Signing In: From Lowliest Laborer To Mightiest Master? - Chapter 35

“Alright, if there’s nothing else, you may leave. Continue with the plan,” Gu Changfeng commanded.

“Yes, sir!”

“However, there is one thing that this subordinate doesn’t understand. I’m not sure if spreading gossip has any use at all? With such a shortage of manpower, shouldn’t we focus on investigating the situation inside the Demon Subduing Prison instead?”

The leader of the men in black had braced himself and spoken his mind.

There was an important figure from the Northern Demon Cult who was defeated by the Skyfire Sect more than a hundred years ago and had been imprisoned in the Demon Subduing Prison since then.

For the past few decades, they had always had this mission: to rescue that important figure from the Skyfire Sect.

Because of this, they had already lost dozens of people over the years.

However, this leader couldn’t see why Gu Changfeng wanted them to gather their strength to just spread bad rumors about Lu Qingtian within the Skyfire Sect.

Wasn’t that a waste of manpower?

“Are you questioning my orders?” Gu Changfeng glanced at the man in black, who was kneeling on the ground.

His tone was still indifferent, but an undetectable killing intent had already appeared.

“I wouldn’t dare!” The man in black seemed to have sensed something. He hurriedly apologized repeatedly, and even his forehead unconsciously broke out in cold sweat.

Although Gu Changfeng had the appearance of an angel, he knew that this person was extremely ruthless.

If there was someone Gu Changfeng didn’t like, he wouldn’t hesitate to unsheathe his sword to kill. Who knew how many people had accidentally angered him and were thus killed by him?

Now, the leader in black was already regretting his words. Why did he have to speak his mind and anger him for no reason?

“If you knew that and you still did it, you must have a death wish then.” Gu Changfeng’s tone had become even colder.

Before he finished speaking, Gu Changfeng’s clothes suddenly fluttered in the wind.

The gilded black robe rose up, seeming as vast as the starry sky.

In that instant, a crisp sound rang out.

It was so clear that it seemed as if it was the only sound in the world.

Then, a ray of light flashed past.

The moment the light had shone, everyone present couldn’t help but feel blinded by it. It was as if that flash of light was even more dazzling than the sun in the sky.

When everyone’s vision returned, the leader of the black-clothed men who was kneeling on the ground just a moment ago had already been silently cleaved into two.

“All right. Remember, don’t question my decisions, or this is what happens.”

Instantly, the men in black in the courtyard broke out in cold sweat.

“All of you may leave now.”

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they heard this.

No one dared to stay any longer, and the entire courtyard became empty swiftly.

“A bunch of trash dares to question my decision? This is why they deserve to die.”

Gu Changfeng naturally had his reasons as to why he wanted to spread those rumors.

His Heavenly Fiend Nine Revolutions had already been cultivated to the seventh revolution.

Seven emotion revolutions.

This level of cultivation was all about attracting the seven emotions of a person, causing them to leak out and transform into power.

The rumors he had spread caused many disciples of the Skyfire Sect to experience a change in their mental state. As long as they were slightly influenced by him, he would be able to absorb the seven emotions of these people, greatly increasing his combat strength.

However, this was related to the mysteries of his own cultivation method, so it was naturally not something he would let others know about.

Since the black-clothed leader of the Dark Demon Defense Stronghold had violated his taboo, he deserved to die.

Five days went by in a flash.

Gu Changfeng had already arrived at the foot of Flame Mountain and was only a few kilometers away from the Skyfire Sect.

At this moment, he was climbing the mountain step by step. Before long, he would arrive at the Skyfire Sect.

Moreover, since he had already issued his challenge, a great battle was imminent.

At this moment, the enemy was already so close. It could be said that he was already right before their eyes. However, the Skyfire Sect was still in a mess.

On the Sect’s central courtyard.

“Gu Changfeng is already at our gates. Why isn’t Senior Brother Lu out yet? Is he hiding because he’s afraid of Gu Changfeng?”

“What are you saying? Why would Senior Brother Lu hide? How could he possibly avoid someone like that?”

“Heh heh, then tell me why he still hasn’t appeared. You should know that the demon scoundrel Gu Changfeng is about to arrive.”

“If we close our doors and refuse to fight, wouldn’t our Skyfire Sect lose all face, and we would be unable to raise our heads in front of the world?”

Many disciples were worried. Some were anxious, while others were still confident and believed that Lu Qingtian would definitely win.

The disciples were still being affected by the gossip that Gu Changfeng had spread. On the day of the decisive battle, the emotions of more than a thousand disciples in the sect were completely ignited.

At this moment, in the sect’s discussion hall.

All the elders of the sect were present.

Sect Master Chi Tianfeng sat in the middle.

His entire body was surrounded by a brilliant divine light. It looked explosive and domineering and seemed to show that his cultivation had improved again.

“Elder Lu, why don’t you tell us? Why hasn’t Lu Qingtian appeared yet? Do you know that the disciples within the sect are already having heated discussions about this matter and are starting to have doubts about him?

“If Lu Qingtian refuses to fight, not only will the dignity of the sect be damaged, but he will also lose his authority and ultimately his position as the Chief Disciple.”

Chi Tianfeng’s tone was imposing. Even though it wasn’t too harsh, one could still clearly sense his anger.

If Lu Qingtian really dared to avoid the battle, then he would have to remove his status as Chief Disciple.

“Sect Master, please be at ease.” Elder Lu was unperturbed and seemed to be extremely confident.

The Lu family was powerful in the sect and did not give in easily to the authority of the Sect Master. Therefore, he did not take Chi Tianfeng’s question to heart.

Only with confidence would one be able to act fearlessly.

“Humph, you said the same thing last time. No matter what, Lu Qingtian must accept the challenge later when Gu Changfeng arrives.

“Don’t worry. Even if Lu Qingtian is no match for him, his life will not be in danger as long as he’s inside the sect,” Chi Tianfeng said.

This was the Skyfire Sect’s territory, and the Golden Bridge-realm elders of the sect were bound to appear on the battleground.

By then, even if Lu Qingtian was no match for the other party, Gu Changfeng would not be able to do anything to him. They were rather confident about his safety.

Since that was the case, fear of battle was naturally not allowed.

Otherwise, if word got out that Lu Qingtian rejected the battle out of fear, then wouldn’t the Skyfire Sect, one of the Ten Major Sects, be ridiculed by everyone in the world? In the future, they wouldn’t be able to raise their heads in front of other cultivators.

“Please rest assured, Sect Master.” Elder Lu remained unmoved and repeated himself.

“Hmph, I hope so.” Chi Tianfeng snorted coldly and left.

Meanwhile…

A long howl instantly resounded over the entire Skyfire Sect.

“Today, I, Gu Changfeng from the Northern Demon Cult, have arrived.

“Lu Qingtian, do you dare to fight me?”