The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1221 - 1219: The Shocking Conspiracy of the Five Poison Sect! (Part 1)

Chapter 1221: Chapter 1219: The Shocking Conspiracy of the Five Poison Sect! (Part 1)

At the Sect Leader’s Hall of the First Peak.

Dugu Yun and Master Ye Wuhuan sat shoulder to shoulder above.

As the Saint, Lin Bai sat beside the two of them.

Meanwhile, others like Bai Xiaoxiao, Jian Ruohan, Ye Suxin, Yejian Qiu, and many more exceptional disciples of the Five Peaks of the Miracle Ridge stood on both sides, but Lin Bai did not see any trace of Su Cang.

Most of the high-ranking Elders from the Five Peaks and the Nine Courtyards were in Lingdong, so there were only a little over two hundred high-ranking Elders present here.

At this moment, the warriors in the Sect Leader’s Hall were basically the pinnacle warriors of the Five Peaks.

It was not long before Zhao Longtu, bound tightly, was brought into the Sect Leader’s Hall looking wretched.

Times had changed.

In the past, when Zhao Longtu came to this Sect Leader’s Hall, he had always sat in a high position, but now he could only kneel below.

The chains that bound Zhao Longtu were the "Lock Dragon Chains," specially prepared by the Miracle Ridge for disciples who committed crimes. These chains had a peculiar effect, that is, once they were wrapped around a warrior, they could lock away the warrior’s Spiritual Power and Divine Soul.

Lin Bai spoke, "Master Ye Wuhuan, I really didn’t expect that, after the Sword Demon escaped, you actually captured Zhao Longtu."

Lin Bai looked at Ye Wuhuan curiously.

Ye Wuhuan said, "Saint, there’s no need to probe my words. You should be well aware of the power of the sword in the Sword Demon’s hands. Although the Sword Demon’s cultivation is at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Elixir Realm, his strength, combined with that sword, is no less than mine."

Ye Wuhuan stated matter-of-factly.

Dugu Yun said, "Let’s not discuss that for now, let’s ask what happened."

Ye Wuhuan stood up, gazed down at Zhao Longtu kneeling below, and said coldly, "Zhao Longtu, I really did not expect that you would turn out to be an undercover agent for the Five Poison Sect on the Miracle Ridge. When did you become one of them?"

As soon as Zhao Longtu saw Dugu Yun and Ye Wuhuan, his face was filled with shock and terror.

"Don’t kill me, don’t kill me."

"Ye Wuhuan, Dugu Yun, please don’t kill me."

Zhao Longtu knelt on the ground, begging for mercy, continually kowtowing.

Pleading for forgiveness.

Lin Bai’s eyes changed as he looked at Zhao Longtu and said coldly, "To think that such a superb expert at the Flying Sky Realm is such a spineless coward?"

Dugu Yun sneered, "Hmph, if he had any backbone, he would have died at the hands of Lin Duo twenty years ago."

"Senior Dugu Yun, what do you mean by that?"

Lin Bai asked curiously.

Dugu Yun chuckled lightly and said, "Lin Bai, you have been on the Miracle Ridge for quite some time. You must have heard some stories about Lin Duo and the Five Poison Sect."

"Back then, Zhao Longtu, relying on his exceptional talent, committed misdeeds on the Five Peaks of the Miracle Ridge, forcing female disciples."

"At that time, Lin Duo arrived with his sword, originally intending to kill Zhao Longtu, but in the end... Zhao Longtu pleaded with tears, continuously kowtowing for three days and three nights, begging Lin Duo to spare his life. And he swore never to offend again."

"Therefore, Lin Duo castrated him, and that matter was put to rest."

"If Zhao Longtu had had even a little backbone at that time, and had decided to have a fight to the death with Lin Duo, he would definitely have died by Lin Duo’s sword twenty years ago."

Dugu Yun said with a faint smile.

Ye Wuhuan nodded, understanding Zhao Longtu’s nature very well.

Zhao Longtu was a typical case of one who fears death and bullies the weak while fearing the strong.

