In the Heavenly Prison, the Five Treasures Taoist priest was emaciated, his shoulders hooked by chains made of magical artifacts.

His aura was extremely weak, barely maintaining a trace of life force.

Hearing footsteps outside, the Five Treasures Taoist priest slightly raised his head.

He knew that the time for the execution, which the man had mentioned yesterday, had arrived.

Thinking of the terrifying figure from yesterday and the restrictions that had been placed within his body, the Five Treasures Taoist felt even more desperate.

"A narrow escape from death... Do I really have a chance to survive until that moment?"

The Five Treasures Taoist priest recalled the divination he had performed for himself before he was captured.

The hexagram shown above indicates a miraculous escape from a desperate situation and a narrow escape from death.

It was that divination that allowed him to endure all these years in the dark and chaotic Holy Alliance prison.

But his execution time was approaching, and the control restrictions that the terrifying expert had placed within him yesterday were also in place.

He simply couldn't figure out where his chance of survival lay.

Could it be that his divination was wrong?

In despair, Wu Bao Daoshi felt himself being grabbed by iron chains and lifted up. A sharp pain came from his shoulders, but his expression did not change much, and he did not struggle at all.

He had long since become numb to the pain.

The iron chains on his shoulders were an extremely vicious magical artifact. They not only sealed off all his magical power, but also emitted a sinister energy from time to time, tormenting his body and mind.

Compared to the torment I've endured over the years, the pain in my shoulder is nothing.

After being taken out of the cell, I felt everything go black, and the surroundings were empty; I couldn't feel anything anymore.

He knew in his heart that he should put himself into some kind of spatial magic treasure.

He was helpless in the face of this, and his despair only grew stronger.

"Shall we get ready to begin?"

In the inn, Lu Qing, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, calming his mind, opened his eyes.

He could sense that the outside was gradually becoming bustling with noise, and many cultivators were beginning to head out of the city.

Judging by the time, it was about right, so he left his room and followed the crowd out of the city.

According to the notice, the execution site was called the Heavenly Execution Platform.

Xingtai is a place specifically used by the Holy Alliance to execute and punish those who are extremely wicked and whose crimes are unforgivable.

It is located on a prominent cliff on Tiansheng Peak, surrounded by a layer of charred black color.

It is said that it was stained black by the blood of those wicked people.

Lu Qing followed the crowd to the foot of the Heavenly Punishment Platform and looked up.

The Heavenly Punishment Platform is several miles away from here, but those who can come here to watch the excitement are at least at the Golden Core Realm.

So this distance is not a problem for them at all; they can see everything clearly.

It was not yet time, but a considerable number of people had already gathered below the Heavenly Punishment Platform.

There are over a thousand Golden Core cultivators alone, and quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators as well, not to mention the cultivators who are still heading this way.

This vast world, with its heritage spanning countless millennia, possesses an incredibly profound foundation.

The number of Golden Core Realm and Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators far exceeds that of medium-sized and small worlds.

Lu Qing remained calm and hidden in the crowd.

He could already sense that there were many powerful auras within Tian Sheng Peak.

Even in the surrounding area, there were many powerful auras hidden and lying in ambush.

There are dozens of those who have reached the fifth level of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

There are quite a few who have undergone five kalpas or more.

He even vaguely sensed two faint, elusive auras.

The only thing that he, with his eighth-stage primordial spirit, couldn't quite figure out was the ninth-stage primordial spirit.

"So this summons back all the top primordial spirits of the entire human race? They really think highly of me."

Lu Qing was fully aware of the situation and knew everything about her surroundings.

Although he has only just entered the eighth tribulation of the Primordial Spirit realm, the Primordial Spirit he has condensed is a perfect Primordial Spirit, which is essentially not on the same level as the ordinary Primordial Spirit realm.

His primordial spirit has now transformed to a mysterious and unpredictable level.

Therefore, although those Nascent Soul Realm cultivators around him concealed their auras well, they could not escape his senses at all.

However, Lu Qing did not make a fuss, but waited quietly for noon to arrive.

"Elder Ce, how is it? Can you tell whether that demon is mixed in with them?"

On the summit of Tian Sheng Peak, Lei Tian asked an old man dressed in a Bagua Taoist robe.

The old man with the Bagua symbol was holding a precious mirror, which showed the cultivators from all sides who had gathered at the foot of the mountain.

Lu Qing was among them.

However, the old ancestor in the Bagua Daoist robe, known as Master Ce, shook his head after mentally deducing in the treasure mirror.

