"Disappeared?"

Zhang Bairen’s gaze fell upon the raging yet empty sea, his face showing shock as he exclaimed.

He knew clearly what was sealed within Burial God Valley, being one of the Four Imperial Lords of Tian Nan Dao Palace.

He had considered the resurrection of ghostly matters and the breaking of the seal, but never expected it to simply disappear, with barely any breath left behind.

The other four were in a similar state.

This time, to resolve the hidden threat of Burial God Valley, Tian Nan Dao Palace had not dispatched everyone, but most of the top combat forces had arrived.

Observatory Master Zhan Bingtao, along with the Four Great Hall Masters.

Hui Yuanhong of All Stars Hall let out a cold snort, "In such a short time, I don’t believe it could have escaped far!"

While speaking, a vast Divine Consciousness spread out, continuously expanding over thousands of miles.

However, as his probing continued, his expression slowly became uncertain.

"Master Grey, don’t waste your efforts, they’ve long disappeared without a trace."

Zhan Bingtao stepped forward, standing on the broken cliff, overlooking the chaotic ruins around.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his face gradually showed a serious expression.

"They?"

Among the five, Longevity Hall Master Long Ting, who was most skilled in arrays, was also astonished and blurted out.

"The Kui Ox Ghost God didn’t escape on its own; someone destroyed the seal here, allowing it to break free from the suppression of Sword Lord’s methods!"

These words caused everyone’s expressions to change.

Zhan Bingtao nodded slightly, "Senior Brother Long is right, the Kui Ox Ghost God indeed received external help." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"But who could it be?" a charming voice came from the only woman among the five, her eyes filled with confusion.

Zhan Bingtao waved his hand, "This person’s actions were too swift, breaking the Nine Great Seals in one move, not giving us enough time to react. One can imagine that someone with such means is not an ordinary being. Pursuing them is impossible, but we can investigate the traces left at this place and try to deduce who it might be."

Everyone agreed and then flew off in different directions, searching for traces left behind in the vast Burial God Valley.

Unfortunately, when the Kui Ox broke free, it caused such a commotion that the waves almost plowed through the entire Burial God Valley, with more than half submerged in the vast East Sea.

However, Master Grey, also a Great Cultivator, found a certain gentle magical aura with his Secret Technique, which seemed out of place here.

But that gentle magical aura could be recognized at a glance as belonging to Yin Soul Ghostly Matter.

After the group gathered, he shared this discovery.

Zhang Bairen couldn’t help but speculate, "Could it be ghost cultivators from elsewhere came here to rescue the Kui Ox Ghost God?"

Long Ting was puzzled, "It shouldn’t be. If they rescued it, why would it leave immediately? With the power of that Kui Ox Ghost God, it could threaten the entire Tian Nan Continent. Without the ancestor intervening, we have no way to deal with the Fifth-tier Ghost God that broke free."

Zhan Bingtao looked at the green-robed woman, who seemed somewhat dazed.

"Junior Sister Qing Lan, have you found anything?"

Fu Qinglan instinctively shook her head, "Like Senior Brother Zhang and Senior Brother Long, I found nothing."

Zhan Bingtao acknowledged with a hum, starting to discuss Master Grey’s discovery of that trace of gentle magical aura with the others.

Indeed, it belonged to ghost cultivators.

But this magical aura wasn’t particularly strong, meaning its owner couldn’t be very powerful, lacking the capability to simultaneously destroy the Nine Great Seals.

Moreover, after the Kui Ox Ghost God broke the seal, it didn’t seek revenge on the Tian Nan Continent, which was very peculiar.

After some discussion, they still had no clues.

However, Long Ting, who was skilled in arrays, became much more relaxed after the initial shock.

"Actually, it’s also a good thing. The seal of this ghostly matter wasn’t secure, and Ancestor Liancheng couldn’t spare the effort to completely obliterate it, so we had to periodically reinforce the seal. But that was still a Fifth-tier Ghost God comparable to Divine Transformation Great Power. As long as it wasn’t removed, it was a high-hanging sword over the entire Tian Nan Continent. Now, even though its departure is strange, it at least reduces one of our concerns."

Zhan Bingtao nodded, "What you said makes sense, but..."

His tone suddenly shifted, and a fierce expression appeared on his face.

"But this is Tian Nan Continent, the territory of our Daoist Sect!"

"When did all cultivators not revere and fear us?"

"When did it become a place where strong beings from the Outer Continent could come and go as they pleased?"

"Li Bei Continent is facing Sea Demon invasions, while Tian Nan has ghostly cultivators sneaking in. Will any evil demon dare to come to our Tianyuan Daoist Sect to wreak havoc in the future?"

Accompanying his harsh words was his overwhelming aura, suppressing the surrounding sea, leaving no waves stirred.

After speaking, Zhan Bingtao’s anger seemed to dissipate a lot.

He let out a breath of Turbid Qi, "Senior Brother Long, take people to thoroughly inspect the surrounding area and set up an array to prevent low-level ghost cultivators from rekindling here."

"Yes!" Long Ting agreed without hesitation, his face also showing some indignation.

"Junior Brother Zhang, go to Rotten Stalemate Mountain Range on East Yuan Continent and report the details of this place to Ancestor Liancheng. Also, inquire about how to handle the Fallen Dragon Abyss guarded by our Zhan family."

Zhang Bairen nodded and immediately set off with a Glint.

"Master Grey, return to the Daoist Palace, and I’ll grant you the manpower of the Four Halls of the Seven Stars Academy. Thoroughly search the entire Tian Nan Continent and apprehend any opportunistic scoundrels."

This was indeed a hardship, and Hui Yuanhong instinctively wanted to decline.

But under Zhan Bingtao’s dominant aura, he ultimately dared not look directly into his eyes, accepting the task.