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Ye Wanwan, do you realize your mistake? Wasn't I killed in a group attack? By those bastards from the Wushang Sect? This is the Wushang Sect's execution platform. I, I've been reborn. Back to the time, in my past life, when they ripped out my Golden Core for Ye Qian. I, Ye Wanwan, reached Qi Refining at eight, Foundation Establishment at twelve, and Core Formation at fifteen. Everyone said I was the greatest genius in the Nine Provinces, the darling Junior Sister of the Wushang Sect. Until Ye Qian appeared. She became the new darling of the Wushang Sect. They favored and believed her blindly, while treating me like dirt. "Your Junior Sister is younger than you. When you duel her, you must go easy on her, Wanwan. It's Junior Sister's first Sect Competition. She'll be upset if she loses. Go easy on her, let her win." "Senior Sister, the position of the Wushang Sect's darling can only be mine." "I only wanted to spar with you, Senior Sister. Why did you destroy my Golden Core and ruin my cultivation?" "Wicked disciple! How dare you harm your fellow disciple and destroy her Golden Core? Guards, take her to the Blackwater Pool execution platform. She shall never rise again!" "Wicked disciple! You dare harm your Junior Sister? Today, as your Master, I will take your Golden Core and give it to her." "She hurt Junior Sister. We must take her Golden Core to compensate Junior Sister." "No, no!" "Thank you, Master. Oppressing your peers and harming your fellow disciples, Ye Wanwan, do you plead guilty?"
"In my past life, these people destroyed my Golden Core, ruined my cultivation, forced me into the demonic path, and then hunted me down and killed me. In this life, I will not kneel to the heavens, nor follow the path of immortals. I will only walk the Path of Slaughter." "Mistake? I was indeed mistaken. Mistaken for having weak cultivation and for giving my heart to the wrong people. It's a pity you're all a pack of wolves, which is why I ended up having my Golden Core ripped out." "Wicked disciple! Junior Sister, Master and Junior Sister are magnanimous. As long as you apologize to Junior Sister, everything from the past will be forgiven." "Apologize? In your dreams! Let heaven and earth bear witness, and the sun and moon be my judge. I, Ye Wanwan, renounce all cultivation from the Wushang Sect and sever all ties with the Wushang Sect. From this day forth, my bonds with the Wushang Sect are broken. We no longer have any relation. Should I break this oath? Let my soul be extinguished, and let me die a miserable death." "What are you doing? No, no! Stop it at once!" "No, no! My cultivation is gone! From this day forth, between me and the Wushang Sect, there shall be no more ties." "Master! How dare you! Destroying your Junior Sister's Golden Core is an act of heartless betrayal. Abandoning the cultivation the sect gave you is an act of disloyalty and impiety. How did I end up with such a wicked disciple like you?" "Junior Sister, you're being too impulsive. How could you destroy your own cultivation? A life for a life. You shattered Junior Sister's Golden Core. It's only right that you compensate her. Asking you to apologize to her was already an act of great mercy. And yet you dared to destroy your own cultivation!" "You! I told you, I didn't destroy Ye Qian's Golden Core. She knew her Golden Core was failing, so she used the duel as a pretext to pin the blame on me." "That's a lie! It's clear you were just jealous of me, Senior Sister. Jealous that Master gave the Ningchan Pill to me, so you destroyed my Golden Core out of spite." "With your level of cultivation, it's impossible for you not to see the truth. Yet you allowed Ye Qian to steal my Golden Core. The Wushang Sect claims to be the greatest in the world, yet it's filled with people like you. A bunch of scheming, filthy hypocrites. You're a disgrace to the title of the greatest sect." "Junior Sister, quickly, apologize to Master." "Listen to me. It's not you who are expelling me. It's I who am leaving this hypocritical and utterly disgusting sect." "Fine, I shall grant your wish. From this day forward, Ye Wanwan is hereby expelled from the Wushang Sect. I, Yan Ding, no longer recognize her as my disciple." "Master, Junior Sister, please don't do this!" "Leave! Why did you have to go this far? Junior Sister is so kind-hearted. Why must you always target her?" "I wish I could skin her alive, eat her flesh, and drink her blood!" "You are beyond redemption. You're on your own now. Not just her, but all of you as well. In this lifetime, I sever all ties of emotion and loyalty. I will not bow to the Heavens. I will not walk the path of the immortals. I will only walk the Path of Slaughter. One day, I will make you pay for everything you did in my past life. You will pay the price."
"They thought my Golden Core was gouged out and that I'd surely die after crippling my own cultivation. Little did they know, I was rising from the ashes. I was born with Five Spiritual Roots. Everyone knows Five Spiritual Roots are naturally useless. Before my father passed away, he personally sealed four of my spiritual roots, leaving only the Fire Root. In my past life, I fell into the demonic path. I stumbled upon an ancient manual in a secret realm. Only then did I realize that Five Spiritual Roots are the true path to the heavens. I will break the seal and master the Five Roots arts. Spirit Shatter, Seal Break, Fatal Strike, Origin Return, Soul Binding Evils, Five Elements, Heaven Defying, Myriad Evil Origin Art. Activate Golden Core. It's formed. Success! In the Nine Provinces for a thousand years, cultivators with Five Spiritual Roots have never reached the Nascent Soul stage. But I, I will be, I will be the first one." "What a pity. The Supreme Sect has no idea who they've cast out, or what a heaven-defying existence I am."
"Master sent us out to gain experience. It's only the first day. Are we really going to end up in a snake's belly?" "Aren't these people from the Tianyi Sect? They can't even handle a tiny snake, yet they're out here making fools of themselves." "Hasn't the Tianyi Sect disappeared yet? The whole sect has barely a dozen people, yet they dare call themselves the Tianyi Sect. How hilarious!" "Five hundred years ago, our Tianyi Sect was the greatest sect in the world. It's just a temporary decline. One day, we will definitely restore the sect's glory." "Restore it? With just the three of you?" "Quick, repair the formation! It's over! We're dead meat now!" "What sword technique is this? Heavens! Sword technique! Myriad Evils to Nothingness!" "Thank you for the rescue, brave warrior. You're also here for that bounty, right?" "What did you say? So... so brutal. I am Li Wanzhi of the Tianyi Sect. May I ask your name, hero?" "I have no sect." "Ye Wanwan? Ye Wanwan? That name... it sounds familiar." "Unaffiliated, that's good." "Miss Ye, have you considered joining a sect?" "I have no such plans." "Let me tell you, although our Tianyi Sect doesn't have many people now, we have a deep heritage. Our Tianyi Sect has spirit stone veins, three of them, to be exact. An endless supply of spirit stones for cultivation. Treasures hidden for thousands of years in the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. Disciples can choose whatever they need. Most importantly, the spiritual energy in our sect is over a hundred times stronger than outside. Whether cultivating or breaking through, it's twice as efficient. How about it? Join us." "Spirit stones, elixirs, treasures, use them as you please. If that's not enough, I'll even give you my position as First Senior Brother. You'll be the First Senior Sister of Tianyi Sect." "First Senior Brother finally got it! First time in years I've seen him talk so much." "Right, exactly! Our Tianyi Sect has everything. We're just missing a master like you. Wanwan, please just consider it." "Miss Ye, I know your cultivation is profound. It's impressive for a rogue cultivator to reach this level. But with a sect to back you, your cultivation path will be much smoother. For instance, the supply of spirit stones, legacies, techniques, and medicinal support. These are things rogue cultivators can hardly obtain. Besides, the Nine Provinces Sect Competition is in a year. Only sect disciples are eligible to enter. The top ten can enter the Ancient Secret Realm. There are countless opportunities there, even a chance to break through to the Spirit Severing stage." "Li Wanzhi? Could he be the one from a hundred years later? That mighty figure with heaven-defying talent? I heard his name in my past life, but I never had the chance to meet him. Perfect! I have something to ask him." "Fine, I'll join." "Really? That's great! Welcome to the Tianyi Sect! Welcome!"
