32: I have shed blood and rendered meritorious service for the sect! A wandering immortal from the Demon Realm has descended!

The expressions of many Elders who were originally neutral or leaned toward Tang Zhen changed.

Colluding with the Demonic Region was a great taboo within the Human Race's territory!

It was a matter of principle!

Tang Zhen's face instantly turned pale, and the veins on his temples bulged.

He never expected that Leng Qingshuang had not only captured his people and obtained the token Magical Artifact, but even possessed such detailed evidence!

Those Shadow-Transmitting Insects... those idiots must have been careless enough to let someone tamper with them!

He was both shocked and enraged, knowing that today's matter would likely not end well.

"This... this must have been deliberately forged by someone to frame this old man!"

Tang Zhen hissed, his eyes involuntarily drifting toward the outside of the hall with a hint of desperate madness.

"Holy Master! You have been in seclusion for a long time; I fear you have been deceived by some people with ulterior motives! This old man is loyal to the Sect, as heaven and earth can witness! I have shed blood for the Sect, and I have performed great deeds for the Sect!"

"Someone must have colluded with the Demonic Region and turned around to frame the loyal! For example... for example, that Lu Yu boy from the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect of unknown origin! And... the Saintess! They must have..."

"Enough!"

Leng Qingshuang gave a cold shout, like ice from the Nine Heavens crashing down, instantly suppressing all the noise!

The terrifying pressure of the Mahayana Stage Late Stage was released without reservation, and the air in the entire Canglan Hall seemed to freeze!

Hit by this pressure, Tang Zhen let out a muffled groan and staggered back several steps, the color draining completely from his face!

"Tang Zhen!"

Leng Qingshuang stood up, looking down from above with a gaze like a sword, piercing straight into the depths of Tang Zhen's heart.

"You colluded with the remnant Soul of the demon lord of Heavenly Nether Hall, secretly collecting items like profound yin true water, plotting to resurrect the Tian You Hall Demon Lord and bring chaos to all living beings! You instructed your grandson Tang Wu to provoke and frame others, and even desired to steal treasures from my and the Saintess's storehouses, only to be caught while trying to plant the blame on someone else! Every single matter is backed by ironclad evidence! What else do you have to say?!"

With every sentence she spoke, she threw out a piece of evidence: the audit records of abnormal withdrawals from the storehouse, the Xuanbing Guard's report on unusual movements in the Black Mist Swamp, and even a damaged jade talisman that recorded the secret messages between Tang Zhen and a black-robed man!

This evidence had all been investigated by the Xuanbing Guard under Leng Qingshuang, specifically for the purpose of thoroughly purging those high-level Demonic Path undercover agents within the Sect at this moment!

This evidence was like a series of heavy hammers, smashing ruthlessly onto Tang Zhen and into the hearts of all the Elders!

The facts were so clear they were appalling!

Tang Zhen's face was ashen, knowing that all excuses were now futile.

He looked at the woman on the throne who seemed reborn and in total control; the last trace of hope in his eyes vanished, replaced by boundless resentment and madness!

"Hahaha... Good! What a Canglan Holy Master! What a perfect calculation!"

Tang Zhen suddenly began to laugh wildly, appearing like a mad demon.

"Leng Qingshuang! You think you've won?!"

"You think that by taking me down, everything will be fine?!"

"Dream on!"

He suddenly tore apart a jade pendant on his chest, and a thick, impenetrable surge of pitch-black Devilish Qi, mixed with the sharp sounds of ghosts weeping and wolves howling, erupted violently!

It instantly broke through the Restriction inside the hall and shot straight into the sky!

"I respectfully invite the Demon Lord—to descend!!!"

Tang Zhen's cry of "I respectfully invite the Demon Lord," full of resentment and madness, was like a spark dropped into boiling oil, instantly igniting the fuses buried in every corner of the Canglan Sacred Sect!

Boom!!!

Rumble!

