Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!
Chapter 1030 - 552: Don't Try to Be Clever in Front of Me, Yue Qingping: Yi Chengzi, What Do You Want to Do? Show of Power in the Sinister Domain

Recalling the origins of my connection with the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect, we must trace back to the time of Ling Xudu of the Jianxie Sect.

Yi Chen thought back on that period, and concluded it in two words: youthful naivety.

Alas, remembering the past, tears not yet dry, World-Shaking Pure Yang shrouded in a grievous wrong.

Rebelling against the Jianxie Sect, they forced fellow Daoists into desperate union!

Pressured Yi Chengzi to gear up and stand at the frontline, braving danger alone for the sake of justice!

Yellow sands whirling, smoke from beacon fires filling the air, until later he, World-Shaking Pure Yang, ascended to preside over Kunxu Mountain.

....

It was there, at the foot of Jianxie Mountain's Sect in Kunxu Mountain, that he suffered a great loss, outwitted by that devious strategist; fortunately, he was magnanimous. It was a minor incident, and by the next day he held no grudges,

Yet unexpectedly the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect clashed with him vigorously, insisting on clashing their disciple, Xue Lingzi, with him at the Great Qin Legal Assembly, resulting in ruin,

So, the feud just grew bigger and bigger.

"Yi Taoist, I never thought to use this to preserve my life." Chen Haichao's face suddenly lit up with a smile. He glanced at the wine in his cup, then gulped it down in one go, praised the fine drink, and continued,

"What I seek, Taoist Priest, you must have already guessed. I merely wish for the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect to continue living on under this name."

"I, Chen Haichao, born of humble origins, just a commoner, my master plucked me from the farmers and bestowed upon me the Demon Sect's True Law. It's a pity he didn't see me master the demonic skill, succumbing to demonic possession and perishing."

"Before dying, grasping my hand, my master said that if possible, he wished for me to further the greatness of the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect."

"Of course, you have seen the rest of the story, Taoist Priest." At this, Chen Haichao grinned stylishly,

"Pity the monk Shen Hui, was too distant from divine prowess, his extraordinary skill hence unfinished."

"I, Chen Haichao, have manipulated and strategized all my life without failure. The Wuding Divine Sect may have profound inheritances, but the sect has never entered my sight."

"That old Demon Head, give me another five hundred years, no, just three hundred, and I, Chen Haichao, could surely slay him."

"However, I repeatedly misjudged you, Taoist Priest, and after deep contemplation these days, I, Chen Haichao, admit to myself that I have no chance of ever catching up to your pace. Thus, all of this becomes unnecessary."

"Yi Taoist, I, Chen Haichao, admit defeat."

"I beg you to spare the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect. I am willing to offer our sect's supreme Dharma Sutra scroll, along with other residences of the Illumination Organization, in exchange for your forgiveness."

Having said this, Chen Haichao made as if to kneel in the air, but at that moment a gentle force firmly prevented him from going down on his knees.

"As death approaches, one speaks kindly. You've flattered well, continue."

"Your bargaining chips aren't enough. You should know that Yi Chengzi has always been vicious in action, understanding the idiom about cutting weeds without eliminating the roots, spring breeze brings them back to life. Chen Haichao, you must have heard of that, right?"

Gazing at Chen Haichao's large face, Yi Chen remained impassive as he spoke.

"Your Eminence, by sparing the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks."

"Today, the three streams of Dao, Buddhism, and Demon Sect all fall under Great Qin's rule, indeed, the Dynasty to the Dynasty, Sects to the Sects. Ying Si will definitely leave sect matters to your control, Taoist Priest."

"The Buddhist Sect has the Sumitra Zen Institute. But now, after the fall of Mount Daguangming, Monk Shen Hui founded the Red Dust Temple. Though currently weak, I've been to Mount Daguangming with my avatar and seen the Monk's aura. Red Dust Temple is destined to become a formidable power, able to stand toe-to-toe with the Sumitra Zen Institute."

"As for the Dao Sect, though the Supreme Daoist Sect has profound heritage, the likes of Creation Dao Gate and the other immortal sects are not to be underestimated, with their long histories. Only, the Demon Sect is divided, since our Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect, the Wuding Divine Sect is bound to dominate alone, which clearly isn't good."

"I will leave secret instructions for the remnants of the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect to pledge loyalty to you. The entire Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect, from top to bottom, is willing to become your hounds, to rein in the Wuding Divine Sect."

"Not to sing my own praises, but under my efforts, the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect's foundation is already solid, and our cultivation techniques have been repeatedly refined. Though our sect may currently be weak, our core disciples all have profound potentials and are certainly capable of shouldering great responsibilities in the future. With your wisdom and cultivation, Taoist Priest, taking them in would be like taking things out of a bag."

"And with a personal letter from me, there surely won't be any loose ends left."

"Hah, Chen Haichao, you dream so beautifully. It means that not only must I spare your Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect, but I must also nurture your sect, making myself a protector of your Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect?"

"Are you underestimating me, or are you overestimating the Wuding Divine Sect?"

"As long as I exist for a day, they––will forever be subjects. Do I need to play such balancing games with them?"

"Give you another chance, give me a reason to spare the Controlling Spirit Holy Puppet Sect."

Looking at Chen Haichao, Yi Chen's eyes began to turn unfriendly.

"Taoist Priest, you have an extraordinary magnanimity and unparalleled cultivation; such might, Chen Haichao has lost without injustice."

With a momentous sigh, Chen Haichao flipped his hand, and straight away took out more than ten wooden boxes from his storage ring, opening them one by one. Inside, there were actually heads with blood on them.

Among them, one head wearing a plain white mask was particularly eye-catching.

"The head of the Yuqing True King?"

"Correct, the heads of all my avatars are here, Taoist Priest. If you doubt, you can investigate in the future. This time, Chen Haichao is sincerely seeking your forgiveness, not resorting to decoys or the Cicada Shedding its Shell tactic."