In the northern region, above the clouds.
The towering mountains are hidden in the vast sea of clouds, and the perpetual mist, like a light veil, covers this mysterious land.
Here lies the most renowned martial arts sanctuary of the northern region, a place of cultivation and spiritual retreat for cultivators — the Sun Moon Sect.
Deep within the sect, in an ancient hall, faint sobs can be heard.
The reason is simple:
"My son's life lamp... extinguished?!"
In the hall, a middle-aged woman in a simple Daoist robe stared blankly at the shattered jade lamp in her hands, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Her once stern and sharp eyes were now filled with disbelief.
She was not unaware of her only son's nature. Relying on the Sun Moon Sect's formidable reputation in the northern region, Zhang Mingyang was always arrogant and reckless. Every time he traveled, he would stir up trouble, earning him a reputation as a top-tier spoiled young master.
Even so, she had never expected such an outcome.
After all, for centuries, no matter how reckless Zhang Mingyang had been, as long as the other party heard the title of "Young Master of the Sun Moon Sect," no one dared to act against him, even if they were full of rage.
Even the notorious demons from the evil sects would never have the courage to act against him.
Not to mention that Zhang Mingyang himself was a Grandmaster, accompanied by two Martial Saints for protection. There should have been no danger at all!
"Elder Yuheng, please do not panic. Perhaps the life lamp is malfunctioning..."
An elderly man with a stern face standing beside the woman said gravely, his brows furrowed in concern. "This situation is truly strange, illogical! In the entire northern region, there should be no one who dares to harm the Young Master..."
"It is more likely that something happened in the Heavenly Realm cave mansion. Alas, it is a pity the Sect Master is not in the sect right now..."
The Sect Master of the Sun Moon Sect had left the northern region to attend a grand meeting in Zhongzhou and had not yet returned.
Yuheng's face darkened, and she remained silent. She knew that the life lamp was deeply connected to her son's soul, and the chances of an error were very small. She gritted her teeth and said, "No matter what, I must find out the truth!"
With that, she turned and walked toward the exit of the hall.
At this moment, the old man spoke again, "Wait! Didn't the Young Master have the 'Xuan Guang Ying Ying Bi' with him? Why not activate it to investigate?"
"Yes, you're right!" Elder Yuheng only then realized, feeling somewhat flustered, as she had forgotten this matter.
With a wave of her hand, she revealed a warm jade-like token. She channeled her spiritual energy through her fingertips, instantly activating the magical artifact.
As the Young Master of the Sun Moon Sect, Zhang Mingyang naturally had various treasures with him, and the "Xuan Guang Ying Ying Bi" was one of them.
By injecting spiritual energy, one could project an image of the location of the person, even across thousands of miles!