Chapter 171: "Thank you, Mock Heaven Sect, for helping my sect eliminate its sins." (Part 1)

Chapter 171: "Thank you, Mock Heaven Sect, for helping my sect eliminate its sins." (Part 1)



The last time he unleashed the Lightning Summoning Technique at full power was when he was at the Great Completion of the Golden Core stage.

After breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, he had been in closed-door cultivation ever since.

From the First Level Spirit Infancy to the Fifth Level Yuan Ying, he hadn't stopped or had a chance to use his skills, and his cultivation had increased significantly. Not only had the density of Spirit Qi increased, but the amount stored had also grown substantially.

Moreover, this was a significant leap in cultivation, from the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul stage.

Additionally, the second set of his Heavenly Dao Artifact's set effect further enhanced his abilities.

"The power of the Lightning Summoning Technique will be further amplified."

With the support of various enchantments and methods, including the Twelfth Rank Primordial Soul, his Lightning Summoning Technique had become incredibly formidable. While it might not rival the thunder punishment that once filled the skies of Demon State, at this rate of progress, he was confident that he would one day reach that level.

"Boom, boom, boom!!!"

The deafening explosions continued to reverberate amidst the thunderous roars, as countless thunder dragons enveloped the entire Gui Xie Sect's mountain peak. The so-called Evil Aura Domain had long been shattered.

After all, it was merely a Divine Transformation Technique forcefully executed by a Peak Nascent Soul cultivator.

It wasn't that powerful.

The entire Gui Xie Sect's mountain peak was flattened by the overwhelming thunder dragons, and the once-menacing evil sect was thoroughly eradicated. The sect master of Gui Xie Sect, a Peak Nascent Soul cultivator, had been reduced to floating chunks of flesh in mid-air.

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Chen Qiu, who had used Spirit Qi to protect the Mock Heaven Sect disciples behind him, stood on the flattened remains of the Gui Xie Sect, gazing at the scene before him with an expressionless face, silent.

He would never need to use the Lightning Summoning Technique again.

How powerful was the Lightning Summoning Technique?

Very powerful!

With the cultivation of the Fifth Level Yuan Ying, the Lightning Summoning Technique, when unleashed with full force, could instantly kill a Peak Nascent Soul cultivator!

It left them with no chance to retaliate, even if their realm had slightly dropped. But because this spell was too powerful, the entire Gui Xie Sect was left with nothing but dust.

Forget about the sect's treasure vault.

Even the mountain peak had been flattened.

Not a single Spirit Artifact, Nascent Soul body, or First Stage Golden Core remained. Scholar Long even considered using his long sword to salvage some Golden Cores, but it was a futile effort. In the midst of the raging thunder, his long sword would undoubtedly shatter upon entering.

As a result, he gained nothing from this trip.

After a moment of silence, Chen Qiu calmly spoke in a soft voice, "A demon sect's treasure vault would only contain filthy items. Since they don't cultivate using Spirit Qi, they probably don't have many Spirit Stones either."

"It's fine if there's nothing."

"There wasn't much to begin with."

Chen Qiu, who had been floating in mid-air, first spent several hundred breaths to replenish his Spirit Qi. Then, with a thought, he summoned his Nascent Soul to float beside him.

The exit of the Nascent Soul was a crucial offensive technique for Nascent Soul cultivators, distinct from Golden Core cultivators.

The released Nascent Soul often possessed greater speed, making it excellent for reconnaissance and attacks. However, one had to be cautious not to provoke beings more powerful than oneself, lest the Nascent Soul couldn't return.

The Nascent Soul couldn't use Spirit Qi or cast spells, but it could exert realm pressure to kill enemies, which was quite effective.

It was particularly useful when dealing with opponents of lower cultivation.

"Never mind."

Chen Qiu shook his head and glanced at the map, heading towards the next sect. He was busy and couldn't afford to waste time.

"Demon Heaven Sect."

Several dozen li away.

Chen Qiu hovered in mid-air, concealing himself as he silently observed the demon sect in the distance. He needed to devise a strategy to defeat this sect without completely destroying it.

If his cultivation were higher, like the Divine Transformation stage, it would be extremely simple.

He could directly suppress them with his cultivation.

But the problem was that his cultivation wasn't high enough for direct suppression. He had to take action to subdue the sect, but doing so would result in its destruction.

After pondering for a moment, he found a solution. He would brutally suppress these seven demon sects and then refuse to take any of their spoils. This would establish his reputation, allowing him to sell redemption tokens to other sects.

