Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor
Chapter 261 - 261 259 Miao Territory Ghost Sect Second Update_2

261: Chapter 259: Miao Territory Ghost Sect [Second Update]_2 261: Chapter 259: Miao Territory Ghost Sect [Second Update]_2 Li Chen isn’t worried that they would harm him.

After all, before absolute power, no matter how clever the conspiracy or schemes, they are nothing but paper tigers that shatter upon a single blow.

What he is concerned about is that these beasts, who have lost their humanity, might target Ye Chuxue and Aunt Tang.

It seems that he must resolve the great concern of the Miao Territory as soon as possible.

Otherwise, it will certainly become the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, who knows when calamity might strike?

“Hopefully, the big gift I’ve sent will be much appreciated by the upper echelons of the Yin Ghost Sect!”

Thinking of this, a profoundly unfathomable and sinister smile played upon Li Chen’s lips.

…

Deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains of the southwest, there lies a Miao Family Village that looks very ordinary at first glance.

Although this village appears no different from other Miao villages on the surface, it is considered a sacred and godly mountain by the aboriginal people within hundreds of miles.

For this is the headquarters of the Yin Ghost Sect.

One God, three Sects, seven aristocratic families!

These seven words are sufficient to summarize the power structure within the vast territories of the Miao Territory.

The “one God” refers to the Witch God, the legendary Demon God Chiyou.

This is the totem of faith for all the aboriginal residents of the Miao Territory where everyone, whether dark or light, worships the Witch God at home.

Even the government departments that don’t believe in spirits and deities conform to local customs and secretly worship a sculpture of the Witch God placed inside office buildings.

The Three Sects are namely the Witch God Sect, the Lotus Sect, and the Yin Ghost Sect.

The seven aristocratic families are the seven great local families scattered throughout the Miao Territory, among which the Wu Family is one of them.

As one of the three Sects, the overall strength and influence of the Yin Ghost Sect within the Miao Territory is evident.

At the highest point of the village stands a large and gloomy hall built of giant stones.

In the center of the hall stands a three-zhang-three-chi-tall sculpture of a ghost god.

Its appearance is of a yellow sac, red as Dan Fire, with six legs and four wings, simple and without facial features, showing only two eye sockets emitting a sanguine glow.

It looks incredibly sinister, sending chills down one’s spine.

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At this moment, the higher-ups of the Yin Ghost Sect were all gathered under the sculpture of the ghost god.

They all held scepters, appearing shriveled or resembling old women; from a distance, they looked like mummies.

However, the ominous aura that surrounded them made it clear they were no ordinary folk.

“Elder Sect Master, this Immortal Master Li first killed our Sect’s Elder Tu of the Yin Ghost Sect and took the Soul-devouring Pearl.

Then, for a woman, he brazenly killed my nephew, Wui Shaotian.

This is a blatant disrespect to our entire Miao Territory!”

The first to speak was Elder Mu of the Yin Ghost Sect, one of the Five Element Elders and also the second uncle in the Wu Family, Wui Shaotian’s paternal uncle, Wui Bashan.

“Hmph, what kind of Immortal Master Li, he’s just a little brat.

In the absence of true heroes, even nobodies get recognition.

It seems that after the dynastic change, the heroes of the Central Plains have all turned into a den of rats!” A sinister elder scoffed contemptuously.

One hundred and fifty years ago, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom uprising threw the Central Plains into chaos.

At that time, the power of the Miao Territory reached unprecedented heights, and under the guidance of the White Lotus Ancestor, they responded to Heavenly Father Hong Xiuquan, surging en masse into the Central Plains.

Unfortunately, the Taiping Army was put down by the Qing Government in just a few years.

The Miao power was then encircled and exterminated by the Four Sects of Mystical Sect and the Twelve Martial Arts Sects, forcing them to retreat back into the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Miao Territory.

Back then, even the headquarters of the Yin Ghost Sect was destroyed by the heroes of the Central Plains.

Nearly all the elite disciples were killed or injured, and they have not fully recovered their Primordial Energy to this day.

Therefore, they have always held deep grudges against the Central Plains, always thinking of invading the Central Plains once more to regain the glory of their ancestors a hundred years ago.

Some shouted and cursed in righteous indignation.

Some were disdainful and restless.

Suddenly, the entire hall was in uproar like a marketplace.

“All of you quiet down, bring Du Sha to the hall, I have questions for him!”

Instantly, the previously market-like noisy hall became deathly silent.

The speaker, naturally, was the Sect Master of the Yin Ghost Sect, Zhuu Wutian.

He is already 150 years old.

