Let's Fall, Devil

In the Taiheng Realm, there might be five sects among the top four, and eight sects among the top five.

But the top three are always undisputed.

The Tianyi Sect has only been around for 30,000 years, but it has surpassed others and now possesses Supreme Dao Arts. It has not only cultivated two True Immortals, but also developed a large number of affiliated super sects, making it the undisputed number one in the Taiheng Realm.

Although the Taiheng Sect has declined, its foundation remains strong Supreme Divine Ability and immortal artifacts, it is firmly in second place.

The third place goes to the Myriad Saints Alliance.

Whether the Myriad Saints Alliance possesses Supreme Dao Arts is unknown; the general consensus is that it is likely to exist.

However, it is a fact that the Myriad Saints Alliance possesses many Peerless Divine Abilities. These Peerless Divine Abilities, when combined in a scattered manner, can form several sets of semi- Supreme Dao Arts.

Their raw strength is certainly not as good as Tianyi Taiheng, but they can easily crush other sects.

A clear example is the Western Demon Continent of the Myriad Saints Alliance, a region no smaller than Taiheng. It was originally occupied by unorganized, unstructured Demon Race living in tribal ways, but due to pressure from the Myriad Saints Alliance, they forcibly formed a Demon Alliance.

This Demon Alliance is also one of the top five forces in the immortal path.

The Myriad Saints Alliance and Jiang Yun Continent are separated by several sects, including the Jinxiang Sect, the South Sea Tan Family, and the Witch God Cult. Logically speaking, the Myriad Saints Alliance's reach shouldn't be that far.

However, the Myriad Saints Alliance has too many internal traditions and requires all sorts of strange resources, which makes the disciples of the Myriad Saints Alliance the most unpredictable in the entire Taiheng.

For example, you know that disciples of the Taiheng Sect need luck, and disciples of the Tianyi Sect need territory.

But what do the disciples of the Myriad Saints Alliance need?

Have no idea!

So when Yang Ning said he was from the Myriad Saints Alliance, Abundant River God immediately backed down, because the people of the Myriad Saints Alliance didn't follow the rules.

Unable to confront the Myriad Saints Alliance, yet unwilling to stand idly by and watch Xue Xian of the Tianyi Sect die, he could only torment himself in this predicament.

So, are you telling me whether or not someone is fighting him?

Like war!

Yang Ning didn't detect any enemies either; after all, he had cultivated the Heavenly Dragon World Ending Sound, making him extremely sensitive to sound.

Abundant River God had done his best to act, but Yang Ning could still tell that his breathing was long and full of energy, and he really didn't look injured.

But since they've already gone this far, there's no need to force them to point it out.

Yang Ning simply looked at Xue Xian: "Alright, now your protective talisman is in danger of being damaged itself, so what are you going to do?"

"You!" Xue Xian looked at Yang Ning in front of her. He was quite handsome, so why didn't he know how to cherish women?

Come to think of it, the Myriad Saints Alliance is just a sect made up of a bunch of barbarians, so naturally they don't have the manners to respect women!

"What do you want?" Xue Xian asked through gritted teeth.

"I've made myself very clear: either give me the Purple Heart Stone, or you die!" Yang Ning said calmly.

"Aren't you going too far!" Xue Xian said coldly.

"Am I being unreasonable?" Yang Ning spread his hands. "I was just asking for Spirit Artifact, but I've already given them all to you."

"You!" Xue Xian was about to argue a few more words when she saw Yang Ning had already turned his cannon towards her.

Han Di was dead, and she didn't know what had just happened by the light that had emanated from behind her. She was completely at a loss for what to do.

Her own charm was of no use to this barbarian.

Suddenly, Xue Xian realized that she seemed to have no other choice!

What a disgrace! What a disgrace!

"Where there's life, there's hope!" Xue Xian's brow furrowed. Although the four bodyguards were dead, there were still four people outside collecting the Purple Heart Stone. I was no match for them now, but once I gathered them all together, we might have a fighting chance.

I'll leave the Purple Heart Stone with him for now; I'll get it back sooner or later!

