Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Zhongzhou is a border region of the Great Luo Heaven Domain.

Only ten days have passed since Lin Hanyue left the Taiyi Sect in Xuandu.

For Gu Changjin, he had already spent a long time in the other world of the sea serpent, devouring the God Realm, refining the world, and finally returning with a lifetime of accumulation.

But in the main world, not much time had passed.

Ten days ago, the sect leader of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect had a very tough attitude.

They demanded that Lin Hanyue personally go to Gu Changjin's cave to apologize, and that the Lin family also show sufficient sincerity to quell the matter.

The Lin family was naturally unwilling, after all, Lin Hanyue was one of the most outstanding talents of their generation. At a young age, she had already stepped into the Integration Realm, and in the future, she even had the hope of breaking through to the Tribulation Realm.

Ask her to bow down to a Void Returning cultivator who has only recently joined the sect?

Even though Gu Changjin possessed the token left by that ancestor and had been accepted as a disciple by the Transcending Tribulation Supreme, the Lin family still found it hard to accept.

After a few days of back and forth, things soon took a turn for the better.

For some reason, the sect leader's attitude gradually softened, and the matter of apologizing was dropped.

But behind Gu Changjin stood a Supreme Being who had transcended tribulation.

Even if we don't give Gu Changjin face, we still need to give that Supreme Elder an explanation.

Therefore, the Lin family took the opportunity to remove Lin Hanyue from her original position within the sect and sent her to the border of the Great Luo Heaven Domain to take over the affairs of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect there.

On the surface, this is a punishment, but in reality, it is no different from a reward.

The Lin family had recently received news that an ancient secret realm would appear in the vicinity.

That secret realm is very likely related to a fallen cultivator in the Tribulation Transcending stage.

The news has not yet spread completely, and the entrance to the secret realm is not yet stable.

By arriving here ahead of time, Lin Hanyue could not only avoid the limelight from the sect, but also gain the upper hand.

This is hardly a punishment.

It's clearly a change of scenery for continuing cultivation and treasure hunting.

This city, located on the outskirts of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, is extremely large.

Although it is called a city, it is actually several giant cities that have been expanded over the years and gradually connected together, and the city is divided into more than ten areas.

The Xuandu Taiyi Sect controls two of the areas, while the other areas are occupied by other major sects and local forces.

Those local forces are not to be underestimated either, each with a Transcending Tribulation expert behind them, and most of those in charge of handling city affairs are Integration Realm cultivators.

Compared to the Suspended Dao City directly controlled by the Xuandu Taiyi Sect, this place appears much more chaotic.

There was no protective formation covering the entire city, nor were there any absolutely unified rules.

Various forces share the spoils, are wary of each other, and are forced to maintain a facade of calm.

The streets are lined with shops selling elixirs, magical artifacts, and talismans, as well as cave dwellings for independent cultivators to rent long-term, and all sorts of other businesses related to cultivation.

Some smaller cultivation sects simply built their entire base in the city, recruited disciples, and ran businesses.

Every day, a large number of cultivators come and go, including caravans, independent cultivators, sect disciples, and demons in human form.

Its prosperity is comparable to that of some inner-region cities.

However, in the past ten days, the atmosphere in the area controlled by the Xuandu Taiyi Sect has become noticeably more tense.

"Search more thoroughly."

Lin Hanyue walked in the main hall of a small sect, followed by more than ten disciples of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect.

These people were not her original disciples stationed here, but rather her trusted confidants whom she brought from the Lin family.

He would not hesitate in the slightest to obey her orders.

"Inspect all rooms, secret chambers, treasure vaults, including the disciples' storage bags."

"The sorcerers of the Holy Sect are skilled at bewitching people's hearts, and the demon race often transforms into human form to infiltrate human cities."

"Anyone who dares to obstruct this will be treated as an accomplice."

"yes!"

The dozen or so cultivators immediately dispersed.

The powerful divine sense swept across the entire encampment without any restraint.

Several tightly closed doors were pushed open, and the disciples' storage bags were forcibly taken away and placed in the main hall for inspection one by one.

The female leader of the small sect stood aside, her face extremely pale.

She had a good relationship with the previous steward of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect who was in charge of inspecting the area.

In the past, when inspections were conducted, everyone would just go through the motions, and once it was confirmed that there was no demonic aura or holy magic, the process would end.

But after Lin Hanyue arrived, everything changed.

Upon arrival, they immediately enveloped the entire encampment with their combined power, intimidating people with their might, and then, without offering any explanation, ordered their men to search every place.

But she dared not resist, as she was just a small sect and didn't even have any Void Returning cultivators.

What can we use to offend the Xuandu Taiyi Sect, the top sect among the ten major sects?

Lin Hanyue sat in the main seat, coldly observing the disciples around her who dared not speak out against their anger, and the resentment in her heart actually dissipated a bit.

She's been in a bad mood lately.

