Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

As soon as they landed, the huge figure of the white tiger came over and circled around them, sniffing them.

It was the first one delivered.

Long before going to watch Bai Yuan transcend the tribulation, Ji Lingyun had already planned the retreat route in advance and dropped it here.

At this moment, Qingluo suddenly became dazed and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with the surrounding scenery.

After looking around, she saw a dilapidated thatched house not far away that had basically collapsed. This familiar feeling became more and more obvious, and she felt like she had a lump in her throat and couldn't help but say, "Could this be..."

"Yes, that's right. It's the place where you two, master and disciple, broke up."

Ji Lingyun responded casually, and when Qingluo frowned and looked over, she handed over a pale golden bone in her hand. "This is your [Chengxin Sword Bone], now it has been returned intact. What to do with it from now on is up to you."

"..."

Qingluo took the bone in silence.

To be honest, because of the trauma left by her childhood, she is now a little PTSD when it comes to things like "swords".

Even simply coming into contact with something like this sword-shaped thing makes me feel a little nauseous.

But now, the "misunderstanding" has been resolved.

No matter how much she resisted, Qingluo had to admit that the old woman who saved her was her master in disguise.

This time, Qingluo was a little confused.

For a moment, she didn't know whether she should put the [Chengxin Sword Bone] back into her body, renew her previous relationship, and walk the swordsmanship path that she had abandoned halfway during her youth; or should she hand this bone back to Bai Yuan, and let it blossom into an even more magnificent style in her hands -

Qingluo was certain that she would never be able to master swordsmanship like the "Heaven-Cutting Sword Technique".

Therefore, perhaps this [Clarifying Heart Sword Bone] could only unleash greater power in Bai Yuan's hands. Leaving it in the hands of her, its original owner, would be a bit of a waste.

Ji Lingyun had no idea what Qingluo was thinking.

Or even if they knew, they wouldn't care.

After returning the Sword Bone to its rightful owner, she turned around and, with a few taps of her fingertips, wove a "crib" of vines in mid-air, placing Bai Yuan on it. The turquoise leaves quickly intertwined around Bai Yuan, enveloping her like a cocoon.

Jiang Rao's "cocoon" is also next to it.

The master and the disciple just happened to become a pair, and under the influence of the law of "life", they slowly recovered.

"Okay."

"We've already taken care of the two most seriously injured. Next..."

Ji Lingyun clapped her hands, then turned her gaze to Ye Shuang'er: "It's time to see your 'Gu Ling Poison Body'."

……

For the cultivation community in Central Continent, this was an unforgettable night.

Tianyuan Mountain, the Liguang Sword Sect, the Xueyuan Sect, the Shentu Clan, the Demon Clan... Elders and disciples from every sect and family were awakened late at night or in the early hours of the morning to be informed of the situation within their respective sects. Some would then activate the mountain protection formation and organize patrols, while others would form teams to go out and gather the latest intelligence...

Everyone is very busy.

until noon the next day.

That is, about six or seven hours after Bai Yuan's tribulation was over, these fragmented intelligence was gradually gathered and pieced together by the spies of the major sects.

What? The Qingxuan Sect was destroyed, and the headmaster Qing Lingzi was killed on the spot?

The murderer who destroyed Qingxuan Sect traveled thousands of miles overnight and attacked Ling Xiuya of Tianyuan Sword Sect?

The young master of the Jiang family, who has been imprisoned by the Xueyuan Sect for many years, is now recuperating in Tianyuan Mountain?

The daughter of the Divine Phoenix crossed the sea just to kill her former mentor?

The giant of the magic path, Blood God Son, appeared in the Central Plains, and had a peak battle with the resurrected "Blood Kite Demon Lord"?

and many more……

"The Blood Kite Demon Lord" is alive again?

How many times has this happened?

Moreover, the result of this peak battle seems to be that the Blood God Son lost?

Any one of the above pieces of news alone would be big news that would shock the cultivation world and would make those who love gossip talk about it for several months.

But now, these major events happened one after another overnight, which was like a devastating earthquake for the cultivation world.

Almost all monks from various sects were telling each other the news and discussing it.