"Master, come out and see! You brat, why are you back so soon?" "Master, look, I found you a great disciple." "Yes, I am Ye Wanwan." "Five Golden Cores? He saw through my five Golden Cores in a single glance. As expected of the former number one in the Nine Provinces. This Sect Leader is indeed powerful." "Five Spiritual Roots? Another one with Five Spiritual Roots." "Wanwan, right? When new disciples join the sect, they must all undergo the sect trial. Tomorrow, you will enter the Sword Grave for your trial." "Okay." "The Sword Grave? Isn't the Sword Grave only for disciples who have been in the sect for over a year to be eligible to enter?" "He's letting Junior Sister in on her very first day." "This is the Sword Grave. Since the founding of the Tianyi Sect, every generation of disciples has entered here to take part in the trial and choose a sword of their own. Go ahead." "The Sword Grave is fraught with danger. Junior Sister has only just joined. Can she pass the Sword Mountain trials?" "She will pass."
"This is an illusion. Don't blame us, Daoist. They said if we kill you, they will release the people of the whole city. We, we're just trying to stay alive. You've lived for so long already. Just grant us this." "Kill." "Was I wrong? Act according to your heart, regardless of right or wrong. Defending the city is your Dao. Killing you is their Dao. Then my Dao... was it wrong?" "Is this an inner demon's illusion? Is it the Realm of Infinite Heart Illusions?" "Why? You were clearly the most talented person in the Wushang Sect, but no one ever recognized your excellence. Everyone favored the more mediocre Ye Qian. The Golden Core you spent ten years cultivating, they just ripped it out whenever they wanted." "Shut up! Your ten-year reputation as a genius, they gave it away as they pleased. What did you get in return? You got their seven swords through your heart. You should be more resentful than I am." "I told you to shut up! I am not like you. Whether it is righteous or evil is for me to decide. The sword in my hand never strikes the innocent. Exterminating demons and defending the Dao is the conviction I hold. Betraying trust and abandoning justice, repaying kindness with enmity. They are no longer worthy of being human. What I kill are demons. I kill demons, not humans. So I am not wrong. I am not wrong." "The illusion is fading. That sword... Could it be? Sword, come to me." "The Heart-Inquiry Sword. It asks not of the Dao. It only asks the heart. To hell with the Immortal Path or the Heavenly Path. I follow the Path of Slaughter." "This is the soul weapon of the Tianyi Sect's founder, the Heart-Inquiry Sword." "Junior Sister! She actually awakened the divine artifact!" "Give her to me! She belongs to my path of mechanism arts." "I don't have a successor yet." "You don't even have time to look after Little An?" "Everyone, shut up! Taking an apprentice isn't just about the title and then ignoring them. You actually have to teach her. Let her go to the Snow Mountain." "Junior Brother, you're finally here. Indeed, they both have five spiritual roots. Junior Brother is indeed more suitable than us. He also has five spiritual roots." "Are you willing to take me as your master?" "Master, please accept your disciple's bow."
"Tell me if it's not enough. One spirit crystal is worth a million spirit stones. How much must this full bag be worth?" "A Qiankun Ring? Just a semi-finished product I made. Take it and play with it." "A Qiankun Ring? The finest of storage rings. You won't find many of these in the entire Nine Provinces. Master is so rich!" "Let's go. This is my original creation, a cultivation technique suitable for five spiritual roots. The Spirit Refining Art. Hold your breath. Breathe through your body. Let your body become one with all things in nature. It's coming." "This little girl has such guts. Using heavenly lightning to temper her body. How could my disciple be weak? She reminds me a bit of you back then." "It's done. For this tribulation, you have two choices. One is to shatter your original five Golden Cores and condense them again, following the path of a regular cultivator once more. The second is to continue condensing cores, breaking the limit of the maximum number of Golden Cores. Accumulate cores to ascend to godhood in one go." "Yes, Master. This little girl is even more talented than I thought."
"The Ancient Desolate Realm is about to open. All the sects in the Nine Provinces will be there. Although our Tianyi Sect has few people, we cannot be absent. You four, go and gain some experience." "Yes." "Why, Junior Sister? Have you fallen back to the Qi Refining stage again?" "Heavens! Because I chose the second path."
"This is the Star Marsh Secret Realm. In my previous life, it was right here. Ye Qian discovered a Myriad Tribulation Enlightenment Tree and broke through to the Nascent Soul stage in one go, becoming the youngest Nascent Soul cultivator in the Nine Provinces. In this life, this tree, this fruit, is mine." "It's the Wushang plaque. As expected of the world's number one sect. Launching a spirit ship, desperate to let the whole world know Ye Qian's entrance is always so high-profile." "Junior Sister, be careful." "Thanks, Second Senior Brother." "Senior Brother... all six of you. I hope you've been well, Little Junior Sister. With the Wushang Sect in charge, we feel much more at ease." "That... is that Senior Sister? Junior Sister? How could it be her? Even if she was expelled from the sect, she wouldn't stoop so low as to mix with trash like this." "It's all because of me. Otherwise, Senior Sister..." "It has nothing to do with you. It's her own lack of ambition. Her cultivation is completely gone. She's probably hiding in some corner to recover. Don't worry, in a few days, she'll come back crying and begging us." "What did you say? Don't forget our purpose here. This isn't the place to start a fight. Once we enter the mystic realm, we'll settle the score with them." "The mystic realm is open! Charge!" "Little Junior Sister, let's go."
