The heavens split open as the dark barrier shattered completely, sunlight once again flooding down upon the ruined sect.
The sinister aura fueling the formation dissipated, the last traces of corruption vanishing like smoke. As for the remnants that had seeped into their bodies — none of the three were ordinary.
Within Liu Xi, the wicked energy was instantly burned away by the Green Lotus Core Flame. Zi Yan and Xiao Yixian, too, easily purged it from their systems.
Zi Yan's amethyst eyes sparkled with admiration as she puffed up proudly. "What terrifying power! This Earth Demon Puppet's strength is almost as great as mine!"
Liu Xi chuckled, humoring her with a smile. "Right, right — our Zi Yan is invincible. Let's descend."
At his command, Ah Da, the towering puppet of dark silver steel, strode ahead. The trio followed him down, their wings folding as they landed in the central courtyard.
Boom!
Ah Da's heavy body struck the ground, shaking the ruined courtyard. Near the collapsed array stood Elder Zhang Genzhuang, trembling as he struggled to stay upright on his cane.
His cloudy eyes reflected the massive puppet before him — the very creature that had crushed the Desire Immortal Sect's last hope.
Liu Xi descended gracefully, white robes fluttering, his boots etched with flowing cloud patterns. With his tall frame and handsome, tranquil expression, he looked almost otherworldly.
Behind him stood two women — one coldly beautiful, the other bright and lively. Xiao Yixian's presence was serene yet lethal, while Zi Yan's charm glowed like sunlight through amethyst.
Zhang Genzhuang glared at them, hatred twisting his dying features. Even at death's door, malice refused to leave him.
"You bastard… are you satisfied now? My Desire Immortal Sect — nearly a thousand souls — all wiped out!"
"Hah… even if I die today, I curse you! May your corpse rot without a grave! May your women—"
He never finished.
Bang!
Ah Da's silver fist struck like a meteor, pulverizing Zhang Genzhuang's skull. Blood and bone splattered across the courtyard walls. The elder's headless body twitched once, then fell backward with a dull thud.
Xiao Yixian frowned slightly — not at the death itself, but at the gruesomeness of the scene. She stepped in front of Zi Yan to block her view, but the girl only tilted her head curiously.
Being of Magical Beast blood, such violence barely fazed her.
Liu Xi's voice was flat, almost indifferent. "Courting death."
His heart remained steady as iron. He felt no pity — not for a thousand lives steeped in cruelty. These were not victims; they were predators.
He gestured lightly, and Ah Da retrieved the elder's Storage Ring before returning to stand silently behind him. Liu Xi then flicked his finger, releasing a strand of azure flame that consumed Zhang Genzhuang's remains to ash.
His gaze swept the courtyard. Scattered survivors — elders and deacons — knelt trembling.
One elderly Dou Wang broke down completely, sobbing as snot and tears soaked his beard. "Mercy, senior! I have forty sons, twenty grandsons, and a great-grandson only four years old! If I die, they'll be doomed—"
Liu Xi didn't even blink.
A casual wave of his hand — and Ah Da lunged forward. The puppet's movements were mechanical, efficient, pitiless. Those who tried to flee were smashed into pulp within seconds.
When the slaughter ended, Ah Da returned and handed over a handful of blood-stained Storage Rings.
Liu Xi pocketed them silently, exhaling. "Come. Let's see what lies beneath this 'glorious' sect — the bones it hides beneath its marble floors."
Zi Yan and Xiao Yixian exchanged a look and followed.
The Desire Immortal Sect was vast, divided into many halls — the Elder Hall, Discipline Hall, Sect Master's Hall…
But Liu Xi's path led them to a modestly built hall marked with elegant calligraphy: "Desire Pavilion."
"Open it," Liu Xi ordered.
Ah Da stepped forward and punched.
Boom!
The iron gate buckled inward, leaving a gaping hole several meters wide.
"Let's go."
Inside stretched a narrow corridor lined with smooth tiles and warm amber lamps. The walls were decorated with lurid paintings — indecent scenes of men and women intertwined.
This was no sacred hall — it was the sect's den of indulgence.
Liu Xi's face remained expressionless as he walked through, gaze cold and detached. His Spiritual Power told him this was not mere pleasure — it was corruption built into the very bones of the sect.
Zi Yan's curiosity flared as she peered at the murals.
"So this is how humans reproduce? Wow, humans really do come up with all kinds of strange poses, huh? Hehe…"
Xiao Yixian flushed crimson and immediately pulled Zi Yan away, blocking her view. "Little pervert! You're still a child — don't look at those!"
She turned, shooting Liu Xi an exasperated look. "Young Master, honestly… Zi Yan's still young. Why bring her to a place like this?"
Liu Xi cleared his throat awkwardly. "We're not here for that. We're here to save people. This place hides the Desire Immortal Sect's vilest sins. Since the sect is gone, we'll finish the job — and free their victims."
Xiao Yixian narrowed her eyes. "Is that so?"
"See for yourself," Liu Xi said softly.
They followed the corridor to its end — and the space opened up into a vast underground chamber.
All around were numbered doors, and at the center, a deep pit gaped like a wound in the earth.
Peering down, they froze.
Countless female corpses, naked, skeletal, tossed carelessly upon one another — a pit of forgotten souls.
Liu Xi exhaled slowly. "So this… is what lies beneath their glory. These women were the true innocents — defiled and discarded like refuse. Pitiful."
Xiao Yixian and Zi Yan stepped beside him, their expressions darkening.
"Beasts," Xiao Yixian hissed, voice trembling with fury. "Those monsters deserved every death they got!"
Liu Xi nodded solemnly. "They're beyond saving. Let's at least give them peace."
A spark of azure fire flickered from his fingertip, drifting into the pit.
The flames ignited instantly, blooming into a sea of blue that consumed the pit's remains — releasing their souls from torment.
"There are still faint life signs behind these doors," Liu Xi said quietly. "Free them. No matter what path they choose afterward, at least they'll have freedom."
He approached one of the doors, breaking it open.
A terrified sob echoed from within. Inside was a simple room — dimly lit, a young woman in torn clothes chained to the wall.
Liu Xi raised a finger; several sharp gusts of wind shattered her restraints. "The Desire Immortal Sect is gone," he said gently. "Gather what you can and leave. Take anything of value — you'll need it to survive."
He didn't wait for her reply, moving on to the next room.
Behind him, the girl stared blankly, Liu Xi's words echoing in her mind — then collapsed, sobbing uncontrollably.
Her cries mixed laughter and grief — the first free tears she had shed in years.
(End of Chapter)
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