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Chapter 199: Unraveling the Mystery and Clearing the Wrongs

"I didn't..." Lei Yi's words were rudely interrupted by the elder. He felt a surge of rage, only to be extinguished by the feeling of powerlessness. He had been tricked by the demonic path, unable to defend himself. What worried him even more was whether Liuli was safe at this moment.

He was escorted through a dark passage. Along the way, the disciples who had once treated him with such respect now looked at him with contempt and disgust. Lei Yi pursed his lips tightly, suppressing all the humiliation and anger in his heart. He knew that now was not the time to explode. He had to remain calm and find evidence to prove his innocence!

Only a tiny window let in a faint light in the stone chamber where he was imprisoned. Lei Yi sat cross-legged, his mind replaying the events of the past few days, trying to find a flaw. Suddenly, as if a thought struck him, he opened his eyes abruptly, and a gleam of light flashed in them.

He feigned weakness and coughed a few times, attracting the attention of the guarding disciple. When the disciple approached, Lei Yi whispered, "Senior Brother, could you do me a favor? I have something very important that I want to give to my friend Dongfang Liuli. It's a matter of great importance, so please help me."

The disciple hesitated for a moment, but was ultimately moved by Lei Yi's sincerity and agreed to help him deliver the message. Lei Yi was secretly delighted, as he had already anticipated that the demonic sect would not completely restrict his actions. After all, they still needed him as a "chess piece" to complete this drama.

Dongfang Liuli immediately realized the seriousness of the situation after receiving Lei Yi's message. Following Lei Yi's instructions, she quietly infiltrated the area where the demonic forces frequently operated, carefully observing everything around her. Sure enough, she discovered something unusual in a remote courtyard.

The courtyard was surrounded by secret restrictions, apparently to conceal some secret. Dongfang Liuli was skilled in art and courageous. With her superb concealment skills, she evaded the guards' eyes and ears and sneaked into the courtyard.

In a secret room deep in the courtyard, Dongfang Liuli discovered some carefully hidden items. They were some black powder and runes, exactly the same as those on the black cloth bag Lei Yi had found in the cave before!

Dongfang Liuli's heart was shaken, she realized that she had found the key evidence. At this moment, the door of the secret room was suddenly pushed open, and several demon disciples walked in.

"Who is it?!" They discovered Dongfang Liuli and immediately became alert.

"We've been discovered!" Dongfang Liuli thought to herself that something was wrong, but she did not panic. Instead, she took decisive action!

After a fierce battle, Dongfang Liuli managed to break through, but was also seriously injured. She tried her best to pass the message to Lei Yi, telling him the location of the evidence.

Upon hearing the news, Lei Yi, enduring the pain from his injuries, struggled to his feet. With a piercing gaze and a resolute tone, he addressed Master Yan Yang, "Master, I know who is framing me. I have proof!" Lei Yi's words resonated like a thunderclap, echoing through the silent hall. Everyone was startled, looking at each other in disbelief. Master Yan Yang frowned, his sharp gaze sweeping over Lei Yi. He said in a deep voice, "Lei Yi, this matter is of grave importance. Do you understand the consequences of slandering the Demonic Path?"

Lei Yi straightened his back, his eyes firm as he spoke word for word, "Disciple understands! But I guarantee with my life that everything I say is true! To frame me, the demon sect deliberately planted items imbued with special demonic energy on me. Those demonic energies are completely different from the cultivation techniques I practice. As long as a true person carefully investigates, he will know the truth!"

Upon hearing this, the Blood Demon Ancestor's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to normal. He snorted coldly and said, "What nonsense! I act uprightly and honestly, how could I do such a despicable thing? Don't slander me!"

Other demonic monks also echoed this. For a while, the hall was filled with chaos with accusations and excuses.

"Enough!" Master Yan Yang roared, shocking the entire audience. He stared at Lei Yi with a sharp gaze and said in a deep voice, "You said you have evidence. Where is it?"

"The evidence lies within a courtyard of the demonic forces in Luoxia Valley!" Lei Yi took a deep breath and pointed to the side of the main hall. "That courtyard is surrounded by secret restrictions that are difficult for ordinary people to detect. However, the cultivation techniques practiced by my disciples are extremely sensitive to demonic energy, so they were able to detect the clues."

"Hmph, empty words are no proof!" The Blood Demon Ancestor sneered, "You said there are restrictions, then there are restrictions? Who knows if you are just making up lies to get away with it?"

Lei Yi had long expected the Blood Demon Ancestor to say this. He met his gaze fearlessly and said loudly, "Disciple, I dare not deceive you. Go and see if everything I say is true! If what I say is false, I am willing to bear any punishment!"

