The Heavenly Underworld Sect Plans to Annihilate Starfall Pavilion, a Dou Sheng Descends
This is a mountain range shrouded in dark clouds all year round. The trees are pitch black, the earth is cold, and a faint, bloody aura permeates the air.
This is the Mingluo Valley in the western part of the Southern Region of Central Plains, which is also the location of the Heavenly Underworld Sect.
A furious shout echoed through the palace, which was made of dark brown rock.
"Can anyone tell me how they died?!"
Above the main hall, a middle-aged man dressed in a black brocade robe slammed his hand on the armrest, and the aura of Nine-Star Dou Zun swept outwards, instantly filling the entire hall with his furious energy.
The Elder below were terrified, bowing their heads and not daring to even breathe loudly.
The enraged man was none other than the Heavenly Underworld Sect, known as Tian Mingzi.
As for why he was so angry, that goes back to about two months ago.
At that time, he sent the Demon Flower Evil Lord to the Flower Sect to arrange a marriage between him and Hua Jin, helping her to seize the position of sect leader and at the same time facilitating an alliance between the two sects so as to further interfere in the affairs of the Flower Sect.
He thought everything would go smoothly, but to his surprise, news of the Demon Flower Evil Lord's death arrived not long after.
His first thought was that something unexpected had happened. Based on his understanding of those old women from the Flower Sect, they shouldn't have been so decisive.
Therefore, in order to find out why the Demon Flower Evil Lord died, he sent three Elder to investigate.
To his surprise, just yesterday he emerged from seclusion and received news of the deaths of three more people, who, like the Demon Flower Evil Lord, had vanished without a trace.
"Sect Master, according to the information I've gathered, a powerful stranger happened to visit the Flower Sect at that time. He seemed to be from the Starfall Pavilion, and his name was apparently Xiao Yan." An old man dressed in Purple Pill Lightning robes stepped forward to report.
"Starfall Pavilion... Xiao Yan?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Mingzi and the others in the hall went through the name in their minds, as if they had never heard of it before.
"Good, good, good, good Xiao Yan, good Starfall Pavilion!" Although Tian Mingzi did not know Xiao Yan, he knew their good neighbor Heavenly Underworld Sect Starfall Pavilion.
"It seems our Heavenly Underworld Sect has been too weak, allowing anyone to trample on us." Tian Mingzi stood up with a cold laugh, his icy gaze sweeping over the assembled Heavenly Underworld Sect Elder below. "Since that's the case, let's move forward the day of the Starfall Pavilion's destruction. It's time for our Heavenly Underworld Sect to show some strength..."
Clearly, Tian Mingzi had already placed the blame for the loss of four Elder entirely on Xiao Yan and even the entire Starfall Pavilion.
It could also be said that this was an excuse to destroy the Starfall Pavilion.
I can't destroy the Flower Sect for now, but destroying your Starfall Pavilion is more than enough.
Upon hearing this, the Elder below also showed excitement in their eyes.
If they destroy the Starfall Pavilion, their Heavenly Underworld Sect will become the sole overlord of the Southern Region, and the benefits they can obtain will increase exponentially.
As for whether they would lose, they weren't worried. Feng Xian, the highest-ranking member of the Starfall Pavilion, was only a Five-Star Dou Zun, whom they could easily destroy!
Just as everyone was immersed in their fantasies, a sudden change occurred.
A chilling aura suddenly descended upon the entire Mingluo Valley.
Upon sensing this terrifying aura, Tian Mingzi and the Elder all paled and their eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
A group of powerful figures arrived outside the main hall, their hearts tightening as they looked towards the outside of the Heavenly Underworld Sect.
There, a huge rift slowly tore open in the space.
Immediately, a terrifying aura that horrified everyone emanated from it, and a cheerful voice resounded throughout the world.
"Is this the Heavenly Underworld Sect? It really is just like the scum of the Soul Hall, utterly repulsive!"
As soon as the words were spoken, five figures—one man and four women—emerged from the void, appearing before the group of powerful figures from the Heavenly Underworld Sect like five deities.
Gazing at the five godlike figures in the sky, Tian Mingzi and the others' pupils constricted, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
"I... I am Tian Mingzi Heavenly Underworld Sect. May I... may I ask what brings you seniors to my Heavenly Underworld Sect?" Tian Mingzi forced himself forward, managing a smile, and asked tremblingly.
This humble demeanor was a stark contrast to the one who had been furious in the main hall just moments before.
"I'll destroy your Heavenly Underworld Sect!" Xiao Yan sneered, his words filled with killing intent.
The killing intent reached their ears, and all the powerful figures were stunned for a moment. Then, a bone-chilling coldness instantly rushed from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
Those who surrender will not be killed; those who resist will be killed without exception!
Before anyone could react, Xiao Yan gave an order, and three figures stepped out from beside him: Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian.
The aura of Dou Sheng Expert suddenly erupted, instantly enveloping the entire Heavenly Underworld Sect.
Three Dou Sheng Expert!
Worried that the girls would be too bored at the Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan brought them here. This was like using the Green Dragon Crescent Blade to kill a chicken.
"Quickly activate the sect-protecting formation!"
Tian Mingzi looked horrified and hurriedly shouted at the group of powerful figures beside him.
"Ten Thousand Nether Blood Fiend Formation, activate!"
The powerful figures were awakened by the shouts and quickly formed hand seals. As their blood energy surged, a blood energy array protecting the entire Heavenly Underworld Sect slowly emerged.
This is the protective formation of the Heavenly Underworld Sect. It has been nourished with the blood and qi of the Heavenly Underworld Sect members for many years. Once the formation is activated, even Dou Sheng Expert can be stopped to some extent.
"Hopefully we can hold out until the Ancestor emerges from seclusion!" Everyone's expressions were extremely solemn, and they prayed silently in their hearts.
They didn't know the exact cultivation levels of Cai Lin and the others, so they placed their last hopes on the ancestor who hadn't yet emerged from seclusion.
As long as their High-Rank Half-Saint ancestor personally arrives, the Heavenly Underworld Sect will still have a glimmer of hope!
However, while they were secretly praying, the ancestor on whom they had placed their last hope had already run away.
Xiao Yan could sense that just as they arrived, an aura of someone with the strength of High-Rank Half-Saint fled without hesitation from outside the Heavenly Underworld Sect.
"Are you waiting for him?" Xiao Yan asked with a cold laugh, noticing the expressions on everyone's faces.
He grabbed at the side with his large hand, and with a scream, a figure in a gray robe was violently pulled out of the void.
"Ancestor!"
Staring at the figure in Xiao Yan's hand, whose neck was being gripped and who lay there like a dead dog, everyone's eyes widened like saucers, and their breaths froze at that moment.
That figure was their last hope, their ancestor of the Heavenly Underworld Sect, the Heavenly Underworld Old Demon, whose strength had reached the High-Rank Half-Saint realm!
Xiao Yan gave the Heavenly Underworld Sect no hope. In front of everyone, he slightly exerted force with his palm, and Heavenly Underworld Old Demon had no power to resist at all. His body and soul exploded instantly, and he was dead beyond any doubt.
Witnessing their ancestor being crushed to death filled everyone with an overwhelming sense of despair.
With their patriarch gone, the Heavenly Underworld Sect's last hope is gone. They're doomed today!
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's lips curled up, revealing a smile that was anything but righteous:
"Hehehe, today... is the day your Heavenly Underworld Sect will be destroyed!"