Chapter 618: Chapter 611: Breakthrough Failure

Chen Hai watched the crowd in the hall with a smile, having already made his intentions clear.

Now, he merely quietly observed everyone present, waiting for their response.

“Return to the Main Sect and move overseas?”

Wide-eyed, Ouyang Ming, Wuya, and the rest looked at each other, puzzled.

Initially, they had no idea how to respond to Yang Dingtian’s proposal.

At present, the West Barbarian Mountain Territory was peaceful and stable, harmonious; their Bloodthirsty Sect could quietly develop here.

Perhaps because of the legendary Sea King Supreme Elder sealing the Medicine King Valley and the Heavenly Extreme Holy Sect not emerging, their Bloodthirsty Sect held an extraordinary status within the West Barbarian Mountain Territory.

Even the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, which usually opposed them, had voluntarily admitted defeat and, years ago, had ceded a small city to the Bloodthirsty Sect as a token of their apology.

One could say that in recent years, the Bloodthirsty Sect had been developing smoothly, and the situation was very favorable.

Under such circumstances, to ask them to leave everything behind and return to the Main Lineage, heading to the unknown future overseas?

This was indeed asking too much, and even though Ouyang Ming and the others deeply respected and admired Yang Dingtian, accepting his proposal rashly was something they needed to consider carefully.

“A pond cannot breed large fish, and people strive for higher places while water flows to lower ones.”

“The West Barbarian Mountain Territory is merely a barbaric wilderness. With your talents and abilities, striving to become a True Immortal or True Demon here is extremely difficult, nearly the limit of what you can achieve in this lifetime.”

“The lands overseas are entirely different. The vast sea hosts countless islands, large and small, with places rich in Spiritual Energy that far surpass the Qianshan Territory, where our Bloodthirsty Sect used to be.”

“Having you return to the Main Lineage is not me scheming against you, but rather offering you benefits and opportunities.
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“Take you, Ouyang Ming. Although you have survived the Nine Realms of Heavenly Tribulation, taking that crucial step to become a True Demon remains far off as long as you stay in the West Barbarian Mountain Territory.”

“If you return to the Main Lineage and go overseas, I assure you, within thirty to fifty years at most, you can certainly make further progress, consolidate your Demon Body, and become a True Demon.”

“Wuya and others, capable of stepping into the Heavenly Tribulation Realm in such a barren place as West Barbarian Mountain, clearly have good potential. Going overseas, you similarly have a great chance to reach the level of True Demon.”

“Frankly, the strongest among us in the overseas Bloodthirsty Sect Main Lineage have already reached the realm of Earth Immortal on the Demon Path.”

“As for myself, the Sect Master, because I have been distracted by many sect affairs, I am still merely at the perfect state of True Demon, which is quite embarrassing.”

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Ouyang Ming and the others’ expressions, as noticed by Yang Dingtian, seemed indifferent; he shrugged and smiled lightly.

He spoke at an even pace, always wearing a slight smile on his face.

If previously, he had used a formidable aura to force Ouyang Ming and the others to kneel as a means of intimidation, then what he was doing now was purely tempting them.

A carrot and stick approach, a favorite tactic of those in power.

Having been the Bloodthirsty Sect Master for many years, Yang Dingtian was naturally masterful in using these strategies.

The words he spoke clearly brightened the eyes of Ouyang Ming, Wuya, and the others.

Surviving the Nine Realms of Heavenly Tribulation seemed impressive in the West Barbarian Mountain Territory, qualifying one as a force to be reckoned with.

Yet, even the strongest among those who had faced the tribulation were merely a joke in front of a True Immortal or True Demon.

“Not to be rude, but a single True Immortal or True Demon coming here could potentially lead to a total wipeout of Ouyang Ming and Gui Wuya and their peers.”

“For them, stepping into another level and achieving True Demon status is an exceedingly tempting prospect; it was impossible for them not to be moved.”

Exchanging glances, and after a moment of silent communication, Ouyang Ming spoke up, “Sect Master Yang, moving the Sect and withdrawing to the overseas territories is a matter of great importance.”

“This matter, we definitely need to discuss in detail and consider carefully.”

“In this regard, we believe you would understand.”

It seemed that Ouyang Ming and the others weren’t blinded by self-interest, as these words proved they were still very clear-headed.

“Your branch, although it cannot compare with the Main Sect, has developed fairly well. It’s normal for you to be reluctant.”

“Integrating you into the Main Sect isn’t about just one or two people leaving, but about relocating thousands from the entire Sect to the overseas territories.”

“It’s indeed no small matter, so it makes sense for you to consider it carefully.”

“I’ll give you a month to decide, this period should serve as a buffer, enough for you to make a decision.”

“All of you are wise, I believe you definitely know how to make the wisest choice.”

Uncommitted, Yang Dingtian nodded slightly. He gave a faint smile, then his whole figure blurred.

In merely the blink of an eye, he, who had been seated at the head of the grand hall, had completely vanished, as if he had never been there.

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Outside the gates of the Bloodthirsty Sect, atop the Black Water Immortal Mountain.

The Spiritual Energy within the entire cave mansion surged like an incoming tide, rushing tumultuously towards a grand hall at the peak of the mountain.

The Black Water Immortal Mansion, formed from this Giant Peak, seemed to stand in this world, yet in truth, it constituted a small independent realm of its own.

Within the Giant Peak, several Spirit Veins were embedded, making the Spiritual Energy within the cave mansion many times denser than the outside world.

Ordinary people might not feel much, at most perceiving the air to be fresher upon entering the cave mansion.

Those cultivators who had achieved some success in their cultivation could only then perceive the vast difference in Spiritual Energy between the inside and the outside world.

In places rich with Spiritual Energy, unusual flowers and herbs grow quickly, and the formation speed of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures is also far faster than in the outside world.

Besides these, the cave mansion holds numerous other splendid uses, and for this reason, such ancient inheritances are considered immensely precious by cultivators.

Inside the cave mansion, the tempestuous Spiritual Energy had just started gathering at the peak.

With a “pop”, the Spiritual Energy went berserk, swirling into a wild wind and sweeping around.

In the Cultivation Hall, Chen Hai, who was seated cross-legged, coughed out a mouthful of fresh blood.

His eyes, long shut, opened slowly, imbued with an indescribable weariness.

“Isn’t my talent in cultivation supposed to be one in a million, extremely rare in this world?”

“Just trying to advance to the Earth Immortal Realm, and yet I still failed and caused a backlash.”

“This injury is quite severe; it might take me several days to recover.”

Muttering a curse under his breath, Chen Hai sighed deeply, talking to himself.