202: Chen White-Hair, Utterly Unremarkable; His Exploits Spread Far and Wide, Leaving Golden Cores in Awe

"Actually, I don't know much either. The Nascent Soul Ancestor within the sect know more. However, I do know that the reason our Western Region Devil Sect has united is indeed because of this 'Sha Star' you mentioned."

Inside the spirit boat cabin, the Blazing Flame Blood Devil spoke slowly, "But in our Western Regions, he is called the Venerable Lord. His current status in our Western Regions is second only to the Mochao Kingdom Mochao Kingdom Lord and the Demon Devil Master the Heavenly Devil Sect."

Now that he has defeated the Tiandao Sect Second Generation Ancestor, his prestige is unparalleled.

Chen Dengming frowned, sat down, and put down the hand that was holding his belt. He said, "Continue."

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil glanced at Chen Dengming's appearance strangely, not daring to think too much, and said, "I heard that the Venerable Lord initially wanted to hold the five sects that besieged him in the Eastern Region a hundred years ago accountable."

Among them, the patriarch of the Moon Reflection Sect was the most pragmatic, having followed him early on and thus avoiding disaster.

Other sects, such as the Hidden World Sect, the Red Cloud Gate, the Spirit Communication Sect, and the Wonderful Sound Sect, were all wary of the Sha Star and immediately sought refuge from the Longevity Sect, the Tiandao Sect, and the Shu Sword Pavilion.

These sects naturally wouldn't stand idly by, and so war broke out. Now it seems that the Venerable Lord to avenge a hundred years ago was merely a pretext.

"It seems that's indeed the case."

Chen Dengming nodded in agreement.

Given the strength displayed by the Sha Star, sects like the Red Cloud Gate don't even have a Nascent Soul Ancestor; how could they possibly resist?

Sha Star wants to destroy these sects, he can simply take action and wipe them all out in one night, then leave calmly afterwards.

Unless the Spirit Transformation Ancestors of top sects like the Tiandao Sect are mobilized, who can kill him?

Under such circumstances, the Sha Star instead opted for diplomacy before resorting to force, merely seeking a pretext to make the various sects of the Eastern Regions appear unreasonable before launching a war.

But this tactic of first offering polite words and then resorting to force doesn't seem like the temperament of Sha Star; rather, it's more like the kind of thing that the various sects in the Eastern Region like to do.

"Someone is giving advice to the Sha Star. It might be the patriarch of the Moon Reflection Sect. They are using Eastern Region methods to deal with the Eastern Region, forcing the sects of the Eastern Region to accept it with their noses in their mouths."

"Even if we negotiate peace and stop fighting afterward, we'll have to hand over sects like the Red Cloud Gate. If we don't, there's no way the war will end."

Chen Dengming found this amusing.

Blazing Flame Blood Devil said, "I heard that the Venerable Lord promised several demon sects and demon kingdoms that he would personally defeat the ancestors of the Tiandao Sect and the Shu Sword Pavilion, but in return, he asked us, the demon sects of the Western Regions, to give him the True Blood of Ten Thousand Beasts and resources such as the Demon Spring for his enjoyment."

This is probably why our Western Region Devil Sect and the Demonic Kingdom rarely sit down and join forces.

Chen Dengming understood.

This risk was taken by the Sha Star. He directly told the Demon Sect and Demon Kingdom, "You are wary of the ancestors of sects like the Tiandao Sect and the Shu Sword Pavilion. I will take the blame. You just need to fight and provide benefits."

Such a fierce and fearless top-tier fighter is hard to find; paying him an appearance fee is only natural.

"You are well aware of the strength of our Devil Cultivator camp. If we can unite, our power will be no less than that of the Eastern Region. Whether we expand eastward or southward, we can secure more resources and Spirit Vein."

"You're planning to expand southward?"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil was startled.

I let it slip.

But considering his current situation, even if he concealed it now, he would likely fall into the hands of the various sects in the Eastern Region and suffer endless punishment. So he had no choice but to confess honestly.

"Judging from my ancestor's intentions, the future may develop in this way: the Eastern Region is more difficult to conquer than the Southern Region, but the Southern Region's resources are not bad either."

Chen Dengming immediately had a headache.

If things continue like this, the war will not only drag on for a while, but it may even escalate further.

He even considered going back to suggest that the entire Longevity Sect should relocate.

In a war-torn environment, it's unlikely that one can remain peaceful and undisturbed.

At this moment, He Yingyu's voice transmission came from outside, indicating that they had returned to the mountain stronghold where they had set off earlier.

