The Lunar Yin Divine Sect and the sects of Reed Province had exterminated the descendants of the Taiyin Human Emperor. This was their first crime.
The Golden Crow Tribe and the sects of Divine Land had sought to destroy the Saint Emperor's Dao lineage. This was their second crime.
The Immortality Temple seemed utterly unremarkable. Among the countless stars of the great universe, hundreds upon thousands of Dao lineages bore the name "Immortality," reflecting cultivators' yearning for eternal life. It was a commonplace name for a sect.
But add the words "Nether Ridge" before it, and things became far from simple. The Ancient Longevity Temple of Nether Ridge on Ziwei Imperial Star had endured for who knew how many years. According to what old Man-Demon had revealed, this lineage had existed since the primordial era. More coincidentally still, the Immortality Temple possessed half a page of Nine Secrets: Zhe.
And Longevity Heavenly Venerable had not only created Nine Secrets: Zhe, but had also once entered the Underworld and become its master. Only later, out of wariness toward Netherworld Emperor and the Nether Treasure Immortal Artifact, had he left the Underworld and journeyed far away to the Immortal Mausoleum, becoming its lord.
"Once may be forgiven, twice may be forgiven, but not a third time."
"Junior Brother Yin Tiande, you swore brotherhood with people from the Lunar Yin, Golden Crow, and Immortality factions. Do you consider yourself a good man?"
Lin Xian revealed a little of the truth behind the Life Restricted Areas to Yin Tiande, then said meaningfully, "Our Heavenly Court symbolizes light and justice. We cannot coexist with the darkness."
"My sworn brothers have ruined me!" Yin Tiande broke out in a cold sweat. When no one pursued so-called sins, history remained silent. But once someone dug up old