Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1417 The Choice of the Yellow Springs Sect
Deep within the Demon's Den Market.

Within the dark demonic peak shrouded in layers of demonic clouds, a young figure in black robes slowly descended, while three other figures in black robes knelt on the spot.

"Meet the Holy Son!"

At this moment, Shen Yuan's young, pale face was filled with shock.

He never expected that the mysteriously disappeared Holy Son of the Yellow Springs Sect would appear before him now.

Back then, the sudden disappearance of the sect's holy son caused a huge shock throughout the entire sect.

After all, from the Supreme Elder and the Sect Master down to countless disciples, the entire Yellow Springs Sect regarded this Holy Son as the future of the sect. He was the legendary Demonic Holy Body, with unimaginable potential. In fact, many elders of the Yellow Springs Sect believed that the Holy Son's future potential was even greater than that of the Sect Master.

Everything that followed proved the expectations of the elders and disciples of the Yellow Springs Sect. He entered the Foundation Establishment realm after two years of cultivation, and broke through to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment at the age of eighteen. However, just when the Holy Son was at the height of his power, he suddenly disappeared, which aroused countless speculations.

Some say that the Holy Son secretly betrayed the Yellow Springs Sect and joined the Heavenly Demon Sect, while others say that the Holy Son was turned into a puppet by the Sect Master. Various rumors and speculations abound, but neither the Sect Master nor the several Supreme Elders have ever expressed any opinion on this important matter, as if they are indifferent to the disappearance of the Holy Son.

Even though Shen Yuan is now the peak master of Yinquan Peak, he is still completely unaware of the inside story of the disappearance of the Holy Son back then.

"The Holy Son has already entered the Nascent Soul stage!"

As Shen Yuan watched the young man in black robes slowly approach, his heart trembled, and a look of awe appeared in his eyes.

More than 170 years have passed since the Holy Son suddenly disappeared. To be able to enter the Nascent Soul realm in such a short time might be considered a meteoric rise for other ordinary demonic cultivators, but for this Holy Son's extraordinary talent, it seems perfectly normal.

At this moment.

Hu Hai, who was kneeling to the side, quickly waved his hand, and a majestic jade throne swiftly descended: "Holy Son, please sit!"

Seeing this, Li Xuan chuckled and sat down in front of the three kneeling men without any hesitation.

"I never imagined you'd reach the Golden Core realm!"

Looking at Hu Hai's pale face, Li Xuan recalled the scene from back then.

The other party was the steward who had served him since he joined the Yellow Springs Sect, and could be considered the person he knew best.

"Reporting to the Holy Son!"

Hu Hai kowtowed deeply and said, "It was only because of the blessings left by the Holy Son that this old servant was able to receive the support of the sect and break through to the Golden Core realm!"

Li Xuan nodded slightly, his gaze turning to Shen Yuan, who was at the head of the group.

"The peak of the late Golden Core stage, not bad at all!"

Before he left, Shen Yuan was one of the four true disciples of the Yellow Springs Sect, and his talent was among the best of the younger generation.

"The Holy Son is too kind!"

Shen Yuan lowered his head again: "This disciple has not yet had a chance to congratulate the Holy Son on achieving the Nascent Soul stage. This is truly the greatest fortune for our Yellow Springs Sect."

Seeing the three people's reactions, an amusement appeared in Li Xuan's eyes.

It seems that the three of them were unaware of the reasons behind his departure back then, which also reveals the special attitude of the Yellow Springs Sect Master and his group.

Since ancient times, the Yellow Springs Sect has always been a vassal force of the Primordial Demon Sect. Now that he has revealed his identity as the successor of the Primordial Demon Sect, the Yellow Springs Sect should also take the initiative to submit.

Of course, the current situation in the sealed land is special, so it is normal for the Yellow Springs Sect Master to make any choice.

"Why are the three of you here?" Li Xuan asked with a hint of curiosity.

It should be noted that the Yellow Springs Sect now belongs to the Heavenly Demon Sect camp and should have been developing in the Yuanhuang Domain. That world is very far away from the Taiyuan Realm, and there is an Ancient Profound Realm in between. Shen Yuan and the other two are only at the Golden Core stage. Under such circumstances, they still traveled thousands of miles to the Taiyuan Realm, which obviously means they have a big plan.

Given their identities as demonic cultivators, the journey here was fraught with peril.

Faced with Li Xuan's question, Shen Yuan reacted instantly, and then a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

Regardless of his past status within the Yellow Springs Sect, that was all in the past. Neither the sect leader nor the elders had publicly discussed the matter of the Holy Son, and he was unaware of the higher-ups' specific stance. Now, as the peak master of Hidden Spring Peak in the Yellow Springs Sect, he couldn't rashly reveal the sect's entire plan.

