CHAPTER 71: CHAPTER 71: IMPERIAL SECT AND DEMON SECT

Cloud Dream Mountain is located in the western region of the Shenfeng Dynasty, thousands of miles away from Xuan Yang County. The mountain range stretches endlessly, with over a thousand large and small lakes, all naturally formed, nestled within it. Looking down from a high altitude, they resemble pieces of emerald embedded among the towering mountains and lofty ridges.

"Quick, activate the array! Don’t let it escape!"

With a loud shout, a dazzling light suddenly rose from the natural lake atop a mountain, forming a transparent cover that enveloped the entire lake.

CRASH!

A huge, multicolored figure surged out from the roiling lake water, collided with the transparent golden light barrier, and was bounced back.

"HEH HEH, once the great array is activated, this Five-Colored Dragon Carp will have nowhere to run. Junior brothers, how about we enjoy a game of catching fish in a barrel?"

Encircling the lake stood eight black-robed young men. Each of them was handsome with a powerful aura. All of them were in the Divine Bridge Realm. The one with the highest cultivation among them had reached the Fifth Level of the Divine Bridge Realm, while even the one with the lowest cultivation was at the First Level of the Divine Bridge Realm. Their black Robes were rather peculiar, with two blood-red characters embroidered on the back: Yu and Mo. The character ’Yu’ was small, while the character ’Mo’ was large.

If there were Cultivators from the Shenfeng Dynasty here, they would definitely recognize that these young men were from the Demon Sect of the Yu Mo Sect. The Yu Mo Sect was divided into two factions: the Imperial Sect and the Demon Sect. The Imperial Sect had relatively fewer members and was the weaker faction. In contrast, the Demon Sect boasted numerous members, extraordinary combat power, and a reputation as bloodthirsty killers—a formidable name that shook the entire Shenfeng Dynasty. Therefore, ordinary Cultivators would steer clear whenever they encountered members of the Yu Mo Sect’s Demon Sect to avoid inviting unnecessary calamity.

"Fellow sect members—" A black figure tore through the air, shouting loudly from mid-flight. The group, who had been about to act, suddenly halted and looked up. They saw an elderly man, covered in blood, descending from the sky.

"HEH... Isn’t this an Elder in Charge from the Imperial Sect?" The leader, a young man of about twenty-four or twenty-five, squinted as he watched Elder Zhu descend. The Demon Sect always looked down on the Imperial Sect because they believed the Imperial Sect’s combat power was far too weak.

"Elder Zhu, you’re covered in wounds. Did you encounter a powerful Demon Beast?" the leading youth asked, his face cold.

"I’m being pursued by a Cultivator of the Divine Bridge Realm! I implore you, for the sake of our shared sect, please lend me a hand!" Elder Zhu’s old face flushed red, then he clasped his fists in a salute, his attitude extremely earnest.

He was merely an Elder in Charge of the Imperial Sect. In the eyes of these Demon Sect’s Disciples of Heaven’s Pride, he carried no weight. These Disciples of Heaven’s Pride from the Demon Sect were known for their arrogance, always doing as they pleased, lawless and aggressive. If a Disciple from the Imperial Sect dared to offend them, they would suppress and kill them on the spot without mercy.

But at this moment, Elder Zhu had no other choice. The prowess of his Godspeed Talisman was exhausted, and the terrifying youth behind him was still in hot pursuit. If these Demon Sect Disciples didn’t help, he truly wouldn’t be able to escape the youth’s pursuit.

"Strange... In the Shenfeng Dynasty, who would dare to attack people from our Yu Mo Sect?" The leading youth stroked his chin, a cruel smirk playing on his lips. "What’s their cultivation realm? How many levels higher than yours?" he questioned.

"Well, that..." Elder Zhu hesitated.

"Elder Zhu, you dawdler! If you truly want our help, why not reveal the actual situation?" The leading youth glared, his eyes flashing with ferocity as he abruptly pointed his Sword at Elder Zhu’s chest. His expression was ruthless, his killing intent overflowing, as if this Elder Zhu from the Imperial Sect was no fellow disciple at all.