"This mystic realm is said to be where the Primordial Ancestor fell. There must be many treasures hidden here." "Core-Forming Fruits? With these fruits, the three of us can form our cores." "Though there are treasures here, there's bound to be danger. Be careful." "Yeah. I clearly remember the Myriad Tribulation Enlightenment Tree is in this realm. Did I remember it wrong?" "This mystic realm is the place where the Primordial Ancestor fell. Why is it called the Xingze Mystic Realm?" "It's a restriction. Found it." "You're being too greedy. Companion Tree Spirit? No wonder. That's why Ye Qian's cultivation rose so quickly in her past life. This tree is mine. The fruit is mine too." "You can't take it." "Since I'm already here, how could a few fruits be enough? Naturally, I want it all." "Are you going to take me away too?" "Don't call it taking, little thing. I'll take you to see the big wide world." "You're insolent!" "Junior Sister! What happened to Senior Brother?" "We found a Wood-Fire Spirit. This fruit can help you boost your cultivation quickly to reach the Nascent Soul stage. But then we ran into Wushang." "Hand over the Wood-Fire Spirit." "It was you! You hurt my Senior Brother!" "Your Wood-Fire Spirit? We were clearly the ones who picked it first!" "It's you! You're the ones who hurt my senior brother! Give back the Wood-Fire Spirit!" "We clearly picked it first!" "I've never seen anyone so shameless. What did you say?" "Fellow cultivator, this Wood-Fire Spirit is very important to my junior sister. Her Golden Core is unstable. She needs this fruit to stabilize her cultivation. I hope you'll let us have the Wood-Fire Spirit." "Of course. If it doesn't belong to you, you won't be able to master it no matter what, right?" "Say that again!" "Is my senior sister wrong? How can you be so self-righteous about stealing from others? The world's top sect is just a bunch of robbers." "Senior brothers, look! The Hongmeng Immortal Mansion! The legendary place where Ancestor Hongmeng fell! It's actually really here." "Junior sister, you truly are our lucky charm." "Senior brother, there are countless spiritual treasures inside. They'll be of great benefit to my cultivation. Just wait, I'll go get them for you. I'll give them all to you." "Third Senior Brother! The Heaven-Slaying Talisman Array! This is Ancestor Hongmeng's slaughter array. If your cultivation is lacking, once you step in, once you enter, death is certain. Even for those at the Nascent Soul stage, it's hard to escape unscathed." "First Senior Brother, you're at the Nascent Soul stage. You can definitely go in, right?" "My cultivation is unstable. I need those treasures to stabilize my foundation. First Senior Brother, you must get them for me." "Getting the treasures? Did you even ask me? You think you can compete with my junior sister? The Tianyi Sect is just a small, pathetic sect. How dare you covet the treasures of the Hongmeng Immortal Mansion? Do you still think the Tianyi Sect is the world's top sect? You're overestimating yourself." "You've got a sharp tongue, but when it comes to breaking the array, let strength do the talking. How about it, dare to make a bet to see who breaks the array first?" "You're breaking the formation? Senior Sister! This formation is no joke. Careful you don't lose your life." "Don't worry, I value my life very much. Until I've finished you off personally, I wouldn't dream of dying." "What do you want to bet?" "If you win, I'll hand over the Wood-Fire Spirit with both hands. If you lose, kneel and kowtow ten times, shout 'I am a beast' three times." "You're asking for death." "Then I'll grant your wish." "Senior Brother! Bet with her!" "Senior Brother, she's just an arrogant woman who doesn't know her place. Are we afraid of her?" "Fine, I'll bet with you." "It's not too late to leave now. This formation is dangerous. It's not something you can handle." "Has anyone ever told you, you're very hypocritical? You clearly want me to die in the formation, yet you pretend to be concerned about me. Aren't you tired?" "Since you're bent on seeking death, I won't stop you." "Two more challengers for the formation. Five Golden Cores? This is interesting." "This junior is here to challenge the formation. Please enlighten me, Senior." "Then let's begin."
"Senior Brother! Senior Brother, are you okay?" "I didn't expect this Talisman Formation to be so powerful. Even Senior Brother was defeated." "What about that woman? If even Senior Brother couldn't break the formation, that woman has probably been reduced to ashes." "Little girl, you're not up to it." "I won't know until I try." "Good! I never would have thought. A thousand years after my fall, I've finally found my successor." "Girl, are you willing to accept my legacy?" "I already have a master." "You're the first person who's ever dared to refuse me." "Never mind then. There's no need for a formal apprenticeship. Little girl, just make sure you pass down my techniques." "Thank you, Senior."
"Why hasn't Junior Sister come out yet?" "Maybe she's already dead in there." "Junior Sister!" "Senior Sister! It's her, it's her! How can it be her? I took her Golden Core! Why is she still alive? I did so much! Why is she still alive?" "How is it you? How did you join the Tianyi Sect? Wasn't your cultivation destroyed? You actually managed to break through the formation? This is impossible!" "If your brain is broken, go get it fixed. The whole world knows that I, the ungrateful and disloyal wicked disciple, was expelled from the Wushang Sect by you long ago. Actually, I should thank the Wushang Sect for being so blind for letting our Tianyi Sect pick up a peerless genius for nothing. Now it's time to fulfill the bet. Kowtow!" "Ye Wanwan, don't go too far. We were once fellow disciples. Does it really have to come to this?" "When you dug out my Golden Core, why didn't you care about our bond then?" "Golden Core stage? This spiritual energy? Her cultivation must be higher than mine now." "Impossible, her Golden Core was clearly... by me! Why, why?" "Will you kneel or not?" "The Wushang Sect isn't just a bunch of bandits, but also a group of untrustworthy liars. Aren't you afraid the whole world will laugh at you?" "You!" "I'll kneel." "Senior Brother, don't! I'm a beast! Please, I beg you to spare Senior Brother. It's all because of me. It's all my fault. Don't hate Master and Senior Brother. They only took your Golden Core for my sake. If you're full of hate, I'll just give the Golden Core back to you." "Fine, then I'll grant your wish." "My Golden Core? How dare she!" "Ye Wanwan! Give back Junior Sister's Golden Core right now!" "Give the Golden Core back!" "Her Golden Core? A low-grade Water Spirit Root? Forming a Heaven-grade Fire Golden Core? What do you think you're doing?" "No! What's stolen is stolen. No matter how well you disguise it, it's nothing more than a shameful fake. A Water Spirit Root producing a Fire Golden Core? Your Wushang Sect's cultivation methods are truly one of a kind. Taking shortcuts by stealing others' Golden Cores. How utterly shameless!" "Without my Golden Core, I'll be completely useless. I don't want to be a cripple." "I'm asking you one last time. Will you hand it over or not?" "You want it? Come and take it. It was taken by you last time because I wasn't strong enough. This time, no one can take it away." "Three of you bullying a defenseless girl? That's hardly appropriate." "Shen Nanzhou? What is he doing here? What a pathetic sight." "You're cultivating the wrong way. Do you think just anyone can cultivate both spiritual and demonic paths like you?" "What's so bad about the demonic path? I snatched this from the Wushang Sect in the secret realm last time. Here, it's yours." "Why do I always find you in such a mess? Could it be that he's returned as well?" "This young man, he looks less than eighteen years old, yet his cultivation has reached the Nascent Soul stage. Impossible!" "He's so handsome! He's the most good-looking person I've ever seen." "I am Ji Changhuai, the head disciple of the Wushang Sect. May I ask your name, young hero?" "I belong to no sect." "Shen Nanzhou? No sect, how wonderful. Since you aren't from the Tianyi Sect, young hero, you'd better mind your own business." "My dear Senior Brother, fighting the strong and helping the weak, hating evil with a passion. Such a noble and chivalrous heart. It's truly admirable. But... don't let yourself be used by someone with an agenda." "Who the hell are you? I can smell your manipulative act from a mile away." "I don't have many faults, except that I love meddling in others' business. Stop wasting your breath on them. Today, we're settling all our scores once and for all."
"How dare you lay a finger on my disciple!" "Master, you're finally here. The protective spirit jade I gave you, the moment it shattered, I knew something was wrong. So I rushed here immediately." "Master, your disciple is incompetent. I failed to protect Junior Sister." "It wasn't my senior brothers' fault. It was Senior Sister; she held a grudge. She stole my Golden Core during the chaos and she even tried to kill me." "Stealing a Golden Core and trying to silence the witness? Today, I will personally eliminate you, you vile creature!" "No wonder you're so arrogant. Like master, like disciple. Where did this ignorant brat come from, daring to lecture me?" "Fine, I'll kill all of you today." "We can't win. Retreat!" "Trying to leave? It won't be that easy. Ye Wanwan, you'll have to wait until your next life to beat me." "Luckily, Master taught us the Earth-Escaping technique. Otherwise, we would've met our end there today." "Junior Sister is badly injured. We must hurry back to the sect." "Thank you for saving us today, young hero." "Wait, young hero! You have extraordinary talent. Without any sect affiliation, it's a pity to remain a rogue cultivator. I wonder if you're interested in joining our Tianyi Sect? Our sect might be small, but we have a profound heritage. We have plenty of spirit stones and treasures. The Sect Leader is kind, and the senior disciples are easy to get along with." "Sure." "She escaped!" "Master, my Golden Core is gone! What should I do? I've become a useless person." "Even if we get that Golden Core back, it's useless now. A Golden Core's attribute conversion can only be used once." "Master, is there really no other way?" "The Primordial Immortal Abode. An ancient fallen mighty being. In his cave dwelling, there might be a secret treasure that can fix this." "It's her again. She emptied the entire Immortal Abode."
