Chapter 700: No One's Face Will Do

Chapter 700: No One's Face Will Do

Yang Jiucheng's voice was filled with surprise and humor, almost causing everyone to burst out laughing.

But no one laughed.

The Heaven Person Sect Leader's eyes, sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Yang Jiucheng, who had appeared with his arm around his waist, floating in the air, still swaying with each step, his eyes fierce and ferocious.

"Saint-level!"

The Heaven Person Sect Leader spoke calmly, "Not bad. Who are you?"

Although the opponent was a Saint-level cultivator, he was not intimidated by the sheer number of people on his side. There were other Saint-level experts among them, and he was not afraid.

His only concern now was that this person might be from the Guardian Sect, which would mean they had brought the Celestial Net with them.

"Heaven Person Sect Leader?"

Yang Jiucheng gave a strange laugh, "This sect's name isn't bad."

The Heaven Person Sect Leader's pupils narrowed, "Which sect are you from? How dare you come and rob us, the Heaven Person Sect, on our own road? You're quite bold."

With just this one sentence, he had determined that the opponent was also from a minor sect.

Yang Jiucheng laughed strangely, "I don't care if you're from the Heaven Person Sect or the Heaven Ghost Sect. But... if you want to pass through here without leaving something behind, it's a bit too presumptuous."

"Hmph..."

The Heaven Person Sect Leader sneered and waved his hand dismissively, "Kill them!"

In an instant, three figures rushed out simultaneously.

The sword winds howled, and the blade aura was chilling.

Yang Jiucheng's longsword was in his hand, and three loud clangs rang out.

The four of them were simultaneously forced back, and Yang Jiucheng, facing three opponents alone, was evenly matched with their three top experts.

Suddenly, several more people rushed out.

"Hehehe..."

Niu Baihan, dressed in white, appeared from another direction with a cold smile, "You're shameless! Three against one from the start, and when you can't win, you bring in more people. I can't stand to see this!"

"Kill them all!"

The Heaven Person Sect Leader remained unmoved and continued to give orders.

Seven or eight people surrounded Yang Jiucheng and Niu Baihan, and the battle intensified, making it impossible to see anything between heaven and earth.

"Ma Qianli."

Mo Wang reminded him.

Ma Qianli, holding a broadsword, charged out, "Not only do they not pay, but they also dare to attack us! They look down on us mountain lords too much! I can't bear this humiliation!"

The battle became even more intense.

The Heaven Person Sect Leader's face grew increasingly grim. Three Saint-level experts had appeared, and each of them possessed formidable combat prowess.

Which sect were they from? How did they have so many experts? He was about to take action personally.

A fragrant breeze blew, and Feng Wanxia and Long Yi Kong appeared simultaneously. Feng Wanxia chuckled, "Wei Jiao Zhu, Wei Yishan, you've become the leader of the Heaven Person Sect. It's no wonder you're ranked among the top fifty in the Divine Beast Incubation Plan. You truly deserve it."

"Feng Wanxia! Long Yi Kong!"

The Heaven Person Sect Leader, Wei Yishan, was greatly shocked.

They were old acquaintances! With his strength, he was not afraid of these two, and he was confident that he was a level above them. After all, they had fought in the Mysterious Incubation Realm and even researched together how to hunt down the Night Demon Sect.

During their encounter in the secret realm, he had been the victor, but he couldn't make them submit, as they had escaped calmly.

Facing these two now was indeed a headache! And he wasn't sure he could kill them.

He frowned and said, "It's you two... Is this your sect? That can't be right. I didn't hear your names during the Sect Leader's proclamation."

"Just because you haven't heard our names doesn't mean we can't join other sects."

Long Yi Kong chuckled, "Even someone like you can become a sect leader. I'm truly surprised."

However, Wei Yishan instinctively sensed something amiss. Instead of getting angry, he cautiously took a half-step back and said calmly, "Who is your sect leader?"

Although many people knew that Long and Feng had submitted to the Night Demon Sect, there were even more who didn't.

And this Wei Jiao Zhu was clearly among those who didn't know.

"You'll find out who our sect leader is soon enough."

