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Chapter 859 The Hypocrite, A Shocking Event
Seeing that the Five Treasures Taoist was about to kneel down, Lu Qing gently flicked his sleeve, and an inexplicable force held him up, preventing him from kneeling.

"What do you mean by this, Daoist Master? Since I have already agreed to come with you, this little thing is nothing to me."

With Lu Qing's current strength, he could easily tell whether what the Five Treasures Taoist said was true or not.

Not to mention that he has also cultivated the Ziwei Destiny Scripture, and in the art of divination, he now far surpasses the Five Treasures Taoist.

If the other party is lying, there is no way he can hide it from his senses.

“Since Shao Sidao is so ruthless and vicious, and since we are friends, I should naturally help you get justice.”

“Yes, Master, we will help you too!” Xiaoyan couldn’t help but say.

She was originally very righteous, but because of her physique and the fact that she cultivated ice-based techniques, she had only ever shown a cold and aloof demeanor.

Upon hearing about the Five Treasures Taoist's plight, I was immediately filled with righteous indignation.

"Fat Taoist, I never knew you had such a tragic past." Xiao Li looked at the Five Treasures Taoist with pity.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu, and also Xiaoyan and Xiaoli, thank you all."

Upon hearing Lu Qing and Xiao Yan's words, the Five Treasures Taoist priest was moved to tears.

He knew that as long as Lu Qing was willing to help him, he could definitely get his revenge this time.

After all, the person in front of them was someone that even powerful beings like the Lord of the Holy Alliance, the Lord of the Demon Clan, and the Lord of the Demon Clan, who were all at the Dao Integration Realm, had to respect.

No matter how powerful Shao Sidao is, he is only at the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm, not even comparable to a single hair of Fellow Daoist Lu.

With him taking action, even a sect would be unable to protect that scum this time.

The Five Treasures Taoist thought bitterly.

He wasn't against taking revenge himself.

For so many years, he has been cultivating desperately, trying every possible way to improve his cultivation level.

He even schemed and plotted, transforming himself into a mercenary figure, all so that one day he could catch up with Shao Sidao, defeat and kill him personally, and avenge his junior sister.

However, as time went by, he discovered that Shao Sidao's cultivation speed was getting faster and faster.

Over the years, he has displayed a talent that shines even brighter than ever before.

He worked desperately to cultivate, but what he gained in return was an ever-widening gap between them.

The Five Treasures Taoist priest naturally understood the reason for this.

Shao Sidao devoured his junior sister's origin and cultivation, refining her unparalleled talent, which is why her aptitude has become increasingly extraordinary.

In the past, whenever he thought about this, his heart felt as if it were being bitten by countless venomous snakes, the pain was unbearable, and he felt utterly desperate.

The stronger Shao Sidao's aptitude becomes, the more remote his hopes for revenge become.

Even if there's only a sliver of hope left, he will never give up.

The reason he was able to endure the torture in the Holy Alliance's prison was that this hatred was the biggest reason why he didn't break down.

Fortunately, he has finally gotten this opportunity.

"Shao Sidao, you wait! I will avenge my junior sister a thousandfold!"

The Five Treasures Taoist priest gazed at the blessed land of spiritual energy ahead, his eyes filled with intense hatred.

The sect to which the Five Treasures Taoist belonged was called the Myriad Manifestations Taoist Sect.

It is a well-known immortal cultivation sect in the Tianyuan Great World Sect.

It has a profound foundation, with over ten thousand disciples, including dozens of true disciples.

Shao Sidao is the most dazzling genius of the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect in the past ten thousand years.

Now, he holds the position of Young Master, and his cultivation has reached the fourth tribulation of the middle stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm, only one step away from the fifth tribulation of the Primordial Spirit Realm. Among the younger generation in the entire Tianyuan Great World, he is the most outstanding existence.

It should be noted that even among the Gongshu family of the Thirty-Six Upper Clans, the direct descendant of the clan, Gongshu Yu, was only at the initial stage of the Nascent Soul realm when he was killed by Lu Qing.

It's unbelievable that Shao Sidao, who is almost the same generation as them, has now reached the fourth tribulation of the primordial spirit.

This talent and ability are truly rare in the world.

For this reason, the entire Wanxiang Dao Sect regards Shaosi Dao as the sect's greatest hope for its rise.

