Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 521 - 305: Zhou Yan’s Decision, Traces of the Demon Sect_2
Facing such a being, all his past pride and confidence seemed to shatter in an instant. Although Jiang Shu had not yet returned to the Sect, he already felt immense fear.
In the True Martial Sect, harming fellow Sect members was a major sin.
But if it were an ordinary killing, with his current Talent and status as the top disciple of Sky Flame Peak, he might still survive.
In the future, I could also hope to comprehend the Great Dao.
However, only he knew the real reason he had attacked Zhou Ming...
He couldn’t help but look at the elderly man in black robes inside the private room.
Colluding with the Demon Sect... This charge is even more severe than harming a fellow Sect member!
Back then, I had no choice.
Just like now, to conceal everything, I must kill Jiang Shu before he advances to the Nirvana Realm.
The only difference is, compared to before, I could conceal my killing of Zhou Ming and return to the Sect to continue my Cultivation.
By killing Jiang Shu, I truly couldn’t stay in the True Martial Sect for a moment. I must join the Demon Sect as quickly as possible.
"Jiang Shu..."
Zhou Yan couldn’t help but murmur Jiang Shu’s name. He took a deep breath, cast aside all fear in his heart, and his eyes once again brewed with murderous intent.
The only thing I’m grateful for is that with Yi Meng Dao of Dao Yi Sect’s declaration, Jiang Shu will most likely remain in the Primordial Pill Realm.
As long as I advance to the Nirvana Realm before the Divine Power Conference, with the Heavenly Rank Strange Fire in my hand and the Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman—with all my trump cards out—I don’t believe I still can’t kill Jiang Shu, who is still in the Primordial Pill Realm!
As for the words of the elderly man in the black robe, not a single sentence is worth listening to.
The Demon Sect has been separated from the Cang Mang Domain for too long!
These so-called Demon Cultivators are like rats scurrying across the street, hiding in various cities, never daring to truly show themselves.
The Divine Skills they practice are either common goods or some precious legacies they dare not reveal publicly.
They have no idea how strong the current Sect geniuses are.
If Jiang Shu is just as described, with mixed Divine Skills and unlikely to advance to the Nirvana Realm, then even if he wins against me, the Peak Master of Thunder Prison Peak would not summon him!
Not to mention defeating Wenren Ping, the top Inner Sect disciple of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, while only in the Primordial Pill Realm.
This old fellow surely hasn’t fought in centuries. He’s unaware of how much weight being the top disciple of the Inner Sect of the Eight Great Sects carries.
He really thinks a top disciple in an Inner Sect is like an ordinary disciple in their Demon Sect.
PFFT.
If Wenren Ping were here now, he could probably dismantle this old man’s bones on the spot.
The Nirvana Realm of the Demon Sect and the True Inheritor Nirvana Realm of the Eight Great Sects are not just slightly different; the gap is enormous!
If I truly had no other path, why else would I, Zhou Yan, give up the True Martial Sect and choose to join the Demon Sect?
Now, I just hope everything will go smoothly.
When the great battle comes, the Sect will be too distracted to spare a glance, giving me enough time to grow in the Demon Sect until I truly cultivate the Great Dao and advance to the Vientiane Realm.
Demon Sect, then let it be Demon Sect.
The Vientiane Realm of the Demon Sect is still the Vientiane Realm. Once I reach the Vientiane Realm, the vast world will be mine to traverse.
I could even establish a great city like Lord Tian Fu.
Any thought could be achieved within the great city.
As his thoughts became clearer, Zhou Yan calmed his mind. Within his Dantian, a rare fire burned like a phoenix.
At that moment, voices finally echoed from the auction stage below. A Nirvana Realm elderly man of distinguished appearance stood on stage and began to introduce the talisman he held.
Unlike mundane auctions, the Heavenly Talisman auction was incredibly straightforward. The Nirvana Realm elder simply described the talisman’s condition and quietly awaited the bids of Primordial Pill Realm Cultivators from the various private rooms.
Sometimes, the knack of auctioning isn’t necessarily on the stage.
It could be within a private room.
There were Maids who would move heaven and earth to ensure that the guests in the private rooms secured the talismans.
Not to mention, the talismans from their Heavenly Talisman auction were exceptional in their own right.
