Unraveling the Truth

Chen Siyu pondered the strange runes in the cultivation cave, where spiritual energy was in disarray. She tried to apply the knowledge she learned in a parallel universe to decipher the information contained within the runes. After some effort, she discovered that these runes were an improved version of dark spiritual energy guiding runes, designed to disrupt normal spiritual energy flow and thus frame the new cultivation concepts.

"It seems the Conservative Faction has gone to great lengths to disrupt the spread of the new cultivation concepts," Chen Siyu muttered to herself. She carefully collected some rune samples to take back for further research, hoping to find a way to break them and more clues left by the orchestrator behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, Chen Ruixuan followed the clues of the rumors and tracked them to a remote small town. In the town's tavern, he heard people passionately discussing various terrifying rumors about the new martial arts. Chen Ruixuan casually joined their conversation, keenly capturing some key information from their fragmented remarks.

It turned out that mysterious people had been appearing in the town recently. They secretly spread rumors among the residents and were very generous with their spending, seemingly backed by powerful forces. Based on the tavern owner's description, Chen Ruixuan roughly sketched out the appearance of these mysterious people. They all wore black cloaks, their faces hidden, and their movements were extremely secretive.

Chen Ruixuan tracked the direction the mysterious people had left and, in a forest outside the town, discovered some traces they had left behind. He followed the trail and eventually arrived at a hidden valley. The valley was filled with a strange aura, and it was eerily quiet, as if countless eyes were watching from the shadows.

Chen Ruixuan cautiously infiltrated the valley and suddenly heard hushed conversations. He quietly approached and found a group of men in black sitting around discussing something.

"As per the instructions from above, we've spread rumors everywhere. What should we do next?" one of the men in black asked.

"Continue to expand the influence of the rumors. It's best to incite panic among Cultivators about the new cultivation concepts, making them give up on their own," another man, who seemed to be the leader, said coldly.

Chen Ruixuan's heart leaped; he had finally found the source of the rumors. Just as he was about to quietly leave to inform his sister, he accidentally stepped on a branch, which snapped with a crisp sound.

"Who?" The men in black instantly became alert, stood up, and surrounded Chen Ruixuan's direction. Knowing he couldn't hide, Chen Ruixuan stepped out and shouted, "You despicable scoundrels, using such tactics to disrupt the spread of the new cultivation concepts!"

The leader of the men in black sneered, "Hmph, you brat are incredibly bold to dare follow us. Since you're here, you won't leave alive!" With that, the men in black swarmed forward, attacking Chen Ruixuan. Chen Ruixuan was fearless and quickly unleashed the Pretty Me Punch.

For a time, spiritual energy surged in the valley. Chen Ruixuan, with his agile and powerful punches, engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black. However, the men in black were numerous and seemed to have received specialized training. Their coordination was seamless, and they gradually pushed Chen Ruixuan into a difficult situation.

Just as Chen Ruixuan was beginning to feel overwhelmed, a flash of colorful light suddenly appeared, and Chen Siyu arrived just in time. She swung her Five-Colored Ribbon, like a dragon emerging from the sea, instantly entangling several men in black.

"Sister!" Chen Ruixuan shouted in surprise.

"Younger brother, I'm here to help you!" Chen Siyu said. With the siblings working together, their combat power greatly increased, and they quickly defeated the men in black, leaving them in disarray. The leader of the men in black saw that the situation was unfavorable and tried to escape, but Chen Siyu tightly bound him with her Five-Colored Ribbon.

"Speak, who is your mastermind?" Chen Siyu demanded angrily. The leader of the men in black initially gritted his teeth and refused to speak, but under Chen Siyu's powerful spiritual energy, he finally capitulated.

"It... it's the Conservative Alliance. They've joined forces with various Conservative Faction forces, attempting to prevent the spread of the new cultivation concepts and restore the old order..." the leader of the men in black stammered.

Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan exchanged glances, a hint of determination flashing in their eyes. The truth was gradually becoming clear, and they knew that what lay ahead was the entire Conservative Alliance. This massive organization was powerful and acted with insidious cunning. However, Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan showed no intention of backing down. They were determined to completely crush the Conservative Alliance's conspiracy and allow the new cultivation concepts to spread smoothly in the Primordial World. However, the Conservative Alliance would certainly not surrender easily. A more intense confrontation was about to unfold. How would Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan respond?