I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

When she arrived near Longhu Mountain, she felt a slight fluctuation of dragon energy within her body. Coincidentally, Longhu Mountain was a place that could help her refine the dragon vein.

Therefore, she did not want to be abandoned by Lin Yi at the foot of the mountain. If she could sneak into Longhu Mountain in the form of a cat and refine the dragon energy in her body, that would be perfect.

She yawned, found a comfortable position to lie down, and pretended to sleep, but in reality, she focused her mind and guided the dragon energy to slowly permeate her body and gradually merge with it.

From the very beginning, Xiao Se clearly felt that the speed of refining dragon energy here was much faster than before, increasing by at least ten times.

This seems to be much more powerful than the dragon vein nodes described.

According to her mother, the speed of improvement should be three times.

"Could it be that this efficiency is related to my form?"

Xiao Se thought this was also possible, since the cat form was theoretically the true form of the six-tailed cat, while the human form was a mutation.

"Thinking about it this way, I guess I have some kind of connection with Longhu Mountain."

While cultivating, Xiao Se secretly complained to himself.

She possessed dragon energy and transformed into a cat, thus she could be considered both a dragon and a tiger.

Lin Yi didn't notice Xiao Se's unusual behavior, treating her as a harmless kitten, so he wasn't too wary of her.

Upon reaching the gate of Longhu Mountain, Lin Yi met two disciples guarding the mountain. After explaining that he was Yi Lin, a rogue cultivator who had already enjoyed pleasure, the disciples allowed Lin Yi to ascend the mountain.

Besides identifying the recipient, the talisman left on the post also serves another purpose: if the recipient agrees to meet, they can infuse the talisman with spiritual energy to activate it, and the talisman's creator will then know.

This is also a etiquette that has gradually evolved in the cultivation world. After all, cultivators are different from ordinary people. They have no fixed abode and it is normal for them to travel around the world. Therefore, they cannot wait for a reply after sending a visiting card like ordinary people do before they can visit.

The monks would find their own polite and convenient way, and Lin Yi used one of them.

Leaving aside the digression, let's talk about Lin Yi climbing the steps. He didn't deliberately show off his supernatural powers, but he still walked as fast as lightning. Before long, he officially stepped onto the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master's Taoist Temple.

Longhu Mountain is just a general name; the Celestial Masters' Temple is its real name.

Even from a distance, Lin Yi could see the battle formation being practiced by Longhu Mountain. It was filled with murderous intent and had a powerful momentum. It was clear that Longhu Mountain was seriously preparing for battle.

This made Lin Yi feel that his ideas were becoming increasingly difficult to realize, and he could only take it one step at a time.

"Longhu Mountain is indeed a place of great strength. The formation set up by ordinary disciples is not to be underestimated and is enough to contend with ordinary first-grade cultivators."

"A first-rank official is so easy to deal with?"

Upon hearing Bai Lianxian's telepathic message, Lin Yi instinctively felt that she was exaggerating.

These people could probably be killed like grass with just one move of my Thousand Swords Technique. How could they possibly stand against a first-rank expert?

"I'm talking about ordinary first-grade cultivators. The difference between first-grade cultivators is even greater than the difference between first-grade and ninth-grade cultivators. Their formation is not simple. Perhaps it is connected to the terrain of Longhu Mountain, so it may not be as powerful outside."

Is that so?

Lin Yi listened to Bai Lianxian's eloquent explanation and couldn't help but feel itchy to open his Heavenly Eye to see if the formation was really as mysterious as Bai Lianxian described.

But before he could even begin, a middle-aged Taoist priest walked over.

Perhaps worried that Lin Yi was spying on their formation practice, the middle-aged Taoist stood between Lin Yi and the disciples practicing, blocking their view, and politely asked, "Are you Fellow Daoist Yi Lin?"

"I am Zhang Bairen. I just heard the message from the disciples down the mountain, but I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. Please forgive me for not being able to greet you in time."