Even though he had become one of the three Supreme figures of the Miracle Ridge, the nature of a man is hard to change!

Master Ye Wuhuan said, "Saint, do you now understand why I chose not to pursue the Sword Demon but instead insisted on capturing Zhao Longtu? It’s because as long as we capture Zhao Longtu, with his personality, he would tell us everything about the Five Poison Sect without the need for harsh interrogation."

Dugu Yun laughed, "But his personality has saved us quite a bit of time now!"

Lin Bai had an epiphany.

Dugu Yun said, "Let’s ask him one thing at a time. Zhao Longtu, answer carefully. We won’t kill you, after all, you are still one of the three Sect Leader Supremes of the Miracle Ridge!"

Zhao Longtu looked at Dugu Yun with surprise and nodded repeatedly, "Whatever you want to know, I’ll tell you as long as you don’t kill me. I promise that once you release me, I will leave the Miracle Ridge immediately and go to Lingnan, never involving myself with the Five Poison Sect or the Miracle Ridge’s affairs again."

Dugu Yun asked, "Good, first question, when did you become a person of the Five Poison Sect?"

Zhao Longtu said, "Over twenty years ago, when the Five Poison Sect was still in conflict with the Miracle Ridge in Lingdong, the Sacred Religion selected three hundred disciples to infiltrate the Miracle Ridge as part of a plan, searching for the Divine Bone."

"At that time, I was one of those three hundred disciples!"

"Due to my exceptional talent, I received a lot of attention after entering the Miracle Ridge, and the Sacred Religion asked me to keep my identity hidden while infiltrating the high ranks of the Miracle Ridge!"

"Later, although much happened, my cultivation soared, eventually making me one of the Sect Leader Supremes of the Miracle Ridge!"

"Oh, by the way, the Dean of the Fist Daoist Courtyard is also one of those three hundred disciples,"

Zhao Longtu said indifferently.

Master Ye Wuhuan quickly asked, "Are there others among the high ranks of the Miracle Ridge now?"

Zhao Longtu nodded, "Yes, there are many!"

Whoosh—

Just at that moment.

Within the Sect Leader’s Hall, an Elder with cold eyes pulled out a Sharp Sword from his Storage Bag, lunging at Zhao Longtu!

"Zhao Longtu, you have betrayed the Sacred Religion, I’ll kill you!"

This high-ranking Elder lunged forward, stabbing ferociously towards Zhao Longtu!

"Seeking death!"

Lin Bai was the first to detect the Elder’s movement, raising the Emperor’s Heart Sword, unleashing the full power of the Supreme Sword.

A Sword Aura tore through the air, executing the assailant right there in the Great Hall!

Afterwards, Lin Bai returned his sword and sat back down in his chair.

Zhao Longtu, looking at the Warrior who lay before him, said with a sense of unwillingness, "He was also one of those three hundred disciples from back then!"

Both Dugu Yun and Ye Wuhuan looked at the Warrior whom Lin Bai had just killed, a high-ranking Elder of the Miracle Ridge who held a critical position.

Had it not been for what Zhao Longtu had just revealed, it would have been near impossible for both Dugu Yun and Ye Wuhuan to imagine that this person was a Dark Child of the Five Poison Sect!

Master Ye Wuhuan said, "Give him paper and pen, have him write down the names of all the outstanding disciples sent by the Five Poison Sect back then!"

Immediately, a Warrior brought paper and pen over.

Zhao Longtu hastily wrote down a great many Warrior names on the paper.

After reading through it, both Ye Wuhuan and Dugu Yun narrowed their eyes fiercely, "Well done, Five Poison Sect. Those three hundred disciples must have been carefully chosen by you."

"These three hundred, with their heaven-defying talent, have become high-ranking Elders of the Miracle Ridge within just twenty short years!"

"Some even became Sect Leader Supremes or Deans of the Nine Courtyards!"

"What a grand scheme, Five Poison Sect!"

Master Ye Wuhuan said angrily.