Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 454 - 284 Action_2
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Given the power of the Sky Demon Sect, although they also had a measure of confidence to confront the Seven Profound Sect head on, their faction was wholly comprised of Demon Men, who acted solely for personal gain, and their internal structure was even more severely fragmented than that of the Seven Profound Sect. Having battled the Sky Demon Sect for such a lengthy duration, the Ice Extreme Palace was already well aware of their various internal affairs.
Long before the Ice Extreme Palace had retreated to the Prefectural Government, the Sky Demon Sect, the Heavenly Corpse Sect, and the border Foreign Races had once joined forces to assault the Border Pass, fighting a major battle in collaboration, but since the Border Pass had been breached, the Sky Demon Sect ran rampant in Ice State and seldom gathered in one place again, resembling wild beasts marking their respective territories, with each Venerable occupying various areas of Ice State.
Currently,
within Frost County, only three Venerables of the Sky Demon Sect frequently made appearances. One was Li Shimou, known as the Four-armed Demon Venerable, who possessed immense strength in his four arms, with demonic power fully condensed within his physique. The second was Sang Huai, known as the Thousand-face Demon Venerable, highly skilled in the Art of Concealment, often wearing human skin and taking on human form, making it difficult for ordinary people to spot any flaws.
The last was Xian Yuchen, known as the White Feather Demon Venerable, who, in contrast to Li Shimou, had one of the lightest and weakest physiques among the Demon Venerables. However, he was adept at Flying Escape, remaining hidden, and using demonic power for long-range attacks.
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Any one of these three was not a match for the Grandmasters Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong, let alone all three of them combined. They couldn’t handle either one of them, so, facing the Seven Profound Sect’s large-scale military advance, they had no plans to confront them head-on, but instead tried to provoke the Seven Profound Sect through some despicable means, hoping to throw them into disarray and defeat them one by one.
"Indeed, regardless of how the Demon Men act, we shall still proceed to the Frost County Prefectural Government first and meet up with the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Ice Extreme Palace."
Shi Zhenyong spoke in a deep voice.
The group quickly moved onward, falling silent along the way.
As the weakest among this group of people were Martial Artists of the Tendon Changing Realm, their pace was rapid. In only three days, they reached the Prefectural Government of Frost County and joined forces with the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Ice Extreme Palace.
Frost County Prefectural Government.
Tan Xiwu, the serving Prefectural Governor and the Great Protector of the Ice Extreme Palace, who had already received the news, came forward to greet them personally.
"The Seven Profound Sect’s reinforcements for Frost County are deeply appreciated. On behalf of the Ice Extreme Palace, as well as the millions of citizens of Frost County, I thank all the members of the Seven Profound Sect." Tan Xiwu gave a serious salute to Shi Zhenyong and the others. Find more to read at novelbuddy
Although the Seven Profound Sect’s aid to Frost County came with its own intentions—having made an agreement with the Ice Extreme Palace—it didn’t prevent him from feeling a touch of excitement. Prior to the arrival of the Seven Profound Sect, the Ice Extreme Palace had been strictly defending the State Government Office, effectively ignoring the other counties, and it was only through reliance on his status as the Great Protector listed on the Wind Cloud List, along with tens of thousands of "Ice State Guards" and reinforcement from a group of the Heavenly Sword Sect, that they barely managed to hold the Prefectural Government of Frost County.
When it came to suppressing the chaos caused by the Demon Men within the county, they lacked the power and had to let them rampage unchecked.
Now, with the arrival of the powerful Seven Profound Sect and the esteemed presence of the Seven Profound Sect Elders Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng, the situation in Frost County immediately became stable as an iron fortress. They now had the spare capacity to venture out and eradicate the Demon Men causing havoc in the county.
"Protector Tan, there’s no need for such formality."
Shi Zhenyong gestured with his hand and said, "It is our duty as Martial Artists to eliminate the calamities caused by the Demon Men."
Having heard this, Tan Xiwu was greatly ’moved’ and immediately extended his hand, saying, "Elder Shi, Elder Feng, and all protectors, please come in. The Prefectural Government has made proper arrangements to welcome and refresh you."
"There’s no need for a banquet. Please, Protector Tan, arrange for someone to accommodate my disciples and the Stewards. We will immediately discuss military matters."
Feng Hongsheng said.
Upon hearing this, Tan Xiwu immediately replied and, after summoning a deputy and giving instructions, an array of officials approached and began to accommodate the various disciples and the Stewards of the Seven Profound Sect.
Chen Mu, Murong Yan, and the others followed behind Feng Hongsheng, heading straight into the hall of the Prefectural Government to discuss affairs.
Although the Seven Profound Sect also possessed several pieces of information regarding Frost County, involving the Sky Demon Sect and the Heavenly Corpse Sect, these were, after all, not as clear and detailed as the information held by the Ice Extreme Palace. The two sides exchanged their intelligence in the hall.
"Despicable acts too numerous to record!"
Tan Xiwu’s expression darkened considerably and a trace of anger appeared in his eyes after hearing what Shi Zhenyong and the others had encountered on their way to the Frost County Prefectural Government.
If it hadn’t been for the ferocious Foreign Races at the Border Pass or the existence of a Blood Exchange Realm being, confronting the Ice Extreme Palace’s Supreme Elder from afar and keeping the entire sect from taking any rash actions, the Ice Extreme Palace would not have feared the mere Demon Men!
What difference would it make if the Sky Demon Sect and the Heavenly Corpse Sect united?
It was really the invasion from the Foreign Races beyond the borders that constrained them, preventing the Ice Extreme Palace from mustering the strength to deal with the Demon Men, leading to a chaotic Ice State with rampant demon wrongdoing and disturbances caused by undead corpses.
"Currently, in Frost County, the most threatening are the three Seventh Rank Demon Venerables from the Sky Demon Sect and ’Ruan San,’ the Elder from the Heavenly Corpse Sect. Ruan San has control of an Earth Corpse, which becomes significantly more troublesome than the three Demon Venerables from the Sky Demon Sect after nightfall. However, during the day, he’s somewhat weaker. Of course, whether it’s day or night, none of them are a match for you two."
Tan Xiwu outlined the current situation in Frost County.
Those known to all and exposed in the open were the three Seventh Rank Demon Venerables and one Elder from the Heavenly Corpse Sect who controlled an Earth Corpse. Even the Earth Corpse, at nighttime, still wasn’t a match for Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong.
According to Chen Mu’s judgment, Seventh Rank Demon Venerables were stronger than First Tier Grandmasters but slightly weaker than Second Tier Grandmasters. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Corpse Sect Elder manipulating an Earth Corpse during the night would be roughly stronger than a Second Tier Grandmaster but weakened by a third during daylight.
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