This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Central Spirit Domain, Zhishou Tower.

This is a powerful organization with branches across the Seven Domains of the Human Race.

In the hearts of ordinary cultivators, Zhishou Tower appears both powerful and mysterious, yet it also inspires great aspiration among them.

However, Zhishou Tower generally stays hidden in the shadows.

But in the eyes of high-level cultivators, the location of Zhishou Tower has never been mysterious; it's just somewhat secluded.

The autumn wind is clear, and the autumn scene is cold.

As deep autumn approaches winter, it feels somewhat murderous, somewhat desolate.

Today, on the desk on the third floor of Zhishou Tower's main building in the Central Spirit Domain, there lies a slightly worn map of the Seven Domains.

The elegant Shui Yue Pavilion Master stands with her arms crossed in front of the desk, scrutinizing the map with deep eyes, as if nothing else exists.

On the map, there are numerous points circled in red.

This indicates the branches of the Netherworld that have been eradicated by Zhishou Tower.

From the map, these red marks almost cover the entire map.

On one hand, one can't help but marvel at the extent of the Netherworld's infiltration; on the other hand, it shows the strong actionability of Zhishou Tower after Shui Yue Pavilion Master took over.

Yet, despite the splendid victories, Shui Yue Pavilion Master's face does not show much satisfaction.

She frowned at the map, seemingly troubled by something perplexing.

Everyone says she is exceptionally capable, having pushed the Netherworld to a desperate corner in just three months since taking over Zhishou Tower, almost annihilating it completely.

And with the chaos of the Netherworld already quelled, she should have long returned to Chang'an City to report to Xia Zhao.

However, she remains in the Central Spirit Domain, hesitating to leave, which leaves many puzzled.

Some even speculate in secret that perhaps Shui Yue Pavilion Master fears that once she returns to report, Xia Zhao will take back control of Zhishou Tower.

Only Shui Yue Pavilion Master herself knows that there are two reasons why she is reluctant to return to Chang'an.

One is that the situation is not as smooth as it appears on the surface.

Even though ninety-nine percent of the Netherworld cultivators have been put to death, the most important Mansion Masters have completely vanished without a trace.

If it's a desperate struggle, then why have the Mansion Masters, who should be leading the Netherworld cultivators, disappeared?

From this perspective, the sudden eruption of the Netherworld seems to hide something sinister behind it, making it hard for one's mood to completely clear up.

The second is another matter that weighs on Shui Yue Pavilion Master's mind.

Rinsing Spirit Sect!

The Rinsing Spirit Sect has recalled a large number of cultivators from Dragon City Pass, stationed in various state cities, and even set their sights on the other six Taoist Sects, likely aiming to take control of all Cross-Domain Teleportation Formations in the Central Spirit Domain.

This is a very alarming matter.

The true purpose of the Rinsing Spirit Sect is unclear to Shui Yue Pavilion Master for now.

But she absolutely cannot sit idly by; she must stay in the Central Spirit Domain to thoroughly investigate this matter before she can leave with peace of mind.

However, this matter also involves the Taoist Sect, one of the key sects of the Human Race.

So, even though she's caught glimpses of evidence, Shui Yue Pavilion Master cannot directly hold Rinsing Spirit Sect accountable.

Firstly, Rinsing Spirit Sect could easily deny the accusation when faced with it.

In fact, all they've done is recall cultivators to various state cities, nothing more.

To hold one of the mightiest sects of the Human Race accountable based on some private confessions indeed seems too absurd.

Additionally, having painstakingly gathered some clues, if she were to act rashly without assurance, it might scare off the culprits, causing the clues to be obscured by the traitors within the Rinsing Spirit Sect, and everything would have to start over.

She must strike where it hurts when she does move.

But now, another equally important matter lies before her.

In the Central Heavenly Realm, outside Yanlan Pass, the Giant Spirit Demon Clan has unleashed their slaughter.

Amidst the fires of war blazing at Yanlan Pass, the Giant Spirit Demon Clan has brought their armies into the extraterritorial battlefield, putting immense pressure on the Human Race.

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion and Great Xia jointly guard Yanlan Pass, and now that war is about to erupt, as the Vice Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, she should head to Yanlan Pass at the earliest possible moment.

However, on the side of Dragon City Pass, the Heart Demon Clan is also on the move, watching eagerly, making it hard for people to feel at ease.

Assuming there are traitors within the Rinsing Spirit Sect, and likely more than one, if they are not caught in time, it might bring an irreparable and painful consequence to Dragon City Pass and the Central Spirit Domain.

From this perspective, she should not leave the Central Spirit Domain at this time either.

"Eastern Domain, Central Heavenly Realm, Central Spirit Domain...." Shui Yue Pavilion Master's gaze wandered.

The entire Seven Domains and Seven Mountains, along with the Heavenly River as the main battlefield, make up eight city passes, of which only three are currently tumultuous, while the other five remain calm.

This makes the whole situation incredibly bizarre.

To call it the Second Dao-Demon War seems a stretch.

But to say it is just a test by the Demon Race doesn't seem right either.

After all, with the three Holy Demon Clans simultaneously stirring trouble, it certainly doesn't seem coincidental; it clearly indicates prior discussion.

"Sword Sect, Heavenly Secret Pavilion, Great Xia, Rinsing Spirit Sect...." she muttered once more the sects involved in these three domains, suddenly realizing that these four powers are precisely the four sects with the most interconnections during this period.

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion and Great Xia have always had a very secretive relationship.

And in recent years, the relationship between Heavenly Secret Pavilion and Sword Sect has also been growing closer.