Translator: CinderTL
"The Four Righteous Sects plan to join forces to eliminate the Profound Yin Sect," Mo Yexue stated bluntly.
Song Wen's expression immediately turned solemn.
"The Profound Yin Sect uses living humans as bait to cultivate a Gold-Eating Ant Swarm. This act is utterly perverse, defying both reason and the natural order, provoking the wrath of both gods and mortals. The Four Righteous Sects, with compassion for all living beings, have chosen to unite against the Profound Yin Sect—a truly righteous cause. I deeply admire your resolve."
As he spoke, Song Wen clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, his face filled with reverence.
Lan Chen rolled her eyes. "Yin Shuo, you don't need to put on an act in front of me and Fellow Daoist Mo. We've come to invite you to join us in confronting the Profound Yin Sect and persuading Gui Ni to cease his expansion. If he refuses, we'll have no choice but to resort to force."
Song Wen's expression turned troubled. "I'm only in the Early Stage of the Nascent Soul realm, my cultivation is weak. Wouldn't it be better if I stayed out of this?"
Lan Chen replied, "Yin Shuo, you can't avoid this. The Four Sects have collectively decided that the Four Righteous Sects, your Asura Sect, and the Nine Palaces Sect must all contribute. Fellow Daoist Mo and I are here to invite you. Yang Yu and Xiao Chan have gone to the Nine Palaces Sect to invite Hao Kong."
"Very well," Song Wen said with a hint of resignation. "I'll accompany you both to the Profound Yin Sect."
The three of them soared into the sky, transforming into three streaks of light as they headed toward the Profound Yin Sect.
"Yin Shuo, Xue Mei is the Cave Master of the Blood Cloud Cave under the Divine Blood Gate. You must have known this for a long time, haven't you?" Mo Yexue asked as they hurried along.
Song Wen shook his head. "I didn't know before. But I have heard the rumors. Considering Xue Mei's past behavior, the rumors are probably true."
"You really didn't know? You and Xue Mei have a deep connection," Mo Yexue pressed.
"Why would Xue Mei go around announcing she's a disciple of the Divine Blood Gate?" Song Wen's lips remained sealed, not revealing a single clue.
After all, if he admitted he had known Xue Mei's identity all along, Mo Yexue and Lan Chen would immediately suspect he was the one who spread the rumors.
"What do you think of the rumors about the Fallen Immortal Blood being hidden within the Four Great Sects of the Orthodox Path?" Mo Yexue asked.
Song Wen replied, "In my opinion, this matter requires further investigation. If the Fallen Immortal Blood were truly hidden within the Four Great Sects, wouldn't you and Yang Yu, the leaders of the Orthodox Path, already know?"
"That makes some sense. Then who do you think started these rumors?" Mo Yexue asked.
From Mo Yexue's tone, Song Wen detected a hint of suspicion. He realized that Mo Yexue, Lan Chen, and the others might already suspect him of being the source of the rumors.
The territory occupied by the Profound Yin Sect was known as the Profound Yin Cave.
Amidst verdant mountains, lay a barren wasteland spanning approximately ten thousand miles.
Here, towering peaks and layered ridges rose in desolate majesty, devoid of any sign of life.
The earth was exposed rock and sand, a scene of utter desolation.
At the heart of this wasteland, a vast cavern stretched for a hundred miles.
The cavern was unfathomably deep, as black as ink, seemingly leading directly to the underworld's Yellow Springs.
This was the Profound Yin Cave.
When Song Wen and his companions arrived at a desolate mountain a thousand miles from the Profound Yin Cave, Yang Yu, Xiao Chan, and Hao Kong were already waiting.
The six of them set off together toward the cave.
Their arrival immediately caught the attention of the guards stationed outside the Profound Yin Cave.
A Foundation Establishment Stage guard immediately遁 into the depths of the cave to report their presence.
Moments later, Gui Ni emerged from the Profound Yin Cave.
However, he didn't approach Song Wen and his companions recklessly. Instead, he hovered in the air at the cave's entrance, gazing at the six figures a hundred miles away.
"May I ask why six Fellow Daoists have gathered at my Profound Yin Sect?" Gui Ni inquired.
His voice was soft, but infused with Spiritual Power, it reached Song Wen and the other five clearly.
"Gui Ni, you should know why we're here. Don't play dumb. Hand over the information about the Blood of Fallen Immortal, or we six will wash your Profound Yin Sect in blood," Yang Yu said.
Gui Ni narrowed his eyes. "You've come for that rumor, haven't you? You six are the leaders of the six great sects in the Immortal Cultivation World. To think you would believe such a ridiculous rumor is utterly laughable. The person hiding in the shadows, deliberately spreading this rumor, must be laughing triumphantly right now."
Mo Yexue interjected, "Gui Ni, if this is truly a rumor, then why are you trying to unify the entire Immortal Cultivation World? Isn't the current output of Spirit Stones and spiritual materials from the lands under the Profound Yin Sect's control enough to meet your cultivation needs?"
Gui Ni replied, "When did I ever say I wanted to unify the entire Immortal Cultivation World?"
Mo Yexue pressed on, "Not long ago, you personally visited the Nine Palaces Sect and demanded their submission. How do you explain that?"
Gui Ni said, "That was merely an attempt to unify the entire demonic path. I never intended to encroach upon the Orthodox Path's territory."
Mo Yexue said, "Do you think we'd blindly believe your words? Once you control the entire demonic path, you'll surely invade our Orthodox Path territory."
"Absurd!" Gui Ni retorted. "Mo Yexue, this is nothing but baseless speculation on your part. You dare come here to accuse me based on mere conjecture? Do you truly believe the Profound Yin Sect is so weak and easily bullied?"
"Heh." Mo Yexue chuckled, her voice dripping with disdain. "Gui Ni, you're nothing more than a lapdog of those hatched from wet eggs. What do I have to fear from you?"
As she spoke, a three-foot-long dark golden green edge suddenly materialized in Mo Yexue's hand.
Though not yet activated, the green edge radiated an intense, piercing sharpness.
Dozens of yards away, Song Wen felt a slight sting in his eyes just from glancing at it.
Mo Yexue's natal flying sword has likely reached the level of a Supreme-Grade Magic Treasure. Song Wen thought to himself. The Violet-Gold Spirit Wood she obtained in the Dark Orchid Realm of the Divine Blood Hall must have been refined into this sword. That's probably why it changed from jet black to this dark golden hue.
When Mo Yexue publicly mentioned Gui Ni's past disgrace, he reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly erupting in fury.
"Mo Yexue, don't think you can act so insolently just because you've reached the peak of Nascent Soul!"
Gui Ni roared, Ghost Qi swirling around him like a black inferno that soared into the clouds.
Just then, Lan Chen stepped forward with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Gui Ni, Fellow Daoist Mo, please calm down. We've all known each other for a long time. Why let such trivial matters sour our friendship?"
After easing the tension, Lan Chen turned to Gui Ni.
"Fellow Daoist Gui Ni, we six came here today with no intention of making trouble. If you share information about the 'Blood of Fallen Immortal' and promise the Profound Yin Sect will cease its expansion, we'll naturally withdraw."
Gui Ni knew that even with the Gold-Eating Ant Swarm's help, he couldn't defeat the six cultivators. He had no choice but to compromise.
"I've already said that the rumors about the 'Blood of Fallen Immortal' are false. As for the Profound Yin Sect's expansion, I can certainly agree to your terms."
(End of the Chapter)
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