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At the Qingyun Sect, Tian Buyi, Zeng Shuchang, Master Shuiyue, Qi Hao and other leaders of each sect were also present.

Disciples including Xiao Yicai also stood behind Taoist Master Daoxuan.

Among the crowd were Lu Xueqi and Ling Yi, two of the most outstanding and popular figures in Qingyun Sect in recent years.

Moreover, the two of them stood closely together, chatting and laughing. No one would have thought that they had experienced a big battle last night.

It was a clear and sunny day with not a single cloud in the sky. The mountain breeze was blowing gently, giving people a relaxed and happy feeling.

If there weren't so many grudges and hatreds in this mortal world, this place would really be like a paradise on earth.

Among the crowd behind him, many people were talking in low voices. From what he could hear, most of them were talking about the biggest catastrophe in the world today. Taoist Master Daoxuan, the head of the Qingyun Sect, listened with a solemn expression and could not help but sigh softly.

His voice was not loud, and most people around him did not notice it, but Yun Yilan, the master of Fenxiang Valley, who was standing side by side with him at the front of the crowd, heard it. He turned around, glanced at Taoist Master Daoxuan, and whispered, "Brother Daoxuan, why are you sighing?"

Daoxuan smiled bitterly, shook his head slightly, and said: "Have you heard the whispers of the fellow Taoists behind us? Few people are optimistic."

Chapter 174: Alliance

Yun Yilan smiled slightly and said, "Brother Daoxuan, why do you care about them? Although the catastrophe has already happened and all lives have been lost, we are now the last hope of the people of the world. Facing such vicious monsters, as the leader of the world, how can you face the earnest expectations of the people of the world if you have no confidence?"

Taoist Master Daoxuan's face changed slightly, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, he took a deep look at Yun Yilan, but saw that Yun Yilan's face was calm, as if he didn't have any hidden meaning in his words, so he smiled and said, "Donor Yun, what are you talking about? What virtue and ability do I have to deserve the title of 'leader of the world'? This beast and monster catastrophe has killed all living things, and we, as people who study Taoism and claim to be righteous, naturally cannot stay out of it. When Master Puhong of Tianyin Temple arrives, you and my three sects, together with the heroes of the world, will die for the people, and it will not be in vain for us to study Taoism."

Yun Yilan nodded and said, "Senior Brother, you are right."

Taoist Master Daoxuan returned the greeting with a smile, but a strange feeling passed through his heart. The master of Fenxiang Valley, Yun Yilan, in front of him, always spoke humbly and appropriately, and was impeccable, but he could never seem to see through this man. He always felt that this man seemed unfathomable.

Just when Taoist Master Daoxuan was thinking whether he should find an opportunity to give Yun Yilan a good try and see what he was planning.

There was a sudden commotion among the crowd. Taoist Master Daoxuan and Yun Yilan were both cheered up. They looked down the mountain and saw a flash of golden light in the depths of the white clouds entwined and floating around the towering Tongtian Peak. The light then quickly grew larger and in a moment it was rapidly approaching the top of the mountain.

I saw golden light floating, taking the shape of a blooming golden lotus, drifting up among the white clouds. Bursts of Sanskrit sounds echoed between heaven and earth. All these solemn atmospheres made people feel awe.

Taoist Master Daoxuan and Yun Yilan went forward at the same time. The golden lotus fell down, swaying and flickering for a moment, and then the golden light dissipated, revealing dozens of Buddhist monks led by Master Puhong of Tianyin Temple.

The leader, Master Puhong, looked the same as before, kind and peaceful, wearing a golden and red Zen robe, with a solemn appearance. He held a string of dark sandalwood prayer beads in his hand, with a smile on his lips. Behind him stood his tall junior brother Pufang, holding the "Buddha Golden Bowl". After him, there were more than a dozen high monks and second-generation disciples from Tianyin Temple, including Faxiang, Fashan and other famous Buddhist disciples.

Taoist Master Daoxuan stepped forward and said with a smile: "Master Puhong, you are finally here. We have all been waiting for you for a long time!"

Master Puhong smiled and nodded, saying, "I am sorry to have kept you and Master Daoxuan waiting for so long.

At this time, Yun Yilan, who was standing next to Taoist Master Daoxuan, laughed out loud and said, "Master, do you still recognize me? We haven't seen each other for many years. You should not forget our old acquaintances!"

