Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 671 - 341, Cooperating with the Demon Way_2

"Send a talismanic message to the Seven Stars Sect. Inform them that Tianyu Saint Lord of the Yin Wind Gate intends to meet me, and that they should join me to seize this opportunity to eliminate this great menace!" Xu Xing said to Zhongtai Dao Monarch, his eyes flickering.

"This talismanic message... should a disciple be sent to deliver it?" Zhongtai Dao Monarch, a veteran of the Jianghu, immediately guessed Xu Xing's intention and asked.

Sending a disciple would mean the message travels slower, taking more time. Any delays on the journey would then be excusable. With this letter, they could also avoid suspicion and clear the Butian Sect of any perceived collusion with the Demon Way.

"Let a disciple deliver it," Xu Xing said, his eyes showing appreciation as he nodded to Zhongtai Dao Monarch.

At this moment, he even admired himself. He had been patient, negotiated with Chi Yuan, and successfully brought the Dao Lords of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace's Master and Disciple Lineage to his side. Zhongtai Dao Monarch and other veteran Dao Lords like him were the true foundation of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace! With these people, the Butian Sect could truly establish its foundation and possess a measure of the strength befitting a Higher Teaching.

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After arranging all matters, Xu Xing had Zhongtai Dao Monarch contact the Yin Wind Gate and arrange a meeting with Tianyu Saint Monarch at Deer Riding Cliff in the North Wilderness.

This location was chosen for two reasons. Firstly, Deer Riding Cliff was geographically situated at the junction of the Orthodox and Demonic paths in the North Wilderness. Secondly, this place had been a battleground for many years; consequently, the qi currents within a hundred-li radius were chaotic, making it difficult to set up arrays and ambushes.

Not long after, Xu Xing led Zhongtai Dao Monarch and a group of cultivators to Deer Riding Cliff to await the arrival of the Yin Wind Gate members.

"To think that a junior from back then would, after more than two hundred years, reach the realm I stand at today. How the world changes..."

Half a day later, a grating voice reached the ears of the Butian Sect cultivators. Looking up, they saw the sky filled with black qi and roiling Yin Wind. Amidst the Yin Wind that blotted out the sun, the cultivators discerned a blurry black figure with a pitch-black face, not resembling a human cultivator.

"Daoist Tianyu, I trust you've been well since we last met!" Xu Xing declared, flicking his sleeve robe and using his magic power to completely disperse all the black smoke and Yin Wind.

In a flash, the sky above Deer Riding Cliff cleared, and warm sunlight bathed the area.

And the black figure hidden within the Yin Wind now revealed his true appearance. He wore a black robe, his features delicate. With no beard beneath his chin, he appeared to be only in his early twenties.

"Is this the true appearance of Tianyu Saint Monarch?"

The Butian Sect cultivators were astonished, finding it hard to believe. But upon careful reflection, they were able to accept it.

Although most Demon repairs looked extremely unsettling, some even resembling half-demons, this did not mean that Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs were the same as these low-level Demon repairs. Compared to low-level Demon repairs, high-level Demon repairs like Tianyu Saint Monarch might possess control over Righteous Path cultivation methods that was not inferior to that of these orthodox Nascent Soul Cultivators.

"Back then, Sect Leader Xu aided Chongzhen Temple by killing three Dao Lords of our Demon Way..." Tianyu Saint Monarch instantly appeared a hundred steps in front of Xu Xing. He smiled faintly and said, "That enmity is something I have always remembered. Unexpectedly, before I could take revenge, Sect Leader Xu had already reached our realm."

Without waiting for Xu Xing to reply, he continued, "What disappoints me, however, is that after so many years, Sect Leader Xu's courage has clearly diminished. To think you'd bring so many Dao Lords to a meeting between just the two of us today."

He glanced at Zhongtai Dao Monarch and the others.

Many ants can bite an elephant to death. Although a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch could crush one or two Nascent Soul Cultivators with a mere gesture, Nascent Soul Cultivators working together with an array were not necessarily inferior to a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch. This was especially true for Dao Lords from Higher Teachings; relying on their sect's profound heritage and battle arrays, they could even best a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch in combat. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"I am barely fifty, not yet a thousand years old; my future is bright," Xu Xing said frankly with a slight smile. "Compared to Daoist Tianyu, I am indeed afraid of death!"

Never mind that back when I was in the Nascent Soul Realm, I could escape from the hands of Nascent Soul Stage experts and possessed extraordinary combat prowess; my heart was as clear as a bright mirror. I had been able to escape Chi Yuan's pursuit because I had the assistance of Innate Immortal Qi and hundreds of millions of resources to help me continuously recover from my injuries... My title as the 'number one person below the Nascent Soul Stage' was obtained by taking opportune advantages. Now that I've reached the Nascent Soul Stage, even though I still possess the methods I had in the Nascent Soul Realm, these can only help me escape. They cannot allow me to easily achieve victory in battles against Nascent Soul Stage experts. Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs often have accumulations of over ten thousand years. In terms of Dao attainment, how could I win? In the Instance Worlds, I lived for over ten thousand years, but that was ten thousand years of accumulation in lower realms. It's simply incomparable to the ten thousand years of accumulation other Saint Monarchs have gained while already at the Nascent Soul Stage. If I want to 'overtake on a curve' and regain the advantage I previously held against those of the same realm, I still need further accumulation.

