Daoist Cen traveled by flying vessel through several Upper Continents in succession this time. Each time, he dealt with those misusing the Zhengqing name on the spot, showing no mercy even to the descendants of old acquaintances.
Now, because of the Heaven-Training Dao Canon, the various continents were no longer as isolated as before. What happened in one place could almost immediately become known in another.
Thus, all thirteen Upper Continents now knew that a Profound Venerable had returned to the Zhengqing Lineage and was presently traveling everywhere to purge those who had once acted under Zhengqing's name.
This move truly stirred panic among no few people.
The Zhengqing Lineage's name had been exceedingly useful in the past. Its backing was sufficiently formidable, yet it had long been expelled; even if one used its name, no one came to hold them accountable. Moreover, whether in the past or now, quite a few true cultivators approved of their methods.
When doing shady, underhanded deeds, borrowing the Zhengqing name could always lessen some of the obstacles. And should anything go wrong, the blame could simply be pushed onto the Zhengqing Lineage. Thus, this lineage had indeed borne much ill repute it did not deserve.
Yet the Zhengqing Lineage was not truly innocent either. Some of their disciples and followers left behind had always secretly targeted profound cultivators, and many of those who borrowed Zhengqing's name had been deliberately encouraged or tolerated by them.
Now that they had heard of this matter, these people also feared the Zhengqing Lineage would come knocking. Quite a few immediately went to the continental government offices to confess voluntarily. Though they could not escape punishment this way, they could at least preserve themselves. As for the rest, those who believed their crimes too grave each hid themselves