Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Although Wu Wei didn't know exactly what had happened, it didn't stop him from cooperating.

Such a life-or-death duel on the ring has exceeded the usual limits of previous years, yet it is within the bounds of the rules.

Especially before any actual casualties occur.

The conflict between the disciples of the Star-Picking Tower and the Azure Cloud Sect, both at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, is advantageous to their respective sides regardless of the outcome.

The sound of the flute paused, like a traveler stopping to water his horse, or taking a short rest by the river, watching the water ripple gently, until the wounded blue crane looked up and cried out to the sky, emitting a mournful scream that sent shivers down the spines of all who heard it.

Zhu Wuyao felt a buzzing in her ears, her mind went blank for a moment, and she felt dizzy. Instinctively, she gripped the bladeless sword in her hand, her vision blurred.

In the hazy light, a blue bird-like figure appeared, seemingly about to attack.

She took a small step back to steady herself.

However, accompanied by the ceaseless sound of the flute, which resembled the surging of a great river, the demonic figure, like a blue crane, paused in the air, his arms waving swiftly, and an ancient token slowly rose in front of him.

"This is... the Order to Revere Heaven and Punish Evil!"

It can judge good and evil, determine right and wrong, and invoke divine retribution.

Xiao Qingyu and Shi Yi were leisurely circling around their opponent.

In fact, they had been paying close attention to Zhu Wuyao's situation, and at this moment, they all stopped what they were doing.

Things got bigger.

Zhu Wuyao's vision cleared a little. She frowned slightly, looking at the wooden plaque that was slowly emitting black and white light. Although she didn't know what it was, anyone with a little common sense could figure it out—

Wei Zhang is about to unleash a powerful move.

Without the slightest hesitation, she raised the bladeless sword, channeled all her spiritual power into it, and slashed the sword into the air, attempting to interrupt the spellcasting.

However, the surging fallen leaves were all blocked, and they could not be cut down even a little bit more.

The Cold Transformation is useful, but the aura of that wooden plaque has already permeated heaven and earth. How can the Cold Transformation sever the lifespan of heaven and earth?

The next instant, a powerful pressure descended upon Zhu Wuyao.

Wei Zhang's voice came through, filled with a resolute determination to fight to the death—

"With my own fortune, I humbly beseech Heaven and Earth to open their eyes, to judge evil and punish wickedness."

"Those who have taken the lives of innocent people should be killed!"

Elder Qian's voice seemed to echo in my ears. He said that among those who cultivate immortality, few are free from the burden of human lives.

He said that even if Zhu Wuyao had never intentionally harmed anyone since he entered the Taoist path, he would inevitably bear the karmic consequence of a human life.

With this token, I respectfully request divine punishment, wishing that Wu Yao has nowhere to escape.

As Wei Zhang bowed, the oppressive aura intensified suddenly. Zhu Wuyao braced herself with her sword, and it felt as if a pair of large hands were pressing down on her shoulders, making her bones crack.

are you crazy?

Did Elder Qian behind him not want the extraordinary treasure he possessed anymore?

They weren't after the rare treasure; they clearly wanted to kill her.

Zhu Wuyao realized that she had made a mistake, and there must have been something she didn't know about.

Perhaps there is something else in that secret realm that made Elder Qian change his mind, such as being able to lure the rare treasure to his side?

Wei Zhang was about to bow again when a halberd and a scimitar came hurtling through the air, arriving in an instant like shooting stars tearing through the sky.

Wei Zhang didn't even look at it, but wholeheartedly worshipped Heaven.

Zuo Rao and Elder Chi caught their breath and quickly joined forces to stop the reckless halberd and scimitar.

"The Star-Picking Tower is a place of divination practitioners. The order to 'Respect Heaven and Punish Evil' has been issued. You two, by making a move, do you wish to experience divine retribution?!"

There are countless cultivators and countless paths, but the path of divination requires a close connection with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and a profound connection with the flow of fortune.

