Chapter 2554

Although Yao Hua Yin Guo was a demon immortal, ascending from a demon to an immortal was truly difficult. Zhu Yanyi had once admired this resilience, but now, she felt that admiration should be withdrawn.

"Yao Hua Yin Guo, do you have anything else to say?" the Immortal Emperor looked at her calmly.

"No," Yao Hua Yin Guo replied indifferently. "Even if you defeat me today, it is useless. As long as the Evil Buddha exists, the realm of evil cultivators will only grow stronger. Even if our layout in the Immortal Realm fails this time, we will eventually return to the Palace of Chen."

"It is very difficult to succeed." Zhu Yanyi looked at Yao Hua Yin Guo with pity. "The Immortal Realm has the Immortal Emperor and Empress, with orthodox Yin and Yang controlling the大局. The Divine Realm has the Black Emperor and Empress, standing openly at the top. What power do you think evil cultivators still have?

At best, evil cultivators only serve as tribulations for other cultivators. Moreover, just as evil cultivators were destroyed repeatedly in the past, they will be destroyed again today, and even more thoroughly.

Back then, the Divine Realm lacked the Black Emperor and Empress, and the Immortal Realm lacked the Immortal Emperor and Empress. Even under those conditions, evil cultivators failed. Now, with all four pillars in place, how could there be any flaw? Even a blind person can feel where the momentum lies. Do you think evil cultivators still have a chance?"

Yao Hua Yin Guo looked at Zhu Yanyi. "We could have succeeded originally. If your Azure Sovereign Sect had not participated in this Heavenly Fortune Competition, we would have won. Your sect’s use of medicine throughout the competition caused the heavenly fortune of many of our sects to decline, leading to our failure."

"So, it turns out it’s all my fault?" Zhu Yanyi pointed at herself. "But, Yao Hua Yin Guo, you must know that the Heavenly Fortune Competition held every fifty years was not created by me. Even without my existence, the competition would still exist."

"Without you, I would have allied with other sects, gradually raising the status of our evil cultivator sects. As long as the status of evil cultivator sects rose, their heavenly fortune would strengthen. Once their heavenly fortune strengthened, even the Immortal Emperor could not stop us."

Yao Hua Yin Guo looked at Zhu Yanyi. "But the appearance of your Azure Sovereign Sect caused this plan to strengthen heavenly fortune to fail inexplicably. So, in the end, isn’t it the fault of your Azure Sovereign Sect?"

Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow and looked at the Immortal Emperor. "If you say so, you should thank me. If I weren’t so capable, how would this result have happened?"

Hearing this, the Immortal Emperor coughed. "Yes, I should thank you."

"A gift," Zhu Yanyi said quickly, reaching out her hand.

The Immortal Emperor coughed again. "The gift is not urgent. I will give it to you after all matters here are settled."

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, looked at the Immortal Emperor, and nodded. "Don’t worry, I will keep a record of it."

The Immortal Emperor pretended not to hear this and looked at Yao Hua Yin Guo. "Yao Hua Yin Guo, if you truly wish the best for the Immortal Realm, tell us first: which other evil cultivators remain in the Immortal Realm?"

"I am an evil cultivator myself. How can I betray my own kind?" Yao Hua Yin Guo laughed, her usual charm gone, replaced by an indescribable desolation.

Zhu Yanyi said, "I think it is better if you speak voluntarily."

"Are you going to use force on me?" Yao Hua Yin Guo asked casually. "Besides, even if your torture is severe, I am not afraid. If I were to frown once, I would not be Yao Hua Yin Guo."

"No," Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "I am not saying you are not strong enough. Did you see how that person confessed earlier? We never use torture. We are so kind; we only use our kindness to move her."

Who would believe that? However, no one pointed out the true meaning behind Zhu Yanyi’s words.

Yao Hua Yin Guo frowned slightly, looking at Zhu Yanyi. She felt that the earlier confession was inseparable from Zhu Yanyi. "Did you do it?"

Zhu Yanyi waved her hand, wearing an expression of pure kindness. "Look at my expression, and you will see how kind I am. How could someone as kind as me do bad things?"

She then coughed and took out a bottle. "This is called the Truth Pill, an upgraded version of Truth Powder. When I was a mortal, I created Truth Powder, so no one could lie in front of me. Later, after ascending, I felt bored and improved it, creating this Truth Pill."

Zhu Yanyi poured out a pill and said slowly, "This small pill, once taken, will make you confess even how many times you wet the bed when you were three years old."

After speaking, Zhu Yanyi looked at Yao Hua Yin Guo. "I know that demon cultivators have strong self-respect, so I let you speak voluntarily. But if you refuse, I will use the Truth Pill.

Of course, you might want to commit suicide to preserve your dignity. But I can tell you that suicide will not work. At worst, I will imprison your soul and continue using the Truth Pill. You cannot die no matter what. Truly, in front of me, even if you die, you must provide a complete answer."

Yao Hua Yin Guo looked at Zhu Yanyi. She did not believe what Zhu Yanyi said, but her instincts told her it was true. She looked at Zhu Yanyi and asked, "Who are you really?"

"I am Zhu Yanyi, the leader of the Azure Sovereign Sect," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. "Really, this identity is true. If you don’t believe me, ask the Immortal Emperor and Empress."

The Immortal Empress nodded slightly from the side. "She is indeed the leader of the Azure Sovereign Sect."

Doubt flashed in Yao Hua Yin Guo’s eyes. "I don’t believe it. If you are the leader of a new small sect, why do you have such confidence to speak like that?"

"My confidence comes from my strong backing. Look, I know the Immortal Emperor and Empress. Similarly, I know the Black Emperor and Empress. With such backing, how could my confidence be insufficient?" Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

"Perhaps," Yao Hua Yin Guo said. Seeing she could not get the answer she wanted from Zhu Yanyi, she closed her eyes and refused to speak further.

Seeing Yao Hua Yin Guo’s genuine refusal to speak, Zhu Yanyi sighed. "Whether you are willing or not, you must give us the answer."

She nodded to the Immortal Empress. The Empress said nothing and simply tapped Yao Hua Yin Guo. Yao Hua Yin Guo involuntarily opened her mouth, and Zhu Yanyi flicked a Truth Pill into it. It melted instantly upon contact.

Zhu Yanyi counted a few seconds and then said to the Immortal Emperor, "You may ask her questions now."