The Eight Great Immortal Sects wielded towering trees that reached the heavens, golden palaces, Five-Element Mountain peaks, massive alchemical cauldrons... Each was a sect treasure radiating terrifying pressure. Their splendor was worthy of the name "Immortal Sects."
On this visit to the Yin-Yang Void Realm, something exceedingly rare had happened: the Daoist Heirs of all Eight Great Immortal Sects had brought their disciples to the same place and were acting together.
Such a thing had seldom been seen before.
The Innate Yin-Yang Fortune Qi at any given location was limited. Gather everyone in one place, and each person would receive less. Everyone lost.
Yet this year, they had done exactly that without a moment's hesitation.
"Everyone,"
"our sect elders have detected the Eastern Extreme Demon Sect's arrival..."
Tianji Daoist, a prematurely aged young man in hemp robes, asked in a grave voice.
"Do we fight or flee?"
"This time, we have nine Daoist Heir-level fighters. We're much stronger than before."
He looked toward a battle-hungry girl in a moon-white immortal dress. Beautiful as a fairy, she gripped her sword hilt and bore some resemblance to that person. Even standing near her, one could hear her sword's excited hum.
"There's another factor strongly in our favor."
Tianji Daoist continued.
"Gu Linzi can't bring her army inside. Her strength only barely reaches Daoist Heir level, on par with the current Shadow Demon Daoist Heir. But she's more cumbersome, nowhere near as agile."
The Daoist Heirs could not help looking toward a figure in the shadows.
Unlike every previous encounter, this time they could clearly see the Shadow Demon Daoist Heir hiding there. Though he did his utmost to conceal himself, a glance was enough to spot him. It was useless... because this generation's Shadow Demon Daoist Heir was only at peak Foundation