Yan Shoujing had already started singing Chu Xinghe's favorite song, "Congratulations on Getting Rich."
Not only did they destroy the Feng City Formation today, but even the Great Sage wasn't spared. This was truly Yan Shoujing's shining moment.
Wu Xingyun, oh Wu Xingyun, if you were here, wouldn't you be kneeling before me by now?
But just as Yan Shoujing was so excited that his pants were almost wet, a sudden change occurred!
Great Sage An Zhi suddenly howled to the sky. In the next moment, he waved his hand, and all the members of the Dark Moon Clan were absorbed into the malevolent energy around him.
Seeing this, Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded. Had the Great Sage lost control?
"Quick, notify the heads of each palace and the Sect Master, something's happened at the Dark Moon Palace!" Chu Xinghe shouted, urging the other disciples around him to quickly spread the word.
Not only did Chu Xinghe think this way, but Ma Liang shared the same thought.
Because as all the Dark Moon Clan members were engulfed by the malevolent energy, their previously confused expressions turned fierce, and under the influence of the energy, their eyes turned blood red.
They looked just like those out-of-control Fierce Ghosts! Was this a collective loss of control?Yan Shoujing watched as the entire Dark Moon Clan lost control and began to consider whether he should take this opportunity to kill Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang.
After all, only the three of them were still clear-headed. Even if he killed Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang now, he could blame it on the Dark Moon Clan, and there would be no problem, right?
Yan Shoujing's power was already gathering in his hands... but just as he was about to strike, the Great Sage's voice rang out: "Ancient Dark Malevolent Energy! It's actually Ancient Dark Malevolent Energy! So comfortable! Really so comfortable!"
Yan Shoujing: "???"
What the hell? Great Sage, weren't you out of control?
Not only was Yan Shoujing stunned, but Chu Xinghe was also confused... The Great Sage looked like he was out of control, so why did he suddenly seem fine?
But before Chu Xinghe could figure out what was happening, a terrifying red light from the Great Sage's body instantly enveloped the entire Feng City Formation.
As the red light swept across, the Fierce Ghosts that were fighting each other suddenly froze in place.
At the same time, streams of red energy flew out from the heads of the Fierce Ghosts, all converging towards the Great Sage. In an instant, when all the red light merged above the Great Sage's head, it was clear that the red phantom around him had grown significantly larger.
The Fierce Ghosts, from whom the red light was extracted, returned to their normal state in an instant. However, these ghosts were now different from before, each shrouded in a layer of red blood light, looking like evil spirits crawling out of a sea of blood.
"The control of the Feng City Order is back!"
Ma Liang could now feel his Feng City Order regaining control over all the Fierce Ghosts.
A look of joy appeared on Ma Liang's face.
What surprised Ma Liang even more was that not only had the Feng City Formation regained control, but all the Fierce Ghosts' abilities had been restored, and under the influence of the blood-red malevolent energy, they had even grown stronger!
But that wasn't the main point. The most unbelievable thing was that all the Ancient Malevolent Energy in the Soul Devouring Banner had been completely absorbed by the Dark Moon Clan.
Every member of the Dark Moon Clan was now surrounded by a blood-red glow, looking much more formidable than before.
Seeing the confusion in Chu Xinghe's eyes, the Great Sage spoke first: "Saint, God Bless Grand Sky Sect... The Soul Devouring Banner actually hid Ancient Malevolent Energy, which is part of the dark power. If all this dark power had entered the Feng City Formation, it would have surely lost control."
"However... this Ancient Malevolent Energy is the purest source of power for our Dark Moon Clan. I absorbed all the malevolent energy that the Feng City Formation couldn't handle, leaving only what it could control. This power not only strengthened the Feng City Formation but also us!"
"I heard that the Soul Devouring Banner was found by the Deputy Sect Master. I must thank the Deputy Sect Master!"
"We all thank the Deputy Sect Master!"
All the members of the Dark Moon Clan bowed to the Deputy Sect Master, their eyes filled with awe!
It had to be our Grand Sky Sect's Deputy Sect Master, bringing such precious Ancient Malevolent Energy. Even we, the Dark Moon Clan, didn't know where to find it, and the Deputy Sect Master just casually brought the Soul Devouring Banner. This time, the Soul Devouring Banner not only helped the Feng City Formation but also benefited our Dark Moon Clan. The Deputy Sect Master truly went all out for the sect!
What the hell?
Chu Xinghe wanted to curse after hearing the Great Sage's words!
What the hell, Deputy Sect Master, are you messing with me?
Wasn't the Soul Devouring Banner supposed to delay the Dark Moon Clan's progress in repairing their cultivation techniques? Now you've just casually enhanced both sides, are you kidding me, Deputy Sect Master?
You and Ma Liang are truly a perfect match!
Ma Liang, you truly are the Deputy Sect Master's former personal disciple. You just casually brought out the Soul Devouring Banner to enhance both the Feng City Formation and the Dark Moon Clan. Do you think the Dark Moon Clan's cultivation technique repair speed isn't fast enough?
Do you want to speed it up for them?
But just as Chu Xinghe was about to lose his temper, the Great Sage spoke: "Saint, gains come with losses. Although the Feng City Formation has been greatly enhanced by the malevolent energy, the appearance of this energy means these spirits will likely be affected by it in the future. Although the energy is minimal and won't cause them to lose control, they can no longer refine pills. I am ashamed before the Saint."
