Chapter 234
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Chapter 234: Still claiming you are not a Demon Path Spy
Faced with Ji Yang’s strike, many disciples stepped back, startled.
As everyone collected their thoughts, confusion filled their faces, unsure of Ji Yang’s intent with the sword.
Just as the crowd puzzled over the situation, the disciple who was struck turned pale, instantly plummeting from the mid Foundation Establishment stage to the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment!
Witnessing this, many disciples were astonished, and then suddenly recalled something, a hint of envy flashing in their eyes.
"Senior Brother Ji, what are you doing?!"
"Do you suspect that I am a Demon Path Spy?"
The disciple whose level was reduced could not contain his anger and shouted loudly at Ji Yang!
Ji Yang merely smiled slightly:
"Which peak are you from?"
"Hmph! I am a disciple of Denglong Peak, Yang Ming! Here is my identity token! If you don’t believe me, you can return to the sect and check for yourself!"
"I respect you, Senior Brother, as a talent of the sect, but how can you treat me this way? You slashed my realm without asking for the reason; what fairness is there in our He Dao Sect?"
This disciple was furious, raising his voice to the other disciples around him, his words filled with injustice.
He thought that the other disciples would resonate deeply with his feelings and stand with him, but unexpectedly, another disciple scolded from beside him:
"Still claiming you are not a Demon Path Spy! If Senior Brother Ji has struck you, why haven’t you thanked him?"
Upon hearing this, the disciple looked bewildered, astonished to confirm he hadn’t misheard the speaker.
"Hmph, birds of a feather flock together; Senior Brother, your actions are framing an innocent person, and it’s unjust!"
The disciple yelled to the sky, then turned to the other disciples, asking:
"Ji Yang is merely a talented disciple; what authority does he have to act against fellow disciples of the sect? Brothers, please judge this matter!"
Seeing this, other disciples nodded in agreement:
"Indeed!"
Hearing this, the disciple’s heart filled with contempt, knowing how to manipulate people.
But the next words from the other disciples left him unable to hold back.
"It’s true that he should thank Senior Brother Ji."
"This person must be a Demon Path Spy!"
"Exactly! This matter should not fall within Senior Brother Ji’s responsibilities."
"The brother willingly accepts the risk of falling in realm; please, Senior Brother, strike me instead!"
…
Listening to the surrounding voices, the disciple appeared dazed, suddenly unable to comprehend.
Had he changed? Or had the world changed?
He had been struck and lowered in rank, yet still needed to thank the one who had struck him? Where was the justice in this?
Though he was a disciple of the demonic path, such absurdity was unheard of in the Demon Sect!
Crazy!
They have all gone mad!
Ji Yang waved his hand lightly:
"Alright, let’s deal with this person first!"
The other disciples had no objections; within the spiritual boat, who didn’t know Senior Brother Ji’s esteemed name? Among them were several disciples who had reached the One Slash realm, so how could any disciple be reduced in realm without expressing gratitude to Senior Brother Ji?
This person could only be a Demon Path Spy!
Seeing his identity exposed, the disciple no longer hid it!
As he threw out a Demonic Smoke Thunder, he turned and attempted to escape the spiritual boat!
But many disciples were already on guard. Before Ji Yang could make a move, the other disciples acted, swiftly knocking him down from mid-air, and he fell towards the bottom of the spiritual boat.
After dealing with the spy hidden within the spiritual boat, many disciples sighed in admiration:
"True to Senior Brother Ji’s reputation, he found the Demon Path Spy so easily!"
"May I ask how Senior Brother Ji discovered this person?"
Hearing the other disciples’ inquiries, Ji Yang’s face darkened.
Don’t ask him how he figured it out; that disciple was hiding among the crowd while openly using Transmission, practically shouting his report in Ji Yang’s ear. It would have been blind not to see it!
Ignoring the crowd, Ji Yang used his divine ability again, preparing to search for the traces of demonic path cultivators.
But he quickly retracted his ability and stopped searching, as several missing battle-type spiritual boats had now appeared not far from everyone.
They had originally been behind the group but used some method to intercept them ahead.
"Demonic path cultivators!"
"How did they get here so fast?"
Many disciples expressed their confusion.
The disciple controlling the spiritual boat prepared to turn around immediately.
However, several boats had already closed in quickly, surrounding Ji Yang’s spiritual boat.
Feeling the presence of several boats nearby, ready to attack, and looking at the demonic path cultivators on those boats with cruel smiles, many disciples inside the flying boat turned pale with fear.
Yet, after surrounding Ji Yang and the others, the battle-type spiritual boats did not rush to attack but instead stayed still, as if waiting for something.
Before long, a demon cultivator dressed in luxurious clothing walked out.
At first, Ji Yang thought it was the middle-aged demon cultivator, but it was not him, which surprised Ji Yang.
The person who emerged was a young man, handsome, wearing a black ring on his hand, with short black hair pointing skyward, exuding a strong aura, at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.
Seeing this young man, the other demonic path disciples looked at him with a hint of reverence and all shouted:
"Greetings, Dao Brother!"
……
"I know him! This person is the new generation’s talented disciple, Dao Wuyā from the Heaven Demon Sect. He reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment in just over ten years, and they say he possesses the Heaven Demon Body!"
"With such talent, he cultivates demonic techniques at incredible speed. His aptitude is no less than Senior Brother Ji!"
Listening to the introductions from those nearby, many He Dao Sect disciples appeared worried.
The Late Stage of Foundation Establishment was two ranks higher than Ji Yang’s level, and among talented disciples, demonic path cultivators in the early stage had stronger combat abilities, a widely accepted fact in the Cultivation World.
After Dao Wuyā emerged, he glanced over Ji Yang and the others in the flying boat, then said lightly:
"Those who voluntarily surrender will be spared death! You will go to the Demon Spirit Mine to mine! If you can mine for ten years, you may earn your freedom!"
Hearing this, many He Dao Sect disciples looked puzzled, even considering the Demon Spirit Mine.
Yet, the other demon path disciples turned pale at the mention of it.
The Demon Spirit Mine! Even those who prided themselves on their bravery did not want to go there!
Seeing some disciples confused, a He Dao Sect disciple explained from the crowd:
"The Demon Spirit Ore is one of the common ores used by demon sect cultivators. It’s of no benefit to righteous path cultivators but is very advantageous for demonic path cultivators. It is rich in demonic energy, and long-term exposure can affect our cultivation levels!"
"Moreover, the Demon Sect is most cruel; you must work eleven hours in a day of twelve! In the past, disciples sent to mine by demonic cultivators would often not survive!"
Hearing this, the disciples’ faces filled with fear, and they shouted:
"We will never surrender!"
"We will fight to the death!"
"Hmph! We He Dao Sect disciples are no cowards!"
……
Amidst the crowd’s passionate uproar, Ji Yang’s previously resolute gaze slowly turned hesitant.
Mining for eleven hours a day? That wouldn’t feel good at all!
Sect training? Was that more important than his own freedom?
