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Episode 5 – The Envoys of the Crimson Sky

The sky above Azure Cloud Sect had not fully calmed since yesterday.

Though the clouds had dispersed, an invisible pressure lingered in the air.

Inside the Main Hall, several elders sat in silence.

At the center stood Sect Master Zhao Tianhong, a tall man with sharp brows and controlled authority. His aura was deep and steady, like a quiet ocean hiding storms beneath.

Beside him stood Elder Shen Rui, eyes thoughtful.

Suddenly—

A disciple rushed in.

“Sect Master! Visitors from Crimson Sky Pavilion have arrived!”

The room went cold.

Crimson Sky Pavilion.

One of the three dominant forces in the Northern Region.

Why would they visit now?

The Arrival

At the mountain gate, three figures stood calmly as outer sect disciples nervously watched.

The first was a middle-aged man in dark red robes embroidered with flame patterns.

His name was Elder Yan Luo.

His cultivation pressure alone made it hard to breathe.

Behind him stood a tall young man with cold eyes and folded arms.

Gu Liang.

Genius of Crimson Sky Pavilion.

Peak Qi Condensation.

And finally—

A girl in crimson robes, hair tied with a golden ribbon.

She looked playful.

But her eyes were calculating.

Xiao Yue.

Formation prodigy.

Azure Cloud Sect’s welcoming elders arrived quickly.

Sect Master Zhao Tianhong greeted them personally.

“To what do we owe this visit?”

Elder Yan Luo smiled faintly.

“We sensed a strange fluctuation yesterday.”

His eyes narrowed slightly.

“Something… ancient.”

The elders exchanged looks.

So they felt it too.

Below the Mountain

Meanwhile, in the outer sect courtyard, Lin Yuan felt restless.

The golden spark inside his dantian flickered faintly.

Like it was reacting to something far away.

Su Meilin approached him quietly.

“You feel it too, don’t you?”

He nodded slowly.

“It feels like… something is watching.”

High above, on the main platform—

Gu Liang suddenly turned his head.

His gaze moved toward the outer sect area.

“…There.”

Xiao Yue followed his sight.

“Interesting,” she murmured.

Elder Yan Luo also sensed it.

A faint ripple.

Small.

But strange.

“Let’s take a walk,” he said.

First Encounter

Minutes later, the Crimson Sky Pavilion disciples entered the outer sect grounds.

Disciples immediately bowed.

Gu Liang’s eyes scanned the area before locking onto Lin Yuan.

He frowned.

“No aura.”

He stepped forward.

“You.”

Lin Yuan looked up calmly.

Gu Liang extended his hand slightly.

A small flame appeared on his fingertip.

“Let’s see if you react.”

Before anyone could stop him—

The flame shot forward.

Not lethal.

But enough to injure.

The moment it approached Lin Yuan—

The golden spark inside him flared.

The flame vanished.

Not extinguished.

Erased.

Completely.

Silence fell.

Gu Liang’s pupils shrank.

“That wasn’t water suppression… nor wind.”

Elder Yan Luo’s expression turned serious.

“What are you?”

Lin Yuan looked genuinely confused.

“I don’t know.”

And that answer…

Was more terrifying than any threat.

The Girl Who Smiled

Xiao Yue stepped forward, eyes sparkling.

“How fun.”

She circled Lin Yuan slowly.

“You’re not strong.”

She tilted her head.

“But something inside you is.”

She leaned closer.

“If I place a sealing formation on you… would it hold?”

Su Meilin immediately stepped between them.

“He is still an outer disciple of Azure Cloud Sect.”

Her voice was steady.

Xiao Yue smiled.

“Oh? Protecting him already?”

The tension in the air grew thick.

Sect Master Zhao Tianhong appeared instantly.

“That is enough.”

His presence suppressed the atmosphere.

Elder Yan Luo chuckled lightly.

“We meant no harm. We were simply curious.”

But his eyes remained sharp.

“We will stay for a few days.”

Which meant—

They would investigate.

Thoroughly.

Ending Scene

That night—

Lin Yuan sat alone in his room.

The golden symbol appeared faintly beneath his skin again.

But this time—

It didn’t flicker weakly.

It pulsed.

Stronger.

And in his mind—

The same ancient voice whispered again:

“Enemies gather…”

Far away—

In the forbidden cave—

Another chain snapped.

Crack.

Something was breaking.

And the Northern Region—

Was about to change.

Episode 5 End

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