Feng Wanxia spoke coldly, "By the sect leader's order, everyone stays here. No one is allowed to move!"

Wei Yishan gave a cold laugh and said, "Your sect leader has no authority over our leader. If he were here, he might have the qualifications to speak to our leader. Feng Wanxia, just the two of you aren't enough!"

His eyes narrowed as he glared at the two of them, and his tall figure took a step forward, his aura as vast as a mountain, "Make way for our sect leader!"

Seeing their sect leader take action, the Heaven Person Sect members' morale soared.

They shouted in unison, "Make way!"

Their voices thundered.

A gloomy voice spoke, "Wei Yishan, you're quite bold."

Wei Yishan said coldly, "I know there's someone else here. Who is it? Stop hiding and come out. Let our sect leader see who this so-called powerful being is!"

"You really don't know when to stop."

Mo Wang appeared from another direction, his body hunched like a ghost.

With five people, they had successfully delayed time and blocked off five directions.

Although there were only five of them, they had formed a siege against the Heaven Person Sect.

His eyes flashed like ghostly flames as he looked at Wei Yishan and chuckled coldly, "I've come out. Wei Jiao Zhu, how do you want to see this so-called powerful being?"

"Mo Wang!"

Wei Yishan was startled.

Suddenly, a flash of lightning struck his mind: "Night Demon Sect? You're from the Night Demon Sect?"

He clearly remembered the scene when everyone surrounded and attacked the Night Demon Sect, and Mo Wang's sudden betrayal.

This realization sent a chill down his spine.

Although he was ranked within the top fifty, the Night Demon Sect had dominated the competition, securing an absolute championship.

While the Heaven Person Sect had many talented individuals and powerful experts, compared to the Night Demon Sect, they were worlds apart.

Not to mention others, just Mo Wang standing before them was enough to make everyone in the Heaven Person Sect, including Wei Yishan himself, feel helpless.

Although he wasn't the sect leader, Mo Wang possessed the strength to compete for a spot in the top ten.

Mo Wang rolled his eyes and glared coldly at Wei Yishan, "So what if we're from the Night Demon Sect? What are you going to do about it?"

Wei Yishan sighed lightly, "Mo brother, we were once acquainted. Why have we ended up in this hostile situation? Although the Heaven Person Sect may not be as strong as the Night Demon Sect, we are both from the Southeast. We should be allies, helping and supporting each other. We are more than capable of being brother sects."

"Mo brother, please, say a few nice words to the Night Demon brother."

Wei Yishan sincerely said, "Our Heaven Person Sect is willing to follow the Night Demon Sect's lead. What do you say?"

This man was indeed a capable individual.

As soon as he learned they were from the Night Demon Sect, he immediately changed his attitude.

Moreover, it was very natural, without any hint of reluctance.

Just as he said, bowing to the Night Demon Sect was not shameful.

The members of the Heaven Person Sect had also heard of the legends of the Night Demon Sect, and they all agreed with their sect leader's decision.

They were already hoping for the other party's agreement.

If they were to face the Night Demon Sect, even if some of them survived, most would die here!

To save their lives, bowing their heads was not a big deal.

"No!"

A cold and fierce voice rang out, and a figure in white appeared in the middle of the crowd, seemingly out of nowhere.

It was Fang Che!

He rushed over, just in time to catch the excitement.

As soon as one side finished, the other side seamlessly took over, not wasting a moment.

Wei Yishan forced a smile, "Night Demon brother, we..."

Slap!

Fang Che's palm print appeared on the Heaven Person Sect leader's face, causing him to spit out fresh blood and roll on the ground. Fang Che wiped his hands and scornfully scolded, "You're trying to get close to me? What's wrong with you? Who are you calling brother? What makes you think you're worthy of calling me brother? You're shameless!"

Wei Yishan covered his face and jumped up, roaring in grief and anger, "Night Demon!"

"Oh, so you still have some spirit left!"

Fang Che said, "But it's useless to have spirit."

With a wave of his hand, he commanded, "Kill!"

The two words were crisp and decisive, causing everyone to see darkness before their eyes.

"Wait!"

