Xiao Zhan raised his eyebrows:
"How to investigate?"
Tian Jing said in a deep voice:
"The Pingyao Sect has produced a large number of magical instruments that can detect energy fluctuations in the people of the Ming Ling Sect."
"Actually, we suspect that the Underworld Sect is the one who took away Jin Yulan. Another reason is that... the people in the Underworld Sect have actually been practicing magic skills for a long time, relying on absorbing people's blood essence and cultivation to improve their strength. own strength."
"It's just that the level of the magic power in the hands of the Underworld Sect should not be high, or it may be incomplete, far inferior to the magic power mastered by Jin Yulan."
Xiao Zhan frowned tightly:
"So, people from the Ming Ling Sect will also have weak demonic energy on their bodies, which can be sensed by the magic weapons made by the Pingyao Sect, right?"
Tian Jing nodded, took out a green jade pendant, and handed it to Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan reached out to take it and found that there were a large number of precise formations attached to this thing, and a trace of very strange energy was sealed away.
Xiao Zhan had fought with Jin Yulan, so he could naturally feel that this strange energy must be demonic energy.
Xiao Zhan returned the jade pendant to Tian Jing, frowned and asked:
"Is there anyone from the Ming Ling Sect in the Tian Ming Sect?"
Tian Jing shook his head:
"Just because the Destiny Sect doesn't exist, it doesn't mean there aren't other forces."
"When we find the people from the Underworld Sect, we will probably be able to find Jin Yulan."
"But this matter must be kept secret, otherwise the success may be in vain."
Xiao Zhan frowned tightly:
"Why do you tell me this, do you trust me so much?"
Tian Jing nodded:
"I recognize your strength."
"In addition, you can take the initiative to search for Jin Yulan, and you can also take the initiative to tell the news that Jin Yulan was taken away. At least it shows that you are not willing to see the world in chaos."
"Another very important reason is that I tell you these things because I treat you as one of my own. I still hope that after this incident, you can join our Tianyu Sect. Even if you don't join, I will invite you to join us. Be a guest at Tianyumen and take a look at the overall environment and atmosphere of our Tianyumen.”
Xiao Zhan nodded:
"If I have the chance, I will be a guest."
With that said, Xiao Zhan looked at the detection jade pendant in Tian Jing's hand again and said:
"Can you lend me this jade pendant for two days?"
Tian Jing first threw the jade pendant to Xiao Zhan, and then asked with some confusion:
"What do you use it for?"
Xiao Zhan shook his head and had no explanation.
Not long after, Xiao Zhan took this jade pendant back to the mountain where he lived.
After telling Qiu Ya and Qiu Ling not to leave the mountain peak in the past few days, Xiao Zhan entered the wooden building and began to study the jade pendant.
Xiao Zhan's weapon refining level and formation level are very solid.
And last time in the secret realm, Xiao Zhan also obtained a treasure book related to weapon refining and formations. Xiao Zhan also took the time to study it and benefited a lot from it.
Therefore, Xiao Zhan quickly separated a trace of the demonic energy from this jade pendant.
Seeing this trace of black energy in front of him, Xiao Zhan suddenly frowned.
Because although Xiao Zhan used his own energy to imprison this trace of demonic energy.
But this trace of demonic energy was constantly devouring Xiao Zhan's energy, and even wanted to get into Xiao Zhan's body, making Xiao Zhan the host of the demonic energy.
It can be seen that demonic energy is really a very difficult energy to deal with.
If it were an ordinary person, the demonic energy might enter the body immediately, lose one's own nature, and become a member of the demonic path.
Not long after, Xiao Zhan refined a jade pendant and sealed the separated trace of evil energy in it.
In this way, Xiao Zhan also has a magic weapon that can sense demonic energy.
One day later.
Xiao Zhan returned the jade pendant to Tian Jing and asked if there was any progress with Pingyao Sect.
Tian Jing and his
People from his large sect have always been in contact.
But according to the investigation of those people, no one from the other sects in this area was found to be from the Ming Ling Sect, nor did they sense any demonic energy.
This makes things very troublesome.
For this reason, they are going to check among the smaller forces.
Tian Jing had already told Qin Yunzhong that she would take a hundred disciples of the Destiny Sect to investigate a dozen small forces surrounding the Destiny Sect.
Xiao Zhan is also among them.
On a medium-sized flying boat, Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing stood on the bow.
The other disciples of the Tianming Sect began to discuss.
"If Senior Brother Xiao Zhan is still alive, he will definitely be stronger than them!"
"I also think so. Although this woman is from Tianyu Sect, our senior brother Xiao Zhan is definitely stronger and more talented than her. You know, senior brother Xiao Zhan is the only one who can make Tianming Tower recognize its master in so many years. !」
"What a pity. Senior Brother Xiao Zhan was killed. He said he was killed by a monster. I think it was a lie by people from other sects. Senior Brother Xiao Zhan must have been besieged to death by them!"
"Not only is Senior Brother Xiao Zhan dead, but also the Destiny Tower is lost. I did it on purpose. The Destiny Tower must be hidden in some other sect. Our Destiny Sect will get the Destiny Tower back sooner or later!"
On the flying boat, there were also two disciples who remained silent.
They had been selected before and entered the Destiny Tower to practice, so they knew that Xiao Zhan was not dead, and they also knew that the Destiny Tower was still in Xiao Zhan's hands.
However, the sect leader Qin Yunzhong had warned that they were not allowed to mention this matter to anyone except themselves.
The two disciples looked at Xiao Zhan's back.
Although Xiao Zhan changed his face, they still recognized Xiao Zhan.
