The master of the Heart-Eroding Stronghold is named Liao Wugui. He is not a cultivator from the Jing Kingdom, but a direct descendant of the Transformation Sect of the Xu Kingdom.
Xu Kingdom originally had three major sects: one righteous, one demonic, and one unorthodox.
The demonic path is the Transformation Sect Hanging Wall Gate, the orthodox path is the Xuanyuan Sect, and the unorthodox path is the Ding Fire Sect. Similar to other kingdoms, within the entire Xu Kingdom, the three sects often have conflicts, but also cooperate with each other, and are relatively stable to each other.
But three hundred years ago, the Transformation Sect produced two exceptionally talented individuals who grew up at an extremely rapid pace and quickly devoured all the older generation of demons in the Transformation Sect.
After integrating the old fogies within the sect, these two demonic prodigies joined forces to fight against external enemies. First, they destroyed the Ding Fire Sect, slaughtering everyone within it, and then launched a massive attack on the Hanging Wall Gate.
This war lasted for approximately thirty years.
The Transformation Sect was on the verge of success, but in the end, for some unknown reason, these two prodigies of the demonic path suddenly fell out. The junior brother Liao Wugui, launched an attack on his senior brother, but was defeated and could only flee to the Jing Kingdom.
The senior brother pursued the matter extensively afterward, but he only sent his subordinates; he himself never set foot in the Jing Kingdom.
Even if they did, they wouldn't dare to personally pursue Liao Wugui.
Perhaps it was a message deliberately spread by Liao Wugui himself, or perhaps the remaining members of the Hanging Wall Gate within the Xu Kingdom were intentionally trying to pull the Jing Kingdom into their struggle... Therefore, many people knew that Liao Wugui might possess something that made the current leader of the Transformation Sect extremely wary, and dared not come in his true form.
But the fact that the real body dares not come does not mean that the "hands" under the command of this massive demonic sect dare not reach in.
The things that Daoist Mo Yun revealed indicated that his Evil Method came from a mysterious person.
That mysterious person's cultivation level was at least at the Foundation Establishment Perfection.
His appearance was extremely strange, and he seemed to have the ability to see through people's hearts. He used bewitching words to induce Daoist Mo Yun's obsession with death and the annihilation of his Dao, and then taught him an Evil Method.
His confession also implicated a powerful force.
The Jing Kingdom comprised one prefecture and nine provinces.
The Jade Spring Sect monopolizes the three states of Jade, Green, and Wind, and has numerous lineages and cultivation Lineage under its command, all of whom rely on the Jade Spring Sect for survival.
But with such a large and deep-rooted tree, it's inevitable that there will be withered branches and fallen leaves, not to mention those parasitic vines like dodder.
Qing Province, East Mountain Commandery.
There is a Lineage cultivators in this place, called the Cheng Lineage.
This is one of the powerful and influential cultivation Lineage under the Jade Spring Sect. The family head, Cheng Yin, Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator. He has been operating in West Mountain Commandery for hundreds of years and has deep roots in the sect. He has kinship or business dealings with many powerful figures within the sect.
In Daoist Mo Yun's confession, it was mentioned that the elders of the East Mountain Cheng Lineage were also connected with the mysterious person through their practice of Evil Method.
Since the confession mentioned it, someone should investigate to verify its authenticity.
But to Chen Shuangbai's surprise, just as the Jade Spring Sect was about to make a move, the Cheng Lineage of East Mountain Commandery openly rebelled.
Abyss Suppression Hall, the atmosphere was heavy, and even the golden pillars seemed to be covered with a layer of ice.
When Chen Shuangbai arrived, he saw that several Foundation Establishment had already arrived in the hall. They all had solemn expressions and stood together. The Daoist sitting in the main seat was True Person Bo.
Bo Zhenren's True Person Bo Divine Ability were as deep as the ocean. The water-colored light transformed into layers of Pure Water that floated behind him, surging like a divine dragon, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
Clearly, this master who was in charge of the sect's killing and True Person was genuinely enraged.
