The Joyous Union Sect was a major Devil Sect, a power that had risen after the decline of the Earth Origin Devil Palace.
The reason was simple: food and sex were human nature. Plenty of people swore to fight gambling and drugs to the death; far fewer felt the same about sex, gambling, and drugs.
Besides, the Joyous Union Sect had built a thriving business beyond the domain, and its own legacy was nothing to scoff at.
Take the Soul-Severing Peach Blossom Miasma. On the surface, it was a layer of poisonous vapor, but within it lay two forces: a domineering Demonic Thought that withered and destroyed all flesh, and an uncanny power that seized souls and stole spirits.
The two were blended to perfection, then combined with the Joyous Union Sect's carefully prepared poisons. The result was the peach blossom miasma, a thing that was neither artifact nor divine ability, yet possessed qualities of both.
Behind that faint layer of miasma, several of Shi Cheng's Reverted Elixir Demon Retainers charged forward, wielding divine abilities and artifacts with no regard for their lives.
The Black Bear Spirit had some skill, though. He swept out his spear and poured demonic essence into it, raising a gale of force that slammed into the Soul-Severing Peach Blossom Miasma.
"Our sect has no quarrel with fellow cultivators of the Joyous Union Sect. Don't let yourself be used."
Hu Deyi released a white spirit marten from his sleeve. Green flames flowed ceaselessly over its four ears. It swelled in the wind to the size of a white elephant, then began gnawing at the Soul-Severing Peach Blossom Miasma.
"Damn it, do I need to sort out right and wrong before I deal with someone? Is this your first day out in the world, kid?"
Shi Cheng