Because they felt the energy aura in the Tianming Tower from Xiao Zhan.
The two disciples looked at each other and smiled, sat down cross-legged and started practicing.
Not long after, the flying boat landed among high mountains.
Here, there is a Taoist temple called Wuqing Temple.
Wuqing Temple is only a small force, with only five temple masters and less than two hundred disciples.
The moment they saw the Tianming Sect's flying boat landing, the five temple masters appeared one after another and greeted them respectfully with all the disciples of the sect.
The five spectators smiled and were about to say something, when they saw the flying boat suddenly take off into the air and turn into a stream of light and disappear.
Because the detection jade pendant on Tian Jing's body did not detect any demonic energy here.
Soon, all the small forces in the area near the Destiny Sect were inspected, but still nothing was found.
But just as the flying boat was returning to the Tianming Sect, Tian Jing suddenly had a look in his eyes and controlled the flying boat to fall at a high speed.
Below is a city that Xiao Zhan is very familiar with.
The Qiu family is in this city and is now the manager of this city. At the same time, the Qiu family is also the only family currently working for the Tianming Sect.
Xiao Zhan retracted his hands into his sleeves and held the detection jade pendant he had made tightly. Sure enough, he found that the detection jade pendant was slightly hot.
This means that there is a weak demonic energy in the city below!
Xiao Zhan's eyes narrowed.
He only hoped that the evil spirit would not come from the Qiu family.
But the demonic energy just happened to appear in the Qiu family!
Xiao Zhan couldn't understand. The people of the Ming Ling Sect had hidden themselves so well. How could they be suddenly discovered now?
But no matter what, Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing will definitely enter the Qiu family for inspection.
When the guards of the Qiu family saw Xiao Zhan coming to Tianjing with so many disciples from the Tianming Sect, they hurriedly greeted him with a smile, and someone else immediately ran into the house to inform.
Not long after, Qiu Bufan walked out quickly.
Although he didn't know Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing, he was still very enthusiastic.
Tian Jing and Xiao Zhan looked at each other, then looked at a group of Tianming Sect disciples and said coldly:
"Spread out and surround the Qiu family!"
All the disciples of Tianming Sect looked solemn and dispersed one after another.
The entire Qiu family was surrounded.
Qiu Bufan was stunned immediately.
Xiao Zhan looked at Qiu Bufan at this time and said softly:
"Don't be nervous, it's not against your Qiu family."
Qiu Bufan nodded, but his eyes were full of worry.
So many disciples of the Tianming Sect surrounded the Qiu family. Even if they were not targeting the Qiu family, it still made him feel anxious.
Soon, Tian Jing and Xiao Zhan arrived at the backyard of the Qiu family based on the reaction of the detection jade pendant.
The people living here are all the guards of the Qiu family.
Xiao Zhan is not unfamiliar here either.
Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing walked to the door of a room with solemn expressions and took out their weapons at the same time.
Tian Jing's weapon is a green long sword.
Xiao Zhan tightened his grip on the Black Dragon Spear.
Then Xiao Zhan looked at Qiu Bufan and asked:
"Who lives in the room?"
When Qiu Bufan saw Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing's serious expressions and even took out their weapons, he immediately wiped the cold sweat from his face and said truthfully:
"He is the guard captain our Qiu family recruited half a year ago."
"But a few days ago, when he was leading someone on a mission, he was accidentally injured and has been in a coma since he came back."
Hearing this, Tian Jing suddenly raised her foot, kicked open the door and rushed in.
Xiao Zhan also followed closely behind.
There were several guards in the room who were playing dice. When they saw Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing coming in with weapons in hand, they immediately stood up.
Qiu Bufan quickly said:
"You guys come out first!"
Several guards nodded quickly and ran out of the room quickly.
Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing looked towards the bed at the same time, and sure enough they saw a middle-aged man lying there, with a blue face and a faint devilish aura exuding from his body.
Xiao Zhan stepped forward, reached out and opened the man's eyelids, and found that his eyes were blood red, and many blue and black lines slowly appeared on his skin.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Zhan immediately mobilized his energy to imprison the man. Then Xiao Zhan looked at Qiu Bufan and asked:
"What mission did they perform? Where did they encounter danger, and who did they meet?"
Qiu Bufan said in a deep voice:
"At that time, I received a mission from the Destiny Sect to deliver a batch of elixirs to a place eight hundred miles away."
"When they were returning, they met some mysterious people."
"All the other guards were killed. Only the guard captain managed to escape. Without saying a word, he passed out and ended up like this."
Tian Jing shook his head, "If he can escape back, this is not normal!"
Xiao Zhan nodded subconsciously and was also thinking about this matter.
"Take the person back first," Tian Jing said, then stepped forward to pick up the unconscious guard captain, turned around and walked out of the room.
Xiao Zhan looked at Qiu Bufan and said in a deep voice:
"Seal the city immediately and no one is allowed in or out."
Qiu Bufan was stunned:
"What happened?"
Xiao Zhan shook his head:
"I can't tell you yet, but you should do as I say."
"Remember, no one can enter or leave the city. This is for your own good."
After saying that, Xiao Zhan also turned and left.
Not long after, Xiao Zhan and others returned to the Tianming Sect.
After learning that Xiao Zhan and Tian Jing had caught a person who had been possessed by demonic energy, Qin Yunzhong rushed to Xiao Zhan's residence immediately.
At this time, the guard captain had woken up, roaring like a wild beast, with black energy constantly surging around his body, and he opened his teeth and claws as if he wanted to eat people.
He was clearly possessed.
