The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 539: Fairies and Demoness Have the Same Origin

Zhu Yuyan took Xiao Kankan away, feeling a little shocked, a little disbelief, and a little confused.

The Huajian School restrains the Yingui School, and the Cihang Jingzhai restrains the Huajian School. The seductive temperament of the Yingui School's heir and the fairy temperament of Cihang Jingzhai actually have the same origin, both derived from the Holy Sect's "Heavenly Demon Strategy", or in other words, the "Heavenly Demon Great Law" originated from the "Heavenly Demon Strategy", and the "Cihang Sword Canon" originated from the "Demon's Way Thoughts".

The reason why the Yingui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai dislike each other is actually here. They can even be considered as branches of the same origin. How could this news not shock Zhu Yuyan?

But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that it was reasonable. What shocked him the most was not this, nor was it that the evil king Shi Zhixuan had achieved some achievements because of his beloved wife and daughter, and he didn't know who he turned into, and he broke through to the Grandmaster level in one fell swoop, but that this person actually knew a lot about "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" and mentioned a possible way to make his "The Heavenly Demon Secret" go to the next level.

"Random Thoughts on the Demonic Path", this special book records many experiences in practicing martial arts and notes on tomb robbing. It is also the enlightenment book of "Cihang Sword Canon". However, due to the long time, "Random Thoughts on the Demonic Path" has disappeared. The Taoist then pointed out a clear path for her: the method of planting demons in the heart of Taoism, the core inheritance of the Xieji Sect.

The Taoist confessed that he didn't possess the "Secret of the Heavenly Demon" and didn't know the root cause of his supposed loss of virginity, preventing him from reaching the highest level. However, tracing back to its source, he believed it might be possible to improve upon this flaw, thereby bypassing the limitation and advancing further. At the very least, he could emulate Shi Zhixuan, integrating the two martial arts to create a Grandmaster-level martial art and achieve advancement.

This path was difficult, but it gave Zhu Yuyan a glimmer of hope. She couldn't offer the "Secret of the Heavenly Demon" to this powerful talker to help her improve her martial arts. Zhu Yuyan still held strong prejudices against her sect, so she chose to steal someone else's inheritance to achieve her own success.

If the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian was still alive, Zhu Yuyan would never dare to touch the Xieji Sect. However, she knew long ago that Xiang Yutian was gone, leaving only four mismatched disciples. The one named You Niaojuan was known for his evil deeds, and his martial arts skills were pretty good. He was a senior master-level expert, ranked last among the eight masters of the Holy Sect. His three fellow disciples were also half-step masters, or even just entering the master level.

However, such strength is not enough to compete with the Yin Queen Zhu Yuyan, and the overall strength of the Xieji Sect cannot be compared with the powerful Yingui Sect. Yang Xuyan can foresee that the future of the Xieji Sect will be miserable. If it really does not know what is good for it, it may even be destroyed.

"Master, do you have a grudge against the Xieji Sect?" After bidding farewell to Zhu Yuyan and Xiao Kankan, Dugu Feng patrolled around to confirm that there were no other invaders on the ship. Then he leisurely walked into his master's cabin, sat down, took a sip of fragrant tea, and asked.

"No." Yang Xuyan was still dressed as a Taoist priest. He had no intention of returning to his original appearance until he returned to Liaodong. "My identity is unknown to others, but don't you know it? I rarely go anywhere except Chang'an, Chengdu, and Liaodong. How could I have a grudge against four rats?"

"Then why did Master want to trick the Xieji Sect? Their strength might not be able to withstand the attack of Sect Master Zhu. Or is it that Master wants to trick not the Xieji Sect, but the Xie King?" Dugu Feng suddenly thought that his own Master seemed to have just been driven out of his hometown by his master, the Xie King Shi Zhixuan. Was this an opportunity for revenge?

However, no matter how good the martial arts secrets are, it is difficult to become a grandmaster. Just look at your own children and you will know that, let alone grandmasters, there are very few grandmasters. Even those of the same generation are masters by nature.

As one of the four major clans, does the Dugu clan lack advanced martial arts?

The Song, Li, Yuwen and Dugu clans are the four major clans. Each family has several masters and strong men, who are often the older generation. Among them, Song Que, the head of the Song clan, is the strongest. Among the younger generation, the Song clan lags behind the other clans.

This is not a question of martial arts inheritance, but more of a human issue. The Yin Queen Zhu Yuyan is extremely powerful in martial arts, and her disciples have half-step innate strength at a young age. Their future achievements will surely be extraordinary, but is it really that easy to become a grandmaster?

