Grasping the Evil

Chapter 700: Chaotic Demon Star, Qianqiu Sect

Although Ning Fan was severely injured, his aura instilled a deep fear in everyone in the Qianqiu Sect.

Several elders of the Qianqiu Sect had already regarded Ning Fan as an ’Ancestral Spirit Manifestation.’ When the ancestor gave an order, who dared to disobey?

They immediately arranged for Ning Fan to have a secluded stone chamber, instructing that no one should disturb him.

Outside the rocky seclusion cave, countless offerings of Spiritual Wine and Spiritual Fire were made, incense was burned, and prayers offered to thank the ancestral spirit for saving Qianqiu Sect from disaster.

At this moment, Ning Fan was preoccupied with healing and naturally had no interest in the affairs of the Qianqiu Sect.

Forcibly traversing the Broken Realm Light Sea was a reckless act, something even an ordinary Fate Immortal wouldn’t dare attempt.

Ning Fan managed it by relying on the protection of Demon Starfall, but the injuries he sustained were too severe.

By his estimation, even with the use of Demon Starfall for healing, it would take at least several hundred years to fully recover.

Such was the severity of his injuries!

If the healing speed could be hundredfold of Xuan Yin Treasure, Ning Fan’s injuries would heal in just a few years.

Upon entering the rocky seclusion cave, Ning Fan immediately retreated into the Xuan Yin Treasure, where he healed for three years.

After three years, Ning Fan’s injuries were already more than half healed, and his cultivation had returned to the late Nascent Soul stage.

If he secluded himself for another three years, he could fully restore his cultivation.

When the first three-year seclusion ended, Ning Fan returned to the rocky seclusion cave, hearing scattered sighs from outside.

Listening to the discussions of the cultivators outside the rocky seclusion cave, Ning Fan roughly understood some matters concerning the Qianqiu Sect.

Those evil cultivators in the Qianqiu Sect had thought the ancestral spirit manifestation would save Qianqiu Sect from disaster.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the ancestor manifested, he secluded himself in the rocky seclusion cave, remaining there for three years.

This left a few Qianqiu Sect elders in a difficult position.

The Qianqiu Sect was an inconspicuous little sect on the Chaotic Demon Star, under the jurisdiction of the Hundred Ghosts Sect from a mid-ranked cultivation country.

It was said that the Star Lord of the Chaotic Demon Star had been injured in a battle with other Star Lords and needed countless Cauldron Furnaces to heal.

Thus, the entire Cultivation Star and its seven thousand cultivation nations were collecting Pill Cauldrons above the Harmonious Spirit realm for the Star Lord’s healing.

Those demoness sects only needed to offer some Harmonious Spirit realm disciples to suffice.

But Qianqiu Sect wasn’t so fortunate; the entire sect didn’t have a single Harmonious Spirit female cultivator!

Unable to provide Pill Cauldrons internally, they could only capture them externally, but now the entire Chaotic Demon Star was capturing Pill Cauldrons; any Harmonious Spirit female cultivator walking the road might be caught.

Qianqiu Sect captured for several months but only caught seven or eight Harmonious Spirit female cultivators, and all these female cultivators no longer had Yin energy...

The upper authorities demanded Qianqiu Sect produce fifty Perfect Pill Cauldrons; it was pitiful, but Qianqiu Sect simply couldn’t.

Unable to provide, they could only purchase Pill Cauldrons, but now the entire Cultivation Star was buying them, and a Harmonious Spirit Pill Cauldron was pricier than a Gold Core Dao Fruit; Qianqiu Sect couldn’t afford many.

The upper authorities repeatedly extended the deadline, but Qianqiu Sect still couldn’t meet it.

Ning Fan secluded himself for three years, and during that time, the upper authorities pressed seven or eight times.

This time, they came again, declaring that if Qianqiu Sect couldn’t provide the Pill Cauldrons, they’d annihilate the sect...

"Oh ancestor, please, save our Qianqiu Sect!"

More than ten Vein Opening demonesses outside the rocky seclusion cave were wailing and pleading, but inside, Ning Fan remained cold and unmoved.

He had no relationship with the Qianqiu Sect, so why should he intervene?

Just ascended to Eastern Heaven, still unclear of his surroundings, and his injuries not fully healed, Ning Fan had no desire to invite unnecessary trouble.

