This cultivation world was never serious from the start.

Yang's smile gradually froze. He looked at the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor in front of him, then at Su Zhe and the other two beside him, and his expression gradually turned to shock.

Didn't he perform a scene where one wave split into two?

These three shouldn't have sent me back to Linshui City. At the very least, for the sake of the mission, they should have given me a proper burial!

How did you end up bringing the Heavenly Demon Sect back?!

There was also a Demon Emperor, also at the Golden Core stage, eyeing them covetously!

"Heh, not wanting to offend the Heavenly Questioning Sect? Your identity is quite interesting."

The Demon Emperor suddenly laughed, looked at Yang, the city lord of Linshui City, and examined the aura of the person in front of him.

Yang revealed a smile that was more like a grimace, his gaze sweeping over Su Zhe, Chen Feng, and Zhang Haizhu.

Surrounded by overwhelming "demonic energy," how could he not know the predicament he had fallen into?

At this moment, he wished he could slap himself twice. Why did he have to meddle in other people's business and go out of the city?

"Ahem, Your Majesty, we found this man on the road. He was fighting with someone who claimed to be a disciple of the Heavenly Questioning Sect. We saw that he had the potential to become a demon, so we brought him here."

Su Zhe's eyes darted around, and he quickly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, the Demon Emperor was overjoyed. "What! It was someone killed by the Heavenly Questioning Sect? He truly has the potential of my Demon Sect!"

  

Faced with the crisis of his birthday, Yang finally gritted his teeth and nodded, "Yes! I almost died because of the Heavenly Questioning Sect! If the Demonic Sect can give me a way out, what's wrong with joining the Demonic Sect!"

"Excellent! As expected of a born demon! You've actually brought a Demon Emperor-level figure to the Heavenly Demon Sect!"

The Demon Emperor was overjoyed and immediately led the four of them deep into the volcano.

This is a dormant volcano with a crater about ten kilometers in diameter, which, when viewed from above, resembles a giant eye of the earth.

As they went deeper, Su Zhe and the others did not feel any geothermal heat; instead, they felt a cool breeze.

Su Zhe was so excited that he trembled all over.

Yep!

This is the atmosphere, this is the temperature!

It would be even better if there were some eerie and sinister surroundings; that would make it a true demonic cult!

Mr. Yang, who was standing to the side, was also trembling all over.

Oh no, they've really penetrated deep into the Heavenly Demon Sect's headquarters!

Although he issued the mission to investigate the secrets of the Demonic Cult, there was no need to investigate so deeply!

As you go down, the temperature doesn't get as cold; it just stays in a cool range, keeping you alert and preventing you from becoming drowsy.

Once everyone reached the bottom of the volcano, the Demon Emperor raised his hand and cast a magic seal. Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet lit up with a dark blue light, revealing a teleportation array.

When the light faded, everyone found themselves inside the real Heavenly Demon Sect!

The surrounding area was brightly lit, with lamps suspended in mid-air, providing illumination for the surroundings.

Under the lights, there are neatly planned streets lined with shops and residences of all kinds. People come and go, vendors shout their wares and bargain, creating a lively atmosphere.

Su Zhe even felt like he had returned to the vegetable market of his past life.

If it weren't for the fact that almost everyone on the street had some kind of mechanical limb, he would have really thought he had returned to the time before he traveled back in time.

However, he quickly came to his senses.

With so many "light bulbs" (referring to various electronic devices), have the copyright fees been paid?

This Heavenly Demon Sect!

Damn it!

How dare they steal my copyright!

"This is the Heavenly Demon Sect?" Yang's eyes widened.

This is this...

He had only seen this prosperous scene before in the capital of Chu and Tianwen City.

However, the prosperity of the capital of Chu was concentrated among the upper class. Although ordinary people could also live and work in peace and contentment, most of them were in a hurry, and few ordinary people had such a heartfelt smile on their faces.

As for Tianwen City... there's no comparison; the name Tianwen itself says it all.

"That's right! This is the Heavenly Demon Sect!" The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor spoke with his head held high and an arrogant expression.

"It's not quite what I imagined," Chen Feng said, frowning slightly.

"What do you think the Demon Sect should be like?" the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor asked in return.

"The atmosphere is terrifying, the people are suffering, and even the lowest-ranking cultivators are nothing more than expendable resources, becoming materials for refining weapons and pills at the slightest whim of powerful figures. The entire sect's hierarchy is fixed, and the lowest-ranking cultivators have no hope of becoming stronger?"

After a moment's thought, Chen Feng described the atmosphere of the Demonic Sect as he imagined it.

"Young man! What you're talking about is the old Demonic Sect! Now, times have changed!" The Demon Emperor sneered.

"So, where is our demon?" Su Zhe couldn't help but ask.

"Look at the mechanical bodies of these people. Aren't they demonic enough? Our bodies are gifts from our parents! But what about them? They defy the order of heaven and earth, installing machines on themselves so that they can still live peacefully even when heaven and earth force them to be incomplete..."

At this point, the Demon Emperor suddenly trembled slightly and let out a soft, pleasurable moan.

"Ah~ This is true defying the heavens! This is the true Demonic Sect! Praise be to the Heavenly Demon Sect Master!"

The three of them had complicated expressions.

"Indeed...it's pretty incredible." In the end, Su Zhe could only give this assessment.

The Demon Emperor, who defied the heavens, led four people into the street. Many of the people they encountered along the way did not even have the aura of cultivation, but when they faced this famous Demon Emperor, they did not even kneel down!

They simply nodded slightly or raised their hand in greeting.

Lord Yang of Linshui City hesitated to speak, but just as he was about to open his mouth, an old woman carrying a child suddenly rushed out from the crowd.

The old woman rushed towards the Demon Emperor and knelt down without saying a word.

"Thank you so much, my savior! You saved my grandson's life! My life is all thanks to you..."

The old woman knelt on the ground and banged her head against the ground. Almost instantly, her forehead cracked and dark red blood flowed out.

Su Zhe looked down and saw that the child in the old woman's arms seemed to have just undergone "surgery". His left chest and entire left arm had been turned into machinery, and even his rolling left eye shone with a metallic luster.

"Stand up!" the Demon Emperor suddenly shouted.

The old woman was slightly taken aback, but she remained kneeling on the ground and did not stand up.

"Senior... she just wanted to thank you," Yang said.

The Demon Emperor coldly glanced at Yang, then looked at the old woman, "Do you still remember what you promised when you entered the Heavenly Demon Sect? There is no hierarchy here! No class! You don't even need to kneel before the Heavenly Demon Lord!"

"Now! Stand up! Heaven and earth demand that you kneel before the strong and your benefactors! But the Heavenly Demon Sect will make you stand up!"

The Demon Emperor spoke, enunciating each word clearly.

The old woman quickly wiped away her tears, stood up while holding the child, and bowed repeatedly to the Demon Emperor, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yang was dumbfounded.

Is kneeling forbidden because of social class distinctions?

This is absolutely outrageous!

This Heavenly Demon Sect is terrifying!

The Demonic Sect! No wonder it's a terrifying force that has risen to become one of the four great demonic sects in just a thousand years!