Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"Penglai Sect?"

"I've heard they're one of the most powerful factions in Dongxuan Province!"

"But this person has such a dense demonic aura. Could it be..."

The Prefecture Head at the side couldn't help but exclaim, "Could it be that the Penglai Sect is actually a Demon Dao faction?"

"That's right. Just from the name, I doubt anyone would ever think so."

"But the fact is, the Penglai Sect is the foremost Demon Dao power in the eastern region of the dynasty!"

"Once, three top Righteous Dao factions from Yan Province, which used to be ranked in the top three, joined forces to go to Dongxuan Province and lay siege to the Penglai Sect. In the end, not a single one of the attackers who went to their door survived. They were all annihilated!"

"This only served to make the Penglai Sect's reputation even more renowned! Throughout all of Dongxuan Province, very few factions can compare to them!"

Venerable Ming Lei said in a heavy tone.

"To be able to dominate a place like Dongxuan Province... even across the entire eastern region of the dynasty, not many factions can compare, I'd imagine?"

The Prefecture Head couldn't stop shaking his head and sighing. "To think even Dongxuan Province has such a powerful Demon Dao faction."

"Many people today say the Demon Dao is in decline, but from my perspective, that may not be the case."

After all, the situation in their Lei Province was quite similar.

The Demon Gate's status in Lei Province was probably similar to the Penglai Sect's status in Dongxuan Province.

Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes only flickered slightly, and he said nothing.

Under everyone's astonished gazes, a chilling smile appeared on the Undying Demon Lord's cold and indifferent face.

"Whoever is weakest must have the self-awareness to be cannon fodder."

"I trust no one has any objections to this point, correct?"

The burly man who had spoken first finally couldn't help but ask, "That's true enough, but with so many people here, who's to say which faction is the weakest?"

"Isn't that simple?"

The Undying Demon Lord looked at the burly man and said with a faint smile, "Of all the factions who dare to come to Lei Province's Dragon Prison Cave for training, which one is weaker than Lei Province?"

"Since Lei Province is the weakest, we just need to randomly pick someone from their factions to be the cannon fodder. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

As soon as he said this, no one spoke. Instead, they all looked at each other.

Indeed, if the provinces they hailed from were weaker than even Lei Province, how could they dare come to the Dragon Prison Cave, hoping to get a piece of the pie?

Without a doubt, all who dared to come here considered their strength to be above that of the Lei Province Cultivation Realm.

Therefore, the weakest cultivators present would naturally have to be found among the Lei Province contingent!

Instantly, the expressions of all the cultivators from Lei Province changed drastically.

They never would have imagined that in the end, the role of cannon fodder would fall to them!

Even Venerable Ming Lei's expression changed.

He was the only person who could represent Lei Province in discussions with the other factions.

After all, only his strength was enough to garner the attention of the other major powers.

"That is rather inappropriate!"

"My Lei Province has scarce resources, and the overall strength of our Cultivation Realm is inconsistent, far from being able to compare with all of you!"

"However, the Dragon Prison Cave is, at the end of the day, located in Lei Province. We welcome you all to come and explore its secrets, but for you to immediately turn around and use the lives of my Lei Province's cultivators to scout the path—that is hardly appropriate!"

"I'm afraid this does not align with the principles of the Righteous Dao, does it?"

Venerable Ming Lei said cautiously.

Hearing this, the crowd fell silent.

In front of so many people, those who prided themselves on being part of the Righteous Dao naturally couldn't bring themselves to do such a thing.

However, the Undying Demon Lord sneered, "Old man, you make a good point. Unfortunately for you, I'm from a Demon Dao faction."

"I have absolutely no need to abide by any so-called principles of the Righteous Dao. Of course, those hypocrites from the Righteous Dao love to put on a show, so let them be."

"But they are they, and I can't be bothered to wait any longer."

"If I decide to capture one of your Lei Province cultivators to scout the path, are you going to try and stop me?"

The Undying Demon Lord looked at Venerable Ming Lei with a mocking expression, as if he didn't regard him in the slightest.

One must remember, although his aptitude was astonishing, he had not yet broken through to Divinity Transformation.

Yet now, speaking with a genuine Divinity Transformation Realm cultivator, his tone was so contemptuous, so utterly dismissive!

Upon hearing this, Venerable Ming Lei's expression immediately turned ugly.

Though he was very reluctant to admit it, the fact was that he sensed a dangerous aura from this Undying Demon Lord!

Even though the other party was not at Divinity Transformation, he possessed the ability to threaten someone who was!

Moreover, no matter what, he would never dare to provoke a behemoth like the Penglai Sect, which stood at the apex of the dynasty's eastern region!

Even if all the cultivators of Lei Province united, they probably couldn't even shake the tip of the Penglai Sect's iceberg.

Faced with such an absolute disparity in strength, Venerable Ming Lei felt immense pressure. For a moment, he didn't dare to utter a rebuttal.

Behind him, the faces of the other Lei Province cultivators were all extremely grim.

But faced with the mocking and disdainful gazes from all around, they couldn't muster the slightest thought of resistance.

At this moment, they had become a common target.

They could only wait obediently to be slaughtered!

But just then.

A sharp Sword Qi suddenly soared into the sky, almost tearing the heavens in two!

A tall figure in white robes was seen slowly stepping forward, his sharp gaze fixed on Ye Chen!

While everyone was focused on the cultivators from Lei Province, he had finally noticed Ye Chen.

"You're the Demon Cultivator from Lei Province who killed a member of my Xu family?"

His gaze was like a sharp sword, as if wanting to slice Ye Chen into a thousand pieces!

The dense killing intent seemed to make the surrounding temperature drop by several degrees!

"It's Xu Qianqiu, the foremost genius of this generation from Yuan Province's Xu family!"

The crowd murmured in shock and confusion.

'How could a cultivator from the Lei Province contingent have provoked Xu Qianqiu?'

"You're Ye Chen?"

"My junior brother died a miserable death at your hands, is that not right?"

From the crowd of the Feihong Academy, a demonic-looking young man slowly rose. He narrowed his eyes, and a heart-stopping aura pulsed around him.

Saint Mother Jinglian stood beside him, also staring at Ye Chen with a sharp gaze.

"It's Ling Qianxiao, the senior brother of Feihong Academy!"

'What's the deal with this Lei Province cultivator named Ye Chen? After provoking the Xu family from Yuan Province, he actually went and provoked the Feihong Academy too?'

Under the crowd's incredulous gazes...

In the front ranks of the Holy Temple's contingent, the Buddha's Son sized up Ye Chen, as if trying to see through him completely.

Then, as Ling Qianxiao's words faded, he also rose slowly, his pupils emitting a faint golden light.

"When others said you were the main culprit behind the destruction of the Vajra Temple, I didn't believe it."

"Looking at you now, it seems I may have underestimated you."

"Could it be that the Vajra Temple was truly destroyed by your hand?"