CHAPTER 944: CHAPTER 941: THE HEAVENLY DAO IS MERCILESS

At this moment.

No one doubted Xu Wendong’s origins anymore.

He was mercurial, murderous.

Moreover, if he were not Wu Yuanmu, how could he have killed a Golden Core Late-stage Cultivator with just a look?

"Greetings to the Sect Master!"

Everyone knelt and saluted simultaneously, their eyes filled with excitement.

Because after hearing the news of Wu Yuanmu’s death, everyone was anxious, feeling like a dragon with no head.

And now, they had found their backbone again.

Xu Wendong spoke, "Send orders to the other halls, have everyone gather at the Swamp of Death."

"Yes!"

Mu Tuo promptly took out a Communication Token, contacted the Hall Masters of other bases, informing them that Wu Yuanmu was still alive and summoning the Demon Sect members.

Meanwhile, he asked Mu Tuo for some Spirit Stones and found a cave to start his retreat.

He aimed to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage.

If he succeeds, it would be akin to holding a trump card.

However.

Becoming a Nascent Soul was too difficult, even after absorbing the Spirit Stones given by Mu Tuo, there was no sign of a breakthrough.

Instead, the characters on the Wooden Token in his Sea of Consciousness began to change.

Originally, it displayed the character "Ten."

But now.

This so-called "Ten" character has turned into an "Earth" character.

"Is this the ’Earth’ radical?"

Xu Wendong looked puzzled.

Although an "Earth" character appeared on the Token, there was still a large blank area beneath it.

Clearly, there were other strokes below.

But what exactly they were, was unknown.

At this moment.

Mu Tuo’s respectful voice sounded, "Sect Master, the other Hall Masters have arrived."

"I will follow shortly," Xu Wendong said, then absorbed the Token into his body, and with one hand behind his back, proceeded to the main hall.

At this moment.

Inside the hall, more than eight hundred Golden Core Period Demon Sect cultivators were gathered. They wore black robes, their faces pale, and their pupils blood-red.

Outside the hall, over six thousand Foundation Establishment practitioners were gathered.

This was all the remaining cultivators of the Demon Sect.

As for Nascent Soul Stage experts...

Regrettably.

The Demon Sect’s Nascent Soul Stage experts had long died in the Shadow Valley battle.

"Greetings to the Sect Master!"

When Xu Wendong appeared, everyone knelt and saluted simultaneously, creating a grand spectacle.

Days later, the Nine Provinces’ experts will besiege the Jade Maiden Palace, and a fierce battle is anticipated!

Your task is to move in the shadows and deliver a fatal blow to the Nine Provinces experts!

Upon hearing this.

Everyone’s eyes shone, their spirits stirred immensely.

Since ancient times, good and evil have been irreconcilable.

The Demon Sect has always lived in darkness, constantly fearing discovery and siege by righteous people.

Although recently, the Demon Sect’s Nascent Soul Stage experts and Golden Core experts had big plans, they ultimately didn’t succeed, which became everyone’s regret.

Now, with opportunity knocking, they were determined to give their all.

Everyone heed the order, follow me to the Jade Maiden Palace! Xu Wendong commanded, leading eight hundred Golden Core cultivators and over six thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators, flying towards the Jade Maiden Palace under the cover of night.

At dawn, they arrived within the sphere of influence of the Jade Maiden Palace.

Xu Wendong led the eight hundred Golden Core cultivators and six thousand Golden Core cultivators into the Confinement Array and Illusion Array.

This way.

Once the Nine Provinces’ experts enter, they would surely suffer heavy casualties.

At this moment.

A crisp breaking sound suddenly echoed between heaven and earth.

Like the firmament collapsing.

Upon hearing the sound from the direction of the Jade Maiden Palace, Xu Wendong turned abruptly and saw that the formation shrouding the Jade Maiden Palace had disappeared.

That day.

Had finally come.

Much sooner than he anticipated.

Meanwhile, a Communication Token in Xu Wendong’s Storage Bag also emitted a wave of fluctuations, and upon taking it out, Wan Jie’s voice sounded inside: "Has the Nine Heavens Thunder Formation of the Jade Maiden Palace dissipated?"

Xu Wendong’s expression changed: "Did you hear it?"

"That’s the only Earth Rank Formation in the Nine Provinces. Its dissipation will undoubtedly make a significant commotion!" Wan Jie pondered for a moment and said, "Xu Wendong, our Yong State Royal Family has already ordered to dispatch Nascent Soul Stage experts to head to Qingzhou, aiming to seize the disciples of the Jade Maiden Palace."

"I hope you won’t interfere in the Jade Maiden Palace’s matters!"

Xu Wendong chuckled angrily, "When your mother was my sister, I meddled in her life and death. Now, my woman is about to face a great catastrophe, and you advise me not to interfere?"

Wan Jie retorted furiously, "Can you contend against the Nine Provinces Imperial Family?"

"Can you defeat Nascent Soul Stage experts?"

"Are you certain about opposing the Nine Provinces cultivators?"

"Is it worth it to you?"

Xu Wendong murmured, "I don’t know whether it’s worth it, I just know I can’t stand by and watch the sisters of the Jade Maiden Palace become playthings under others!"

Wan Jie sighed, "You are too emotional, it will harm you."

Xu Wendong said nonchalantly, "Life is a journey; everyone has to reach the end, an unchangeable fate."

"We cannot alter the ultimate fate, but our life’s path is written by us."

"I want to do something meaningful in my lifespan."

"Even if I perish, it would not render this life meaningless." Saying so, he took out a cigarette from the Storage Bag, lit it, and silently smoked it alone.

Wan Jie sighed lightly, "I hope we do not encounter each other on the battlefield."

After disconnecting, Xu Wendong felt a strange fluctuation from the void.

Fixing his gaze.

Yuan Kui emerged from the depths of the starry sky.

As a Nascent Soul Stage expert, he possessed the divine skill of teleportation.

Seeing Yuan Kui, Xu Wendong smiled and said, "Master, the Qingzhou Imperial Family shouldn’t interfere in the Jade Maiden Palace’s matters, right?"

Yuan Kui showed a complex expression, "I fear you will be disappointed!"

Xu Wendong’s smile instantly froze, replaced by an angry look, "The disciples of the Jade Maiden Palace are citizens of Qingzhou. Now, as the Jade Maiden Palace faces calamity, shouldn’t the Qingzhou Imperial Family protect their subjects? Even if they don’t care about their subjects’ lives, there’s no need to kick them when they are down?"

Yuan Kui helplessly said, "Although the disciples of the Jade Maiden Palace are Qingzhou’s citizens, in the eyes of the Imperial Family, mortal lives are akin to ants."

Xu Wendong laughed bitterly, "Master, I had once sworn to the heavens that if the Qingzhou Imperial Family does not harm my kin and friends, I, Xu Wendong, would never oppose the Qingzhou Imperial Family."

"Now, it is the Qingzhou Imperial Family who desires enmity with me!"

"Thank you for the care you’ve given me in the past, but we fear we must meet as foes."

"This is not your fault," Yuan Kui sighed softly, his eyes full of helplessness, "Blame it on the Heavenly Dao being merciless!"

Pausing momentarily, he said, "You asked me to investigate the Luo Clan, and there’s been some progress."

Xu Wendong’s eyes lit up, "Where is the Luo Clan?"