The Deputy Sect Master Really Had Put His Heart Into This!

Yan Shoujing has already started singing Xinghe's favorite song, "Gong Xi Fa Cai" (Wishing You Prosperity).

Today, not only was the Fengdu Grand Formation destroyed, but even the Great Sage was not spared. This is truly a glorious moment for Yan Shoujing!

Wu Xingyun, it's a good thing you weren't there, otherwise you'd be kneeling before me right now!

Just as Yan Shoujing was getting so excited that his pants were almost wet, a sudden change occurred!

The Great Sage An Zhi suddenly roared to the sky, and the next second, he waved Great Sage hand in all directions, absorbing all the Dark Moon Clan into his malevolent energy.

Seeing this, Chu Xinghe was completely stunned. Had the Great Sage lost control?

"Quickly, inform the heads of all palaces and the sect leader that something has happened at the Dark Moon Palace!" Chu Xinghe roared, ordering the other disciples around him to hurry up and inform people.

Not only Chu Xinghe thought so, but Ma Liang shared the same opinion.

As all the Dark Moon Clan the malevolent aura, the previously somewhat bewildered members suddenly revealed a fierce glint in their eyes. Then, under the influence of the malevolent aura, the eyes of all the Dark Moon Clan turned blood red.

They're like those out-of-control vengeful ghosts! Is this a sign of a collective loss of control?

Seeing the entire Dark Moon Clan spiraling out of control, Yan Shoujing began to consider whether he should strike now and kill Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang together.

After all, only the three of them are still conscious. Even if they kill Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang themselves, they can still shift the blame to the Dark Moon Clan. They can just say that the Dark Moon Clan did it, and there's nothing wrong with that, right?

Yan Shoujing had already begun to gather power in his hands... but just as he was about to Yan Shoujing his move, the Great Sage's voice rang out. "Ancient Dark Qi! It's actually Ancient Dark Qi! This feels so good! It feels so good!"

Yan Shoujing: "???"

What the heck? Great Sage, didn't you lose control?

Not only was Yan Shoujing stunned, but Chu Xinghe was stunned too... The Great Sage seemed to be out of control, so how come he's back to normal now?

Before Chu Xinghe could figure out what was going on, the terrifying red light emanating from the Great Sage instantly enveloped the entire Fengdu Grand Formation.

As the red light swept across, the fierce ghosts that were fighting each other were suddenly frozen in place.

As the vengeful spirits were frozen in place, streaks of red energy flew out from above their heads, all converging towards the Great Sage. In an instant, when all the red light converged above the Great Sage's head, it was clear that the red phantom on the Great Sage's body had become much larger.

The vengeful spirits whose red light had been drained returned to normal in an instant. However, these vengeful spirits were different from before. Each of them was shrouded in a layer of red blood light, making them look like evil spirits crawling out of a sea of blood.

"Control of the Fengdu Token is back!"

Ma Liang could also feel that his Fengdu Token regained control over all the vengeful spirits.

Ma Liang's face also lit up with joy.

What surprised Ma Liang even more was that not only was the Fengdu Grand Formation restored to control, but all the vengeful spirits' abilities were also restored. In fact, under that blood-red malevolent aura, all the vengeful spirits even grew stronger!

However, that's not the main point. What's most unbelievable is that all the ancient malevolent energy within the Soul-Devouring Banner was completely devoured by the Dark Moon Clan.

You can see that each Dark Moon Clan is covered in a blood-red light, and they all look much more ferocious than before.

As if seeing the confusion in Chu Xinghe's eyes, the Great Sage spoke first, "Holy One, may Heaven bless Vast Heaven... This Soul-Devouring Banner actually conceals ancient malevolent energy, and this malevolent energy is also part of the power of darkness. Originally, if all this power of darkness were to enter the Fengdu Grand Formation, the Fengdu Grand Formation would inevitably go out of control."

