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

In the main hall of the Qingtian Sect, the high-ranking members already knew that Cao Meng had breached the first line of defense of the Qingtian Sect and was heading towards the sect.

While the sect leader, Cheng Yun Daoren, was organizing the sect to prepare for the enemy, he also reported the situation to the superior sect, Xuan Tian Sect, through a sound transmission jade talisman.

As the son of the Xuantian Sect, the Qingtian Sect naturally knew what Cao Meng meant to the Xuantian Sect.

Therefore, he reported Cao Meng's news to Xuantian Sect as soon as possible.

If we help Xuantian Sect defeat Cao Meng, Xuantian Sect will at least help Qingtian Sect cultivate a few Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and also reward Qingtian Sect with more territory.

……

After receiving the message from the affiliated forces requesting assistance, Xuantian Sect immediately began to dispatch people to provide support.

However, Mo Dian, as the head of the Foreign Affairs Hall, was responsible for contacting and appeasing various forces, so he always stayed in the Foreign Affairs Hall.

"what?"

"It's actually Cao Meng! He's from the Hehuan Sect!"

Mo Dian was also greatly surprised after receiving the news from Cheng Yun Dao Ren, the sect leader of Qing Tian Sect.

Who would have thought that the Hehuan Sect, the least suspicious of all, was actually the mastermind behind the attack on the Xuantian Sect's affiliated forces!

Mo Dian exchanged a few words with Daoist Chengyun and then hurried off to inform the others.

Inside the council hall, of the nine peak masters of the Xuantian Sect, only Dan Songzi, Hu Yanke, Yue Qing, and Yu Mengshang remain to oversee the sect, and half of the hall masters at the Nascent Soul stage have also been eliminated.

Undoubtedly, those who were absent have all been dispatched for rescue operations.

In addition, there were several Void Refinement stage elders who were resting with their eyes closed.

"Cao Meng, how dare he attack the Qingtian Sect!"

Upon learning of the situation, Yu Mengshang flew into a rage.

The main reason Yu Mengshang was angry was that Cao Meng's exposure proved that her initial guess about the enemy's identity was wrong.

"It seems we were all wrong, but Junior Sister Su Qingyue was right."

"Besides the Hehuan Sect, there should be other top-tier demonic sects involved this time!"

Yue Qing gave a helpless bitter smile. This time, many male cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage participated in the attack on the Xuan Tian Sect's affiliated forces.

The Hehuan Sect has no male cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. Even if Cao Meng is a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, there's only one of them!

Therefore, there is no doubt that at least two top-tier demonic sects have made a move this time.

However, Yueqing was a little unsure about who the allies the Hehuan Sect had found were.

In terms of relationships, the Hehuan Sect would undoubtedly choose the Beast Soul Sect as its ally; it would be the best and most appropriate choice.

But the actions of the Hehuan Sect this time are similar to those of the Demon Sword Sect. Could it be that the Demon Sword Sect is the Hehuan Sect's ally this time?

Or perhaps it's the Beast Soul Sect and the Demon Sword Sect, both of which are allies of the Joyful Union Sect this time.

"Seek aid from other top-tier righteous sects!"

The Venerable Mi Zhen, a Void Refining stage elder who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened her beautiful eyes and announced her decision!
The other Nascent Soul stage elders remained silent, only nodding in agreement to the decision.
It should be noted that, on the surface, at least two top-tier demonic sects have made a move this time.

There are also some top-tier demonic sects, who, although they haven't made a move, are undoubtedly watching the entire battlefield with predatory eyes.

Once the Xuantian Sect, the Hehuan Sect, and their allies made their move, they were at a disadvantage.

Those top-tier demonic sects that haven't yet made a move will inevitably seize the opportunity to attack Xuantian Sect and tear a piece of flesh from it.

Since the Hehuan Sect has found allies, the Xuantian Sect will naturally need to find allies as well.

"By order of this master, capture Cao Meng alive at all costs and obtain the method for refining the Immortal Inquiry Machine. Whoever captures Cao Meng will become the sect master of the Xuantian Sect!"

A voice transmission came from the forbidden area of ​​the Xuantian Sect, covering the entire council hall, and all the high-ranking members of the council hall heard it.

