Yan Shoujing was on the verge of revealing his identity right then and there! Damn it, even if I am a spy for the Demonic Sect, you can't treat me like this, can you?
What happened to the promised rampage of the Soul Devouring Banner?
And now Ma Liang and the Dark Moon Clan are both soaring, what does that even mean?
Tantai Jing, where's the absolute chaos you guaranteed me? Tantai Jing, do you want to come over and see what's happening for yourself?
Are you dissatisfied with your ranking on the Demonic Sect's kill list, Tantai Jing?
Are you trying to move up the ranks?
Are you playing a game of cat and mouse with me, Yan Shoujing?
The two of us from the Demonic Sect are charging up the kill list like crazy, what's going on here?
Chu Xinghe had no idea how calm Yan Shoujing was at the moment; all he knew was that the Feng City Formation could no longer be used for alchemy. How was the Northern Branch supposed to take off now?
The Deputy Sect Master was single-handedly fighting against the entire Northern Branch!With the Deputy Sect Master's help, the path to becoming a Martial God is wide open!
Ma Liang once again thanked the Deputy Sect Master for his kindness and then approached Senior Brother Xinghe.
"Senior Brother Xinghe, the Feng City Formation losing its alchemy ability must have disappointed you..."
Ma Liang looked ashamed, but Chu Xinghe only wanted to say he wasn't disappointed at all!
Ma Liang, there's no need for you to feel ashamed.
Not only does Senior Brother Xinghe not care, but he's also singing a song of congratulations in his heart!
Am I the kind of person who gets disappointed, Senior Brother Xinghe?
I'm full of hope for the future.
Though he was overjoyed inside, Chu Xinghe still put on a regretful face.
"Ma Liang... as the Great Sage said, you win some, you lose some. Being able to enhance the Feng City Formation is already a blessing from the heavens. How can we ask for more, right? Although the Feng City Formation has lost its alchemy ability, I believe it will have even greater uses in the future!"
"Senior Brother Xinghe is right! I just checked the Soul Devouring Banner and found it indeed has greater uses. Previously, the Feng City Formation could only be activated by me and couldn't leave my range. But now, with the Soul Devouring Banner, the Feng City Formation can be divided. In the future, it won't need me to personally command it. I can leave it to Lu Chengqing, who can use the Soul Devouring Banner to split it into countless small formations. With these formations, the Southern Branch is bound to reach new heights!"
Chu Xinghe: "???"
The joy Chu Xinghe felt earlier almost made him spit out a mouthful of old blood.
What the... Ma Liang, do you even hear what you're saying?
What do you mean the Feng City Formation can be divided?
Are you telling me it can now split into countless formations, each capable of creating a fantasy epic?
What nonsense are you talking about?
Have you considered Senior Brother Xinghe's feelings?
I was just laughing at the Deputy Sect Master, and now you've turned around and slapped me in the face?
The Feng City Formation losing its alchemy ability indeed means the Northern Branch's supply of pills is cut off.
But while the Northern Branch is struggling, the Southern Branch is taking off?
You're telling me to hold down the gourd while the ladle rises?
So this update not only fixed the bug that allowed the Feng City Formation to make the Northern Branch soar but also added a new bug that lets the Southern Branch host all sorts of fantasy epics for profit?
The more joy Chu Xinghe felt earlier, the more indifferent he felt now.
Ma Liang, oh Ma Liang... can you be a decent person?
When I said the Feng City Formation would have greater uses in the future, I was just comforting you... I didn't mean for you to stab me in the back!
Couldn't you have waited until tomorrow to tell me this bad news?
Couldn't you let Senior Brother Xinghe laugh at the Deputy Sect Master for just one day?
I had just caught my breath, and you come and stab me in the face. Do you realize you're about to lose your Senior Brother Xinghe?
