The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

Bloodscale Ancestor's Thunder Demon Spear suddenly stopped in mid-air.

He stared intently at the talisman in Ye Yang's hand, fear appearing in his eyes for the first time.

He had seen this aura recorded in ancient books.

It is the immortal pressure that only a sword cultivator who has undergone tribulation can possess!

Moreover, it is even more powerful than the tribulation decree in his hand.

Thinking of the terrifying swordsmanship of that Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, his eyes were filled with indescribable fear.

"That Azure Lotus Sword Immortal who slew the Thunder Tribulation Demon Ancestor with a single sword strike in the Demon Realm?"

The ghostly figure of the Old Ancestor Tianye froze instantly, his eyes filled with fear.

"A talisman from a lightning tribulation sword cultivator... How could this boy possess such a treasure?!"

The surrounding demons and demon soldiers were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly.

The aura emanating from the talisman alone made them stiffen, and they lost even the courage to fight.

Ye Yang gripped the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman tightly.

Although the battles with these Void Refinement cultivators and even the Thunder Tribulation Demon Ancestor had dissipated most of his magical power.

But at this moment, he straightened his back, his voice slightly hoarse, yet full of intimidation.

"This is a lightning tribulation sword talisman personally bestowed by the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal. As long as I infuse it with spiritual power, I can unleash the power of lightning tribulation and kill everyone present!"

"If you dare to take another step forward, you will perish here with me today!"

He knew all too well that this talisman was his only bargaining chip.

Once activated, although it can kill one or two Void Refinement Demon Ancestors, it will exhaust the last glimmer of hope.

The power of the talisman is limited and cannot deal with all enemies. Moreover, once activated, he will completely lose the ability to resist.

Only by keeping this talisman in an "inactive" state can its deterrent power be maximized.

This will deter the other party from making any rash moves.

Bloodscale Ancestor stared at the talisman, then looked at Ye Yang's pale face, his heart filled with hesitation.

He didn't believe Ye Yang had enough spiritual power to activate the talisman, but the immortal aura emanating from it couldn't be faked.

If you gamble wrong, you will be doomed.

"Ye Yang, don't think you can intimidate me with just a talisman!"

Despite his forced composure, the Bloodscale Ancestor involuntarily took a half-step back.

"If you're truly capable, then activate the talisman and see whether you die first, or we perish first!"

Ye Yang sneered, deliberately softening his tone.

“Bloodscale Dao Ancestor, if you let us leave today, I will put away this talisman, and from now on we will be even.”

"If you insist on fighting, I will risk my life to drag you all down with me!"

He knew that what the Bloodscale Ancestor cared about most was his own life.

If the other party feels that the cost of continuing the fight far outweighs the benefits, then negotiation becomes possible.

The Bloodscale Ancestor fell silent. He looked at the fearful Demon Ancestor around him, then at the talisman in Ye Yang's hand, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

If the fight continues, and Ye Yang manages to activate the talisman, I might very well die.

If they retreat, they may save their lives, but they will lose face for the demon race and will be unable to explain themselves to the Thunder Tribulation Ancestor.

Just then, the Night Demon Ancestor quietly tugged at the sleeve of the Blood Scale Ancestor and whispered...

“Fellow Daoist Bloodscale, this person is cunning and may not actually dare to activate the talisman, but we can’t gamble on that. Perhaps we should feign agreement first, wait until they lower their guard, and then launch a sneak attack…”

The purple-black lightning at the Bloodscale Ancestor's fingertips dimmed, and the words of the Night Demon Ancestor were exactly what he wanted.

This way, you don't have to risk your life, and you can retain the opportunity to fight back.

He pretended to ponder, his gaze sweeping over the trembling demon soldiers around him, finally settling on Ye Yang's pale yet resolute face, and he gritted his teeth and said.

"Very well! I'll give the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal face today and let you leave! But remember, this is not the end, but a temporary respite!"

