Wuzhenzi's Death and the State of the Kunyuan Sect
Upon entering the cave abode, Wu Zhenzi and Mingjing Sect Nascent Soul, exchanged wary glances before parting ways, one to the east and the other to the west, each seeking their fortuitous opportunities.
In order not to arouse the suspicion of the Kunyuan Sect, Yang An'nan went to great lengths, not only disguising himself as a Nascent Soul Late Stage's cave abode, but also placing many treasures inside.
When putting on a show, you have to go all the way. Details determine success or failure. Thanks to Yang An'nan's meticulous arrangements, Wu Zhenzi and the other cultivators didn't notice anything unusual at all.
They first happily picked various precious medicinal spirit medicine in the cave abode's Spirit Medicine Garden, looting all the treasures, and then the two groups arrived at the central Palace of the cave abode.
Another Formation barrier stood, hanging down like a canopy, blocking the steps of the two sects.
Through this Formation barrier, one can see that several treasures are displayed inside the Palace.
A shimmering silver Storage Ring, a Fourth Tier Upper-Grade Law Treasure shaped like a cloth bag, and a Fourth-Tier Mid-Grade bead-shaped Law Treasure.
Besides, the Palace is also a treasure, classified as a high-grade Fourth-Tier High-Grade.
For the two Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators, these treasures were undoubtedly extremely valuable; obtaining any one of them would be a great gain.
"Wu Zhenzi, how about we join forces and break through this Formation barrier, just like before?" Mingjing Sect Nascent Soul said with a smile, but a cold light flashed deep in his eyes.
"Alright!" Wu Zhenzi replied with a half-smile. Just as he was about to say something more, his eyes suddenly narrowed as he looked towards the entrance of the cave abode.
The same was true for the Mingjing Sect Nascent Soul; both of them noticed that the disciples they had arranged to guard the entrance of the cave abode had all perished at the same time.
"Things have changed. We must break this Formation as soon as possible and obtain the treasure!" Wu Zhenzi's expression was solemn. He then made a hand Mudra, and a bright golden light appeared. Boundless baleful Sha Qi rose, and the Golden Scissors reappeared. With a clang, they cut out a thousand feet of golden light.
Mingjing Sect's Nascent Soul also summoned his Precious Sword, unleashing his Law Power and slashing out with Sword Qi that spread in all directions.
However, the Formation on the surface of this Palace is far more powerful than the Formation in the cave abode, and it is not something they can break through in a short time.
The several Fourth Tier Law Treasures were all obtained by Yang An'nan from the Clan Treasury with great difficulty. They were only good for attracting the greed of Wu Zhenzi and the other person. If they were really lost, he would not have the money to compensate for them, so of course he had to protect them well.
After several consecutive attacks, they still failed to break through the Formation barrier. At this moment, Devil Qi surged in overwhelmingly, enveloping most of the cave abode.
"Daoist Friends, let's talk this out. We're willing to share some of the treasures in our cave abode. Fighting and killing would only damage our harmony!" Sensing the formidable power contained within the Devil Qi, Wu Zhenzi quickly spoke up, showing no intention of avenging his disciple.
Mingjing Sect Nascent Soul was much the same; he spoke gently and persuasively, his initial arrogance followed by his subsequent obsequiousness revealing the cold-hearted nature of cultivators from the Qiongqi Realm.
"Hehehe, I want the treasure, and you can have your flesh and soul too!" Strange laughter came from the demonic mist. Then, black, skeletal claws reached out and grabbed at Wu Zhenzi and Mingjing Sect's Nascent Soul at the same time.
"Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator, and one who has already touched the barrier of the Nascent Soul Late Stage realm. He is not someone we can fight!" The two Nascent Soul cultivators had this thought in their minds at the same time. They split up and rushed out, abandoning their disciples who were following them, and fled.
The Devil Qi swept through, and disciples from both sects perished amidst shrill screams.
Then, all the demonic hands merged into one, growing to a size of a hundred feet, and grabbed at Wu Zhenzi in mid-air.
"Damn it!"
Wu Zhenzi cursed inwardly, never expecting that this demon would actually target him.
