Huangxiu

Chapter 1247 Fight for
Chu Zhiyuan quickened his pace, his brows furrowed, and his face grew increasingly gloomy.

He would possess Ding Chonglou's body, making him his clone, then control the Heavenly Sword Sect, and finally turn the Heavenly Sword Sect against the imperial court, thus plunging the world into chaos.

Amidst the chaos of war, he forged a treasure.

This treasure is forged by combining five elements: malevolent energy, despair, fear, anger, and resentment. It is called the Five Absolute Divine Needle.

These Five Divine Needles are specifically designed to target the soul; their power is boundless and can easily kill an Undying Evil Lord.

This is certainly a bit far-fetched, and there are many obstacles to overcome; whether it will succeed or not is uncertain.

But this viciousness made him wary.

I originally thought that the Immortal Evil Lord had descended only for some strange object.

Now it seems that the Undying Evil Lord is different.

Each has its own method of practice, and the methods and the goals are different.

The Undying Evil Lord was seeking rare treasures, just like the other Evil Lords.

This immortal evil lord seeks chaos in the world and wants to unleash a reign of terror.

To regard the entire Biyuan Heaven as resources for refining treasures is utterly inhumane.

If he succeeds, countless people will die.

Fortunately, Ding Chonglou was protected by the Little Heavenly Sword and escaped at the critical moment; otherwise, he would have already been possessed by now.

According to the secret method of this immortal evil lord, the possession of another body is done in an extremely secretive manner.

If one is not on guard, the sect leader Lu Wanshan might not have noticed, and neither might I have.

The thought alone sends chills down my spine.

"Heh!" Chu Zhiyuan sneered.

He slowed his pace, his brow furrowing deeper.

The avatar of this Undying Evil Lord is different from his own avatar, and they cannot communicate with each other.

Therefore, there was no other part of the mind in this fragmented memory.

Good news: This method of distraction should not be used indiscriminately, as it can harm one's own soul.

If there are still distractions, it's estimated that there will be only one or two more, not many.

The bad news is: the previous Undying Evil Lord only sent down a golden statue, but this one sent down a divided spirit.

What's next?
Are there even more outrageous, more terrifying, and more troublesome cases?
He shook his head at this thought.

……

Imperial City
In a small courtyard of the Exorcism Division, Chu Zhiyuan and Huang Zhengyang sat facing each other.

Chu Zhiyuan put down his teacup and looked at Huang Zhengyang, whose expression was solemn and gloomy.

Huang Zhengyang let out a long breath and slowly said, "The Undying Evil Lord has actually reached such a state!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Huang, I'm afraid this is not an isolated case."

"Hmm—?" Huang Zhengyang frowned, his face darkening. "Are you worried that he has already succeeded?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Firstly, he has already succeeded and taken over someone's body; secondly, he is not the only one who wants to refine these Five Divine Needles."

Huang Zhengyang gritted his teeth and said coldly, "There are other Undying Evil Lords who also want to refine this damned Five Absolute Divine Needles!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded solemnly.

Huang Zhengyang's face was grim, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "This is treating us like we're not human, slaughtering us at will!"

Chu Zhiyuan sneered: "It would be best if it succeeded, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't. We don't lose anything, so why not?"

"Damn it!" Huang Zhengyang was extremely angry and frustrated.

Chu Zhiyuan coldly replied, "If your skills are inferior, what can you do but lament?"

Huang Zhengyang was panting heavily, his eyes blazing.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Huang, anger is useless. We can only deal with whatever comes our way."

"Thanks to Brother Chu, I'm so glad you were here." Huang Zhengyang let out a long breath, suppressing his anger and trying to remain clear-headed: "If it weren't for your help, Brother Chu, he might have succeeded... Alas, if the Heavenly Sword Sect and the imperial court were to clash, it would be a huge problem!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The person on the first floor was distracted by thoughts of controlling the Heavenly Sword Sect and uniting the four major sects to break with the imperial court.

