Chapter 1071: Master Tushan Master Tushan Zhongting Great Purge

After each receiving a supreme-grade Soul Transformation Pill, Gong Gong Caiyu and Han Lin felt much more at ease in their hearts.

"You two, try to stay alive."

Jiang Ding sighed: "Of the old acquaintances from Yue Kingdom, only the three of us remain… oh, I forgot about that kid Li Li Qingyun."

"Forget it, forgotten is forgotten. Back then we didn't have much friendship to begin with. As long as Baoqiyu Sect endures for ten thousand years, that's enough — our fate has run its course."

He recalled something.

For many generations, Xiang Qiyu Sect had been pursuing the Nascent Soul realm, generation after generation of ancestors dying for it. The most recent was True Person Bai Mei, who followed Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun into battle, entered Wangting Wangting Fudi, and obtained a Nascent Soul opportunity.

Unfortunately, True Person Bai Mei lacked the fortune and died beneath the Nascent Soul heavenly tribulation.

True Person Bai Mei's direct disciple Li Li Qingyun, relying on the great platform of Tushan Master Tushan Zhongting, narrowly achieved Nascent Soul formation as his lifespan was about to end. He now also possesses the peak Nascent Soul realm. Though his talent cannot be called top-tier, he is still upper-grade among Nascent Soul cultivators.

The reason Jiang Ding didn't think of Li Li Qingyun was mainly that he and Li Li Qingyun had hardly spent any time together, shared few experiences, and thus their bond was not deep.

With no deep bond, naturally he couldn't send him a generous gift.

Pretending to be generous while being poor would make him uncomfortable.

"We will definitely survive!"

Han Lin and Gong Gong Caiyu said solemnly.

"That's good then."

Jiang Ding nodded slightly and gently closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Han Lin and Gong Gong Caiyu bowed once more, saluted, and took their leave.

Not long after the two left, another two Master Dinghai Zhenjun at the peak Nascent Soul realm walked in.

Unlike Han Lin and the other's calm, accomplished-sage demeanor, these two emanated constant clanging sword hums, radiating terrifying killing intent and sword intent at every moment, carrying an intensely self-destructive aura.

Great Sun Sword cultivators.

These two, Mu Mu Tianxue and Master Dinghai Master Dinghai Zhenjun, had already become true Great Sun Sword cultivators. Even within the Great Sun Sword Pavilion, they could rank among core disciples. If properly nurtured afterward, with resources matching a realm-overlord's disciples, they could even aspire to inheritance disciples.

"Sword Son."

Mu Mu Tianxue and Master Dinghai Master Dinghai Zhenjun's expressions turned solemn as they saluted — it was the sword salute of Great Sun Sword Pavilion sword cultivators.

With the existence of the Sword Pavilion's inheritance envoy Hei, the Great Sun Sword Son's presence, abundant resources, thorough instruction, and cultivators of strong talent — once these conditions were met, the Great Sun Sword Pavilion was subtly showing signs of revival.

Etiquette, conviction, slaughter… in every aspect, it was so.

"Do you know why I called you here?"

Jiang Ding said lightly.

He was completely different from when facing Gong Gong Caiyu and Han Lin — a cold, indifferent expression.

This was the proper attitude

when facing Great Sun Sword cultivators.

One must not show weakness, must not display too much emotion, otherwise it would send Great Sun Sword cultivators the wrong signal, making them think they were already strong enough.

Though he didn't fear it, it would still be somewhat troublesome.

More importantly, Jiang Ding had no particular personal feelings toward them either — they merely walked the same path. Naturally, there was no need to put on any act to win their loyalty.

That would be useless against sword cultivators.

"Sword Son, who do we kill?"

"Can we expand the slaughter?"

Master Dinghai Master Dinghai Zhenjun's eyes lit up as he immediately asked.

Sword cultivators.

They didn't refine pills, didn't forge artifacts, didn't draw talismans — besides hacking people with swords, they could do nothing. Apart from killing, what else could one want from them?

"Expanding the slaughter — no. You must strictly abide by Master Tushan Law."

"Otherwise you will die."

Jiang Ding smiled faintly: "As for who to kill — it's everyone who committed capital crimes within these three hundred years. All of them, from peak Nascent Soul down to Qi Refining cultivators, regardless of whether they are Yuancong old-acquaintance Master Dinghai Zhenjun, regardless of whether they are sword cultivators."