In this situation, smart people soon smelled something unusual:

Although these major events spanned thousands of miles and involved a wide range of people, with more than five powerful people in the Spirit Transformation Realm participating in them, but... their focus seemed to revolve around the "Blood Kite"!

Is it...

"Could it be that this duel was fought out of jealousy among many powerful individuals, all in an attempt to win the heart of the Blood Kite?"

Someone very clever had a flash of inspiration and made a reasonable guess.

"Oh, yes. I've heard for a long time that the 'Blood Kite Demon Lord' was incredibly beautiful, almost comparable to the Bliss Sect's Youmei Sect Master. And the Qingxuan Sect once hunted the Blood Kite in Falling Star Valley, nearly annihilating it... So, the demons destroyed the Qingxuan Sect to avenge the Blood Kite?"

"Spread the word, Blood Kite is suspected of having an affair with the demon race!"

"Spread the word, Blood Kite himself is a demon!"

"Pass it on, Blood Kite is the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox that enchants everyone!"

"...I heard that the Blood Origin Sect once hunted down Blood Kite decades ago. Could it be that they essentially wanted to abduct Blood Kite and make her the Sect Master's wife? Now that Blood God Son couldn't get her, his love turned to hatred, leading to this war with Blood Kite?"

"..."

Most monks are not aware of the details of these events.

Well... a small number of monks actually don’t know either.

After all, Bai Yuan has been acting in a mysterious way since she left Yinyue Mountain. Most of the things she did were done under someone else's guise. Except for Ji Tingxue and Ye Shuang'er who have always been by her side, basically no one knows her whereabouts.

Therefore, those sects, big and small, as well as the mortal world who learned the news, could only rely on their own logical reasoning ability - or imagination, to fill in the missing parts of these events.

If we put the setting of "Blood Kite is a succubus who has enchanted the powerful from all the major forces" into it...

Then this series of events will become unexpectedly reasonable!

For a time, the entire cultivation world was filled with different opinions.

Countless people were curious about Bai Yuan's appearance, wanting to know what kind of beauty could cause so many people in the Spiritual Transformation Realm to fight for her...

When all these messy rumors are flying around.

Aside from the Qingxuan Sect, several leaders from the other three main sects were holding an emergency meeting regarding the "Qingxuan's fall"—

"... Sect Master Ling, Sect Master Qing Lingzi, is he really dead?"

"This matter has been personally acknowledged by Ming Yu of the Sky-Splitting Mysterious Eagle Clan, and is supported by the oral accounts of surviving disciples of the Qingxuan Sect. Furthermore, given that Qing Lingzi's whereabouts are indeed unknown, I'm afraid it's beyond a doubt."

The location is the meeting hall on the main peak of Tianyuan Mountain.

In addition to the Qingxuan Sect, the leaders of the other three orthodox sects were also present.

Ling Xiuya sighed, with a hint of regret in his tone.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Lingzi was a highly respected figure of righteousness, and he dominated the cultivation world for six decades. It is a pity that he died under the siege of the demon tribe.

"But fortunately, those demons paid a heavy price for this. Two of them were killed in the battle last night, and a snake demon was seriously injured... In addition, the Blood God Son of the Blood Origin Sect is likely in danger as well."

As an eyewitness of the "Night of Blood Kite", Ling Xiuya is the person who knows the most about the battle situation besides Bai Yuan and his group, Shen Tuhong and others.

He knew very well that the Blood God Son was bound to lose.

after all……

The Holy Maiden of the Ji family, who possessed the strength to reach the Return to Void Realm, stood with Bai Yuan. Unless the Blood God Son could summon the old ancestor of the sect on the spot, they would not be able to win no matter how they fought.

The "great rift valley" stretching for dozens of miles at the battle scene, and the "Purple Sky Divine Thunder Tribulation" that continued to strike for more than an hour in the second half of the night, also proved that this battle was not simple.

Even if the Blood God Son didn't die, he would definitely be seriously injured. It would be impossible for him to display the power of the God Transformation Realm in such a short period of time.

"...In short, this is the general situation."

Ling Xiuya took a little time to tell the two sect leaders in front of him about what happened yesterday, omitting the part about Ji Lingyun.

