Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

The Heavenly Master is very angry right now!

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Wuding Divine Sect.

Inside an extremely wide underground river, the waves surged violently.

Divided by the central axis of the river, one half of this subterranean watercourse shone with light while the other was shrouded in darkness.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh, the river water churned fiercely.

A burly middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back beside the dark river, seemingly waiting for something. Before long, a black coffin emerged against the current in the middle of the dark river, stirring up waves. The black coffin quickly arrived in front of the middle-aged man.

"Ancestor, you summoned me for a reason?" Tu Lingjun, the current Sect Master of the Wuding Divine Sect, known for his fondness of wagering with people's companions, said in a muffled voice.

"Lingjun, there are two matters,"

"First, Chen Haichao of the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect has already broken through in secret and is now ahead of you. With the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect's rising momentum, you need to be even more diligent,"

a voice like the grating of rough iron sheets emanated from the black coffin.

"Ah? How... how is that possible!"

"Clamor, you look down upon the rest, undervaluing the heroes of the world. How can it not be possible?" A tone of exasperation mixed with disappointment chastised from within the coffin, then the voice continued.

"Second, Emperor Qin Ying Si has sent me a message, Great Qin is about to appoint a new National Teacher named Yi Chengzi. This person is an anomaly with a mysterious background—we've checked every ancient record and still can't find any trace of his origins. However, he is unforgiving and determined, with a way of doing things which the ancestor quite appreciates, possessing a grand demeanor reminiscent of those of us in the Demon Path,"

"You have suppressed the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect for many years, yet suffered setbacks at the hands of Chen Haichao repeatedly. This Yi Taoist has excellent methods and temperament, perfect for challenging Chen Haichao, with whom he bears a grudge of life and death. It would be wise to befriend and show goodwill towards him,"

"Ancestor, do you mean…"

"Doesn't he love collecting powerful martial arts derived from top-notch cultivation techniques? Our Wuding Divine Sect's ancestor was a disciple under the Demon Lord. When the Demon Lord was organizing his own path, he casually created a top-tier martial art, 'Sky-Swallowing Demon God Qi'."

"This is a powerful martial art born from the one and only Demon Scripture. Bring the golden tome of 'Sky-Swallowing Demon God Qi' and the handwritten Divine Intent Picture by the Demon Lord to him as a congratulatory gift,"

"By doing so, surely Yi Chengzi will feel the goodwill of our Wuding Divine Sect."

"Heh heh, there are only a few who know the origins of our Wuding Divine Sect's ancestors; even fewer are aware that the 'Sky-Swallowing Demon God Qi,' discarded by the Demon Lord as if worthless, was secretly preserved by our sect's ancestor."

The lid of the coffin slid open slightly, and a golden tome along with a scroll floated out from the crack, gently landing in the hands of Tu Lingjun.

"Ancestor... to give away such a divine item to Yi Chengzi? I didn't even know our sect had such a peculiar cultivation technique. A handwritten item by the Demon Lord is bound to be extraordinary; why don't we allow our disciples to practice it first?" With a flicker in his eyes, Tu Lingjun showed a hint of reluctance on his face.

"Lingjun, do you take me for a fool? This cultivation technique has been studied by me and our ancestors. We've concluded that it's ultimately useless; cultivating the Sky-Swallowing Demon God Qi is extremely dangerous and fraught with perils at every small step.

Even with your current physique, you would have to be extremely cautious when practicing it at advanced levels,"

"Our sect has captured and secretly tested it on individuals with outstanding talent. The highest anyone got was the second layer before their body exploded and they perished. A True Monarch realm elder, who didn't believe in curses, persisted until the fourth layer before dying..."

"My guess is that this was also why the Demon Lord discarded it so carelessly; such a technique is essentially untrainable, and if it were known, it would only tarnish the Demon Lord's reputation."

"A worthless but valuable cultivation technique is perfect as a gift. Our sect's resources are limited; we can't actually give away those true treasures."

"Ancestor, brilliant!" Upon hearing this, Tu Lingjun was overjoyed, immediately raising his thumb, "An item handwritten by the Demon Lord, how precious! If Yi Chengzi fails to understand its principles, that's hardly our fault."

"We've even offered a handwritten item by the Demon Lord, showing utmost sincerity."

"What are you saying? Lingjun, watch your words. Perhaps the Yi Taoist might gain some insights from this cultivation technique and successfully compile it into a groundbreaking martial art that everyone can practice,"

"It's the essence of our Wuding Divine Sect's heritage; we cannot debase ourselves."

A chuckle emerged from within the coffin, followed by a note of wistfulness and sorrow.

"Yi Chengzi's actions and style, I can sense his repressed True Demon nature. It's a pity such a fine talent has joined the Dao Sect—a case of casting pearls before swine."

"If he were to join our Wuding Divine Sect, he would undoubtedly shine bright!"

"But enough of that, it's fruitless to speak further. The opportunity for the ancestor's second breakthrough is fast approaching, I must go."

Before the voice died away, the lid of the coffin abruptly closed, and the black coffin disappeared into the waves of the dark river.

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"Yi Taoist, Sea Dragon City is not far ahead,"

"Your willingness to join Great Qin and become Great Qin's National Teacher, I had already conveyed to the Emperor using a secret treasure ahead of time. It seems that preparations for your coronation ceremony and breakthrough ritual are now underway by the Emperor,"

a purple-haired girl said with a light smile to Yi Chen from a distance against the backdrop of green hills.