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

"Okay, I promise you!"

After considering Hong Qi's condition, Cao Meng agreed.

Cao Meng naturally knew what Hong Qi was planning, but he already had a way to deal with it.

"Cao Meng, swear it!"

Hongqi didn't quite trust Cao Meng, because she had been deceived by this scoundrel too many times.

Left with no other choice, Cao Meng could only swear an oath to Hong Qi.

"Pink fox, hurry and help!"

Cao Meng wanted to throw the prayer beads at Wen Jing, but Shi Shi was fighting with the opponent, and Cao Meng was afraid that the prayer beads would activate and accidentally hurt Shi Shi. Now he could only place his hopes on Hong Qi.

"Nine Transformations of the Celestial Fox!"

Hong Qi summoned the Heavenly Fox Divine Bell and used a secret technique to manifest a phantom of a nine-tailed heavenly fox. The nine tails unleashed nine-colored divine light to attack Wen Jing.

Cao Meng couldn't use his prayer beads, so he could only release the True Fire of the Sun while using Wen Jing's body to interfere with the opponent!
Although Wen Jing was ambushed by Cao Meng and her combat power dropped significantly, it wouldn't be so easy for Shi Shi to capture him!
Fortunately, Shishi has the help of Cao Meng and Hong Qi. Although she has not yet captured the opponent, she has suppressed him. It is only a matter of time before she captures him!
……

On Yangshan, the two righteous and demonic cultivators at the Void Refinement stage were locked in a fierce battle, with the fighting becoming increasingly intense.

The number of Void Refinement stage elders who have perished on both sides has exceeded forty.

Support from both sides arrived wave after wave, and several elders at the half-step Integration stage had already made their moves.

For example, after learning that Wenren Shangzhen and seven other cultivators in the Void Refinement stage had been killed by Lu Laomo, the Po Jun Mansion dispatched three half-step Integration stage ancestors, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, in one go.

The fact that the Po Jun Mansion dispatched three elders at the half-step Integration stage to seek revenge on Old Demon Lü is nothing compared to the sheer scale of it.

The most terrifying thing was that Lu the Demon was attacking the three of them with a single halberd.

These are three half-step Nascent Soul stage ancestors, all of whom are at least three thousand years old!

"Who else!"

After Lü Motou forced back Liu Erzu, Guan Sanzu, and Zhang Sizu of Pojun Mansion with a single halberd strike, he roared to the sky, his imposing aura shaking mountains and rivers.

"Big brother, second brother, I'm starting to suspect this demon has reached the Nascent Soul stage!"

Zhang Sizu gripped the long spear, the Black Dragon Eight-Foot Serpent Spear, his hand throbbing with pain.

Zhang Sizu, a half-step Integration Stage ancestor who had cultivated for over three thousand years, was terrified by Lu Motou, a junior who was only a little over a thousand years old!
Why was Zhang Sizu afraid?
Back then, he was an invincible figure among his peers. He possessed superhuman strength and could kill few opponents of the same level with his long spear.

In terms of combat strength among those of the same realm, Zhang Sizu only admired his second brother Guan Sanzu. Even his eldest brother Liu Erzu was not as strong as him.

But today, in their battle against this junior, Old Demon Lü, three against one, they not only failed to gain the upper hand, but were instead suppressed and beaten. It was truly terrifying!

"Lu Zei's strength surpasses that of the three of us. He has probably already touched the barrier of the Integration Stage, and I estimate that he will definitely reach the Integration Stage within a hundred years!"

Guan Sanzu voiced his speculation. He used to regard others as worthless bastards, but after today's battle with Lu Laomo, he had to admit that the other party's cultivation was formidable.

It is truly astonishing that someone who has cultivated for a thousand years is more powerful than the three brothers who have cultivated for over three thousand years.

“Young man, I am aware of the grudges between you and my Po Jun Manor. It is indeed our Po Jun Manor that was in the wrong.”

"But you must also understand that those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Upholding the righteous path requires sacrifice, not to mention that the dead cannot be brought back to life!"

