Chapter 23: The Ruthless Bandit Sect

Elder Tengshe and Elder Qianhuan did not hesitate for a moment, channeling their own spiritual power into Elder Mo Yuan. This granted Elder Mo Yuan the temporary combat strength of the seventh heaven of the Saint Realm. He then unleashed the "Demonic Ape Heaven-Shaking Fist." The power of this blow was so astonishing that it could likely shatter a ten-thousand-foot-tall mountain.

However, the Shura Blood Sea possessed a formidable force-dispersal effect, and his strike failed to breach the sea of blood. Ye Liuyun, watching from the side, laughed heartily: "Stop wasting your energy. Not only can you three at the fifth heaven of the Saint Realm not break this, but even a seventh heaven expert could not do so."

The three elders of the Demonic Ape clan were not anxious. After all, they had reinforcements; even if their own clan did not intervene, there were still seven other outer sect elders who had yet to act. If the stalemate persisted, those seven elders would certainly join in.

The three elders then produced Saint Origin Pills to restore their spiritual power. This sight left Ye Liuyun stunned, a barrage of profanities racing through his mind. He wondered how he was supposed to fight this. The fact that the opposition could so easily produce Saint Origin Pills—items meant for Saint Realm experts attempting to break through to the Great Saint Realm—just to replenish their spiritual power was an absolute waste of treasures.

If Ye Liuyun had possessed even one Saint Origin Pill, he would not have been forced into a slumber, and his cultivation would have progressed long ago. These pills were incredibly expensive, virtually priceless; in the Qianyuan Continent, they were impossible to purchase—truly, the kind of thing money could not buy.

Ye Liuyun’s Shura Blood Sea could not be maintained indefinitely, and it consumed a vast amount of spiritual power. Once that power was exhausted, the blood sea would collapse on its own.

He grew anxious; if the three elders had sufficient pill support, he might not be able to defeat them. Meanwhile, the seven other outer sect elders of the Morning Light Sect, seeing that the battle had dragged on, immediately dove into the void and began attacking the blood sea.

"It’s over," Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

His spiritual power was nearly depleted, and with the combined siege of the seven outer sect elders, the three elders of the Demonic Ape clan once again unleashed their fusion technique.

Boom!

Following a thunderous roar, the blood sea finally succumbed to the simultaneous internal and external attacks and collapsed. Deprived of spiritual support, the Shura Gate’s ancestor, Ye Liuyun, fell from the sky like a shooting star, crashing heavily into the ground. He was promptly sealed by ordinary disciples of the Morning Light Sect and bound with ropes.

As for the current Sect Master of the Shura Gate, Ye Tiance, he had been apprehended by the Morning Light Sect disciples while their ancestor was being besieged. With that, the Shura Gate was effectively annihilated.

The onlookers from various major powers were not surprised; it seemed within reason. Liao Chen had previously stated that the Morning Light Sect hailed from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains. A sect capable of establishing itself in a place teeming with savage beasts was clearly extraordinary. Furthermore, the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains were a forbidden zone for humanity. It was rumored that one hundred thousand years ago, the Tianyuan Sacred Domain had issued a decree warning that anyone who dared to set foot in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains would do so at their own peril.

Liao Chen then announced to the void: "From this day forth, the Shura Gate is struck from the records of the Qianyuan Continent. This is the price for offending the Morning Light Sect. Let other powers take this as a warning, or suffer the consequences."

He then addressed his disciples: "Disciples, hear my command: take everything from the Shura Gate that can be carried away!"

"Yes, Sect Master!" the disciples replied in unison.

Jiang Qian and Qin Tian understood this command best. To their master, "treasures" were not limited to spirit stones, cultivation manuals, medicinal herbs, or ores; they included every blade of grass, every tree, every mountain, and every stone—even the topsoil was not to be spared. Everything that could be dismantled was to be dismantled, and everything that could be dug up was to be dug up, leaving nothing behind.

Other disciples were confused as to why their senior sister and brother were tearing down the pavilions and halls of the Shura Gate. They asked, "Senior Sister, Senior Brother, why are we dismantling their houses? This seems a bit excessive. Besides, our sect has plenty of building materials; these things aren't of much use to us!"

"Exactly. It's embarrassing to act like this. We should leave them something, or other sects will look down on us. People might think we are nothing but bandits."

Jiang Qian chuckled. "Junior brothers, we once thought the same, but we were sternly corrected by Master. He said our sect is large and has many disciples. If we are not diligent and frugal, the sect will inevitably decline. Therefore, we must cherish every opportunity that comes our way."

"Don't look at these pavilions as useless. Future disciples might need them, so every brick and tile is a treasure to us. Remember, dig three feet deep; take everything you can. Last time at the Clear Wind Stronghold, we dug up their latrines and made an unexpected discovery—we found several mid-grade spirit stones! Never underestimate any corner; you might just dig up a treasure."

Qin Tian chimed in, "Junior brothers and sisters, I can vouch for Senior Sister. Every word she said is true. Although Master looks down on these common items, the fact that he speaks this way proves that no matter how strong we become, we must never be wasteful or arrogant. Otherwise, we will never reach his heights."

"Senior Sister, Senior Brother, you are right. We were too short-sighted and misunderstood the Sect Master’s intent. From now on, we will cultivate a mindset of frugality and never be wasteful."

"You two are our role models, the light of our path. On our journey of cultivation, we will follow your example."

"We will follow in your footsteps and never bring shame to the Morning Light Sect. Let's move out and show the Sect Master our dedication!"

"Let's go!"

In an instant, the enthusiasm of the Morning Light Sect disciples soared, and the entire Shura Gate was excavated and packed away. The onlookers from other factions were left speechless, unable to stop themselves from cursing.

"Holy hell, is the Morning Light Sect really this ruthless? They wiped out the entire sect without a single survivor, and now they’re digging up the grounds? How shameless!"

"Exactly! Is this really a top-tier sect? They’re worse than bandits—they’re straight-up marauders!"

"Hmph! Only marauders would do something like this. Have they no shame? Who packs up an entire sect and carries it away? I can't watch this anymore. Who would dare provoke such a sect? They were just bullied by a few disciples, and now they’ve razed the entire sect to the ground. It’s unbelievable."

Soon, the fearsome reputation of the Morning Light Sect spread far and wide. Major sects across the Qianyuan Continent issued orders to their disciples not to provoke this sect lightly. This was precisely the outcome Liao Chen desired; otherwise, if every sect’s disciple felt they could bully those of the Morning Light Sect, where would the sect's dignity be? After this day, the major powers of the Qianyuan Continent secretly labeled the Morning Light Sect the "Bandit Sect." People whispered about how strong they truly were and when they would be recruiting again. Joining such a sect was no longer seen as shameful, but rather a point of pride.