There, Qiu Mobai, the sect leader of the Immortal Cloud Sect, was sitting cross-legged in the center of the secret chamber, frantically absorbing the black demonic energy.
Qiu Mobai's appearance had changed drastically; his eyes were bloodshot, his face was distorted, and wisps of black energy swirled around him.
His laughter was sharp and piercing, and he would occasionally burst into manic laughter.
"What's wrong with Sect Leader Qiu? Has he fallen into demonic possession?" Xiao Feng was shocked.
Suddenly, Qiu Mobai stood up and staggered toward a hidden door at the back of the secret room.
He grinned maliciously as he pushed open the door, and Xiao Feng floated inside.
The scene inside the secret chamber terrified Xiao Feng. Dozens of disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect were imprisoned in iron cages, all of them emaciated and dressed in rags.
When they saw Qiu Mobai enter, they all cried out in despair.
"Sect Leader, please, please let us go!"
"We are disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect, how could you treat us like this?"
"Sect Leader, please wake up!"
However, Qiu Mobai ignored these pleas.
He laughed wildly, formed hand seals, and began to absorb the essence of these disciples.
Xiao Feng watched helplessly as the life force of his disciples was drained, eventually turning them into dried-up corpses.
"Qiu Mobai, you beast!" Xiao Feng was furious, but powerless to do anything about it.
He could only watch helplessly as it all happened, his anger and powerlessness intertwined.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng finally understood that Qiu Mobai had become a demonic cultivator!
His fists were clenched, and his eyes burned with rage.
"Qiu Mobai, you are truly unworthy of being the sect leader of the Immortal Cloud Sect! How could you do such a heinous thing!"
Xiao Feng was furious, but recalling the events of the past, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Wasn't the Demon-Suppressing Stele of Wushan already sealed? Why did Qiu Mobai become a demonic cultivator?
Just as Xiao Feng was racking his brains trying to sort things out, Qiu Mobai suddenly stopped absorbing the essence.
His blood-red eyes scanned his surroundings warily, as if he had sensed something amiss.
Xiao Feng was startled and subconsciously took a step back. Although he knew he was in a state of wandering spirit, he still couldn't help but hold his breath.
Qiu Mobai frowned and muttered to himself, "Strange, why do I feel like someone is watching me?"
His gaze swept across the secret room, finally settling on the spot where Xiao Feng was.
Xiao Feng's heart tightened, and he knew something was wrong.
Just at this critical moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the secret room.
A disciple's voice rang out: "Sect Leader! Someone from the Immortal Shadow Sect has come to see you, saying they have important matters to discuss."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mobai frowned, took one last look in the direction of Xiao Feng, and seemed to have dispelled his doubts.
He scoffed, "You've come at a really bad time."
Having said that, he straightened his clothes and strode out of the secret room.
Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief, watching Qiu Mobai's departing figure with lingering fear.
He turned to look at the imprisoned disciples; some had become mummies, while others were on the verge of death.
He floated toward his surviving disciples, wanting to help them, but found himself unable to touch anything.
Xiao Feng clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.
"Damn it! What am I going to do with this awful state I look like?"
Just then, Xiao Feng suddenly thought of something.
Xiao Feng's soul followed Qiu Mobai closely, silently passing through the corridor of the Immortal Cloud Sect.
He prayed silently, hoping that the disciples of the Immortal Shadow Sect would notice Qiu Mobai's unusual behavior.
Before long, the two arrived at the reception room.
A young disciple dressed in the robes of the Immortal Shadow Sect was waiting respectfully.
Upon seeing Qiu Mobai enter, he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Sect Leader of Immortal Cloud Sect, this disciple greets you."
Qiu Mobai nodded slightly, a fake smile on his face: "Young friend from the Immortal Shadow Sect, may I ask what brings you here?"
The disciple said earnestly, "Sect Leader, I have come here on my master's orders to ask the Immortal Cloud Sect to join us in saving Senior Brother Xiao Feng. Senior Brother Xiao Feng has sacrificed himself for the righteous path, and we really cannot bear to give up on him."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mobai frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.
He couldn't help but recall the insults Xiao Feng had inflicted on him during his lifetime.
At this moment, Qiu Mobai suppressed his anger and pretended to be troubled: "Well... although Xiao Feng sacrificed himself for the righteous path, he was still a member of the Ming Cult. I think the Ming Cult will definitely do everything in their power, and you won't need to do anything. Besides, the art of bringing the dead back to life is no small matter, and it will probably consume a lot of resources."
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Immortal Shadow Sect became somewhat excited: "Sect Leader, Senior Brother Xiao Feng sacrificed himself for the righteous path! How can we sacrifice the greater good for a small matter? Besides, if we can revive Senior Brother Xiao Feng, it will surely be a great help to the righteous path!"
Qiu Mobai sneered, "Young friend, you are mistaken. My Immortal Cloud Sect is also short of resources lately and is truly unable to participate in this matter."
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Immortal Shadow Sect revealed their anger: "Sect Leader, you are mistaken! Senior Brother Xiao Feng sacrificed himself for the righteous path, and we should do everything in our power to save him. Does the Sect Leader not even have this much responsibility?"
Qiu Mobai was furious upon hearing this: "Insolence! How dare you, a junior, point fingers at me? I think your Immortal Shadow Sect has been blinded by that scoundrel Xiao Feng. In my opinion, you'd better abandon this absurd idea!"
The two argued back and forth, unable to reach a conclusion.
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Xiao Feng watched anxiously from the side, wishing he could show himself and tell the Immortal Shadow Sect disciples the truth.
Just then, Xiao Feng suddenly remembered the disciples who were imprisoned in the secret chamber.
Some of them were already mummified, while others were on the verge of death; the scene was chilling.
Xiao Feng thought to himself, "I have to find a way to let this junior brother from the Immortal Shadow Sect know the truth. Qiu Mobai is such a hypocrite. He appears virtuous on the surface, but he is so cruel behind the scenes."
Although Xiao Feng's soul was weak, seeing that the Immortal Shadow Sect disciples were about to leave, he used all his strength to arrange leaves on the ground to form a simple arrow pointing towards Qiu Mobai's secret chamber.
The disciples of the Immortal Shadow Sect were about to leave when they suddenly noticed something unusual on the ground.
He looked around in confusion, and finally followed the direction the arrow pointed.
As he ventured deeper into the Immortal Cloud Sect, a faint, chilling aura permeated the air.
The Immortal Shadow Sect disciple frowned and muttered to himself, "Strange, how could the Immortal Cloud Sect have demonic energy? This shouldn't be the case."
The deeper he went, the stronger the demonic aura became.
Black mist rose intermittently from the ground. The disciples of the Immortal Shadow Sect grew increasingly grim, their unease intensifying.
Suddenly, he saw a large door in front of him, carved with strange runes.
Just as he was about to approach, a slender disciple of the Immortal Cloud Sect suddenly darted out of the shadows and blocked his way.
The young disciple was pale-faced, and his eyes revealed hostility.
He glared at the Immortal Shadow Sect disciple and shouted sharply, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The Immortal Shadow Sect disciple feigned ignorance: "Ah, I've accidentally gotten lost. Excuse me, where is this place?"
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