Liu Erzu also knew about the feud between Lu Laomo and Po Junfu. He now hated those juniors to death for causing such a big trouble for Po Junfu.

If it weren't for the mess those juniors made a thousand years ago, then Old Demon Lü would still be a disciple of the Po Jun Mansion, a half-step Integration Stage ancestor of the Po Jun Mansion.

At that time, the pressure will not be on Po Jun Mansion, but on the other sects.

"If you are willing to put aside your grudges and return to Po Jun Mansion, I will welcome you with open arms."

We will uphold justice for you and give you a satisfactory explanation!

Liu Erzu could not guarantee that a second Nascent Soul cultivator would appear in the Po Jun Mansion within a hundred years.

If Lu the Demon King were to pass by within a century and truly reach the Integration Stage, combined with the combat power he has displayed, the Po Jun Mansion would truly be doomed!

"What a relief! Sacrifice is inevitable. What a relief! A person who dies cannot be brought back to life!"

Lu Laomo flew into a rage, brandishing his halberd and hurling insults at Liu Erzu:

"Liu Da'er, let's see if you can still say that after I've killed your two comrades!"

Lu Laomo tapped a few acupoints on his body, and his power surged again.

His 9,999.9-foot-tall Dharma image grew another 9.9 inches taller.

While nine inches and nine-tenths of an inch may not seem like much, it is actually quite alarming.

Because if Lu Laomo's Dharma form were just one point away from reaching the ten-thousand-foot mark, it would be a perfect achievement.

When the Dharma form reaches a height of ten thousand feet, it signifies the Integration Stage.

"Ghosts and gods—demons have descended upon the world!"

Lu Laomo transformed into a demon god, wielding his halberd to unleash a crescent moon that devoured the three Liu brothers.

"Yin and Yang return to their origin!"

"Azure Dragon Crescent Slash!"

"Black Python Spits Frost!"

The three brothers, Liu Erzu, Guan Sanzu, and Zhang Sizu, dared not be careless and simultaneously unleashed their strongest attacks!
The three Liu brothers thought their strongest attack could withstand Lu Laomo's blow, but in the end, they overestimated themselves.

Their strongest attack was mercilessly torn apart; their magical weapons and protective robes were ripped to shreds, and even their avatars were cut in half.

Fortunately, when the Dharma form shattered, it also completely exhausted the power of Lu Laomo's attack.

"This……"

The three Liu brothers coughed up blood, all speechless with fright from Lu Laomo's attack.

The three brothers were truly surprised that their opponent's attack was so powerful.

"puff!"

Zhang Sizu spat out a mouthful of blood, wiped it clean, and said regretfully:

"If I had listened to Zhuge Laowu, I wouldn't have come this time!"

"Or bring more people to come and kill this demon!"

After Zhang Sizu spoke up, Liu Erzu and Guan Sanzu also fell into regret. Back then, Zhuge Wuzu of Pojun Mansion had advised them not to take action and to swallow their anger.

But so many of their disciples and followers had been killed; they couldn't swallow this insult.

At that time, Zhuge Wuzu suggested that they bring more people, just in case.

But then they said that he was just a nobody who sold his head for a pittance, and that the three brothers could kill him with ease.

As a result, the three brothers have been seriously injured and driven to a dead end.

Without the help of other half-step Nascent Soul cultivators, the three brothers might have perished here, becoming victims of the enemy's halberds.

Guan Sanzu had come to terms with it. Even if he was killed by Lu Laomo, at least he could preserve his reputation for a while.

Even if the three brothers survive this time, their reputations will be ruined. After all, not only did they lose a three-on-one fight, but they were also driven to a dead end.

The three brothers will definitely become a laughing stock among other half-step Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Eldest brother, third brother, you two escape! I'll hold off this traitor Lu for you!"

Guan Sanzu made a decision; he couldn't bear to see his brothers die here, so he decided to sacrifice himself.

"Second brother!"

