The Earth Demon Ancestor was only slightly stronger than the Mysterious Daoist Master, and he didn't consider himself a match for the Immortal Corpse.

He was still a little skeptical and asked, "It hasn't been half a month. Han Feng couldn't possibly be that powerful, could he?"

"Although I'm a little skeptical myself, I witnessed Han Feng's strength with my own eyes, and I'm not lying to you at this crucial moment," the Taoist in green sighed.

"I can also attest to Han Feng's strength. I received an order from my clan's Demon Emperor to test him, and as a result, I was extorted for a lot of spirit stones," the Heavenly Demon Sect Master added.

With these two witnesses as witnesses, Han Feng's transformation into a powerful figure has convinced them.

Of course, the Green-Robed Taoist and the Heavenly Demon Sect Master embellished things a lot to make their sects seem less despicable.

"So, do you think Han Feng or the immortal corpse will survive?" the Taoist in green robes asked, frowning.

“I think it’s a celestial corpse. You said that after leaving Taiqing Sect, he didn’t go to the Soul Devouring Sect and Heartbreak Sect, which are closer, but went to Corpse Control Sect. It’s very likely that he wanted to cooperate with Corpse Control Sect.”

"The founders of the Corpse Control Sect were mostly Corpse Kings, which are the same as Immortal Corpses. They probably wanted to obtain something from the Immortal Corpses, but some accidents happened in the end."

"This accident likely caused Zhang Xiaofan to emerge from seclusion, but Zhang Xiaofan was no match for it. In the end, Zhang Xiaofan perished, and the entire Corpse Control Sect was controlled by the Immortal Corpse."

"The analysis makes a lot of sense. This immortal corpse even changed the name of its sect in order to assert its sovereignty."

...

After analyzing the situation, the people from the eight major sects also concluded that it was the work of the immortal corpse.

Han Feng is very strong, but they don't believe that his cultivation level has advanced to the late Mahayana stage after he came out of Taiqing Sect.

Otherwise, facing the overwhelming strength of the Corpse Control Sect, Han Feng would have been certain to die.

Everyone had already reached a consensus: Han Feng had entered the Corpse Control Sect and was ambushed and killed by the immortal corpses.

The immortal corpse devoured Han Feng, greatly increasing its strength, and also killed Zhang Xiaofan, so it must have had enough blood food.

"If the immortal corpses cause trouble, we must deal with it as soon as possible, otherwise it will be a disaster for the entire Lingzhou."

The eight top sects quickly contacted their respective grandmasters to inquire whether they should join forces.

The final decision reached was to work together to kill the immortal corpse.

If the passage to the Immortal Realm had already been opened, these patriarchs, known for their strongest foundations, would certainly not have made a move.

However, there is still a year before the celestial passage opens, and many things can happen in that year.

"Since everyone has already made their decision, let's set the date for the Broken Heart Sect meeting one day from now. If this immortal corpse isn't trying to set up a trap, then let's do as he wishes."

The Taoist in green made the final decision, and everyone agreed.

...

One day later.

The highest peak of the Broken Heart Sect, Brocade Peak, boasts the largest palace.

Regardless of the size of the sect, all the major sects in Lingzhou sent key personnel to participate in this meeting.

The Broken Heart Sect also changed its usual image, sending many female cultivators to entertain them.

While cultivating the Gold-Eating Insects, Han Feng also gave the female cultivators of the Heartbreak Sect a serious talking-to.

This made the originally cold and ruthless Heartbreak Sect suddenly become much warmer.

I don't know what the female cultivators of the Broken Heart Sect are thinking, but this is what Han Feng thinks.

As agreed, the various sects of Lingzhou arrived right on time.

Besides major sects like Taiqing Sect, there are also numerous smaller sects.

However, these small and medium-sized sects have no say at all; the real power lies with sects like Taiqing Sect.

Zhang Yi was the main person who invited the participants, and he was also the organizer of this conference.

"When I went to invite them, some people were reluctant, but when the time came, they all came, which made me quite gratified," Zhang Yi said with a proud smile.

“Master, there were two major sects, the Starry Sky Sect and the Nine Tales Sect, who were invited but did not come. We have now executed them, and I have the heads of their sect leaders in my hands.”

A disciple with the late stage of the Integration Realm walked in carrying two severed heads.

“I also obliterated their souls.”

"You did a very good job. You can leave now."

Zhang Yi nodded in satisfaction.

"Zhang Yi went too far by doing this. He cut off the heads of others who didn't attend his sect meeting, and he didn't even spare their souls."

The Taoist priest in the green robe had a livid face.

Zhang Yi was definitely doing this on purpose, trying to establish his authority in front of everyone.

"Isn't this normal? My family invited them over, but they didn't know what was good for them and didn't come. It's only natural to give them the appropriate punishment. I was being so serious, but in their eyes, I probably just thought they were joking." Zhang Yi shook his head helplessly.

"If you have something to say, just say it directly. There's no need to go through all this trouble to disgust people." The Heavenly Demon Sect Master's face also turned pale.

The others didn't look too good, and they all glared at Zhang Yi with menacing eyes.

“We’re all straightforward people, so I’ll be frank. My father wants to establish a cultivation alliance and needs you all to join. It’s all for everyone’s benefit,” Zhang Yi said righteously.

"For everyone's benefit? We can join the so-called Cultivation Alliance, but we eight sects must be the leaders, and your Corpse Yin Sect has no right whatsoever."

"If you definitely agree, we'll join. If not, then this meeting is off."

"Yes, if you don't agree, the meeting should be adjourned immediately."

...

The crowd was not intimidated by Zhang Yi and strongly opposed him.

"You people are being a bit harsh. This cultivation alliance was proposed by my sect, and you actually want to exclude my Corpse Yin Sect?" Zhang Yi's eyes flashed with cold light.

His aura erupted, putting unprecedented pressure on everyone.

"What are you doing to avoid starting a war with all our sects?" the Taoist in green robes asked coldly.

"I'm putting this out there: if you don't agree to my sect's demands, none of you here will be leaving the Broken Heart Sect."

Zhang Yi, intending to establish his authority by killing someone, first reached out and grabbed the Taoist in green.

The Taoist in green quickly summoned his magical treasure to block Zhang Yi's attack.

However, Zhang Yi, as a late-stage Mahayana Corpse King, possessed an incredibly powerful physical body.

The magical artifact in his hand broke apart the moment it touched the large hand.

Zhang Yi also grabbed the Taoist in green robes, whose face was filled with terror.

"You can't kill me. If you do, the Taiqing Sect will not let you off the hook."

"You dare to threaten me even when you're about to die? When I became the head of a sect, you were just a disciple. I haven't been out of the public eye for many years, but you still have the right to talk to me like that."

Zhang Yi increased the pressure in his hands, crushing the Taoist in the green robe's legs into a bloody pulp.

Just as he was about to take the next step, a beam of light flew over.

Zhang Yi was caught off guard by the sudden change and quickly dodged to the side, causing the Taoist in the green robe to release his grip.

Taking advantage of the opening, the Taoist in green robes fled in a sorry state to Jian Guixu's side.