Originally, it was thought that Gu Changjin was doomed. The Black Mist Spider Mother was a fully-formed demon, and Gu Changjin, with only the Void Returning cultivation, was trapped in the cave and had no chance of escaping.

But he returned alive, and not only that, he followed the connection behind the Spider Mother to find her, forcing her to leave the sect and temporarily avoid the limelight.

Even now, Lin Hanyue still can't understand it.

How exactly did Gu Changjin survive the combined spider mother?

Unable to figure it out, he personally went to the sect's secret vault and reviewed all of Gu Changjin's records.

She was even more bewildered after seeing the results given by He Tianjian.

The grotto-heaven is almost incompatible with one's own foundation, which means that Gu Changjin will find it difficult to reach the level of integration in this lifetime.

How did someone with such qualifications manage to survive against a Spider Queen in the Fusion Stage?

However, he also understood why the sect leader, who was Gu Changjin's senior brother, had initially been so firm, but later stopped insisting that she apologize.

What good is it for a useless person destined to die in the Void Returning Realm, even if he is a Supreme Disciple who has transcended tribulation?

That Supreme Being has a long lifespan; he can't possibly keep watching the Lin family for the sake of a disciple with no future.

"It was just good luck that I escaped once."

A cold glint flashed in Lin Hanyue's eyes.

"Once the storm passes, we'll all die eventually."

Just then, a cry suddenly came from the rear of the camp.

"Let me go!"

"mother!"

The crying was clear and crisp, clearly belonging to a young girl.

The female sect leader's expression changed drastically, and she quickly looked towards the back hall.

Several Lin family cultivators quickly came out.

The leader was carrying a little girl who looked about seven or eight years old in one hand and a grayish-white demon core in the other.

The residual aura on the demon core had clearly reached the Void Returning level.

"daughter!"

The female sect leader immediately rushed forward and snatched the little girl into her arms.

"What are you doing?"

"She's so young, how could she possibly be a member of the Holy Church?"

"I've known Deacon Chen, who used to be in charge of patrolling this area, for many years. He knows our sect's secrets. You can't do this!"

The Lin family cultivator sneered.

"The past is the past."

"Now, Fairy Lin is in charge of this place."

As he spoke, he raised the demon core in his hand.

"This thing was found at her place."

"The Void Returning Demon Pill is still hidden close to her body."

"Who knows if you're secretly colluding with the demon race, keeping their valuables safe for them?"

The female sect leader's face turned pale.

"Those were her father's belongings!"

"The demon core has been sealed for many years, and not a trace of demonic energy has leaked out."

"This has absolutely nothing to do with the demon race!"

Lin Hanyue only glanced at it casually.

The Void Returning Demon Pill wasn't particularly valuable to her.

But for these smaller sects, it's already enough to make people envious.

She was too lazy to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

"Take it back."

Whether it belongs to the demon race or not, we'll know after the examination.

"As for the child, take him away for questioning as well."

The female sect leader held her daughter tightly, her eyes filled with hatred.

"Fairy Lin".

"We have no Holy Sect disciples, nor any demon spies within our sect."

"If you want the demon core, just take it."

Why make things difficult for a child?

Lin Hanyue stood up and looked down at her.

"When did it become your place to instruct me on how to do things?"

The female sect leader trembled slightly, knowing that the situation was beyond her control, and immediately dared not say another word.

After all, even a slight drop of the combined pressure would be enough to crush her and the entire sect.

Lin Hanyue snorted coldly and led the group away.

After leaving the camp, the most bustling long street in the city came into view.

Cultivators came and went, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, magical artifacts clashing, and spirit beasts howling mingled together, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, as Lin Hanyue appeared, the sounds nearby became noticeably quieter.

Many shop owners lowered their heads, afraid of being noticed by her.

In the past ten days, the two urban areas controlled by the Xuandu Taiyi Sect have been searched and raided several times.

Lin Hanyue used the pretext of searching for the Holy Sect and the Demon Clan to inspect every household.

The people she brought from the Lin family took the opportunity to plunder and extort money.

Any resistance is immediately labeled as collusion with the demon race.

This area is now filled with complaints.

Lin Hanyue didn't care.

They were just a group of low-level cultivators; no matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only endure it.

And this feeling that they could only endure was her way of venting her frustration.

Moreover, their performance made Lin Hanyue even happier, and she then prepared to continue to the next camp. Suddenly, a very low voice came from the street.

"They keep saying they're searching for the Holy Cult's demon race."

"Aren't we afraid that one day we'll actually find members of the Holy Cult's demon race?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached Lin Hanyue's ears clearly.

She suddenly stopped walking, and the people behind her were also stunned, not understanding what had happened.

Lin Hanyue slowly turned around, her icy gaze sweeping across the entire street.

The next moment, the pressure of the Fusion Realm descended with a thunderous roar!

The cultivators on the street groaned, and those with weaker cultivation levels even knelt down.

The array formations in the shops along the street trembled violently, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

Lin Hanyue's face was gloomy.

"Who was speaking just now?"

"Step forward!"