Chapter 75

The back mountain of Blood Bone Peak, of course, would not be like Blood Bone Peak itself, with corpses and bones scattered everywhere.

The back mountain was where Soul Devourer Patriarch practiced and lived daily. If he made his sleeping place as bloody as that, he would not be called "sinister and venomous," but rather "perverted."

The area of the back mountain of Blood Bone Peak was not small, and there was a small mountain gate in sight.

At the small mountain gate, two law enforcement disciples were guarding the entrance. It was not yet the official time for the disciple acceptance ceremony, so most of the cultivators from other sects and Yin Soul Sect cultivators were still on the main peak, being entertained by the Yin Soul Sect's leader, Dugu Long. This kind of hospitality had already begun after the Yin Soul Sect sent out the invitations.

When it was almost noon, Soul Devourer Patriarch would send someone to invite the many cultivators to Blood Bone Peak. The disciple acceptance ceremony would be officially held in the evening.

The disciple acceptance ceremony of the Yin Soul Sect was indeed different from that of other righteous sects.

Since Soul Devourer Patriarch was a Core Formation realm expert, taking on disciples was a very serious matter. Throughout history, the Yin Soul Sect had always held such ceremonies in the evening. Moreover, such Core Formation realm elders were generally independent figures. The location for the ceremony was always arranged on their own territory. Unlike the righteous sects, where the elder's disciple acceptance ceremony, although formal, had to be held on the main peak to demonstrate the authority of the sect.

In fact, such disciple acceptance ceremonies were not only for the Yin Soul Sect but for all the evil sects in the Soul Severing Mountain Range! The other two major evil sects were also basically the same. In the eyes of the evil sects, the one with the biggest fist was the boss! The bigger the fist, the more respect it deserved! Therefore, arranging the ceremony on their own territory was also very appropriate.

When Seizing Heaven Patriarch arrived in the morning, the back mountain of Blood Bone Peak had just been set up but was not yet open. There were still many law enforcement disciples and sect laborers inside checking the situation.

The two law enforcement disciples guarding the mountain gate were about to shout sternly when they saw a group of people coming at this time. However, upon seeing that the people were all wearing the emblem of the Earth Fire Hall's Alchemy Department, they immediately lost their voice. After a closer look, they found that the person leading them was actually the Hall Master of the Earth Fire Hall, Seizing Heaven Patriarch. They quickly reined in their last bit of arrogance and respectfully ran to Seizing Heaven Patriarch, humbly saying, "Junior greets Seizing Heaven Patriarch."

"Exempt from the formalities!" Seizing Heaven Patriarch didn't even look at the two law enforcement disciples, but snorted and said, "You two move aside. Do you want to block me outside?"

Judging from Seizing Heaven Patriarch's temperament, he seemed to really dislike the law enforcement disciples.

The two law enforcement disciples said "dare not" and immediately moved out of the way.

After entering the mountain gate, Seizing Heaven Patriarch led everyone to fly up, leaping over several stone gates. They finally arrived at the official venue for this disciple acceptance ceremony—the Trial Hall on the back mountain.

The so-called Trial Hall was a place specifically designated by the Yin Soul Sect for disciples to spar with each other.

Of course, this "spar" was not the kind where they exchange blows and then say, "I yield." In simple terms, this Trial Hall was where disciples with deep-seated conflicts, which could not be resolved, would go to the Law Enforcement Hall on Blood Bone Peak and engage in a one-on-one life-and-death battle!

This was what the Yin Soul Sect cultivators usually referred to as a "arena battle"!

Of course, the Trial Hall on the back mountain of Blood Bone Peak was not usually open to ordinary disciples. Generally, if ordinary disciples had conflicts, as long as a law enforcement disciple was in charge, a battle on the arena in the Trial Hall of the Law Enforcement Hall on Blood Bone Peak would suffice.

The Trial Hall on the back mountain of Blood Bone Peak, however, did have a bit of a "trial" meaning.

Inside the Law Enforcement Hall, there would be a competition among law enforcement disciples every so often. The final showdown among the top eight law enforcement disciples would take place here on the back mountain!

Moreover, if there were any conflicts among the elders within the sect, and they received Soul Devourer Patriarch's permission, they would also engage in a battle in the Trial Hall on the back mountain. This was also a way to distinguish between elders and ordinary disciples.

The Trial Hall on the back mountain was actually a spacious platform.

Now, the surrounding areas had already been divided into zones, and some preliminary preparations had been made.

Seizing Heaven Patriarch's eyes swept over the area and landed on a specific spot, then led everyone towards it.

Before they even reached the spot, a man with a face full of sores suddenly descended from the sky, blocking Seizing Heaven Patriarch's path and shouting loudly, "Hey, Seizing Heaven old man, are you deliberately looking for trouble? Everyone else is still waiting on the main peak, but you bring a group of alchemists to charge here? Do you believe I'll slap you?!"

Hu Donghan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but curiously observe the man speaking.

From just the words spoken, Hu Donghan could already confirm that this person must be the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, Soul Devourer Patriarch!

This was actually Hu Donghan's second time seeing Soul Devourer Patriarch. However, the last time he saw Soul Devourer Patriarch, most of his body was shrouded in ghostly qi, and even when speaking, he used ghostly qi to produce sound. This was the first time Hu Donghan saw Soul Devourer Patriarch's true appearance.

However, Soul Devourer Patriarch's appearance... was truly shocking! That face full of sores, what was that? He really didn't expect that Hu Meier would have such a person as her master...

"Hmph! Soul Devourer old man! Others can wait, but I can't! How many years has it been? I know what you are!" Seizing Heaven Patriarch was not at all bothered and coldly snorted.

Soul Devourer Patriarch shook his head, and some pus dripped from the sores on his face, landing on the ground and immediately corroding a large pit: "Alright! Seizing Heaven old man, today is a good day for me to take on disciples, and I don't want to argue with you! I'll be humble, but don't sit down with these people just yet. Wait until everyone is here! For now, go sit with me!"

Seizing Heaven Patriarch grunted, "Fine! Your disciple has some connection with my Earth Fire Hall, so I'll give you some face today!"

Upon hearing this, Soul Devourer Patriarch's gaze seemed to casually sweep over Hu Donghan, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his eye, but he didn't say anything more.

With that, Seizing Heaven Patriarch waved his hand, and everyone followed Soul Devourer Patriarch to his residence.

Soul Devourer Patriarch's residence was a massive palace.

After everyone entered the palace, Soul Devourer Patriarch led them to a side hall to rest and then hurriedly left. After all, it was the day of his disciple acceptance, and even if he didn't have to worry about every detail, he still needed to make some preparations.

A few laborers came to serve tea to everyone, but Seizing Heaven Patriarch waved them away with a gesture.