"Second brother!"

"We three brothers swore an oath of brotherhood, not seeking to be born on the same day, month, and year, but only to die on the same day, month, and year!" "We three brothers will travel together, so we won't be lonely on the road!"

Both Liu Erzu and Zhang Sizu knew that Guan Sanzu was willing to sacrifice his own life to help them gain a chance of survival.

However, the two of them have never forgotten the vow they made more than three thousand years ago.

"That's so touching!"

“A thousand years ago, I also had 30,000 comrades-in-arms, but because of the beasts of your Po Jun Mansion, they died in battle!”

"I swear to Heaven that I will make your Po Jun Mansion pay for your blood debt, for the sake of the brotherhood between you three brothers."

"Wait a minute, I'll send all three of you brothers to your deaths with one move!"

Lu Laomo praised the brotherhood between Liu Erzu and the other two, but he would not show mercy, because annihilating the Po Jun Mansion was his promise to the 30,000 brothers who had died!

"Ghosts and Gods - Thousand Army Demons!"

With a single swing of his halberd, Lu Laomo unleashed a massive army that charged towards Liu Erzu and his two brothers.

Just as the three Liu brothers were about to perish, the withered old Taoist priest, carrying a coffin, broke through the void and dispersed Lu Laomo's attack with a wave of his Taoist robe.

"Dry Bone, you've reached the Integration Stage?"

Lu Laomo looked at the withered bone Taoist in front of him with a furrowed brow, because he could no longer see through the old withered bone Taoist's cultivation level and could feel pressure from the other party!

His cultivation level was infinitely close to the Integration Stage, yet he couldn't see through the cultivation level of the Bone Daoist. He sensed pressure from the other party, so there was only one possibility: the other party was at the Integration Stage.

You should know that at the last banquet at Yaochi Qiongtan, the other party was only at the half-step Integration stage. How long has it been? The other party has become a true Integration stage cultivator.

The methods of the Corpse Yin Sect are truly terrifying!

"Old Demon Lu, I only managed to reach the Integration Stage by sheer luck!"

The Bone Daoist acknowledged his cultivation level. He had performed well over the past few thousand years, managing the flock of sheep very well.

Chi Liyu, mindful that the other party had been stuck at the half-step Integration stage for many years, bestowed upon him the fortune to advance to the Integration stage.

The Bone Daoist had accumulated experience in the half-step Integration stage for many years, and only recently advanced to the Integration stage thanks to the good fortune bestowed by Chi Liyu.

He had only recently advanced to the Integration Stage when he heard from his subordinates that the sheep in the sheepfold had started fighting amongst themselves, so he rushed to Yangshan.

"Gentlemen, you've fought enough, and quite a few people have died. Now you can disperse!"

The withered bone Taoist began to mediate the fight, causing the two cultivators at the Void Refinement stage to disperse.

Many of these people still have room for growth; their cultivation levels could be raised further, and some even have the potential to reach the Integration Stage.

For example, the three Liu brothers, and the Venerable Xueyan.

It would be such a pity if these people died before reaching the Fusion Stage.

The Bone Daoist felt that these people could be nurtured for a while, and then harvested when they reached the Integration Stage.

That's why he stepped in to mediate the fight and save these people's lives.

Moreover, if the righteous faction suffers too much damage this time, the demonic faction will inevitably join forces to attack the righteous faction, causing a great war between the two factions.

Keep in mind that there's still some time before the harvest period set by the Corpse Yin Sect!

By prematurely initiating the war between the righteous and the demonic paths, many things that haven't yet ripened will be forcibly harvested.

With the Nascent Soul stage patriarchs all showing up, the Void Refinement stage patriarchs from both the righteous and demonic paths had no choice but to obediently leave.

Even the incomparably powerful Lu Laomo knew better than to leave.

After all, even setting aside the fact that the Bone Daoist is only at the Integration Stage, the fact that he is the nominal sect leader of the Corpse Yin Sect is something they can't afford to offend.

