Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Even so, Lü Yang did not let down his guard.

Although the three Divine Lords of the White Lotus Sect were slain by the hand of the banner spirit, it was through the use of the 【Tribulation Wave】, a technique that mystically kills without incurring karmic consequences.

‘In this way, at least I can avoid being directly targeted.’

With karma severed, the likelihood of White Village being immediately discovered was low, affording him time to prepare and avoid falling into a passive situation.

Yet, even so, Lü Yang still found the White Lotus Sect’s response incomprehensible. Were they truly sending their people to die one after another?

‘No, even in a fishpond trap, there shouldn’t be such fools. It must be due to environmental differences. This realm likely isn’t as intense as the broken lands, so top forces rarely engage in true warfare, often giving each other face. That’s why situations like the one just now occur.’

Lü Yang had always been generous in estimating his enemies.

Though he didn’t react immediately, after a brief contemplation, he quickly understood the internal logic behind the White Lotus Sect’s continuous sacrifices.

‘Ultimately, the foundation of this realm is incense!’

‘However, for the highest echelons, comparable to the peak of Foundation Establishment, like the City Gods, no amount of incense can make them stronger.’

After all, the embryonic stage of a divine position cannot cultivate a Golden Core.

In fact, with too much incense, they might worry about the emergence of new City Gods.

Given this, why bother fighting?

‘Because there are few real wars, related experience and vigilance are naturally lacking, leading to all sorts of foolish actions.’

In short, it’s due to prolonged peace.

However, this is only temporary; people grow.

Lü Yang had no doubt that after suffering such a loss, the White Lotus Sect would become more vigilant. Next time, they would surely be well-prepared.

Then, it would truly be difficult to deal with.

‘In other words, before that happens, I must accumulate enough advantages; otherwise, if I truly face the White Lotus Sect, I won’t be their match!’

Lü Yang constantly reminded himself, and to be safe, he even brushed himself with the 【Tribulation Wave】 to ensure his mind remained clear. Only then did he look at the three White Lotus Sect Divine Lords who had just been refined into banner spirits, noticing that incense still swirled around them.

“Banner spirits... can also receive incense?”

Lü Yang’s gaze shifted slightly. These three Divine Lords had been refined into banner spirits after being killed by him. Essentially, they were dead objects and couldn’t provide him with incense.

But while they couldn’t produce it, they could receive it!

They were still Divine Lords of the White Lotus Sect. At this moment, Lü Yang could clearly feel the incense belonging to the White Lotus Sect being drawn to him!

“This is truly...”

Lü Yang’s expression gradually turned peculiar. Although the White Lotus Sect had many followers, not all worshipped the 【Unborn Old Mother】.

It’s akin to the County City God, State City God, and Prefecture City God.

The people of a county naturally don’t worship the State City God but their own County City God. However, the County City God is still part of the overall City God system.

Similarly, the three Divine Lords of the White Lotus Sect each had their own followers, merely incorporated into the larger system of the 【Vacuum Hometown】.

‘The vassal of my vassal is not my vassal.’

Thinking of this, Lü Yang’s eyes brightened, accurately grasping a loophole in this incense deity system: “It seems I can poach their followers?”

Then, he looked to the other side.

There, Wang Anping still sat dazedly, while Lin Sheng continued to chant scriptures, attempting to break the ”illusion.”

“Would you be willing to join my Witch Ghost Path?” Lü Yang asked calmly.

“I am willing!”

Wang Anping responded without hesitation, immediately prostrating himself. On the other side, Lin Sheng pretended not to hear. Seeing this, Lü Yang acted decisively.

“Boom!”

Reduced to ashes, refined into a banner spirit.

Watching his former senior brother turn to ash and be reborn, now bearing a face full of loyalty, Wang Anping felt a chill in his heart.

‘What exactly is this Witch Ghost Path?’

‘They say our White Lotus Sect acts mysteriously, deceiving followers, and is an outright evil god nonsense! This so-called Witch Ghost Path is far more evil than us!’

But under the eaves, one must bow.

Soon, as the Myriad Spirits Banner unfolded, even though Wang Anping was reluctant, he gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and voluntarily transformed into a banner spirit.

In the next moment, as he reappeared, just as Lü Yang had anticipated, a pure stream of incense emerged from him and was bestowed upon Ancestor Ting You. Though it was only one, it confirmed Lü Yang’s earlier speculation, making him smile confidently.

“We can expand.”

In his view, this world was still too normal.

Even the White Lotus Sect, labeled as a cult, merely confused followers and disregarded lives, lacking professionalism and an established industry.

Their utilization of talents was far too low.

“I have to take charge!”

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At this point, it’s time to bring some Saint Sect shock to the Seven Luminaries Heaven!

Seven Luminaries Heaven, the main altar of the White Lotus Sect.

Here, thousands of followers gathered, each carefully selected from various regional branches, the most devout believers with the purest incense.

At this moment, they were engaged in morning prayers.

Each follower devoutly recited the scriptures of the White Lotus Sect, and as they chanted, streams of incense floated into an unseen realm.

【Vacuum Hometown】.

This place was the incense divine realm of the White Lotus Sect, similar in nature to Earth God temples and City God temples. It should have been a pure land of deities, a sacred place where all gods congregate. However, at this moment, the halls had collapsed, sacred trees had fallen, and many divine lights had dissipated, causing numerous minor deities to emit terrified wails.

It wasn’t until one person appeared that the chaos ceased.

A young man in a black robe, with a solemn expression, gazed intently at the three temples causing the disturbance within the 【Vacuum Hometown】.

Around the temples, only ruins remained.

Yet, at the center, three statues still radiated divine light, incense swirling around them.

His name was Black Lotus, the right-hand man of the 【Unborn Old Mother】. Usually, when the 【Unborn Old Mother】 was in seclusion, he managed the sect’s affairs.

Therefore, his cultivation was second only to the 【Unborn Old Mother】, comparable to a Prefecture City God.

In Lü Yang’s terms, a late-stage Foundation Establishment grand master.

“Dead? Or alive?”

According to the information he received, the entire divine system responsible for the border regions should have been wiped out, from the great Divine Lords down, none survived.

But now?

All three temples had been destroyed, a sign of a divine spirit’s death. Yet, the statues within remained intact, still shining brightly.

Something was amiss.

“...Not good!”

In the next second, the Black Lotus Divine Lord suddenly reacted: “Immediately send people to investigate the incense fluctuations under these three Divine Lords’ jurisdictions.”

As he spoke, a chilling murderous intent appeared in the Black Lotus Divine Lord’s eyes. If the Divine Lords had merely died, it wouldn’t be a big deal. After all, the incense remained; at worst, they could be replaced. The sect’s Divine Lords were quite willing to take over the followers left behind by fallen comrades.

However, now it seemed the three Divine Lords hadn’t died.

That posed a significant problem!

If they had fallen into enemy hands and still lived, they likely chose to betray. And if they defected, what if they took their followers with them?

“This is... stripping away the very foundation of our White Lotus Sect!”