Master of the Demon Cult had just opened his eyes, and his chest began to rise and fall violently. Then, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Assassin Hall Master couldn't care less about anything else and hurriedly asked, "Where is the Five Elements? Where is the Five Elements?"
Master of the Demon Cult was gasping for breath, as if he hadn't inhaled air in a long time.
"Where is the Five Elements? Hurry up!" Without the Five Elements, how could Assassin Hall Master not be anxious?
Master of the Demon Cult painfully swallowed, and after a while, he exhaled a breath that carried the smell of blood, slowly saying, "The Five Elements is Demon God Chiyou's Virtuous Soul. He is the opponent of the Demon Lord..."
Everyone was taken aback, looking at each other in disbelief, thinking that Master of the Demon Cult had lost his mind.
However, Assassin Hall Master seemed to understand something. After a moment of silence, he said, "Take good care of Master of the Demon Cult. We will handle everything when Spirit Priest returns!"
The others responded in unison.
Assassin Hall Master entered the Sacred Hall and then went to Vice Hall Master's room.
Vice Hall Master seemed to have realized something but merely closed his eyes slightly, sitting quietly in a meditative posture.
"Vice Hall Master!" Assassin Hall Master cupped his fists and bowed deeply, keeping his head lowered seriously.
Vice Hall Master softly acknowledged him and slowly opened his eyes, looking at Assassin Hall Master, asking, "How is Master of the Demon Cult?"
Assassin Hall Master was taken aback for a moment but still replied, "He has been seriously injured!"
"Did you come to find me for something?" Vice Hall Master asked.
"Demonic Nature has been released!" Assassin Hall Master said.
The Vice Hall Master shook his head, stood up, and took a couple of steps back, saying, "Could what just happened be because of the Demonic Nature?"
The Assassin Hall Master nodded and replied, "The fourth level of the Demon Cultivation Hall has completely vanished, even the walls that stored the Demonic Aura have been shattered!"
At this point, the Vice Hall Master could no longer sit still. A look of panic flashed across his face as he hurriedly asked, "What exactly is going on?"
"I don't know; all I know is that the Master of the Demon Cult was with the Five Elements when this incident occurred."
Unable to contain himself, the Vice Hall Master urged, "Lead the way!"
In fact, the Assassin Hall Master had come to find the Vice Hall Master for a specific reason. Given her cultivation level, she would not be able to heal the Master of the Demon Cult. However, since only the Master of the Demon Cult knew the whereabouts of Lingfeng, she was eager to find him. If she could successfully heal the Master of the Demon Cult, then they would also have a lead on Lingfeng.
The two arrived at the Demon Cultivation Hall and followed a disciple to the resting place of the Master of the Demon Cult. His room had disappeared along with the fourth level, and now he could only rest in a room on the third level.
The Vice Hall Master looked at the Master of the Demon Cult and felt his pulse. His expression changed as he muttered to himself in confusion, "With the Master of the Demon Cult's cultivation level, Demonic Nature shouldn't be able to harm him at all. Yet judging by his injuries, it seems he was indeed hurt from a violent impact."
After pondering for a moment, the Vice Hall Master glanced at the Assassin Hall Master and furrowed his brow as he asked, "Was there anyone else with him? The Five Elements?"
"The Five Elements of the Master of the Demon Cult are associated with Demon God Chiyou's Virtuous Soul!" Before the Assassin Hall Master could respond, Ke Fei suddenly interjected.
The Assassin Hall Master stared at Ke Fei in shock, gritting her teeth in anger as if she wished to tear him apart.
At this moment, what was revered by the Spirit Sect was actually Demon God Chiyou's evil soul reincarnated—known as Demon Lord Reincarnation. It was well known that Virtuous Souls and evil souls were irreconcilable foes; thus, people from the Spirit Sect were quite hostile towards Chiyou's Virtuous Soul.
Hearing Ke Fei's words made the Vice Hall Master gasp in shock. He quickly placed his right hand on the forehead of the Master of the Demon Cult. A thick Purple Aura flowed through his fingers into the body of the Master of the Demon Cult.
The body of the Master of the Demon Cult trembled violently for a moment; his chest rose and fell dramatically before being enveloped in a faint purple membrane that floated in mid-air.
This is a Healing Spell. Although the Vice Hall Master is not as skilled as the Spirit Priest, he is still able to heal the internal injuries of the Master of the Demon Cult, preserving his name. As for the abilities lost by the Master of the Demon Cult, he will have to gradually recover them himself.
Before long, the abdomen of the Master of the Demon Cult began to rise and fall, indicating that he could breathe normally again.
The Vice Hall Master gently waved his hand, and the purple protective membrane gradually faded away until it disappeared. The Master of the Demon Cult then fell onto the bed, weakly opening his eyes.
The Master of the Demon Cult tilted his head and saw the Vice Hall Master, instinctively wanting to rise and pay his respects.
The Vice Hall Master quickly stepped forward, placing his hands on the shoulders of the Master of the Demon Cult, and softly said, "No need for formalities. Tell me what happened."
The Master of the Demon Cult looked at the Vice Hall Master with gratitude, then opened his mouth to breathe as if he were a dying person suffering from a severe illness.
After a moment, the Master of the Demon Cult slowly blinked and spoke in a heavy nasal tone, "Wuxing, he is the reincarnation of Demon God Chiyou's Virtuous Soul."
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "He absorbed all of the Demonic Aura."
The Assassin Hall Master was secretly astonished, looking at the Vice Hall Master in confusion.
In the Spirit Sect and even in the Mandala Demon Realm, the reincarnation of Demon God Chiyou's Virtuous Soul is highly rejected because within Chiyou's Virtuous Soul lies only Chiyou's benevolent side.