But if that's not possible, then they'll just take matters into their own hands and stir up trouble.

As a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, if Ding Chonglou were to kill a few experts from the Imperial Exorcism Division, or even a few officials, the Imperial Court would naturally not let him off the hook.

What if Ding Chonglou then commits suicide?
Even if it fails, it can still sow discord between the imperial court and the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Who knows if it won't stir up an even bigger storm?
Chu Zhiyuan then shook his head: "But I am in a bind and there is only so much I can do. With the secret techniques of Guanghan Palace and my Demon-Subduing Blade, I can only cut off a wisp of his spirit. It does not pose a threat to his main body, so they are unscrupulous."

"Sigh..." Huang Zhengyang sighed, "These guys are really troublesome."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Huang, there are many skilled retainers within our court."

Huang Zhengyang nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Among these powerful figures, are there any who can deal with the Undying Evil Lord and fundamentally harm him?"

Huang Zhengyang frowned and pondered.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Could the four royal family retainers, with their bloodline power, master secret techniques or extraordinary skills that surpass our martial arts realm, thereby harming the Undying Evil Lord's very foundation?"

"This..." Huang Zhengyang thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Brother Chu, you've stumped me... The guardians of the four royal bloodlines are mysterious and unpredictable; how could our Exorcism Division possibly have any influence over them!"

"Then your Exorcism Division doesn't have any top-notch retainers like that?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Huang Zhengyang sighed and shook his head: "Our offerings are helpless against the Undying Evil Lord, and even the Evil Lord can't do anything about them. Otherwise, those evil god statues wouldn't have been allowed to exist for so long. We can only destroy them by waiting for Brother Chu to take action."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: "The imperial court has a profound foundation, far surpassing our four major sects."

Huang Zhengyang nodded.

In terms of heritage and foundation, the imperial court is naturally more profound.

The imperial court not only boasts a long and rich history, but also a profound and diverse collection of techniques. The royal treasury holds countless extraordinary skills and secret arts. Chu Zhiyuan said, "There might even be ancient traditions, right? Isn't there any tradition that can restrain the Undying Evil Lord?"

Huang Zhengyang seemed to be deep in thought.

He thought for a moment and said, "I need to consult with Master Si about this... but these strange arts are often impossible to master, otherwise, they would have been mastered long ago."

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "I have to try practicing it... If I hadn't practiced the secret techniques of Guanghan Palace back then, I wouldn't have been able to stop that Undying Evil Lord."

Huang Zhengyang said, "I will go and consult with the Master. If such a secret technique truly exists, I will try my best to obtain it."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and sighed, "I guess it's useless, but I have to try my best, otherwise I won't be satisfied and my conscience won't be at peace."

Huang Zhengyang said in a deep voice, "Brother Chu, you have made great contributions to the court. What difficulty is there in learning a secret technique?"

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Brother Huang, don't play dumb."

Huang Zhengyang fell silent, then finally shook his head: "We really have to try... I won't feel at ease if we don't try."

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then I'll trouble you... To be honest, Brother Huang, if he hadn't set his sights on our sect's disciples this time, I wouldn't have asked for help."

Huang Zhengyang sighed and nodded: "I understand. After all, this is not your responsibility, Brother Chu. You have done your best to block it."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Brother Huang, you understand."

Huang Zhengyang looked towards the palace and solemnly said, "I will do my best to negotiate with the Minister of Justice."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "There's no need to force it too much. If it doesn't work, then so be it. Human strength has its limits; we can't fight against the imperial court."

Huang Zhengyang nodded slowly.

Chu Zhiyuan changed the subject, turning to the movements of the evil sect.

Huang Zhengyang smiled.

Recently, the evil sects have started killing each other. The Myriad Manifestations Sect has been massacring other evil sects and has already slaughtered two of them.

No evil sect masters are now invading the imperial city, and there are no more evil spirits within a radius of fifty miles.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and congratulated him.

