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

The breakthrough in the Xuan Yuan Gui Yi Technique, the fusion of the two weapons, and the advancement of the Evil King Blade into a high-grade Dao weapon have led to a qualitative leap in his overall combat power.

He slowly opened his eyes; all the inherited light points in the secret chamber had been refined.

His body was filled with Dao power, his primordial spirit was solid, and the pressure emanating from his body was several times stronger than before he went into seclusion.

Ye Yang stood up and stretched his limbs, his bones making a "crackling" sound.

With each breath, one can inhale a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, which is then transformed into one's own Dao power.

"It's time to go out and see the world."

Ye Yang walked to the stone door of the secret chamber, raised his hand and released a cyan-gold Dao power, and the stone door slowly opened.

Outside the gate, the disciples on guard immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Ye Yang emerge from seclusion.

"Greetings, Daoist Ye! During your seclusion, everything at Flying Heaven Sect was fine, except..."

The disciple paused, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.

“Recently, there have been frequent unexplained fluctuations of demonic energy around the sect. Some disciples have also reported finding traces of what appear to be demonic cultivators in the mountains. The sect leader has sent people to investigate, but they have not yet returned.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang frowned slightly.

He stepped out of the secret chamber and looked up at the distant sky. He saw a faint wisp of black demonic energy flowing at the edge of the sky, which was very similar to the demonic energy in the Demon Ancestor's tomb.

"It seems that the Starry Sky Demon Shadow has not given up, but has instead set its sights on the Flying Heaven Gate."

A cold glint flashed in Ye Yang's eyes, and his right hand instinctively gripped the hilt of the Evil King Blade.

"Since that's the case, then let them taste the upgraded Evil King Blade, and my current strength!"

He turned to the guards and said.

"Immediately notify the sect leader to convene all elders for a meeting. I have something important to announce. Also, send people to support the disciples who are scouting. If they encounter demonic cultivators, show no mercy and kill them on sight!"

"Yes, Daozu Ye!"

The guarding disciple respectfully responded and quickly turned to leave.

Ye Yang stood at the entrance of the secret chamber, gazing at the gate of the Flying Heaven Sect, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

The changes at the Demon Ancestor's Tomb are just the beginning. The Starry Sky Demon Shadow, the resurrected demonic cultivator phantom, and the yet-to-be-revealed master of the Demon Arm will all be future threats.

But he is not afraid, and his strength has greatly increased.

With the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword and the superior-grade Dao artifact Evil King Blade in hand, even when facing the most powerful enemy, he finally had the confidence and strength to resist.

However, these are not the most pressing issues right now.

Ye Yang's gaze swept over the cultivators in the distance, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"It seems that our Flying Heaven Sect has become famous this time."

At this moment, he circulated his Dao power, listened to the discussions of the cultivators in the distance, and felt their gazes, which were filled with greed, inquiry, or hostility. He knew in his heart that if he did not fully reveal his strength today, these people would never give up.

They are like jackals smelling blood. Once they sense the slightest weakness in the Flying Heaven Sect, they will swarm in, and not only will the Evil King Blade be in danger, but the entire Flying Heaven Sect may also face annihilation.

"Elders, guard the mountain gate carefully."

Ye Yang left a message for the Flying Heaven Sect members beside him, and then his figure flew straight towards the outside of the Flying Heaven Sect's base like a streak of cyan-gold light.

He did not deliberately conceal his aura; his body was surrounded by a tangible azure-gold Dao power, and with each step he took, he left a brief afterimage in mid-air.

The powerful pressure spread out like a tide, causing the surrounding air to stagnate.

"That's Dao Ancestor Ye! Dao Ancestor Ye has come out!"

The cultivators watching from afar instantly stirred, their eyes fixed on Ye Yang's figure.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in the white-haired old man's eyes, and he quietly retreated to the back of the crowd, clearly intending to sit back and watch the fight unfold.

Several cultivators from major sects stepped forward, their eyes filled with scrutiny and vigilance, seemingly assessing Ye Yang's strength.

Ye Yang flew to mid-air outside the Flying Heaven Gate's base and stopped. He slowly raised his right hand and grasped the hilt of the Evil King Blade at his waist.

At that moment, all the surrounding sounds seemed to disappear, leaving only the whistling of the wind and the tense breathing of everyone.

Ye Yang's cold gaze swept over the cultivators below, his voice clearly carrying to every corner.

"The strange phenomenon just now was witnessed by all of you fellow Daoists. Considering that you were merely observing, I will not hold it against you. However, if anyone harbors ill intentions and covets the possessions of my Flying Heaven Sect..."

At this point, Ye Yang's tone suddenly became sharp, and he yanked his right hand out sharply.

"Shh!"

