Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 296: Chapter 167 Heaven-Reaching

Flame Martial Grand General’s residence.

An incredulous voice rang out: ”What did you say? The Demon Sect headquarters was completely wiped out?”

The Flame Martial Grand General looked at the middle-aged man in armor before him, showing such an uncharacteristic expression for the first time.

The middle-aged man was equally shocked. After receiving the news, he hurried over immediately: ”Grand General, a few days ago, some mysterious intelligence reached me, detailing numerous aspects about the Demon Sect, including the locations of some secret branches and the deployment of their experts.” ”At first, I thought it might be a trap by the Demon Sect, but the information was so detailed, it didn’t seem fake, so I decided to attempt a raid on one of the branches.” ”I never would have imagined the information was true! The Demon Sect experts at that branch were caught completely off guard and had no time to react.” ”So, I launched a night operation, teaming up with others based on the information, and ultimately captured several important figures in the Demon Sect.”

He swallowed a few times, the incredulity in his eyes growing stronger. ”After some questioning, I learned the Demon Sect headquarters was actually in the Ten Thousand Flames Cave, and the strangest thing is, the cave was entirely wiped out! This isn’t just the word of the Demon Sect experts; I personally went to investigate, and there are indeed signs of a great battle. The Demon Sect’s claims are true!”

Having finished speaking, the middle-aged man felt a huge burden lift off his shoulders.

Originally, he had thought to keep the news under wraps temporarily and report to the Flame Martial Grand General after achieving great merit.

But he never would have thought, in the course of this digging, the entire Demon Sect headquarters would be destroyed.

With this development, it was beyond his capability to handle.

In the pavilion, there was silence.

For a long time.

The Flame Martial Grand General exhaled deeply, slowly pressing down the countless speculations in his heart.

His eyes were deep: ”So it seems that the one who provided you with the information and the forces that destroyed the Demon Sect headquarters are likely from the same faction.” ”Who could it be?”

His heart was filled with an inexplicable unease.

This was truly a matter of great significance.

The Demon Sect and the Great Yan have been entangled for many years without annihilation, primarily due to the secrecy of their headquarters, but now it has been quietly destroyed by this mysterious force. This level of skill and strength truly leaves him restless, meaning an unknown power now exists beyond the control of the Great Yan Dynasty.

The middle-aged man cautiously said: ”I have a guess?”

The Flame Martial Grand General raised an eyebrow. The middle-aged man continued: ”The Wind-listening Old Man, ranked first on the Celestial Being List! This individual has always been elusive, if any powerful being in the world could achieve this, it would likely be him. If someone else conveyed the information to me, I feel I could have detected some clues.”

The Flame Martial Grand General shook his head immediately: ”Absolutely impossible, unless... the Wind-listening Old Man has reached the Martial Saint Realm. The power of the Demon Sect is not trivial; they possess Martial Saint Secret Treasures, and they’re definitely not something the Celestial Human Realm can handle. This feat of destroying the Demon Sect headquarters was likely not done by one person. It’s either with Martial Saint level power, or a group of Celestial Human Realm Perfection martial artists!” ”Regardless of which, they are not to be underestimated!”

He let out a long sigh. ”Keep a close watch on this matter, secretly search for the identity of this mysterious force, but do not harbor any hostility. If any news about them arises, notify me immediately!”

The middle-aged man’s spirit was immediately aroused: ”Yes, Grand General!”

The Flame Martial Grand General pondered for a moment: ”However, this mysterious force’s act of crippling the Demon Sect this time can be considered a good thing, at least this stubborn issue is finally being addressed. Now with the Southern Border unable to support itself, they certainly won’t dare to continue to stir up trouble, and the pressure will lessen in the future.”

Because the Martial Saints of Great Yan had not responded, the pressure in his heart was quite immense, and now there seemed to be some good news.

The middle-aged man also nodded in agreement, but then he spoke again: ”But... according to several core members of the Demon Sect, it seems that the Demon Sect still has a Sect Leader outside, and the Holy Pill Technique is with that Demon Sect Leader.”

The Flame Martial Grand General squinted his eyes, then waved his hand: ”No matter, just keep a close eye on it, without the support of the Demon Sect, it’s just a sect leader, nothing insurmountable. What you need to do next is to take this opportunity to nail down the Demon Sect completely, so these pesky issues don’t come back to life.” ”Yes, Grand General!”

Without most people being aware, secret currents were surging within the Great Yan realm.

The upper echelons of the Demon Sect suffered major casualties, but their branches are deeply rooted and integrated throughout the Great Yan. Clearing it out won’t be easy.

Of course.

The True Martial Sect is aware of the truth behind all this, and they know who the so-called mysterious force truly is.

But they’re just pretending not to know, and are quietly cooperating with the court’s efforts. ...

Seeking Tao Institute.

Ning Qi was absorbing the gains from the Demon Sect headquarters.

Several items hovered before him.

Blood Demon Flower, Heavenly Net Vine, Profound Sun Crystal.

Each related to the Flower of Essence, Flower of Qi, and Divine Flower respectively.

If used by others.

It might be akin to swallowing them whole without processing.

Due to the differing potencies of the three, there would be significant wastage, since Three-Floral Cultivation emphasizes simultaneous progression. While it doesn’t require the three flowers’ progress to be completely synchronized, they must not be too disparate.

However, Ning Qi possesses unparalleled alchemical skills, naturally utilizing these precious items to the fullest extent.

He closed his eyes to regulate his breath.

Then reached out to summon thunder, using Heavenly Thunder to temper the medicine.