Jie teaches the Immortal Sweeping Heaven’s Cultivation of All Heavens

The demon core only stayed in Zhang Jinghe's Purple Mansion for a few days, and the pain was unbearable when it was taken out.

The demonic core within Dongfang Yuming's body had been entrenched in his Purple Mansion for over ten years.

That pain...

Dongfang Yuming fainted from the pain and remained unconscious for seven days.

When Dongfang Yuming woke up, he was stunned to see Yin Ji, who looked exactly like him, and then recognized him.

"Yin Ji."

Yin Ji's eyes lit up: "You've regained your memories?"

Shang Sicheng nodded.

He regained his memories, including those of being manipulated and possessed by Yunyi, as well as his memories of the years he spent at the Shushan Sect.

Zhang Jinghe blinked in confusion: What's going on? How come Junior Brother Dongfang is so familiar with the two seniors?
Shang Sicheng first thanked Zhang Jinghe for bringing him to the island, allowing him to see his old friend, and for removing the demonic core from his body.

Zhang Jinghe asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"

Shang Sicheng nodded.

Zhang Jinghe: "How did you two meet?"

Shang Sicheng explained his background and identity, and sighed, "I originally thought I would live my life as an ordinary person, but I never expected to encounter the demon race and enter the world of cultivation. From then on, I could no longer live the life of an ordinary person."

He continued to lament, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't been bewitched by beauty, I wouldn't have been controlled by Yunyi and hurt my master and fellow disciples."

Zhang Jinghe asked in confusion, "What exactly does Yunyi want to do? She has already controlled you and made you the leader of Shushan, thus controlling Shushan. Why does she want me to compete for the position of leader?"

Liu Tong: "It's just that I want another vessel for the demon race."

The other three: "What?"

Liu Tong: "I studied the demon core that was taken out earlier and found that it can not only make people fall into demonic possession, but also transform people's bodies into demonic bodies suitable for demonic possession."

"It seems the demons discovered a way to send the souls of high-ranking demons to this seal. Since demon souls lack bodies, they can't unleash much power. Therefore, the demons sought suitable individuals to transform their bodies into demonic forms to house their souls. The two of you were chosen as vessels."

Zhang Jinghe and Shang Sicheng exchanged a glance, both of them shocked.

They could imagine the consequences of being possessed by a demonic soul. At that time, their souls would be devoured by the demonic soul and become its nourishment. Once they completely disappeared from the world, they would never have another life.

Zhang Jinghe asked, "Has Dongfang Ling's soul already been devoured?"

Liu Tong: "It's very possible. When she was studying with the Fourth Elder's wife, Yunyi may have planted a demonic core in her."

Liu Tong: "Given Yunyi's attraction to men, she is very likely a succubus. Succubi are only low-level demons in the demon race, and the seal between the two realms will not cause too much fluctuation in the seal."

Zhang Jinghe and Shang Sicheng both felt overwhelmed.

With the addition of Dongfang Ling and the other two, there are now three people from the Shushan Sect who have had demonic cores implanted.

I wonder if there are any other people.

What if the entire sect were implanted with a demonic core?

Neither of them dared to think any further.

Zhang Jinghe pleaded with Liu Dong, "Senior, could you come back to Mount Shu with me?"

Liu Dong shook his head: "Even if I go to Mount Shu with you, what can we do? Neither of you are the sect leaders of Mount Shu, and the people of Mount Shu won't listen to you. Besides, the existence of the Demon Core is something that no cultivator other than me can detect. Even the immortals of the Qingling Sect can't find it. Dongfang Ling is the daughter of the sect leader of Mount Shu. Did the sect leader trust you and then kill his daughter who trusted him? You have no evidence."

Zhang Jinghe and Shang Sicheng looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Liu Tong: "Demon cores aren't common; they're rare. Succubi won't just implant them in anyone they meet; they'll select the most qualified and suitable individuals for modification. I imagine there aren't many people in your Shu Mountain sect who have had demon cores implanted; at least the ordinary disciples are quite safe." Zhang Jinghe and Shang Sicheng breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Zhang Jinghe: "What about my master and mistress?"

Liu Tong: "They were caught off guard by Dongfang Ling and have already fallen into her trap. The four elders of Shushan are under Yunyi's spell, so they are very likely to have fallen into her trap as well."

Shang Sicheng: "How about I trick my master and mistress into coming here, and then you help them extract the demon core?"

Although the Dongfang Sect Leader and his wife had ulterior motives towards Shang Sicheng, they were genuinely kind to him, and Shang Sicheng was grateful.

Of course, in his heart, the closest and most respected master was Master Zhu.

Zhang Jinghe returned to Mount Shu and concocted a reason to lure the Sect Leader and Madam Dongfang out.

The couple arrived at the island and were taken advantage of by Yin Ji and Liu Lin.

Liu Lin had now regained her original appearance and confronted Zhang Jinghe.

Zhang Jinghe felt uneasy after learning Liu Lin's true identity.

But after they talked, the slight awkwardness disappeared.

Liu Lin was going to Mount Shu to investigate the situation of the Demon Clan, and concealing his identity was out of necessity.

Moreover, they even helped me.

They are all seniors at the Refining Emptiness and Merging with the Dao realm, yet they treat me as an equal and as a friend. What do I have to complain about?

The time when Madam Dongfang and the sect leader were implanted with demonic cores was not long, only a few months.

Moreover, the two of them were much stronger than Zhang Jinghe and Shang Sicheng. The pain they suffered was greater than that of Zhang Jinghe, but far less than that of Shang Sicheng. Therefore, although they were in pain, neither of them fainted.

Seeing Liu Tong pull out the dark, demonic-looking thing from their heads, the two realized that they had suffered something bad and that the person in front of them, whose cultivation was higher than theirs, was helping them.

The two thanked Liu Tong first, then each grabbed one of them and asked Shang Sicheng and Zhang Jinghe what had happened.

Zhang Jinghe told the two about the magic core.

The two realized the seriousness of the problem and felt a sense of responsibility as the leaders of the sect.

The Eastern Sect Leader solemnly requested Liu Dong to go to the Shu Mountain Sect.

Liu Dong agreed to this.

Madam Dong asked Liu Dong, "Master, is there any hope for my daughter?"

Liu Tong sighed and shook his head at her: "If Yunyi hadn't possessed it yet, we could have saved it. But now..."

Liu Dong didn't continue, but both Madam Dongfang and Sect Leader Dongfang understood that Dongfang Ling's soul had likely been devoured by Yunyi.

Both of them shed tears.

As expected of the leaders of their respective sects, the two recovered from their grief in a short time. They solemnly bowed to Liu Dong and the other two, inviting them to Mount Shu.

On the way, the group discussed how to deal with Yunyi.

This cloud-clothed garment is merely a demonic soul, formless and elusive, difficult to capture.

Even if you kill the person she possesses, her demonic soul will escape and possess someone else, making it even more difficult to find her!

What should we do? (End of Chapter)