A Knife Through the Heart

In fact, Gu Yan had a look of curiosity on his face.

This kid has even learned advanced Devil Cultivation Method, how could he not learn the Heavenly Demon Art?

Gudoer said calmly, "The Heavenly Demon Art requires the bloodline of a demon. Although you obtained the Fortune of a demon and the inheritance of Devil Cultivation Method arts in the Creation Spirit Hall, it does not mean that you can cultivate the Heavenly Demon Art."

Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Art does indeed differ from other Devil Cultivation Method in its approach.

During cultivation, one needs to use demonic blood to temper the body.

Zhang Yang helplessly shrugged. "Fine, I won't learn anymore!"

He sensed a hidden meaning in the clever Demon Lord's words, but didn't yet understand their significance, so he obediently followed Gudoer's advice to avoid causing further trouble.

Gudoer glanced at the other Demon Lord, then turned his gaze to Zhang Yang, and said, "You can learn our Demon Dao Power; it should suit you. You can comprehend the Desolation Force of Gu Huang, the Illusion Demon Power of Gu Meiying, and the Flame Demon Power of Gu Qiang. These things are similar to your Immortal Cultivation."

"And yours?" Zhang Yang countered.

Gudoer smiled faintly, "My Demon Dao is rather complicated."

"I like complicated things," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Since you're interested, I can tell you about it." Gudoer seemed completely unconcerned. "First, if you want to learn my Demon Dao, you need to know how to deploy troops; second, you need to know how to use Demon Dao Power condense troops; and next, you need to know how to strengthen troops."

However, if you learn my skill, you'll have a very impressive presence.

Zhang Yang's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "It's not that I'm interested in pomp and circumstance; I just want to learn."

He really wants to learn!

The Azure Cloud Sect now has tens of thousands of disciples; this ability is definitely useful!

As someone living in an information-rich era, he has learned a lot about various theories, but theories are still just theories.

The ability to deploy troops is entirely dependent on practical experience.

Otherwise... Zhao Kuo, who was full of theories back then, wouldn't have been beaten so badly.

Gudoer gave Zhang Yang a strange look, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll teach you!"

He actually started teaching.

Zhang Yang is indeed humbly learning.

This left Azure Cloud Master, who was hiding in the shadows, somewhat helpless.

What need do you, a cultivator, have for military formations and tactics?

Those great cultivators, if they were to make a move, wouldn't it cause the heavens and earth to tremble?

What's the use of learning this skill?

However, he also witnessed Gudoer's fighting skills, which were indeed quite unique.

Even Azure Cloud Master had to admit that these Demon Lord's abilities were truly extraordinary.

If it weren't for the deep-seated hatred between these Demon Lords and the Azure Cloud Sect, he would even have thought these fellow Daoists were quite nice.

At the Azure Cloud Sect, Zhang Yang was training under the guidance of several Demon Lords.

Meanwhile, the major sects across the land were in an uproar.

"What? They're actually asking us to pay 1.5 billion Spirit Stone?"

Upon hearing the result at the Langya Sacred Hall, everyone nearly jumped for joy.

Fifteen billion Spirit Stone... that much?

Jia Sheng frowned and asked, "It doesn't mean we nine sects have to jointly pay 1.5 billion in compensation, does it?"

"This is our Langya Sacred Land, we must pay 1.5 billion in compensation!"

"Tu Shan, how exactly did you negotiate?" Jia Sheng in anger. "Do you even know how much 1.5 billion Spirit Stone are? Why didn't you try to negotiate?"

Tu Shan looked at Jia Sheng and said calmly, "Why don't you go negotiate next time? Anyway, we're relatively close to the Azure Cloud Sect, you can still make it there now."

He wanted to see how much Jia Sheng could bargain down when faced with the pressure of sixteen Tribulation Realm!

The Sage Master frowned and asked, "How much did the other families offer?"

"Heavenly Heart Island: 3 billion; One-Guard Monastery: 5 billion; Return to Origin Temple: 6 billion; Sacred Spirit Church Sect: 8.7 billion... Myriad Spirits Sect: 50 billion!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard the string of numbers from Tu Shan.

This compensation amount is fucking terrifying.

If the compensation payment is successfully completed, the Azure Cloud Sect will probably become the richest sect in the world, right?

"The Myriad Spirits Sect has 50 billion? Are they Azure Cloud Sect? How could they even say that?"

"And how was this account calculated?"

"Yeah, how is it calculated? Why is it different for each sect?"

The Sage Master also frowned. He looked at Tu Shan and asked, "What exactly is the Azure Cloud Sect doing? Why are the compensation amounts different?"

Tu Shan sighed and said, "The Azure Cloud Sect's calculation method started five hundred years ago, calculating one hundred million per year."

Therefore, the base amount for each sect's compensation is 50 billion.

Then, the Azure Cloud Sect calculated the favors done to those who had participated in Demon Suppression over the past thousand years as merits and reduced the amount from 50 billion.

"Our 1.5 billion in Langya Sacred Land was earned through the sacrifice of countless comrades who have died in the Demon Suppression over the past millennium."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Langya Sacred Land fell silent.

The Sage Master glanced at the expressions of the crowd and thought to himself, "How formidable!"

The move by the Azure Cloud Sect is not just about compensation; it's about putting the grudges between various sects and the hearts of different people on the table for calculation.

It's like declaring to everyone: We remember how you bullied us; but we also remember how you helped us.

Another hidden meaning is: A thousand years ago, your ancestors participated in Demon Suppression, what are you doing now?

Once this kind of thing gets back to each sect, it will definitely cause various changes in the minds of those within the sect.

Many people can't help but ask, "Yes, my ancestor participated in Demon Suppression; he was clearly a good person. Why are we now considered the bad guys?"

Among them, will the descendants of those who participated in Demon Suppression back then feel grateful that the Azure Cloud Sect still remembers their ancestors?

This move, without anyone realizing it, stabbed everyone in the heart.

However, even the Sage Master had no way to explain it clearly.

Because, who can deny this fact?

Who could refuse such a benefit?

Does this mean they'll really refuse the Azure Cloud Sect's offer of 50 billion in compensation? Or will they go to war with the Azure Cloud Sect?

Even more concerning, after this compensation, will the nine top sects still be able to unite against the Azure Cloud Sect?

Because the compensation amounts were different, everyone felt resentful.

Those who lose more money definitely hope that those who lose less money will help them share the burden.

Those who lose less are absolutely unwilling to help those who lose more to share the cost.

After all... the 50 billion from the Myriad Spirits Sect is truly terrifying!

A blatant and overt conspiracy.

No solution!

Like the Langya Sacred Land, the other sects were all Qi Ingestion with the results of the negotiations.

Why should Langya Sacred Land receive such a small compensation?

However, everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that the Myriad Spirits Sect had offered 50 billion.

Fortunately, we weren't the ones who lost the most.

"Don't rush into compensation! This matter depends on the attitude of the Myriad Spirits Sect! After all, if the Myriad Spirits Sect demands 50 billion in compensation, they certainly won't let it go easily. If the Myriad Spirits Sect fights desperately, perhaps we can try to negotiate."

"Let's send someone to the Myriad Spirits Sect first to check on their situation."

Anyway, the deadline set by the Azure Cloud Sect is one month later. They can pay the money after the Myriad Spirits Sect is settled.

If the Azure Cloud Sect is indeed firm, they will compensate.

If the Azure Cloud Sect can't even handle the Myriad Spirits Sect, then I'm sorry!