"Junior Sister, I told you to sleep, but I didn't mean for you to sleep this long. If you keep sleeping like this, no one will be able to hold back." "Uncle-Master Pei Xuan?" "Master said, by then, it'll be a war between two sects." "I'm not afraid of a life-and-death battlefield. I'm just afraid you won't see my heroic presence on the battlefield." "Master, have some self-respect. If you can't win, why don't you call for help?" "But Master, I didn't know how to call for you. I've never done it before." "Next time you can't win, just call me." "Okay."
"Those bastards from the Wushang Sect are acting up on our turf. Do they think there's no one left in our Tianyi Sect?" "One of these days, I'll set up a mechanical array at their mountain gate and trap them for three to five years." "In these two lifetimes, I've always been walking on eggshells, drifting aimlessly through this world. Until today, I've finally found a place where I belong. My heart belongs to the Tianyi Sect."
"What are you doing here?" "Hello, Senior Sister." "He's our Junior Brother now." "Elders, can Junior Sister's Golden Core be repaired?" "I've already said it. The Golden Core is gone. There's nothing we can do." "Then what about me? I don't want to be a cripple." "Don't be afraid, Junior Sister. Once Master returns, there will definitely be a way." "Right, Master will surely find a way to help you form your core again." "Stop crying, it's bad for your health." "Senior Brother, it hurts so much!" "Elders, are there any spiritual treasures in the sect that can ease Junior Sister's pain from the core extraction? She is no different from a cripple now. Her meridians are all shattered. We are powerless against the pain of core extraction." "Elders, let's follow them." "Great Elder, Great Elder, please, think of something else. Junior Sister, she..." "When your Seventh Junior Sister was crippled, you weren't like this. I watched you all grow up. You didn't treat her like this before." "She is different. What? She's a genius. She can do anything. She's good at everything. No matter how difficult the technique, she can master it in less than half a day. Things others risk their lives for and still can't get, she gets them the moment she tries. She was too dazzling. You were jealous of her." "No, how could that be? Even Master was jealous of her." "The Sect Leader, he... forming a core at fifteen. A genius like her was just too dazzling." "So it was all because of jealousy. It's expected when a bunch of mediocrities take in a genius. You should be afraid. After all, she never belonged here anyway."
"Who dares to trespass into my Wushang Sect?" "Pei Xuan! Pei Xuan, the Mad Cultivator!" "I didn't expect anyone to still recognize me." "Who are you? How dare you trespass into my Wushang Sect?" "The Mad Cultivator Pei Xuan. Someone from a prestigious righteous sect, yet a madman who's more demonic than any demonic cultivator. Once jumped two realms to slay a Spirit Severing expert." "So the rumors are true. Better to provoke the leaders of the Top Three Sects than to mess with even a dog from the Tianyi Sect." "They actually dare to come for the kill. Junior Yu Chun greets Senior Pei. May I ask what brings you to the Wushang Sect?" "I heard the original owner of this place was surnamed Ye. A mediocre talent doesn't deserve such a fine house." "Senior, let's talk this through. After all, this is Wushang Sect territory. Acting this way is bad for both our sects." "I'm referring to Pei Xuan, not Pei Xuan of the Tianyi Sect. Just because you don't name your sect doesn't mean you're not from the Tianyi Sect. Isn't that just self-deception?" "This is the domain of the Wushang Sect. Fellow cultivator, do not be so arrogant." "It's been centuries. It's been a long time since I've been praised like that. Even if I am being arrogant, what of it?" "Then excuse my rudeness. I promised my senior brother I wouldn't kill anyone on this trip." "Then you... looking for... looking for whom?" "Yan Ding. The Sect Leader is out seeking medicine for his youngest disciple. He's not in the sect. I'm not sure what grievance you have." "No grievance. But his disciple bullied my only disciple. So as her master, shouldn't I seek justice for my disciple?" "Since when did Pei Xuan take a disciple? I've never heard of it." "Your disciple is the greatest genius in the cultivation world today, Ye Wanwan." "My only disciple. So you are Ye Wanwan's master." "My young disciple's first time traveling down the mountain for experience, and she was severely injured by your people. Now she's bedridden and can't even move. My disciple is soft-hearted and she's very shy. There are some things she's too embarrassed to ask for. But I don't care. I'm thick-skinned." "In that case, how would you like to settle this, Senior?" "The Sect Leader is away. I'll make the decision on his behalf. Two choices: compensate with a person or with medicine." "No! Don't kill me!" "What do you want?" "Whatever spirit medicine you want, Senior. You can take it yourself." "You! Are you robbing us? What kind of disciple needs this much medicine to recover?" "Robbery? This little bit of stuff is hardly enough to soothe my disciple's shock. My disciple deserves the best things in this world." "A withered spirit root can't possibly produce a top-grade Golden Core. If she doesn't kill you, then I won't touch you. You owe her. No matter what she does to you, you have to take it." "I almost forgot. Let's leave a mark." "This is outrageous! This is truly going too far! A traitor more venomous than a snake, and yet Pei Xuan still treats her like a treasure. I simply cannot swallow this insult. We'll wait for Master to return before making a decision." "Why that woman? Why does she have such good fortune? I won't accept this."
"Who would have thought? Senior Sister, I didn't know you had a hobby of peeping at men bathing." "How was the Tianyi Sect wiped out?" "Are you having a nightmare, Senior Sister?" "Demon Lord Tianyuan? At first, you should have been called Demon Lord Tianyi." "Tianyi? Tianyi? Tianyi Sect? I don't understand what you're saying, Senior Sister." "Stop pretending. You've been reborn too, haven't you?" "What are you talking about, Senior Sister? I really don't know." "But I've been having a dream since I was a child. What dream?" "It's not about me. It's about a friend of mine. One day, he had a dream. He dreamed that he was considered a demonic fetus even before he was born, but his parents still loved him very much. But on his third birthday, his whole family and clan were slaughtered. Shen Nanzhou, an old Taoist happened to pass by his home. He saved the child and brought him back to the sect. The people in that sect were amazing. A noisy First Senior Brother, a fiercely protective Second Senior Brother, a short-fused Third Senior Sister, and the old Taoist. Inside the sect, he spent the happiest days of his life. But he was born to be a curse. His clan died because of him. The sect was destroyed because of him. Everyone who cared for him died. He is a jinx. Killing him could save the Tianyi Sect." "Senior Sister, can you do it? You came to the Tianyi Sect just to die. Before that, being able to revisit this place and see old friends, he no longer has any regrets." "What nonsense are you talking? Heaven gave you a chance to be reborn, not so you could give up on yourself." "Shen Nanzhou, you picked me up in our previous life and gave me a place to stay. In this life, I will protect you. I've accepted your kindness. I will protect the Tianyi Sect. You... I will protect you too." "Since we both have a second, since we both have a second chance, then let's join forces and kill everyone who ever harmed us." "Senior Sister, why do I feel like you're more suited for the demonic path than I am?" "Fine, then we'll kill anyone who stands in our way. Be they man or god."
