The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

Chapter 507: Seeing the truth and breaking the illusion

This sudden questioning startled Zhang Qiuzhuo.

He turned to look at Yun Yici in disbelief, then bowed with trembling lips to defend her: "Uncle-Master, you must have misunderstood?"

"Look at the refined and powerful spiritual energy of Sect Leader Yun, how could he possibly be a demon?"

As we all know, if demonic energy corrupts a human cultivator's spiritual veins, the cultivator will fall into demonic possession, let alone be able to use spiritual power.

Yun Yici's spiritual power is definitely not something a demon could possess.

Amidst the smoke and fire from the ruins, three figures gradually came into focus.

Two men and one woman. The woman was humble, gentle and calm, while the two men exuded an aura of authority and terror.

One of the men, with his long hair moving without wind, stood holding a sword and glaring angrily; it was obvious that this was the one who was being held accountable.

Shen Huaichuan was about to step forward when Yun Yici stopped him.

"I'm not talking about this woman, I'm talking about him!"

Zhang Qiuzhuo looked back at the person his martial uncle was pointing his sword at, completely bewildered.

He said awkwardly, "Uncle-Master, is there some misunderstanding?"

“This is Elder Shen of the Lingwei Sect. Xuan’er has sparred with him quite a bit along the way. If Elder Shen were a demon, would Xuan’er not have noticed?”

Yun Yici was also puzzled. Logically speaking, Shen Huaichuan usually concealed his aura and had the Mirror of Illumination to hide his identity, so how come he was discovered by these people alone?

But with her there today, it was impossible for her to stand by and watch Shen Huaichuan suffer humiliation and be besieged.

Yun Yici's face darkened: "Is this how your Qian Yuan Sect treats its guests?"

"If that's the case, then there's no need to discuss it further."

"Fellow disciples, let's descend the mountain!"

Everyone knew Shen Huaichuan's true identity, but they had already regarded him as a companion to whom they could entrust their lives.

As soon as Yun Yici spoke, everyone turned to leave without hesitation.

Zhang Qiuzhuo was covered in sweat, never expecting that the previously harmonious atmosphere would be ruined at this moment.

"Sect Leader Yun! Wait a moment!"

Fearing that they would anger Yun Yici, Zhang Qiuzhuo and his companion boarded the Sun and Moon Shuttle and left the Earth Spirit Domain, never to return.

After that, Emperor Qian Yuanzong became a sinner.

Seeing that he couldn't keep Yun Yici, Zhang Qiuzhuo quickly turned to his senior uncles: "Senior uncles? Elder Qu?"

The only female cultivator among the three spoke up: "Sect Leader Yun, have you been deceived by this demon and are unaware of his true nature?"

"I'll show you his true colors today."

"It is an honor for our sect to have fellow Daoists as guests, but the demon race must not defile our sect's precious land."

As soon as she finished speaking, she made a hand seal, and Zhang Qiuzhuo's expression changed. "Elder Qu! Are you going to summon the sect's protective formation?"

"This is absolutely not allowed!"

"Sect Leader Yun is a hero who facilitated the peace talks between humans and demons, and we also cannot communicate with the outer realms without Sect Leader Yun's help."

Above the Qian Yuan Sect, the sky suddenly changed color, thick clouds rolled like ink, and a deafening roar came from the horizon.

Mysterious runes appeared and disappeared in the clouds, outlining the massive array and radiating a chilling pressure.

The once clear night sky was now as if it had been splashed with thick ink, as black as a stone, yet strangely revealing a hint of eerie blue-purple light.

The light moved through the clouds like a living thing, sometimes coalescing into different ferocious beast heads, which was terrifying.

Yun Yici knew that the other party was serious.

Her eyes sharpened, and with a slight lift of her hand, Huai Chuan burst forth from the void.

The Huai Chuan sword is entirely white, but its blade exudes a chilling aura.

Yun Yici clenched his five fingers, and the tip of Huai Chuan's sword pointed straight at the ground.

In an instant, a blinding white light burst forth from the tip of the sword, splitting the earth like a thunderclap.

"boom--"

Amidst the deafening roar of the mountain collapsing and the earth splitting apart, enormous cracks spread like a spider web, sending rocks flying and dust billowing up, cleaving the entire Qianyuan Peak in two.

The three elders of the Qian Yuan Sect, who were confronting the crowd, were separated by this bottomless chasm.

Yun Yici stood at the edge of the crack, her clothes fluttering, her spiritual power surging around her. An invisible barrier spread out from beneath her feet, instantly enveloping the entire Qian Yuan Sect.

Within the barrier, a terrifying pressure swept in like a tidal wave, causing countless disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect to kneel on the spot, their faces pale and covered in cold sweat.

Even Zhang Qiuzhuo was forced to retreat repeatedly by this oppressive force, and the circulation of spiritual energy within his body stagnated.

"what is going on......"

"It's the sect leader, Yue Quefeng..."

Someone tried to speak, but the sound stopped abruptly.

