[Sacred Forest Immortal Lord: Eighth level Golden Immortal, Peak Master of Sacred Forest Peak in Lingxu Heavenly Palace. He was suppressed by Immortal Lord Yunmiao for a long time, causing him to develop inner demons. Many years ago, his mind was invaded by the Free Heavenly Demon and he was used by it, though he himself is unaware of this. Currently, he is still thinking about how to suppress Immortal Lord Yunmiao's Purple Cloud Peak.]
Han Xuanji's gaze suddenly sharpened, and a chill ran through his heart.
Good heavens, even Golden Immortal has had his mind invaded.
What exactly is this Free Heavenly Devil?
He has probably already transcended the Golden Immortal and reached the Taiyi realm or even higher... Or perhaps, it was because the Immortal Lord Sacred Forest's own Dao foundation was flawed and his Heart Devil arose that he was able to take advantage of his weakness.
Fortunately, I have the Dao-Seeking Heart.
Han Xuanji breathed a sigh of relief.
He was determined to play it safe and avoid internal strife, so it was difficult for him to develop Heart Devil.
He quickly connected this to the fact that Jiang Hao's Immortal King Bone had been extracted. Such a precious bone was unknown to ordinary people, and given that Jiang Hao was elusive and protected by guardians...
But if there is an inside agent... and a high-ranking one at that, then everything seems to make sense.
Although the other party is unaware that he has become an inside agent, that is precisely the most terrifying thing. If even he is unaware, it will naturally be even more difficult for the sect to find out. Moreover, Immortal Lord Sacred Forest has a clean identity and holds a high position of power. It is hard for the sect to imagine that such a person would betray them.
"It's said that some spies have been discovered within the sect, but they were indeed just insignificant pawns."
Han Xuanji immediately averted his gaze, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and restored his normal expression, as if he had merely casually glanced at the scenery.
A storm was brewing in his heart.
Unexpectedly, an accidental experiment uncovered such a deeply hidden big fish.
Han Xuanji kept this information to herself and was not in a hurry.
Immortal Lord Sacred Forest holds a very high position; even if he were to say it, probably very few people would believe him.
At this time, the Dao of Alchemy Grand Competition was still ongoing.
"Buzz..."
A moment later, Su Ming's Pill Furnace emitted a clear and melodious hum. The furnace lid soared into the sky, and a pillar of purple qi carried out three flawless, round pills the size of dragon eyes with seven layers of pill patterns. The fragrance of the pills instantly filled the entire area, making people feel relaxed and comfortable.
"A top-tier, third-stage Purple Extreme Spirit-Nourishing Pill! Three pills were successfully formed, each bearing seven layers of pill patterns!"
An elder's voice rang out with excitement.
Almost simultaneously, Zhao Yuan's Pill Furnace stabilized, the lid was lifted, and two shimmering green pills flew out, successfully refined, but their quality was obviously inferior, and the number of pill patterns was several layers less.
He looked at the two pills with a complicated expression, then glanced at Su Ming beside him, whose breathing was steady. His lips moved, but in the end, it turned into a silent sigh.
Following closely behind, Ji Tianxing and the others also successfully formed pills, triggering various unusual phenomena. The quality of their pills was quite good, comparable to that of Su Ming.
A chorus of praise erupted from the high platform.
"As expected of the True Disciple of the Pill Lineage, each and every one of them is a genius!"
"I didn't expect this year's True Disciple to have so many outstanding Third-Transformation Alchemist; they are stronger than the previous dozens of batches."
"This Su Ming truly lives up to his reputation as the head disciple's personal disciple; his Method Formula have already reached a minor level of mastery."
One of the elders nodded.
"However, we still need to reconsider the top spot in this group."
Su Ming's group is Third-Transformation Alchemist group, and most of them are True Disciple from various peaks of the Pill Lineage.
In the end, Su Ming won the top spot among the Third-Transformation Alchemist by a narrow margin.
The resource allocation for Purple Firmament Peak has been significantly increased, and the disciples within the peak are overjoyed.
Zhao Yuan ranked seventh and received a reward, but his expression was not very pleasant.
I thought I could rank in the top three and surpass Su Ming, but I didn't expect the gap to be so big.
