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

Chapter 1197 Panic Before the Demon Tomb
Ye Yang watched as his disciples' figures completely disappeared into the depths of the spiritual vein before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

He raised his hand and brushed across the surface of the spiritual spring, and his body suddenly erupted with azure-gold Dao power.

The Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword on his back emitted a clear sword cry, automatically transforming into a stream of light and hovering in front of him.

"I entrust the matter of the Flying Heaven Gate to you."

Ye Yang spoke softly towards the direction of Wanbao Canyon, his voice low but carrying an undeniable firmness.

The next moment, he leaped onto the sword light, and the cyan-gold light soared into the sky, breaking through the Flying Heaven Gate's protective formation and flying straight into the depths of the starry sky.

It is precisely the direction of the Starry Sea Demon Realm.

As a superior-grade Dao artifact, the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword is extremely fast. Its sword light cuts through the sky and quickly enters the vast starry sky.

Ye Yang stood on the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword. He looked up and saw stars dotting the sky and nebulae swirling around.

Ye Yang's body was filled with Dao power, resisting the fierce winds of the starry sky. Just then, he seemed to discover something and couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Where did so many cultivators come from?"

Ye Yang glanced around and saw several sword lights of different colors rushing toward the same target from different directions, each moving at an extremely fast speed.

"Ok?"

Ye Yang's heart stirred, and he slowed down the speed of the sword light.

As the sword lights drew closer, he could see that the leader was a cultivator dressed in a purple Daoist robe, exuding the aura of the Void Refining Realm. He seemed to be Xinghe Daoist, the sect leader of the Zixia Sect.

Besides this Xinghe Daoist, there were several other cultivators beside him, from major sects in the Tongtian River such as Liuyun Sect and Tianjian Sect. The lowest cultivation level among them was at least Yuanshen Dao Realm.

"Master Ye?"

When Xinghe Daoist saw Ye Yang, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he cupped his hands in greeting.

"I didn't expect that Dao Ancestor Ye would also go to the Star Sea Demon Realm. Could it be that he is also after the opportunity in that secret realm?"

Ye Yang nodded slightly.

"I had heard that the Demon Realm Secret Realm contained opportunities for breakthroughs, so I came to explore it."

The elder of the Flowing Cloud Sect responded with a smile.

"Master Ye's strength is extraordinary. If Master Ye is here, those demons will definitely not dare to act recklessly. We will have a better chance of success in exploring the secret realm this time."

Ye Yang didn't say much, just nodded slightly, then increased the speed of his sword light and flew towards the Star Sea Demon Realm with everyone.

Along the way, Ye Yang noticed that cultivators from various sects kept coming.

They all seem to be heading towards the Starry Sea Demon Realm.

In the end, nearly ten figures had gathered around Ye Yang, all of whom were core figures from various sects in the Tongtian River.

Clearly, news of the Star Sea Demon Realm had already reached all the sects, and everyone wanted to take this opportunity to seek a breakthrough.

About half an hour later, a thick black mist appeared in the starry sky ahead, and the fluctuations of demonic energy could be faintly felt within the mist.

Ye Yang casually dispelled the demonic energy, entered it, and in the next instant, he landed on a sea of ​​stars.

The Star Sea Demon Realm was once a harsh environment, with the air filled with nauseating demonic energy.

But now, the scene in this demonic realm is completely different where Ye Yang is looking.

In the distance, beside the Demon Sea, tender green spiritual herbs sprouted on the black rocks, surrounded by a faint spiritual aura.

Many dried-up riverbeds have also become filled with clear springs, and you can even see spirit fish swimming in the spring water.

In the distant valley, many cultivators were setting up temporary camps. The camps were surrounded by spirit-gathering arrays, which gathered the transformed spiritual energy to form an area rich in spiritual energy.

"This...this Demon Realm has changed so much?"

Xinghe Daoist was also stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"When I left, this Demon Realm was full of demonic energy. How come it has become so vibrant now?"

Ye Yang slowly stepped down from the sword light and reached out to touch the spiritual herb beside him. The spiritual energy on the herb was pure, without any trace of demonic energy remaining, clearly indicating that it had been specially cultivated.

Just then, a cultivator who was tending to the spiritual herbs noticed them and quickly stepped forward.

"Esteemed seniors, are you cultivators here to explore the secret realm? I am a disciple of the Taixu Dao Sect. I have been ordered by the sect leader to set up a temporary base here to transform demonic energy and provide support for cultivators who will explore the secret realm later."