"Come out! I know you're here. Show yourself!" "My spiritual root has withered. It's you! You're the one who drained my spiritual root." "I'm the one who brought you up from the riverbed. I'm the one who broke the seal for you." "Little girl, you need to get this straight. Without my help, how could you have achieved Core Formation at fifteen?" "But I failed. It's because you lack talent. Forcing Core Formation, of course, it would fail. Do you think you're Ye Wanwan? Born with five spiritual roots, mastering everything with ease. As for you, not even close." "Ye Wanwan? Ye Wanwan? Ye Wanwan again. Tell me, what should I do?" "There is one more way." "What is it?" "Innate Spiritual Bone." "What's that?" "Someone with an Innate Spiritual Bone doesn't need Body Tempering. Their physical body is as tough as a high-grade spiritual tool. And once the spiritual bone is fully developed, they can even pursue the Way of the Immortals." "Tell me, who in this world has an Innate Spiritual Bone?" "Bai Jian." "Bai Jian? Ye Wanwan's senior sister? Remember, the spiritual bone must be taken while they're still alive. If they're dead, it will be useless."
"Bai Jian? Master, this is a gift from the Wushang Sect. Just let me know if you need anything from now on. No one bullies Pei Xuan's disciple. Do whatever you want to do. If you get into trouble, I'll back you up." "Master, did you go to the Wushang Sect to get revenge for me?" "Master, this is for you." "For me? The fruit of the Myriad Tribulations Enlightenment Tree. I thought it might be useful to you." "Yes, it is."
"Junior Brother, what happened? A distress signal? Did the Wushang Sect come for revenge? Do they think we're a joke?" "Junior Brother, tell us. It's nothing serious. I just wanted to show you all something." "The fruit of the Myriad Tribulations Enlightenment Tree? Snatched from the Wushang Sect?" "What? Did the Wushang Sect poison it?" "My disciple gave this to me. Do you have one?" "I heard the Lantern Festival market on the 15th is going to be spectacular, with rare treasures from all over the Nine Provinces and miraculous elixirs. Too bad our pockets are cleaner than our faces. Master only gives us a few spirit stones a month, not even enough for a stick of candied haws." "How about we ask Master for a loan?" "Forget it, Master is such a cheapskate." "I have some." "As expected of Junior Uncle. You're always so generous." "What are we waiting for then? Let's go, let's go! Let's make it quick. Don't let Master find out."
"Junior Sister, were you a starving ghost in your past life? It's rare to come down the mountain. Since Junior Sister is treating us, leave me alone. I need to eat my fill to have the strength to fight." "I don't know where you get all that brute strength." "Master said I have an exceptional constitution, a natural-born prodigy for cultivation. Just not as insanely gifted as Junior Sister. She really is a freak of nature." "You're not bad yourself, fellow cultivator." "What happened?" "My fellow disciples and I were ambushed by monsters in a nearby village. My brothers are trapped in the village, their lives are hanging by a thread. I barely escaped to seek help. This is all the savings I have. Please, fellow cultivators, help us." "Lead the way." "There are so many powerful cultivators here. Why did he come to us specifically? Something's fishy." "It wouldn't hurt to go check it out." "Where is the beast? Where are your fellow disciples?" "Here come my brothers!" "Who are you?" "The ones who will kill you. Leave no one alive except for that woman." "That depends on your skills. Speak! Who sent you?" "Demonize Tiangang Talisman Array! Bind! Explode!" "Senior Sister is mighty! They've all been controlled by demonic energy." "That group, they must be after the Innate Spiritual Bone." "Innate Spiritual Bone? The body strengthens without even training, comparable to a high-grade spiritual artifact. Bai Jian, you're the one-in-a-million Innate Spiritual Bone." "Innate Spiritual Bone? I really couldn't tell." "That's because I'm lazy. Is that a problem?"
"The Sect Competition is in less than six months. Don't sneak out anymore, you lot. Focus on your cultivation. Especially the three of you. I'm going into seclusion." "Senior Brother and Sister, I hope you'll break through to the Nascent Soul stage by then." "Don't worry, Junior Sister. What about me?" "You? Just stay out of trouble."
"This fire-element Golden Core, after the spirit transfer, is greatly depleted. Merging it back into the Dantian won't do much. Better to refine it. Remove the impurities." "You gave away all my fruits. Even you belong to me. So your fruits are naturally mine too." "Hmph. Thirty-six spiritual talismans? For such a small Golden Core?" "What are you doing merging thirty-six talismans into it?" "You underestimate the Way of Talismans. Let alone a Golden Core, even a speck of dust can hold countless talismans. Merging talismans can reach up to ten thousand and eight hundred, just like seals, or even more. Given enough time, I can forge a whole new world." "Is that even humanly possible?" "It is. As long as you reach the Deity Transformation stage. That's the foundation." "Master! You... you turned a useless pill into a Golden Armored Golem." "Not bad. Now I can begin my second Tribulation." "A hundred bolts of Tribulation Lightning? How can this kid's Heavenly Tribulation be so terrifying?" "Aren't you worried at all?" "This is a hundred bolts of lightning. One tiny mistake and he'll be reduced to ashes. If he can't even survive this, he's not worthy of being my, Pei Xuan's, disciple." "Rise! It's done. As expected of my disciple."
"This woman is just like she was in her past life. Terrifyingly powerful." "Not bad. You've all improved." "It's all thanks to Junior Sister's spirit fruits. For this Sect Competition, we must show those who look down on the Tianyi Sect exactly what we're capable of." "Remember, the matches are for practice only. No killing allowed. But if someone provokes you, don't hold back. Our Wushang Sect doesn't seek trouble, but we don't fear it either." "Yes, Master."
"The venue for this competition is at the Wushang Sect. It's a good chance to revisit the old place." "Have you all heard? Wushang Sect has recruited two gifted disciples. We have two more formidable rivals this time." "Don't believe the rumors. They're just a motley crew. They won't amount to anything." "Wow, this... this is the Tianyi Sect's spirit ship. Doesn't the Tianyi Sect only have a few disciples left? How can they afford such a grand display?" "Compared to this spirit ship, the one from Wushang Sect is like a wooden tub." "That... that's Ye Wanwan!" "Senior Brother, what is she doing here?" "Senior Sister, is this grand enough?" "Not bad. I told you I'd be back." "A traitor! A traitor! How does she have the nerve to stand here?" "She's a disciple of the Tianyi Sect now. Crashing the party in another sect's uniform. Overestimating herself." "Who does Ye Wanwan think she is? Can she even compare to our Junior Sister? Reaching the Nascent Soul stage in just three months? Our Junior Sister is the true genius." "Listen to the crap they're spewing. Just a bunch of clowns." "I didn't misjudge you. Even your own brother's spiritual bone, you cut it out without hesitation. How ruthless! If the Wushang Sect hadn't protected Bai Jian so tightly, I wouldn't have had to resort to this. To achieve greatness, one must be ruthless and unscrupulous." "The spiritual bone is complete. Your body is now as strong as a top-grade spiritual artifact. Now even your six senior brothers might not be a match for you." "Ye Wanwan! This time, I don't just want your Golden Core. I want your life too."
