Chapter 121 - 102: Spirit Body Unleashes Its Might, Taming the Heavenly Corpse

Chapter 121: Chapter 102: Spirit Body Unleashes Its Might, Taming the Heavenly Corpse

Two hundred Tendon Transformation Martial Artists.

Just over a thousand Blood Forging Disciples.

With so many disciples, the cost of maintaining the sect’s operations was enormous.

Especially since the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect’s main cultivation technique was the Heavenly Corpse Technique, which was primarily an external skill.

Cultivating an external skill inevitably required fixed expenses like medicinal baths.

Normally, besides cultivating their own medicinal fields near the sect to be self-sufficient, Purple Zombie also had to lead his elite disciples in various activities to earn extra income.

For this purpose, Purple Zombie had specially established an organization in the Jianghu called "Corpse Thrower."

It was an assassination organization that charged exorbitant fees but boasted a high success rate.

It currently ranked among the top five assassination organizations in the Song Country.

For a dignified Demon Sect of the mighty Saint Demon Sect to be reduced to this... Purple Zombie looked quite embarrassed as he spoke.

But there was nothing to be done about it.

This was simply Purple Zombie’s nature.

He was deeply suspicious and conflict-averse.

To put it diplomatically: he was a master of laying low and biding his time.

If this had been the Blood Saber Demon Sect from the Northwest, they would have likely already led their sect to rise up in Yunyang Prefecture and fire the first shot.

Only after witnessing the strength of Lu Changfeng and Xuansha today had he finally resolved to throw in his lot with this Saint Master.

"Zijiang, you’re not half bad. You know how to use your head, even started an assassination organization. What was it called again?" Lu Changfeng looked at Purple Zombie.

"Corpse Thrower!" Purple Zombie repeated.

"It’s a good name, too. Quite evocative. Xuansha, in the future, you can have your people from the Dark Buddha Demon Sect and the Sword Killing Demon Sect join this organization to gain some experience."

"If we’re going to do this, let’s go all out. We’ll make ’Corpse Thrower’ the number one assassination organization in the Song Country."

Xuansha and Purple Zombie both nodded in assent.

Purple Zombie scratched his head and asked, "Hmm? The Sword Killing Demon Sect? Saint Master, forgive my ignorance, but what is the Sword Killing Demon Sect...?"

Lu Changfeng replied nonchalantly, "A while ago, I had the Sikong Family of Jiangnan Prefecture join my Holy Sect. They’ve become the seventh great Demon Sect of our Holy Sect, and I’ve named them the Sword Killing Demon Sect."

’The Sikong Family? As in, one of the Eight Great Martial Arts Families of Jiangnan Prefecture, with their long and storied history?’

’So that’s what the Saint Master has been up to. He’s been laying low in Jiangnan Prefecture for the past three years, and this is what he was doing.’

Though inwardly shaken, Purple Zombie quickly cupped his hands in congratulations. "Congratulations, Saint Master, on gaining another powerful ally! Under your leadership, our Holy Sect’s strength grows greater by the day! It’s only a matter of time before we restore the glory of Ancient Times!"

Several hours passed as the three of them chatted.

The sedan finally came to a stop. ℯℯ𝑙.

That man, Purple Zombie, was far too cautious. He had actually established his sect in the deepest part of a mountain range.

The sect’s grounds, however, were extremely vast.

Purple Zombie had carved out a plain here, complete with grain fields, medicinal herb gardens, and livestock pens.

If one ignored the whole "Corpse Thrower" business, they were truly living a life detached from the world.

"Ring the bell! Gather everyone to meet the Saint Master!"

After giving the order, Purple Zombie led Lu Changfeng on a tour of the sect.

By the time they reached the sect’s main plaza, all the disciples of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect had already assembled.

From his position on the high platform, Lu Changfeng looked down and saw that the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect disciples below were a motley crew of colorful skin tones.

It was a dizzying sight.

There was no helping it. This was a side effect of the Heavenly Corpse Technique.

From the red skin of the Blood Forging Realm, to the green skin of the Tendon Transformation Realm, and the purple skin of the Bone Forging Realm.

One could determine the strength of a Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect disciple just by looking at their skin color.

"Holy Sect Saint Master! Your Divine Techniques pierce the Nine Heavens! You command the sun, the moon, and Qiankun! Your merits will echo through the ages!" the disciples of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect shouted in unison.

"Haha, those words were meant to praise the first Saint Master. They’re a bit much for me," Lu Changfeng chuckled.

Purple Zombie sidled up to him. "Not at all, not at all! Those words couldn’t be more fitting for you, Saint Master. I foresee that your future accomplishments will be unprecedented, with none before or after who can compare!"

The flattery was so thick that Xuansha, standing to the side, couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

"Make preparations. Mobilize the sect’s elite disciples. In a few days, we march on the Moon Concealing Sect. From now on, they will be the eighth Demon Sect of our Saint Demon Sect," Lu Changfeng said softly.

The smile on Purple Zombie’s face gradually faded. "Saint Master, you mean...?"

"What’s wrong? Weren’t you just complaining this morning that I didn’t hold on to the people from the Moon Concealing Sect? Now that we’re about to attack their sect, you’re getting cold feet?" Lu Changfeng teased.

"I understand!" Purple Zombie took a deep breath, his resolve finally hardening.

’Since he had decided to throw in his lot with the Saint Master, he naturally had to show some resolve.’

’From the looks of it, this was a gamble well worth taking.’

’This Saint Master was young and capable. The fact that the Dark Buddha Demon Sect, with its Rebirth Realm experts, treated him with such reverence, spoke volumes.’

"Saint Master, you must be weary from your travels. Please rest here at the sect for a few days. I will begin arranging our forces. We will definitely take down the Moon Concealing Sect," Purple Zombie declared.

"Mm." Lu Changfeng nodded in satisfaction.

’To truly subdue a Demon Sect, simply winning them over isn’t enough, especially with a turncoat like Purple Zombie.’

’He had to have some skin in the game to ensure his loyalty.’

’Besides, Lu Changfeng had another ace up his sleeve: the Demon Fiend Bloodline!’

At Purple Zombie’s personal arrangement, Lu Changfeng took up residence in the highest building within the sect.

That very night, Lu Changfeng had Purple Zombie gather all thirty-odd Bone Refining Realm experts—himself included—in his quarters.

"I possess a special Demon Fiend Bloodline secret technique. All of you, come forward one by one. I will see if there is a suitable Demon Fiend Bloodline Talent for any of you to inherit," Lu Changfeng said, his words stunning everyone present.