Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

The purpose was to lure the snakes out of their hole and wipe out this group of demonic cult leaders in one fell swoop!

"Ancient Pine Tree!!"

The Ghost King suddenly turned his head, his gaze like two poisoned daggers.

It stabbed fiercely at Cangsong Daoren, who had been silently standing on the edge of the demonic sect's camp.

The rage burning in his eyes almost burned the pine tree to ashes!

Only then did all the members of the demonic sect realize the truth.

One after another, angry gazes filled with murderous intent, resentment, and the pain of being fooled.

They were all nailed to the pine tree!

I wish I could pounce on him right now and tear him to pieces!

However, they discovered that, without anyone noticing, the Taoist Cangsong had quietly moved his position.

They moved away from the center of the Demonic Sect and closer to the main formation of the Qingyun Sect.

Cangsong ignored the Ghost King's man-eating gaze.

He simply took a deep breath, looked at Dao Xuan, his eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions.

There was regret, there was resolve, and there was also a sense of relief.

Dao Xuan nodded slightly and spoke in a clear voice, which resounded throughout the entire Cloud Sea Square:

"That's right. Of course, I was lying to you. Otherwise, how could I have lured out all of you, these demons and monsters who wreak havoc on the world, and wiped you all out in one fell swoop?"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured into a boiling oil pan, and the Demonic Sect camp was in complete uproar!

"Traitor! Cangsong, you despicable and shameless traitor!"

"That old scoundrel Dao Xuan! What a treacherous scheme!"

"Kill! Kill them!"

The members of the demonic sect were so angry that they trembled and cursed loudly.

Some of the more violent ones had already activated their magical artifacts, which shone brightly, and were about to attack without regard for anything else.

The morale of the righteous side was greatly boosted, especially among the disciples of the Qingyun Sect.

Their gazes toward Dao Xuan were filled with fervent admiration and worship.

Pu Hong, Qing Wei, and other highly skilled individuals dispatched abroad breathed a sigh of relief.

A sense of awe and dread for Dao Xuan's deep scheming and ruthless methods involuntarily rose in his heart.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

The Poison God still refused to believe it, screaming with all his might...

"Cang Song's hands are stained with the blood of your righteous comrades!"

If he is truly an undercover agent, and you, Dao Xuan, condone his crimes, how are you any different from the demonic path?

How can your Qingyun Sect still have the face to call itself the righteous path?

These words hit the nail on the head, even many Qingyun Sect disciples.

The disciples, especially those from Dragon Head Peak, all wore expressions of pain and confusion, their eyes filled with struggle as they looked at the pine tree.

Cangsong's body trembled slightly, and the muscles on his face twitched, clearly indicating that he was enduring great torment.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, and pointed murderously at the members of the Demonic Sect.

His voice was hoarse, yet carried a resolute determination:

"Cangsong was momentarily confused, blinded by personal grudges, and went astray, committing countless murders that he could not atone for even with a hundred deaths!"

He paused, as if using up all his strength, and continued to roar:

"Fortunately, my senior brother, the sect leader, disregarded past grievances, and Heaven took pity on me, awakening me from my dream!"

It made me realize the truth!

Today, I, Cangsong, have no other wish than to do my utmost to assist my senior brother, the sect leader.

Help me, Qingyun, to wipe out all of you demonic giants, to atone for even a fraction of your sins!

Once this matter is resolved, Cangsong will naturally atone with his death before the righteous path of the world!

His words were resounding and filled with remorse and a sense of tragic determination to die alongside the enemy.

The shock silenced everyone for a moment.

The Ghost King's face was so dark it could drip water. He glanced around at his subordinates, who were clearly starting to panic, and suppressed the turmoil in his heart, saying in a cold voice:

"So, from Cangsong's 'betrayal' to the Zhang Xiaofan incident triggering infighting within the righteous path..."

And now, Dao Xuan, you're pretending to be poisoned... Was all of this a carefully orchestrated scheme by you?

Is the goal to lure us all up Qingyun Mountain and trap us like turtles in a jar?

Dao Xuan revealed a calm smile on his face, as if his plan had succeeded.

That smile, however, was more chilling to the members of the Demonic Sect than the eternal ice.

"good."

Dao Xuan readily admitted, "Junior Brother Cangsong has realized his mistake and returned to the right path. Zhang Xiaofan's matter was just a coincidence, and he took the opportunity to make a fuss about it."

If we don't show weakness to the enemy, you'll think we have an opportunity to take advantage of you.

"How could you slippery demon leaders have gathered here, giving my Qingyun Sect the opportunity to wipe out the demonic forces in one fell swoop?"

His gaze swept over his excited righteous comrades behind him, finally settling on the members of the demonic sect, his tone turning sinister:

"Today, this Cloud Sea Square will be your burial ground!"

Upon hearing this, many righteous people were overjoyed, and their gazes toward Dao Xuan were filled with awe.

What a profound scheme!

What ruthless methods!

If we don't act, we don't act at all; but if we do, we'll wipe out the entire place and eliminate all future troubles!

The members of the Demonic Sect were both shocked and furious, and a chill ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

Their fear of Dao Xuan and the Qingyun Sect reached its peak at this moment.

The Ghost King knew that the situation was critical and that his own morale had plummeted. If he did not turn the tide, he feared that the battle would be lost before it even began.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward from the crowd, and infused his voice with magical power, which resounded throughout the entire area:

"Everyone! Don't be fooled by that old thief Dao Xuan!"

So what if this is a trap he set?

He never could have foreseen that my Holy Sect would deploy its elite forces, join forces with the four major factions, and have the Moon Worship Cult Leader himself present!

In terms of top-tier combat strength and the number of disciples, we still hold an absolute advantage!

In a head-on battle, victory will surely be ours!

His words were like a shot in the arm for the panicked disciples of the Demonic Cult.

After everyone came to their senses and thought about it carefully, they realized that it was indeed true.

With a multitude of experts on their side, their numbers far exceeding those of the righteous disciples in the square, even if Dao Xuan and the others were not poisoned, they might not necessarily lose in a head-on confrontation!

"The Ghost King Sect Master is right!"

"Let's fight them!"

"Kill them all!"

The ferocity of the demonic cult was unleashed, and their morale, which had just been low, actually rebounded somewhat.

A chilling killing intent gathered once more.

Seeing this, the Poison God knew there was no way out. He exchanged a glance with the Ghost King, Yu Yangzi, and Lady Sanmiao, and then suddenly shouted sharply:

"Let's do it!"

In an instant, countless magical treasures shone brightly, and demonic and monster energy surged into the sky like a burst dam, threatening to engulf the entire Cloud Sea Plaza!

Dao Xuan's eyes turned cold, and his body surged with azure light, ready to make a move.

However, at the very moment when this great battle was about to break out—

"what!"

"you?!"

"puff--"

A dozen or so shrill, short screams rang out.

Almost simultaneously, the sounds rang out from several different directions within the righteous faction!

This sudden turn of events interrupted everyone's actions in an instant!

Not far from Dao Xuan, Pu Hong, and the others, they were seen.

There were more than ten "comrades" who had previously fought alongside the group.

He launched a fierce attack, unleashing a strike that concentrated all his magical power.

It slammed into his unsuspecting companion!

The incident happened hastily, and the distance was short. Those dozen or so were righteous experts with at least the cultivation level of the Upper Clarity Realm.

There was simply no time to make any effective response.