Chapter 152: Meeting the Top Evil Sect Leader
Chapter 152: Meeting the Top Evil Sect Leader
Xuanxin Sect.
The Black-White Chessboard was bustling with activity.
After the news spread that Sect Master Lu Hangzhi of the Xuanxin Sect had destroyed the Jiuyou Sect, the cultivator families and sects nearby that had once suffered under Jiuyou came one after another with gifts to offer congratulations and gratitude. On one hand, they wanted to confirm if the news was true. On the other hand, they really wanted to see if the Xuanxin Sect had changed as dramatically as the rumors said.
After entering the Xuanxin Sect, the visiting cultivators were thoroughly shocked by the continuous stream of Elders who clearly had the aura of Spirit Condensation Stage. They were left speechless for a long time!
Coincidentally!
Hundreds of disciples from the Crimson Shadow Sect were brought back by Elder Lu just at that time.
Three golden Flying Boats descended from the clouds. Among the hundreds of people, it was announced that they sincerely wished to join the Xuanxin Sect, causing a sensation!
Vice Sect Leader Chen Ji immediately decided to hold the initiation ceremony right then on the Black-White Chessboard, formally accepting Li Changxiao and the several hundred others from the Crimson Shadow Sect into the Xuanxin Sect. He also announced that the Xuanxin Sect had officially advanced to a medium-sized sect, expanding its prestige and influence.
This move and declaration immediately attracted even more spectators!
More and more cultivators came upon hearing the news;
Scattered disciples of the Crimson Shadow Sect also converged on the Xuanxin Sect from various places;
Higher-ups from some medium and large sects also sent people to offer congratulations;
At the Two Realms Mountain, almost all the Epiphany Stage and Spirit Condensation Stage cultivators who had received favors from Lu Hangzhi attended. Among them, the Two Realms Sect had the most impressive display and the most generous gifts—Honglian personally represented the four Sect Leaders of the Two Realms Sect to offer congratulations, accompanied by twenty Spirit Coalescence Elders. They brought a full one hundred Supreme Grade Spirit Stones, an incredibly lavish gesture.
The Time Sect followed closely behind.
Two Elders came in person to offer congratulations, presenting one Magical Artifact, which again caused a sensation.
Although the Time Sect’s popularity had declined, its prestige among the Seven Great Sects was not weak at all, as it was genuinely one of the proper Seven Great Sects!
Stimulated successively by the Two Realms Sect and the Time Sect, the other six prestigious super sects couldn’t just stand by idly. They all sent people with generous gifts;
For a time, the Xuanxin Sect became a gathering place for heroes and a focal point of major events!
However…
Just as the initiation ceremony ended and the various sects’ people were preparing to return home, an even more explosive piece of news spread from the other end of the Barbarian Continent:
Yanfu Mountain.
Biluo, the Mystic Light Stage old monster who had dominated the Barbarian Continent for hundreds of years, gathered over a thousand powerful members of his sect to discuss important matters. Unexpectedly, in the middle of it, Lu Hangzhi, the Sect Master of the Xuanxin Sect, suddenly appeared and captured them all in one sweep. The entire group of evil cultivators at Yanfu Mountain surrendered to Lu Hangzhi, including the Mystic Light Stage Immortal Lord Biluo.
The number one evil sect of the Barbarian Continent was thus eliminated.
Unbelievable!
The Seven Great Sects and the Two Realms Sect were the first to receive the news. They simply couldn’t believe it and sent people to verify it repeatedly. There was no mistake. The Eight Great Sects were all shaken.
Honglian, who was at the Xuanxin Sect, received direct messages from her three fellow Sect Leaders and the Sect Masters of the Seven Great Sects. She still felt as if she was dreaming and couldn’t believe it.
That day.
All the congratulatory representatives from the Eight Great Sects stayed at the Xuanxin Sect;
People from other sects settled in nearby human cities or marketplaces outside after the establishment of the sect.
A hundred thousand miles away, Lu Hangzhi continued to ride the wind and waves, seizing every moment to ask Situ Chuyun about various cultivation issues to improve his own cultivation.
The Messaging Talisman vibrated slightly.
