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"The Absorption Technique?!"

Everyone present was stunned.

They were familiar with the name of this martial art.

That was the signature move of Liu happy, the head of the Eastern Depot, and his most terrifying martial art.

It is certain that Wei Wuyuan and Yingri fought in Anqing. His claim that Yingri knew the Absorption Technique has a certain degree of credibility.

On the other hand, the news brought back from various channels about Ying Ri displaying martial arts skills did indeed have many aspects that matched the Absorption Technique.

Everyone believed it immediately!

"The Sun-Reflecting Absorption Technique?!" someone exclaimed. "Doesn't that mean..."

“That’s right.” Wei Wuyuan sneered. “She has a close relationship with Liu Xi of the Eastern Depot. Although they are fighting now, they were indeed in cahoots before. Her ability to absorb internal energy is the best evidence of that.”

"Then why did she fight with the Eastern Depot?"

"Perhaps it was due to an unequal distribution of spoils, or perhaps Liu happy wanted the complete Absorption Technique from her, but she refused, and so they became enemies." Wei Wuya shrugged.

"But whatever grudges they may have had, the fact that she possesses the Absorption Technique is undeniable, and so is her relationship with the Eastern Depot."

The fact that Yingri was a member of the Eastern Depot and Liu happy's godmother was not a rumor spread by Wei Wuya himself. He was also puzzled as to how such a thing had become so widely known.

However, based on his experience fighting Yingri and various signs, he deduced that it was indeed true.

The fact that I came here today shows that at least this news wasn't something he made up to deceive everyone; it's genuine, heartfelt information.

The crowd erupted in uproar once again.

“What’s even more terrifying,” Wei Wuyuan continued after the noise subsided, “is that her absorption technique is far more powerful than Liu happy’s.”

"I witnessed it when I fought her. Her Absorption Technique can not only absorb people's power, but also be used in combat. After I was affected by the absorption force, my body and true energy were completely suppressed. I had to exert all my strength to move even a little bit, and then I was defeated in one move."

"Even you can't move because of the suction force?!" Someone gasped in shock. Wei Wuyuan was one of the top five experts in the world!

“That’s right, she’s too strong, otherwise she wouldn’t have been able to defeat an entire army all by herself!” Wei Wuyuan’s voice became low.

Compared to Ying Rilai, Liu happy's Absorption Technique can be described as an incomplete version.

Immediately, some people speculated that it was no wonder Yingri and the Eastern Depot fought; it must be that Yingri, Liu Xi's godmother, had held back a trick when teaching him, and hadn't given him the complete Absorption Technique.

Now that Liu happy has become the Grand Supervisor, he has power and influence and wants to complete the cultivation technique, but his godmother refuses. As a result, the two sides have a falling out and fight.

This further confirms that Yingri is indeed Liu happy's godmother.

"Moreover, she is not only a formidable martial artist, but also ruthless and vicious, with countless crimes to commit." Wei Wuyuan began to add fuel to the fire.

He exaggerated the evil deeds Jiang Biehe had committed over the years and attributed them to Yingri a hundredfold. Almost every bloody case in the martial arts world that had no clue was attributed to Yingri in his mouth.

Even the fall of the previous dynasty and the establishment of the current dynasty more than sixty years ago are filled with the shadow of the dark forces behind the rise and fall of the previous dynasty.

She has been secretly poisoning the world for a century, causing tens of millions of people to be displaced, suffer endless hardships, and even die without a burial place because of her.

Wei Wuyuan recounted Ying Ri's countless heinous crimes in a detailed, logical, and convincing manner, greatly enhancing Ying Ri's reputation as a demon.

He was too good at talking, so no one doubted him much. After all, judging from Ri Yingri's various behaviors during this period, she was fully capable of doing these things!

In an instant, the entire Demon Extermination Alliance was shocked by the evil and sins of the Shadow Demon Lord, and strengthened their determination to destroy him.

The crisis that threatened to destroy the alliance was thus averted.

