The Cold and Aloof Palace Master's Daily Demon-Slaying Life

the other side.

Wen Shuyi looked in the direction Liu Yanluo had fled, sighed softly, and a complex look flashed in her eyes, a mixture of helplessness and a knowing regret.

She turned to the still somewhat dazed souls of the beauties, her tone gentle:

"Ladies, please don't take offense, and there's no need to blame yourselves. Junior Sister Liu... her situation is special. After she advanced to the Purple Mansion realm, due to some events, her Dao Heart was left with a flaw, and her state of mind was impaired. Therefore, her resistance to spells that directly target the weaknesses of the mind, such as charm and illusion, is far inferior to that of ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators."

"If it weren't for that, with her talent, her cultivation level would be similar to mine by now. She would have already reached the peak of the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, or even tried to break through to the middle stage, instead of wasting two Jiazi years and still standing still."

It turned out to be the case.

His heart for the Way is flawed.

This is almost a fatal weakness for cultivators who pursue immortality and harmony with the Great Dao.

It means that the path of spiritual practice is fraught with obstacles, inner demons are easily generated, and one is extremely vulnerable to external evils.

If Liu Yanluo cannot make up for this "deficiency" in the future, she will probably be trapped in the early stage of the Purple Mansion for the rest of her life, making it difficult to make any further progress. She may even face more danger than good in the future tribulations of inner demons or heavenly tribulations.

Upon hearing this, the beautiful souls showed a look of realization and a hint of apology on their faces.

They meant no harm; it was just a joke. They never expected it to touch such a sore spot for the other person.

"I see... We were being presumptuous. Please, Peak Master Wen, convey our apologies to Peak Master Liu." A dignified beauty in purple stepped forward, curtsied, and spoke sincerely.

"It's alright, Junior Sister Liu... she also needs some time to calm down." Wen Shuyi waved her hand, her expression returning to calm. "Ladies, you're all new here, so please familiarize yourselves with the place on your own. There aren't many rules at Zixu Peak, just remember not to trespass into forbidden areas or disturb others' cultivation."

"Yes, we understand. Thank you for your guidance, Peak Master Wen." The beauties bowed again, this time with more solemnity.

This minor incident caused by the enchantment has been temporarily put behind us.

However, Liu Yanluo's hidden flaw in her heart, and her out-of-control appearance just now, had already left a mark on the minds of the people present.

Wen Shuyi watched the departing figures of the beauties, then glanced in the direction of Liu Yanluo's cave, and sighed softly in her heart.

"Junior sister, oh junior sister... when will you finally be able to untangle that knot in your heart?"

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at the same time……

The news that the Diluo Sect was wiped out overnight and its mountain gate was turned into a sinkhole spread like wildfire among the high-ranking members of the cultivation world in the Central Plains, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, and eventually caused a huge upheaval!

Although the leaders of the major first-class sects had already anticipated that Zuo Qingqiu, who was known for her offensive and combative nature, would not let the Di Luo Sect go, as soon as she attained the Golden Core stage, announced her title of True Monarch, and learned of her old grudge against the Di Luo Sect.

Liquidation is inevitable.

They even speculated on when Zuo Qingqiu would make his move, how he would do it, how long the Diluo Sect could resist, and how much of a commotion it would cause.

But when the definite news arrived, especially when some cultivators with special detection abilities risked approaching the original Yanfu Mountain range and brought back images of a terrifying sinkhole with a diameter of over a hundred miles, a bottomless depth, and churning lava, as well as the lingering destructive lightning radiation in the air that made even Purple Mansion cultivators feel terrified...

All the speculation and predictions were shattered by the stark and destructive reality!

One night!

Just one night!

A demonic cult giant with a lineage spanning tens of thousands of years, possessing the foundation of more than one Golden Core patriarch, tens of thousands of disciples, dozens of Purple Mansion cultivators, dominating a region, and striking fear into the hearts of countless cultivators...

That's it...

Gone!

It's not a defeat, not a severe blow, but a complete and utter erasure, both physically and in terms of existence!

What does this mean?

This means that a casual move by a Golden Core True Monarch is enough to change the world and erase all traces of civilization!

This means that in the face of an absolute power gap, quantity, resources, formations, and even the determination to fight to the death all seem so pale and powerless!

This means that the newly promoted "Nine Heavens Taihua Purple Void Responding Thunder Ancestor True Lord" Zuo Qingqiu is by no means a "newbie" True Lord who has just broken through and needs time to stabilize his realm.

