Chapter 31: The Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons

The Four Veins Continent was shaped like a square, with four mountain ranges forming a “mouth” shape. To the south lay the Lanyue Mountains, which stretched east to west and had always been under the control of the Fire Moon Sect. Thousands of miles north of the Lanyue Mountains lay a narrow, east-west-oriented gorge that stretched for tens of thousands of miles. The gorge was unfathomably deep, shrouded in mist year-round, and extremely dangerous—this was the famous Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.

On this day, with clear skies and gentle breezes, fifteen people arrived above the western entrance of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. They were none other than the fifteen members of the Xianyun Sect. Huai Qing and Elder Dongzhen, who were responsible for protecting their safety, did not fly with them but followed closely behind.

Among the fifteen, there were disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage, including Qu Yi, and those at the Golden Core stage, including Huai Jin, Huai You, and Liu Qingfeng. These individuals were considered the elite of the Xianyun Sect, and their dispatch to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons showed just how concerned the sect was about these Blood-Feeding Mosquitoes.

Suddenly! Suddenly! Suddenly!
The fifteen landed at the western entrance of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. At the entrance, twenty people were already waiting. As soon as they saw the Xianyun Sect members land, they took up defensive positions with hostile expressions.

All twenty wore purple-gold robes with a fiery red half-moon embroidered on their chests. Ten of them were at the Golden Core stage, and ten at the Foundation Establishment stage—these were members of the Fire Moon Sect.

Among the Xianyun Sect’s fifteen, Huai Jin served as the leader. Upon landing, he immediately scanned the Fire Moon Sect members and spotted an old acquaintance: Yong Chuan. It had been less than five years since they last met in the Flaming Valley.

“Brother Yong Chuan, how did your Fire Moon Sect manage to secure the entrance to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons?” Huai Jin asked with a smile. Though he had already guessed, he didn’t want to start fighting right away.

Yong Chuan, who was at the later stage of the Golden Core stage and the leader of the twenty Fire Moon Sect members, replied with a smile as well, “Brother Huai Jin, in a few days, our sect’s disciples will enter the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons for training. So we’ve taken control of the entrance first to prevent other sects from entering and disrupting our training plans.”

The message was clear: only the Fire Moon Sect was allowed to enter the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.

Unhappy at this, Huai Jin immediately said, “Brother Yong Chuan, since when has the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons become your sect’s training ground? Neither our Xianyun Sect nor the Xuanyang Temple or the Yusu Sect have agreed to that.”

The four major cultivation sects of Cui Mu Star had long ago agreed that each would control one mountain range, while the rest of Cui Mu Star could be visited by members of all four sects.

Yongchuan waved his hand and said with a smile, “So, I’ll inform the Xianyun Sect right now. In a while, I’ll also let the Xuanyang Temple and the Yusu Sect know.”
What an arrogant statement!
The fifteen members of the Xianyun Sect immediately became furious, ready to draw their swords and fight. No one could tolerate such blatant insults.
“Disciples of the Xianyun Sect, stand still,” suddenly, Huaiqing appeared in the air and stopped them. Then he called out, “Master Yongshan, could you come over for a moment?”
Yongshan was the leader of the Huoyue Sect.
As soon as those words were spoken, another purple figure appeared in the air—Yongshan himself.
“Haha, Master Huaiqing! It’s been years, and your cultivation has improved even more. Congratulations!” Yongshan laughed loudly.
Huaiqing didn’t bother with pleasantries and asked directly, “Master Yongshan, is what Yongchuan from your Huoyue Sect said true?”
Yongshan didn’t hesitate and replied with a smile, “It’s true. From now on, the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons will be under the control of our Huoyue Sect.”
Huaiqing’s expression froze, but he quickly figured things out. The Huoyue Sect had always acted arrogantly because of having a cultivator at the late Yuan Ying stage, but they wouldn’t go so far as to clash with the other three sects. It seemed they had also discovered the trace of the Blood-Sucking Mosquito.
“Master Yongshan, do you mean to break the rules set by the four sects in the past? Do you plan to use your sect’s strength alone to confront our Xianyun Sect, Xuanyang Temple, and Yusu Sect?” Huaiqing asked calmly.
“It’s not really confrontation. You three sects can also declare the mountains under your control as your territory, up to a radius of 10,000 kilometers,” Yongshan said with a smile.
Huaiqing’s heart turned cold. Yongshan was also at the early Yuan Ying stage, but he practiced a metal-based cultivation method that perfectly countered Huaiqing’s wood-based method. If they fought head-on, Huaiqing was confident he could kill Yongshan in one strike. After all, he already possessed the top-grade spiritual weapon, the Eight Directions Sword. But doing so would reveal the existence of the Eight Directions Sword, and then the Xianyun Sect would be hunted by everyone in the cultivation world. The Eight Directions Sword was crucial for gaining entry to the Haotian Immortal Mansion.
“Yongshan, since your Huoyue Sect insists on this, then fine. Today, our Xianyun Sect also declares that the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons is now part of our territory as well,” Huaiqing said with a slight smile.
Whoa!
The disciples of both the Huoyue Sect and the Xianyun Sect immediately took a deep breath. It was clear that the two sects were now at odds.
Yongshan’s expression immediately turned cold, losing its previous elegant smile.

Huai Qing had thought it through: if the Fire Moon Sect occupied the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, the Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes would eventually fall into their hands, which would also pose a great danger to the Immortal Cloud Sect. Rather than face future difficulties, it was better to confront the Fire Moon Sect now—under no circumstances could the Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes be allowed to fall into their hands.