"Ma Liang is right, the Soul Devouring Banner indeed has this function. In the future, the Feng City Formation won't need to be fully activated all at once, consuming a large number of Spirit Stones... In the future, we can use the Soul Devouring Banner to activate only as much of the Feng City Formation as needed, thus reducing the consumption of Spirit Stones..."
The Great Sage seemed eager to add fuel to the fire, introducing the new feature with a face full of joy.
But for Chu Xinghe, the Great Sage's introduction only made him think of An Lan... I should have let you stab me to death back then. If I had died at your hands, I wouldn't have to suffer this now.
At this moment, Sect Master Gu Mingchao and the Head Elders from various palaces arrived after receiving the news.
When they heard that the Dark Moon Palace was out of control, the big shots were so nervous they came fully armed.
But upon arrival, they were all dumbfounded...
This didn't look out of control at all...
Soon, after the Great Sage explained everything, the scene truly went out of control.
The Deputy Sect Master's Soul Devouring Banner was this terrifying?
Not only did it enhance Ma Liang's Feng City Formation, but it also had the ability to rapidly boost the Dark Moon Clan. According to the Great Sage, with the ancient malevolent energy, the Dark Moon Clan would soon break through?
It's important to know that even the weakest of the Dark Moon Clan are at the Martial Saint level... and there are many Martial Sovereigns. If they all break through, the combat power of the Grand Sky Sect would be elevated by a whole level.
Gu Mingchao, filled with excitement, hugged his senior brother.
"Senior Brother! You deserve the highest credit for this!"
"The Deputy Sect Master has truly exhausted himself for the sect!"
"The Deputy Sect Master has killed two birds with one stone!"
The Head Elders chimed in one after another, and even the Great Elder's face bloomed like a chrysanthemum.
At the same time, the Great Elder's suspicion of the Deputy Sect Master had to be somewhat dispelled.
There was no choice... it wasn't that the Great Elder didn't want to suspect the Deputy Sect Master, but the Deputy Sect Master was truly dedicated to building the sect...
Helping Ma Liang and the Dark Moon Clan this time, if you say the Deputy Sect Master is a spy, the Great Elder would be the first to disagree.
After thanking the Deputy Sect Master for his contributions, the Great Elder's gaze fell on Xinghe, who didn't seem very happy.
Upon inquiry, everyone learned that the Feng City Formation had lost its alchemy ability...
Xinghe must be sad because of this.
That's Xinghe for you... always considering the sect to the utmost. This time, with the Feng City Formation and the Dark Moon Clan's enhancement, the sect has already profited greatly, and everyone is very satisfied.
But only Xinghe... even if the sect gains so much, losing just a little still makes him sad. Xinghe just can't bear to see the sect suffer any loss!
Then Ma Liang demonstrated the Feng City Formation's ability to split into smaller formations, prompting Lu Chengqing, who had just arrived, to shout "God Bless Grand Sky Sect!"
Previously, the Feng City Formation could only be performed with Ma Liang, but Ma Liang isn't a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Ma Liang's future path doesn't allow him to be tied to the Southern Branch forever.
But now, the Soul Devouring Banner has directly solved this problem. The Feng City Formation can now be split, with a part left at the Southern Branch. With the Feng City Formation's support, the Southern Branch is bound to soar.
While excited, Lu Chengqing also noticed the sorrowful Senior Brother Xinghe. Lu Chengqing understood that Senior Brother Xinghe was likely sad because the Feng City Formation lost its alchemy ability, and the Northern Branch would be in trouble.
With a determined look, Lu Chengqing assured Senior Brother Xinghe, "Don't worry. Although the Northern Branch may struggle, we at the Southern Branch will bear the burden of the Northern Branch. We'll make up for what the Northern Branch has lost!"
Chu Xinghe didn't know how he walked out of the Dark Moon Palace; all he knew was that Lu Chengqing had declared that the Southern Branch would bear the weight for the Northern Branch...
To this, Chu Xinghe could only say, is that really bearing the weight?
Are you trying to kill me?