"Here you go!" Xue Xian frowned and tossed over a Storage Bag. "You'd better keep this safe. I'll get it back sooner or later. Before that, don't let it die at someone else's hands!"

"Snap!" A crisp sound rang out, accompanied by Xue Xian's exclamation.

Xue Xian covered her face, her big eyes wide open. "You dare hit me?"

"So what if I hit you? You're already dead and you're still threatening me. Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?" Yang Ning sneered. "Acting like you're the victor!"

"You!" Xue Xian's eyes were filled with tears, but she didn't let them fall. She didn't say anything more harsh and turned to leave the garden.

"This feels pretty good!" Yang Ning remarked, watching Xue Xian's retreating figure.

Those who play the role of the Myriad Saints Alliance are like those who have been liberated from their true nature. They can do whatever they want without caring about ethics, morality, or the opinions of others, and they don't have to worry about bringing trouble to their sect.

"It's a pity that this person's identity is too important. No one cares about killing her bodyguards, but if we kill her, the Tianyi Sect might really dig three feet into the ground!"

Yang Ning was still unsure whether Taiheng's foreign policy was tough or weak. What if it was like the Third Hokage, handing him over?

Moreover, someone like Xue Xian wouldn't be willing to accept defeat so easily. After she leaves, she will definitely continue collecting Purple Heart Stone. Once she has collected enough, we can go and snatch another batch. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

As for the idea of Born Snow Master or facing future threats, Yang Ning didn't care at all.

Don't even mention your Snow Jade Glazed Body; even if you were born with a Dao Body, your cultivation speed still can't catch up with mine!

The Great Dragon Physiognomy, is no joke!

Yang Ning put away the Dragon Venerable Cannon and picked up Han Di's shield and Storage Bag. He didn't want the Spirit Artifact on Xue Xian's body, but he did want Han Di's.

Seeing that it was getting late, I decided to go out and soon arrived at the island in the middle of the lake.

The island is already occupied, quite a few people. Not only are the tables and chairs neatly arranged, but fruit platters and other food have already been served.

They seemed completely unaffected by the battle that had just taken place.

However, Yang Ning knew that there would still be an impact. Some of the more cautious people had already left the inn and left the city. Only about 60% remained, and those were the disciples who lacked strength and knew that it would be more dangerous to leave the city.

Rather than die out there, I'd rather spend a year in the city and then go back.

Even if life in the city is just as dangerous, at least you live a comfortable life and don't have to endure the sun and sand!

"Greetings, benefactor! I am Fachen, a disciple of the Fa Chen Jinxiang Sect!" A young monk dressed in white, with a long string of prayer beads around his neck and another in his hand, approached him. "You seem to be coming from a direction close to where those two rainbow lights were just now. May I ask what happened over there?"

"Oh, that's the Abundant River God setting off fireworks to celebrate the Elite Gathering!" Yang Ning said with a smile.

The Buddhism and temples here were all translated by Yang Ning, but their philosophy of practice is indeed similar to that of monks, emphasizing things like transcendence, compassion, universal salvation, and reincarnation.

Buddhism in Taiheng is a foreign religion. Eighty thousand years ago, a monk named Xinxiang came to Taiheng from outside the world and established Diluo Temple in the northern part of the Tianyi Sect.

Twenty thousand years ago, the Tianyi Sect rose to power and clashed with the Taiheng Sect. While the two were locked in fierce battle, the Diluo Temple took advantage of the chaos to launch an attack, occupying a region in western Taiheng and establishing the Jinxiang Sect.

Diluo Temple is also among the top ten sects, but because it has never experienced a major battle, no one knows how strong it is, although it should possess Supreme Dao Arts.

After all, his main sect's neighbor is the Tianyi Sect, and his branch sect's neighbor is the Taiheng Sect. How could he stand firm without some strength?

Although Diluo Temple and Jinxiang Sect have always claimed to be without laws or thoughts, not to take the initiative to attack, and to have no desire for expansion, their actions and words are not entirely consistent.

So regardless of how others perceive Buddhism, Yang Ning remains very wary.

