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Chapter 599 The Sect Leader's Imposing Prestige (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Li Yunjing made a hand seal, and suddenly ten thousand bolts of lightning shot out from the "Purple Gold Gourd".

These lightning bolts were the lightning that erupted from the "Heavenly Thunder Stone Mountain" that he had put away.

This Leishan Mountain is not a natural rock formation.

Instead, it was refined by a master of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and consisted of top-tier third-order magic treasures, comparable in number to a mountain, which were then fused together.

Quantity leads to qualitative change.

With the enhancement of restrictions and formations, 129,600 top-tier third-order magical artifacts can unleash the power of peak fifth-order ancient magical treasures.

At this moment, "Heavenly Thunder Stone Mountain" unleashed 129,600 bolts of lightning, weaving into a massive lightning net in the air, firmly binding the outstretched giant claw.

"Fellow Demon Kings!"

He shouted, "Is this the unsealing you wanted? If the Taotie is allowed to appear, the entire Youlan Mountain Range will become its food!"

The Golden-Winged Roc King's three pupils blazed with golden light, and he suddenly flapped his wings and flew high into the sky: "Li Yunjing! Stop!"

"The Taotie clan was once a royal family; we'd like to talk to them first!"

The Bagua runes on the white-bearded old man's tortoise shell suddenly lit up: "If we can reach an agreement, we can release them!"

Lightning flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and he instantly understood everything.

"I see!"

He sneered inwardly, "The demon race isn't a monolithic entity either; they're full of intrigue and backstabbing!"

"These demon kings want to release the Taotie clan, but they are also afraid that the Taotie clan will not treat them as their own and will attack them!"

"That's quite interesting!"

Li Yunjing understood all this and shouted, "Then you should talk to the Taotie clan! If they agree to an alliance, we'll be on their side; otherwise..."

The Golden-Winged Roc King plunged its claws into the ground, its three pupils glowing with an eerie purple light. After exchanging a glance with Elder Turtle, demonic patterns lit up its body. "Now that we have reached a consensus, let these self-proclaimed righteous Taoists witness the true power of the demon race!"

The other five demon kings nodded in unison. The seven of them formed hand seals and chanted incantations. An ancient and evil aura emanated from the depths of the "Youlan Mountains".

As the demon race continued chanting incantations, the Taotie clan, sealed deep within the "Demon Suppression Valley," seemed to be summoned, and a series of booming sounds emanated from the sealed land.

The heavy sealing runes began to twist and shatter, and one after another, enormous Taotie beasts burst out of the ground.

Their eyes are bloodshot, saliva drips from their mouths, and the land corrodes wherever they go.

If it weren't for the "Heavenly Thunder Stone" suppressing it from above, the former king of the "Youlan Mountains" would have been born.

The seven demon kings broke through the lightning net woven from 129,600 bolts of lightning and began to secretly communicate, inquiring about the Taotie clan's intentions.

Is it to integrate into the "Youlan Mountain Range" system in his heart, or to want to become the king of all beasts and the king of the demon race again?

Their attitude depends on whether the seven demon kings are willing to release the Taotie clan!
If they wanted to become their supreme rulers, then the Taotie clan would naturally not have the opportunity to emerge. The seven demon kings, the rulers of the Youlan Mountains, would absolutely not allow such a situation to occur.

If they are willing to become the eighth force of the "Youlan Mountains", this is something they can consider!

It's good to strengthen the demon race, but the premise is that it shouldn't affect the interests of the seven demon kings.

"Let's hope nothing unexpected happens!"

Li Yunjing's face was gloomy, and the lightning of "Thunderstone Mountain" grew dimmer.

He forced himself to mobilize his internal magic power, attempting to reinforce the lightning net once more. However, the Taotie clan, aided by the seven demon kings, launched a tidal wave of attacks, causing the cracks in the lightning net to widen.

At this critical moment, Li Yunjing suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the "Purple Gold Gourd".

"Since you want to play with fire, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Li Yunjing was furious.

These demon kings are utterly inhuman!

They secretly communicated, making him the villain here, sealing the Taotie clan and preventing them from completely breaking free from the underground.

That's fine!

Now they're even pretending to be nice people.

He tore his lightning net to a limited extent, earning the favor of the Taotie clan.

This guy thinks he's a sucker!

These damned demons are so cunning and treacherous, they're really difficult to deal with!
As Li Yunjing became angry, this mouthful of blood essence merged into the gourd, and the "Purple Gold Gourd" suddenly burst forth with a dazzling purple light.

One hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred bolts of lightning began to merge together, transforming into a thunder dragon that stretched across the heavens and the earth!

"Roar……"

The Thunder Dragon roared to the sky, its claws slamming into the gap in the seal, sealing the struggling Taotie clan even deeper underground, where they could no longer be seen.

The seven demon kings' expressions changed drastically, and they hastily retreated.

"Are you crazy?!"

The Golden-Winged Roc King shouted sternly, "This will completely enrage the Taotie clan!"

"Exactly what I want!"

Li Yunjing sneered, formed a hand seal, and the thunder dragon suddenly burrowed into the ground.

The entire "Demon Suppression Valley" was shaking violently, and the mournful roars of the Taotie clan came from underground.

Li Yunjing intends to use the remaining restrictions and formations to teach the Taotie clan a profound lesson and let the seven demon kings know that he is not someone to be trifled with!
Seeing the overwhelming power of the Thunder Dragon, the seven demon kings finally panicked.

The Golden-Winged Roc King spread its wings and soared into the sky. Its three golden eyes simultaneously shot out golden light, which actually condensed in the air to form a golden bridge that led directly to the ground.

"The Gluttonous Ancestor!"

His voice boomed like thunder: "If we don't emerge today, when will we?"

"Young man... what do you intend to do?"

A dull response came from underground.

"Our ancestor is wise!"

The white-bearded elder hurriedly interjected, "Times have changed! The demon race has entered a new era. It's no longer the time for the Taotie clan to reign supreme. Wouldn't it be wonderful if our eight great demon clans joined forces to pursue a great cause? Why bother..."

"fart!"

Deep underground, the Taotie Ancestor roared, "Back then, you were all subordinate forces of my Taotie clan! If you hadn't signed some bullshit contract with the human race, and hadn't collapsed without a fight at the crucial moment, how could my Taotie clan have been sealed in the dark underground by the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'?"

"So there was more to the story than I thought?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's heart stirred, and he immediately understood the sordid affair between these demon kings and the Taotie clan.

It seems these demons aren't entirely clean either.

These bastards are taking advantage of my low level of understanding and ignorance of the specific circumstances back then, and they're using the words about humanity betraying its oath to belittle me.

Now it seems these guys aren't any better!
Doesn't this betray the Taotie clan?

The seven demon kings blushed with embarrassment after their despicable acts were exposed by the Gluttonous Ancestor.

They were not the ones who experienced it firsthand back then.

But they are all their ancestors, their forefathers.

The ancient sages' plan, which used the power of the human race to seal away the Taotie race, was an absolutely correct choice, both in the past and in the present.

Their only miscalculation was that humans were even more shameless than they imagined.

After dealing with the Taotie clan, they plotted and schemed to turn the entire "Youlan Mountain Range" into a large prison, sealing away the seven major demon clans.

By this very moment, the old gluttons of the Taotie clan have all died.

This generation of Taotie clan experts were sealed underground. Without the help of spiritual veins, they relied entirely on the clan's inherent strength to cultivate seven Nascent Soul Realm experts. The rest of the clan members were just ordinary.

This reassured the seven demon kings considerably, and they considered subduing the Taotie clan and allowing them to become the eighth major clan in the Youlan Mountains to increase their strength and prepare for the future.

"enough!"

The Nine-Tailed Demoness suddenly unleashed eighteen fox tails, which intertwined in the air to form a net, blocking the lightning. "Ancestor Taotie, if you are willing to form an alliance today, my seven clans are willing to offer three thousand miles of spiritual veins as an apology!"

"Great! Cooperation is possible!"

After a moment of silence from underground, a chilling laugh suddenly echoed, "But this brat from the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' must die!"

"You want to get back at me?"

Li Yunjing laughed loudly upon hearing this: "Then let's see if you have the ability!"

He slammed his hand on the purple-gold gourd, and the thunder dragon instantly split into countless forms, enveloping the entire valley in a thunderous prison.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a clear and melodious sword cry suddenly rang out from the sky.

A figure in white robes arrived on a sword, and as his sleeves fluttered, countless sword lights rained down.

"The Supreme Master?!"

Li Yunjing cried out in shock.

The visitor was none other than Ming Lingchuan, the leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

Li Yunjing never expected that his boss would arrive at this crucial moment.

Was all of this part of Ming Lingchuan's plan?

Li Yunjing bowed respectfully from afar and then fell silent. Now that the Sect Master had intervened, there was no need for him to risk his life.

