Chapter 153 - 119: Real and Fake Saint Master, Demon Sect’s Talent

Chapter 153: Chapter 119: Real and Fake Saint Master, Demon Sect’s Talent

Most of the Demon Sects present had never attended a Demon Cave gathering.

This was due to the Saint Demon Sect’s weakness in recent years.

Furthermore, the Sect Leader always remained in seclusion.

Records of the Demon Cave gatherings basically only existed in the archives within each Demon Sect’s headquarters.

This was the first Demon Cave gathering announced by the Demon Heaven Sect Master.

It seemed Demon Heaven had only invited the original Six Great Demon Sects, while the Sword Killing Demon Sect and Moon Concealing Demon Sect, appointed by Lu Changfeng, were not on the list.

"Have you all completed the Demon Cave mission this time?" Yui Ya spoke softly.

No one answered.

The mission letter from Demon Heaven had explicitly stated that the details of the Demon Cave mission were not to be disclosed.

Although the Demon Heaven Sect Master’s position within the Saint Demon Sect was beneath the Saint Master, Lu Changfeng currently lacked the strength. Demon Heaven, on the other hand, was a long-renowned powerhouse, a master comparable to the Divine Sword Sect’s Supreme Elder, Li Zongdao.

He was ranked first on the Celestial List, a level higher than Li Zongdao.

Therefore, after Lu Changfeng began his rise in Yunyang Prefecture, many of the Demon Sects were still observing from the sidelines.

They had not immediately pledged allegiance to Lu Changfeng.

The existence of Demon Heaven, the Sect Leader, was a significant factor.

If Demon Heaven were to declare his loyalty to Lu Changfeng today, Lu Changfeng would instantly be able to command the Six Great Demon Sects.

’This Sect Leader definitely has his own plans.’

’Let’s see what kind of smokescreen he’s putting up today.’

Lu Changfeng opened the interfaces of several Demon Sects to take a look.

As expected of Demon Sects under the Saint Demon Sect, their Root Bones and Talents were all top-tier. The Upper A Class, rarely seen outside, were a dime a dozen here.

Name: ??? (Bone-Eroding Demon Sect)

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Poison King], High-Grade Talent [Rebirth]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Poison Dragon 13%]

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Name: Yui Ya (Gluttony Demon Sect)

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Demon Law]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Gluttonous Bloodline 11%]

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Name: Zhongli Yan (Blood Saber Demon Sect)

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Saber Saint], Middle Grade Talent [Iron Body]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Bloodthirsty Demon 11%]

The [Saber Saint] Talent from the Blood Saber Demon Sect made Lu Changfeng’s eyes light up. The interface would refresh in just over a month.

If he copied [Saber Saint], Lu Changfeng would be able to form his second Supreme Talent.

Moreover, Yui Ya’s bloodline was Primordial Level, which was far superior to the Ancient Level.

This could be seen from Lu Changfeng’s own bloodline—the boost to his physical attributes was twice as strong.

’If I get the chance, Yui Ya’s [Ancient Gluttonous Bloodline] is a priority target for copying.’

After looking through the interfaces, Lu Changfeng closed his eyes and sat down cross-legged.

He decided to focus on his Bone Refining cultivation.

Since the Saint Master was doing so, the other Demon Sect members also fell silent.

Strangely, the final member, from the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect, never appeared.

Soon, darkness fell.

The people in Wuu Xing Temple closed the main gates and left, seemingly oblivious to Lu Changfeng and his group.

A full moon hung high in the sky.

Light snowflakes began to drift down from the sky.

Time ticked by.

As the moon climbed to its zenith, midnight arrived.

Suddenly, streams of gray mist drifted from the depths of Wuu Xing Temple. They formed into gray ribbons, creating a ribbon-like path leading deep into the temple.

Lu Changfeng opened his eyes and took the lead, stepping forward.

He walked inward, following the gray, ribboned path.

