Chapter 41
When Daoist Xuanji arrived at the Tianxuan Sect, he happened to see the nearby lightning tribulation and quickly realized that this lightning tribulation was unusual.
This is a tribulation lightning that only evil cultivators would encounter. Judging by its power, only an evil cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage could possess such power.
Is there some heretical cultivator undergoing tribulation here? What on earth is going on?
"Why would there be evil cultivators undergoing tribulation near the Tianxuan Sect?" Xuanji Daojun asked.
Yun Zheng, standing beside him, looked completely bewildered, clearly unaware of the situation.
"How did you become the sect leader?" Xuanji Daojun rebuked, thinking to himself that the sect leaders of Tianxuan Sect were getting worse with each generation.
Xuanji Daojun led Yunzheng and Yueqin to Lingcui Peak. After breaking through the barrier, they found Danxi Daojun lying unconscious on the ground.
Several people called out in turn, but there was no response. Daoist Danxi was pale and completely unconscious, with only a faint pulse, clearly indicating that he had suffered serious injuries.
The group immediately took him back to his cave. Xuanji Daojun fed him a handful of recovery pills and continuously channeled spiritual energy into his body, finally stabilizing his injuries.
Xuanji Daojun thought to himself, "I came here to question someone, but not only can I not get justice, I'm also going to have to save this traitorous disciple of the sect." Xuanji Daojun was so angry that his forehead throbbed, but in the end, he could only let out a soft sigh.
The Western Continent is the stronghold of evil cultivators, and at this moment, the leaders of several major evil cultivator sects are gathered together.
"It is said that a disciple of the Nine Nether Sect, named Jiang something, has already reached the Nascent Soul stage. Is that true?"
"You mean Jiang Liuya? The one who calls herself the Divine Lord Linyuan? Is advancing to the Nascent Soul stage such an easy thing?" The speaker shook his head and laughed, his smile containing a hint of scorn and disdain.
"Who exactly is this Jiang Liuya? I've never heard of her before."
“I have heard some things about it…” Xuanming Shangzun of the Soul-Seizing Sect revealed a meaningful smile.
"I've heard she's extremely beautiful, and the Ghost Face Venerable dotes on her very much," Xuanming Venerable said with a hint of disdain.
The group burst into laughter.
"Is that so? Then I'll have to meet her." The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect teased.
“This Jiang Liuya is not so easy to handle. I’ve clashed with her before, and she’s a fearless fighter when it comes to fighting,” said Wuxiang Shangzun of the Devouring Spirit Sect, frowning. It seemed he had suffered a loss before.
At that moment, a dark figure silently arrived, and a female cultivator in black suddenly appeared behind them. It was Jiang Liuya, whom they had mentioned, or more accurately, Lin Yuan. Jiang Liuya's body had already been controlled by Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan released black energy from his hands, which instantly dispersed and entered the bodies of everyone present.
"What is this?" A cultivator exclaimed in surprise when he noticed the black aura surrounding the person opposite him.
He then looked at his hands, where faint black lines appeared.
These so-called strongest experts in the Western Continent, and the leaders of various sects, only then realized what was happening. They looked at the source of the black energy with utter astonishment.
A female cultivator in black stood discreetly in a corner of the main hall. Seeing that everyone had noticed her, she stopped hiding and walked to the center of the hall. The lamplight illuminated her face, revealing her striking beauty. However, at this moment, no one dared to pay too much attention to her appearance. She stood firmly in the center of the hall, her hands behind her back, radiating an aura of power that surpassed everyone else.
Everyone present was a master, and judging from the aura she exuded, she seemed to have reached another level of cultivation. Could she be Jiang Liuya, the so-called Divine Lord Lin Yuan? Were the rumors about her advancement true?
"Who are you? Lord Lin Yuan?"
What did you do to us just now?
The female cultivator in black smiled, her usually striking appearance now appearing somewhat eerie.
"Don't be afraid, it's just a few poisonous insects."
"From this day forward, you are all my subjects," Lin Yuan said slowly and deliberately.
Black Gu patterns flickered on everyone's bodies; the black aura from before was the culprit. The female cultivator before them had taken advantage of their momentary lapse in attention and placed Gu curses on all of them.
"Who do you think you are? You actually used a curse on us! Do you think we're afraid of you with so many of us?" a master from the Soul-Seizing Sect shouted.
Lin Yuan glanced at the cultivator who had offended her, her expression indifferent, as if she didn't want to say anything more.
Seeing that she didn't react, several bolder people chimed in.
Suddenly, she slightly spread her fingers, and a cloud of black mist appeared in her hand, instantly enveloping the cultivator. In fact, the cultivator had already prepared himself when he spoke, activating his defensive powers to prevent a sudden attack. However, Lin Yuan's strength far surpassed his; the black mist she used was concentrated Gu poison, which instantly eroded his defenses, turning him into a pool of blood.
For a moment, the vast hall was completely silent.
Everyone present was an elite from a major sect, all possessing the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage. The cultivation of these Nascent Soul stage cultivators was actually no match for a single blow from the female cultivator.
Everyone was greatly shocked, and their expressions varied, making for a truly fascinating scene.
Lin Yuan glanced around, her gaze casually sweeping over everyone present. Some were still in shock, some were afraid and timid, and some dared to be angry but dared not speak out. All their expressions and reactions were observed by her.
