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The voice pulled the dazed Niu Sengru back to reality.

He immediately glared at Gou Zongdao, his voice low and full of displeasure: "Your Excellency, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Gou Zongdao opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He personally controlled this teleportation array, so there was absolutely no way it could have any flaws!

But the current situation has completely exceeded expectations.

The number of tokens being transmitted continues to increase, from the initial two hundred or so to a rapid increase of over five hundred, with no sign of slowing down.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the tokens flying everywhere, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight!

In previous clan gatherings, although tokens were returned, they were scattered, with people and tokens returning one after another.

But now, all that's being given out in the formation are tokens, and the number is still skyrocketing.

All of this points to a cruel fact: the number of cultivators who perished during this trial has reached an alarming level.

"Seven hundred tokens now..."

Someone who had been quietly counting the items couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Over nine hundred yuan..."

Another person stared wide-eyed, their voice trembling.

"Oh my god, it's already over 1200 yuan..."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent once again!

Countless pairs of wide-open eyes were fixed on the teleportation array!

Every token that flew out tugged at everyone's heartstrings, sending chills down their spines!

Each token represents the fall of a vibrant life!

Even the Chen family members held their breath, not daring to utter a sound.

"The names of our Chen family members are on it!"

The Chen family's senior members kept a close eye on the token, and when they saw the name Chen appear, they couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"what!"

The Chen family camp was instantly thrown into turmoil, and a heavy gloom hung over everyone's faces.

Upon seeing this, the Lu family members, who had been in despair, immediately fell silent.

Even Gou Zongdao, who had always secretly suspected that the Chen family had done something wrong, looked slightly surprised.

He had always believed that Chen Qingcang had secretly manipulated things to protect his own family members while harming the other families.

Now it seems that this is not the case?

He scanned the countless tokens with his divine sense and instantly discovered the names of dozens of Chen family members…

The names that I had been paying close attention to were not among them.

The names of Chen Yuan, Chen Zhaoning, and others did not appear...

Gou Zongdao's gaze darkened, and his unease grew stronger.

The central square of Tianqing County was completely shrouded in a heavy and oppressive atmosphere.

The five major beast-eating families and four human clans participated in the trial of the Divine and Demonic Ruins, with each family sending two hundred disciples, totaling one thousand eight hundred cultivators.

The number of tokens transmitted back so far has already exceeded 1,600, a truly terrifying situation!

"Could it be that they encountered a dark, chaotic tide, leading to near-total annihilation?"

Some people were so frightened that their teeth started chattering.

These words immediately caused an uproar among the onlookers, and even the powerful officials present changed their expressions drastically.

The Dark Tide is a great calamity for the world; once it erupts, a vast number of evil spirits will run rampant everywhere.

Niu Sengru scanned the entire room, his face grim, and asked loudly, "Where is the Grand Master of the Wuxiang Sect?"

From the crowd below, Chen Guohai, from the Chen family camp, stepped forward, looked up, and replied in a deep voice: "Lord Niu, I have not received any news of a dark upheaval breaking out in the area of ​​the Divine and Demonic Ruins."

Upon hearing this, many people breathed a slight sigh of relief, but their hearts were still heavy with anxiety.

Tianqing County is located to the west of Tianshan County.

The ruins of gods and demons are separated from Tianqing County by the entire Tianshan County.

If a dark upheaval were to truly erupt in the area of ​​Evil Burial Mountain and the Ruins of Gods and Demons, the news would likely be received first by the Wuxiang Sect in Tianshan County, and it would probably take some time for it to reach Tianqing County.

"We've already used 1,700 tokens... Could it be that we've been completely wiped out?"

An untimely voice rang out, causing a huge uproar in the square.

The scions of the nine great families entered the Evil Burial Mountain for training, and now the number of blood-stained tokens has reached 1,700.

"Young Master..."

Several high-ranking members of the Chen family suppressed their grief and gasped in low voices.

The tokens are almost all delivered!

Throughout the entire process, not a single living person appeared.

Chen Qingcang clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white, and his body trembled slightly.

He was equally terrified, fearing that Chen Yuan, Chen Zhaoning, and the others might meet with misfortune.

"Nothing can happen to me..."

Chen Qingfeng's voice was dry, and his words were full of trepidation.

The entire audience was filled with unease, everyone held their breath, and many looked dejected, having given up all hope.

"No, that's impossible!"

The Niu family cultivator suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his eyes bulging as he stared intently at the token.

They suddenly noticed that their young master Niu Huanxi's token was among them.

"Sun Tzu!"

Sun Chengzong's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared fiercely.

He caught a glimpse of his son Sun Wu's token.

Gou Zongdao took a deep breath, his face turning completely pale.

Although all the family's most promising talents had died, fortunately, he did not allow his only son, Gou Zhanjun, to enter the secret realm.

Qi Boheng, clad in armor, had a grim expression. He, too, had not sent his children and grandchildren into danger.

The names of all the other members of the clan appeared on the token.