"However... this ancient malevolent energy is the purest primal power for our Dark Moon Clan. I devoured all the malevolent energy that the Fengdu Grand Formation couldn't absorb, and now I only retain the level that the Fengdu Grand Formation can control. This power not only strengthens the Fengdu Grand Formation but also strengthens us!"

"I heard that the Soul-Devouring Banner was found by the Vice Sect Master. I must thank the Vice Sect Master!"

"We thank the Vice Sect Master!"

All the members of the Dark Moon Clan bowed to the Vice Sect Master, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at him!

It has to be our Vast Heaven Sect's Vice Sect Master! Such precious ancient malevolent energy is something even our Dark Moon Clan doesn't know where to find. The Vice Sect Master sent the Soul-Devouring Banner without a second thought. This time, the Soul-Devouring Banner not only helped the Fengdu Grand Formation, but our Dark Moon Clan also benefited. The Vice Sect Master really went all out for the sect!

What the heck?

Chu Xinghe wanted to curse the Great Sage as soon as he heard his words!

Hey, Vice Sect Master, what the hell are you doing to me?

What happened to the promise that the Soul-Devouring Banner would delay the Dark Moon Clan's progress in repairing their cultivation technique? And now you're offering a double boost without warning? Vice Sect Master, are you kidding me?

You and Ma Liang are a perfect match!

Ma Liang truly lives up to his reputation as your former personal disciple. He just pulled out the Soul-Devouring Banner without a second thought, enhancing both the Fengdu Grand Formation and the Dark Moon Clan's power. Do you think the Dark Moon Clan's repair speed isn't fast enough?

Do you want to speed them up?

Just as Chu Xinghe was about to unleash a torrent of curses, the Great Sage spoke up, "Holy One, there are gains and losses. Although the Fengdu Grand Formation enhanced by the addition of malevolent energy, the appearance of this malevolent energy will likely affect these spiritual beings in the future. Although a small amount of malevolent energy will not cause them to lose control, they will no longer be able to refine pills. I have failed you, Holy One."

The Great Sage An Zhi knows that the Fengdu Grand Formation generates a considerable amount of profit for the sect every year through the production of elixirs. Now that the Fengdu Grand Formation can no longer produce elixirs, it will likely cause trouble for the Holy One.

But the Great Sage's words only made things worse. As soon as he spoke, Chu Xinghe, who was about to start cursing, instantly fell silent.

What the heck?

Did the Great Sage successfully fix the bug in the Fengdu Grand Formation the vengeful ghosts could concoct medicine?

Um... Vice Sect Master, I misunderstood you!

If you had told me earlier that the Soul-Devouring Banner could disable the alchemy capabilities of the Fengdu Grand Formation, I, Chu Xinghe, would have jumped out and helped you out long ago!

"It can strengthen the Fengdu Grand Formation and elevate the Dark Moon Clan —that's the real deal... The small matter of alchemy is insignificant. Xinghe, on behalf of Ma Liang and the Dark Moon Clan, thanks the Vice Sect Master for his painstaking efforts!"

Chu Xinghe looked at the Vice Sect Master with teary eyes.

Vice Sect Master, I, Chu Xinghe, have been too narrow-minded.

I was just thinking that you helped the Fengdu Grand Formation and the Dark Moon Clan without warning, and even accelerated the Dark Moon Clan's growth. That was all my shallow thinking.

Vice Sect Master, although you achieved a double takeoff this time, the added malevolent energy completely destroyed the alchemy ability of the Fengdu Grand Formation. You've really done Chu Xinghe a favor this time.

Sima Bian has been driving me crazy these past few days; to be honest, I'm almost at my breaking point.

I even considered giving up. If all else fails, I'll just have Ma Liang send half of the vengeful spirits to help Sima Bian refine the medicine...

In that case, reducing our production by half would be about right.

But if we're talking about ruthlessness, then it has to be you, Deputy Yan Shoujing. Even if Sima Bian were to die right before my eyes, it wouldn't matter anymore...

