#96 - Chapter 96: Blood Coffin
Tian Du Prefecture, Blood Fiend Peak.
Today, Mo Batian is hosting a Nine-Pattern Golden Core Banquet for his direct grandson, Mo Tian, which is being held in a magnificent palace on Blood Fiend Peak called the Blood Luo Palace.
At this moment, the Blood Luo Palace is packed with people, banners fluttering in the sky, and countless people coming and going, all offering gifts to Mo Tian, this future prodigy of the Demonic Path.
Mo Batian, the Sect Master of the Myriad Demons Sect, and the Blood Butcher, three demonic giants at the tenth level of the Golden Core stage, sat in the main seats, quietly watching the gifts being presented at the Golden Core Banquet.
Mo Tian stood to the side, dressed in black, exuding an indescribable confidence and vigor. In fact, Mo Tian was currently extremely proud and high-spirited. He had already achieved a Nine-Pattern Golden Core, almost certainly securing his position as the next generation leader of the Demonic Path in Qing Province.
How could this not make Mo Tian proud and confident?
"Grandfather, two seniors, grandson will go to the front to greet the guests."
"Yes, go ahead. Today, those who have come are all elites of our Demonic Path. They have come to congratulate you, so you should personally greet them at the reception area."
Mo Tian bowed to Mo Batian and the other two sitting in the main seats before heading towards the reception area.
"Blood Wanderer offers Young Master Mo Tian a fourth-order elixir, a Blood Luo Pill, three spirit stone mines in the Wang Luo Prefecture, and a low-grade Dao artifact, the Five Blood Sword."
"Ghostless Taoist offers Young Master Mo Tian a fourth-order elixir, a Thousand Ghost Pill, and a low-grade Dao artifact, the Nine Luo Blood Umbrella..."
"White Skull Taoist offers Young Master Mo Tian a gift..."
At the reception area, one famous figure after another from the Demonic Path rushed from all over to present gifts for Mo Tian's Golden Core Banquet.
Mo Tian also very politely led these people to their respective seats.
Those who could receive an invitation from Mo Batian were all well-known Golden Core cultivators of the Demonic Path, at least at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage, such as the Seven Fiends Taoist.
It could be said that at this Golden Core Banquet, probably seventy to eighty percent of the experts from the Demonic Path had arrived.
These Demonic Path Golden Core cultivators, who used to be able to make any prefecture in Qing Province tremble with a stomp of their feet, were now surrounding Mo Tian, each offering words of congratulations.
After all, everyone could see that Mo Tian, with his Nine-Pattern Golden Core, would probably be the future leader of the Demonic Path in Qing Province.
Of course, they had to curry favor in advance.
Even some Demonic Path women were secretly casting flirtatious glances at Mo Tian.
In short, the banquet was extremely lively, and Mo Tian was enjoying the flattery and congratulations from the crowd.
Mo Batian, the Sect Master of the Myriad Demons Sect, and the Blood Butcher sat high in the main seats, waiting for the arrival of the turtle in a jar.
After a while, just as the whole place was bustling with activity, a voice suddenly silenced the entire venue.
"The Sect Master of the Clear Sword Sect, Taoist Qing Song, offers Young Master Mo Tian a middle-grade Dao artifact, the Violet Azure Sword, and a fifth-order elixir..."
The newcomer was a middle-aged man who looked like a Confucian scholar. He was tall and had an aura of righteousness on his face.
The reason his arrival silenced the entire venue was because of his identity.
The newcomer was none other than the Sect Master of the Clear Sword Sect.
The Clear Sword Sect was a major orthodox sect. Although it could not compare to the Righteous Sun Sect, it was still a top-notch orthodox sect.
Not to mention, Taoist Qing Song was also a renowned Golden Core cultivator of the orthodox path, with a cultivation base at the tenth level of the Golden Core stage!
For such a top figure of the orthodox path to come to offer congratulations today, could it be said that he had already betrayed the orthodox path?
If that were the case?
That would definitely be earth-shattering news.
The Demonic Path Golden Core cultivators present were whispering to each other, discussing animatedly.
