Chapter 168 - Sect Message

“The Skydemon cultivation system was created by the demons for human traitors. There are all sorts of flaws,” said Zhang Yunfeng. “According to the different cultivation styles, there are seven factions in the Skydemon Sect. Typically, the seven factions are independent and manage their own territories. However, the Skydemon Sect Master has personally given an order. This doesn’t just involve a single faction but all seven. The Skydemon Sect is conducting investigations throughout the world.”

Meng Chuan nodded. “I’ll continue searching.”

“I’ll report what we’ve discovered from the interrogations after we’ve captured more spies.” Zhang Yunfeng nodded.

Archean Mountain needed information from various places to make more accurate judgments.

Swoosh.

With a flash, Meng Chuan vanished.

…

Meng Chuan roamed the city with astonishing speed and found 11 Skydemon Sect disciples in total.

I’ll search the important areas next. Meng Chuan looked at the area in front of him—several kilometers of land occupied by Jiang State’s largest institution, an Archean Mountain Branch.

Archean Mountain’s outer sect disciples cultivated in various states’ branch schools. If outer sect disciples wanted to inherit Godfiend Legacies or use credit to exchange for treasures, they would usually head to an Archean Mountain Branch Institution. After all, it wasn’t easy to get to Archean Mountain. Archean Mountain couldn’t arrange for flying mountains to escort every outer sect disciple.

Jiang State’s Archean Mountain Branch Institution had Godfiends to guide outer sect disciples. These Godfiends resided here all year round.

Whoosh.

Meng Chuan explored Jiang State’s Archean Mountain Branch Institution three times before he finished with the area. He discovered two Skydemon Sect disciples that had sneaked in. One was disguised as a delivery man, while the other was a servant that was responsible for cleaning.

…

There are still four Skydemon Sect disciples I haven’t found yet. Meng Chuan also searched the imperial government’s office and the Godfiend family residences.

Xiao family.

Meng Chuan looked at the ancient mansion in front of him.

The Jiang State’s strongest Godfiend family clan—the Xiao family—is a Regis Godfiend family clan. Their younger generation is talented. Senior Sister Xiao Yunyue is part of the Xiao family. Such an ancient family clan typically has Godfiends guarding it.

Whoosh.

With a flash, Meng Chuan arrived atop a roof. He could scan the entire Xiao family’s residence from this position. There were only two Godfiends present in the Xiao family. One was a Great Solar Godfiend, and the other was an Indestructible Godfiend.

There really is a spy. Meng Chuan discovered a demonic aura.

In one of the Xiao Family’s gardens, a young girl was watching a flower bloom. In March, Jiang State enjoyed flowers blooming everywhere. The garden was filled with all sorts of colors.

Seven maids were serving the young girl.

“Look, the peach tree’s leaves are like drops of blood and ink in midair,” said the young girl excitedly to the maidservant behind her. “Hurry up and prepare some ink. I want to paint it.”

Swoosh.

A gust of wind blew past, and Miss Xiao was shocked to discover that one of her maids had vanished into thin air.

“Green Willow,” she exclaimed.

“Who is it?”

“Who dares barge into our Xiao family?” The surrounding crowd immediately roared.

Meng Chuan held the maidservant in one hand, but he was already half a kilometer away. He frowned slightly as he looked behind him. He sensed the Xiao family’s Great Solar Godfiend chasing after him, so he stopped.

“You are?” The middle-aged Godfiend rushed over and looked at Meng Chuan in puzzlement. Due to the change in his appearance, the Godfiend failed to recognize him.

Meng Chuan revealed a token.

“Greetings, Senior Brother.” The middle-aged Godfiend greeted Meng Chuan respectfully when he saw the token. Since it was a turbulent time, those who held such tokens could command all of Jiang State’s Godfiends. Of course, he didn’t know that three people had such tokens. Meng Chuan and Yang Fang were just deputy generals. Zhang Yunfeng was the main commander.

“Caught a spy.” Meng Chuan pushed his Quintessential Essence into the maidservant. The maidservant’s body changed, growing an inch taller. Her face changed drastically; she now had a demonic appearance.

