In the blink of an eye, the Cultivation Tournament was fast approaching, yet Feng City, which had remained peaceful for so long, was suddenly struck by a series of bizarre incidents. Disciples from various sects across Feng City began vanishing one after another, including members of the Fenghua Sect and independent cultivators alike.
The various factions searched with all their might, yet could find no trace of the missing individuals; they seemed to have vanished into thin air. As people passed the stories along from mouth to mouth, adding layers of mystery and tragedy, panic gripped the populace, leaving the entirety of Feng City on edge.
To save their own skins, many independent cultivators pulled out of the Fenghua Sect one after another. Since the mandatory term for their guard duties had not yet been reached, those who withdrew early naturally walked away with nothing.
Chapter 44