Chapter 438: Chapter 438: The Divine Wind Sword Sect Master’s Strategy, Arrival at the Island
The person before him was no stranger to the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
He was the previous Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect, surnamed “Ding,” but he had fallen into a state of madness during cultivation and was relieved of his position as Great Elder by the Sect Master.
During the time Mu Ruxue was honored as the Sword Child, Old Demon Ding had come out to cause trouble, destroying the dining hall.
That day was a humiliation for the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
Because, to his dismay, he had been defeated by the maddened Old Demon Ding in full view of everyone!
“Hmph, what are you doing here, you lunatic?”
The Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect coldly looked at Old Demon Ding lying on the stone, his eyes filled with surprise.
Previously, Old Demon Ding had failed in his breakthrough and was stuck at the peak of the Element Gathering Realm, unable to advance further.
Yet, after this Heavenly Dew, he remained at the peak of the Element Gathering Realm, but for some reason, he gave the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect a feeling of palpitation.
Facing the questioning of the Great Elder, Old Demon Ding simply yelled for “Wine, give me wine” and the like.
“Humph!”
The Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect had no interest in dealing with Old Demon Ding and turned to leave.
However, he utterly failed to notice that Old Demon Ding’s originally dull eyes suddenly became clear and carried a hint of coldness.
“Not good, you’re feigning madness!”
The Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect’s eyelid twitched, realizing something, and he turned back sharply, only to meet Old Demon Ding’s clear and piercing gaze.
In it, there was a touch of mockery.
“Hehe, indeed, I’ve been playing the fool all along. Otherwise, how would I have played a crucial role at the critical moment?”
Old Demon Ding smiled slightly.
Boom!
The aura of the third stage of the Spirit Sea Realm suddenly erupted, overwhelming that of the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect, shocking him greatly.
“You… you’ve broken through so quickly!”
The Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect was immensely surprised.
But quickly, he suppressed his emotions and said gravely, “But what does it matter to me if you play mad and hide your cultivation level? I take my leave!”
With those words, the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect hurriedly sped away.
“If you had no intention of harming anyone, it indeed wouldn’t matter, but unfortunately, you seem to be planning to strike at the Sect Master. As a current member of the Supreme Elder Council, how can I let you succeed?”
Old Demon Ding’s eyes suddenly turned fierce, “You probably don’t know, but ever since I feigned madness, I’ve been keeping an eye on you.”
Hearing this, the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect had a bad feeling.
All his actions had always been meticulous, but to his dismay, he had managed to deceive even the Sect Master, only to be played by the feigning, foolish Old Demon Ding.
Whoosh!
Old Demon Ding made his move.
He brought his hands together, and a radiant sword light unfolded in the area like a dazzling flower, imbued with endless sharpness, engulfing the astonished Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
When the dust settled, the battle was over.
The Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect was merely at the first stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, no match for Old Demon Ding.
“With his head in tow, I should be able to collect a hefty reward from the Sect Master. Then, I can buy more wine to drink.”
Old Demon Ding, carrying the head of the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect, flicked his finger to destroy the remaining corpse and sauntered toward the distant Sect Master’s Grand Hall of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
“You’ve arrived.”
The Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect stood before the grand hall, with several Spirit Sea Realm Supreme Elders behind him.
“I have not failed in my duty.” Old Demon Ding tossed the head of the Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect on the ground and handed over the sharp spike of Evil Qi.
“Is this what was intended to be used in an assassination attempt on me? It turns out to be a crystal of Evil Qi. If it weren’t for my prior arrangements, I might have already encountered an unforeseen danger,” whispered the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
As the master of a sect, once the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm and now a Great Power of the Divine Origin Realm, he had long been aware of problems with the Great Elder.
The feigned madness and covert breakthrough of Old Demon Ding were part of the scheme devised by the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
“However, there is still one thing I don’t understand. If the Sect Master knew that there was something amiss with the Demon-locking Tower, why did you still allow the Great Elder and his predecessors to set it up?” asked one of the Supreme Elders.
“Because, the Sect Master also needs the Evil Qi,” stated the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect, lifting his hand and squeezing it forcefully, crushing the Evil Qi spike into pieces, turning it into a mass of Evil Qi, which he then inhaled into his consciousness.
At that moment, his aura began to rise.
Sword Qi enveloped his form, carrying with it a sinister chill and sharpness.