Wei Yishan shouted, "Night Demon! I'm under the command of Young Master Feng Yun!"

Fang Che narrowed his eyes and said, "So what?"

"I've already reported this matter to Young Master Feng Yun."

Wei Yishan snorted and took out a communication jade, saying, "Night Demon, do you dare to kill me? If you kill me, Young Master Feng Yun will never let you off!"

"Young Master Feng Yun knows everything that happened!" Wei Yishan coldly smiled, "Night Demon, do you dare?"

At that moment, Mo Wang and the others felt a chill run down their spines.

Feng Yun, not only their direct superior but also the first young master.

The sect leader was now in a difficult situation. If he killed Wei Yishan, it would infuriate Feng Yun, and there would be no good outcome. Even if Feng Yun killed the Night Demon, no one would say anything.

But if he let Wei Yishan go under threat, it would be a loss of face.

It would be like a tiger that started hunting but ended up being hunted, becoming a laughingstock. Moreover, it would leave a handle in the hands of the Heaven Person Sect members.

If this spread, it would be even harder to accept.

What would the sect leader choose?

Amidst the crowd's gaze, Fang Che smiled faintly, "You scared me!"

With a wave of his hand, he ordered, "Kill them all!"

The sword in his hand unfolded, and in the sky, seven stars shone brightly!

Blood Spirit Seven Swords!

They struck with ferocity!

The sword light flashed, and blood sprayed from the throats of four people.

Fang Che intentionally used more force, causing blood to gush out and automatically flow into the blood vessel.

Wei Yishan, in a sorry state, rolled to dodge, and shouted, "Night Demon! Young Master Feng Yun will never let you off! Never!"

At the same time, Mo Wang and the others no longer held back and attacked simultaneously.

They were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, advancing from five directions, crushing through the crowd of the Heaven Person Sect.

Fang Che's body moved like lightning, and wherever he passed, heads flew.

Wei Yishan, who was trying to escape, was constantly pursued by Fang Che's sword. No matter which direction he turned, he couldn't escape. As he circled around, one by one, the members of the Heaven Person Sect died under the Blood Spirit Seven Swords!

Wei Yishan wanted to escape, but he was controlled by the sword aura and couldn't move on his own.

He roared as he ran, "Night Demon! Young Master Feng Yun will never let you off! Never! You thousand-knife..."

Before he could finish his last word, his head had already flown high into the air.

"What a nuisance!"

Fang Che coldly snorted.

The battlefield was filled with cries of agony as the Heaven Person Sect disciples met their tragic ends, their blood splattering everywhere. Their corpses gradually withered, and the blood vessel in Wei Yishan's hand turned into black smoke and vanished the instant he died. The blood stored within had also disappeared without a trace.

"Clean up the battlefield!" Fang Che coldly hummed, "Our Night Demon Sect is poor now, so don't let anything of value slip through our fingers!"

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Mo Wang and the others immediately began collecting the spoils.

After a short while, they gathered together. Before anyone could speak, Fang Che waved his hand, "Let's go!"

"There's nothing much to say. We just killed a few Divine Sect trash."

"As for Yun Shao's side, don't worry about it. Completing the sect's mission is the priority for now!"

"Yes, Sect Leader."

The six of them truly admired Fang Che's audacity. Their Sect Leader had just killed Yun Shao's men, and the communication jade was still connected... He had slaughtered them without hesitation!

One had to admit that Fang Che's ferocity was once again underestimated. But Yun Shao would likely not let this go...

Next, they resumed their demon beast-hunting mode.

Meanwhile, Fang Che, the Guardian, was constantly communicating with An Ruo Xing and the others via the communication jade.

"Have you found the Heavenly Will Sect?"

"Have you discovered any traces of the Sole Righteous Sect's small sect?"

However, the news they received was always negative.

After Fang Che's side changed their strategy, the Sole Righteous Sect's small sect seemed to have vanished into thin air. They hadn't encountered any of those demon leaders for a while.

Fang Che repeatedly asked about the Heavenly Will Sect, and An Ruo Xing patiently replied each time.

He understood Fang Che's intentions. "Where the hell did that damn Heavenly Will Sect go?" Fang Che's heart was filled with rage.

