Sword Venerable Shouzheng's ruthless strike had caught everyone off guard.
That ghostly figure and earth-shattering force had shown decisive brutality, fully revealing the cold-blooded nature of a man in a high position.
Boom!!
The destructive Sword Intent descended mercilessly.
Under countless horrified gazes, Fairy Aoxue's soul scattered on the spot.
Her beautiful, icy face held nothing but astonishment. Until her death in the Yellow Springs, she could not believe she had died at the hands of the sect master she had always done her utmost to protect.
"One stumble brings a lifetime of regret; looking back, a hundred years have already passed."
Sword Venerable Shouzheng slowly withdrew his palm and sighed toward the heavens, his voice filled with anguish: "Aoxue was bewitched by Young Master Death-Defying and secretly gathered her fellow disciples to set this trap, forging a grave mistake. As her superior, I failed to govern my subordinates strictly and cannot shirk the blame. From today onward, I shall resign as Immortal Sect Alliance Leader, so that others may learn from my example."
His impassioned declaration resounded through heaven and earth, every word ringing like metal.
The various Cultivators who had initially felt disdain were all moved.
Though his actions seemed suspiciously like an attempt to shift the blame, he had publicly admitted his mistake and was even willing to step down from his high position. That could indeed be called noble conduct.
Combined with his past upright image of "not allowing even a grain of sand in his eyes," labeling Aoxue as having acted on her own and violated the sect's rules made his present cleansing of the sect perfectly reasonable.
"He is strict with himself and takes responsibility of his own accord. Sword Venerable Shouzheng truly has the bearing of a leader of the righteous path."
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