However, it's not a question to ask directly, and neither Mu Linyuan nor Si Jin would reveal much.
As the Demon Lord lay dying, someone caught the escaped Fifth Elder, threw him violently in front of everyone, and shouted angrily.
"This kind of despicable person was the most enthusiastic when slandering Sect Leader Mu and Sect Leader Tang, but when the Demon Lord arrived, he ran away faster than anyone else! Does he even deserve to cultivate immortality?!"
Do you even deserve to cultivate immortality?
The last four words pierced the Fifth Elder's heart deeply.
He couldn't help but recall that he, too, had once had the opportunity to enter the immortal realm.
It's all the fault of Heaven.
To insist on judging someone's character as bad and thus cut off their path to immortality.
He originally had the opportunity to be as famous as Mu Linyuan, no, even stronger than Mu Linyuan!
Why should he be criticized by these inferior people when he and Mu Linyuan are clearly on the same level?
"I didn't." The Fifth Elder gritted his teeth, desperately trying to maintain his last shred of dignity: "I just wanted to get my sword and help you kill the Demon Lord..."
"The sword is here." The First Elder lowered his eyes and, with a "thud," threw the Fifth Elder's sword, which he was about to destroy, in front of him.
He glanced sideways at the Demon Lord, who was on the verge of death from being tortured by Si Jin, and said, "Go, prove your resolve."
Fifth Elder: ...
"Yes, I forgot." Si Jin withdrew her divine power and smiled at the Fifth Elder: "This is originally the Demon Extermination Sect. I really shouldn't have taken the initiative and interfered too much. I'll leave this final blow to you."
"But you'd better go easy on him. If you let the Demon Lord who killed so many cultivators die so easily, you'll be cursed for all eternity."
"Oh, right, just a reminder, the Demon Lord's soul hasn't been completely cleansed yet. Without your spiritual root, even if he's severely injured, he can crush you as easily as crushing an ant."
"However, you used to be the Fifth Elder of the Demon Extermination Sect. You should have the integrity to care about the world. You're not afraid, are you?"
Anyone could tell that Si Jin's seemingly casual words were a form of indirect mental torture inflicted on the Fifth Elder.
But no one stopped them; on the contrary, they felt it was a great relief.
These are petty people who specialize in minor evils and have no sense of responsibility.
Even more hated than a demon lord who is born evil and destroys the world!
The Fifth Elder was caught in a dilemma by Si Jin's words. Behind him were many cultivators with burning eyes, and he felt like he had a thorn in his side with no way out.
He had no choice but to muster his courage, pick up the sword, and approach the Demon Lord.
Grit your teeth and close your eyes.
*Pfft*
A sword pierced the Demon Lord's calf.
But the Demon Lord suddenly roared, knocking him to the ground and kicking up a small cloud of dust. Several of his ribs were also broken.
He stood up despite the pain, wanting to stab again, but his limbs went weak with fear at the sight of the Demon Lord's scarlet eyes.
The Fifth Elder was covered in cold sweat, trembling all over, and tears were streaming down his face.
In the end, the Demon Lord failed to kill him and was instead so frightened that he lost his mind and could only sit there blankly, shedding tears.
He kept chanting, "It wasn't my fault, I didn't want to kill you, Demon Lord. If you want revenge, don't come after me, don't come after me..."
He was crying uncontrollably, completely dumbfounded.
The most shameful aspects of their lives, which they least wanted to be known, were exposed to the entire cultivation world.
Utterly shameful.
The Demon Lord was eventually shattered by the swords of the crowd, his soul scattered.
Tang Siling, too, was destined to be punished by evil people, and his soul dissipated along with the Demon Lord.
With the world's greatest hidden threat gone, everyone cheered and celebrated, while also praising Si Jin and Mu Linyuan for their contributions.
Because of Si Jin's way of handling things and his character, they were willing to put aside their prejudices and coexist peacefully with the demonic cultivators.
… …
Another month later, the Tianyunliu sect was forcibly disbanded by the various immortal sects because it practiced evil arts.
Both those in charge and those who committed the crimes received the punishment they deserved.
The Fifth Elder was mentally challenged and lived by begging in the countryside. He starved to death in less than half a month.
After these matters were resolved, the cultivation world enjoyed a period of peace.
Under the starry night, Si Jin leaned against Mu Linyuan listlessly, when suddenly something came to mind.
"Where is Master Yun Deng? His Pu Gui Temple is supposed to be on par with the Demon Extermination Sect among the hundred immortal sects. With such a big incident involving both the righteous and evil paths, why hasn't he shown his face even once?"
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