Not daring to expose his back to the demon's attack, Wu Zhenzi quickly turned around, flipped his right hand, and his Life-Bound Law Treasure appeared in his palm.
His Life-Bound Law Treasure was also a large pair of Scissors, with Scarlet Gold hue and mysterious and complex patterns on it, with wisps of Geng Metal Qi gathering on the blade.
"Golden Sha Scissors, kill!"
Faced with mortal danger, Wu Zhenzi instantly burned his Essence Blood, simultaneously activating his Divine Ability and Life-Bound Law Treasure in a desperate attempt.
It must be said that the fighting abilities of cultivators in the Qiongqi Realm are generally superior to those in the Lu Wu Realm. Wu Zhenzi's strength is definitely not weak; he can be considered one of the best among Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators.
The intense golden light burst forth, exuding Sha Qi that made one's mind tremble.
Boom!!
The demonic hand slammed down, colliding fiercely with the golden Scissors that came flying from nowhere. The clanging sound was deafening, and the deafening roar echoed throughout the cave abode, drawing horrified gazes from the group of cultivators.
The Yang brothers Yang An'nan, hid among the cultivators, watching the battle in the distance. Their faces showed panic, but their hearts remained calm.
Click!
Facing a demon with Nascent Soul Middle Stage level combat power, Wu Zhenzi, despite his considerable strength, quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. Cracks appeared on the golden scissors, which eventually broke in two and were thrown far away.
The demonic hand, with undiminished force, grabbed Guizhenzi directly into its palm and squeezed it hard.
Bone and tendon shattered, bones groaned, and gushing blood flowed from the seven orifices, a glaring scarlet.
Bang!!
Crimson fireworks burst in the sky, and a nascent Nascent Soul flew out, only to be captured by a single hand. Devil Qi surged, causing its soul to dissipate.
In the blink of an eye, a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator perished. The large number of cultivators who had rushed into the cave abode were immediately terrified and hurriedly flew out, fearing that they would be noticed by this Great Demon.
The Mingjing Sect Mingjing Sect Nascent Soul who had already escaped changed his expression drastically upon sensing the demise of Wu Zhenzi's aura. He recklessly activated his Flying Sword, increasing its speed by another 50%, and disappeared near Yufeng Mountain in the blink of an eye.
Time flew by, and three days later...
The atmosphere in the Kunyuan Sect's Discussion Hall was somber. Sect Master Kunyuan True Person sat in the main seat, his face filled with grief, but secretly he was delighted.
The Kunyuan Sect has only three Nascent Soul Cultivators, all at the Nascent Soul Early Stage. Among them, the elder lineage has two Nascent Soul Nascent Soul: the Grand Elder Wudaozi and the Second Elder Wu Zhenzi.
The sect leader's lineage has only one Nascent Soul Cultivator, namely Kunyuan True Person.
However, Kunyuan True Person controls Kunyuan Sect Kunyuan Mountain, the sect's Sect-Guarding Treasure, a Fourth Tier Upper-Grade Law Treasure boundless power. Although he cannot unleash the full power of this treasure, he can still contend with Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator.
Only when the Grand Elder, Wudaozi, and the Second Elder Wu Zhenzi, joined forces could they be on par with the Sect Master Kunyuan True Person.
However, having two Nascent Soul Cultivators gives them a numerical advantage; at least in the competition for treasures, the Elders' faction is much stronger than the Sect Master Faction.
During this trip to Yufeng Mountain, the Sect Master Faction only had one Nascent Soul, so they couldn't act rashly and had to give the elders' faction the advantage.
Unexpectedly, during a mere treasure hunt, right under their noses, the Second Elder, Wu Zhenzi, was killed by a passing Demon Dao cultivator.
The elder faction suffered the loss of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, several Golden Core Cultivators, and many outstanding talents, greatly weakening its strength and potential.
From now on, the Sect Master Faction will be in charge of this small area of the Kunyuan Sect.
With control of most of the sect's resources, Kunyuan True Person's cultivation speed will inevitably increase significantly, and his chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm will be much greater. Once he succeeds in breaking through, he will completely control the Kunyuan Sect.