The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2600 - 2575: News of the Demon Sect!

In the miasma-veiled Poison Dragon Forest, a figure in black garments, black robe, and black bamboo hat advanced with extreme caution.

As he ventured deep into Poison Dragon Forest, a frigid voice abruptly rang out from the woods, "What are you still wandering here for? Aren’t you going to find a place to heal? What if a warrior discovers your tracks and informs the Feng Family, then what?"

Right then, another figure clad in black emerged before him, also wearing black clothes, black robe, and black bamboo hat, concealing his features and build completely. Once he showed up, he spoke in an icy tone.

Within the forest, the two black-clad warriors faced off, standing ten meters apart.

The black-clad warrior then grinned and declared, "I am Dongfang Bai, hailing from the Phoenix Song Area as a warrior. My goal is to join the Demon Sect, and I've trailed you into this Poison Dragon Forest, only to get separated by accident."

This black-clad warrior was none other than Lin Bai’s demon body.

"So you're from the Phoenix Song Area, eh? You're just at the Yin Saint Realm, and you believe you can join our Demon Sect? You're biting off more than you can chew—our Demon Sect rejects the feeble!"

"The Demon Sect only recruits warriors at the Death Reversal Realm cultivation level at minimum!"

The black-clad warrior uttered coldly.

The demon body chuckled, "My cultivation may be at the Yin Saint Realm, but I've hit Great Perfection there. It shouldn't take long before I advance to the Death Reversal Realm!"

When the demon body first manifested, its cultivation fell short of the Divine Elixir Realm threshold, yet Lin Bai had poured vast quantities of cultivation resources and wondrous pills from the East Continent Academy to propel the demon body’s power straight to the Yin Saint Realm's pinnacle!

The black-clad warrior shook his head, replying, "Fine, given your persistent drive in cultivation and since you've reached this spot, you can remain. Stick with me, but don't stray too far!"

The demon body nodded with a smile, "Thanks, brother!"

Just then, Lin Bai’s demon body sensed that this Demon Sect warrior's strength sat at the first level of the Death Reversal Realm.

Lin Bai drew nearer to the black-clad warrior with curiosity, inquiring, "Brother, doesn't the Demon Sect take in warriors below the Death Reversal Realm? Earlier, during the assault on the Feng Family, I spotted numerous warriors lacking Death Reversal Realm cultivation, yet they called themselves Demon Sect warriors too. Why?"

The black-clad warrior sneered, "Hmph, what would you know! With the Demon Sect on the rise across the lands, any warrior donning black clothes, black robe, and black bamboo hat can proclaim themselves part of the Demon Sect, and we won't pursue it!"

"Truthfully, real Demon Sect warriors are solely those at Death Reversal Realm or higher!"

"Those you witnessed outside the Feng Family were mere opportunists stirring chaos for gain!"

"A few days back, Shen Qin envoy spread a call to all warriors in the Phoenix Song Area: if they craved the Feng Family's cultivation resources and treasures, they should unite with us to crush the Feng Family!"

"After the Feng Family falls, those resources become theirs!"

"That's why countless 'Demon Sect warriors' swarmed in!"

"In truth, they're no Demon Sect members—just disposable pieces for the Demon Sect."

"Didn't you rush to the Feng Family after catching wind of that call?"

The black-clad warrior remarked with a smirk.

Lin Bai shook his head, explaining, "I missed that proclamation; I was in secluded cultivation when a friend dragged me out, promising a chance to strike it rich if I dressed in black and tagged along!"

"Only on arrival did I learn it was a raid on the Feng Family!"

"Sadly, my friend fell to the Feng Family amid the earlier clash."

Lin Bai shook his head.

The black-clad warrior nodded, "Got it!"

Lin Bai pressed on curiously, "Brother, if the Feng Family gets obliterated and its cultivation resources snatched by fake Demon Sect disciples, why bother having the Demon Sect strike at them directly?"

The black-clad warrior paused thoughtfully before answering, "That's the Demon Sect Master's command—she demands the Feng Family's destruction, regardless of our methods. The Sect Master couldn't care less!"

Hearing this, Lin Bai's brow furrowed as he echoed, "The Demon Sect Master simply seeks the Feng Family's ruin?"

Earlier, Lin Bai had assumed the Demon Sect's rampage through the East Continent—toppling dynasties and domains one after another—was driven by hunger for cultivation resources.

Yet from this Demon Sect warrior's words, Lin Bai realized their aim against the Feng Family stemmed purely from the Sect Master's will, not resource grabs!

"If not for resources, then what's the motive?" Lin Bai mulled over intensely.

The black-clad warrior scowled at Lin Bai, "You little punk, why are you so full of questions? You aren't some Feng Family spy, are you?!"

Lin Bai laughed, "Me, a spy? No way—I'm here with genuine intent to join the Demon Sect!"

The black-clad warrior warned coldly, "You'd better not be! Else, you won't escape this Poison Dragon Mountain Range alive!"

Lin Bai asked curiously, "I heard the Demon Sect Master's cultivation isn't that formidable—how does she command so many Wending Realm powerhouses to bow to her will?"

At those words, a flicker of ferocity gleamed in the black-clad warrior’s eyes.

In that instant, the black-clad warrior gradually unveiled the black cloth around his neck.

Lin Bai spotted the etched words "Life and Death" branded on his neck!

"See?" the black-clad warrior queried.

Lin Bai nodded, "What’s that?"

The black-clad warrior chuckled darkly, "This is the ’Life and Death Talisman’, a dreadfully potent seal. Without the timely antidote, it triggers, unleashing torments no Great Perfection Wending Realm expert can endure: the anguish of Bone Extraction, the torment of Skinning, the pierce of Digging Heart, and the torment of Soul Drawing!"

"Every true Demon Sect warrior bears this Life and Death Talisman!"

"Anyone without it is just a pretender wreaking havoc under our banner!"

The black-clad warrior stated flatly.

Lin Bai remarked, "I get it—this is how the Demon Sect Master binds the Wending Realm powerhouses!"

The black-clad warrior affirmed, "Correct."

The very moment Lin Bai glimpsed the "Life and Death Talisman", he pondered silently, "This differs from the Life and Death Cursed Talisman I once bore from Ancestor Ding, though it shares a name—yet they're worlds apart!"

"This Life and Death Talisman boasts a far more enigmatic heritage!"

"Just who is this Demon Sect Master, wielding such supreme seals!"

Lin Bai felt a surge of inner astonishment.

As Lin Bai and the black-clad warrior strolled through the forest in casual conversation, Lin Bai abruptly glanced ahead and noticed a shadowy, moisture-laden cave in the woods.

At that juncture, Heavenly Dog True Person emerged from the cave, blurred his form, and vanished into the forest depths.

Lin Bai jolted in shock, and before he could respond, another figure stepped from the cave—Shen Qin himself.

Once Shen Qin exited the cave, he swiftly pursued in the direction Heavenly Dog True Person had fled.