"Fireworks?" Fa Chen's face darkened. He had seen fireworks before, but this was nothing like that.

That answer is clearly a self-deprecating joke!

"I have no grudge against you, benefactor. I don't know why you are making fun of me?" Fa Chen's voice suddenly became loud and clear, attracting the attention of many people around him.

"Who are you? Why would Lady Xue Xian invite someone like you to the Elite Gathering?" Someone's eyes darted around, and they immediately jumped out, pointing at Yang Ning: "Where's your invitation? Did you sneak in?"

He wasn't trying to curry favor with Fa Chen, but rather with Xue Xian. If Lady Xue Xian knew how dashing I am now, she might look at me differently!

Yang Ning didn't even bother to answer. He suddenly raised his hand, and a long spear appeared out of nowhere in his hand, thrusting towards the person who had spoken.

That person was just a disciple of a minor sect, and judging by his age, he was already over thirty. It was obvious that he lacked talent and had only reached the Ninth Level of Body Refinement due to his age.

Such a person may have rich combat experience, but his cultivation Cultivation Method are completely inadequate. His foundation, Qi and Blood, spirit, and even his aura are far inferior to those of disciples from major sects.

Even Shi Youguang had mastered the Great Black Wind Blade, couldn't dodge Yang Ning's spear, let alone a disciple from a small sect!

"Thud!" The man had barely raised his hand when the spear tip pierced his throat.

"Pfft!" Another sound rang out. Yang Ning sheathed his gun and flicked away all the blood beads. "Sorry, I didn't hear what you just said!"

"Soul Chasing Spear, you're a member of the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance!" Fa Chen frowned and shouted coldly.

"Huh, you know him too?" Yang Ning asked in surprise.

Yang Ning didn't even recognize the Soul Chasing Spear; he only learned about it after finding the manual in his Storage Bag.

It's not surprising that Shi Youguang could recognize them; they had fought fiercely against the Myriad Saints Alliance, so naturally they needed to know what the Myriad Saints Alliance's various Cultivation Method were like.

But doesn't your Jinxiang Sect claim to have no desire for expansion? How could you recognize the Soul Chasing Spear?

The Soul Chasing Lineage isn't exactly renowned within the Myriad Saints Alliance!

Fa Chen didn't answer, but instead took a step back and shouted, "Esteemed guests, this man is a demon from the Soul Chasing Lineage Clan of the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance. I don't know why he infiltrated our Gathering of Elite Gathering. We don't need to be concerned with chivalry when dealing with such a demon. Let's all attack him together!"

"Tsk tsk!" Yang Ning now understood why those two brothers, despite being quite strong, had chosen to ambush people in the desert.

Once the Myriad Saints Alliance entered the city, everyone wanted to kill them!

"Come!" Yang Ning stood with his spear at the ready. Since his enlightenment, he no longer hesitated to kill.

As for the reasons?

He could find countless examples if he wanted to, but in essence, the two words "becoming an immortal" are enough to summarize it.

Taiheng is peaceful, but there is no peace outside of Taiheng.

Becoming an immortal requires struggle and contention!

This may be the true meaning behind Taiheng's decision to have his disciples participate in the trials, but it also represents Yang Ning's own awakening of awareness.

"Demon, behold the power of our Twin Master Linked Halberds!" Two identical-looking boys, with the same height and clothing, charged forward wielding strange-looking weapons.

"The stranger the weapon, the faster you die!!" Yang Ning raised his hand and thrust, the spear tip like lightning, chasing after souls. The two men didn't even have time to raise their weapons before they clutched their throats and fell to the ground.

Fa Chen's eyes widened. "This is... the Soul Chasing True Intent? You are the Saint Child of the Soul Chasing Lineage?"

"Ha!" Yang Ning didn't answer, turned around and fired another shot, piercing through the shield and body of a man who was trying to ambush him.

What "Soul Chasing True Intent"? I don't know! I only know that in all martial arts, speed is the only thing that cannot be broken!

