Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

Of these four thousand people, more than three thousand were Foundation Establishment stage ants, while less than a thousand were Golden Core stage ants and Nascent Soul stage ants.

Those three thousand-plus Foundation Establishment ants are basically worthless.

Cao Meng summoned Min Xue and Yu Rui and ordered the male cultivators among the three thousand Foundation Establishment ants to be killed and handed over to Yu Rui to be refined into corpse demons to be used as the city's garrison!
Although living people can also use it, Cao Meng has more faith in the mindless corpse demons!
Moreover, keeping them alive and controlling them to obey requires considerable cost.

Therefore, it's more worthwhile to kill these people and use Yu Rui's abilities to refine them into corpse demons.

As for the female cultivators among the Foundation Establishment ants, those who were quite attractive were spared.

Cao Meng handed over those with good looks to Min Xue to take to Xuan Tian Pavilion, so that they could help Cao Meng earn spirit stones.

Cao Meng estimates that quite a few disciples from demonic sects probably like this style!
As for forcing good women into prostitution, Cao Meng did not think so.

These people were originally bought by themselves; they are their private property.

As the owner, you can do whatever you want with your belongings!

Those female Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Xuantian Sect who were not particularly attractive were also killed and refined into corpse demons!

Once the foundation-building phase was completed, the number of people immediately decreased significantly.

The invariably method for dealing with male cultivators at the Golden Core stage is to extract their Golden Core, kill them, and hand them over to Yu Rui to be refined into corpse demons.

Female cultivators who have reached the Golden Core stage but are considered lowly or ant-like in appearance are dealt with in the same way as male cultivators.

Those with average looks were sent to the Xuantian Pavilion to entertain guests.

Those with exceptional beauty were arranged by Cao Meng to become Shi Shi, who was then transformed into a Snow Maiden.

This round of purging reduced the original Xuantian Sect's more than 4,000 members to only 163, including 24 members of the Ancient Vine Sect.

The lowest cultivation level among these 163 people was the Nascent Soul stage, so dealing with them couldn't be so simple.

Cao Meng fed them a highly nourishing substance—the Heart-Eating Soul-Devouring Gu—as a surprise for the Xuan Tian Sect later.

……

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Beast Soul Sect is ready. They have already replied to the Joyful Union Sect and agreed to take immediate action!
The Void Refinement stage elders of the Hehuan Sect immediately summoned some high-ranking Nascent Soul stage cultivators to the council hall for a meeting. Cao Meng was fortunate enough to be one of these high-ranking Nascent Soul stage cultivators!

As soon as Cao Meng arrived at the council hall, he was hit with a roasted chestnut.

"You bastard! You bought so many Xuan Tian Sect cultivators, killed them to make corpse demons, and didn't even give them to your grandmaster to use as a sword consecration offering!"

Nangong Yan already knew that Cao Meng had bought thousands of hostages from the Corpse Yin Sect and used them to kill people and create corpse demons.

This bastard bought so many hostages and then gave them to his own master to use as a sacrificial offering for his sword. Wouldn't it be better to try out the sword-nurturing technique?
Ever since Cao Meng handed over those secret techniques for nourishing swords with blood, flesh, essence, and soul to Nangong Yan, and Nangong Yan then sold them to other Void Refinement stage elders.

Those Nascent Soul stage elders, in order to test the truth, had long ago killed all the prisoners in the Joyful Union Sect's dungeon.

They killed over 100,000 of the miscellaneous disciples of the Hehuan Sect.

When Nangong Yan learned that Cao Meng had bought several thousand Xuan Tian Sect cultivators from the Blood Cloud Ancestor, the lowest level of whom was at least the fifth level of Foundation Establishment!

She thought that Cao Meng had become sensible and knew to respect her as his grandmaster, and that he knew to buy these cultivators to sacrifice to his sword!
At that time, many Void Refinement stage elders envied her for having such a sensible grand-disciple.

However, Cao Meng turned around and killed many of those people, using them to refine corpse demons, and didn't hand over a single one.

