In the distant Shadow Valley, dark forces are quietly gathering. The valley, shrouded in perpetual dark mist, is eerie and terrifying, the very lair of this mysterious force. Their leader is a peerless powerhouse who calls himself the Dark Night Demon Lord, ambitious and determined to rule the entire cultivation world and even the mortal realm, bringing everything under his dark control.

The Dark Night Demon Lord cultivates an extremely evil technique that requires devouring vast amounts of spiritual energy from living beings and the essence of cultivators to increase his power. To realize his ambitions, he meticulously plotted a conspiracy, and Ye Yuanchen's growing prestige and influence in both the cultivation and mortal realms made him a key pawn in this scheme.

The Dark Night Demon Lord dispatched his trusted henchmen to secretly spread rumors in the cultivation world and the mortal realm, claiming that Ye Yuanchen had obtained the inheritance of an ancient immortal demon, an inheritance containing evil power capable of overturning the world. These rumors spread rapidly like a plague, causing panic among the major sects of the cultivation world and the royal families of various mortal nations.

In the cultivation world, some righteous individuals initially disbelieved these rumors, but as they intensified, they too began to harbor doubts and become wary of Ye Yuanchen. Various sects convened meetings to discuss countermeasures. Among them, the Lingxiao Sect and Xuanqing Sect, among others, decided to form an alliance to jointly investigate Ye Yuanchen. If he truly harbored evil intentions, they would eliminate him before his power fully grew.

In the mortal world, royal families across the land were also thrown into chaos. Some cowardly kings, believing the rumors, began issuing warrants for Ye Yuanchen's capture, offering huge rewards of wealth and precious treasures in hopes of his triumph. This completely shattered Ye Yuanchen's peaceful life, and he, Mu Wanyue, and Lu Zixuan faced danger wherever they went.

Ye Yuanchen sensed the unusual atmosphere around him. He knew this was a conspiracy against him, but he didn't know who was behind it. He decided to take the initiative, find the truth, and clear his name.

“Yuan Chen, this must have been done intentionally. We can’t just sit here and wait to die,” Mu Wanyue said firmly. There was no fear in her eyes, only trust and support for Ye Yuan Chen.

“That’s right, let’s start by investigating the source of these rumors and see who’s behind them,” Lu Zixuan agreed. He had already begun organizing his array tools, ready to deal with any potential dangers.

Ye Yuanchen nodded, and they first arrived at the nearest cultivation sect to the town—the Qingyu Sect. Ye Yuanchen had met the sect leader of the Qingyu Sect once before, and he had hoped to get some clues from him. However, when they arrived at the Qingyu Sect, they were blocked by the sect disciples.

"Ye Yuanchen, you who have been corrupted by evil forces, how dare you come to our Qingyu Sect!" a Qingyu Sect disciple shouted angrily.

Ye Yuanchen frowned and patiently explained, "Junior brothers, I, Ye Yuanchen, am devoted to practicing medicine and saving lives. I have never had any evil thoughts. All of this is a rumor. Please believe me."

However, the disciples ignored his explanations and drew their weapons, ready to attack. Left with no other option, Ye Yuanchen used defensive magic to protect himself, Mu Wanyue, and Lu Zixuan. Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the leader of the Qingyu Sect appeared.

The sect leader of Qingyu Sect looked at Ye Yuanchen, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. "Ye Yuanchen, although I personally do not believe that you will be corrupted by evil forces, the entire cultivation world is talking about this matter, and I cannot disregard the safety of the sect. You should leave quickly. I cannot allow you to enter Qingyu Sect before the matter is clarified."

Ye Yuanchen was disappointed, but he understood the difficulties faced by the Qingyu Sect Leader. He bowed to the Sect Leader and said, "Since that's the case, then I apologize for disturbing you. But I, Ye Yuanchen, will definitely find out the truth and clear my name."

After leaving Qingyu Sect, they continued their investigation to other locations. In a small town, they discovered some suspicious individuals. These people were acting furtively, inquiring about Ye Yuanchen's whereabouts and secretly spreading false information about him, inciting fear and hatred among the people.

Ye Yuanchen and his group secretly followed these suspicious individuals to an abandoned old house outside the town. They hid outside the house and eavesdropped on the conversation inside.

"My lord, we have done as you instructed and spread many rumors about Ye Yuanchen in this area. Now the people hate him to the bone," a hoarse voice said.

“Very good, continue to intensify the efforts. Once Ye Yuanchen becomes the target of everyone's criticism, our master can reap the benefits.” A soft, feminine voice replied.

