The Truth Mirror

The Demonic Shadow Sect has captured countless members of prestigious sects.

Of these ten people, five vowed to resist to the death, even if they were tortured to death, they died with insults hurled at them.

Even members of the Demonic Shadow Sect couldn't help but admire these people.

After enduring various forms of torture, the three would eventually succumb to their injuries and confess some less important matters, but they would never reveal the sect's top secrets, even at the cost of their lives.

The remaining two, who lack willpower, might eventually explain themselves clearly, but these people are generally of low rank, and even if they do speak, they won't be able to say anything meaningful.

I've seen tough guys, I've seen people who couldn't handle it, and I've seen betrayals...

But they had never seen Chu Xinghe confess everything in a second before any torture or interrogation even began...

You could say Chu Xinghe was just a nobody, that would be one thing.

Aren't you supposed to be the number one among the younger generation?

Aren't you Chu Xinghe of the Vast Heaven Sect?

Do you have any integrity left?

Couldn't you at least put up some resistance? We didn't even ask, and you've already sold off everything the sect had left. Are you even human?

Many disciples of the Demonic Shadow Sect said that compared to the despicable and shameless Chu Xinghe in front of them, they themselves seemed much more upright.

"You... yearn for the Demonic Sect?" Meng Yong was also full of questions.

"That's something I long for! To destroy the Vast Heaven Sect is my lifelong dream!" Chu Xinghe said with unwavering determination.

"Wait... wait... are you sure?"

"Absolutely, definitely, and certainly!"

Meng Yong: "..."

Meng Yong has prepared many methods and many questions for today.

He had even prepared himself for Chu Xinghe to remain silent until his death, but now... he was bewildered, unsure how to deal with Chu Xinghe in front of him.

He had never seen anyone so cooperative in his life.

"Lock him up first! I need to confirm whether there's anything wrong with the things he handed over."

Under Meng Yong's orders, the disciples of the Demonic Shadow Sect imprisoned Chu Xinghe a cell and arranged for people to watch over him to prevent him from plotting anything.

But Meng Yong looked at what Chu Xinghe had taken out and felt melancholy.

"My lord, it has been appraised. All the spirit stones are in good condition, and this Divine Stone-Pointing Art is priceless."

Soon, his subordinates brought the message.

Even without his subordinates sending messages, Meng Yong knew that there was absolutely nothing wrong with what Chu Xinghe had brought out.

This thing's practically shoved in your face, how could there possibly be any problems?

"Xu Zhi, what exactly is Chu Xinghe up to?" Meng Yong asked Xu Zhi, the strategist beside him.

"It's hard to say. This kid's status in the Vast Heaven Sect is extraordinary. I've never seen those spirit stones in my life... and his Stone-Pointing Technique is even more remarkable... I suspect he's trying to appease us temporarily; there must be a conspiracy."

"Heh... what he said about dreaming of destroying the sect is utter nonsense!" Meng Yong scoffed.

"My lord, I've heard that this lad has studied the Haotian Battle Intent of the Vast Heaven Sect. You could use this as a starting point. Didn't he say he wanted to join the Demonic Sect?"

"Make him hand over the Haotian Battle Intent. If he refuses, hehe..." Meng Yong's eyes lit up as Xu Zhi said this.

Without saying much more, he led Xu Zhi to the basement.

"Greetings, Devil Lord!"

"Cough cough... Okay... okay... Chu Xinghe, you said you want to join the Demonic Sect? You want to destroy the Vast Heaven Sect?"

"Absolutely true!"

"Very well, I've heard you've studied the Haotian Battle Intent of the Vast Heaven Sect. Since you wish to join the Demonic Sect, why not use the Haotian Battle Intent as your pledge of allegiance?"

After Meng Yong finished speaking, he looked at Chu Xinghe with a sinister smile.

Keep pretending, kid! Go ahead and keep pretending this time!

Those spirit stones and their Divine Stone-Pointing Art, though priceless, are nothing compared to the value of Chu Xinghe.

The Vast Heaven Sect will never blame you, Chu Xinghe, for the sacrifices you made to save your life.

