After the Corpse Emperor's remnant soul was erased, the power of rules that shrouded the cemetery disappeared. The fog dispersed, revealing the collapsed mine.
The three sects returned to their respective Sects. It was a peaceful journey and they didn't encounter any more dead spirits.
Following the sect master's orders, Qin Hao and Bo Simao didn't attack the people from Taisui Mountain, nor did they kill the remaining disciples of the Void Striking Sect.
The disciples were following the orders of the elders, so they had no choice. If the two sects were to fight, the key to victory would be the sect master and the Void Striking Dao Emperor. Killing some of the other party's disciples wouldn't affect the overall situation. Instead, it would make Taoism seem too vicious.
As for Taisui Mountain, fighting for the inheritance was one thing. A Sect War was another drastic change. The former depended on one's own abilities, so injuries were inevitable. As for the latter, Taoism and Taisui Mountain hadn't reached that stage yet. If they were to break off relations with Taisui Mountain now, they would be in a disadvantageous position.
Sect master Zhan Bieqiu's judgment was correct. When Elder Wu asked Taoism to hand over Shi Dong, there was no room for negotiation. He was very decisive, so it was impossible for Taoism to hand over Shi Dong.
Taisui Mountain was different. Of course, if Taisui Emperor insisted on getting involved and colluded with the Void Striking Dao Emperor, the three emperors of Taoism wouldn't be afraid either.
So be it.
In this trip to the cemetery, the three sects suffered losses.
The Void Strike Faction suffered the worst fate. First, an elder died in the graveyard. Then, Elder Wu was killed by Dao Sect. Then, the personal disciple of the Void Strike Dao Emperor, Lin Qiang, died. A group of elite disciples suffered heavy casualties. Lu Guang was the most worried.
Putting aside the inheritance, Lu Guang's death in Shi Dong's hands was the main reason why the two sects were at odds with each other. Even if the Void Striking Sect obtained the inheritance today, they would still seek revenge for Lu Guang's death and attack Taoism.
As for Taisui Mountain, they lost an elder. The rest of the disciples weren't in a good situation either. Most importantly, Dui Tian was frightened by Shi Dong. He was afraid that this would leave a shadow in his heart and affect his future cultivation.
However, compared to Lu Guang's ending, Dui Tian was thanks to his ancestors.
As for Taoism, Shi Lang, Suan Ni, and Bo Minghua suffered heavy injuries. an elite disciple of the Martial Pavilion died. The rest of the disciples suffered varying injuries.
Because of Qin Hao's secret protection, the team almost didn't suffer any losses before entering the Emperor's cave. Relying on their advantage in numbers, the Taoist disciples didn't suffer any losses when fighting with the two sects. On the contrary, they dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the two sects.
Shi Dong had benefited the most. Not only had his bloodline returned to its ancestral state, but he had also successfully fused with the Corpse Emperor's inheritance. It could be said that all the preparations the three sects had made in the graveyard had benefited Shi Dong alone.
Shi Dong's personal fortune naturally belonged to the Dao Sect. This time, the Dao Sect was the biggest winner.
Of course, this was merely the beginning. There would definitely be a battle between the Void Strike Faction and the Daoist Sect. The loser was destined to become the dust of an era.
Dao Sect, Main Peak!
The main peak was lofty and tall, like an undying pine tree that stood towering amidst the rolling mountain range. Even though it had existed for a long time, it still retained its youth.
Today, as far as the eye could see, the main peak was densely packed with disciples.
On the day the team returned from the graveyard, the three Sect Leaders issued a strict order for the entire sect to actively prepare for the battle with the Void Strike Faction.
The Martial Pavilion, Sword Valley, Spirit Pagoda, Weapons Workshop, and so on were all abandoned. All the disciples gathered at the main peak, including the herb garden that Qin Hao was in charge of. All the herbs were uprooted, and no one was left in the outer sect.
It could be seen that Zhan Bieqiu attached great importance to this battle. He was very clear about the power of the Void Strike Faction.
At this moment, a great protective formation of the sect that was suffused with bright imperial might rose from the main peak out of thin air. It soared to a height of thousands of feet. Its radiance was folded and exuded an extremely majestic power.
Among the three Sovereigns of the Dao Sect, Sect Leader Zhan Bieqiu was the leader of the Zhi Clan. He had the highest cultivation at the third layer of the Renhuang Realm. Usually, he didn't concern himself with the affairs of the Sect. He only took charge of the overall situation during critical moments.
