"That's the whole story, please punish me, Holy Master!"
In the center of the main hall of the Profound Heaven Holy Land, Zhang Cheng bowed deeply, his face full of remorse.
On either side of the hall, seats were arranged, occupied by more than a dozen elders with terrifying cultivations. Their faces were somber, and no one spoke.
The Holy Master of the Profound Heaven Holy Land, Yin Zhengfeng, was seated on the throne in the main hall, lightly tapping the armrest with his finger.
The hall was silent for a moment, everyone waiting for him to speak.
The high-level members of the Holy Land had just learned the reason why Zhao Li went to太平(Taiping) City: it turned out that he was seeking justice for an unknown Lan family.
The elders were at a loss for words after hearing this.
Lan Mian's death was indeed regrettable, but Lan Mian was only a Qi Refining cultivator who had not yet grown up. There were many geniuses in the Holy Land who had not grown up. If justice had to be sought for every weak genius who died, how busy would the Holy Land be?
Geniuses were everywhere in the Holy Land. Before they made a name for themselves, they were not worthy of the Holy Land's excessive attention.
Therefore, the Profound Heaven Holy Land ignored Lan Mian's matter.
However, they did not expect that this person could cause such a big incident in the Holy Land after such a long time, and even cause the loss of a direct disciple of the Holy Land!
The elders of the Holy Land already had the urge to kill the remaining members of the Lan family.
In this matter, it would be a lie to say that Zhang Cheng had no responsibility at all.
Especially now that there was no confession from Zhao Li to confront him, and everything depended on Zhang Cheng's one-sided statement, his words could not be fully believed.
Who knew if Zhang Cheng had instigated Zhao Li?
Now that the person was dead, Zhang Cheng's account of the incident must have been tampered with. He would try his best to shirk responsibility in order to protect his status as a direct disciple.
The elders were well aware of this, but they turned a blind eye. In the end, it was up to the Holy Master to decide how to deal with it, but it was likely to be a minor punishment that would not hurt or itch.
After all, the living Zhang Cheng was more valuable than the dead Zhao Li.
The world of cultivation was so cruel.
"Holy Master, news from Taiping City has been sent back, and the other party wants us to redeem people, and also warns us that the Holy Land has been infiltrated by the Sacred Flame Sect."
An intelligence disciple barged into the hall, holding an intelligence jade slip in both hands.
As soon as these words came out, the elders present raised their eyebrows slightly, looking at each other with different thoughts.
Zhang Cheng, in the center of the hall, remained unmoved throughout the whole process, as if he had not heard the intelligence disciple's words, and still maintained his bowing posture.
Yin Zhengfeng waved his hand casually, grabbed the jade slip with his True Qi, and after scanning it with his divine sense, he said indifferently: "The matter about the Lan family ends here. Zhang Cheng is sentenced to one year of confinement. Elder Feng, you take cultivation resources and go to Taiping City to redeem the person."
He paused, his sharp eyes swept over everyone in the hall.
"The advice from Taiping City is not wrong. There are indeed many hidden people in the Profound Heaven Holy Land. The Sacred Flame Sect has mastered a replacement method. They will kill the original owner and replace their memories and personalities, mistakenly believing that they are the original owner, and replace them to continue living."
"The Profound Heaven Holy Land needs to conduct a thorough investigation. It is not appropriate to cause trouble outside."
"From today onwards, summon all the disciples of the Profound Heaven Holy Land to return. The matter of Taiping City will be put aside for the time being. After we deal with our own affairs, we will settle the accounts one by one!"
"Dismissed."
Yin Zhengfeng waved his hand. The next second, the stars shifted in the hall, and the scene in front of him suddenly changed.
Except for Yin Zhengfeng who was still in the hall, everyone else was sent back to the main halls of their respective peaks. Such magical methods shocked the elders of the Holy Land every time.
"Taiping City... Ancient Immortal Dao lineage..."
Yin Zhengfeng suddenly smiled and murmured: "The other party has an extraordinary background. They dare to challenge the majesty of the Holy Land."
"Holy Master, do you really think that there are spies from the Sacred Flame Sect in the Holy Land?"
Suddenly, a hunched black shadow emerged from beside Yin Zhengfeng, his voice hoarse.
The elders were all dismissed from the hall, but this person had always been hidden in the Holy Master's Hall, which showed that his identity was not simple.
Yin Zhengfeng said calmly: "It's not that I think so, but I have investigated a few clues. Haven't you noticed that the Sacred Flame Sect has suddenly become unusually quiet in recent years?"
"Does the Holy Master mean that they are brewing a conspiracy?"
"That's right." Yin Zhengfeng nodded and said: "During this period of investigation, it was found that many righteous sects have been invaded by the Sacred Flame Sect. It is a man-made magic weapon called a Demon Seed, which will replace the original owner's identity and continue to live."
"If it weren't for the instability of some of the Demon Seeds, which suddenly awakened memories that were not the original owner's, the Sacred Flame Sect's infiltration plan would have been even more perfect."
"Now, many sects and factions are panicking, completely unaware of whether there are Demon Seeds in their own sects, or even whether they are Demon Seeds themselves!"
Yin Zhengfeng's words made the hunched black shadow pause slightly.
Suddenly, he felt that they had become strangers, as if he was not facing the other party of the past, but a Demon Seed that had been replaced, which was chilling.
It could be imagined that if the Demon Seeds of the Sacred Flame Sect were allowed to invade, the day of the outbreak would inevitably cause an unprecedented turmoil!
Therefore, Yin Zhengfeng had to pay attention to this matter, and even the matter of Taiping City was temporarily put on hold.
...
What's wrong with these people?
What's wrong with them, as if they saw a ghost in broad daylight?
"Brother Zhang, how many of those things are there here?" The Demon Suppression Division disciple next to him asked.
Zhang Qingxuan's expression was solemn, and he uttered three words: "They all are!"
"Wha... what?!"
A group of Demon Suppression Division disciples couldn't help but wonder if they had heard wrong, and looked at each other in astonishment.
Li Linyu said softly: "Your Brother Zhang is right, everyone here is! We have been surrounded, let's hope they don't suddenly collectively awaken their memories."
"Yu Niang, should we run?"
Miao Miao asked in a low voice.
Realizing that the surrounding situation was not right, the first thing she thought of was the escape strategy taught by her master, but following Zhang Qingxuan, she had to ask for his opinion before leaving.
"Miao Miao, don't be afraid, we will protect you. Let's explore deeper and then leave." Li Linyu comforted softly.
The Demon Suppression Division disciple said: "Fairy Miao doesn't need to worry. Without special circumstances, these Demon Seeds will not awaken their memories and will only regard themselves as the original owner. We will leave after obtaining important information."
The investigation of the Demon Seeds has continued until now, and they have chased all the way to this city with tens of thousands of people.
What Zhang Qingxuan and others did not expect was that everyone they saw from the beginning of entering the city was transformed by Demon Seeds!
This is a city occupied by Demon Seeds.
