Orthodox Sects and Unorthodox Sects!

"The tomb is right here; it must contain valuable items."

A group of people gazed greedily at the large tomb and immediately began digging. Although there were many people there, if they could enter the tomb and obtain some fortuitous opportunity, it would be enough to greatly increase their strength.

While they were excavating the large tomb, in one place, two people were talking.

"Senior brother, if we expose this tomb and these people actually benefit from it, wouldn't we be at a huge loss?"

"Could it be that you and I can excavate this tomb? From what I understand, this tomb is related to the Yin Puppet Sect. The Yin Puppet Sect is skilled at making puppets, and there must be a large number of puppets under this tomb. By having more people consume the number of puppets, we can take the opportunity to reap the benefits."

"That's right. Our Thief Sect has suffered heavy losses, and we're the only branch of the Thief Sect who have come to the Chu Kingdom. We have to be careful. But Ninth Brother arrived a long time ago, and we can't get in touch with him now. Could something have happened to him?"

"Ninth Junior Brother is at least at the True Qi Realm Eighth Layer, so his strength is not weak. Unless he encounters Innate Realm martial artist, it's not easy for him to get into trouble. Perhaps he found something good and didn't have time to contact us. If he doesn't come, we'll be short one person to distribute resources."

"Too."

As more and more people arrived, the tomb entrance was unearthed. A group of people broke into the tomb, and what followed was a brutal battle.

"Oh no, there's a Grandmaster- level puppet!!!"

With the addition of the Grandmaster- level puppet, a group of the Innate Realm and True Qi Realm martial artists were slaughtered. The two members of the Thief Sect trembled all over. They were only in the Innate Realm, but they never expected that there would be a Grandmaster- level puppet under this great tomb.

"Isn't it said that this is just an ordinary large tomb of the Yin Puppet Sect, where a True Qi Realm Yin Puppet Sect member who died unexpectedly is buried? Although that Yin Puppet Sect member was of very high status, personally buried by a powerhouse surpassing Great Grandmaster, why would Grandmaster- level puppet be left behind?"

The two Thief Sect were also puzzled, but they were also glad they hadn't gone in, otherwise they would have been dead for sure.

Soon, the tomb was completely exposed, and the news spread far and wide.

Supreme Simplicity Sect.

Sect Master Huang Qin also received the news and immediately summoned some elders to discuss it.

"Sect Master." "Sect Master." "Sect Master."

Everyone clasped their hands in greeting and then sat down.

"A large tomb has appeared over the Heavenly Horn Mountain Range, containing a large number of the Innate Realm puppets and Grandmaster- level puppets. There are even more than one Grandmaster- level puppet. With so many puppets, this tomb is no ordinary one," Huang Qin said.

"Sect Master, what is the origin of this great tomb?" an elder asked curiously.

Huang Qin guessed, "It might be related to the Yin Puppet Sect; this is a fragment of a puppet."

When the puppet fragment was taken out, many elders looked over.

"It does bear the marks of the Yin Puppet Sect, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's their tomb. The Yin Puppet Sect isn't affiliated with our Chu Kingdom. Perhaps some other faction bought the puppets from the Yin Puppet Sect; they do this kind of business."

"Should our Supreme Simplicity Sect get involved? This tomb is no ordinary place; it might contain astonishing burial treasures and fortuitous opportunity. If we don't participate, other forces will definitely."

"But what if it really is the tomb of the Yin Puppet Sect, containing the ancestors of the Yin Puppet Sect? If we get involved, wouldn't we be offending the Yin Puppet Sect, one of the Eight Hundred Side Sects!"

"Hmph, what Eight Hundred Side Sects? They're nothing but a bunch of heretical and unorthodox practitioners. In my opinion, they're no different from the demonic path."

"Don't speak recklessly. Although many of the Eight Hundred Side Sects have been wiped out, and many have declined, they still exist. Moreover, during the High Antiquity war against demons, the eight hundred unorthodox Eight Hundred Side Sects were on the same side as the Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects that established the Martial Alliance, jointly destroying the orthodox demonic path and establishing a new order. The Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects all acknowledged that the Eight Hundred Side Sects were not demonic sects. Even if they are not our orthodox sects, they cannot be called demonic. Besides, we are only a four-star sect. Don't offend these Eight Hundred Side Sects. No matter how weak the Yin Puppet Sect, it's not something we can afford to offend."

