Chapter 253: Breakthrough (Part Three)
Before this, they had considered numerous outstanding young people with well-known names.
But they never would have dreamed that the one who betrayed the world of cultivation was none other than Xiao Huan, the new head of the Xiao family!
Having already climbed to such a position, why did he need to betray the world of cultivation? Isn't the Xiao family enough for his ambitions?!
Cen Zicheng would have killed Xiao Huan hundreds of times over with just his gaze, as he watched Xiao Huan walk over to Mei Kangping.
Even the people from the Xiao family were shocked, seemingly unable to believe their own family head's betrayal. But most of them stood behind Xiao Huan.
It was clearly planned in advance.
"Xiao Huan, you beast! You have no shame!" Cen Zicheng shouted angrily with his eyes red.
Do we still need an explanation? Why didn't the various families discover anything strange in this secret realm at the beginning? It seems like Xiao's family is secretly collaborating with the demons!
"I just don't understand," Ma Huaizhen said expressionlessly. "What benefits do we get from siding with the demons?"
Even though everyone was cursing at him, Xiao Huan still had a smile on his face.
As his gaze fell upon the people in front of him, Xiao Huan spoke in a distant and elusive voice, saying, "Hall Master Ma, it's not that I sided with the demon realm, but from the very beginning, Kunshan and Xiao's family had already sided with the demon realm."
Ma Huaizhen's face suddenly changed!
Xiao Huan smiled, "Am I wrong? Hall Master Ma, you should know deep down that this is true."
What?
Suddenly, they heard a shocking secret from Xiao Huan's mouth.
Cen Zicheng, Lu Linjia, and the others were all stunned.
What did Xiao Huan mean by that statement?
From the very beginning, Kunshan joined the demon realm along with the Xiao family?
Seeing all of this, Mei Kangping stepped forward and looked at Ma Huaizhen, smiling as he said, "Hall Master Ma, I believe you know more about what happened back then than anyone else present."
"Back then, it was which families that personally came to the demon realm, to cooperate with the demon realm before sealing the Emperor's Seal. They also promised Taiping College to help them fight against the demon realm. But in the end, they turned around and attacked the alliance led by Taiping College, causing the warriors who had entered the demon realm to either die, get injured, or be imprisoned in the demon realm forever, never to see the light of day. The 3,382 brave warriors of Taiping College, who were admired even by the demon realm, didn't survive the betrayal."
"Both your sect and the Xiao family deceived us, and deceived us cleverly. Back then, the demon realm believed in the sincerity of your cooperation, only to suffer a great price in the end."
Mei Kangping, a man of few words, spoke with strength and force. The people present felt as if they had been struck hard, their minds blank and their ears buzzing. It was as if invisible mud was slowly flowing, tightly wrapping around their limbs.
Mei Kangping stood with his arms folded on a cloud, calm and relaxed, smiling as he watched their disbelief and fearful unrest, even to the point of breaking down.
Lu Linjia's head started to spin, almost unable to stand. Though he was younger, he had learned about these secrets from hundreds of years ago.
In the past, Taiping College formed an alliance to fight against the demon realm, when Kunshan and the Xiao family, who had not yet established themselves as the top sects and clans, were part of this alliance. They all discussed together and decided that Kunshan and the Xiao family would pretend to defect and cooperate with the demon realm in order to gain their trust.
But what he did not expect was that Kunshan and the Xiao family would actually turn against the alliance in the end.
It seemed like Mei Kangping felt that his words were not enough, so he casually dropped another sentence.
"What does that expression on your faces mean now? Weren't you all determined to sacrifice tens of thousands of soldiers from Fufeng Valley to activate this formation?"
Before the words even finished, someone in the crowd couldn't help but burst into tears.
Among the soldiers who died in the battle at Fufeng Valley, how many of them went to the battlefield with the belief of restoring peace to the world? They sacrificed themselves in that battle, and among the people present, the older ones were in tears. Among them were their uncles, brothers, aunts, and other relatives.
Even that elder from a certain sect, their own sect was completely sacrificed in the battle at Fufeng Valley, leading to the sect's annexation. They had to join another sect and went through many hardships before finally establishing themselves in this new sect. When they heard about the past, and thought about their fellow sect members who died in battle, they couldn't help but feel deeply saddened and fainted, coughing up blood.
As for Cen Zicheng , he stumbled backward a few steps like he was hit hard, almost spitting out blood.
During the battle at Fufeng Valley, no one suffered more losses than the Cen family. Thirty-six disciples of the Cen family died.
A strange smell filled their mouths, and among them... was his younger brother, Cen Yunpan.
"I must thank all of you, my taoist friends, for your generosity. Since then, our demon realm has gained a new group of soldiers."
"These shadow soldiers are not afraid of death, nor do they have consciousness. Although their skills are poor, they are as useful as animals. They are always sent to the front lines as cannon fodder. With these shadow soldiers sacrificing themselves, our demon realm soldiers find marching much easier."