Chen Dengming immediately ignored the Blazing Flame Blood Devil's continued flattery and sweet words, and pulled the other party into the Soul Guiding Banner to imprison him.

He's easily swayed, but only towards his own people. He'll show no mercy to his enemies. This Old Devil thinks he can win him over by currying favor, putting on a smiling face, and revealing information? That's impossible.

After imprisoning the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, Chen Dengming released Zhu Xun using the Soul Guiding Banner.

He was then placed into the corpse sac containing Lin He's head, separating it from the Blazing Flame Blood Devil.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil, a Golden Core Great Cultivator, is considered a high-ranking war criminal on the enemy's side; eliminating him would be extremely difficult.

After all, this Old Devil is cunning and treacherous. If he encounters someone stronger than him, he will have already fled. If he encounters someone of equal or slightly superior strength, it will be difficult to kill him, let alone capture his soul.

The vast majority of cultivators in the Eastern Region do not possess the ability to capture souls. Chen Dengming learned the Yin Language from the Little Array Spirit and was gradually trained to do so.

Therefore, the soul of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil can be considered a great achievement, and it will most likely be handed over along with the Soul Guiding Banner.

How to handle it afterwards depends on the will of the alliance of sects, but in any case, he will not be treated unfairly.

Chen Dengming changed his clothes, putting on the Longevity Sect's Foundation Establishment robe, and then walked out of the cabin with He Yingyu.

By this time, everyone had recovered from the intense battle.

Upon seeing Chen Dengming emerge from the cabin, everyone greeted him with friendly smiles.

"Fellow Daoist Chen!"

"Has Fellow Daoist Chen recovered from his injuries?"

Even the Tiandao Sect cultivators who had previously been lukewarm in attitude were now all warm and welcoming.

"We owe this all to Fellow Daoist Chen; otherwise, it's uncertain whether we would have been able to bring so many people back."

Qiao Zhaoxian sighed, his gaze towards Chen Dengming filled with wonder and admiration.

When the Blazing Flame Blood Devil unleashed its full power with the Blood Mountain Claw, he thought many people were doomed. However, to his surprise, Chen Dengming withstood most of the attack and even broke through, killing the Blazing Flame Blood Devil with a single strike.

Looking back now, it all feels like a dream and not real.

"It's also thanks to your excellent cooperation, Fellow Daoist Qiao, and everyone else's contribution."

Chen Dengming didn't want to take credit; he wouldn't run away from the credit even if it was his own, nor would he get carried away by a few words of praise. He remained humble and unassuming.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is too modest."

"We want to thank you."

Several cultivators from the Tiandao Sect spoke up, their eyes filled with even more admiration and goodwill.

Yang Zidao watched this scene with envy and admiration.

Even if he wasn't the one earning respect at that moment, he still felt honored and excited.

Previously, no matter how humble the Longevity Sect cultivators were in front of the Tiandao Sect cultivators, they were still considered cowards and lacking in strength.

Nowadays, no matter how humble Chen Dengming is, he is respected and people dare not be negligent; this is the power of strength.

So that if the disciples of the Tiandao Sect ever laugh at the Longevity Sect cultivators for their weakness, even if they can't win, they can still stubbornly say, "Can they defeat our Junior Brother Chen?"

At this moment, the spirit boat had completely landed and entered the protective zone of the Formation barrier in the mountainous War Zone below.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Dan Yeping, a Golden Core Cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, come forward to greet them.

In the mountains, the cultivators from various sects cheered when they saw the decapitation squad return safely.

But soon, as the spirit boat landed completely and the two corpses that had been carried out were seen, the cheers subsided.

Many Tiandao Sect cultivators were shocked and appalled upon seeing Shangguan Congliang's corpse.

"What happened?"

Shan Yeping Golden Core Great Cultivator Dan Yeping from the Tiandao Sect, changed his expression slightly, unable to imagine how to tell Shangguan Yunji about such a painful matter. "Did something happen?"

Qiao Zhaoxian frowned and said in a deep voice, "The intelligence was wrong. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Chen from the Longevity Sect, we might not have been able to escape at all."

"Hmm?" Dan Yeping's eyes flickered, his expression surprised, as he looked at Chen Dengming, who had white hair at his temples and a humble expression.

He certainly understood the meaning Qiao Zhaoxian's words.

It's difficult to escape, meaning that there's a high probability that only Qiao Zhaoxian will be able to escape, after all, Qiao Zhaoxian is known as the notorious Qiao Taotao.

