It's the rogue cultivator Qi Da who has a terrible reputation, what does that have to do with me, Qi Yuan?

Seeing Qi Yuan walking toward him, that Disciple's face turned ashen as he stammered:

"Qi, Junior Brother Qi... uh, no, Master Qi, I really didn't mean to offend you. You... you are a great man with a generous heart, please spare me."

Others also looked panicked, hurriedly stepping forward to bow and greet him:

"Greetings, Master Qi."

"G-Greetings, Master Qi!"

"Master Qi, please be clear, I was just watching from the side and didn't participate in anything..."

...Am I really that scary?

Seeing everyone looking like they were about to wet themselves in fear, Qi Yuan knew his reputation was thoroughly set; trying to clear his name would be harder than reaching the heavens.

Since that was the case, he simply decided to let it go and asked expressionlessly:

"This Qi has a question to ask you all, and I hope you can answer truthfully."

"If anyone can give a satisfactory answer, the matter of you all gossiping about This Qi behind my back will be forgotten. Otherwise, you know the consequences."

After saying this, Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes and scanned the crowd, his tone carrying a hint of ferocity.

As soon as these words were spoken, the Outer Sect Disciples present immediately fell silent like cicadas in winter. Many timid Disciples began to tremble, wishing they could bury their heads in the floor.

At this moment, a demon Cultivator with considerable seniority braced himself and stepped forward, saying cautiously:

"Master Qi, please ask away. We will surely tell you everything we know without reservation."

Qi Yuan nodded and then asked:

"It is said that the Sect Master intends to open the Demon God Slayer Tower in a month. Do you know the details about this tower?"

Hearing the question, everyone immediately began to answer all at once:

"This matter has long been a hot topic within the sect. Many high-ranking members of the Yin Sha Sect have also personally confirmed it, proving the news is true."

"The Demon God Slayer Tower trial is an important means for the Yin Sha Sect to test the strength of us Disciples. If anyone can reach above the ninetieth floor, they will not only be promoted to a True Disciple but also receive a reward personally bestowed by the Sect Master."

"Normally, this tower only opens once every ten years, and it is far from the time for the next opening. However, to celebrate Demon Venerable Ji's 80,000th birthday, the Sect Master has made an exception to hold an extra trial to show that the Yin Sha Sect's Legacy is unending and that there are successors."

"Inside the Demon God Slayer Tower, every step is dangerous. Each floor is guarded by a corresponding tower spirit. Only by slaying the tower spirit of that floor are you qualified to move to the next."

"With each floor ascended, the tower spirit's strength increases. Legend has it that at the 999th floor, there is a tower spirit at the Mahayana Perfection Realm. After defeating it, one can obtain a peerless Legacy."

"Mahayana Perfection?"

Qi Yuan was shocked upon hearing this.

He had originally fantasized about relying on his cultivation to get all the additional rewards, but he didn't expect the Demon God Slayer Tower to be so terrifying.

"Setting the difficulty to such a perverted level, they probably don't want anyone to pass at all, right?"

"You know, even a man of iron would be nearly exhausted after fighting to the 999th floor. Facing a full-strength Mahayana Perfection tower spirit then, what is that if not suicide?"

As if seeing through his thoughts, another Disciple explained:

"However, to ensure fairness, the cultivation and mana of all tower spirits within the Demon God Slayer Tower will be adjusted to match the level of the challenger."

"Of course, even if a tower spirit that was originally at the Nascent Soul level is suppressed to the Foundation Establishment Realm, its combat experience and skills alone can easily crush an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"Therefore, since the founding of the Yin Sha Sect, no one has ever fought their way to the 999th floor. Even the current Sect Master only reached the 600th floor when he climbed the tower."

As he spoke, a trace of reverence appeared on the Disciple's face:

"The Sect Master's cultivation at the time was only at the Golden Core Realm, yet he could kill more than ten tower spirits at the Void Refining Realm in a row. Although those tower spirits' cultivations were suppressed, it was still a remarkable miracle..."