His spear was Supreme-grade Mortal Artifact left behind by a sinister youth, with the tip imbued with the ultrasonic vibrations of the Heavenly Dragon World Ending Sound, making it no exaggeration to call it a high-frequency spear.

The speed and penetrating power exhibited by the high-frequency gun became, in Fa Chen's view, that something called the Soul Chasing True Intent!

"Don't confront him head-on. Physical cultivators should engage him, while ranged cultivators should harass him!" Fa Chen shouted in command.

Yang Ning's ears twitched.

In a situation like this, everyone is trying to save their own lives, so why should they listen to this monk?

This was because the monk's voice was deep and had a strange rhythm, which made everyone listen to him involuntarily, believe his words, and then unknowingly be commanded!

This is likely a high-level sonic Cultivation Method, and it's only natural that Buddhist sects are skilled in sonic techniques!

However, this technique was not as Cultivation Method as the <Heavenly Dragon World Ending Sound>. Yang Ning's ears perked up, and he immediately understood the secret.

In other words, he has already mastered this sonic technique.

Of course, he wouldn't show it at this time. Since everyone thought he was the Saint Child of the Soul Chasing Lineage, he would just play the role of the Saint Child well!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" Several arrows shot from a distance.

Being cultivators, they adjusted their formation in just a few seconds. Seven muscular young men, some with golden-bronze skin, were in the innermost ring, responsible for close combat with Yang Ning.

On the outermost layer, young men wielding various weapons such as knives, spears, swords, and halberds provided support from the center.

Further away, cultivators wielding bows, javelins, and crossbows raised their ranged weapons and aimed at Yang Ning.

Yang Ning discovered that the bow held by one of the people was actually the Compound Bow he had invented!

However, the bow was shimmering with light, clearly indicating that this was no ordinary Compound Bow; it must be High-grade Mortal Artifact!

Yang Ning deflected the arrows and looked up again. He noticed that a net had been hoisted into the sky sometime earlier. The net was silvery-white and emitted a cold light under the moonlight.

"Moon Silkworm Silk Net?" Yang Ning said coldly.

"You do have some knowledge!" The four people pulling the net, though different in appearance, were all dressed in the same style of gold-white silk, embroidered with butterfly patterns. "We are disciples of the Dream Butterfly Sect. This is the Dream Butterfly Dream Butterfly Heavenly Net, a low-grade Spirit Artifact. You cannot escape!"

Deep Blue Lan chuckled, "The Dream Butterfly Sect is a sect under the Taiheng Sect. You've attacked your own people!"

"In a situation like this, who has any 'our own people' left!" Yang Ning's eyes flashed, and he shouted, "It's just a low-grade Spirit Artifact, do you think I'm afraid!"

"This benefactor of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Demons!" Fa Chen shouted loudly.

"I am from the Xuantian Sect of the Ten Myriad Saints Alliance. Try uttering the word 'demon' again and see what happens!" Yang Ning immediately interrupted Fa Chen.

Playing a role can be addictive; once he put on the mask of the Xuantian Sect, it was as if he had taken off the mask of Yang Ning.

Unleash yourself!

"We all know your sect's ways: murder, arson, blood-sucking and soul-refining. You don't even spare newborn children. How are you any different from a demon? Why do you need to argue?" Fa Chen said loudly.

Buddhists are accustomed to standing on moral high ground to criticize others, Fa Chen's words were not intentional, but rather instinctive.

Besides, victory is now assured, and saying a few more words will build immense prestige among these Outer Disciple —why not?

Although one cannot directly use luck for cultivation, it will be helpful in gaining more attention from the temple, becoming a disciple of a powerful teacher, and even competing for the position of a Buddhist disciple in the future!

"Murder, arson, and blood-sucking soul-refining are considered demonic acts?" Yang Ning sneered. "Then what about your Jinxiang Sect, which recruits people to become monks, causing their wives and children to be torn apart and their families to be destroyed? It's about forcibly seizing other people's land, leaving an eighty-year-old woman with a four- or five-year-old child to beg in the streets, ultimately freezing and starving to death in the snow. It's about forcibly taking other people's wives under the guise of granting them children, resulting in the wives being drowned in pig cages and the remaining children being thrown to their deaths. Wouldn't that be considered demonic acts?"