Ignoring their wails, Ning Fan treated them with indifference and remained unmoved.

Don’t consider Qianqiu Sect pitiful; from their actions, it’s clear they are an evil sect committing all sorts of crimes.

Annilihate, let them; it has nothing to do with Ning Fan.

"In three days, I can re-enter the Xuan Yin Treasure, and once inside, I can stay for three years..."

"With the second Yin Spirit complete, my Minor Five Elements Constitution has broken through to the Grand Five Elements Body; however, the five elements require re-completion to...break through the Grand Five Elements Body. My physical defense has fluidly advanced to Supreme Demon Double Heaven..."

"Moreover, with the second Yin Yang Spirit complete, I’ve gained a new Yin Yang secret technique...the Incense Fire Seed. By planting the Incense Fire Seed into a subdued Pill Cauldron, even if the cauldrons do not worship my idol or offer incense, I can gradually collect the Incense Flame power...this Incense Fire Seed is harmless to them, beneficial for me; these days, I shall enter the Cauldron Ring and plant the Incense Fire Seed in my hundred thousand Cauldrons..."

Ning Fan’s figure shifted, entering the Cauldron Ring.

A day later, after planting, he continued his seclusion in the rocky seclusion cave.

Outside, Qianqiu Sect was facing a life-and-death crisis.

Several Qianqiu Sect elders kneeled in the grand hall, from the upper seat sat seven Nascent Soul old monsters!

These seven Nascent Souls all hailed from mid-ranked cultivation countries as evil cultivators, among whom the highest was a Half-Step Divine Transformation Realm cultivator!

He was an effeminately featured man in a long red robe, sipping tea from a bowl, speaking to the Qianqiu Sect elders below in a mocking tone,

"Three years, and you haven’t gathered 50 Harmonious Spirit Pill Cauldrons, haha, such audacity..." His voice was high-pitched, neither masculine nor feminine, laughably resembling a duck.

Yet none of the Qianqiu Sect elders dared to mock this old monster.

This demonic old monster was the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, and also the disciple of a Void Glimpse Stage old monster!

Even some Divine Transformation Stage cultivators from high-level cultivation worlds had to accord respect to the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect.

"Your Excellency, it’s not that we aren’t trying, but in these trying times, Harmonious Spirit Pill Cauldrons are difficult to find..." a late stage Gold Core elder from Qianqiu tried to explain.

"Our sect dislikes unnecessary explanations; we only look at results. In three years, this sect sent people eight times requesting Pill Cauldrons, and you dodged eight times. Today is the ninth time, and also the last. I have personally come; if you still don’t produce the Pill Cauldrons, I don’t mind exterminating your Qianqiu Sect."

The chilling words of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect caused everyone present from Qianqiu Sect to break out in cold sweat.

The few Qianqiu elders exchanged desperate glances, all recognizing that providing the Pill Cauldrons was impossible.

But they were unwilling to submit to death; their ancestor had manifested and was secluded on Qianqiu Mountain now!

That late stage Gold Core Qianqiu elder gritted his teeth, mustered the courage, and said, "Our Qianqiu Ancestor is currently in seclusion on Qianqiu Mountain and will not tolerate anyone annihilating Qianqiu Sect!"

"What! Qianqiu Ancestor!"

At this name, even the audacious Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect showed a surprised look.

Founded four thousand years ago, Qianqiu Sect’s founding master was Qianqiu Ancestor.

Qianqiu Ancestor was ruthless; even though he was in the late Divine Transformation stage, under Void Refinement in the Chaotic Demon Star, no evil cultivator was his match!

Rumor had it that a Star Lord from another Demon Star took a fancy to him, wanting to take him as a disciple, but he refused.

Such an impressive figure was known even to the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect.

Thus upon hearing Qianqiu Ancestor was in the sect, his first reaction was naturally caution.

But then he thought, wasn’t Qianqiu Ancestor said to have died in a great battle four thousand years ago?

If Qianqiu Ancestor were alive, would he tolerate his sect being bullied?

"I’m not in the mood for jokes; as far as I know, Qianqiu Ancestor perished four thousand years ago!" The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect sneered, causing the late stage Gold Core Qianqiu elder to immediately feel a sharp pain in his chest, coughing up blood, yet maintaining a proud expression.