The person who transmitted the message was able to decide the sect leader with a single word, which shows that they held a very high position in the Xuantian Sect, far surpassing the previous peak masters such as Xueyan Shangren.

Everyone trembled upon hearing this, especially the Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Xuan Tian Sect, who were all immediately excited.

However, those hall masters still had some concerns, because according to the rules of the Xuantian Sect, only the peak master can become the sect master!
Master Zhenkong, the master of Daoist Tiancong, bowed towards the direction of the forbidden area and inquired:
"Fourth Ancestor, can the Hall Master be the Sect Master?"

Master Zhenkong may seem to be asking questions on behalf of the hall masters, but in reality, he is laying the groundwork for someone!

When Master Zhenkong asked this question, all the hall masters were waiting for the Fourth Patriarch, who had previously issued the decree, to give an answer!

"Whether he is a hall master or someone who has committed a grave error, anyone who captures Cao Meng alive without harming his mind can become a sect leader!"

The fourth patriarch of the Xuantian Sect knew what Master Zhenkong most wanted to ask, and thus gave him the answer he desired.

The fourth patriarch of the Xuantian Sect was the first person in charge of researching the secrets of immortality within the sect.

The fourth patriarch of the Xuantian Sect, along with a group of sixth-tier weapon refiners, studied the Immortal Inquiry Mechanism for several months and discovered that it was extremely mysterious and beyond their ability to decipher.

Although the four patriarchs of the Xuantian Sect haven't made much progress in their research on the Immortal Inquiry Machine over the past few months, they have initially discovered that the cost of this item is extremely low, definitely not exceeding two hundred and fifty low-grade spirit stones.

The item "Asking the Immortal" is not only highly profitable, but it is also part of a reform era and will completely replace the Jade Transmission Talisman in the future.

The four patriarchs of the Xuantian Sect were eager to obtain the method for refining the Wenxianji (a type of magic weapon) in order to prevent the Hehuan Sect from monopolizing the future terrifying market for it.

The four patriarchs of the Xuantian Sect wanted to take advantage of the fact that the market for Immortal Inquiry Techniques had not yet taken off, in order to obtain the refining method and thus divide the market with the Hehuan Sect.

As for the position of sect leader, it's nothing more than a high-level employee; it doesn't matter who is their official representative.

As soon as the decree of the Fourth Patriarch of the Xuantian Sect was issued, everyone immediately lost their composure.

Especially those Nascent Soul stage hall masters, you should know that if they want to become sect leader, they must first kill the peak master and become the peak master themselves before they are qualified to compete for sect leader.

Now that the decree from the fourth patriarch of the Xuantian Sect has been issued, it means that as long as they capture Cao Meng, they can skip one level and directly become the sect leader.

The most excited were not the younger generation of hall masters, but the older generation.

They were all very capable, but they lost their chance because they were too old.

If they were to become sect leaders now, and then embezzle another batch of sect resources, they might very well be able to reach the Refinement stage by relying on the embezzled cultivation resources.

You should know that once they reach the Void Refinement stage, even if the accounts of their embezzlement are discovered, they will be wiped clean because of their status as Void Refinement stage ancestors!
Many Nascent Soul stage hall masters present had one thought pop into their minds when they thought of this: Let's do it!
Many of the powerful Nascent Soul stage hall masters present felt they had a chance to capture Cao Meng, so they bowed and left the council hall.

They need to go back to get equipment and gather manpower to capture Cao Cao alive.

Is the position of Xuantian Sect Master born with a special destiny?
Those Nascent Soul stage hall masters who were weaker knew their own limitations, so they obediently stayed in the council hall, watching the show and waiting for instructions!
On the side of the Void Refinement stage elders, Venerable Zhenkong was the first to lose his temper and directly broke through the Void to escape.

As Master Zhenkong fled towards the location of the Qingtian Sect, he took out a communication jade talisman to contact Daoist Tiancong.

……

Tian Congdao had already led a group of Xuantian Sect disciples out to support the Xuantian Sect's affiliated forces.

There was no other way; he had made a grave mistake before and needed to atone for it by making a good impression on the other Void Refinement stage elders so that he could have a chance to rise in the future.

