Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

At the same time, top righteous sects such as Tianyong City, Shaolin Temple, and Fenxiang Valley sent messages one after another.

They spoke of large-scale demonic disturbances or unusual events occurring within their respective territories.

It is difficult to spare a large number of personnel to go to the East China Sea.

After an emergency consultation among the six major sects, the final decision was made regarding the situation at Liubo Mountain in the East Sea.

The Qingyun Sect, which is the closest and most powerful, took the lead.

They joined forces with the Shushan Sect and Tianyin Temple to deal with the situation together.

When Dao Xuan received the final decision, he simply smiled faintly. Everything was under his control.

He immediately ordered that the three leaders be appointed: Tian Buyi, the head of Dazhu Peak; Cangsong, the head of Longshou Peak; and Master Shuiyue, the head of Xiaozhu Peak.

Leading more than 20 elite elders and more than 400 elite disciples with cultivation levels above the fourth level of the Jade Purity Realm, he immediately set off for Liubo Mountain in the East Sea!

The large Qingyun team's journey was not fast due to the need to accommodate its many disciples.

It took more than ten days to finally arrive at the Liubo Mountain area on the coast of the East China Sea.

Subsequently, they successfully joined up with the Shushan and Tianyin Temple personnel who had already received the news and were waiting there.

The leader of the Shu Mountain team was Qingwei Daoist, the head of the six elders, who had an otherworldly and dignified air.

On the other hand, Tianyin Temple is represented by the powerful and fierce monk Pukong.

"Brother Qingwei, Master Pukong, I am grateful for your personal guidance this time. Cangsong thanks you both."

As one of the main figures in charge of Qingyun Sect this time, Daoist Cangsong stepped forward to pay his respects, speaking earnestly.

Tian Buyi and Shuiyue followed closely behind and greeted the other party.

Master Qingwei gently waved his whisk, his face warm: "Brother Cangsong, Brother Tian, ​​Junior Sister Shuiyue, you're too kind."

Slaying demons and monsters is our duty, and Qingwei has come here to fight alongside you all.

Master Pukong clasped his hands together, his voice booming like a bell: "Amitabha. Elder Qingwei is absolutely right. The demonic cultists have wreaked havoc on the world; everyone has the right to kill them! This time, we will make sure they never return!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Tian Buyi's chubby face betrayed his worry. He stepped forward, his voice urgent:

"Brother Qingwei, Master Pukong, I wonder... has your sect made contact with the disciples who went to the Ten Thousand Bats Cave for training?"

My young apprentice, Zhang Xiaofan, still... there is no definite news.

Master Qingwei comforted him, saying, "Brother Tian, ​​there's no need to worry too much."

The day before yesterday, I received a message from my disciple Xu Changqing, that they had safely escaped from the Ten Thousand Bats Cave.

They are on their way to Liubo Mountain. Judging by the time it takes, it will be at most four or five days, and at least two or three days. They will definitely arrive.

Upon hearing this, Cangsong, Tian Buyi, Shuiyue, and Pukong all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Those who went down the mountain to gain experience were all future pillars of the nation, on whom various factions placed high hopes. If they were to perish outside, the loss would be too great.

Sure enough, five days later, eight young disciples led by Xiao Yicai, Xu Changqing, and Faxiang arrived.

Despite being travel-worn but still full of vigor, they arrived at the temporary encampment of the righteous allied forces at Liubo Mountain.

The four members of Qingyun Sect are: Xiao Yicai, the direct descendant of the sect leader; Qi Hao from Longshou Peak; Lu Xueqi from Xiaozhu Peak; and Zhang Xiaofan from Dazhu Peak.

Two people from Tianyin Temple: Faxiang and Fashan.

Two members of the Shu Mountain Sect: Xu Changqing and Chang Yin.

All eight were unharmed, and their auras seemed even more concentrated than before they descended the mountain.

It has clearly gone through a period of hardship.

Seeing this, the elders from each faction finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The disciples returned to their respective sects to report on their experiences during the trip.

Xiao Yicai, Qi Hao, and Lu Xueqi recounted their experiences in the Ten Thousand Bat Cave, and their battles of wits and courage against the remnants of the Blood Refining Hall.

