"After learning of his actions, I went to confront him. That night, we had a fierce quarrel, and as expected, you saw it …"
Ignoring The Great Demon of Bliss, who was lying on the ground and being kicked by Donkey, Qiu Zhaojun looked at the girl and said.
Liu Yiyi clenched her fists, unable to say anything.
If what the other party said was true, that he had used his own vitality to feed the giant demon … even if the family was destroyed, it would be a well-deserved punishment.
"After questioning him, I found out the reason. It turned out that the giant demon had taught him the method to refine the Violet Wood Immortal Hairpin. In order to refine this immortal artifact and become one of the top existences in the world, Brother Changxing was willing to feed the giant demon with his own body … He thought that as long as he succeeded and killed the giant demon, not only would his dark history be cleared, but he would also gain great merits … It was a good idea, but he didn't know that he was wrong from the start!"
Qiu Zhaojun sighed.
Su Yin nodded.
To have such thoughts was equivalent to being bewitched by the other party. If refining the Violet Wood Immortal Hairpin could really kill the giant demon, why would the other party teach him the refining method? It was obviously a false proposition!
As the head of the family and a peak Divinity realm expert, Liu Changxing's intelligence was not weak. Even he, a bystander, knew this clearly. Did the other party really not see through it after eight years?
Not necessarily!
He must have been greedy and thought that as long as he succeeded, the other party wouldn't be able to do anything. That was why he jumped in without hesitation even though he knew it was an open trap.
"Since I couldn't persuade him, I could only make a move. However, although Brother Changxing didn't completely refine the Violet Wood Immortal Hairpin, he did refine part of it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have listened to the giant demon's words. With the help of the immortal artifact, although his cultivation was lower than mine, I couldn't defeat him! "
Qiu Zhaojun continued, "I was afraid that things would escalate and more people would find out. At that time, it would be difficult to turn back, so I used the poison my son gave me to save my life. This poison only has the effect of weakening the target and cannot kill them. As long as the target is weakened, I can subdue them and forcibly sever their connection with the Giant Demon …"
"It's a good idea, but it's a pity that Brother Changxing fell too deep into the abyss. When he felt his strength growing weaker and weaker, he actually sacrificed all of his cultivation, allowing the giant demon to break free. I wasn't a match for it, so I had no choice but to flee … You know what happened after that. Everyone in your clan was massacred.
"You mean … it was the Trolls who killed him?"
Liu Yiyi was in disbelief after realizing what was going on.
"Such cruelty, not even sparing the old, the weak, the women, and the children. Other than the trolls, I really can't think of anyone else who would do such a thing … After hearing this news, I went to the palace that night to tell His Majesty. His Majesty said that once the news of the Liu Clan being massacred spread, it would cause a huge commotion. In order to pacify the people, he could only suppress the matter for the time being so that the Liu Clan's business could continue. After that, he sent people to secretly track down the Trolls and find a way to capture them! "
Qiu Zhaojun said. "Only by capturing the Trolls can the negative effects be minimized …"
"No, that's not right … If it was the Trolls who did it, you could have just told me everything after learning of my whereabouts, and I would have understood. There's no need for you to hide it! However, you didn't say anything for the past two years … "Liu Yiyi said.
Since it had nothing to do with her, why didn't she explain it? That didn't make sense.
"Let me do it!"
Bai Zhanqing shook his head. "Elder Qiu wanted to explain, but … the Violetwood Immortal Hairpin is in your hands. Back then, we searched many places, but we couldn't find any traces of the Trolls. We suspect that the Trolls are still hiding among the Violetwood Immortal Hairpin. If you were to learn of the truth, there's a high chance that you would be possessed or killed! For your safety, we could only bide our time. However, it's impossible for us to protect you at all times. If we were to do so, the Trolls would notice it as well. After much consideration, we decided that the only way to resolve this issue was to have you join our sect … "
"There are many experts in our sect. Even if the Trolls want to come out, they won't dare to do so. This way, we can ensure your safety. Furthermore, if the Trolls are up to no good, we'll be able to detect them quickly.
Liu Yiyi's body stiffened once more.
She had always used the Violetwood Immortal Hairpin as a disguise. She had never thought that there could be a powerful demon hiding within it, the culprit who had murdered her entire family!
"I've been in the Zhenxian Sect for more than two years now … but my cultivation has only reached Juxi 3-dan. I'm known as the weakest person in the sect … Could it be that I have something to do with this demon?"
Recalling something, the young lady's eyes narrowed once more.
"This Trolls will absorb the spiritual energy gathered by cultivators for their own use. If ninety percent of the spiritual energy you absorb every day is absorbed by the Trolls, it's only natural that your cultivation will slow down …"
Bai Zhanqing said.
