Chapter 1798: Elder Mingxu and Elder Xin Wuhen

Heavenly Heart Sect.

Elder Mingxu's face turned grim as he set down the jade tablet in his hand, which recorded the news that the Corpse Refining Sect had been annihilated. Not long ago, the Corpse Refining Sect was completely wiped out; the pieces they had placed inside Cangzhou were gone, uprooted, and not a single disciple managed to escape.

All the true disciples and many senior members were killed; the remaining ordinary disciples who fled were of no use. Those disciples could not be given important positions, could not practice the core techniques of the Corpse Refining Sect, nor could they access its true divine abilities. Even if they cultivated for hundreds of years, they might still not achieve great results.

Without becoming a true disciple, one cannot obtain genuine inheritance, and thus loses hope of Advancement to the Tribulation Realm. This is a hurdle; if one cannot overcome it, failure is inevitable. Only those in the Tribulation Realm are Strong Ones; those who never enter the Tribulation Realm are ultimately unremarkable.

Before, Elder Mingxu perhaps did not think so, but now he knows that strength is fundamental and most important.

"The Corpse Refining Sect has been annihilated, Senior Brother Xin Wuhen."

A man stood beside him, looking as if he cared about nothing, his posture as if his spirit roamed Tianwai.

For a while he remained still, quietly watching the distant scenery, unaffected. Elder Mingxu knew well that this senior brother had begun again; it always happened this way, and he was accustomed to it, so he continued speaking.

"The Corpse Refining Sect was uprooted; all senior members were killed, none managed to escape. The Nine Great Corpse Generals fell within the Corpse Refining Sect. That waste Baizhongsheng was truly useless; he couldn't even resist for a few months, and thus it was annihilated."

"We invested so much to make the Corpse Refining Sect rise and then stir up Cangzhou. Who could have imagined that before we even began to act, Tian Du Men struck first, catching us off guard, and the Dragon King of Tian Du also allied with Mangshan Demon Palace and Jicheng Sect to act together."

"The Heavenly Sword Sect side was probably also blocked of Qi by him; otherwise why would the Heavenly Sword Sect block us and not allow us to advance a step?"

"Senior Brother, what should we do next? That kid surely fled to Cangzhou and is hiding within the Mangshan Mountain Range. We don't know what he did, but he has gained the protection of Mangshan Demon Palace. Trying to strike him may not be that easy."

Elder Xin Wuhen snapped back, his gaze fixed on Elder Mingxu, and asked, "Are you sure it's him?"

Elder Mingxu's heart tightened; he gritted his teeth and said, "Senior Brother, Junior Brother cannot be 100% certain, but Junior Brother can confirm one thing: that kid definitely went to Cangzhou, within the Mangshan Mountain Range. Junior Brother sensed that aura—the aura only those who slaughter our Heavenly Heart Sect disciples would possess—so it cannot be wrong."

"The Heavenly Heart Sect we founded in that world was destroyed by him; the little Heavenly Heart left a mark on him, that soul imprint cannot be mistaken."

"Senior Brother, we cannot let that kid continue to grow; that kid is... a monster. If we give him ten more years, when we finally try to deal with him it will be too late."

"While he hasn't fully risen yet, we still have a chance. That world is ours; the Mulong family cannot deal with him and will likely give up. Mulong Tian, that immortal old fool, wants to join forces with us to tackle him and then share that world together."

"Other forces will probably gradually abandon it; their investment won't match the return, so they naturally won't cling to that world. We cannot; that world cannot be discarded, otherwise the two of us would lose our say in the Faction, and we also couldn't get replenishment."

"That world may not seem great, but they truly have great talent; those who have emerged after countless battles are no ordinary people."

In recent years they have recruited only a few people from the Heavenly Heart Sect, but it's not that they recruited none; every recruit is a standout. They start unnoticed, then gradually become Strong Ones of the Faction.

They were the same before; that world was weak, yet not simple.

To abandon it like this is not worth it.

"Junior Brother Mingxu, are you confident you can deal with him?" Elder Xin Wuhen asked, his face solemn.

"From what I know, Cangzhou is very dangerous; approaching the Mangshan Mountain Range is not easy. Mangshan Demon Palace has grown much stronger, with as many as three Tribulation Realm Strong Ones. Can the two of us face them directly?"

"Junior Brother Mingxu, your strength is too weak to face the Tribulation Realm; even those Demon Kings alone would give you a headache."

"Tribulation Realm Demon Kings are not easy to deal with; even I fear encountering them."

Elder Xin Wuhen knew clearly that his strength could not contend with... Tribulation Realm Strong Ones, unless he could take that next step.

But that step is not so easy to take; all these years he has also been stuck on the original path.

"Senior Brother, this must be expedited; otherwise, giving that kid enough time to cultivate will let him rise rapidly. With his talent, he could quickly ascend in that world, and now that he's in Cangzhou with cultivation conditions multiplied many times, he will surely make a meteoric leap."

"Moreover, we don't know when he arrived in Cangzhou; the timing is uncertain, nor how many years he has cultivated or what resources he has gathered. Inside the Mangshan Mountain Range there isn't much, only various spirit medicines, and that kid is still a Pill Refining alchemist."

"He likely made some pact with the beasts of Mangshan Demon Palace, which is why its strength has surged."

"Mangshan Demon Palace blocks us; the stronger they become, the greater the threat to us. In the future, stepping into Cangzhou will be unlikely."

Elder Mingxu was fully aware of this; their Heavenly Heart Sect wishes to enter Cangzhou, seeking more territory and resources, and to rise—resources are indispensable.

At present, the territory and resources they control have reached their limit and cannot be further expanded. For the Faction to advance further, they must pioneer new lands; both inside and outside Lingzhou have been fully divided, leaving no extra territory for them, and even a slight amount of resources has been earmarked.

Cangzhou, the weakest, is also the most suitable to act upon, with the lowest danger coefficient.

The Faction has not yet made a firm decision and dares not act rashly.

"The Six-Eyed Demon King of the Ten Thousand Demon Hall and the Mulong family both covet Cangzhou; they all intend to strike at Mangshan Demon Palace. Perhaps we can join forces with them to annihilate Mangshan Demon Palace together."

With Mangshan Demon Palace's blockade gone, they can carve a safe passage through the Mangshan Mountain Range straight to Cangzhou; then they could move unimpeded, with no more obstacles.

Cangzhou will sooner or later become theirs.

However, an unexpected development has arisen.

An individual has appeared who is even more worth dealing with; that kid, not only they, but the Mulong family also wants to kill him, and moreover, compared to