Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

Many people began to favor this seemingly ordinary young man.

After Cangsong finished speaking, Daoxuan turned his gaze to the figures behind Master Puhong of Tianyin Temple and True Man Qingwei of Shushan:

"Some time ago, my Qingyun Sect, together with disciples from Shushan and Tianyin Temple, went to deal with a matter involving the Demonic Sect."

Zhang Xiaofan was among them at the time.

Presumably, my fellow disciples from Shushan and Tianyin Temple know something about him. My fellow disciples, why don't you tell me about him?

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to the young disciples behind Pu Hong and Qing Wei, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Faxiang, Xu Changqing, and the others first looked at their own sect elders. After Puhong and Qingwei nodded in acknowledgment, the four of them stepped forward.

The first to speak was Xu Changqing, the chief disciple of Mount Shu.

He was dressed in white, with an ethereal air, like a celestial being descended to earth.

"Xu Changqing, a disciple of Mount Shu, greets all fellow practitioners. When..."

Ri Changqing and Junior Brother Zhang fought demons and monsters along the way, and one could sense that Junior Brother Zhang was simple and honest with a strong sense of justice.

In the fight against the evil cult, he disregarded his own safety and repeatedly rescued his comrades; Changqing deeply admired such magnanimity.

Many people from the Qingyun Sect showed joy upon hearing this, and their gazes toward Xu Changqing were filled with kindness.

The Shushan Sect holds a prestigious position within the righteous path, and Xu Changqing, as the eldest disciple of Shushan, naturally carries considerable weight in his words.

Then, Chang Yin stepped forward and added, "Chang Yin can also testify that Junior Brother Zhang is an upright person and is by no means a wicked one."

Following this, Faxiang and Fashan from Tianyin Temple also spoke. Faxiang clasped his hands together, his voice gentle:

"Although I have only met Junior Brother Zhang a few times, I can feel that he is kind and good-hearted."

As for the matter of the Great Brahma Prajna, there may be hidden details, and I hope that you seniors will investigate thoroughly.

The fact that the disciples of Tianyin Temple spoke up for Zhang Xiaofan surprised many people.

Even those who initially had doubts about Zhang Xiaofan began to waver at this moment.

Dao Xuan's expression remained unchanged, as if he had anticipated all of this.

After the four finished speaking, he nodded slightly, signaling them to return to their original positions.

Discussions arose again in the square, but this time, there was more sympathy and understanding for Zhang Xiaofan.

Dao Xuan stood up and took two steps forward.

All eyes were on him, awaiting his verdict.

However, at this critical moment, a sudden change occurred!

Dao Xuan's body swayed suddenly, and a black aura appeared on his face without warning.

His once dignified face instantly turned ferocious and terrifying.

"Sect Leader, Senior Brother!"

Cangsong's eyes widened, and he immediately rushed to Daoxuan's side, supporting the swaying body.

Tian Buyi, Pu Hong, Qing Wei, and dozens of others also looked shocked.

Just as he was about to get up to check, his body suddenly stiffened, and he sat back down in the chair, feeling utterly powerless.

A few wisps of black mist appeared on their faces as well.

"Master!"

"Master Uncle!"

"Senior brother, what's wrong?"

In the blink of an eye, exclamations rose and fell, and the entire square descended into chaos.

Anyone could see that those were signs of poisoning.

But this is the prestigious Qingyun Sect, and those poisoned are the pinnacle figures of the righteous path. Who could have poisoned them?

In an instant, immense panic swept through the entire scene.

Dao Xuan was supported by Cang Song, and a powerful magical force surged from his body, seemingly forcibly suppressing the poisonous gas within him.

suddenly!

A loud bang completely shocked everyone.

Cangsong's face was contorted with rage as he slammed a palm into Daoxuan's chest!

This palm strike was powerful and heavy, and Dao Xuan, who was caught off guard, could no longer withstand it.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the black poisonous gas on his face became even more concentrated.

Dao Xuan's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

His body trembled, and an incomparably powerful magical force burst forth.

With a loud "boom," a violent gust of air erupted, sending the pine tree flying dozens of feet away. Its body was thrown backward, and blood gushed from its mouth.

"Cangsong, do you know what you're doing?" Daoxuan, enduring the poison and his injuries, shouted sternly.

"Senior Brother Cangsong!"

"Master!"

Almost everyone was stunned, completely unable to believe what they were seeing.

The disciples of Dragon Head Peak were even more dumbfounded, their master.

The punishment elder of Qingyun Sect actually attacked the sect leader in full view of everyone!

Master Shuiyue, Daoist Tianyun, Shang Zhengliang, and Xiao Yicai rushed to Daoxuan's side.

Shuiyue hurriedly supported the swaying Daoxuan.

Tian Buyi and Zeng Shuchang slumped in their chairs, their faces shrouded in black mist, their expressions filled with shock.

What they just witnessed was like a heavy hammer blow to their heads, leaving their minds blank.

"Hahaha! Of course I know what I'm doing!"

Ignoring his injuries, Cangsong laughed wildly, his eyes glaring menacingly at the crowd.

"Master, you've gone mad!" Qi Hao and the other disciples of Dragon Head Peak exclaimed in disbelief.

"Crazy? I've been crazy for a long time!"

The pine tree grinned maliciously, showing no fear even when facing the righteous path of the world.

"I went mad the moment my senior brother Wan Jianyi was unjustly killed by you a hundred years ago!"

Today, I will avenge my senior brother Wan Jianyi and annihilate all of you so-called righteous people!

Cangsong's words echoed like thunder across the Cloud Sea Square.

The name Wan Jianyi was completely unfamiliar to the younger disciples, but the older generation of masters from various sects all turned pale with fear.

"Could it be that Cangsong has betrayed Qingyun Sect?" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Dao Xuan's magical power surged, barely suppressing the black energy. He gently pushed away Shui Yue's support and forced himself to stand up straight.

"Speak! When did you betray my Qingyun Sect? And when did you administer this poison?"

"You'll find out soon enough," Cangsong sneered, his eyes filled with the satisfaction of revenge.

"Today I'll see how you plan to wipe us all out."

Dao Xuan stepped forward, his aura rising like a vast ocean.

Despite being poisoned, he still maintained the dignity of a righteous leader.

"Hahahaha, you old thief Dao Xuan, let me tell you how it is."

"Not bad, not bad!"

Suddenly, a series of arrogant laughs echoed from the distant horizon, and a black, demonic aura blotted out the sky.

They surged toward Tongtian Peak like a tidal wave.

Within that thick demonic aura, the figures of countless demons could be vaguely seen, exuding murderous intent and terrifying power.

"Cangsong! You've actually colluded with demons!"

Tian Buyi couldn't help but roar, and due to his emotional outburst, the black aura on his face intensified.

The pine tree, however, paid no heed and instead laughed even more wildly:

"That's right! I have already made an agreement with Senior Poison God and Fellow Daoist Ghost King that today will be the day the Qingyun Sect is destroyed!"

Dao Xuan, you have been poisoned by the 'Seven-Tailed Centipede Poison' specially made by the Poison God.

Without a unique antidote, death from the poison will surely occur within three hours!

The righteous people in the square were immediately in uproar, and panic spread like a plague.

It was obvious to everyone that Dao Xuan Zhenren and the other chief disciples had been poisoned and their strength had been greatly reduced.

At this time, the Demonic Sect launched a massive invasion, and under the combined attack from within and without, the Qingyun Sect was in imminent danger!