The moment the Evil King Blade was drawn, a dazzling purplish-black blade light shot into the sky. The phantom of the demonic dragon on the blade seemed to come alive, swirling and roaring within the blade light. The aura emanating from the blade made many cultivators below feel weak in the knees, and some even knelt down, their faces pale.

"With this strike, I'll show you the consequences of coveting the possessions of my Flying Heaven Sect!"

Ye Yang let out a low shout, swung his arm, and slashed the Evil King Blade toward the sky.

This strike was not intended to target anyone, but it contained all of his current Dao power, spatial law power, and the terrifying power of the Evil King Blade after its advancement.

The purplish-black blade energy was like a raging demonic dragon, instantly tearing through the sky. Wherever it passed, the clouds in the sky were directly torn apart, and even a clear crack appeared in space, as if the entire sky had been split in two by this one strike!

"Boom!"

The moment the blade energy struck, the earth trembled slightly, and the spiritual energy within a hundred miles of the Flying Heaven Gate surged wildly, forming vortexes that converged towards the blade energy.

The cultivators below were already stunned with fear. Many of them opened their mouths wide, but could not utter a sound. Their eyes were filled with endless terror.

This power far exceeds the limits of cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm. Even a powerful expert in the Body Integration Realm might not be able to unleash such a domineering strike!

Just then, a scream suddenly came from the crowd.

A cultivator dressed in a black Taoist robe, whether affected by the residual force of the sword energy or hoping to take advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack, actually tried to use his Taoist power to attack Ye Yang.

But his attack had barely taken shape when it was instantly enveloped by the aftershocks of the Evil King's Blade.

"No!"

The cultivator let out a desperate roar as his body was instantly torn apart by the purplish-black sword energy. Even his primordial spirit did not have time to escape before turning into a wisp of ashes and dissipating into the air.

Everyone was stunned.

The cultivator in the black Taoist robe was quite famous in the cultivation world. He was a well-established late-stage Void Refinement Realm cultivator with extremely strong power. Unexpectedly, under Ye Yang's strike, he didn't even have a chance to resist and was instantly reduced to ashes! "It's the Black Wind Old Monster! He actually..."

A rogue cultivator who recognized the cultivator spoke in a trembling voice, his eyes filled with terror.

They knew Black Wind Old Monster's strength all too well. Even if the group of them joined forces, they might not be a match for him. But now, Black Wind Old Monster was killed by Ye Yang with a single strike, like an ant. This kind of strength had exceeded their imagination.

Ye Yang sheathed his sword, and the purplish-black sword aura gradually dissipated, and the cracks in the sky slowly healed, but the domineering power of the sword still lingered in everyone's hearts.

His gaze swept over the cultivators below again, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Anyone else want to try?"

No one dared to speak.

Those cultivators who had previously been filled with greed have now completely abandoned all thoughts, leaving only fear and awe.

The white-haired old man turned pale and quietly turned around, trying to slip away when no one was paying attention, but Ye Yang's gaze locked onto him instantly.

"Senior, now that you're here, why the rush to leave?"

Ye Yang said calmly. The white-haired old man stiffened, slowly turned around, and forced an awkward smile onto his face:

"Master Ye... Master Ye, I am merely passing by and have no other intentions. I will leave now."

Having said that, he dared not linger any longer, and transformed into a streak of light, flying away swiftly.

Seeing this, the other cultivators also suddenly realized what was happening and rushed off into the distance, fearing that if they were a step too late, they would suffer the same fate as the Black Wind Monster.

The cultivators from the major sects also clasped their fists in greeting to Ye Yang and said respectfully, "Dao Ancestor Ye's strength is extraordinary, we admire him greatly. We apologize for disturbing you today and take our leave!"

After saying that, he quickly left.

In the blink of an eye, all the cultivators outside the Flying Heaven Sect's base had left, leaving only Ye Yang standing in mid-air.

Even as these people left, Ye Yang did not feel at ease.

He knew that although today's strike had intimidated these rogue cultivators and cultivators from small sects, the truly powerful sects and the Starry Sky Demon Shadows hidden in the shadows would never give up.

However, at least for now, the Flying Heaven Sect's base will not be coveted by others.

The strange phenomena above the Flying Gate and the scene of Ye Yang slaying and destroying the enemy.

Although it had returned to calm as the cultivators dispersed, it was like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up towering waves at the Dao Alliance headquarters in the sky.

Dao Alliance Headquarters.

Above the celestial mountain suspended in the clouds, the palaces are majestic and surrounded by ethereal mist.

They are the current maintainers of the order of cultivation, and high-level cultivators from various sects have gathered here.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the council hall was solemn. A dozen high-ranking officials dressed in Taoist robes of various colors sat around a round stone table, their eyes all fixed on the water mirror floating in the center of the hall.

The water mirror was replaying the scene of Ye Yang slashing out with the Evil King Blade and the Black Wind Monster turning into ashes.

"Presumptuous! Simply presumptuous!"

