The news of Chen Jiuyang conquering the Supreme Demonic Sect sent waves of excitement through the True Demonic Sect.
The Supreme Demonic Sect was known for its formidable combat power, and countless great figures of the demonic path had met their demise at their hands.
Records from various demonic families spoke of the struggle for the Saintly Path, with nearly eighty percent of those who perished falling to the Supreme Demonic Sect.
Unifying the Nine Demonic Sects would grant one the title of Lord of the Chongming Sea, the Demon Emperor!
Every ambitious prodigy yearned for such glory and to advance further.
However, no matter how high one's ambition, it ultimately came down to strength.
The details of this battle were not widely disseminated.
With the subjugation of the Supreme Demonic Sect, Chen Jiuyang was already being referred to as the Demon Emperor by some.
Chen Jiuyang returned to the True Demonic Sect alone, leaving his guard detail at the Supreme Demonic Sect's mountain estate to handle the relocation matters. The twenty-seven families of the Supreme Demonic Sect, present at the estate, would most likely obey Chen Jiuyang, their recognized immortal 'Estate Master,' or the sacred artifact 'Eternal Calamity.'
His close relatives, inquiring about the details of Chen Jiuyang's battle, listened to his firsthand account and were inwardly astonished.
'Zhuo Qin,' who possessed peak Venerable realm cultivation, had managed to withstand Chen Jiuyang, a peerless powerhouse who had ascended to the Emperor realm, and had even nearly killed him in return.
Upon hearing of the various techniques and divine abilities employed by 'Zhuo Qin,' they were even more startled.
Han Shaofa couldn't help but sigh, "The Supreme Demonic lineage is indeed the most peculiar. Such matters, such divine abilities and laws, are clearly beyond the existence of Immortal or Martial paths."
"Although it grants combat power that transcends realms, the person becomes insane, devoid of life's pleasures. There's no need for such a path."
"One must not delve into the cultivation methods and profound principles of the Supreme Demonic lineage."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly, "Indeed, but the combat power of the Supreme Demonic lineage can be fully utilized."
"Currently, the war between the Saints and the伪 is intensifying, and the front lines are stretched thin. If the disciples and elders of the Supreme Demonic lineage are dispatched, they can stabilize the front."
Years of war between the righteous and demonic paths had resulted in significant casualties on both sides.
However, dispatching and mobilizing the Supreme Demonic lineage was not as simple as him issuing an order.
Qiu Yihan said, "Husband, after these continuous battles, your trump cards and techniques are almost completely revealed..."
"If the next battle is against the Grand Xuan Sect, they excel in profound principles and scholarly combat. If the Supreme Demonic lineage represents the pinnacle of Saintly Path combat power, then the Xuan lineage represents the ultimate of Saintly Path profound principles."
"Even my Heavenly Charm lineage records many instances of prodigies self-detonating at the Grand Xuan Sect."
"Husband, you are a peerless prodigy with ultimate combat power, but in terms of profound principles, it requires time to accumulate."
Chen Jiuyang couldn't help but frown, "I will consider this matter carefully."
There were two pressing issues.
One was to find a way to send the people of the Supreme Demonic lineage to the front lines.
The second was to devise a method to defeat the Grand Xuan Demonic Sect.
The Grand Xuan Demonic Sect was not to be trifled with. When he underwent his tribulation, they had dispatched their ancestor to plot against him in the Chongming Sea.
Both sides were wary of each other.
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Grand Xuan Demonic Sect.
The entire sect was filled with poetic and picturesque scenes. Jade pavilions and towers dotted the landscape, and the demonic cultivators moving about were all clad in scholarly robes, each holding a scripture, appearing lost in thought, much like scholars preparing for imperial examinations in ancient times.
An atmosphere of Confucian scholarship permeated the air.
But one must not be deceived, for this was the Grand Xuan Demonic Sect, whose strength was no less than that of the Supreme Demonic Sect.
The Sect Master's hall resembled a vast library, densely packed with over a hundred thousand ancient scrolls. The entire sect felt like an academy.
