In the blink of an eye, several months passed.
"Brother, may I know your name? I am Sikong Han from Tianlei Peak!"
A voice came.
It was the Cultivator who had accompanied Han Xuanji in Cultivation for several months. Han Xuanji hesitated for a moment, then replied:
"I am Li Feiyu from Tongtian Peak."
"Tongtian Peak? No wonder you look unfamiliar. With your Aptitude, why not come to my Tianlei Peak? My Master is a Soul Transformation Late Stage Thunder Cultivator."
Sikong Han shook his head.
Han Xuanji smiled, "I have already joined Tongtian Peak. How can I betray it so easily? Thank you for your Senior Brother's kindness."
"Please forgive my bluntness."
Sikong Han said with an apologetic expression.
In his eyes, Han Xuanji was definitely a person who valued loyalty, and his persuasion to switch Sects was undoubtedly excessive.
The two chatted for a while before Sikong Han left.
He had come to Cultivate here earlier than Han Xuanji and had been Cultivating in this Leiling Valley for ten years. This departure also signified his Perfection.
"Phew..."
Seeing that the other party left without suspicion, Han Xuanji also breathed a sigh of relief.
Seven days later.
Han Xuanji also successfully completed the stage of Wuji Thunder Method Cultivation.
His Physical Body strength was greatly enhanced, and he gained a lot.
Subsequent Thunder Method Cultivation would require going to a more powerful thunder-attribute location. Leiling Valley was of no use to him anymore.
"Finally, I don't have to run around to sign in, and I'm one step closer to Soul Transformation."
Han Xuanji outwardly appeared to be just a Qi Cultivator, so his sword-riding speed was naturally not very fast, which allowed him to enjoy the scenery along the way.
Suddenly, Han Xuanji, who was riding his sword, saw a figure approaching from ahead, and he couldn't help but slow down.
A Disciple in a blue robe stopped him, his eyes sharp.
"This Junior Brother, halt!"
The voice of the blue-robed Disciple reached Han Xuanji's ears out of thin air, very clearly.
Seeing this, Han Xuanji could only stop riding his sword and slowly landed.
Wearing a blue robe, an Inner Sect Disciple?
Han Xuanji sensed that the other party's aura was already close to Nascent Soul, indicating considerable strength, but outwardly, he seemed to only display Golden Core Early Stage strength.
Something was off.
It wasn't that the other party was hiding his cultivation.
There were many old foxes in the Cultivation world, and concealing cultivation was common practice.
Han Xuanji could feel that the other party's aura was a bit off, carrying an evil Qi, not like the aura a Disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall should have.
Instead... more like a Demonic Cultivator?
The two met in the mountain forest. The blue-robed Disciple smiled and asked:
"This Junior Brother, I am Zhao Xuan from the Sect's Law Enforcement Hall. Recently, Demonic Path spies have infiltrated our Shenxuan Sect. Have you seen anyone suspicious?"
Han Xuanji feigned confusion and said:
"Senior Brother Zhao, I haven't found anyone suspicious."
"Is that so?"
Zhao Xuan was clearly not satisfied with the answer and pressed on:
"Do you know Lu Fan?"
Lu Fan?
Is this guy already that famous?
Han Xuanji pondered. After Lu Fan Broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm a few years ago, he often took on demon-extermination missions. With his extraordinary courage and strength, he became quite famous among the Outer Sect Disciples.
"This person has risen suddenly and often enters and exits the mountain forests alone, making him extremely suspicious. Junior Brother, are you willing to help me investigate him?"
Zhao Xuan said with a serious expression:
"If you can find evidence, Junior Brother, you will have rendered a great service."
Quite the act.
Han Xuanji couldn't help but think of certain fraudsters in his previous life who impersonated Law enforcement officers.
If it were an ordinary Qi Disciple facing a Golden Core Cultivator, they might very well fall for his tricks.
"Lu Fan has already reached Foundation Establishment. I'm not familiar with him, so how can I help Senior Brother?"
Han Xuanji shook his head.·
"Hmph, then what use are you to me?"
Zhao Xuan was extremely displeased to see Han Xuanji's innocent expression.
"If you refuse to cooperate, I have reason to suspect you are a spy of the Demonic Sect!"
Zhao Xuan's tone was cold, completely different from his previous friendliness.
"Senior Brother, you're acting strange."