"Anyone who violated Master Tushan Law's capital punishment must die."

"There's a list here. Take a look."

He took out a jade slip and handed it to the two.

Mu Mu Tianxue and Master Dinghai Master Dinghai Zhenjun took the jade slip, swept it with divine sense, and their pupils instantly contracted.

Hunyang Master Dinghai Zhenjun, Pingxu Master Dinghai Zhenjun, Huoyan Master Dinghai Zhenjun, Kuling Master Dinghai Zhenjun… line after line of names — each one a Nascent Soul Master Dinghai Zhenjun of Tushan Master Tushan Zhongting, twenty-seven in total, including one Nascent Soul sword cultivator. Jin Dan cultivators guilty of capital crimes numbered over five hundred.

Among these death-sentenced cultivators, the vast majority were high-level cultivators among the rising generation.

They truly lacked the awe Master Tushan Law deserved.

These were all cases with solid evidence — people who needed to die.

Further down were those who violated Master Tushan Law but whose crimes didn't warrant death — fines, detention, imprisonment, and the like — numbering over a hundred thousand.

The law doesn't punish the many?

Such a thing has never existed.

Among these criminal cultivators were Han Lin, many Yuancong old-acquaintance Master Dinghai Zhenjun, Yin Dao Master Dinghai Zhenjun, Dong Xue Dong Xue Liuyun, Hei Hei Louxi… and even Mu Mu Tianxue and Master Dinghai Master Dinghai Zhenjun themselves.

The crimes these Yuancong old-acquaintance Master Dinghai Zhenjun committed were mostly minor offenses, with many falling into gray areas — ambiguous, blurring the line between illegal and legal.

Many had simply pushed too far and ended up breaking the law.

They held a strong reverence for Master Tushan Law and would pay special attention to this aspect.

Overall, it was basically Hei Hei Louxi who had transformed — no great crimes, but minor offenses nonstop, madly testing the edges of the law repeatedly to seize the greatest benefits for themselves.

"Sword Son, we were careless…"

Mu Tian

Dong Xue's gaze shifted evasively as she gave an awkward smile.

"I don't care about those things."

"After you finish the work I give you, go squat in prison and pay the fines like good little prisoners."

Jiang Ding rolled his eyes, ignoring the two men's explanations entirely: "Before executing the death penalty, we must announce it to the world, provide evidence, and complete all procedures within the Zheng Sect... In short, everything must comply with the regulations of the Master Tushan Master Tushan Zhongting laws."

"You are law enforcers, not indiscriminate killers."

"Remember this well."

This point actually somewhat violates the killing instinct of sword cultivators.

However, they must do it.

Because a far more powerful and terrifying sword cultivator established his order; whether sword cultivators understand it or not, they must obey.

Or they can choose death.

"Great Sun Sword Duke, can you accomplish this task?"

Jiang Ding asked.

It is not a large-scale war, but an internal purge, a special operation requiring swift handling, no collateral damage, and no chaos brought to the Tushan Master Tushan Zhongting in the Cultivation World; sword cultivators of the Great Sun Qingse Jianzong are best suited for such missions.

The Master Tushan Maidens' Corps often deploys the entire legion; the commotion is too great, more akin to heading out to annihilate a sect.

"Sword Disciple,"

"I will certainly not disgrace the mission!"

Lieyang Master Dinghai Zhenjun said solemnly, a scarlet light of desire revealing itself deep within his eyes.

Over the past few centuries, as the Tushan Master Tushan Zhongting unified the world, cultivation conditions became abundant, producing many famous Dharma cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and sword cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage; in their era, they would all be called geniuses, capable of easily defeating the young Lieyang Sword Disciple... all excellent materials for sharpening swords.

If one sealed their own cultivation to match theirs, or even went lower, that would be even more delightful.

In the past, the sword cultivators of the Great Sun Qingse Jianzong always longed for this, even longing until they were nearly mad, yet from beginning to end they never crossed the Lei Chi line, not even skirting the edge.

Because they held a reverence and obedience to the Great Sun Sword Disciple's orders that other cultivators could not understand, never once thinking in this direction.

Now, the Sword Disciple's ban has been partially lifted.

One can now sharpen swords with blood.