CHAPTER 917: CHAPTER 914: SEIZING ANOTHER’S DESTINY

"If I am not mistaken, he should be an elder of the Demon Sect." Cold and sinister light flickered in Nalan Yanran’s eyes.

Xu Wendong was full of curiosity: "Demon Sect?"

Nalan Yanran casually closed the window, her expression somewhat grave: "Within the Nine Provinces region, there are over three hundred and sixty sects, these cultivators rely on absorbing nature’s spiritual energy, consuming elixirs, and spirit stones to strengthen themselves and break through their limits."

"But the path of cultivation is not limited to just one method."

"However, another method of cultivation is utterly immoral and intolerable to righteous people, and that is the Demon Sect’s cultivation method."

"They would seize the cultivation level and golden cores of righteous people to quickly enhance their own cultivation."

"They even have a method to transform golden cores into nascent souls."

Xu Wendong was shocked, it was not surprising to him that there were demon cultivators in the world, but what shocked him was that the Demon Sect actually had a way to transform golden cores into nascent souls?

This really had to be said, it was quite terrifying.

Because other than the Nine Great Imperial Families, there were no Nascent Soul Stage experts in the secular world.

Nalan Yanran continued: "Although righteous people have been sieging the Demon Sect, the Demon Sect disciples are innately cautious and have no fixed abode, which is why they have made no progress over the millennia."

Xu Wendong softly said: "Sister, your hatred towards the Demon Sect, should be more than just because of their unique cultivation, right?"

Upon hearing this, painful tears immediately welled up in Nalan Yanran’s eyes: "Your brother-in-law met a tragic end at the hands of the Demon Sect."

"Back then, he said he wanted to give me Red Leaf Bamboo, but while searching for it, he disappeared."

"When I found him..."

"His abdomen had already been cut open."

"His life-bound golden core was nowhere to be found."

"And at the scene of the incident, I felt the residual presence of the Demon Sect disciples, which was identical to that of the person in the black robe earlier!"

"That presence, I will never forget it until I die." At this point, she couldn’t help but clench her fists, her eyes filled with intense killing intent.

She desperately wanted to avenge her husband.

But she hadn’t let her mind be clouded by hatred.

Because she knew her own strength, no need to mention not having transformed her golden core into a nascent soul, even if she had broken through and become a Nascent Soul Stage expert.

She was absolutely not a match for an elder of the Demon Sect, for they had stepped into the Nascent Soul Stage a long time ago, their power was deeper and more formidable.

"Demon Sect experts infiltrating Yanzhou City, I estimate this matter is not simple!" Nalan Yanran’s gaze was profound: "If I am not mistaken, they must have set their sights on the Nine Provinces Elite Competition, wanting to stifle the future of the Nine Provinces."

Hiss!

Xu Wendong drew in a sharp breath: "Do they have the guts for that?"

"Do not underestimate the people of the Demon Sect." Nalan Yanran said: "A thousand years ago, they had done such things, at that time the Nine Provinces elites suffered heavy casualties, and the Demon Sect quickly rose by relying on that battle."

"Because they could seize not only cultivation levels but also the fortunes of others."

Xu Wendong’s heart trembled violently: "Seize the fortunes of others?"

"Doesn’t it sound unbelievable?" Nalan Yanran smiled: "Although it seems unbelievable, this is the truth, they truly have the ability to seize the fortunes of others, fusing them into their own destiny."

Xu Wendong’s heart couldn’t calm down for a long time, he could understand the seizing of cultivation levels, even common cultivators could rob the cultivation levels of others, but such actions went against the way of heaven, and no one would do such things.

But, to be able to seize even fate itself?

Nalan Yanran forced a smile, saying: "Brother, the appearance of the Demon Sect in Yanzhou City is very serious, I must go back to inform the elders leading the team, let us meet another day!"

"Alright."

Xu Wendong no longer had the mind to eat, after settling the bill, he walked back to their residence with Nalan Yanran.

At this time, Bai Jie and the others had also gone out.

Although the courtyard was somewhat quiet, he intended to take this opportunity to cultivate well.

After all.

The Demon Sect appearing in Yanzhou City is definitely not a good thing, it is necessary to solidify one’s cultivation.

He returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and then took out the Hundred Bone Wine that Nalan Yanran had gifted him the previous night.

Upon opening it, a strong medicinal fragrance rushed towards him.

Because brewing Hundred Bone Wine not only requires the bones of demon beasts, it also requires many rare and precious herbs.

He took a sip of the Hundred Bone Wine.

In an instant.

A spicy taste flowed through his throat into his stomach, feeling as if he had swallowed a ball of fire along the way.

The next second, the terrifying medicinal effect, mixed with the surging spiritual energy, spread in his dantian, making him involuntarily let out a sound of pleasure.

However.

Although the spiritual energy was rich and surging, it did not let him break through the barrier into the next realm, he was still at the peak of the Golden Core Stage.

"More!"

Xu Wendong raised his head, gulping down the Hundred Bone Wine from the Jade Gourd.

After drinking more than a pound, he finally stopped, feeling a burning heat throughout his body, even his breath was scorching hot.

Hundred Bone Wine can temper oneself and refine the Dao Foundation; it is not an ordinary object.

Even though Xu Wendong drank so much in one go, he found it somewhat unsustainable.

Still.

He did not feel any signs of a breakthrough.

He was a bit disheartened, but it was to be expected.

Because the gap between the Golden Core Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage was a massive barrier, breaking through was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Even dual cultivation with a Golden Core Peak expert, he did not believe he could easily break through the barrier.

If it were a female cultivator of the Nascent Soul Stage...

Just one session could help him break through the barrier.

In a blink of an eye, it was evening.

Bai Jie and the others returned, laden with new clothing and food.

After dinner, the five of them once again engaged in an unspeakable but deeply satisfying activity.

The next day.

Everyone gathered at the old place, awaiting the second round of assessment.

The heavenly pride from the six factions were all energetic, brimming with fighting spirit, and discussing what the second round would entail.

In contrast, the Nascent Soul Stage experts from the five factions looked very grave, seemingly aware of the second round’s content.

In the midst of the crowd’s discussion, Situ Shu’s figure slowly manifested on the cushion.

Seeing this, everyone instinctively ceased their chatter, the scene became unusually quiet, giving off a sense of that could hear a pin drop.

Situ Shu’s voice slowly rang out: "This assessment has encountered unforeseen changes, so, the three factions eliminated in the first round have been reinstated."

Everyone immediately turned to look behind them, and saw the eliminated disciples of those three factions arrogantly appearing, their heads held high, expressions that begged to be punched.

As if to say, so what if we were eliminated? We can still participate in the second round of assessment.

At this point, Huo Anshou, the top heavenly pride of Yanzhou, spoke up: "Senior Situ, in past competitions, eliminated teams had no chance to participate in subsequent assessments, why is it different this time?"