The more skilled a diviner is, the more their actions will influence the course of destiny.

Disrespecting Heaven today will bring disaster upon oneself in the next moment.

After disciplining the two juniors, Elder Chi and Elder Zuo Rao exchanged a knowing glance and simultaneously attacked the arena. If they wanted to save the person, they had to break through the outer array first.

This grand formation must have been set up in advance. Although the Qingyun Sect dared not attack the Jingtian Zhuxie Order, the appearance of this grand formation was suspicious, indicating that the Qingyun Sect had failed to supervise it properly.

Seeing the elders of Zhaixing Tower leave, the two Nascent Soul stage elders, Ran and Sang, also came to visit.

This formation prevents outsiders from entering and insiders from leaving, creating two separate spaces where neither can disturb the other.

"Get out of my way!"

Ji Daoting, as the former head of the Ji family of Fu Dao, also came to this Immortal Cultivation Conference.

When Zhu Wuyao was first challenged, he was hoping that the person would suffer a bit.

They went to Nanli City together, but his granddaughter's fate is unknown, and he doesn't know if he will ever see her again in this life.

Despite the lack of invitation, his reputation grew, and his cultivation level rose accordingly.

But seeing things escalate, Ji Daoting could no longer sit still.

He only wanted to teach Zhu Wuyao a lesson, but never intended to kill her. The words of the sect leader of Zhaixinglou were still ringing in his ears—Yuezhang's only chance of survival lay with Zhu Wuyao.

It doesn't matter what happens to Zhu Wuyao, but his granddaughter absolutely cannot be harmed!

Inside the formation, Wei Zhang had already bowed a second time.

Dark clouds were gathering in the sky, and there seemed to be flashes of lightning, obscuring the arena. Wei Zhang's words of requesting divine punishment had already made her guess the purpose of the token.

divine punishment...

Zhu Wuyao's eyes dimmed slightly, and she felt a touch of irony.

Upon closer inspection, I couldn't even figure out which account I was supposed to settle today.

The Heavenly Observation Technique she cultivated was originally meant to seize the fate of Heaven and make it her own. Now, with this Decree to Respect Heaven and Punish Evil, this world is probably eager to act.

Elder Chi handed Gu Yiguan's halberd back; she was a lightning spirit root.

Naturally, one can perceive the power hidden above those gathering black clouds.

"How many lives are on her side, and how many are connected to her karma?"

Ye Xiaozhou held her curved sword in both hands, a hint of excitement in her eyes. Hearing the question, her smile widened, and she said:

"More than the eldest brother."

Being a divination practitioner is just that unlucky.

If you try to defy fate, you will eventually have to bear the consequences of things that were originally none of your business.

Want to break the deadlock? Want to become that variable? Want to be that pebble falling into the water?

In order to fulfill your destiny and bring the story to its predetermined end, everything you do will actually become part of the story's development.

But who can you blame?

This matter had nothing to do with you; didn't you want to get involved?

You can pretend not to see it and mind your own business.

Therefore, the more stories you enter into and the more people you try to save who deserve to die, the more lives you will bear as the karmic consequences.

Gu Yiguan nodded slightly and looked at Zhu Wuyao, who was almost unable to stand on the arena.

Wei Zhang had just begun his third worship of Heaven and Earth when the Heaven-Worshiping and Evil-Slaying Decree dipped slightly downwards, releasing a powerful pressure that intimidated the surroundings.

It evokes a sense of awe and reverence.

Elder Chi and Elder Zuorao quickly bowed, indicating that they were "people who obey Heaven" and would continue to assist Ji Daoting in breaking the formation.

Only Ye Xiaozhou remained completely unaffected above the arena, seemingly oblivious to the might of the heavens.

Looking at the condensing tribulation clouds, he seemed somewhat eager to try.

When I first entered the sect, I received a fortune telling—

Since she has been condemned by fate as an exile, why should she respect heaven and earth?