Published: March 3, 2025
CHAPTER 450: Only for the Light
Once the special bell rings, it signifies the capture of a heavily weighted demonic cultivator who is to face a death sentence in a public setting.
This method is used to strike hard against the arrogance of demonic cultivators.
"The demon-resonating bell has rung; it seems they have caught a significant demonic cultivator!"
"And the fact that it has rung seven times consecutively hasn't happened in over a hundred years. What kind of ruthless person is being executed this time?"
After a moment of silence, cultivators in the marketplace began to discuss, speculating about which notorious demon was captured.
At that moment, as if receiving a signal, most cultivators moved toward the same direction, creating quite a spectacular scene.
"Let’s go and watch the public execution, Friend Feng," Liu Yu softly said, and without waiting for a response, he took the lead toward the direction where the crowd was gathering.
At this time, the members of the illuminated society had not gone far, seeing this, they also accompanied him toward the execution site. Tang Tianbao, Zhou Ziwen, and Uncle Yang did the same.
Following the flow of people, Liu Yu quickly reached the public execution site.
Although there were already many cultivators standing in front, making him quite far from the execution platform, the powerful eyesight granted by the second-tier body cultivation of foundation establishment cultivators allowed him to clearly see the situation ahead.
In the secular world, public beheadings typically take place at a market square.
The plaza of West Sand Square City, where various cultivators set up stalls, somewhat resembles a secular market square, and public executions are generally held here.
At this time, a high execution platform had been moved to the center of the plaza.
The execution platform stood about two zhang high, with stairs on either side, seemingly built from yellow spiritual wood.
The edges of the platform were stained with dark red blemishes, appearing as if long soaked in blood, and it was unclear how many "heroes" had perished here.
At that moment, there were two iron pillars standing on the platform, reflecting a deep cold light.
A figure with disheveled hair had both hands bound to the iron pillars, and with shackles on his hands and feet, he could only maintain a kneeling posture.
Despite being covered in wounds and in ragged clothes, facing the strange gazes of countless cultivators, he still chose not to submit.
Through his disheveled hair, although his face was unrecognizable due to the blood and flesh, one could see that the man kept his eyes tightly closed and said nothing, exuding an air of calmness and determination.
It seemed he had transcended the mundane, placing life and death aside.
Even reduced to a prisoner, his demeanor was not something an ordinary cultivator could compare to.
"Golden core master!"
The moment Liu Yu saw this person, his pupils involuntarily shrank, and he was extremely shocked.
Although this person's magical power and spiritual consciousness had been sealed, and despite being covered in wounds and blood, with his life force extremely weakened, the essence of life he exuded was still something foundation establishment cultivators could not compare to.
Not only him, but many cultivators also realized that the one being executed was actually a golden core cultivator, and the scene was momentarily uproarious.
"So it's a golden core demonic cultivator; no wonder the demon-resonating bell rang seven times in a row."
"Truly deserving of its status as a top sect; they actually managed to capture a golden core demon. The strength of the Divine Sand Sect is indeed unfathomable!"
Cultivators in attendance were discussing animatedly, some were amazed that the one being executed was a golden core cultivator, while others were astonished by the impressive feat of the Divine Sand Sect.
However, some frowned secretly, feeling that the actions of the Divine Sand Sect were inappropriate, as the golden core master had already stepped into the threshold of high-level cultivators and should not be humiliated in such a manner.