“Thank you, Senior Brother. I never expected a spy to sneak into my Xiao family,” said the middle-aged Godfiend politely.

Meng Chuan nodded and disappeared with a whoosh.

Who exactly is this senior brother? The middle-aged Godfiend was puzzled. Could it be that he has changed his appearance? With the current situation, even I don’t know the identities of the Godfiends guarding Jiang State. However, that’s good. It will be even harder for the demons to figure out which Godfiends are guarding Jiang State Capital.

Following that, the Godfiend silently returned. Under his command, the matter of a maidservant disappearing into thin air was kept under wraps.

…

I’ve investigated the entire city. I still haven’t found two Skydemon Sect disciples. Meng Chuan pondered their possible locations. That’s right. Skydemon Sect Disciples won’t stay in the same spot forever.

Meng Chuan continued his search.

A food-delivering hawker? Meng Chuan stood on the street and looked at a hawker pushing a cart. He pushed the food-filled cart through a manor’s side door. It was a Godfiend family manor.

The hawker was a Skydemon Sect disciple at the Seamless realm.

Swoosh.

Meng Chuan directly went onto the roof. He was roughly 100 feet away from the stone-paved road—where the hawker had been pushing his cart. The manor’s servants led him in.

“Don’t look around. If you offend the VIPs in the manor, you’re doomed,” the servant threatened.

“Yes, yes, yes.” The hawker smiled obsequiously.

As he stood on the roof—which was 100 feet away—Meng Chuan suddenly had an idea. He left an Essence Soul mark on the hawker using a mystic technique he learned on Archean Mountain.

In fact, he could sense any Quintessential Essence marks he left on someone up to 50 kilometers away from his potion. However, a Quintessential Essence Mark was easily discovered. Skydemons and demon monarchs could discover them. Essence Soul Marks were much harder to detect. One needed an Essence Soul to detect these marks. Since his Essence Soul had reached the Kinesis stage, he could sense Essence Soul marks that were 150 kilometers away from him.

Time to find the last spy. Meng Chuan quietly left.

He searched a little longer before he found the last spy.

He’s actually on a boat. Meng Chuan stared at the humble people paddling a boat with passengers on board as he stood by the shore.

He planted an Essence Soul mark on an honest-looking man. As long as he was within 200 feet, he could plant Essence Soul marks on his targets.

…

“We’ve found all 17 Skydemon Sect disciples in two hours. Junior Brother Meng’s reconnaissance skills are indeed impressive,” said Yang Fang with a smile. “However, Junior Brother Meng needs to watch the remaining two disciples carefully. Once they leave the city, we will immediately follow.”

“Don’t be careless.” Zhang Yunfeng said, “Skydemon Sect might send another batch of disciples. Demons might even sneak in.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll patrol the city every two hours,” said Meng Chuan.

“Thank you, Junior Brother Meng,” said Zhang Yunfeng.

“We naturally have to be more careful during turbulent times like this.” Meng Chuan had always been extremely attentive when dealing with demons.

…

That night, in the yard.

A ten-foot-tall bird descended and spat out a bamboo tube. At the same time, it spoke in human language, “Senior Brother Zhang, this is a secret letter passed down by the sect three hours ago. I flew here at full speed.”

“Thank you,” said Zhang Yunfeng with a smile.

The bird nodded and immediately soared into the sky. After all, these demon birds—that were controlled by humans—believed they were a part of the human world; thus, they were extremely loyal to humans.

Zhang Yunfeng pulled out the secret letter from the bamboo tube. Upon opening it, he frowned slightly and handed it to Meng Chuan and Yang Fang. “Both of you take a look.”

“Oh?” Yang Fang took it, and Meng Chuan read the contents.

The content of the secret letter was very simple.

The demons will attack all state capitals in the world. The Skydemon Sect will send 11 fourth Firmament Skydemons to participate in this endeavor. They will join forces with the fourth Firmament demon monarchs that are lurking in the human world. They will mainly attack the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Black Sand Dynasty’s state capitals.