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As the traitor was escorted out of the Lingxiao Peak meeting hall, the atmosphere inside the hall remained solemn.

Immortal Master Jiyun swept his gaze over the people below like a torch, and spoke without hesitation about the question that the traitor had questioned him just now.

"The demons are ambitious and seek to overthrow the Five States. They frequently stir up conflict between humans and demons, and between sects and aristocratic families. From the day I joined the Xuanling Sect, I have always been a guest of the Zhong family. Now, as the Sect Master, I have the responsibility to protect the peace of this world. Anyone who dares to incite others with these words will be killed without mercy!"

The words of Immortal Master Jiyun were sonorous and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone present.

As he finished speaking, silence fell in the hall.

At this moment, Zhongli stepped forward from below. He bowed and said firmly, "Master Jiyun, our clan has always understood your loyalty and responsibility. The Zhong family has always acted with a clear conscience and has absolutely no intention of clinging to the Xuanling Sect."

Cheng Xi also expressed his opinion shortly afterwards, and Immortal Jiyun nodded. He knew all the details of the Zhong and Cheng families.

At this time, Elder Chen from the friendly Dongzhou Bishui Sect suddenly stood up and mentioned the previous investigation of the mysterious person who took away the sect's elixir.

"Master Jiyun, regarding the investigation into the mysterious individual who took the Dragon Scale Gathering Yuan Pill, our Bishui Sect has made some discoveries."

Elder Chen's voice was filled with a hint of seriousness. "We discovered that the warrant he held seemed to have a close connection with the demon clan before it suddenly appeared."

Immortal Jiyun's expression became even more serious. "Elder Chen, please tell me in detail."

"You all already knew that the mysterious man was a sword cultivator, which is why we tracked him all the way to Zhongzhou."

"Now, the Shadow Hall has found more clues. It is reported that the last time the warrant appeared was in Chi Hui's hands. So how did this sword cultivator get the warrant? One cannot help but suspect that it is related to the demon clan." There was a hint of seriousness in Elder Chen's voice, and his eyes were fixed on Immortal Master Jiyun, as if seeking an answer.

"Who is Chi Hui?"

Many people in the crowd at the back asked in a low voice.

"That... Mu Someyang... that..."

"Mu Yang Immortal Venerable!"

"He's screaming like he's going to die! He's nothing but a traitor to the Immortal Sect."

"First, he fell into demonism and killed countless fellow immortals. Then he refined a magical instrument like the Burning Heaven Furnace, which is so harmful to the heavens and morality. Is he worthy of being called an Immortal Venerable?"

"Keep your voice down. The elders have already seen it. Stop talking and listen to what Elder Chen has to say first."

In front, Elder Chen's voice continued to echo in the hall.

"...Now your sect has discovered that someone is colluding with the demons. As far as I know, Young Sect Master Cheng Yan has been frequently assassinated since the Dragon Scale Yuan Gathering Pill was taken away."

Elder Chen continued, a hint of worry etched in his voice. Clearly, the severity of this matter had exceeded their expectations. "As everyone knows, the Dragon Scale Essence Gathering Pill refined by our Sect Master also works on Immortal Venerables in the Tribulation Realm. Combined with the divinations from the Star Sect, could the unrest in your sect be...?"

Elder Chen hadn't finished his words, but his meaning was clear. The person who had been revived by the Dragon Scale Yuan Gathering Pill seemed to have some connection to the turmoil within the Xuanling Sect.

To put it more clearly, it is related to the Immortal Master Mengze.

It’s just because they are in the Xuanling Sect, and if that Immortal Venerable really has woken up, Elder Chen cannot mention the other party’s name, otherwise it will definitely alert the enemy.

Immortal Master Jiyun's expression became even more serious. He knew the seriousness of the matter.

If these things were really done by Immortal Master Mengze, it would not only affect the reputation of the Xuanling Sect, but may also affect the safety of the entire human race.

He immediately ordered: "Elder Chen, what exactly did you, the Bishui Sect, find out?"

Elder Chen nodded, he took out a jade slip from his sleeve and projected it into the air. Pictures appeared one after another, recording the clues and evidence they had tracked down.

"Master Jiyun, the warrant has disappeared since Chi Hui's death. When it reappeared, it was in the hands of this sword cultivator."

