According to the law, if the enemy is unhappy, then oneself is very pleased.

Tianyan Sect, Tianyan Hall.

At this moment, the highest level of alert had been raised within Tianyan Hall.

The main peak outside Tianyan Hall was already surrounded by layers of formations. The sect's elites guarded the entire peak; even the cultivators of the Tianyan Sect had to take a detour to stay far away from the entire Tianyan Hall.

Tribulation Transcendence cultivators from the Tianyan Sect, Xuanqing Heaven Sect, Taidao Sect, Xiaoyun Hall, and Yunmeng Pavilion were all present. Even the Buddhist faction had sent a Tribulation Transcendence realm Karma Buddha to attend the gathering in Tianyan Hall.

Li Yingling returned with the most brilliant battle results to date.

First, she had discovered that the crimson pillars of light were most likely used to construct a soul channel between the two realms.

Second, she had captured alive a demon who had not yet communicated with the otherworldly demons of this realm.

The lack of proper communication meant there was an information asymmetry. If they could gather enough intelligence, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit in the future.

Even though everyone understood that extracting useful information was almost impossible.

However, everyone had gathered for this very reason, as the matter was simply too important.

Li Yingling stood behind Chu Xingchen alongside Li Xingtian.

A group of Tribulation Transcendence cultivators stood to the side, their gazes constantly sizing up Gao Fang, who was immobilized in the center of Tianyan Hall, sealed by the secret techniques of the various sects.

If Gao Fang's soul was still present, he probably never would have imagined that he would be surrounded and scrutinized by a large group of Tribulation Transcendence cultivators.

Cui Hao and Zheng Zhaoling had also been urgently called back, though they did not stand behind Chu Xingchen. Instead, they accompanied the leading cultivator of Yunmeng Pavilion.

After all, Yunmeng Pavilion was still one of the Eighteen Immortal Sects. If one wished to mobilize its power, they naturally had to follow Yunmeng Pavilion's unspoken rules and tacit consent during this period.

At this moment, as a core disciple of Yunmeng Pavilion, Zheng Zhaoling was the one meant to represent the pavilion's stance in the discussions regarding this matter.

As for Xiaoyun Hall, Yunxiao participated alongside Ye Antao, who was nominally in charge of this affair.

Ye Antao was visibly very constrained in this venue filled with bigwigs, her expression exceedingly humble.

As for Xu Jin and Yuyang, since their connections were solid enough, they directly pushed away this whole mess of affairs and did not attend the meeting.

After all, the two were already so busy that they barely had time to spare to curse at Chu Xingchen.

Lu Xuan sat high in the main seat in charge of coordination, while Yanyun stood by Lu Xuan's side.

Chu Xingchen looked toward Gao Fang in the center.

Target: Gao Fang

Cultivation: Late Golden Core Stage

Purple Trait: Heavenly Demon Divine Descent

Purple Trait: Skilled in Battle

Blue Trait: Intelligent

White Trait: Bloodthirsty

Black Trait: Heaven's Disgust

Chu Xingchen felt a slight sense of clarity in his heart. There was still some good news at present: through the system's traits, he could still identify those who had been possessed.

In the future, if he felt something was wrong with someone, a quick scan with the system would make it clear.

If a possessed individual was actually found, they could perhaps be used to spread false information.

However, taking a look at these traits, Chu Xingchen sighed slightly in his heart. He feared that they wouldn't be able to interrogate any useful information out of him this time.

Nonetheless, this grand meeting could be considered a briefing, representing that everyone present was acknowledged and allowed access to the freshest information.

With a great tribulation imminent, the effect of unifying all available forces would not be much weaker than actually interrogating useful information.

Lu Xuan's gaze swept across the room. His tone was heavy yet gentle, fully revealing his mature and steady disposition:

"Everyone has arrived. If you have any thoughts now, feel free to discuss them."

Yunxiao glanced at the Tribulation Transcendence Supreme Elder beside him. After their eyes met, he spoke loudly:

"We might as well confirm this person's identity first and clearly distinguish whether he is truly a demon. After all, this information cannot only circulate among us; it will eventually need to be relayed to the other immortal sects. If we make guarantees out of thin air, I fear the other sects will not easily believe us."

