True Person Mei raised his delicate eyebrows slightly and pointed his finger. The flying Cold Plum Sword Essence suddenly contracted inward, transforming into a huge, budding pink Sword Essence energy phantom, which was about to kill this person on the spot.
With He Chong threw out a Law Treasure resembling a token, which detonated it.
Taking advantage of this opening, the Golden Core cultivator suddenly spat out several mouthfuls of his life Essence Blood, and the blood mist instantly transformed into a dense crimson demonic light, enveloping his entire body.
The crimson demonic light suddenly exploded, transforming into countless indistinguishable blood-red phantoms that shot out in all directions, each exuding He Chong's aura and moving with lightning speed!
Most of them were killed by True Person Mei with a wave of his hand.
In the end, a few blood-red figures managed to escape, fleeing in different directions until they disappeared into the distant horizon.
True Person Mei did not pursue them.
She didn't have a suitable Law Treasure, and she couldn't really kill this person, otherwise the Nascent Soul Sect Leader of the Transformation Sect... might really take advantage of the situation and become shameless.
Besides, if a Golden Core truly wanted to escape at any cost, how could anyone really stop them?
If we really push He Chong and cause him to self-destruct his Golden Core... then it would be a losing proposition.
A rare hint of regret appeared on the face of this beautiful Golden Core True Person. She thought to herself, "If I had the [ Sharp Mountains and Embracing Rivers Painting ], I might have been able to keep this fiend here."
She turned and returned to the Flowing Light Flying Boat, where she saw Li Changfeng and the others already back on board, welcoming her victorious return.
" True Person He, on your great victory over the demonic bandits!"
Li Changfeng was naturally delighted.
He always regarded True Person Mei as his role model in his spiritual practice.
Now that True Person Mei has defeated the Golden Core Transformation Sect of the Transformation Sect, demonstrating the power of the sword, Master Mei's heart is at ease, and he feels that choosing the path of the sword in this life was the most correct decision.
" True Person."
Fang Huan bowed respectfully and asked, "The other party escaped, but they may return for revenge..."
True Person Mei nodded slightly, offering no further explanation, only saying, "I severed one of his arms, and he was also eroded by my Sword Essence. He needs careful recuperation and will be unable to move for at least ten years."
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy appeared on the faces of the cultivators.
She looked at Chen Shuangbai again, only to see that Chen Shuangbai remained in that fixed state, as if she had fallen into some kind of mysterious state.
Ding Chengyu stepped forward and explained, " True Person, Junior Brother Chen has gained some insights from observing you wielding your sword to defend against enemies, and he is currently in the stage of sudden enlightenment."
True Person Mei nodded and instructed his men not to disturb him.
And so, the sky gradually darkened completely.
When the moon is full and high in the sky.
The cool moonlight shone down, covering the ravaged East Mountain Commandery with a layer of silver frost, and also illuminating the Flowing Light Flying Boat suspended in mid-air.
A hazy, spiritual light shone from the boat, reflecting the varied expressions on the faces of the people on board.
"I wonder how long this sudden enlightenment of Martial Nephew Chen will last, and what he will gain from it."
Li Changfeng felt a pang of envy.
He's been through it all, and he understands best how precious this state of mind is.
Ding Chengyu stood guard by his side, both to protect him and because he couldn't help but feel curious and moved.
The Essence-Sealing Box has been handed over to True Person Mei, who will presumably take it back to the sect and handle it properly.
Under the watchful eyes of all the cultivators, Chen Shuangbai finally slowly rose from that mysterious state. The full moon's glow gradually faded from his body, revealing his handsome face and extraordinary physique. He then lightly landed on the flying boat.
Chen Shuangbai immediately bowed to his teachers and fellow disciples, saying, " Shuangbai is ashamed to have troubled True Person, Master, teachers, and fellow disciples to wait for me."
True Person Mei simply nodded slightly and asked, "Has it been successful?"
The [ Foot-Long Silk ] had returned to his hand. Chen Shuangbai twirled the sword, and a gleam of light appeared on the pristine blade, its color resembling pine frost, making it exceptionally dazzling.
He tossed the [ Foot-Long Silk ] into the air, and amidst the rustling sound of falling frost and snow, it swam around him like a fish. Frost flowers on the sword swayed gradually with the silvery light, incredibly agile and chilling.
" Sword Essence!"
Li Changfeng had also cultivated Sword Essence, so he recognized it at a glance.
True Person Mei nodded in satisfaction, a rare smile appearing on his face, and said, "Very good."
She paused briefly, then continued, "Now that the Sword Essence is formed, it should be diligently nurtured and refined to become ever more pure. In the path of the sword, sincerity, unwavering will, and a sharp sword are all indispensable."
Chen Shuangbai solemnly replied, "This disciple will remember the True Person's teachings."
Ren Zisu, Fang Huan, and others also offered their praise, which brought a slight smile to Chen Shuangbai's face.
After exchanging pleasantries, the group started the Flowing Light Flying Boat and slowly returned to their ancestral home.
Li Changfeng and Yan Heng volunteered to stay here.
This vast East Mountain Commandery is one of the few fertile lands in the Jing Kingdom, and also a prosperous area under the jurisdiction of the Jade Spring Sect.
Although the culprit has been brought to justice, it's hard to guarantee that there are still lingering effects.
Therefore, someone needs to stay here to guard the area and eliminate the remaining troubles.
Once back at the mountain gate...
Chen Shuangbai followed the others to the Abyss Suppression Hall to report on his duties.
Li Changfeng bowed True Person Bo and declared, " The East Mountain Cheng Lineage has 312 members in the main branch and 2,659 members in the branch branches. Among them, 173 members in the main branch and 429 members in the branch branches were involved with the demonic path. They have all been exterminated according to the clan rules and national laws, their souls and spirits destroyed, as a warning to others..."
Chen Shuangbai listened attentively. In the end, the entire main branch of the East Mountain Cheng Lineage was found guilty. Those who were still alive, regardless of their guilt or innocence, faced only one fate: their cultivation would be abolished, and they would be imprisoned for life or forced to work deep in the mines for the rest of their lives.
As for those in the branch lineages, their cultivation will be abolished, and they will be prohibited from cultivating for three generations. Their clan property, spiritual fields, mines, markets, etc., will all be taken over by the sect.
This is an extremely severe punishment.
Inside the hall, the atmosphere was heavy. True Person Bo did not speak, but simply nodded slightly.
Not long after.
The remaining few members of the Cheng Lineage family who were still alive were brought into the hall, all wearing shackles and with their Dantian sealed, looking like ordinary people, disheveled and pale.
"Reporting to the True Person, the one leading the group is Cheng Yin, the patriarch of the Cheng Lineage clan."
Cheng Yin felt the gazes of the cultivators falling upon him. The white-haired old man kowtowed to the ground with several sharp thuds, then raised his head, blood streaming down his forehead. He then pleaded in a sorrowful voice:
"I plead guilty! I am willing to accept punishment!"
"All of this was my idea; I was blinded by greed, which led me to be seduced by the Golden Core True Person Transformation Sect..."
Before True Person Bo could even question him, the white-haired old man had already confessed his guilt. After a lengthy explanation, all that remained in his words was a plea.
"I only beg the sect... to spare my son Yulang's life!"
The once all-powerful and undisputed patriarch of the Cheng Lineage clan in East Mountain Commandery was now prostrate on the ground, as humble as an ant, begging only to fight for a sliver of hope for his only son.
The hall was completely silent.
The cultivators remained silent, while the True Person in the main seat sat upright like a mountain, his expression unreadable, his deep gaze looking down at him.