Deafening explosions, battle cries, the clashing of weapons, and the roar of Spells!

Several pillars of Devilish Qi soared into the sky from the outskirts of the Canglan Sacred Sect, as if they were about to pierce the heavens!

They erupted simultaneously from several key nodes of the mountain-protecting array, several important halls, and even the Disciple residential areas!

Thick smoke billowed, flames shot into the sky, and turbulent spiritual power tore through the air; the once solemn and peaceful Immortal Holy Land was instantly reduced to a bloody battlefield!

Those rushing at the very front were not ordinary rebellious Disciples, but dozens of Cultivators with gloomy and violent auras, red eyes, and bodies entwined with grayish-black Devilish Qi!

Their cultivation levels were at least at the Golden Core Stage, with some at the Nascent Soul Stage, and even several powerful auras belonging to the Soul Transformation Stage mixed in!

These people were exactly the death warriors and Sleeper Agents that Tang Zhen had secretly cultivated or brought in from the Demonic Region over many years; he hadn't dared to let in powerful demonic Cultivators with even higher cultivation, as that would have been too conspicuous.

Don't take everyone in the Canglan Sacred Sect for fools.

At this moment, they suddenly attacked, unafraid of death, clashing with the Law Enforcement Hall Disciples, patrol guards, and followers loyal to the Holy Master who were caught off guard, instantly causing massive chaos and casualties!

What was even more heart-palpitating was the blood-colored evil array that Tang Zhen had activated at the cost of burning his own essence blood and Lifespan, which connected to some cold and evil place in the unseen.

"Leng Qingshuang, I originally thought about waiting a few more days before dealing with you, but now, you've brought this death upon yourselves!!"

Tang Zhen stared intently at Leng Qingshuang above with blood-red eyes, a cold sneer on his lips!

In the air, the hideous ghostly face condensed from the remnant Soul of the demon lord of Heavenly Nether Hall became increasingly solid under the nourishment of Tang Zhen's blood sacrifice; its demonic power was overwhelming as its crimson eyes locked onto Leng Qingshuang on the throne, letting out a greedy roar.

"blood food... Profound Yin Origin... Jie jie... Leng Qingshuang, today is the beginning of the destruction of your Canglan Sacred Sect!"

Along with this roar, it was as if a prearranged signal had been given.

"Wooo—!!!"

Outside the mountain gate of the Canglan Sacred Sect, from both the east and west directions, low and heavy horn blasts sounded simultaneously, as if coming from the abyss of the Nine Serenities!

The sound of the horns penetrated the mountain-protecting array, clearly spreading to every corner of the Sect!

To the east, black clouds pressed down, and Devilish Qi surged like a tide; banners fluttered, embroidered with a hideous "You" character ghost pattern—it was the demonic Cultivators of Heavenly Nether Hall!

Leading the way were several demon generals, all with auras above the Soul Transformation Stage, surrounding a black demonic carriage pulled by nine bone Dragons; seated upon the carriage was a figure shrouded in thick black mist, revealing only a pair of eyes burning with ghostly green flames, whose pressure strikingly exceeded the level of the Mahayana Stage, emitting an aura of Immortal spirit that was part demonic and part Immortal!

That power was such that even Leng Qingshuang, at the Mahayana Stage Late Stage within the hall, couldn't help but feel her scalp tingle upon sensing it!

Four Tribulation Loose Immortal!!!

Loose Immortals—the peak combat power standing at the top of the Lower Realm's cultivation world!

They were all powerful Cultivators who had failed to pass the Ascension Tribulation during the Mahayana Stage and had survived under the Heavenly Tribulation!

For these powerful Cultivators who did not die in the Ascension Heavenly Tribulation, the Immortal Realm would choose to give them another chance at Ascension, as long as they cultivated to the level of a Nine Tribulation Loose Immortal within the Loose Immortal Realm and then underwent the Ascension Tribulation once more.

