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"The Chaos Lotus is born from chaos, blooming once every ten thousand years and bearing fruit once every ten thousand years. It is recorded in ancient times that it once appeared in the desolate Eastern Wilderness, the 'Abyss of Burial Gods'. However, the Abyss of Burial Gods is a forbidden zone for life; those who enter it will almost certainly die. Be very careful."

That concludes the record.

Moon Fairy withdrew her divine sense and fell into deep thought.

The Chaos Lotus, the Abyss of Burial Gods. She had heard of both names. The Chaos Lotus was a legendary divine object; its seeds were said to possess the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth, and that consuming it could instantly grant immortality—of course, this was an exaggeration, but the effects of reshaping one's foundation and reversing one's constitution were likely real. And the Abyss of Burial Gods…

That was the most forbidden place in the Eastern Region, located deep within the Eastern Wilderness, shrouded in gray mist year-round. Ancient records state that in ancient times, a Nascent Soul cultivator once ventured in, never to emerge again. In the thousands of years that followed, occasionally a Nascent Soul cultivator would venture deep into it, but most perished there. Those who did survive remained tight-lipped about the place.

“The Abyss of Burial Gods…” Fairy Moonlight looked at Su Han in the cocoon of light, a struggle flashing in her eyes.

With her Nascent Soul Grand Perfection cultivation, venturing into the Burial God Abyss would be a near-death experience. Moreover, if she left, who would guard Su Han? Although the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Formation was powerful, without her to preside over it, it might not be able to suppress the counterattack of the Chaos Demon Seed.

However, if he doesn't take the risk, Su Han will eventually be completely devoured by the demonic seed. At that time, he will either become a demon who only knows how to kill, or his soul will be scattered during the outbreak of the demonic seed.

"Junior brother, what should I do..." Fairy Yuehua murmured softly.

Just then, a respectful voice came from outside the stone hall: "Uncle-Master Yuehua, Sect Master Yunlan requests an audience."

Moon Fairy put away the jade slip and resumed her aloof expression: "Come in."

The stone hall door opened, and Master Yunlan walked in slowly, bowing respectfully: "Uncle-Master."

"What's the matter?"

Master Yunlan glanced at the cocoon of light on the jade platform and said in a low voice, "Two things. First, Su Han's matter has been handled as instructed by my master, and it has been announced that he has been executed. However, many disciples in the sect have doubts, especially Lin Xuan of Tianxuan Peak. He insists that Su Han is not dead and has been investigating him these past few days."

Fairy Moonlight said calmly, "Lin Xuan is on good terms with Su Han, so it's normal for him to have such suspicions. Tell him that Su Han is indeed not dead, but has fallen into demonic possession and has been suppressed here by me. Tell him not to ask any more questions or think about it anymore, and to focus on his cultivation."

"Yes." Master Yunlan paused. "The second thing... Six sects, including Xuantian Sect, Lingyun Sword Sect, and Zixiao Sect, have jointly sent an invitation to Uncle Master to attend the 'Demon Extermination Conference' three months from now."

"A demon-slaying assembly?" Fairy Yuehua raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Yes. It is said that there have been frequent activities by remnants of the demonic path in the Northern Region recently, and they are suspected of searching for the sealed location of the ancient demon lord 'Blood Fiend'. The six factions have proposed to convene a demon-slaying conference to discuss countermeasures and reinforce the seal."

Fairy Yuehua paused for a moment, then said, "Tell them that I am in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and cannot participate."

Master Yunlan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Is there anything else?"

“Uncle-Master,” Master Yunlan carefully chose her words, “all sects know that Su Han is your junior brother. Now that he has suddenly fallen into demonic possession, although you have acted righteously by sacrificing your own brother, some will inevitably use this as an opportunity to attack you. If you don’t attend the Demon-Slaying Assembly, I’m afraid…”

"I'm afraid some people will say that I'm protecting the demonic path, or that my Qingyun Sect is colluding with the demonic path?" Fairy Yuehua's tone turned cold.

