Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 533 - 527: Demon Sect 10

Chapter 533: Chapter 527: Demon Sect 10

"Once the Sect Master makes a move, it will inevitably stir the entire Central Prefecture, and casualties and bloodshed are inevitable, both sides will suffer losses. Being at the same Polar Region, what is Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor’s purpose?"

Yu Kai spoke in a deep voice.

"They want me to make a move, they even fear that I won’t act, so they specifically came to provoke me," Lin Xin sneered.

"Once I make a move, given my temperament, I might very likely choose to strike straight at the source. A simple provocation strategy, but very effective."

"Whether it’s for the reputation of the sect or other aspects of prestige, the Sect Master has no choice but to show his stance," Yin Pengzi nodded.

"After all these years of endurance, it seems they can no longer hold back," Yu Kai shook his head.

Over the years, he had also often struck to kill the experts of Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor’s Shape-shifting Cave.

The advantage in the South Prefecture lies in the Demon Insect Legion under Lin Xin’s command.

They are fearless in the face of death, have extremely strong reproductive capabilities, and have fought to the death for the South Prefecture countless times, all possessing formidable strength.

Fifty years ago, the battle at Great Awakening Mountain made Lin Xin’s name as the Southern Emperor.

Hundreds of thousands of Demon Insects swarmed, covering the skies and aiding the Yuan Dou Demon Sect cultivators, burying sixty thousand soldiers from Shape-shifting Cave Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor’s allied forces.

Sixty thousand cultivators of at least Foundation Establishment Layer hidden among the soldiers!

This battle also firmly established Lin Xin’s foothold in the South Prefecture.

He didn’t make a move himself, merely stood at the back and watched quietly, forcing the Shape-shifting Cave Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor to retreat step by step until the Taoist Venerable made a move, then he clashed with him from a distance.

After that battle, the Central Prefecture’s Elemental Energy was greatly damaged, and the losses were severe.

The name of Yuan Dou Demon Lord, the Southern Emperor, resounded throughout the north and south.

Lin Xin slowly shook his head.

"Whether they provoke me or not, I have already planned to head out. My power has reached the limit this world can bear. I must find a way to continue my existence in this world. Staying behind closed doors serves no purpose," he said.

Over the years, the Yang Cultivation Techniques he collected had also been useless, none of the Yang Cultivation energy collected from any technique was comparable to what he had gathered in the Human World from corpses like those of the Eagle Beak gentleman and others.

He faintly understood that if he wanted to reach the zenith of Yang, he probably had to journey to the Human World.

However, in the Underworld, he still had many matters to clarify; now was not the time to leave.

"Since the Sect Master has already made arrangements, this elder will no longer speak out of turn. However, there seems to be a rumor circulating in the Central Prefecture’s Cultivation World recently," Yin Pengzi said in a low voice. "It is said that the Demon Venerable of Shape-shifting Cave and the Mysterious Lady have already ended their seclusion. Aren’t you interested in Shan Lu? Perhaps this is just the right opportunity to seek information."

"Shan Lu... that would be good," Lin Xin had many questions in his mind as well. This trip to the Central Prefecture might as well solve them.

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Illusory Sea — Palace of Parting.

In the endless waters of the Illusory Sea, a gigantic oval-shaped palace quietly sat in the middle of the waters, unmoved by the dark currents of the Illusory Sea around it.

The palace seemed to be made of countless multicolored jade stones pieced together, and a plaque hung at the entrance with the inscription: "Palace of Parting."

Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor slowly appeared at the palace gate, pushed the door, and entered.

Inside the palace, there was no water, only clusters of spherical light spots floating and dancing in mid-air. Each cluster of light contained a curled-up infant the size of a fingernail.

The palace’s interior stretched into a rectangular shape, and its floor and walls were pitch black.

At the end, several people had already arrived at the stone steps.

One wearing a purple robe, continuously emitting white smoke from her hair, seemed to be a woman.

Another had extremely large earlobes, hanging down to the shoulders, and a gentle demeanor, seemingly always wearing a smile.

There was also one cloaked entirely in black robes, head covered as well, making it impossible to see clearly.

As the Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor entered, these individuals all looked towards him.

"How is it?"

The woman with smoking hair asked in a low voice.

"According to the plan, let’s see his nature. If sufficient, then consider whether to let him join," Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor said lightly.

"What about the Mysterious Lady?"

The cloaked person asked in a low voice.

"They think that only by close contact can they know his true nature," Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor shook his head.

"What if it doesn’t work out?" the person with the large earlobes asked with a smile.

"Then we can only send him to break through the realm or eliminate him," Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor said lightly.

"That’s fine. One Huang Yuerong was already enough. If it weren’t for Hero Yuan’s self-sacrifice, I’m afraid our clans would still be living in dire straits," the person with the large earlobes shook his head.

"Our clans are weak. Unstable elements like Lin Xin must be eliminated swiftly, whether to kill or recruit, a decision must be made soon,"

the cloaked person said in a piercing voice, yet it carried a chill.

Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor nodded.

"This time, I personally along with the Demon Venerable will ensure nothing goes wrong," he said.

"But are you really sure, the person mentioned in the prophecy is definitely Lin Xin?"

the person with large earlobes asked with a frown.

"Uncertain. That’s why I gave him a chance, isn’t it?" the Heavenly Cloud Taoist Honor replied solemnly.

"That’s right....."

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In the Southern Prefecture, within the borders of the Great Song.

Inside a civilian residence in a small town.