"Though the ancestor perished, we have daily worshipped the demonic statue, inviting the ancestor’s Spirit Manifestation, who manifested three years ago and now is in seclusion on the back mountain! Our Qianqiu Ancestor will never allow you to destroy Qianqiu Sect!"

"Haha, haha!"

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect suddenly burst into laughter.

What just happened to be heard? Such an amusing affair indeed!

This group of Qianqiu Sect fools, through worshipping a demonic statue, actually invited an ancestor manifestation; it’s simply too laughable!

Manifestation it may be, but Qianqiu Ancestor isn’t an Immortal Emperor; how could he use temple golden bodies for manifestation?

Such a manifestation and descent as divine power, only a few Immortal Emperors knew even a smidge.

Judging by Qianqiu Sect’s people’s firm tone, it seems there truly is someone posing as Qianqiu Ancestor, secluded on Qianqiu Mountain.

But there’s no need to ask; that person can only be a poser.

Qianqiu Ancestor being dead is an undeniable fact; the talk of manifestation is pure nonsense.

As for that imposter...

Hiding on Qianqiu Mountain for three years, not daring to stand up for Qianqiu Sect, must likely be someone who hasn’t even formed a Nascent Soul.

"Interesting, indeed! You, lead the way! I shall go to your Qianqiu Mountain’s rocky seclusion cave and meet your ’ancestor’! Anyway, I intend to annihilate Qianqiu Sect; I might as well start with your ’ancestor’!"

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect sneered, leading his six Nascent Souls, followed by several Qianqiu elders towards the rocky seclusion cave on the back mountain.

A few elders from the Qianqiu Sect were mocked by the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, feeling uncertain.

They believed Ning Fan to be the manifestation of their ancestor, as the incident that day was too shocking.

A beam of devil light descended from the sky, turning into the overwhelming demonic aura of Ning Fan... It was all too coincidental!

At that moment, Ning Fan’s power was unmatched, not inferior to the legendary Thousand Autumn Ancestor.

Thus, they firmly believed that the demonic senior descending from the sky was the manifestation of their own ancestor.

Now, with the words of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, they began to doubt whether their ancestor was genuine.

If he was real, why had he been in the rocky seclusion cave for three years, ignoring the Qianqiu Sect?

Legend has it that the Thousand Autumn Ancestor is a ruthless Demon Lord, never bullied, always the one to bully others...

Hiss!

A few old men gasped together.

Could it be?!

Is the ancestor in the stone cave just a fake?!

At this moment, it wasn’t just a few elders who were suspicious.

The Harmonious Spirit and Vein Opening disciples were also deeply doubtful.

Today, the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect openly threatens to destroy the Qianqiu Sect, yet the ancestor hasn’t emerged to protect the sect... Could he not be the true ancestor?

Soon, they reached the back mountain.

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect and seven Nascent Souls stood arrogantly outside the rocky seclusion cave, coldly staring at it.

Especially the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, his proud eyes carried an expression of mockery.

He intended to kill their fake ancestor in front of the Qianqiu Sect members to ridicule their foolishness, then massacre the Qianqiu Sect!

"You have been hiding in the rocky cave for three years; won’t you show yourself? Come out and die!"

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect shouted coldly, yet no sound emerged from the stone cave.

Each Qianqiu disciple immediately showed an expression of shame and anger.

The words of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect were blatant provocation. If the person inside the rocky cave was truly their ancestor, with his violent temperament, he would have already emerged to kill the intruder, regardless of their background.

Unfortunately, there was no movement within the cave.

He’s not the ancestor, truly not the ancestor...

Seeing the shame and anger on the Qianqiu Sect members’ faces, the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect smirked mockingly and continued speaking to the stone door,

"It seems you’re not the true Thousand Autumn Ancestor. I give you three breaths to get out of the cave yourself; don’t force me to break the stone cave!"

"One breath!"

"Two breaths!"

"Three breaths!"

With each breath counted by the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, the despair in the hearts of the Qianqiu members deepened.

After three breaths, without a word, the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect grasped with his five fingers, a black sphere appeared in his palm.

With a gentle toss, the sphere immediately collided with the rocky seclusion cave at a horrifying speed!

