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What is the mysterious Spirit Refiner trying to do here now?

That was indeed a problem.

Although they hadn't discussed this issue just now, they all had their own suspicions.

The most straightforward guess was, without a doubt, that the mysterious Spirit Refiner had infiltrated their sect to cause destruction.

"Do you have any thoughts?" Lu Yaoling asked, looking at the four high-ranking sect members.

"Could it be that the Celestial Cloud Sect wants to attack us?"

"I don't think that's very likely. If the Celestial Cloud Sect really wanted to attack us, it wouldn't make much sense to have the mysterious Spirit Refiner infiltrate. The moment we discovered him, he'd just be throwing his life away."

"If that were the case, the Celestial Cloud Sect would have to be making a major move. We haven't received any information about that. Besides, not everyone has the same skills as the mysterious Spirit Refiner."

Beyond the detection range of the Grand Array, they had stationed many Demons.

If the Celestial Cloud Sect truly intended to attack, many of their Core Formation Spirit Refiners would have to be mobilized.

Under such circumstances, hiding their movements would be exceptionally difficult.

"Let's try to think like the mysterious Spirit Refiner… think about the things he usually does…"

"I've got it!"

"What is it?"

"Do you think the mysterious Spirit Refiner might have snuck in to assassinate one of our Elders and then escape, just to display our incompetence?"

Think about the mysterious Spirit Refiner's previous actions. After wiping out their subordinate Foundation Establishment Influence, he managed to leave without a trace, not leaving them a single clue.

That in itself was already a slap in the face.

If this time, the mysterious Spirit Refiner managed to infiltrate the Celestial Demon Sect's headquarters, silently assassinate one of their Foundation Establishment Elders, and then escape…

...then that would be a resounding slap in the face!

"Now that you mention it, I think the mysterious Spirit Refiner might very well have that kind of mindset."

"That's almost certainly his motive."

The more they discussed it, the more plausible this scenario seemed.

Thankfully, the mysterious Spirit Refiner had overestimated himself. If his concealment techniques had been just a bit more advanced, he might have actually succeeded.

"It's almost time to make our move."

Lu Yaoling gazed at the faint, flickering dot on the Core Array Plate in her hand. The mysterious Spirit Refiner had reached a position from which escape would be nearly impossible.

"In a moment, we will surround and kill the mysterious Spirit Refiner together."

"Good. Let's corner him and make sure he has no escape."

"To be safe, we will activate the Sect Array the moment you make your move."

"Elder Lu, aren't you being a bit too cautious?"

"I agree with Elder Lu. It would be best to have the Grand Array active while we ambush the mysterious Spirit Refiner," Cao Yuchen said, rarely siding with Lu Yaoling.

Within the Celestial Demon Sect, as long as these two Supreme Elders were in agreement, a decision could be made quickly.

「Thirty breaths later.」

All the high-ranking members of the Celestial Demon Sect left Lu Yaoling's residence and began their operation.

「At the same time.」

Fang Yun, maintaining full concealment, was still advancing through the Celestial Demon Sect's territory.

His movement was slow, all the better to execute his plan.

In his mind, as long as he could successfully infiltrate the Celestial Demon Sect's headquarters, his plan was already halfway to success.

Suddenly,

Fang Yun felt that someone had locked onto him.

While fully concealed, he had already put himself on high alert, ready for battle.

In this state, he was extremely sensitive and could clearly perceive the direction of the hostility.

The hostility was coming from more than one direction.

'So, I've already been discovered.'

Fang Yun thought to himself, but his body continued to move forward at the same pace.

This was to make the enemy mistakenly believe that he was still unaware.

'A Third Tier Grand Array's detection capabilities are truly powerful… The Demons probably discovered me a long time ago.'

'But to let me in even after discovering me... I truly didn't expect that.'

The current situation was something Fang Yun had not anticipated.

He wasn't a Core Formation leader of the Celestial Demon Sect, so he couldn't fully think from their perspective. If he were in their shoes and discovered a Spirit Refiner trying to infiltrate their headquarters, he would have activated the Grand Array immediately.

That would be the safer option.

Letting a Spirit Refiner sneak in could lead to any number of terrible outcomes.

'These Demons are really audacious.'

Fang Yun commented inwardly.

He was now ready to fight at a moment's notice—and, of course, to send a message.

'Two Core Formation Demons are already in position, and three more are on the move. They're trying to surround me.'

Fang Yun knew that the moment the other three Core Formation Demons were in place, his enemies would strike. He wasn't the least bit worried.

He had dared to infiltrate this place alone; of course he was confident.

He was very powerful now, and his own Realm would likely make the Demons underestimate him. Therefore, the very beginning of their attack would be the perfect opportunity to strike them down.

The moment all the Celestial Demon Sect's Core Formation Demons were in position,

Lu Yaoling's command came down.

Strike!

In that instant, Lu Yaoling activated the Sect Array, sealing off every escape route and leaving the mysterious Spirit Refiner with no chance to flee.

The other Core Formation Demons, now in position, erupted with power and charged toward the mysterious Spirit Refiner.

"His reaction speed is pretty fast, but it's too late."

"An Early-stage Core Formation Cultivator. Just as I thought."

"He's sending a message! Don't give him a chance to breathe! End this quickly!"

"Understood."

Except for Lu Yaoling, who was controlling the Sect Array, all the other Demons entered a state of Half-Demonization, their Demon Beast bloodlines instantly activating.

They truly hated the mysterious Spirit Refiner to the bone.