When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

"Ji Xue Xian Jun!?"

Unexpectedly, everyone was too stunned to argue anymore; they were completely bewildered and couldn't understand what had happened, no matter how hard they racked their brains.

What's going on? A sudden, unexpected transformation?

Yi Chen sheathed his sword and landed on the ground. Without looking at the slightly disheveled crowd, he raised his hand and tilted his head back as if to catch something.

Soon, another swift, platinum-gold figure descended from the gap and stood steadily beside him.

Yi Chen did not catch his disciple as he had hoped, and slowly lowered his hand.

Everyone said: Why does it seem like Immortal Lord Jixue looks a little disappointed? It must be just my imagination.

Speaking of which, why is Immortal Lord Jixue in the sky? Wasn't he sitting on the high platform? Wait a minute, where is the one who was just sitting in the Taiyi Sect's seat??

Fortunately, Hua Ling reacted quickly and simply disappeared on the spot.

She gasped for breath, flew to Chu Xianlan's shoulder, put her hands on her hips, and yelled angrily, "What are you doing! Are you trying to scare me to death?!"

Afterwards, He Jingxuan and Bai Xiaotu also jumped down from mid-air, and Yi Chen quickly sealed the crack.

After a brief silence, the square erupted in noise.

Everyone was thinking three words: What the hell?

When Yi Chen first appeared, he manually cleaved open the sky and then manually stitched it back together, his expressionless face and swift movements showing no intention of explaining anything.

After all, he won't tell you unless you ask.

But who dares to ask?

Pei Fang'an spat out the tea he was drinking.

Junior brother!!!

Looking back wearily, there was no one on either side. The Taiyi Sect's seat was cool and reassuring.

At that moment, a red figure flashed in front of Chu Xianlan.

Wei Jin pressed down on the boy's shoulder, his expression urgent. "Where is Xiao Huandu? Isn't he with you?"

"Junior Uncle..." Chu Xianlan was taken aback, then shook her head, realizing that she hadn't seen Xiao Huandu since entering the secret realm.

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin raised his eyes and stared at the crack in mid-air, his face as cold as frost, without uttering a word.

He Jingxuan's eyes were brimming with tears. "Father! Please listen to me!"

Master He looked his unfilial son up and down with concern, and then, as if by divine intervention, he punched his son on the head.

"Get your clothes on before you speak!"

He Jingxuan rubbed his head and couldn't wait to begin recounting what he had seen and heard in the secret realm.

He spoke loudly and his explanations were fairly clear. He talked about the anomalies in the secret realm and Zong Lan's madness, with Bai Xiaotu occasionally adding in a low voice.

The detailed accounts of these individuals, every single word of which was enough to cause a stir throughout the entire cultivation world.

People don't believe it, yet they have no choice but to believe it.

He Jingxuan is the son of the sect leader, Bai Xiaotu is a member of the Heart Rabbit Clan, and Chu Xianlan is quite prestigious among the new generation. Not to mention, in the cultivation world, what kind of existence is Immortal Lord Jixue?

The fact that these people are telling the same story makes it incredibly convincing.

Are half-demons not born evil beings?

The leader of a minor sect, completely bewildered, exclaimed, "Are you kidding me?!"

"...What does it mean to say that a secret realm is filled with the malevolent aura of half-demons?"

"Are you sure you haven't made a mistake? What if there's a misunderstanding?"

Yes, how could that be? Half-demons are beings that threaten the world, born with malevolence, which is why they are hunted down.

Opinions were divided for a time.

"—Doesn't that mean we could all become half-demon?!"

Someone shouted this, and the crowd immediately erupted in chaos.

Through that sealed crack, no one could see what was inside; only a bottomless red.

People hate half-demons to the core, and they are always extremely cautious when dealing with such issues.

For a time, none of the Taoists dared to make a move.

Fairy Shuyu asked, "Why are you all unharmed?"

Upon hearing this, some people realized something, and their expressions changed slightly.

According to He Jingxuan, anyone who gets tainted by the red mist will become a half-demon. So how did they manage to stand here unharmed?