Yun Yici stood in the center of the barrier, her eyes cold as frost. The Huaichuan Sword in her hand emitted a clear and melodious sword sound, as if responding to its master's killing intent.

Qu Jianrou stopped abruptly and angrily rebuked, "Sect Leader Yun! You are supposed to be a powerful figure, how can you be so unable to distinguish right from wrong?"

Yun Yici slowly raised her eyes to look at Qu Jianrou, her voice cold: "I came to the banquet with good intentions."

"You insulted our sect elders first, and now you're activating the sect's protective formation to deal with us. Who is it that doesn't know right from wrong?"

"You are welcome to try and see if your sect's protective formation is faster, or if my sword is faster."

Zhang Qiuzhuo's expression changed: "Sect Leader Yun! My sect's disciples are innocent!"

Yun Yici said calmly, "That depends on Elder Qu's decision."

Her barrier was under the sect's protective formation. Her original intention was not to kill the innocent, but to gain leverage to negotiate on equal footing with the other party.

The other two male cultivators beside Qu Jianrou changed their expressions and were about to attack Yun Yici.

The emperor, Shen Huaichuan, and others also stepped forward, not to be outdone.

Qu Jianrou laughed in anger, and waved her two junior brothers away: "Sect Leader Yun, could it be that you've misunderstood that I'm targeting you?"

"Alright, I'll show you the true face of the person behind you."

She abruptly stopped, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. When she opened her eyes again, her pupils, which were originally as black as ink, had turned into an eerie and captivating purple.

Qu Jianrou formed an array in her hands and made hand seals with her fingertips. A stream of purple light flew out from her eyes and transformed into a crystal-clear spiritual pearl, which floated in mid-air.

The spirit pearl was surrounded by a flowing purple light, exuding a mysterious and unpredictable aura.

"This is the eye that sees the truth."

Qu Jianrou, who had taken out the Spirit Pearl and returned to the darkness, spoke in an extremely cold voice.

"I was blind in my childhood, but by chance I entered the immortal sect and used immortal techniques to restore my sight, which is called 'Seeing the Truth.' These eyes can see the true nature of all things and dispel all illusions."

Yun Yici was stunned. This ruthless person had directly turned his blind eyes into a spiritual treasure?

Before the words were finished, the spirit pearl suddenly emitted a dazzling purple light, which spread out like ripples, sweeping over everyone present.

In an instant, demonic energy surged around Shen Huaichuan, like dark clouds pressing down and blotting out the sun.

This terrifying demonic energy could no longer conceal his identity.

Zhang Qiuzhuo's face turned deathly pale: "This... Elder Yun... is Elder Shen truly a demon? How is that possible?"

Qu Jianrou asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"

Before Yun Yici could answer, Kui Zhen's eyes had already seen the true form of the imperial edict.

A phantom of a phoenix rising from the ashes spread its wings and cried out, its imposing aura overwhelming.

Every feather of the phoenix was burning with intense flames, turning the entire sky crimson.

It raised its head and cried out to the sky, its clear and melodious phoenix cry piercing through the clouds.

Blazing flames swirled around it, as if to burn the entire world to ashes.

Immediately afterwards, the phantoms of ancient mythical beasts and ferocious creatures such as Zhulong and Jiuying appeared one after another, their imposing aura awe-inspiring and terrifying.

The cultivators throughout the Qian Yuan Sect were dumbfounded, their mouths agape as they stared at the sky in disbelief.

"This...this is...a phoenix? A dragon?"

Some people stammered as they spoke, unable to utter a single complete sentence.

Qu Jianrou and the others were also astonished: "You...!"

What kind of incredible combination is this?

Human? Demon? Monster? God?

Yun Yici remained expressionless, the fierce wind whipping her clothes around her: "Did you see clearly?"

“I knew their identities from the very beginning.”

Zhang Qiuzhuo's face was now ashen.

Thinking back to the terrifying true forms he had just seen, he suddenly understood why Yun Yici and his group could make the demons bow down and negotiate.

There is nothing that absolute strength cannot conquer.

If so, then it means the strength is not yet sufficient.

No wonder Yun Yici and his few companions dared to roam freely across several spirit realms; they truly had the backing.

If things go wrong today, the Qian Yuan Sect could face annihilation.

Therefore, only that patriarch can save them by coming down from the mountain.

The expressions on Qu Jianrou's and the other two's faces were also very solemn.

"It turns out that Sect Leader Yun already knew the true form of this demon, and insisted on protecting it."

"Even if the three of us risk our lives, we cannot stand by and watch this demon swagger around in the human world."

Qu Jianrou withdrew her Peeping Eyes and continued to activate the sect-protecting formation. The invisible wind in Yun Yici's hand condensed into another "Huaichuan Sword".

If they don't want to harm the other disciples, they have no choice but to subdue Elder Qu first, then they will listen to her.

The emperor's gaze was icy as he looked at the other two men.

Shen Huaichuan then slowly withdrew his demonic energy: "Sect Leader, please wait a moment."

"Fellow Daoists, may I have a word to say?"

