After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

While making his move, he said in a grand and righteous tone, "How dare you, you wretched creature, slander this great one!"

Wen Ningqing's expression changed, but fortunately she was prepared and quickly protected Lin Yan behind her, instantly summoning her magic weapon.

A flash of light appeared, and a solid barrier appeared, blocking Ling Yun's attack.

She then pushed her disciple toward Miaoyin and manipulated her two natal magic weapons to attack Lingyun!

"I was still here, and you, Old Deng, wanted to kill my apprentice to silence him? Do you really think I'm a pushover?!"

If the two Nascent Soul stage experts don't quickly create a protective barrier while they are fighting, the entire mountain could be reduced to ruins!

The other sect elders and peak masters present did not immediately think of intervening to separate the two, but instead tacitly formed a protective barrier to safeguard the area.

To put it bluntly, they wouldn't suspect Ling Yun of falling into demonic possession based on just a few words from Lin Yan, but Ling Yun's condition did seem a little off.

A cultivator who has recently fallen into demonic possession will find it difficult to suppress his bloodlust during battle. Wouldn't his fight with Venerable Duan Yi reveal more clues about his true nature?

If Ling Yun truly hasn't fallen into demonic possession, this matter can be easily brushed aside. As for the girl's fate, let the Miaofa Sect settle accounts with the Xuantian Sect; what does it have to do with them?
At most, they'll make a few sarcastic remarks about the Xuantian Sect. During the new round of disciple recruitment, they should make a good use of the Xuantian Sect's bullying incidents to snatch up promising talents.

At this moment, the two had already exchanged several blows in mid-air. The fighting speed of Nascent Soul cultivators was too fast. Apart from other Nascent Soul cultivators below, no one could see the two fighting clearly. They could only see two different lights colliding with each other.

They separate and then collide.

After several exchanges, the two faced off in mid-air. The pressure from the Nascent Soul cultivators spread out invisibly. If it weren't for the several Nascent Soul cultivators setting up a barrier below, those disciples would have already collapsed to their knees and vomited blood.

Ling Yun's eyes were bloodshot as he glared fiercely at Wen Ningqing. His power surged, with black threads faintly wrapped around him, but his power was too great to conceal.

"You wretch, you insist on meddling in other people's business and protecting that bastard. Don't blame me for showing no mercy!" With that, he quickly formed hand seals, and the sword dragon roared as it swept towards Wen Ningqing.

Wen Ningqing's expression was cold and stern, showing no sign of panic! Her array plate hovered in mid-air, emitting a ghostly golden light, forming a protective barrier around her.

She raised her Hunyuan staff and met his sword strike.

——Bang bang bang!

The collision of forces produced a series of loud noises.

Although the disciples below the stage could not see the specific movements, the collision of light and the terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy made them feel the intensity of the battle.

If it weren't for the protective barrier, they probably would have been injured by the fluctuations long ago.

In their eyes, the two Nascent Soul cultivators paused for a moment, then transformed into two balls of light colliding.

In reality, the two only paused for a moment before continuing to fight, and in less than a moment, they had exchanged over a hundred moves.

Lin Yan is only at the Golden Core stage and can't see the battle between the two clearly at all. Even after opening her eyes, the view is still blurry.

She was worried about her master, but there was nothing she could do.

Lingyun Laodeng is older than his master and has a higher cultivation level. Although it is only a small difference in the Nascent Soul stage, that is still a small difference in the Nascent Soul stage!
Miaoyin noticed her worry and comforted her, "Don't worry, your master won't act rashly if he's not confident."

Just as the two were locked in a fierce battle, with the sound of bombing deafening, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and the power of lightning spread out violently!

Miaoyin had just comforted Wen Ningqing, saying she knew what she was doing, but the next moment she was proven wrong.

The communication using divine sense was merely a pretense, intended to force Ling Yun to reveal his true nature and expose his demonic fall in front of everyone. Why did he even release his domain?
This isn't a fake fight, it's a fight to the death!
Miao Yin's expression remained unchanged. Before her domain was fully deployed, she transmitted a message through divine sense: "Calm down! This isn't what we agreed on beforehand!"

"Old Deng isn't stupid. He shows signs of demonic possession, but he still has some rationality. He hasn't let his inner demon take over his consciousness and brain. He won't force the inner demon out unless he unleashes his domain and fights him to the death!"

"..."

Within the domain, Wen Ningqing receives a buff. In the Thunder Domain, all concealment spells are ineffective, and one's own power is enhanced. The Thunder Domain also deals extra damage to demons and evil spirits.

It is especially effective against cultivators who have fallen into demonic possession!

She wanted to see how long Ling Yun could keep up his act!

After the lightning domain was activated, her staff was also imbued with lightning effects, the golden staff body surrounded by lightning.

Lightning didn't harm her, but it certainly didn't harm Ling Yun!
"Old Deng, didn't you just say you wouldn't show me any mercy? Let's see who comes out on top today!"

After she finished speaking, she used lightning to attack him while simultaneously striking him with her stick!
This attack carried the force of a thunderbolt, and Ling Yun had no way to dodge it within his own domain, leaving him no choice but to fight back!

"boom!"

The loud noise was even louder than the sounds of the previous clashes.

As the light faded, Ling Yun's demonic energy surged, blackness enveloped and entangled him, and demonic patterns climbed up his neck.

——Boom!

Suddenly, lightning roared in the sky above the domain, and purple clouds instantly gathered in the air.

The Nascent Soul cultivators below could see it clearly; it was the lightning punishment brought down by the Purple Demon.

A cultivator who falls into demonic possession is already intolerable to Heaven and Earth, especially one who has reached the Purple Demon level, for whom the corresponding lightning punishment is Purple Lightning.

If a cultivator undergoes tribulation with purple lightning, it may be because of exceptional talent and innate constitution, or the awakening of some special physique. After passing the tribulation, a radiant phenomenon will descend to aid in their recovery.

The purple lightning of the Fallen Ones is specifically designed to destroy demons. Because lightning is effective against demons and even has a bonus effect on them, they fear lightning.

Even if a fallen demon manages to escape the lightning punishment, he will become a bloodthirsty demon, with demonic patterns gradually covering his body, making it impossible for him to survive like a normal cultivator.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ling Yun's fall from grace is a fact, and he cannot escape it. Even if he had a thousand mouths, he couldn't deny it!

"Ling Yun, you have indeed fallen into demonic ways! You demon, how dare you accuse others of being sinful? It turns out you are the biggest sinful one!"

Ling Yun laughed loudly: "As long as I safely pass through the tribulation, even if a Nascent Soul Ancestor comes, he won't be able to do anything to me. I'll kill you all to sacrifice for my attainment of the Great Dao!"

Dense black energy emanated, instantly filling the entire domain. Wen Ningqing was shocked and was about to withdraw the domain to let the purple lightning strike the thing to death.

But the next second, she found herself frozen in the black mist, unable to move!

She realized immediately that she had fallen for a trap!

This old man Lingyun's cultivation was already above hers, and after falling into demonic possession, his strength was even greater. Otherwise, he wouldn't have attracted purple lightning. Her domain had a damage bonus against evil beings, but given the current situation...

The demonic energy spread within her domain, merging with the surrounding energy. When the purple lightning strikes, it will surely hit the domain directly. If she doesn't withdraw before the purple lightning strikes, then she will become Lingyun Laodeng's shield against the lightning!
Ling Yun had been planning this for a long time, hadn't he? (End of Chapter)