Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses-Chapter 640 - 95: Suppression on Stage (Part 2)

"Interesting, why would the Xuanyin Sect suddenly make a move against the Taiyi Sect?"

"Some things can be done secretly, but once they come to light, they won’t look good."

"The Immortal Alliance should also pay attention to its reputation, or else how is it different from those primitive beasts?"

The actions of a Nascent Soul True Monarch hold great influence.

Soon, the news of the Xuanyin Sect’s Silence True Monarch criticizing the Taiyi Sect for bullying spread throughout the Central Continent’s heartland.

The Taiyi Sect was naturally cautious, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Within the sect, there was speculation about the reason the Silence True Monarch was targeting them and why they suddenly stood up for a small sect.

Some suspected it was because the Xuanyin Sect suffered a setback in a conflict within the Sea of Clouds Realm, and this was retaliation.

Others believed it was a warning to their sect not to overreach into Ancient Cultivator’s Secret Realms that don’t belong to them.

As for the head of the Taiyi Sect, Master Guiyi, upon returning to the sect, immediately summoned the Sword Keeper Elder, Hua Baiyu.

"...You can’t even handle this little matter properly? What are you doing?"

"...Deal with it quickly!"

Since the head’s palace wasn’t shielded by mana, many people heard Master Guiyi’s furious reprimand.

As a result, when Master Hua left the palace, his face was dark and menacing, and no one dared to approach easily.

...

At Guest Welcoming Peak of the Corpse-Driving Sect, in a quietly decorated and clean residence.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, what is this stuff, is it edible?"

"Is this how your Corpse-Driving Sect treats its guests?"

"So, have you decided on the plan, or when can you give a definite answer?"

Taiyi Sect’s Steward Lei Ye, dressed in a golden Daoist robe, was expressing disdain here and there, his face full of unbearable arrogance.

Those sect members responsible for attending around were furious but dared not speak up, only hoping this jinx would leave soon.

Perhaps picking up on their thoughts, Lei Ye suddenly felt a movement in his arms and took out a black communication talisman.

The talisman was intricately carved with raised patterns on the surface, and Lei Ye touched the patterns with his fingertip, seemingly perceiving the message inside.

In a few moments, his expression changed, then he coldly chuckled: "Your sect is truly powerful, able to reach out to the heavens!"

"Oh? What does Steward Lei mean by that?" a confused Corpse-Driving Sect disciple next to him asked.

"Heh, don’t pretend," Lei Ye’s face was full of chill, "Your sect somehow managed to secretly report to the Silence True Monarch.

Letting the True Monarch harshly criticize our sect at the Immortal Alliance meeting..."

He couldn’t be bothered to say more and quickly packed up his belongings in the room, preparing to leave the Corpse-Driving Sect.

"Steward Lei, why are you leaving so hastily?" Great Elder Zheng Jingming hurried over to see him off.

No matter how much the Corpse-Driving Sect resented this steward of the Taiyi Sect, they had to maintain appearances and couldn’t let anyone catch them in the wrong.

"The compensation will be put on hold for now," Lei Ye said lightly, "but don’t think this is over. The world isn’t that easy."

With that, he left directly, leaving Zheng Jingming behind with a face shifting between dark and light expressions.

Zheng Jingming frowned, knowing that this time they had truly offended the Taiyi Sect.

But the Taiyi Sect had left them no way out, otherwise, the Supreme Elder wouldn’t have used personal connections to escalate the matter at the Immortal Alliance meeting.

It’s only been a few days since the Silence True Monarch criticized the Taiyi Sect.

The Taiyi Sect announced disciplinary decisions regarding the extortion of small sects to the Cultivation Realm.

First, they believed there was a misunderstanding, hence causing communication failures.

The ineffective stewardship under them led to steward confinement for three years, with their annual stipend deducted.

Yet, the impact of this matter continued to spread.

Everyone knew that the small sect called the Corpse-Driving Sect, although seemingly outwitting the Taiyi Sect, had thoroughly angered them, and feared they would struggle to move forward in the Cultivation Realm.

...

In the Abyss.

Six cultivators were flying in a void filled with hazy red mist, riding Spirit Boats, Cloud Banners, and Grass Mats as flying magical artifacts.

Their speed wasn’t fast, but far surpassed that of mortal horses.

They were surrounded by a thick layer of Spiritual Essence, with talisman papers or flying swords closely hovering around them, clearly guarding against potential danger.

Amid the red mist, various strange cries and roars echoed continuously, accompanied by bizarre black and white shadows floating by now and then, but they cleverly dodged them.

After some time, the red mist thinned, almost invisible.

A vast expanse of clear Heaven and Earth appeared ahead, with an unobstructed view.

"Beyond this red miasma is the Tail Constellation area.

At this time of year, the Heaven and Earth Wonder, the Flower of Human Faces, should be close to maturation.

I know a place where the Flower of Human Faces is likely to appear, and it should not have been discovered by others yet."

"Alright, let’s first help our third brother collect the Flower of Human Faces that suits him, so he can break through the fourth spiritual platform layer.

At that point, we could enter many forbidden zones that we could only view from afar before..."

The six cultivators were smiling and chatting as they flew through the air.

Suddenly, on their only path forward, appeared a man in grey attire wearing a copper mask.

His aura was faint and indistinct, standing upon a simple copper mirror, coldly watching them.

Seeing the man, the six didn’t dare be careless and quickly stopped, bowing and saluting respectfully.

"Lord Abyss Patroller."

"The aura on you originates from the Room Constellation area, why have you suddenly crossed into another zone?"

"My lord, we have come for the Heaven and Earth Wonder, the Flower of Human Faces, it can assist..."

Before one of the group could finish explaining, the man with the copper mask rudely interrupted: "Do you have the patrol order from the Room Constellation area’s Abyss Patroller?"