"Sect Leader Xu is frank!" Tianyu Saint Monarch remarked, not taking offense. He chuckled lightly, considering the matter closed. "I sought this meeting with Sect Leader Xu because I heard you intend to destroy the Godslayer Sect?" he then asked, his tone contemplative.

As his words fell, although the expressions of the Butian Sect cultivators remained unchanged, they were rather speechless internally; they had already heard this line once from the Seven Stars Sect.

"That is true!" Xu Xing admitted directly, making no attempt to hide it. "The Butian Sect is newly established and its territory is small. Attacking fellow sects of the Righteous Path would not be tolerated. Thus, we can only choose to target the Godslayer Sect to expand our lands."

"I am meeting with Sect Leader Xu today precisely to discuss this matter," Tianyu Saint Monarch nodded and continued. "The Demon Way differs from the Righteous Path. Among the various sects of the Righteous Path, even mortal enemies would not easily backstab other sects unless absolutely necessary. The Demon Way, however, operates under no such principle. If there's an opportunity to undermine others, we will strive to do so."

"What does Daoist Tianyu propose?" Xu Xing inquired.

"Regarding the destruction of the Godslayer Sect, my Yin Wind Gate can choose not to participate," Tianyu Saint Monarch stated. He then smiled. "I imagine the Seven Stars Sect told your esteemed sect something similar."

Xu Xing remained noncommittal, calm and composed, awaiting Tianyu Saint Monarch's next words. Tianyu Saint Monarch could see that the Butian Sect intended to move against the Godslayer Sect, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to guess that the Seven Stars Sect had also realized this.

"Alright, I won't beat around the bush any longer; I'll speak plainly," Tianyu Saint Monarch said, then continued in a deep voice, "That old diehard Mao Ri approached me, intending for us to join forces and kill Sect Leader Xu...

"But compared to Sect Leader Xu, I am actually more wary of Mao Ri, which is why I came to find Sect Leader Xu..."

Hearing this, Xu Xing inwardly thought, "Indeed." He had long suspected the Seven Stars Sect would try to undermine him in this matter. Of course, he didn't blindly trust Tianyu Saint Monarch's words either. Who knew if Tianyu Saint Monarch was deliberately trying to deceive him, to cause a split within the Righteous Path of the North Wilderness so that the Yin Wind Gate could take advantage of the situation? All of this was possible.

"I wonder why Daoist Tianyu is more wary of Senior Mao Ri than of me?" Xu Xing asked, changing the subject instead of directly addressing Tianyu Saint Monarch's statement.

Logically speaking, I am younger than Mao Ri Saint Lord, possess a much longer lifespan, and have renowned Battle Achievements prior to this... No matter how one looked at it, the person Tianyu Saint Monarch should be more wary of was me. No one would be overly wary of someone who's practically a skeleton in a tomb.

"Hehe..." Tianyu Saint Monarch chuckled a few times. "Sect Leader Xu... confidence is a good thing, but compared to Mao Ri, you are indeed somewhat overestimating yourself. Ten thousand years ago, I also believed Mao Ri was on the verge of passing away. Who knew he would last until now? Later, I consulted ancient records and discovered that this old fellow Mao Ri seemed to show signs of impending death tens of thousands of years ago, yet he never actually passed away. In the Cultivation World, the most ancient are not necessarily the most powerful, but the ancient are definitely powerful!" he said slowly.

"The ancient are definitely powerful!" Xu Xing echoed, his gaze deepening. He hadn't expected Tianyu Saint Monarch to have reached the same conclusion as him on this point.

"For so many years, the Seven Stars Sect hasn't produced a new Nascent Soul Saint Monarch. While this could be attributed to misfortune, I suspect it might not be unrelated to that old fellow Mao Ri... If we eradicate the Seven Stars Sect and the Godslayer Sect, our two factions can then re-establish the old balance of power. Wouldn't that be splendid?" Tianyu Saint Monarch proposed.

Hearing this, Xu Xing was instantly tempted.

A strengthened Butian Sect was a thorn in the side of both the Seven Stars Sect and the Yin Wind Gate. Conversely, the Seven Stars Sect was also a thorn in the side for the Butian Sect and the Yin Wind Gate. If the Seven Stars Sect and the Godslayer Sect were eliminated, both the Butian Sect and the Yin Wind Gate would be rid of a major concern and would usher in an opportunity for expansion.