Master Yunlan lowered his head: "This disciple dares not presume to speculate, but the human heart is unpredictable..."

The Moon Fairy stood up and walked to the window of the stone palace. Outside the window, the bright moon hung high, its clear light bathing the mountain peaks.

"Yunlan, I watched you grow up, and now you are the head of a sect." Fairy Yuehua said slowly, "I ask you, if one day, your closest relative falls into demonic possession, what will you do?" True Person Yunlan was stunned, and after a long while, he said, "This disciple... does not know."

"Yes, I don't know." Fairy Yuehua sighed softly. "The righteous path and the demonic path are irreconcilable. This is an ironclad rule, a bottom line. But what if the person who has fallen into demonic ways is your junior brother whom you watched grow up since childhood, whom you regard as your own son? What if you taught him swordsmanship step by step, watched him grow step by step, and once swore to you that you would protect the righteous path?"

Master Yunlan remained silent.

“I will give him a chance.” Fairy Yuehua turned around and looked at True Person Yunlan. “A chance for him to repent and return to the right path. If he remains obstinate, I will personally end his life. But before that, I will do everything in my power to save him.”

"Disciple understands." Master Yunlan bowed. "Then the Demon-Slaying Assembly..."

“I will participate,” said Fairy Yuehua, “but not in my capacity as the Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect, but in my personal capacity. You announce to the public that I am in seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and must not be disturbed. I will go secretly to see what those people are up to.”

"Yes."

"In addition," Fairy Yuehua added, "While I am away, you will personally oversee Bright Moon Peak and keep an eye on Su Han. I have reinforced the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Formation, so as long as the demonic seed does not erupt, there should be no problem. But just in case, you need to be vigilant at all times."

Master Yunlan solemnly replied, "This disciple obeys."

After Master Yunlan left, Fairy Yuehua sat down on the futon again, but did not immediately enter meditation.

She took out a communication jade talisman from her storage ring, hesitated for a moment, and then infused it with spiritual power.

The jade talisman lit up, and after a moment, a lazy male voice came from the other end: "Oh, a rare guest. The Moon Fairy actually took the initiative to contact me, has the sun risen in the west?"

"Ye Lingxiao, I have something to ask you," Fairy Yuehua said directly.

Opposite him was Ye Lingxiao, the swordsman of the Lingyun Sword Sect. After losing to Su Han in the competition, he returned to the sect to cultivate in seclusion, where he is said to have gained some insights and made further progress in his swordsmanship.

"About Su Han?" Ye Lingxiao's tone became more serious.

"you know?"

"Just a guess. Who else could it be but your precious junior brother who would make Fairy Yuehua actively seek me out?" Ye Lingxiao paused. "How is he?"

"I suppressed the Chaos Demon Seed with the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Formation, but that only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause," Fairy Moonflower explained briefly, then asked, "During your battle with him in the Grand Competition, did you notice anything unusual?"

Ye Lingxiao was silent for a while: "His swordsmanship is very special. That sword strike 'Return to Origin' contained the true meaning of chaos. Although it was rudimentary, it did touch the edge of chaos. I conceded defeat at that time, partly because I didn't want to take advantage of his vulnerability, and partly because... I felt that his path might be the right one."

"What do you mean?"

"The path to immortality is vast and boundless. What we cultivators seek is nothing more than transcendence. But how many have actually ascended over the millennia?" Ye Lingxiao's voice carried a certain profound meaning. "If the orthodox path to immortality is blocked, perhaps we should try another path. The path of chaos, though perilous, is not necessarily a dead end."

Moon Fairy frowned: "Are you saying that his descent into demonic possession was inevitable?"

“No, I mean, his choice was inevitable,” Ye Lingxiao said. “Su Han has an indomitable spirit in his bones. If the Star Sealing Demon Seal couldn’t save him, he would find his own way out. Chaos is a dead end, but it is also a path. If you can get through it, the world will be bright; if you can’t, you will be doomed. It’s that simple.”

"Do you know a way to completely purify the Chaos Demon Seed?" (End of Chapter)