"Although some of the cultivators below used magical artifacts to alter their aura, the Sky-Patrolling Mirror did not detect the aura of that demon."

"According to the information we have, that demon is extremely adept at changing its aura, so it's normal that we can't detect it. Elder Ce, there's no need to be discouraged."

Upon hearing this, Lei Tian felt somewhat disappointed, but he didn't show it. Instead, he comforted the other person.

“Lord Lei, in theory, even if it is a disguise of a Supreme Demon Lord at the Ninth Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit, it would be difficult to escape the search of the Sky Patrol Mirror. Perhaps that demon really is not down there.”

After thinking for a moment, Master Ce still offered his reminder.

"In short, we must not be careless," Lei Tian said solemnly. "That demon is an anomaly, and it is normal that it possesses abilities that we cannot predict."

Master Ce's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly agreed.

In recent days, Lei Tian has been winning people's hearts through various means, gradually gaining power and influence within the Holy Alliance.

So much so that even his words carried a hint of authority.

In addition, the opponent's cultivation level of the eighth tribulation of the primordial spirit was also present.

As long as those two vice-leaders, who have been in seclusion for a thousand years, do not come out of seclusion, it can be said that almost no one in the entire Holy Alliance can suppress him.

As for the alliance leader, that one hasn't issued any decrees to manage the affairs of the alliance for ten thousand years.

Lei Tian did not miss the change in Ce Lao's expression.

He was somewhat satisfied. He looked up at the sky and said, "The time is almost up. Prepare for the execution."

With this command, the bald old man flew to the front of the Heavenly Execution Platform, took out a cloth bag, and casually shook it.

More than a dozen figures were shaken out of the cloth bag and fell onto the execution platform.

They were a group of disheveled, emaciated prisoners, their shoulders chained.

"Is this the traitor who colluded with demons and betrayed our human race, as mentioned in the notice?"

Where did they get the audacity?

"I heard that the vast majority of them are disciples of the Qiankun Sect."

"More than that, these disciples were personally handed over by the sect master of Qiankun Sect. It is said that a Nascent Soul Realm elder in their sect disagreed and fought a great battle with him, and finally escaped injured."

"That sect leader of the Qiankun Sect can be considered a brave man cutting off his own arm."

"What kind of evil spirits could a mere Golden Core Realm disciple possibly collude with, that would warrant such a public announcement from the Holy Alliance?"

"It is said to be related to the battle at Tian Shu Divine Mountain back then."

"That's not surprising. In that battle back then, our human race lost many powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage."

...

Upon witnessing the scene on the Heavenly Execution Platform, the cultivators watching below immediately began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Hearing these discussions, Lu Qing finally understood that Ye Qingzhu and the others had actually been handed over by their own sect leader.

His gaze fell on the Five Treasures Taoist and the others, and he began to examine their condition.

Where is this?

Ye Qingzhu and the others were thrown from the spatial bag. Without any magical protection and with their physical bodies weakened by the torture, they were naturally thrown around and felt extremely painful.

However, they remained expressionless, like emotionless pieces of wood, without uttering a sound.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, Miss Ye, so you've been arrested too."

Just then, a weak voice came from the side.

"You are... Master Wubao?"

Ye Qingzhu recognized the voice vaguely, and her eyes flickered slightly as she looked to the side.

After carefully discerning the aura, his eyes suddenly widened.

The other disciples of the Qiankun Sect overheard the conversation between the two.

A flicker of emotion appeared in his numb eyes.

But before they could catch up, a majestic voice rang out above them.

"The five traitorous Taoist priests of the human race, Qin Zheng, Ye Qingzhu, Chu Xiaojing... You colluded with demonic monsters to harm the main force of our human race, including powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and Golden Core stage. This has now been verified, and the evidence is irrefutable. Your crimes are unforgivable. You are sentenced to the extreme punishment of being burned alive by lightning as a warning to others!"

You must also remember that all who betray our human race will suffer this punishment!

This majestic voice resounded in all directions, and could be heard within a radius of a thousand miles.

Despite such a terrible verdict, Ye Qingzhu and the others remained unmoved.

Some of the Qiankun Sect disciples even showed expressions of relief.

Finally, I no longer have to suffer day and night in that dark and dreary cage, unable to live or die.

For them, who have suffered so much, death is now a relief.

After announcing the sentences for Ye Qingzhu and the others, Lei Tian paused deliberately for a moment, as if waiting for something.

The entire Tian Sheng Peak fell into silence.

However, after waiting for a while, nothing happened in the end.

As the time for the execution approached, the cultivators watching below began to show expressions of confusion.

