Above the Snow Country, atop the Fire Worship Demonic Sect.

The Evil Firm Explosion transcended realms, shattering the nearly life-like Ghost Infant Statue in a single strike.

Mu Lieyang wailed mournfully in the air, burning.

In that instant, the entire Fire Worship Demonic Sect was like a punctured basket, rainbow lights soared up, surrounding Song Yan.

The matter of the sacrifice was still a secret, and Mu Lieyang's current state was naturally attributed to Song Yan's actions.

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader!"

Immediately, a cultivator approached Mu Lieyang. The nearest one was caught by Mu Lieyang and was also engulfed in the sacrificial flames, while another fled in fear, glaring at Song Yan with hatred.

Clearly, this was Mu Lieyang's staunch supporter. When trouble arose, he wouldn't think there was an issue with the Sect Leader but would only think that this person from the Ancient Race was too ruthless.

His lips moved slightly, and Song Yan's hand moved slightly as well, summoning several souls from the Myriad Souls Banner, moving ever so slightly.

The souls emerged.

The cultivator hurriedly wielded a profound artifact to defend.

Boom!

Soul Burst!

The profound artifact shattered.

And that cultivator... shattered as well.

No matter what he wanted to say, curse, or argue with Song Yan, it no longer mattered.

Dead men speak no words, nor do they clamor.

When fighting Mu Lieyang earlier, Song Yan intended to go all out, which was why he conjured the Slaughter Firm Long Spear, but against these cultivators... He didn't even need the Giant Soul Devouring, just the ordinary Soul Burst Technique was enough.

Yet the surrounding Fire Worship Demonic Sect cultivators showed signs of resentment in their eyes.

Some of them weren't particularly close to Mu Lieyang but harbored a sense of anger at the common danger; as for the lower realm cultivators, they banded together out of fear, collectively showing a sense of rebellion.

The Fire Worship Demonic Sect was at least a country-stabilizing sect in the Snow Country; even if it couldn't compare to the Formless Ancient Race, it shouldn't be slaughtered so recklessly without reason.

Song Yan didn't like killing, so he glanced over the many cultivators who had risen into the air and said, "The fire you worship has a problem. It is a flame of life corrosion, and Mu Lieyang merely played with fire and got burned."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the leading cultivator's eyes flash with a mad ferocity, as if wanting to say something to interrupt or refute him.

Song Yan waved his hand casually.

Several malicious souls once again exploded, shattering the cultivator's defenses and causing a burst of blood and flesh fireworks in mid-air.

After killing this one, he patiently explained, "Not only did this person lack remorse, but he also wanted to continue leading you astray. Truly deserving of death.

Alright...

Now, I offer you two paths.

One, immediately stop cultivating the current techniques, immediately leave the Snow Country, leave the Fire Worship, and I will provide an introductory letter for this group, allowing you to join another sect and cultivate anew;

Two, perish together with the Fire Worship Demonic Sect.

Regardless of which path you choose, no one will interfere, or you die!"

If it were a hostile sect invading, naturally it would be a fight to the death.

But these cultivators had grown up with the mentality that "the Formless Ancient Race is the upper country, we must obey the Formless Ancient Race's orders," so they lacked the courage to fight desperately against the powerful Upper Envoy Song Yan.

This was akin to having a royal imperial family arrive at a locale to declare crimes and execute the local general. The general's subordinates would be angry, yet rarely did anyone dare to rebel.

Once he finished speaking, he saw a stir of emotion in the eyes of many demonic sect disciples, yet they dared not be the first to act, fearing the sect elders' oppressive might. So he fixed his gaze on a group of young cultivators, softly saying, "Young ones, you are still young. If there's a better path, you should explore it and see the world rather than wasting your lives here. Come over."

His words gave courage to the lower realm cultivators.

The demonic sect was never particularly loyal, and now with this mysterious and terrifying powerhouse backing them, a group of Refining Profound cultivators flew over to Song Yan's side swiftly.

Humans have herd instincts, and cultivators are no different.

Quickly, many, not even knowing why they stood originally for the sect's loyalty, found themselves behind Song Yan.

Only a mere dozen or so remained.

The leader said coldly, "As an Upper Envoy of the Ancient Race, to destroy a major sect of a nation based on some unsubstantiated reason, this matter will spread, and the remaining countries will surely be shocked!

Today, it was merely because our Sect Leader trusted you and came to meet you, hence you could ambush him. If our sect had activated the great formation early, it wouldn't have been this easy for you to succeed!

Though we failed to activate the great formation, will the remaining sects in the nations continue to view the Ancient Race as they did before?"

"Unsubstantiated?"

Song Yan snorted coldly, "Are you an Elder of the Fire Worship Demonic Sect? You worship the fire; do you truly believe there's no issue?"

The Elder replied, "Our demonic sect's cultivation method is inherently fast and aggressive, and it's normal to have some side effects!"

Song Yan glanced at the already burning silent Mu Lieyang and his staunch follower, "What about them?"

The Elder retorted, "Just a case of going astray and suffering backlash, that's all!"

A typical Ancient Race powerful figure hearing these words would only be angered and would immediately act to eradicate the one before them, as such people are truly incorrigible.

But a peculiar expression appeared in Song Yan's eyes.

He sensed something amiss.

"It's unexpected that the demonic sect has someone as loyal and righteous as you." He said, turning to look at another elder who had already stood behind him, asking, "Do you think what he said is correct?"

The elder stared ahead, his voice stern, "Elder Feng, have you lost your mind? The Upper Envoy already said this fire is problematic. When I think about it carefully, it seems it's not baseless. What are you still insisting on?"

The elder replied, "Elder Zhao! This fire is the source of our cultivation method. Losing it means losing our cultivation future, our cultivation path! Do we really have the time to start over?"

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