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This is an inconspicuous little town in the Great Xia Dynasty.

The strongest cultivator among ordinary people is only at the peak of the Innate Realm.

No one would have guessed that in a mansion in this small town, there were several beings capable of distorting space.

The moment that person finished speaking, the shadowy figure on the other side spoke without hesitation.

"Of course we'll continue; it's related to our plans in Great Xia."

His voice was hoarse, and it sounded like he was doing it on purpose.

The others fell silent for a moment, but the shadowy figure who had spoken earlier spoke up.

"But he has become increasingly powerful, and several people under his command have reached the Dragon Transformation Realm in the past five years."

"This time, we have survived the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation once again."

"We should be staying away from people like that, why do you have to provoke him!"

...

"Heh! Do you think I wanted to provoke him?"

The hoarse voice from before rang out.

"Without thoroughly investigating why the Demon-Sealing Mansion was destroyed, our plans in the Great Xia Dynasty cannot be fully implemented!"

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"So you've always suspected that the Demon-Sealing Mansion was destroyed because its demonic cultivator identities were exposed?"

Another person couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, otherwise I can't understand how a Duke's mansion could be destroyed like this."

His hoarse voice rang out again, and he walked to the center of the crowd to continue.

"He is the key to our strategy in Daxia."

The organization gave them its full support in their cultivation and growth, but in the end, it was all for nothing.

"If he hadn't been killed because of his demonic cultivation identity, it would mean the plan could continue."

"If that's the case, then all our initial investments in the Great Xia Dynasty could very well have gone down the drain."

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"I don't think it's because my demonic cultivation identity has been exposed!"

"Because if that were the case, then Great Xia would have already launched a large-scale investigation across the entire territory."

The others nodded in agreement; demonic cultivators were a formidable enemy of any power.

Kill them all if you encounter them!

However, Da Xia has not yet launched an investigation.

That means the Demon Sealing Mansion was destroyed for other reasons.

"Heh! In the end, you're all still afraid of that person."

"Isn't he just the Crown Prince of Great Xia? How many Dragon Transformation Realm cultivators does he have under his command?"

"Do you think our organization is afraid?"

...

"Fine, since you insist, let's each use our own connections to investigate!"

"I just hope nothing unexpected happens..."

The standing figure scoffed, muttering to himself, "What kind of surprise could there be?"

After all, they were currently in the shadows, monitoring the Great Xia's every move!

Immediately, the surrounding figures gradually dimmed and completely disappeared from the mansion.

Only this one remained. He then waved his hand and returned to his original form.

He looks like he has an ordinary appearance.

To an outsider, he would just look like an ordinary wealthy person in the early stages of innate talent.

"No, we need to find a way to capture someone from the Heavenly Punishment Division to search their soul."

"The Heavenly Punishment Division can't infiltrate at all!"

"For ordinary guards, the death of one shouldn't have much of an impact, right?"

Thinking of this, darkness gradually filled his eyes.

...

On this day, Xia Zhaoyan arrived at the Heavenly Punishment Division, his first visit in five years.

Six Fingers, Mu Wenhan, and the others were already waiting.

The group arrived at the main hall, and Liu Zhi waved his hand, causing an array to rise outside the hall.

"Gentlemen, it's been five years. How is the investigation into the demonic cultivators within the Great Xia territory progressing?"

Mu Wenhan stood up and said, "Your Highness."

"Because we conducted our investigation covertly and without fanfare, we had very little resources at our disposal."

"We've only uncovered some peripheral demonic cultivators; the more powerful ones haven't been found yet!"

"Because they couldn't pinpoint the more powerful demonic cultivators, these peripheral figures didn't alert them."

"However, we deduce that these peripheral demonic cultivators are probably scapegoats."

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"How many are there?"

Xia Zhaoyan couldn't help but ask.

He had been investigating demonic cultivators for five years, but the results had left him somewhat disheartened.

I originally thought that with the power of the Heavenly Punishment Division, I would be able to easily investigate the matter.

But for five years, they still hadn't caught a real big fish.

If it weren't for the existence of a force like the Demon Lord, he would have given up.

"Your Highness, the number is not large, only a little over fifty thousand in total."

More than 50,000 ordinary demonic cultivators, but their numbers are still less than those of the Demon-Sealing Duke.

"It seems our plan to use these people as bait is a bit unrealistic!"

Xia Zhaoyan hesitated, wondering whether he should close the net now.

Those demonic cultivators hiding in the shadows couldn't stir up any trouble.

Just then, the voices of his subordinates requesting an audience came from outside.

A crack appeared in the formation, and a Grandmaster-level cultivator rushed in.

"Your Highness, esteemed officials."

"One of our guards in Licheng has been missing for three days!"

Everyone immediately realized that something was wrong.

Don't underestimate the power of the Guards just because they're not much in the Heavenly Punishment Bureau headquarters.

But in local areas, especially in small towns like Licheng, it is considered top-tier.

A Purple Mansion Realm cultivator disappeared for three days?

Xia Zhaoyan suddenly felt a stirring in his mind, and his soul immediately arrived at the system.

Instantly, the names of all those summoned into the world appeared, those that had dimmed representing those who had fallen.

To date, nearly 10,000 of his men who came from Zhaoyan have perished.

Most of them were soldiers and guards of the Heavenly Punishment Army.

Some of them perished during tribulations, while others perished in war.

"What's his name?"

The people below immediately announced the name of the missing guard, and Xia Zhaoyan's expression darkened.

"He has fallen!"

No one doubted Xia Zhaoyan's words.

Everyone frowned in thought. Could someone in the small city of Licheng really kill a mere guard?

The reason it is believed that he was murdered is because Siwei was at the early stage of the Purple Mansion Realm.

Moreover, since it's not a tribulation or a battle, the only way to perish is by being killed.

"Immediately proceed to Licheng to investigate this matter. I must find out who dared to be so audacious!"

The Siwei (a military unit) has a history of its members falling from grace.

However, in the past five years, all the fallen guards have clearly perished while undergoing tribulation.

This is the first time in five years that I've been assassinated!

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The atmosphere in Licheng, a small city under the jurisdiction of the prefectural capital, was unusually solemn today.

The people here had never seen such a grand spectacle before.

"Goodness, are these all people from the Imperial City Heavenly Punishment Division headquarters?"

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"They are so powerful! I felt breathless just looking at them from afar!"

People watched these arriving people with caution.

At this moment, the city lord and other government officials bowed and scraped to welcome the people from the Heavenly Punishment Division.

He was furious. Which damned idiot dared to kill the guards and provoke this group of evil stars?

The city lord was extremely nervous at this moment. He had a questionable past and was afraid of being caught by the Heavenly Punishment Division.

Two envoys, Leng Lingqi, the head of the Intelligence Hall, and Sun Xin, the head of the Yuzhou Heavenly Punishment Division branch!

At this moment, all the forces in the city were observing cautiously.

In the past, even Grandmasters were rarely seen in Licheng, but today so many powerful figures have arrived.

This made the various forces, who were used to being local tyrants, feel a chill run down their spines!

"Let's go, let's go to the Licheng branch first."

One of the Bad People's Envoys spoke, and the others nodded, leading their subordinates to the branch.

In a mansion in the city, an ordinary figure looked on with a hint of surprise.

"How did you get here so quickly?"