"I never expected there to be so many experts within the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect."
When Han Xuanji arrived at Devouring Heaven Holy City, his double pupils allowed him to see everything clearly.
Although all the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect powerhouses who went to conquer the Nine Provinces had perished, there were still several auras at the Ascension Realm level.
However, these individuals had unstable Foundations, their combat power was far inferior to others at the same level, and they were subject to numerous restrictions.
Han Xuanji disguised himself as a Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect Disciple, and because he had soul-searched Dao Yin Venerable, he easily blended in.
Dao Yin Venerable was, after all, a Tribulation Transcendence Realm ninth-layer Cultivator, and his status within the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect was not low; he was a Sect Venerable, with a status only below the Holy Venerable, equivalent to an inner Elder.
After Han Xuanji entered the city, he could see that it was quite lively at the moment.
Many Demonic Sect Disciples had rushed in from various places, seemingly to participate in some grand event.
"Is this Senior Brother also here to compete for the position of Venerable?"
As soon as Han Xuanji entered the city, a man dressed in white asked with a smile.
Beside him stood a woman in red, her eyes sparkling as she observed Han Xuanji, a stranger who was also extremely handsome.
Han Xuanji ignored the man in white and began to ponder how to make his move.
As the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect's lair, Devouring Heaven City was protected by numerous large formations, so Han Xuanji did not act rashly.
Seeing that Han Xuanji did not respond, the man in white did not get angry; instead, he began to converse with the woman in red:
"After becoming a Venerable, it is said that one can obtain the core secret method of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, which is the Sect's supreme Legacy."
"Once the secret method is mastered, even if one does not primarily cultivate the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, their cultivation will still rapidly improve."
The Devouring Heaven Demon Art, in reality, was not something everyone could learn, and its core secret method was only revealed after reaching a certain status.
"Is that so?"
Han Xuanji was noncommittal.
The Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor could lay such a Foundation, naturally, he had his unique aspects.
Within the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect, there were also many powerful Divine Ability Cultivation Technique Legacies, but in Han Xuanji's view, they were just so-so, nothing more.
However, this Cultivation Technique was likely not created by the Old Ancestor; it should have been obtained from the Legacy of some terrifying existence.
Seeing Han Xuanji's disbelief, the man in white said:
"The Devouring Heaven secret method is infinitely profound; once cultivated, achieving the Ascension Realm is not difficult."
A hint of envy was revealed in the white-clothed man's tone.
"Furthermore, as far as I know, the difficulty of competing for Venerable this time will be much lower."
"Senior Brother, what's different?"
Han Xuanji remained silent, but the red-clothed woman beside him was curious.
"I only heard about this, but it should be true."
"It is said that a large number of the Sect's powerhouses perished, and the Sect Master personally met with the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor."
The man in white whispered, but he did not feel any panic.
All Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect Disciples knew that the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor was the true master of the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect, a supreme existence.
Even though the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor had not appeared for many years, he still held extremely high prestige.
"How powerful is the Devouring Heaven Demon Art? The Old Ancestor's cultivation is already heaven-reaching; he should be able to Ascend at any time."
A look of awe appeared on the man in white's face,
"If this Venerable competition catches the Old Ancestor's eye, wouldn't that be a meteoric rise?"
"It is said that the Sect Master was favored by the Old Ancestor, rising from an ordinary person to an existence second only to one and above billions of others, and now he is even close to the Ascension Realm."
At the level of the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor, even a tiny benefit from his fingernail would be enough to infinitely benefit ordinary Cultivators, and after being valued by such a figure, the entire Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect would fully cultivate them.
"Why did the Old Ancestor suddenly awaken?"
The red-clothed woman couldn't help but ask.
"Uh."
Upon hearing this, the man in white hesitated for a moment, then cautiously said:
"You should have heard… that Heavenly Mandate Holy Venerable and the Vice Sect Master led many elites of the Sect to the Nine Provinces to conquer this Spirit Realm ancestral land and expand the Holy Sect's territory."
"However, it is said that the Holy Venerable and they have perished."
A hint of fear appeared on the man in white's face.
Although the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect had countless powerhouses, Holy Venerable powerhouses were extremely rare existences; each one was an Ascension Realm powerhouse.
The news that all of these existences had perished was nothing short of terrifying.
"I wonder what kind of divine being the Nine Provinces Continent is, to cause figures like Heavenly Mandate Holy Venerable to perish."
The man in white's tone was filled with amazement; even now, he found it incredible.
The soul lamps of the many Cultivators who went to the Nine Provinces extinguished, a commotion that simply could not be hidden.
And when the news that Heavenly Mandate Holy Venerable and other Ascension powerhouses had perished spread, the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect was also thrown into an uproar.
This was something many people could not imagine at all, but it was also a fact.
"Is the Nine Provinces Continent that terrifying? Even powerhouses like Heavenly Mandate Holy Venerable perished there."
The red-clothed woman was somewhat incredulous, her expression fearful, feeling immensely fortunate that she had not gone to the Nine Provinces Continent.
Although the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect was incredibly cruel, their inner or True Disciples, due to their excellent talent, could enjoy a large amount of resources as long as they joined a Holy Venerable's Sect.
They were also beneficiaries of this system.
"However, the Old Ancestor's cultivation is heaven-reaching; once he comes out of seclusion, I don't think there will be any opponent in the entire Spirit Realm."
The man in white comforted her.
"As long as the Old Ancestor is here, the Holy Sect will remain standing."
"And speaking of which, many of the Holy Venerable positions are now vacant…"
In reality, many Demonic Sect Disciples thought the same way.
The perishing of an Ascension Holy Venerable was indeed alarming, but it was also an opportunity; as long as the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor made a move, the situation would quickly be reversed.
"Oh, right."
"Senior Brother, you came to the Holy City also to compete for the position of Venerable, right? You wouldn't be competing for Holy Venerable, would you?"
The man in white sighed for a while, then tentatively asked Han Xuanji.
The reason he approached Han Xuanji was not because he was talkative, but because among the many people, only Han Xuanji gave him the strangest feeling.
He always trusted his intuition, and this intuition had saved him many times along the way.
"Compete?"
Han Xuanji smiled slightly, saying nothing.
Join the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect?
Han Xuanji had come this time intending to directly annihilate this great Sect that had been passed down for ten thousand years.
If the man in white knew Han Xuanji's purpose, knew that he was the one who caused the Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect's Holy Venerable to perish, he would probably be scared to kneel on the spot.
Just then.
From the core of the Holy City, within the Devouring Heaven Demonic Palace, several figures emerged.
Sect Master Li Wentian appeared, dressed in a luxurious black Daoist robe, wearing a jade crown, and with a dignified countenance.
He looked less like the Sect Master of a Demonic Sect and more like the Sect Master of a Righteous Path Immortal Sect.
However, beneath Li Wentian's seemingly dignified face, a trace of imperceptible anxiety and unease was hidden.
Ever since his conversation with the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor, his cultivation seemed to have become easier; he could consume a large number of Immortal Pills every day, causing his cultivation speed to increase like a rocket.
[Li Wentian: Tribulation Transcendence Realm ninth-layer, Devouring Heaven Demonic Sect Master, special fate, immense Luck, able to automatically absorb the Luck of those around him for himself, cultivated as a Cauldron by the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor, views the Devouring Heaven Old Ancestor as family, currently feeling lost and uneasy.]
"Immense Luck?"
Han Xuanji was a little surprised.
He didn't expect such a fate to exist.
"The day he achieves the Ascension Realm will be the day he perishes."
Han Xuanji mused.
Even with countless Luck added to him, without strength, he was merely someone else's fish on the chopping board.