The Ambitions of the Poison-Blood Demon Cult
One year later.
The Northern Wilderness Cultivation World.
Deep beneath an Nameless, desolate valley in Ning Province, one of the four states within the territory of the Yan Kingdom's Hundred Spirits Sect, lies a vast underground space.
This underground space is no different from the outside world.
The ceiling is illuminated by countless glowing "Fluorescent Pearl," and small pavilions are built within the space.
And this place is the headquarters of the infamous Poison Blood Demon Sect in the territory of the Hundred Spirits Sect.
Currently, nearly 70% of the Devil Cultivator of the Poison Blood Demon Sect are gathered in this headquarters, numbering as many as 1,400 to 1,500.
The reason these Devil Cultivator gathered here was because today was the Demonic Sect's once-every-ten-year Qi Training Stage Demonic Sect Grand Competition.
Anyone who wins first place in this competition will receive a "Blood Source Pill," a spiritual item for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Even the lowest quality Blood Origin Pill can increase the probability of a Devil Cultivator Qi Training Stage breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm 10%.
The Foundation Establishment Realm is a realm that any Qi Refining cultivator dreams of, and no cultivator would refuse it.
This also caused the Devil Cultivator participating in the Qi Training Stage Devil Cultivator competition to fight extremely hard, using all sorts of unconventional methods.
Just as these Qi Training Stage Devil Cultivator were engaged in a fierce battle, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Demonic Sect gathered in the "Council Hall" deep within the Demonic Sect headquarters.
If outsiders were to see the number of Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator in this Council Hall, they would be astonished, as there are as many as seventeen Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator gathered here.
This is because the Hundred Spirits Sect's Pseudo-Core Realm "True Person Bai Yuan" sends people to wipe out the Poison Blood Demon Sect every year. Otherwise, the number of Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator in the Poison Blood Demon Sect would be at least 30% or even 50% more.
This is also why the Demonic Church distributes Blood Origin Pill to its members through the Grand Competition, hoping to increase the number of Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator within the church.
Nine Early-Stage Foundation Establishment deacons, seven Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment elders, and two Late-Stage Foundation Establishment protectors from the Demonic Sect sat on chairs on either side of the Council Hall.
The Poison Blood Demon Sect Sect's leader, who was extremely mysterious and whose true face had never been seen by anyone, and whose cultivation had reached the Consummation Realm of the Foundation Establishment, sat in the main seat of the hall.
These people all covered their faces with black veils, and some were even wrapped in black cloth, making it impossible to tell whether they were men or women.
The Poison Blood Sect Leader, seated in the main seat, saw that all the high-ranking members of the Demonic Cult had arrived and spoke calmly.
"It has been thirty years since I broke through to the Foundation Establishment Completion stage. I am now confident that I can condense a Demon Core and break through to the Golden Core stage."
"I recently heard that Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong, two Foundation Establishment Completion cultivators from the Lingxiao Ling Clan, have both left the Lineage to seek opportunities to achieve the Golden Core Opportunity."
"Currently, the Ling Clan only has three Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator— the sword cultivator Ling Pengxing, and Ling Pengyun's Daoist partners Yan Siyi Yan Cang—as well as several early and mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators who are stationed in the vast territory of the Ling Clan."
"On the other hand, since this clan destroyed the Falling Dusk Luo Clan of that time, it has taken in nearly 100,000 mortals from the Falling Dusk Luo Clan. After several decades of development, the number of mortals under its command has reached as many as 400,000."
"With such a large number of mortals, it can be said to be the force with the most mortals besides the Hundred Spirits Sect."
"If we use the blood of these 400,000 mortals to sacrifice to the two Magic Treasure Cone Shape treasures of the Demonic Sect, namely the cone-shaped Poison Blood Skull Demon Sword and the Poison Blood Skull Cover, we can definitely refine them all to the third-tier magical treasures."
"When I break through to the Golden Core stage, I can rely on these two items to resist the Golden Core Tribulation, thus successfully breaking through to the Golden Core."
"Would you be willing to help me sacrifice my blood to obtain a third-tier magical artifact?"
The two trusted confidants of the Demonic Sect leader, who were serving as protectors, immediately spoke up to express their support for the leader.