But now Haotian Battle Intent is different; it's definitely Vast Heaven Sect's top secret!

Let's see how you keep up the act!

But just as Meng Yong was expecting Chu Xinghe to reveal his true colors because of the pledge of loyalty he had demanded, Chu Xinghe burst into wild laughter!

Holy crap!

As expected of the Devil Lord!

I admire you!

While being detained here, Chu Xinghe was thinking about how to gain the greatest benefit from this incident.

Although I hold an extraordinary position and know many secrets, revealing them all wouldn't necessarily cause a huge loss with just these few people.

The Vast Heaven Sect is the number one sect in the world? That's a joke! I'd like you guys to go and steal the Vast Heaven Sect's resources, but couldn't you at least take a good look at yourselves in the mirror?

Do you deserve it?

Just when I was having a headache, this was like a godsend!

Haotian Battle Intent!

You're courting death! You want to learn the Haotian Battle Intent? Is that something your Demonic Sect can learn? But since you're so eager to die, I, Chu Xinghe, have no choice but to mercifully help you!

The Haotian Battle Intent is a sect's ultimate technique. The complete version of the Haotian Battle Intent must be passed down by the sect leader himself. Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't have the ability to pass it on.

Even if I have an incomplete version, it's still the Haotian Battle Intent. It's just that it's hard to say how I'll die after I've mastered it.

There's nothing I can do. You Demonic Sects are so eager to learn. I'm not trying to trick you; I'm just too enthusiastic. It would be best if you all went back and started practicing, otherwise, you'd all die in droves.

I'm going all in this time!

"Devil Lord, I will now tell you about Haotian Battle Intent!"

Meng Yong: "???"

Xu Zhi: "???"

Both of them were dumbfounded. What kind of trick was Chu Xinghe playing?

Then Chu Xinghe imparted his understanding of the self-destructive version of Haotian Battle Intent to Meng Yong without missing a single word, even explaining his own insights and experiences clearly.

Then... Meng Yong was completely dumbfounded.

Can someone explain to me what's going on here?

Could it be that Haotian Battle Intent is fake?

Meng Yong is certain this is fake!

"Chu Xinghe, please be patient. Let me confirm the authenticity of this Haotian Battle Intent before we proceed."

"Devil Lord, please confirm quickly. If you are unsure, it is best to report directly to the sect. If that's not possible, you can also release Haotian Battle Intent!"

Even though it's an incomplete version, if it gets out, it won't look good for the sect, right?

With this incomplete version of the Haotian Battle Intent leaked, this match is in the bag!

Xu Zhi was stunned... He felt that Chu Xinghe hated the Vast Heaven Sect even more than he did...

Meng Yong and Xu Zhi left the basement.

Before leaving, Xu Zhi made arrangements.

"You guys shouldn't be too careful tonight, give this kid a chance to escape, understand...?"

"Huh?" The Demonic Shadow Sect disciple was dumbfounded.

"Do as I instruct." After Xu Zhi finished giving the instructions, the disciples of the Demonic Shadow Sect accepted them.

"Are you trying to see if this kid is going to run away?" Meng Yong certainly understood what the strategist's plan meant.

"Heh... I bet Haotian Battle Intent is fake, and that kid will definitely try to escape in the middle of the night. Let's see how he pretends then."

Meng Yong gave Xu Zhi a thumbs up, and then went to find a place to study whether Haotian Battle Intent was real or fake.

At night, following Xu Zhi's instructions, the Demonic Shadow Sect disciples in the prison deliberately left the prison door unlocked. Some of them even drank some alcohol and were drunk, giving Chu Xinghe an even greater opportunity.

"Hey buddy! Your cell door wasn't locked! And also... never drink alcohol while guarding prisoners, what if they escape... Look, I've locked the cell door for you... now I can't run away!"

Demonic Shadow Sect disciple. "???"

Xu Zhi, hiding in the shadows. "???"

Then Xu Zhi witnessed something even more unbelievable...

Chu Xinghe insisted on persuading these Demonic Shadow Sect disciples to sober up, and suggested that more people should be assigned to watch over him!

Don't give him a chance to escape!

