The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2356: Slaughter
Previously on The Quest for Immortality...
Only one can become the Divine Lord’s servant.
I am that servant.
I alone shall attain eternal life...
"And immortality is only achievable by eliminating all others."
This revelation struck the demon leaders simultaneously.
Instantly, a demonic cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain lost control. He ripped off his black robe, bared his fangs, and lunged at a corpse cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley, tearing into his flesh.
"You beast, you court death!"
The corpse cultivator roared in fury, his suppressed murderous intent erupting. He transformed his body into a corpse-like state to fend off the monster cultivator’s assault, simultaneously ringing his Corpse Controlling Bell. This summoned the Copper Corpse from its coffin to attack the frenzied attacker.
The blue-faced Copper Corpse, fangs bared and reeking of decay, extended its sharp claws. It ripped through the monster cultivator’s back, exposing bone amidst the torn flesh.
Meanwhile, the monster’s splattered blood rained down upon a nearby Demon Cultivator from the Blood Refining Sect.
Overwhelmed by the sight and scent of fresh blood, the Demon Cultivator’s eyes turned crimson. He lunged at the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain cultivator, sinking his teeth into the monster’s neck, initiating the Blood Refining Demon Skill and draining the blood with a desperate, whale-like fervor.
As the slaughter escalated, blood, demonic qi, and murderous intent intermingled, igniting primal desires within everyone present.
Within the grand hall, a brutal free-for-all commenced.
However, not every demon cultivator succumbed to the chaos.
Those who lost their minds and plunged into a frenzy were primarily the demon leaders at the Initial Golden Core stage.
Demon cultivators at the Golden Core Middle Stage managed to cling to a shred of reason amidst the carnage.
And the demon leaders at the Late Golden Core Stage, possessing superior cultivation and Divine Senses exceeding twenty-seven patterns, largely remained composed, observing the unfolding events with cold detachment.
A short while later, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley turned to the leader of the Mystic Demon Sect, his expression darkening as he demanded,
"What is the meaning of this?"
The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect creased his brow, retorting, "What do you mean?"
The Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley scoffed, "Do not feign ignorance; I recognize the Daoist Heart Planting Devil technique of the Illusory Demon Sect."
"So what if it is?" the chief of the Mystic Demon Sect replied.
The Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley’s gaze turned glacial. "The Illusory Demon Sect has fallen into decline, and the original scripture for this Planting Devil technique is now in the possession of Xuan Sanren, the Feathered Immortal from your Mystic Demon Sect."
"It is evident that the madness gripping these individuals, all victims of the Daoist Heart Planting Devil, originates from your Mystic Demon Sect, is it not?"
The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect’s face grew grim before he let out a contemptuous snort:
"Nonsense! Do you truly believe you can tarnish the Mystic Demon Sect’s name with mere accusations? How utterly absurd!"
Seeing his blunt denial, the Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Corpse Valley intensified his hostility.
Other Late-stage Golden Core cultivators began to subtly withdraw from the chief of the Mystic Demon Sect, yet they formed a tacit encirclement around him.
One by one, cold, sinister, or blood-drenched Divine Senses discreetly fixed upon the chief of the Mystic Demon Sect.
These demons, having lived for centuries, understood that actions spoke louder than words.
The current circumstances clearly indicated that everyone had fallen prey to the "Daoist Heart Planting Devil" technique.
And the sole plausible perpetrator was the Mystic Demon Sect.
After all, among all the demon cultivators present, only the Mystic Demon Sect had acquired the original scripture for implanting devils within Daoist hearts.
No one else possessed mastery over this particular Demon Path secret technique.
The Daoist Heart Planting Devil, notorious for its mysterious ability to manipulate hearts, was not a technique easily learned by ordinary cultivators.
The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect found himself the "target of universal criticism." Though his expression was grim, with the murderous intent of so many Late-stage Golden Core demon heads bearing down on him, he suppressed his anger. He explained with strained patience, adopting a conciliatory tone:
"You are all mistaken; this incident genuinely has no connection to my Mystic Demon Sect."
The female demon leader in red from the Hehuan Sect let out a cold sneer. "Your words are unsubstantiated; you must provide proof."
The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect knitted his brows. "What form of evidence do you require?"
The female demon leader, clad in scarlet, let out a grim chuckle. "Surrender! Allow us to inspect your Storage Bag for any 'gu' items used to plant devils within Taoist hearts." A cultivator's Storage Bag is considered a sacred space, and to have it searched is a grave taboo. The leader of the Mystic Demon Sect would never consent to such a demand, let alone surrender himself. In his current predicament, submission would undoubtedly lead to his complete annihilation by these demon heads, leaving no trace behind. A dark expression fell upon the Mystic Demon Sect chief's face. He unleashed the Mystic Demon Skill, a vortex of demonic Qi swirling around him in a show of intimidation. Simultaneously, he spoke, "This situation is indeed bizarre, but our immediate priority must be to unite and uncover the truth behind these events." The Golden Core cultivator from Yin Corpse Valley refused to yield. He rattled the bell in his hand, summoning forth the Copper Corpse. This Copper Corpse was beginning to exhibit a subtle silvery sheen, hinting at its evolution into a more potent form – the "Silver Corpse." With the silver-tinged Copper Corpse under his command, the Golden Core cultivator from Yin Corpse Valley directed his killing intent towards the Mystic Demon Sect chief. He spoke with chilling coldness, "Indeed, something is peculiar. We are already conducting our investigation. Once we apprehend you and subject you to a thorough interrogation, we will undoubtedly grasp the full extent of this Daoist Heart Planting Devil technique." The chief of the Mystic Demon Sect inwardly cursed the stubborn and brutal nature of demon cultivators. Once suspicion takes root in their minds, they rarely abandon their convictions. Furthermore, given the present circumstances, the gravest suspicion indeed fell upon the Mystic Demon Sect. Even the Mystic Demon Sect chief harbored secret doubts. Could it possibly be… that his own Mystic Demon Sect was responsible? Could it be that Young Master Xuan had not departed? Was he, under the patriarch's orders, concealing himself within this Blood Sacrifice Array, awaiting a critical moment during the Evil God's rebirth to execute some undisclosed objective? The Mystic Demon Sect chief’s brow furrowed. While outsiders remained ignorant, how could he, the Late-stage Golden Core chief of the Mystic Demon Sect, possibly be unaware? Xuan Sanren had indeed paid a monumental price to obtain the original manuscript of the "Daoist Heart Planting Devil" technique. However, this technique was notoriously challenging to cultivate. To date, within the entirety of the Mystic Demon Sect, aside from Xuan Sanren, who resided in the Feather Transformation Realm, only the exceptionally gifted Young Master Xuan possessed the capability to master this method of planting devils within Taoist hearts.