"Taotie, it's been three hundred years, and you're still as greedy as ever."

Ming Lingchuan stood with his hands behind his back atop the sword light and spoke calmly.

"Wow..."

When Ming Lingchuan said this, not only was Li Yunjing greatly surprised, but the seven demon kings were also stunned.

Ming Lingchuan's words made his meaning very clear!
Three hundred years ago, Ming Lingchuan entered the "Demon Suppression Valley" and went deep underground, where he met the patriarch of the Taotie clan!

The seven demon kings were completely unaware of this!
The seven demon kings looked at each other in dismay. The three golden eyes of the Golden-Winged Roc King contracted sharply, clearly shocked by this sudden turn of events.

"Ming Lingchuan, you despicable man, you've finally come."

In the underground, the Taotie patriarch remained silent for a long time before finally speaking. Ming Lingchuan raised an eyebrow, seemingly not satisfied with Taotie's statement.

"Chief Taotie, we made a promise back then that if you paid a price, I would repay you once."

However, he suppressed his dissatisfaction, flicked his sleeve, and a golden talisman slowly unfolded: "Now that the time is ripe, I have come to fulfill my promise."

“Ming Lingchuan…you kept your promise.”

A deep, resonant voice came from underground from the Taotie patriarch: "However..."

Its voice suddenly turned cold, "You didn't say back then that my clan would be subject to the control of these traitors after its birth!"

"Wow..."

The words of the Taotie patriarch made the faces of the seven demon kings even uglier.

Their faces all looked hostile!

Each of the seven major demon races has several fourth-tier demon kings, totaling at least twenty demon kings. Adding demon kings from other races, the current number of fourth-tier demon kings in the "Youlan Mountain Range" is as high as twenty-five or twenty-six!

If things really come to a head, the seven demon kings are not afraid of the Taotie clan.

However, the Taotie clan is quite powerful and is a worthwhile group to win over.

Unless absolutely necessary, the seven demon kings still need to win over the Taotie clan and prepare to use this clan to fight against the "Tianluo Dao Sect" or even the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
"It is not appropriate for me to interfere in the internal affairs of the demon race."

Ming Lingchuan smiled slightly: "However..."

His gaze swept over the seven demon kings. "Peaceful coexistence and the pursuit of our rights are the right path. Internal strife seems rather unwise under the current circumstances."

Li Yunjing listened in stunned silence.

Only then did he realize that the sect leader had reached a secret agreement with the Taotie clan three hundred years ago!

Ming Lingchuan's scheming was far more profound than he had expected.

Li Yunjing suddenly realized what was going on.

He finally understood why Ming Lingchuan had entrusted him with the important task of negotiating in the "Youlan Mountains"!
This is a test!

Secretly, Ming Lingchuan had been keeping a close eye on his performance!

Things didn't go smoothly, but the flaws don't overshadow the merits; this is already the limit that a Golden Core cultivator can achieve.

"Sect Leader Ming! What do you mean by this?"

The Nine-Tailed Demoness suddenly shrieked, "Do you intend to secretly control my 'Youlan Mountain Range' lineage?"

"Noisy!"

Ming Lingchuan pointed his sword, and the Nine-Tailed Demoness was struck as if by lightning; three of her eighteen fox tails were instantly charred black.

This vixen knows too much!
If this place weren't unsuitable, Ming Lingchuan would have killed the demon to silence him.

"Sect Leader Ming, please calm your anger!"

The white-bearded old man quickly smoothed things over: "Since the Taotie clan is willing to emerge into the world, we should treat them with courtesy."

Ming Lingchuan's words carried a force a hundred times greater than Li Yunjing's!

With just a few words, both the Taotie clan and the seven demon kings were somewhat subdued.

This is the majesty of a leader of a major religion.

Li Yunjing nodded secretly, thinking, "This is a real big shot!"

He's gaining momentum now, but he hasn't reached his peak yet.

Without the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Realm, it is simply wishful thinking to try to subdue the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from all sides.

Even if the other party backs down, it's only because of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," not because they're intimidated by Li Yunjing himself!

Li Yunjing was well aware of this.

"very good!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded in satisfaction and turned to Li Yunjing: "Yunjing, put away your thunder dragon. Let's leave it at that."

"I will obey the supreme decree of the sect leader!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing immediately performed a hand seal to end his practice.

With a flash of light from the "Purple Gold Gourd," thousands of thunder dragons instantly transformed into streams of light and returned, while the Thunder Prison in the valley vanished in an instant.

