204: Piercing Ice, they all kneel and wait!

It would take time for the new batch of Magic Treasures to arrive.

However, Cold Moon's punishment for the Demonic Path subordinates who disobeyed her decree had not ended.

Cold Moon's gaze, cold as ice, swept over the terrified and trembling members of the Seven Sects below.

"Before you present all the Magic Treasures from your Sects..."

Cold Moon slightly raised her hand, her fingertips moving, and chilling black Qi condensed from the open space. Countless strange profound ice formations, entirely black and covered in sharp spikes, appeared on the vast open ground.

The moment the profound ice appeared, everyone on the open ground immediately stood upon it.

For a time, everyone's faces were filled with extreme pain.

This pain was not from the Physical Body, but from the depths of their Souls.

"Soul Extinguisher, Blood Without End, Nether Bone... all of you from the Seven Sects shall kneel upon the Soul Piercing Ice and await the delivery of treasures from your Sects. You may only rise when all treasures have arrived."

With that, a wave of pressure swept across the entire scene. Over ten thousand people from each of the seven Sects, totaling more than seventy thousand, all knelt upon the Soul Piercing Ice.

"Ah..."

The ordinary Disciples wailed continuously.

"We... we obey the Holy Venerable's command!"

Soul Extinguisher and the other six had faces ashen as paper, yet they dared not show the slightest defiance, kneeling on the solid ice and kowtowing in禮.

The Soul Piercing Ice was not a physical entity, but rather Soul thorns that directly acted upon the Divine Soul.

At this moment, the blood drained from the faces of the seven, and large beads of sweat mixed with frost condensed on their skin. The extreme cold and pain, which pierced directly into their Souls, transformed into tens of thousands of ice needles simultaneously piercing their Divine Souls, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.

But they could only clench their teeth, trembling as they knelt on the solid ice, demonstrating the cost of defiance to the Holy Venerable in the most humiliating and painful posture.

"Let's go, return and wait."

Cold Moon no longer looked at the crowd below, turning to Su Yang and the others.

Su Yang nodded slightly, and Bai Lingxi led the way, transforming into a streak of light and returning to the Heaven and Earth Ultimate Bliss Palace.

Tens of thousands of Demonic Path Cultivators were left kneeling outside the mountain gate on the Soul Piercing Ice, struggling to endure, each second feeling like a year... In the back courtyard of the Palace of Ultimate Bliss.

Isolated from the outside world's harshness and cold, this place was warm as spring, with Spiritual Qi permeating the air.

The women each found comfortable spots to sit, the slight tension from witnessing Cold Moon's display of power gradually dissipating.

However, it was their first time seeing Cold Moon use such terrifying methods, and they were still somewhat dazed for a while.

When they usually interacted with Cold Moon, they only felt she was a bit aloof, and after getting along for a while, they even felt it wasn't so bad, and their interactions made them feel Cold Moon was a charming big sister.

But today, seeing Cold Moon's methods, they truly understood what it meant to be the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path.

Strong,

and terrifying!

"Don't worry, you are all Su Yang's women; I won't harm you."

Cold Moon naturally saw that they were a little scared and smiled slightly. Although it didn't give a refreshing feeling, it did ease the atmosphere considerably.

"Sister Cold Moon, you were really... so... so..."

"So scary?"

"Mm... it was quite scary."

"To deal with these disobedient people, if I don't use some thunderous methods, they'll think my title as Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path is undeserved."

The women suddenly understood.

Although they were a little scared, they also knew that this was Cold Moon's method of making an example of them after returning as the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path.

Clearly, this method was immediately effective.

Speaking of this, Su Yang interrupted their conversation.

"Cold Moon, this treasure offering can be used to thoroughly integrate the scattered forces of the Demonic Path."

Cold Moon looked up at him, knowing he hadn't finished speaking.

Su Yang continued: "The Eight Sects of the Demonic Path have always acted independently, competing and wearing each other down severely."

"Although you now have the prestige of the Holy Venerable to deter them, if a unified command and action system cannot be formed, they will ultimately remain a scattered force. In the future, should a great enemy appear or a major change occur, it will be difficult to form a combined force."

"You mean, use this opportunity to establish a Demonic Path system that only obeys me?"

Cold Moon was exceptionally intelligent and grasped the meaning instantly.

"Precisely."

