Chapter 157

Chapter 157: On the Eve of a New Storm Following the eradication of the Shadow Ghost Hall, the martial arts world ushered in a brief period of peace and tranquility. Within the Peace Alliance, a festive mood prevailed as disciples stepped up their cultivation, and Sun Chen finally had a rare opportunity to enjoy this fleeting serenity. However, this peace did not last long before a series of seemingly unrelated, bizarre incidents began to quietly occur in every corner of the martial arts world. In a water town south of the Yangtze River, every time the full moon appeared, miserable weeping would echo through the air, sounding like the grievances of wronged spirits. The residents were panic-stricken, locking their doors and windows tightly at night and not daring to venture outside. Meanwhile, in the vast deserts of northern Sai Bei, caravans were frequently subjected to unidentified attacks; goods were plundered and casualties were severe, yet no one had ever laid eyes on the true appearance of the attackers. Furthermore, among certain Central Plains sects, disciples would frequently and inexplicably fall unconscious during cultivation, only to have no memory of what had transpired upon waking.