Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

The demons of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains did not immediately launch an attack, because they had just devoured four human immortals, causing the origin of heaven and earth to flow back, and spiritual rain fell on the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains for three consecutive days.

Several of Gu Changjin's powerful demon kings have reached the threshold of becoming demon immortals.

At this point, rushing to attack the Qiyun Sect would be rather hasty.

After all, it takes time for the brothers to break through, but while they may not move, they can't afford not to create a buzz.

Gu Changjin sat on the Demon King's throne and casually gave an order. Hundreds of transformed demon kings quietly left the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains and infiltrated various parts of the Nine Provinces.

This trip is not to attack the various affiliated forces under the Qi Yun Sect, but to do only one thing: spread the news.

The Qiyun Sect uses the Heavenly Secrets Compass to determine the fate of the Nine Provinces. The Demon King of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains cannot break through for a thousand years, which is fate. The wandering cultivator is trapped in the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages for his entire life, which is also fate.

In the mortal realm, all the prefectures and counties suffered from a three-year drought, a minor ice age in the north, and typhoons along the coast, resulting in a complete crop failure in all the prefectures. This was all caused by the Qi Yun Sect's Heaven-Stealing Array drawing upon the earth's primordial energy.

There are also stories of the Three Swordsmen and Two Stars slaying rain demons and slaughtering mortals seeking water in Black Mountain County.

One incident after another spread like wildfire across the land, with the disseminators speaking as if they had witnessed it firsthand.

The land of Kyushu was instantly thrown into uproar.

Some rogue monks were in the restaurant, slamming their fists on the table and cursing angrily.

"No wonder I haven't made any progress in the past hundred years since I reached the Nascent Soul stage. It turns out that those bastards from the Qiyun Sect blocked my path?"

In front of the gate of the minor sect, a Golden Core elder stood with a livid face.

"Our sect's three generations of Nascent Soul cultivators all inexplicably suffered qi deviation before their time was up. Could this also be a destiny predetermined by the Heavenly Secrets Chart?"

The smaller sects within the demonic path were absolutely laughing their heads off.

"The leader of the righteous path? Turns out he's even more demonic than us demonic cultivators!"

The news spread more and more intensely, and later, for some unknown reason, several renowned rogue cultivators across the land spoke out in unison.

They integrated their observations and experiences over the years and confirmed that the Qiyun Sect did indeed possess the Heavenly Secret Disc, a treasure of the sect.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Secrets Compass is not merely for predicting heavenly secrets; it can determine destiny and lock in one's fortune.

It can predetermine the lifespan limit of a sect, clan, mountain, river, or even a cultivator within the number of days.

Upon hearing this, the entire land of Kyushu fell into a brief silence.

But beneath that silence lies an undercurrent more terrifying than angry outbursts.

On what grounds?

I painstakingly cultivated immortality, endured a hundred years of hardship, and experienced life and death. In the end, you tell me, how far can I go? It was all written by the Qiyun Sect a thousand years ago.

I desperately sought resources and diligently cultivated my skills, but failed to break through and exhausted my lifespan. Tell me, it's not because I lack talent, but because the Qiyun Sect's Heavenly Secrets Disc forbids it.

Is this my destiny? Then what is the point of all my efforts in this life? Is it just a line of annotation in the ancestral hall of the Qiyun Sect?

No one can accept it, and no one is willing to submit to it.

The waters of Kyushu have become completely muddy.

……

Qiyun Sect, Golden-roofed Main Hall.

The Qiyun Sword Immortals gathered, and the sect leader, dressed in a purple-gold Taoist robe, sat in the main seat with a calm expression.

Beside him stood the two remaining immortals of the Qiyun Sect.

Below, there are two other immortals from outside the Qiyun Sect.

Further behind were dozens of Qiyun Sword Immortals.

The so-called Qiyun Sword Immortal is actually a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

These people are the true core of the Qiyun Sect today.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the hall was extremely oppressive.