If he can reach the Nascent Soul Realm in the future, he will be able to lead the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect to a new peak!
At this moment, on the main peak of Lingyun Blessed Land, the martial arts arena was crowded with people. Dozens of inner disciples and true disciples gathered together, their eyes burning with admiration and respect as they looked at the figure in white robes in the arena.

In the center of the room, Shao Sidao held a white jade folding fan, the surface of which was painted with green mountains and clear waters.

He appears gentle and refined, with an elegant demeanor, like the most perfect gentleman in the world.

He had a handsome face and a gentle smile in his eyes. He was patiently explaining the bottleneck in his cultivation technique to a young female disciple in front of him.

His tone was gentle, without the slightest air of a young sect leader, nor the arrogance of a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

“Junior sister, your cultivation of the Flowing Cloud Technique has reached the third level, but you are stuck at the point where your Qi channels are open. It’s not because you lack talent, but because you are too impatient when circulating your spiritual energy and have overlooked the true meaning of flowing water nourishing things silently.”

Shao Sidao gently shook his white jade fan and lightly touched the female disciple's dantian with his fingertip.

"Follow the route I have described and guide your spiritual energy slowly. Do not force the process. You will surely break through the bottleneck within three days."

The female disciple was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and her cheeks flushed red instantly when Shao Sidao gave her such close guidance.

She quickly bowed and said in a soft voice, "Thank you for your guidance, Young Master! You are truly amazing. Not only is your cultivation profound, but you are also so patient in guiding your disciples. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been stuck at this bottleneck for months!"

"Junior sister, you're too kind. We're all from the same sect, like brothers and sisters. It's only natural for us to guide each other."

Shao Sidao smiled slightly, a smile as warm as the spring sun, instantly melting away the sense of distance in the hearts of the surrounding disciples.

"The path of cultivation is long and arduous. As senior brothers and sisters, we should naturally take good care of the younger generation and prevent them from taking a wrong turn on their path of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples echoed his sentiments, showering him with praise.

"Young Master is truly a role model for us all! Not only is his talent extraordinary, reaching the fourth tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm in just a few hundred years, but he is also so humble. If it were a true disciple from another sect, would they be so patient in guiding us inner disciples!"

"Yes, yes! Our young sect leader is now the youngest Nascent Soul Realm expert in the sect. He will surely break through to the Dao Integration Realm in the future and lead our Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect to new glory!"

"The luckiest thing in my life is that I have joined the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect and become the junior brother and sister of the young sect leader. By cultivating with him, we will surely be able to break through our cultivation levels soon!"

"Not only is our young master powerful, but he is also so kind-hearted. When the mortal village at the foot of the sect was attacked by demonic beasts, it was our senior brother who personally took action, killed the demonic beasts, and saved all the mortals in the village. Such benevolence is rare in this world!"

Hearing the heartfelt praise and admiration around him, Shao Sidao's smile remained gentle, but a hint of contempt and enjoyment flickered deep in his eyes.

He liked this feeling, the feeling of being admired, worshipped, and praised by everyone.

He enjoyed watching these ignorant disciples worship him as a god.

His patient guidance to his disciples was not out of any sense of camaraderie among fellow students, nor was it out of any benevolence.

They simply enjoy the thrill of being the center of attention, and the vanity of crushing everything with their strength and status.

In his eyes, these inner disciples and true disciples alike...

They were all just pawns for him to demonstrate his status, tools for him to maintain his persona of "gentleman, benevolent young master".

As for his so-called slaying of demons and saving mortals after descending the mountain, it was nothing more than a show he deliberately put on for the sect elders and the outside world.

All this was to make his reputation more prominent, to gain the trust of the elders in the sect, and to solidify his position as the young sect leader.

Having worn the mask of hypocrisy for centuries, Shao Sidao had long since etched it into his very bones.

Even he himself sometimes almost thought he was a true gentleman.

But only he himself knew what a ruthless, vicious, and selfish heart lay hidden beneath that gentle and refined exterior.

My junior sister Yun Shu had a talent that was one in a million.

His talent for cultivation far surpasses that of ordinary people, and he is recognized as the number one genius in the sect. His future achievements will surely surpass those of others.

He was jealous of Yun Shu's talent, coveted her Daoist essence, and even more so, lusted after her beauty.

It's a pity that that bitch Yun Shu dared to reject his advances and humiliate him in public. She said she only liked Wu Bao and refused to become his Daoist partner.

How dare you compare me to that good-for-nothing Wu Bao, and even say that I'm inferior to that good-for-nothing!