Lu Xuan did not answer directly but fell slightly silent, seemingly considering how to respond.

Chu Xingchen understood that if he didn't step in, Lu Xuan would be the one to answer next.

"Since it's a possession, verifying the soul will suffice," Chu Xingchen took over the conversation, taking two steps forward. Then, he raised his hand, and the Myriad Transformations taking the form of an embroidery needle appeared at his fingertips.

Chu Xingchen did not hesitate. He pointed lightly, and the Myriad Transformations embroidery needle slowly headed toward Gao Fang's head.

The cultivators responsible for maintaining the formations and suppression hurriedly began to manipulate them, opening up a sliver of a path for the Myriad Transformations.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Myriad Transformations sank straight into Gao Fang's head.

The next moment.

A strong, crimson soul fluctuation began to vibrate and rise.

The Myriad Transformations was also sent flying directly by this intense soul fluctuation.

However, the originally colorless Myriad Transformations now carried a trace of scarlet.

Chu Xingchen slightly raised his hand to recall the Myriad Transformations. He picked up a Soul-Calming Bottle prepared to seal souls, and with the assistance of the Myriad Transformations, he placed the wisp of soul it had forcibly severed inside.

Holding the Soul-Calming Bottle in his hand, Chu Xingchen raised his hand slightly and spoke:

"Everyone should have been able to feel the soul fluctuation just now. If anyone didn't sense it clearly, there is still some here. You can all take your time to feel it."

A slight silence fell over the main hall.

The person who had just raised the question, Yunxiao, naturally took over the conversation:

"We all saw it clearly just now; there is no need to go through any more trouble."

Chu Xingchen nodded lightly. Then, using spiritual energy, he handed the bottle in his hand to Lu Xuan and said in a calm tone:

"Then I will leave the rest to you fellow Daoists. The injuries on my body have not yet healed, and forcibly severing that soul just now has left me somewhat exhausted."

"My eldest disciple, Li Yingling, will take my place for the upcoming matters. Whatever she agrees to is what I agree to."

Hearing this, the crowd suddenly remembered.

Yunxiao's expression, in particular, took on a hint of admiration.

Chu Xingchen had plotted and slain the otherworldly demon Xu Linglong in the East Sea.

Bai Xuanling had not been present during that great battle; those who went were all great Tribulation Transcendence cultivators, and the resulting fight was incredibly tragic.

A group of injured Tribulation Transcendence cultivators had first returned to the central hub of Yunxiao Hall in the Eastern Victory Divine Continent.

One of them was even severely injured and urgently sent to Yunxiao Hall for full medical treatment.

Later, a large number of people went to the East Sea to investigate the situation.

The aura of the Tribulation Transcendence cultivators' divine abilities still lingered there, and monstrous willpower had poured into the waters of the East Sea, leaving it a muddy yellow to this day.

The waves of the entire East Sea had yet to calm down.

Xu Linglong was able to withstand such a tragic battle and severely injure a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator while under siege.

Therefore, Chu Xingchen, the thorn in Xu Linglong's side, naturally couldn't be faring much better.

It was just that Chu Xingchen acted as if nothing was wrong, so everyone had subconsciously forgotten about this matter at first.

Now, saying that his injuries hadn't healed naturally couldn't be considered an excuse.

The crowd nodded in agreement one after another.

Chu Xingchen nodded lightly, stood up, and walked outside, only to stop halfway.

He saw Gao Fang's eyes wide open, staring fixedly at Chu Xingchen.

Seeing this, the corners of Chu Xingchen's mouth curled up as he asked:

"Do you have something to say?"

Hearing these words, Gao Fang's eyes glared even wider.

Seeing this, Chu Xingchen looked as if he understood completely. He then turned and left without hesitation, tossing back a single sentence:

"But I'm not listening."

Chu Xingchen deeply understood one principle.

If he made the enemy uncomfortable, he himself would definitely feel great.