A long silence followed in the hall.

Xu Yuanzhou slowly stood up, looking at Wei Wuyuan with a solemn expression: "Sect Leader Wei, why are you helping us? You should know that many people here have grudges against you, right?"

All of you here are righteous heroes, how dare you, a wicked tyrant, come to help us? Are you crazy?

Wei Wuya smiled helplessly: "That's right, I, Wei Wuya, am indeed not a good person. But I also know that if Yingri continues to live freely, not to mention you, even I won't live for long."

“You haven’t fought Ying Ri, so you don’t know how terrifying she is. I, on the other hand, am her defeated opponent and know her very well.”

He paused, a hint of sincerity flashing in his eyes: "She's too strong, and too evil. If we let her continue like this, the world might be destroyed, and everyone will die."

"This has gone beyond the scope of the struggle between good and evil in the martial arts world. It requires the entire martial arts world, regardless of whether they are good or evil, to unite in order to have a chance of survival."

"So, I came. Not to help you, but to help myself."

Everyone was stunned into silence. Just how terrifying was Ying Ri that it forced Wei Wuyuan to step forward and save the world?

Xu Yuanzhou snapped out of his shock, turned around, faced the people in the hall, and raised his voice:

"Everyone! You must have all heard what Sect Leader Wei said. The terrifying nature of the Sun-Reflecting Demon is far beyond our imagination. But I believe that as long as we unite as one, regardless of good or evil, and set aside our prejudices, we will definitely be able to defeat her!"

"From this day forward, we must make every effort to spread the terror and harm of the Sun-Reflecting Demon, and call upon all martial arts practitioners in the Jianghu to join the great cause of exterminating the demon!"

"Whether you are good or evil, or what grudges you have in the past, as long as you are willing to join us, we will accept you and work together to save our world!"

"Destroy the demon!"

"Destroy the demon!"

A loud cheer erupted in the hall.

Wei Wuyuan's joining the Demon Slayer Alliance surprised and delighted everyone in the alliance.

Although he had a bad reputation and was considered treacherous and vicious, his martial arts skills were truly top-notch, not much worse than Lu Zhongyuan's.

Our Demon Extermination Alliance already had the great hero Lu Zhongyuan, and now with the addition of Sect Master Wei Wuya, it's like adding wings to a tiger!

This demon can definitely be destroyed!

Wei Wuya watched all this, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

He achieved his goal.

Suddenly, someone without a brain asked, "Will the Flower Palace accept us?"

The scene fell silent instantly, and everyone turned to look at the person who had spoken, their eyes filled with malice.

Whose idiot is this? Throw him out!

Not far behind Wei Wuya, a burly figure was quietly watching him.

Lu Zhongyuan.

This chivalrous man from the south had been silently observing Wei Wuyuan ever since he entered the room.

He slowly stood up, walked to Wei Wuyuan, cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Wei, it's been a long time."

Wei Wuyuan's smile froze slightly, but he quickly recovered: "Hero Lu, how have you been?"

Back then, he used a scheme to defeat Lu Zhongyuan, causing this once-renowned martial arts master to retire in disgrace. In the martial arts world, where face is more important than life, this was no small grudge.

"Thanks to Sect Leader Wei, I also want to thank Sect Leader Wei for that battle back then, which made me realize my shortcomings."

"Over the years, I have rebuilt my martial arts skills and made up for my shortcomings, which has allowed me to make further progress. This is all thanks to you, Sect Leader Wei." Lu Zhongyuan smiled slightly, his tone calm and sincere.

Lu Zhongyuan harbored no animosity towards Wei Wuyuan, who had used a conspiracy to defeat him. He was a true hero, very magnanimous, and had long since stopped taking such a trivial matter to heart.

Wei Wuyuan was slightly startled, but showed no sign of it on his face: "You are too kind, Master Lu. That battle back then was just a fluke."

"Whether it was luck or strength, it's all in the past." Lu Zhongyuan waved his hand. "What matters is now. Sect Leader Wei is willing to risk his life for the sake of all living beings; he is a hero too!"