"I once heard the sect leader say that Sect Leader Zhang asked me whether there were any cultivators in the Xuanling Domain who had ascended to immortality."

Shen Huaichuan's sudden words drew everyone's attention, and Yun Yici immediately understood his intention.

The wind sword in her hand vanished: "Elder Shen of my sect is the sword cultivator who ascended to immortality in the eyes of the world."

"The reason I am willing to come to your sect with Sect Leader Zhang to meet the elders is because of this inside story."

Qu Jianrou stopped abruptly, her breathing rapid, and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

Yun Yici summoned Huaichuan, who was suspended between the two natural barriers: "From beginning to end, I have been telling the truth. If you don't believe me, then so be it."

"Today's fierce battle is ultimately caused by your stubbornness and arrogance."

“I had no intention of hurting anyone, but you insisted on forcing me. I couldn’t just stand by and watch you kill my people in front of me. I only remember that no matter what the consequences are, it was all caused by you.”

Qu Jianrou slumped down, dejected, and the protective array that had been gathered in the sky suddenly dissipated.

"Enough, junior brothers, stop now."

Seeing that she had taken the initiative to back down, Yun Yici also withdrew the barrier and the pressure.

However, in the next instant, the elders of the Qian Yuan Sect, who had regained their freedom, gathered around in dense crowds.

The cracked Yueque Peak is too painful to look at.

Fortunately, Zhang Qiuzhuo and the others are still alive.

The elders were all still shaken.

"Sect Leader! What was that demonic energy and strange phenomenon just now?!"

"Ah! It's the Supreme Elder. Greetings to all the Supreme Elders."

Yun Yici looked at Qu Jianrou, who said calmly, "Sect Leader Yun came from the Demon Realm and obtained a demonic artifact there. He originally wanted us to study it."

"We didn't want this thing to be too strange, so we made a big commotion to suppress the demon."

The elders looked at each other, wondering if that commotion had been a bit too loud.

They felt as if the world had changed color, and that the entire sect was about to face disaster.

Many elders who recognized the sect's protective formation looked puzzled, but Qu Jianrou was a woman of her word, so they dared not ask any more questions.

"Qiu Zhuo, you take the elders to appease the disciples first. We will handle the negotiations with Headmaster Yun and the others here."

"Remember, do not tell anyone what you just saw or heard."

Zhang Qiuzhuo wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly agreed.

He was only at the Nascent Soul stage, and what had just happened was still too stimulating for him.

After Zhang Qiuzhuo led the elders to leave, Qu Jianrou bowed deeply to Yun Yici and the others, saying, "Sect Leader Yun, I apologize for my earlier offense."

The two men beside Qu Jianrou also bowed.

Yun Yici waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about formalities. The cultivation levels of the three of you are comparable to mine. I wonder where the real half-step ascension cultivators are?"

She hadn't planned to say anything until she met the person.

However, Shen Huaichuan indicated that, given the circumstances, she did not want to indiscriminately kill innocent people, so she went along with it.

Qu Jianrou's gaze calmed down: "He is my master."

"Come with me, Sect Leader Yun."

Qu Jianrou dismissed her two junior brothers and then led everyone to the forbidden area in the back mountain.

The forbidden area of ​​the Qianyuan Sect is located in a dense forest, and bells are tied to the large trees along the outer edge of the forest.

Even though there was no wind, the bells on the tree started to shake strangely, making a crisp sound.

Qu Jianrou explained, "These demonic bells were set up by my master. Whenever demonic energy appears in the sect, these bells will shake."

“My sect was peaceful until you arrived earlier. The bell suddenly rang, and I guessed that a demon had infiltrated the sect.”

"Later, when you came to the banquet, I could observe the aura above everyone's heads, except for Elder Shen, whose head was completely black."

After pondering for a moment, Yun Yici asked, "Then your master set up these bells to guard against the demons coming to our door?"

"For so many years, the human race has been guarding the border between humans and demons so closely that the demon race has been unable to break through."

Qu Jianrou looked pained: "It's my master, I'm guarding against my master."

"My master has been troubled by the question of ascension for many years, and his mind is filled with demonic obstacles."

"She instructed me to use the sect's protective formation to kill it once the bell rang."

Shen Huaichuan observed for a while while floating in the air: "Not bad, these trees are arranged according to the Demon-Trapping Array, and these trees are very special. They belong to Yang Wood, and your sect's great array is a Thunder Array, which can be used to transform them."

Yun Yici looked up at him and couldn't help but purse her lips. He was just dealing with you, and now you're praising his sect's protective formation as if nothing happened.

Qu Jianrou's body trembled slightly: "Sect Leader Yun, do all those who fail to ascend become like Elder Shen?"

"My master said that once she falls into demonic possession, she will lose her mind. How did you control Elder Shen?"

Yun Yici's lips twitched: "What control? He's a good person to begin with."

Shen Huaichuan, the "good guy," landed slowly from the air: "I can help remove the demonic energy from your master's body, but she still needs to figure out her inner demons herself."