The host of Demon Sect members followed suit.

Before long, Lu Changfeng reached the deepest part of Wuu Xing Temple.

Where the giant Wuu Xing Buddha Statue stood.

The Wuu Xing Buddha Statue, of course, was not actually made in the image of Wuu Xing.

Instead, it depicted a three-headed, six-armed, Angry-eyed Vajra.

As everyone watched, the surface of the Buddha statue suddenly began to peel away, layer by layer.

The next moment, the statue transformed into a purple lotus flower.

Purple mist billowed from the lotus.

At the very center of the lotus, a middle-aged man with a jade-like, handsome face was enveloped.

The middle-aged man wore purple robes. His eyes were closed, and he showed no signs of life.

Just then, a gray shadow emerged from behind the giant lotus.

"The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect? Why are you here?" the representative from the Bone-Eroding Demon Sect recognized the newcomer.

The gray shadow was completely wrapped in a gray robe. The exposed parts, including its face, were nothing but a mass of gray mist.

The figure from the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect drifted to the side of the lotus. A hoarse voice came from its mouth, "There is, of course, a reason I am here."

"Look closely. Who is he?"

The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member pointed at the middle-aged man in the purple lotus.

"This is..."

"This face... it seems to be the previous Saint Master! Saint Master Yang Jingtian!" the Bone-Eroding Demon Sect member exclaimed in shock.

"He looks exactly as described in the records," the other Demon Sect members added.

Yang Jingtian was a legendary figure in the Saint Demon Sect from several hundred years ago.

No one present had ever seen him in person, but the Demon Sects’ internal records certainly contained descriptions and portraits.

Lu Changfeng frowned, unsure of the current situation.

Silently, he opened the interface for the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member.

Name: ??? (Soul Suppressing Demon Sect)

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Soul Transformation], High-Grade Talent [Soul Stealing]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Purple Lotus Demon 10%]

’Hm?’ Lu Changfeng noticed something strange. ’How can this person’s bloodline be [Ancient Purple Lotus Demon]??’

’The Purple Lotus mark has always been the symbol of the Saint Demon Sect’s Sect Leader.’

’Could this person from the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect be the Sect Leader, Demon Heaven?’

’No, that doesn’t seem right.’

Lu Changfeng looked up at the purple lotus again.

This time, Lu Changfeng surprisingly saw two interfaces at once.

Name: Demon Heaven (Demon Soul Missing)

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: None

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Purple Lotus Demon 80%]

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Name: Yang Jingtian (Soul Loss)

Root Bone: Upper A

Talent: High-Grade Talent [Saber Demon], High-Grade Talent [Saber King], High-Grade Talent [Saber Breaker]

Bloodline Talent: [Ancient Purple Lotus Demon 8%]

’Damn. This former Saint Master was born with three High-Grade Saber Technique Talents.’

’A true prodigy of the saber.’

’If he had just one more, he might have been able to form a Supreme Saber Technique Talent and lead the Saint Demon Sect to rule the world.’

’However, even a figure like him ended up dying with regrets. It’s clear this world is not as simple as it seems.’

Although he wasn’t clear on the specific abilities of the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect or the specific Demon Fiend Skills of the Ancient Purple Lotus Demon Bloodline, Lu Changfeng had already reached a conclusion from the information on the interfaces.

The three "people" before him—or rather, two people and one lotus—had all become the same person.

As for whether this person was now Yang Jingtian, Purple Lotus Demon Heaven, or the one from the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect... Lu Changfeng leaned toward it being the one from the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect.

That High-Grade Talent, [Soul Stealing], looked like a sinister skill related to possession.

Lu Changfeng took a few steps back, holding the Fire Qilin in front of him, and prepared to watch the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member’s performance.

The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member let the various Demon Sect members buzz with excitement for a moment before speaking, "That’s right. This person is Saint Master Yang Jingtian."