This led to her being teased by the other Void Refinement stage elders of the Hehuan Sect for most of the day.

"Grandmaster, you didn't pay anything, why should I give you any money!"

Cao Meng rubbed his head and said irritably, "You want to get a share of the benefits without paying anything? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"You damn bastard, you really deserve a beating!"

Nangong Yan raised her fist, wanting to punch Cao Meng again, but considering that this guy was thick-skinned and she would need to work with him later, she decided to hold back.

"Grandmaster, why are some of the Nascent Soul stage uncles and senior uncles missing?"

Cao Meng discovered that many Nascent Soul stage hall masters were absent, as were the great demon and the immortal innate being!

It can be said that less than one-tenth of the sect's Nascent Soul stage cultivators attended the meeting this time.

"Some people are meant to guard the sect, while others are not ruthless enough!"
Those at the Nascent Soul stage who attended this meeting are all ruthless and merciless demons!

Nangong Yan said irritably, "It can be said that all the Nascent Soul stage cultivators who came to attend this meeting were specially selected by the Void Refinement stage elders."

"I am a ruthless killer? That's slander!"

Cao Meng was also speechless. How did he, a model young cultivator, become the ruthless killer in Nangong Yan's eyes?

If I had known this council meeting was a gathering of demons, I wouldn't have come!

"You bastard, stop pretending to be a good person."

"When the Golden Buddha Temple was destroyed, weren't millions of people fed to the Snow Woman by you?"

"The corpse disaster in the Liuyun Dynasty claimed the lives of millions. Didn't you cause that disaster?"

"Moreover, not long ago, you bought several thousand members of the Xuantian Sect, most of whom you killed and turned into corpse demons!"

Nangong Yan ruthlessly exposed Cao Meng, revealing his evil deeds.

Nangong Yan felt that she had already given Cao Meng enough face, only mentioning some major issues, and had not yet brought up the minor ones.

Moreover, if Cao Meng wasn't a ruthless killer, how could he possibly be qualified to be here and participate in this conference!
You should know that some peak masters are not even qualified to attend this meeting because they are not ruthless enough.

"Forehead!!!"

Cao Meng was very embarrassed when Nangong Yan was exposed.

He wanted to refute it, but he couldn't find an excuse, because he really had done these things.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Void Refinement stage elders nodded in agreement, indicating that they could begin.

The meeting was chaired by the Fifth Ancestor, Wanling. She glanced at all the Nascent Soul stage cultivators present and then said:

"You juniors in the Nascent Soul stage, perhaps your elders have already given you some instructions, but I still need to give you some more!"

"Your mission this time targets the Xuantian Sect and its affiliated forces!"

Any dynasty, sect, or other force that belongs to the Xuantian Sect is your prey.

Capture them alive if possible; otherwise, kill them and bring back their flesh, blood, and soul!

Nangong Yan also gave Cao Meng's swordsmanship to the Fifth Ancestor Wanling, which is why the Fifth Ancestor Wanling fully supported this operation!

Of course, Wu Zu Wanling also wanted to take the opportunity to give Xuan Tian Sect a big blow and severely damage their strength!
"The Beast Soul Sect is also involved in this attack on the Xuan Tian Sect. If the two sects encounter each other, they should cooperate!"

After explaining the situation of their ally, the Beast Soul Sect, Wu Zu Wanling then turned her gaze to Cao Meng and Han Sijing, saying:
"Furthermore, anyone who dares to take advantage of this operation to harm their fellow disciples, whether they are the peak master or the city lord, will be executed without mercy!"

When Wu Zu Wanling said this, everyone present understood that she was warning Cao Meng and Han Sijing. After all, everyone knew that Cao Meng and Han Sijing had fallen out. Moreover, weren't Cao Meng and Han Sijing, who were present, one a city lord and the other a peak lord?

However, those at the Nascent Soul stage present thought that Wu Zu Wanling's words were quite good, at least to avoid infighting among fellow disciples.

Otherwise, they would not only have to attack the enemy, but also have to guard against their own fellow disciples!