"The Taixu Daoist Sect?"

"The Taixu Dao Sect truly lives up to its reputation as the leading Dao Sect in Yalong Ridge. This act is indeed of immeasurable merit!"

Ye Yang and the others exchanged glances, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Just then, Ye Yang felt a sudden thought and sensed the information transmitted by Gu Xuan.

Gu Xuan told him the location of the Flying Heaven Sect's headquarters and seemed to have made some discovery, urging him to come quickly.

Knowing that he had important business to attend to, Ye Yang bowed slightly and took his leave.

"Gentlemen, my Flying Heaven Sect still has matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now, and we shall meet again."

Xinghe Daoren and the others returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Master Ye, please go ahead. You must hurry to the Zixia Sect. Until we meet again."

Ye Yang nodded, leaped onto the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword, and quickly transformed into a streak of azure-gold light, disappearing into the crowd.

Before long, a magnificent encampment appeared before him.

Gu Xuan had been waiting for a long time at the entrance of the camp.

Beside him were a group of core disciples of the Flying Sky Sect, all of them with respectful expressions and eyes full of admiration for Ye Yang.

As Ye Yang unleashed his sword light, Gu Xuan immediately stepped forward.

"Master Ye, you're finally back!"

Ye Yang nodded.

"Why did you summon me in such a hurry? Is there something you need?"

Gu Xuan nodded slightly.

"Dao Ancestor, please come with me, let's talk in private."

With that, Gu Xuan led Ye Yang into the camp.

As Ye Yang walked, he carefully observed his surroundings.

The once somewhat rudimentary outpost has now been completely transformed.

On the spacious training ground, many disciples were meditating and cultivating, and the spiritual energy became more and more abundant the further one went in.

The exquisite pavilions are arranged in a well-organized manner, and even the defensive array of the entire base has been fully upgraded.

Runes flickered with mysterious lightning, weaving together into an invisible net that tightly protected the entire outpost.

"This is the Demon-Slaying Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Formation! It must have taken countless people's efforts to set it up." In the courtyard, an ancient spirit tree stood tall and graceful, casting a cool, green shade.

Ye Yang and Gu Xuan sat down on the stone bench under the tree. Gu Xuan brewed Ye Yang a cup of fragrant tea, the aroma rising and filling the air.

Gu Xuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, his expression turned serious, and slowly spoke.

"Dao Ancestor, the situation in the Star Sea Demon Realm is not simple. Besides our Flying Heaven Sect, there are also major sects from the Tongtian River such as the Taixu Dao Sect, Zixia Sect, and Liuyun Sect making their moves here."

"These sects all want a share of this Demon Realm. What's more troublesome is that there are several unidentified demon forces operating in the shadows, acting extremely mysteriously. A few days ago, a small group of cultivators were attacked by them while exploring, and suffered considerable losses."

Ye Yang tapped his fingers lightly on the stone table, his brows slightly furrowed, listening quietly to Gu Xuan's narration. Gu Xuan paused, then continued...
"However, our Flying Heaven Sect has also made considerable gains in this Demon Realm."

“Three days ago, black mist suddenly surged up in that ancient tomb. I investigated in the dead of night and could vaguely sense a chilling aura emanating from the tomb.”

"Oh?"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Ye Yang's eyes.

"Did you bring the map of the Demon Realm Tomb? Let me see its exact location."

Gu Xuan quickly took out a map made of animal hide from his storage bag and handed it to Ye Yang.

Ye Yang took the map, spread it out on the stone table, and began to examine it carefully.

The map marked the various areas of the Star Sea Demon Realm with special ink, and the location of the tomb was clearly marked in red.

As Ye Yang looked at the map, his eyes gradually sharpened.

He discovered that the tomb was located in the middle of the Taixu Dao Sect, the Zixia Sect, and those several unknown demonic forces.

It's like a piece of fat meat coveted by many forces, occupying an extremely delicate and dangerous position.

If the Flying Gate makes any major moves, it will easily attract the attention of other forces, and the situation will likely become more complicated.

Ye Yang lightly tapped the location of the tomb on the map, looked up at Gu Xuan, and said in a serious tone.

"The location of this tomb is too special, caught between multiple forces. We don't know the situation inside the tomb yet, nor do we know what the other forces are planning."

