Zhuang Ping's Mother Was Sent to Prison by Senior Brother Ji. What Was His Inner Demon?

"Revenge against Senior Brother Ji? Revenge against the people of the Listen Ocean Sect?" Within the illusion. A prison. "Mother, I will definitely get you out!" Zhuang Ping roared, blue veins bulging on his neck, his emotions spiraling out of control as he gazed at his mother inside the cage. "No, do not try to save me! My ending today is what I deserve!" Mother Zhuang wept, tears streaming down her face. "Mother, I will master great skills and get you out! Even if I have to cleave it open with an axe, I will rescue you!" Zhuang Ping held an axe in his hand—this was the legendary Heaven Splitting Axe, capable of sundering the heavens and cleaving the earth; slicing open a mere cage was more than effortless. "Son, you must not do this! You cannot contend with the imperial court!" Mother Zhuang shook her head, pleading with her son to turn back from the abyss and not oppose the court, for that would lead to no good end. Zhuang Ping's lips trembled. With a loud clatter, the axe fell to the ground. He sank limply to his knees, weeping bitter tears. "Mother, I'll listen to you." ... "In summary, my mother prevented me from breaking her out of prison, which constitutes meritorious service in preventing a major crime by another party, and her sentence should be commuted," Zhuang Ping said calmly to the Ministry of Justice official. Mother Zhuang's sentence was reduced, and Zhuang Ping's inner demon was broken. Lu Yang: "..." More than half a day passed, and fewer than fifty out of the eight hundred people managed to break their inner demons, which went to show just how difficult the task was. The rest, having failed to overcome their inner demons, remained trapped within them and could not break free without outside intervention. Seeing that time was about up, Senior Brother Dai asked the river spirit to step in, dispersing the thick mist and water spheres to release everyone from their inner demons. Those who failed the second trial were thoroughly disheartened. Destined not to join the Dao Seeking Sect, they were escorted out by the disciples. Senior Brother Dai clapped his hands and said to the remaining fifty people with a smile and a clear voice, "Congratulations on successfully overcoming your inner demons. Next, we will proceed to the final trial—the third trial." Senior Brother Dai paused before continuing, "Cultivators are not heartless or unfeeling beings. Among our bonds and virtues, filial piety is of utmost importance. "The third trial tests filial piety—namely, your attitude toward your parents, brothers, and sisters. "Unlike the second trial, where you could form teams, the third trial is conducted individually. In this trial, you will forget your original identities and act according to your true nature. "Now, let the third trial begin." Senior Brother Dai cupped his hands toward the river spirit beside him. "Senior, please." With a thought from the river spirit, water mist rose once more, infused with an illusion formation. Anyone enveloped by the mist fell into the illusion. A smirk curled at the corner of Gu Xie's lips. Testing filial piety? It seemed this trial wouldn't be difficult at all. Others might forget their original identities, but he certainly wouldn't. As long as he took attentive care of his parents and practiced brotherly devotion, passing would be effortless. He entered the illusion and found himself atop the roof of a granary. There was a leak in the roof, and he was holding tools to repair it. "Where is this?" Suddenly, thick plumes of smoke rose from the granary, making him cough violently. Soon, he heard someone shouting, "Fire!" Information about his identity in this trial surfaced in his mind. He had three relatives: his father, his stepmother, and a younger brother born to his father and stepmother. Fearing he would compete with his younger brother for the family inheritance, his father and stepmother had plotted to harm him multiple times. This fire was their doing!