Mo Batian, the Sect Master of the Myriad Demons Sect, and the Blood Butcher, who had been sitting in the main seats, stood up laughing when they saw Taoist Qing Song's arrival:
"Brother Qing Song, you've come! We are extremely delighted. Come, come, please take a seat!"
The three of them greeted Taoist Qing Song extremely warmly, and Taoist Qing Song returned their greetings with a smile.
Seeing the extremely warm appearance of the four, the Demonic Path Golden Core cultivators present realized that Taoist Qing Song had indeed defected to the Demonic Path, and they all laughed heartily.
Even a tenth-level Golden Core cultivator of the orthodox path had surrendered. What did this war mean? It was self-evident!
A tenth-level Golden Core cultivator surrendering was unprecedented. These Demonic Path figures could imagine the impact that the news of Taoist Qing Song defecting to the Demonic Path today would have on the morale of the Qing Province orthodox path!
Our Demonic Path is thriving!
The Demonic Path Golden Core cultivators present excitedly drank their wine. They were very happy. It seemed that the war situation between the orthodox and demonic paths was already very clear.
After all, even a tenth-level Golden Core cultivator had surrendered. What was there to fight about?
"Brother Qing Song, I didn't expect you to really come. I'm really too happy! It seems that you understood the choice I told you about that day!" Mo Batian grabbed Taoist Qing Song's arm extremely warmly and led him to the main seat.
"Since Fellow Daoist Batian invited me, I had to come. Moreover, after carefully considering the choice Fellow Daoist Batian mentioned that day, I decided to choose the Demonic Path. After all, a good bird chooses a tree to perch on. I still understand this principle," Taoist Qing Song said with a smile, and Mo Batian laughed even louder upon hearing these words.
"Brother Qing Song, you will definitely not regret your choice to join the Demonic Path today. You made the right choice!"
"What's the difference between the orthodox and demonic paths in cultivation? We only care about improving our strength. If you ask me, your orthodox path should have more people like you. What's the point of fighting to the death for those few mortals? What does the life and death of those ants have to do with us?"
"Fellow Daoist Qing Song, rest assured that since you have chosen the Demonic Path today, you can choose any cultivation resources in Qing Province in the future. Everything in this world is fake. Improving strength is the only truth," Mo Batian said, looking seriously at Taoist Qing Song's face.
Taoist Qing Song nodded. He extremely agreed with Mo Batian's words. In Taoist Qing Song's view, heaven and earth would condemn those who did not act for their own benefit.
Why should he, a tenth-level Golden Core cultivator, accompany those ant-like mortals to their deaths?
It was fine for those ant-like mortals to be killed by the Demonic Path, as long as he and his family lived.
Moreover, everyone could see that the orthodox path was about to be destroyed. After all, Mo Tian had already achieved a Nine-Pattern Golden Core, and the orthodox path's defeat was already predetermined. Taoist Qing Song did not want to sink with the orthodox path's broken ship!
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With the arrival of Taoist Qing Song, the lively atmosphere at the banquet reached its peak.
The Demonic Path Golden Core cultivators were drinking wine and laughing heartily. Mo Batian, Taoist Qing Song, Mo Tian, and others in the main seats were also chatting enthusiastically.
At this moment, a cold voice like a sword suddenly came from the distant sky, making the banquet that had just been lively suddenly become as silent as death!
"Jian is here to deliver a gift, a special gift, a coffin!"
In the distant sky, six figures exuding a powerful aura suddenly descended in front of the Blood Luo Palace.
These six people were Elder Jian Gong and the five Taoists, and behind them was a huge blood-colored coffin!
Delivering a coffin as a gift, how could this not make the Demonic Path Golden Core cultivators present dumbfounded and silent!
The number one expert of the Qing Province orthodox path had come to offer a gift with a blood coffin. Everyone at the banquet could see that there might be a big storm coming!
"Sword Palace, I think this coffin is prepared for the six of you!" In the main seat, Mo Batian slammed the table and said angrily. Although he had expected that someone from the orthodox path would come to cause trouble today,
he still could not hide the anger in his heart when he saw Jian Gong carrying a coffin.
This was a blatant slap in the face!
He was hosting a Golden Core Banquet for his grandson, and these people actually came with a blood-colored coffin?