The first talisman offered at the opening was a selection of various kinds. Although it was not of Heaven Rank, it had a formidable reputation among Earth-rank Talismans.
"Three thousand Earth Rank Primordial Crystals, I’ll take it!" a hurried voice rang out from one of the private rooms.
"Three thousand one hundred," Jiang Shu stated simply, without even raising his eyelids.
With the resurgence of Xuanxing, ore veins of Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals are still somewhat rare, but several ore veins of Earth Rank Primordial Crystals have indeed been discovered.
What ordinary Cultivators in the Primordial Pill Realm accumulated over decades is nothing more than what I casually brought with me during my travels.
This Celestial Stars Sword Intent Talisman harbors the energies of the celestial stars, one hundred and eight types of Star Sword Intent. Once unleashed, it’s comparable to one hundred and eight Primordial Pill Realm Sword Cultivators striking simultaneously. It’s incredibly powerful and will undoubtedly have a miraculous effect in the upcoming great battle.
"Three thousand two hundred."
"Three thousand three hundred."
No matter how many people raised the bid, Jiang Shu casually added to it, his demeanor as light as a cloud, attracting the admiring gazes of the Maids nearby.
Soon, the Celestial Stars Sword Intent Talisman was in Jiang Shu’s hands.
Three thousand five hundred Earth Rank Primordial Crystals is not too expensive. It seems the news of the great war is still hidden among the Major Sects, with very few aware. Otherwise, such battlefield-suitable talismans would not be so cheap.
After all, if a true beast tide were to approach, deploying this talisman would be akin to slaughtering a hundred Inner Core Realm Demon Beasts at the forefront. Just the military exploits from that could be exchanged for many valuable items.
Holding the Celestial Stars Sword Intent Talisman in his hand, Jiang Shu keenly felt it, as various ideas blossomed in his mind.
The most important aspect of such talismans is to infuse them with offensive power.
Although I am not skilled in the Sword Dao, I can extrapolate by analogy to create Fist Intent Talismans.
With a thought, the Celestial Stars Sword Intent Talisman was placed into his Storage Bag.
As the first talisman was auctioned off, the auction gradually picked up pace, and one by one, the observing guests entered the fray.
The talismans auctioned grew in power one after another, each one the stuff of dreams for any True Man in the Primordial Pill Realm.
Jiang Shu would bid from time to time, specifically selecting talismans that seemed novel and interesting, picking up bargains at low prices and also purchasing some at high prices.
Unwittingly, he had accumulated seven Earth-rank Talismans.
The Maid in the private room became increasingly pleased; she gained a substantial amount of Cultivation resources from each talisman.
Just from these seven talismans alone, I can gather enough resources to advance to the Detachment Realm.
If one or two more Heavenly Rank Talismans were to come... she couldn’t help but fantasize.
Meanwhile, at the auction, the elderly auctioneer paused for a moment. Under the eager gazes of everyone, he began, "Now, here comes the long-awaited Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman..."
"A Heavenly Rank Talisman! Possessing one signifies invincibility in one’s realm!"
"The Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman, even among Heavenly Rank Talismans, is extremely powerful. If I could comprehend the Nirvana Fire from it, once I overcome the Nirvana Wind Tribulation, I would securely enter the Middle Stage. It’s just a pity that I only have a few Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals in my possession."
"I thought this talisman would be the grand finale. Unexpectedly, it’s being offered as the first Heavenly Rank Talisman, setting a splendid opening. Imagine how terrifying the upcoming Heavenly Rank Talismans will be."
Inside the private rooms, several True Men in the Primordial Pill Realm couldn’t help but speak out; the vast majority of them lacked the qualification to bid on Heavenly Rank Talismans.
Only a handful with considerable family assets participated in the bidding.
During this period, even a few Nirvana Realm True Monarchs joined the bidding.
Although this Heavenly Rank Talisman wasn’t very useful to them, its creator was True Monarch Chi Xia, a favored disciple of Lord Tian Fu.
Even if it was useless to them, acquiring it could be used to foster closer relations in the future.
Being in the Nirvana Realm, they were naturally more aware of the major trends in the Cang Mang Domain than those in the Primordial Pill Realm. Although they hadn’t received any explicit news, they had subtly sensed through various channels that the Cang Mang Domain had not been peaceful lately.
This situation felt familiar.
