Chapter 93

The younger generation, who had been adding to the commotion, bid their farewells and left to report back to their respective sects about what had transpired. The four from Yunqing Sect were no exception. In their discussion, the most talked-about topic was still the Evil Emperor. Bai Mu mentioned a doubt he had: if the Evil Emperor had mastered the Soul Seizing Technique on his own, why didn't he know that the Celestial Soul and the Corporeal Soul would weaken due to the cultivation of this technique? As a result, he lost both his Celestial Soul and Corporeal Soul during the Lesser Ascension Tribulation.

Bai Mu concluded that the Soul Seizing Technique was not something the Evil Emperor had mastered on his own, but rather it was taught to him by someone else, or he had learned it from a Daoist scripture.

Lin Fan understood that the Evil Emperor had been deceived. The Soul Seizing Technique had always been a spell studied by the evil sects and even a few righteous sects. This spell defied the heavens, ensuring one's eternal life and immortality. However, no one had ever succeeded in mastering it. The best some geniuses could achieve was to take over another person's body, but they would inevitably lose their soul, sometimes becoming a fool.

This was different from ghost possession. Ghost possession could not last long; the longer a ghost stayed in a body, the weaker its soul would become until it completely disappeared. The Soul Seizing Technique, on the other hand, was a new beginning, retaining the old cultivation, achieving true immortality.

Ye Wushuang was more concerned about the Evil Emperor's ruler, the Wu Chi. Lin Fan didn't take it, as it was already claimed by someone. In the end, Juesei took it to Shengyin Temple to see if there was a way to suppress it. Even if the Evil Emperor were to be reborn, lacking a suitable magical treasure would be a good thing. Ye Wushuang asked, "Do you think how Yu Fengtang controlled the Wu Chi?"

Bai Mu replied, "Yu Fengtang must have controlled the Wu Chi using the incantations taught by the Evil Emperor. The Wu Chi is a divine artifact with its own divine consciousness and can transform into a physical form. If no one controls it, it still has great power. If the Evil Emperor were to control it, its power would be boundless. Shengyin Temple being able to suppress the Wu Chi is also a good thing."

The flying Gu Yan stopped, and everyone paused to look down. They saw a faint black mist in the forest, and they all said in unison, "The Ghost Sect."

In the forest, a naked, withered woman was kneeling before an altar, holding a banner of wronged souls and chanting. The Eight Swords of Gu Yan pierced her back, and she fell to the ground without a sound.

"The Ghost Sect has spread to the Central Continent," Gu Yan said, destroying the altar and handing the banner of wronged souls to Lin Fan. He stored it in the Qiankun Ring to be handed over to the Buddhist or Daoist sects for proper handling.

Lin Fan thought, "How fast. Not long after the Ghost Sect was discovered at the Dahu River, it has already spread to the Central Continent. The first discovery was when we were looking for the source of the plague, and the second was when we passed by. What about the Ghost Sect disciples that we didn't discover? There was a small village about ten miles from the altar, with a dozen households. When they stopped to look, they found that everyone was already dead."

Bai Mu said, "Cultivating the banner of wronged souls requires killing people. We have already contacted the emperor. In densely populated areas where murders frequently occur, we can cut off the source. But in such small villages, by the time we discover them, the Ghost Sect has already gained a foothold."

"Let's go!" Gu Yan led the way. "The only way is to find their main headquarters and attack it." Without the headquarters providing skulls, it would be impossible to cultivate the banner of wronged souls. This was the best way to cut off the root.

Lin Fan sighed, "Unfortunately, the Zixiao Flute has changed, and everyone is focused on the Zixiao Hall and Qingping Sect, making it difficult to unite to solve this issue."

"Not only that, to deal with the Ghost Sect, we need the cooperation of both the righteous and the demonic sects, and even the evil sects. If the Ghost Sect's main headquarters is hidden in the Vast Desolate Wasteland, we will be powerless," Bai Mu said. "Contacting the evil sects in the Vast Desolate Wasteland will be a huge undertaking. Lin Fan, did you find any traces of the Ghost Sect when you went to the Northern Continent?"