Han Xuanji immediately retreated, frowning.
Seeing Han Xuanji's wary expression, Zhao Xuan grinned:
"Junior Brother, if you don't cooperate with my investigation, to prevent you from leaking secrets..."
"What do you want to do?"
Han Xuanji looked bewildered.
"Hehehe, of course, I want your life!"
Zhao Xuan sneered, raising his hand and grabbing from a distance. A powerful spiritual energy instantly transformed into a highly adhesive palm, attempting to grasp Han Xuanji's body from afar.
"Tsk."
Han Xuanji's body remained motionless. Seeing the other party directly make a move, he looked disappointed.
He had originally wanted to trick the other party, but he didn't expect this guy to be so impatient.
"How is this possible?"
Zhao Xuan initially thought he had used too little strength, but then no matter how hard he tried, he found that he couldn't affect Han Xuanji in the slightest.
"You are..."
Before he could finish his sentence.
Han Xuanji's body suddenly erupted with a powerful spiritual energy, instantly shattering the spiritual energy palm.
A powerful pressure surged forth, and Zhao Xuan, instead, was unable to move.
In an instant, the offensive and defensive positions shifted.
"You concealed your cultivation... how despicable!"
Zhao Xuan's pupils dilated in disbelief, completely unprepared for this turn of events.
"Stop talking nonsense. I ask you, who exactly are you?"
Then, a sharp Qi ray appeared from Han Xuanji's fingertip and was placed on Zhao Xuan's glabella.
Feeling the strong threat to his life, Zhao Xuan dared not lie and stammered:
"I... I am from the Netherworld Sect. Senior, where are you from? Please spare my life, and I will surely repay you in the future."
"You are not worthy of knowing where I am from."
Han Xuanji sternly asked:
"I ask, you answer. Say one more useless word and you die... I ask you, why did you come to Shenxuan Sect? Why are you looking for Lu Fan?"
"The Heavenly Demon Sect released news that the Heavenly Night Demon Lord's Legacy is in Shenxuan Sect, calling for Demonic Path Cultivators to besiege Shenxuan Sect. I came to try my luck... As for Lu Fan, someone put a bounty on him because he killed the descendant of a great Demonic Path Cultivator.
Moreover, Demonic Sect Disciples who kill a Shenxuan Sect Disciple all receive rewards."
Zhao Xuan spoke at an astonishing speed, not daring to utter a single unnecessary word.
"How did you get in without being discovered?"
Han Xuanji continued to ask.
"Concealment Magical Artifacts sold by the Heavenly Demon Sect."
"You're quite bold. You should not be lying."
Han Xuanji nodded.
For a moment, he seemed to not know what else to ask.
Since that was the case...
"Then..."
Zhao Xuan's expression brightened, but before he could finish his sentence.
The Sword Qi from the fingertip was as fast as lightning, with astonishing power, directly piercing through Zhao Xuan's glabella. Instantly, blood splattered in the mountain forest.
However, the vitality of a Golden Core Realm Cultivator far exceeded a Mortal's imagination. He still trembled, unwillingly saying:
"You... didn't... keep your word."
"Demonic Sect spies, everyone has the right to execute them."
Han Xuanji said indifferently.
Then, he directly used powerful Sword Intent to completely extinguish the last trace of life.
He took the Storage Magical Artifact from his body.
Han Xuanji checked it.
It had to be said, a Golden Core Realm Cultivator was considered a Master, and his assets were indeed considerable.
There were many Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and also many Demonic Path Magical Artifacts and a few Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques.
Han Xuanji took out the Spirit Stones and medicinal materials from inside and put them into his Storage Ring, erasing the aura on them, and shook his head:
"These Demonic Cultivators truly aren't afraid of death."
Although this location was considered the Outer Sect area, there were many Disciples coming and going. He didn't expect that Demonic Path Masters had infiltrated here, and dared to impersonate an Inner Sect Disciple of Shenxuan Sect. These Demonic Cultivators were truly audacious.
Could it be that this Demon Lord's Legacy is real?
It seems that the Sect is not absolutely safe either.
"It's truly a time of trouble..."
Han Xuanji sighed softly.
He clearly just wanted to Cultivate properly.
However, Demonic Cultivator invasion, Demon Lord's Legacy... these were all matters for the big shots of the Sect to worry about, and had nothing to do with him, a mere handyman Disciple.
