his possession!’

Li Qingxue went on, "My cousin captured and interrogated a few men from the Seven Stars Castle. After confirming that these people were being sent to their deaths, with no hope of return, he decided to intervene and save them."

"He originally had a chance to kill Bai Nan, the Hall Master of the Red Flame Hall who was in charge of the escort. But unexpectedly, the Moon Worship Sect sent two Mortal Transformation experts to meet them!"

"My cousin fought one against three and was at a disadvantage. He could only rely on his familiarity with the terrain to lead those one hundred and fifty-plus people into the Mist Marsh to escape."

"But he doesn’t know how long he can hide. The situation is extremely urgent, which is why he sent the second secret letter asking for help!"

When Li Qingxue finished speaking, the meeting hall fell so silent you could hear a pin drop. Everyone’s expression had turned grim to the extreme.

’An ambush by three Mortal Transformation experts!’

’How long could Cao Yan last?’

’To rescue him and those hundred-plus people from the Mist Marsh and the clutches of three powerful enemies, they would need to send experts at the Mortal Transformation level!’