As soon as he finished speaking, the various sects present were startled and turned to look at Lu Fuyue.

They really didn't know that Lu Fuyue had such a past.

If that's really the case, then we should indeed investigate the origin of her cultivation level and how she survived her death calamity.

After all, there has never been such a precedent in the cultivation world.

Lu Fuyue looked up at Lu Zhengxuan and said calmly, "So, what are you trying to say?"

"So, because I cultivate too quickly, I'm considered a demonic cultivator?"

"Or is it implying that I didn't die at sixteen, and that's why I fell into the demonic path?"

Lu Zhengxuan chuckled. "Of course, it's more than that."

He raised his hand and waved it, and a small ball radiating dense black demonic energy immediately appeared in his hand. Even from this distance, everyone present could sense the terrifying demonic energy contained within it.

The sect leader of the Li Huo Sect looked at him warily. What was Lu Zhengxuan planning to do?

The abbot of Wanfo Temple couldn't help but take out his own ritual implements.

Lu Zhengming's pupils contracted slightly. How could this be?

It turns out he didn't destroy it at all...

Elder Jianqing was also stunned. It was this very thing that led Lu Zhengxuan astray back then.

However, the patriarchs of various sects are already on their way and should be able to take him down.

Lu Fuyue looked at the black ball, her eyes flickering slightly. In the darkness, she felt a faint attraction within her, as if the black ball would eventually fall into her hands.

Lu Zhengxuan sneered and explained, "This is a Demon Essence Pearl refined from the power of the Demon Realm's origin. Any demon cultivator will be transformed into their original form upon being touched by it."

As he spoke, Lu Zhengxuan's eyes turned fierce, and he suddenly turned around and sent the Demon Yuan Pearl into Lu Fuyue's body in front of everyone.

Lu Fuyue instinctively wanted to avoid it, but for some reason, a strange power within her body resonated with the Demonic Pearl, leaving her with nowhere to hide. She could only let the Demonic Pearl enter her body and recklessly penetrate her sea of ​​consciousness.

Just then, a black cultivation manual suddenly appeared in a corner of his sea of ​​consciousness, merging with the Demonic Essence Pearl to form a strangely shaped black stone.

The next second, countless demonic energies gradually filled Lu Fuyue's body from the black stone, causing many of her meridians to show signs of breaking, and even her dantian began to be eroded by the demonic energy.

Strangely, however, she did not feel any pain.

Lu Fuyue frowned slightly, her hands forming a hand seal as she circulated her internal energy, guiding the three divine fires within her body in an attempt to dispel the demonic energy.

However, as soon as she activated the Yin-Yang Technique of Life and Death, a wisp of black demonic energy suddenly flashed in her eyes.

This scene was witnessed by someone, who exclaimed, "Look, Lu Fuyue is a demonic cultivator!"

Lu Zhengxuan pointed at her and shouted sternly.

As everyone looked over, they saw that Lu Fuyue's body was already covered in demonic energy, and even her originally cold eyes had become more sinister. When she looked up, she met the eyes of those people, and an extremely cold killing intent suddenly appeared.

They were horrified and instinctively took a few steps back. A demon, it really was a demon, Lu Fuyue... was she really a demon?

At the same time, the sect leaders and elders of various sects reacted and vigilantly drew their weapons, aiming them at Lu Fuyue.

Lu Zhengming looked at Lu Fuyue in disbelief, “...You really...are a demonic cultivator.”

Seeing this, Lu Zhengxuan threw his head back and burst into laughter. "Since that's the case, then I'll tell you something else."

He suddenly pointed at Lu Fuyue again and said, word by word, "The reason she was able to cultivate so quickly is not only because of her talent and demonic arts, but more so because of the zither in her hand."

"What, that zither?"

"...How is this possible? Unless..."

"Unless, the zither in Lu Fuyue's hand is a legendary celestial artifact, or even a divine artifact..."

Everyone present was stunned by these words.

In the cultivation world today, the only artifact that comes close to being a celestial artifact is the ninth-grade spiritual artifact in the hands of Fairy Pear Blossom—the Map of Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains.

Unexpectedly, another treasure of at least Immortal rank has appeared. If they can obtain it, they might be able to achieve the same cultivation speed as Lu Fuyue, and even break through the current constraints of scarce spiritual energy in the cultivation world, gaining a chance to ascend.

Thinking of this, the eyes of the high-level cultivators present became burning with desire, staring intently at Lu Fuyue as if they were about to pounce on her at any moment.

Whether she is truly a demon or not, what does it matter? Anyway... anyway, someone has already come forward to identify her.

As a righteous sect, they naturally have the right to capture the demonic cultivator!

Lu Fuyue watched this scene quietly, then subtly refined the demonic energy within her body into spiritual energy.

However, there was too much demonic energy on her body. Although it did not affect her Water Spirit Divine Body, it would take some time to remove it in the short term.

Her gaze slowly swept across the faces of those she was looking for, but it seemed that this time, her reputation as a demon would not be so easily cleared.

Sure enough, someone stepped forward first, "Lu Fuyue, a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect, did not hesitate to cultivate demonic arts in order to speed up her cultivation, becoming a spy from the demon realm infiltrating the cultivation world. Today, we disciples from various sects will join forces to kill this woman as a warning to others!"

As soon as he finished speaking, people stepped forward one after another, shouting, "Yes, kill this demon spy! Kill the demon spy!"

These voices, ostensibly in the name of righteousness, grew louder and louder, until in no time, the air above the entire Cultivation Grand Competition was filled with various calls for condemnation.

As the three major sects in the cultivation world, in addition to the Tianxuan Sect, the Lihuo Sect and the Wanfo Temple also stepped forward, staring coldly at Lu Fuyue.

Seeing that things had developed as expected, Lu Zhengxuan smiled triumphantly and turned to leave.

However, how could Lu Fuyue let go of the person who plotted against her? Her eyes darkened, and she raised her hand to summon the Weak Water Zither.

The moment the zither music began, Lu Zhengxuan, who was about to tear through space to leave, was suddenly locked onto by a terrifying force. His pupils constricted sharply, and his expression changed drastically.

Before he could react, ice blades rained down on him, tearing away his flesh bit by bit. In no time, Lu Zhengxuan could no longer hold back and screamed in agony.

Immediately, his shrill screams echoed around him.

"Lu... Lu Fuyue, what have you done? Did you really cultivate demonic techniques?"

Otherwise, how could a mere peak Nascent Soul cultivator have rendered him utterly powerless?

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Lu Fuyue, who was playing the zither.

Lu Fuyue raised her eyes and looked calmly at the man whose body was covered with white bones, and slowly said, "You think you can just walk away after setting me up? I'm afraid it won't be that easy!"

Her movements on the zither quickened again, and a chill swept through the surroundings, causing everyone present to feel a chill run down their spines and look at the scene before them in horror.

how so.

Could it be that she really cultivates demonic techniques, or is the zither in her hand... truly a legendary divine artifact?