This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Just as the Taibai Sword Master was preparing his final strike, aiming for the Primordial Spirit at the Sect Leader Chang Geng's brow and ready to unleash it, a distant voice came, "Taibai, perhaps it's better to leave him to the Rinsing Spirit Sect to deal with.

Even though he is a collaborator with the Netherworld, after all, he is one of the three great Sect Leaders of the Rinsing Spirit Sect. If you kill him outright like this, it will cause a lot of trouble."

The figures of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master and King Qing Mei emerged in the void.

Unbeknownst to all, they had entered this Dao Domain in silence and had been observing everything without drawing any attention.

Just as the Taibai Sword Master was about to behead Sect Leader Chang Geng, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master appeared and stopped Taibai Sword Master's action.

At the reminder of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master, the rapidly advancing Qiming Sword halted midair and then obediently flew back, disappearing into the void once again.

The Taibai Sword Master was not one to ignore advice; he nodded and replied, "Then let's do as the Pavilion Master suggests."

The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master gave a slight smile, and with a beckoning gesture, picked up Sect Leader Chang Geng as if he were a small chick.

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Several seals rapidly congealed, forming countless Rune Chains that merged into Sect Leader Chang Geng's body, locking away all his Spiritual Power.

"You needn't worry, leave the rest to me. The Seven Domains Debate Dao shall proceed as usual. Your primary task is still to preside over the Seven Domains Debate Dao." The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master instructed them in a low voice, then quickly took Sect Leader Chang Geng and departed.

As they watched the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master disappear with the whittled-down Sect Leader Chang Geng, everyone exchanged glances, and amidst the ongoing sighs, a touch of disbelief remained, "Who would have thought that Sect Leader Chang Geng, esteemed as one of the three great Sect Leaders of the Rinsing Spirit Sect, would actually be an inside collaborator with the Netherworld...."

The others felt the same.

At their level of status, they were basically wanting for nothing. What on earth could the Netherworld have offered to buy off Sect Leader Chang Geng?

Everyone's thoughts were scattered.

Unfortunately, none of them noticed that Sect Leader Chang Geng, who was being taken away by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master and should have been filled with indignant rage, revealed a subtle and hard-to-detect sly smile, mixed with a hint of smugness.

"King Qing Mei, what happened in this day's time that led to Chang Geng suddenly choosing to expose himself?" the Taibai Sword Master was more concerned about this question and turned his head to ask King Qing Mei for the details.

King Qing Mei did not hide anything from them. He organized his language and slowly narrated the entire sequence of events to the six senior Cultivators of the Taoist Sect, "Here's what happened..."

....

Turning back time to one day earlier.

After learning of the Asura's existence, Lu Qingshan pondered for a moment, then took out a Token from his Storage Ring.

It was a Communication Token given to him not long before by the great Zhuan Zhu.

Without any hesitation, Lu Qingshan infused a thread of Spiritual Power into the Token.

A moment later, with a look of surprise, Zhuan Zhu appeared before Lu Qingshan's wooden tower.

"Have you made your decision so quickly?"

Lu Qingshan shook his head, "Youngster Lu seeks out Great Zhuan Zhu, but it's actually for another matter."

"Oh? What is it?" Zhuan Zhu raised his eyebrows slightly.

If it were another Golden Core Cultivator saying such words, he would certainly not have been willing to pay attention.

But he took quite a liking to Lu Qingshan.

So even though Lu Qingshan's behavior seemed a bit presumptuous, he still gave Lu Qingshan enough face.

After arranging his thoughts for a moment, Lu Qingshan respectfully said to Great Zhuan Zhu, "Great Zhuan Zhu, I come from the Southern Territory, Qing State's Zhenjiang Prefectural City."

"Qing State's Zhenjiang Prefectural City?" Zhuan Zhu pondered briefly, then perked up, "Is it that Prefectural City in Qing State that suffered the conspiracy of the Netherworld and was thrown into utter turmoil during the last years of Chang'an?"

With the Human Race's vast territories and countless cities, he might not have heard of any other state or city, but he happened to remember Qing State's Zhenjiang City because of the great disturbances it had experienced.

"Indeed, three years ago, during the Blood Pool Reincarnation initiated by the Netherworld, I was in Zhenjiang City and witnessed with my own eyes the Asura leading the Corpse Puppet Chaos, massacring the city's populace, and in the end, fleeing Zhenjiang City together with Luohu."

"Such deep hatred is etched in my heart; I hold great enmity towards the Asura, and long for the day when my cultivation reaches fruition so I might flay and grind his bones."

"However, since then, this Asura has disappeared without a trace, never to be seen again." Lu Qingshan recounted slowly, allowing his face to reveal timely expressions of hatred and rage.

He had to set the stage for his own character first; that would make it easier to explain his subsequent actions.

"Until today," Lu Qingshan said with an emphatic expression, grinding his teeth, "I encountered this Asura again in Debate Dao City.

Although he had changed his appearance, my hatred for him is so deeply rooted that I could recognize him through the ashes. His disguise naturally couldn't deceive me, and I saw through his true identity at first glance."@@novelbin@@

The usually composed Zhuan Zhu was startled upon hearing Lu Qingshan's detailed account.

Having cultivated to such a realm, he understood what it meant for an Underworld Cultivator to appear in Debate Dao City.

Had the Netherworld's reach extended to the Seven Domains' Debate Dao?

Such audacity!

"Can you assure that what you say is true?" Zhuan Zhu asked with furrowed brows.

"I'm ninety percent sure," Lu Qingshan said gravely.

Ninety percent certainty... that was quite high.

This matter was of great consequence, and Zhuan Zhu dared not take chances.

"Follow me," Zhuan Zhu nodded slightly and called out softly, then led Lu Qingshan straight to the heart of Debate Dao City.

This was no small affair; he could not decide alone and must contact the higher-ups from the seven great Taoist Sects.

But as they flew towards the heart of the city, a mysteriously powerful restriction suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

"What's going on? When I came here previously, the gates were wide open," Zhuan Zhu was shaken, thought for a moment, then cast a Spirit Message into the restriction.

"Visitor Taiyi Sword Sect's Zhuan Zhu, bearing an urgent matter related to the Netherworld, seeks an audience with the high-level members of the seven Dao Sects."

The Spirit Message was quickly transmitted through the restriction, traveling all the way to King Qing Mei, the one who had set up the restriction.

......

Whoosh!

With a flicker of light, the celestial Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master and the solemn-faced King Qing Mei appeared before Zhuan Zhu, "A matter concerning the Netherworld? What is the great issue?"

"Why is the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master here?!"

Upon seeing the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master, Zhuan Zhu couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.

This was a leader among the Taoist Sects, one of the few cultivators of the Human Race with the highest status and cultivation, and even Lu Qingshan was somewhat excited at this moment.

However, regardless of why the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master appeared in Debate Dao City, in this situation, his presence was all the more advantageous for them!

Zhuan Zhu did not hesitate and swiftly relayed Lu Qingshan's discovery to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master.

Afterward, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master's profound gaze turned towards Lu Qingshan, who was following behind Zhuan Zhu, his voice filled with amazement, "You discovered the whereabouts of the Asura?"

Seeing the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master inquiring about the specifics, Lu Qingshan quickly nodded and respectfully said, "Yes, it was I who discovered him.

The apparent identity of the Asura is that of a disciple from the Silver Butterfly Sect.

Whether the news is true or false, Pavilion Master, a visit to investigate will clarify everything."