Liu Yiyi was rendered speechless.
Back then, she had been able to enter the Zhenxian Sect due to her talent. Yet, despite cultivating desperately every day for two years, she had only managed to reach Juxi 3-dan, becoming the weakest person in the sect … She had always found it hard to believe, but from the looks of it, she had finally found the truth!
"If that's the case, this Trolls … are still in the hairpin?"
Frowning, Su Yin turned to look at the violetwood hairpin that the young lady had just passed to him.
"I can't be sure. Even if it's still in the Zhenxian Sect, it has to be well-hidden. Otherwise … it would have been discovered long ago!"
Qiu Zhaojun said. "However, it doesn't matter anymore. With Senior Granduncle around, he'll be able to kill it easily and … avenge the 172 lives of the Liu Clan."
As long as Senior Granduncle personally made a move, no matter how powerful the Trolls were, they wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.
Judging from the tragic state of Jie Mo Luo and Jie Mo Qi, it was clear as day.
Knowing that he couldn't turn down the offer, Su Yin could only nod his head. After pondering for a moment, he turned to look at The Great Demon, who was still spurting blood, and asked, "You're not dead yet? Come and take a look at this thing! "
He didn't know much about the concealment methods of the Trolls, but as a professional, The Great Demon should be able to sense it.
"Y-yes!"
The Great Demon hurriedly stood up and walked over to Zhang Xuan.
With the advancement of the Soul Searing Realm, his vitality had become stronger. Furthermore, Dahei didn't kill him, so even though he was spurting blood, his injuries weren't severe.
Holding the Violetwood Immortal Hairpin in his hand, the Great Demon King began driving his demonic qi into the Violetwood Immortal Hairpin.
The eyebrows of Fei Ting, Bai Zhanqing, Qiu Zhaojun, and the others twitched.
Even though this child-like fellow didn't exert his full strength, they could still feel an unimaginable pressure from him. Based on their preliminary judgment, he was at least at the Pseudo Immortal realm!
With such a cultivation and appearance, it was easy to guess who he was!
Eight thousand years ago, after the Blissful Demon King had completely recovered his cultivation, he was actually as obedient as a grandson in front of Senior Granduncle (Junior Granduncle) …
Seeing it with their own eyes, they couldn't help but feel that it was ridiculous.
After inspecting the surroundings for a moment, The Great Demon shook his head and said, "Grandfather, the hidden Trolls should have escaped, but …"
"But what?"
"There's indeed a Trolls sealed in here because there's still demonic energy left … But I seem to have seen this demonic energy somewhere before …"
The Great Demon frowned.
"You've seen it before?"
Bai Zhanqing and Qiu Zhaojun looked at each other solemnly.
"Yes. Demonic energy is the same as Zhen Yuan. Even though they're both formed from spiritual energy, they're fused with the cultivator's body. Everyone has their own uniqueness, and it's different from others!"
The Great Demon explained.
Everyone nodded.
Although True Essence was condensed from absorbing the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, it was not the same. Because of this, cultivators could not casually imbue themselves with True Essence, and they could not recklessly absorb other people's True Essence. Otherwise, it would be easy to go mad.
"I remember now. I saw it in the Jade Sea …"
The Great Demon King pondered for a moment before his eyes lit up.
Everyone was stunned. Qiu Zhaojun couldn't help but ask, "When? The violetwood hairpin was obtained in the Jade Sea. It's not surprising that the demonic energy of the Trolls is here! "
"It wasn't long, less than three months ago! It was after absorbing the Demonic Qi that I managed to recover a little. Coupled with the changes in the Jade Sea, I was able to successfully escape from the seal. Otherwise … I wouldn't have been able to escape even after eight thousand years, so how could I have possibly been able to do so despite my weakened cultivation? "
The Great Demon explained.
Su Yin frowned.
The longer one was sealed, the weaker one would be. Given how he was unable to escape several thousand years ago, it was clear that something was amiss!
"That Trolls was sealed in the violetwood hairpin. It was precisely because he was unable to escape that he bewitched Brother Changxing. If he could escape, he would have done so long ago. How could he have gone to the Jade Sea? Furthermore, it was only recently … "
Fei Ting voiced out the doubts in his heart.
"This …" Everyone was stunned once more.
That was right.
If he could escape, he wouldn't have bewitched Liu Changxing! Even if he managed to recover slightly after killing everyone from the Liu Clan, Bai Zhanqing and Qiu Zhaojun would have noticed it long ago. They wouldn't have chased after him for several years without finding anything!
In other words, that fellow shouldn't have been able to escape before Liu Yiyi entered the Immortal-Suppressing Sect, let alone after entering the sect!