These top sects are lucky to even have a Nascent Soul stage ancestor; the Corpse Yin Sect has a Tribulation Transcending stage ancestor!
"Little Yan Yan, I will definitely kill you next time!"

Nangong Yan gave a shout to the injured Xueyan Shangren, and then left.

Although the Joyful Union Sect suffered some losses this time, they only gained and did not lose, and the same was true for the Beast Soul Sect!

In this battle between the righteous and the demonic paths, if calculated by the number of casualties, the demonic path won a great victory.

The righteous path has lost many cultivators at the Void Refinement stage, and their vitality has been damaged.

Among the righteous sects, the one that suffered the greatest loss was not the Xuantian Sect, but the Pojun Mansion, which was wiped out by Old Demon Lü, followed by the Xuantian Sect.

Just as the three Liu brothers were about to leave, the Bone-Dry Taoist stopped them and instructed them:

"I saved your brothers' lives, and you owe me a debt of gratitude. Repay me with the corpse of a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

The Bone-Dry Taoist naturally wouldn't save Liu Erzu and his two brothers for nothing, so he put forward his own conditions.

I saved their lives, so I should at least give them some reward, right?
Upon hearing the conditions set by the withered bone Taoist, the three Liu brothers immediately turned extremely pale.

"Senior, the physical bodies of cultivators in the Integration stage are too difficult to obtain. Where are the three brothers supposed to get one?"

"Senior, my two brothers and I are willing to offer you three bodies of half-step Nascent Soul cultivators!"

Liu Erzu forced himself to plead poverty and bargained with the withered bone Taoist.

Unfortunately, the Bone-Dry Taoist was asking for too much; he couldn't afford those conditions!

Do you have the right to bargain with me?

The withered bone Taoist roared, and a terrifying pressure descended upon Liu Erzu.

"puff!"

Liu Erzu spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body nearly crushed.

"Senior, it's not that I'm being presumptuous to try and bargain with you, but I really can't get it!"

Despite being the second oldest in the Po Jun Mansion and having two sworn brothers supporting him, the issue of a Nascent Soul cultivator's corpse is truly beyond his control.

The only person in the Po Jun Mansion who can decide the fate of a corpse in the Integration Stage is the First Ancestor of the Po Jun Mansion.

"I know very well how many corpses of Nascent Soul stage ancestors your Po Jun Mansion has!"

The Bone Daoist sneered. The Corpse Yin Sect was well aware of the situation of not only the Broken Army Mansion, but all the top sects.

"Liu Erzu, if you don't understand, go ask your old father!"

"If I don't see the corpse of a Nascent Soul cultivator within a month, don't blame me for personally going to the Broken Army Mansion to get it."

"At that time, I will not only take the corpse of the Nascent Soul stage cultivator, but also the lives of you three brothers."

After uttering those harsh words, the Bone-Dry Taoist broke through the void and departed.

A mere half-step Nascent Soul cultivator dares to act shamelessly in front of him, the Bone Daoist? Does he really think he's easy to talk to?

"Ugh!"

Liu Erzu could only sigh helplessly. Now that things had come to this, he could only go back to the Po Jun Mansion and discuss it with his father.

After all, it concerned the lives of the three brothers.

Liu Erzu's strength ranks among the top six in Po Jun Mansion. The reason he is ranked second and becomes Erzu is because of this.

First, his two brothers are very powerful, ranking second and third in combat strength in the Po Jun Mansion. With two strong brothers supporting him, how could he become the second ancestor?
The second reason, and the most crucial one.

Because Liu Erzu's father was the first ancestor of the Po Jun Mansion, and the current ancestor of the Zhen Zong He Ti stage.

Liu Erzu's father was a Nascent Soul stage ancestor, so it's not unreasonable for him to have the identity of the second ancestor of the Broken Army Mansion, right?

If you think it's going too far, talk to his two brothers first, and then talk to his father last.

He was fully willing to relinquish his status as the second patriarch, provided his father and two brothers agreed. (End of Chapter)