This approach would save him a lot of time. Although he could slowly grind them down by using the Nascent Soul exit, it would be too time-consuming. For him, time was the most valuable resource.

Everything else was secondary.

Without further ado, he acted on his thoughts.

Dark clouds suddenly enveloped the Demon Heaven Sect in the distance, followed by howling winds and pouring rain.

"Boom!!!"

Amid the deafening thunder, countless thunder dragons engulfed the entire Demon Heaven Sect.

After a few breaths, the world fell silent.

As the sky gradually brightened, some people in Quzhou were already feeling uneasy.

"Have you heard?"

In a teahouse in Dayuan City, a cultivator with a hint of fear in his voice whispered, "Last night, Chen Qiu, the sect master of Mock Heaven Sect, led his disciples and annihilated seven sects in a row!"

"There were demon sects and demon sects!"

"It's said that Mock Heaven Sect collectively refers to these sects as demon sects."

As soon as he finished speaking, another cultivator sitting nearby continued, leaning forward and whispering, "I heard about it too. Moreover, I heard that Mock Heaven Sect has over thirty Nascent Soul disciples."

"How can there be thirty-plus Nascent Soul disciples?" The cultivator on the right shook his head. "I believe there are thirty-plus Nascent Souls, but thirty-plus Nascent Soul disciples seem too exaggerated."

"How can cultivators of that level be disciples?"

"Hey, then are you saying those thirty-plus Nascent Souls are all elders? Which sect has so many elders?"

"But cultivating the Nascent Soul stage consumes a vast amount of Spirit Stones. Mock Heaven Sect doesn't have much territory. Can they afford to support so many Nascent Souls?"

"I heard that those demon sects were directly crushed. In such a situation, their sect's treasure vault would have been destroyed long ago."

"Then I don't know."

"Why are we running from?"

Within Quzhou, the sect master of Enlightenment Sect calmly sat in his chair, looking down at several elders with anxious expressions. "I think you've all gone senile. Chen Qiu is eliminating demon sects."

"We are a righteous sect; what are we afraid of?"

"Can he come and destroy our Enlightenment Sect?"

"Many people applauded the annihilation of those demon sects, and they will be grateful to Mock Heaven Sect for getting rid of some nuisances. But if they eliminate us, a righteous sect, then Mock Heaven Sect will become the enemy of the entire world."

"Even with Chen Qiu's talent, can he withstand the entire world?"

"What do you think?"

Just then,

A disciple suddenly rushed in, his voice filled with fear and urgency. "Sect Master, it's bad! Something terrible has happened! Chen Qiu has forcefully broken into our mountain gate and is already approaching the mountain peak!"

The surrounding elders exchanged glances, their faces filled with unease, unsure of how to handle the situation. Just moments ago, the Sect Master had confidently assured them that Chen Qiu would not come, but now, Chen Qiu had already arrived, leaving them perplexed about the next course of action.

Chen Qiu's strength was outrageously exaggerated!

In just three days, he had advanced from the first layer of the Nascent Soul stage to the fifth layer. While it was hard to accept, they could somewhat comprehend it, even if it was utterly absurd!

Throughout the Xuantian Continent, there was no one who could progress from the first layer to the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul stage in just three days!

They couldn't even fathom this aspect, let alone understand how Chen Qiu, with the cultivation of the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul stage, could brutally slaughter those at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Yes, it was indeed a brutal slaughter.

Among the seven Demon Sects eradicated last night, four of the strongest members were at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and the remaining three had late-stage Nascent Souls. According to their investigations, the entire sect had been razed to the ground, and lingering traces of thunder arcs still hung in the air.

If ordinary people came into contact with these thunder arcs, they might even die on the spot.

The power of spells could be roughly divided into several levels.

The first level was when one could summon the might of heaven and earth with their full strength, indicating that the spell had become their ultimate trump card.

The second level was when one could leave traces in the air, and the higher the cultivation, the stronger the spell, and the longer the traces would remain. Just like the pervasive thunder punishment in the sky above Demon State, there were still lingering traces like spider webs.

Generally, only those at the Spirit Transformation stage could reach this second level!

Chen Qiu, with his cultivation at the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul stage, had vaguely touched upon this level. Although the traces he left behind were not as strong, he had still reached this threshold. In other words, he had already grasped this level.

Chen Qiu's combat power had reached the semi-Spirit Transformation stage.

