Chapter 853: Sorry, I Hid My Strength (1)
Qi Huang returned to Lingxi Sect and continued to arrange for her nominal disciples and grandchildren to rebuild the sect.
“When will you let me out?”
Cheng Hong Ling was getting impatient staying in the storage ring.
“After I kill Sha Hai. Otherwise, if your main body comes out, he’ll immediately escape,”
Qi Huang replied.
“Then when will you kill her?”
Cheng Hong Ling pressed.
“In three days. Didn’t he want to kill all the cultivators in Shentong Realm on Kaiyuan Star within three days? When I win over these people, that will be his death date,”
Qi Huang revealed her plan.
Cheng Hong Ling saw that it was only three days and obediently stayed in the storage ring.
The news that the Immortal Alliance Leader was defeated and turned into a zombie by evil spirits spread like a storm, and everyone was in danger.
As early as dusk, sects came to Lingxi Sect one after another seeking refuge, and they also brought sufficient sincerity.
Although Zhong Qin was excited, she was also timid because she had never dealt with such matters before.
“Tell them that if they want to receive protection from Lingxi Sect, they must become affiliated sects of Lingxi Sect,”
Qi Huang directly ordered.
“Uh… Isn’t that inappropriate? Will they scold us for taking advantage of the situation?”
Zhong Qin hesitated, feeling that doing so was indeed excessive.
“It’s fine. Just deliver the message. How they choose is their freedom; we are not forcing them,”
Qi Huang dismissed.
“Yes!”
Zhong Qin respectfully accepted the order and went hesitantly. But what she didn’t expect was that those sects not only had no objections but also competed to become affiliated sects of Lingxi Sect.
“Sect Leader, with the ancestor’s descent, our Lingxi Sect is destined to dominate the entire Cultivation World. Therefore, even without the threat of those evil spirits, they would eagerly attach themselves to Lingxi Sect, especially now that they have no other way to go,”
Elder Fang reminded her.
“Yes, the Cultivation World is indeed a world where the strong prey on the weak. To survive, one can only attach oneself to the strong. I actually couldn’t understand such a simple principle?”
Zhong Qin gave a self-deprecating smile.
You care too much. Facts have proven that there are not many Sect Leaders or sect leaders with aspirations like yours in the Cultivation World.
Elder Fang’s eyes showed admiration.
“Sect Leader Zhong, we have already agreed to become affiliated sects of Lingxi Sect. Then how do you plan to guarantee our personal safety? That evil spirit threatened to kill all cultivators in Shentong Realm in the Cultivation World, and we dare not go back.”
“Yes, can we live in Lingxi Sect permanently?”
“It’s not feasible to live here permanently either. If there’s no one to manage the sect, wouldn’t it be a mess?”
…
At this moment, several cultivators in Shentong Realm asked.
Hearing this, Zhong Qin’s face gradually showed embarrassment. To be honest, she didn’t know how to guarantee their safety. It was definitely impossible to keep them all, after all, they were just people from affiliated sects.
“You all go back. I, this immortal, personally guarantee that as long as they are people from Lingxi Sect’s affiliated sects, not one of them will be in danger.”
Qi Huang’s voice echoed throughout Lingxi Sect.
Hearing Qi Huang’s voice, the people from the affiliated sects hesitantly left.
…
The next morning, Sha Hai emerged from the camp, stepped on the void, and flew towards the east.
Qi Huang was not in a hurry because she knew his destination was Ao Feng Sect, the second largest sect in the Heavenly Abyss Empire to the east.
Alright, it’s time to finish it.
Qi Huang also disappeared from her original spot.
Ao Feng Sect is the second largest sect in the Heavenly Abyss Empire, with three cultivators in Shentong Realm: Grand Elder Gu Yingshan, Sect Leader Gu Liren, and Great Elder Zhao Zichun.
As the Immortal Alliance Leader was defeated and the Immortal Alliance existed in name only, Ao Feng Sect, like other sects in the Cultivation World, was in a state of panic.
Sect Leader Gu Liren felt a crisis, so he had already summoned all the high-level figures of the sect to discuss countermeasures, and even the Grand Elder was invited.
“Everyone, I’ll get straight to the point. You all know that yesterday, Alliance Leader Wei lost in a battle with the foreign evil spirit leader and has now been turned into a zombie by the opponent. The Immortal Alliance exists in name only.”
Sect Leader Gu Liren introduced the current situation and added, “Even worse, that evil spirit also threatened to kill all cultivators in the Cultivation World who have reached Shentong Realm. I’ve gathered you all here today to seek your opinions on how our Ao Feng Sect can overcome this difficulty.”
Yes, some may feel that their cultivation is weak and irrelevant to this matter, but you must know that there are no whole eggs under a toppled nest. Can that evil spirit leader really let you go?
Grand Elder Gu Yingshan continued.
“I heard that someone plans to flee Ao Feng Sect to avoid disaster. I wonder if they have considered that outside the Imperial Capital of Jinshan Empire, there are tens of thousands of evil spirit armies stationed. There are not a few powerful evil spirits inside. Once they launch an attack, if there are no strong cultivators in Shentong Realm to block them, no one in the entire Cultivation World will be spared. Where can you escape to?”
Gu Liren reminded.
“Sect Leader, will those evil spirits really launch a general offensive? Aren’t they just looking for a girl with a red mole on her face?”