Soon, Chu Xinghe received a message from the Grand Sky Palace. The Deputy Sect Master announced that he would be in seclusion for a few days... so the teaching of formations to Chu Xinghe would be temporarily halted.
Chu Xinghe was filled with grief and indignation at the Deputy Sect Master's actions... People say that joy can lead to enlightenment, and with the Deputy Sect Master's Soul Devouring Banner achieving such success, he must be overjoyed... Could the Deputy Sect Master have had an epiphany in his extreme joy?
Chu Xinghe wasn't wrong in his thinking; Yan Shoujing did have an epiphany. Afterward, he connected with Wu Xingyun through a communication talisman.
Tantai Jing stood beside Wu Xingyun with a face full of joy, eager to hear the good news from Yan Shoujing.
Soon, Yan Shoujing delivered the good news, but not before using over two hundred newly enlightened verbs to extend friendly greetings to Tantai Jing's mother and various female relatives.
Then, with Tantai Jing utterly confused, Yan Shoujing detailed the events at the Dark Moon Palace.
When they heard that the Soul Devouring Banner had enhanced both the Feng City Formation and the Dark Moon Clan, Wu Xingyun was dumbfounded.
Seeing Tantai Jing, who was even more confused than himself, Wu Xingyun knew it was time to move Tantai Jing up on the Demonic Sect's kill list.
What happened to the promised chaos of the Soul Devouring Banner?
What happened to you being the true master of the Feng City Formation, Tantai Jing?
Did you give them the Soul Devouring Banner just to enhance them?
You're really strong in the after-sales service department, Tantai Jing... is this a lifetime free warranty with version upgrades?
But before Wu Xingyun could snap out of his confusion, Tantai Jing spoke up, "Yan Shoujing, are you an idiot? The Dark Moon Clan is naturally skilled in dark forces. How could you expect them to succeed? Why didn't you directly teach Ma Liang?"
Faced with Tantai Jing's blame-shifting outburst, Yan Shoujing was so angry he almost spat blood. Tantai Jing, do you even hear yourself?
Teach Ma Liang directly? Wouldn't that be like writing 'I'm a spy for the Demonic Sect' on my forehead and dying even faster?
If something happened to Ma Liang, wouldn't that be like directly exposing myself? Only an idiot like you would shift the blame like that!
Your blame-shifting has no skill whatsoever, do you know that?
Wu Xingyun had no interest in listening to Tantai Jing and Yan Shoujing argue, but he did catch an important point from Yan Shoujing's words!
"Stop arguing!" With Wu Xingyun's words, the two finally stopped shifting blame.
"Although the Soul Devouring Banner enhanced the Feng City Formation, there are gains and losses. The Feng City Formation has also been tainted by malevolent energy and can no longer produce pills, right?"
Wu Xingyun mentioned the recent incident where the remnants of the Zhou Medical Hall cried out for the Demonic Sect to help them rebuild.
Wu Xingyun had considered that if the Feng City Formation could indeed be destroyed, the Zhou Medical Hall might have a chance to rise again.
And although the Feng City Formation was preserved, its alchemy ability was lost. Doesn't this mean the Northern Branch of the Grand Sky Sect will no longer have a reliable supply of pills?
If the Demonic Sect were to buy up all the low-grade pills from the Northern Branch...
Wouldn't that create an opportunity for the Demonic Sect to support the Zhou Medical Hall in reclaiming the low-end pill market?
After hearing Wu Xingyun's plan, Tantai Jing and Yan Shoujing's eyes lit up. As expected of the Demon Emperor, he immediately grasped the key point. Following the Demon Emperor's plan, the Grand Sky Sect is bound to suffer a significant loss!
Wu Xingyun smirked at Yan Shoujing and Tantai Jing. These two were truly unreliable; he had to take matters into his own hands!
Stop trying to flatter me; tonight, Little Cui will definitely wear your mother's clothes, Tantai Jing!