Purifying the Heart

But he had not expected the demonic sects and demonic schools to be so chaotic.

There were actually so many demonic sects and demonic schools, far beyond imagination.

"What is the situation with the Bamboo Sect, then?"

"The Bamboo Sect's Sect Ancestor was a woman of mediocre aptitude. By chance, she encountered a fortuitous opportunity and obtained a sword art—the Bamboo Sword Art."

"Bamboo Sword Art..." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Just from the name, one could tell it was not some overwhelmingly powerful sword art. After all, bamboo itself had little power in nature.

Like the Great Brightness Fist, the Great Demon Subduing Seal, and the Great Bright Sword—one could tell at a glance that they involved the mysteries of heaven and earth, and were naturally astonishingly powerful.

"Later, she happened upon a demonic cultivation manual. Combining the two greatly increased their power, and she established the Bamboo Sect... Imperial Son-in-Law, I've found that founding sects in your dynasty is far too casual and easy."

"If one wishes to found one, one does. What is easy or difficult about it?"

"In our Phoenix Dynasty, one must obtain recognition from the Imperial Court to establish a sect. There is no such requirement here?"

"The rule here is that a Venerable may establish a sect, which the martial world recognizes. Those below the Venerable level may only establish schools; they cannot call them sects."

"Demonic sects, demonic schools... then those demonic schools are..."

"Schools established by those below the Venerable level."

"And if a Venerable emerges later, can a demonic school then call itself a demonic sect?"

"It can." Chu Zhiyuan nodded. "But Venerables do not emerge so easily. What the founding Sect Ancestor failed to achieve may not necessarily be attained by later generations."

"No wonder there are so many demonic schools