In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

The news sent shockwaves through the entire cultivation world of the Eastern Region.

"Have you heard? Su Han from the Qingyun Sect is actually a spy for the demonic path!"

"What spy? He just went astray in his cultivation. It's said that he obtained a demonic inheritance in the ruins, couldn't control it, and that's how he fell into the demonic path."

"What a pity. Such extraordinary talent, who could have become a leading figure among the younger generation in the Eastern Region..."

"The Moon Fairy sacrificed her own family for the greater good; she truly deserves to be a model of righteousness!"

Various discussions arose. Inside the Qingyun Sect, the atmosphere was even more tense.

In the main hall, Sect Master Yunlan Zhenren sat at the head of the table, with elders from each peak below him, all with solemn expressions.

"Sect Master, what should we do about Su Han's matter?" the Enforcement Elder asked in a deep voice. "We've announced that he's been killed by Uncle Yuehua, but many disciples have doubts. Especially Lin Xuan from Tianxuan Peak, who has been inquiring about Su Han's whereabouts these past few days."

Master Yunlan rubbed his temples: "Uncle Yuehua has ordered that this matter not be mentioned again. Su Han has indeed fallen into demonic possession and has been suppressed by Uncle Yuehua on Mingyue Peak. Announcing his death to the outside world is to preserve the sect's reputation and to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from finding out."

“But Sect Master,” a white-haired elder frowned, “Su Han is a once-in-a-century genius of our Qingyun Sect, and you just…”

"A prodigy?" another elder sneered. "No matter how prodigy one is, once one falls into demonic ways, one becomes a demon. The righteous path and the demonic path are irreconcilable; this is an ironclad rule. The fact that Aunt Yuehua spared his life is already an act of consideration for our past relationship."

"But he is, after all, a disciple of my sect. If his demonic nature is purified in the future, perhaps..."

"Purification?" The elder shook his head. "Didn't you see what happened during the competition? That was the Chaos Demon Seed! Ancient records state that since ancient times, those who possessed the Chaos Demon Seed have all become great demons who wreak havoc on their respective regions. Senior Aunt Yuehua may have suppressed it for a time, but can she suppress it forever?"

Silence fell over the hall.

After a long silence, Yunlan Zhenren finally spoke: "This matter need not be discussed further. Senior Aunt Yuehua will make her own decision. From today onwards, no one in the sect shall discuss Su Han's affairs again, and those who violate this rule will be punished according to the sect rules. As for Lin Xuan..." He paused, "...let him come to see me."

"Yes."

Tianxuan Peak, Lin Xuan's cave dwelling.

"What did you say? Junior Brother Su... was killed by Grandmaster Yuehua?" Lin Xuan suddenly stood up, looking at his junior brother in disbelief.

The disciple lowered his head and whispered, "It was the sect leader who said it himself. During the final competition, Senior Brother Su suddenly turned into a demon, and Grandmaster Yuehua arrived in time to personally... personally clean up the sect."

"Impossible!" Lin Xuan slammed his palm on the stone table, shattering it with a crash. "Grandmaster Yuehua doted on Junior Brother Su the most, how could she possibly kill him?"

"But many people saw it: Grandmaster Yuehua used the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Formation to trap Senior Brother Su..."

"The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Formation..." Lin Xuan was taken aback, then a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, "That's right, the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Formation is a purification and suppression formation, not a killing formation! Grandmaster didn't kill Junior Brother Su, but took him away!"

He was about to rush out of the cave when he saw a figure blocking the doorway.

"Lin Xuan, where are you going?" The person who came was none other than the Peak Master of Tianxuan Peak, a middle-aged cultivator with a serious face.

"Master, I need to go find Grandmaster Yuehua and ask her about Junior Brother Su..."

"There's no need to go," Peak Master Tianxuan interrupted him. "The Sect Master has ordered you to go to the main hall immediately."

Lin Xuan's heart sank.

Bright Moon Peak, Stone Hall.

Su Han, inside the cocoon of light, twitched her fingers slightly.

The Moon Fairy immediately sensed something and opened her eyes to look at the jade platform. She saw Su Han inside the cocoon of light, his brows furrowed, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead, as if he were having a nightmare. "No…don't…" Su Han murmured unconsciously, his body beginning to tremble slightly.