Master Pu Hong glanced at Yun Yilan, his expression was obviously startled, and even his usual smile was restrained for a moment, and then a trace of admiration flashed across his eyes, and he said: "Could this donor be the old Valley Master Yun Yilan?"

Yun Yilan laughed loudly and bowed, "It is me, great honor to meet you, Master Abbot."

Pu Hong came up and bowed in return, smiling and saying, "I've heard that the Daoism of Fenxiang Valley is profound, especially the Three Yang Realm of the 'Fenxiang Jade Book' is even more magical. Donor Yun has a firm mind and extraordinary talent. Could it be that he has reached the 'Jade Yang' realm?"

Yun Yilan's face changed slightly and he was shocked. The Taoism of Fenxiang Valley has always been known for its secrecy in the orthodox way. It is far less famous than the two major sects of Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple. When it comes to "Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao" or "Mahabrahma Prajna", everyone knows it.

But this time when he entered the Central Plains and met the leaders of the two most powerful families in the Middle-earth, his Taoist realm was discovered by Taoist Master Daoxuan and Master Puhong one after another. When he thought of the relationship between them, he couldn't help but secretly doubt in his heart: Could it be that there is a spy among my disciples?

Although he thought so, he remained calm and said with a smile: "Master, you have a keen eye. My little Taoist skill is not worth mentioning!"

After a pause, Yun Yilan's face became slightly serious, and he said, "But since the master is here, that's good. Nowadays, the world is in ruins and evildoers are rampant. It is truly a disaster that has never been seen before. I hope that the master can lead the world to righteousness and eliminate this disaster. Such a good deed would be the greatest."

Taoist Master Daoxuan was standing aside, his expression suddenly changed slightly.

Master Puhong said modestly, "Donor Yun, what are you saying? The people of the world are suffering from disasters, and beasts and monsters are rampant. As disciples of the Buddha, how can we retreat behind others? However, the righteous people in the world are now gathered together, and Brother Daoxuan has always been highly respected. His Taoism is even more powerful. Naturally, Brother Daoxuan should be the leader to lead the righteous people in the world to fight against the powerful enemy."

Taoist Master Daoxuan smiled and said, "Master, you are too polite. Daoxuan really doesn't deserve it."

Master Puhong folded his hands and said, "Master Daoxuan, the people of the world are looking forward to getting rid of this disaster as soon as possible. You must not refuse again."

Yun Yilan laughed and said, "You two are both masters of the Tao, so why are you so polite? Come on, let's go in and talk. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to let so many fellow Taoists accompany the three of us to talk and chat!"

Taoist Master Daoxuan and Master Puhong smiled at each other and walked away together. Along the way, people kept greeting Master Puhong and the monks from Tianyin Temple, which shows how highly respected Tianyin Temple is in the righteous path.

All the way into the Yuqing Palace, Master Puhong couldn't help but praise the newly built Yuqing Palace of Qingyun Sect for its grandeur and magnificence.

Taoist Master Daoxuan smiled and thanked him humbly. He wanted to invite Master Puhong to sit on the main seat, but Master Puhong refused and declined several times. Finally, Taoist Master Daoxuan sat on the main seat as the host, while Master Puhong and Yun Yilan sat on both sides.

There were nearly a hundred people standing in the hall at this moment, but the seats were limited. Apart from a few highly-regarded immortals, those sitting down were people from the three major factions.

From this we can also see the status and strength of the three major factions in the righteous path, and discussions on countermeasures, etc., are naturally mostly discussed among the three major factions.

After everyone was seated, Yun Yilan was the first to speak, and asked Master Pu Hong: "Master, on your way here, did you see any cruel monsters?"

Master Puhong nodded and said, "Yes, we also eliminated some monsters."

The people around were shocked. The news of the beast monster had already spread all over the world, and many people had seen it. However, among the righteous people in the Yuqing Palace of Qingyun Mountain, there were not many people from other sects who had fought with it, except for the disciples sent by the three major sects to gather information.

Taoist Master Daoxuan was also moved by this and said, "Oh, there is such a thing. Master, why don't you tell us about it and let everyone here know about it."