As for the title 'Dao Brother,' given the pride of the Tiandao Sect cultivators, they would only use it to address someone they considered stronger than themselves, and only when they genuinely respected that person.

Is this unremarkable Bai Mao disciple of the Longevity Sect stronger than Candidate Dao Son of the Tiandao Sect?

"Fellow Daoist Chen, let's go report on the mission together."

Qiao Zhaoxian looked at Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming opened his mouth, then immediately looked at Yang Zidao and the other three.

"Go quickly!"

Yang Zidao smiled and immediately looked up to acknowledge him. He felt no jealousy, but rather delighted. The others, like He Yingyu, gave him encouraging glances.

In the past, the disciples of the Longevity Sect would never have had the chance to show off.

Chen Dengming immediately raised his hand and clasped his hands in a fist salute, choosing to respectfully comply.

He has now killed the Blazing Flame Blood Devil and made a name for himself.

It's impossible to keep a low profile any longer; continuing to hide will only make people feel strange.

He immediately told He Yingyu to return to her cave abode and wait, while he and Qiao Zhaoxian went to the council hall with Dan Yeping.

In this confused and bewildering way, he, a False Core Cultivator who had only recently joined the Longevity Sect, became a representative of the Longevity Sect, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Candidate Dao Son the Tiandao Sect.

Yang Zidao watched Chen Dengming's departing figure, then looked at He Yingyu and said, "Junior Sister He, Brother Chen's astonishing combat power has truly surprised us this time."

Ding Shen, a disciple of the Tiandao Sect, sighed, "I thought Senior Brother Qiao was already incredibly brave, someone we needed to look up to and learn from. I never imagined that someone even more ruthless was hidden in your Longevity Sect."

"Who would have thought of this?" The other Tiandao Sect disciples also shook their heads with wry smiles.

He Yingyu flicked a strand of hair, revealing her smooth forehead, and a dignified smile appeared on her lips as she said, "I never expected this when I first fell for him."

The cultivators from the two sects looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh. They felt that the previous barriers and prejudices had all dissipated with this battle experience.

While such prejudice may exist among other disciples and in other places, it will certainly not exist among their fellow disciples and teammates.

On that day, Zhu Guangbiao from the Longevity Sect, and Meng Zuoping, another Golden Core cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, returned.

These two had also gone through a fierce battle before finally managing to escape.

The original plan was to use this major battle to attract the attention of the Western Region Devil Cultivator, thus providing cover for Chen Dengming and the others and relieving some of the pressure.

Unexpectedly, the enemy had anticipated their prediction and deliberately set an ambush, even arranging for the Blazing Flame Blood Devil to make the move.

Fortunately, it was a close call.

After hearing the complete report on the Beheading Mission and watching the Sound-Image Pearl, Zhu Guangbiao and the others were both shocked and terrified. They then developed a great interest in Chen Dengming, the disciple who had turned the tide at the critical moment.

However, the War Zone is not a place for polite formalities; there is still much work to be done in an orderly manner.

After personally receiving Chen Dengming, the several Golden Core Great Cultivator politely requested the Blazing Flame Blood Devil's soul for questioning.

Chen Dengming finally understood what it felt like to be treated with such warmth, courtesy, and equality by Golden Core Great Cultivator.

When I saw Zhu Guangbiao, a Golden Zhu Guangbiao cultivator from this sect, being so polite to Qiao Zhaoxian, I was actually a little envious.

Now it's his turn, and he's even getting better treatment.

In fact, if we put ourselves in their shoes, among these Golden Core Great Cultivators, apart from the strongest Golden Core Mid Stage Dan Yeping, Zhu Guangbiao and Meng Zuoping were not without their weaknesses.

After all, they were facing a monster capable of Reverse Kill Golden Core cultivator; they had to think twice before putting on airs.

Intelligence from the War Zone is transmitted very quickly.

Almost as soon as it is confirmed, it will be transmitted through various unknown and encrypted channels.

A few days later.

The news that the False Core Great Cultivator from the Longevity Sect had almost single-handedly defeated the Golden Core Great Cultivator Blazing Flame Blood Devil, spread quickly.

In fact, this news was not first spread by the sects in the Eastern Region, but by a few Demon General were lucky enough to escape in time on the Battlefield, as well as many Devil Cultivators.

At the same time, news also spread that the Molochara Prince had died at the hands of cultivators from the Eastern Region.