Even though the Jade Sea hadn't fallen in recent years, it was still able to maintain its status as a first-rate sect for more than ten thousand years. As long as the sect leader and the others didn't pass away, they still had a strong foundation!
"Say … do you think it's possible that he used some kind of secret technique to follow the Patriarch of the Immortal Suppressing Sect, the First Elder, and the others to the Jadefall Ocean and took the opportunity to kill them? Otherwise, why would so many experts from the Immortal Subjugation Sect die in the Jadefall Sea? And why would so many experts die at once? "
Bai Zhanqing suddenly thought of something and interjected.
"…" Su Yin narrowed his eyes.
If that was the case, it was indeed possible.
He had been wondering why the Immortal-Suppressing Sect would be so unlucky to lose so many experts all at once. He had even suspected that it was a ritual for him to leave the Jade Sea …
But from the looks of it, what if it was a trap set up by a Trolls?
"It's possible that he didn't follow Sect Leader Li and the others. Instead, he lured them to the Jade Sea and used some kind of secret art to lure them into a trap," Fei Ting said.
Having fought with the Trolls for so many years, he was well aware of their means and abilities.
Having been sealed for so many years, the Trolls were bound to be very weak. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to lure the Divinity realm Liu Changxing.
If the Trolls were to follow the Immortal-Suppressing Sect Leader discreetly, they would surely be noticed. What if … they intentionally left behind some clues to lure the Trolls in?
That would be hard to say!
The Trolls had many tricks up their sleeves. Even if they hadn't fully recovered, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to pull off something like that.
Su Yin turned to Ji Le and asked, "Is Pavilion Master Fei's words possible?"
"This …" The Great Demon's face contorted in agitation as his eyes reddened.
Should I say that it's possible or impossible?
After a moment of hesitation, he mustered up his courage and said, "The Immortal-Suppressing Sect is under great pressure due to the Sect Evaluation, so it shouldn't be too difficult for them to lure the Trolls in. In fact, we don't even have to say much. All we have to do is create a map and say that there's an immortal artifact there. Countless people will take the risk to head there!"
This time, Su Yin didn't reprimand the Great Demon. Instead, he nodded in agreement.
Even if there was a treasure in the Celestial Ocean that could help the Immortal-Suppressing Sect tide over this crisis, there shouldn't be a need for the sect leader, the First Elder, and more than a dozen experts to head there!
It was just like how he had left Sun Zhao behind to protect the Immortal-Suppressing Sect when he had brought his men to the Great Dragon Mountain. Otherwise, what would he do if something were to happen? However, the previous sect leader, his junior nephew, didn't leave a single expert behind, taking all of them away with him. This was suspicious in and of itself!
From the looks of it, the Trolls must have used some kind of means to do so!
Only by killing so many experts would he be able to absorb more energy and recover his cultivation.
"Call Wu Yuan and the other elders over!" Su Yin instructed. The Firmament Beast hurriedly flew out, and not too long later, Wu Yuan, Yuan Buyi, and the other elders walked in.
Zhang Xuan swiftly recounted everyone's conjecture.
Hearing those words, Wu Yuan's face paled as a thought suddenly came to his mind. "Now that Junior Uncle has mentioned it, there's indeed a possibility. Our sect leader was very confident before he left, thinking that he would surely be able to obtain the treasure …"
Hearing those words, Su Yin nodded in agreement. It seemed like he had indeed fallen for the Trolls' trap.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so certain.
"Junior Uncle, if our conjecture is true, that Trolls are the culprits who nearly destroyed our Zhenxian Sect. We have to avenge our sect leader and the others … We have to bring them back for a proper burial as well …"
Wu Yuan kneeled to the ground.
Previously, he had thought that the calamity was due to the sect leader and the others venturing into the Celestial Ocean, but since he knew that it was the Trolls' trap, how could he not exact vengeance?
Su Yin fell silent.
Now that he knew that the Trolls were the culprits, he had to exact vengeance. Otherwise, the reputation of the Zhenxian Sect would be ruined.
"Forget it. Ji Le and Xiao Wu, why don't you accompany me to the Celestial Ocean to take a look? It just so happens that I'm interested to see just how dangerous this perilous land is and what kind of treasures can be found there!"
Su Yin pondered for a moment before replying.
Fei Ting, Bai Zhanqing, and the others nodded in agreement.
"Senior Granduncle, I want to go as well!"
Liu Yiyi stepped forward with gritted teeth. With a resolute look in her eyes, she said, "More than a hundred and seventy members of my family were killed by that Trolls. Even if I can't exact vengeance with my own hands, I want to see how they are killed with my own eyes!"
"This …"
Seeing the determination in Liu Yiyi's eyes, Su Yin hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright!"
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