These past few days, the two men had been utterly tormented by the Manichaeans. Under the instigation of the Manichaeans, many disciples of the Aoluo Divine Sect had defected, betraying their sect and revealing the locations of various altars to the Manichaeans, thus showing them the way and leading to the destruction of many Aoluo Divine Temples scattered across the Western Regions.

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Ji Changkong was indeed a man from the Central Plains, hailing from Xuanyuan Valley. The name of the new generation Xuanyuan now resonated throughout the world. The Heavenly Scholars of the Western Regions possessed an innate aversion to Ji Changkong—this was an undeniable fact that the Aoluo Divine Sect could not change. Batu’er and Muluo had devised numerous plans regarding this issue, only to find that none of them truly worked.

“The Manichaeans say I come from the Central Plains. I am considered an enemy of the people of the Western Regions. If that is the case,” Ji Changkong sneered, his voice cold: “We can also strike from this angle. I am only an enemy to the people of the Western Regions, but the Manichaean Holy Mother, Youlan, is the enemy of the entire Five Elements Continent!”

At these words, Muluo and Batu’er looked utterly stunned, their expressions blank.

“Sect Master, it is true that Youlan was born in the Western Regions. Everyone in the Western Regions knows this. It seems difficult for us to use this angle to slander her,” Ayiguli frowned and said, “Furthermore, Holy Mother Youlan has always outwardly done nothing to betray the people of the Western Regions. Many of her actions are directed against external enemies. The slaughter of the major Heavenly Scholar sects in the Western Regions was carried out by the Dark King. In the eyes of the Western Regions populace, Youlan’s position is akin to that of your maternal grandfather in the Shuiyun Kingdom; the people regard Youlan as the most benevolent Holy Mother.”

Muluo and Batu’er nodded in agreement, signaling that Ayiguli’s assessment was correct—using this method against Holy Mother Youlan was clearly not viable.

Smiling faintly, Ji Changkong stated, “I understand this point. Holy Mother Youlan certainly manages her public image well, and we do not need to strike there. We will temporarily disregard the common people; what we need to do is reveal certain established facts to all cultivators under Heaven!”

“Sect Master, what exactly is the matter?” Muluo asked calmly, knowing Ji Changkong would not speak without reason.

“Holy Mother Youlan has defected to the Demon Lair of the Demon Continent in the Solar Star Domain. The Manichaean Sect is rumored to be a branch of the Demon Lair, and any expert who has reached the Eighth Trigram Heaven Realm knows what kind of entity the Demon Lair of the Demon Continent truly is and its modus operandi! Youlan aligning herself with the Demon Lair clearly indicates a plan to transform the Five Elements Continent into a place similar to the Demon Continent, and Youlan might even bring the Fiends of the Demon Continent to our Five Elements Continent!”

Ji Changkong’s face was filled with chilling killing intent: “Imagine, if the Fiends of the Demon Continent entered the Five Elements Continent, what a dark and hopeless world our continent would become?! Youlan’s actions are undoubtedly hostile to the entire Five Elements Continent! As long as we let the true powerhouses of the world know of Youlan’s intentions, I refuse to believe the Manichaean Sect can still maintain a foothold on the Five Elements Continent!”

“Such a thing exists!” Batu’er’s expression changed drastically, and he gritted his teeth: “This Youlan is truly insane! When I was cultivating on the Solar Star back then, I heard some people discussing the Demon Continent. That Demon Lair has always been raising all sorts of terrifying demonic monsters. The experts from the Demon Lair would banish these monsters to other continents and use the bodies of the Heavenly Scholars from those continents to feed the monsters, granting them terrifying power! Once the monsters from the Demon Lair enter another continent, that land is immediately ravaged, species are exterminated one after another, and a vibrant continent becomes a silent slaughterhouse!”

“I will arrange for this information to be spread throughout the world as quickly as possible. There are quite a few experts at the Eighth Trigram Heaven Realm in the world; if they pay attention, they will surely discover some news from the Solar Star. Once this matter is confirmed, let alone the Western Regions, the Manichaean Sect will have no place to stand in the entire world; they will become rats scurrying in the streets, cursed by everyone!” Ji Changkong sneered coldly.

Muluo and Batu’er were both invigorated by his words.

“In the meantime, I will pay a visit to the Manichaean headquarters. On one hand, it is to gauge the strength of the Manichaean Sect, and on the other, to handle some matters,” Ji Changkong added.

“The Manichaean headquarters?” Muluo exclaimed in shock. “Sect Master, Holy Mother Youlan possesses the power of the peak Ninth Palace Heaven Realm, and the Blood Emperor is also at the Ninth Palace Heaven Realm. Moreover, the Manichaean Sect has experts as numerous as the clouds, and numerous Eighth Trigram Heavenly Scholars. For the Sect Master to go to the Manichaean headquarters alone is too dangerous!”

“Sect Master, are you perhaps planning to fight the Manichaean Sect to the death?” Batu’er also looked puzzled. “Didn't you just say that we should let the entire world recognize the ambition and wickedness of the Manichaean Sect? Once the world understands their actions, the Manichaean Sect will surely find it difficult to remain on this continent. Why must the Sect Master be in such a hurry?”

Ji Changkong looked at the two men and said, “Rest assured, the current Holy Mother Youlan cannot kill me, and the current Blood Emperor is even less worth worrying about.”