The remaining seven elders and nine deacons of the Demonic Cult hesitated.
If the leader of the Demonic Sect could reach the Golden Core, it would also be beneficial to them.
The problem is that even if the sect leader truly refines two third-tier magical treasures, breaking through to the Golden Core stage is still extremely dangerous, and there is a possibility of failure.
If the leader fails, he will perish under the lightning tribulation.
When the Demonic Sect is without Foundation Establishment Completion expert to oversee it, and when Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong Ling Yunhong, the Foundation Establishment Completion cultivators who went out to seek the Golden Core Opportunity, return from the outside world and learn that their mortals have been sacrificed, these elders of the Demonic Sect will have to bear the wrath of Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong alone.
Furthermore, there is the Hundred Spirits Sect, which views their Poison Blood Demon Sect as a malignant tumor and stands above the Demonic Sect.
The Hundred Spirits Sect will never see a Golden Core Devil Cultivator emerge from their own territory.
Seeing that the elders and deacons had not yet spoken, the leader, seated on his throne, showed a hint of disgust on his face beneath his veil.
However, those elders and deacons are quite powerful, and they control more than 50% of the Qi Refining Devil Cultivator Qi Refining in the Demonic Sect. If he wants to destroy the Ling Clan, he will need the support of those elders and deacons.
The reason why this demonic sect leader doesn't target other Foundation Establishment Family is quite simple.
Although the number of mortals in other Foundation Establishment Family is also considerable, the average Foundation Establishment Family only has around 100,000 or so.
If one wants to sacrifice two Magic Treasure Cone Shape magic treasure, to the third tier, one would need to annihilate at least three or four Foundation Establishment Family.
This is too much trouble; it would be easier to just wipe out the Ling Clan.
As for the Ling Clan's revenge, this leader of the demonic sect is not afraid. With the two Magic Treasure Cone Shape treasures in his sect, his strength is comparable to that of the Pseudo-Core Realm expert, and he is not afraid of any cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Completion stage.
His thoughts returned to the present, and the leader of the demonic sect pondered.
"Aside from mortals, 70% of the profits from all other spiritual creatures belonging to the Ling Clan can go to you."
"In addition, I can also help you annihilate the two weaker Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment Family in Huai River County, the Cloud Mist Wen Clan and the Azure Bamboo Wang Clan. The mortals of these two clans will all belong to you, and the Devil Artifact in your hands can also be upgraded through the blood sacrifice of the mortals of these two clans."
"As for the Tiger's Roar Liu Clan, they now have three Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed there. If we want to conquer them, we will need to put in some effort."
"In that case... would you be willing to help me?"
Upon hearing this, the seven elders and nine deacons who had been hesitant were all moved.
However, no one spoke.
Instead, he turned his gaze to the Demonic Great Elder, whose cultivation was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer, and looked as if he were following this man's lead.
This Great Elder of the Demonic Sect also voiced his final concern.
"Master, the fact that the Lingxiao Ling Clan and the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor of the Hundred Spirits Sect jointly established the Sky Talisman Commerce Association suggests that the Ling Clan and the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor have a close relationship... Furthermore, Ling Clan two Foundation Establishment Completion cultivators, Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong, who left the Ling family, are also a potential threat."
Before the Great Elder could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the leader of the Demonic Sect, who said domineeringly.
"Once I destroy the Ling Clan and obtain their 400,000+ corpses, my Golden Core Ling Clan. What will I have to fear from the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor of the Hundred Spirits Sect?"
"As for Ling Pengyun and Ling Yunhong, they're a joke. Do you really believe they can break through to the Golden Core?"
"If breaking through to the Golden Core stage were so easy, how could I have been stuck at this level for thirty years?"
"Even if these two are fortuitous opportunity and can reach the Golden Core, I'm afraid I'll have already reached the Golden Core stage before them."
Upon hearing this, the Great Elder of the Demonic Sect felt as if a stabilizing force had been placed in his heart, and he immediately felt at ease.
Subsequently, considering that he could also gain considerable benefits from this battle to capture the Ling Clan, he took the lead in agreeing to send troops to attack the Ling Clan.
