Like watching a revolving lantern, the Blood Eyes manifested by Qing Yu's Divine Sense hovered in Xuan Guang's Sea of Consciousness, browsing through the memories being poured out.

In the dark underground palace, Xuan Guang stepped into the churning Sha Qi Pool, enduring the baptism of Earthly Evil Qi amid the roars.

By the pool, there was an old man with crane-white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a black sacrificial robe. The old man stood with hands clasped behind his back, his erect posture not losing out on robustness compared to young people.

This was the Grand Witch Sacrifice of the Southern Border, a living fossil of the Witch Sect.

"Xuan Guang, only by undergoing the Body Refinement with Evil Qi, can you undergo a transformative rebirth and forge the foundation for reaching a higher realm. Only this way can you become... one of our Witch Clan."

The Grand Witch Sacrifice pressed one hand down, and the Evil Qi, like a vortex, centered on Xuan Guang, continuously pouring into his body.

Simultaneously, Xuan Guang concentrated his spirit and condensed Qi, integrating the Evil Qi into his body, imprinting battle marks onto his physique.

Qing Yu, witnessing this, pondered deeply: 'The Southern Border Battle Body is akin to a bloodline physique, if outsiders want to cultivate a Battle Body, they must undergo an extremely complex Witch Sacrifice Ceremony and require a large amount of Evil Qi as resources. Ideally, it should be guided by a master.

It's too difficult for outsiders to cultivate a Battle Body.'

Qing Yu had once seen the power of the Xinglie Clan in Emperor Zhenwu's memory, so how could he not be tempted by the Battle Body?

However, it is truly too difficult for outsiders to cultivate Battle Bodies. Not to mention, just the massive amount of Earthly Evil Qi is no small challenge, along with the Witch Sacrifice Ceremony, etc.

Even having witnessed the process of Xuan Guang cultivating the Battle Body, Qing Yu could not replicate it. The critical Witch Sacrifice Ceremony is in the hands of the Grand Witch Sacrifice; Xuan Guang, though an experiencer, has only a superficial understanding of it.

'The Southern Border is heavily guarded, too.'

Qing Yu urged his Divine Thought, accelerating the excavation of Xuan Guang's memory, causing it to flow continuously out like a tipped water bottle pouring water.

"We must make the Buddha and Taoist Sects equally matched, so they can fight to the death..."

"The Emperor of the Daqian Dynasty has already agreed to secretly ally with our clan..."

"Xuan Guang, you will act in person, and Hou Huai will come to support you..."

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The Southern Border Battle Body is a feature of the Witch Clan, and transforming one's physique into a Battle Body means becoming part of the Witch Clan. The Grand Witch Sacrifice was wary of Xuan Guang's two-faced nature, but did not treat him as an outsider. Therefore, Xuan Guang still knew quite a few secrets of the Southern Border.

For instance, the Witch King has negotiated collaboration terms with the Emperor Qian, and the Daqian will turn a blind eye to the Witch Clan's actions in the Central Plains. However, the alliance between the two sides is not particularly stable.

After all, it was the Ji Family ancestors who defeated the Xinglie Clan and expelled the Witch Clan's original Xinglie Clan to the then Southern Wilderness area.

'Hou Huai, the archer in the Divinity Realm, is also the Witch King's brother, probably an imperial kin.' Qing Yu thought of the Divinity Realm archer he encountered when possessing the Sword Maiden.

Even the Witch King's brother has appeared, signifying the Southern Border Witch Clan's determination. They truly want to intervene in Central Plains affairs.

After reviewing some other memories and finding nothing critical, Qing Yu released his finger from Xuan Guang's forehead, withdrawing his hand and said, "That will be all, I've basically learned the information in Xuan Guang's mind."

The information observed in this way, though somewhat fragmented, was relatively comprehensive. At least, it was far more comprehensive than letting Xuan Guang speak himself.

"So, Sect Leader, how should we punish this traitor?" Tong Hua asked.

Given the Zhenwu Sect's enmity towards Xuan Guang, Xuan Guang is destined to die. But how he dies needs some finesse, we can't let him die too easily, otherwise, it wouldn't quell the disciples' hatred.

"After all, he's a warrior in the Divinity Realm; there's still some value to him."

Qing Yu reached out and pulled Xuan Guang from the Tai Chi Diagram, his hand surrounded by dark gray Qi Force, covering the crystal formed by Taisu Energy, turning Xuan Guang into a true stone statue.

Moreover, it remained a kneeling stone statue.

"Place this statue on the mountain path of Chonghe Peak, let it be battered by wind and rain, as a punishment. Half of Xuan Guang's foundation belongs to our sect's martial arts, while the other half is Earthly Evil Qi. We can connect this statue to the Great Formation, transforming Vile Aura into harmony, nurturing the Sect's Earth Qi and absorbing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi for other uses."

Qing Yu looked at this kneeling, seemingly repentant stone statue, and said solemnly.

With the ability of a warrior in the Divinity Realm, absorbing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi could ensure he doesn't starve to death. Xuan Guang will continue to serve as a tool statue for the future of Zhenwu Sect, shining and contributing.

Perhaps hundreds of years later, Xuan Guang might have long perished, yet his body would still serve its purpose, working for the sect he betrayed for eternity.

"Doesn't he want to live? I'll grant him that, and he will live on, paying for his past."

"Great. This method is excellent, only with such a punishment can we appease our hearts' hatred." Tong Ming exclaimed, and Tong Hua nodded in agreement.

Xuan Guang truly had severely offended the Zhenwu Sect. The reason Qing Yu came up with such a method, firstly, was because his realm had advanced again, making it not an exaggeration to compare himself to a living Divine Demon, thus having the room to realize some whimsical ideas.

Secondly, it was naturally about waste reutilization. Even a piece of toilet paper has its use, let alone a warrior in the Divinity Realm.

Punishing Xuan Guang, in fact, came last on the list.

But for the Zhenwu Two Elders, punishing Xuan Guang was the sole and most important reason. They wanted to make this traitor fall into an eternal damnation, even death would be the greatest mercy for Xuan Guang.

Qing Yu's method was perfectly aligned with their intentions.

"Then let's punish him in this way."

Qing Yu glanced at the statue, secretly thinking, 'It feels similar to the treatment of Qin Gui in history; Xuan Guang is really going to be infamous through the ages. Or should all future captured enemies be dealt with in this way?'

It's really a tempting method. If we could mount ten Divinity Realm statues, the power of the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation would increase a level, and the Spirit Charm of the Zhenwu Seven Peaks would enhance over the years.

This method is not without precedent, actually.

Back then, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Ancestor Zhang Daoling sealed the Ghost Emperor's corpse in a secret realm with this very idea. Unfortunately, his descendants weren't strong enough and were ambushed, leading to the revival of the corpse, which then absorbed the secret realm's Primordial Energy and made a comeback.

Decision made, Qing Yu grasped the statue, easily flew out of the secret realm, and soared across the sky.

"Place it there."

Casually tossing the statue, it fell silently from the sky like a comet striking the earth, landed smoothly.

To reach the plaza in front of the Taiji Palace, one must cross eighty-one steps, and Xuan Guang's statue knelt before the Han baiyu steps, visible to all disciples heading to the Taiji Palace.

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