My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

Mentioning these two names caused some of the clan elders below to look extremely uncomfortable.

In particular, several elderly men with stern faces and stubborn eyes glanced around and subconsciously avoided the gaze of the clan leader, Tu Shan Xuan Yue.

Tu Shan Youyao, simply because she was born with purple hair and a purple tail, was regarded as an "outcast" who deviated from the orthodoxy by some diehards, and was ostracized and looked down upon within the clan.

Finally, she could no longer bear it, so she broke away from her tribe and went to a distant place.

Who would have thought that she would be able to join the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, and even achieve the realm of a half-immortal within a short thousand years, ranking first among the ten demon ancestors and becoming famous throughout the demon realm.

As for Tu Shan Han Yan, decades ago, some members of her clan cruelly abandoned her, still a cub, in the perilous Wan Yao Ling to fend for herself, on the grounds that "white hair and white tail are even more unlucky and may bring disaster."

Few people knew about this at the time, but how could the higher-ups be completely unaware?

They simply acquiesced.

If Tu Shan Youyao hadn't happened to pass by, rescued him, and taken him as her personal disciple, this child would have long since vanished without a trace.

Now, with the Heavenly Demon Pavilion as their backing, especially after witnessing the Pavilion Master's overwhelming power to wipe out the Myriad Demon Alliance with a flick of his finger...

This "connection" became a sword hanging over the heads of the Tushan clan, and it was unknown when it would fall.

Tu Shanjing, a relatively mild-mannered elder, sighed:

"That child Youyao... the clan really mistreated her back then."

As for Han Yan's matter... it's even more absurd! When did fur color become a standard for judging the merits, demerits, and fortunes of my Nine-Tailed Fox clan's offspring?

The ancestors of the upper realm had taught that the nine-tailed fox, with its ever-changing forms, is merely a superficial appearance in terms of fur color.

Yet, for thousands of years, many clan elders have still acted based on personal connections, which is utterly foolish!

His words were clearly aimed at the old-fashioned men on the other side and the conservative forces they represented.

"ridiculous!

One of the rigid old men who was directly called out, Tu Shanxun, retorted in a shrill voice, his old face turning red.

"Tu Shan Jing! Now you know how to say such high-sounding and beautiful words!"

Since you are so sensible, why haven't you stood up to say a word for those with different colored hairs in all these thousands of years?

And I haven't seen you offer them any real help!

Now that disaster is imminent, and the Heavenly Demon Pavilion's power is as imposing as a mountain, are you so eager to absolve yourself of all responsibility and shift all blame onto us?

"snort!"

Another clan elder, Tu Shanming, whose stance was similar to Tu Shanjing's, immediately retorted with a sarcastic tone.

"If it weren't for you old fogies holding power and having deep-rooted influence, using 'ancestral rules' and 'orthodoxy' to suppress people at every turn, and even secretly ostracizing and oppressing them, even if we wanted to bring it up, how would we dare to speak up so easily?"

"If it weren't for the Heavenly Demon Pavilion Master's divine might descending today, concerning the survival of our entire clan, and us raising objections, who knows how many open and covert attacks we would have suffered in the future."

"You're spouting nonsense!"

"You're clearly just cowards and opportunists!"

In an instant, the solemn ancestral hall became as noisy as a marketplace, with both sides exchanging barbs and accusing each other of their shortcomings, dredging up old grievances.

Subtly, those die-hards who insist on rejecting hair of different colors, relying on their numbers and past prestige, seem to be stirring up the argument even more, trying to muddy the waters and shirk responsibility.

"Shut up, all of you!"

The First Ancestor, Tu Shan Xuan Yue, who was sitting at the head of the table, could no longer bear it. He slammed his hand on the jade table in front of him and stood up abruptly.

The terrifying cultivation of a peak half-immortal was unleashed without reservation, and the oppressive aura instantly enveloped the entire hall, forcibly suppressing all the arguments.

Her phoenix eyes flashed with murderous intent as she swept her gaze downwards, her voice as cold as ice:

"With a formidable enemy at hand, and the threat of annihilation potentially imminent, you are still shirking responsibility and engaging in endless infighting over old grievances? You are utterly courting death!"

At the same time, Tu Shanming, another reclusive ancestor who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes as well.

