Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

"Sect Master Shen, our peach blossoms are exceptionally beautiful here. Why not stay a few more days? I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter,"

Zhong Guangde once again performed a salutation, but when he raised his head, he was met with those same calm black pupils.

Shen Yi hadn't said a word since he had sat down,

He was just quietly observing the scene, as if watching a farcical monkey show.

And Zhong Guangde was the monkey frantically leaping about.

However, this monkey did possess a cultivation of the Return to Void eighth layer, and Taoyuan Villa in the Nan Hong region was not a small force that just anyone could provoke.

"Sect Master Shen, why not speak directly?"

Zhong Guangde put away his smile and flattery, and stood with his hands hanging down.

In an instant, the atmosphere within the entire hall tensed up.

Although the people of Nanyang Sect felt it was not worth it, they all stepped forward in unison, and their overwhelming presence instantly enveloped the area.

They had not practiced any combined attack techniques,

But in just the span of a breath, they had subtly cornered Zhong Guangde, making it difficult for him to escape even if he grew wings.

"Sect Master Shen... what is the meaning of this?"

Xie Chaoyu of the Heavenly Sword Sect managed to squeeze out a smile. By all accounts, even an external elder didn't have the right to interrupt in front of the Sect Master,

But setting aside matters of face, he clearly didn't regard Shen Yi as a true Sect Master.

After all, the meeting of the Seven Sons had not yet been convened; nothing was settled.

Yet Shen Yi not only failed to give face to the Alliance Sect, but he also directly ignored the other party.

He rose slowly, tossing the slightly small Storage Treasure onto Zhong Guangde's body, and indifferently said, "First take me to see what sort of life-saving goods you've all brought."

At those words, the faces of Alliance Sect cultivators all changed.

The stewards from Pure Moon Sect and Unparalleled Sect had already subconsciously gripped their communication jade slips.

From their brief descriptions,

Setting aside the so-called life-saving money, the matter of Shen Yi holding Taoyuan Villa to account spread rapidly within the Alliance Sect.

At the same time,

Among the Nan Hong Seven Sons, the communications between their Dao Plates became increasingly frequent.

"Is he planning to make a move on Taoyuan Villa?"

"Heh, does our Sect Master Shen forget who the cultivators of Taoyuan Villa are loyal to?"

With none of the four major White Jade Capitals having stated their position, Taoyuan Villa's influence was significant enough to be considered Nanyang Sect's left and right arms.

Before the Seven Sons meeting, to self-mutilate by cutting off an arm? To actively pressure them to break away from the control of Nanyang Sect?

Is this something a sane person would do?

"..."

Wei Yuanzhou listened to the replies coming through the Dao Plate,

His brow slightly furrowed.

This type of domestic affair of the main sect disciplining a vassal force, it was inconvenient for outsiders to get involved.

Even he would definitely not intervene at this time, for a simple reason: if the Alliance Sect were to handle Nanyang's internal affairs, it would itself be an insult to Shen Yi.

Moments later, Liu Shiqian turned to look at his daughter on the opposite side, "You seem troubled?"

"No, not at all,"

Liu Qianyun shook her head repeatedly, her hands hidden behind her back nearly tearing the cuffs of her sleeves.

She had secretly given the decree to Shen Yi, hoping that he would have something to protect his life in a dangerous situation, not to use it so blatantly in front of all the Nan Hong Seven Sons.

She had a nagging feeling that her father was going to get into trouble...

It was at the time when the Nan Hong Seven Sons became noisy once again.

Inside Taoyuan Villa,

Cold light had begun to flicker in Zhong Guangde's eyes. He fixed his gaze on that tall figure in the Ink Robe, and after a long silence, his lips slowly curled up, "Sorry, I don't quite understand what you're saying."

For a vassal force to speak these words to their main sect,

It was definitely considered insubordination, a clear break of decorum.

A strange smile appeared on the faces of Alliance Sect cultivators as they were quite curious to see what other measures Sect Master Shen would have when Taoyuan Villa no longer recognized him as their master.

To be aggressive, one needed the strength to back it up.

The Nanyang Sect did not gain its one hundred eighty-two vassal forces through mere words alone.

"..."

Shen Yi withdrew his gaze and started walking towards the outside of the hall, unhurriedly.

The people of Nanyang Sect, although a bit nervous, quickly followed suit.

Seeing this,

Zhong Guangde remained standing in the hall, with a somewhat menacing look in his eyes.

He too took steps, slowly leaving the hall.

The disciples who had been escorted with silver ropes fell off as they stood up as well; amidst the mountain of peach blossoms, figures emerged everywhere, whether high up or in the valleys, all looking towards the people of Nanyang Sect.

