Chapter 568: Chapter 391: Double Rejection

Celestial Cloud Sect, Demon Destruction Sub-Sect.

Regarding the decisions made by the sect’s upper echelons, the mid-level Elders here received news a bit slower than those in the main Celestial Cloud Sect.

The environment here was different from the main Celestial Cloud Sect, but that didn’t affect the division of the Elders.

The division of the Four Peaks, Three Halls, and Two Institutes remained unchanged.

Unlike the Elders of the Battle Peak in the main Celestial Cloud Sect, when the Battle Peak Elders here heard the news, some couldn’t help but complain.

"Why did I ever come over here? Great. Now, no matter how many missions against the Demon Spirit Sect are posted, we won’t get any of them."

"We have our own duties. Besides, when the sect finally makes a move against the Dragon Demon Palace, there will be plenty of missions for you."

"How long will that take?"

"Elder Si, you’re not even a hundred years old yet, what’s there to worry about? Even if it takes another century to deal with the Dragon Demon Palace, you’ll still have your chance."

"Yes, Elder Jin is right. We should just focus on our duties for now, Elder Zhou."

When there were no missions to undertake, these Elders at the Demon Destruction Sub-Sect received more Spirit Stones and Contribution Points annually than those at the main Celestial Cloud Sect.

This was because their presence here was considered a semi-permanent guard duty.

Of course, this benefit wouldn’t last forever. The upper echelons of the sect had temporarily set the term for fifty years.

Fifty years, barring any major changes, was enough time for this place to become very stable.

Compared to the Elders of the Battle Peak, the other Elders had less to say on the matter.

The new actions targeting the Demon Spirit Sect undoubtedly had the greatest impact on the Elders of the Battle Peak.

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The Zhou Family’s ancestral lands.

In the central hall.

Patriarch Zhou, who was currently here, received a message from an Elder of the Celestial Cloud Sect’s Battle Peak.

’We can finally take action against the Demon Spirit Sect.’

Previously, during the Celestial Cloud Sect’s operations against the Demon Spirit Sect, they couldn’t enter the Demon Spirit Sect’s Earth Realm on their own accord. If they wanted to go into the Demon Spirit Sect’s Earth Realm for any reason, they had to report it to the Celestial Cloud Sect.

This was a restriction the Celestial Cloud Sect had placed on them.

The Upper Sect had its reasons, and as a subordinate Foundation Establishment Influence, they had always obediently followed the Upper Sect’s commands.

Now, they could act with complete autonomy.

This was sending a signal. Just as when the Celestial Cloud Sect had annihilated the Celestial Demon Sect, it now intended to do the same to the Demon Spirit Sect.

The Zhou Family had tasted the sweet rewards of the Celestial Demon Sect’s annihilation.

The greatest change had occurred in recent years. The increase in resources, compared to decades ago, had significantly raised the Zhou Family’s future potential.

If they were proactive in dealing with the Demon Spirit Sect, they might gain even more benefits than they did when the Celestial Cloud Sect occupied the Celestial Demon Sect’s Earth Realm.

In the Earth Realm of the Original Celestial Demon Sect, they shared a treasure land with a Second Tier Spirit Vein with the Celestial Water Sect.

This time, if they made great enough contributions in the campaign against the Demon Spirit Sect, they might just be able to secure a piece of territory for themselves alone.

’I need to plan this carefully.’

At that moment, some ideas were already forming in Patriarch Zhou’s mind.

Confronting the Demon Spirit Sect directly was impossible.

For a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Clan like his, the opponents would be the Foundation Establishment Influences affiliated with the Demon Spirit Sect.

Which of the Demon Spirit Sect’s subordinate Foundation Establishment Influences to strike was a question that required careful consideration.

...

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The location of the Demon Spirit Sect’s main headquarters.

The intermingled Demon Qi and Spiritual Qi suddenly began to fluctuate abnormally.

Before long, the unique Core Formation Phenomenon exclusive to their Demons appeared in the sky above.

Compared to the Core Formation Phenomenon of a normal Cultivator, a Demon’s Core Formation Phenomenon possessed some characteristics only seen when a Demon Beast breaks through to the Third Tier.

Zhao Chongguang stepped out of his residence and looked up at the phenomenon in the sky.

A smile finally appeared on his face.

He had not fared well these past few years, especially after the Ghost-Controlling Sect began to move against them.

Under the constant attrition from both sides, the overall strength of their Demon Spirit Sect had been steadily declining.

The one who had successfully achieved Core Formation this time was the previous Sect Leader of the Demon Spirit Sect.

Now, the number of Core Formation cultivators in their Demon Spirit Sect had returned to four, a significant boost to their overall strength.

There was also an Elder from the Black Dragon Hall acting as a Guardian here. All told, one could say their Demon Spirit Sect had five Core Formation experts.

’The fortunes of our Demon Spirit Sect are about to turn for the better.’

Zhao Chongguang saw the addition of a new Supreme Elder to the sect as the beginning of a reversal of their fortunes.

However, not even half a day had passed.

Zhao Chongguang’s expression fell.

At this moment, the new Sect Leader was standing beside him, reporting the latest news.

"...Supreme Elder, all the recent intelligence, when put together, indicates that the Celestial Cloud Sect has intensified its actions against us."

"Has the Celestial Cloud Sect undergone any major changes in the last few years?"

"We can gather very little information about the Celestial Cloud Sect. Disciples who venture into the Celestial Cloud Sect’s Earth Realm rarely return alive. The news they do manage to bring back mentions no major changes within the Celestial Cloud Sect."

"Then the Celestial Cloud Sect’s actions..."

Zhao Chongguang began to ponder.

His good mood hadn’t even lasted half a day.

"Supreme Elder, what should we do now?"

"What else can we do? Obviously, we must mobilize more forces to resist their attacks and have our subordinate Foundation Establishment Influences be on higher alert.

Also, if there is any important news, especially regarding the mysterious Spirit Refiner, you must inform me immediately."

"Yes, Supreme Elder!"

More than the Celestial Cloud Sect’s intensified actions against their Demon Spirit Sect, Zhao Chongguang was most worried about the appearance of the mysterious Spirit Refiner.

Every time the mysterious Spirit Refiner made a move, they suffered considerable losses. Yet, the Spirit Refiner’s whereabouts were impossible to grasp; you never knew when he would appear.

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