Western Region.
...Earlier...
Inside the Radiant Sect, the peaceful and serene atmosphere that once prevailed was long gone. A tense, bloodthirsty aura permeated the air.
Disciples moved with wariness, constantly glancing over their shoulders, many bearing dark circles beneath their eyes.
The elders wore grave expressions. Moreover, their auras had shifted. The Radiant Sect was known for its strong yang technique, but now—
They reeked of evil.
There was no meaningless chattering; everyone kept to themselves, minding their own business.
Since the day they closed their gates, the sect's future had taken a drastic turn. They had embarked on a path of no return.
Inside the sect's grand hall, all the elders stood with a range of expressions. The most notable change around them was their aura.
Besides turning sinister, their realms had grown by leaps and bounds.
