This conjecture is not impossible. As a domain lord, it is a position that makes countless people green with envy. The power is secondary; most importantly, it grants access to various cultivation resources.

Furthermore, one can receive the strongest protection and periodically listen to the teachings of saints. Such temptations are not something everyone can resist!

"In that case, I have even more reason to go! I must avenge my teacher's death! Although I do not have the strength yet, I must thoroughly investigate. If it truly was Ming Qian who did it..."

Jiang Chen spoke with a solemn expression, his eyes revealing a trace of cold light.

Looking at Jiang Chen's demeanor, Hu Yiqiu sighed inwardly.

He wondered whether it was right or wrong for this young man to receive the Shadowless Sword Emperor's legacy!

Whoosh!

A figure leaped from the mountain path and stopped beside Jiang Chen and Hu Yiqiu.

"Teacher!"

Jiang Chen stood up and paid his respects to the newcomer.

"Jiang Chen, there's something I'm uncertain about and I want to discuss it with you."

Jian Cangqiong spoke seriously.

Ever since discovering that Jiang Chen was the commander of the Life Origin Star, Jian Cangqiong no longer considered Jiang Chen a junior. He deeply admired Jiang Chen's intellect.

"Teacher, what is it?"

Jiang Chen paused slightly, asked in surprise.

"You've been cultivating these days and may not know."

Jian Cangqiong spoke softly: "Lu Buping's punishment ended, and he left the academy. For safety's sake, I sent Elder Sang and Elder Wu to follow him. However, it's been more than half a month, and there's still no news from them. I'm worried..."

Jiang Chen was taken aback by this and infused his Divine Sense into his identity token.

"This..."

Jiang Chen furrowed his brows tightly. The Divine Sense of Sang Zhenye and his spouse was still in the identity token but could not detect their location.

When the identity token is placed into a Space Ring, the position cannot be detected. However, having comprehended the Spatial Path, Jiang Chen could manipulate the identity token. He found his own token that way previously.

Since the incident with Jiang Chen and others on a mission, the seven great experts had Jiang Chen modify their identity tokens, as well as those of important disciples like Yun Tao. Through Jiang Chen's modification, everyone could vaguely sense each other's locations. But now, it was strange that Jiang Chen could not sense Sang Zhenye's position!

"They must be isolated by a formation!"

Jiang Chen said solemnly, "Only a second space isolation can completely screen off the Power of Space I left in the identity token!"

"You mean Elder Sang and Elder Wu are trapped?"

Jian Cangqiong furrowed his brows, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"This... Young Jiang, this seems unlikely, doesn't it? With the strength of Elder Sang and Elder Wu, to trap them for a long period, even I couldn't do it!"

Hu Yiqiu interjected softly.

"I can do it!"

Jiang Chen said seriously, "The Spatial Path is the most suitable for setting up a Trapping Formation. If I were given three days and the academy's full cooperation, I could arrange a great formation to trap Elder Sang and Elder Wu for half a month. Of course, this would also require the support of Master's Dao Rhythm!"

"So... damn it! Who is targeting Changlin Academy? After their last battle, Elder Sang and Elder Wu haven't left the academy except once to save you. To trap them, it must be targeting our academy!"

Jian Cangqiong spoke coldly, his eyes revealing a hint of anger.

"Yes! That's what I think too!"

Jiang Chen nodded, a cold smile playing on his lips: "But if they think they can leave me helpless with this, they underestimate me, Jiang Chen!"

"You have a solution!?"

Jian Cangqiong's eyes lit up with delight as he looked at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "Even though I can't figure out the exact location of Elder Sang and Elder Wu, I can determine the general direction. I can find them!"

"Alright, then let's set out immediately to rescue Elder Sang and Elder Wu!"

Jian Cangqiong said urgently.

"Wait a minute!"

An idea flashed in Jiang Chen's mind, revealing a serious expression: "Teacher, did you say they went missing after tracking Elder Lu?"

"Yes!"

Jian Cangqiong nodded, with a questioning look in his eyes: "What's wrong?"

"Is Sun Zheqi still within the academy?"

Jiang Chen asked solemnly.

"Sun Zheqi?"

Jian Cangqiong paused for a moment: "He seemed to have accepted a task to lead a team out of the academy a few days ago."

"What about He Tianwei?"

Jiang Chen asked again.

"After a lengthy interrogation, he only disclosed the presence of an Integration Realm Peak expert but did not point out Lu Buping or anyone else. A half-month ago, I had Ye Ming secretly execute him!"

Jian Cangqiong said with a difficult expression.

"Execute? Was Lu Buping's departure shortly after He Tianwei's execution?"

Jiang Chen's eyes changed as he asked urgently.

"This... Lu Buping left three days after He Tianwei's execution!"

Jian Cangqiong paused, quickly realizing: "You mean..."

"Cang Qiong, how could you be so rash!"

Hu Yiqiu frowned at Jian Cangqiong.

Jian Cangqiong glanced at Hu Yiqiu, showing a trace of regret. He seemed aware of his imprudence.

"We've alerted them!"

Jiang Chen's expression tightened: "When I interceded for He Tianwei, it aroused their suspicion. At that time, they probably couldn't ascertain my intentions, but once He Tianwei died, they must have learned about it. Knowing He Tianwei died but the academy didn't announce it, they must've realized He Tianwei had been exposed!"

"Teacher, check if you can still contact the students who teamed up with Sun Zheqi!"

Jian Cangqiong's face changed drastically. In a flash, he leapt off South Maniac Mountain.

"Young Jiang, can you really find Elder Sang and the others?"

After Jian Cangqiong left, Hu Yiqiu looked at Jiang Chen with a serious expression.

Jiang Chen nodded emphatically: "I can! Master, rest assured, I won't risk the safety of the two teachers!"

"That's good. There's no time to lose. If Cangqiong confirms that Sun Zheqi has indeed escaped, we must immediately rescue Elder Sang and Elder Wu!"

Hu Yiqiu said solemnly.

"This... perhaps you shouldn't go!"

Jiang Chen furrowed his brows tightly, looking troubled, with deep concern in his eyes.

"Why?"

Hu Yiqiu asked in surprise, noticing the worry in Jiang Chen's eyes, a sense of dread appeared in Hu Yiqiu's heart.

Swish!

A figure swiftly leaped to the South Maniac Mountain Peak.

"The Divine Senses of those students... have been extinguished!"

Jian Cangqiong said with an icy expression, his eyes revealing a fearful killing intent.

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