"I'm glad you don't mind my abruptness in climbing the mountain, fellow Daoist."

Lin Yi and Zhang Bairen exchanged pleasantries, and Zhang Bairen led Lin Yi away from Wenjianping as they walked.

Lin Yi knew he was wary of him, but didn't say anything. He followed him for a while before getting straight to the point: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, I have something important to discuss with the Celestial Master. Is now a convenient time?"

"My master is discussing important matters of the sect with the elders. Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist."

Zhang Bairen gave Lin Yi a perfunctory reply.

This rogue cultivator of unknown origin suddenly wants to see the Celestial Master, so it's definitely not possible to see him immediately, especially at such a sensitive time.

However, a direct refusal would seem unreasonable to Longhushan, so they had no choice but to postpone it for the time being.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a huge energy fluctuation emanated from the direction of the Celestial Master's Hall, followed by a thunderous roar.

Zhang Bairen was completely stunned.

Is there an enemy attack?

The Celestial Master's Hall gathers the most powerful forces of Longhu Mountain. Who would dare to attack the Celestial Master's Hall? What difference would that be from courting death?

Nevertheless, Zhang Bairen was still worried about the safety of his master and elders, and without even having time to entertain Lin Yi, he rushed to the Celestial Master's Hall.

Lin Yi certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity to watch the drama unfold from the front row. He channeled his spiritual energy into his eyes and looked towards the place where the battle had broken out.

It's unlikely to be an enemy attack; perhaps there's some internal strife?

Chapter 324 Could the Sect Leader have been bewitched?

Lin Yi's gaze fell upon a scene of chaos within the Celestial Master's Hall, with spells flying and swords clashing wildly.

Lin Yi was confused for a moment, because the people who were fighting were all wearing the same Taoist robes, which confirmed his guess.

There was no enemy attack; it was purely an internal conflict.

However, it was a 5v1 situation on the field. Only the one who looked the strongest did not make a move and stood by and watched. The other five Taoists attacked the female Taoist priest at the same time. The female Taoist priest was indeed powerful. She fought against five people by herself and did not lose any advantage.

"Qingling, stop resisting and surrender. I will spare your life."

Zhang Lingxiu's voice reached Qingling's ears, making Qingling feel even more desperate.

Although she had the trump card given to her by her master to protect her, and had not been defeated by the five people's attack for the time being, Qingling knew very well that once Zhang Lingxiu made a move, she would only have one way out: death.

She truly hadn't expected that everyone was a mole, yet they had all conspired to frame her as one, and Zhang Lingxiu had also been misled, standing on the opposite side of her.

She initially thought there was a traitor within her sect, at most one of the three on the other side, and that she still had at least three allies. Little did she know that the two allies she thought were actually feigning hostility towards the enemy.

When she explained why she didn't doubt the authenticity of the clues, two allies suddenly betrayed her.

Qingyun said that according to the calculation, Buddhism is rising while Taoism is declining, and Buddhism does indeed have the intention to destroy Taoism. The clues are likely true. Qingling suspected that the evidence provided by Qingxin was fake and that her intentions were suspicious.

At this moment, Qingfeng also stepped forward, stating that the disciples who went out were all killed by the Buddhist sect, which was very likely because the Buddhist sect knew their whereabouts and was able to carry out the assassination in a planned manner.

Therefore, it is highly likely that there is a traitor within Longhu Mountain.

Upon hearing this, Qingling sensed something was amiss, but she still didn't feel she was in danger, since she had only raised a perfectly normal point of doubt.

The basis for this suspicion is that Huijue, a first-rank official, would not stoop to assassinating a few juniors.

However, as if they had planned it, these people all turned their anger towards her.

Qingfeng and Qingyun only suspected her, but Qingjing readily presented evidence.

He claimed to have a Buddha Sound Stone, which he said he had practiced Buddhist techniques. He said that by holding the Buddha Sound Stone, it could emit Buddhist chants, making it quite a treasure.