In an instant, a murderous aura spread throughout the seemingly peaceful Taoyuan Villa.

But no one took action.

The reason was simple: the complexity of Taoyuan Villa was not something a newly-arrived cultivator could easily understand.

Yet among the many watchful eyes, none had perceived the demon souls hastily returning from all directions.

As Shen Yi walked deeper into Peach Mountain.

Even Nie Jun was somewhat taken aback; the other party seemed to know the Peach Blossom Estate better than any of them who had been there before.

The expressions on Zhong Guangde's face and those of the Alliance Sect cultivators also gradually turned extremely ugly, tinged with a hint of disbelief.

They watched helplessly as Shen Yi approached a mountain wall as smooth as a mirror.

"Will you open it yourself, or shall I?"

Shen Yi stopped in his tracks, standing above the clear spring, his ink robe gently fluttering as he gazed at the mountain wall.

The dense crowd of Peach Blossom Estate disciples had already filled the surrounding mountains.

A few cultivators from the Alliance Sect who had followed to watch the excitement now felt a growing desire to retreat; clearly, Sect Master Shen had come prepared, and it was unknown how much more information he had.

"Huh."

Zhong Guangde closed his eyes, and a black light flickered between his eyebrows. Then, an eight-layered dark Dao Palace occupied the sky.

Indeed, he was the heir of a renowned major power.

The layers of Spiritual Palaces emitted a thick oppressive force, so much so that even the Immortal Sect cultivators had to marvel at his talents.

Although he was not a direct disciple like Li Yu, with the opportunity to take over an elder's position, he was certainly qualified to receive personal instruction from an elder.

"Sect Master Shen, I advise you to stop here."

His eyes opened, and his deep voice echoed across the sky, "Think about the current plight of Nanyang Sect and then open your eyes to see the strength of Peach Blossom Estate. Do not let a false reputation cloud your mind, nor be blinded by the words of a villain. It's still not too late to stop here."

"We were supposed to be the closest allies of Nanyang Sect."

"Besides, the cost of taking one more step forward is more than you can bear."

As the sound of his voice faded, three more eight-layered Dao Palaces emerged on the mountainside, and several figures soared into the sky.

The intense pressure immediately overshadowed the momentum of the Nanyang Sect's cultivators.

"..."

Shen Yi lightly tapped his chin; to him, the opponent's many words boiled down to just one sentence.

He would have to do it himself.

The next moment, a colossal figure made entirely of green jade suddenly appeared.

Accompanied by an arrogant laugh, the massive green rhinoceros charged across the sky and slammed fiercely into the mountain wall!

Smash it for me!

Crack—

The mirror-like stone wall suddenly developed dense cracks, signifying the breaking of the Array.

"Stop him!"

Zhong Guangde formed a spell with his hands and shouted explosively.

Instantly, someone darted through the air, apparently having cultivated something akin to the Spiritual Physique Technique, and boldly struck from behind the green rhinoceros!

However, just as he was midway through his flight.

His entire body was abruptly smashed to the ground, causing the mountain spring to stop flowing and the high mountain to collapse.

When the dust settled.

A figure in silver armor, with a grim expression and deep fear in his eyes, was seen clutching the neck of that cultivator.

"I'm so scared... I'm really so scared!"

It murmured, and then with a fierce punch, it landed on the cultivator's head, the fist drenched in cerebrospinal fluid.

"How dare you look directly at the heavens?"

Another punch, and it shattered the cultivator's eyes.

In the actions of the figure in silver armor, there was unmistakably an echo of the Tianyan Forty-Nine flavor.

"Aren't you afraid? What gives you the right to be unafraid!"

In full view of everyone, the figure in silver armor furiously pounded the cultivator's body, ramming him deep into the mountain range.

In the moment of Zhong Guangde's astonishment.

The green rhinoceros had already shattered the stone wall, revealing the Teleportation Array below.

It charged into the array.

Finally, Shen Yi took his step, wafting through the air, and his figure disappeared into the Array.

In that instant, Zhong Guangde's face paled slightly.

He subconsciously wanted to move forward.

Just as he made a move, a body blurred with blood and flesh was smashed back at him.

With difficulty, he pushed away the body, and suddenly, a twisted but expressionless face appeared in his line of sight.

"You... are you not afraid either?"

A hoarse voice spread by his ear.

Zhong Guangde shuddered, and instinctively retreated in a rush!

"Heh."

The stewards of Nanyang Sect unconsciously swallowed.

This Spirit Puppet looked more and more familiar, and it seemed even more ferocious than the previous green rhinoceros.

They hastily followed suit, wafting through the air and vanishing into the stone wall as well.