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

Inside the secret chamber, Ye Yang placed the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword and the Evil King Blade side by side in front of him. The Evil King Blade had just advanced to a high-grade Dao artifact, and although its weapon spirit had been born, it still needed further refinement with him.

As an ancient immortal sword, the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword has long been in harmony with him, but he has not yet attempted to fuse it with the upgraded Evil King Blade.

His goal in this seclusion is to completely master the Evil King Blade and explore the power of the fusion of the two divine weapons.

Ye Yang sat down cross-legged, gripping the hilts of the two divine weapons in each hand. A cool sensation emanated from the Evil King Blade, and the weapon spirit instantly established a connection with his primordial spirit, conveying emotions of "excitement" and "anticipation."

The Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword, on the other hand, emanated a warm feeling, like an old friend, perfectly matching his Dao power.

"let's start."

Ye Yang silently recited the Xuan Yuan Gui Yi Technique, guiding the Dao power within his body to flow into the two divine weapons.

The cyan-gold Dao power surged into the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword, and the sword instantly burst forth with dazzling cyan light, making the spatial patterns on the sword even clearer.

The purplish-black Dao power surged into the Evil King Blade, and the blade also lit up with a purplish-black light. The phantom of a demonic dragon coiled around the blade, exuding a domineering aura.

As the power of the Dao was continuously injected, the pressure emanating from the two divine weapons grew stronger and stronger, and the spiritual energy in the secret chamber surged wildly, forming an energy bridge between the two divine weapons.

Ye Yang could clearly sense that there seemed to be a subtle connection between the two divine weapons, as if they were born to complement each other.

He tried to guide the power of the two divine weapons closer together, and the cyan-gold sword light and the purplish-black blade energy slowly intertwined.

Initially, there was a slight repulsion between the two forces.

They clashed like fire and water, but as Ye Yang continuously infused his Dao power, harmonizing the attributes of the two forces, the sense of repulsion gradually weakened, replaced by a trend of mutual attraction and fusion.

"Buzz!"

A deep hum came from the two divine weapons, and the cyan-gold sword light and the purplish-black blade energy intertwined completely, forming a two-colored energy pillar.

Within the pillar of light, sword light and blade energy intertwined, rotating like the yin and yang of a tai chi symbol, radiating a pressure several times stronger than when the two divine weapons erupted individually.

It even caused a slight distortion in the space of the secret room.

Ye Yang was overjoyed and continued to guide the power of the two-colored light pillar.

He could clearly sense that after the two forces merged, not only was the power greatly enhanced, but a completely new attribute was also generated.

It could be as sharp and incomparable as a sword's light, piercing through all defenses; and as domineering and fierce as a blade's energy, tearing through space. This fused power was even stronger than he had imagined.

He tried wielding the two divine weapons, and the two-colored energy beams danced around, leaving afterimages in the secret chamber.

Each swing of the sword causes fluctuations in the surrounding space, as if it could open a spatial rift at any moment.

As time went on, Ye Yang became more and more proficient in controlling the power of the fused two divine weapons.

He can freely adjust the ratio of sword light and blade energy according to the needs of the battle, sometimes using sword light as the main force to cut through defenses.

Sometimes it uses sword energy as the main force to tear through space; other times it combines both to unleash a world-destroying power.

Besides exploring the fusion power of the two divine weapons, Ye Yang is also constantly getting to know the spirit of the Evil King Blade.

The spirit of this Evil King Blade was discovered to be able to autonomously sense spatial fluctuations and warn of danger in advance, as well as absorb demonic energy and convert it into its own power.

It can even use the spirit of the artifact to briefly manipulate the surrounding space, trapping enemies in a spatial cage.

The discovery of these abilities allowed Ye Yang to gain a deeper control over the Evil King Blade.

He tried to use the spirit of the Evil King Blade to sense the surrounding space and found that he could clearly perceive every spatial fluctuation inside and outside the Flying Heaven Gate, and even vaguely sense the spatial aura of the Dao Alliance headquarters a hundred miles away.

This perceptive ability will be a great asset to him in future battles.

Time passed quietly during Ye Yang's secluded cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

The two-colored energy pillars in the secret room gradually dissipated, and Ye Yang slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He put away his two divine weapons, stood up, and stretched his limbs, which made a "crackling" sound.

At this moment, he not only completely mastered all the abilities of the Evil King Blade, but also skillfully mastered the fusion power of the two divine weapons, raising his overall combat strength to a new level.