Master Yan Yang was silent for a moment. Although he had doubts in his heart, Lei Yi's expression was firm and he didn't seem to be pretending. Moreover, the matter was of great importance, so he had to find out the truth. Thinking of this, he nodded and said in a deep voice, "Okay, I will go with you!"

After saying this, he led a group of righteous monks and followed Lei Yi to Luoxia Valley. Seeing this, the Blood Demon Ancestor's eyes flashed with a sinister look, but he had no choice but to follow.

Luoxia Valley boasted beautiful scenery, yet at this moment, a tense atmosphere permeated the air. Lei Yi led everyone to a seemingly ordinary courtyard and pointed to the open space surrounding it. "Master, please look! This place may appear peaceful, but in reality, extremely secret restrictions have been set up. These restrictions can only be detected by those who have practiced special magical skills."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and released their spiritual sense to investigate, but found nothing.

"You're just playing tricks!" The Blood Demon Ancestor sneered, "It's clear there's nothing. What else do you have to say?"

Lei Yi ignored the Blood Demon Ancestor's taunts and pulled out a black rune from his bosom. It was the very thing Dongfang Liuli had brought out of the secret room earlier. He crushed the rune, muttering something, and the rune transformed into a streak of black light before disappearing into the void.

The next moment, black ripples suddenly appeared around the originally peaceful courtyard, and the hidden restrictions were exposed under the illumination of the black light!

"This..." Everyone was shocked when they saw this. They never thought that this seemingly ordinary courtyard actually hid such a secret restriction!

Lei Yi pointed at the restrictions and said in a deep voice, "These restrictions are unique to the Demonic Path. It is impossible for anyone other than a Demonic Path practitioner to set them up! And I don't even know how to use these restrictions!"

He paused, looked directly at the Blood Demon Ancestor, and said word by word: "Moreover, I can also prove that the person who framed me is..."

Before he could finish his words, the Blood Demon Ancestor's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Shut up!" Lei Yi's words resonated like thunder in everyone's ears. Standing in the direction he pointed was a black-robed, stern-faced demonic cultivator. This person was the demonic disciple who had previously sowed discord around Lei Yi. He had remained silent, trying to minimize his presence, but Lei Yi had unexpectedly singled him out.

The demon disciple's face was pale, his eyes flickering, clearly startled by Lei Yi's sudden accusation. He was speechless, trying to explain himself, but found himself unable to speak.

"What else do you have to say?" Master Yan Yang took a step forward, and the powerful pressure instantly enveloped the demon disciple, making him unable to move.

"I... I..." The demon disciple was trembling all over and sweating profusely. He looked at the Blood Demon Ancestor for help, but found that the other party didn't dare to look him in the eye.

The Blood Demon Ancestor was now caught in a dilemma. He had never imagined that his carefully planned conspiracy would be so easily exposed by Lei Yi. He was shocked and angry, but he also knew that now was not the time to act impulsively. If he continued to quibble, he would only put himself in a more passive position.

Master Yan Yang carefully examined the demon disciple's aura and the remaining traces of the surrounding restrictions, finding it to be exactly as Lei Yi had described. The last shred of doubt in his heart vanished, replaced by a blazing rage. He spun around, glaring at the Blood Demon Ancestor, and shouted, "Blood Demon! What else do you have to say?!"

The Blood Demon Patriarch knew he was in the wrong, but he was unwilling to give up. A fierce gleam flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly attacked. A powerful demonic energy gushed out of his body, transforming into a huge black claw, grabbing towards Lei Yi.

"How dare you!" True Man Yan Yang, already prepared, roared and swung his whisk. A ray of golden light instantly shattered the black demon's claws. Other righteous cultivators also joined in, surrounding the Blood Demon Ancestor.

"Blood Demon, you are stubborn and refuse to change your ways. Don't blame me for being rude today!" True Man Yan Yang shouted angrily, and the whisk in his hand turned into thousands of golden lights, sweeping towards the Blood Demon Ancestor.

A great battle was about to break out, yet Lei Yi's brow furrowed tightly. He knew that today's events had only temporarily repelled the demonic forces; the real crisis had only just begun. The demonic forces would not give up and would surely return, and the magic crystal in his hand was their greatest target.

"We must resolve the magic crystal issue as soon as possible..." Lei Yi muttered to himself, his eyes determined, "Otherwise, there will be endless troubles..."

He looked up towards the east, the direction of the righteous sect. A bold plan gradually took shape in his mind...