After saying that, he suddenly waved his hand and shouted at the Demon Ancestor and the Demon Soldiers behind him.

"Disperse your formation and let them go!"

The demons felt as if they had been granted a pardon, but they dared not be negligent. They quickly put away their magical artifacts and made way for each other in the starry sky.

Ancestor Tianye stared at the talisman in Ye Yang's hand, his green flames filled with resentment.

However, he still retreated several feet behind the Bloodscale Ancestor, but his eyes never left the figure of the Heavenly Spirit Ship.

Ye Yang remained unperturbed, gripping the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman tightly, his gaze sharp as a knife as he swept across the faces of every Demon Ancestor.

"Bloodscale Dao Ancestor, please keep a close eye on your people. If anyone dares to make a move behind your back, I won't mind letting this Shattered Star bring a few more demonic corpses."

"Hmph, I mean what I say!"

Bloodscale Ancestor snorted coldly, but secretly gave Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor a look.

The sinister look in his eyes was obvious to anyone with eyes.

Ye Yang naturally noticed this subtle movement. He quietly retreated to the stern of the Tongtian Spirit Ship and had Xue Yan lead his disciples to slowly start the ship.

The pale blue light of the spirit ship rekindled, but it was much dimmer than before, like a candle flickering in the wind, slowly sailing towards the human world in the starry sky.

These demon ancestors stood still, their eyes fixed on the back of the spirit ship, the atmosphere terrifyingly oppressive.

Bloodscale Ancestor's fingers trembled slightly inside his sleeve as he pondered.

Once the spirit ship had sailed further away and Ye Yang had lowered his guard, the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor would launch a sneak attack from the side.

The Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor excels at concealment. If he can destroy the power core of the spirit ship in one strike, even if Ye Yang has talismans, he will become a rootless duckweed.

The spirit ship had sailed about a hundred feet when a very faint sound of air being torn apart suddenly came from the starry sky. If Ye Yang hadn't kept his spiritual power focused on his ears, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

His pupils contracted sharply, and the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword, which he had prepared beforehand, was instantly drawn. The azure sword light surged and rushed straight towards the void to the right of the spirit ship!
"As expected, you've come. We were prepared for this!"

As soon as the sharp shout fell, the void suddenly distorted, and a dark shadow suddenly appeared.

It was none other than the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor! He was shrouded in thick black demonic mist, and held a demonic thorn coated with deadly poison in his hand.

Originally, they wanted to take advantage of Ye Yang's unpreparedness to pierce the array core of the spirit ship, but they did not expect that Ye Yang would remain on guard the whole time.

"court death!"

Seeing that his whereabouts had been exposed, the Night Demon Ancestor decided to stop hiding and turned the black poison on his demonic thorns into poisonous mist, rushing towards the deck of the spirit ship.

"Here comes the sword!"

Ye Yang let out a low shout, and the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword drew an azure arc in the air. The sword energy swept out like a wave, not only dispersing the poisonous mist, but also heading straight for the face of the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor.

Tianye Demon Ancestor's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly raised his demonic thorns to defend himself, but only heard a crisp "clang".

The demonic spike was instantly cleaved in two by the sword energy, and the remaining momentum of the azure sword light penetrated directly through his demonic mist defense.

"puff!"

The sword light pierced through the chest of the Earth Night Demon Ancestor, his body froze in the starry sky, his eyes filled with disbelief, and then he turned into specks of black light and dissipated into the void.

Even his primordial spirit was shattered by the sword energy, leaving not even a trace of his soul behind.

This sudden change stunned everyone present.

Bloodscale Ancestor's face turned ashen instantly. He hadn't expected Ye Yang to be so vigilant, and he certainly hadn't expected the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor to be so easily defeated!
At that moment, Ye Yang suddenly raised the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman in his hand, and slightly injected spiritual power into it. The azure lotus pattern on the talisman instantly became dazzling.