Elder Chen pointed at the image in the air and explained in detail, "This mysterious figure moves in secret, always wearing a mask. Even our sect leader was unable to confirm his true identity during the transaction."

"However, we discovered that he was using a special barrier technique that was strikingly similar to the secret techniques of the demons."

Immortal Master Jiyun frowned, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Elder Chen continued, "We suspect this mysterious figure may be a spy sent by the demon clan. His goal is not only to obtain the Dragon Scale Yuan Gathering Pill, but also to undermine the stability of the Xuanling Sect."

He paused and continued, "Moreover, we have reason to believe that this mysterious figure has connections with certain people within the Xuanling Sect."

Immortal Master Jiyun's expression turned even uglier. He knew the seriousness of the matter. If what Elder Chen said was true, then someone within the Xuanling Sect might actually be colluding with the demons.

He immediately gave the order: "Immediately organize personnel to conduct a thorough investigation within the sect. No suspicious individuals should be spared."

"Yes, Sect Master." The elders and disciples present responded in unison and immediately took action.

Immortal Master Jiyun turned to Elder Chen, a hint of gratitude in his voice: "Elder Chen, thank you for the information provided by your Bishui Sect. Our Xuanling Sect will take immediate action to ensure the safety of the sect."

Elder Chen nodded, understanding the importance of this matter. "Master Jiyun, our Bishui Sect will fully cooperate with your actions. After all, this is a matter of vital importance to the safety of the entire human race."

As the order was issued, the entire Xuanling Sect sprang into action. Everyone was clear about their mission, and every action was imbued with purpose and urgency. The entire sect was united in its readiness to meet the impending challenge.

Immortal Master Jiyun frowned, his gaze swept across the hall and finally fell on True Lord Zishuang.

He cast a barrier to cover himself and True Lord Zishuang, "True Lord Zishuang, you are responsible for the internal security of the sect. Now there is a secret mission that needs you to complete."

Immortal Master Jiyun's voice was low and serious. True Lord Zishuang bowed slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of determination: "Master, please give your orders."

Immortal Master Jiyun said, "We need to confirm the condition of one person, but this matter must be kept absolutely confidential and not disclosed to anyone else. Select a few trusted disciples and secretly go to Immortal Master Mengze's retreat to see if there is anything unusual about him."

True Lord Zishuang was startled. He knew the importance and sensitivity of this mission. "Master, I understand. I will proceed with caution and ensure I don't arouse any suspicion."

Immortal Master Jiyun nodded, his eyes revealing full trust: "Go, the future of Xuanling Sect is in your hands."

After receiving the order, True Lord Zishuang immediately left the hall and began to select disciples for the mission. He chose several of the most loyal and capable disciples, all of whom were elites within the sect and were deeply loyal to it.

Under the leadership of True Lord Zishuang, the group quietly left Lingxiao Peak and headed towards the place where Immortal Lord Mengze was in seclusion.

They did not take the sect's main path, but chose a hidden path that was only known by the sect's top leaders, so as to avoid attracting the attention of others.

The place where Immortal Master Mengze is in seclusion is located somewhere in the back mountain of Xuanling Sect. It is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round and is rarely visited by people.

True Lord Zishuang and his group passed through a dense forest and arrived at a seemingly ordinary mountain wall. He reached out and gently tapped on the wall a few times. Suddenly, the wall emitted a low rumbling sound and slowly opened, revealing a passage leading to the mountain's belly.

True Lord Zishuang led his disciples along the passage. The walls on both sides of the passage were inlaid with glowing spirit stones, illuminating the way forward.

They came to a stone door. True Lord Zishuang reached out and knocked gently on the stone door again. The stone door slowly opened, revealing the secret room where Immortal Lord Mengze was in seclusion.

Inside the secret room, Immortal Master Mengze still lay there quietly, his face calm, seemingly unchanged. True Lord Zishuang cautiously entered the room and carefully examined Immortal Master Mengze, only to discover that he was still in a coma, with no signs of waking up.

True Lord Zishuang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately reported the situation to Immortal Lord Jiyun.

"Master, Immortal Master Mengze is still in a coma and has not woken up." After receiving the news, Immortal Master Jiyun felt relieved.

