"I will definitely pass on the senior's message, then we'll take our leave now." Du Yunshan's face changed drastically as he quickly spoke, changing his form of address from "Your Excellency" to "senior."
"Go ahead, and tell Old Ghost Dai that it hasn't been easy for his Ghost Martial Sect to get to where it is now. He better not provoke me, or else I won't be polite." The cold voice continued.
"Yes, I will definitely pass the message." Du Yunshan replied in a panic, and then almost fled from the hall, no longer bothering with the people of the Rakshasa Sect.
"Sect Master." After the people from the Ghost Martial Sect had left, the remaining three elders of the Rakshasa Sect immediately helped Deng Fengliang to leave.
"Thinking of leaving? Let's settle this once and for all today." As soon as these words were spoken, a nauseating and foul smell filled the entire hall along with a black shadow.
"Senior, please spare our lives." The three Rakshasa Sect elders were terrified, their faces pale, as they felt an overwhelming power from the smell.
"Die." In an instant, a black figure appeared in the hall, and a terrifying aura spread. Black light filled the hall, as if plunging into a vast dark space. The black light swirled, engulfing the three men along with Deng Fengliang on the ground.
The black light swirled up like a tornado, and in a moment, a strange aura made it difficult for everyone to breathe, as if they were about to suffocate.
"Bang, bang..."
Several sonic booms echoed within the hall, shaking the building. The black light scattered in all directions, and violent energy drifted everywhere, almost causing the recently repaired hall to collapse again.
"Huff, huff..."
The black light fully retracted, revealing the figure of Poison Marshal Dong Wuming, with the dense black light entering his skin pores.
Inside the hall, there were now four corpses: Deng Fengliang of the Rakshasa Sect and the three elders, all pitch-black and lifeless.
Li Lin gave a wry smile. He had wanted to keep a live captive to ask some questions, but this Old Poisoner acted ruthlessly.
"Marshal Dong, what about the Ghost Martial Sect..." Li Lin was worried that the Ghost Martial Sect would not let this go easily.
"Don't worry too much. My intimidation just now should make the Ghost Martial Sect think twice before acting rashly." Poison Marshal Dong Wuming spoke lightly.
"But if the Ghost Martial Sect learns about the secret chamber of the Flying Spirit Sect, they might not let it go easily." Li Lin was somewhat worried, not knowing how much the Ghost Martial Sect knew about the Flying Spirit Sect's secret chamber at this time.
"Even if they know, they need the strength to get it. The Ghost Martial Sect is not a concern for now, but the Flying Spirit Sect is also not something we can provoke at the moment. Let's wait and see." Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said.
"Marshal Dong, how much do you know about the Ghost Martial Sect?" Li Lin asked.
"The strongest in the Ghost Martial Sect should be Old Ghost Dai. I've met him once before. He's a ninth-level Martial Marshal, and I had some difficulty dealing with him even in my prime." Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said.
"Will the Ghost Martial Sect make a move against the Flying Spirit Sect?" Li Lin said, now having to consider everything for the Flying Spirit Sect.
"They probably won't. Du Yunshan should not know who I am, but he can feel the aura on me. The Ghost Martial Sect won't easily provoke a Spirit Marshal, as it brings them no benefits." Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said.
"Then, about what Marshal Dong just said, about the Flying Spirit Sect taking over everything from the Rakshasa Sect, would the Ghost Martial Sect agree?" Li Lin asked.
"The Ghost Martial Sect is not close by. If they want to control this area, they would need to spread their forces thin, which they are unlikely to do. There are no other sects nearby stronger than the Rakshasa Sect. If the Ghost Martial Sect is wise, they should not refuse." After pondering for a moment, Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said.
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"If we replace the position of the Rakshasa Sect, wouldn't our future development be affected if we become an outer force of the Ghost Martial Sect?" Hu Nansheng hesitated before asking.
"Keke..." Li Lin and Poison Marshal Dong Wuming both sneered coldly, thinking the same thing. Once the Flying Spirit Sect's strength grows, who would care about the Ghost Martial Sect.
"Elder Hu, Elder Zhou, Elder Chang, you three lead two hundred disciples and follow me to the Rakshasa Sect. Elder Zheng and Elder Chen will stay at the Flying Spirit Sect." Li Lin said.
"Yes, Sect Master." Everyone responded.
"The Rakshasa Sect should have no more strong fighters; I won't go. You all go ahead. I need to watch over Xin Tong's cultivation. Xin Tong is at a critical moment and cannot afford any disturbances." After saying this, Poison Marshal Dong Wuming immediately left the hall.
Li Lin was startled, wondering why he hadn't seen Li Xin Tong upon coming out of seclusion. It turned out she was cultivating.
"Sigh..."
High in the sky, a giant flying beast flapped its wings, carrying eleven figures on its back. They were Du Yunshan and others from the Ghost Martial Sect.
