Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1249 - 543: Drastic Purge

At dawn the next day, the morning fog had not yet dissipated, and the streets and alleys of the City of Glory echoed with the sound of bronze gongs.

Soldiers of the "City Guard," clad in dark armor, held soul-detecting jade scrolls and lined up in long queues at the city gates, scrutinizing each cultivator entering and exiting.

Whenever the jade scroll glowed red, several law enforcement disciples would pounce like wolves and tigers, capturing the person and escorting them to the temporary jail.

The function of this "soul-detecting jade scroll" is quite simple; it can differentiate between demonic Qi, Buddha light, demon Qi...

As long as these beings are detected, they are naturally captured and slowly interrogated.

"Activate the Seven-Star Soul Detection Array!"

It wasn’t over yet; with an order from Xuanqingzi, the seven jade towers on the city wall simultaneously radiated dazzling light, weaving a giant net that enveloped the entire city.

In the flowing array patterns, the hidden demonic aura within the shadows was fully revealed. Three abandoned houses on the outskirts exploded, and dozens of people in black robes fled in a panic with black mist but were promptly intercepted by the prepared patrol teams.

"Find out the backgrounds of these people within three days!"

In the City Lord’s Mansion, Wang Tianhua slapped a stack of thick personnel lists on the desk, roaring at his subordinates, "If there is any suspicion of collusion with the Demon Dao, throw them into the dungeon first!"

"Tear down all those shops occupying the defense structures!"

His gaze swept over the illegally constructed shops being demolished outside the window, gritting his teeth, "Those who defy orders will face military punishment!"

The investigation revealed an unexpected shock that chilled him to the bone!

No one expected that several hundred demonic cultivators had infiltrated!

What are they planning to do?

Are they preparing to take over the city?

They even captured a dozen secular disciples from the Buddhist Sect among them!

As for cultivators from other factions, they were not few in number either!

But besides the Demon Dao and Buddhist Sect, the Profound Sect and neutral parties, the Shenxiao Dao Sect did not target them, as they couldn’t push everyone to the opposing side.

No matter how powerful the Shenxiao Dao Sect is, it doesn’t dare to be enemies with the entire world.

Meanwhile, in the city, the elite teams of the "Black Tortoise Army" and "White Tiger Army" were searching the darkest corners under Li Yunjing’s orders.

In an underground arena, a "White Tiger Army" squad discovered a blood array for human sacrifices, the stench of blood mingling with the metallic smell rushing at them.

"Search this place thoroughly!"

The "White Tiger Army" commander, Liu Qingfeng, waved his long sword, and dozens of warriors scattered like arrows from a bowstring, overturning the arena, smashing hidden compartments. When they unearthed thirty-odd still somewhat preserved cultivator corpses, everyone present was furious and glaring.

From this morning, chaos erupted throughout the City of Glory, and the slaughter almost never stopped.

The unrelated cultivators were shaking with fear.

They were afraid of being mistaken by Shenxiao Dao Sect as spies of the Demon Dao.

As for those deeply hidden Demon Dao, Buddhist sect members, and demon fiends, they were too afraid to venture out, cautiously handling the inspections for fear of revealing their tracks.

It is known that even if the City’s defenses are weak, there are still large numbers of Golden Core Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and this force is enough to deal with any enemy.

As for whether there are Nascent Soul Realm level beings among the Demon Dao infiltrating the city,

this is not something low-tier cultivators can investigate.

The external conflicts did not affect Li Yunjing’s mood.

In the Smoke Rain Tower, Li Yunjing and Liu Ruyan returned to their residence and slowly opened the jade box. A radiant glow suddenly illuminated the entire room.

"It’s actually a Tier Three top-grade ’Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill’!"

Liu Ruyan leaned in, clearly seeing the item in the box and couldn’t help but exclaim, "And this Immortal Sword engraved with ’Nine Heavens Thunder Chant,’ at least a Tier Three peak magical treasure!"

"It seems this gift aims to get me to put the mining cave incident completely to rest."

Li Yunjing fondled the sword hilt, a meaningful smile playing at his lips, "However, two gifts aren’t enough for a complete settlement! If the city isn’t purged, no matter how precious the gift, strict action must be taken!"

"Yunjing, though this Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is precious, its effectiveness on our current cultivation is limited."

Liu Ruyan gently traced the crystal-clear pill patterns of the "Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill," her gaze flickering, "But this ’Nine Heavens Thunder Chant’ sword complements your thunder element cultivation technique."

She suddenly pushed the elixir back into the box, her expression grave, "But you’re right, if the hidden dangers in the City of Glory are not eliminated, the foundation of the Shenxiao Dao Sect will be as precarious as being suspended on a dangerous cliff."

Following Li Yunjing, Liu Ruyan’s perspective on problems was also aligning with Li Yunjing’s.

"Celestial Martial Master and the others want to silence with gifts but have forgotten what the evil god’s projection under the mining cave implies!"

Li Yunjing drew the Immortal Sword half an inch, and with a hum from the sword body, a small thunder light danced at the sword’s tip, reflecting a cold glint in his eyes, "If not for your timely reminder, the entire City of Glory would have become a demonic altar."

He suddenly sheathed the sword, causing the wooden box to tremble slightly, "These years of peace at the frontier made them so lax they couldn’t even detect the infiltration of the Demon Dao; how can we command respect without strict punishment?"

"But now the entire city is under martial law, and it has made the people uneasy."

Liu Ruyan rose and pushed open the carved window, listening to the ongoing clashes echoing through the city, sighed lightly, "If we dig deeper, I’m afraid it will incite dissatisfaction among the stationed cultivators."

As she turned, the jade hairpin on her temple gently swayed, "You still need to be calm and not keep applying pressure!"

"You make a good point!"

Li Yunjing walked to her side and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, "But..."

His fingertips brushed over her flushed earlobe, a sly smile on his lips, "It coincides with what I had in mind."

Having said that, he placed the flying sword and elixir back into the jade box and handed it to Liu Ruyan, then quickly inscribed several rune seals, "These two treasures are for you!"