If they passed, they could ascend to the Immortal Realm and become an Immortal of the Immortal Realm; if they failed again, they could only end up as a handful of yellow earth!

To Cultivate to the Nine Tribulation Loose Immortal level, for every tribulation they broke through, they had to undergo a terrifying and horrific Loose Immortal Heavenly Tribulation.

It wasn't a matter of whether one wanted to undergo it or not, but rather that the laws of heaven and earth forced it upon them; every thousand years, one must undergo a Loose Immortal Heavenly Tribulation!

If they passed, their strength would increase, and they would break through to the next tribulation Loose Immortal level.

If they did not successfully pass, they could only turn into vast Spiritual Qi to nourish the cultivation world.

Therefore, regarding this Loose Immortal Tribulation, if you had the strength and confidence, you could only face it early; if you lacked confidence, it was absolutely impossible to postpone it!

Those who could ultimately succeed in undergoing the tribulations to reach the Nine Tribulation level were all outstanding individuals among them.

Among a hundred Loose Immortals, for there to be three or four who reach the Nine Tribulation level would be an extravagant hope!

The strength of Loose Immortals was also uneven.

Because a Mahayana Perfection Cultivator who failed the Ascension Tribulation would have their Foundation severely damaged and their strength greatly reduced, falling to the level of a One Tribulation Loose Immortal, their strength at this stage could not even compare to a Mahayana Stage Late Stage Cultivator!

A Two Tribulation Loose Immortal, having passed one Loose Immortal Tribulation and received the gifts of heaven and earth, would have their strength and Foundation restored significantly; their strength at this stage would be between the Mahayana Stage Late Stage and Perfection.

As for a Three Tribulation Loose Immortal, having passed two Loose Immortal Tribulations, their strength would be greatly enhanced, and their body would be nourished by the Immortal Qi within the Loose Immortal Tribulation; their mortal body would begin to transform into an immortal spirit body of the Immortal Realm, at which point they would already exceed Mahayana Perfection and reach another extraordinary level of power!

Therefore, the absolute Foundation of a hegemon Sect still depends on the quantity and quality of Loose Immortals above the Three Tribulation level within that Sect!

The Foundation of this Heavenly Nether Hall was the Four Tribulation Loose Immortal before them!

And at this moment, it wasn't just him!

To the west, blood-red light soared into the sky, and Evil Qi condensed into clouds; on the banners were the two characters for "Heavenly Demon" appearing as if flowing with fresh blood!

The Demonic Path Sects plotting to attack their Canglan Sacred Sect actually included more than just Heavenly Nether Hall; this Heavenly Demon Hall had also mobilized and even joined forces with Heavenly Nether Hall!

The Demonic Region had nine top-tier Demonic Path Sects; any one of them taken individually would certainly not match the strength of the Canglan Sacred Sect, for even the strongest, the Heavenly Fiend Hall, could not compare to even the weakest Canglan Sacred Sect within the Human Race's Seven Great Domains!

But if Heavenly Nether Hall and Heavenly Demon Hall—two powerful forces ranked in the top five among the nine great Sects of the Demonic Region—joined forces, their strength would faintly suppress the Canglan Sacred Sect!

Heavenly Demon Hall was similar to Heavenly Nether Hall, also deploying all its elites with illustrious demonic power.

In front of the array, a hundred-zhang-tall phantom of a demon god Dharma Idol with three heads and six arms stood tall between heaven and earth; at the center of the Dharma Idol's forehead sat a demonic Cultivator in the likeness of an old monk with a withered face, draped in a blood-colored kasaya!

He was turning a string of bone prayer beads in his hand, each bead appearing to be a twisted and wailing Soul, and his aura was actually a notch stronger than that of the Four Tribulation Loose Immortal from Heavenly Nether Hall!

This was the Foundation of the Heavenly Demon Hall, the supreme powerhouse known as the Heavenly Demon Blood Monk, a Five Tribulation Loose Immortal!