Is it already contaminated, but hasn't shown any symptoms yet?

The gazes from the crowd held a more scrutinizing and wary tone, and I subconsciously took a half-step back.

Someone tentatively asked, "You lot...really weren't affected by that malevolent energy?"

A faint look of doubt appeared in Chu Xianlan's eyes.

I have so much to say, but suddenly I don't know what to say.

He knew that the truth about the violence would have a huge impact on the outside world, and he also understood that the outside world would not be able to accept it in a short time.

But... shouldn't the priority right now be organizing a rescue operation immediately?

Yi Chen, who understood human nature, had anticipated the current situation. He slightly turned his body to shield his disciple from all the gazes cast from the crowd.

He Jingxuan spoke first, his words emphatically, "The reason we're alright is, of course, because of my...Immortal Lord Jixue, with his great supernatural powers and compassion for the world, protected us with a barrier!!"

After saying that, he expressed his contempt with an expression that said, "Is that even a question?"

What's going on? Questioning the strong? Why don't you all try cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage yourself?

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening.

Yes, they could suspect anyone but the world-renowned Immortal Lord Jixue, who is a legendary immortal descended from the mortal realm.

The probing cultivator could only awkwardly reply, "Uh, that's true."

Fairy Shuyu had no intention of questioning; she simply wanted to know whether the red mist could be resisted. Upon receiving a positive answer, she breathed a sigh of relief and gazed at the crack, lost in thought.

The demon race's seats were constantly filled with restlessness, especially the lynx race, who were completely unable to accept the news that their young master had also become a half-demon capable of launching attacks on the sea of ​​consciousness. They only believed what they saw with their own eyes.

Several lynx tribesmen stood up. "Never mind you, open the crack! We need to go in and save our young master!"

Once they made their move, the other demons couldn't hold back any longer.

The Demon King remained silent, tapping his fingertips on the table, tacitly approving his subjects' actions.

Before the demons could fly close to the rift, Yi Chen raised his hand, and Bu Xi Zhou's sword light pierced through the air, the sword energy rippling outwards.

The lynx demon cultivator landed in a sorry state, glaring angrily at Yi Chen: "What right do you have to stop us!"

When he tried to rush forward again, his body was firmly pinned down by the terrifying ice-type spiritual power, and he felt a chill run down his spine, unable to move, just like a cat whose neck had been choked.

"Awooo!" The lynx demon cultivator bristled and howled wildly.

Yi Chen remained indifferent, not even glancing at the troublemaking demon.

The atmosphere was tense, as if it might snap at any moment.

"Please wait, everyone!"

Just then, Ji Ran rushed over, and the young crown prince looked even paler than usual.

Ji Ran had already heard the elders' report on the whole matter on the way here, and solemnly said to everyone:

"This matter is of great importance. It is not appropriate to discuss it here. Please have the leaders and elders of each sect move to a side hall to discuss the matter."

The various sects immediately began discussions.

Pei Fang'an participated in the meeting at the Taiyi Sect. As night fell, the master and disciple returned to the Imperial City Immortal Abode.

Having been away for several days, the immortal mansion remained as magnificent and splendid as ever. Chu Xianlan stood at the entrance, somewhat dazed.

During his journey to the secret realm, he learned some things he had never known before, and finally began to doubt some things he had once firmly believed.

Yi Chen noticed and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chu Xianlan said, "I'm worried about Xiao Huandu... as well as Fellow Daoist Ji and Ni Die."

Yan Ling comforted him, "It's okay. Anyway, it's either you live or you die, there are only two outcomes."

Hua Ling swung her little fists and beat Yan Ling.

Xue Ling added fuel to the fire.

Yanling screamed and transformed into the form of a wild horse, attempting to fight Xueling, but was relentlessly pursued by the two spirits.

The horse galloped wildly in the yard, its head raised and neighing loudly.

The horse came, the horse went.

Chu Xianlan squatted down, helplessly watching the three little ones frolic for a while, then suddenly looked at Yi Chen and asked, "Master, if I were also a half-demon, would you choose to kill me?"