However, the Evil King and the Yin Queen were of the same generation, both leaders within the Demon Sect. Having lost her virginity to the Evil King early on, the Yin Queen was unable to achieve the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demonic Art, remaining stuck at the peak of Grandmastership. Meanwhile, the Evil King, ingeniously creating his own martial arts and mindful of the pressure from Master Yijian, Shi Cailin, was able to break through in one fell swoop. Could it be that his own master was trying to cultivate a rival of equal strength for his own master?

Yang Xuyan glanced at Dugu Feng and said, "Master, I can't be so kind. Seeing that Sect Master Zhu has had a rough life, and wanting to make amends for the mistakes Master made when he was young and naive, I'm just giving you some advice."

Dugu Feng shook his head firmly and said, "Master is kindhearted, I know that very well. However, as the leader of a faction, Master cannot be so capricious as to increase the strength of the leader of another faction without any reason. Wait, Yingui Sect, Huajian Sect, Butian Dao, Cihang Jingzhai, Cihang Jingzhai, Master is not trying to trick the Evil King, but Cihang Jingzhai!"

Seeing Yang Xuyan remain silent, Dugu Feng immediately knew that he might have grasped a clue to the truth. "The Yin Queen and the Evil King are personal vendettas, the so-called vendettas that hinder the path. They will no longer be important after the Yin Queen obtains the 'Dao Xin Zhong Mo Dafa' and fills the flaws in her cultivation method, becoming a Grandmaster. However, the Yin Gui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai are an irreconcilable family feud. Cihang Jingzhai is known as the leader of the righteous path, but what other special talents do these women have besides good looks, high martial arts skills, the ability to pretend and act, and a little wealth?"

"Although the Grandmaster is powerful, he still needs the help of the wanderer Ning Daoqi to suppress the Demon Sect at this time. Once the leader of the Yingui Sect breaks through to the Grandmaster level, the threat of wanderer Ning will no longer exist. At that time..." Dugu Feng stopped talking and his gaze towards Yang Xuyan suddenly became a little different.

Ning Daoqi is often called a Buddhist thug. He has helped Cihang Jingzhai suppress the Evil King and other Buddhist masters who are difficult to deal with. However, the premise is that these people are not as good as him. Once he encounters a master of the same level who can threaten him, will Ning Daoqi still show up?

Is he really willing to fight for Buddhism?

I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case. So, if Zhu Yuyan breaks through to Grandmaster status, the one most affected will actually be Cihang Jingzhai, not the Evil King Shi Zhixuan, a Grandmaster of the same caliber. However, Zhu Yuyan's breakthrough might have some impact on Shi Zhixuan. The emergence of a Grandmaster within the Demon Sect represents hope for unification, but the simultaneous emergence of two Grandmasters, even those with a grudge against each other, would be a disaster for the Demon Sect.

Yang Xuyan chuckled and said, "Just because I was born into a Saint Sect doesn't mean I truly identify with the current Saint Sect. Compared to a unified Saint Sect, a fragmented and independent Saint Sect is safer. The three great Grandmasters of the world, Master Yijian Fu Cailin and Master Wuzun Bi Xuan, are both employed by their respective countries. Only the Grandmaster of the Central Plains, the wandering Ning Daoqi, remains outside the court. Although Master Shi is a Grandmaster and also a member of the court, he hasn't revealed himself and is still quietly accumulating strength."

"But Sect Master Zhu is different. She is the Sect Master of the Yingui Sect, the largest sect of the Holy Sect, and a supporter of the Sui Emperor Yang Guang. Once she achieves a breakthrough, she can openly stand up and challenge Fu Cailin and Bi Xuan. By then, the Great Sui Dynasty will have two Grand Masters. The high-level combat power will no longer be afraid of foreign races, and it may even become a greater deterrent."

Hearing Yang Xuyan's words, Dugu Feng's expression became slightly complicated. He said quietly, "Master, you are righteous, but why do I always feel that the time for you to break through to the Grandmaster level might be earlier than that of Master Zhu?"

Yang Xuyan: Don’t just tell the truth. Some things are just for you to know, there’s no need to speak them out.

At this moment, the night faded and the morning sun slowly rose. More than a dozen large ships lined up on the river, and a unified shout rang out: "The leader of the Dajiang Alliance invites you to see Taoist Xiaoyao, please..."