A high-level figure asked naively.
“If it were you, would you be willing to give up such a large piece of fat meat?”
Gu Yingshan countered.
“Then what should we do? Even Alliance Leader Wei, who possesses thirteen Immortal Tablets, is no match for that evil spirit leader, let alone us.”
“Why don’t we ask Lingxi Sect for help? Can’t their immortal fight that evil spirit leader to a draw?”
“But we don’t usually interact with each other. Why would they save us?”
The elders below became panicked.
“Everyone, that immortal from Lingxi Sect is willing to provide protection to the entire Cultivation World, but there is a prerequisite: they must become their affiliated sects.”
Gu Liren explained the situation.
“What? Become their affiliated sects? Isn’t this taking advantage of the situation?”
“Yes, this condition is too harsh. It’s equivalent to asking others to betray their ancestors.”
“It’s not that serious. It’s just an affiliated sect, not that we have to merge directly. At most, it’s like finding a… a big brother.”
“Big brother? It’s a master! A spineless person, don’t you forget how our Ao Feng Sect got its name.”
“Can your backbone be harder than the fist of that evil spirit? Don’t wait until they find us, and you’ll be the first to kneel and beg for mercy.”
“A joke. Do you think everyone is as cowardly as you? I’ll be the first to go, and you can hide behind and be a grandson.”
The surrender faction and the unyielding faction of Ao Feng Sect immediately started to attack each other.
Gu Yingshan and Gu Liren exchanged glances, and helplessness appeared on their faces. They had known this would happen long ago.
“Stop arguing. You’ll all be dead anyway.”
At this moment, a rough male voice sounded.
Everyone’s vision blurred, and they saw a man emitting yin energy standing in the middle of the hall. He had crimson eyes, sharp fangs, and black fingernails, all of which were zombie characteristics.
Gu Yingshan and Gu Liren were shocked and immediately stood up to guard, while the high-level figures in the hall retreated warily.
“Who are you? Why did you trespass into my Ao Feng Sect?”
Gu Liren prepared to act politely before resorting to force.
“Didn’t you just finish discussing me?”
Evil General Sha Hai taunted.
“You are that evil spirit leader? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time! I’d like to see how capable you are!”
The elder who was previously unyielding was looking for a place to vent his anger. Seeing the opponent deliver himself, he immediately found an outlet and charged forward mindlessly, disregarding that his cultivation was only in the late stage of Huashen Realm.
Qi Huang could have stopped him, but she didn’t. If they wanted to die, why should she meddle.
“How dare a mere ant in Huashen Realm attack this general?”
Sha Hai was so angry that his features were distorted, because the opponent’s attack was not very harmful to him, but extremely insulting.
“Die for me!”
Sha Hai swung his hand, and a cloud of ink-like yin energy swept out, instantly engulfing the elder.
“Ah!”
The elder let out a bloodcurdling scream, his flesh rapidly corroding by the yin energy, followed by his soul. In just a moment, the entire person disappeared from this world as if they had never appeared.
“Ah!”
The other high-level figures were so scared that their souls were scattered, screaming and fleeing one after another.
“You actually killed someone from my Ao Feng Sect?”
Gu Yingshan and Gu Liren were shocked and angry, and the father and son duo unleashed their weapons.
Fearlessly charging towards Sha Hai.
Sha Hai disappeared from his original spot like a gust of wind. When he reappeared, his hands were already clutching the necks of the father and son, and he forcefully pushed them backward, smashing them directly into the thick wall.
“Boom!”
The solid wall was as fragile as foam, immediately exploding, sending dust and stones flying.
“Pfft!”
The father and son were dizzy, and then they both spat out a large mouthful of blood. When they regained their senses, they found that their necks were still being held by the zombie.
Sha Hai slowly released his hands, his zombie fingernails lengthened and fell off, turning into two black “collars” that clamped the necks of the Gu family father and son to the wall.
After doing all this, Sha Hai slowly turned and walked towards the panicked high-level figures of Ao Feng Sect, saying, “Many ants in your Ao Feng Sect dared to disrespect this general, so it’s time for a cleansing.”
“Stop! Stop! Didn’t you say you would only kill cultivators in Shentong Realm?”
The Gu family father and son shouted while desperately struggling, only to find that the “collars” on their necks were as difficult to move as iron clamps. They used their spiritual sense to investigate and found that the collars were actually embedded in the spatial barrier, not in the wall. This made them extremely shocked, and their shouts lacked confidence.
“This general did say he would kill cultivators in Shentong Realm, but that doesn’t mean I won’t kill other ants, especially those who are blind,”
Sha Hai revealed a cruel smile, then suddenly opened his mouth wide, revealing four sharp fangs, followed by a terrifying suction force that appeared out of thin air.
Those inside and outside the great hall felt a strange suction force. They were pulled backward, but felt every inch of their skin hurting. They looked down and were horrified to find that their flesh and blood were starting to peel off inch by inch, flying towards the zombie in the great hall.
“Ah!”
The cultivators of Ao Feng Sect experienced the torment of being cut into a thousand pieces at this moment, screaming tragically.
“Hehehe… General Sha… you have quite a good appetite, eating everything with your big mouth. I just saw a few people’s butts got scared out. Aren’t you afraid of swallowing them? How do they taste?”
Qi Huang saw that the time was ripe and appeared in the great hall with a giggling laugh.
