High Martial: I Can Copy All Root Bones!

The unexpected Demon Cave gathering had disrupted Lu Changfeng’s pace for both his cultivation and his plans.

Originally, Lu Changfeng had wanted to lay low for a while longer.

His plan for the Saint Demon Sect had been to wait until he had nurtured more Rebirth Realm experts before making a move to unify it.

Given the current situation in the Song Country, it would, barring any surprises, remain in chaos for another eight to ten years without issue.

In eight or ten years, Lu Changfeng himself might have even advanced to the Rebirth Realm.

Unfortunately, the Saint Demon Sect Master’s call for a Demon Cave gathering forced Lu Changfeng to confront the various powers within the Saint Demon Sect ahead of schedule.

Not attending the Demon Cave gathering was out of the question; it was a traditional event for the Saint Demon Sect.

He could be almost certain that the Saint Demon Sect Master was holding this Demon Cave gathering specifically for him, the Saint Master.

If Lu Changfeng didn’t participate, there was no telling what sort of trouble the Demon Heaven Sect Master might stir up.

Now that Lu Changfeng had Xuansha, a Rebirth Realm expert, under his command, his position wasn’t entirely passive.

The Saint Demon Sect currently consisted of the Six Great Demon Sects.

They were the Dark Buddha Demon Sect, the Bone-Eroding Demon Sect, the Blood Saber Demon Sect, the Gluttony Demon Sect, the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect, and the Soul Suppressing Demon Sect.

Of course, the newly established Sword Killing Demon Sect would now have to be added, making it seven great demon sects in total.

Lu Changfeng would announce the existence of the Sword Killing Demon Sect when the time was right.

According to the intelligence Xuansha had gathered.

Of the major Demon Sects, the most suitable for Lu Changfeng to subjugate was currently the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect.

The Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect’s headquarters was located in Yunyang Prefecture.

According to reliable intelligence, the leader of this Demon Sect was stuck at the Fifth Heaven of the Bone Refining Realm, just as Xuansha had been.

He was unable to break through to the Rebirth Realm due to the constraints of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy and his lack of a Demon Fiend Bloodline.

"Then let’s be on our way. Time to pay a visit to this Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect." Lu Changfeng had always been a man of action.

After arranging affairs at the Martial Arts Hall.

「The next morning.」

Lu Changfeng and Xuansha boarded a passenger ferry and traveled upriver toward Yunyang Prefecture.

Several days later, the ferry docked at Xing City Pier.

Lu Changfeng and Xuansha disembarked. Xuansha removed his wig, and Lu Changfeng used Transformation to assume his guise as the imperious young Saint Master.

Making no effort to conceal their identities, the two purchased a pair of fine steeds and galloped toward Yunyang Prefecture.

Riding at full speed, they arrived within the borders of Yunyang Prefecture by that evening.

Lu Changfeng did not return to his hometown of Feng City. It was inappropriate to do so while in his guise as the Saint Master.

Once his business was concluded, Lu Changfeng might make a trip to Feng City in his true form to pay respects at his master’s grave.

Lu Changfeng and Xuansha headed directly for a location mentioned in their intelligence reports.

It was a small town in central Yunyang Prefecture—Yellow Cloud Town.

According to the intelligence, members of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect were most frequently sighted near Yellow Cloud Town.

Their sect headquarters was, in all likelihood, located near Yellow Cloud Town.

As for its exact location, they would have to find it themselves.

The headquarters of the Six Great Demon Sects were all extremely well hidden to prevent detection by outside powers.

One could only determine their general vicinity, not their precise locations.

The Dark Buddha Demon Sect’s ability to find this area was thanks to the rare interactions between the Six Great Demon Sects and an understanding of each other’s characteristics.

By the time Lu Changfeng and Xuansha reached Yellow Cloud Town, leading their horses, it was already dusk.

The pair led their horses into the town.

Their striking appearances and auras quickly drew the attention of the townsfolk.

One was a young man in a luxurious purple robe, his features and aura imperious and cold. A single glance revealed he was someone of high station.

The other was a tall, bald monk in an abbot’s kasaya. Though his aura was otherworldly, it carried a faintly ominous feeling, setting him apart from an ordinary, enlightened master.

A few Martial Artists, either local to Yellow Cloud Town or just passing through, recognized Lu Changfeng. Their faces paled, and they scrambled to get away from the pair.

Lu Changfeng was, of course, making no attempt to disguise himself, precisely to attract the attention of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect.

By now, his appearance was known throughout the Martial Arts Realm.

If the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect’s headquarters was truly near Yellow Cloud Town, then upon seeing the Saint Master and a monk from the Dark Buddha Demon Sect in town, they would naturally understand that he was looking for them.

Barring any surprises, they would likely choose to seek him out themselves.

Therefore, Lu Changfeng and Xuansha led their horses from one end of the town’s main street to the other, and then back again.

They swaggered around for several laps.

Only then did they find an inn to check into.

With Lu Changfeng being so brazen, the inn’s Shopkeeper naturally learned of his identity from others.

Although he didn’t know the details of the Martial Arts Realm, he understood one thing: this man was a titan of the Demon Dao, feared by every Martial Artist in town!

’Why would such a figure suddenly appear in a small place like Yellow Cloud Town?’

The Shopkeeper of the small inn, who also served as the waiter, nervously booked two adjoining premium rooms for Lu Changfeng and his companion.

Xuansha only needed to stay within ten meters of Lu Changfeng to ensure a sufficient concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy for his Cultivation Technique.

Two adjoining premium rooms would satisfy this requirement; there was no need for them to sleep in the same room.

"Shopkeeper, do you know of any Martial Arts Sects near Yellow Cloud Town? Or any groups that come to purchase ingredients on a regular basis?" Lu Changfeng asked.

’The Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect’s headquarters is deep in the mountains. They must be self-sufficient to some extent, but they would still have to come out periodically to purchase specific ingredients.’

’After all, you can’t produce everything in one place.’

’Things like seafood, specialty liquors, and livestock... their supplies wouldn’t last without regular purchasing.’

"Hmm... I don’t know much about that," the Shopkeeper said, shaking his head.

Lu Changfeng didn’t press the issue. He and Xuansha ordered a table full of local dishes and began to eat in the inn’s main hall.

Both Lu Changfeng and Xuansha possessed [10% Ancient Ba Snake].

With the help of the Demon Fiend Skill [Snake Swallowing], they could eat their fill in one meal and not feel hungry for three months.