Only then did Lu Hangzhi stop. He picked it up and glanced at it—it was from Honglian. He couldn’t help but smile.
“Hangzhi, are you alright right now?”
“Sect Leader Honglian, what kind of talk is that? Why would anything be wrong with me?”
Lu Hangzhi replied.
Honglian said:
“I heard you went to Yanfu Mountain.”
“The news spreads really fast. So it seems you already know. The people from Yanfu Mountain are following behind. We will arrive at the Xuanxin Sect at this time tomorrow.” Lu Hangzhi said, “Something happened on the Barbarian Continent. Wait until I get to the Xuanxin Sect, and we’ll talk in detail.”
“Alright!”
Honglian was also a decisive person:
“I’ll wait for you at the Xuanxin Sect. People from the Seven Great Sects are here too. By this time tomorrow, there will probably be even more people.”
“I understand.”
Ending the communication.
Lu Hangzhi stood up and walked out of the cabin. The deck was calm and peaceful. The Demonic Monk and Ghost Weeping Taoist stood quietly on either side of the cabin, like two guardian generals.
The outside world was changing dramatically.
The golden Flying Boat, like an aerial aircraft carrier, sped through the sea of clouds at an astonishing rate, riding the wind and waves, making one’s mind clear and spirit refreshed.
Behind in the sea of clouds, hundreds of variously shaped flying-type magical artifacts and Magical Artifacts followed closely, roaring and galloping through the clouds, chasing each other and stirring the sea of clouds into chaos.
Recalling the scene outside Yanfu Mountain, Lu Hangzhi still couldn’t help but feel a surge of unprecedented pride and ambition.
…
One hour earlier.
The Flying Boat descended.
Lu Hangzhi walked out of the cabin and calmly stopped in front of Biluo.
The latter wore a strange expression, scrutinized him for a long time, and asked uncertainly:
“You are…”
With his mid-level Mystic Light Stage cultivation, he actually couldn’t see through the specific cultivation level of the young man before him—he naturally wasn’t shallow enough to think that an Epiphany Stage cultivator could remain so calm and composed in front of a thousand Spirit Condensation Stage evil cultivators and two Mystic Light Stage cultivators.
Lu Hangzhi smiled slightly and cupped his hands in salute:
“Lu Hangzhi, Sect Master of the Xuanxin Sect. I have long admired the reputation of Immortal Lord Biluo of Yanfu Mountain.”
Although the other party was the leader of the top evil sect, he had, after all, dominated the Barbarian Continent for hundreds of years and was a senior. The necessary courtesy couldn’t be omitted.
“Lu Hangzhi… that name sounds familiar. I think I’ve heard it somewhere.”
Biluo couldn’t remember for a moment.
Then, an evil cultivator from Yanfu Mountain revealed Lu Hangzhi’s identity:
“Is it the same Lu Hangzhi who was recently jointly recommended by the four Inspector Envoys of the Two Realms Mountain as the Logistics Commander?”
Mentioned like this, many evil cultivators suddenly understood and started discussing:
“Oh…”
“So it’s him!”
“The one who, at the Two Realms Mountain, defended the core area alone with Epiphany Stage cultivation and killed over a thousand Spirit Condensation Stage Monster Beasts?”
“He really is at the Epiphany Stage.”
“But I heard he can kill hundreds of Peak Spirit Condensation Stage Monster Beasts with one sword strike, his methods comparable to the Mystic Light Stage.”
Biluo’s frown eased:
“So it’s Commander Lu. I’ve heard much about you.”
He glanced at Situ and continued:
“So, today, Commander Lu and Immortal Lord Situ came to my Yanfu Mountain on the orders of the Seven Great Sects, to drive us old folks up to the Two Realms Mountain?”
With these words, the thousand or so evil cultivators present all revealed defiant and unruly looks in their eyes.
They were all vicious people!
Lu Hangzhi saw this and thought to himself, it seemed that if he answered “yes,” these Evil Cultivators would rather die than willingly go to Two Realms Mountain.
Fortunately, he was not a righteous cultivator molded by a proper sect’s teachings, and he did not care about the distinction between good and evil.
“I’m not familiar with the Seven Great Sects.”