Ultimately, he thwarted the evil cult's conspiracy, though it was described in a very understated way.

However, Tian Buyi, Shuiyue, and others nodded frequently, their faces showing approval.

When it was Zhang Xiaofan's turn to report, he spoke evasively and looked away, only giving a vague summary.

They avoided discussing their own cultivation level and that strange "fire stick".

This caused Tian Buyi to frown deeply, but he couldn't delve into it because of the presence of outsiders.

In the following days, more and more righteous cultivators gathered at Liubo Mountain, and various colored streaks of light occasionally pierced the sky.

The group searched everywhere and clashed with several small-scale conflicts with the scouts on the outskirts of the Demonic Sect, resulting in casualties on both sides.

However, the main force of the Demonic Sect remained hidden, as if they were secretly plotting something.

The rain is coming and the wind is all over the building.

……

Finally, on a night of thunder and lightning and torrential rain...

The long-brewing storm was finally ignited!

In the chaos, it was unclear who struck first—perhaps a sneak attack by the demonic sect, or perhaps a pursuit by the righteous path.

The battle suddenly broke out in the dense forest on one side of Liubo Mountain.

The light of magic tore through the darkness, and the clash of weapons was drowned out by the rolling thunder.

The focus that ignited everything was the mythical beast Kui Niu.

As fate would have it, Zhang Xiaofan, the taciturn and unassuming disciple of Dazhu Peak, was exposed!

Surrounded by several cultists, perhaps it was instinct in the face of death, or perhaps it was triggered by some kind of aura.

The two powers that Zhang Xiaofan had been suppressing within him were the secret of Tianyin Temple, "Great Brahma Prajna," and the ferocious energy originating from the Blood-Devouring Bead.

They erupted simultaneously and uncontrollably!

A faint golden Buddhist light intertwined with a strange, blood-red aura around him.

At the tip of that seemingly ordinary fire poker, an inconspicuous bead suddenly unleashed a heart-stopping suction force.

There was a faint glint of blood flowing within!

"That's... the Great Brahma Prajna?!" A disciple of Tianyin Temple exclaimed in surprise.

"No! That stick in his hand...that bead...it's the Black-Hearted Old Man's Bloodthirsty Bead!"

The knowledgeable rogue cultivator exclaimed in astonishment.

"How could a disciple of the Qingyun Sect know the supreme Buddhist teachings of my Tianyin Temple?!"

"He actually possesses a supreme treasure of the Demonic Sect?!"

In an instant, all eyes, whether on the righteous path or the demonic path, focused on Zhang Xiaofan.

Shock, doubt, greed, murderous intent... a complex mix of emotions swirled in the air above the battlefield.

Zhang Xiaofan stood frozen in place, feeling the sharp or cold gazes around him. His face turned pale, and his hand holding the fire poker trembled violently.

He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

The turmoil at Liubo Mountain began because of him, and it is also destined to lead to an unpredictable abyss because of him.

……

On the Tongtian Peak of Qingyun Mountain, thousands of miles away.

Dao Xuan Zhenren stood quietly in front of Yuqing Hall, looking down at the churning sea of ​​clouds.

A trusted elder quietly appeared and whispered a detailed report of everything that had happened at Liubo Mountain.

Dao Xuan's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, but a deep light flashed in his eyes, as if everything was expected.

"The east wind... has arrived."

He slowly turned around, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority, and issued two orders in quick succession:

"First, send a message to Cangsong, Tian Buyi, and Shuiyue: bring Zhang Xiaofan back to Qingyun Mountain immediately. Do not fail to do so."

"Secondly, in the name of Qingyun Sect, we hereby proclaim to Tianyin Temple, Shushan, Fenxiang Valley, Tianyong City, Shaolin Temple, and all righteous sects and factions throughout the world:"

Two months later, on Tongtian Peak of Qingyun Mountain, I, Dao Xuan, will personally and publicly try the case of my disciple Zhang Xiaofan, who possesses a treasure of the Demonic Sect and also practices secret techniques of another sect!

Let all those who uphold justice witness and supervise the judgment!