Whether in the demon realm or among those who practice Demon Cultivation, they believe that to unify the three realms, it is essential to possess that fundamental malice. Chiyou expelled his Virtuous Soul from his body precisely for this reason.
"What do you think?" The Vice Hall Master asked calmly while glancing at the Assassin Hall Master.
The Assassin Hall Master quickly lowered his head and respectfully replied, "The Master of the Demon Cult is severely injured and disoriented; he may not clearly remember what happened at that time. With Wuxing currently missing, I believe our priority should be to find Wuxing and clarify the situation."
Ke Fei interjected from the side, "Vice Hall Master, Assassin Hall Master, I have already sent people to search for Wuxing everywhere, but there is no trace of him in the entire Spirit Sect. We only found this near the Master of the Demon Cult."
Ke Fei raised his hand, and a symbolic item of the Spirit Sect, the Skeleton Pendant, appeared in everyone's view.
The Assassin Hall Master was taken aback, suppressing the sadness within but still unable to resist snatching the Skeleton Pendant into his hands.
The Vice Hall Master casually glanced at the Skeleton Pendant, then was drawn to a phenomenon that was not easily noticeable on it. He quickly took the Skeleton Pendant from the Assassin Hall Master's hand, then extended his right hand, bringing his index and middle fingers together, and swiftly recited an Incantation. A dim purple light began to faintly appear above it, ultimately forming a dull Pentagram pattern.
The Vice Hall Master stared at the fading pentagram and coldly said, "The Master of the Demon Cult may be disoriented after being injured, but before being hurt, he should have been clear-headed!"
"But..."
"You should know the Spirit Sect's regulations. No matter who it is, once they encounter the Demon God Chiyou's Virtuous Soul reincarnation, they must immediately seal their soul. The Pentagram Formation is precisely the formation used to seal souls," the Vice Hall Master interrupted the Assassin Hall Master coldly.
The Assassin Hall Master felt anxious but did not dare to defy the Vice Hall Master, so he replied, "Understood."
The Vice Hall Master nodded slightly, looked at the Master of the Demon Cult, and solemnly said, "Before we can harness Demonic Nature with the Five Elements, we must awaken the Demon Lord Reincarnation. Currently, the Spirit Priest is searching for the Demon Relic but has yet to find any news. Starting tomorrow, all high-ranking disciples of the Spirit Sect must infiltrate the other eight states to gather information about the Demon Relic. Furthermore, if you encounter any sign of the Five Elements, immediately seal their soul; if sealing is not possible, you must kill them."
Ke Fei hesitated as he glanced at the Assassin Hall Master, unsure if he should comply.
However, the Assassin Hall Master knew that as long as there was life left in the green mountains, one need not fear a lack of firewood. Moreover, with Lingfeng's life hanging in the balance, he could find Lingfeng before other disciples and inform him about the Vice Hall Master's assassination order.
The next morning, all high-ranking disciples of Demon Cultivation gathered at the Spirit Sect's Training Ground. The high-ranking disciples from Demon Cultivation Hall stood on the left side, those from Assassination Hall stood in the center, and those from Cultivation Hall stood on the far right.
The Vice Hall Master looked at them expressionlessly while the Assassin Hall Master and Cultivation Hall Master stood on either side of him, creating a simple yet imposing atmosphere.
The Vice Hall Master surveyed all high-ranking disciples and looked at the sky before saying, "High-ranking disciples of Spirit Sect obey."
"Yes!" The Training Ground echoed with responses from all high-ranking disciples of the three halls, resonating through the air.
"The disciple of our sect, Five Elements, has violated the sect rules, harmed the Master of the Demon Cult, and fled from the Spirit Sect. This crime is unforgivable. Therefore, I hereby order that once Five Elements is found, his soul must be sealed or he must be killed immediately."
The events of last night had already spread like wildfire within the Spirit Sect, but no one knew the specific reasons. Only the leaders of the Spirit Sect and Ke Fei were aware that Lingfeng was the reincarnation of Chiyou's Good Soul, and they subsequently sealed this information.
Although the other disciples did not know what had happened, since the Vice Hall Master had issued a kill order, they could only execute it unconditionally.
"Disciples obey!" the disciples responded in unison.
The Vice Hall Master nodded in satisfaction and continued, "The Demon Lord Reincarnation has arrived at the Spirit Sect, but we have yet to find the item that can awaken the Demon Lord Reincarnation, the Demon Relic. Therefore, while pursuing Five Elements, you must also do your utmost to search for the whereabouts of the Demon Relic. Once you find it, return to the Spirit Sect immediately without delay!"
The disciples responded again.
"Vice Hall Master!" The Assassin Hall Master turned and knelt on one leg before the Vice Hall Master, clasping his fists and said, "As the Hall Master of the Assassination Hall in the Spirit Sect, I hold an important position. Thus, I wish to lead by example and personally infiltrate the other eight states to carry out the mission of hunting down Five Elements and searching for the Demon Relic."
The Vice Hall Master smiled slightly, appearing cunning and shrewd. Without a second thought, he replied, "Granted!"
"Thank you, Vice Hall Master!" The Assassin Hall Master was filled with delight and hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
Meanwhile, on the previous night, Lingfeng was bound within the Pentagram Formation. Although he sensed changes within himself, his consciousness gradually faded away until it felt as if his body was controlled by another person. He involuntarily began gathering Spiritual Energy to resist the sealing formation of the Pentagram.
Just when Lingfeng was about to feel despair, he once again experienced a comforting sensation from being impacted by Demonic Nature. At that moment, it felt as if he sank into a deep sleep, losing all thoughts thereafter.
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