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In the journey to the Northern Mang Secret Realm, ten members of the Xuan Lei Sect entered, but half of them fell, leaving only five survivors. Although this was much better compared to other Six Sects, the loss of five disciples was still a significant blow to the Xuan Lei Sect. Upon hearing the news of Zhou Hanbin's five fallen members, the elders and disciples within the Xuan Lei Sect showed varying degrees of sorrow.
However, none of this mattered to Sun Zhe. Three of those who died were at his hands, and even if that weren't the case, they were merely strangers to him. Sun Zhe was not sentimental enough to grieve for someone he did not know. What he needed to do now was hand over the Ancient Cauldron to the higher-ups of the Xuan Lei Sect in exchange for their protection. Otherwise, once Han Xinrao woke up, everything he had done would be exposed, and the other five sects would undoubtedly pursue the matter. At that time, only the Xuan Lei Sect could protect him.
Of course, it was also possible that the higher-ups of the Xuan Lei Sect would take advantage of him by taking his Ancient Cauldron and then handing him over to the other five sects. But Sun Zhe had no better options at this moment; he had no choice but to take a gamble.
There was another reason for his actions: the Ancient Cauldron was of no use to him at all. After careful study and testing hundreds of methods, he had confirmed that the Ancient Cauldron was completely useless for him at this stage.
Sun Zhe, Yan Ji, Zhuang Ruoxuan, Zhao Ang, and Shen Yan—five people in total—after their journey in the Northern Mang Secret Realm, Sun Zhe had subtly become their leader. Under Sun Zhe's guidance, the five of them headed towards the Council Hall together.
However, just as they stepped into the grand hall, the massive doors slammed shut with a loud bang.
The five were startled and immediately looked ahead, only to find that there were unusually many people in the hall today, including several outsiders who did not belong to the Xuan Lei Sect. The looks directed at Sun Zhe and his companions were filled with hostility; it was clearly a trap. A strong sense of vigilance arose within Sun Zhe.
"Sun Zhe, you colluded with outsiders and harmed your fellow disciples. Do you know your crime?" Zhou Qi's eyes turned cold as he stepped forward before anyone else could speak, fixing a piercing gaze on Sun Zhe as he questioned him in a chilling tone.
After an unexpected transformation during an opportunity in Thunder Abyss, Sun Zhe's Thunder Spirit Power had transformed into extremely pure Thunder Power. His cultivation had reached the realm of Seven Star Thunder Master, just one step away from becoming a Thunder Sovereign. Facing Zhou Qi, who was already at that level, he no longer felt powerless as before.
"Sun Zhe has never harmed his fellow disciples. In the secret realm, I have only acted in self-defense," Sun Zhe said while pointing at Zhao Ang and the others. "If Elder Zhou does not believe me, you can ask these four senior brothers and sisters..."
"I can testify that Sun Zhe has not harmed any fellow disciples," Shen Yan quickly stepped forward and spoke urgently.
"I can also testify that Sun Zhe has not harmed his fellow disciples, and he even diverted those traitors who harmed our sect to protect us... However, some people, despite having benefited greatly from Xuan Lei Sect for generations, have indeed committed acts of harming their fellow disciples and betraying the Sect..." Zhao Ang's voice was loud as he followed Shen Yan in defending Sun Zhe, and he did not hold back in rebutting Zhou Qi. His grandfather was also a Guardian Elder of Xuan Lei Sect, so he did not fear Zhou Qi like an ordinary person would.
Yan Ji and Zhuang Ruoxuan, although silent, also expressed the same sentiment through their expressions.
"Hmph, I see you are deliberately covering for Sun Zhe, or perhaps you are all accomplices of Sun Zhe! Guards, take these people down..." After learning that his grandson died in the Northern Mang Mountain Range, Zhou Qi had always regarded Sun Zhe as the murderer of Zhou Hanbin, wishing to kill him immediately to avenge Zhou Hanbin. Now seeing others stand up to defend Sun Zhe, Zhou Qi was instantly furious and ordered loudly.
As soon as Zhou Qi finished speaking, the Black-Clad Guards standing around the hall immediately prepared to move forward. As a Guardian Elder of Xuan Lei Sect, he indeed had such authority.
However, Sun Zhe and the others' expressions tightened, and their momentum surged in an instant. After half a year of training in the Northern Mang Secret Realm, the strength of the five had undergone a tremendous transformation. Compared to those elite members of the Enforcement Team dressed in black, they showed no signs of weakness; on the contrary, they seemed to be slightly superior.
"Wait!"
A soft voice interrupted as someone slowly stepped out from the side of the hall. It was none other than the Purple-Clad Elder who had appeared in the secret hall of Xuan Lei Sect. Upon hearing this Purple-Clad Elder speak, Zhou Qi's expression tightened, and he did not dare to refute at all; instead, he took a step back, allowing this Purple-Clad Elder to stand at the forefront. This situation left everyone else confused and momentarily stunned.
However, the Purple-Clad Elder seemed unfazed. He glanced at the front where Sun Zhe stood for a moment, and a strange light flashed in his eyes as a smile creased his wrinkled face.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Han Li, and I am the Elder Steward of the Xuan Prefecture Golden Thunder Sect. I can assure you that as long as you answer one question of mine, nothing will happen to you today..." The self-proclaimed Han Li, the Purple-Clad Elder, said confidently as he addressed Sun Zhe.
Xuan Prefecture Golden Thunder Sect!
Upon hearing this name, everyone was taken aback. Even the usually composed Sun Zhe could not help but show obvious shock. The reason was simple: this name was too astonishing.
The Thunder Continent consists of Eight States Seventy-Six Counties, and the city where Xuan Lei Sect is located, Beifeng City, is merely one city within the jurisdiction of Xuan Yuan County, which is one of eleven counties under the administration of Xuan Prefecture. In other words, Beifeng City is just a city under one county that belongs to the larger region of Xuan Prefecture.
Han Li's Golden Thunder Sect is the overlord of Xuan Prefecture. The Thunder Continent is divided into Eight States, each occupied by an incredibly powerful Sixth-Rank Sect, and the giant occupying Xuan Prefecture is none other than the Golden Thunder Sect. To dominate a state, the strength of the Golden Thunder Sect is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. If we compare the Golden Thunder Sect with the Xuan Lei Sect, the gap between them is like heaven and earth.
If Han Li's claims are true, even if he is merely an Elder Steward of the Golden Thunder Sect, his status would far exceed that of everyone in the Xuan Lei Sect, including the sect leader Fang Yuan. However, judging by Zhou Qi and several other high-ranking members of the Xuan Lei Sect's attitude towards Han Li, it is evident that there is some credibility to this matter.
"What does Elder Han wish to know?" Sun Zhe asked, his gaze sharpening and his voice slightly heavy.
Han Li's eyes flickered slightly, a glimmer of brilliance passing through his murky gaze as he fixed his stare on Sun Zhe and slowly spoke,
"I only wish to know the location of your Sun Family Ancestral Tomb."
The mention of the Sun Family Ancestral Tomb left everyone stunned as they looked at Sun Zhe. Even Zhou Qi and the others were no exception; they originally only knew that Han Li wanted to find Sun Zhe but did not understand the purpose until now when they heard Han Li himself mention that he was looking for the location of the Sun Family Ancestral Tomb.
What could possibly be inside the Sun Family Ancestral Tomb? This question arose in everyone's minds simultaneously. If there were no precious items within the Sun Family Ancestral Tomb, why would Han Li, a dignified Elder Steward of the Golden Thunder Sect, be interested in it?
Faced with Han Li's inquiry and everyone's expectant gazes, Sun Zhe simply smiled...
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