At that moment, Shao Sidao decided that Yun Shu must pay the price for this!

So he meticulously devised a plan to lure Yun Shu to outside the sect to carry out a sect mission, and then launch a sneak attack and kidnap her.

After enduring all sorts of torture, he even used forbidden techniques to devour her innate talent and cultivation foundation.

It was precisely because he devoured Yun Shu's talent and cultivation that his cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds, making his already excellent talent even more terrifying.

He instantly became the most dazzling genius in the history of the sect, breaking through all the way to the fourth tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Wu Bao Daoist was Yun Shu's senior brother. The two grew up together and had a very deep bond. After Yun Shu's death, Wu Bao Daoist secretly investigated the matter and vaguely sensed what he had done.

Shao Sidao would naturally not allow this hidden danger to exist, but he had done so very secretly at the time, leaving no evidence. If he directly killed the Five Treasures Taoist, it would definitely arouse the suspicion of the sect elders and ruin his grand plan.

Fortunately, that good-for-nothing had actually colluded with demons and was imprisoned in the Holy Alliance's Heavenly Prison.

In his view, the Holy Alliance's Heavenly Prison was a living hell, and even a Nascent Soul Realm expert would surely die if he entered.

The Five Treasures Taoist was merely a minor Taoist at the Golden Core stage. Once inside, his soul would soon be scattered, forever becoming his secret.

Over the years, he has lived a carefree life, enjoying the adoration of the masses and steadily consolidating his position.

Once he breaks through to the fifth tribulation of the primordial spirit, he will officially assume the position of sect leader. At that time, the entire Ten Thousand Year Dao Sect will become his possession.

But to his utter surprise, the fat Taoist priest Wubao, who was supposed to die in the Holy Alliance's prison, was actually rescued!

Shao Sidao still remembered that the news of the Holy Alliance publicly executing the Five Treasures Taoist had spread throughout the Central Continent. He thought that this would completely eliminate the future troubles, but then came the news of that person who appeared out of nowhere and saved the Five Treasures Taoist.

Who is that?

That was a terrifying existence that even the three Dao Integration Realm experts—the Lord of the Holy Alliance, the Lord of the Demon Clan, and the Lord of the Demon Clan—had to be wary of.

The thought of that person sent chills down Shao Sidao's spine, and a wave of unease surged through his heart.

For years, he had been secretly sending people to search for the whereabouts of the Five Treasures Taoist, but there was still no news. He both hoped that the Five Treasures Taoist would never appear, and feared that the Five Treasures Taoist would suddenly appear and expose all his shameful deeds from back then.

If it were just the Five Treasures Taoist alone, he would naturally not be afraid and could easily crush him. But behind the Five Treasures Taoist stood that terrifying existence!

Once that person makes a move, not only him, but the entire Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect will be reduced to ashes!
"Senior brother, what's wrong?" A disciple beside him noticed that Shao Sidao's face was slightly pale and quickly asked with concern.

Shao Sidao snapped back to his senses, a gentle smile returning to his face. He shook his head slightly and said, "It's nothing. I just had a slight choking while practicing my technique. It's nothing serious."

"So that's how it is. Senior brother, you're cultivating too diligently. You must take good care of your health!" the disciple quickly said.

Shao Sidao nodded slightly, said no more, put away his white jade folding fan, cupped his hands to the crowd and said, "That's all for today's guidance. You can cultivate on your own. If you have any questions, come find me again tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards his palace, Siyun Palace, his steps still elegant, but only he knew that his heart was now filled with anxiety and murderous intent.

Upon returning to Siyun Palace, the palace doors slammed shut, cutting off all outside noise.

The gentle smile on Shao Sidao's face vanished instantly.

Instead, a gloomy atmosphere prevailed, and a fierce aura emanated from his brows, making him appear completely different from the gentle and refined gentleman he had just been.

He strode to the jade throne in the hall and sat down, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest, producing a dull sound. Each tap seemed to strike the heart.

"Someone come here!"

Shao Sidao shouted in a deep voice, his voice icy and devoid of any warmth.

Outside the hall, two guards clad in black armor, their auras reaching the peak of the Golden Core Realm, instantly flashed in, knelt on one knee, and respectfully bowed their heads: "Your subordinates greet the Young Master!"

"Have you found any news about the Five Treasures Taoist priest I asked you to investigate?"

Shao Sidao stared at the two guards with a sinister gaze, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of killing intent.

