It was not absolute certainty.
There was always a possibility that they were wrong.
However…
Logically speaking, Cheon So-yak (천소약) believed that her deduction had a strong foundation.
And she was not alone in this belief.
Cheon Jeong (천정) felt the same way.
"If it really is Myeong-jeok Tae Sa-baek…"
"Yes. He was on the verge of breaking through the wall of Peak Realm (화경)."
"This is bad."
Cheon Jeong rubbed his forehead.
There was no doubt about it—
The Demonic Cult had found themselves a powerful host.
Whether he could fully control that power—or perhaps even surpass it—remained unknown…
But one thing was certain—
A supreme martial artist had disappeared from Mount Hua.
"And at this point… I can't help but suspect something."
"…So-yak."
Cheon Jeong's voice grew lower.
Because he knew exactly whom she was beginning to doubt.
"But…"