The pale blue sword light spread out like the rising sun, illuminating the entire star field.

The oppressive aura emanating from the lightning tribulation sword cultivator was several times stronger than before, causing the surrounding demon ancestors to feel weak in the knees and even making it difficult to breathe.

"Bloodscale Dao Ancestor, is this what you mean by 'keeping your word'?"

Ye Yang's voice was icy cold, carrying a chilling killing intent. "I held back just now to give face to the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal. But if you don't know what's good for you, I will risk my life today to make all of you pay with your lives for the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor!"

The talisman's light grew brighter and brighter, with even tiny sparks of lightning dancing along its edges, as if it would unleash the power of a lightning tribulation at any moment.

Looking at the dazzling talisman and then at the direction where the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor had disappeared, the glimmer of hope in his heart was completely replaced by fear.

Ye Yang was not only on guard, but also truly determined to use talismans!

"It's a misunderstanding! This is a misunderstanding!"

Bloodscale Ancestor hurriedly waved his hand, his voice trembling.

"It was the Heavenly Night Demon Ancestor who acted without authorization; it has nothing to do with me! I will capture his remaining forces and give Fellow Daoist Ye an explanation!"

As he spoke, he suddenly turned around and shouted at the Demon Ancestor behind him.

"Who dares to make a move?! All of you, retreat! If anyone dares to provoke Fellow Daoist Ye again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

The other demon ancestors were already terrified by the power of the talisman. Upon hearing the words of the Bloodscale Ancestor, they hurriedly retreated and dared not look at the spirit ship again.

The green flames on Tianye Ancestor's skull staff were completely extinguished. He lowered his head, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Ye Yang stared at the Bloodscale Ancestor until he was sure that the demons really had no intention of making another move, then slowly sheathed the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword.

Yet he still gripped the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman tightly, not allowing the light to dim even slightly.

"Bloodscale Dao Ancestor, I hope you remember what happened today. If there is a next time, I will not give anyone another chance."

After saying that, he turned around and boarded the stern of the spirit ship, speaking in a deep voice to Xue Yan.

"Speed ​​up! Get out of the asteroid belt as soon as possible!"

The spiritual light of the Tongtian Spirit Ship suddenly shone brightly, and its speed increased several times over, like a blue meteor speeding away through the starry sky.

The demon ancestors stood still, gazing in the direction where the spirit ship had disappeared, and dared not move for a long time.

The dazzling talisman in Ye Yang's hand, and the power he displayed when he killed Tianye Demon Ancestor with a single sword strike.

It was branded into their hearts, and they dared not covet it again.

The Bloodscale Ancestor stared into the void, his face ashen, yet he was utterly helpless.

The celestial ship sped through the starry sky, its pale blue light still dim, yet it steadily moved toward the cultivation world.

Ye Yang stood at the stern of the ship, and his hand, which had been tightly gripping the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman, finally slowly loosened.

As he gazed at the gradually blurring band of starlight behind him, the tension in his heart eased slightly.

Only now did he dare to confirm that those demon ancestors truly dared not pursue them any further.

On the deck, the disciples finally let their guard down.

Some people collapsed to the ground, panting heavily; others checked their companions' injuries, their faces filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

Xue Yan walked to Ye Yang's side, looked at his pale face, and whispered.

"Dao Ancestor, please rest for a while. The spirit ship is being controlled by the disciples, so there won't be any problems."

Ye Yang nodded, but did not leave the stern. He carefully put away the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman, his gaze still sweeping warily over the starry sky behind him.

"Drive another hundred miles ahead and make sure there are no pursuers before you relax."

He knew the demons were cunning. Although he had intimidated them with his sword talisman and swordsmanship today, he couldn't be sure there wouldn't be other ambushes.

The spirit ship continued its journey, and no further anomalies appeared in the starry sky.