Ye Yuanchen's heart skipped a beat. He was about to rush into the old house, grab these people, and interrogate them about the mastermind when suddenly, a black light appeared around the old house. It turned out to be a trap.

"Haha, Ye Yuanchen, do you think you can capture us so easily?" The owner of the effeminate voice laughed arrogantly.

Immediately afterwards, a group of assassins in black poured out of the old house and pounced on Ye Yuanchen and his companions. These assassins were all highly skilled, and their weapons were coated with potent poison; a single cut would have unimaginable consequences.

Ye Yuanchen immediately cast a protective magic shield, shielding Mu Wanyue and Lu Zixuan behind him. He moved his hands, his spiritual energy transforming into blades of light that shot towards the assassins. Mu Wanyue wielded her spirit whip, engaging the assassins in close combat. Her whip moved like a nimble dragon, each swing repelling the enemy. Lu Zixuan, meanwhile, swiftly set up a killing formation, trapping the assassins within. Within the formation, surging spiritual energy relentlessly attacked the enemy.

With the three working together, the assassins were gradually overwhelmed. But just as they were about to defeat them, suddenly, a black rift appeared in the sky, from which a powerful dark force surged forth. This dark force enveloped the assassins, instantly enhancing their strength.

"This is bad! This is dark magic! We must be careful!" Ye Yuanchen shouted, his expression becoming extremely grave.

Empowered by dark forces, the assassins attacked Ye Yuanchen and his companions with even greater ferocity. Disregarding their own safety, they seemed only to obey orders, aiming to kill Ye Yuanchen and his group. Ye Yuanchen and his companions were locked in a fierce battle; their spiritual energy was constantly being depleted, while the enemy seemed inexhaustible.

Just as they were feeling their strength waning, a melodious flute tune drifted from afar. The flute music contained a powerful purifying force, which collided with the dark energy, producing a series of booming sounds. Under the influence of the flute music, the dark energy on the assassins gradually dissipated, and their movements became sluggish.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Yuanchen launched a full-force attack, defeating all the assassins. He looked in the direction from which the flute music came and saw a woman dressed in white slowly walking towards him. The woman had an exquisite face and an ethereal temperament, like a fairy descended from heaven.

"Thank you for your help, young lady. May I ask your name?" Ye Yuanchen asked gratefully.

The woman in white smiled slightly and said, "My name is Bai Youruo, and I am a disciple of Lingyin Valley. I heard about your plight during my travels and sensed the fluctuations of dark power here, so I came to help you."

Ye Yuanchen was overjoyed. He knew that Lingyin Valley was a sect in the cultivation world renowned for its mastery of musical arts and its righteousness. "So it's Miss Bai. I've long admired Lingyin Valley. Now that I'm caught up in this dark conspiracy, I wonder if Miss Bai has any clues?"

Bai Youruo gently shook her head. "I only just realized this myself, but I will investigate with you. I believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to find the mastermind behind this."

With Bai Youruo's addition, Ye Yuanchen and his group's strength was enhanced. They continued their investigation and discovered that everything seemed to be related to a mysterious organization. This organization had a vast network in both the cultivation world and the mortal world, secretly manipulating many things, and Ye Yuanchen was merely a pawn in their plan.

During their in-depth investigation, they discovered a secret stronghold of this mysterious organization. The stronghold was located atop a precipitous mountain peak, surrounded by powerful protective barriers and traps. Ye Yuanchen and his companions cautiously approached the stronghold, preparing to investigate further. When they broke through the numerous barriers and entered the stronghold, they found it empty, containing only some letters and documents about a dark conspiracy.

Ye Yuanchen picked up a letter and began to read it carefully. When he finished reading the contents, his expression turned extremely grim. "So, all of this was a conspiracy by the Dark Night Demon Lord. He wanted to use me to instigate a war between the cultivation world and the mortal world, and then reap the benefits by devouring the vast amounts of spiritual energy and cultivators' souls generated during the war."

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanyue and the others were filled with righteous indignation. "This Dark Night Demon Lord is truly despicable; we must not let his conspiracy succeed."

Ye Yuanchen clenched his fist and said firmly, "That's right, we must inform all forces in the cultivation world and the mortal world of this news as soon as possible, so that everyone can unite and fight against the Dark Night Demon Lord together."

However, unbeknownst to them, the Dark Lord had already detected their movements and was dispatching his powerful subordinates toward them, and a fierce battle was about to unfold at this mysterious stronghold.

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