“Three hundred years ago, this Sect Master began cultivating Evil Qi, merging it with Sword Intent to transform into an even more powerful Yin Sha Sword Intent. Now, those behind the Great Elder must have noticed a significant decrease in the Evil Qi they’ve collected.”
“Because that Evil Qi has long since been absorbed by this Sect Master.”
As he said this, the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect looked towards the direction of Enforcement Peak and locked eyes with Sword Child Mu Ruxue through the distance, saying, “You must have heard the conversation I had with several Supreme Elders just now, right?”
Mu Ruxue remained silent.
She hadn’t anticipated that the Sect Master had already known everything.
“It turns out, all my previous worries were in vain. The Sect Master, with his divine stratagems, had already foreseen everything and secretly launched a counterattack.”
Mu Ruxue sighed lightly, filled with a deep sense of defeat.
In the realm of schemes, she was still no match for these old foxes.
The Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect said indifferently, “You’re still young, and although you understand the burden of worrying for the Sect, you lack the strength to make a significant impact.”
“However, your efforts have also proven that this Sect Master has not chosen the wrong person. After this matter is resolved, you will officially assume the position of acting Sect Master.”
“Once you reach the Spirit Sea Realm, you will become the official Sect Master.”
“And your brother’s vengeance, this Sect Master shall avenge for you.”
As he spoke, the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect turned his gaze into the distance, his eyes brimming with piercing coldness.
Mu Ruxue’s brother had an extraordinary talent and was the one he had personally selected as the next Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
But who could have known, the young man would be murdered!
Such a loss deeply pained the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
Atop Enforcement Peak.
Hearing the words of the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect, Mu Ruxue’s eyes gradually filled with tears. She had thought the Sect Master to be cold and heartless, yet she now realized he had been secretly exerting his influence all along and had, in fact, been on her side.
Her brother’s revenge could finally be sought!
Thousands of miles away.
Above the Black Stone Wasteland.
The old Sect Master of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Sect had a gloomy expression and angrily said, “Damn it! My son has fallen. Could it be that the old fox, the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect, anticipated even this step?”
He looked at the Meat Mountain Monster that was absorbing Evil Qi to grow stronger, then at the mocking gaze of the Paper Fan Young Master, and with a resolute heart, decided to launch an assault on the Divine Wind Sword Sect right then and there.
“Even if the Sect Master of the Divine Wind Sword Sect wasn’t injured by a sneak attack, the Meat Mountain Monster alone should be enough to sweep through thousands of enemies!”
The old Sect Master of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Sect waved his wooden staff, commanding the Meat Mountain Monster to fly in the air and head towards the Divine Wind Sword Sect for the attack.
Meanwhile, Alliance Leader Mo Tianlong of the Myriad Islands, the Sect Master of the Sword King Sect, and Commandery Prince Shu Qianjun, three Divine Origin Realm Great Powers, also rapidly made their way toward the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
After some deduction, they knew that it would be the first battlefield of this war.
To conclude the grand battle prematurely, these four Divine Origin Realm powers must join forces as quickly as possible to suppress their formidable enemies.
“I wonder if Sect Master Ye has set out yet. Hopefully, he and Princess Hu Feifei can also join the battle! With them, we would stand a chance of winning.”
Mo Tianlong, the Alliance Leader of the Myriad Islands, thought to himself.
Elsewhere, Commandery Prince Shu Qianjun shared similar thoughts.
In their eyes, if Ye Feng and Princess Hu Feifei could join the battle and combine the power of six Great Powers, victory would certainly be within their grasp.
…
Ye Feng was unaware of the imminent grand battle unfolding outside.
At present, he and Mo Ying were sailing through the fog in a small boat, eventually reaching the little island where the Ancient Soul Clan resided.
Tens of miles away.
The High Priest, holding a wooden staff, her body gathering increasingly majestic soul power, continued to snipe at the members of the Underground Cavern Alien Race emerging from the volcano.
Surrounded by the corpses of several large creatures, the High Priest’s expression grew solemn.
For some reason, she had an ominous premonition.
“It seems I must seek outside help after all.”
The High Priest took out a metallic orb.
This was given to her by Mo Ying, who claimed that if she faced a crisis that she couldn’t fend off alone, she should crush it.
And now, the High Priest felt that the time had come.