Qín Zhāo's identity could no longer be used; slaughtering so many people without a single scratch on himself was clearly beyond the capability of a Golden Core Realm cultivator. The best solution was to attribute Qín Zhāo's death to the clash itself.
As for Lěng Yè, he needed a new identity—the Shadow was undoubtedly the best choice. After all, only Kǒng Yǎo Tiāo and the Sect Master knew the Shadow's true appearance.
"I have no idea... The Shadow never showed his true face to anyone. The only one who knows what he looks like is probably my father."
Chapter 1382