"That's more like it!"

After hearing this explanation, Qi Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the difficulty was still frightening, it wasn't Heaven-Defying to an unacceptable degree.

"If I use the True: Pretending to be a Pig to Eat the Tiger talent to suppress my cultivation to the state of a Mortal, could I defeat a Mahayana?"

Realizing the unique nature of the Demon God Slayer Tower, Qi Yuan was now seriously considering this question.

Just then, a trembling voice suddenly came from beside him:

"U-Um, Master Qi, that's all the information about the Demon God Slayer Tower. We don't know any other inside details. Could you please be kind and let us go?"

"You may leave."

Qi Yuan came back to his senses and waved his hand at the group of Disciples.

"Thank you, Master Qi, for your mercy. We shall take our leave now..."

Everyone was as if granted a general amnesty, scrambling to flee in all directions, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this scene, Qi Yuan couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

Oh well, in a hellish place like a demon sect, perhaps having a fearsome reputation is more useful than keeping a low profile. At the very least, it can deter small-time troublemakers and prevent being treated like a pushover.

Thinking of this, he silently dismissed the idea of clearing his name.

"Anyway, the one who is notorious and infamous is the Loose Cultivator Qi Da. What does that have to do with me, Qi Yuan?"

...Meanwhile.

Baleful Yin Sect.

Inner Sect.

Inside a luxuriously decorated warm pavilion.

Inheritance Hall Elder Chi Yuting sat in the main seat with a livid face, veins bulging on his forehead, looking like a beast ready to devour someone.

Before him knelt a gaudily dressed woman, weeping as she pleaded:

"You, surnamed Chi, Yinghu is your only son! Now he has died mysteriously at the hands of an Outer Sect Disciple, and not even his soul remains."

"It's one thing that you won't avenge him, but you actually stopped me from seeking justice from the killer. Do you have no conscience?"

The woman became more and more agitated, finally screaming hysterically:

"No matter what, I will make that villain who killed Yinghu pay in blood!"

"Shut up!"

Chi Yuting shouted angrily and said in a cold voice:

"Do you think I don't know how you've spoiled our son? He was unmotivated all day, obsessed with women, and only knew how to stay in the Outer Sect fighting and killing with a bunch of trash."

"With his Aptitude and the resources I gave him privately, he should have formed a Golden Core and entered the Inner Sect long ago. If he had, how could today's disaster have happened!"

"Furthermore, that Qi Da has an extremely evil nature and a mysterious background. Not only did Situ Kong of the Situ Family look at him differently and publicly declare him innocent, but even the Ji Family sent someone to warn me not to move against Qi Da."

"With this kind of lineup, even that shrew in my house couldn't withstand it. How do you expect me to take revenge?"

The woman was momentarily speechless, but after a long while, she gritted her teeth and said:

"No, I still can't swallow this anger. I must get justice for Yinghu!"

Chi Yuting pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

"Qi Da cannot die in the short term, at least not at the hands of someone related to us. Otherwise, we will offend both the Ji Family and the Situ Family at the same time, and then no one will have a good outcome!"

"You mean..."

The woman was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Right, the killer who caused Yinghu's death is just a Foundation Establishment ant. We can just spend some Spirit Stones to hire an assassin to eliminate him secretly. We don't have to do it ourselves."

Hearing this, a sinister look also appeared on Chi Yuting's face as he whispered instructions, "That kid is a bit strange. Do it cleanly. Hire an assassin at least at the Nascent Soul Realm or above."

"In addition, it's best to strike during the Demon Venerable's birthday celebration. At that time, many demon Cultivators from other forces will come to offer their congratulations. The sect will be full of guests, a mix of dragons and snakes, and the Ji Family will be too busy to look elsewhere. The death of an insignificant Outer Sect Disciple won't matter at all..."