Azure Cloud Sect Rises

While Cang Song and Yun Song were talking, the compensation process Azure Cloud Great Hall was nearing its end.

Everyone else has already paid their compensation, and the last one is the huge sum of 20 billion Spirit Stone from the Myriad Spirits Sect!

Two hundred billion Spirit Stone!

Even if converted to Mid-grade Spirit Stone, that's two hundred million; even if converted to Upper-grade Spirit Stone, that's two million!

Jiang Tao, Peak Dao Integration Realm cultivator from the Myriad Spirits Sect, walked up with a very grim expression and handed Zhang Yang a bunch of Spatial Ring.

The amount of compensation was so huge that it couldn't be contained in several Spatial Rings.

"This time, our Myriad Spirits Sect has provided one hundred Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone, and we have also brought what you requested." Jiang Tao glanced at Zhang Yang, then shifted his gaze to Azure Cloud Master. "I hope the grudges between the Myriad Spirits Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect can be wiped clean, and that no further trouble will arise. Otherwise, our Myriad Spirits Sect will fight to the death!"

"Hmm?" Zhang Yang frowned.

Why did he sense a hidden meaning in Jiang Tao's words?

Azure Cloud Master raised an eyebrow and said seriously, "Rest assured, since the Myriad Spirits Sect has offered even Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone, we, the Azure Cloud Sect, have already felt their sincerity. Our Azure Cloud Sect will absolutely keep its promise, and we hope the Myriad Spirits Sect will do the same!"

The other sect representatives also looked at Jiang Tao with some surprise.

The Myriad Spirits Sect actually brought out Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone?

Above the Upper-grade Spirit Stone, there is an even higher quality Spirit Stone that contains the Laws of Heaven and Earth; this type of Spirit Stone is the Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.

Besides containing more Spiritual Qi, Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone are also valued incomparably to other Spirit Stone because they embody the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

For example, when setting up an array, the Spiritual Qi and Laws of Heaven and Earth from a Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone can keep the array running for countless years without decaying.

The sect-protecting formation, in particular, cannot function without the support of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.

This is already the foundation of each sect, and it won't be used lightly.

Because this thing is so important and so rare, it commands a very high premium when exchanged for other Spirit Stone.

The exchange rate between Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone and other Spirit Stone is roughly one thousand high- Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone Upper-grade Spirit Stone. However, one thousand Upper-grade Spirit Stone cannot be exchanged for one Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.

The fact that the Myriad Spirits Sect is willing to offer one hundred Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone is certainly enough to show their sincerity.

Of course, it's also possible that the Myriad Spirits Sect has paid too much in compensation and is really short of money, so they have no choice but to use Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.

One hundred Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone are normally equivalent to one billion Lower-grade Spirit Stone.

Then, the Myriad Spirits Sect also prepared 500,000 Upper-grade Spirit Stone, plus another 5 billion Lower-grade Spirit Stone.

Inside the other Spatial Ring were thirty million Mid-grade Spirit Stone, equivalent to three billion Lower-grade Spirit Stone.

That adds up to less than 10 billion Spirit Stone!

Zhang Yang then took stock of the spiritual herbs, pills, spiritual wood, materials, Law Treasure, and so on in the other Spatial Ring.

He discovered an important fact: the compensation amount from the Myriad Spirits Sect had been severely reduced!

Of course, the precious treasure that Zheng Qianqiu took away was stored in another Spatial Ring.

However, this originally belonged to the Azure Cloud Sect; it was just being taken back!

Does this count as compensation?

Zhang Yang glanced coldly at Jiang Tao and transmitted his Spiritual Sense to Azure Cloud Master: "Master, they did return the Supreme-Grade Spirit Artifact, the Thousand-Mountain Seal, that Zheng Qianqiu took away, but the overall compensation amount is about 5 billion less."

"Are there any secrets hidden in these Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones?"

Jiang Tao just emphasized the importance of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone, and Azure Cloud Master even spoke up for Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone. Therefore, Zhang Yang wants to clarify the issue of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone.

Azure Cloud Master replied with his Divine Sense: "These one hundred Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone can enhance the power of the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation!"

While Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone are very valuable, they are not worth fifty billion Spirit Stone.

It seems they've factored in the value of the Thousand-Mountain Seal as well.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yang immediately knew what to do. He looked at Jiang Tao and said calmly, "We're still short one billion!"

Jiang Tao's face immediately darkened. The Myriad Spirits Sect had even used some of its Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones, and the Azure Cloud Sect still wanted to hold on to it?

Zhang Yang said meaningfully, "The Azure Cloud Sect has taken back what belongs to them. You don't still want to charge them money, do you?"

He was pointing at Jiang Tao, saying that setting aside the Supreme-Grade Spirit Artifact Thousand-Mountain Seal, the Myriad Spirits Sect was far inferior.

Therefore, one billion Spirit Stone is already quite generous.

Jiang Tao took a deep breath, threw a fifth-grade Spirit Artifact from his Spatial Ring, and then turned and flew away.

Zhang Yang put away the Spirit Artifact and didn't dwell on anything else.

Then, he addressed the representatives of the other sects. "From today onwards, our Immortal Cultivation Realm has ushered in a new beginning! I hope everyone will cherish this hard-won peace and live in harmony!"

The representatives from several sects chuckled, completely ignoring it, and flew away.

After watching everyone leave, the members of the Azure Cloud Sect looked at the pile of Spatial Ring and were all extremely excited.

The Azure Cloud Sect will never be short of money again!

Zhang Yang smiled and looked at Azure Cloud Master: "Master, say a few words!"

Everyone's eyes were on Azure Cloud Master.

