CHAPTER 503: CHAPTER 297: SHOCKING THE HEAVENLY PUPPET SECT, TEN THOUSAND PUPPETS DAOIST

The Nirvana Wind was fierce, not only capable of shredding the bodies of ordinary cultivators but also striking directly at the soul.

Only the disciples of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, naturally endowed with strong spiritual power, could survive. Otherwise, even with the protection of Treasure Puppets, they would undoubtedly die in the face of the Nirvana Wind.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, the Nirvana Wind is no small matter. Allow me to take you to the Inner Sect to report. You are a guest; how could we allow you to face such danger?"

The moment Jiang Shu finished speaking, Deacon Wang’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly interjected, "Moreover, if word of this gets out, your Peak Master will surely think our Heavenly Puppet Sect has been inhospitable. Please, Fellow Daoist Jiang, calm your anger and grant this old one some face."

"Since he was personally sent by the Peak Master, he is naturally no ordinary disciple. Was it not Senior Brother Jiang who requested a contest? What, Deacon Wang? Do you look down upon the Divine Skills of the True Martial Sect’s disciples?"

"Could it be that you do not know that the True Martial Sect specializes solely in Primordial Power Divine Abilities? In situations where no external objects are used, the strength of the True Martial Sect’s disciples is almost considered the best among the Eight Great Sects."

Yun Lan stepped forward, unafraid of Jiang Shu’s response. What he truly feared was Jiang Shu’s silence, saying nothing.

As Deacon Wang said, a guest should be treated with courtesy. As an Inner Sect Disciple, he naturally couldn’t exert too much pressure.

But now, Jiang Shu himself had accepted and spoken up.

As Yun Lan’s voice grew louder, gradually, some Outer Disciples also began to look over from a distance.

In the Heavenly Puppet Sect, due to the Dao Formations and the Nirvana Wind, the distinction between the Inner Sect and Outer Sect was extremely significant.

For Outer Disciples, the greatest reward was the chance to enter the Inner Sect. Even cultivating there for just a few months could potentially improve the quality of their puppets.

Witnessing the standoff between Yun Lan and the True Martial Sect disciple, they naturally sided with their senior brother immediately.

"Do you think this Senior Brother Jiang from the True Martial Sect will really enter the Inner Sect without using an Identity Jade? The Nirvana Wind is terrifyingly potent; even Treasures that protect the body might not be enough to shield the soul."

"Difficult! Senior Brother Yun Lan is a genius of the Inner Sect. Even he has only recently gained the confidence to face the Nirvana Wind. Two years ago, when I was out on business, I encountered an Outer Disciple from the True Martial Sect. I specifically asked about their True Inheritor Seed list, and none of the ten names were Jiang."

He must be relying on the power of some Treasure, thinking that if our Heavenly Puppet Sect disciples can pass with puppets, he should be able to as well. But how can the spiritual power of a True Martial Sect disciple compare to ours from the Heavenly Puppet Sect?

Let’s just watch the show. Still, for this Senior Brother from the True Martial Sect to dare enter the Nirvana Wind without an Identity Jade, he must have some skill. I arrived early and vaguely overheard that this Senior Brother is here to visit Lord Wan Ku.

Visiting a Lord... I wonder if I’ll ever get to see a Peak Master in my lifetime...

The Outer Disciples communicated telepathically, one after another. In truth, they were all looking forward to a real confrontation between Yun Lan and Jiang Shu.

Having resided in the Sect for a long time, few disciples had opportunities to interact with those from other sects. They all hoped to use today’s event to broaden their horizons.

The support from the Outer Disciples undoubtedly broadened the smile on Yun Lan’s face.

Upon returning to the Sect this time, he also felt capable of making it onto the True Inheritor Seed list. In the near future, he could even compete for a True Inheritor position. If he could build his reputation among the Outer Disciples and gain widespread support, his claim to a True Inheritor position would become increasingly secure. He could then have groups of disciples performing various tasks for him, collecting Treasures. Considering all this, the arrival of this True Martial Sect disciple seemed rather opportune for him.

"Yun Lan, you...!"

Deacon Wang was momentarily speechless. The surrounding Outer Disciples were, in effect, adding fuel to the fire. In this situation, if he, Deacon Wang, were to proceed to the Inner Sect alone, it would undoubtedly put Jiang Shu in an extremely awkward position, as if being roasted over a fire.

Losing some face himself wouldn’t be the worst of it. What he truly feared were the rumors that might spread afterward—that a True Martial Sect disciple was too afraid of the Heavenly Puppet Sect’s disciples to dare cross the Nirvana Wind.

"Thank you, Deacon Wang. This matter concerns our sects, so let us disciples resolve it amongst ourselves."

Seeing Deacon Wang’s dilemma, Jiang Shu spoke. His voice, carried by his spiritual power, clearly reached the Outer Disciples watching from a distance.

If he hadn’t been accepted into Thunder Prison Peak, he naturally wouldn’t have felt much loyalty or sense of belonging to the True Martial Sect. Joining the True Martial Sect had merely been a means to tread the Great Dao. During his time as a servant disciple and later as an Outer Disciple, the Sect’s direct help to him had been almost negligible. However, on this trip to the Heavenly Puppet Sect, he had received immense benefits before Lord Zi Ji, the Peak Master of Thunder Prison Peak. If he were to back down now, it wouldn’t just be the True Martial Sect that lost face, but Lord Zi Ji as well.

"Junior Brother Yun, please."

Without any hesitation, Jiang Shu stepped forward. Instantly, from all directions—heaven and earth—it seemed as though endless, howling gales descended, filled with ghostly wails and wolfish howls, blanketing everything.

Each stream of the Nirvana Wind was like a casual strike from a Nirvana Realm True Monarch, imbued with terrifying might, converging to annihilate any intruder.

Some portions of the Nirvana Wind even coalesced, forming terrifying tornadoes that seemed to possess the power to obliterate everything in their path.

Jiang Shu scanned his surroundings and could see even some Heavenly materials beginning to warp under such extreme pressure.

In such a terrifying environment, any ordinary Sect Disciple who dared to enter would undoubtedly be torn to shreds.