With a loud noise, the entire Qianqiu Mountain instantly collapsed, the stone cave shattered!

The faces of each Qianqiu member turned pale.

This was the power of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, a power not much weaker than Divine Intent!

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect closed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "It’s your fault for not coming out yourself. Don’t blame my sect for being ruthless; now, you and this mountain will perish together, never having the chance to emerge again."

In his view, by collapsing the Qianqiu Mountain with one attack, the sham ancestor, who hadn’t even formed a Nascent Soul, was certainly dead under that attack.

Next, he intended to massacre the Qianqiu Sect...

He had just thought this when his eyes suddenly widened, looking at the ruins of the collapsed Qianqiu Mountain in disbelief!

The other six Nascent Soul cultivators also displayed shocked expressions.

Amidst the dust, within the ruins, a white-clothed young man walked out coldly.

His revealed cultivation was the late Nascent Soul stage.

But the aura on him caused the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect’s Nascent Soul to tremble involuntarily!

"Ancestor! It’s the ancestor! The ancestor isn’t dead! He must be the true ancestor!" The Qianqiu disciples immediately shouted.

All these chants reached Ning Fan’s ears but did not cause the slightest ripple in his heart.

He coldly looked at the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect; whether or not this person massacred the Qianqiu Sect was of no concern to him.

Only the fact that this person dared to attack his closed cultivation site was truly seeking his own death!

"Calm! This person must possess some secret treasure to augment his aura, that’s why it appears so terrifying; his cultivation is merely late Nascent Soul, not worth mentioning..."

The Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect desperately tried to stabilize his mind, but in front of Ning Fan, where did he have the qualification to be calm.

He had just finished speaking when he suddenly saw a cold light flashing in Ning Fan’s eyes.

"My current cultivation might indeed not be worth mentioning, but wanting to kill you is absolutely no harder than crushing an ant."

Ning Fan raised his hand, and a vast suction force immediately drew the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect to Ning Fan’s front.

Facing that suction force, even as a half-step Divine Transformation realm, he could barely resist!

Ning Fan grasped his neck, lifting him high, the gaze in his eyes always cold.

Facing Ning Fan’s merciless gaze, the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect felt a chill from the heart, trying to break free from Ning Fan’s grip, yet couldn’t, terrified in his heart!

"You... You’re not Nascent Soul! You can’t possibly be Nascent Soul! A Nascent Soul cultivator can’t catch me so easily!"

"Did I ever say I was Nascent Soul? Die!"

Ning Fan’s gaze turned cold, and he squeezed his palm, breaking the neck of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect, his hand full of fresh blood.

The Nascent Soul of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect fled from the body in panic, yet Ning Fan absorbed it into his hand.

"You, you can’t kill me! My master is one of the Seventeen Demon Guards under the Star Lord, you can’t..."

Ning Fan had no interest in this person’s background, and without a word, directly destroyed this soul remnant.

In an instant, he gleaned a vast amount of information from the memory of the Lord of Hundred Ghosts Sect.

Then mercilessly, he swallowed that person’s Nascent Soul.

The other six Nascent Souls, seeing Ning Fan’s terrifying power, killing someone in the half-step Divine Transformation realm as easily as crushing an ant, fled in horror.

Ning Fan’s eyes emitted a sword light, the dark sword sense swept across the sky, easily harvesting six lives.

Trying to leave, don’t you think it’s too late!

The entire Qianqiu Sect was dead silent!

Ning Fan’s power filled them with awe and fear!

"The ancestor is mighty!" With a loud voice, the entire Qianqiu sect’s cultivators knelt and continuously bowed to Ning Fan.

Ning Fan ignored these people; their life or death was unrelated to him.

"I will continue my closed cultivation here! You all retreat!"

With a wave of his hand, the collapsed Qianqiu Mountain instantly reformed into a mountain of solid rock.

Without a word, Ning Fan flew into the stone cave.

Days later, he entered the Xuan Yin Treasure again for healing.

...

In the Chaotic Demon Nation, an old cultivator of the Void Glimpse Stage looked at the broken soul plates in his hand, enraged!

"Can anyone tell me why my disciple died in such a low ranked cultivation kingdom!"

"Investigate!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)