As they moved further away from the star rift, the demonic aura in the air gradually dissipated, replaced by the familiar but sparse spiritual energy of the cultivation world.

It wasn't until the spirit ship sailed into a clear star field, where even the slightest demonic fluctuations could not be detected, that the ship finally arrived.

Ye Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief, leaned against the ship's railing, slowly closed his eyes, and began to circulate his cultivation technique to restore his primordial spirit and Dao power.

Meanwhile, behind the Shattered Star Belt, Bloodscale Ancestor and a group of Demon Ancestors stared at the direction where the spirit ship had disappeared, their faces so ashen they could almost drip water.

The surrounding demon ancestors remained silent, creating a terrifyingly oppressive atmosphere.

The encirclement and killing plan failed completely. Not only did they fail to capture the Flying Heaven Sect, they also lost a Void Refining Demon Ancestor.

If this matter were to reach the ears of the Demon Emperor, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Bloodscale Demon Ancestor, are we... just going to let them go like this?"

A half-step Void Refinement Demon Ancestor couldn't help but speak, his voice tinged with resentment and fear.

"If the Demon Emperor holds us accountable, how will we explain ourselves?"

Bloodscale Ancestor turned around abruptly, his eyes filled with fierce light.

"If you don't let them go, are you going to make us all die under that Azure Lotus Sword Talisman?"

He raised his hand and waved it, his body crackling with purple-black demonic lightning.

"That talisman was given to us by the murderous Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, and its power far exceeds our imagination!"

"If the other party had truly activated the talisman just now, who among us would have survived? Have we cultivated for thousands of years just to die here?"

These words struck the ears of all the demon ancestors like a thunderclap.

The resentment on their faces was instantly replaced by fear.

The powerful pressure emanating from the talisman still lingers in their hearts; if they were to confront it head-on, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to resist.

"But...but what about the Demon Emperor..."

Another demon ancestor murmured, still worried about being held accountable.

A calculating glint flashed in the eyes of the Bloodscale Ancestor, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"The Demon Emperor's pursuit of accountability is simply because he thinks we didn't do a good job and failed to kill the Flying Heaven Sect."

“But what if we spread the word about Ye Yang’s strength—saying that he not only killed the Void Refining Demon Ancestor with a single sword strike, but also had the help of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal?”

"The Demon Emperor should be able to understand us."

The demon ancestors were taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening.

After all, those who can cultivate to this level are the most shrewd of all.

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of one of the demon ancestors.

"Does Fellow Daoist Bloodscale mean... to portray this master of both swords and sabers as an 'invincible' formidable enemy?"

"So, our failure wasn't due to incompetence, but rather because our opponent was too strong?"

"Exactly!"

Bloodscale Ancestor nodded, his tone tinged with smugness.

"If we simply exaggerate Ye Yang's strength a bit and emphasize the terror of that Azure Lotus Sword Talisman, the Demon Emperor will understand that the failure of this encirclement was not due to a lack of skill."

"He might even give us more resources and support because of the other party's threats, so that we can continue to keep an eye on the Flying Gate!"

"High! It's really high!"

The old patriarch Longwei was the first to react, patting his withered fingers.

"In this way, we can not only absolve ourselves of responsibility, but also gain benefits from the Demon Emperor! Fellow Daoist Bloodscale is indeed far-sighted!"

The other demon ancestors echoed this sentiment, their fear vanishing and replaced by excitement and relief.

"We should not delay. We should return to the Demon Realm now and report this matter to the Demon Emperor."

Bloodscale Ancestor raised his hand and waved.

"Remember, the strength of this dual mastery of swords and sabers must be exaggerated, and the power of the Azure Lotus Sword Talisman must be portrayed as something capable of destroying the world! Only in this way can we completely absolve ourselves of responsibility!"

"As ordered!"

The demon ancestors responded in unison, their previous dejection vanished, and they transformed into streaks of black shadow, speeding towards the Demon Realm. (End of Chapter)