After a long pause, Lin Yuan parted her red lips slightly and smiled gently, "I will not tolerate disobedient subjects."
A smile appeared on her beautiful face, but the smile didn't reach her eyes at all.
Several days later, on Lingcui Peak, the seriously injured Daoist Danxi finally regained consciousness.
"A mere Gu cultivator, managing to fool you all?"
Dan Xi was the sect's most outstanding talent, a top genius. In the past hundred years, no cultivator with greater talent than him had emerged. For so many years, he had single-mindedly pursued the Dao; how could he have done something so outrageous, even entrusting his natal magic weapon to that Gu cultivator? Xuanji Daojun was furious at his lack of ambition. And then there were Yun Zheng and Yue Qin, these talented younger members of the sect, who had all been bewitched. Not only that, but even now, they were helping this Gu cultivator and speaking on her behalf.
What kind of Gu poison did this Gu cultivator use on them? Xuanji Daojun was so angry that he jumped up and down, sighing repeatedly. He had sighed more times in the past few days than in the past few decades combined.
Fortunately, Daoist Danxi was an innate wood spirit with extremely powerful healing abilities. After several days of recuperation, she was fine.
"Uncle-Master, I'm going to the Western Continent. I'll depart immediately." Daoist Danxi looked at Daoist Xuanji.
Daoist Xuanji shook his head slightly: "You've already made up your mind, why bother asking me?"
"Elder, we'll go with you," Yun Zheng and Yue Qin said.
Daoist Danxi looked at the two of them and frowned slightly. Originally, he could act freely and without any burden when he was alone, but with these two people around, he felt more constrained.
"You are in the way too much of a hindrance." Daoist Danxi never left any room for negotiation when she spoke.
Yun Zheng was furious but dared not speak out.
Yue Qin had a sudden inspiration and said, "Elder, we met Sister Liu in the Western Continent and know some of her habits there, such as where she usually cultivates. If we go together, it might help you find her more easily."
After a long silence, Daoist Danxi finally nodded.
When Lin Yuan returned to the Nine Nether Sect, everyone in the sect had been waiting for him for a long time and respectfully greeted him at the mountain gate.
The Nine Nether Sect's leader, Ghost Face Venerable, had long been her puppet, as had many of the sect's elders, who had also been poisoned with the Gu poison. She was already the de facto master of the Nine Nether Sect.
"Your subordinates respectfully welcome Lord Lin Yuan!" Dozens of high-ranking disciples, led by Ghost Face Venerable and the elders, bowed their heads in unison.
Lin Yuan withdrew his imposing aura, and a smile appeared on his face, which no one dared to look directly at.
Lin Yuan looked down and saw the leading ghostly face, which immediately struck him as extremely irritating. Although it had long since been turned into a puppet, the ghostly face was still so ugly that it made him want to vomit.
She has already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and her strength is now vastly different from before. The masked man is now of no use to her.
She brought her five fingers together, slightly bent them, and made a "digging" motion. Instantly, a bloody hole appeared in the masked man's dantian, and a fluorescent gu flew out. The puppet's body then collapsed to the ground.
"How can such an ugly person be worthy of being the sect leader of the Nine Netherworld Sect?" Lin Yuan's voice was melodious and pleasant, yet it sent chills down one's spine.
Seeing this scene, everyone felt a chill and lowered their heads even further.
For years, Jiang Liuya had secretly manipulated puppets to control the Nine Nether Sect, rarely appearing in public. Many less senior members had never even seen her. Today, they were witnessing this Abyss God for the first time—was she really such an unpredictable and eccentric individual?
In the group, a cultivator at the front slowly knelt down, drawing everyone's attention.
In the cultivation world, kneeling and bowing are not customary. When cultivators pay respects to those of higher status, they generally simply bow deeply. After all, cultivation is not based on birth; even an unknown person might one day stumble upon some stroke of luck and obtain some fortuitous opportunity, easily becoming a powerful figure. Everyone cultivates through their own strength; who is more noble than whom?
Lin Yuan looked at the person kneeling before him and found it to be a completely new face he had never seen before. The person had a fair complexion, obedient features, and was fairly pleasing to the eye.
"May I have your name?"
"I am Jin Yuan, the peak master of Wuwu Peak."
"Alright, Jin Yuan, from now on, you will be the new sect leader of the Nine Nether Sect."
Jin Yuan was secretly delighted, but outwardly remained even more respectful. The other elders cursed Jin Yuan inwardly for being despicable, resorting to any means to curry favor with the Divine Lord, and shameless in his defiance.
"The sect leader has already knelt down, what are you still doing?" Lin Yuan said slowly.
The surrounding crowd had no choice but to kneel down and submit.
Lin Yuan looked around at the people kneeling on the ground and worshipping him, and a rare, genuine joy appeared on his face.
Those who once gossiped about her, slandered her, and bullied her all ended up groveling at her feet. Master, isn't this wonderful? This is the prosperous era you deserve.
But then, Lin Yuan seemed to think of something unpleasant, and her face turned gloomy again.
You're just too foolish, easily swayed, and want to abandon me?
I will not let you have your way.
As long as I have absolute power in my hands, I can decide what outcome I want.
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