“Huai Qing, are you declaring war on our Fire Moon Sect?” Yong Shan snapped angrily, his face cold.

“Yong Shan, your Fire Moon Sect is powerful, and the three of us have always shown some deference. But your ambitions are too great—you arrogantly occupied the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, leaving no face for us three sects. Tell me, who started the war?” Huai Qing replied bluntly and coldly.

The leaders of both sides called each other by name, signaling a complete breakdown in relations.

At that moment, two more figures appeared in the sky. Before they arrived, their voices were heard simultaneously.

“Huai Qing is right. Yong Shan, isn’t your Fire Moon Sect being too ruthless?”

The two were none other than Cheng Chang, the head of Xuan Yang Temple, and Qiu Yu, the leader of the Jade Residence Sect.

Yong Shan’s expression grew even darker. He already knew that since the leaders of these two sects had arrived, many disciples must have followed as well. The situation suddenly became unfavorable for the Fire Moon Sect.

Huai Qing, Cheng Chang, and Qiu Yu stood together, staring at Yong Shan.

“Yong Shan, your Fire Moon Sect has done something terrible—destroying the eastern entrance to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. Isn’t that too much?” Cheng Chang shouted angrily.

Xuan Yang Temple occupied the Gui Yang Mountains in the east, closest to the eastern entrance of the Abyss. With the entrance destroyed, they had to fly far to reach the western entrance, which naturally filled Cheng Chang with anger.

“Yong Shan, not only did your Fire Moon Sect destroy the entrance, but you also planted Spider-Snake Trees there. The entire area around the entrance is filled with Spider-Snake pollen. Disciples at the Golden Core or Foundation Establishment stage will die instantly if they inhale it. Are you not vile enough?” Qiu Yu’s already cold expression turned almost icy.

The Jade Residence Sect occupied the Wang Xing Mountains in the north. They also flew to the eastern entrance of the Abyss and, after discovering the danger, flew to the western entrance, naturally filled with anger.

Seeing the three sect leaders standing together, Yong Shan realized his Fire Moon Sect was at a disadvantage. He grew anxious.

“Three of you, since you’re all here, I’ll declare it once again: from now on, the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons will be under the control of our Fire Moon Sect,” Yong Shan shouted defiantly, ignoring the pressure from the three leaders.

“Delusion!” Huai Qing, Cheng Chang, and Qiu Yu shouted in unison.

At that moment, a person suddenly appeared beside Yongshan, with a cold gaze, dressed in a purple robe, exuding an intimidating aura. It was actually Han Yue Shangren, a late-stage Yuan Ying cultivator from the Fire Moon Sect. “Is it just delusion? You’ll find out if you all attack together,” Han Yue Shangren said coldly as soon as he appeared. “You…” Huai Qing, Cheng Chang, and Qiu Yu all fell silent. Meanwhile, two groups of people appeared in the air—disciples from the Xuan Yang Temple and the Yu Su Sect. As soon as these disciples showed up, three more Yuan Ying cultivators teleported over. Dong Zhen Shangren from the Xian Yun Sect, Qing Yang Shangren from the Xuan Yang Temple, and Bing Yu Shangren from the Yu Su Sect—all were mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivators. “Han Yue, do you really think that just because you’ve reached the late stage of Yuan Ying, you can easily defeat our three sects?” Dong Zhen Shangren said with a smile, hinting at mockery. Qing Yang Shangren had a square face and neat beard, appearing as a refined and upright person. Bing Yu Shangren, on the other hand, was a female cultivator in her early thirties, elegant in appearance but radiating coldness. Seeing Dong Zhen Shangren speak, they also smiled at Han Yue Shangren, clearly siding with him. Han Yue Shangren frowned tightly, sensing that the situation was turning unfavorable. Although he was the only one at the late stage of Yuan Ying and confident he could handle the three mid-stage cultivators, Yongshan alone was no match for the other three sect leaders. Seeing the standoff, Yongshan raised his eyebrows and smiled, saying, “Everyone, there’s no need to hide. You’re all here for the Blood-Sucking Mosquito. So, how about we make a bet? From each sect, five Golden Dan stage cultivators and all Foundation Establishment stage cultivators will enter. Whoever kills the Blood Mosquito King, that sect will claim the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.” Huai Qing, Cheng Chang, and Qiu Yu immediately looked at their own mid-stage Yuan Ying elders, as it was up to them to make decisions for their sects. Strength determined status! Dong Zhen Shangren, Qing Yang Shangren, and Bing Yu Shangren exchanged glances before nodding. The tense atmosphere from earlier dissipated immediately, and the people from the four sects returned to calm. This was the way of the cultivation world—survival of the fittest. Since everyone’s strength was roughly equal, compromise was the only option. Each of the four sects had ten Golden Dan stage cultivators, but only five could enter, posing a challenge for their sect leaders. After some deliberation, the four leaders decided to decide by drawing lots. Among the ten Golden Dan stage cultivators from the Xian Yun Sect, the five who would enter were chosen through drawing lots: Liu Qingfeng, Huai You, Kang Yun, Kang Li, and Kang Tan. These five were eligible to enter the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.

As for the disciples in the Foundation Establishment stage from the four sects, all of them entered without any need for selection. All the sect leaders and elders knew that they didn’t expect these disciples to kill the Blood Mosquito King, given the huge difference in strength. Qu Yi and nine other disciples in the Foundation Establishment stage, along with five in the Golden Core stage, entered the Abyss of Ten Thousand Monsters.