Huang Zhengyang's smile slowly faded: "However, there is now another problem... the Wanxiang Sect is gaining dominance."

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Huang Zhengyang said in a deep voice: "If the Wanxiang Sect is allowed to become the only dominant sect and unify all the evil sects, it will become too powerful to control and will lead to a catastrophe."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Huang Zhengyang said, "The reason we were able to suppress the evil sects is that they were a disorganized group that could be defeated one by one. If the evil sects were to unify... then they would be an extremely terrifying force that the Extermination Division would not be able to suppress."

Chu Zhiyuan's expression was solemn.

Huang Zhengyang said, "Brother Chu, you understand the importance of this, right?"

"Appreciate further details."

Chu Zhiyuan knew the crux of the matter, but he also wanted to hear what Huang Zhengyang had to say, hoping there might be some secrets he didn't know.

"The source of power for these evil sects is the Evil Lord, but the Evil Lord is no benevolent figure either. Why would he bestow power upon them? In fact, it is not his own power. He merely condenses the spiritual power of his disciples, retains nine parts, and transfers one part to his disciples to increase their cultivation speed."

"Yes." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

"This spiritual power comes from the disciples' faith. The more they believe in Him, the stronger the spiritual power provided, and the stronger the power bestowed. ... The degree of faith among the disciples of a scattered heretical sect is incomparable to that of a sect that is the only one that is supreme."

Chu Zhiyuan sighed and nodded.

"The unified evil sect and the scattered evil sect will make a qualitative leap. The cultivation speed of its disciples will far surpass that of the current evil demons, and they will become extremely terrifying... At best, the martial arts world will be in turmoil, with seas of blood and mountains of bones; at worst, the world will be in turmoil."

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, "But unifying the evil sects won't be easy, will it? Those evil lords will definitely interfere, won't they?"

"We will definitely intervene." Huang Zhengyang nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Wouldn't it be better to let them fight each other to the death, and then have the imperial court intervene when they are both severely weakened?"

“That’s certainly not bad,” Huang Zhengyang said slowly. “But seizing the right opportunity is very difficult. If we miss it, the consequences could be dire.”

"Then what does Brother Huang intend to do?"

"Deal with the Myriad Manifestations Sect first, and stifle their momentum!"

"The Myriad Manifestations Sect is currently very powerful and may be difficult to deal with."

Huang Zhengyang sighed, "Choose the lesser of two evils, and don't worry about making any sacrifices."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Huang Zhengyang asked, "Brother Chu, do you have any good ideas?"

"Let's do it," Chu Zhiyuan said slowly. "Our four major sects will deal with the Myriad Manifestations Sect."

The Myriad Manifestations Sect must be dealt with; the tentacles of the Myriad Manifestations Cliff must be severed.

Otherwise, Zhu Lingyun would have to endure repeated retaliations from Wanxiang Cliff.

Two evil lords have already descended; who knows if a third or fourth might follow?

“This…” Huang Zhengyang hesitated.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Now that the Undying Evil Lords are appearing one after another, we can only rely on casting a wide net to find them and defend against them in time. I'm afraid the Evil Extermination Division is not manpower enough, is it?"

Huang Zhengyang said with a wry smile, "Brother Chu, the more I feel guilty and uneasy, the more I feel guilty."

If all four major sects could be as devoted to assisting the imperial court as Chu Zhiyuan, what a great help that would be to the court.

If the court does not express its gratitude to such a loyal and devoted person as Chu Zhiyuan, wouldn't that be disheartening?
If the imperial court issues a significant report, it will set an example and create a memorable story.

Thinking of this, he gained a sliver of confidence that he could get the secret technique with the help of the Chief Justice.

Previously, there wasn't even a trace.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Now that our experts have come to the capital, they should deal with the evil spirits. Now that the evil spirits in the capital have been pacified, it is time to return. Dealing with the Wanxiang Sect on the way back is also a matter of course."

“…Alright, then I’ll trouble you.” Huang Zhengyang bowed respectfully.

(End of this chapter)