Run? Are you kidding me!

I finally got in, this is a golden opportunity to infiltrate the Demonic Sect! I've put on this show for so long, you think I'm going to run away without getting something in return?

No way!

Xu Zhi waited all night, and Chu Xinghe not only didn't run away, but slept soundly...

As dawn broke, Xu Zhi rubbed his forehead, which was covered in question marks. At this moment, he began to wonder what Chu Xinghe was up to.

However, before Xu Zhi could figure it out, a terrifying wave suddenly came from afar.

That was where Meng Yong was, Xu Zhi rushed over.

Soon, Meng Yong's maniacal laughter could be heard coming from inside!

"Haha... Haotian Battle Intent! This is the real Haotian Battle Intent! I've broken through!"

Meng Yong soared into the air, and Xu Zhi was also incredulous when he saw the imposing Meng Yong.

It's a breakthrough!

The Devil Lord has actually broken through... from the Subordinate Seventh Rank to the Eighth Rank, becoming Devil Venerable?

So... was the Haotian Battle Intent that Chu Xinghe gave Haotian real?

If Chu Xinghe heard this now, he would definitely swear to the heavens that the Haotian Battle Intent I gave him was absolutely genuine, as genuine as it gets. Tell me, isn't the incomplete, suicidal version of the Haotian Battle Intent the Haotian Battle Intent?

Don't be fooled by your rapid breakthroughs; you'll die even faster!

Meng Yong descended from the sky, his aura as powerful Eighth Rank official overwhelming the entire arena.

Congratulations, Devil Venerable!

Countless disciples of the Demonic Shadow Sect knelt down to offer their congratulations.

"Get up!" Meng Yong waved his hand, and everyone was lifted up by him.

"Devil Venerable Lord, that Haotian Battle Intent..."

"It's real!" Meng Yong was extremely confident at this moment. He originally thought that Chu Xinghe would give him a fake Haotian Battle Intent, but after returning to cultivate, he found that this Haotian Battle Intent was truly flawless, breaking through his years of shackles overnight.

This is truly an unparalleled divine skill of the Vast Heaven Sect!

Thinking about this, Meng Yong was speechless again...

Why? Why exactly?

Chu Xinghe even voiced Haotian Battle Intent... What does that mean?

Is this guy telling the truth? Does he really dream of joining the Demonic Sect?

Although it seems highly improbable no matter how you look at it, even Haotian Battle Intent has been mentioned, so if this is just an act, isn't it going to be a bit too much?

Spirit stones and the Divine Stone-Pointing Art are fine; the Vast Heaven Sect can afford to lose them. But the Haotian Battle Intent is another matter!

This is the Haotian Battle Intent; can the Vast Heaven Sect afford to lose it?

For a moment, Meng Yong fell into deep thought, and Xu Zhi also fell into deep thought.

Meng Yong learned that Xu Zhi had been watching over things all night, and that Chu Xinghe not only didn't escape, but also advised the guards to keep a close eye on him...

After learning all this, Meng Yong fell into even deeper thought...

"Xu Zhi... do you think this kid might really...?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Xu Zhi gritted his teeth!

How could this be? There's absolutely no way something so outrageous could happen. Chu Xinghe is definitely plotting something! Absolutely!

"But Haotian Battle Intent... this..." Meng Yong didn't know what to say.

"My Devil Venerable Lord, in my opinion, this boy is definitely plotting something, and what he said is absolutely a lie. As for how to find out the truth, I have a way."

What method?

"The Truth Mirror! Didn't this kid say he wanted to destroy the sect? Is he telling the truth or lying? Use the Truth Mirror to see through him, and his lies will be exposed!"

The Truth Mirror that Xu Zhi mentioned is a treasure of the Devil Venerable Meng Yong. This item can distinguish between true and false words. If someone is lying, they will have nowhere to hide in front of the Truth Mirror.

Hearing Xu Zhi's words, Meng Yong nodded.

Good!

The Truth Mirror! With the Truth Mirror, we'll see how Chu Xinghe's lies will be exposed!

The two exchanged a glance, then headed together towards the dungeon...