Having done all this, Li Yunjing respectfully cupped his hands and retreated behind Ming Lingchuan.

"From this day forward, the Taotie clan will return to the Youlan Mountains and share power with the seven other clans over the demon race."

Ming Lingchuan's gaze swept across the entire room like lightning: "As for the East China Sea campaign..."

With a flick of his sleeve, a jade slip flew toward the Golden-Winged Roc King: "Proceed according to this plan, and send out troops in three days."

"This……"

The Golden-Winged Roc King took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and his three golden eyes simultaneously contracted: "Sect Leader Ming, what a grand gesture!"

"Yun Jing, come back to the sect with me."

Ming Lingchuan remained noncommittal, then turned to Li Yunjing and said, "You have another important task in the East China Sea battle."

"Ming Lingchuan, don't forget your promise."

Just as the two were about to leave, a cold laugh suddenly came from underground from the Taotie patriarch: "If you dare to break your promise..."

"I always keep my word."

Without turning his head, Ming Lingchuan flashed his sword and soared into the sky with Li Yunjing in his arms.

A sword flashed across the sky, and Ming Lingchuan stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering.

Li Yunjing stood behind him, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Yun Jing, do you know why I have shown myself today?"

High in the sky, Ming Lingchuan suddenly spoke, his voice as gentle as a breeze.

"This disciple has failed in his duties..."

Li Yunjing hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"No!"

Ming Lingchuan waved his hand, interrupting Li Yunjing, "I'm here to teach you a lesson: in the world of cultivation, cultivation level is more important!"

"You're quite capable!"

“Great progress has been made in every aspect!”

“If it were a time of peace, there would be nothing wrong with you taking over the Shenxiao Dao Sect.”

“However, Tianlan Star is currently facing numerous crises, and our sect may not be able to remain unscathed. With your cultivation level, it is naturally difficult for you to take over the sect.”

Li Yunjing was shocked by Ming Lingchuan's admonition.

"Disciple understands! I will definitely work hard in my cultivation and distinguish between primary and secondary tasks."

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice.

"Yes! Just remember that!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded. "Your cultivation has progressed very quickly. You are a top-notch genius in the world! The entire sect is optimistic about your future. Before you grow up, I will do my best to lay a solid foundation for you."

"Yes!"

The sect leader's words left Li Yunjing with mixed feelings, a thousand words unspoken, but he ultimately responded with a single "yes".

He's made all sorts of promises countless times already.

I've already expressed my loyalty.

This time, Li Yunjing secretly resolved that he must become even stronger.

In fact, even without Ming Lingchuan's guidance, Li Yunjing felt the constraints of his low cultivation level, making it difficult for him to fully realize his ambitions.

Just like this time, the seven demon kings clearly didn't take him seriously. In the process of subduing the Taotie clan, they even played the villain to win the Taotie clan's favor!

There's also the Taotie clan, which hasn't been unsealed yet!
He keeps saying he wants to kill himself!

Isn't this just because they think their cultivation level is too low?
Let's see what Ming Lingchuan is like when he arrives.

With just a few words from the Sect Master, the Taotie Clan and the Seven Demon Kings didn't dare utter a single word!

That fox spirit made things difficult for me several times, but I was injured by the sect leader. Would she dare to retaliate?

Would the other six demon kings dare to stand up for the fox spirit?
Even if they are extremely unhappy, they have to swallow it down and dare not show it.

What grudges between the Taotie clan and the seven demon kings? They were all settled with a single word from Ming Lingchuan.
Even if Ming Lingchuan gave an order, the Golden-Winged Roc King had no choice but to obey!
This is the power of a sect leader!

A top-tier figure in the cultivation world.

As they spoke, the two had already reached the airspace above the nearby market town.

Ming Lingchuan suddenly made a hand seal, and a barrier enveloped the surroundings.

"The battle in the East China Sea is imminent, and I need you to do something."

Ming Lingchuan's expression was solemn. "Three days from now, when the demon race launches its attack, you must infiltrate the rear of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'..."

"What does the sect leader want to do..."

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat: "What do you want me to investigate?"

"The Tianluo Dao Sect is not without enemies!"

A jade slip flew out from Ming Lingchuan's sleeve. "This is a map of the sea area near the 'Tianluo Dao Sect,' which marks information about many of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect's' enemies."

Li Yunjing took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and his expression changed drastically.

The jade slip contains such detailed information; what kind of intelligence capability does this demonstrate?

(End of this chapter)