My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 238 Second-Level Sect
Time, under the corrosive influence of the curse, became incredibly long.

Every second, cultivators in the late stage of Core Formation die on the spot because they cannot replenish their pills or dodge in time.

Lin Qingfeng and his core attacking force are struggling to hold on against the BOSS's attacks.

Lu Wu had already taken out all his most precious pills and was frantically injecting them into the bodies of the core team members.

Finally, just as the one-minute countdown ended, a sudden change occurred!
The curse power quietly receded.

At the same time, a beam of light shone down from the void atop the divine tree.

The light pierced through the endless darkness and fell upon the players who had survived the curse!
[System notification: Xihe's will has recognized your perseverance, and you have received the final blessing.]

[“Child of Light” status!]

[Status: Child of Light]

Type: Secret Realm Buff
effect:

1. Immune to the curse effect of "Time of Return".

2. Gain absolute vision in the dark.

3. All attributes increased by 50%.

4. Obtain gorgeous lighting and shadow effects.

In an instant, the surviving players were all engulfed in golden flames.

Their energy surged, and their fatigue vanished.

At the entrance to the Stairway of Light, players preparing to return to the battlefield also witnessed this scene.

"The curse is over? Quick! Let's go!"

A player at the early stage of Core Formation took the lead, excitedly rushing from the Stairway of Light into that dark dimension.

However, the moment he stepped onto the battlefield, his expression changed drastically.

That terrifying curse power descended upon him once again!
His health points began to drop rapidly at a visible rate!

"Holy crap! What's going on?! The curse is still active!"

He screamed in terror, but it was too late.

In just a few seconds, he was transformed into a beam of white light and teleported back to the entrance of the staircase.

Seeing this, the other players who were preparing to charge stopped in their tracks.

They get it.

This final battle is no longer something they can interfere with.

Only those who survived the one-minute-long death curse through sheer strength and the aid of elixirs are qualified to become "Children of Light" and end this battle.

……

On the other side, the Guixi Sect.

A streak of light shot into the sky from her small bamboo house, cutting through the air and hurtling towards the mountain gate.

Behind her, the small bamboo house rapidly shrank in her field of vision.

Su Ling'er stood on a flying sword, the wind whistling past her ears.

She had already learned all the information from Dong Changsheng.

Yan Ming, the junior brother, had already gone ahead, urging her to set off immediately without any hesitation.

He also slowly revealed a secret and a request that had been hidden in his heart for many years.

He mentioned a mentor named Zhou Wenqiang, his words filled with deep respect and affection.

It was this very mentor who had lent him a helping hand, taught him the path to success, and guided him to join the Qingxu Temple, giving him a second life.

He frankly admitted that his cultivation was low and his Taoist skills were shallow, and he really did not know where to find his master in this vast sea of ​​people.

Therefore, he placed his hopes on Su Ling'er being able to help him find his mentor in the future.

Su Ling'er also put the "Sorrowful Flower" that had grown alongside her, as well as some important items, into her storage bag.

The mountain wind was fierce, blowing her clothes and hair.

Now, it's time to leave.

She hovered in mid-air on her sword, taking one last look at the demonic sect, a place filled with nightmares and opportunities. But the streets below remained deserted.

This is a bit strange.

Logically speaking, many people should have died in that fierce battle just now.

Could it be that... they all went back to their rooms afterwards?
But right now, escaping is the priority.

Su Ling'er didn't have time to think it through. After identifying the southeast direction, she activated her flying sword and flew at full speed in that direction.

……

In that all-consuming dark dimension, the final battle came to an end.

The enormous body of the [Shadow of Light] was forced to retreat under the siege of several "Children of Light".

It let out a dying cry.

Lin Qingfeng's figure weaved through the flames, his ancient sword drawing trajectories, each strike exploding a cloud of black energy at the core of the BOSS.

"Roar--!"

With a sharp shriek, [Shadow of Light]'s actions came to an abrupt halt.

The enormous body, composed of pure shadow, began to collapse, and countless points of light escaped from within it, returning to the world.

The massive body collapsed and disintegrated, eventually vanishing into nothingness.

But it also left behind countless glittering spoils.

The battle is over.

On the platform, the oppressive aura dissipated.

The surviving dozens of "Children of Light" slowly lost their radiance, collapsing to the ground, panting heavily.

After a brief silence, someone shouted out first.

"Finally won!!!"

"This was really exhausting, but we can finally leave the sect and explore!"

"I'm exhausted! I've almost run out of pills!"

Immediately afterwards, a series of grand announcements, etched in the center of every player's field of vision, flooded the screen!

[Secret Realm Announcement: Congratulations to the Guixi Sect for successfully purifying the Dawn Tree and defeating the final boss, "Shadow of Light - Throat of Nothingness"! The sect's advancement quest is complete!]

[The player's sect "Guixi Sect" has successfully advanced to a level-two sect!]

[System Notification: The sect's territory has been expanded! Centered on the Guixi Sect, the area that Guixi Sect players can explore has expanded to 800 li!]

[System Notification: The effects of the sect's blessed land have been enhanced! The spiritual energy of the blessed land now extends to Luohe Peak of the Guixi Sect, slightly increasing the growth rate and spiritual energy content of all spiritual plants planted within this area!]

[System Notification: Level 2 Sect Permissions Unlocked – “Regional Bounty Board” Feature Now Available!]

The series of system notifications left Lin Qingfeng somewhat bewildered.

Before he could even savor the fruits of his victory, a new world had already unfolded before him.

With a thought, a brand new interface slowly appeared in his field of vision.

It was an ancient scroll-like interface, with four large characters written at the top in a bold, calligraphic style.

[Game Area Bounty]

The interface unfolds, revealing an example of an official wanted poster that occupies the entire page.

[Illustrated Criminal Investigation Department Document - Serial Number]

[Wanted List]

Portrait of the prisoner: (This is a half-length portrait of a male monk in ink wash style, with an arrogant face and fierce eyes.)

Name/Nickname: Bloodhand Butcher [Wang Laosan]
Physical characteristics: This person is robust, with a flame-shaped brand running from his left cheek to his neck. He habitually wields a blood-red long axe, the blade of which exudes a menacing aura. He has a booming voice, a violent temper, and is ruthless in his actions.

[Crime Revealed]

On the ninth day of the third month, this practitioner, without cause, provoked a dispute in XXX city and maliciously massacred 117 civilians.

(End of this chapter)