It's not that I, Chu Xinghe, don't want the Fengdu Grand Formation to help you, it's just that the Fengdu Grand Formation won't have that ability anymore.

If we're talking about the losses the sect incurred, it has to be you, Vice Sect Master... You single-handedly caused the Northern Branch explode without warning.

Without the Fengdu Grand Formation for alchemy, how the Northern Branch is supposed to make a profit?

Experience truly matters; I could never learn the Vice Sect Leader's methods.

If I had your abilities, Vice Sect Master, I would have already reorganized the sect and divided up the belongings. I might even have already completed the reconstruction by now.

"Ma Liang, what are you standing there for? Quickly thank the Vice Sect Master!"

"Ma Liang thanks the Vice Sect Master for his kindness in nurturing him!" Ma Liang's eyes welled up with tears.

As the deputy sect leader's personal disciple, Ma Liang had always felt that this title was merely nominal.

Even Ma Liang didn't go to see the deputy sect leader.

But today, Ma Liang wants to say that he is a terrible person... He has never really regarded the Vice Sect Master as his master, but the Vice Sect Master has truly regarded him as his disciple.

Isn't this Soul-Devouring Banner enough to prove it?

Without the Vice Sect Master's Soul-Devouring Banner, it's unknown how long it would have taken for the Fengdu Grand Formation to recover. Now, with the Vice Sect Master's Soul-Devouring Banner, the Fengdu Grand Formation has not only recovered but also been strengthened. Although it has lost its alchemy ability, how can alchemy compare to the enhanced Fengdu Grand Formation?

So the deputy sect leader has put a lot of thought into this.

"An Zhi also thanks the Vice Sect Master." The Great Sage also clasped his hands in a salute to the Vice Sect Master. Due to the curse, the Dark Moon Clan had discovered that their ability to improve themselves was very slow during this period.

This is probably the damage caused by the curse. Even with the City of Dark Moon and the sect's unlimited supply of spirit stones, the Dark Moon Clan's improvement speed is less than one percent of what it used to be.

For the Dark Moon Clan, breaking through to a higher level is an even more distant prospect.

However, with the deputy sect leader's intervention this time, relying on the ancient malevolent energy within the Soul-Devouring Banner, the Dark Moon Clan has truly experienced a collective improvement. Now, as long as they slowly digest the ancient malevolent energy, it won't be long before the Dark Moon Clan is able to break through one by one. Therefore, the deputy sect leader has truly shown benevolence this time!

With a vice sect leader who considers the sect's needs in everything, it's truly a blessing from Vast Heaven!

Chu Xinghe was also teary-eyed... Vice Sect Master, although I can't thank you directly, you were truly ruthless this time...

Your actions Northern Branch.

I, Chu Xinghe, have racked my brains to make the four major branches incredibly powerful, but you, Vice Sect Master, only made a slight move, and the Northern Branch was gone. With your abilities, if you make a few more moves, wouldn't all four major branches be wiped out?

The Vice Sect Master is indeed extraordinary!

Yan Shoujing didn't know what extraordinary skill meant... Yan Shoujing now felt that the malevolent energy of the Soul-Devouring Banner might be affecting him.

Why do I feel like going into overdrive mode right now?

Did I come here with the Soul-Devouring Banner just for this?

I wanted to kill two birds with one stone; I wanted to make both the Fengdu Grand Formation and the Dark Moon Clan go berserk. But now I've actually killed two birds with one stone—both the Fengdu Grand Formation and the Dark Moon Clan have gone berserk. But isn't this berserk mode a little different from what I understand as berserk mode?

Are you praising me? Your words felt like knives stabbing me in the face, you know?

It's one thing for Ma Liang and the Great Sage to be excited, but what's with Chu Xinghe being even more excited than them?

And that Tantai Jing! Are you sure you're not a spy from the Vast Heaven Sect infiltrated into my Demonic Sect?