Daoist Tiancong, traveling by flying boat, was still half a day's journey from the location where he was to provide support. Suddenly, the communication jade talisman in his storage ring resounded. This communication jade talisman was specially sent to him by his master, Venerable Zhenkong, so Tiancong dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"Cao Meng is in the Qingtian Sect. According to the decree of the Fourth Ancestor, whoever captures Cao Meng alive without harming his soul can become the sect leader!"

"Go to the Azure Sky Sect immediately!"

As soon as Daoist Tiancong used the communication jade talisman, he learned of this important news.

Daoist Tiancong understood that this was his chance to make a comeback. As long as he captured Cao Meng alive, he could gain the support of the four patriarchs of the Xuantian Sect and become the sect leader directly.

The thought of becoming the sect leader again and taking revenge on those despicable people filled Tiancong Daoist with excitement.

Upon realizing this, Daoist Tiancong immediately ordered the flying boat to change course and head towards the Qingtian Sect.

As for the sects that were originally supposed to provide support, well, that's just laughable.

Even if I, Tiancong Daoist, help that sect out of danger, does that mean they can make me return to the position of sect leader?
Obviously impossible!
Cao Meng is his only chance to regain his position as sect leader.

Cao traitor, you better wait for me! Don't run away and get caught by others!

The position of sect leader of this sect rests on your shoulders.

At this moment, more than anything, Daoist Tiancong hoped that Cao Meng was alright before he arrived!
It is said that the Xuan Tian Sect's Nascent Soul stage cultivator who turned around and headed towards the Qing Tian Sect was not just Daoist Tian Cong.

In an instant, at least 60% of the Xuan Tian Sect Nascent Soul stage cultivators who had gone to support the affiliated forces turned around and headed towards the Qing Tian Sect.

Those affiliated forces are gone, so be it; we can always cultivate them again later. But if we miss the opportunity to become a sect leader through an exception, it will truly be too late.

Among them, Wu Hui, the first Nascent Soul stage peak master of Xuantian Sect, went all out and attacked Qingtian Sect with all his might!

Is Cao Meng a demon?

Do not!
They were good people! That was the good fortune that allowed me and Senior Sister Yu to achieve our happy ending!
As long as Wu Hui captures Cao and presents him to Senior Sister Yu, Senior Sister Yu will surely become his Daoist partner in her joy.

With the Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Xuantian Sect causing this, those affiliated forces waiting for support are in dire straits!
Qingtian Sect...

Cheng Yun Dao Ren received the latest instructions from the upper sect, Xuan Tian Zong. The higher-ups of Xuan Tian Zong ordered Qing Tian Zong to hold off Cao Meng at all costs and wait for Xuan Tian Zong's experts to capture Cao Meng alive.

If circumstances permit, capture Cao Meng alive.

When Cheng Yun Dao Ren saw the latest notification from Xuan Tian Zong, he was overjoyed. He could now see how important Cao Meng was to Xuan Tian Zong, and he knew that his chance to make a contribution had come!
Just as Cheng Yun Dao Ren was feeling that his chance to make a contribution had come, Cao Meng had already broken through the second line of defense of Qing Tian Sect with his bare hands and arrived at the gate of Qing Tian Sect.

Qingtian Sect Mountain Gate...

Cheng Yun Daoist watched as Cao Meng crushed a Nascent Soul elder to death, extracted the Nascent Soul, and stored the corpse in his storage ring, and was instantly enraged:
"You traitor Cao, how dare you kill members of my Qingtian Sect!"

As Cheng Yun Dao Ren angrily rebuked Cao Meng, he glanced at the five elders of the sect and shouted:
"Five Elders, heed my command: Capture the traitor Cao alive!"

"If we capture the traitor Cao, the Emperor will surely reward us handsomely!"

Cheng Yun Daoist had heard of Cao Meng's past achievements, and that the other party had broken through two lines of defense of Qing Tian Sect in succession.

The Daoist Cheng Yun, Cao Meng, was quite powerful, so he ordered the five elders, all of whom were Nascent Soul cultivators, to capture him.

As for why Cheng Yun Dao Ren didn't take action, it was because he was responsible for overseeing the situation, just in case.

