179: Is the Beast Taming Sect really that powerful?

"I shall tell you, before this, my Three Seas City had a total of Five Elements Guards!"

"Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth —all five of them were Nascent Soul True Lords!"

"And True Lord Sanhai was also a Nascent Soul True Lord!"

"But what was the result?"

Lord Tu Wei's voice suddenly rose, filled with bone-deep hatred and a trace of... fear, that even he hadn't noticed!

"The result is that my eldest brother Gold Guard, second brother Wood Guard, and fourth brother Water Guard, along with True Lord Sanhai, all perished at the Beast Taming Sect!"

"Of the Five Elements Guards, only I remain now!"

Boom!

These words exploded like a clap of thunder throughout the entire Hundred Poisons Grand Hall!

The smile on Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's face completely froze!

Dead?

All of them dead?!

Five Nascent Soul True Lords!

Such terrifying power, yet they all died at the Beast Taming Sect?

What horrific battle losses!

Is this Beast Taming Sect a Dragon's Pond or a Tiger's Den?!

"Th-this... how is this possible!"

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man cried out in shock.

"Didn't Old Ancestor Jin Huo pass away long ago? Shangguan Jing is only at the Late Nascent Soul Stage; where did he get such capability!"

Lord Tu Wei's gaze grew increasingly chilling.

"That is the crux of the problem!"

he said, emphasizing every syllable, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"My third brother, Fire Guard!"

"A great Cultivator of the Late Nascent Soul Stage!"

"He died right outside the Beast Taming Sect's mountain gate, after Old Ancestor Jin Huo had passed away!"

"He died... without a sound!"

Silence!

Deathly silence!

Inside the hall, a dropped needle could be heard!

All the Elders of the Hundred Poisons Sect felt a chill rush from the soles of their feet straight to their crowns!

A powerful existence at the Late Nascent Soul Stage died without a sound?

This was simply preposterous!

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's pupils suddenly contracted into the dangerous shape of pinpricks!

He knew better than anyone how difficult it was to kill a Nascent Soul Cultivator!

If they couldn't win, couldn't they at least run?

Nascent Soul Possession, Divine Soul escape —the life-saving methods were countless!

For a Cultivator at the Late Nascent Soul Stage to be silently erased without even a chance to flee... the opponent's strength had exceeded his imagination!

Could it be... that the Beast Taming Sect was hiding an Old Monster even more formidable than Old Ancestor Jin Huo?!

As this thought arose, Ten Thousand Poisons True Man instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

His soaring enthusiasm was instantly doused by a bucket of ice water, chilling him to the bone!

He looked at the expressionless Lord Tu Wei, and a surge of anger at being manipulated suddenly rose in his heart.

Fine!

Fine Three Seas City!

They knew there was a tiger on the mountain, yet they insisted on dragging his Hundred Poisons Sect along to scout the path!

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and anger in his heart, and his sinister old face once again became as calm as an ancient well.

"So that's how it is..."

"It seems this old man underestimated the hidden talents of the East Sea Region."

He slowly sat back down on his throne, crossing his fingers, his eyes flickering.

"Since the Beast Taming Sect is so troublesome, I wonder, Lord Tu Wei, what brilliant plan do you have?"

Seeing that he had finally calmed down, Lord Tu Wei slowly spoke, revealing the plan he had prepared long ago.

"The Beast Taming Sect cannot be touched for now."

"Our first target is the Myriad Spirits Manor!"

"What?"

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man frowned.

Lord Tu Wei said coldly, "The Beast Taming Sect and the Myriad Spirits Manor have always been closely linked. If we attack the Beast Taming Sect directly, the Myriad Spirits Manor will definitely send out all its forces to assist them."

"But conversely, if we strike at the Myriad Spirits Manor first, do you think the Beast Taming Sect will come to the rescue?"

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's eyes darted, and he instantly understood Lord Tu Wei's intention.

"Besiege the Point to Strike the Reinforcements!"

"Correct!"

A trace of approval flashed in Lord Tu Wei's eyes.

"At that time, my Three Seas City will be responsible for the main assault on the Myriad Spirits Manor!"

"And your Hundred Poisons Sect will be responsible for setting up an ambush midway to intercept the Beast Taming Sect's reinforcements!"

"In this way, we can see exactly what manner of demons and monsters are hiding within the Beast Taming Sect!"

"We can see just how deep their so-called foundation truly is!"

When his voice fell, the hall once again sank into silence.

The Elders of the Hundred Poisons Sect exchanged glances, their expressions turning ugly.

The polite way to phrase this was "Besiege the Point to Strike the Reinforcements."

The unpleasant way to phrase it was: Weren't they just being told to act as cannon fodder for the Hundred Poisons Sect, using their lives to test the enemy's strength?!

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's lips curled slightly, letting out a cryptic sneer.

"Tossing a Stone to Find the Way..."

"Heh heh, what a great way to Toss a Stone to Find the Way!"

"Lord Tu Wei, you truly have planned this well!"

He unceremoniously exposed Lord Tu Wei's true intentions.

Lord Tu Wei, however, maintained his calm demeanor, acting as if he had not been seen through.

"Sect Leader Wan Gu, you can choose to refuse."

"However..."

His tone shifted, carrying a hint of deadly temptation.

"If you leave this pond that is the East Sea Region, you will likely never know how magnificent the world outside truly is."

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's breathing suddenly caught!

Refuse?

How could he refuse!

He had waited a full five hundred years to leave this barren land, for that elusive opportunity to reach Soul Transformation!

Now that the chance was right before him, even if he knew it was a mountain of blades and a sea of fire, he had to charge through!

So what if he was cannon fodder?

So what if it was "Tossing a Stone to Find the Way"?

As long as he could achieve his ultimate goal, what did a little sacrifice matter!

Furthermore... Ten Thousand Poisons True Man felt the vast, ocean-like magic power within him, and a flicker of absolute confidence shone in his eyes!

He was at the Nascent Soul Peak!

He was a supreme existence standing at the apex of this world!

In this East Sea Region, those who could surely defeat him were few and far between!

They wanted to use Ten Thousand Poisons True Man as a probing stone?

He was just afraid this stone might be too hard and hurt someone's hand!

"Hee hee hee..."

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man suddenly laughed, his laughter sharp and sinister.

"Lord Tu Wei's plan is excellent!"

"This mission, my Hundred Poisons Sect... accepts!"

A look of satisfaction finally appeared in Lord Tu Wei's eyes.

"However..."

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man changed the subject, his snake-like eyes fixed intently on Lord Tu Wei.

"This old man does not trust your Three Seas City."

"Verbal promises are worthless!"

"If you want my Hundred Poisons Sect to risk our lives for you, fine!"

"But you must swear an Great Dao Vow here!"

"Swear by your own Divine Soul, swear by the future of your Three Seas City!"

"After the matter is concluded, you must bring my Hundred Poisons Sect Core Disciples to leave the East Sea Region together!"

"Should you violate this..."

Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's voice suddenly became intensely grim!

"May Heaven and Earth destroy you, and may your Divine Soul forever fall into the Infinite Hell!"

The Great Dao Vow!

As these four words were spoken, the air seemed to solidify!

This was the highest-Rank and most binding vow among Cultivators!

It used one's own Great Dao as a guide to communicate with the mysterious Laws of Heaven and Earth!

Once sworn, it would intertwine with the Karma of Heaven and Earth; if violated, the lightest consequence was the complete loss of cultivation and the collapse of the Dao Heart, while the heaviest was instantly attracting the Heavenly Punishment and Lightning Tribulation, resulting in the destruction of body and soul!

This was Ten Thousand Poisons True Man's true hidden card!