Chapter 82: Chapter 82: No-Life Evil Cult

The Cyan Jade Hall.

Sect Leader Liu Xuan presented the intelligence report from Tan City. Elder Lü Zhenghai, Instructor Hall Master Han Zhengcheng, Medicine Hall Master Gu An, Artifact Refining Hall Master Qi Yuansheng, and more than twenty other Inner Masters were all present in the Cyan Jade Hall.

Aside from the Elders who had left the mountain on special assignments, everyone had gathered.

“This letter came from Tan City. Members of the No-Life Evil Cult have appeared in Qing State’s Tan City.”

“The No-Life Evil Cult first began to emerge after the failed peasant uprising in Yu State. Now, the Evil Cult occupies half of Yu State. Even the Xuanqing Palace is struggling to deal with them and has requested aid from the Sect Leaders of various regions.”

“Our Sect sent Elder Gong to Yu State as reinforcements, but the situation is still not looking good.”

“When the No-Life Evil Cult first appeared in Tan City, we arranged for Elder Wu to handle it. We thought the matter was completely resolved, but unexpectedly, the No-Life Evil Cult has resurfaced, and now they are even stronger.”

“I do not want Qing State to become the next Yu State. Therefore, our stance toward the No-Life Evil Cult will be the same as it was with the Three Major Sects we destroyed before. We must not take them lightly.”

Sect Leader Liu Xuan’s expression was grim.

The emergence of the No-Life Evil Cult had been rather sudden. At first, no one paid it much mind, as it was an Evil Cult that had sprung up from among the common people and seemed to pose little threat.

Just like the peasant uprising in Yu State, it was quickly suppressed and failed to cause much of a stir. But the speed at which the No-Life Evil Cult rose exceeded everyone’s expectations, with countless commoners joining its ranks.

Furthermore, a number of experts emerged from within the No-Life Evil Cult, causing the Xuanqing Palace to suffer heavy losses. They were forced to abandon most of the territories under their control and even had to request aid from the other Major Sects in various states.

It sounded like a joke, but it was enough to put Liu Xuan on high alert.

’For the No-Life Evil Cult to push the Xuanqing Palace to such an extent in such a short time… it seems this Evil Cult is not to be trifled with.’

The Xuanqing Palace was the dominant power in Yu State, much like the Cyan Yuan Sect. They had annihilated many forces themselves, and when the peasants of Yu State rose up, the Xuanqing Palace had ruthlessly crushed them.

The Government Office in Yu State was much like the one in Qing State. Aside from being appointed by the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and having authority over the common folk, they had virtually no control over the Major Sects.

The previous peasant uprising had occurred after a great disaster. Local officials had exploited the populace, bleeding them dry and making life unbearable. In a desperate bid for survival, the people finally rebelled.

Unfortunately, in a world where a single Martial Arts expert with immense Power could fight against a hundred, or even a thousand, an uprising could barely make a ripple, let alone succeed.

Even in the history of Yang Chan’s past life, peasant uprisings had rarely succeeded. Only one had ever managed to ascend to the position of Venerable Supreme, a testament to how incredibly difficult it was.

But in this world dominated by Martial Arts, that last sliver of possibility was completely erased.

When an Inner Master took action, it didn’t matter how many common people there were. An expert could decapitate a target in the midst of tens of thousands of people and leave unscathed. Faced with that kind of Combat Power, ordinary people stood no chance.

“How is Tan City now?”

Lü Zhenghai asked.

As the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall and an Elder of the Sect, he naturally took this matter very seriously. Or rather, he took any force that threatened the Cyan Yuan Sect’s position seriously.

The Three Major Sects had been a case in point. He had spared no effort to ensure their swift annihilation.

“In Tan City, at least half the area has been occupied by the No-Life Evil Cult. Elder Wu has already returned to the city, but he won’t be able to resolve the situation on his own anytime soon. I plan to send more people as support to prevent a repeat of what happened in Yu State.”

“The threat may not seem significant now, but for the No-Life Evil Cult to have come this far, there may be other powers backing them. We cannot give them time to grow. They must be completely annihilated.”

“I’ve called you all here today to discuss who will go to Tan City as reinforcements and help Elder Wu swiftly exterminate the No-Life Evil Cult within Qing State.”

Liu Xuan’s attitude was grave and his expression was stern, showing how seriously he was taking this matter.

“This time, it will be a complete annihilation. Leave no trace behind.”

Liu Xuan added, his voice laced with killing intent, his resolve clear and decisive.

Hearing this, the others all understood Sect Leader Liu Xuan’s meaning.

Complete annihilation meant killing every single person who believed in the No-Life Evil Cult, leaving none alive. In Tan City, at least half the population were followers, which meant all of them were to be killed without a trace.

Upon hearing this, only a few of those present in the Cyan Jade Hall frowned slightly, but no one said anything.

For a Sect to be powerful, it had to act decisively and leave no loose ends.

This was just like after the annihilation of the Three Major Sects, when they had sent people to investigate and hunt down any survivors. Reporting or killing any who had escaped—the so-called “fish who slipped through the net”—would earn a reward from the Cyan Yuan Sect. They truly left no path to survival.

“I volunteer to participate. I will ensure the complete annihilation of the No-Life Evil Cult.”

Lü Zhenghai stood up and volunteered.

He always took the initiative to participate in exterminating any force that threatened the Cyan Yuan Sect. He had done the same when dealing with the Three Major Sects, though at that time, Sect Leader Liu Xuan had gone down the mountain himself and told him to delay his own departure.

This time, Sect Leader Liu Xuan’s intention was not to act personally, so Lü Zhenghai planned to handle it himself.

The threat from the No-Life Evil Cult in Tan City, while present, was not as great as that of the Three Major Sects. If things became troublesome later, more reinforcements would surely be sent.

It was just like the current situation: since Elder Wu couldn’t resolve it, more people were being sent to deal with the problem once and for all.

“Approved.”

Hearing this, Sect Leader Liu Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly before he nodded.

In truth, he hadn’t planned on letting Lü Zhenghai leave the mountain. Lü Zhenghai was not only an Elder of the Cyan Yuan Sect but also the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall. However, he wouldn’t be at ease if he sent anyone else.

The matter of the No-Life Evil Cult could be seen as either major or minor, but if the person sent was careless, the situation could become much worse. With Lü Zhenghai going, however, he no longer had that concern.

Therefore, after a moment of thought, he agreed.

“To be on the safe side, one more person should go. That will also help resolve the problem in Tan City more quickly.”

Sect Leader Liu Xuan thought for a moment and decided to assign another person after all.

Three Inner Masters leaving the mountain would be practically foolproof.

“I didn’t go last time. Let me stretch my old bones a bit this time!”

Luo Zhenhai stood up and spoke.

He was one of the Sect Elders and had already reached the Great Derivation Year. For an Inner Master, however, he still had at least half of his Lifespan remaining. Thus, for an Inner Master, he was still in his prime.

“Good. I will leave this matter to you two Elders. If you need anything else, just say the word. I will grant any request within my power.”

Seeing this, Sect Leader Liu Xuan nodded.

The two Grandmasters heading down the mountain this time both had relatively high Cultivation. Unless a Grandmaster at the level of Inner Refining of the Five Viscera appeared, they would be essentially invulnerable. This was another reason why Sect Leader Liu Xuan felt at ease.

Experts who had reached the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera stage in their Martial Arts Cultivation were few and far between. There certainly wasn’t one in Tan City; otherwise, Elder Wu would already be dead.

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