Chapter 240: The True Monarch Primordial Spirit’s Attention, Qin Yu’s Pre-Battle Preparations

“You’ve seen something that’s caught your eye, haven’t you? It’s that old urge of yours to study novel Daos kicking in again. Then again, this boy makes enemies far too quickly and fiercely. First the Blood Demon Sect and the Soul Refining Sect, and now he’s dragged himself into the mess surrounding the Five Poison Sect’s inheritance. The Profound Yin Sect and the Jin Family are unlikely to have good intentions, and Black Death Valley is watching him like a hungry tiger. Without a patron, it’s truly impossible to predict whether fortune or disaster awaits him. Since you’ve taken an interest, you should make your decision soon. Don’t let such a promising talent be cut down in his prime.”

Cultivating the Infinite Wonders Skill is about being all-encompassing, like the sea embracing a hundred rivers, and commanding ten thousand Daos.

Those who dare to walk this path are all peerless geniuses!

And even then, they often spend their entire lives fruitlessly.

Cultivating a single Dao is already fraught with immense difficulty.

To say nothing of cultivating nine different Daos at once.

He himself cultivated five Daos at once, so he knew better than anyone how difficult it was.

Finding a suitable disciple was even harder!

They had lived for thousands of years. Their wives, children, and friends from long ago had almost all perished. A disciple, on the other hand, could accompany them through the long ages.

In many ways, a disciple was dearer than a blood son!

“There is no rush.” True Monarch of the Infinite’s gaze turned toward Yunlong County, his eyes deep and thoughtful. “Jade must be carved to be of use. For him, the Five Poisons Cave is both a crisis and a rare whetstone. I will watch and see how far he can go, surrounded by enemies and forced to seek opportunities in the jaws of peril. If he can emerge alive and having gained something from it, only then will he have proven his fortune, cunning, and strength are sufficient to inherit my Dao. It will not be too late to formally take him as my disciple then.”

True Monarch Five Elements nodded slightly. “Very well. Let us see how he fares. However, should the need arise, perhaps you and I can offer a little protection from the shadows. We can’t let those shameless old fiends break the rules.”

Qin Yu is a genius of their Demon Suppression Bureau, after all.

How could they allow a faction like the Blood Demon Sect to assassinate him at will?

“Of course.” True Monarch of the Infinite nodded, a cold glint in his eyes. “In a battle between peers, life and death are left to fate. But if some old fossil thinks he can bully a junior… …well, my Infinite Saber hasn’t tasted Primordial Spirit Blood in a very long time.”

「In a Pocket World belonging to the Blood Demon Sect’s Ling State branch.」

The Blood Pool churned. A thirty-foot-tall Evil God Statue loomed over it. In the grand hall above the pool, a figure sat on a throne, his face etched with anger.

“Shen Tu Lu, that useless fool! To think he’d die at the hands of some Qi Sea Realm brat!”

That battle took place in full view of the public. The Blood Demon Sect had spies watching in secret, and they had transmitted an image of the battlefield to him. Naturally, he had seen it all.

‘With Shen Tu Lu’s strength, he never should have died!’

Yet Shen Tu Lu was dead.

He died of greed. Greed had clouded his judgment, making him underestimate that brat Qin Yu.

‘If not for that, how could he have been devoured whole by the Gold-devouring Insects?’

‘He didn’t even have time to flee for his life!’

Though he had killed a fair number of the Insect Swarm Beasts, his death had still made the entire Blood Demon Sect a laughingstock.

“Master, a message has come from the Soul Refining Sect. The Demon Suppression Bureau’s ‘True Monarch of the Infinite’ is interested in taking Qin Yu as his disciple. Also, the final Inheritance Token for the Five Poison Sect Inheritance Grotto Heaven is in Qin Yu’s possession. It seems Qin Yu intends to enter the grotto. He plans to open it in half a month, together with the Soul Refining Sect, Black Death Valley, the Profound Yin Sect, and the Jin Family.”

The black-robed man kneeling on the floor reported respectfully.

“Hmph? That Wuji Old Ghost?”

The figure on the throne trembled, a flicker of dread in his eyes. Years ago, that man and his saber had inflicted devastating losses upon the various Demon Sects across Ling State.

Even he had suffered greatly at the hands of True Monarch of the Infinite.

“Then that gives us all the more reason to kill him! Tell the Soul Refining Sect that our Blood Demon Sect wants three of their entry spots. In exchange, when the Celestial Splendor Immortal Mansion opens, we’ll give them one of ours. Also, raise that little brat Qin Yu’s rank on the Assassination List to 49!”

The figure prostrating on the ground was startled.

“The Celestial Splendor Immortal Mansion?”

This was an Immortal Cave Heaven famous throughout Ling State, and even the entire Great Wei Empire. It opened only once every thousand years, a grand opportunity that had spurred countless top-tier experts to fight to the death.

‘And he’s trading a spot for it just for entry into the Five Poison Sect’s Inheritance Grotto Heaven?’

“Master, isn’t that too wasteful? Why don’t you let me handle it? I’ll kill that brat Qin Yu!”

“Hmph! What do you know? The Five Poison Sect wasn’t wiped out back then for ‘colluding with Evil Demons.’ The real reason was… Just go do as you’re told! Are you trying to tell me what to do?”

“Yes! This subordinate wouldn’t dare.”

「Inside a Grotto Heaven of the Soul Refining Sect.」

A gloomy valley echoed with the wails of ten thousand souls.

“The message has been sent to the Blood Demon Sect, yes?”

“How interesting! That Mother of Ten Thousand Worms can even produce Soul Devouring Spiders? And those Gold-devouring Insects… This boy has some impressive fortuitous encounters. And then there’s that Wuji Old Ghost! Let the Blood Demon Sect go and get themselves tangled up with the Demon Suppression Bureau.”

A voice like scraping metal spoke, dripping with cold malice. “However, at the critical moment, if we could capture this boy, perform a Soul Search, and take control of that Mother of Ten Thousand Worms… that would be a fine opportunity for us.”

「Atop a magnificent peak in the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, surrounded by Spirit Beasts.」

“To think a rare specimen like the Mother of Ten Thousand Worms exists, capable of birthing thousands of different Insect Beasts? ‘That is likely more than just a simple Ancient Divine Demon Bloodline.’ A genius of this caliber belongs in my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect! What future could he possibly have in the Demon Suppression Bureau?”

An old man with white hair but a youthful, kindly face stroked an Exotic Beast by his knee that looked part-lion, part-tiger. His eyes glinted.

WHOOSH!

The old man immediately transformed into a streak of Escape Light and shot off toward Yunlong County at incredible speed.

But a moment later…

…the old man reappeared, his expression souring as he stared at the silver-haired figure of another old man blocking his path.

“True Monarch of the Infinite, why are you blocking my path?”

News of the “Qi Sea Slaying All Phenomena” continued to spread, eliciting different reactions from the various powers as the situation fermented in the shadows.

Some were shocked.

Others sneered in disdain. Qin Yu himself hadn’t even lifted a finger!

He had only relied on the War Beasts under his command.

But as more news arrived, they all fell silent, one by one.