The sect leader, clad in scholar's robes, sat on a wooden chair. His face was fair and elegant, resembling a scholar preparing for imperial examinations, exuding an indescribable grace in his every movement.
He toyed with a jade scroll in his hand and spoke, "Fellow Daoist Zhen Sheng Qian Yang wishes to verify my Great Dao. Do any of you esteemed scholars have any thoughts on this matter?"
"Replying to the Book Master, that Daoist Qian Yang established his own Dao at the age of twenty-four, truly one of us in the Dao. However, he is entangled with much karma, trapped in the mortal world and unable to extricate himself, having lost his original heart."
"If he is to compete with us in his Great Dao, then let us engage in a discussion of the Dao with him."
"If his Dao heart is firm, then he may remain by our side to elevate our Great Dao."
"If he is defeated, it will prove that his Dao heart is not sufficiently firm."
"Excellent. Then inform everyone in the academy to select five scholars who will then engage in a discussion of the Dao with him."
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Great Dream Demonic Sect.
"Great dreams span thousands of years, what year is this evening?"
"All things in this mortal realm are but a dream, trapped within it without realization. It is truly sorrowful."
"That Zhen Sheng Qian Yang wishes to compete with us within a dream is truly overestimating his abilities. We shall shatter his great dream and guide him back to the right path."
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Pure Unity Demonic Sect.
The sect, from top to bottom, was filled with muscular men, each wielding cold weapons, exuding intense killing intent.
The Pure Unity Demonic Sect did not cultivate the immortal path. Since ancient times, they had only pursued the martial path. Legend had it that their founding patriarch was a disciple of the foremost figure in the martial path.
They debated martial arts through combat and advanced their cultivation through killing. Every one of them was a battle-hardened individual.
"Sect Master Zhen Sheng Qian Yang is an unparalleled genius, having created his own martial path at the age of twenty-three. Look at you lot, you're all trash!"
"You only engage in fighting and killing, making no progress whatsoever."
"This time, Sect Master Zhen Sheng Qian Yang has come to our Pure Unity Sacred Sect for a discussion of the Dao. Do not say you were not given an opportunity. From today onwards, we shall commence an internal sect battle. Cultivation levels are unlimited. The top five individuals will have the chance to engage with Sect Master Zhen Sheng Qian Yang in a martial discussion of the heart, to witness the essence of martial arts!"
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The Five Great Sacred Lands.
The Grand Elders of Kunlun, Penglai, the Forbidden City, White Jade Capital, and Mount Shu sat together.
"The demonic path is about to engage in internal strife. The karma of that demon, Chen Jiuyang, is obscured by heavenly secrets, making it impossible for us to calculate. Previously, this led to the demise of hundreds of elites."
"If the demonic path's internal strife erupts again, we shall be the orioles behind the mantis. Issue orders immediately for the Immortal Alliance to fully prepare for war."
"The war between the righteous and the demonic is about to commence. The Immortal Alliance's long-held minor objective, to eliminate the demons in the mortal realm, may perhaps be accomplished in our hands."
"Destroying the sect inheritances of the Nine Demonic Sects seems to be a difficult task."
"No matter. As long as we destroy their sects, those terrifying great demons will be permanently slumbering, unable to revive. As for the rotating great demon of the demonic path, we shall then light the heavenly lamp to seek assistance from true immortals in the upper realm."
"Excellent. In this way, we can eradicate the demonic path with minimal cost, bringing clear skies and bright sunshine back to the world!"
"As long as we can thoroughly eradicate the demonic path, we can activate the imperial edicts left by the Heavenly Court. Those with great merit will then be able to ascend to the immortal realm, achieving eternal life."
"The immortal realm... it has been too long since we have been in contact with true immortals of the immortal realm."
"Perhaps a portion of our Immortal Alliance's long-standing mission can be completed this time."
"Recently, it seems demonic beasts have appeared. Could it be that the Ten Thousand Races Forest is reviving?"
"It should not be. The Ten Thousand Races Forest was jointly purged by the righteous and demonic paths during the Immortal-Mortal Alliance. The entire forbidden area of the Ten Thousand Races Forest, except for the one who slumbers there, has long since become an empty shell."
"Where have the demons of the Ten Thousand Races, who have been missing for such a long time, hidden themselves?"