Master Pu Hong folded his hands and said, "I dare not. In fact, we did not expect to encounter these monsters on the way here. We have always heard that these monsters are still wreaking havoc in the south, but in a small village 700 miles south of Qingyun Mountain, we found that more than a dozen monsters were attacking the village. Unfortunately, we arrived too late, and all the villagers had been killed."

"Ah!" Taoist Master Daoxuan and Yun Yilan both exclaimed. Seven hundred miles south of Qingyun Mountain, although not close, it is not very far either.

At this time, most of the monks from Tianyin Temple who were standing behind and beside Master Puhong had expressions of pity on their faces, and several monks even put their hands together and chanted Buddha's name. It must have been a very tragic scene, which left a deep impression on these monks.

Master Pu Hong sighed at this moment, and an expression of pity flashed across his face. He sighed and said, "Those monsters are just as the legend says. They are mutated from several kinds of beasts in southern Xinjiang, and they are cruel and murderous. Not a single one of the villagers was left alive. When we encounter such evildoers, even if we break the precept of killing and our cultivation is damaged, we still have to eliminate them for the people. So we went down and eliminated them."

Taoist Master Daoxuan raised one hand and said, "Master, you are acting on behalf of Heaven. What you did is a meritorious deed, not a sin of killing. Master, there is no need to be sad about this."

Pu Hong sighed and nodded. Yun Yilan frowned beside him, but he was concerned about another question. He said, "Master Abbot, I have another question to ask you."

Master Puhong said, "Master Yungu, please speak."

Yun Yilan said, "We didn't hear that these monsters had already arrived there before. Since Master has encountered them this time, I believe that the beast monsters will soon reach the vicinity of Qingyun Mountain. I wonder if Master has found any other beast monsters along the way besides this village?"

Master Pu Hong shook his head and said, "No, we haven't seen any of them except in that village. I think it's possible that a small number of evildoers ran fast and we happened to see them."

Taoist Master Daoxuan sighed, "They deserve this bad luck. It's a pity that we can't save those villagers."

Upon hearing this, all the monks put their hands together and chanted the Buddha's name.

Yun Yilan nodded slightly and said, "Master, based on the fights you saw between those beast monsters and the monks of Tianyin Temple, how strong are they?"

Master Pu Hong groaned for a moment and said, "Most of these evildoers are just ordinary monsters, but they are powerful, sharp, fierce and brutal. If we really compare them, the ordinary cultivation of us cultivators can defeat them."

Yun Yilan nodded and said, "It seems that most of these monsters are ordinary demon beasts that have been separated from their companions."

He paused, turned to Li Xun and said, "Xun'er, tell Master Puhong the news we have learned in the past few days."

Chapter 175: Internal strife in the Wandu Sect

Li Xun responded, walked out, and bowed respectfully to Master Puhong. Master Puhong smiled and said, "Nephew Li, there is no need to be polite. Please continue."

Li Xun nodded and said, "Master, we have sent many people to investigate in the south over the past few days and found that there are three main reasons why the beast monster disaster was so tragic.

First: most of the common beasts and monsters seem to be mutated beasts. Although we don't know what exactly they are, these monsters are indeed more ferocious and cruel than the original beasts. Ordinary people are definitely unable to resist them.

Secondly, the number of monsters and alien races coming out from the south this time is so huge that our disciples have seen countless monsters swarming in from the sky many times. The number is at least over ten thousand. In such a situation, no matter how high your Taoism is, it will be useless.

Third, among these ordinary beast monsters, there seems to be an unknown number of special monsters. These monsters are completely different from ordinary monsters. Their magic is powerful, even better than many cultivators. And to this day, no one has seen the legendary "Beast God", so no one knows who he is. But seeing that he can control these countless monsters, I am afraid he is an extremely difficult person!"

Master Puhong frowned tightly, and the monks from Tianyin Temple behind him looked at each other in bewilderment. The situation in this beast and demon catastrophe was obviously unprecedentedly bad. Looking at the expression on Li Xun's face when he spoke and the solemn expressions of the people from Qingyun Sect, Fenxiang Valley and other places, it was obvious that everyone was in a heavy mood as well.

The hall fell into silence for a while. After a while, Yun Yilan let out a long breath and said with a smile:

"If these monsters were not powerful, how could they be a catastrophe that would last for thousands of years? Anyway, things have come to this point, and it is useless to think too much. Why don't we discuss how to resist these evildoers?"