"Yes, the sect leader is right."

The other elders dared not speak rashly, for if there were traitors from the Yin Puppet Sect among them, they would undoubtedly be in trouble.

After much discussion, Huang Qin finally made a decision, "We must go. I will personally lead the team, along with six Grandmaster- level elders and a dozen Innate Realm disciples, so they can also get some experience."

"Yes, Sect Master."

The elders had no objections.

In the Chu Kingdom, the three major four-star sects, the Mist River Sect and the Jade Star Sect, also received the news and prepared to explore the tomb that was suspected to be the Yin Puppet Sect's. The main reason for this was that the Yin Puppet Sect was quite far from the Chu Kingdom; otherwise, they would not have dared to go in.

Han Bing, inside the tomb, was unaware of the outside world. He was still frantically refining Yin Qi to improve his cultivation, completely immersed in his practice, and had no idea what was happening outside.

"Elder, is the sect going to take me to a large tomb for training?"

Dongfang Bai was somewhat surprised upon hearing the news.

"Yes, this great tomb contains quite a few Innate Realm puppets and Grandmaster Realm puppets. The Grandmaster Realm puppets will be dealt with by the sects, Innate Realm puppets will be dealt with by the Innate Realm martial artists. This is also an opportunity for training. Moreover, there don't seem to be any powerful formations or traps in this great tomb, so it's not too dangerous. There might even be a great fortuitous opportunity."

The Supreme Simplicity Sect naturally wanted to take a group of elites into this tomb, which seemed to fortuitous opportunity great fortuitous opportunity, so that Dongfang Bai and the others could benefit from it.

"Elder, what is the origin of this large tomb?" Dongfang Bai was very curious about the tomb.

"It seems to be a large tomb suspected to belong to the Yin Puppet Sect." Li Xuansu briefly mentioned the Yin Puppet Sect and its Eight Hundred Side Sects.

"Eight Hundred Side Sects? Elder, what is Pangmen?" Dongfang Bai asked again.

Li Xuansu wasn't annoyed and continued, "Our world is called the Profound Heaven Realm. In High Antiquity times, there were Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects, the seventy-two most powerful righteous sects in the world. Outside of these Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects, there were some forces established through unorthodox methods, which were called unorthodox sects. There were eight hundred such unorthodox sects in total, a large number, but their strength was far inferior to that of the Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects. Even so, the strength of the Eight Hundred Side Sects was still terrifying. For example, Yin Puppet Sect, at its peak in High Antiquity times, reached the level of a seven-star sect, but now it has declined, though it still possesses the strength of a five-star to six-star sect."

"Eight Hundred Side Sects, Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects."

Dongfang Bai gasped. The Yin Puppet Sect, one of the unorthodox sects, was comparable to a seven-star sect at its peak. What level of strength did the Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects possess?

Even a four-star Supreme Simplicity Sect has Great Grandmaster. So, in the orthodox sects, Great Grandmaster is probably only the strength of an ordinary disciple, right?

Afterwards, Dongfang Bai inquired about various information about the Profound Heaven Realm, but Li Xuansu knew very little. He only knew that the Profound Heaven Realm was divided into nine domains, and that their Chu Kingdom was one of the Hundred Nations of the Eastern Domain. Above the Hundred Nations of the Eastern Domain were three great dynasties and one empire. The Chu Kingdom was undoubtedly a very weak country.

Dongfang Bai memorized this information and thus learned about a corner of this world.

"Prepare well; we'll officially enter that great tomb tomorrow."

"Yes, Elder."

After Li Xuansu left, Dongfang Bai immediately sent all the information he had obtained to his master, including information about the Profound Heaven Realm, the Nine Domains, the Seventy-Two Orthodox Sects, the Eight Hundred Side Sects, and the suspected Yin Puppet Sect.

(This is the fourth update today, an extra chapter. Thank you all for your donations. I'd also like to ask for some free support.)