Yin City is very close to Yudu, relying on such favorable terrain, many tourism projects have been developed in recent years. Because of this, many relatively luxurious hotels and farmhouses have been built throughout Yin City.
Sword Demon investigated from multiple sources and learned that a farmhouse named Taihe had been taken over by the Angel Sect. So, after some simple disguises, he snuck into the place.
In the World Martial Realm, everyone knows that the Angel Sect and Divine Court Sect have never gotten along. Back when Sword Demon was roaming abroad, he practiced some cultivation techniques of the Divine Court Sect. Now he finally has a place to put them to use.
It is both summer and midday. The guards in the courtyard are feeling a bit drowsy, leaning against the trees with their eyes shut, or just lying on the table asleep, none being particularly vigilant.
After probing the situation from a corner of the courtyard, Sword Demon's lips curled into a smile as he slowly approached the martial artists.
Seizing the moment they were unprepared, he took their lives.
The six martial artists in the courtyard were all killed in one stroke by Sword Demon, using the cultivation technique unique to the Divine Court Sect.
After finishing everything, Sword Demon lingered in the courtyard for a moment before dragging the bodies to the side of a big tree and hanging them directly on the tree trunk with ropes.
After seeing this, he nodded satisfactorily, leaping out of the courtyard and vanishing amidst the crowd.
More than ten minutes later, a martial artist came out of the house, seemingly heading to the restroom. After a quick scan, he found that the previously standing guards were all tied to the tree, upon investigation, he realized they were all dead, and staggered back a few steps in fright.
He hurriedly ran back into the house.
Before long, several powerful martial artists appeared, their faces filled with anger upon seeing the scene.
"Find out who did this!" An older martial artist clenched his fist and cursed.
"The wounds on them look familiar." A middle-aged man next to him investigated and then cursed with narrowed eyes, "It seems like it's the cultivation technique of the Divine Court Sect."
Upon hearing this, the older martial artist examined carefully and spoke with certainty, "Correct, this is the Sacred Intent Fist of the Divine Court Sect, and judging by the force, it should belong to Sacred Intent Eight-Layer, considered Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven in the Star Sea Realm."
"For years, we have never had dealings with the Divine Court Sect, even though there were some frictions, they're minor, but why are they targeting us at this particular time?" The middle-aged martial artist asked.
The older martial artist sneered, "In front of the Yudou Treasure, even friends wouldn't care about past affections, not to mention those enemies from the Divine Court Sect. They must want to deplete our strength so that when seizing the treasure, they can have more advantage."
"Should we retaliate this time?"
The middle-aged martial artist raised his brow, "Once we start fighting both sides, it might cause significant casualties. Such depletion could significantly affect future treasure fights!"
"Do our disciples just die unjustly?" The older martial artist spoke with a sinister face, "A large-scale battle will definitely have an impact, but we cannot just swallow this anger. After all, nurturing a disciple is difficult, and being easily killed, we must avenge them, or others will think our Angel Sect fears their Divine Court Sect!"
Having said this, the older martial artist commanded those around him, "Naske, take two Three-winged Angels and five Two-winged Angels to demand an explanation from the place where the Divine Court Sect resides."
"What if they refuse to admit?"
"Then kill, if they take our disciples' lives, we'll let some of them accompany them in the grave!" The older martial artist spoke fiercely.
"Yes!"
After Naske took people out, the middle-aged martial artist asked, "I heard the Angel Sect has mobilized almost everyone this time. Sending just a few people, is that alright?"
"Currently, it's just a minor skirmish. They wouldn't dare to send out their powerful ones. Naske is about to breakthrough to Four-winged Angel, even if he's not a match, he has ways to escape and return." After saying this, the older martial artist looked at the deceased disciples, took a deep breath, "Bring these young ones down and transport them back home."
"Alright!" Saying so, the middle-aged martial artist didn't say much more and went to arrange for those matters.
...
Beside the tea stand.
Sword Demon sat slowly with both hands in his pockets.
"Looks like you succeeded, huh?" Liu Zixuan poured him a bowl of tea with a smile.
"Nonsense, is there any matter I can't handle when I make a move? But for such trivial matters, you should find someone else to do them in the future. Asking me, a Life and Death Realm expert, to deal with a few small Innate Emperor Realm youngsters is really a bit beneath me!" Sword Demon complained.
Liu Zixuan raised his brow and asked, "Which sect?"
"Of course, the Angel Sect. I know a bit of the Divine Court Sect's cultivation technique, and the Divine Court Sect and Angel Sect have never gotten along. It's most suitable to choose these two to incite trouble and sow discord." Sword Demon replied with spread hands.
"Not bad, now Divine Court Sect should have gone to Angel Sect for revenge. I think we ought to go and enjoy the show!"
"I don't think they'll fully engage." Sword Demon mumbled while rubbing his chin, "Don't forget, now is not the critical moment for treasure hunting. If these two major sects engage and both suffer injuries, certainly other sects will laugh secretly."
"Naturally they aren't foolish, but as long as they deplete each other, that's good for us. Let's go take a look, and also pick which sect will vanish from Star Sea Land tonight…" Liu Zixuan squinted his eyes and smiled.
"You have that crazy vibe. Quite reminiscent of when I was younger." Sword Demon stood up and laughed.
Liu Zixuan took out the Qingyu Folding Fan, walking while smiling, "I'm far from it, back then when you were a crazed demon!"
"Indeed, back then I…" Sword Demon paused mid-sentence, then cursed, "You brat aren't complimenting me, are you!"
"I'm indeed complimenting you." Liu Zixuan spread his hands, "Is there any insult in my words?"
"But I always feel you brat won't praise people." Sword Demon scratched his head. After being with Liu Zixuan for a long time, sometimes I really can't understand what's on the brat's mind.
Liu Zixuan grinned but didn't say anything further.
Soon, they reached another farmhouse not far from the previous Angel Sect's Taihe farmhouse.
"Seems like they haven't started fighting!" Zhao Yi listened to the sounds from the courtyard.
Liu Zixuan and others looked towards the courtyard, indeed, they still hadn't started fighting. However, standing not far from the courtyard, the thick smell of gunpowder could be felt. The tension was palpable, looking at the situation of both sides facing off, it seemed… the fight was about to break out!