But just as he hesitated, Hu Hai spoke up for him first: "Reporting to the Holy Son!"

"The three of us are here to trade some items for setting up formations. Our sect intends to establish a new foothold in this cultivation world."

Compared to Shen Yuan, Hu Hai had far fewer concerns.

Although he had luckily entered the Golden Core realm, he was actually not far from the end of his lifespan. Therefore, he did not care much about the rules of the sect. Not to mention, if it were not for the kindness of the holy son in front of him, he would just be an ordinary steward in the Yellow Springs Sect who was about to be promoted, let alone the Golden Core realm.

"Is it because of the Yin Corpse Sect?"

Li Xuan asked in surprise.

Why would the Yellow Springs Sect come to Taiyuan Realm to establish a foothold without a reason?

The only plausible explanation right now is that it's related to the Yin Corpse Sect, which is about to make its public debut.

"This old servant doesn't know anything about such matters!" Hu Hai shook his head.

He was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. Although he was an elder of the Yellow Springs Sect, his status was not high, and he was not qualified to know about the major plans of the sect.

At this moment.

Shen Yuan, who was standing to the side, took the initiative to bow and said, "Reporting to the Holy Son!"

"The sect's expedition was personally led by Elder Ouyang Lan, and only the Elder knows the full details of this matter!"

He neither wanted to offend the former holy son of the Yellow Springs Sect, whose strength and potential were beyond imagination, nor did he want to rashly reveal the sect's secret plans. Therefore, he could only choose to shift the blame and leave everything to the decision of that Supreme Elder.

"Ouyang Lan!"

The image of a seductive young woman flashed through Li Xuan's mind, and then he smiled faintly: "Very well."

"You should report my appearance to Elder Ouyang Lan. Since we have the chance to meet again, we should have a proper farewell!"

Once Ouyang Lan learns of his appearance, she will undoubtedly report it to the Yellow Spring Demon Lord immediately. This will also be a good opportunity to test the Yellow Spring Sect's attitude towards him.

Li Xuan then learned about the current situation of the Yellow Springs Sect from Shen Yuan and the other two.

Since the Heavenly Demon Sect led its group of demonic sects to openly appear in the world, the Yellow Springs Sect no longer had to hide in the shadows and ushered in rapid development.

The former Yellow Spring Demon Lord has now reached the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage. In addition, the former Crimson Fiend Demon Lord has also reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and two other peak masters have successfully completed their breakthroughs. The Yellow Spring Sect now has two more Supreme Elders at the early Nascent Soul stage.

Upon closer inspection, the Yellow Springs Sect can now be considered a powerful demonic sect that dominates a region.

"You mean that not only has the Yellow Springs Sect established a base in Yunliang Kingdom, but other major demonic sects within the Heavenly Demon Sect camp have also come here on their own initiative?"

A strange light appeared in Li Xuan's eyes.

"exactly!"

Shen Yuan said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan was once again certain of his thoughts.

The fact that the Yellow Springs Sect and the other demonic sects made this choice undoubtedly came from the orders of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

That's most likely related to the Yin Corpse Sect. Both major demonic sects have powerful cultivators at the level of Grand Masters, and as the pinnacle of demonic forces in this world, it's normal for them to have connections.

Frankly speaking, the public appearance of the Yin Corpse Sect will definitely face a lot of pressure from all sides. After all, this is the first time that a top-level demonic sect has openly entered the Xuan Nan Nine Realms.

Even the once-powerful Heavenly Demon Sect chose to appear in the special world of the Yuanhuang Domain due to concerns about various influences and pressures.

Under these circumstances, it is understandable that the Yin Corpse Sect would choose to invite the Heavenly Demon Sect to assist in its emergence into the world.

as time flows.

The message Shen Yuan reported also received a quick reply.

"Reporting to the Holy Son, Elder Ouyang has entrusted the three of us to represent the sect and invite you to visit the new sect headquarters."
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The northern region of Yunliang Kingdom.

Mirror Lake Plain.

On the vast plains, a magnificent azure lake sits in the center of the world, like a mirror reflecting the entire expanse of heaven and earth.

At this moment.

A black spirit boat pierced the sky and entered the airspace above Mirror Lake.

"Holy Son, this place is the sect's new base!"

A smile appeared on Shen Yuan's face. In fact, the value of this place was even greater than the Huangquan Sect's sphere of influence in the Yuanhuang Domain.

At this moment.

From the depths of the vast white fog, a black demonic light shot into the sky, heading straight for the spirit boat.

As the demonic light dissipated, a bewitching young woman dressed in a black, semi-transparent long dress stepped out and bowed respectfully towards the spirit boat.

Upon witnessing this scene, Shen Yuan and the other two simultaneously showed expressions of shock.