"Whoever murdered my clansmen, I will bring them to justice and show them no mercy!"

Qi Boheng was filled with overwhelming killing intent.

The top officials of both the Niu and Sun families were also furious and deeply saddened.

Two hundred young cultivators have all perished!

This would be an unbearable blow for any family.

hum! ! !

Just as the Chen family members were feeling heavy-hearted and the other families were looking gloomy, the teleportation array suddenly shone brightly and its power increased dramatically.

This aura is completely different; clearly, what is about to be transmitted is of great importance, far superior to the previously light and flimsy token.

"Oh?"

High in the sky, Song Tianwen's lips curled into a playful and expectant smile. "Someone has returned alive."

"Great! Someone survived!"

Many people in the audience were overjoyed and exclaimed in surprise.

The Chen family members, who were already in despair, suddenly widened their eyes and subconsciously held their breath.

Among the more than 1,700 tokens, there were no names of Chen Yuan, Chen Zhaoning, or others.

"Could it be...?"

Chen Qingcang and his brothers exchanged glances, their hearts pounding wildly.

hum-

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the great array shone brightly, and dozens of figures emerged from it, being steadily teleported out.

The humming of the great array gradually subsided, and the beams of light filling the sky gradually dissipated.

The area in front of the formation was shrouded in spiritual energy, making it difficult for everyone to see the faces of the newcomers. They all stared intently at the newcomers.

A moment later, the figure became completely clear, and what came into everyone's view...

It was Chen Yuan and his group!

hiss!

A chorus of gasps filled the room, and eyes widened in utter astonishment and disbelief.

Upon their return from the teleportation, Chen Yuan and the others immediately checked their own status.

After confirming that their bodies were perfectly healthy and that they no longer experienced the dizziness caused by the teleportation array, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan realized that there was complete silence all around him!

Countless gazes, a mixture of doubt, shock, and disbelief, were fixed on them.

"hey-hey."

Li Wei nudged Chen Yuan with his elbow and laughed, "Yuan, look, aren't they stunned by our entrance?"

Chen Yuan remained calm, ignoring Li Wei's teasing, and his gaze swept across the entire room.

Within the Chen family's camp, Chen Qingcang's body trembled slightly, and tears of excitement welled up in his old eyes.

The rest of the clansmen were also overjoyed and excited.

In contrast, the other human families all looked ashen-faced.

The cultivators from the five major beast-eating families were frozen in place, speechless for a long time, unable to believe what they were seeing.

The five great beast families are already full of powerful individuals and have formidable natural combat strength. If they return safely first, no one will be surprised.

However, the overall cultivation level of the Chen family members is relatively weak, and Gou Zongdao had previously secretly set up many schemes... Even disregarding these, if the five major beast-eating families joined forces to besiege them, Chen Yuan and his group would have no chance of survival.

But now the situation has completely reversed!

Although the Chen family also lost most of its members, the other eight major families had all perished!

"That's wonderful! Young Master is alright, he's back safe and sound!"

One of the Chen family members shouted loudly.

In an instant, deafening cheers swept through the entire stadium.

This scene was tantamount to a public slap in the face to the other beast families.

"Chen Yuan, you, you, you..."

The stark contrast was hard for Lu Sidao to accept. He pointed at Chen Yuan and angrily shouted, "Why are you still alive?"

He paused, then roared hysterically, "Impossible! You absolutely cannot have survived!!"

Chen Yuan glanced at him sideways, then ignored him completely.

"Patriarch Lu, what do you mean by that? You fucking want my young master dead?"

Chen Qingtian shouted angrily at Lu Sidao, pretending to be annoyed, but in his heart he was already overjoyed and couldn't muster any anger at all.

The Lu family had previously cursed the Chen family to die out, but now the evil has backfired, and the entire Lu family has been wiped out.

Cool!

This is so awesome!

Chen Qingtian put his hands on his hips, almost bursting into laughter, but he managed to hold it in.

It was incredibly painful to endure, and my shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.

If someone who didn't know the reason saw him like this, they would think he was an old idiot.

The rest of the Chen family members first breathed a sigh of relief, then were all overjoyed.

The young master's safe return means that the Chen family can continue to control the cultivation resources and qualifications for another ten years.

The atmosphere in the Chen family camp was enthusiastic, while the other three human families looked ashen-faced, as if the end of the world had come.

The faces of the members of the five major beast-eating families were ashen, and their bodies were filled with a chilling aura.

They could not accept this outcome, especially Lu Sidao, who watched helplessly as all his own men were killed while his enemies remained unharmed!

"puff!"

Overwhelmed by rage, Lu Sidao suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Tsk tsk, Patriarch Lu, please take heed of your grief. Don't let excessive sorrow cost you your life."

Chen Qingcang glanced at Lu Sidao, who was spitting blood, and finally spoke, his tone full of sarcasm.

"you……"

Lu Sidao's eyes were bloodshot, and his body swayed as if he were about to collapse!