Then, the Tianyuan Mountain Master lowered his voice and said solemnly, "Although Fellow Daoist Qing Lingzi has unfortunately passed away, the impact on the Demonic Path and the Demonic Clan is no less than that on our righteous path. So I believe this may be an opportunity."

"Master Ling's intention is... to take advantage of the turmoil within the Blood Origin Sect and the Demon Clan, gather our elite disciples, and take advantage of the situation?"

Fairy Feng Yi of the Li Guang Sword Sect immediately understood.

Xun Shouzheng next to him also understood.

That's right.

The "War to Slay Demons" began several months ago and continues to this day, with no turning back. The destruction of the Qingxuan Sect further proves the incompatibility of good and evil. If this war is not won, and the demons gain the upper hand, the situation in the cultivation world will be disastrous!

Therefore, we must make a decision when necessary!

Only by eradicating the evil ways can we justify the tragic sacrifices of Qingxuan Sect!

After a brief thought, Fairy Feng Yi took the lead in expressing her opinion:

"The Li Guang Sword Sect seconded the motion."

"Haoran Sect seconded the motion."

At this point, the three sects of the righteous path reached a consensus.

There was not a moment to mourn for Qing Lingzi. Next... they decided to launch a general attack on the Xueyuan Sect!

Chapter 222: Lao Yuan, you are not dead?

Ling Xiuya was not surprised by the statements of the two leaders on the opposite side.

After all, talking to a clear-headed and intelligent person is always simpler, and there is no need to waste so much time explaining the pros and cons.

However, before actually launching a surprise attack on the Blood Source Sect, the three righteous sects still had one very important thing they had to do.

This matter concerns the life and death of the three righteous sects——

"You two have both read the detailed information about the fall of the Qingxuan Sect. I think you've both noticed something: the fall of the Qingxuan Sect wasn't entirely due to external forces. There's a high probability that there were some internal factors involved. In other words, there may have been a traitor among the sect's leaders!"

"If it weren't for the insider leaking the information, with the strength of the Qingxuan Sect's mountain protection formation, it could have held out for at least a day and a night until our reinforcements arrived."

"Our sect's steward, Jiang Rao, has already investigated the people around you two regarding this issue and has obtained a list of suspicious individuals. I wonder what Fairy Feng Yi and Sect Leader Xun think of this?"

"This one……"

The matter of the "insider" has not been brought to the surface until now.

Ling Xiuya had already raised this topic when the four righteous sects decided to launch the "War to Eliminate Demons." Furthermore, during this period, the three major sects, including the Li Guang Sword Sect, had indeed launched investigations into their elders and disciples, uncovering a number of spies. They then executed or captured those deemed necessary, ultimately eliminating them all.

but……

Spies among ordinary elders and disciples are relatively easy to deal with.

But when the matter involves the top leaders of various sects, the situation is different.

At this moment, Fairy Feng Yi pondered for a moment and spoke first, "We, the Li Guang Sword Sect, have indeed conducted an investigation into those suspicious individuals, but we haven't yet confirmed the identity of the traitor...

"Because the people on the list are all respected figures in our sect. Among them are my master, Sect Leader Luo's junior and senior brothers and sisters, as well as her direct disciples. If we try to test them too much without solid evidence, it might not be appropriate and might even push them into an irreversible situation..."

"I see."

Ling Xiuya nodded slightly: "Master Xun should also have concerns in this regard, right?"

"really."

Xun Shouzheng also nodded.

Ling Xiuya was not surprised at all: "In that case... Ling does have a suggestion."

"Perhaps, we can use this general offensive to test the waters and induce that person to reveal his weakness..."

……

……

Cold, shaking.

Bai Yuan slowly opened his eyes, and all he saw was pure darkness.

The familiar waters of the Styx, the familiar stone bridge, the gradually blooming mandala flowers, the fine floating sand... everything indicated that she had died again. And then, once again, she arrived at the Wheel of Life and Death adjacent to the Yellow Springs, waiting for her resurrection CD.

Looking back, when Bai Yuan first saw this place, he was a little nervous.