He was so furious that his liver swelled, yet he could do anything about it.

As they moved forward, the demon beasts became increasingly difficult to kill.

Fang Che changed direction and headed back, his mind flashing with an idea. He asked Yin Shen Gong, "Master, do you know where the remnants of the Heavenly Deity Sect are? I can't complete the mission with this heavy snow. I can't even see any smoke signals. I'm getting anxious. Where can I find people to kill? I've been wandering for days and only found three villages with a handful of people."

"If I fall behind others, I might lose face for you, Master. I'm a sect leader-level champion in incubating divine skills. How can I fall behind? Not to mention, we can't afford to lose face for Vice-Leader Yan."

Yin Shen Gong quickly replied, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I spent fifteen years establishing the sect's foundation, and it was only then that I gradually managed to subdue them. If you massacre tens of thousands of people at once, won't you attract attention?"

"The Heavenly Deity Sect and the Night Demon Sect have very few people left. Even if there are some remnants, they would have been absorbed by now. Where can you find them? What are you thinking? If you can't kill civilians, kill your own people?"

"Master, who treats us as their own people?"

Yin Shen Gong said, "Although establishing a small sect after the Incubation Divine Plan is a continuation of the plan, you can't kill your own people. The Radiant Light Sect hasn't offended you."

Just as Fang Che was about to reply, he suddenly froze, then widened his eyes.

The Radiant Light Sect? When did I say I wanted to deal with them? Besides, the Radiant Light Sect isn't even on my side... From what Yin Shen Gong is implying, it seems like the Radiant Light Sect is also a target?

Fang Che carefully analyzed Yin Shen Gong's words. "This sentence, 'Although establishing a small sect after the Incubation Divine Plan is a continuation of the plan'... something's off here."

Fang Che frowned, deep in thought. "Does this mean... that mutual slaughter among small sects is allowed? And it's considered a continuation of the Incubation Divine Plan? All for the sake of incubation?"

In other words... the Radiant Light Sect can be killed?

Since Yin Shen Gong brought it up, there must be a way...

"Master, you're saying the Radiant Light Sect isn't any good either. Why don't we just eliminate them? I remember that Gu Shanfeng and you aren't on good terms. Let me help you settle this grudge."

"There's definitely something fishy about the Second Master's death. How did Hai Wu Liang get such accurate information? There must be someone secretly informing him! I suspect that the one causing trouble in the shadows is either Yan Nanduo or Gu Shanfeng!"

"These two people deserve to die, and their sects don't need to exist! Master, I think the entire Southeast should only have the Night Demon Sect and the Sole Righteous Sect. The rest are useless and annoying."

Fang Che was desperately trying to pin the blame on the Radiant Light Sect and the Three Saints Sect.

He fabricated all kinds of charges, whether they made sense or not.

"I must kill! I have to kill! I'm going crazy!"

He conveyed this emotion clearly to Yin Shen Gong.

There was only one thought: Master, I've gone mad.

You must cooperate with me! Because Yin Shen Gong's words clearly meant: You can kill, but I must say that you can't.

So Fang Che could only find a reason to expose the Yin Shen Palace first.

I couldn't find the Tian Ren Jiao, but I should be able to find the San Sheng Jiao and Guang Ming Jiao, which have been established for at least a few hundred years, right?

"Let me tell you, you'd better drop this idea early on. Even though the rules allow it, it's still about making too many enemies, which isn't good for your future. Moreover, it's true that the Guang Ming Jiao was once at the Hei Wu Feng, but now no one knows where it is. As for the San Sheng Jiao, that old silver coin, Guan Shan Du, is very cunning. I've always thought that the Jiu Long Jian was just a decoy."

"So you shouldn't bother either. You can't find it. What are you afraid of if your Night Demon Sect can't be the first? Establishing it is already a victory. Take your time."

"Okay, Master. I'll listen to you. I'll take my time. After all, it took you fifteen years, and I can't rush it either. Let's see if I can complete it in five or six years..."

"Go."

"Take care, Master. Is there any news about Hai Wu Liang?"

"He hasn't shown up yet. I'm waiting for him too!"

