A city of a hundred thousand people, clearly committing no sin, yet besieged by cultivators, deprived of supplies, driven to cannibalism, forced into a state of human depravity, seemingly a true hell on earth.

At this very moment, Sikong Seal, the instigator, was not faring well either. His triumphant expression had long since vanished, leaving only impatience and trepidation. His face twisted and morphed within the swirling black smoke, and his eyes rolled about, evidently pondering what to do.

The two sect leaders of the Early Stage Crimson Palace, from the Blood Corpse Sect and the Ghost Slaughter Sect, finally came to their senses.

Both looked towards Sikong Seal.

One said, "What level?"

The other said, "Even if it's the Late Stage of Crimson Palace, this is our territory. We can exhaust and kill him slowly. What is there to fear, Brother Sikong?"

Along with Sikong Seal, another young elder named Bi Chuanfei had also defected from the Thousand Crane Sect.

This elder never liked the Thousand Crane Sect's idea of protecting the Chu Kingdom, feeling it was too elevated and should do as it pleased. Thus, the plan to refine the Myriad Souls Banner naturally aligned with Sikong Seal's intentions.

However, Bi Chuanfei's face also turned pale at this moment.

After a moment, Sikong Seal beckoned, and the other three knowingly stepped aside, huddling together.

Sikong Seal then said, "It's the Purple Mansion Realm."

The words "Purple Mansion Realm" fell, and the faces of the two sect leaders finally drained of color, instantly turning pale, and they couldn't help but exclaim.

"How could it be?"

"Our Great Chu has never produced a Purple Mansion Realm!"

Bi Chuanfei quietly explained the recent events happening in the Imperial Capital of the Chu Kingdom.

All four fell silent.

For a long while...

The Sect Leader of the Ghost Slaughter Sect said harshly, "Now that the refinement of the Myriad Souls Banner has reached the most critical moment, abruptly halting it is out of the question! The only plan now is to accelerate the refinement!"

The Sect Leader of the Blood Corpse Sect rolled his eyes and said, "Indeed, but I think we should still keep those six mortals and entertain them well.

If the old monster truly comes, it will serve as an explanation.

Should there be a karmic bond, it would be for the best.

If the old monster is dissatisfied and still wishes to fight, once our Myriad Souls Banner is refined, brandishing it should make him reconsider."

Sikong Seal pondered for a while and then nodded slightly, saying, "The Myriad Souls Banner is extremely difficult to create. The core object was something we obtained by accident during an earth-energy eruption. Without it, crafting such a soul treasure would be beyond our capability.

The Soul Artifact is already exceedingly rare for Crimson Palace cultivators. A Soul Treasure, even more so. With just a wave, it can directly launch a Divine Soul attack. With ten thousand evil souls striking simultaneously, even a Purple Mansion old monster would be injured.

Admittedly, our usage burns considerable resources, but once we wield this Myriad Souls Banner, the old monster will indeed have to second-guess."

Bi Chuanfei nodded along.

Soul-type treasures were indeed rare.

He had read in ancient books.

From low to high, they are: Soul Artifact, Soul Treasure, Evil Artifact, Evil Treasure.

A Soul Artifact stores souls in small quantities, with limited range and no enhanced Divine Souls stored within.

A Soul Treasure holds not only large quantities but also allows direct release to drive evil souls to attack within a defined area, and these evil souls are considerably more powerful for certain reasons.

An Evil Artifact is terrifying.

It is said that an Evil Artifact contains endless sinister energies; because "Evil" has no soul but is rather fragmented karma, these evil qi can completely attach to the owner, transforming them into a fearsome "Giant Soul."

As for Evil Treasure...he only saw its name mentioned in ancient books and didn't understand its capabilities, but it was also far beyond the reach of the Crimson Palace Realm.

Forget about an Evil Treasure, even wielding an Evil Artifact...a cultivator of the Crimson Palace Realm would be instantly consumed and perish.

...

The four, having made up their minds, quickly returned to the defense shield.

Sikong Seal gazed inside, his eyes sweeping over the six mortals in the distance, then turned his gaze back to Fang Qingmeng, and reaching into the void, he pulled out a piece of jade - Memory Jade.

Fang Qingmeng paused for a moment.

Sikong Seal directly said, "Fang Qingmeng, since you know those six are related to a Purple Mansion elder, and you can't protect them now, would you be willing to hand them over to me?

I, Sikong Seal, swear, if those six come to me, I will treat them well, absolutely without any oppression."

After speaking, he looked wistfully at the white-robed fairy opposite.

Fang Qingmeng didn't expect the opposite party to come up with such a move, sighed softly, looked at Li Huai, Shuang Yun, Xiaohuan, and others she'd brought, and said, "I gave you my promise, but I can't protect myself now, so you...may go with him."

The six looked at each other.

Shuang Yun glanced at the black smoke outside, then at the purgatory-like scene in the distance, filled with fear.

Li Huai said, "Immortal Fang, despite my humble origins, I can still distinguish good from bad, good from evil."

He suddenly pointed at Sikong Seal in the distance, saying, "These people commit atrocities and do evil. Even if I die, I will never go with them!"

As Li Huai spoke, Xiaohuan and the others, despite being frightened, each lifted their heads, declaring, "We will not go with bad people."

Sikong Seal coldly glanced at these ant-like mortals but still smiled. He closed his eyes slightly, suppressing his inner anger, and said, "You are too young to discern right from wrong.

True, I killed a city of people, which is evil.

But if, as a result, I refine a powerful treasure to protect this nation, making the northern demons wary.

Where they would have killed one million people, but because of us, only a hundred thousand were killed, haven't we saved nine hundred thousand?

Thus, isn't this good?

And the Thousand Crane Sect, unwilling to sacrifice this city of citizens, but in turn causing millions to die, isn't that...evil?"

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