Elder Zhu shuddered. In an instant, cold sweat drenched him. In the history of the Yu Mo Sect, it wasn’t uncommon for the Demon Sect lineage to kill members of the Imperial Sect lineage.

"It... It’s a young Cultivator... at the First Level of the Divine Bridge Realm!" Elder Zhu stammered.

"HAHAHA... The First Level of the Divine Bridge Realm? Elder Zhu, your Imperial Sect is truly a disgrace!" The youth laughed heartily, raised his Sword, and smacked the flat of it against Elder Zhu’s face, creating sharp slapping sounds.

The other young members of the Demon Sect also burst into laughter. The people of the Imperial Sect were indeed too weak, to be hounded into such a pathetic state by a mere youth at the First Level of the Divine Bridge Realm. It was truly hilarious.

While everyone was laughing, an illusory Dragon Shadow suddenly shot over from the distance, landing before them. The Dragon Shadow dissipated, transforming into a handsome youth of about fourteen or fifteen.

"OH? So he’s really at the First Level of the Divine Bridge Realm?" The leading youth sized up Jun Moxiao from head to toe and spoke disdainfully, an utterly arrogant expression on his face.

Elder Zhu looked at Jun Moxiao, his eyes filled with extreme fear. This youth... he’s truly terrifying. His stamina is incredible, his physique astonishing. He chased me at high speed all this way, and now that he’s landed, he isn’t even out of breath!

Seeing Elder Zhu’s cowering expression, the leading youth became enraged. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes as he abruptly raised his Sword and slapped it across Elder Zhu’s face.

SMACK!

The blow was so powerful it sent Elder Zhu flying. When he scrambled back to his feet, a bloody welt was already visible on the left side of his face.

"Useless trash! You bring shame to our Yu Mo Sect!" the youth said coldly.

Elder Zhu didn’t dare to retort. He lowered his head and said timidly, "I still implore you all to help."

"Relax. Killing a Cultivator at the First Level of the Divine Bridge Realm is as easy as lifting a finger!" He turned, fixing his gaze on Jun Moxiao, a bloodthirsty light glinting in his eyes as killing intent billowed from him.

Jun Moxiao observed these black-robed youths. Seeing their arrogant bearing and ferocious expressions, he frowned. The Robes they wore were very similar to Elder Zhu’s; they were likely all from the Yu Mo Sect.

"You’re all from the Yu Mo Sect, right? Good, you’ve arrived just in time. Since you’re all at the Divine Bridge Realm, why don’t you all come at me together?" Jun Moxiao casually shook his Chaos Element Unlimited Sword, glanced carelessly at the black-robed youths, and said with a smile.

He had recently been in the carriage, refining Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood. After completing the refinement, although his cultivation base hadn’t changed, the concentration of Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood in his body had increased. Even though the increase in concentration was minuscule, it had significantly boosted his combat strength. So today, Jun Moxiao planned to use these disciples of the Yu Mo Sect for some practice.

"All attack together?"

"HAHA..."

The leading youth froze for a moment, then burst into wild laughter. It was said that members of the Demon Sect were wild and arrogant, but he hadn’t expected this young whelp before them, who hadn’t even fully matured, to be even more arrogant than they were!

Another black-robed youth laughed and shouted, "Kid, we don’t kill nobodies! Which sect are you from?"

"The Dragon God Sect!" Jun Moxiao declared proudly. With a flick of his Sword, a massive Divine Dragon Phantom materialized behind him.

"Dragon God Sect? Never heard of it! What kind of third-rate sect is that?"

"Disciples from such obscure, unpresentable little sects are just as worthless!"

"Kill him!!"

Several black-robed youths from the Yu Mo Sect instantly drew their Swords. Brimming with killing intent, they manipulated streams of sword light and charged forward to attack.

"PHEW..." Elder Zhu exhaled, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. These Demon Sect’s Disciples of Heaven’s Pride have finally been provoked. As long as they make a move, my life will be safe.