"Therefore, before we are sufficiently confident, we should not make any moves that might alert the enemy. Instead, we should closely monitor the movements of other forces and wait for the right opportunity to make a decision."

Gu Xuan nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the same thoughts as Ye Yang.

“That’s right, that’s what I meant too. I’ll pass on the order right away to have the disciples stop exploring the tomb and secretly monitor the movements of other forces.”

Ye Yang nodded in satisfaction, put the map away, and returned it to Gu Xuan's hand.

"Keep the map safe and make sure it is kept secure. Do not let other forces know the exact location of the tomb."

"In addition, we must strengthen the defense of our base to prevent sneak attacks from the demon forces. The situation in the Star Sea Demon Realm is complicated right now, and we must act cautiously in order to secure a place for ourselves in this chaotic world."

Gu Xuan took the map.

"Rest assured, Dao Ancestor, I will immediately issue the order to instruct my disciples to prepare for defense."

Just now.

The moment the words were spoken, a deafening roar suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

Immediately following was a dense interplay of spiritual energy and demonic energy, which spread in all directions.

The teacups on the stone table trembled slightly from the shock, and the rising aroma of tea was instantly interrupted by the chaotic atmosphere.

Ye Yang and Gu Xuan exchanged a glance, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes simultaneously. Gu Xuan suddenly stood up, his expression changing drastically.

"Not good! This fluctuation... is coming from the direction of the Demon Tomb!"

Ye Yang didn't hesitate either. His azure-gold Dao power surged instantly, and the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword on his back emitted a rapid sword cry, automatically hovering in front of him.

"Go! Go and see!"

Before he finished speaking, he leaped onto the sword light, and Gu Xuan also transformed into a sword light, following closely behind as they sped towards the Demon Tomb.

The two were extremely fast.

The cultivators along the way sensed this powerful aura and quickly moved aside.

In just a few breaths, they arrived outside the Demon Tomb.

But the sight before them made their pupils shrink slightly.

The black mist surrounding the Demon Tomb had already been dispersed, and dozens of cultivators were engaged in a chaotic battle, with spiritual energy and demonic energy intertwined, creating a chaotic battlefield.

In the center of the battlefield, a cultivator dressed in a blood-red robe stood out.

He wielded a curved demonic blade, his body radiating intense demonic energy. Each strike he made was accompanied by a piercing whistling sound, forcing many cultivators to retreat in defeat.

"Blood Demon Prince, don't push your luck!"

"So what if you've gone too far? You're nothing but clowns, yet you dare to compete for the opportunities within this tomb?"

Blood Demon Prince sneered, his demonic blade sweeping across, unleashing a crimson blade aura that slashed towards the surrounding cultivators.

Just then, a golden light suddenly attacked from the side, blocking the blade's energy.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a cultivator dressed in a white Taoist robe holding a whisk, his body radiating pure spiritual energy.

"You demons have been harming living beings, and now you want to covet the treasures in this ancient tomb? You're just delusional!"

Xuanqing Daoist's voice was icy. With a flick of his whisk, countless golden spiritual energies transformed into sharp swords, piercing towards the Blood Demon Child.

Not to be outdone, Blood Demon Prince brandished his demonic blade, forming a blood-red barrier that blocked the attack of the spiritual energy sword.

Just as everyone was locked in a fierce battle, a rogue cultivator dressed in gray suddenly shouted.

"Gentlemen! This ancient tomb is located between multiple forces. Our current chaotic fighting will only allow others to reap the benefits! It would be better to join forces to drive out these demons first, and then discuss the ownership of the ancient tomb!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone retorted.

"Hmph! Who knows what you're up to? Maybe you're trying to take advantage of the chaos!"

For a moment, the sounds of debate and fighting mingled together, making the situation even more chaotic.

Just then, a cultivator from a minor sect suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"By the way, which force in this southwestern border region is closest to the Demon Tomb?"

"I remember when we investigated before, it seemed to be the Flying Heaven Gate, right? Why haven't any of them come yet?"

As soon as these words came out.

Many people on the field looked around, seemingly searching for the Flying Heaven Sect cultivators.

Upon hearing the words "Flying Heaven Gate," a sinister glint flashed in Blood Demon's eyes, and he let out a cold laugh.

"Flying Heaven Sect? It's just a newly established sect. Even if they come, they won't be able to cause any trouble!"

(End of this chapter)