These are not fabrications by Yang Ning; they are all examples recorded in the Vast Universe Records!

Although it might have happened hundreds or thousands of years ago!

But Yang Ning didn't believe they had the ability to correct their own mistakes!

As expected, upon hearing Yang Ning's words, Fa Chen's expression immediately changed, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Within the Buddhist community, there are virtuous and accomplished masters, as well as wicked and rebellious disciples. However, the Buddha is compassionate and will naturally influence them!"

"I know, 'Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot'!" Yang Ning sneered.

Fa Chen's eyes lit up. "Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot? I didn't expect the Saint Child to have such a Buddha-nature? Why not join my Jinxiang Sect? As for today's matter, this humble monk will take care of it for you!"

This statement has never appeared in the Buddhist tradition of Taiheng!

Moreover, Yang Ning is so young yet he has already comprehended the Soul Chasing True Intent, which shows that he is a genius in the immortal path. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could take him under our wing and have him as a protector?

As he spoke, he further increased the output power of the "Universal Salvation Buddhist Chant".

That's right, the Cultivation Method he used is called "Universal Salvation Buddhist Chant," which can awaken the Buddha-nature deep within people's hearts, guide them to Buddhism, and persuade them to do good.

Yang Ning's completely unaffected demeanor did not frustrate Fa Chen; on the contrary, it only made him happier.

After all, the stronger he is, the greater his potential will be, and the stronger my future protector will be!

Yang Ning shook his head. "What about the people I just killed? Are we just going to let it go like this?"

"All beings have their own destiny!" Fa Chen clasped his hands together. "May the Buddha have mercy!"

"Heh!" Yang Ning shook his head. "It's perfectly legitimate for me to be a demon, to kill and do evil. But you do evil, yet you insist on saying you're doing good, and use things like 'I'm doing this for your own good,' and 'Everything is your fate' to brainwash people!"

What difference is there between you and me?

"Donor!"

"Stop talking, I don't want to hear it, it's disgusting!" Yang Ning kicked a table at Fa Chen's face. Naturally, this didn't hurt Fa Chen, and even the spilled soup was blocked by Fa Chen's Qi and Blood and qi.

However, it was extremely insulting.

"Do you know why Xue Xian hasn't arrived yet, even after all this fighting has gone on here?"

Fa Chen's expression stiffened. Actually, he was also wondering about it. When Yang Ning mentioned it, he immediately thought of a certain possibility.

But Xue Xian comes from the Tianyi Sect, which has a vast foundation, and she also has four bodyguards by her side. It's unlikely that anything will happen to her!

"You guessed right, I've taken care of those four bodyguards, and Xue Xian herself has escaped!" Yang Ning raised his voice. "I'm the current organizer of the Elite Gathering!"

"But your life and death are now in our hands, what can you do?" Fa Chen said coldly.

There are over forty people here, and more are on their way!

"It is not my life and death that are in your hands, but your life and death that are in my hands!" Yang Ning let his hair down and let it hang loose.

How to play the role of an arrogant and domineering little devil?

Yang Ning has seen too many villains in movies and TV dramas; he'll just act like them!

"They're nothing but rotten fish and shrimp. I didn't even use one ten-thousandth of my strength just now, and you thought you had it in the bag?"

"Xuantian Sect benefactor, it seems you have gone mad!" Fa Chen didn't believe it at all, and none of the cultivators present believed it either. Even strength has its basic principles; how could there be Body Refinement Realm cultivator who is ten thousand times stronger than others!

Yang Ning's lips curled into a sneer, his sarcasm deepening. "You guys are welcome to try!"

Fa Chen sighed; the negotiations had broken down.

Since that's the case, we can only beat it half to death first, and then subdue it!

"Fellow benefactors, vanquish the demon!"

The timer was set incorrectly; it was set for tomorrow, which caused the update to be late.

Luckily I have another update this afternoon, so I saw it.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be cut off today?