"Furthermore, you don't need to worry too much about the Void Refinement stage cultivators of the Xuantian Sect!"

After the Fifth Ancestor Wanling landed, all the Nascent Soul cultivators present were immediately shocked!
Although Wu Zu Wanling's words seemed to say nothing, they actually implied that the Hehuan Sect would have a Void Refinement stage ancestor cooperating with them this time!

Moreover, it's not just the Joyful Union Sect that will mobilize a Void Refinement stage ancestor; it's highly likely that the Beast Soul Sect will also send out a Void Refinement stage ancestor.

Cao Meng had some doubts; these Nascent Soul stage cultivators might not only be the vanguard, but also bait.

A trap to lure and kill a Void Refinement stage patriarch of the Xuantian Sect!
"As the vanguard, you should quickly go back and gather your trusted men, then set off immediately. Keep your movements discreet so that your spies don't detect your movements."

The Fifth Patriarch Wanling was well aware that the Hehuan Sect had millions of members, and there were bound to be spies among them.

Just like how there are spies from the Hehuan Sect within the Xuantian Sect!
If it were a large-scale operation, the Xuantian Sect would inevitably obtain intelligence through undercover agents.

To ensure the success of the operation, it was crucial to catch the Xuan Tian Sect off guard.

Many Nascent Soul stage hall masters were not notified of this operation, and even several peak masters were unaware of the situation!
The Fifth Ancestor Wanling and other Void Refinement stage elders set up this vanguard.

The purpose was to catch the Xuan Tian Sect off guard, leaving them no time to prepare or provide assistance!
Once the vanguard succeeds and the Xuantian Sect receives the request for help, it is estimated that countless affiliated forces will have been ravaged.

Moreover, when the Xuantian Sect's army arrived, the cultivators' armies from the Hehuan Sect and the Beast Soul Sect also arrived!
After Wu Zu Wanling finished speaking, the other Void Refinement stage elders also began to make arrangements.

The Void Refinement stage elders first created a combat group using the Immortal Inquiry Machine to facilitate Cao Meng, Han Sijing, and the others in reporting the battle situation and movements!
The Void Refinement stage elders also gave each Nascent Soul stage cultivator a storage ring. These were resources prepared by the sect for Cao Meng and the others!
After doing all this, the Void Refinement stage elders signaled Cao Meng and the other Nascent Soul stage cultivators to get lost.

……

After Cao Meng, Han Sijing, and the Nascent Soul stage hall master received their storage rings, they left the council hall to prepare to gather manpower and set off on their own.

When Cao Meng left the council hall, he sent messages to his senior sister Yuanzhong, Qin Lin'er, Hong Qi, Jin Ning'er, and Shi Shi, ordering the five women to meet in the Four Symbols City!

Cao Meng went to see the Great Demon and the Innate Widow, and handed over the Supreme Yang Pearl and the Immortal Inquiry Machine that he had refined during this period to the two of them.

Cao Meng then went to Sixiang City and summoned Min Xue and Yu Rui, instructing Min Xue to look after Sixiang City during this period.

Yu Rui then went with him, preparing to exorcise demons and monsters!
In addition, Cao Meng also transferred 163 people, including Gu Teng, over, intending to take them to meet his friends!
After Cao Meng finished arranging things in Sixiang City, Shishi and the other five women arrived from Suqin Peak to join him!
"Cao Meng, are you going to eat at the Blood Corpse Hall again?"

Hongqi mistakenly thought that Cao Meng had summoned them to the Four Symbols City to freeload at the Blood Corpse Hall again.

You should know that the best meal she ever had after following Cao Meng was the one she ate at the Blood Corpse Hall with him.

This traitor Cao Cao can't afford to support the noble princess, so why does he have to occupy me and not give me my freedom?
All you do all day is eat!

Cao Meng immediately gave Hong Qi a roasted chestnut; this fox is truly useless.

When the day comes that she's no longer of any value, I'll skin her alive!
"Cao Meng, you have absolutely no sense of chivalry towards women!"

Hong Qi rubbed her head, knowing that she was now an unparalleled beauty in her human form.

