Chapter 166: 166. Unprecedented

166. Chapter 166: Unprecedented

"The Grand Competition is canceled!"

Just as Luo Yao was preparing for the Grand Competition, Zi Qianxue suddenly sought her out.

"Ah, Master, what's going on?"

Luo Yao gasped and saw Zi Qianxue's grave expression—she had never seen her master look this way before; clearly, something major had happened.

Zi Qianxue did not hide it; though her disciple was still young, she did not wish to conceal everything from her.

"Do you remember the Demon Sect Nascent Soul cultivator we brought back?"

Luo Yao naturally remembered, "Master, did the sect extract the answers we wanted from him?"

The enemies of Star Palace would help Taixu Sect.

So, all other sects agreed.

What was called a discussion was in fact a request for the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect Elder's assistance.

Even if the Corpse Demon Sect knew their Elder had been captured alive, they were not worried, because all of them had been cursed—any attempt at soul-searching would instantly destroy the Nascent Soul's spirit.

So, they turned to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect.

Fortunately,

Who knew he was so unlucky as to encounter Zi Qianxue?

"I understand, Master."

"The Ten Great Immortal Sects are holding a Grand Competition—this is truly unprecedented…"

Because there was no defense at all, by the time true alertness came, it would be too late to react.

"We originally planned to cancel the Ten Veins Grand Competition, but this tournament has existed for thousands of years; canceling it without a valid reason would make not only sect disciples but also outsiders suspicious…"

And it was precisely on their way out of Star Palace that Zi Qianxue and the others encountered the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect Elder, and the three of them found a safe place to speak.

Third, they also wished to draw the Corpse Demon Sect's attention, so they could secretly investigate.

This is a digression; back to the main point.

Unless there was a valid reason to go to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect, or to invite their Elder.

They planned to try to uncover the so-called traitor.

So, Zi Qianxue and the other two decided to keep this matter confidential and test the other sects.

As for the remaining two sects, Feixue Palace—ultimately, it had ties to Wangyue Pavilion—but since Feixue Palace sat atop the westernmost snowpeak of Pingzhou, its disciples rarely ventured out and thus had little contact with other sects.

"The Ten Great Immortal Sects Competition?"

For this competition, they even invited the Corpse Demon Sect and Blood Demon Sect.

And once three sects go to war, no force in Pingzhou will remain at peace—after all, once Taixu Sect moves, its allied sects will surely join in.

Fortunately, the Elder recited sutras for a full twelve hours, after which the Corpse Demon Sect Elder's Nascent Soul could no longer endure and finally submitted to the Buddhist Sect.

Fortunately, this Elder was naturally a very curious person who had gathered some information on his own.

And this information was obtained by them.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect possesses a mind-washing secret technique that can make even demonic cultivators submit to the Buddhist Sect, lay down their weapons, and instantly attain Buddhahood.

"So, after consultation among our sects, we have decided to jointly host the Ten Great Immortal Sects Competition."

Zi Qianxue and Yunhua Xianzi had stormed Star Palace over their disciples' affairs—this was a matter of great concern and tension across all of Pingzhou.

After all, the fact that the Corpse Demon Sect sent this Elder to act meant he was a disposable pawn.

So, to prevent open war, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect and other forces appeared to send Elders to mediate.

The Demon Sect cultivator had been cursed—anyone attempting soul-searching would trigger the Nascent Soul's self-destruction.

Especially the Corpse Demon Sect's forces would suspect whether they had discovered something.

"Something like that!" Zi Qianxue nodded, sighing, "Actually, we were just lucky…"

So, Taixu Sect decided to try seeking help from the Buddhist Sect.

Second, they also planned to use this to uncover the traitor.

"Have you heard…?"

The Yin Corpse Sect looked down on the Corpse Demon Sect and Blood Demon Sect, refusing to associate or compete with them.

"Hss…"

They cooperated willingly with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect to remove the curse, and in return, they obtained the information they wanted.

So, they thought of uniting the Ten Great Sects to hold a Grand Competition.

Especially Yunhua Xianzi—she recalled how Wangyue Pavilion had nearly been annihilated; such betrayal by one's own was the most terrifying thing.

In this way, nearly every sect in Pingzhou would be drawn in.

Previously, even if there had been competitions, they were only between two sects—like the two-sect Grand Competition between Taixu Sect and Wangyue Pavilion.

"You have ten days left—don't force yourself into seclusion during this time; rest, recover your strength."

The second piece of news shook all three of Zi Qianxue's party.

"For this competition, the Blood Corpse Sect might take the opportunity to kill disciples from other sects, so be careful—this is not like the Ten Veins Grand Competition; if you feel it's too dangerous, withdraw—your safety comes first…"

Even a Spirit Severing Supreme Elder could not guarantee breaking this curse, so Taixu Sect sought help from other sects.

"I heard the Blood Demon Sect and Corpse Demon Sect will both participate…"

In short, the benefits are numerous.

A disposable pawn would never be told too much.

"Aren't the Ten Great Immortal Sects rivals? Aren't they afraid their talented disciples will be killed?"

…………

Taixu Sect had already sent word to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect the moment Zi Qianxue departed for Star Palace, so they dispatched a powerful Elder to intervene.

The opportunity has arrived.

"Is it true?"

The Ten Great Immortal Sects have never held such a grand competition before.

After all, they believed the Corpse Demon Sect Elder must know something, so they dared not risk it and must use the safest method to obtain the information from the Nascent Soul's mind.

Moreover, it would allow their disciples to witness the strength of disciples from other sects, preventing them from being narrow-minded.

The Star Pavilion and the Moonwatch Pavilion had only average relations with others and would not engage in martial contests, but they were closely allied with Xuanwu Hall, whose disciples occasionally interacted.

First, to take the chance to summon all the Great Immortal Sects and inform them of this matter.

Luo Yao paused, confused—now was the time to concentrate on investigating the mastermind behind it all; why hold such a grand competition?

Likewise, the Star Pavilion's allied forces would also act.

After all, once the two sides clashed, it would truly be a three-sect war.

There are currently two pieces of information.

One is that the Corpse Demon Sect's experts have gathered near Duanhun Ya, planning something unknown.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect has always been reclusive and never competes in martial contests with other sects.

So, for the first few days, Taixu Sect gained nothing.

Additionally, they also intended to investigate what the Corpse Demon Sect was plotting at Duanhun Ya.

But they knew these Corpse Demon Sect forces would surely be watching them; if they acted rashly, they might alarm the enemy.

After all, in their minds, their sect's Nascent Soul Elder, even if unable to defeat another Nascent Soul at the peak, could still escape.

Moreover, Taixu Sect's enemies would naturally take this opportunity to aid the Star Pavilion.

But that information was scarce.

So the Corpse Demon Sect was not in a hurry—though not merely because they did not know their subordinate Nascent Soul Elder had been captured alive.

The second is that among the Ten Great Immortal Sects, some sects have colluded with their Corpse Demon Sect.

As for the Divine Alchemy Hall, a sect devoted to pill refining, no one would casually challenge them to combat—it would be like slapping their face.

Thus, this ten-sect grand competition is clearly an unprecedented event.

(End of Chapter)