They never expected that Elder Ouyang, who was also at the Nascent Soul stage, would greet the Holy Son with such an attitude.

Within the entire Yellow Springs Sect, only the Supreme Elders could display such humility towards the Sect Master.

"Elder Ouyang, there's no need for such politeness!"

Li Xuan slowly floated down, a peculiar smile appearing in his eyes.

It seems that the Yellow Springs Sect has already made its choice.

Ouyang Lan's attitude undoubtedly represented the attitude of the Yellow Spring Sect.

"Greetings, Elder Ouyang!"

When Shen Yuan and the other two appeared shortly afterward, they all bowed in greeting.

"The three of you should return to your post first. The Holy Son and I have important matters to discuss."

As Shen Yuan and the other two left, Ouyang Lan once again turned her gaze to the young figure in black robes ahead.

The once somewhat naive young saint has now grown into a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Beneath his seemingly calm and serene handsome young face, a hint of lofty nobility and majesty is now subtly revealed.

At that moment, Ouyang Lan was suddenly jolted.

Although she couldn't clearly sense the true cultivation level of this holy son, the sense of oppression he brought her was even greater than that of the sect leader who had already reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Beneath that seemingly simple black robe lay a vast abyss of demons, ready to erupt and devour her completely at any moment.

Thinking of the Holy Son's current identity, Ouyang Lan's face showed more respect: "After learning of the Holy Son's appearance, I immediately reported it to the Sect Master. The Sect Master specifically instructed me to congratulate the Holy Son on his entry into the Nascent Soul stage on behalf of the entire Yellow Springs Sect!"

"Oh!"

Li Xuan asked calmly, "Then I wonder what the sect leader's attitude towards me is now?"

Upon hearing this crucial question that went straight to the heart of the matter, Ouyang Lan's expression became solemn, and she slowly bowed again, saying, "If the Holy Son intends to return to the Yellow Springs Sect, the Sect Master is willing to let the Holy Son take charge of everything in the Yellow Springs Sect from now on!"

"If the Holy Son has other important plans, the Yellow Springs Sect will definitely give him its full support!"

As she spoke, a complex expression appeared in Ouyang Lan's eyes: "Sect Master has one more message for me to convey!"

"No matter what, the Yellow Springs Sect will always be the Holy Son's biggest supporter. If one day the Holy Son reaches the late Nascent Soul stage, the Yellow Springs Sect will also become part of the Holy Son's forces!"

After receiving the answer, Li Xuan chuckled: "So it seems the sect leader is somewhat unwilling."

It now seems that although the Yellow Spring Demon Lord intends to submit, he probably still feels that his current strength is still too weak and is not willing to gamble everything at this moment and make the entire Yellow Spring Sect his vassal.

However, the choice of the Demon Lord of the Underworld is not unreasonable.

After all, the other party has already reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, so how could he be willing to submit to one weaker person after another? Even with the support of the Beginning Demon Sect, it would be difficult to make him completely submit.

The fact that the other party was willing to show such a humble attitude was somewhat beyond his expectations.

The key issue is that the Yellow Spring Demon Lord has no idea of ​​his true strength, and the Yellow Spring Sect no longer has the right to negotiate with him.

"How dare you!"

Ouyang Lan quickly bowed and said, "The Yellow Springs Sect was originally an appendage of the Holy Sect, and now that the Holy Son is the new successor of the Holy Sect, the Yellow Springs Sect should naturally serve the Holy Son!"

"This is not the answer I wanted!"

At this moment, Li Xuan no longer concealed his cultivation level.

The Primordial Demon Scripture instantly began to operate.

In an instant, pitch-black demonic light enveloped the heavens and earth, transforming into an endless dark demonic realm. Every corner of this boundless darkness began to exude a primal demonic nature that could lead the world to ruin.

Ouyang Lan felt as if she had fallen into a dark abyss. It was not only darkness in a visual sense, but also darkness from the depths of her soul. Her originally clear soul became confused in an instant, and endless demonic thoughts roared and erupted from the depths of her soul.

"Holy Son, spare your life!"

With her last shred of consciousness, Ouyang Lan knelt down on the spot without hesitation.

"I demand the submission of everyone, including the Demon Lord of the Underworld!"

That calm yet domineering voice rang out.

The dark demonic light that shrouded the depths of Ouyang Lan's soul instantly dissipated.

The next moment, Ouyang Lan, who had regained consciousness, witnessed a scene that shocked her to her core.

In the dark demonic realm ahead, behind the young man in black robes who seemed to have transformed into the lord of all demons, billowing, eerie mist rose, and an unimaginable, vast pressure simultaneously emerged.

A massive, ancient figure stepped out from the ghostly mist and knelt at the feet of the young figure in black robes, just like her.

"Black Nether pays respects to its master."

(End of this chapter)