Lei Tian knew that he couldn't let this drag on any longer.

Regardless of whether that demon is nearby or not, these Golden Core Realm ants will all die today.

Immediately, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and with a wave of his arm, he gave the order.

"Begin the execution!"

Boom!

As soon as the order was given, thunderous sounds resounded above the Heavenly Execution Platform.

A lightning array slowly appeared, flashing with streaks of lightning.

The aura it emitted caused even the Nascent Soul Realm experts among the onlookers to change color.

The power of this lightning array made them all tremble.

If the Golden Core Realm prisoners on the execution platform were struck, there would be no chance of survival.

The lightning array flickered with lightning, slowly rotating and emanating a terrifying aura.

Ye Qingzhu and the others, however, were not afraid at all. They looked up and their faces showed relief.

The power of this lightning is so terrifying that perhaps they will not suffer much pain when they die.

Boom!

Finally, the lightning array rotated nine times, gathering the lightning, and a bolt of lightning powerful enough to severely injure even a fifth-level Nascent Soul cultivator crashed down.

Ye Qingzhu and the others instinctively closed their eyes, awaiting their death.

However, after several breaths, they did not feel the pain of being burned by lightning. Puzzled, they opened their eyes.

Then they saw that the lightning array above their heads had disappeared without them noticing.

A figure, both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar, stood before them.

"You are... Fellow Daoist Chen?"

Upon seeing those familiar figures, Ye Qingzhu shuddered.

"Is that Brother Chen?" Chu Xiaojing, who was standing next to him, also widened her eyes.

"I'm sorry everyone, I've caused you all suffering. Please take refuge in my magic treasure for a while."

Lu Qing smiled, offered no further explanation, and waved his hand lightly.

Before Ye Qingzhu and the others could react, the iron chains on their shoulders were shattered, and they were all taken into the Fire Cauldron.

Even while collecting their items, Lu Qing also sent out more than ten strands of magical energy to invade their dantian, pulling out a lightning-infused restriction and placing it in his hand.

Ye Qingzhu and the others, who were taken into the Fire Cauldron, immediately felt a sense of relief in their dantian.

They realized that the restriction that the terrifying figure had placed in their dantian yesterday had been removed.

Before they could even react, Lu Qing's voice had already fallen from the sky.

"Master Wubao, Miss Ye, please rest quietly in my magic treasure space. I will avenge you."

"Xiao Yan, Xiao Li, please get some healing pills for Miss Ye and the others."

"Yes, brother."

As a pleasant voice rang out, Ye Qingzhu and the others found themselves in a space resembling a palace.

Surrounded by the radiance of magical artifacts, a fairy-like girl was walking towards them.

A small black beast and two dragons followed beside it.

Just as they were at a loss, Xiao Li suddenly changed her appearance and jumped in front of them.

At the same time, a voice rang in their minds: "What, don't you recognize me?"

"Xiao Li, is that you?!"

Upon seeing the form Xiao Li had taken, Ye Qingzhu and the others' eyes widened in astonishment.

Xiao Li is here, which means that the one who saved them just now was really Fellow Daoist Chen?

"Your bodies have suffered considerable damage. Take some medicine to heal and recover first. I'll explain everything else to you later."

With a wave of its claws, Xiao Li sent more than a dozen jade bottles flying to Ye Qingzhu and the others.

Although Ye Qingzhu and the others had countless questions in their minds, they felt their physical bodies were weak, so they obediently accepted the jade bottle, took out the pills, and began to heal their injuries.

Seeing that everyone was quietly healing, Xiao Li stopped paying attention to them and immediately focused her attention on the outside world.

The real show is what it's most interested in from the outside world.

What is that?

"Did I see that right? Someone actually swallowed that bolt of lightning whole and then shattered the lightning array with a single punch?"

"Someone actually dared to save people at the Heavenly Execution Platform! Who is so audacious!"

"Could this be the evil demon?"

Outside, the many cultivators at the foot of Tian Sheng Peak were all dumbfounded.

They had just watched as those Golden Core Realm traitors were about to be blasted to death by the lightning, when suddenly a figure appeared beneath the lightning.

It opened its mouth and swallowed the terrifying lightning in one gulp.

Then, with a casual wave of his hand, he completely shattered the lightning array that exuded terrifying power, which even a fifth-level Nascent Soul expert dared not touch.

This sudden turn of events shocked everyone.

In contrast, the experts on Tian Sheng Peak were overjoyed.

"Demon, you have indeed appeared!" (End of Chapter)