While he might not be able to defeat those at the Spirit Transformation stage, he could effortlessly slaughter those at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. If no one at the Spirit Transformation stage appeared, Chen Qiu would be invincible among Nascent Soul cultivators.

Most importantly—

The countless thunder dragons in the sky were not Chen Qiu's trump card but ordinary spells. How could a trump card or a spell with any restrictions be used continuously seven times in one night?

This semi-Spirit Transformation cultivator had now arrived at their Enlightenment Sect, and they were about to become the eighth sect to fall.

"Surrender."

The Great Elder of the Enlightenment Sect quickly offered a suggestion, "We can't possibly win in a fight, and activating the Mountain Defense Array won't help. It might even provoke the opponent. Since we are a righteous sect, as long as we show sincere attitudes, the opponent should not kill us easily."

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

The other elders quickly raised their hands in agreement, indicating their consent to the suggestion. The Sect Master of the Enlightenment Sect also nodded solemnly, "Good idea, let's go."

There was nothing they could do in the face of such overwhelming power.

"Chen Zongzhu."

The Sect Master of the Enlightenment Sect looked solemnly at Chen Qiu, who was walking up the mountain path under the pouring rain and howling winds, holding the Heavenly Clue Umbrella. He glanced at the countless thunder dragons in the dark clouds above, exuding terrifying pressure, and his lips twitched slightly. Then, with a sincere expression, he bowed to Chen Qiu.

"Chen Zongzhu, I have heard about your extermination of the seven Demon Sects last night."

"Those seven Demon Sects have been wreaking havoc in Quzhou for a long time. The entire Quzhou owes you a debt of gratitude for your righteous actions."

"However..."

"The Enlightenment Sect has always been a renowned and upright sect. May I ask why Chen Zongzhu has come to our sect?"

Chen Qiu didn't feel like wasting words. He simply waved his hand, and the scholar standing beside him promptly took out a three-zhang-long ox-hide paper from his chest and found the name "Enlightenment Sect" written on it. Then, he spoke loudly.

"Three months ago, an inner disciple of the Enlightenment Sect killed a disciple from another sect in a Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm."

"Half a year ago, an elder of the Enlightenment Sect, while chasing and killing a demon, accidentally killed seven passing mortals."

"A year and a half ago..."

Fei Long stood in place, listing the crimes of the Enlightenment Sect one by one.

The Sect Master of the Enlightenment Sect was left speechless, his mouth agape in shock, unsure of how to respond.

Was this considered a crime? Was it abnormal to kill for opportunities in a mystic realm? Weren't mystic realms meant for fighting? Why else would one go there?

Accidentally killing mortals during the pursuit of demons was also normal. The range of spells was so vast; who could guarantee that they had never killed mortals during their cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage?

Moreover, by killing the demons, they had saved countless mortals from death. Wasn't this a case of the benefits outweighing the harm?

If even these were considered crimes...

Then, where were the upright and righteous sects in this world? They would all have become demon sects!

Cultivation was a path paved with slaughter. Who had achieved their cultivation through daily seclusion? Those cultivation resources wouldn't fall from the sky; one had to fight for them.

After Fei Long finished speaking, he didn't waste any more words.

"These are the sins committed by the Enlightenment Sect. Purchasing ten Redemption Tokens can atone for these sins, and each token costs one hundred Medium-grade Spirit Stones."

"Phew!"

As his words fell, the Enlightenment Sect heaved a sigh of relief. So, he had come to rob them. That was easier to deal with. A thousand Medium-grade Spirit Stones was not a small amount, but it was worth it to send away this plague god.

"Thank you, Mock Heaven Sect, for helping our sect atone for our sins."

"You're welcome."

After giving an example to the Mock Heaven Sect disciples, Chen Qiu set off on his own to wander around Dayuan City, while the Mock Heaven Sect disciples were sent out to handle matters individually. It was too slow to go house by house.

He wasn't worried about those sect forces running away.

The news would spread quickly, and he didn't demand a large number of Spirit Stones. It wouldn't be worth giving up their thousand-year-old sect lineage just to save a small amount of Spirit Stones.

As for whether those sect forces would dare to attack the Mock Heaven Sect disciples...

They wouldn't have the guts.

Even if a sect dared to attack, they would face the consequences.

Disciples were meant to be used.

If they worried about the disciples dying, why assign them tasks in the first place? Why spend so much on raising these disciples if they were only meant to be pets?

(End of Chapter)

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