An elderly man in a scarlet Taoist robe with a dignified face slammed his hand on the stone table, causing the teacups on it to tremble.

"He only killed a few rogue cultivators, yet he caused such a huge commotion and triggered a celestial phenomenon. Ye Yang is clearly showing off his strength and ignoring the rules of the Dao Alliance!"

This old man was the Dao Alliance's Law Enforcement Elder, surnamed Lin, and was known for his impartiality and incorruptibility.

He pointed to the image of the Evil King's Blade cleaving the sky in the water mirror, his tone becoming increasingly stern.

"Although the Black Wind Old Monster is of questionable character, he is still one of the top Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in the cultivation world. Even if he has made mistakes, they should be handed over to the Dao Alliance for judgment. How could it be up to Ye Yang to kill him on his own?"

"If such acts of destroying the vital forces of the cultivation world are not severely punished, cultivators from all major sects will follow suit in the future. Where will the order of the cultivation world be then?"

As soon as Elder Lin finished speaking, an elderly man in a blue Taoist robe with a gentle face shook his head and slowly spoke.

"Elder Lin, you are mistaken. According to the news from the front lines, Black Wind Old Monster was not innocent. He was trying to ambush Ye Yang and coveted the Evil King Blade, which is why he died. Ye Yang's actions were merely a self-defense counterattack. How can it be considered disrupting order?"

The speaker was Elder Su, the welcoming elder of the Dao Alliance. He always advocated for harmony and had a long-standing relationship with the Flying Heaven Sect. He paused for a moment before continuing.

"Moreover, the phenomenon caused by the Evil King Blade's advancement to a high-grade Dao artifact was not intentional on Ye Yang's part. Now that the Starry Sky Demon Shadow has appeared and the Demon Ancestor's Tomb is in turmoil, the cultivation world is already fraught with danger. Ye Yang's strength has greatly increased, which may not be a bad thing for resisting demonic cultivators. If he is punished at this time, it will not only chill people's hearts, but also weaken the power to fight against demonic cultivators. It would be a loss."

"Elder Su's words are far too biased!"

Elder Lin retorted.

"Even if Black Wind Old Monster was wrong, Ye Yang shouldn't have resorted to such a deadly act! He now possesses a high-grade Dao artifact, and his strength has skyrocketed. If he becomes arrogant and bullies the weak in the future, how will the Dao Alliance deal with him? If we don't restrain him today, he might dare to challenge the authority of the Dao Alliance tomorrow!"

"Elder Lin is worrying unnecessarily."

Another elderly man in a white Taoist robe spoke up. He was the Heavenly Secrets Elder of the Taoist Alliance, skilled in divination.

"Judging from Ye Yang, although he acts decisively, he is not an unruly person. During the previous trip to the Demon Ancestor's Tomb, he helped other sect cultivators many times, which shows that he has a great sense of righteousness. Moreover, I have deduced the secrets of heaven and found that he is closely connected with the fortune of the cultivation world. Perhaps in the future, we will need him to resolve a major crisis."

"Heavenly secrets should not be entirely trusted!"

Elder Lin snorted coldly.

"The concept of destiny is illusory and unfounded; the rules of the Dao Alliance are fundamental! We must give the cultivation world an explanation for what happened today, or what face will the Dao Alliance have?"

For a time, the council hall was filled with heated debate.

Those who support punishing Ye Yang believe he broke the rules and bullied the weak, and therefore needs to be restrained; those who support Ye Yang feel he acted in self-defense and that his increased strength is beneficial in resisting the demonic cultivators, so he shouldn't be criticized. Both sides stick to their arguments and refuse to yield, making the atmosphere increasingly tense.

Finally, an old man in a golden Taoist robe, with a weathered face but piercing eyes, slowly spoke, silencing the crowd's argument: "Alright, everyone quiet down."

The alliance leader's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority, instantly silencing the hall. He glanced at everyone and spoke slowly.

"While Ye Yang's killing of Black Wind Old Monster had an element of self-preservation, it was indeed inappropriate. However, the cultivation world is currently fraught with crises, and it is not advisable to have further internal strife. Here's what we'll do: send an order to Flying Heaven Sect to have Ye Yang come to the Dao Alliance to explain the matter. There's no need to punish him. At the same time, closely monitor the movements of Flying Heaven Sect and Starry Sky Demon Shadow. Report any unusual activity immediately."

The alliance leader's decision was a compromise between the two sides, giving the Dao Alliance a way out without excessively punishing Ye Yang.

Although the crowd still had objections, they dared not refute the alliance leader's decision and nodded in agreement.

The controversy surrounding Ye Yang has come to a temporary end, but the Dao Alliance's higher-ups' vigilance towards Ye Yang has not diminished as a result.

Meanwhile, at the Flying Heaven Sect, Ye Yang had already returned to his secluded cultivation chamber. (End of Chapter)