But he knew that this did not mean the crisis was over. The traitors of Immortal Mengze's lineage, colluding with the demons, still posed a huge threat.

"Zishhuang Zhenjun, you must strengthen the guard of the place where Immortal Master Mengze is in seclusion to prevent any possible accidents."

There was a hint of caution in Immortal Jiyun's order.

"Yes, Sect Master." True Lord Zishuang accepted the order and immediately strengthened the guard of the place where Immortal Lord Mengze was in seclusion.

At the same time, Immortal Master Jiyun returned to the main hall, his eyes etched with determination. "Everyone, even though the war hasn't broken out yet, we still can't let our guard down. We must act immediately to eliminate the traitors within our sects and strengthen cooperation among the immortal sects to jointly combat the demonic threat."

Everyone in the hall understood that the war had just begun and they must unite to face the coming challenges together.

After strengthening the security of Immortal Master Mengze's retreat, True Lord Zishuang did not relax his scrutiny of the sect. Traitors might be hiding among them, and they must be cautious and not give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage.

True Lord Zishuang began to secretly investigate the disciples within the sect, especially those who were connected to the lineage of Immortal Master Mengze. He did not interrogate them directly, but instead observed their behavior, looking for any suspicious clues.

True Lord Zishuang knew that these traitors might have known that their secret had been discovered, so they had to be more careful and not let the enemy notice anything.

Under the secret investigation of True Lord Zishuang, some suspicious disciples gradually surfaced. Their behavior was abnormal, and they often left the sect at night, their whereabouts unknown.

True Lord Zishuang immediately organized a group of elite disciples to secretly follow these suspicious disciples and try to find out their secrets.

During a late-night tracking, True Lord Zishuang discovered that these suspicious disciples had come to a hidden valley where a group of mysterious figures gathered.

True Lord Zishuang immediately realized that this might be the traitor's secret base. He approached the valley cautiously and found that the people in the valley were performing some secret ritual.

They surrounded a huge magic circle, in the center of which was a black bead that was flashing with strange light.

True Lord Zishuang immediately realized that this bead might be related to the demon clan's instigation.

He decided to venture into the valley and try to seize the bead.

True Lord Zishuang led his elite disciples to approach the valley quietly. They used the night and the surrounding environment as cover and successfully blended into the crowd in the valley.

In the chaos, True Lord Zishuang successfully approached the magic circle and quickly seized the bead. However, just as he was about to leave, the people in the valley discovered his actions.

A fierce battle broke out, and Purple Frost Master and his elite disciples engaged in a fierce battle with the people in the valley. Purple Frost Master relied on his powerful strength to successfully suppress the people in the valley.

They quickly evacuated the valley and returned to Xuanling Sect with the black box. After returning to the sect, True Lord Zishuang immediately handed the black bead to Immortal Lord Jiyun.

Immortal Jiyun took the black bead, a solemn look flashing in his eyes. The power contained in this bead was extremely strange and obviously not from the righteous path.

He immediately sensed the demonic energy within the bead, a force identical to the demonic power he knew. "Sure enough, this bead is related to the demonic race."

Immortal Master Jiyun said in a deep voice, his gaze turning to True Lord Zishuang, "True Lord Zishuang, you have done very well. This bead is crucial to our plan to expose the traitor."

True Lord Zishuang nodded, a hint of fatigue on his face, but more of a determination. "Master, we must act now. The traitors are becoming increasingly rampant. We must stop them before they cause further damage."

Immortal Master Jiyun nodded in agreement. He immediately summoned the sect’s core elders and disciples and told them about this discovery.

"Everyone, we have sufficient evidence. Now is the time to act." His voice echoed through the hall, every word brimming with power and determination. "We will organize a covert operation targeting those traitors colluding with the demons. We must capture them before they strike again."

The elders all agreed, their eyes revealing a hint of determination. They knew that this battle would be a difficult struggle, but they were ready. For the sake of the sect and the entire human race, they would spare no effort.

Immortal Master Jiyun turned to True Monarch Zishuang and said, "True Monarch Zishuang, lead your disciples to continue monitoring those suspicious disciples. At the same time, we need more evidence to expose the true face of the traitor."

"Yes, Sect Master." True Lord Zishuang accepted the order, with a determined light flashing in his eyes. He knew that this battle would be a tough struggle, but he was ready.