According to common sense, he should have long passed away, but he has managed to extend his life for decades using the Miao Territory Secret Technique.

It is said that his level of cultivation has already reached the Late-stage Innate Perfection, with an unpredictable ghostly power, slightly surpassing even the Dragon Family Ancestor.

However, looking at the deathly aura on him, if he cannot touch the threshold of the God Realm within three years, even with the most formidable Secret Technique, he will not escape the fate of death and perishing from the path.

After Du Sha entered the hall, he knelt before the ghost god statue, respectfully saluting the Sect Master.

Then, he carefully considered his words and recounted the sequence of events in detail.

Naturally, he conveniently skipped over the part where he begged for mercy on the ground.

Wui Bashan furrowed his brows and asked, “Du Sha, I want to ask you, since that Immortal Master Li really possesses the divine skills you say he does, you’re but a mere Half-step Innate, how did you manage to escape from his grasp and return alive?”

Du Sha had already prepared for these questions, and with a firm resolve, he spoke unhurriedly, “Sect Master, Elder Wui, Immortal Master Li allowed me to return to deliver a message to you.”

Wui Bashan pressed, “What message?”

Du Sha cleared his throat and imitating Li Chen’s tone, said, “He wanted me to come back and relay to the Sect Master that he, Immortal Master Li, will soon pay a visit to Miao Territory to present his respects and hopes that all of you…”

“Speak up, don’t dawdle, hopes that all of you what?”

With a bold heart, Du Sha stated, “Hopes that the Sect Master and the Elders prepare their coffins and brace for execution, also saying that he takes care of killing but not burying!”

“How audacious for a toad to gulp so grandly!”

“Just a greenhorn dares to spout such brazen words, to annihilate our Yin Ghost Sect; does he think he’s War God Li Lingtian?”

“Sect Master, this damned Immortal Master Li has repeatedly provoked our Yin Ghost Sect, if we don’t eliminate him, how could our Yin Ghost Sect hold any dignity in Miao Territory?”

“Yes, Sect Master, let us set out immediately to Jiangnan to execute Immortal Master Li!”

However, the old Sect Master remained unmoved; at his age, he had long seen through the vanity of external recognition.

The only thing that could attract him now was the secret technique of the God Realm.

He waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

“Du Sha, besides this, did Immortal Master Li say anything else?”

With utmost respect, Du Sha replied, “Yes, he said he has a special gift for you, Sect Master, hoping you would like it!”

The old Sect Master narrowed his clouded eyes and inquired, “Oh, a special gift, what kind of gift?”

“It is…”

Just as he was about to speak, Du Sha’s eyes burst with flames as if he was consumed by fire.

Immediately after, he let out a painful scream, his stomach noisy as though something was writhing within.

“Boom!”

After an abnormal moment, a thunderous explosion resounded like thunder.

Purple lightning soared into the sky like a Jiao Long emerging from the sea, striking the stone walls of the great hall.

“Rumble, rumble!”

Boulders tumbled down, and the entire mountaintop shook violently as if struck by an earthquake.

In no time at all, the entire great hall was reduced to ruins by the sudden thunderclap.

The Elders, who had just been indignant and vowed to reduce Immortal Master Li to ashes, were now in a state of disarray, covered in dust and dirt.

Looking at Du Sha, he was already blasted to pieces by the thunder, turned into a charred corpse.

They exchanged glances, each involuntarily taking in a cold breath, eyeing each other apprehensively.

Even the old Sect Master, who had lived for one hundred fifty years, couldn’t help but change color at the sight.

Such terrifying methods, even he felt them to be exceedingly thorny.

It took a while before an Elder asked with a trembling voice, “Sect Master, Great Elder, are we still going to Jiangnan to seek revenge upon Immortal Master Li?”

The hall was deadly silent; no one responded.

After a lengthy pause, the old Sect Master finally gestured with his hand and commanded, “From today onward, the entire sect is to enter a state of first-level alert, in anticipation of Immortal Master Li’s arrival to pay his respects!”

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Note 1: From the “Classic of Mountains and Seas,” this is a description of Emperor Jiang, one of the Twelve Ancestor Witches.

Here, it’s briefly mentioned using Spring and Autumn Annals style, laying the groundwork for the introduction of the lineage of Ancient Witch Gods later in the story.

A 4000-word large chapter is delivered, not splitting into smaller parts.

This chapter extensively describes the background of the forces in Miao Territory, setting the stage for the upcoming narrative where Li Chen sweeps through the Ten Thousand Mountains of Miao Territory, an foreshadowing for future developments.