The two guards trembled and quickly bowed their heads, replying, "Young Master, we have been secretly searching for the whereabouts of the Five Treasures Taoist all these years."

But ever since that person rescued him from the Holy Alliance's prison, the Five Treasures Taoist has vanished without a trace.

Our subordinates searched every city, large and small, and every sect's secret realm across the land, but we couldn't find him anywhere.

"Useless! You're all a bunch of useless trash!"

Shao Sidao slammed his hand on the armrest of the jade throne, and a powerful burst of primordial spirit energy erupted instantly, causing the two guards to cough up blood and fly backward, crashing heavily into the stone pillars in the hall, struggling to get up.

"What use are you guys to mere fat Golden Core cultivators who you've been searching for all these years without finding a trace of?!"

Shao Sidao stood up, his body radiating killing intent.

"That fatso was investigating Yun Shu all those years ago. Although he didn't have any evidence, he was still a potential threat!"
Now that he has been saved by that person, no one knows what he has found out over the years!
If he returns to the sect and embellishes the story from back then, even if the elders don't believe him, they will still become suspicious of me!

What he cares about most is the persona he has painstakingly cultivated for hundreds of years; once that persona collapses...

His hypocritical nature has been exposed to everyone, and he will likely face many obstacles if he wants to take over the sect.

Moreover, there is a terrifying being behind the Five Treasures Taoist. If that being were to make a move, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Young Master, please calm down! Your subordinates know they were wrong!" The two guards immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, trembling all over.

Shao Sidao took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart. He knew that getting angry now would be useless. The most urgent task was to find a way to completely eliminate the threat of the Five Treasures Taoist.

He walked into the hall, his back to the two guards, his gaze dark as he stared at the sea of ​​clouds outside the window, his mind racing as he plotted a vicious scheme.

"Since that fatso hasn't shown up all these years, he must have been investigating in secret and doesn't dare to show himself easily."

Shao Sidao muttered to himself, "He has no evidence. Even if he returns to the sect, he can't do anything to me."

Given that person's status, they probably wouldn't have bothered to deal with a junior like me without solid evidence, lest they become a laughingstock.

But I can't give him any chance. I must eliminate him completely before he exposes me, to prevent future troubles!

"But that person is too terrifying. If we make a direct move, it will definitely alert that person. In that case, we might end up losing more than we gain, and it might even backfire..."

Shao Sidao frowned, lost in thought.

He had to find a way to eliminate the Five Treasures Taoist without exposing himself or alerting the powerful figure behind him.

He believed that since the Five Treasures Taoist was investigating Yun Shu's affairs, he couldn't stay by that person's side forever and would leave one day.

Since the Five Treasures Taoist was able to escape alive from the Holy Alliance's Heavenly Prison, he must have become extremely cautious, and ordinary traps simply cannot fool him.

"What should we do... how can we eliminate this hidden danger quietly..."

Shao Sidao clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, drawing blood, but he felt no pain whatsoever.

The image of Yun Shu's tragic death kept flashing through his mind, as did the look in Wu Bao Daoshi's eyes when he investigated the matter back then.

The terrifying aura of the legendary Taoist priest who saved the Five Treasures flashed through his mind, and the unease in his heart grew stronger, as if something big was about to happen.

Just as Shao Sidao was racking his brains, plotting how to get rid of the Five Treasures Taoist's poisonous tricks...

boom!!!
A deafening roar suddenly exploded in the sky above the blessed land of spiritual charm!

The sound was not thunder, but it was a billion times more shocking than divine thunder from the heavens, as if the entire world had been punched hard.

The entire mountain range of Lingyun Blessed Land was trembling violently, and the palaces, pavilions, and martial arts arenas on the main peak all creaked and groaned loudly.

Huge cracks appeared in the ground, and spiritual energy surged wildly, sweeping across the area like a tsunami!
The disciples who were cultivating were so frightened by the sudden tremor that they were jolted awake and stumbled out of their rooms. They looked up at the sky with fear and confusion on their faces.

"What happened?! Why is the world suddenly shaking?!"

"What terrifying power! This isn't a monster attack, nor is it the collapse of a secret realm. This is... this is an unparalleled expert descending upon my Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect?!"

"Impossible! Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect is a major sect of cultivation. Who would dare to wage war above our sect?!"

"Look at the sky! What's that?!"

One of the disciples pointed to the sky and let out a terrified scream.

(End of this chapter)