Lin Shan quietly picked up her brush and slowly traced out a dragon and phoenix dance-style black calligraphy on the desk in front of her.

A young, handsome man dressed in a doctor’s white robe sat behind her.

A black, glossy vertical mark adorned his brow, and floral patterns occasionally emerged in his eyes, clearly indicating that he was not of pure Human Race bloodline.

"Lin Shan, after all these years, you remain as youthful and beautiful as ever," the man complimented with a smile.

"Instead of staying quietly in the Jade Case Palace and existing as a Supreme Elder, why come to this poor, remote place?" Lin Shan asked without turning around, continuing to focus intensely on tracing her calligraphy.

"I had no choice but to come when called by the lord," the man replied with a bitter smile. "You know that the Heavenly Cloud Path and Shape-shifting Cave are about to go to war again. This time, they’ve even pulled in the Jade Pure Path."

"What about the Red Spine Sect?" Lin Shan asked indifferently.

"Ever since Huang Yuerong and Hero Yuan disappeared together, they’ve been lurking quietly, without the former number one on the Heavenly List, they lack the strength and profound heritage to compete with the immensely deep-rooted Jade Pure Path. For them, the most troublesome has ceased to be the Red Spine Sect," the man explained.

Lin Shan nodded.

"Indeed, I haven’t heard of any major movements from the Red Spine Sect. Without their Sect Leader to stabilize them, they truly aren’t a match for the Polar True Monarch. These years, they’ve even lost a lot of their original territory."

"With the retreat of the Red Spine Sect, the Yuan Dou Demon Sect has become the primary target," the man said, looking at Lin Shan’s back and shaking his head slightly. "Since you came from the Heavenly Cloud Path, you should know just how profound the heritage of these ancient major sects is. Even if you told me that they suddenly produced a Demon God Heavenly Honor, I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest."

"What of it? The lord is inscrutable, his cultivation reaches the heavens. Even if there are any schemes, what can they do?" Lin Shan said casually.

"I’m just afraid that if the two Polar Ends ally," the man said with a wry smile.

Lin Shan’s movement paused slightly.

"That is not something you and I can interfere with. We just need to do what we must," she replied.

The man, feeling helpless, could only shake his head.

Ever since many years ago when Lin Xin subdued them and they signed the soul-wearying pact, they had enjoyed immense growth, with improvements in strength, speed, and physical defense, terrifying increases all around.

Their power had instantly reached the pinnacle of the True Monarch level, rather than just the ordinary level.

Particularly Lin Shan, without the Society Cloud Cauldron and just at the Integration level, had benefited from the boost and many years of arduous cultivation, breaking through to True Monarch, and even entering an extremely powerful peak within that range.

The man, who had been the Palace Master of the Jade Case Palace, also saw a surge in his power after receiving the attribute boost. Although he never entered the Heavenly List, he now even had the confidence to suppress the last two on that list.

"By the way, the thing our lord asked me to investigate, I’ve found a lead," the Palace Master of the Jade Case spoke softly.

"What?" Lin Shan was slightly startled, her incessant motion suddenly stopping as she turned around.

"When did this happen?" she asked eagerly.

"It’s just a clue, but the Jade Pure Path got there first," the Palace Master of the Jade Case furrowed his brows, "I don’t know if it’s a coincidence."

"It should not be. Nowadays the lord almost seems like the number one master of the Demon Path," Lin Shan spoke gravely, hesitating briefly, "With the principles followed by the Jade Pure Path, it’s not likely they could deduce something that involves the lord."

The Palace Master of the Jade Case interlaced his fingers, his frown deepening.

"Moreover, this time I’ve brought the palace’s experts with me, ostensibly to congratulate the Jade Pure Path on the Emergence of their Mysterious Lady. If investigated carefully, perhaps we could uncover something," he said.

"Tell me about what you’ve found first?" Lin Shan said sternly.

The Palace Master of the Jade Case nodded.

He waved his hand lightly in front of him, and instantly a white jade-colored disk appeared between them, forming a mirror-like smooth surface.

Suddenly, images swiftly flickered across it.

"Not long ago, about five years back, a disciple from my palace stumbled upon a Primordial relic and encountered a fortunate adventure, which drastically advanced his cultivation. One of my Elders detected this and personally went to investigate. For a hefty price, he acquired some information," he paused briefly.

"It’s an address in a secluded part of the Outer Regions. I was in a critical phase of cultivating the Heavenly Southern Divine Technique, but thinking of the lord’s orders, fearing missing the opportunity...."

"Stop, say these things in front of the lord himself, just get to the point," Lin Shan said irritably.

The Palace Master of the Jade Case chuckled dryly.

"Anyway, I paid a large price to obtain what appears to be a mental method, one that I could not decipher, but perhaps the lord might discover something because this thing was etched across an extensive plain hundreds of miles in area. Each character is about the size of a village. Had it not been for an accident, it’s unlikely I would have found this," he explained.

"A character the size of a village? Could it be a relic from the Primordial Ancient Times?" Lin Shan also paused slightly. "Wait until you see the lord; you should give it to him personally."

The Palace Master of the Jade Case smiled.

"That might take a while, as the lord plans to visit several major sects this time, and it’s not going to end quickly," he said.

Lin Shan nodded and sighed deeply.

"Perhaps after this battle, no one else but the lord will stand as the foremost figure of the Demon Path," she said.

As one of Lin Xin’s latent forces, only they knew slightly just how strong the hidden power that Lin Xin possessed was.