Chapter 1137 - 747: Intimidating the Demon Sect

Chapter 1137: Chapter 747: Intimidating the Demon Sect

"Your words are indeed wise, fellow cultivator!"

"Let’s go together! Together!"

The fervent discussions surged like tides, praises flowed like the sea.

The name of True Master Profound Ice echoed through every corner of the Song Country’s cultivation realm.

His reputation soared, faintly surpassing that of Purple Maple True Monarch, the foremost among Song Country cultivators.

Outside the Immortal Loft in Profound Celestial Immortal City.

Celestial Star True Master silently stepped out from the bustling tavern, standing alone on the long street.

He gazed in the direction of Starlight Island.

After a long while, he sighed with melancholy.

Lone and somber, he walked out of Profound Celestial Immortal City.

Once upon a time, he and Shen Xuan were called the "Two Heroes of Song Country," overshadowing talents from Golden Sun Sect like Haoyang, Divine Sword Sect’s Meng Die, and Thousand Mechanism Sect’s Lian Ling.

Now, throughout the entire nation, everyone extols the name of Profound Ice.

How many people still remember him, Celestial Star?

He is the direct disciple of the Sect Leader of Profound Celestial Sect, the sect’s top candidate for nascent soul formation!

"Profound Ice, you always manage to accomplish what others dare not even imagine."

The mountain winds brushed against his face, fluttering his azure Daoist robe.

In Celestial Star True Master’s eyes, the complex waves gradually calmed, replaced by a subtle resolve.

"I must not slacken."

He raised his eyes to gaze at the mountain gates shrouded in mist.

"No matter what, I am determined to achieve nascent soul formation."

"I must shoulder the responsibility of leading Song Country’s sects."

"On this long Dao path, listen to the wind’s song."

With his mind set, Celestial Star True Master took a last look at the bustling Profound Celestial Immortal City.

For a short time, he won’t return.

Then he transformed into a clear sword light, piercing through the skies, directly entering the vast mountains where Profound Celestial Sect’s mountain gate resides.

...

Starlight Island, Cold Ice Cave.

In the practice room, Shen Xuan sat cross-legged with closed eyes, his breath as calm as an abyss.

Upon returning, he and Qin Yuehan shared a moment of tenderness, comforting her, then went straight into seclusion in the chamber.

Though unharmed from the recent battle, he needed to dissect every detail, replaying and reflecting upon them.

"Taking Wan Hai Demon Monarch as the breakthrough point, showcasing might and deterring Liang Country, this strategy was correct."

Among the ten demon monarchs of Liang Country, Wan Hai Demon Monarch was the easiest for him to handle.

His lifespan was the shortest.

The corpse refinement he excelled at, Shen Xuan also mastered.

His other demonic techniques were countered by him.

This battle went smoothly and achieved its purpose.

On the mysterious jade talisman.

[Lifespan: 263/1038].

This old demon indeed only had over a century of lifespan left.

For this, Shen Xuan employed the [Other Shore Demon Flower], sacrificing one hundred and eighty years of his lifespan, forcing Wan Hai to self-destruct his demon body, his demon infant fleeing.

Losing so much lifespan pained Shen Xuan deeply.

However, the benefits were immense.

Firstly, fame.

After this battle, the name "True Master Profound Ice" became an intangible monument in Song Country’s cultivation realm.

His awe-inspiring power reached the skies, faintly overshadowing Purple Maple True Monarch.

Henceforth, while operating in Song Country, he would enjoy unprecedented trust and convenience.

Even if he called a deer a horse, thousands would staunchly believe him.

Fame and fortune, "fame" and "fortune" often complement each other.

This reputation itself is the sturdiest shield and the sharpest sword.

Secondly, time.

With this battle, Song Country’s morale soared, and Liang Country’s demon cultivators retreated into seclusion.

The Dao-Demon war between Song and Liang Countries thus drew to a temporary cessation.

The five other sects in Liang Country, prioritized dividing the enormous legacy left by the Corpse Refining Sect.

Territory, resources, disciples, cultivation techniques, and so forth.

Internal conflicts and disputes consumed them, leaving no time for external concerns.

This granted him precious time to focus on cultivation.

Thirdly, the corpse dragon.

The remains of the broken nine nether flood dragon currently lay quietly inside the corpse nourishing gourd.

Nascent Soul level corpse refinement, Tier Four flood dragon bones.

Despite the damage, it’s a rare treasure.

Given time, collecting demon materials, repairing, and refining it for his own use.

Among demon beast remains, he had quite a few on hand.

In this way, he gained a reliable assistance at the nascent realm level.

At this conclusion of review, he had gained clarity.

Shen Xuan’s gaze grew cold, reflecting on misjudgments.

He misjudged the stance of Hehuan Sect.

Originally, he thought Hehuan Sect would remain neutral.

In this way, they could continually garner benefits in between.

Bai Yaohua’s actions shattered this hopeful assumption.

This woman’s methods were exquisite, hidden stratagems, clearly harboring ambitions to unite Liang Country’s demon sects.

Of the six sects in Liang Country, Corpse Refining, Netherworld, and Yin Evil Sects were weak, having only one nascent soul demon monarch, not worth the worry.

Among the top three sects, Blood Fiend and White Bone Sects each had two nascent soul demon monarchs.

But looking at the secret tacit understanding between Blood River and Soul Elephant demon monarchs and Bai Yaohua, they must have long been in covert connection.

Bai Yaohua’s own cultivation was unfathomable, with two other aged monster demon monarchs in Hehuan Sect.

If this sect truly unified Liang Country’s demon Dao...

"Quite ambitious." Shen Xuan sneered inwardly.

Would the Golden Spirit race backing them stand by?

They desired puppets, obedient dogs.

Not a powerful, ambitious wolf king.

Even with Hehuan Sect’s ambition to devour the heavens, they might still be unable to escape the fate of a pawn.

Throughout the countless years of Profound Origin Continent’s history, those who betrayed the human race and sided with the demon race, regardless of reasons or realms, were deemed traitors to the human race.

Bloodlines severed, traditions wiped out, never to rise again.

Hehuan Sect is treading a dangerously precarious path.

"This recent action, slaying Wan Hai Demon Monarch, also serves as a warning to them."

With thoughts to this point, Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, clarity in his gaze, without a shred of doubt.

A man living in the world has things to do and things not to do.

Weighing pros and cons is a survival rule.

Brandishing the sword to slay demons is the path in one’s heart.

The two do not conflict.

...

Liang Country, Hehuan Sect.

Deep within a tier three cave mansion, inside the practice room.

Wan Meng slowly opened her eyes, a radiant smile gracing her lips.

It was done.

In recent days, she broke through to the middle stage of Holy Pill.

Now her realm is completely stabilized, the Holy Pill rounded within her dantian, its brilliance restrained.