Her strength, her decisiveness, and her control over power have all reached a level that even those of the same level must take seriously!

fear.

A long-lost fear of absolute crushing power over a higher level of strength once again clearly surfaced in the minds of the leaders of the various sects.

For many years, they had not so truly felt the weight and terror represented by the words "Golden Elixir True Lord".

After all, the Old Earth Continent hasn't seen a major battle at the True Lord level for a long time now.

Most of the existing True Monarchs and powerful figures on the entire Old Earth Continent live in seclusion, cultivating in seclusion, or appearing and disappearing like dragons. They rarely intervene directly in sect disputes, and even less often do they commit such a cruel and thorough act of annihilation.

Zuo Qingqiu's actions were tantamount to declaring to the entire Central Plains in the most bloody and direct way:

Those who obey me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish.

The Golden Pool Sect... well, the Golden Pool Sect has long been preparing to close its mountain for a hundred years, so let's leave that aside for now.

The myriad methods are hidden deep within the Sutra Repository.

A white-haired woman in a green dress, her aura as ethereal as the sea, slowly closed the ancient book in her hands. She sighed to the woman-like leader of the Myriad Laws Sect standing beside her, "The wrath of thunder can burn mountains and boil seas. This True Lord Zuo possesses such heavy murderous intent and such powerful methods. Tell the children to restrain themselves for the time being and not to run into the line of fire. Then, let's wait quietly for the True Lord's enthronement ceremony in a month."

The Shenxiao Sect, located on the banks of the Thunder Pool.

Master Lei Huang, his body crackling with lightning, gazed in the direction of Taihua Sect, a complex light flashing in his eyes. "The Yin Thunder Fruit... truly domineering. Issue an order: all members of the sect must be cautious in their words and actions, and refrain from antagonizing Taihua Sect. Also, prepare a generous gift; I will personally attend the grand ceremony a month from now to offer my congratulations."

Rain God Pavilion, Council Hall.

"Pass down the order!" The Rain God Pavilion Master, his face solemn, addressed the elders standing below in a deep voice, "From this day forward, all disciples of the sect, when traveling outside, must show deference to anyone encountered by the Taihua Sect and refrain from engaging in conflict! Especially regarding those related to Zixu Peak and Zixu True Monarch, avoid them if possible and never provoke them!"

"Yes!" the elders replied solemnly.

Lingxi Zhai, Linglong Pavilion, Tianjian Pavilion... one after another, first-class sects, whether righteous or neutral, issued similar orders.

The content is largely the same: restrain disciples, avoid conflict, and prepare gifts to congratulate them.

The entire cultivation world of Central China was in turmoil due to Zuo Qingqiu's overnight annihilation of the Diluo Sect.

The prestige and deterrent power of Taihua Gate were subtly elevated to a new level.

Meanwhile, the Azure-Clad True Lord who had triggered this storm was living a peaceful life on his Purple Void Peak, completely unaware of the turmoil he had stirred up in the outside world.

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The Central Plains, the Hidden Sword Mountains.

Unlike the celestial aura of Taihua Gate and the sinister atmosphere of Diluo Sect, the feeling of Cangjian Mountain Range is one of aloofness, coldness, and sharpness.

The mountains are like swords, piercing the clouds. They are mostly gray-white, hard as iron rocks with sparse vegetation, except for some cold-resistant pines and cypresses that grow tenaciously in the cracks between the rocks.

The mountain wind was biting, carrying a sharp sound like metal scraping against stone, as if invisible sword energy was cutting through the air.

The Heavenly Sword Pavilion is located here.

This is a sect renowned for its swordsmanship and for its formidable offensive power. Among the top-tier forces in the Central Plains, it holds a transcendent position, ranking alongside sects such as Taihua Sect and Wanfa Sect.

At this moment, in a cave.

A middle-aged man dressed in a simple blue Taoist robe, looking like a Taoist priest, was carefully and meticulously wiping a sheathed longsword lying across his lap with a soft, white silk cloth in his hand.

The scabbard is simple and dark blue, without any decoration.

But when he slowly drew his longsword, the exposed blade was like a pool of autumn water, its cold light reflecting off his calm face.

A line of small characters engraved on the sword—

[Chu Huai Shi, Contemporary Sword Master]

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[Behind-the-scenes bonus]

As the novel "The Cold and Aloof Palace Master" continued to rise in the rankings of new Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) books—

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Cat girl:......

Other authors who learned of the ascension of the novel "The Cold and Aloof Palace Master"—

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Cat girl:......