Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 767 Coercion (Part 5)

After all, for Yuanmiaozong, as long as there is a conclusive result, the remaining details are not a problem.

“That’s quite true.” Huang Suyan smiled as the negotiations were progressing in a positive direction. “Putting aside everything else, if the sect leader had insisted on staying back then, his achievements would probably be far greater than they are now.”

"Whether the choices we made in the past were right or wrong, no one can judge," Han Yi retorted, shaking his head.

"Hehe, Sect Master still doesn't believe me." Huang Suyan chuckled. "Take the Creation Pool I just mentioned, does Sect Master know its specific effects?"

"I don't know. Please enlighten me."

"The Pool of Creation, the Pool of Creation! Once you enter, you'll encounter a stroke of good fortune." Huang Suyan said with a hint of pride, "Entering the Pool of Creation will reshape your foundation, cleanse your marrow and bones, and improve your cultivation—these are just minor matters... The key lies in..."

He lowered his voice as he spoke, "To break through to the Venerable realm, one must forge a new path. The Sect Master must know this. The Creation Pool can inspire the divine soul, enabling deduction and comprehension, thereby accelerating the breakthrough of cultivation barriers... It can even greatly benefit cultivation after reaching the Venerable realm, such as understanding domains and laws..."

"Deduction and comprehension? It can have such heaven-defying effects?" Han Yi's heart skipped a beat.

He had already assumed Yuanmiao Sect was strong enough, but he hadn't expected its foundation to be even stronger than he had imagined.

This single deduction and understanding is almost equivalent to a part of his panel functions.

This is an extraordinary opportunity that could defy fate and change one's destiny.

No wonder the Yuanmiao Sect has been able to stand strong for so many years.

Every generation will produce outstanding individuals.

The openly displayed opportunities are already so extraordinary. The hidden opportunities, reserved only for the core successors, would likely be even more powerful.

"Otherwise, why would I have kept trying to persuade the Sect Master?" Seeing the look of interest on Han Yi's face, Huang Suyan smiled and said, "Normally, even members of our Yuanmiao Sect are only qualified to use the Creation Pool once when they have made great contributions. The fact that it's open to the public during this demonic calamity is your great opportunity!!!"

"Understood. I will arrange it as soon as possible." Han Yi nodded solemnly.

"It's good that you've thought it through. We'll wait for good news from the sect leader." Huang Suyan smiled, and his figure disappeared slowly like flowing water, quickly becoming invisible.

Inside the room, Han Yi stood there for a long time, gazing into the distance, silent.

Although Huang Suyan's skills were exquisite, they were clearly not yet fully developed. Otherwise, with this Rain Escape Technique, he would be able to move freely within the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

only…...

Even if the opponent is not strong, you can still forcefully defeat them.

Han Yi was also unable to make a move against him.

Yuan Miaozong was always a towering mountain standing over Yunzhou.

"Xiao Yi, are we really going to listen to that person? The Yuanmiao Sect is just treating us like expendable resources!" Zhong Yunxiu couldn't help but ask from among the high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

"The only option now... is to delay!" Han Yi said in a low voice. "Yuanmiao Sect knows that with so many disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect, even if we high-ranking members can escape, the rest won't! This is forcing us to make a decision!!!"

The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has only a small number of members, but its overall strength is considered formidable in the Huayang area.

But within the larger region of Yunzhou, it's nothing special.

That's why Huang Suyan kept pressuring him.

They weren't afraid of offending the Myriad Beasts Sect, because even if the Myriad Beasts Sect turned against them, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.

This is unlike the time when he opposed Fan Hongchou, when a second Tantai Xunzhen came to his aid with his bloodline divine weapon.

Moreover, according to intelligence from our undercover agents, there are quite a few experts within the Yuanmiao Sect who are at the same level as Fan Hongchou.

Even higher up, there was the unparalleled founder of the Yuanmiao Sect.

Compared to them, the Myriad Beasts Sect is truly like an ant trying to shake an elephant, attempting to rival the moon's brilliance with a firefly.

“Then we should…” Zhong Han said worriedly, “If we really follow that person’s wishes… compensation afterward is too far-fetched. The person is gone, no amount of compensation will help.”

Huang Suyan was speaking eloquently and persuasively, each sentence more flattering than the last. He talked about the Creation Pool and the support that allowed the Myriad Beasts Sect to rise to prominence.

But such empty promises are best ignored.

If you really expect these high-ranking officials to take it seriously, then they're out of their minds.

"..."

Han Yi slowly closed his eyes.

After a while.

He took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "There... will always be a way... it just... depends on the price to pay..."

He did not deceive Huang Suyan.

A month is indeed a time to make contact with the Tantai family.

