I Am A Corpse Collector In The World Of Cultivating Immortals

Chapter 40: The True Lord Causes Chaos

At night, on the sky bridge.

Chen Shen walked with his hands behind his back.

As he was walking, he noticed a person standing in the middle of the bridge.

"Since you're here, why leave so soon? Why not stay and chat with me for a while?"

Chen Shen halted his steps and reluctantly approached Sun, the steward.

He looked into the distance and noticed that the Qi Refining disciples who usually stood guard every day were nowhere to be seen.

"Steward Sun, has something big happened?" Chen Shen asked cautiously.

"Don't pretend in front of me, you scoundrel. I've been in charge of the affairs of the outer sect for decades. Mortals have died one after another in Heaven Burial Mountain, but you have lived for years unscathed."

Sun glanced at Chen Shen and marveled, "I suppose even as a mortal, you must have some extraordinary qualities."

Fortunately, he didn't see through Chen Shen's cultivation level. Chen Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Cangwu Mountain has been lost. Several peak Foundation Building cultivators have taken control of the mountain, and there are thousands of outer sect disciples who have joined them. Fortunately, they don't have any interest in Heaven Burial Mountain."

The old man revealed his reason for being there.

Chen Shen looked over and saw that the usually dimly lit mountain peaks were now brightly illuminated. Those people were strictly guarding the defenses, not wanting anyone to escape and seek help from the Yunhai.

At this moment, the Cangwu Sect's protective array was activated, and it was estimated that not even a mosquito could fly in or out.

"Do you know who is colluding to seize the position of the sect master?"

"You'll find out soon enough!"

Sun, the steward, revealed a mysterious smile. As he expected, a thunderous roar soon resounded.

"Ye Long, I didn't expect it to be you. Your surname is Ye! Could it be that the rumors of the past few months also came from you?"

The voice echoed throughout Cangwu, and Sun, the steward, originally wanted to act cool, but now that he heard it, his expression couldn't help but change.

He knew that the non-Ye Gold Core cultivators were dissatisfied with the Ye family. He had always thought that the rumors and unrest of the past few months were all orchestrated by an ambitious non-Ye Gold Core cultivator, such as the True Lord Moyu, who always showed his dissatisfaction with the Ye family.

"Internal strife in the Ye family?" Sun muttered to himself, finding the result somewhat unexpected.

"Steward Sun, who do you think will win?" Chen Shen asked.

He didn't care who would win or lose, he just hoped for a balanced situation.

"There are over ten thousand outer sect disciples. When I arrived here, more than half of them picked up torches and lit up this long night. As for the true transmission of the inner sect, I don't know, but judging from the clamor, it's probably split in half as well. As for the Gold Core True Lords..."

Sun looked up at the figures in the sky.

There were thirteen Gold Core True Lords confronting each other, with two or three more on Ye Long's side.

"Uncle Ye Long, are you really going to violate the ancestral teachings and provoke internal strife within the sect? Aren't you afraid that the Demon Sect will take advantage of this and destroy Cangwu's centuries-old foundation?" Ye Shuang's face turned ugly as she stared fixedly at the figure in front of her.

Ye Long shook his head gently and looked behind Ye Shuang, saying, "Niece, there's no need to pretend. I have investigated that cave. It's empty. You don't want to say where your father is, but I'm afraid he won't be able to return in a short time. Or perhaps, he has already died far away?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuang's face changed.

Heaven Burial Mountain.

"So, you think Ye Long has the advantage?" Chen Shen looked into the distance, and the situation seemed unfavorable for Ye Shuang.

Sun, the steward, laughed and said, "Ye Long thinks that by winning people's hearts, he can control Cangwu. It's estimated that more than half of the sect is on his side. But this is not the mortal world. In the cultivation world, strength is always respected, regardless of good or evil."

"The balance seems to be leaning towards Ye Long's side as well. The actions of the temporary sect master Ye Shao these years have indeed caused dissatisfaction among many big shots. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many Gold Core cultivators in Cangwu, not just those on the surface."

Chen Shen looked at those figures high above and said,

"After accumulating for so many years, there are only about twenty of them on the surface, but I think there are more."

"There are indeed some."

"But these Gold Core cultivators are mostly in the early and middle stages, not enough to determine the outcome."

"I still stand by my words, strength is everything."

Chen Shen glanced at Steward Sun, this old guy's words were ambiguous, he couldn't tell if he knew the inside story but didn't want to say, or if he was genuinely uncertain.

In fact, Chen Shen misunderstood Steward Sun. The latter was only at the Foundation Building stage and didn't mix with the true immortals, so he had no knowledge of the true strength of both sides.

But he wanted to appear profound in front of Chen Shen, so he had to be vague in what he said. Otherwise, if he really favored someone and ended up being proven wrong, it would be difficult to save face.

Steward Sun still cared about his reputation.

"I think it's very possible for Lord Ye Long to take the position."

Chen Shen looked over there. The first peak had already started fighting, Lord Ye's faction had divided, and many true immortals from various peaks had also made their moves, taking sides.

But it was obvious that Lord Ye Long came with great momentum and was fully prepared. He was also the strongest among those present.

Lord Ye Shuang's faction was being pushed back and the situation seemed to be becoming clear.

"Has Elder Zhi Jian not made a move yet?" Ye Shuang Man asked in a deep voice, looking at someone beside him.

Although he didn't like Elder Zhi Jian, his hopes were now pinned on him.

Only that person could control this situation.

"We can't even get close to the Law Enforcement Peak. One of the Law Enforcement Elders has already sided with Lord Ye Long, I'm afraid Elder Zhi Jian..." A Foundation Building cultivator's face didn't look good as he spoke.

In this war, all the factions and peaks were involved.

But it was obvious that there weren't many people standing on Ye Shuang Man's side.

At the same time, he didn't believe that Elder Zhi Jian, who was at the seventh level of Gold Core, could win just by stepping forward. There were too many people on Lord Ye Long's side.

The hearts of the others seemed to be leaning towards them, as if they were the orthodox faction.

"Young Master Ye is likely to lose." Chen Shen looked at the one-sided situation and couldn't help but say.

"It's too early to say that. Young Master Ye's faction is still holding on, maybe they have some hidden cards." Steward Sun said.

Chen Shen was about to speak when suddenly...

"Young Master Ye's incompetence has caused the loss of seven Gold Core true immortals in our vast foundation of Cangwu. As a sect leader, this trip is a failure. For the sake of the true immortals of the Ye family and for the consideration of Cangwu, we should choose a new sect leader! Young Master Ye, step down!"

Looking at the favorable situation, Lord Ye Long spoke loudly, as if everything was under his control and the position of sect leader was within reach.

But as his words fell, immediately...

A terrifying sword light burst forth from the Law Enforcement Peak, shining brightly for ten thousand meters.

"Ye Long, go back!"

A calm voice came, but it was like a bolt from the blue, causing Lord Ye Long, who was previously ninety percent confident, to retreat by ninety percent.

All the true immortals present had a drastic change in their expressions, revealing disbelief in their eyes.

"Eighth level of Gold Core? I refuse to accept it!" Ye Long rushed forward.

Soon, that faint voice resounded again:

"Ye Long has admitted his mistake. Everyone, retreat, let this matter rest!"

"You see, it's still uncertain who will win or lose. Young people, you should learn more." Steward Sun said happily, as if everything was within his expectations.

Chen Shen sneered, saying, "Old man, you didn't have much confidence in Ye Shuang Man either."

PS: Second update will be slightly delayed.

(End of this chapter)