"Whoosh—"
The Poison Blood Banner whipped up a wave of blood.
Cangsong the Taoist was about to strike and kill Ji Changfeng when he saw him form a sword incantation with his hands and utter a familiar incantation.
"Not for Zhuxian, but to Slay Ghosts and Gods!"
The clear voice echoed in Cangsong the Taoist's ears.
At that moment, he was completely stunned.
"Swish—"
The Poison Blood Banner fell to the ground.
Cangsong the Taoist stared blankly at Ji Changfeng.
At this moment, a certain figure in his mind gradually overlapped with the present one. Cangsong the Taoist stumbled towards Ji Changfeng, his hand trembling slightly, tears streaming down his face.
"Slaying Ghosts and Gods? This is Slaying Ghosts and Gods!?"
"Senior Brother Wan..."
Ji Changfeng's expression remained unchanged.
Once Slaying Ghosts and Gods was unleashed, there was no turning back, because its indomitable momentum wouldn't allow it.
Clang—
Brilliant sword light flashed.
A sword intent, resolute and unwavering, suddenly erupted.
A crescent-shaped sword qi abruptly slashed towards Cangsong the Taoist.
"Screech—"
The tearing sensation jolted Cangsong the Taoist's mind. He hastily snapped out of his grief and quickly reached out, picking up the Poison Blood Banner from the ground.
"Whoosh—"
A wave of blood surged.
His cultivation, at the Upper Clarity realm, was undeniable.
With a casual strike, Cangsong the Taoist extinguished Ji Changfeng's Slaying Ghosts and Gods.
After doing all this.
Cangsong the Taoist didn't hesitate to drop the Poison Blood Banner in his hand, and then looked at Ji Changfeng with trembling eyes: "Nephew Changfeng, you..."
"Where did you get this Slaying Ghosts and Gods?"
"He... he's still alive, isn't he?"
"Senior Brother Wan is still alive, isn't he?"
Facing Cangsong the Taoist's questions, Ji Changfeng's expression remained as calm as ever. He said lightly: "Uncle-Master Cangsong, this disciple doesn't know what you're talking about."
"But..."
"You can go ask your Uncle-Master, the Sect Leader."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Cangsong the Taoist stiffened abruptly.
He sensed an extremely cold gaze fixed on him from behind.
Cangsong the Taoist turned his head back in silence.
He saw Dao Xuan, holding the Zhuxian Sword, staring at him intently, a towering rage suppressed in his eyes.
"Cangsong, do you know what you're doing?"
Dao Xuan's heavy voice carried a hint of accusation.
Cangsong the Taoist opened his mouth.
He had wanted to say something, but his attention was completely captured by the 'Slaying Ghosts and Gods'.
"Where's Senior Brother Wan? Senior Brother Wan isn't dead, is he?!"
Cangsong the Taoist looked at Dao Xuan with a pleading expression.
"Senior Brother, please, tell me, is Senior Brother Wan not dead? Please, tell me…"
Dao Xuan suppressed the anger in his heart and rebuked, "You still know I'm your senior brother?!"
His right hand, holding the Zhuxian Sword, trembled slightly.
If it weren't for the fact that the person before him was Cangsong, he would have long wanted to slash down with his sword and cleanse the Qingyun Sect of this disgrace.
"Senior Brother Wan, Senior Brother Wan…" Cangsong the Taoist lowered his head, tears streaming down his face, like a helpless child.
Seeing this scene, Dao Xuan took a deep breath.
"Get over to the Ancestral Hall and kneel!"
"Ancestral Hall?" Cangsong the Taoist was taken aback.
As if he'd thought of something, he immediately flew towards Tongtian Peak on his sword, his face filled with joy.
Dao Xuan picked up the Poison Blood Banner from the ground and followed, his face grim.
"Ji Changfeng, you go wait in the Jade Clarity Hall."
Dao Xuan's calm voice drifted through the wind.
Ji Changfeng bowed slightly, saying, "Yes, Martial Uncle, Sect Leader!"
Having spoken, he then summoned the Ink Snow Divine Sword and leisurely flew towards Tongtian Peak.
"Oh, Master Dao Xuan, you truly have a sharp eye."
"You saw Cangsong was a traitor at a glance…"
Ji Changfeng couldn't help but find it amusing.
