
Sterling, due to his demon origin, is rigged out of the Golden Immortal Assembly. He turns dark, activating the "Fellow cultivator, please wait." system, which absorbs cultivation. Taken to Jade Palace for trial, he denounces The Celestial Order's bloodline prejudice and refuses to plead guilty. He is whipped with the Soul-Waking Whip, leaving him near death. Rexus and disciples beg for mercy.