Taoist Master Daoxuan nodded and said, "Master Yun is right. How about this! I have some inferior tea that I have collected for many years. Please come to the inner hall to taste it. We can talk while we drink.

Master Puhong and Yun Yilan both stood up, said a few words to each other, and followed Taoist Daoxuan into the inner hall. As the three respected figures left, the atmosphere in Yuqing Hall gradually relaxed. Xiao Yicai, Qi Hao, Li Xun and others were old acquaintances of Fashang and Fashan of Tianyin Temple, and they all came together to talk.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Xiao Yicai proposed to take Fashang and Fashan to see the scenery of Tongtian Peak. Fashang and others readily agreed, and Li Xun and others had nothing to do, so they followed them out.

It is already summer and the climate on earth is gradually getting hotter, but on the towering Tongtian Peak, it is still extremely cool.

Walk to a cliff with railings far away from the top of the peak, lean on the railing and look into the distance. You can see the vast sea of clouds and the blue sky above, which makes you want to leave the world.

The Dharma Image exclaimed: "I have heard that Qingyun Mountain is a paradise on earth. I came here once ten years ago and it opened my eyes. Seeing it again today, it is still so magnificent and breathtaking. It is truly a wonder of the world!"

Xiao Yicai smiled and said, "Brother Faxiang, you are too polite again. Speaking of scenery, aren't the 'Wordless Jade Wall' and 'Sumeru Road, Mustard Seed Mountain' of your Xumi Mountain Tianyin Temple even more famous places?"

The Dharma Image smiled and said, "Those are just small scenes. How can they compare to the magnificent sight of Qingyun."

He turned his eyes and suddenly found Li Xun and Yan Hong standing behind him.

Yan Hong was fine, but Li Xun looked a little dissatisfied. However, he was no longer the same as he was back then. He was more restrained now, so he didn't express it.

Fashang was very careful and his expression did not change. He continued speaking naturally:

"But if we really want to talk about these scenery, I think that in the whole world, only Senior Brother Li's Fenxiang Valley's Xuanhuo Burning Sky can be compared with it. Is that right, Senior Brother Li?"

Li Xun was startled, a smile appeared on his face, but he still thanked him modestly: "Brother Faxiang, you are too kind. Fenxiang Valley is a small place, and it is located in a remote place. I dare not compare it with the scenery in the Middle Earth."

Xiao Yicai's eyes were full of meaning. He glanced at the Dharma Image, and a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Then he said with a smile: "Okay, okay, there's no need to brag about it. Every place has its own scenery anyway. The world is so vast. I wonder if we can see it all in our lifetime?"

Everyone was touched at the same time, and said in unison: "That's right."

They all burst out laughing as they spoke.

.........

The headquarters of the evil cult Wan Du Men is located in a place called "Valley of Poisonous Snakes" in the southwest of Middle-earth.

In terms of geographical location, the Venomous Snake Valley, Fox Mountain of the Ghost King Sect, and Xiaoyaojian of the Hehuan Sect form a large triangle, restraining and confronting each other, forming a very solid balance of power in the current demon sect.

But at this moment, this balance has reached a precarious point, especially in the Wan Du Sect, which originally had the largest power in the Demon Cult. With the death of the old sect leader, the Poison God, the issue of the new sect leader's succession rights has caused chaos in the Wan Du Sect. The situation in the Viper Valley, where the headquarters is located, is also tense and ready to explode.

In name, the person who received the Poison God's last will and has the status of official heir is Qin Wuyan, the Poison God's last disciple.

It is a pity that in the Demon Sect, especially in a sect like the Ten Thousand Poison Sect where martial arts is the norm and strength is above all else, relying solely on the last words left by the Poison God is of no avail.

Shortly after the Poison God passed away, several of his other disciples rushed back to the Snake Valley with a threatening momentum, showing an attitude of competing for the position of sect leader.

Although Qin Wuyan had learned the true teachings of the Poison God and his skills far surpassed those of his senior brothers, he had not been in the Ten Thousand Poison Sect for long, and most of the important masters in the sect were on the side of his senior brothers.