Saying this, Ji Changkong spoke in a deep voice, “I have two points, you need not say more… Rest assured, the Dark Karma has just finished its assault. The Manichaean Sect will certainly not take any action against the main temple in the short term. Once I arrive at the Manichaean headquarters, I will throw them into chaos, and they will have no leisure to deal with this side.”

“Sect Master, we two shall go with you,” Batu’er offered.

Shaking his head, Ji Changkong said seriously, “The Divine Sect cannot be without its two Elders. Your remaining in the Divine Sect is extremely important for the disciples; you absolutely must not leave!”

“Sect Master, I will go with you. I am quite knowledgeable about the various situations in the Western Regions. I am also very familiar with many matters concerning the Manichaean headquarters. This is, after all, the Western Regions, and many things here differ from the Central Plains. Having me by the Sect Master’s side can ensure that the Sect Master does not violate the customs of the Western Regions’ populace, which is very important for our Divine Sect. I implore the Sect Master to grant my request!” Ayiguli suddenly knelt down again, pleading with her head lowered. Her abundance of beautiful hair cascaded to the ground, and her tight robes accentuated her slender waist and beautifully curved hips, making her incredibly alluring.

Ji Changkong was startled. He realized, without knowing when it happened, that Ayiguli had changed her attire. Her loose robes had been replaced by something form-fitting, fully revealing her shapely figure. The beautiful, alluring parts were now wrapped in the close-fitting pale purple robe, which paradoxically made her look even more criminally tempting.

Just a glance at Ayiguli’s captivating figure caused a wicked flame to rise ‘whoosh’ from Ji Changkong’s lower abdomen. His mouth felt dry, and even the speed of his blood flow accelerated noticeably.

After several deep breaths, Ji Changkong managed to calm down, his eyes regaining clarity. He stared at Ayiguli: “Your Art of Enchantment seems… seems to have reached the state of perfection?” He could sense that Ayiguli was employing the supreme enchantment technique that only Saintesses of the Aoluo Divine Sect were permitted to cultivate.

Ayiguli smiled sweetly, like the most brilliant flower in the world blooming, her soul-snatching eyes sparkling with unusual light. The Aoluo Divine Sect members nearby all lowered their heads, gulping down their saliva.

“Thank you for the praise, Sect Master. Over the years, I… I have begun to place more importance on cultivating this aspect. Testing it today, it seems…” Ayiguli let out a shy, low chuckle. Her alluring eyes subtly swept over Ji Changkong’s slightly bulging crotch, a hint of secret triumph in her heart.

Following Ayiguli’s gaze, Ji Changkong immediately felt awkward. He shifted his rear end back nervously, coughed dryly, and stammered, “Um… I think I already understand everything about the Western Regions very well…”

Over the years, through the intelligence networks of the Duan, Chen, and Xiao families within Xuanyuan Valley, he had gained in-depth knowledge of the conditions in various parts of the world. He had gleaned information on the customs and unique rules of the Northern Barbarians, Southern Savages, Western Regions, and the Eastern Sea. He was confident that even in the Western Regions, he would not transgress upon any taboos.

“Sect Master, Ayiguli is intimately familiar with the situation in the Western Regions. Moreover, Ayiguli knows how to contact the Divine Sect’s hidden temples in various areas. With her accompanying you, the Sect Master can issue commands to the Divine Sect at any time, and we can serve the Sect Master at any moment. Therefore, I implore the Sect Master to allow Ayiguli to come along,” Batu’er knelt down sincerely.

“Sect Master, it will certainly be much more convenient with Ayiguli by your side,” Muluo added.

Since both Elders of the Aoluo Divine Sect had spoken this way, Ji Changkong considered it and nodded, “Very well then, Ayiguli, you shall travel with me. The Divine Sect is temporarily secure; you need not worry. Let us depart early.”

“Everything will be as the Sect Master commands,” Ayiguli chuckled softly.

Bright Holy Mountain.

This was the highest peak in the Western Regions. The spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth here was extremely dense, and it was bathed in the light of the sun all year round. Bright Holy Mountain was reputed to be the place closest to the sun! The mountain boasted a profusion of flowers and countless spirit beasts and celestial cranes. Every day, people from the Western Regions worshipped at its foot as if on a pilgrimage; this was the sacred land in their hearts!

The Manichaean Sect resided upon Bright Holy Mountain.

The Manichaean Sect, known as the foremost Heavenly Scholar sect in the Western Regions, was distributed across various locations on Bright Holy Mountain—at the foot, on the slopes, and at the summit, their pointed temple spires marked the sites of worship. However, few knew that deep within the body of Bright Holy Mountain lay a dark place perpetually devoid of sunlight.

Deep within the mountain, the Manichaean Sect Master, Holy Mother Youlan, sat within a sacred lotus throne, her phoenix eyes holding a light no one could decipher.

“Are you just going to watch him die there?” Youlan asked calmly, looking at the gentle and refined Blood Emperor.

“I wanted to save him, but I truly was powerless,” the Blood Emperor said with a wry smile. “That boy has already surpassed Li Hentian. Only peak Ninth Palace Heaven experts like you and Cao Xuanqi in the world can restrain him. I…” I am still a little short.”

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