Chapter 502 - 358: The Second Avatar
To the Sect Leader of the Wind Ling Sect, hearing that the Celestial Cloud Sect had occupied the Celestial Demon Sect’s territory undoubtedly gave him a great boost in confidence.
They were surrounded on all sides by Evil Sects. Under such conditions, seizing the territory of another Evil Sect was an incredibly difficult feat.
The Celestial Cloud Sect had done it, proving the truth behind their earlier words.
"In the future, we must pay closer attention to the Dragon Demon Palace’s movements. The moment they show any intention of supporting the Celestial Demon Sect, we must act."
"Yes. Especially after this, we really must watch the Dragon Demon Palace’s movements more closely."
"If the Celestial Cloud Sect really does destroy the Celestial Demon Sect, then with their cooperation, we might actually be able to eliminate the Dragon Demon Palace."
"I think by that point, it will more likely be us cooperating with the Celestial Cloud Sect."
Once the Celestial Demon Sect was eliminated, the Dragon Demon Palace, a force of Core Formation Demons, would be caught in a pincer between them and the Celestial Cloud Sect.
As they discussed the future, the Core Formation leaders of the Wind Ling Sect were all smiles.
Everything was moving in the right direction.
...
"How can the Celestial Demon Sect’s Core Formation Demons have no courage at all? I waited for nothing."
Back in the Celestial Cloud Sect, Miao Qinghong was a bit angry as she spoke of the Celestial Demon Sect.
After the sect’s Array Elder, Zheng Chunyu, had finished setting up the Grand Array for the branch sect, Miao Qinghong hadn’t returned to the Celestial Cloud Sect immediately. She had wanted to stand guard for a while, waiting for a Core Formation Demon to appear.
It was normal that they hadn’t sent any Core Formation Demons, as the Celestial Demon Sect hadn’t yet realized what was happening.
After some time passed, an early-stage Foundation Establishment Demon was found lurking near the branch sect. She had deliberately given orders to allow the demon a chance to escape and report back.
She was certain that from that day on, the Celestial Demon Sect knew what was happening there.
And so, she began her wait once more.
The moment a Core Formation Demon from the Celestial Demon Sect appeared, she was determined to catch them completely by surprise.
In the end, after waiting for a long time, she hadn’t seen a single Foundation Establishment Demon, let alone a Core Formation Demon.
It was a complete waste of her time.
The branch sect’s Spirit Vein was only Second Tier, Lower Grade. With such limited Spiritual Qi, an Early-stage Core Formation Cultivator like her couldn’t cultivate properly.
Continuing to wait would have been too great a waste of time, so she had no choice but to return.
"Honestly, Qinghong, you should have come back right after Elder Zheng finished setting up the Grand Array."
Bai Qinying was sitting beside Miao Qinghong.
Since Bai Qinying had become a Supreme Elder, the two women’s relationship had grown even closer than it was when they were both regular Elders.
Among all the current Supreme Elders of the Celestial Cloud Sect, aside from Fang Yun and Song Qiaoqiao, Bai Qinying and Miao Qinghong were the closest.
"I misjudged the courage of the Core Formation Demons."
"This proves the Celestial Demon Sect is truly holing up, refusing to act even in a situation like this." Bai Qinying thought for a moment before adding, "For us, this has many advantages."
This was a conclusion Bai Qinying had reached after careful thought.
Compared to any other time in its history, their Celestial Cloud Sect was currently in a period of rapid growth.
With the Celestial Demon Sect choosing to hide away, there were fewer obstacles to the sect’s development. This was the greatest advantage their inaction provided.
"But I still wish the Celestial Demon Sect’s Core Formation Demons would dare to make a move," Miao Qinghong said bluntly, expressing her true feelings.
To this day, she had never actually fought a Core Formation Demon.
And her sword was thirsting for it.
"Oh, you." Bai Qinying couldn’t help but shake her head. "The fact that the Celestial Demon Sect’s Core Formation Demons haven’t acted has a lot to do with the Demon Spirit Sect. If the Demon Spirit Sect were willing to support them, I’m sure the Celestial Demon Sect would have made a move.
"Junior Brother Fang’s plan has been executed perfectly, making the Demon Spirit Sect wary. If not for that, they would have helped the Celestial Demon Sect deal with us long ago."
"Elder Fang Taishang’s plan..."
Miao Qinghong started to say something, but she thought better of it and held her tongue.
She decided not to comment any further.
In her view, Fang Yun’s plan was good overall. It aligned with her desire to strike at the Evil Sects, but it was just far too slow for her liking.
’With the Celestial Cloud Sect’s current strength, is it really necessary to proceed like this?’
Just as the two women finished their conversation and were preparing to leave...
...an abnormal fluctuation in the Spiritual Qi occurred.
Miao Qinghong reacted slightly faster than Bai Qinying.
"The sect is about to have another Supreme Elder."
"Junior Brother Fang’s little brother has successfully reached Core Formation," Bai Qinying added.
She was well aware of the relationship between Fang Yun and Huang Mengyang.
One could say Fang Yun treated Huang Mengyang as if he were his own flesh and blood.
Shortly after they spoke, a Core Formation Phenomenon began to materialize in the sky above Cloud Summit.
In Smoke Cloud Peak.
Huang Mengzhu sensed the anomaly and stopped the work at hand.
"Mengyang has succeeded in his Core Formation!"
Huang Mengzhu, who had been working with a neutral expression, now had a face that clearly showed her excitement.
’A greater than sixty percent chance of success.’
As his older sister, she had been confident that her younger brother would succeed.
But now that he had truly succeeded, her reaction was completely different from what she had expected.
She thought she would be calmer, since she’d considered his success a near certainty.
Huang Mengzhu raced toward the Main Peak, Cloud Summit, at top speed.
The appearance of the Core Formation Phenomenon attracted the attention of most Sect Disciples who were moving about the sect.
"Look! What’s that?"
"A Core Formation Phenomenon! Which Elder has successfully formed their core?"
"I’m used to it. In the forty years I’ve been a Sect Disciple, I’ve already seen four Core Formation Phenomena."