"If the demons of the Ten Thousand Races were to appear while we are eradicating the demonic path, I fear humanity will suffer another great calamity."
"Hmph! The world has the demonic path causing chaos, and secretly the demons of the Ten Thousand Races plotting for this world. Apart from us, the Immortal Alliance protecting this world... alas, our Immortal Alliance bears a heavy responsibility. We must accelerate the training of sacred land disciples."
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Seven days later.
True Demon Sect.
In recent times, the True Demon Sect has been in a state of excitement and bustling activity.
The True Demon Sect originally had over a hundred thousand disciples and elders. Now, the True Principle lineage has migrated, and except for a small portion who remain to guard their families, the major halls and secret realms of the True Principle Demonic Sect have been relocated to the True Demon Sect through the supreme power of sacred artifact space.
The True Principle Demonic Sect also had tens of thousands of people. The entire True Demon Sect instantly transformed into a lively city.
Among the eighteen lineages and families, the Han clan was the most prosperous.
The son-in-law of the Han clan was the current Sect Master of the True Demon Sect, and the Sect Master's wife was the Heavenly Charm Saintess of the Nine Capitals Han clan.
New mountain ranges were being opened up everywhere, and places for disciples and elders to reside and cultivate were being constructed.
The True Principle Demonic Sect and the True Demon Sect's main hall were merged into one, becoming even larger, capable of accommodating over ten thousand people at once.
At this moment, nearly a thousand people were standing in the main hall, all of them elders and true disciples of the True Demon Sect.
"In our Nine Sacred Dao Sects, the higher one's cultivation, the corresponding cultivation methods, knowledge, and origins, and even laws, can be obtained in the Inheritance Hall."
"Each sect's origins, laws, and divine abilities are different, which shapes the unique atmosphere of each sect."
"Since the Sect Master is pursuing the path of sacred Dao contention, he must understand the differences between the various sacred sects."
The Supreme Elders and Grand Elders standing at the forefront began to impart vast knowledge of the demonic path to Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang calmly accepted the infusion of knowledge, becoming increasingly astonished. The Nine Demonic Sects had endured for so long for a reason.
The basic cultivation methods gradually influenced, directly impacting the subsequent origins, laws, divine abilities, and so on.
Most people were not like him, having created their own martial path and possessing numerous fortuitous encounters, allowing them to master the origin of fire, and even laws, at the Venerable realm.
Thinking again of how the entire Chongming Sea was filled with the slumbering terrifying ancestors of the Nine Demonic Sects, the foundation of the demonic path was truly unfathomable.
Before a cultivator or martial artist reached the Emperor realm or the Dao Integration realm, they were not qualified to leave behind inheritances, nor to repay the karma owed to their sect.
Only by stepping into higher cultivation realms and leaving behind inheritances could they gradually repay the karma owed to the demonic sects.
From top to bottom, inside and out, there were strict and meticulous rules. This was the reason why the Nine Great Demonic Sects had been passed down through the ages.
Chen Jiuyang sat on the dragon throne. To his right were his confidantes, the Sect Master's wife Qiu Yihan, Han Peiling, and the left and right protectors of the True Demon Sect. To his left were several Supreme Elders of the True Demon Sect.
After the completion of numerous tedious rules and procedures, in front of nearly two hundred thousand disciples and elders of the entire sect.
The Elder of the Purple Robe Ceremony Hall declared, "Raise the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat!"
"Rumble!!!"
A thousand-zhang thunder dragon descended from the sky, the sea of clouds churned, and the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat in the sect's core grand plaza slowly ascended.
"Welcome, Sect Master, to the Sacred Seat!"
The roars of nearly two hundred thousand people were enough to shake the heavens.
Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Jiuyang slowly ascended the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat.
"Tap! Tap! Tap!"
This time, the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat ascended with sacred dark energy, enveloping Chen Jiuyang. At this very moment, the destiny that originally belonged to the True Principle Demonic Sect completely descended and entwined around Chen Jiuyang.
In the unseen depths, Chen Jiuyang felt himself growing even more powerful.
Then, the sacred artifact scroll descended!
The opportunity to awaken the ancestors had arrived.
Chen Jiuyang's heart burned with anticipation. He wondered which ancestor he would awaken this time and what benefits he would gain.