Ye Xuezhang's heart trembled. Who would dare to cause trouble at the Heavenly Secrets Gathering?
Did they not realize how many experts had gathered here?
Even without these Masters, Heavenly Secrets Pavilion itself was not to be trifled with!
With these thoughts swirling, Ye Xuezhang quickly exited the pavilion and arrived in the valley.
Similarly, martial artists from various factions and pavilion members surged out.
In the valley, over a dozen Heavenly Secrets Pavilion guards lay on the ground, their acupoints sealed.
Standing in the center of the valley was a woman dressed in white robes.
Her aura was icy, her surroundings shrouded in mist, exuding a bone-chilling cold. She wore a white veil, obscuring her face and figure in a mysterious haze.
Her eyes, cold and luminous like moonlight, emitted an icy radiance.
As Ye Xuezhang gazed at her, he couldn't help but notice a resemblance between her eyes and those of his wife.
Yet, while his wife's gaze was gentle and tender, this woman's was sharp and domineering.
A white-haired, white-bearded elder stepped forward from the crowd, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Who are you, esteemed one, and why have you harmed the disciples of our Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?"
The woman responded coldly, "They demanded a token from me, but I don't possess such a thing."
Her voice, deliberately altered, carried a chilling tone, akin to plunging into the Nine Nether Hell itself.
The elder's aura sank as he continued, "Then may I ask, what business brings you to our Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?"
"I'm looking for someone," she replied.
"Oh? Who might that be?"
"I don't know his name, but I do know he is a Master of the sword, unparalleled in the world. If I am to find him, I must challenge others to uncover his identity."
The elder raised a brow in surprise. "Esteemed one, as you can see, this place is filled with experts. If you intend to challenge each person one by one, who knows how long it might take?"
The woman's tone remained indifferent. "There's no need for such trouble. You can all attack me together."
Her words sent ripples of astonishment through the crowd.
"What arrogance!"
"Such audacity from a mere woman!"
"Does she intend to challenge all of us? Either she's a fool or she's mad!"
"Preposterous! In my decades of roaming the martial world, I've never encountered such brazen arrogance!"
The elder's gaze turned solemn as he asked in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you?"
The woman replied calmly:
"The heavens stretch vast; the earth remains boundless.
I am but a fleeting existence, Mastering nature's way.
To strive without striving, to gain without seeking.
Ask my name? Call me Demon."
Her declaration hit the crowd like a thunderclap.
Even the elder and the dozens of Stellar Sea Realm Masters and hundreds of Sun and Moon Realm experts involuntarily stepped back, their eyes filled with fear.
"You... you're the Demon Cult Leader?"
"Indeed, I am," she confirmed.
With that, the woman took a step forward, unleashing a pressure so overwhelming it felt as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.
The gathered experts broke into a cold sweat, struggling even to breathe.
Ye Xuezhang was equally astounded. What a terrifying woman!
The Arrival of the Buddhist Monks
"Amitabha…"
A chant rang out as a group of monks strode into the valley.
Each monk exuded a formidable aura, their cultivation all around Stellar Sea Realm Fifth Stage, and their youthful appearances resembled those of the monks Ye Xuezhang had previously encountered, such as Duyuan and Duxin.
One monk declared, "A demon from the Demon Cult causing trouble again."
"Brothers, it's rare to encounter the Demon Cult Leader herself. Let us join forces to vanquish this demon!"
The other monks clasped their hands together. "Amitabha, well said."
With that, the monks surged forward, encircling the Demon Cult Leader.
Ye Xuezhang observed silently. There were twelve monks in total.
He wondered, Could this woman defeat them all?
"This should settle it," one onlooker said. "With the Twelve Protectors of the Buddhist Sect here, even the legendary Demon Cult Leader won't stand a chance."
"Fool! Don't forget her accomplishments. She's the one who defeated the Extraterrestrial Demon—a feat no ordinary person could achieve!"
Amidst the murmurs, the woman's expression remained unchanged.
She spoke with cold disdain, "Buddhist Protectors, you've arrived just in time."
"Even if you hadn't shown up, I was planning to seek you out."
As her words hung in the air, the woman slowly raised her right hand.
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