Chapter 315 - 134: Huaisheng Daoist, Fan Xin Daoist Child! Heavenly Evil Daoist

"The Sect Leader’s will is not something the likes of us can fathom."

"Besides, don’t forget who’s really in charge of this world..."

The middle-aged Daoist gave his companion a meaningful look and lowered his voice.

"That old ghost, for all his faults, was once a Ghost God under the Netherworld Venerable Master. The Sect Leader might be afraid that killing him would cause an unnecessary backlash, or some other unforeseen incident..."

"Is that so?"

The young Daoist froze. He was about to speak, but the sound of something cutting through the air behind them made him fall silent.

...

"That was close!"

Several streets away, in a hidden corner, Huaisheng Daoist let out a sigh of relief:

’Two Void Realm Cultivators just to guard the gate? Has the Gui Chen Sect really grown this powerful?’

Void Realm Cultivators aren’t a dime a dozen. Even the Sect Leaders of some Minor Sects are only at that level.

Here, however, they were merely gatekeepers. It was a clear sign of the Gui Chen Sect’s immense power.

And this was with the Incense and Candle Grand Assembly about to begin, meaning most of the Gui Chen Sect’s Daoists had been sent out to welcome guests.

"Fan Xin, give it a try. See if you can summon the Old Mansion Master to descend here."

Huaisheng Daoist averted his gaze and instructed his disciple without turning around.

The God Summoning Technique they cultivated was a Secret Technique passed down from the Netherworld Venerable Master.

No matter where they were, they could communicate with the god being summoned. The Array’s barrier might block Incense, but it couldn’t stop them from Invoking Gods.

Fan Xin Junior Daoist’s eyes went wide. He opened his mouth to speak but couldn’t get a word out.

For a hand had already fallen upon his shoulder.

"Hm?!"

Huaisheng Daoist sensed something was wrong. He turned his head, and his pupils instantly shrank!

"Leader of the Gui Chen Sect!?"

Standing behind Fan Xin Junior Daoist was an imposing figure—a Daoist dressed in red with a wicked expression.

The Daoist was tall and slender, his aura dark and malevolent. But his face... it was unmistakably that of the Leader of the Gui Chen Sect!

"Yes, and no."

"Compared to ’Leader of the Gui Chen Sect,’ I much prefer it when people call me Heavenly Evil!"

The Daoist in red, his expression sinister, shot a cold glance at Huaisheng Daoist.

"At the end of antiquity, the Netherworld Venerable Master burst onto the scene. He Sealed the Seven Heroes and Three Li and swept the world clean of all its fiends. Then, at the cost of his own Essence Blood, he siphoned away all the mortal realm’s yin energy. He used it to create the Netherworld and establish the Yin Department Ghost God System."

"After that, he never again set foot in the mortal world. Yet, he left behind his lineage, known as the Netherworld Daoist Temple. Their Summoning Technique once made countless Cultivators tremble in fear..."

The Leader of the Gui Chen Sect—or perhaps, the Heavenly Evil Daoist—let his gaze drift, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery:

"But seeing you now... I am sorely disappointed!"

Anything related to the Netherworld Venerable Master would inevitably be the center of all attention, let alone the lineage he left behind.

The Netherworld Daoist Temple, though discreet, could not escape the notice of determined observers.

He was, of course, aware of Huaisheng Daoist’s reputation. It was a pity. Even if Huaisheng had cultivated to the point of being able to embody the Kui God, it was meaningless now.

The Kui God had long since vanished, and the power of the Summoning Technique had diminished so greatly it was no longer worth mentioning.

"Heavenly Evil? So the rumors in the Cultivation Realm are true... you really do possess more than one incarnation!"

Huaisheng Daoist’s heart sank. He took a deep breath and said slowly:

"I never would have thought you’d let your incarnations gain their own consciousness. You’re truly a madman. Aren’t you afraid of the backlash?"

"Heh... How could a mere ant like you comprehend my vision?"

The Heavenly Evil Daoist appeared completely at ease, his voice dripping with condescension:

"From the moment you stepped into the Da Yu Capital City, you have been in the palm of my hand."

"The Incense and Candle Grand Assembly is about to begin. It would be perfect to have the heir of the Netherworld Venerable Master bear witness."

With that, he flicked his sleeve, and the cuff instantly gaped open.

A torrent of malevolent energy surged out, completely enveloping Huaisheng Daoist in an instant!

He was completely enveloped!