Chapter 561 - 487: Caught in One’s Own Trap, the Onset of Chaos

Chapter 561: Chapter 487: Caught in One’s Own Trap, the Onset of Chaos

Just as throughout history, many sturdy fortresses have remained unshakable even when besieged by powerful enemies.

But once internal strife erupts, a fortress can fall in the blink of an eye.

Attacking from within is far easier than a frontal assault.

This time, it was as if history was repeating itself.

Even with Su Ye’s abilities, deceiving the detection ceremony was nearly impossible.

The Jade Void Sword Sect and the True Treasure Pavilion had joined forces, and on a technical level, their creation had nearly reached the pinnacle of Yaoguang.

To crack it would require extremely profound knowledge of the immortal path, as well as a soul strength that was nothing short of transcendent.

As for the latter, Su Ye’s fifth-tier soul barely met the requirement. But for the former, he had to regretfully admit that his current self was still far too lacking.

—Knowledge was something that required long years and profound accumulation.

Su Ye was only in his sixties now. In his past life, he wouldn’t have even reached retirement age.

But Chi Weixuan and Song Baiqing’s secret plotting had given Su Ye an opportunity!

They had secretly created a backdoor in the otherwise flawless Eye of Detection!

Su Ye was thrilled!

They could use this backdoor.

So, what reason was there that Su Ye—who possessed all of Chi Weixuan’s memories and was even more powerful—could not?

With a few simple manipulations and by laying a hidden trap, he had turned today’s detection ceremony into a complete farce!

’Caught in their own trap...’

An imperceptible hint of ridicule flashed through Su Ye’s eyes.

His figure slowly retreated. His performance was over. Next up was ’Chi Weixuan’s’ turn!

BZZZZ!

The Eye of Detection.

A piercing red light flashed on!

Chi Weixuan’s figure was bathed in the red light, his expression savage!

The scene silenced the entire crowd. Aside from Su Ye, even the three Nascent Soul True Monarchs on the light-screen projection couldn’t help but look stunned.

"The Eye of Detection... it’s glowing red..."

"Does this mean there’s something wrong with Mr. Chi?!"

"How is that possible? How could it be him? Mr. Chi is actually a remnant of the Demon Palace?"

The scene descended into chaos. At this moment, cultivators from both the True Treasure Pavilion and the Jade Void Sword Sect felt their minds go blank.

Song Baiqing was even more stunned, stammering, "He... he..."

At this moment, Fuyunzi snapped back to his senses and shouted sternly.

"Jade Void Sword Sect disciples, heed my command!"

"Subdue Chi Weixuan! He must be taken alive!"

"Yes, sir!"

Four Extremes Sword Lu Chen immediately responded to the order.

SCHWING!

Azure, white, crimson, and black!

Behind Lu Chen, four Spirit Swords flew from their sheaths in a whirl!

The four swords intertwined, forming an Array—the Four Extremes Life-Destruction Sword Array, activate!

—Thanks to the Jade Void Sword Sect’s immense wealth, Lu Chen’s four Spirit Swords had been fully repaired over the past few months, their power completely undiminished!

Meanwhile, second only to Lu Chen, Qin Wuyou was quick to act.

The Blood Spirit Sword left its sheath, and a grand, majestic Blood Prison Sword Intent transformed into a ferocious Blood Dragon that roared forth!

The other Jade Void Sword Sect cultivators also attacked one after another.

For a moment, the glint of blades flashed and Sword Intent filled the entire space!

As for the True Treasure Pavilion cultivators, they tacitly made way. After all, Chi Weixuan was a Sword Sect cultivator, so it was only natural to let his own sect handle him. It wouldn’t do to overstep their bounds.

Besides, the True Treasure Pavilion cultivators already had their own opinions about the Sword Sect framing Su Ye.

So now, they certainly wouldn’t step in to help. Instead, they watched coldly from the sidelines. Some of the Golden Core cultivators from Li Jinhua’s faction were probably even gloating inwardly!

At this moment, the Golden Core cultivators of the Sword Sect attacked ’Chi Weixuan’ one after another.

Chi Weixuan naturally wouldn’t just sit there and wait for death; he was also fighting back with all his might.

But even with Su Ye "piloting" him, wanting to fight so many Sword Sect cultivators with Chi Weixuan’s normal combat strength was clearly pure fantasy!

Any one of these Sword Sect Golden Core cultivators could face him in a prolonged confrontation and, at the very least, maintain a stalemate for some time.

As for experts like Lu Chen and Qin Wuyou, they possessed the power to defeat, and even kill, Chi Weixuan!

What’s more, so many Sword Sect cultivators were attacking him all at once!

If Fuyunzi hadn’t ordered for Chi Weixuan to be captured alive for interrogation, he would have long since been finely minced by those dozen or so Spirit Swords!

Therefore, Chi Weixuan soon ’revealed’ his true colors!

His expression turned savage as he roared, "You forced me to do this!"

CRACK.

Flesh swelled and bones warped!

Chi Weixuan’s body began to undergo a violent transformation. The influence of the Shadow Soul, combined with the Demon Dao methods Su Ye had planted, turned him into a hideous monster in a very short time!

His body shot up, reaching over ten feet in height. The skin covering him, like an overinflated balloon, ruptured and burst, splattering everywhere.

Filthy fragments of flesh and blood splattered onto the ground in a circle around him!

This turned Chi Weixuan into a nearly skinless monster with exposed flesh and a long tail!

At the same time, countless blades sprouted from his flesh, as dense as thorns.

Chi Weixuan’s own True Techniques acted as a catalyst in this transformation.

It is difficult for Golden Core cultivators to master a Rule in its entirety, but through comprehension and cultivation, the power of the Law has already subtly infused their beings.

This power, much like with the demon beast clans, can even be passed down to their offspring.

As long as one of the parents is a Golden Core cultivator, their children will almost always be born with a few innate magic abilities.

Or perhaps spell-like abilities?

And a Golden Core cultivator’s own body, being steeped in the power of a Rule, is naturally much more profoundly affected.

Now, suffused by the Netherworld Skill, catalyzed by his own Divine Techniques and the Demon Dao methods, he had been transformed into a terrifying monster!