As his voice fell, the Demon Sect members’ chatter ceased, and their gazes involuntarily turned to Lu Changfeng.

In the history of the Saint Demon Sect, there had never been a time when two Saint Masters appeared simultaneously.

Everyone believed that each Saint Master was a reincarnation of the first Saint Master, which was why every generation’s Saint Master was a terrifyingly powerful Saber Grandmaster and bore the Saint Master’s mark on their forehead.

If two Saint Masters appeared at the same time, then...

"Which means," the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member said with shocking words, "that your Saint Master over there is a fake."

Lu Changfeng remained impassive. At his side, Xuansha and Purple Dragon did not move.

However, the members from the Bone-Eroding Demon Sect, Yui Ya, and Zhongli Yan couldn’t help but take several steps back. But in the end, they were unwilling to leave the ambient energy provided by Lu Changfeng’s Heroic Root Bone, so they maintained a distance at the ten-meter limit. This brought an inward smile to Lu Changfeng’s face.

The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member spoke again, "In reality, this purple lotus is the true body of the Sect Leader, Demon Heaven. He is a pure-blooded member of the Demon Race."

"The Purple Lotus Demon has an ability that allows it to undergo nirvana and be reborn with its memories intact."

"In other words, every generation of the Sect Leader has been the same person."

"To put it another way, the Sect Leader would never betray the Saint Demon Sect."

"The current situation is that Saint Master Yang failed when trying to break through to the next Realm and entered a state of suspended animation."

"The Sect Leader then revealed his true form and took Saint Master Yang into a state of nirvana, intending to save the Saint Master."

"Last year, I received a message from the Sect Leader. Tonight should be the night of Saint Master Yang’s rebirth."

"But, after Saint Master Yang is revived, how should we deal with the fake Saint Master outside?"

"So, the Sect Leader meticulously designed this Demon Cave gathering to expose the fake Saint Master on the day of Saint Master Yang’s revival."

"Speak! You fake Saint Master, why exactly did you infiltrate the Saint Demon Sect? What is your venomous scheme?" The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member pointed a finger at Lu Changfeng.

Even his finger was made of gray mist. Lu Changfeng analyzed that this creature was likely immune to most physical attacks. If a real fight broke out, it would have to be a battle of energy blasts.

Lu Changfeng gave a light laugh. "Heh. You say I’m a fake. Then how do you explain the mark on my forehead?"

Lu Changfeng gently channeled the energy on his forehead, and a mark in the shape of a small saber, shimmering with a faint white light, appeared between his brows.

After activating it for the first time, Lu Changfeng could now manifest the mark at will.

He could unleash the terrifying power given to him by the Saberswoman within the mark at any time.

"Indeed. The Saint Master’s mark... this humble monk personally verified it. It is absolutely real," Xuansha chimed in to support him.

"Obviously, the person backing you must be familiar with everything about the Saint Demon Sect and meticulously designed this counterfeit mark for you."

"The Saint Master’s mark contains world-shaking power. Unless you can display that power before us, it is definitely a fake," the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member said with a shrug.

’This creature is interesting,’ Lu Changfeng thought. ’Isn’t this just forcing me to play my biggest trump card?’

Lu Changfeng shook his head slightly. "Everything you’ve said is baseless. It’s not convincing."

"Since you say tonight is the day of Saint Master Yang’s rebirth, why don’t we wait and see when Saint Master Yang revives?"

Lu Changfeng wanted to see just what method this creature would use to resurrect Saint Master Yang.

The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member laughed loudly. "The Sect Leader communicated with me long ago. Saint Master Yang will definitely be revived today!"

To the side, Yui Ya couldn’t help but frown. "Then why haven’t we seen the Sect Leader speak?"

The Soul Suppressing Demon Sect member replied, "Do you think reviving a person is so simple? The Sect Leader is at a critical juncture! Moreover, after reviving the Saint Master, he will likely fall into a deep slumber for a long time."