Clarifying Truth, Tong Xinghai, and the others looked at Chu Xiu, their eyes carrying a hint of confusion.

In the earlier struggle, Chu Xiu had plenty of opportunities to intervene, yet he never once did so.

Even when his subordinate, A’Lin, was killed, he didn’t move in the slightest.

Tong Xinghai and his remaining followers couldn’t help but resent this. All of them had witnessed Chu Xiu’s strength with their own eyes. Had he intervened, Su Yi couldn’t possibly have killed all those people!

When he sensed the crowd’s gazes, Chu Xiu couldn’t help but laugh. “Earlier, I was conflicted. Should I give you further chances to submit and work by my side, or not? Now… I already understand. Someone like you must be destroyed. Only then can I rest at ease.”

“It took you all this time just to make that decision?” asked Su Yi. “You don’t strike me as the indecisive type.”

“Of course not,” laughed Chu Xiu. As he spoke, he pointed at the thirty-three stone steps below the palace. “Fellow Daoist, please look.”

The crowd instantly followed his gaze.

Those massive stairs carved of what seemed like divine gold or immortal...