Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2356 Chapter 1077: Slaughter

A servant to the Divine Lord can only be one.

I am that servant.

My eternal life is assured...

"And only by eradicating all others can I claim that singular position."

This stark realization dawned upon the demonic leaders simultaneously.

Without a moment's hesitation, a monstrous cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain erupted in a frenzy, discarding his dark robes to reveal his bestial fangs. He lunged, sinking his teeth into the flesh of a corpse cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley.

"Vile beast, you court death!"

Enraged, the corpse cultivator could no longer contain his simmering murderous intent. He began to transform his physique into a corpse state, not only to fend off the monstrous cultivator's assault but also to unleash his Corpse Controlling Bell. This action summoned the formidable Copper Corpse from its coffin to engage the berserk monster.

The blue-faced, fanged Copper Corpse swiftly extended its razor-sharp claws, exuding a foul stench, and tore into the monster cultivator's back. The brutal swipe exposed a terrifying landscape of white bone.

However, the ensuing splatter of monster blood tragically rained down upon a nearby Demon Cultivator belonging to the Blood Refining Sect.

Overwhelmed by the sight and scent of fresh blood, the Blood Refining Sect's demon cultivator's eyes turned a violent crimson. He immediately charged the monster cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, latching onto his neck. Unleashing the Blood Refining Demon Skill, he began to drain the blood with an insatiable hunger, akin to a whale consuming its prey.

As this slaughter intensified, a potent mixture of blood, demonic Qi, and murderous intent swirled together, igniting primal desires within everyone present.

Within the opulent hall, a ferocious, all-out battle erupted.

Yet, not every demonic cultivator succumbed to this sudden madness.

Those who lost control and plunged into a frenzied state were predominantly the demonic leaders at the Initial Golden Core stage.

The demonic cultivators at the Golden Core Middle Stage, faced with such carnage, managed to preserve a fragile thread of their rationality.

And the demonic leaders at the Late Golden Core Stage, possessing superior cultivation and a Divine Sense exceeding twenty-seven patterns, remained largely composed, observing the unfolding chaos with chilling detachment.

Moments later, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator representing the Yin Corpse Valley turned his darkened gaze towards the chief of the Mystic Demon Sect, his voice laced with suspicion as he demanded, "What is the meaning of this?"

The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect responded with a slight frown, "What do you mean by that?"

The Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley let out a cold sneer, "Do not presume I cannot see through your schemes; this is the Daoist Heart Planting Devil technique from the Illusory Demon Sect."

"And if it is?" the chief of the Mystic Demon Sect retorted.

The Yin Corpse Valley's Golden Core cultivator's eyes grew icy. "The Illusory Demon Sect has fallen into decline. The original scripture for this Planting Devil technique now resides with Xuan Sanren, the Feathered Immortal from your very own Mystic Demon Sect."

"Is it not glaringly obvious that the madness gripping these individuals, all victims of the Daoist Heart Planting Devil, is the direct result of your Mystic Demon Sect's machinations?"

The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect's expression turned sullen before he scoffed dismissively:

"Preposterous! Do you truly believe you can tarnish the Mystic Demon Sect's name with mere baseless accusations? How utterly laughable!"

Witnessing his unwavering denial, the Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley's animosity intensified.

The other Late-stage Golden Core cultivators began to subtly distance themselves from the chief of the Mystic Demon Sect, forming a loose, yet intentional, circle around him.

One by one, their Divine Senses, carrying chilling, malevolent, or bloodthirsty intent, stealthily locked onto the Mystic Demon Sect's leader.

These seasoned demonic figures, having survived for centuries, understood the importance of actions over mere words.

The current situation unequivocally pointed to everyone falling prey to the "Daoist Heart Planting Devil" technique.

And the sole suspect in this perfidy was the Mystic Demon Sect.

After all, among all the demonic cultivators present, it was only the Mystic Demon Sect that possessed the original classic text for implanting devils within Taoist hearts. Without their expertise, no one else could master this elusive Demon Path secret technique. The Daoist Heart Planting Devil technique manipulates the mind in insidious ways, making it an esoteric art beyond the easy grasp of ordinary cultivators. The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect, now the focus of universal condemnation, wore a grim expression. Facing the concentrated killing intent of so many Late-stage Golden Core demonic leaders, he was forced to suppress his temper and explain in a placating tone:

"You are all mistaken; this incident genuinely has no connection to my Mystic Demon Sect."

The red-clad female demonic leader from the Hehuan Sect responded with a cold sneer, "Your words are empty. You must provide proof."

The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect furrowed his brow, asking, "What sort of proof do you require?"

The female demon leader, adorned in crimson, let out a chilling laugh. "Surrender your Storage Bag for examination. We must ascertain if any devil-planting gu items for Taoist hearts are concealed within."

A cultivator's Storage Bag is a sacred space, and its inspection is a grave taboo.

The leader of the Mystic Demon Sect would never consent to such a demand, nor would he consider surrendering.

In this perilous situation, submission would only result in his complete annihilation, leaving not even a trace behind.

His expression darkened as he summoned the Mystic Demon Skill, dark qi swirling around him in a formidable display. He then addressed the others:

"This situation is indeed peculiar, but our immediate priority is to unite and uncover the truth behind these events."

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Unfazed, the Golden Core cultivator from Yin Corpse Valley brandished the bell in his hand, unleashing the Copper Corpse.

A subtle silvery sheen began to suffuse the Copper Corpse, hinting at its evolution towards a superior rank – the "Silver Corpse."

Wielding the silver-tinged Copper Corpse, the Yin Corpse Valley cultivator directed his murderous intent towards the Mystic Demon Sect leader, stating coldly:

"Indeed, something is amiss here. Our investigation is already underway. Once we apprehend you and subject you to rigorous interrogation, we will undoubtedly unravel the intricacies of this Taoist Heart Planting Devil technique."

The Mystic Demon Sect leader silently cursed his fate.

Demon cultivators are inherently savage and unyielding. Once suspicion takes hold, their convictions are rarely swayed.

Furthermore, given the present circumstances, the preponderance of suspicion undeniably fell upon the Mystic Demon Sect.

Even the Mystic Demon Sect leader harbored secret misgivings.

Could it truly be the work of his own Mystic Demon Sect?

Could Young Master Xuan still be present?

He recalled the patriarch's orders to remain concealed within this Blood Sacrifice Array, lying in wait to act at the critical juncture of the Evil God's rebirth, presumably to fulfill some clandestine objective?

A frown creased the Mystic Demon Sect leader's brow.

While outsiders remained oblivious, how could he, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator and the leader of the Mystic Demon Sect, possibly be uninformed?

It was common knowledge that Xuan Sanren had paid an exorbitant price to obtain the original scripture for the "Daoist Heart Planting Devil" technique.

However, the cultivation of this Daoist Heart Planting Devil method was notoriously arduous. To date, within the entirety of the Mystic Demon Sect, apart from Xuan Sanren, who resided in the Feather Transformation Realm, only the exceptionally gifted Young Master Xuan possessed the capability to master this technique of implanting devils within Taoist hearts.