"Reorganize the core forces of the Eight Sects, establish clear hierarchies, and place absolutely loyal individuals in key positions. Cultivation Techniques, resources, and intelligence will all be centrally coordinated by you."

"Only then will the Demonic Path truly become a force at your command, rather than seven loosely allied Sects that occasionally obey orders."

A look of contemplation flickered in Cold Moon's eyes.

After a while.

She suddenly looked at Su Yang and asked, "If you wish to command the integrated Demonic Path, I can fully assist you. Perhaps the position of Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path would be more suitable for you."

Su Yang was slightly startled by her words, then shook his head with a wry smile.

"You created the Demonic Path; to its living beings, you are the Origin, the faith. For you to command the Demonic Path is righteous and proper, will meet the least resistance, and will best unleash its power. If I were to take over halfway, I would not only have to establish my authority among the masses, but coupled with my identity as Lingxiao Sword Ancestor, it would inevitably arouse their suspicion. There's no need to make it so complicated; it's best if you do it!"

Su Yang paused, then looked at Cold Moon seriously and said, "You are the most suitable Supreme of the Demonic Path. This matter is yours alone."

Cold Moon met his gaze for a moment, then said no more, simply nodding gently.

"Alright. Once the treasure offering is complete, I will begin integrating the Demonic Path."

Cold Moon also knew that what Su Yang said made sense.

Commanding the Demonic Path was not difficult for her. Since he needed an integrated force, she would forge the sharpest Demonic Path blade for him.

Su Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Demonic Path was not tolerated by the Righteous Path, the fact that it could contend with the Righteous Path for tens of thousands of years without falling meant that, in essence, they possessed power identical to the Righteous Path.

The power of the Demonic Path was still power, and being able to use it would undoubtedly be a good blade!

"It will probably take some time for the new treasures to arrive. Come on, shall we continue Cultivating?"

Su Yang smiled and patted his thigh.

Cold Moon smiled enchantingly: "I got angry today, so you help me cool down first~~~"

Cold Moon proactively sat on Su Yang's lap.

Whether she was the Empress of the Spirit Realm or the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path, in front of Su Yang, she was a gentle and tender little woman... Outside the Hehuan Sect mountain gate.

The Disciples of the Demonic Path's Seven Sects had knelt on the Soul Piercing Ice for a full half-month.

They were gaunt and barely breathing, their Divine Souls dimmed by the continuous torture, sustained only by a fierce will not to die.

On the dawn of the fifteenth day.

Streaks of light piercing through the sky appeared one after another on the horizon!

The Ten Thousand Souls Hall arrived first!

Dozens of massive bone ships, fully laden, arrived, their hulls shrouded in dense, lingering Death Qi from wandering Souls.

The leading ships were piled high with boxes and Magical Artifacts of various sizes, exuding overwhelming Evil Qi.

Most striking was a gigantic, pitch-black banner suspended above the central main ship—the banner surface slowly writhed as if alive, countless faces of resentful Souls bobbed and wailed within, emitting terrifying fluctuations that even Soul Transformation Cultivators found heart-palpitating!

It was precisely the ten thousand souls banner, the Ten Thousand Souls Hall's most treasured artifact, passed down for tens of thousands of years!

Immediately after, the core of the Blood Sea from the Blood Sea Sect, the Ancestral Corpse of the Myriad Skeletons Sect, the Seven Emotions Origin Seed of the Seven Emotions Valley, the Myriad Poisons Mother Nest of the Five Poisons Gate, the Heart of Earth Fiend from the Earth Fiend Manor, and the Source of Gluttony from the Taotie Alliance... all the true core foundations and inherited grand artifacts of each Sect were transported and arrived.

As these true Supreme treasures descended, the celestial phenomena outside the Hehuan Sect mountain gate intensified dramatically!

Wailing winds raged.

Blood seas churned.

Bone mountains faintly appeared.

Mists of emotion permeated the air.

Poisonous miasma bred.

Evil Qi surged to the heavens.

Greedy whispers echoed.

Seven distinct yet equally powerful and ancient Demonic Path Origin Qi intertwined and collided, causing drastic changes in the celestial phenomena within a thousand-mile radius, obscuring the sun and moon, as if the very source of the Demonic Path had reappeared here!

Such commotion naturally startled Su Yang and the others in the Palace of Ultimate Bliss.

"They're here."

Su Yang opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

Cold Moon rose, a hint of anticipation in her eyes: "Let's go, to retrieve what you need."