This casual response left Biluo stunned, and all the Evil Cultivators were also taken aback, their fierce aura vanishing.
Situ showed an expression of admiration.
Lu Hangzhi pressed his advantage:
“My identity as Logistics Commander was given by the Two Realms Mountain Reinforcement Department, but the Two Realms Mountain Reinforcement Department has been disbanded and no longer exists. My current identity is the Sect Leader of Xuanxin Sect, and I also have another role, which is the Commander of Two Realms Mountain that Immortal Lord Situ mentioned, but…”
Just as Biluo was about to speak, his curiosity was piqued by Lu Hangzhi’s deliberate trailing off.
“But what?”
“Currently, only Immortal Lord Situ and some members of my Xuanxin Sect know that the Demonic Fiends are about to invade the Barbarian Continent. The Seven Great Sects are completely unaware, and the Two Realms Sect is also in the dark… which means…” Lu Hangzhi’s face showed a rare hint of embarrassment.
Biluo’s eyes lit up, and he quickly understood:
“So, the so-called Two Realms Mountain Command Center to resist the invasion of the Demonic Fiends only has Immortal Lord Situ and you… and your sect members.”
“Aren’t we here to invite everyone from Yanfu Mountain now?”
Lu Hangzhi smiled as he looked at the Evil Cultivators.
The group smiled wryly, but then shivered simultaneously as they thought of Situ nearby.
Although Lu Hangzhi seemed harmless and his words were pleasant to hear…
Situ had clearly warned them that if they agreed, it would be fine, but if they refused, they would be brainwashed one by one and turned into puppets like the Demonic Monk or Ghost Weeping Taoist, bound by contracts for life.
The Evil Cultivators felt a chill run down their spines.
“If all of Yanfu Mountain joins, what positions and rights will we have in the Two Realms Mountain Command Center?”
“I appoint you, Immortal Lord Biluo, as the Deputy Command Envoy of Two Realms Mountain, overseeing all cultivators from Yanfu Mountain, and you will only take orders from me and Immortal Lord Situ. Additionally, I will grant you the right to exchange for Spirit Honey, and you will have the authority to handle materials from Mystic Light Stage Demonic Fiends without delay.”
Mystic Light Stage materials.
Spirit Honey exchange.
Biluo’s eyes sparkled briefly before the light faded.
“Every common man has a duty to his country. I agree.”
After speaking, he turned to the Evil Cultivators and announced loudly:
“Since ancient times! Those who claim to be righteous have always looked down on us, calling us heretics and evil… Well, today, let us all go to Two Realms Mountain and show these hypocrites our skills, and let them witness the might of Yanfu Mountain! What do you say?!”
“We obey the Immortal Lord’s command!”
The Evil Cultivators responded in unison, brimming with killing intent.
Lu Hangzhi was baffled:
What did I say?
Why do they sound like they’re about to wage war against the righteous path? What’s going on…
But the next moment, he saw more and more Evil Cultivators rushing from the direction of Yanfu Mountain, densely packed, clearly the entire sect mobilizing.
Soon, Yanfu Mountain was engulfed in a dense, impenetrable mist of poisonous miasma…
“Situ!”
Biluo said solemnly:
“From today onward, Yanfu Mountain will be sealed. If the Demonic Fiend Army truly invades the Barbarian Continent, we of Yanfu Mountain will fight to the last person. As long as the Demonic Fiends are not destroyed, we will not return to our mountain! But I also hope to have your and Commander Lu’s assurance.”
“During this time, all cultivators at Two Realms Mountain will be treated equally, and no one will cause trouble for you. This, I can guarantee.”
Situ gave his promise.
Lu Hangzhi nodded in agreement.
Although good and evil have always been at odds, when facing a stronger and more dangerous external threat, both sides would set aside their differences and unite temporarily. This had already been proven at Two Realms Mountain.
For centuries, more and more righteous and evil cultivators had coexisted at Two Realms Mountain!
As long as the Demonic Fiend Army appeared, Biluo’s worries would not be an issue.
Now.
The only thing Lu Hangzhi worried about was whether the Barbarian Continent could assemble a strong enough force to withstand the impending Demonic Fiend Army.
Lu Hangzhi frowned deeply!