"Order!"

Upon hearing that Emperor Xuanzong had offered a reward, the five elders were immediately filled with enthusiasm.

The five of them attacked Cao Meng simultaneously, surrounding him according to the five elements.

Despite being surrounded by the five elders of the Azure Sky Sect, Cao Meng remained calm and did not ask Shi Shi and the other two women for help.

As long as I don't leave the Void Refinement stage, Cao Meng is invincible. No matter how many Nascent Soul stage cultivators come, it will be useless. What can they do to me?
"As expected of the number one vicious dog under the Xuantian Sect, the Nascent Soul stage is indeed stronger than ordinary first-rate strength!"

"Your shameless bullying and ganging behavior is just like your dog master, the Xuan Tian Sect—equally shameless!"

Cao Meng recklessly mocked the Qingtian Sect, saying that dogs are dogs and they never understood the difference between themselves and humans.

However, Cao Meng had to admit that the Qingtian Sect was more powerful than most first-class forces. How could they possibly have so many Nascent Soul stage cultivators?

"You traitor Cao, stop being so arrogant!"

The fourth elder of the Qingtian Sect had a fiery temper and immediately threw a punch.

His punch transformed into a fiery python, which flicked its tongue and opened its blood-red maw to pounce on Cao Meng.

"I'd call myself an expert at playing with fire!"

"Eternal Flame Transformation Technique!"

Cao Meng captured the hundred-foot-long fire python, transformed it into flames, and absorbed them into his body to enhance his own strength.

The Eternal Flame Technique is a mid-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique. If it's not domineering enough, what kind of mid-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique is it!
"That Cao traitor is truly formidable!"

The Fourth Elder was also taken aback when he saw that Cao Meng had easily broken his move.

He had considered that Cao Meng could withstand his attack, but no one could be so easily countered.

"Cao Meng is quite powerful. Do not be careless. Reveal your true forms and do your best to capture the traitor Cao."

When Cheng Yun Dao Ren saw that the five elders were still slacking off and preparing to test Cao Meng's strength, he was furious and shouted at them.

Cao Meng is no weakling to have fought his way here. These five guys want to test Cao Meng? Aren't they just idiots?
"The laws of heaven and earth!"

Under the rebuke of Chengyun Daoren, the five elders of Qingtian Sect simultaneously unleashed their supernatural powers and revealed their Dharma forms.

The Dharma images of the five elders were all four hundred feet tall, and they were undoubtedly all at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the five elders of the Azure Sky Sect are quite powerful; they're almost on par with the bottom one or two peak masters of the Joyful Union Sect.

Yuwen Jing: Cao Cao, just say my name!

Cao Cao, I'm about to advance to the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage. You just wait.

In fact, the five elders of the Qingtian Sect are all quite old. The youngest is almost a thousand years old, while Yuwen Jing is only a little over four hundred years old!
The five elders of the Azure Sky Sect cultivated for a thousand years before reaching the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage. Such talent is considered average among those in the Nascent Soul stage.

Normally, a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage only has a lifespan of 2,500 years. Given the circumstances of the five elders of the Azure Sky Sect, they basically have no chance of reaching the Void Refinement stage.

If one can reach the half-step Void Refinement stage before their lifespan runs out, they should be thanking their lucky stars.

"Interesting. The five of you correspond to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. It seems that someone specially chose your cultivation methods to achieve the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements!"

Surrounded by the five elders of the Azure Heaven Sect who had revealed their Dharma forms, Cao Meng remained calm and instead began to examine their Dharma forms.

“Although your five Dharma forms have reached four hundred feet, they are not solid enough. It is obvious that you took a shortcut after becoming Nascent Soul cultivators. Someone used a clever method to help you improve your cultivation.”

The Dharma form of a Nascent Soul cultivator can actually reveal many issues, such as a Nascent Soul cultivator's temperament, main cultivation method, and foundation!
"I want to help you reach the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and that old ancestor from the Xuan Tian Sect who is at the Void Refinement stage is definitely the one."

Cao Meng knew without a doubt that only the Xuantian Sect would help the Qingtian Sect like this, after all, the Qingtian Sect was their own son! (End of Chapter)