"I've heard that in the Western Regions Battlefield, your Junior Brother is even greater than Qiao Zhaoxian's and some Golden Core Great Cultivator. Some Golden Core Devil Cultivator have already set their sights on you. Sigh."

Inside the temporary cave abode, Yang Zidao sipped spiritual tea and shared the information he had gathered with Chen Dengming.

"This is really troublesome," Chen Dengming shook his head.

Yang Zidao also sighed, "There was nothing we could do. We were all injured back then. When you and Senior Brother Qiao were chasing after the Molochara, so many Devil Cultivators and Demon General to escape. Given their knowledge of the terrain in the Western Regions, it would have been difficult for us to catch up."

People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat.

Unlike the cultivators of the Tiandao Sect, the cultivators of the Longevity Sect were mostly low-key, so Yang Zidao naturally understood Chen Dengming's feelings at this moment.

"There's really no other way. Now that the battle merits have been determined, we'll return to our sect first."

Chen Dengming poured Yang Zidao a cup of tea and said.

Yang Zidao nodded and said, "After this Beheading Mission is over, we will have at least a year of peace and quiet, and you, Junior Brother, may be able to have two years of peace and quiet."

Let's hold out for two years and break through to the Golden Core stage as soon as possible."

Chen Dengming found these words to his liking and picked up his teacup, about to drink tea instead of wine, when he heard Qiao Zhaoxian's voice outside the cave abode paying his respects.

Is Brother Fellow Daoist Chen here?

Chen Dengming was surprised and went out of the cave abode to greet Qiao Zhaoxian's tall and outstanding figure and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Qiao! Come in and have a cup of spiritual tea."

"Alright! I've come here to tell you the outcome of what happened last time."

Qiao Zhaoxian laughed heartily, then looked at Yang Zidao, "So Fellow Daoist Yang is here too? I thought only Fellow Daoist He was here."

Chen Dengming smiled and said, "Senior Brother Yang is here to sit for a while, but my wife has gone out to visit Curiosity Sect."

Seeing this, Yang Zidao wisely smiled and said he had other things to do, then slipped away.

Chen Dengming welcomed Qiao Zhaoxian into the cave abode. After the two sat down, Qiao Zhaoxian became serious and Open Door.

"The senior who provided intelligence that we planted last time has most likely been exposed."

Therefore, we were tricked by that Molochara Prince. Fortunately, we killed the Molochara Prince. At that time, only this Prince suspected that senior.

After we sent out the message, that senior colleague has now safely evacuated and sent word that he thanked us for the reminder.

"I see."

Chen Dengming nodded, having anticipated this, and then asked, "Has our battle merit been confirmed?"

"Yes, that's confirmed. Senior Meng told me."

Qiao Zhaoxian smiled brightly, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you have made outstanding contributions this time. Your achievements are so numerous that even I am jealous."

"Oh?" Chen Dengming couldn't help but feel excited. "When will it be issued?"

Qiao Zhaoxian laughed heartily, "No rush, you should be able to see it when you return to your sect, or you can go to the Heguan City of the Alliance of Sects and see the recorded information directly in the War Merit Hall."

As he spoke, he patted his Storage Bag, took out the Soul Guiding Banner, and said.

"The interrogation of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil is over. His soul has lost its sentience and is now returned to you. The information extracted from his soul is also very important and has been recorded as part of your battle merit."

Chen Dengming raised his hand and caught the Soul Guiding Banner.

Qiao Zhaoxian didn't let go, but instead grinned broadly.

"Fellow Daoist Chen dislikes showing off; shouldn't he be leaving now?"

Chen Dengming was taken aback, realizing his thoughts had been guessed, but he wasn't embarrassed. He nodded with a smile, "I'm leaving now. I also need to prepare for my breakthrough to the Golden Core stage and catch up with Fellow Daoist Qiao."

Qiao Zhaoxian still clutched the soul banner, shaking his head and laughing, "You're insulting me."

His eyes gradually brightened, and he said seriously, "These past few days I've been racking my brains trying to figure out how you managed to break through the Blazing Flame Blood Devil's protective Core Power and kill him with a single strike."

Fellow Daoist Chen, before you leave, could you please offer some guidance?

"Here they come! These warmongers!"

Chen Dengming felt a headache coming on; he had long heard that the cultivators of the Tiandao Sect were all warlike.

I had previously thought Qiao Zhaoxian was different, as I hadn't heard of him challenging others to battles.

It now seems that this person simply hasn't found a suitable opponent.

But now that he's jumped out, isn't that just a coincidence?

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