The last major favor that Tantai Xunzhen owed him could perhaps be used here. Of course…

Even Tantai Xunzhen couldn't do anything about it.

His previous plans had to be put into action ahead of schedule.

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Fangcheng, Fushan, Sanshan Sect.

The mountains are flat, the roads are crisscrossed, and rows of neat houses are stacked on both sides like terraced fields.

Fushan has a unique shape. In addition to the highest main peak in the middle, there are two slightly lower side peaks on both sides. From a distance, it looks like a trident that stands tall and upright.

At the very top of the main peak is a huge pavilion hundreds of meters high, with colorful tassels hanging naturally from the eaves all around, dazzling and eye-catching.

thump thump thump...

Footsteps echoed as they slowly ascended the red carpeted staircase.

This person walks very steadily, each step is extremely precise, without the slightest error, just like a robot.

The building was enormous, and the staircase was equally spacious, with steps twice the normal width.

The staircase is spiral-shaped, ascending layer by layer to the top of the pavilion.

Thus, a vertical cavity is formed where the staircase surrounds the area.

Sunlight shone down from above, illuminating the hundred-meter-deep cavity with crystal clarity.

Looking down, you can clearly see that each floor is supported by six thick red pillars.

Soon, the man arrived at the top floor of the building.

The top floor had no main entrance, resembling an open-air balcony, with most of the space exposed to sunlight. "Meat Dragon... Hong Jiaojiao... this should be it..."

The person's voice was languid, as if they had just woken up, filled with a deep sleepiness.

He held a pale yellow sheet of paper and slowly drew a line on it with a pen.

"Who dares to trespass on my Three Mountains Sect's territory?!"

Just then, a furious female voice came from inside the hall.

boom! ! !

The palace gates shattered with a deafening roar, sending a shower of rubble and dust flying everywhere. Small stones smashed into the walls, leaving countless craters.

A giant horse-slaying sword, taller than two people.

Like a shooting star, it descended from the heavens.

"A knife...who taught you to use it like that...it's so crude..."

The man raised his eyes, seemingly unconcerned about the stinging wind pressure and the intense killing intent rushing towards him.

Snap...

The movement appeared slow, but was actually incredibly swift as he reached out and touched the blade.

Snap...!!

In an instant, the entire massive horse-slaying sword, like glass, exploded into countless fragments that scattered in all directions.

"You...who are you?!?" Hong Jiaojiao's furious voice came to an abrupt halt.

"Watch closely, I'll only use it once!"

The man gave a low shout and suddenly swung out his right palm.

In an instant, his entire arm transformed into a long sword.

Like petals slowly blooming, the air rippled and undulated.

A massive, circular burst of sword energy spread outwards. Boom…

Amidst the terrified and fearful gazes of the disciples of the Three Mountains Sect.

With a loud roar, a clear crack appeared at the top of the Golden Tower where the sect leader Hong Jiaojiao was located.

The crack extended downwards, growing faster and larger each time.

Like a sugarcane cleaved in two with a knife, it was neatly split in two from top to bottom.

boom! ! !

The tower, now split in two, slowly crashed down, the massive impact and dust visible even from dozens of miles away.

Even as the cracks continued to spread, the solid foundation of the tower shattered and broke apart in an instant. The rocks of the mountain below were also instantly riddled with countless dense cracks, emitting subtle cracking sounds.

Click click click...

Amidst the terrified gazes of the disciples of the Three Mountains Sect.

The mountain split open.

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at the same time.

The Seven Masters of Yunzhou—Compassionate Hand Master Yuanjue, Flesh Dragon Hong Jiaojiao, Thousand Hands Xu Feihong, Spirit-Piercing Sword Zhao Ying, Beast Emperor Han Yi, Yin-Yang Poison Wen Huang, and Shadow Flowing Cloud Mu Piaomiao—are all from the same faction.

This is what is known as "One Flower, Three Swords, Ten Thousand Clouds".

Shouyi Temple, Wanhua Palace, Sanshan Sect, Tianjian Sect, Wanshou Sect, Black Flame Society, Yunxiao Gate...

Among the seven top-tier forces in Yunzhou.

Almost simultaneously, mysterious powerful figures visited.

In fact, they were envoys from the six academies corresponding to the area within the Yuanmiao Sect.

Among the seven major powers.

Some people are assertive, while others are insincere.

But most people were forced to agree out of desperation. Yuan Miaozong was usually low-key, unassuming, and seemingly approachable.

But once this massive war machine is set in motion, no dissenting voices are allowed.

At the same time, they dispatched experts who could rival the Seven Masters of Yunzhou, and that was only the lower six academies.

This is enough to show its hidden strength and potential.

The title of "Overlord of Yunzhou" is not just a joke; it truly refers to an invincible being who can easily crush the entire Yunzhou with the power of a single sect.