If Cao Cao could even lay a hand on a beauty like himself, he's truly beyond redemption.

"Come with me first, I'll tell you what happened on the way!"

After Cao Meng finished speaking, he took the lead and flew out of the Four Symbols City, followed by the other six women.

Although Gu Teng and the other 163 people did not know what Cao Meng was going to do, they still followed him.

They were all fed the Heart-Eating and Soul-Devouring Gu by Cao Meng. At first, they tried to resist and refused to submit.

However, under the torment of the Soul-Devouring Gu, they ultimately chose to submit and become Cao Meng's dogs.

The agony of being devoured of one's heart and soul, though only six words long, is a pain that only those who have experienced it know how excruciating it is; it is a living hell.

Among Gu Teng's group, some considered self-destruction and vowed to die rather than comply.

The problem is that they don't even have the ability to self-destruct in the face of the Soul-Devouring Gu.

Gu Teng and his group thought that as long as they were alive, they would still have a chance to escape in the future.

The Xuantian Sect will not abandon them; the sect will definitely save them.

Putting aside Gu Teng's status in the Xuan Tian Sect, let's just say he has powerful backers.

Take the Xuan Tian Sect's reputation as a top-tier righteous sect for example. They are still alive, yet the Xuan Tian Sect ignores them. How will the Xuan Tian Sect establish itself in the Eastern Dao Continent in the future?

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances, Xuantian Sect will definitely save them.

Moreover, based on their understanding of Cao Meng, this boy is too mercenary. As long as the Xuantian Sect spends some spirit stones as ransom, there shouldn't be much of a problem in redeeming them!
After Cao Meng and his group set off, a figure appeared above the Four Symbols City and then broke through the void to escape, chasing after Cao Meng and his group.

At the same time, Han Sijing and the other Nascent Soul stage hall masters also gathered their confidants and left the Joyful Union Sect with their people.

The vanguard has been mobilized to oversee the battle, while the Void Refinement stage elders who were fishing have all broken through their Void Refinement stage and escaped.

……

The Xuanyun Dynasty, a second-rate power affiliated with the Xuantian Sect, was Cao Meng's first target. It took Cao Meng and his party some time to arrive here!
The Xuanyun Dynasty was originally the territory of the Tang family.

Although Cao Meng killed Tang Shang and the Tang family was wiped out, there must have been some survivors outside the ten clans of the Tang family.

Of course, there was a reason why Cao Meng chose the Xuanyun Dynasty first, because there were several other forces around the Xuanyun Dynasty, all of which were affiliated forces of the Xuantian Sect.

Therefore, Cao Meng decided to first destroy the Xuanyun Dynasty, and then wipe out the other Xuantian Sect's affiliated forces in one fell swoop!
"Peak Master Gu Teng, it's your turn to perform. You know what to do!!!"

"Annihilate the Xuanyun Dynasty!"

Cao Meng gave orders to Gu Teng and his group, instructing them to annihilate the Xuan Yun Dynasty!

"This……"

Gu Teng and his group of Xuan Tian Sect members hesitated, even though they had killed quite a few people.

But this is the first time an entire dynasty has been wiped out, especially in broad daylight!
Cao Meng snapped his fingers, and the Heart-Eating Soul-Devouring Gu on their chests immediately flared up again, causing them excruciating pain!

"Don't do it yet!"

Cao Meng shouted, and Gu Teng and his group, their eyes flashing with ferocity, charged toward the Xuan Yun Dynasty, wielding their magical weapons.

The Xuan Yun Dynasty is only a second-rate power. Its strongest members are only at the Nascent Soul stage, and even the Golden Core stage is extremely rare!

With 163 people in the valley, the lowest level of cultivation being the Nascent Soul stage, the fate of the Xuan Yun Dynasty was predictable!

After Gu Teng and his group stormed into the Xuan Yun Dynasty, they vented their anger at the Corpse Yin Sect and Cao Meng.

With Cao Meng's orders, they were indiscriminately capturing and killing anyone they saw, whether cultivator or mortal. (End of Chapter)