Chapter 568: Reversing the Natural Order

Chapter 568: Reversing the Natural Order

Fang Chen discerned the underlying message in Pei Qingfeng's words. He was implying there were spies from the Profound Ghost Dao Sect within the Grand Thousand Dao Gate. The timing of their attack was too precise, indicating a leak of information.

Perhaps what the Profound Ghost Dao Sect was really after was the Dao techniques Fang Chen had just bestowed on them!

"Nephew Pei, you don't need to say anything more; let's go together."

Fang Chen didn't elaborate further. Patting Pei Qingfeng's shoulder, he flew toward the outer courtyard.

Pei Qingfeng furrowed his brow slightly. In the end, he sighed before leading Guan’e and the others to follow Fang Chen.

The Grand Thousand Dao Sect was divided into the outer courtyard and the inner sanctum. The inner sanctum was the true place for orthodox cultivation of immortal techniques. The outer courtyard, however, hosted martial artists responsible for receiving pilgrims and managing the sect's secular affairs.

Due to the decline of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect, the outer courtyard's influence had dwindled. It could only attract a few hundred local villagers as pilgrims daily. Today, these villagers stood by, visibly shocked.

All the disciples of the outer courtyard had already been captured. Some of them had even been executed.

Facing these outer courtyard disciples was another group dressed in Daoist robes. Everyone in the group exuded an aura belonging to at least the Foundation Building Realm. There was an elderly Daoist with sparse hair and a very aged appearance among them. A few Foundation Building Realm were standing close to this elder, visibly protecting him.

Unlike the Grand Thousand Dao Sect's green robes, these Daoists wore robes with a black base and red accents. The red threads embroidered eerie ghostly figures.

The old Daoist cleared his throat lightly before turning to the villagers with a kindly expression. “Ahem... No need to fear. From now on, the Grand Thousand Dao Sect will merge with the Profound Ghost Dao Sect. Those who come for incense may come for incense, and those seeking blessings may seek blessings."

The villagers, having likely experienced similar situations before, immediately felt relieved upon hearing the old Daoist's words. At least this incident wouldn't implicate them.

After reassuring the villagers, the old Daoist smiled and turned to look in a certain direction.

"Your Sect Leader should be arriving soon. If not, I'm afraid he'll only be here to collect your bodies."

Hundreds of outer courtyard disciples of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect showed expressions of fear, anger, or despair. They were mostly martial artists, with their cultivation levels mostly in the Human Profound Stage, with some in the Earth Profound Stage and Heaven Profound Profound.

When they encountered these Profound Ghost Dao Sect cultivators, they were subdued in an instant except for a dozen or so Martial Emperors who managed to exchange a few moves. The methods of these Profound Ghost Dao Sect cultivators were too strange and extremely formidable; they were capable of manipulating evil creatures.

A young Daoist approached the old man and suggested softly, "Master, why spare their lives? Just kill them directly."

This young man had sunken eyes, and his lips were tinged with purple-black, exuding a sinister aura even under the sunlight.

With that, he glanced at his disciple and nodded lightly. "Kill ten people, give them a small punishment."

The young Daoist's lips curved up slightly as he raised his hand, striking toward the middle-aged Daoist.

The middle-aged Daoist clenched his teeth. He stared fiercely at the young Daoist as if etching his face into memory and vowing revenge even if he became a ghost.

"Enough!" Pei Qingfeng's voice boomed like thunder.

The aura unique to a Golden Core Realm cultivator radiated from Pei Qingfeng. A sword light flew out from his sleeve, dispelling the attack of the young Daoist.

The young Daoist's expression darkened. He cast a cold glance at Pei Qingfeng.

At that moment, Daoist Five Ghosts also took action. He smiled faintly, and the sound of wailing ghosts seemed to echo through the heavens and earth. Dozens of paper figures suddenly appeared, wailing as they grabbed hold of Pei Qingfeng's flying sword.

Pei Qingfeng's expression turned grim. When these paper figures seized his flying sword, it was tainted. The connection between them was severed. He couldn't even recall the sword.

"The Spiritual Attachment Technique?" Fang Chen mused.

The paper figures Daoist Five Ghosts conjured were different from the black and white paper figures. They seemed to be evil creatures devoid of intelligence refined and controlled through the Spiritual Attachment Technique.

Crack!

After snapping Pei Qingfeng's flying sword, these paper figures returned to Daoist Five Ghosts' side. They constantly emitted eerie cries that sent shivers down the spines of the nearby villagers.

The cultivators of the Profound Ghost Dao Sect gloated and looked smugly toward the Grand Thousand Dao Sect.

Witnessing this scene, the cultivators of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect felt their hearts sink, and their faces turned grim. Pei Qingfeng was the strongest among them, yet his sword was broken in just one exchange. What could they do next?

"Daoist Pei, it seems that the methods of your Grand Thousand Dao Sect... are still as weak as before." Daoist Five Ghosts shook his head lightly. "This just proves that your lineage is no longer orthodox. It would be better to submit to our Profound Ghost Dao Sect."

Pei Qingfeng chuckled lightly, shaking his head. "In this world, who could reverse the natural order? If our ancestors knew I brought my disciples to merge with a branch sect, they would probably jump out of the underworld to give me a beating."

The young Daoist glared coldly at Pei Qingfeng. "Master, he says we're a branch sect. He simply doesn't know what's good for him even in the face of death."

Daoist Five Ghosts sighed softly and then changed his approach. "How about this, I'll give you all a way out, as long as you agree to one thing for me."