He wondered how the subsequent events would unfold.
How would Dao Xuan and Wan Jianyi deal with Cangsong?
Logically speaking, colluding with the demonic cult was a grave offense.
Even within the Qingyun Sect, it warranted execution, or at the very least, a complete loss of cultivation, even with leniency...
Tongtian Peak, Ancestral Hall.
Cangsong the Taoist arrived here, his hair disheveled.
He immediately saw the one-armed old man holding a broom.
Even though the other person had become even older than him, Cangsong the Taoist still recognized him at a glance. It was his Senior Brother Wan.
The peerless Wan Jianyi from back then!
"Senior Brother Wan..."
Cangsong the Taoist rushed forward, tears streaming down his face.
He knelt directly in front of Wan Jianyi, alternating between weeping and wild laughter.
"Junior Brother Cangsong? What's wrong?"
Seeing Cangsong the Taoist's sudden appearance, Wan Jianyi couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
"What's wrong? Humph!"
"Look at what he's done!"
A slightly angry voice echoed in Wan Jianyi's ears.
Looking over, Dao Xuan walked over, holding a bloody banner, and then angrily threw it to the ground.
"Poison Blood Banner?!"
Wan Jianyi was shocked.
The Poison Blood Banner was a treasure of the demonic cult, its creation an incredibly wicked process that required the lifeblood of at least a hundred people to even begin the refinement.
And the Poison Blood Banner before them was wreathed in blood-red energy.
It was estimated that at least three hundred people had been sacrificed...
Wan Jianyi's expression darkened slightly, his sharp eyes fixed on Cangsong the Taoist as he demanded:
"Cangsong, what exactly have you done?!"
"Senior Brother Wan, I've let you down, I've let down the Qingyun Sect..." Cangsong the Taoist wept, tears streaming down his face.
He confessed his entire plan to collude with the Ten Thousand Poison Sect and destroy the Qingyun Sect to avenge 'Senior Brother Wan'.
For a moment.
Silence filled the air.
"Slap——"
Wan Jianyi didn't hesitate to slap Cangsong the Taoist, then glared at him with a sharp gaze, questioning: "Cangsong, do you know what you're doing?"
"Senior Brother Wan, I was wrong."
"I really was wrong..."
Cangsong the Taoist, his hair disheveled, knelt on the ground. He kept kowtowing to Wan Jianyi, begging for forgiveness. He knew he had committed an unforgivable sin.
"Hmph!" Wan Jianyi snorted coldly.
He pointed at Dao Xuan beside him and said, "Why are you apologizing to me? He's the Sect Leader!"
Hearing this, Cangsong the Taoist kowtowed to Dao Xuan again, his face filled with remorse as he sobbed, "Senior Brother Sect Leader, I was wrong, I really was wrong…"
Dao Xuan's expression was grim.
He silently stared at Cangsong before him and said, "Junior Brother Cangsong, in your eyes, am I really so unfit to be the Sect Leader?!"
Cangsong the Taoist wept but didn't speak.
Because he truly felt Dao Xuan was not worthy of being the Sect Leader; the position should have been Senior Brother Wan's…
But that wasn't the case.
Compared to Dao Xuan, Wan Jianyi wasn't suited to be the sect leader; his personality already determined that.
Only Dao Xuan was the right choice for the position of sect leader.
"Sigh, alas..." Dao Xuan sighed softly.
He looked at Cangsong coldly and said, "Cangsong, considering you haven't committed a grave mistake, I order you to continue your undercover mission within the demonic sect, to atone for your sins. However..."
"Your death sentence is waived, but you cannot escape punishment!"
"After you complete your undercover mission, I will abolish your cultivation and imprison you in the Ancestral Hall for repentance."
"Do you have any objections?!"
Cangsong bowed respectfully, "I will obey the orders of Senior Brother, the sect leader. This junior has no objections!"
Dao Xuan nodded, "Also, are you certain you had absolutely nothing to do with the massacre in Caomiao Village?!"
Cangsong the Taoist stated firmly, "Senior Brother Dao Xuan, Senior Brother Wan, I swear, I had absolutely nothing to do with the massacre in Caomiao Village!"
Hearing this, Dao Xuan looked doubtful.
He didn't do it?
Then…
Who else could it be?!
For a moment, all three of them were puzzled.
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