"Junior Sister, the people from the Tianyi Sect are here. Ye Wanwan is here too." "Ye Senior Brother, she's trying to kill me." "A duel should be fair and square. You should show restraint. Every move you make is lethal, leaving no room for mercy. How are you any different from the demonic path?" "Is this how the Tianyi Sect taught you? In front of everyone, a sneak attack from behind, twisting the truth. Wushang Sect, quite the 'righteous sect' indeed." "Who struck first? We all saw it crystal clear. Failing a sneak attack then playing the victim. The Wushang Sect's rules are certainly unique. I guess whoever is the biggest rogue is right. We in the Tianyi Sect could never learn that." "You stole Junior Sister's Golden Core in the Secret Realm. She only attacked out of indignation. We admit our mistake. But your moves were all fatal. Isn't that going too far?" "That Golden Core was mine to begin with. Is there a problem with taking back what's mine? As for you, reaching the Nascent Soul stage in just six months? Whose Golden Core did you gouge out this time?" "A whole sect of petty scoundrels. The world's number one sect? You don't deserve the title." "Who do you think you are? How dare you insult the Supreme Sect?" "Ye Wanwan! You were jealous of Junior Sister's talent and tried to harm her time and again. Master expelled you from the sect. Instead of repenting, you chose to fall from grace and side with this lot from the Tianyi Sect. Junior Sister is kind-hearted. She didn't hold it against you. But you've gone too far. Now you even dare to run wild at the Supreme Sect. Do you really think no one can put you in your place?" "Bullshit! Open your eyes and see for yourself. Exactly who is jealous of whom? Our Junior Sister is a natural genius. Compared to your Junior Sister who only knows how to cry and snitch, she's a hundred times better. If you're out of your mind, go get help. If you want to fight, stop talking and bring it on!" "This is the Great Sect Competition, not a place for you to act out. If you cause any more trouble, I will strike your names from the list and kick you out of the arena."
"Participants from all sects have arrived. I hereby announce the rules of this competition. This competition will be an arena challenge. The defender will be decided by drawing lots. Other cultivators will take turns to challenge them. The winner becomes the new defender. The loser is eliminated until a final winner is determined. Their sect will be the victor. Now, let's draw lots for the first defender." "Who is this mysterious guy? I heard he's a new disciple of the Tianyi Sect. He looks like a tough customer." "The Tianyi Sect hasn't joined the Great Sect Tournament for a hundred years. I wonder if they've been saving a trump card." "This tournament is going to be tough. Hidden for a century, the disciple the Tianyi Sect sent this time is not to be underestimated." "The Tianyi Sect is full of lunatics. They are all crazy. Not a single normal person among them. Why fear such a motley crew?" "I remember the humiliation from last time. After the Great Sect Tournament, I'll settle every score. Ye Wanwan, once on the stage, I'll make you kneel and beg for mercy in tears." "Hmph. With that stolen cultivation of yours, on the stage, I'll personally knock you back to your true self." "This little white lotus's aura feels off. Be careful." "Worry about yourself first. I won't show any mercy once we're on the stage." "Senior Sister, you're so heartless."
"The Great Sect Tournament officially begins. The first defender is Shen Nanzhou from the Tianyi Sect." "Good luck, Junior Brother. I'll go clear the field for you." "This Shen Nanzhou doesn't look like a pushover. He's just putting on a front. Just wait and see. The first challenger will take him down." "The first challenger, Lei Zhan of the Yuxian Sect. With that puny frame of yours, your granddaddy here will split you in two with a single axe blow. Get lost now if you know what's good for you." "Let's see you try then. Your granddaddy will show you the power of the Blazing Mountain-Splitting Axe." "Next! Junior Brother is incredible! He actually won again! In his previous life, he was a figure who made countless cultivation masters tremble with fear. This sect competition means nothing to him." "Next challenger, Ji Changhuai of the Wushang Sect." "Ji Changhuai is stepping up. Finally, it's his turn." "Senior Brother, you must defeat him." "Don't worry, I've reached the late Nascent Soul stage. He's no match for me. Last time I was just careless. I won't lose to you again this time." "A loser like you sure talks a lot. You're courting death." "Don't be so arrogant just because you got lucky once. Who do you think you are?" "Stop coming at me one by one! Stop coming at me one by one! Stop coming at..."
Me one by one. The six of you. Come at me together. Come at me together. Such arrogance. You said it yourself. You people from the Tianyi Sect are quite arrogant. My senior brothers have all reached the Nascent Soul stage. One against six. Against six. Where does he get the nerve. His skills are nothing special. But he sure knows how to talk big. Don't talk so much nonsense once the fight starts. Or you'll die a miserable death. You. It's not too late to surrender now. Senior Sister is right. You really are a hypocrite. Overestimating yourself. I'm done playing. Thunder Punishment. Banish delusions and strike down evil. He can actually summon heavenly thunder. The barrier can't even withstand his thunder punishment. How is this possible. Summoning thunder to break the barrier. Who on earth is this kid. Junior Brother is so powerful. We are both at the Nascent Soul stage. Why is the gap between us. So huge. Form the array. Six Harmonies Demon-Slaying Array. This is an ancient killing formation. It has long been lost. Once this formation is complete. The spiritual power of those inside will be constantly eroded. Until they die of exhaustion. The world's greatest sect. Is not just an empty title. My, Yan Ding's, disciple. Is no ordinary person. What kind of formation is this. This is terrifying. This is bad. Little Junior Brother's aura is weakening. Will he be alright. This Liuhe Demon-Slaying Formation specifically counters demonic cultivators. You won't escape today even if you had wings. The Shen Nanzhou I know. Would never give up so easily. You keep talking about the righteous and demonic paths. But what is the righteous path. What is the demonic path. Your so-called righteous path. Harbors inner demons. Is full of talk about benevolence and morality. While you secretly commit the most heinous crimes. But we demonic cultivators practice the path without losing our souls. We follow our hearts. And live with a clear conscience. We are much cleaner than you hypocrites. Well said. Enough, the Great Sect Competition is no place for your preaching. You're making a fool of yourself. Get down this instant. I'm sorry, Junior Sister. Your Senior Brother was useless. I failed to clear the path for you. A bunch of talentless hacks. It's okay, I know you all did your best. Junior Sister, Shen Nanzhou... He's truly powerful. You stand no chance against him. You should just forfeit. No. I will never forfeit. No matter what. I must eliminate this woman today. Shen Nanzhou has successfully defended the stage. Challenger. The next challenger. The next challenger. Ye Wanwan of the Sect. Ye Wanwan of the Tianyi Sect. So she is Ye Wanwan. Once the top prodigy of the Nine Provinces. Hmph, some prodigy. A traitor to the Wushang Sect. I heard. She was jealous of her junior sister. She failed to frame her and got expelled instead. Then she joined the Tianyi Sect. But I heard she destroyed her own cultivation. How does she still dare to join the Sect Tournament. Isn't she just looking for death. Former disciples fighting each other, how interesting. I'll see how you handle it this time. Let's begin. Since my opponent is you. How could I bear to do it. Those eyesores. I've already dealt with them for you. Senior Sister, you can start settling the score. I. Forfeit. What. He actually forfeited. What kind of game is the Tianyi Sect playing. Why is that not allowed. Of course it is. Shen Nanzhou forfeits this match. Ye Wanwan of the Tianyi Sect wins. Senior Sister. I'll leave the rest to you. Ye Wanwan is the new defender. The challenger. Next challenger. Fang He'an of the Tianyi