899: Six Desires

The Six Desires Demonic Sect in the Netherworld is incredibly powerful, almost on par with the Holy Lands ranked lower among the Eight Great Sacred Grounds.

It gathers numerous powerful and cruel Demonic Path cultivators, making it essentially the Devil Head headquarters in the Netherworld.

Although the Righteous Path forces of the Human Race launched a purge against the Six Desires Demonic Sect after signing a peace treaty with the Dead Spirit Race, the results were minimal; they only eliminated the Six Desires Demonic Sect's peripheral forces, causing almost no damage to its Foundation.

Especially within the Six Desires Demonic Sect, the Legacy of the six pulse (veins)—Life, Death, Ear, Eye, Mouth, and Nose—remains perfectly intact, with each vein having a True Lord expert bearing the name of its vein to uphold its prestige.

Within the Six Desires Demonic Sect, the strength of the six veins—Life, Death, Ear, Eye, Mouth, and Nose—is ranked from highest to lowest. The number one ranked Life True Lord is an old Devil Head from the same era as Qing Yunzi, his strength has already reached the Late Stage of the ninth-tier, and he is the current leader of the Six Desires Demonic Sect.

After the Life True Lord is the second-ranked Death True Lord, possessing the strength of the Middle Stage of the ninth-tier, while the four after him all possess the strength of the Early Stage of the ninth-tier.

The Ear True Lord's ability to rank first among these four True Lords naturally speaks for itself; her standing among those in the Early Stage of the ninth-tier is top-tier.

Even though Mystic Tortoise True Lord's strength is infinitely close to the Middle Stage of the ninth-tier, he is extremely wary of the Ear True Lord and is unwilling to offend her easily.

At this moment, inside the central palace of the Four Symbols Holy Land.

"Hehe!"

The Ear True Lord chuckled softly, looking at Mystic Tortoise True Lord with a playful gaze.

"Xuanwu, you're truly regressing with age. A hundred years ago, when you were hunting us down in the Northern Region, you were decisive and acted without hesitation. Many of my disciples and grand-disciples died under your Xuanwu Mountain Moving Technique."

"How is it that now you've become so indecisive?"

"So what if that brat Wang Chen and the Xuantian Holy Land know about our actions? We now have overwhelming power. We should act immediately, taking advantage of the fact that the Xuantian Holy Land's Two-Way Profound Origin Grand Array hasn't been activated, and directly wipe them out!"

"If you can't make up your mind, then don't blame Eye True Lord and me for withdrawing from this operation."

The Ear True Lord leaned back in her chair, and as she moved, her black robe clung to her body, outlining graceful curves. Her voice, though hoarse, carried a unique allure.

"Third Sister is right, Xuanwu. If you don't make a decision soon, then the two of us will withdraw from this operation."

"Let's be clear beforehand, this is your fault, and we will not refund the deposit we received."

Eye True Lord, sitting on the other side, also spoke up in agreement upon hearing this.

Hearing their words, Mystic Tortoise True Lord's expression turned somewhat unsightly.

To persuade the Six Desires Demonic Sect to act, their Four Symbols Holy Land had paid a considerable price. Now, if the two were to withdraw, all the initial deposits paid would be wasted.

Such a loss, even for Mystic Tortoise True Lord, who was a direct descendant of the Grand Elder, was simply unbearable.

"Don't worry, both of you. There's been a glitch in this matter, and it's no longer something I can decide. Please wait a moment longer; this True Lord will go and ask for instructions."

After some thought, Mystic Tortoise True Lord spoke.

"Hehe…"

"It seems Third Sister was right, Xuanwu, you're truly regressing with age. You can't even decide on such a small matter. Hurry up and ask your superior!"

"We, brother and sister, don't have much patience."

Eye True Lord, upon hearing this, let out a soft laugh, not bothering to conceal his disdain.

"You…"

Anger surged on Mystic Tortoise True Lord's face, but thinking that they were the helpers he had sought, he could only forcibly suppress his rage.

"Please wait, both of you. This True Lord will be back shortly."

With a flick of his sleeve, Mystic Tortoise True Lord quickly left his seat and walked towards the back of the palace.

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Behind the palace.

"These Demonic Path fiends are indeed ungrateful white-eyed wolves!"

Mystic Tortoise True Lord walked here and looked back, his angry gaze seemingly capable of penetrating the wall to see the two True Lords of the Six Desires Demonic Sect.

"Sooner or later, this True Lord will make you wish you were dead!"

Thinking viciously to himself, Mystic Tortoise True Lord suppressed the anger in his eyes. He did not continue towards the area where the communication array was located; instead, he turned and walked towards the southeast corner.

As he advanced, desolate halls appeared around him, with pavilions, terraces, and towers standing tall, yet devoid of Life Qi or light, resembling a strange domain in the night.

What Mystic Tortoise True Lord had said earlier in the palace about seeking instructions from the Grand Elder was, of course, just an excuse.

The reason he left the palace was to discuss tonight's operation with his other collaborator.

Soon.

Passing through desolate palaces, a small three-story building appeared before Mystic Tortoise True Lord.

In the top-floor room of this small building, lights flickered, faintly casting two dark shadows on the window.

Mystic Tortoise True Lord did not stop; he directly ascended the stairs to the third floor.

At this moment, in the room on the third floor, two people were sitting opposite each other across a chessboard.

One was a refined-looking middle-aged man in a green robe, and opposite him sat a young woman in white.

The young woman had a beautiful face, appearing to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, with a very cold expression. Her dark eyes showed no trace of emotion.

"While this True Lord is in a frantic state, Vast Treasure True Lord seems to be quite leisurely!"

Entering the room, Mystic Tortoise True Lord's expression was somewhat displeased upon seeing this scene. He directly sat down beside the chessboard, his eyes fixed on the refined-looking middle-aged man. As for the young woman beside him, he didn't even glance at her.

"Don't be alarmed, Mystic Tortoise True Lord. Let me finish this game."

Facing the impolite Mystic Tortoise True Lord, Vast Treasure True Lord's expression remained unchanged, still bearing a faint smile.

"We don't have much time, Vast Treasure True Lord. If you want to play chess, you can wait until after tonight. This True Lord can accompany you for three days and three nights."

Mystic Tortoise True Lord pressed his large hand directly onto the chessboard, messing up the clearly defined game:

"Now the Xuantian Holy Land has already received the news; our plan has been leaked. If we don't act quickly and they manage to contact the outside world, the situation will be greatly unfavorable."

"True Lord, you wouldn't want to be targeted by that old fellow Qing Yunzi, would you?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Upon hearing Mystic Tortoise True Lord's words, Vast Treasure True Lord's smile vanished, and he frowned unhappily.

In an instant, his distinct black and white eyes were like two unsheathed sharp swords, sending a chill down Mystic Tortoise True Lord's spine.

"Vast Treasure True Lord, you jest. How could this True Lord possibly threaten you? We are firm allies."

Mystic Tortoise True Lord chuckled, his gaze somewhat shifting.

Although Vast Treasure True Lord had become famous later than him, his strength had later surpassed him, having already entered the Middle Stage of the ninth-tier.

If he truly angered the other party, Mystic Tortoise True Lord did not believe he would be the other party's opponent.