If the mole is a Buddhist, he/she is very likely to have learned Buddhist techniques.

So, everyone passed it around, but the Buddha Sound Stone didn't react at all. However, when it came into Qingling's hands, the sound of chanting scriptures rang out.

At this point, Qingling knew perfectly well that she had been tricked and that the other elders had conspired to frame her.

Before she could even defend herself, the enraged Qingxin attacked her directly.

She naturally wouldn't surrender easily, and the others, as if they had agreed beforehand, attacked her together.

Qingling could only turn to Zhang Lingxiu for help. However, Zhang Lingxiu did not help her at this time. Instead, she told her to obey the arrangements and wait for the investigation.

If that really happens, how will she survive?

Therefore, she had no choice but to resist.

Qingling couldn't understand it.

They were already the highest-ranking people in Longhu Mountain besides Master Zhang. What could they possibly have that would make them betray Longhu Mountain?

Zhang Lingxiu was even more suspicious. If it weren't for his profound Taoist skills and his status as the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, Qingling would have suspected that he had been possessed or that he was also a traitor. How could he not see through such a trick?

At this moment, Qingling felt despair.

Seeing that the elders had been unable to break through, Zhang Lingxiu finally made his move. He casually waved a golden light, which deflected all the spells and magical treasures that were close to Qingling Zhenren, but it also pressed down on Qingling Zhenren like a mountain.

Qingling Zhenren struggled desperately, but to no avail. The difference in their cultivation levels was too great. After struggling for a while, she could only give up and was suppressed by the golden light in the main hall, kneeling before the statue of the Celestial Master.

"Qingling, do you confess your sins before the Ancestral Master?"

Zhang Lingxiu looked at Qingling with pity, seemingly also heartbroken that she had become a traitor.

Looking at her fellow disciples, Qingling felt for the first time that they were all strangers. Even the sect leader didn't believe her. What else could she say?

It's no use saying anything now!

Qingling sighed helplessly. Her mistake was misjudging the situation. She thought that even if there were a few traitors, with Zhang Zhenren around, at least the situation could be stabilized.

Instead of fighting the mole alone, it's better to throw out some clues to find allies.

As a result, she didn't find her allies and was killed without any power to resist. Qingling felt guilty, as she had failed her master's trust.

"Qingling, if you confess your guilt, I can spare your life."

Zhang Lingxiu held the talisman sword in her hand and said sternly to Qingling. Qingling gave a bitter laugh and shook her head, saying, "There is no crime to confess to. Senior Brother Headmaster can kill me and then examine my true soul to know whether I am innocent or not."

The so-called soul verification, or soul searching, is an extremely cruel secret technique.

The soul remains after death, especially the soul of a cultivator, which is more powerful than that of an ordinary person.

The soul retains memories from the previous life. If a person with great cultivation performs a soul search, they can see the memories of that person's previous life.

However, if this secret method is used, the victim's soul will be destroyed, and they will be unable to reincarnate.

Qingling is prepared to risk her own soul's destruction in order to prove her innocence.

Zhang Lingxiu was deeply moved and put down the talisman sword in her hand.

"From today onwards, you shall serve before the Patriarch and shall not go anywhere until the matter is investigated and clarified."

Zhang Lingxiu spared Qingling's life, but she still sealed Qingling's cultivation and confined her to her quarters.

This put Qingling at ease; at least her attitude gave her a glimmer of hope.

After finishing his business in the Celestial Master's Hall, Zhang Bairen hurriedly arrived outside. He didn't dare to barge in rashly, but simply said at the door, "Disciple Zhang Bairen requests an audience!"

"What's the matter?"

Upon hearing Zhang Lingxiu's voice, Zhang Bairen knew that whatever had happened in the main hall should have been quelled by now.

Since that's the case, there are some things he might not be able to understand, so he shouldn't ask.