"Even if their bodies are in pieces, if you sew them back together, they can still be used. Unfortunately, those with severe injuries are useless." Listening to the sobbing cries in his ears, Mei Kangping revealed a malicious smile. "They can only be used to feed the demons."
He looked down at the people below, each with a different expression on their faces.
Mei Kangping felt a rush of indescribable joy in his heart.
He had waited for many years, hiding for many years, and finally, the opportunity had come.
People were confused and anxious.
Suddenly, a loud and clear shout echoed through the air!
"Be still!"
Mei Kangping was taken aback as Venerable One Miaofa, who had been silent until now, slowly stepped onto the clouds with a glance from his wise eyes.
He swiftly drew out a shining golden sword from his palm.
With a single swing of the sword, the clouds in the sky parted, revealing a shower of colorful Buddha's light, like a waterfall of radiant hues.
The Buddha's light encompassed everything, resembling clouds hanging in the sky.
The sacred flame of truth extinguished the banner of false views.
Venerable One Miaofa's eyes swept coldly behind him, as if containing a subtle warning.
The multicolored Buddha's light fell upon Cen Zicheng, who had been overwhelmed with sorrow and grief. Suddenly, he felt as if his heavy heart had been lifted by someone's bare hands, and his thoughts briefly regained clarity.
Everyone present was intelligent and agile.
Yes, at this moment, when it's not a time for internal strife, what Xiao Huan said may not be true. Even if it is true, with Kunshan still siding with them, we must not fall into their trap at this moment.
Mei Kangping had a slight change in his facial expression as he looked at Miaofa.
The muscles at the corner of the man's mouth twitched, and Ma Huaizhen quickly composed himself: "Xiao Huan, do you really think we would believe that you, a beast who killed your own brother and father?"
As his own secret was revealed, Xiao Huan looked at Ma Huaizhen with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "I didn't kill my own father, I did what was right by eliminating family ties."
Looking up at everyone in front of him, Xiao Huan smiled mischievously and casually revealed a secret: "Since hundreds of years ago, Xiao Jingzhou has been helping the demon realm transport sacrifices."
One road passed through Youxian Town at the foot of Kunshan. It's not like Kunshan doesn't know what happened there. Unfortunately, it was Qiao Wan, right? She didn't know what her sect had done and accidentally stumbled upon this business. She didn't even consider that Kunshan wouldn't turn a blind eye to it, how could this business survive for so long? If the respected sect didn't intervene, it was all for the sake of the substantial profits involved.
Not only Kunshan, but also the Cen family and the Cloud Mist Fairy Mansion. You all benefited from this in some way," said Xiao Huan kindly. "At this time, why are the elder uncles still acting so righteous?"
Qingyang Academy and Chongde Ancient Garden used tricks to merge Xingzhi Academy and Sifang Academy, and the head of Sifang Academy was forced to commit suicide.
The Cen family once massacred three thousand dissenters on Lianshe River, beheading one thousand of them. The river turned blood red and flowed with blood and corpses, not dispersing for three days.
The previous master of Cloud Mist Fairy Mansion, who poisoned the former master at the time, has passed on the position of master to Elder Gongsun Bingzi when he got old. Elder Gongsun must be well aware of this.
A faint voice, like a thunderclap, struck them all.
This statement is already very clear. None of the people present, from various sects and factions, is innocent!
Even Qingyang Academy, Chongde Ancient Garden, Chaotian Mountain, Cloud Mist Fairy Mansion, and so on, their rise to power cannot be considered completely righteous!!
Not only the elders of each sect changed their expressions, but the disciples of each sect also had pale and unbelieving faces as they looked at their own elders.
"Elder... is this... is this true?"
The only response to them was evasive gazes.
Among the younger disciples, Lu Linjia clenched his fists, feeling lost.
Although they all knew in their hearts that their sects had done many unspeakable things to grow stronger, and had engaged in actions that went against righteousness, being exposed in broad daylight was still hard for them to accept.
The Gongsun Bingzi, who was warm and committed to justice, was shocked to discover the hidden secrets and dirt within their own sect.
Sometimes, the world is not just as simple as black and white.
Gongsun Bingzi blushed and awkwardly avoided eye contact.
Once upon a time, they were noble and pure-hearted youths, untainted by the world. But as they grew older and gained more experience, even rising in status, they realized how difficult it was to remain righteous. The world was like a dye house, and it was impossible to ensure that one's own self remained completely untainted.
They could only try their best to avoid getting involved in corrupt practices.
Even when surrounded by filth, they aimed to bring peace to the younger generation.
Up in the clouds, Xiao Huan continued to speak in the gentlest and most intimate tone, trying to guide them.
In this world, there is no clear distinction between good and evil.
Come, it was the cultivation world that betrayed you in the beginning, causing the tragic death of your loved ones and brothers. In a world like this, is there any need to protect it?
It seemed like Xiao Huan, recognizing a familiar figure in the crowd, waved and smiled gently, saying, "Come here, Six Lang."
Having just left the secret realm not long ago, Xiao Boyang froze suddenly, his body covered in blood.