Great Sage An Zhi knew that the Feng City Formation's annual pill refining brought considerable profit to the sect. Now that the formation couldn't refine pills, it might cause trouble for the Saint.
But the Great Sage's words had an unexpected effect, as Chu Xinghe, who was about to curse, suddenly fell silent.
What the hell?
Did the Great Sage just successfully fix the bug that allowed the Feng City Formation's Fierce Ghosts to refine pills?
Well... Deputy Sect Master, I misunderstood you!
If you had told me earlier that the Soul Devouring Banner could remove the Feng City Formation's pill refining ability, I, Chu Xinghe, would have jumped out and supported you long ago!
"Strengthening the Feng City Formation and enhancing the Dark Moon Clan, that's what truly matters... Pill refining is insignificant. This time, Xinghe thanks the Deputy Sect Master on behalf of Ma Liang and the Dark Moon Clan for your dedication!"
Chu Xinghe looked tearfully at the Deputy Sect Master.
Deputy Sect Master, oh Deputy Sect Master, I, Chu Xinghe, was narrow-minded.
I was just thinking about how you casually helped the Feng City Formation and the Dark Moon Clan, even speeding up the Dark Moon Clan's growth, but that was my shallow thinking.
Deputy Sect Master, although you caused a double enhancement, the malevolent energy boost directly destroyed the Feng City Formation's pill refining ability, and this time you truly helped me, Chu Xinghe.
Sima Bian has been driving me crazy these past few days, and honestly, I was about to give up. I even thought about letting Ma Liang send half of the Fierce Ghosts to help Sima Bian with pill refining...
This way, even if our production was halved, it would be enough.
But when it comes to ruthlessness, it has to be you, Deputy Sect Master Yan Shoujing. Now, even if Sima Bian were to die in front of me, it wouldn't matter...
It's not that I, Chu Xinghe, don't want the Feng City Formation to help you, but it simply doesn't have the ability anymore.
When it comes to causing losses for the sect, it has to be you, Deputy Sect Master... You casually blew up the Northern Branch.
Without the Feng City Formation's pill refining, how can the Northern Branch make a profit?
The older the ginger, the spicier it is. Deputy Sect Master, your methods are beyond my comprehension.
If I had your abilities, the sect would have been divided long ago, and we might have already completed the reconstruction.
"Ma Liang, why are you still standing there? Quickly thank the Deputy Sect Master!"
"Ma Liang thanks the Deputy Sect Master for his nurturing grace!" Ma Liang said tearfully.
As the Deputy Sect Master's personal disciple, Ma Liang always thought his title was just honorary.
He had never even visited the Deputy Sect Master.
But today, Ma Liang realized he was truly unworthy... He had never really considered the Deputy Sect Master as his master, but the Deputy Sect Master truly treated him as a disciple.
This time, doesn't the Soul Devouring Banner prove it?
Without the Deputy Sect Master's Soul Devouring Banner, who knows how long it would have taken for the Feng City Formation to recover? But now, with the Deputy Sect Master's Soul Devouring Banner, the formation not only recovered but also strengthened. Although it lost its pill refining ability, how can pill refining compare to an enhanced Feng City Formation?
So the Deputy Sect Master had good intentions.
"An Zhi also thanks the Deputy Sect Master." The Great Sage also bowed to the Deputy Sect Master. Due to a curse, the Dark Moon Clan had recently discovered that their self-improvement ability was very slow.
This might be the damage caused by the curse. Even with Dark Moon City and unlimited spirit stone supplies from the sect, the Dark Moon Clan's improvement speed was less than one percent of before.
Breaking through seemed like a distant dream.
But this time, with the Deputy Sect Master's help, relying on the Ancient Malevolent Energy in the Soul Devouring Banner, the Dark Moon Clan truly experienced a collective enhancement. Now, as long as they slowly digest the Ancient Malevolent Energy, it won't be long before the Dark Moon Clan can break through one after another. The Deputy Sect Master is truly virtuous!
Having a Deputy Sect Master who considers the sect in all matters is truly a blessing for the Grand Sky Sect!
Chu Xinghe was also tearful... Deputy Sect Master, although I can't jump out and thank you, this time you were truly ruthless...
Your actions directly wiped out the Northern Branch.
I, Chu Xinghe, racked my brains trying to elevate the four branches, but you, Deputy Sect Master, with just a slight move, eliminated the Northern Branch. With your abilities, a few more moves and the four branches would all be gone.
The Deputy Sect Master truly acts with extraordinary skill!
Yan Shoujing didn't know what extraordinary skill was... Yan Shoujing now felt that the malevolent energy from the Soul Devouring Banner might have affected him.
Why did he feel like going into berserk mode now?
Did I come here with the Soul Devouring Banner for this?
I wanted to kill two birds with one stone, to make both the Feng City Formation and the Dark Moon Clan go berserk, but now they indeed both went berserk, though this berserk is not quite what I had in mind.
Are you praising me? Your words feel like daggers stabbing my face, do you know that?
Ma Liang and the Great Sage being excited is one thing, but why are you, Chu Xinghe, even more excited than them?
And Tantai Jing, you bastard! Are you sure you're not a spy from the Grand Sky Sect infiltrating our Demonic Sect?