The soul lamps of the four immortals shattered, the three swords and two stars perished, and public opinion in the Nine Provinces spiraled out of control.

Countless independent cultivators, minor sects, and demonic cultivators secretly colluded.

For the first time, the Qiyun Sect no longer resembled a high-and-mighty player manipulating the fates of all living beings, but rather a target being watched by the entire world.

One of the Nascent Soul elders couldn't help but say, "Sect Leader, the rumors circulating down the mountain must be suppressed as soon as possible!"

Another person immediately retorted, "How can we suppress them? The news has spread throughout the Nine Provinces, and even those sects that are affiliated with our faction are starting to observe."

"If we don't explain, things might get messy."

"explain?"

Someone sneered, "Is the Heavenly Secrets Disc fake? Is the Heaven-Stealing Array fake?"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell into an instant silence, and all the cultivators of the Qiyun Sect remained silent.

The Purple Gold Sect Leader finally raised his eyes and slammed his palm on the armrest.

boom!

The powerful immortal energy shook the entire arena, and all the sword immortals immediately fell silent.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Purple-Gold Sect Leader unfurled a scroll of array diagrams radiating primordial energy.

Within the array diagram, the Purple Star and the Taiqing Sword Qi intertwine, and the Yin and Yang energies flow endlessly.

"The Taiqing Ziwei Yin-Yang Sword Formation! This is the foundation upon which my Qiyun Sect was founded."

The Purple Gold Sect Leader's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"The power of this formation is comparable to an ancient immortal formation. As long as you all are the core of the formation, and with the earth vein spiritual power accumulated by the sect over thousands of years, let alone a single Devouring Heaven Serpent, even if ten thousand demons come together, they will be torn into blood mist."

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately, and the two outer sect immortals also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Qi Yun Sect did indeed have more trump cards up their sleeves, and their decision to cling to a powerful force was definitely the right one.

The Purple Gold Sect Leader continued, "Pass down the order! All Nascent Soul Sword Immortals, enter the formation."

"Junior brothers and fellow Daoists, guard the four gates of the formation."

"If that demon dares to come, let it know that the title of leader of the righteous path is not something that can be said with mere words."

"yes!"

The crowd readily accepted the order and left the main hall to practice their sword formation.

Soon, the main hall was empty.

The composure on the face of the Purple Gold Sect Leader remained unchanged.

But a chilling sneer flashed in his eyes.

Taiqing Ziwei Yin-Yang Sword Formation?

That's definitely our trump card.

But it's just a trump card to buy time.

The Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range was able to kill four Immortals in succession, so why would it be afraid of a mountain-protecting sword formation?

These sword immortals and external immortals are, in the end, just fuel to consume the power of all demons.

The real trump card is not in the main hall, but in the ancestral hall at the back.

The Purple Gold Sect Leader slowly turned around and looked into the depths of the main hall.

There is a bronze door there, and behind the door is the ancestral hall of the Qiyun School.

Deep within the Ancestral Hall, there is also a blood-stained coffin used to suppress misfortune.

For this ascension to immortality, what lies in that coffin is...

However, he would not lift the veil until the very last moment, even if his entire family were wiped out.

……

Wanyao Mountain Range.

Gu Changjin was comfortably leaning back on the throne, flipping through the jade slips sent back from various places.

Inside a jade slip was a joint question from independent cultivators to the Qiyun Sect.

Within a single jade slip lies information about demonic sects taking advantage of the chaos.

Another jade slip mentioned that a certain righteous sect removed the portrait of the Qiyun Sect from the ancestral hall overnight.

The situation is excellent!

The people of Kyushu were filled with righteous indignation, their spirits rising like oil on a raging fire, growing ever stronger!

The Myriad Demons Covering the Sky Formation isolated the Heavenly Secrets Disc, preventing the Qiyun Sect from locking onto their destiny for the time being.