Sect. I forfeit. Li Wanzhi of the Tianyi Sect. Forfeit. Another forfeit. I knew it. How many is that now. Bai Jian of the Tianyi Sect. I forfeit too. What is this. What is the Tianyi Sect up to. Can't you tell. They are making sure Ye Wanwan takes the top spot. The Tianyi Sect is truly shameless. They are giving me the chance to take revenge personally. In my previous life. I was betrayed by those closest to me. Dying all alone. In this life. I am lucky. To have met them. Why. Why is everyone helping that woman. What right does she have. The final challenger. Ye Qian. Junior Sister. Ye Wanwan's cultivation is unfathomable. You must be extremely careful. Don't be careless. Yeah, her master Pei Xuan is a lunatic. She might have learned some dark arts. Against that traitor. There's no need to risk your life against her. Your safety is the top priority. We'll all be watching from the sidelines. If anything goes wrong. We'll rush in immediately. I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage. Ye Wanwan is no match for me. Didn't expect this, did you, Senior Sister. That we'd meet in the arena again. The grudge for shattering my core. It's time to settle the score today. Your whole sect slandered me for shattering your Golden Core. I might as well make that accusation a reality today. What arrogant talk. I'm already at the Nascent Soul stage now. Killing you is like. Crushing an ant. Ye Wanwan, today on this arena. I'm going to kill you. Junior Sister's water magic has reached perfection. Ye Wanwan won't hold out for long. We overestimated her. And underestimated Junior Sister. A gap of two cultivation realms. Is like an unbridgeable chasm. No matter how cunning Ye Wanwan is. She's still no match for Junior Sister. Wanwan hasn't even used her full strength yet. Ye Wanwan. You've done well to make it this far. Now. It's time to end this. Glacial Freeze. Junior Sister is going to win. What is this. Golden Core Puppet. Refining a Golden Core Puppet. Requires embedding at least thirty-six talismans into the core. Talisman cultivators who can achieve this. Are few and far between in the Nine Provinces. Good heavens. Thirty-six talismans... such a person is a peerless genius. And the puppet's aura is at least at the Nascent Soul level. To think this girl has such mastery at her age. That traitor. She must have obtained the Primordial Immortal Abode's legacy. I never expected her to have such a fortuitous encounter. What is this. Don't you recognize it. This Golden Core. Is the one that was ripped out of your belly. It's a bit dirty. But at least it can be put to some use. I reluctantly refined it into a Golden Core Puppet. Ye Wanwan. How dare you. I'm going to kill you. Watch out, this mist is highly toxic. Don't inhale it. This mist is incredibly eerie. This. This is hardly the technique of a righteous sect. How could Junior Sister know such a sinister move. Junior Sister, watch out. Oh no. Oh. Wanwan has been poisoned. This poison can actually suppress my Fire Spirit Root. Senior Sister. It seems your fire is dying out. I prepared this poison specifically for you. Specially designed to counter your Fire Spirit Root. Your Golden Core is mine. Your life is mine too. Junior Sister. How are you unharmed. Who told you I have a Fire Spiritual Root. Five Spiritual Roots. She actually has Five Spiritual Roots. Aren't Five Spiritual Roots born useless. How is it possible for her Five Spiritual Roots. This is impossible. Cultivating with Five Spiritual Roots is extremely difficult. I've never heard of anyone reaching such a level. Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are all present. And every bit of spiritual power is incredibly pure. This girl's mastery of talismans, swordsmanship, and Five Elements spells. Is truly astonishing. She is truly a genius rarely seen in ten thousand years. Sect Leader Yan, a genius like her. How could the Wushang Sect bear to expel her. A disciple like this. Would be cherished as a treasure by any sect. Sect Leader Yan is quite generous. Wushang Sect had found a brilliant pearl for nothing. This wretched disciple dared to hide her strength. She was deliberately hiding her talent. What is she really up to. Impossible. Five Spiritual Roots are born useless. No one can cultivate to this level. How is it possible. How could you possibly. Who says Five Spiritual Roots are useless. You just don't know how to use them. Who says the Five Spiritual Roots are useless. You just don't know how to use them. So what if you have the Five Spiritual Roots. You're only at the Foundation Establishment stage. My cultivation level crushes yours. What makes you think you can fight me. And who told you. That I'm only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Five. Five Golden Cores. What kind of heaven-defying talent is this. This rebellious disciple. Just how many secrets is she hiding. You. Lost. Junior Sister. Impossible. How could I lose. How could I lose to a woman like you. Even after stealing the Spirit Bone. And practicing forbidden arts. You still can't beat her. You. Will never be her match. Shut your mouth. I don't believe it, I don't believe it. She has the Five Spiritual Roots too. How is this possible. When I took her as my disciple. She clearly only had a single water spiritual root. And her talent was mediocre. Her five Golden Cores. Are different from Senior Sister's. How are they different. The aura is murky. The grades are inconsistent. And the spiritual patterns on each core are different. These could never have been cultivated by the same person. You mean. Her five Golden Cores were taken from five different people. But an ordinary cultivator's body. How could it withstand five cores of different attributes. And different grades. Forcing them in. Her meridians would have burst long ago. What if she has an innate spiritual bone. Could it be. Those men in black who stole my spiritual bone in the deserted village. Were sent by Ye Qian. The aura of your five Golden Cores is mixed. And the grades vary. You killed five people. And dug them out of their bodies, didn't you. So what. It's their own fault for being weak. If their Golden Cores can serve me. It's their blessing. How could Junior Sister say such a thing. She. How did she become like this. Where is that kind and gentle Junior Sister. You really are beyond redemption. It's all mine. Your Golden Core. Your talent. Everything of yours is mine. You can never take it away. Never. For a cultivator. If the heart is not righteous. The Great Dao is out of reach. Even with endless opportunities. It is all but a fleeting illusion. No matter how many Golden Elixirs you steal. You can never fill the void in your heart. My Golden Elixir. No. No. That's mine. My Golden Elixir. I'll kill you, Ye Wanwan. Why. Why. I am the chosen daughter of destiny. Why did you have to show up. Why. Destiny. Your so-called destiny. Is nothing but plunder. Stealing Golden Cores, seizing Spirit Bones, and practicing dark arts. Which of these did you earn through your own hard work. You have never truly cultivated for even a day. You only know how to steal. You only know how to snatch and pretend. Even without me. There would be someone else. It was never me you lost to. It was your own greed, hatred, and obsession. What do you know. I don't, so let it end here. Enough. Sect Tournament. The Sect Leader is personally stepping in. Wushang Sect has truly opened my eyes. Insolent. A teacher for a day. Is a father for a lifetime. You've been repeatedly disrespectful. Disobeying your master. Refusing to mend your wicked ways. Vile disciple, kneel down. Junior Sister. I, Ye Wanwan. I follow Pei Xuan, the 100th generation elder of Tianyi Sect. I study the Spirit Refining Art. My master is Pei Xuan of Tianyi Sect. I am Ye Wanwan, a 101st generation disciple of Tianyi Sect. I have only one master. His name is Pei Xuan. She actually withstood the pressure of the Void Refining stage. This girl is remarkable. Since you are so stubborn. Then don't blame me for being heartless. Didn't I tell you to call for help if you're outmatched. Master. What kind of fire is this. The fire won't go out, it's burning my cultivation base. Burning my cultivation base. This is the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. How can someone at the Deity Transformation stage control Karmic Fire. He is the Mad Cultivator, Pei Xuan. Look at you. Master. So you