He could clearly sense that although his cultivation level was still at the peak of the late stage of the Void Refining Realm, he was getting closer and closer to the bottleneck of the Body Integration Realm. Perhaps he only needed an opportunity to break through.

"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, causing the stone door to slowly open. Outside the door, the disciples on guard immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Ye Yang emerge from seclusion.

"Greetings, Daoist Master Ye! The Dao Alliance has sent someone to discuss important matters with you. They have been waiting in the main hall for some time."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang frowned slightly. He knew that the Dao Alliance had sent people here because of the previous killing of the Black Wind Monster.

"Understood, take me to the main hall."

Ye Yang said calmly, then followed the guarding disciples toward the council hall of the Flying Heaven Sect.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Flying Heaven Gate's council hall had become quite tense.

The tension increased even more as Ye Yang stepped in.

The hall was filled with disciples of the Flying Heaven Sect on both sides. Sect Leader Gu Xuan and several elders sat on the left, their expressions solemn.

On the right side, three Dao Alliance cultivators sat upright, with the leader, Hall Master Zhao, staring intently at Ye Yang, as if trying to find a flaw in him.

Ye Yang had just stepped into the hall and hadn't even stood still when Hall Master Zhao slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his voice filled with anger.

"Master Ye! Half a month ago, you publicly killed True Man Black Wind outside the Flying Heaven Gate. Do you know your crime?"

This question exploded in the hall like a thunderclap.
The disciples of the Flying Heaven Sect all looked tense, fearing that Ye Yang had clashed with the Dao Alliance.

Ye Yang remained calm, raising an eyebrow slightly as he asked a question.

"What do you mean by that, Vice Hall Master Zhao? I killed Black Wind Taoist, so how can you say I 'know my guilt'?"

"presumptuous!"

A Dao Alliance cultivator standing next to Hall Master Zhao shouted sternly.

"Master Ye is also a senior of our Dao Alliance, and it is only right that he should be recognized according to the Dao Alliance's regulations. Although True Person Black Wind acts ostentatiously, he is still a registered Nascent Soul Dao Realm cultivator in the cultivation world!"

"According to the rules of the Dao Alliance, even if he is wrong, it should be decided by the Dao Alliance's Enforcement Hall, not by you taking matters into your own hands! How can you not know your crime when you disregard the laws of the Dao Alliance like this?"

The two men spoke in unison, their tone aggressive, clearly intending to pin the "illegal" charge on Ye Yang first. Gu Xuan was about to speak in defense when Ye Yang raised his hand to signal him to calm down, then looked at the cultivator with a cold tone.

"Fellow Daoist, it seems you only know one side of the story, and not the other?"

"Why did Master Black Wind appear outside the Flying Heaven Gate that day? And why did he attack me? Has the Dao Alliance failed to investigate these matters before questioning me?"

Deputy Hall Master Zhao's face darkened.

"We have come here to demand that you explain yourself! If you cannot provide a reasonable explanation, do not blame the Dao Alliance for taking action according to the law!"

"Alright, then I will let you hear this 'reasonable explanation'."

Ye Yang slowly began to speak, recounting the scene from that day one by one.

"That day, the Evil King Blade advanced to a high-grade Dao artifact, causing a celestial phenomenon. True Man Black Wind and a group of cultivators came to watch. However, he harbored ill intentions and, taking advantage of my unstable aura, attempted to ambush me and seize the Evil King Blade."

"Fellow Daoists, you might consider this: if I hadn't fought back then, I would probably be a dead man by now, and I wouldn't have the chance to stand here and speak with you."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three Dao Alliance cultivators, his tone becoming increasingly sharp.

"The original intention of the Dao Alliance's laws was to maintain order in the cultivation world and protect the safety of cultivators, right? Does the Dao Alliance believe that when faced with a deadly sneak attack, one can only surrender without being able to fight back and defend oneself?"

"Or is it that it's perfectly acceptable for Master Black Wind to covet other people's treasures and injure them, while my retaliatory self-defense is considered a crime?"

This series of rhetorical questions hit the nail on the head, leaving Deputy Hall Master Zhao and the others speechless for a moment.

They thought Ye Yang would panic and try to defend himself, but they didn't expect him to be able to refute them so clearly and logically, and even throw the question back to the Dao Alliance. For a moment, they couldn't find a reason to refute him.

After a moment of silence, Vice Hall Master Zhao changed the subject, his tone softening slightly, but still carrying a deeper probing.

"What Daozu Ye said may have some truth to it."