"Hai Wu Liang survived a great disaster, so his cultivation must have advanced greatly. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to show off like this. If you have any news, Master, please inform me as soon as possible."

"I understand."

The communication was cut off.

Fang Che waved his hand, his spirit rejuvenated: "Let's go and find a place to inquire. Where is the Hei Wu Feng? This eerie name, I've never heard of it before."

Mo Wang and the others were all a bit surprised.

Why the sudden interest in this place?

The seven of them rushed off.

Then Fang Che wanted to use the Guardian's communication jade, but after thinking about it, he gave up. If he had just asked about the Hei Wu Feng and then the Hei Wu Feng was destroyed by the Night Demon Sect...

That... would be somewhat inappropriate.

He couldn't ask the Yin Shen Palace either. The Yin Shen Palace had already taken a huge risk by giving him a hint, and if he still needed directions... how useless would he be?

"Let's find a nearby city to enter."

Fang Che said.

"Okay."

All six of them were excited. They had lived for so long and had never been to a Guardian city. This time, they wanted to see for themselves how it differed from their own Sole Righteous Sect.

...

After putting down the communication jade, the Yin Shen Palace contacted Yan Nan: "Yan Nan, establishing a sect base for the Night Demon Sect in a short time is probably difficult. There's no one to kill."

Yan Nan frowned: "If he can't establish a sect during the heavy snow, then once the snow stops, he'll likely be at the mercy of the Guardians, just like a donkey... Where would he find the time then?"

The Yin Shen Palace cautiously said: "The Night Demon did ask me about the San Sheng Jiao and Guang Ming Jiao. It's evident that he understands the urgency of the situation and is a bit impatient."

Yan Nan hummed and said: "Do you have a conflict with those two sects?"

The Yin Shen Palace respectfully replied: "There was a bit of friction before... Being in the southeast, it's impossible not to have some friction. These two sects have always been at the lower third-grade level and have never risen from the brink of demotion."

Yan Nan hummed but didn't reply, directly cutting off the communication.

Obviously, he was somewhat dissatisfied.

After the communication was cut off, Yan Nan ordered someone to bring the Yin Shen Palace's information and records. After flipping through them for a while, he muttered: "This Yin Shen Palace... hasn't killed any sect leaders before..."

"The true Spirit Toad Divine Transformation Plan, the true growth of the Five Spirit Toad, is when the sect leader himself kills a sect leader-level figure. This has always been a secret that is not allowed to be passed down orally, but can only be understood through personal enlightenment. The Yin Shen Palace hasn't killed other sect leaders, so he wouldn't know. Could it be that the Night Demon has already killed other sect leaders?"

After thinking for a long time, Yan Nan called for the Administration Grandmaster.

"This secret has never been leaked. It's usually limited to one's own knowledge and is never spread externally. Yan Nan, rest assured."

The Administration Grandmaster was very confident: "Most of the junior sect leaders in the past, in the process of competing with each other, killed other sect leaders, and the Five Spirit Toad underwent some changes. However, not many were able to realize it themselves."

"According to the investigation..."

The Administration Grandmaster went through all the data and said confidently: "... In the past two thousand years, no more than twenty people have realized it themselves. Among these twenty people, only five are still alive. These five people are... They have all surpassed that stage. Moreover, there's a gag order in place, so no one can speak of it."

Yan Nan pondered and said: "You may go."

"Yes."

Just as the Administration Grandmaster was about to turn around, he suddenly remembered something and said: "Oh right, Yan Nan, regarding the changes in the Five Spirit Toad, the Five Spirit Toad of the previous sect leader-level Spirit Toad Divine Transformation champion, the Night Demon, had already reached the second level when receiving the reward. This matter was witnessed by the previous Administration Grandmaster, Bi Changhong."

"I'm aware of this matter."

Yan Nan had personally witnessed that situation back then, and Bi Changhong's shocked exclamation of 'Damn!' was still fresh in his memory.

Recalling it now, Yan Nan was still very surprised.

"So, why is the Night Demon's Five Spirit Toad at the second level?"

Yan Nan asked the Administration Grandmaster.

(End of Chapter)

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