In fact, he was already Third-Transformation Alchemist at a young age, surpassing countless others, but he, who had always been highly praised, found it hard to accept this huge failure.
He walked up to Su Ming, bowed respectfully, and spoke in a dry tone:
"Uncle Su's Dao of Alchemy cultivation is extraordinary; I have lost."
Seeing this, Su Ming didn't even blink, and said calmly:
"Junior Brother Zhao's alchemy skills are superb. With diligent practice in the future, he will surely reach even greater heights."
His tone was calm, without arrogance, yet it carried a subtle sense of detachment.
They didn't even bother to ask for an apology.
Zhao Yuan opened her mouth, wanting to ask something, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to say it.
As he turned to leave, a few steps away, he heard Su Ming's whisper carried on the wind:
"You didn't lose unjustly. If it weren't for you, Senior Brother Han wouldn't have guided me for so long."
"..."
Zhao Yuan was startled. If that were true, wouldn't he be humiliating himself?
He remembered that his master had asked him to find out Han Xuanji's background, but he didn't take it seriously, thinking that he was to take this opportunity to suppress Purple Firmament Peak.
Looking back now...
It seems he misunderstood.
The competition came to an end, and the crowd gradually dispersed.
Surrounded by numerous congratulatory disciples, Su Ming felt something in his heart and looked up at the horizon.
He saw a figure, smiled and nodded, and smiled knowingly.
Inside the cave abode.
Han Xuanji's eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow.
For him, the outcome of the Dambi victory or defeat was irrelevant.
The most urgent matter is still this spy affair.
"Let's report this to Master."
Han Xuanji pondered for a moment, then turned and returned to the quiet room.
He contacted his master, Immortal Lord Yunmiao, directly. Such an important matter was none of his concern; if he were in the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, it would be understandable.
Knowing this, yet still trying to remain aloof is rather unreasonable.
Of course, if his master and the sect's higher-ups don't believe him, there's nothing he can do.
Anyway, he can't produce any evidence.
"Disciple, did you see through it with your Double Pupils?"
Immortal Lord Yunmiao asked suspiciously.
The legend of Double Pupils suggests that they can see through illusions and have endless uses; if this is true, it seems plausible.
Han Xuanji thought for a moment and told the truth:
"No, there's another way."
"This matter is of great importance and I dare not conceal it. I can only report it to my master and ask for his decision."
He was too lazy to fabricate lies, to avoid having to fabricate more lies later; he preferred to exchange sincerity for sincerity.
He simply passed this difficult problem on to his master.
There was a long silence on the other end.
"Junior Brother Shenglin..."
Immortal Lord Yunmiao was somewhat conflicted.
He knew that his disciple was a man of extraordinary character and was by no means someone who spoke without reason.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, being able to glimpse the secrets of the Golden Immortal is no simple feat.
However, accusing a Peak Master of demonic possession is a matter of great importance!
If he reports this, others will inevitably think he is trying to exclude or undermine his competitors.
Why you of all people?
Immortal Lord Yunmiao recalled the usual appearance of Immortal Lord Sacred Forest. Although Junior Brother Shenglin disagreed with him on ideals and they often competed, he was upright in his actions and made many contributions to the sect...
If this is false, not only will his disciple be in big trouble, but he himself will also be punished.
If true... the consequences would be unimaginable.
Should one trust their disciples, or prioritize stability?
A moment later, Immortal Lord Yunmiao's voice rang out again, this time with unprecedented solemnity:
"I am aware of what you have said, my disciple."
You don't need to worry, and don't mention this matter to anyone else. Your teacher is here for you."
Hearing this, Han Xuanji breathed a sigh of relief.
In reality, he was under considerable psychological pressure.
Since Immortal Lord Yunmiao has said this, it means that this matter will be handed over to the other party.
What a wonderful master!
He still didn't pick the wrong person.
With this in mind, Han Xuanji stopped letting his mind wander.
He has done all he could; the sect's higher-ups will naturally make their own decisions and take their own actions regarding the rest.
He was secretly on guard; the Devil Race ' infiltration had reached such a level that even a power like the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace could be penetrated. There was truly no absolutely safe place in this world.
He became even more determined to survive and advance, while also feeling a bit anxious.
Only by becoming strong ourselves can we cope with all unknown risks.