Secondly, he was accidentally seriously injured in the Dead Swamp last time. Although he has largely recovered now, his cultivation has been greatly reduced, giving others the opportunity to seize the opportunity to covet the throne.

Fortunately, at this critical moment, Qin Wuyan finally relied on the mysterious Taoist method passed down from the Poison God and the combination of five poisons including the "Seven-tailed Centipede" to forcibly expel this strange demonic power from his body.

And this important matter happened only a few days ago.

Qin Wuyan is a man of deep thoughts, and he has been keeping this secret. He knows very well that he is now the target of public criticism, so he is willing to endure the hardship.

His patience was soon rewarded. The three senior brothers Fan Xiong, Cheng Wuya and Duan Rushan, who had worked together to form an alliance to fight for the position of the sect leader, found that the junior brother they were most afraid of was actually a half-disabled person with internal injuries and illnesses, and he also expressed very sincerely that the master had indeed passed the position of the sect leader to him before his death.

But he himself did not want to sit in this position at all, and handed over the seal of the leader on the spot and placed it before the spirit seat of the Poison God, indicating that only the person who became the leader of the sect could get it. After that, the alliance of the three descendants of the Poison God quickly began to disintegrate.

The masters and disciples of the Wan Du Sect were now divided into three factions. The faction headed by Bai Duzi stood on the side of the eldest brother Fan Xiong.

The old vampire demon and his good friend, the old ancestor Duanmu, stood behind the second-in-command, Cheng Wuya;

As for the remaining third brother Duan Rushan, although he ranks last among the four disciples of the Poison God in terms of Taoism, he has always been shrewd and has been plotting secretly for a long time. However, his power is temporarily the strongest this time. Many old monsters who have not appeared in the world for a long time in the Ten Thousand Poison Sect have been won over by him, and nearly half of his disciples are on his side.

And now in the Snake Valley, it is the last day of the seventh day of the sacrifice to the Poison God.

The news of the Poison God's death has spread. There are white flags like mountains above the mourning hall, but it is rare to hear a cry or two.

Although most of the Wan Du Sect disciples wore white silk on their heads and sackcloth on their bodies, there was not a trace of sadness or pain on their faces. On the contrary, many of them glared at the other faction and confronted them.

If it weren't for the last bit of face in the mourning hall, I'm afraid this place would have become a martial arts hall instead of a mourning hall.

The four disciples of the Poison God were all dressed in heavy mourning and knelt in front of the crowd. However, except for Qin Wuyan, the other three only kowtowed three times and stood up. They stood aside. Many people also stood behind them and confronted each other. Countless eyes were intentionally or unintentionally looking at a small green box placed on the altar in front of the coffin in the mourning hall. There were four words written on it -

The Seal of Ten Thousand Poisons.

This is the seal that only the leader of the Wan Du Sect has possessed since ancient times.

There were fruits and three kinds of animals on the altar, and a copper basin with flames burning on the ground in front of the table. After Qin Wuyan kowtowed, unlike his three senior brothers, he knelt silently to the side, took the paper money one by one and put it into the copper basin to burn for the deceased.

His three senior brothers didn't even look at him. No matter who became the sect leader in the end, this useless man could not escape the fate of being poisoned to death.

Their attention was more on the small box.

Fan Xiong, who had a face full of flesh and a fierce expression, suddenly snorted coldly and took a step forward towards the altar. However, Cheng Wuya and Duan Rushan, who had been prepared, almost jumped out at the same time. Duan Rushan sneered, "Big Brother, Master's first seven days of mourning have not yet passed. What do you want to do?"

Fan Xiong's eyes widened, a fierce look flashed across his face, and he said, "I am the eldest senior brother, so of course I will inherit this position."

Cheng Wuya pouted and said, "How can you tell that this seat is for the eldest brother?

Duan Rushan also sneered: "You want to talk about the rules of seniority, right? If we really want to talk about rules, Master passed the throne to Junior Brother when he died, so how could it be your turn?"

There was a fierce light in Fan Xiong's eyes, and he suddenly turned around to look at Qin Wuyan.

Qin Wuyan didn't even raise his head. His voice still sounded weak. He coughed and said tremblingly, "Three senior brothers, when you just came back... cough, cough cough..., I immediately handed over the seal and explained that I was not interested in this position."

Chapter 2: Internal strife in the Ten Thousand Poison Sect