Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 678: Transmission

The reason these shouting cultivators are dying without closure is that they shouted their throats hoarse, yet not a single sound came out of the sect's main hall.

It turns out that Jiang Xiaozhong, the head of the Jiang Family, had arrived outside the main hall and immediately took out a set of prepared talismans and activated them, releasing their power.

This Second Rank talisman array had no other major use; its greatest function was to isolate the inside from the outside and block all movements and sounds within the sect's main hall.

Inside, whether it was the aftermath of the battle, various noises, or fluctuations in the cultivators' auras, everything was entirely isolated and could not be transmitted outside.

Meng Zhang was the first to kill his chosen opponent. Seeing that Xu Jiao hadn't dealt with his enemy yet, he casually waved the Spiritsnake Spear, causing all Foundation Building stage cultivators in the hall to perish.

In the blink of an eye, all cultivators from Maple Leaf Mountain City in the main hall had fallen, leaving only one survivor: Zhao Yude, the Sect Master of Maple Leaf Mountain City and a cultivator from a lesser family.

In Maple Leaf Mountain City, the true power over the sect rested with three Elders at the Gold Core stage. They belonged to different families and had their followers.

These three Gold Core families were also the most powerful ones in Maple Leaf Mountain City. Although they had three Gold Core Daoist Masters above them, the Sect Master's role was mainly to handle daily affairs, with limited authority in major matters. Nevertheless, whoever held the position of Sect Master would undoubtedly benefit their own family.

The three major families did not want to yield the Sect Master position to each other, and the second-tier families like the Jiang Family were unable to gain the trust of the three Gold Core families.

After a fierce struggle, everyone had to compromise and reach a solution that satisfied all parties, appointing Zhao Yude as the Sect Master.

Zhao Yude found himself in a very awkward position as Sect Master, essentially becoming a puppet controlled by the three major families.

When the plan was initially formulated, Jiang Xiaozhong had mentioned Zhao Yude. He was acknowledged as the Sect Master of Maple Leaf Mountain City but had limited real power. Moreover, his smooth and adaptable personality made him widely accepted.

A person with a smooth personality is unlikely to be rigid and is more likely to yield. In order to quickly control the situation in Maple Leaf Mountain City, Meng Zhang gave Zhao Yude a chance.

Zhao Yude indeed proved to be very astute and intelligent. Initially, he was still besieging Xu Jiao Daoist Master alongside other Foundation Building stage cultivators. However, after the three Gold Core Daoist Masters on his side perished, he immediately and cleverly gave up resistance and obediently hid in a corner of the main hall.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Later, when Meng Zhang killed all the Foundation Building stage cultivators in the hall, Zhao Yude indeed became the only survivor. When he saw that Meng Zhang showed mercy, he quickly fell to his knees and began pleading.

"Senior, spare my life, spare my life. I will be obedient..."

Seeing his reaction, Meng Zhang couldn't help but smile.

"You are indeed clever. It serves you right that you managed to keep your life."

Upon hearing Meng Zhang's words, Zhao Yude, who knew his life was spared, kowtowed heavily, showing immense gratitude.

Meng Zhang, who possessed the Divine Ability of Mind Reading, knew that Zhao Yude's actions were not pretense; he was genuinely terrified by the recent slaughter. Knowing fear was good, as it allowed him to be controlled by Meng Zhang.

With the cooperation of Sect Master Zhao Yude, it would become much easier to control Maple Leaf Mountain City. The higher-ups of Maple Leaf Mountain City, including the three Gold Core Daoist Masters, were all wiped out, clearing the obstacles to controlling the entire sect.

With Zhao Yude as the Sect Master and the full assistance of the Jiang Family, it seemed like seizing this foundation would be a piece of cake.

Of course, while it may sound easy, there were still many intricate and complicated tasks to be done. How to handle the remaining disciples of Maple Leaf Mountain City was a big issue.

Xu Mengying, Meng Zhang, and the Jiang Family's head, Jiang Xiaozhong, along with Zhao Yude, the puppet Sect Master, discussed their next steps in the main hall.

Meanwhile, the Extreme Sword Spirit General quietly left the sect's main hall.

Maple Leaf Mountain City also had a Third Rank mountain protection formation. On ordinary days, the authority over the formation was in the hands of the three Gold Core Daoist Masters. Additionally, Zhao Yude, as the Sect Master, had a slight degree of authority over it.

Any fortress was easier to breach from within.

The three Gold Core Daoist Masters were suddenly attacked and had no time to react, being instantly killed on the spot. Not to mention activating the mountain protection formation to defend against enemies.

If it weren't for the cooperation of the insider from the Jiang Family, breaking into the formation from the outside, even with Meng Zhang and the others' superior strength, would still be challenging.

If they couldn't achieve a quick and decisive victory and caused too much commotion, it might even alert other cultivation forces in the vicinity. If they attracted interference from others, seizing Maple Leaf Mountain City would become exceptionally difficult.

In this regard, the Jiang Family played a crucial role.

Therefore, Xu Mengying seized this point to gain merits for the Jiang Family and to strive for more benefits on their behalf.

Meng Zhang didn't answer; he had already seen through Xu Mengying's intentions.

Although she repeatedly said she was gifting this foundation to him, in reality, there were only himself and the Extreme Sword Spirit General from Taiyi Sect here.

As the Sect Master of a sect, Meng Zhang couldn't stay here for the long term and would eventually have to return to Taiyi Sect.

With only the Extreme Sword Spirit General remaining here, it was not possible for him to personally handle every matter. He needed the strength of the Jiang Family if he wanted to control the entire Maple Leaf Mountain City.

The Jiang Family was deeply rooted in Maple Leaf Mountain City and held significant power. With such favorable conditions, it would be effortless to truly control Maple Leaf Mountain City and completely sideline the Extreme Sword Spirit General.

As for Zhao Yude, the cowardly and opportunistic turncoat, he was utterly unreliable.

By then, Maple Leaf Mountain City would still be nominally under Taiyi Sect's foundation, but in reality, it would be controlled by the Yellow Lotus Sect.

Xu Mengying used Meng Zhang's power to eliminate the traitor and regain control over the slowly slipping Maple Leaf Mountain City. It was indeed a clever scheme.

Unfortunately, no matter how much Xu Mengying calculated, she couldn't foresee what kind of trump card Meng Zhang had.

Regardless of what Xu Mengying said, Meng Zhang remained silent, both as a form of protest and to buy time.

Just as Xu Mengying was considering whether to appease him, something happened that drastically changed her expression.

The Extreme Sword Spirit General led a group of Taiyi Sect cultivators and swaggered into the sect's main hall.

In addition to Wen Qiansun, Deep Earth Spirit General, Shocking Thunder Spirit General, and other Gold Core Daoist Masters, there was also a large group of Foundation Building stage cultivators.

The appearance of this batch of Taiyi Sect cultivators alone was enough to control the entire Maple Leaf Mountain City, with plenty to spare.

Once again, the Mother-Child Transmission Disc proved its worth.

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