Chapter 301: Hunting the Assailants

The faces of all present turned dark as they stared at the scene below. These villagers, although they were not strategically important to the Heavenly Lightning Sect, were still considered to be under their protection. 

They were just mortals peacefully living out their lives, but the Bloodfiend Sect had deigned to slaughter them mercilessly.

John suddenly felt a powerful divine sense release from Elder Rein and wash over the village below. It retracted after a short moment.

"The area is clear. Let us land and inspect the village for any clues. Gather in the village center in fifteen minutes to discuss any findings," Elder Rein instructed to his squadron. His eyes swept out over the land before they descended, looking for any signs of those who had come and left.

The village was surrounded by an incredibly thick and expansive forest, and so if the assailants were to flee through the forest, it would be quite hard to spot them.