Unless Shenxuan Sect was immediately besieged by the world's Demonic Sects and faced the danger of annihilation, otherwise, no matter how big the matter, it wouldn't fall on Han Xuanji's head.
"It's about time, I should go back."
Han Xuanji noticed that the commotion from his earlier actions seemed to have startled some people.
Someone was already rushing over from afar.
From this perspective, Shenxuan Sect wasn't without countermeasures; they arrived quite quickly.
After thinking for a moment, Han Xuanji did not destroy the body, but deliberately left some Demonic Path Magical Artifacts there.
Having done all this, Han Xuanji restrained his aura, used Heavenly Stepping Steps, and his figure disappeared into thin air, appearing ten miles away in an instant, as if constantly tearing space and flashing, and quickly returned to the Lingxiu Peak area of Shenxuan Sect.
The Major Achievement of the Myriad Images of the Universe Skill could not only hide cultivation but also conceal spiritual energy fluctuations during travel, preventing detection.
Coupled with the Major Achievement of Heavenly Stepping Steps, it was even possible to walk right past someone without being noticed.
Not long after.
Above the mountain forest.
Cultivators flew in the air on Magical Artifacts, they were Disciples of the Sect's Demon Extermination Hall.
To join the Demon Extermination Hall, one had to be at least a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator with special skills. Each of them was a Genius Disciple cultivated by the various peaks.
Lin Dong stood on his Flying Sword, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. Compared to before, he had a touch more vicissitude and a bit less youthful spirit.
He gritted his teeth at these Demonic Cultivators and said coldly:
"These people from the Demonic Path are truly audacious, do they really think our Shenxuan Sect can be entered and exited as they please?"
"There are Masters like clouds within the Sect, how can they offend us?"
At this moment, a young Disciple rode over on a Flying Sword and said:
"Senior Brother Lin, I don't know which Senior made a move, but a Demonic Cultivator's corpse was found nearby, and there are even the souls of previously missing Disciples in this Soul-Gathering Banner."
"This Demonic Cultivator should be the infamous Golden Core Demonic Cultivator Evil Shadow from the Netherworld Sect. He is skilled in disguise and has ghostly movements. He is usually extremely cautious, but today he finally fell."
Lin Dong couldn't help but sigh at this moment:
"The remaining trace of Sword Intent from this Senior is incredibly grand and magnificent, and his Sword Dao cultivation is far above mine. It might be a Sword Dao Venerable from our Sect who made the move."
He also didn't know who exactly made the move, but anyone with such Sword Dao attainments could never be an unknown person.
Moreover, from this Sword Intent, he inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.
"It's just a pity that he died with one sword strike, making it too easy for this Devil Head."
"Yes, he should have been locked in the Demon Locking Tower, to let them also experience the pain of being unable to live or die!"
Many Disciples cursed the treachery and cruelty of these Demonic Cultivators.
Many of them grew up in Shenxuan Sect and had deep feelings for it.
Among the crowd, Lu Fan was prominently present.
His mood was complex. He stood there in a daze, cursing in his heart:
"You people from the Heavenly Demon Sect are indeed not good people."
"Kid, I never said the Heavenly Demon Sect was a good place."
This voice directly resounded in Lu Fan's mind, deep, rich, magnetic, yet containing authority.
"The strong preying on the weak is the eternal and unchanging Law of survival in the Cultivation world. Are all people in Shenxuan Sect good?"
Lu Fan thought of some things he had experienced and was speechless for a moment.
He had lived in Shenxuan Sect since childhood and had deep feelings for it, but he also knew that not everyone in the Sect was good.
At this moment, the mysterious voice sounded again:
"Don't overthink it. Remember that your own strength is everything."
"You and I are in this together. With my guidance, achieving Return to Void and Body Integration won't be difficult. Why care about the present? If you can achieve Ascension to the Immortal Realm, just directly destroy the Heavenly Demon Sect."
Lu Fan was silent, took a deep breath, and stopped responding.
He only felt that his fate was full of twists and turns, like walking on a tightrope; a slight misstep could send him plummeting into the abyss.
Who would have thought that deep within his Divine Soul existed the legendary Demon Lord?
If Shenxuan Sect found out, he would be unable to defend himself.
But if he were to give up the chance to rise, he would never be willing.