The locked Qi dissipated instantly, not daring to follow deeply.
Chu Yiyuan and his trusted followers saw Chen Yi rushing back into the forest. Moved, they grabbed He Yong's corpse and fled.
"Attack!"
"Quick, quick! Gather quickly!"
"Which side, where is it coming from?!"
The team at the front of the White Lotus Sect beca aware and began to panic, like ants in a hot pot. So rushed into the dense forest to counterattack, only to be greeted by a flash of sword light and blood staining the valley. In an instant, formations broke, and the situation beca uncontrollable.
Not long after, figures of martial artists burst out from the dense forest, seemingly rushing in from afar, attacking the White Lotus Sect mbers who had entered the Demon Refining Abyss…
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At that ti, when Yin Weiyin first heard about the Demon Refining Abyss, he felt puzzled.
Dragon and Tiger Mountain is the ancestral court of Taoism, and the site of the Zhengyi Dao lineage. Except for the Quanzhen sect, all Taoist sects regard Dragon and Tiger Mountain with respect. Because of this, the image of Dragon and Tiger Mountain has always been grand and majestic, with successive Heavenly Masters renowned throughout.
In Jianghu, the world is familiar with the na of South Zhang and North Kong, placing the Zhang Family of Dragon and Tiger Mountain alongside the Kong Family of the Most Holy Sage.
The greater the stature, the more taboo any blemish. Hence "hiding for great figures, hiding for saints, hiding for those of respect." The Demon Refining Abyss may not be much for ordinary temples or monasteries; even if it truly refines demons as rumored, it rely upholds good and dispels evil. But for Dragon and Tiger Mountain, the Taoist ancestor court, it inevitably seems particularly cruel.
When Taoists ntion Dragon and Tiger Mountain, they rarely speak of the Demon Refining Abyss, often avoiding it like the tale of Confucius executing Shao Zhengmao, a saying from "Xunzi" that scholars also generally avoid discussing.
Therefore, when he heard Taoists of Dragon and Tiger Mountain urgently report about the Demon Refining Abyss, Yin Weiyin was indeed very surprised.
Later, she and other Taoists were led to the Shangqing Palace on Dragon and Tiger Mountain. The Taoists stayed on the left, led into a high tower hall, where through a window they glimpsed groups of variously dressed Jianghu heroes gathered on the spacious grounds in front of the Shangqing Palace.
In less than half an hour, the originally deserted platform, apart from sweeping Daoists, was quickly crowded with a sea of people, noisy and boisterous, with no one knowing why they were gathered here.
"Is the Hero Conference… about to start?" a female Taoist quietly whispered beside him.
Hero Conference?
Yin Weiyin scanned coldly; everyone in the world seeks "fa," and Dragon and Tiger Mountain's reputation draws them from all over, but who knows if they are truly all righteous, or if there are many imposters and thieves among them?
After sweeping through, she didn't spot his figure, losing interest, felt the Hero Conference might lack weight.
Yet, the long-hidden Taichua Goddess couldn't recognize that among this sea of Jianghu heroes, though there might be imposters, it wasn't all just appearance with no substance. Among them were a few individuals: one squeezed through the crowd, moving to the front, others dared not approach; one used Qinggong to tread lightly on others' shoulders and heads, like a dragonfly on water, making it seem unnoticed; one was even more direct, Sword Qi cutting through, person following the sword… Such people were many.
Unlike the Taoists who, relying on their sects, could ascend the mountain and receive hospitality, these Jianghu people, for many days, weren't allowed to ascend the mountain, only residing in the towns at its foot, causing much resentnt. Today, Dragon and Tiger Mountain suddenly summoned them, naturally causing a swarm.
After Yin Weiyin scanned over, clouds obscured the sky, above the high altar at the front of Shangqing Palace, a clear figure erged, causing the noise among the Jianghu heroes to quiet down. Their eyes turned eagerly, seeing that seemingly Immortal-like figure, it was none other than Zhao Tong, the leading disciple under the current Heavenly Master's seat.
"Everyone, several days of lack of hospitality, inevitably neglectful, deeply regretful, though it was out of necessity. Because on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, among thousands, there are both heroes and ordinary folk."
The crowd stirred, but quieted, continuing to listen.
"Heroes and commoners, truth and falsehood are hard to discern. Even if Dragon and Tiger Mountain has the ability to reach the heavens, it can't distinguish them all. Hence, we discuss deeds, not hearts, seeking another thod from our ancestral masters…"
Zhao Tong's voice was clear, neither high nor low, yet able to reach the ears of everyone.
"I suppose our Dragon Tiger Sect mbers have conveyed, today's gathering is solely for the matter of the Demon Refining Abyss."
The ntion of Demon Refining Abyss caused a tremor among those present, as its na and notoriety were almost universally known among these Jianghu people.
At this, Zhao Tong flicked his sleeve, a gust of clear wind carried clouds past, as the mist cleared, beside him stood a person with a round forehead and square chin, stepping on clouds, accompanied by a one-horned Xiezhi. Recognized by so as the Heavenly Official!
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when the Heavenly Official bestows blessings, speaks of such divine beings who weigh virtue on a heavenly scale.
"This is the golden scale asuring virtue. On the scale, losing heart shortens life; a level full scale indicates a good person."
"Since our third generation Heavenly Master, the Demon Refining Abyss has subdued countless demons, its virtue imasurable. Yet even so, demons persist in the world, sealed deep within. Today, I invite you all to enter the Demon Refining Abyss. Whoever can slay ten demons is asured for virtue and becos an esteed guest of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, a hero among heroes, a hero beyond heroes. Dragon and Tiger Mountain has substantial gifts awaiting."
Upon hearing this, the crowd was stirred. They gathered from all corners of the land, supposedly for righteousness, but most ca for fa. Thus, if afterward they could boast "I was once a person who could ascend Dragon and Tiger Mountain," it was a reputation that no amount of money could buy.
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