There were seats on both sides of the hall. Chen Shuangbai looked at them one by one. There were familiar faces like Exalted Cultivator Li and Exalted Cultivator Wu, as well as several Foundation Establishment uncles or senior uncles that he did not recognize.
However, there were also old acquaintances, including Senior Brother Ding Chengyu, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, and Senior Sister Yan Heng.
" Shuangbai has arrived."
Luo Tao gestured for him to sit down, his voice tinged with weariness, but even more so with a chilling intensity.
"You've heard the news from East Mountain Commandery, haven't you?"
"Yes, Grandmaster Uncle. We just received an urgent report."
Chen Shuangbai replied.
Luo Tao nodded, then fell silent. True Person Bo, seated in the main seat of the hall, slowly spoke.
" The Cheng Lineage has rebelled, so there's no need to keep them alive any longer."
That short sentence carried immense weight, almost freezing the already heavy atmosphere in the hall.
True Person Bo's gaze swept across the crowd in the hall, finally pausing slightly on Chen Shuangbai's face before continuing, "Killing the prefect, seizing the city, slaughtering the lower courtyard disciples, slaughtering fellow disciples, colluding with unknown forces... Cheng Yin is determined to be an enemy of my Jade Spring Sect, cutting himself off from the righteous path of the world."
The atmosphere inside the hall became even more oppressive.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang in Chen Shuangbai's ears.
" Junior Brother Chen."
Chen Shuangbai's gaze fell on Ding Chengyu, who looked like he was listening attentively with his eyes down, but a voice was gradually rising in his heart.
" True Person Bo's words indicate that this matter is very serious. However, the Cheng Lineage has close ties with the sect, and among those present is a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Cheng Lineage. Many other cultivator Lineage also have kinship ties with the Cheng Lineage... They are all here."
Chen Shuangbai then understood.
The True Person Bo" is also making a fuss.
Luo Tao stood up, bowed, and said, " True Person, the Cheng Lineage has rebelled; they should be annihilated with swift and decisive action."
With a loud crash.
Then a Foundation Establishment cultivator knelt on the ground, kowtowing three times to True Person Bo. His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was filled with sorrow as he said:
" True Person, True Person... Is there something more to this than meets the eye?"
Ding Chengyu's voice rang out again.
"This is Cheng Yi, a Foundation Establishment from the Cheng Lineage. According to seniority, we should address him as 'Senior Uncle'."
At this moment, Cheng Yi had lost all the composure expected of Foundation Establishment cultivator. He knelt on the ground, his hair disheveled, looking utterly wretched, and pleaded desperately for a chance.
" The Cheng Lineage family has received great favors from the sect for generations, and my elder brother, Cheng Yin, has always been loyal to the sect. How could he commit such a treasonous act? There must be a misunderstanding, there must be some hidden reason, True Person... Let me go back and ask him..."
His words were earnest, and tears streamed down his face.
Many of the Foundation Establishment who were on good terms with him inside the hall showed expressions of reluctance.
Master True Person Bo sat high in the main seat, the Pure Water and mysterious light behind him still flowing slowly, obscuring his expression.
Cheng Yi kowtowed below, but the True Person remained silent.
Just then, Luo Tao stepped forward, his tone icy and his expression grave, "According to the rules, Junior Brother Cheng, you should avoid suspicion... The True Person sent you here not to plead for him."
"Right and wrong will be judged by the sect's laws, but the fact remains that the East Mountain Cheng Lineage has openly rebelled, and urgent reports have already reached the sect... Junior Brother Cheng, you need to think carefully about why you've ended up like this!"
Cheng Yi was about to say something more, but Luo Tao didn't want him to speak. He directly bowed to True Person Bo and said:
" True Person, please allow Junior Brother Cheng to remain in seclusion for the time being, until the truth is revealed, before making a final decision."