The Moon Fairy rose and went to the jade platform, placing her hand on the cocoon of light. Soft moonlight filtered through the cocoon and slowly flowed into Su Han's body. However, this time, the moonlight did not soothe Su Han; instead, it seemed to stimulate something.

"Roar--!"

Su Han suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils now a deep purple, demonic runes spreading from his neck. The chaotic vortex on his chest spun wildly, its hazy light intensifying, even beginning to devour the surrounding moonlight!

"Not good!" Fairy Yuehua's expression changed slightly. She formed a hand seal to strengthen the suppressive power of the formation.

But the Chaos Demon Seed's counterattack was more ferocious than expected. The gray light clashed fiercely with the moonlight, and the entire stone hall began to tremble. The array patterns beneath the jade platform flickered, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

Su Han sat up, his purple eyes locking onto the Moon Fairy, a wicked smile playing on his lips: "Such pure moonlight power...very nourishing..."

He raised his hand and tore through the cocoon of light, his five fingers forming claws as he grabbed at Fairy Moon!

Instead of retreating, Fairy Moonlight advanced, pointing a finger at Su Han's brow: "Wake up!"

The cool moonlight flowed into Su Han's mind through his fingertips. Su Han's body trembled violently, the purple light in his eyes faded slightly, and a trace of clarity returned.

"Senior...Senior Sister?" He looked at Fairy Moon in a daze, then felt the raging demonic energy within his body, and his expression changed drastically. "I...I've lost control again?"

Before the words were finished, a purple hue surged into her eyes once more.

The Moon Fairy gritted her teeth, bit her tongue, and spat out a mouthful of blood essence. The blood essence transformed into a complex rune in the air and imprinted on Su Han's chest.

"seal up!"

The crimson runes merged into Su Han's body, colliding with the chaotic vortex. Su Han let out a painful groan, his eyes flashing alternately between purple and clarity, clearly struggling with the demonic seed for control of his body.

"Su Han, guard your true self!" Fairy Moonlight shouted sternly, "Think about your swordsmanship! Think about your promise to me!"

“Promise…” Su Han murmured, his eyes becoming clearer.

Taking advantage of the situation, Fairy Moonflower strengthened the formation, and moonlight surged in like a tide, enveloping Su Han once more. This time, she spared no expense, adding nine more layers of seals outside the cocoon of light.

Su Han struggled within the seal for a moment before slowly closing his eyes and falling asleep once more.

Moonflower Fairy breathed a sigh of relief, but her face paled slightly. That mouthful of blood essence had cost her three years of cultivation.

“This can’t go on.” She looked at Su Han, whose brows were furrowed in the cocoon of light, and a resolute glint flashed in her eyes. “We must find a way to completely purify the Chaos Demon Seed.”

She returned to the futon and took out an ancient jade slip from her storage ring. The jade slip was pale gold in color, with patterns of the sun, moon, and stars on its surface. It was the complete version of the Qingyun Sect's treasured cultivation technique, the "Nine Heavens Bright Moon Technique."

The Moon Fairy probed the jade slip with her divine sense, bypassing the previous layers of cultivation techniques and directly arriving at the final chapter concerning "purification" and "suppression." However, after searching through all the records, she found not a single word about the "Chaotic Demon Seed."

"Is there really no solution?" Fairy Yuehua's heart sank.

Just as she was about to withdraw her divine sense, a line of small characters in the corner of the last page of the jade slip caught her attention:

"The power of chaos originates from the beginning of time. It can create all things and also devour all things. The demonic seed is the condensation of the most yin and evil. When the two combine, they form the chaotic demonic seed, which cannot be resolved by ordinary methods. However, the world is balanced, and yin and yang give rise to each other. Although the chaotic demonic seed is dangerous, there is still a glimmer of hope - find the chaotic green lotus and use its seeds to rebuild your foundation. Perhaps you can reverse the demonic seed and achieve the chaotic Dao body."

"The Chaos Green Lotus..." Fairy Yuehua's spirits lifted, and she continued reading. (End of Chapter)