Chapter 503 - Blood Demons Rampaging

The extermination of five top sects overnight was as cataclysmic as a massive earthquake shaking the Great Chu Empire.

Although there were many sects within the Great Chu Empire, not many could be called top-tier—a distinction requiring a Divine Nascent realm powerhouse as their guardian.

The extermination of those sects meant the fall of five Divine Nascent realm powerhouses along with them. This news could simply scare someone to death.

Core Formation realm martial artists could already be called top-tier experts in the Great Chu Empire and were unrivaled existences.

The Divine Nascent realm was the true peak of the Great Chu Empire. Every one of them possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth.

The simultaneous killing of five Divine Nascent realm powerhouses was an unprecedented event.

This wasn’t akin to destroying a second or third-rate sect. A Divine Nascent realm powerhouse was a fearsome entity, capable of taking on ten thousand foes single-handedly.

Moreover, the five sects also have numerous top Core Formation realm experts in their ranks. Yet, they were wiped out overnight, with only a few low-level cultivators managing to escape by sheer luck.

Who could annihilate five top sects in a single night?

The fact that they could simultaneously destroy five top sects suggested that those responsible could wipe out all the top sects in the Great Chu Empire.

Suddenly, the battle between Chen Fan and Duan Jingtian was completely overshadowed by the news of the five top sects' annihilation.

All the sects within the Great Chu Empire grew anxious.

The atmosphere in the sects became very tense. They feared that the same destruction could strike their sects at any moment.

The Spring Autumn Sect was also in a similar state.

Although the Spring Autumn Sect had two Divine Nascent realm powerhouses overseeing them, would the mastermind behind the annihilation of five top sects be unable to wipe out a single Spring Autumn Sect?

The news left everyone in shock and struck fear into their hearts.

In response to this threat, the higher-ups of many top-tier sects within the Great Chu Empire began reaching out to other sects to form alliances and establish communication channels. They agreed that in times of trouble, the other parties would rush to their aid.

The terrifying power that could silently annihilate five top sects overnight wasn't something a single top sect could defend against alone. Only by uniting several top sects could they gain the power to resist.

This was also true for the four great sects of the Qingyang Mountain Range.

The Spring Autumn Sect, Floating Cloud Sword Sect, Burning Incense Valley, and Mountain River Sect’s sect leaders and higher-ups came together for a meeting, putting aside their past enmities to ally.

The four great sects had all been established in the Qingyang Mountain Range and were close to one another. In the event of trouble, the other three parties could quickly assist.

That way, the dark clouds looming over the four great sects decreased a little. The stifling atmosphere also lightened up somewhat.

In the Spring Autumn Sect, many disciples were discussing this matter, their words filled with unease.

“

Haaa

, what is this all about? Why did something this huge happen now? I mean, how can such strong sects even be wiped out overnight? Everyone is stricken with fear.”

“That’s right. I heard that some people have gone to the five sects to take a look. The scene was unbearable—many people were drained of their blood and are nothing but husks now. This is obviously the work of blood demons.”

“Heavens, how could those demonic beings be so powerful, to silently wipe out five top-tier sects overnight? That would require at least seven or eight Divine Nascent realm powerhouses to strike at the same time, right?”

“Who knows? The whole empire is on edge now, but the blood demons vanished without a trace after such a shocking event.”

𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

“Unseen enemies are the most terrifying. Who knows when they might strike again? Those five top sects did not expect to be ambushed by the demonic beings and were caught off-guard, leading to their demise overnight.”

“We don’t have to worry too much. Now, all the sects across the entire Great Chu Empire are paying attention to this matter and have formed alliances. With the orthodox alliance formed, any demonic beings daring to show themselves would be swiftly dealt with and eradicated.”

“You have a point. The powerful blood demons will face the wrath of sect leaders and experts. People like us only need to deal with the minions.”

“Now that such a huge event has taken place, I wonder if the Grand Sect Conference will still be held?”

“......”

The timing of such a major incident just before the Grand Sect Conference had everyone in the Great Chu Empire on edge, as if a brewing storm was about to explode.

A month after the five top sects were exterminated, another massive event shook the empire.

The culprits behind the massacre—the blood demons from the Blood Demon Cave—launched another surprise attack on the top sects of the Great Chu Empire. This time, however, the targeted sects were prepared.

Although the blood demons’ ambush was very sudden, the three ambushed top sects immediately responded and mounted a defense.

The blood demons had mobilized six Divine Nascent realm powerhouses to wipe out the three sects in one fell swoop, initially causing heavy losses to the sects.

Fortunately, the other sects’ experts quickly rushed to their aid and struck back against the blood demons. In the end, they successfully repelled the blood demons and even killed two of their Divine Nascent realm powerhouses.

While the orthodox forces did suffer losses—including a Divine Nascent realm powerhouse and numerous Core Formation experts—this was nonetheless a significant victory, dealing a blow to the Blood Demon Cave’s arrogance.

This time, the Blood Demon Cave failed to wipe out the three top sects and even lost two of their Divine Nascent realm powerhouses. Their attack also proved that they were undoubtedly behind the extermination of the five top sects.

For a while, cries calling for the death of the blood demons rang out across the Great Chu Empire.

After all, these demonic beings were too cruel, leaving devastation in their wake wherever they went.

Spring Autumn Sect:

“Master, now that the blood demons have reappeared and are rampaging across the empire, will the Grand Sect Conference still be held?” Chen Fan asked, looking at Wei Buyu.

The Grand Sect Conference was still three to four months away, but the situation in the Great Chu Empire was very tense.

In the past, those blood demons would hide like rats and act in the dark; now, they had come out to the surface, displaying terrifying strength.

If the Grand Sect Conference were to be held as normal, it would be equivalent to a huge living target.

If the blood demons decided to gather their strength and ambush the conference, it could lead to a catastrophic disaster.