High Martial: I Can Copy All Root Bones!

Lu Changfeng merely watched. In the face of absolute power, Xu Fan’s petty ploys of enticement and intimidation were nothing more than child’s play.

Xuansha’s expression was as placid as a deep sea, without a single ripple. The calmer he appeared, the more hesitant Xu Fan was to act.

After all, the Saint Demon Sect was the First Sect of the Demon Dao, with a history stretching back thousands of years. It surely possessed countless trump cards.

Moreover, if a fight truly broke out, there would be no turning back. What had happened at Shu Mountain twenty years prior was still a fresh memory.

Xu Fan was merely trying to display his power, hoping to persuade the young Saint Master to cooperate. With three Bone Refining Fifth Layer masters in his Sect, his power was certainly not to be underestimated.

"Saint Master, why won’t you cooperate with my Moon Concealing Sect?" Xu Fan spoke again. "The Moon Concealing Sect’s plans in Yunyang Prefecture are already in place. We only need you to lead the Saint Demon Sect and lend your strength, and we can take half of the prefecture’s territory. Why would you refuse such an easy and profitable opportunity?"

At these words, Lu Changfeng’s eyes lit up slightly.

"Tell me about these plans of the Moon Concealing Sect," Lu Changfeng said.

"If the Saint Master agrees to cooperate, I will naturally share the detailed plan with you." Of course, Xu Fan wasn’t about to reveal his entire plan outright.

Little did he know that his words had made Lu Changfeng change his plans. He was now setting his sights on the Moon Concealing Sect.

He had previously annihilated the Sikong Family to establish the Seventh Great Demon Sect. Now, it seemed a candidate for the Eighth Great Demon Sect had just presented itself.

All things considered, the Moon Concealing Sect’s strength was not to be trifled with. And since they were already a Demon Dao influence, they would be easier to bring under his control.

"If you lead the Moon Concealing Sect to submit to the Saint Demon Sect and become the Eighth Demon Sect under my command, I will consider making a move in Yunyang Prefecture," Lu Changfeng said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan shook his head without a moment’s hesitation. "It seems the Moon Concealing Sect and the Saint Demon Sect will not be cooperating, after all."

Xu Fan was not one to willingly serve another. For him, becoming a subordinate power to the Saint Demon Sect would be a fate worse than death.

’Besides, this Saint Master is probably still having a headache just trying to consolidate the Saint Demon Sect’s forces. If I get involved now, I could easily end up as cannon fodder.’

’Wait, the Eighth Demon Sect? Didn’t the Saint Demon Sect only have the Six Great Demon Sects left? Could it be that this Saint Master has already formed a new Seventh Demon Sect?’

’The Dark Buddha Demon Sect plus a new Seventh Demon Sect... the strength under this Saint Master’s command is likely beyond what the Moon Concealing Sect can oppose.’

At that, Xu Fan immediately began to have second thoughts.

Lu Changfeng, on the other hand, was already considering his options. ’Should I kill Xu Fan and just take over the Moon Concealing Sect?’

’But this fellow is Old Luo’s master... even though they don’t seem particularly close, it complicates things...’

Just then, a furious roar echoed from outside Yellow Cloud Town. "Who dares to besiege my Holy Sect’s Saint Master?"

A wry smile appeared on Lu Changfeng’s face, while Xuansha silently recited a Buddhist mantra.

Only Xu Fan’s expression changed dramatically as he stepped out of the inn.

A moment later, a figure landed among the crowd of Moon Concealing Sect disciples. With just one move, a dozen or so nearby disciples were sent flying.

The one who landed in the crowd was a tall Bone Refining Fifth Layer expert with eerily purple skin.

In his hand, he held a gleaming Crescent Shovel!

"Xu Fan of the Moon Concealing Sect? Come forth and die!" the man roared.

"Who dares to kill my Moon Concealing Sect disciples?!"

Seeing his elite disciples being killed, Xu Fan would naturally not sit idly by. He drew the Spirit Sword from his waist and charged toward the purple-skinned man.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

One held a Crescent Shovel, the other a longsword.

In a flash, the two had exchanged hundreds of blows. The surrounding Moon Concealing Sect disciples scrambled to get away, but those caught in the aftershocks of the battle between two Bone Refining Fifth Layer experts died without ever knowing what hit them.

"Sect Master! We’ll help you!" The Moon Concealing Sect’s Elder and the masked man charged out, but two more purple-skinned men at the Bone Refining Fifth Layer emerged from behind the crowd, completely blocking them.

"Saint Master, the one fighting Xu Fan is the current leader of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect. He is called Purple Zombie."

"The Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect mainly practices External Skills. You can tell their External Skill Realm from their skin color."

"Purple indicates that one has cultivated to the limit of the Bone Refining Realm," Xuansha explained.

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly. "How does Purple Zombie’s External Skill compare to yours?"

Xuansha thought carefully for a moment before answering, "My External Skill has already grasped a materialized Martial Arts True Intent, and I’ve created corresponding Martial Arts. At the same Bone Refining Fifth Layer, he is not necessarily my match."

As soon as Xuansha’s voice fell, the situation on the field changed. Xu Fan activated his Demon Fiend Bloodline, and his strength and speed rose to another level.

In addition, Xu Fan combined his Demon Fiend Skill with his Martial Arts, and the power of his sword strikes surged. Wounds began to appear on Purple Zombie’s incredibly hard skin, and he was clearly at a disadvantage.

"Xuansha, end this farce," Lu Changfeng said. His voice was not loud, but everyone present heard it clearly.

Xuansha no longer concealed his realm. His feet lifted a foot off the ground as he began to float, unleashing the Spiritual Pressure unique to the Rebirth Realm.

Under the oppression of this Spiritual Pressure—a form of high-level energy manifested from Spiritual Power—many of the weaker Moon Concealing Sect disciples involuntarily collapsed to the ground.

Although the several Bone Refining Fifth Layer experts in the field were fighting, they were all watching Lu Changfeng, the Saint Demon Sect Master, from the corners of their eyes.

After seeing the realm Xuansha revealed, they were all so shocked that their attack speed couldn’t help but slow by a beat.

Purple Zombie’s heart began to race. ’Of course, I was only pretending to be at a disadvantage; I hadn’t even used my trump card yet. But after seeing Xuansha’s realm, it feels like I have no trump cards at all. Good thing I had that rare moment of resolve this morning and went against everyone’s advice to come support the Saint Master! With the Dark Buddha Demon Sect’s power, my help isn’t needed at all. If this insignificant Moon Concealing Sect dares to make a move, they’d be signing their own death warrant!’

Xu Fan was even more astonished. ’How is this possible!’

Xu Fan knew.

Ever since Lu Changfeng entered Yunyang Prefecture, he had used hidden scouts to monitor Lu Changfeng’s every move.

He had only led his men here after learning that Lu Changfeng had entered Yellow Cloud Town.

The Dark Buddha Demon Sect had not hidden their tracks; they traveled openly with the Saint Master, which must have taken a considerable amount of time.

Xu Fan knew the changes that came with advancing to the Rebirth Realm. If Xuansha was a Rebirth Realm expert, the Spiritual Power consumed on such a journey would have been an immense waste.

’Unless... unless Xuansha has some way to restore his Spiritual Power!’