Vice Sect Leader Shi Yongnian was the leader of the Shi Clan. He had the cultivation of the second layer of the Renhuang Realm and was in charge of external attacks.
Vice Sect Leader Bo Shang was the leader of the Bo Clan. He had the cultivation of the second layer of the Renhuang Realm and was the only Formation Emperor in the Nanjiang area. He was in charge of the Sect's defense.
Now, this newly upgraded great protective formation of the sect was personally arranged by Bo Shang.
The three Sect Leaders rarely showed their faces. They only personally took action when the situation was tense. Under normal circumstances, all the external and internal affairs of the sect were handled by Elder Qi, Elder Yu, and the others.
Shi Zhenhua, Shi Qing, Bo Simao, and the others were in charge of carrying out the orders of the inner sect. The various positions of the Taoist sect were closely related.
"It's finally done."
Vice Sect Leader Bo Shang, a mellow middle-aged man, clapped his hands and looked up at the great protective formation that rose above his head. A smile appeared on his face as if he was admiring a masterpiece.
Around him, there was a dense crowd of disciples. All of them had respectful expressions. This new great protective formation of the sect gave the disciples a great sense of security.
"What are you so proud of? According to the ancient records of the Taoist sect, I know that the Great Ancestor can easily draw a formation that can swallow the power of yin and yang between heaven and earth and form a formation with the Great Path. Even Imperial Masters can hardly move it. Your broken formation is probably not enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of the Empyrean Dao Emperor."
Beside Bo Shang stood a middle-aged man with an otherworldly temperament. His eyes were as sharp as swords and contained a terrifying will of the sword. He was the other Vice Sect Leader of the Taoist sect, the leader of the Shi Clan, Shi Yongnian.
Bo Shang's face darkened slightly. He glanced at the disciples and saw a trace of fear on their faces. He scolded loudly, "Don't listen to Vice Sect Leader Shi's nonsense. If the Empyrean Dao Emperor can't break my formation, you can only cry outside the formation like a shrew."
"Hahaha …" Whether it was true or not, the disciples were amused.
"It's fine if you don't give me face, but why do you have to mess with our morale?"
Bo Shang came over and glared fiercely at Shi Yongnian. Bo Shang knew?
That was a Dao Ancestor. How could he compare himself to a Dao Ancestor? Why couldn't Shi Yongnian compare himself to Patriarch Shi Mu of the Shi Clan?
Shi Yongnian smiled hypocritically and shrugged. He just didn't want the disciples to rely too much on this formation. It was indeed impossible to stop the Empyrean Dao Emperor with just one formation.
"Vice Sect Leader Bo Shang's formation is extraordinary. However, from what I see, the power of this formation actually has a lot of room for improvement."
At this time, a voice came from the side. Bo Shang looked over. "Li Chuji."
"Look, even a third-year junior can tell," Shi Yongnian said.
Li Chuji's cultivation was the weakest among all the elders of the Taoist sect. This was a slap in the face.
"Ahem, third-year junior. You know about formations?"
Bo Shang asked.
"A little."
Qin Hao smiled and pointed to the sky. "I've seen this formation …" "Uncles, and Li Chuji, the Sect Leader has summoned us. We are waiting in the hall."
At this time, Shi Zhenhua's voice came from the direction of the hall.
The three of them looked at each other. Shi Yongnian said, "Let's go."
As he spoke, he took a step forward. His body flew in the air, leaving behind a sharp shadow of Renhuang.
"He's so powerful."
The disciples looked at him and said. This was the Sword Emperor of the Taoist sect. Even if the Empyrean Dao Emperor really broke the formation of Vice Sect Leader Bo Shang, he might not be able to win.
Moreover, Sect Leader Bo Shang was stronger.
The three emperors of the Taoist sect were the absolute support of the disciples.
But they didn't know whether Vice Sect Leader Shi's sword was stronger or the Tribulation Sword Emperor who occupied the South Sky Peak was stronger. The warriors of the South River said that the Tribulation Sword Emperor was stronger than all the Renhuang of the three sects.
The disciples of the Taoist sect didn't dare to make wild guesses. So far, no one had seen the Tribulation Sword Emperor in action.
After all, Bo Shang and the other two were trapped in the Sword Qi of the South Sky Peak, and the Empyrean Dao Emperor and Taisui Emperor joined forces. All of this happened in secret. Only the high-level elders of the three sects knew.
In the disciples' hearts, the leaders of the three sects were still the strongest.