Lin Fan shook his head. "No, but we didn't have the intention to investigate. However, from what we know, the Northern Continent is in constant turmoil, with various sects recruiting disciples and vying for control. The chaos and suffering of the people make it a good place for the Ghost Sect to develop."

Upon entering the Small Eastern Continent, the four visited Tianyin Temple and handed over the banner of wronged souls to the abbot. They then learned that during this time, Tianyin Temple had dispatched martial monks who had already recovered several banners of wronged souls, indicating that the Ghost Sect was becoming more rampant.

Upon returning to the mountain and reporting, Qian Yu already knew about the Zixiao Hall, Qingping Sect, and the Evil Emperor. After asking some details, he focused on the Ghost Sect.

"Two Ghost Sect disciples were discovered in the Eastern Continent, and five in the Small Eastern Continent, all ordinary people using evil methods to cultivate," Qian Yu said. "I investigated and found that these people were all easily angered and had volatile tempers. Their neighbors knew this, but why did the Ghost Sect know? And why did they give them skulls and teach them cultivation methods?"

Lin Fan had a sudden realization. "Master, do you mean that there are Ghost Sect members traveling in the Eastern Continent and the Small Eastern Continent, looking for suitable disciples and distributing skulls?"

Bai Mu said, "Not only in the Eastern Continent and the Small Eastern Continent, but we have also discovered Ghost Sect disciples in the Central Continent."

"What is their purpose?" Gu Yan asked in confusion.

Qian Yu said, "Our Yunqing Sect has already contacted the Eastern Continent's imperial court. We have dispatched people to investigate multiple murder cases, and we have found two. Shengyin Temple in the Small Eastern Continent has done the same. To say their purpose, from what I see, the Ghost Sect's envoys are traveling across the twelve continents, looking for the most tolerant places."

Tolerant places? Simply put, these were continents where the cultivation sects ignored or did not strongly attack the Ghost Sect, making them a breeding ground for the Ghost Sect. Qian Yu continued, "In the Eastern Continent, we have the Yunqing Sect; in the Small Eastern Continent, we have Shengyin Temple; in the Central Continent, we have the Zixiao Hall; in the Southern Continent, we have the Leishan Sect; in the Qing Continent, we have the Mohist School; in the Northern Continent, we have Shengyin Temple; in the Western Continent, we have the Demon Sect; and in the Vast Desolate Wasteland, we have the Ten Thousand Evil Sect. Each region has sects that are vigilant and combat the Ghost Sect."

Bai Mu reminded, "Master, you didn't mention the Cloud Continent."

"Ah, that's what I'm most worried about. The Tiankun Sect in the Cloud Continent follows the Quanzhen lineage and practices a transcendent cultivation method. They joined the righteous and demonic alliance because the Demon Lord had a favor with the Tiankun Sect, not out of genuine intent. After you encountered the Ghost Sect disciples at the Dahu River, I sent people or letters to all the large, medium, and small sects, and they all replied that they would strengthen their patrols and cut off the Ghost Sect's influence. Only the Tiankun Sect replied with two words: 'We know.'"

Lin Fan said, "The Cloud Continent borders the Southern Continent to the south, the Central Continent to the north, and the Ten Thousand Mountains to the southwest. If the Ghost Sect establishes its main headquarters in the Ten Thousand Mountains, it will be difficult to besiege."

"In the Ten Thousand Mountains, there is a cultivation sect called the Poison Dragon Sect. I have already sent people to contact them. The Poison Dragon Sect is neither righteous nor evil, but they will not allow the Ghost Sect to take root in the Ten Thousand Mountains. You can rest assured about that," Qian Yu said. "I am most worried about the Cloud Continent!"

Lin Fan asked, "Master seems to know a lot about the Poison Dragon Sect."

Qian Yu nodded. "I have had contact with them... You may go and rest. I will order several disciples to investigate the Ghost Sect's activities in the Eastern Continent. You must not leave the mountain and be ready to act at any time. No matter what, we must make the Eastern Continent a pure land." The last sentence seemed to be a soliloquy.

"Yes!" The four left the hall, chatted for a while, and then each returned to their respective homes.

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