Azure Cloud Master remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "If I had known earlier that they would send so much money if I had released the Demon Lord, I would have released the Demon Lord hundreds of years ago!"

He laughed as he finished speaking.

But there was a hint of weariness in his smile.

Azure Cloud Master was thinking, what was the point of all those predecessors who died back then?

The others laughed along, and Ling Yunzi said with a smile, "If they had been released hundreds of years ago, I'm afraid they wouldn't have been able to control them."

"Yes!"

"If we can't control them, it'll be a big problem!"

Azure Cloud Master looked at Zhang Yang and said with emotion, "What I also want to say is that I didn't make a mistake in taking you as my disciple!"

"Yes, thank goodness for Zhang Yang!"

"Without this brat's reforms, who knows what kind of situation our Azure Cloud Sect would be facing!"

Biling Zi laughed too, "You brat, I'll remember your comment about me being old! But I still have to say, Azure Cloud Sect is lucky to have you!"

"Fourth Uncle, once Third Uncle-Master's elixir is refined, I'll make you young again!" Zhang Yang replied with a smile.

It took a long time for everyone to calm down from their excitement.

Azure Cloud Master said to Zhang Yang, "You make the arrangements for what the Azure Cloud Sect should do next."

Zhang Yang picked up the Spatial Ring containing Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone and handed it to Azure Cloud Master: "Master, the first thing we need to do is enhance the power of the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation. I'm entrusting this task to you. Use it all; don't worry about wasting any."

"Alright, I'll go strengthen the formation next!"

Zhang Yang continued, "Each senior uncle will be rewarded with 100 million Spirit Stone. They can spend them as they please; our Azure Cloud Sect is not short of money right now! Old Daoist, you also have 100 million Spirit Stone!"

"There's nowhere to spend it!" Ling Yunzi shook his head.

"I don't lack Spirit Stone, just get me some good food!" Cang Song replied.

"I'll catch you a fish!" Zhang Yang chuckled, then added, "Anyway, you've already paid. You can decide how to use it. Also, if you need any materials for your natal Spirit Artifact, just go to the storeroom and get them yourself; there's a record."

"Everyone, please rest first. I still need to say a few words to the tens of thousands of disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect to boost their confidence and morale."

He rang the bell of convergence.

Previously, due to the turmoil within the Azure Cloud Sect, the disciples who had temporarily suspended their sermons were given a holiday in Azure Cloud Town.

Upon hearing the bell, everyone hurriedly gathered at the Martial Practice Arena.

In half a day, tens of thousands of disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect had all gathered at the Martial Practice Arena, sitting quietly and watching Zhang Yang standing at the very front.

After everyone was seated, Zhang Yang glanced at them and said seriously, "Fellow disciples, fellow disciples, since the last holiday, we've given you all such a long holiday again. Do you know what happened during this time?"

Everyone remained silent; no one answered.

Actually, everyone is smart; the sermon was going well, but it was suddenly interrupted.

In addition, some people have already reached the Nascent Soul Realm, and they can naturally sense the intense Spiritual Qi fluctuations throughout the Azure Cloud Continent.

They knew very well that something big must have happened at the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Yes, a major event has occurred in our Azure Cloud Sect!" Zhang Yang said solemnly, "Nine top High Antiquity sects in the world, just like the Azure Cloud Sect, have launched an invasion against the Azure Cloud Sect at the same time."

Nine top sects, with twenty-seven cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm and ten at the Tribulation Realm, have come to the Azure Cloud Continent, preparing to annihilate my Azure Cloud Sect!

Everyone sitting and listening to the lecture couldn't help but gasp.

They didn't know how strong the Dao Integration Realm and Tribulation Realm were, but they were very clear that those were the highest levels of cultivators in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Moreover, there were so many top-level cultivators among them.

Nine High Antiquity sects joined forces to deal with the Azure Cloud Sect...

Everyone had a feeling that disaster was about to strike.

"Nine major sects are preparing to destroy us, and our Azure Cloud Sect will naturally not be outdone and will fight back!" Zhang Yang raised his voice and shouted, "After a series of battles by our sect elders, our Azure Cloud Sect has killed twenty-seven Peak Dao Integration Realm cultivators and forced back ten Tribulation Realm."

We won this battle!

Everyone was stunned, and after a moment, they burst into loud cheers.

Tens of thousands of people shouted "Long live Azure Cloud Sect!" together, their cheers shaking the heavens and the earth.

Zhang Yang raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and continued, "Not only did we win, but we also forced nine top sects to pay a total of over 60 billion Spirit Stone in compensation!"

"From now on, our Azure Cloud Sect will be rich!"

Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief. Over 60 billion Spirit Stone... how much money is that?

In short, it must be a lot of money!

A deafening cheer erupted once again.

"We'll never lack elixirs again!"

"We've got plenty of Law Treasure!"

"We no longer have to be beholden to anyone!"

"Our Azure Cloud Sect has finally risen!"

"Long live Azure Cloud Sect!"

Long live Azure Cloud Sect!

With Zhang Yang's shouts, the more than 30,000 disciples were completely engulfed in a sea of revelry.

They were very fortunate to become members of the Azure Cloud Sect at this moment.

Tens of thousands of disciples cheered wildly. "Azure Cloud Sect!"

Zhang Yang looked at the tens of thousands of disciples who were going crazy with excitement, his eyes full of smiles.

However, he felt no pride.

Because, although the Azure Cloud Sect has risen to prominence, it has not yet reached its peak!

His next plan is to make the Azure Cloud Sect reach the top and have all other sects pay homage to it!