Chapter 1184: Chapter 1184: A Strange Death The group set out on their return journey. However, they hadn’t gone far when a thick fog rolled in, severely hindering their vision. They groped their way forward in the mist but were completely unable to distinguish east from west. When the mist finally cleared, they were dismayed to find themselves in an unfamiliar place. In the sky, the blood moon hung, offering no clue as to their location. The group had no choice but to accept this harsh reality, which left them even more demoralized, as a sense of despair permeated the entire team. “Follow me, I’ll lead you out,” Shi Hao said. He had the Little Star Universe and wouldn’t get lost anywhere. “You? Who are you to speak so boldly?” a disciple from the Black Bone Sect was the first to object. “This is Master Shi!” the disciples of the Nine Clouds Sect exclaimed, eager to curry favor with Shi Hao if there was even the slightest hope of getting out. After all, he was a Formation Master at the Jade Immortal level! “A Jade Immortal level Formation Master!” Hearing “Jade Immortal level,” the disciples of the Black Bone Sect were all shocked. The Jade Immortal level was a presence comparable to a Jade Immortal; they would never ordinarily have the chance to meet such a figure, only worship from afar. But now, such a presence was right in front of them! “Greetings, Master Shi.” They all saluted, their attitudes becoming extremely respectful. “Let’s go.” Shi Hao didn’t mind; anyone obnoxious enough was dealt with by him, so why hold a grudge? Zhong Zecheng frowned and said, “Master Shi, you are a Formation Master and cannot afford any loss, so I’d better lead the way.” As the leader, he should decide the course, so how could he allow Shi Hao to take over? Moreover, Shi Hao was not a disciple of the Nine Clouds Sect but an outsider. Besides, what use is a Formation Master here, where martial arts prowess is needed, not some arrays? Under different circumstances, he wouldn’t want to offend a Formation Master, but this was a matter of life and death, so naturally, he wouldn’t want an outsider dictating his fate. Everyone here had cultivated to the level of Copper Armored Immortal, meaning none of them were fools; they understood the meaning in Zhong Zecheng’s words. If it were about breaking formations, Shi Hao was undoubtedly the top choice, far surpassing them. But this wasn’t about formations now; what use could he be? Just because you are a Jade Immortal level Formation Master doesn’t mean you can give orders. This concerns our lives and nothing is more important than that. “As long as we stick together, there’s nothing to fear!” Zhong Zecheng tried to boost morale, “There must be other teams here. If we can gather more people, we can surely make it out alive.” Everyone nodded. The issue was strong adversaries, and what role could a Formation Master play in this? In fact, Shi Hao could have had the Purple Gold Rat temporarily set up a protective array, burning Immortal Stones for a few days. It would be nowhere near as grand as a Mountain Protection Array, and the consumption would be bearable. But since they didn’t trust him, why should he offer help to those who didn’t believe in him? The group followed Zhong Zecheng, but after moving some distance, they encountered Werewolves. After a fierce battle, the Werewolves were annihilated, but the group was left battered and exhausted, forcing them to rest. If they forged ahead, it would be suicidal. However, when they were about to set off again, they discovered someone was missing. A disciple of the Nine Clouds Sect. Instantly, a chill rose in everyone’s hearts. Since Tang Ning’s death, no one dared to leave the main group, and Li Ji was no exception. Yet he had vanished inexplicably. When did he disappear, and how come no one had the faintest inkling? They searched everywhere, and soon found Li Ji’s corpse under a big tree. —A member of the Nine Clouds Sect recognized him by some characteristic; otherwise, the condition of the body made it completely unrecognizable. Just like Tang Ning, Li Ji had suffered immense torture before death, with wounds all over and bones exposed, a horrific sight. “The killer is definitely not one of us!” Zhong Zecheng declared. Everyone nodded since no one had left just now. “Li Ji had always been with us, and had no reason to go off on his own,” Shi Hao analyzed. “Yet he disappeared mysteriously and was abducted for torture.” “So, if the killer were one of us, they could definitely make someone disappear without any of us noticing.” With such an analysis, everyone felt icy cold, filled with boundless terror. “There’s another possibility,” Zuo Huanheng interjected, “What if there’s more than one killer?” “We agreed that no one should leave alone, and must stick with someone else. If several people collude, they could easily pull it off.” Everyone jumped at this thought, realizing that there might be more than one killer! “Bullshit, are you accusing me?” a Nine Clouds Sect disciple jumped out. He had been with Li Ji the whole time, so wasn’t Zuo Huanheng implying he was the killer? “I can guarantee that whenever I was with Li Ji, there were no problems!” the disciple insisted earnestly. What exactly was going on? Everyone was puzzled. After recovering, they set off once more. Soon, they faced another Werewolf attack and, after some cost, had to stop for another rest. However, when they finished resting, they found a third person had been murdered. The same scene, the same horror. Now everyone was panicking. Despite being incredibly cautious, people were still disappearing and getting hurt one after another. They dared not continue; every rest led to someone’s disappearance and death without exception, so who would dare to go on? Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩 They had to stay at peak condition; otherwise, the next victim could be anyone of them. Shi Hao meditated with his eyes closed, curious about who the killer could be. “Master Shi!” Just then, Zuo Huanheng approached and sat beside Shi Hao. “I think we’re the only ones who can stay rational here.”