Under the gloomy sky, fierce winds howled.

A figure clad in dark gold braced against the gale, moving against it to a desolate wilderness. The place was already crowded with nearly a hundred people waiting for some time.

"So, you are the ones here to provide assistance?" Qing Yu's gaze swept over them, "One hundred and nine people, with twenty in the Divine Origin Realm and three in the True Pill Realm. The strength seems a bit lacking."

The Yin Demon Sect did not send anyone themselves, but had the remaining three sects come in their stead.

The Demon Sword Dao, Doomed Hall, and Purgatory Peak. Among those from the Demon Sword Dao, Qing Yu caught sight of a somewhat familiar figure. Who was he again?

Hmm...

It seemed to be the young man the Demon Sword Dao sent during the contest for the Heavenly Calculation Inheritance. That young man had bluntly pointed out the fact that Qing Yu was deaf, leaving a profound impression on him.

This was a standard ruthless character, one who once sought to advance his five senses to their peak by experiencing the loss of hearing, touch, vision, and the other senses. Even within the Demon Sword Dao, which prized adversity as a catalyst for becoming a demon, such ruthless characters must surely be rare.

'It seems his name was... Xiang Haorang?' Qing Yu remembered the man's name.

At this moment, he was also one of the Divine Origin Realm martial artists brought by the Demon Sword Dao. Although this kind of ruthless character might not be on par with individuals like Yun Wuyue, the Demon Young Master, breaking through to the Divine Origin Realm would not be an issue for him.

"Hey, kid, if you've called us here to help, why the secretive disguise? Take off the mask and let me have a good look at you to see what you're hiding."

The rough voice interrupted Qing Yu's thoughts.

Qing Yu turned his gaze and saw a towering big man, eight-feet-tall, barking out loud.

'Purgatory Peak...'

Among the Six Demon Sects, the most flamboyant and domineering was undoubtedly Purgatory Peak.

The name was Peak, though it was more aptly called a valley. Near the border between Ling Province and Qing Province, there was a massive active volcano known as Purgatory Mountain.

The mountain was always restless, with magma churning constantly within. The Purgatory Peak Sect was situated in the valley beside this active volcano.

The ancestors of Purgatory Peak once carved open the volcano, diverting its magma into the valley to allow their disciples to absorb the hot Qi for body refinement. Those of Purgatory Peak who achieved great success in body refinement could directly plunge into the magma to draw upon the endless power of the flames.

Because the disciples of Purgatory Peak continually drew the fiery Qi from the volcano, extending the intervals between eruptions, the righteous factions, despite knowing the whereabouts of the sect, dared not easily attempt to eradicate it.

It should be known that due to the existence of Purgatory Peak, that volcano had not erupted for centuries. If someone, bent on eradicating demons, caused the volcano to blow, leading to widespread disaster and loss of life, who would bear the blame?

If the righteous people shouldered such a burden, even with the best of intentions, they would not escape death as an apology to the world. Moreover, Purgatory Peak had long lived in a place even harsher than the poorest mountains and rivers, and deeply understood the rule that might makes right, hence they had been relatively well-behaved and stayed out of trouble. Over time, the righteous factions tacitly accepted their existence.

However, now that the might of the Demon Path was on par with the Righteous, Purgatory Peak, following the law of the survival of the fittest, naturally came out to let the world witness their strength.

In general, this was a sect that, to put it nicely, followed the laws of the jungle, or brutally put, bullied the weak and feared the strong. In their presence, words were impotent, and only strength was the eternal truth.

Moreover...

Qing Yu's eyes subtly swept over the other two groups.

The leader of Purgatory Peak, having reached the Dan Realm, was naturally not truly a simple-minded fool. His words might have echoed the sentiments of the other two sects as well.

In the end, the Demon Path adhered to the principle that the one with the bigger fist was the boss, and Purgatory Peak just blatantly embodied this principle. Considering there were over a hundred people here, sixty-five of whom were clearly muscular brutes, it was only natural for Purgatory Peak to step forward with their characteristic arrogance to cause a stir.

"Very well, I appreciate your straightforward style..."

"But this doesn't mean I will stand by and watch you run wild in front of me!"

Eight trails of dark green Sword Qi suddenly flew out, tracing an inexplicable path toward the True Pill Realm expert from Purgatory Peak.

"Hmph, Sword Qi!"

Purgatory Peak is a renown Body Refinement Sect, with their greatest asset being their robust bodies. Seeing Qing Yu release Sword Qi, the leader of Purgatory Peak sneered, ready to show disdain, but his face suddenly changed drastically.

This was because the Xuanyin Sword Energy had already drawn close to his body, letting him sense the hidden sharpness and sinister energy within.

"Sssss..."

In an instant, the Xuanyin Sword Energy sliced across the man's body thousands of times, turning him into a bloody mess.

"This Sword Qi..."

The expert from Purgatory Peak painfully squeezed out three words, then collapsed to the ground without strength.

Although Qing Yu had deliberately avoided his vital points and did not let the Sword Qi cut too deeply into his body, merely the Sword Qi that adhered to the wounds was enough to give him a tough time.

Originally, it was Xuan Yun who almost lost his life from being injured by Xuanyin Sword Energy.

"Do you submit?"

Dark golden boots appeared in front of the Purgatory Peak expert who knelt with both hands on the ground, and an emotionless voice reached his ears.

"I submit... openly and wholeheartedly." The Purgatory Peak expert quickly spoke.

He sharply sensed a bone-chilling intent to kill, knowing that if he dared to utter the words "I don't submit," that bizarre and toxic Sword Qi would behead him instantly.

"And what about you two?" Qing Yu's gaze turned toward the other two individuals.

"I am Duan Yuanming, at your command," said the leader of Demon Sword Dao, a middle-aged man who maintained a calm expression but had a hint of insanity in his eyes, as he quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

To say he was insane was due to his gaze lingering on the wounds of the Purgatory Peak expert, where a green light flickered. The Xuanyin Twelve Swords were a legendary skill of the Demon Path, and as an expert of the Demon Sword Dao, it seemed he wanted to experience the Xuanyin Sword Energy first-hand.

What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger.

Qing Yu felt this saying was very fitting for the madmen and lunatics of the Demon Sword Dao.

"Doomed Hall's Jue Si, I have seen you," greeted the leader from Doomed Hall.

This person, a man in his thirties, bore a face characteristic of an assassin, plain and unremarkable, the kind that would go unrecognized in a crowd.

However, that face was probably a fake. Qing Yu could tell that it was a result of the Disguise Technique. It seemed as though he was not wearing a mask, but in truth, no one could discern his real face, not even Qing Yu.

His Heavenly Son's Qi Observation Skill could only detect that he was presenting a false face to the world but could not perceive his true appearance. The famed reputation of Doomed Hall was indeed no small matter.

"I have never heard the name Jue Si before," Qing Yu commented with a light chuckle.

"A competent assassin doesn't need a well-known name," Jue Si calmly replied.

Indeed, while Doomed Hall had an esteemed reputation, none of the famous assassins from there were known. To this day, Qing Yu still had no clue about the name of the Hall Master of Doomed Hall.

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