Several hours later, Jared and his group reached the summit of a hill.
Below the hillside, clusters of houses were scattered. At first glance, they seemed randomly placed, but upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these houses were surprisingly constructed according to the principles of the Five Elements and the Eight Diagrams.
These houses formed a circle, with a building standing at the center. This was where the five major sects held their collective meetings.
“Mr. Chance, this is the residence of the Five Great Sects. They are the Celestial Dawn Sect, Celestial Darkmore Sect, Celestial Delacroix Sect, Celestial Moon Sect, and Celestial Sun Sect. Among them, the leader of Celestial Delacroix Sect is considered the foremost among the Five Great Sects. Additionally, the leader of Celestial Darkmore Sect, Heinrik, is known for his ruthlessness. Originally, the Five Great Sects originated from a single ancestor and gradually developed into the Five Great Sects we know today. However, when there is a matter at hand, the Five Great Sects act as one, making them no different from a single sect. If indeed the incident at Blood Spirit Valley was orchestrated by the Five Great Sects, I hope Mr. Chance won’t act rashly. Otherwise, I fear we may not be able to escape their clutches,” Tyler followed Jared, introducing the Five Great Sects.
“Okay!” Jared nodded, realizing that it was impossible for their small group to contend against the Five Great Sects.
Upon seeing Jared’s agreement, Tyler led Jared and the others down from the high ridge, heading towards the Five Great Sects.
The Five Great Sects were all protected by an arcane array. The seemingly invisible energy shield was so tangible that it could be seen with the naked eye.
On one side of the arcane array, there was only one entrance that led to the sect’s inner sanctum. However, the entrance was guarded by dozens of sect disciples.
“Who dares to trespass on the territory of the Five Great Sects?” a guard bellowed.
The desolate land had been claimed by the Five Great Sects. After establishing their sects, it became their private territory, where others were not allowed to trespass.
Moreover, the Five Great Sects in that region were quite powerful, so no one was willing to provoke them.
Without hesitation, Tyler stepped forward and quickly pulled out a bag of spirit coins, handing it over to the guard. “Esteemed sir, I am Tyler from the illustrious Summers family of Forlisle. Please inform Mr. Delacroix of my arrival.”
Upon seeing the spirit coin, the guard immediately smiled. He pocketed the coin and nodded, saying, “Ah, Mr. Summers. Please wait a moment. I will inform Mr. Delacroix right away…”
Witnessing this scene, Jared hadn’t expected that even in the Ethereal Realm, worldly customs couldn’t be escaped. It seemed Tyler had to appease the gatekeeper, or else they wouldn’t even be able to enter the main gate.
Meanwhile, in the grand hall of the Five Great Sects, several sect leaders were present, discussing matters concerning the Five Elites.
“Could it be that Jared has escaped? We haven’t been able to find him for so many days. If he’s found, I’ll be the first to punish him for daring to harm the Five Great Sects, Heinrik roared with a cold expression on his face.
“Mr. Sherman, have the three kings and four archons of the beast race been summoned yet?” Lauden looked at a middle-aged man wearing an eyepatch.
That person was the sect leader of Celestial Sun Sect.
Edward shook his head and said, “No, those Individuals were stubborn and refused to admit that they assisted Jared in killing the Five Elites.”
Lauden’s brows furrowed slightly, his expression turning solemn.
“Hey, do you think it’s possible that Jared didn’t kill the Five Elites? And that the three kings and four archons didn’t help him?” Lauden asked.
“How could that be possible? We saw the item pouches of the Five Elites fall from Jared’s body with our own eyes,” Heinrik replied.
“Well, sometimes what we see isn’t always the truth. Disguise techniques exist nowadays, after all. We should be cautious and not easily manipulated. Lately, I’ve noticed that even Demonia Mountain is no longer peaceful. The Blood Spirit Valley was almost completely wiped out not long ago, which is unprecedented.” After thinking for a few days, Lauden started to doubt Pablo’s words.
