"Scoff!"

The elders of the Ji Clan joined forces to perform the Round Light Mirror technique in an attempt to glimpse the scene before Ji Xiao, Ji Changfei, and others met their demise.

Unfortunately, what they managed to see was either a blood-red scene, even less revealing than the final moments showcased by Yaao Yunfei, or a dim and dreary scene, utterly unobservable.

"What on earth is going on?"

"Could it be that something has happened inside the Tiangan Secret Realm?"

Those who perished inside weren't just from the Ji Clan; nearly all major royal clans and the people from Dongyue Mansion had casualties too.

However, for some of the deaths, they could still discern who had ambushed them, secretly keeping track of these accounts in their hearts.

But whenever it involved Mu Jinyu, even in instances of collaboration between Kong Xi and Mu Jinyu, they simply couldn't unveil the truth.

"Forget it, let's wait until they emerge and then ask them!"

In the end, the elders of the Ji Clan chose to wait, intending to inquire when the Tiangan Secret Realm concluded, and ask Ji Changkong and others what transpired.

What exactly happened inside the Tiangan Secret Realm, causing so many who weren't supposed to die, to perish?

...

In the blink of an eye, a few more days passed.

Fifteen days had gone by since the opening of the Tiangan Secret Realm.

"It's been so hard, but at least they're about to come out."

"Let's see who had the audacity to act so ruthlessly!"

The elders from the Yaao and Ji Clan roared impatiently.

Grinding their teeth.

After all, there was an unspoken rule for the struggle for Creation Divine Liquid within the Tiangan Secret Realm: it's one thing for ordinary members to perish, but core members must not be recklessly killed.

And Ji Changfei was indeed a core member.

The first to die, Yaao Yunfei, carried the bloodline of the Three-eyed god clan, also marking him as a core member.

Both ended up dead.

Yet the three top-grade senior students from Dongyue Mansion, Yun Qiao and Ning Yue, did not perish.

From the Jiang Clan, Jiang Taiping and Jiang Taiyi, and the imperial descendants from the Si Clan, along with cores from other royal clans, mostly survived!

Naturally, they suspected these individuals might be conspiring in the shadows!

Fortunately, the Ji Clan still had Ji Changkong alive, and the Yaao Clan had Yao Lingfeng. They wouldn't go completely mad, and there wouldn't be an immediate shortage of heirs.

"Buzz!!"

Amid the anxious waiting of the elders from the Yaao and Ji Clans, the void in front of Duanchang Gorge suddenly twisted, followed by the emergence of a deep blue light screen, twisting and spinning again.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Soon after, a group of people began to be expelled by the light screen one after another.

People were dispatched according to their location.

"Ji Chen, do you know what happened inside?"

"Yao Ning, do you know who killed Yunfei?"

Seeing their family members being sent out, the Yaao and Ji families couldn't wait to inquire.

"We don't know, we didn't have the chance to reach the Creation Pool side..."

Confronted by the inquiries from their clan elders, Ji Chen, Yao Ning and others exchanged glances, then shook their heads indicating their ignorance.

"Buzz!"

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, Mu Jinyu was also expelled by the light screen alongside some others, struggling to regain his balance.

He didn't draw anyone's notice.

Mu Jinyu secretly stayed vigilant; if they indeed discovered something amiss, he'd flee without hesitation.

Though unsure if he could escape, using the Earth Emperor's Tome should give him a decent chance.

Luckily, his presence didn't attract significant attention from others.

They glanced and overlooked him.

Evidently believing that with his Second Layer of the Void Breaking Realm cultivation, it was impossible for him to eliminate Yaao Yunfei and Ji Changfei!

"Whoosh whoosh!!"

At this moment, Ji Changkong, Yao Lingfeng, Jiang Taiping and others were also being transmitted out of the Tiangan Secret Realm.

"Chang Kong, are you alright?"

"Do you know what happened inside?"

Upon seeing Ji Changkong appear, the elders of the Ji Clan hurried forward to protect him, lest someone silently harm him again.

"I'm alright..."

Ji Changkong, noticing these elders approaching, looked at them with a nervous and strange expression before explaining, "Everything went smoothly at the Creation Pool."

"Is that so? Let's check."

Fearful of a possible conspiracy, several elders insisted on examining Ji Changkong's body.

Ji Changkong, without resisting the elders' caring inquiries, allowed them to examine him.

Then, he swept his gaze across the scene, still failing to see the figures of Ji Changfei, Ji Xiao, and others, causing a sudden sinking feeling in his heart, knowing they were likely in trouble.

"Elder, Changfei and Ji Xiao… did something happen to them?"

Ji Changkong asked, his tone somewhat grave.

After examining Ji Changkong, the elders found his body indeed contained traces of Creation Divine Liquid, slowly transforming him.

As for changes in the Exotic Blood, they were currently indiscernible.

But thinking Ji Changkong had entered the Life and Death Creation Pool, it seemed unlikely he hadn't managed to absorb enough, so they weren't overly concerned.

Upon hearing Ji Changkong's query, their expressions dimmed as they sighed, "They indeed are gone. We were hoping you could explain how Changfei and Ji Xiao encountered trouble, but it seems you don't know either!"

"Something really happened?!"

Upon hearing the elders' words, Ji Changkong couldn't help but clench his hands, and a terrifying aura suddenly erupted uncontrollably, causing other Ji Clan members nearby to shiver.

Yet the elders of the Ji Clan were strong enough not to be intimidated by Ji Changkong's aura.

"Who is it? Who dared kill my brother!"

Ji Changkong turned abruptly, his eyes crimson with hatred, staring at everyone present.

This prompted elders from the Ji and Yaao Clans to start questioning others again, asking who knew about Ji Changfei and Yaao Yunfei's deaths.

Faced with the elders' interrogation, these imperial descendants and Dongyue Mansion students all felt their breath hitch, struggling to breathe.

"You've gone too far!"

"If you want to investigate, do it yourself; why force others? Why scold and interrogate us?"

The elders of the Jiang Clan, Si Clan, and other royal clans were displeased; how could they allow these older untouchables to threaten and intimidate their clan members?

If they felt aggrieved later, wondering why their talented members perished while others remained unharmed, and then used threats and interrogation and secretly applied some bizarre technique to Jiang Taiping, Gui Yufei, it would be intolerable.

"Why? Just because your core member wasn't involved while ours were, you won't even let us inquire?"

"Indeed! Are you guilty because you were caught in the act?!"

Facing the obstruction from the elders of the Jiang, Si, Ying, Gui Clans, the elders of the Ji and Yaao clans were naturally dissatisfied, sternly rebuking them.

"Grandfather, there's no need for this. Changfei and I each have a Magic Treasure. If the assailant responsible for Changfei's death is here, once I activate my Magic Treasure, the other will respond, identifying the murderer; even if they suppress the Magic Treasure within their body or hide it in the Qiankun Ring, it won't help!"

At this moment, Ji Changkong spoke loudly.

Mu Jinyu heard this and his heart tightened suddenly.