The Sect Master, with a fair complexion and dressed in scholarly robes, named 'Bai Shu,' sat on an intricately carved ancient chair. Before him were more than a dozen elders, their faces lined with age, exuding a profound scholarly aura.
'Bai Shu' toyed with a jade pendant and spoke,
"Esteemed fellow scholars, you have likely received news that the 'Qianyang' Daoist of the True Saint lineage has recaptured the Supreme Demonic lineage."
"In the struggle for the Saintly Path, only our Grand Xuan Academy and the Great Dream Saint Sect remain."
"Given the unique nature of the Great Dream Saint Sect, this academy master speculates that 'Qianyang' Daoist's next target will be our Grand Xuan Academy. What are your thoughts, esteemed scholars?"
Previously, when Chen Jiuyang ascended to the Saintly Path struggle in the Venerable realm, the Grand Xuan Demonic Sect, recognizing Chen Jiuyang's exceptional talent, had intended to recruit him into their sect when he was still in the Earth realm, as he had created his own martial path then.
They were confident of subduing Chen Jiuyang, who was still in the Venerable realm. However, when Chen Jiuyang was about to undergo tribulation to enter the Emperor realm while still in the Venerable realm, they could no longer restrain themselves and changed their original plan, intending to assassinate Chen Jiuyang through ancestral karma. But after waiting for a long time, there was no response from their ancestor within the Chongming Sea.
And now, Chen Jiuyang had conquered the Supreme Demonic Sect.
Chen Jiuyang had already entered the Emperor Dao. If they were to attack Chen Jiuyang's own great path and profound principles, they might not be able to drive him mad.
"'Qianyang' Daoist's techniques, divine abilities, and trump cards are all revealed. To break his great path, we must start with his divine abilities and techniques."
"This is one line of thought."
"Dean, that 'Qianyang' Daoist has already stepped into the Emperor Dao, his great path is self-formed. Whether we attack through his divine abilities and techniques or his profound principles, according to my deductions, it will at most delay him for a period of time."
"Indeed... 'Qianyang' Daoist's talent is unquestionable. Rising from humble beginnings, he has repeatedly achieved enlightenment in desperate situations, breaking through on the spot and advancing to a higher level..."
"If we attack him, and things go wrong, we might all become his stepping stones, providing sustenance for 'Qianyang' to ascend to a higher Dao platform. Such a risky endeavor, a gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall, and cannot undertake it."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. In the entire world, only the Grand Xuan Demonic Sect had the most complete information on Chen Jiuyang and had studied it thoroughly.
'Bai Shu' was also aware of this and asked, "Then, according to the esteemed scholars' opinions, what should we do?"
"We are fond of studying scriptures, but our time is short, and our talent is dull. We have not ascended to the Dao Platform in reverse. How can we discuss defeating 'Qianyang'?"
"My suggestion is that we should invite our ancestor who ascended in reverse to the Dao Platform to take action. Only then can we be absolutely certain."
What is ascending in reverse to the Dao Platform? Normally, one must condense Dao imprints and true names from Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, and Venerable realms, then undergo the heavenly tribulation to ascend to the Dao Platform and enter the Emperor realm.
However, by studying scriptures and starting from the Confucian path, one can directly skip martial cultivation and achieve enlightenment of the great path, ascending to the Dao Platform in reverse and achieving the Dao.
The Grand Xuan Demonic Sect followed this path.
This path is truly something that only a madman would dare to conceive.
Much like the Supreme Demonic Sect, they had their own methods of brainwashing, making them believe this path could be achieved.
In reality, this path could indeed be achieved, otherwise, the Grand Xuan Demonic Sect would not be one of the most formidable among the Nine Demonic Sects.
The ancestor of the Grand Xuan Demonic Sect was truly a formidable figure.
'Bai Shu' said, "The Saintly Land has not yet revived. How can we invite the ancestor to appear?"
"Dean, you are mistaken. We can use a sacred artifact to awaken an ancestor, and then use a secret technique to have the ancestor descend immediately."
'Bai Shu's eyes flickered, "This method is indeed feasible, although the karma involved is still considerable."
However, with the ancestor's intervention, they would definitely be able to restrain and suppress Chen Jiuyang with a hundred percent certainty.