"It's unexpected that such a small Flying Spirit Sect harbors such a powerful expert within. Deng Fengliang actually made our Ghost Martial Sect take action, almost causing us to provoke a terrifyingly powerful individual." A tall elder in a blue robe beside Du Yunshan sighed.
"That mysterious expert is actually at the Spirit Marshal level. Judging from his aura, he seems to be no ordinary Spirit Marshal. This person knows me and seems to know Elder Dai as well. He must be a strong figure from the ancient domain. We must quickly inform the sect master and Elder Dai about this." Du Yunshan said.
"Elder Du, what about the Rakshasa Sect? And the Flying Spirit Sect's secret chamber mentioned by Deng Fengliang, we don't know if it's true or not." A muscular man with the cultivation of the ninth Martial Spirit level said.
"Whether the Rakshasa Sect lives or perishes doesn't greatly affect us. As for the Flying Spirit Sect's secret chamber, I think it's mostly Deng Fengliang exaggerating. If there really was such a thing, why would the Flying Spirit Sect have fallen into obscurity? However, we should pay more attention to the Spirit Marshal that appeared in the Flying Spirit Sect. A Spirit Marshal is like a hornet's nest; we cannot afford to provoke it." Du Yunshan said.
In the Flying Spirit Sect, hundreds of figures majestically set off for the Rakshasa Sect. Only twenty or thirty people were riding horses, which had been confiscated from the Rakshasa Sect.
The rest had to walk, and among them were Li Lin and Hu Nansheng. With no strong fighters left in the Rakshasa Sect, Li Lin planned to completely annihilate it.
On Deng Feng's body, Li Lin found a storage ring. After claiming ownership through blood, the wealth inside was not to be underestimated. The entire wealth of the Rakshasa Sect was in it, amounting to a significant income.
Additionally, the space bags of the Rakshasa Sect's elders also contained a considerable haul. From the Rakshasa Sect, Li Lin obtained many pills, gold coins, medicinal materials, and some low-level martial arts.
Li Lin roughly understood the territory of the Rakshasa Sect from the descriptions of Zhou Yuhou, Hu Nansheng, and others. The Rakshasa Sect's territory included two small towns and the edge of the Misty Mountain Range. The place where Li Lin initially emerged from the Misty Mountain Range was also within the Rakshasa Sect's territory, roughly covering a hundred miles.
Within this hundred-mile radius, the Rakshasa Sect's income came from all the shops and mercenary groups. All shops had to pay a fixed tribute of gold coins to the Rakshasa Sect, and mercenary groups entering the Misty Mountain Range to prospect for gold also had to pay a certain amount of gold coins.
There were many shops selling medicinal materials, weapons, and pills in the two towns, which were the main sources of income for the Rakshasa Sect.
When Li Lin learned all this, he was surprised to find out that the Hua Men Town, where he had previously gone to buy pills, was also originally under the Rakshasa Sect's control. He remembered the Ju Bao Men where he bought the pills. After dealing with the Rakshasa Sect, it would be time to deal with Ju Bao Men.
Along the way, all the onlookers who saw the imposing procession stopped to look and started whispering. Some people recognized the members of the Flying Spirit Sect and guessed they were heading to trouble the Rakshasa Sect.
"Didn't expect the Flying Spirit Sect to be so strong, even the Rakshasa Sect is no match."
"The Rakshasa Sect has always been arrogant; this time, they've completely fallen."
Hearing the surrounding discussions, Li Lin didn't mind and continued towards the Rakshasa Sect. Many had to walk, and it took a whole day to reach the Rakshasa Sect.
In a mountain range, there was a huge mountain peak with a winding stone path leading straight to the top. The leaves around were yellow and fell with the wind. It was dusk by the time they set out in the morning.
"Listen up, everyone, the chance for revenge has come. Kill them all, leave none alive, and take all valuables back to the Flying Spirit Sect." Before the gate of the Rakshasa Sect, Li Lin shouted loudly, a chill spreading out.
"Charge!"
The disciples of the Flying Spirit Sect shouted, especially the older disciples. It was their first time going to bully another sect, and they were boiling with enthusiasm. After walking for a day, they were not tired at all.
Hu Nansheng and the other two elders also galloped up, howling as they went, shaking the mountain forest. The dry leaves fell with the wind, stirring up dust, and rushed towards the Rakshasa Sect.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Moments later, explosive sounds and a continuous din of fighting echoed from the mountaintop, along with constant screams of agony.
Li Lin watched the mountaintop, with Little dragon circling on his shoulder. This time, Li Lin did not bring the Sky Winged Snow Lion to avoid causing a stir along the way.
"Ssss..."
Little dragon spat out its tongue, watching the mountaintop, its small eyes filled with a bloodthirsty chill.
"Go." Li Lin softly commanded, then spurred his horse forward, also heading to the mountaintop. Along the way, they encountered fleeing injured Rakshasa Sect disciples, who were instantly killed upon encountering Li Lin and Little dragon.