As things gradually unfolded, the news of the millennium-old demonic calamity began to spread throughout Yunzhou.

Yuanmiaozong deliberately guided and publicized his own power, while avoiding the horrors of the demonic calamity.

Within the sects to which the Seven Wonders of Yunzhou belong, many disciples gradually learned the truth about the demonic disaster through the gradual release of information.

Although they felt slightly uneasy, upon hearing that the Yuanmiao Sect had joined forces with the Yunzhou forces to take charge of the situation, most people were not too worried.

The name Yuan Miaozong carries a heavy weight, reflecting his thousand-year reign over Yunzhou.

In the hearts of the people of Yunzhou, it represents peace, stability, and invincibility.

Furthermore, although the description of the demonic disaster was extremely terrifying, daily life remained unchanged, so most people did not take it seriously.

Yunzhou has enjoyed peace for many years. Let alone the millennium-long demonic calamity, few people have even encountered ordinary demons.

Therefore, aside from the initial brief fluctuations...

Soon, under the skillful manipulation of Yuanmiaozong, the entire Yunzhou returned to stability and peace.

Even most ordinary people feel that life is more comfortable and pleasant compared to the past.

After all, most of the forces within Yunzhou were under the control of the Yuanmiao Sect.

The government offices and courts in major and minor cities were also taken over by Emperor Yuanmiaozong.

Since the entire Yunzhou region only has one voice from Yuanmiaozong.

There was no more fighting or killing.

Food prices and other commodity prices also stabilized under a certain policy.

Naturally, the lives of ordinary people improved considerably.

Of course, not everyone is satisfied with the current situation.

The Yuanmiao Sect has six subordinate academies, including the Sword and Talisman Academy.

Compared to the surrounding steep and prominent peaks, this hilltop seems to have been carved out of the ground by someone with a sword.

At this moment, a square Taoist palace stands quietly on the open ground.

Viewed from the sky, the palace appears grayish-white overall. The eaves on both sides soar high, resembling the upturned wings of a bird.

On the black, jewel-like glazed tiles, a strange symbol is drawn in the center.

It consisted of a sword and a talisman, with a faintly glowing pattern.

Inside the palace square, many disciples of the Sword and Talisman Academy were practicing their skills, striking punches with precision and power, their movements fluid and agile.

Yan Xuanji, the head of the academy, sat on a towering white jade platform in the square, facing due east. He closed his eyes slightly, as if absorbing the purple aura of the rising sun, his breath rhythmic and melodious.

She wore a white robe with flowing clouds, its surface shimmering with light, subtly revealing the positions of the Twenty-Eight Mansions depending on the light of the sky.

He wore a jade crown with nine luminaries on his head, his sideburns were neatly trimmed, and his hair was jet black, with a shimmering light inside like stardust.

Holding the black and white Heaven-Binding Dust, with two long strands of beard, one black and one white, separated by a red thread, runes seemed to move as he gently stroked and flicked them.

He truly possessed the image of a highly accomplished sage, radiating an aura of enlightenment. "Head of the academy..." A disciple approached and respectfully bowed.

"What is it?" Yan Xuanji flicked his whisk lightly, without even lifting his eyelids.

The disciple respectfully reported, "Reporting to the head of the academy, information has arrived from the artifact storage area that the 'spiritual talismans' have been prepared and are ready to be distributed when the time is right."

"Good. With this matter concluded, a major task has been accomplished. Now that the talisman is complete, the magic sword can be put on the agenda," Yan Xuanji said calmly.

"Understood." The disciple nodded, keeping it in mind, and then said, "Also, Xu Feihong, the Palace Master of the Myriad Flowers Palace in the area under the jurisdiction of my Sword Talisman Academy, wants to meet with the Academy Head."

"Has the Palace of Ten Thousand Flowers agreed?"

"Most of the conditions are fine. There are only a few minor issues..." the disciple said cautiously. "The purpose of Palace Master Feihong's visit this time is probably not difficult to achieve..."

"All right."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted. Yan Xuanji suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him with a smile: "Xu Qingye, I know that you had some kinship with Xu Feihong when you were in the mortal world. There's no need to hide anything; just say it directly. I guess you want to say something good about this distant cousin, right?"

Xu Qing's face immediately showed fear, and he was drenched in sweat, his clothes soaked through instantly.

"Your Excellency, please understand. I had selfish motives. However, Xu Feihong has treated my parents well, and I couldn't refuse her request to come to me... I hope Your Excellency will forgive me!"

"There's no need for that." Yan Xuanji chuckled. "Your cultivation is still shallow, and your six senses are not pure. It's normal to have some worldly emotions. There's no need to blame me or be so alarmed."

"Thank you so much, Headmaster!!!" Xu Qing was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and performed a deep bow.