The Heir of the Celestial Diagram

Chapter 35: The Shadow over the Sect of the Dark Mist

The night was dense and silent, shrouded in the perpetual mist of the Dark Mist Mountains. Han Feng, hidden among the shadows, carefully observed the movements of the sect's disciples. His body was motionless, his breath controlled to the extreme, as if he were part of the environment.

After acquiring the fragment of the Celestial Diagram, a certainty grew in his mind: the Sect of the Dark Mist was deeply involved in this mystery. He needed answers, but directly invading the sect would be suicide. He couldn't afford to reveal his power before the right moment.

The Infiltrated Entry

Han Feng was no stranger to the world of shadows. His mastery of the Art of the Celestial Veil made him a ghost, a shadow imperceptible to ordinary eyes. Using his technique, he blended into the darkness and began to advance through the outskirts of the sect.

Each step was calculated. The guards were well positioned, and protective barriers surrounded the area. Han Feng studied their routes for days before acting. With precise movements, he slipped through the blind spots of the surveillance.

When he reached the outer wall, he activated the Shadow Wind Step, allowing his body to propel itself without making any sound. Like a gust of night air, he surpassed the first line of defense and landed softly inside the inner courtyard.

The Hidden Revelation

Inside the cult, Han Feng noticed something strange. There was an abnormal energy flowing beneath the ground. He lightly touched the ground and sent a thread of his Spiritual Qi, trying to sense the origin of that disturbance.

His eyes sparkled with surprise.

There, beneath the Sect of the Dark Mist, a vast underground chamber was hidden. His instinct screamed that something essential was hidden there. But how to enter without being detected?

That's when he noticed a small group of elders heading towards a temple at the back of the courtyard. Han Feng followed them cautiously, staying in the shadows. When the elders passed through a large stone door, he used his Ghostly Shift technique to slip inside before the door closed.

What he saw inside left him astonished.

The Hidden Heart of the Sect

The chamber was vast, carved into the very rock of the mountains. In the center, an ancient altar pulsed with black energy. Engraved on it were symbols similar to those of the Celestial Diagram.

Han Feng held back his excitement. He needed to know more. Hiding his presence as much as possible, he approached one of the pillars and listened attentively to the elders' conversation.

— The fragment is lost. Something or someone managed to break through the barrier of the Serpent of Dark Mist — said one of the elders, his voice laden with concern.

— This is unacceptable! — another growled. — If we don't recover the fragment, the Supreme Master will be furious. The ritual must be completed!

Han Feng clenched his fists. "Supreme Master?" Ritual?" Whatever was happening, it was much bigger than he had imagined.

The Hidden Heart of the Sect

The chamber was vast, carved into the very rock of the mountains. In the center, an ancient altar pulsed with black energy. Engraved on it were symbols similar to those of the Celestial Diagram.

Han Feng held back his excitement. He needed to know more. Hiding his presence as much as possible, he approached one of the pillars and listened attentively to the elders' conversation.

— The fragment is lost. Something or someone managed to break through the barrier of the Serpent of Dark Mist — said one of the elders, his voice laden with concern.

— This is unacceptable! — another growled. — If we don't recover the fragment, the Supreme Master will be furious. The ritual must be completed!

Han Feng clenched his fists. "Supreme Master?" Ritual?" Whatever was happening, it was much bigger than he had imagined.