87: The evil spirit of acetyl!

What the elders of the Hall of Offerings couldn't comprehend the most was how Xu Xi knew they were planning a rebellion.

Regardless of whether they were colluding with the Acacia Sect or allied with the Ying Province dynasty, it seemed impossible for Xu Xi to know.

"Could it be... that scoundrel Wang Hengtian exposed us, and Xu Xi followed the clues?"

This thought suddenly popped into their minds, and it wasn't surprising that these Hall of Offerings elders thought this way, as Wang Hengtian had indeed discussed matters concerning Xu Xi with them before.

However, at that time, they were discussing the incidents Wang Hengtian had experienced at the Spirit Stone Mine, and later, Xu Xi's snatching of a sect woman from Wang Hengtian's private residence.

Initially, the elders of the Hall of Offerings didn't take it seriously, dismissing it as a feud between disciples, completely unrelated to their plans.

But somehow, through a series of coincidences, Xu Xi found relevant clues.

It must be said that Thin Horse Gate was effective, playing the role of a double agent well enough that these people in the Hall of Offerings never expected their subordinates to have thoughts of repeatedly switching sides.

"Xu Xi, he actually possesses such strength..."

The commotion grew, attracting more Xuanjian Sect disciples. Although the people of Law Enforcement Peak were entangled with various matters, Ye Yuchen's incident hadn't been fully resolved not long ago.

Nevertheless, dealing with sect disturbances remained the top priority. Not long after the battle began, Law Enforcement Peak disciples arrived at the scene.

The person leading them was none other than Xun Ya, the chief disciple of Law Enforcement Peak.

However, Zhuge Zhengwo had informed him early on that Xu Xi had received orders from Xia Junling, which was why Xun Ya hadn't acted rashly.

Watching Xu Xi press on, beating the elders of the Hall of Offerings until they were disoriented, Xun Ya felt a bit lost.

As fellow Senior Disciples of the sect, he could no longer keep up with Xu Xi's pace, unable even to see his back.

Xu Xi was no stranger to this feeling of being left behind, looking up to someone.

Compared to the geniuses of the Central Continent, Xun Ya admitted his inferiority and had no thoughts of catching up.

But for a figure like Xu Xi, whom Xun Ya had steadily suppressed for over a decade, to be surpassed within a mere month—this disparity was something Xun Ya could not accept.

"Our Senior Brother isn't stimulated, is he? Why does he look so dazed, as if he's feeling quite unpleasant?"

"He's probably stimulated by seeing Xu Xi display such divine power."

"Don't forget, Xu Xi is very close to Senior Sister Xue Qing, and you know what our Senior Brother's situation is..."

Behind Xun Ya, the Law Enforcement Peak disciples, seeing Xun Ya in a daze, couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Of course, they weren't discussing Xun Ya's true inner feelings, but rather making wild guesses.

At such times, people's gossipy natures would naturally rise.

With all sorts of rumors circulating within the sect, how could they, being near the protagonists of the events, not know?

Amidst his daze, Xun Ya paid no mind to the discussions of the disciples behind him, still watching Xu Xi's battle, lost in a jumble of thoughts... "Stop your futile resistance. You're the last one left. Do you think you can escape?"

Under the gaze of many Xuanjian Sect disciples, Xu Xi's battle also drew to a close.

Looking at the last barely standing elder of the Hall of Offerings, Xu Xi pointed his sword at him, his tone dismissive, clearly not taking these people seriously.

And indeed, it was true; Xu Xi hadn't spent much time killing up to this last person.

Otherwise, the onlookers wouldn't just be disciples watching the excitement; perhaps elders from other peaks would have also rushed over upon hearing the news.

"Today, we made a wrong move, never expecting to fall into your hands."

"But... do you really think I have no other cards up my sleeve?"

"If you want me to die, then no one gets to live!"

Hearing this, and knowing that death was unavoidable today, the last remaining old man from the Hall of Offerings gradually became deranged.

Now pushed into a desperate situation, he knew there was no possibility of survival today, and he directly pulled out a sticky, viscous substance from his storage bag.

Just one look at this object was disgusting, and the evil aura it emitted immediately made everyone present sense something amiss.

"Xi Ling Evil Qi!"

"Damn it!"

"How could this scoundrel possess such a malicious item? Could it also have been given to him by those beasts from the Ying Province dynasty?"

"Don't be so disgusting!"

They instantly recognized what that viscous mass was.

Xi Ling Evil Qi was a malevolent substance used to erode the spiritual energy within a cultivator's body.

Any cultivator who came into contact with even a trace of it would be cleansed by it, their daily cultivated spiritual energy would dissipate, and there would be no growth whatsoever.

If this continued, they would eventually be drained of all spiritual power by the Xi Ling Evil Qi, and then revert to ordinary people.

Even worse, some cultivators who touched too much Xi Ling Evil Qi directly turned into withered bones, sucked dry into human husks!

Normally, even a little Xi Ling Evil Qi could cause a huge uproar, but the lump in the Hall of Offerings elder's hand was the size of a fist!

Xi Ling Evil Qi of this scale was enough to destroy most of the Xuanjian Sect.

Xu Xi could guess with his toes that this must be the handiwork of those Ying Province dynasties supporting the Hall of Offerings.

Large-scale wars are never short of such sinister items.

Just a little bit could wipe out an entire army, making it a deadly weapon.

Of course, acquiring and preserving Xi Ling Evil Qi also came at a great cost.

"Xi Ling Evil Qi!? How could he have such a thing? Has he gone mad!?"

"Run! Quickly, run!"

Xu Xi could recognize Xi Ling Evil Qi, and among the Xuanjian Sect disciples, there were naturally those who had read many texts and also recognized that venomous substance.

Then, startling the others, they all fled in a hurry.

"What!? This is the legendary evil item that drains people's spiritual power?"

Hearing this, the already noisy area around the Hall of Offerings became even more chaotic.

However, this time it wasn't the leisurely kind of commotion, but rather one of panic.

The constant screams and wails further chilled the atmosphere to an icy point.

No one had ever expected the people of the Hall of Offerings to use such a sinister item.

"Hahahaha!"

"Didn't expect it, did you, that I would get my hands on such a wicked and poisonous item."

"If it weren't for this thing, do you think I would only languish at the peak of the Spirit Forming Realm, Sixth Stage?"

"I would have entered the Entering Profundity long ago! Today, let this thing and I bury the Xuanjian Sect together; it won't have been a wasted life!"

With only one breath left, the moment the Xi Ling Evil Qi appeared, the Hall of Offerings elder also felt unwell because he was right next to it, and he was the most affected.

Even though the Xi Ling Evil Qi hadn't been activated yet, it was still unbearable.

However, seeing the Xuanjian Sect disciples, who were all intimidated, flee in panic, the Hall of Offerings elder felt a surge of elation.

To be able to drag so many people down with him, he wouldn't be lonely on the road to the Yellow Springs.