Wei Wuyuan is here to help destroy the demons for the greater good of the world. Regardless of whether he is righteous or evil, or whether there were any conflicts before, Lu Zhongyuan welcomes him to join the cause of justice and trusts him.

Looking into Lu Zhongyuan's clear and sincere eyes, Wei Wuyuan suddenly felt a pang of shame.

What is his purpose in coming here? Is it to destroy the demon?

No, he did it for revenge, to get Yingri.

He fabricated lies and framed her, all to ruin her reputation, alienate her from everyone, and then use the power of the Demon Extermination Alliance to defeat her, leaving her nowhere to go but to rely on him.

He took advantage of Lu Zhongyuan's magnanimity and trust, and exploited the sense of justice among these江湖人 (jianghu people) to achieve his despicable goals.

Wei Wuyuan lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, then raised his head and grinned: "Don't worry, Master Lu. Although I am not a good person, I would never dare to lie in this matter."

He was telling the truth; he would indeed go all out in dealing with Ying Ri.

However, after defeating Ying Ri, it was time for his personal matters.

A few days later.

The Demon Extermination Alliance widely publicized the dangers of the Sun-Reflecting Demon, revealing many of its unknown and shocking crimes, portraying it as an unforgivable demon intent on destroying the world, requiring the righteous and evil paths to set aside their prejudices and unite against it.

The Demon Extermination Alliance even opened its doors wide to welcome all talents, regardless of whether they are good or evil!

This news spread throughout the martial arts world at an extremely fast pace.

Even more shocking is that Wei Wuyuan, the leader of the Twelve Constellations, has joined the Demon Extermination Alliance with the Twelve Constellations!

Even the number one master of the evil path stood up to save the world, and even the Demon Extermination Alliance put aside the distinction between good and evil. One can imagine how terrifying that Sun-Reflecting Demon really is!

As a result, the entire martial arts world was in an uproar.

Sects that were still hesitant sent their experts to join; independent cultivators who were still observing also signed up to participate in the battle.

If we don't join now, we'll all die when the demon destroys the world!

In a short time, the size of the Demon Extermination Alliance exploded, and the Demon Extermination Army quickly exceeded 20,000 people and was still growing at an extremely rapid rate.

Not only that, but countless supplies, weapons, gold and silver treasures flooded into the headquarters of the Demon Extermination Alliance like a tidal wave.

The entire martial arts world has truly begun to unite, with those who have money contributing money and those who have strength contributing effort, working together to advance the great cause of eliminating demons.

Even the Valley of Villains, far away in Kunlun, received the news.

"Have you all heard?" Tu Jiaojiao, one of the Ten Villains, who was neither male nor female, asked with a solemn expression. "There's a character outside who's even more ruthless than us. He killed tens of millions of people and wants to destroy the world."

Another victim of rumors.

"I've heard about it, I know every single detail!" Li Dazui, who doesn't eat human heads, slammed his hand on the table, his eyes wide as copper bells.

"The absorption technique she used could suck people up out of thin air, explode them into a bloody mist, and swallow them whole, leaving not a trace of skin or bone. She's far more ruthless than me!"

"Tsk tsk tsk..." Bloodhand Du Sha wiped the short blade in his hand, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "I originally thought that we Ten Evils were evil enough, but I didn't expect that compared with this Sun-Reflecting Demon, we are simply good people."

"That's right..." Haha patted his round belly and said with a smile, "He killed tens of millions of people by himself. The Ten Great Villains combined probably don't even amount to one ten-thousandth of him."

That's the truth. It's hard to say whether the top ten villains killed several thousand people in total, but they were obviously also victims of rumors, so the data used for comparison is somewhat different from the truth.

"So what do we do now?" Tu Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow. "The world outside is so chaotic, and there are even people who want to destroy it. What should we 'villains' do?"

"If she really destroys the world, how can we survive?"

Everyone fell silent.