After the four immortals perished, he drew upon a significant portion of the primordial energy to return to its source.

Three more of his subordinates broke through to the Demon Immortal realm in one go.

There are now seven demon immortals in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

In addition to himself.

Eight Demon Immortals!

This combat force configuration is no small matter.

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape wanders around the basin every day carrying an iron rod, asking everyone it sees a question.

"When do you think we should visit the ancestral hall of the Qiyun Sect?"

Gu Changjin originally thought it was about time.

But as he looked at it, he suddenly frowned.

Something's not right... He put the jade slips together and tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips.

The Heavenly Secrets Plate determines the fate of all living beings; the Super Scale Extracts the Origin of the World, stirring up outrage among the people of the Nine Provinces.

He led ten thousand demons to smash the so-called Heavenly Secrets Disc that controlled the fate of the Nine Provinces.

This script... why does it look so familiar the more I look at it?

Gu Changjin's eye twitched.

"Damn it, isn't this just like the fated battle in some insect chronicle from my past life?"

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed to fit. And according to the formula of that online novel, his current behavior was exactly that of a villainous demon king, Fang, leading the charge.

Oh no... Could there really be some kind of old monster, like "Dragon Lord," lying in the ancestral hall of the Qiyun Sect, a dried corpse who could dominate the world as soon as he was out of his coffin?

He didn't want to lead his brothers in and get punched to pieces by some old coffin-like guy the moment they stormed in.

He'll perform some kind of unparalleled blood escape technique for the entire Kyushu right there and then!

Gu Changjin's relaxed expression slowly faded, and his eyes turned incredibly dark.

A crushing victory doesn't mean you can mindlessly push through.

The Qiyun Sect has a history of thousands of years, dares to draw upon the essence of the Nine Provinces, and dares to plan for the sect's ascension. It is impossible that it only has the above-mentioned characters.

The Ancestral Hall, the Heavenly Secrets Disc, the Heaven-Stealing Array, the Sect-Suppressing Sword Array... these are all things that can be seen.

The real trouble often lies in the coffin that hasn't been opened yet.

Since there's a possibility that an old monster might resurrect, I can't just foolishly lead my brothers to push through.

Gu Changjin sat up straight, the Bashe Seal slowly rotating between his brows, its sound echoing throughout the entire Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.

"Issue my order."

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape perked up, carrying its ironwood club, and came forward: "Big Brother! Are we finally going to smash up the Qiyun Sect's gate?"

"No rush." ​​Gu Changjin glanced at it. "Before we go to Qiyun Sect, let's take care of some important business."

"Is this serious business?" A group of demon immortals and demon kings gathered around, their faces showing confusion.

Gu Changjin stood up, his black gold robes fluttering in the wind, and the nine layers of golden merit behind him shone brightly.

Looking down at the horde of demons below, whose strength had just increased dramatically in the spiritual rain and who were now starving for food, a cruel yet excited smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Didn't the Qiyun Sect treat the Nine Provinces like their own private medicinal garden, draining its very essence?"

"Since the world is already in chaos, let's add fuel to the fire for this land of China."

Gu Changjin pointed to the vast world beyond the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

"Order all demons in human form to mobilize!"

"Instead of going to the Qiyun Sect, go and sweep across the Nine Provinces for me! Those affiliated sects that depend on the Qiyun Sect, those famous mountains and rivers, innate spiritual veins, secret realms and ruins controlled by the righteous path... I'll take them all back!"

The Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape was stunned: "You...you stole them all?"

"Yes, I'll scrape the land clean for you! I'll use all the resources of the Nine Provinces to crush the Qi Yun Sect!" A glint of madness flashed in Gu Changjin's eyes. "If there really is an old monster resurrected in the Qi Yun Sect's ancestral hall, I'll kill it before it even lifts its coffin lid..."

He grinned.

"Swallow them whole, coffin and all!"