are Yan Ding. Your talent is nothing special. So you're the one trying to steal my disciple. Pei Xuan. Last time you came to my Wushang Sect to run wild. Destroyed my pavilions. And stole my spirit herbs. Now you're here again to disrupt the Sect Competition. Do you really think I'm a pushover. What. You want to fight. I can't believe you'd make such an unreasonable request. Fine. I'll grant your wish. And play with you for a bit. How brutal. No wonder the disciple takes after the master. They truly are two of a kind. Beat him, Young Martial Uncle, pick him up. Beat him hard. Young Martial Uncle is as protective as ever. Eleven years. Eleven years of grievances. A year of grievances. With one punch. I'll settle the score for her. Master actually lost. I am an entire realm higher than you. How could you defeat me so easily. Your skills are lacking. You should look for the problem within yourself. A useless fool propped up by elixirs. Dares to fight me for a disciple. Pei Xuan, do you really think I can't handle you. As for me. My flaws are quite obvious. I'm petty and I hold grudges. But since I have some status. It's beneath me to attack your disciple. So. His sins. You will be the one to pay for them. What do you want to do. Cripple you, of course. He really destroyed Sect Leader Yan's cultivation. The Mad Cultivator Pei Xuan really is a lunatic. Junior Sister, you. Is everything you said true. Everything in the past was your design. Ye Wanwan never did anything to hurt you. We were the ones who wronged her. Yes, I planned it all. Blame yourselves for being so stupid. All I had to do was shed a few tears. And you all turned on her immediately. Following me around like obedient dogs. To go and punish Ye Wanwan for me. Seeing Ye Wanwan torn apart by your actions. Overwhelmed with despair. You have no idea how much I enjoyed it. I thought that by stealing her beloved senior brothers. I could crush her completely. I didn't expect you all to be so useless. Master is even more pathetic than that little pet. A powerful expert of the Void Refinement stage. Beaten by a Soul Transformation cultivator. Without even being able to fight back. You have the nerve to be the Sect Leader of Wushang Sect with such pathetic skills. Ye Wanwan, you were right. It's better to rely on oneself than others. No one can be trusted. You're only realizing this now. It's too late. No, it's not too late at all. Sacrifice yourself. Give me your body and your soul. She has turned into a demon. This is ancient demonic energy. Ye Wanwan. Come to hell with me. Junior Sister, you. Is everything you said true. Everything in the past was your setup. Ye Wanwan never did anything to harm you. We were the ones who wronged her. It was all my doing. Blame yourselves for being so stupid. I only had to shed a few tears. And you would immediately turn your backs on her. Wagging your tails like obedient dogs. To go and teach Ye Wanwan a lesson for me. Watching Ye Wanwan get torn apart by all of you. Drowning in despair. I cannot tell you how satisfying it felt. I thought that by stealing her beloved senior brothers. I could crush her completely. Who knew you were all just a bunch of useless trash. Master is even more pathetic than the rest of you. A powerful expert of the Void-Refining Stage. Beaten by a mere Soul-Transformation Stage cultivator. Left completely defenseless. You have the nerve to be the Wushang Sect Leader with such pathetic skills. Ye Wanwan, you were right. It is better to rely on yourself than others. No one can be relied upon. You are only realizing this now. It is too late. No, it is not late at all. Sacrifice yourself. Give me your body and soul. She has turned into a demon. This is ancient demonic energy. Ye Wanwan. Come to hell with me. Senior Sister has been dragged into the Demon Realm. Ye Wanwan. We meet again. Or rather. I've finally found you. You know me. More than just know you. I've been watching you for a long time. From your past life when your Golden Core was ripped out and you were expelled. To when you were hunted down and killed. To this life where you destroyed your cultivation and left the sect. I've been watching you all along. How do you know I was reborn. Being reborn into this life. Do you think it was just luck. It was I who chose you. Your talent. Your Five Spiritual Roots. Your Innate Saintly Body. Is simply the most perfect vessel in this world. I originally wanted you to slowly fall into the demonic path. And willingly surrender your body to me. So I arranged for Ye Qian. To constantly provoke you. To frame you and seize everything of yours. To fill you with overwhelming hatred. And breed inner demons. Unfortunately you were too clear-headed. Every step you took after rebirth was beyond my expectations. That useless trash Ye Qian. Is truly good for nothing. So you've been using Ye Qian all along. Using her hands to harm me. Using her. She was willing. Driven by extreme greed and resentment. She jumped into the abyss herself. I merely gave her a push. You think she didn't know I was using her. She knew. But she didn't care. As long as she could defeat you. She was willing to do anything. Those hypocritical righteous cultivators. Which one of them doesn't spout benevolence and morality. While doing filthy deeds behind everyone's back. Ye Wanwan join me. Become one with me. And you will possess infinite power. To make everyone who hurt you wish they were dead. And beg for death in vain. Are you finished. Your deceptive tricks won't work on me. You targeted me from the start. But you don't know me at all. If I want revenge. I'll take it honorably. I don't need to sell myself. To a clump of demonic energy that doesn't even have a spiritual form. You refuse the easy way. And choose the hard way. Since you're so stubborn. Then I'll destroy you with my own hands. Show yourself. Ye Wanwan. Prepare to die. Ignite the fire in my heart. Form a five-colored arc. One sword to vanquish demons. Light up the eternal night. Given time. You might be worthy of fighting me. But for now, you're too weak. Ye Wanwan. Your body is mine now. You're celebrating too soon. You're actually attempting a breakthrough at a time like this. Break through now. Now or never. I really did underestimate you. But I am an Ancient Demon God. Immortal through ten thousand tribulations. Even if you reach the Deity Transformation stage. Before me. You are nothing but a mere ant. Is that so. Five Elements Return to Origin. Avatar Descend. Five Dharma Manifestations. With your level of cultivation. How did you manage to do it. Driven by the heart of the Dao. All paths are mastered. So what if you have five Dharma Manifestations. I am an Ancient Demon God. How can a junior who just reached the Deity Transformation stage compare to me. Impossible. I am an Ancient Demon God. Immortal and indestructible. You say as long as there is evil in the human heart. Demons will never perish. But there is also goodness in the human heart. Evil thoughts breed demons. Good thoughts birth the Dao. No, my Dharma Manifestation. No, no. Why, after all I've done. Did I still lose. Because you chose the wrong path from the very beginning. When the path you walk is crooked. Nothing you cultivate will ever bear true fruit. As for your manipulation of hearts. And the chaos you brought to the world. Today I shall make you vanish forever. Wanwan, are you alright. Are you okay. I'm fine. Ye Qian was consumed by demonic energy. And she has reaped what she sowed. In just a single hour. You actually broke through to the Deity Transformation Stage. As expected of my Junior Sister. Senior Sister, you always manage to surprise us. Master. It's good to have you back. Just now, Junior Uncle was so anxious he was ready to kill. It was so scary. You talk too much. I have always prided myself on my keen insight. But in the end I was blind. Your eyes aren't blind, your heart is. You knew what kind of person Ye Qian was long ago. But you only chose to believe what you wanted to believe. Never caring about the truth. Junior Sister, we... we've wronged you. We blamed you without knowing the truth. We're sorry, Junior Sister. Would you give us a chance to make it up to you. Sure. Gouge out your Golden Cores. Destroy your own cultivation. And endure the lightning punishment in the Black Water Pool for all eternity. Then I might consider forgiving you. Hypocrites. Master, let's go home.