Seeing that the Great Elder had spoken, the other elders and deacons also chimed in their agreement.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the Demonic Cult was overjoyed. He immediately stopped the Qi Refining Devil Cultivator gathering at the headquarters for a grand competition and led the 1,400 Devil Cultivator away from the headquarters in stealth.
As for where they were going, those Qi -Qi Refining Devil Cultivator had no idea.
At the same time, those Qi Refining Devil Cultivator cultivators were warned not to use communication artifacts, otherwise they would be directly killed by the Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator cultivators of the demonic sect.
About half a month later.
Led by the leader of the Poison Blood Demon Sect Cult, thousands of Devil Cultivator cultivators finally entered Huai River County in Jing Province from Ning Province.
The group stopped in a grove of trees.
"Grand Steward and Second Steward of the Demonic Sect, you will lead one hundred Qi Refining Devil Cultivator to besiege the Cloud Mist Wen Clan's Clan Mountain."
"Third and Fourth Deacons, you two will lead one hundred demonic cultivators to surround the Azure Bamboo Wang Clan's Clan Mountain."
"Fifth Deacon, Sixth Deacon, Seventh Deacon, Eighth Deacon, and Ninth Deacon, each of you will lead one hundred Qi Refining Devil Cultivator to besiege the five locations within the Ling Clan Territory: One City, Four Towns, River Creek, Rice Fragrance, Xiazhi, Shiyuan Lingyun Small City."
"They also sent people to surround the Low-Order Spirit Vein under their command."
"If you let those cultivators who are guarding the Spirit Vein escape, causing an accident during my siege of the Ling Xiao Clan Mountain and ruining my plan to break through to the Golden Core stage, I will tear you apart and skin you alive."
"Leave all the mortals in the Ling Clan Territory for me. If I find out later that you dared to touch my food offerings, the consequences will be the same."
After saying this, the leader of the Poison Blood Demon Sect, dressed in a black Daoist robe and with his face covered by a black veil, swept his gaze over the nine Early-Stage Foundation Establishment deacons, his eyes, the only part of his face that was visible, were filled with a fierce light.
The nine deacons of the Demonic Sect felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing their leader's expression; did they know that their leader was capable of such a thing?
Over the past few decades, at least five out of ten Foundation Establishment the Demonic Cult have died at the hands of the cult leader.
If these Devil Cultivator hadn't attached themselves to the demonic sect, they wouldn't have been able to obtain the more profound demonic Cultivation Method.
In addition, they could also gain a lot of benefits by attaching themselves to the demonic cult; otherwise, they would never have lived under the command of a demon like the cult leader.
"We will obey the leader's words." The nine demonic cult deacons quickly pledged their loyalty.
Seeing this, the leader of the demonic sect withdrew the fierce light in his eyes and turned to look at his two trusted confidants, the left and right protectors of the demonic sect.
The Demonic Sect Leader's expression was much better when dealing with these two people. His expression was no longer as fierce as before, and his voice was also softer.
"You two take a hundred Qi Devil Cultivator Qi Refining Luoxia Falling Dusk Mountain in Falling Rain County. If you can break through this mountain, then break through it. If you can't, then forget it. Just trap Yan Siyi and Yan Cang, who are in the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, in the mountain. Don't let them come to support the Ling Xiao Clan Mountain."
"Safety is the top priority now."
The left and right protectors nodded slightly and said in succession, "Understood, Master."
Immediately, the two protectors and the other nine demonic sect deacons led their men away from the main force.
As a result, the number of Devil Cultivator in this large force was reduced to around seven hundred.
Only the seven elders of the Demonic Cult and the eight leaders of the Demonic Cult remain among the Foundation Establishment demonic Devil Cultivator.
Although the number of Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator has decreased by more than half, their strength is still considerable. The seven demonic sect leaders all possess the strength of the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment.
The leader of the demonic sect is even more powerful.
Subsequently, the leader of the demonic sect led the remaining seven Foundation Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment elders and more than seven hundred Qi Refining Devil Cultivator straight towards Lingxiao Mountain.
Only when Lingxiao Mountain is destroyed can he feel at ease sacrificing the blood of more than 400,000 mortals of the Ling Clan to the Devil Artifact.
Otherwise, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator in Lingxiao Mountain could provide support elsewhere, causing trouble for his purpose in this trip.