"However, we have another question. When the Demon Ancestor's tomb was disturbed, you ventured inside. Did you find anything there?"

"You must know that the Demon Ancestor's Tomb is an ancient relic, and the treasures within are related to the balance of the cultivation world. If it falls into the hands of one person, it could cause disaster."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang immediately understood.

It turns out that the Dao Alliance's questioning of Black Wind Master was just a pretext; their real purpose was to find out what he had gained in the Demon Ancestor's tomb!

The Demon Ancestor's tomb contains ancient legacies and treasures, which the Dao Alliance has likely coveted for a long time.

This was merely a pretext to try and extract information from him.

Ye Yang remained expressionless and spoke calmly.

"The Demon Ancestor's Tomb is extremely dangerous. Not only are there powerful demonic cultivator phantoms inside, but there are also attacks from star-sky demonic shadows. I am already very lucky to have come out alive."

"As for the gains, they were nothing more than a few inheritance light points. After refining them, they barely improved my strength. There were no earth-shattering treasures."

He deliberately downplayed the gains, and then added.

"Besides, this inherited light point was obtained through countless near-death experiences; it can be considered my personal stroke of luck."

"According to the usual practice in the cultivation world, individual opportunities are always handled by the cultivators themselves. Surely the Dao Alliance wouldn't interfere in even the individual opportunities of cultivators?"

These words neither completely denied the gains nor revealed the specifics, and even used "common practice in the cultivation world" as a shield, leaving the Dao Alliance members with no way to attack.

Vice Hall Master Zhao wanted to ask more questions, but Ye Yang spoke first, his tone somewhat solemn.

"However, speaking of the Demon Ancestor's Tomb, I have something more important to discuss with the Dao Alliance."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Ye Yang.

Ye Yang continued.

"In the Demon Ancestor's Tomb, I was attacked by the Starry Sky Demon Shadow. That demon shadow was extremely powerful and could even reach in from outside the starry sky, almost annihilating us all."

"What's even more terrifying is that the demonic cultivator phantoms in the tomb have begun to revive. If they are not stopped in time, they will soon break out of the tomb and wreak havoc on the cultivation world."

He changed the subject, his gaze falling on the three Dao Alliance cultivators, his tone carrying a hint of questioning.

"Now that the cultivation world is facing such a huge crisis, the Dao Alliance is not thinking about how to organize forces to resist the demonic cultivators, but instead is preoccupied with my killing of an attacker and probing my personal opportunities."

Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?

These words struck the hearts of everyone in the Dao Alliance like a heavy hammer. Although they had heard of the Starry Sky Demon Shadow before, they had not expected the crisis to be so urgent.

Ye Yang's words instantly shifted the focus from "holding Ye Yang accountable" to "resisting demonic cultivators," highlighting his own righteousness while subtly implying the Dao Alliance's incompetence.

The expressions of Zhao Tangzhu and the others changed drastically. They exchanged glances and saw shock and solemnity in each other's eyes.

If we continue to dwell on the previous topics, it will only make it seem like the Dao Alliance is disregarding the safety of the cultivation world, giving others ammunition to criticize us.

Master Zhao took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and said solemnly.

"Is what Daozu Ye said truly so critical?"

"Absolutely no lies."

Ye Yang nodded, his tone serious.

"If the Dao Alliance does not believe me, they can send people to investigate the Demon Ancestor's tomb and they will know that what I said is true. The most urgent task is to unite the major sects and discuss strategies to resist the demon cultivators, rather than fighting amongst ourselves here."

After the three cultivators from the Dao Alliance discussed for a moment, Hall Master Zhao stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Ye Yang.

"Thank you for informing us of this matter, Dao Ancestor Ye. It was our oversight that we had not considered it thoroughly. This matter is of great importance, and we must return to the Dao Alliance immediately to report it to the Elders Council."

The Dao Alliance members did not linger and hastily took their leave.

Watching their retreating figures, Gu Xuan and the elders all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Dao Ancestor, your words just now were truly brilliant! Not only did you resolve the Dao Alliance's questioning, but you also shifted the conflict to the demonic cultivators. It was truly killing two birds with one stone!"

Ye Yang smiled faintly.

"Although the Dao Alliance claims to maintain order, it is not immune to its own selfish motives. If we do not handle this situation skillfully, they will definitely keep pestering us and may even launch an attack on the Flying Heaven Sect."

"Shifting the conflict to the demonic cultivators is not only in line with the greater good, but it also distracts the Dao Alliance from other matters, giving us more time to prepare for what comes next." (End of Chapter)