Those were a pair of eyes, but now they burned with suppressed rage.

Another oppressive aura spread out, causing all the clan elders, including the core figures of the die-hard faction, to feel their breath catch and their souls tremble.

"For the past thousand years, we old folks have been in seclusion, cultivating ourselves in order to continue the clan's fortune, and have not been too involved in worldly affairs."

Tu Shanming's voice wasn't loud, but every word struck the hearts of the foxes like a heavy hammer.

"What exactly are you clan elders, who are in charge of clan affairs, doing?!"

"Hair color discrimination? How dare you come up with something so absurd and self-destructive?!"

The patriarch's fury was so intense that you could hear a pin drop in the hall.

However, within this angry rebuke lay a hint of irony that went unnoticed by anyone.

Because the "color discrimination" trend that has intensified over the past thousand years originated from the very soil in which it quietly took root, and even from sources that were implicitly condoned...

It came from one or two of the reclusive masters present.

However, the two ancestors were ashen-faced and their lips were tightly shut. In front of Tu Shan Xuan Yue and Tu Shan Ming, who were both more powerful and senior, they did not dare to utter a single word in defense.

A suffocating silence lingered for a long time.

One of the two, Tu Shan Jue, spoke slowly, attempting to ease the tension:

"Uncle Ming, please calm down. What's done is done. Even if the clan's treatment of Youyao and Hanyan back then was indeed inappropriate, they have now found a new master and are now the personal disciples of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion's Demon Ancestor. Their status is no longer the same."

Strictly speaking, this has no direct connection to my Tushan clan. Could it be... that high and mighty Lord of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion would really come looking for trouble for two 'outsiders' who have long since left our clan? Perhaps he simply doesn't care about such trivial matters.

"Foolish! Foolish!"

Before Tu Shanming could speak, Tu Shanlie, another reclusive ancestor with an even more fiery temper, roared out, his voice like thunder.

"Tu Shan Jue, have you gone mad from your seclusion?! Didn't you 'see' the fate of the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance today?"

The Myriad Demon Alliance had only some minor conflicts with the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, not yet reaching a life-or-death situation, yet he personally intervened and wiped out the entire alliance in the blink of an eye.

His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept over every face below—face that was pale, fearful, or still held a sliver of hope:

"Do you think that someone who has cultivated to his level would not care about the background and karma of his personal disciples?"

Especially when it involves deep-seated grudges from the childhood of a disciple, this is a major event that could affect a cultivator's Dao heart and involve karma!

Whether he protects his own or not might just be a matter of a single thought! And what can we, the Tushan clan, use to resist?"

The words of Patriarch Tu Shan Lie were like ice water poured over his head, completely sobering up all the clan elders who still harbored any illusions, shattering their unrealistic fantasies.

Yes, when you reach that level, your actions may have already transcended common sense, but "cause and effect" and "intention" may be more important.

In the eyes of the other side, Tushan might not be fundamentally different from the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance.

The atmosphere inside the palace was already intimidated by the clan leader Tushan Xuanyue, but it was clear that a perfect solution could not be devised in a short time to deal with this enormous crisis.

The most urgent task is to take immediate action, express our stance, and eliminate potential risks as much as possible.

She took a deep breath, her voice clear and firm, echoing throughout the hall as she issued the command that she, as the clan leader, had to make at this moment:

"Issue my clan chief's decree, effective immediately, to inform the entire clan, including all branches, vassals, and descendants traveling abroad:"

First, from this day forward, we will completely abolish all outdated customs and practices that judge the talent, fortune, and social status of our clan members by the color of their fur.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan's talents lie in their hearts, in their wisdom, and in their understanding, not in their outward appearance.

Anyone who uses this as an excuse to discriminate against, exclude, or persecute their fellow clansmen, regardless of their status or seniority, will have their cultivation revoked and be expelled from the clan once verified.

Secondly, all clansmen must engrave this ironclad rule into their very souls: never, in any form, offend or provoke any disciple of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion.

If you meet someone outside, treat them with courtesy and, if necessary, offer them leeway and convenience.

Anyone who, through their individual actions, incurs the hostility of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion for the sake of the clan, will be considered a traitor, and their immediate family members will be implicated and severely punished!