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Chapter 1030: Chapter 1030: Not a Single Spirit Stone Will Be Paid
"Scram!"
When the leader of the Ghost Witch Quadruplet Demons shouted, it was as if the heavens had shattered and the earth quaked—a terrifying force of extreme magnitude erupted.
The Profound Yin Sword Formation that was assaulting Yang Xiaotian and the others exploded, rolling back towards its origin.
The recoiling Profound Yin Sword Qi blasted through numerous mountains of the Profound Yin Sect.
Mountains flew apart.
Screams echoed.
Even the Divine Eagle Marquis was caught in the blast of the recoiling Profound Yin Sword Qi, sent tumbling through the air to crash into the ruins, vomiting blood ceaselessly.
Other Elders of the Profound Yin Sect, senior stewards, and peak masters were sent flying in all directions.
Dust and sand billowed.
Fresh blood stained the mountainsides.
What had been a harmonious Profound Yin Sect moments before quickly turned into Mortal Purgatory.
Staring at the newly-formed Mortal Purgatory before him, the Profound Yin Old Demon, who had just been twisting his face with ferocity and brimming with murderous intent and rage, froze in shock before looking at the leader of the Ghost Witch Quadruplet Demons in utter horror.
The Profound Yin Sect’s Sword Formation, one of the Dragon Nation’s ten great Sword Arrays, had been blown away by a single command—scram!
Many Profound Yin Sect disciples blasted by the Sword Qi watched the leader of the Ghost Witch Quadruplet Demons in terror.
Yang Xiaotian watched indifferently as the Profound Yin Old Demon stood amidst the ruins, "Return the Nether Bead and sever one of your arms!"
"Return the Nether Bead and sever one of your arms!"
When Yang Xiaotian had first made this statement, the Profound Yin Old Demon and the experts of the Profound Yin Sect had laughed it off.
But now, the Profound Yin Old Demon was consumed by endless fear as he gazed upon Yang Xiaotian standing underneath the swirling dust and sand.
At this moment, Yang Xiaotian still wore a blue robe and still emanated the early-stage aura of a Divine King, yet in the eyes of the Profound Yin Old Demon, he seemed like a terrifying beast.
As for the Divine Eagle Marquis, still holding the Nether Bead, he now looked at it as if it were the reaper’s artifact, dropping it onto the ground in fright.
A deathly silence prevailed.
Only the dust and sand continued to dance in the air.
Under everyone’s gaze, the Profound Yin Old Demon, with a face ashen as death, picked up the Nether Bead, extending his hands with the bead and offering it in front of Yang Xiaotian.
Yang Xiaotian picked up the Nether Bead, still emitting a black glow.
Afterwards, the Profound Yin Old Demon swung his Devil Blade, cleanly severing his left arm at the base.
The fallen arm of the Profound Yin Old Demon hit the sandy ground, staining it with a strikingly red hue.
The Divine Eagle Marquis turned pale upon seeing the severed limb of the Profound Yin Old Demon.
"Have all the treasures that you plundered from the Star Dragon Sect sent over," Yang Xiaotian demanded, looking at the ashen-faced Profound Yin Old Demon. "Moreover, turn over the eight mining veins you’ve annexed from the Star Dragon Sect!"
"Furthermore, for all the years you mined the eight veins, compensate the Star Dragon Sect tenfold!"
"From now on, the Profound Yin Sect must pay an annual tribute of forty thousand Divine Grade Spirit Stones to the Star Dragon Sect!"
Hearing the list of "demands" from Yang Xiaotian, whether it was the Profound Yin Old Demon or the various Elders and senior stewards of the sect, all were both shocked and enraged.
"To demand that the Profound Yin Sect pay forty thousand Divine Grade Spirit Stones annually to the Star Dragon Sect! You must be dreaming!" Spurred by rage at Yang Xiaotian’s unreasonable demands, the Great Elder of the Profound Yin Sect retorted, "Let me tell you, we won’t agree to any of your demands! Not a single Spirit Stone will be paid to the Profound Yin Sect!"
"I am a disciple of the Feng Family from the Windclear Empire, my master is—!"
Windclear Empire is a neighboring country of Dragon Nation, but its power is much greater, much greater indeed. The Feng Family is one of the two most powerful clans within the Windclear Empire. 𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
However, before he could finish speaking, Yang Xiaotian waved a hand, and a Sword Qi shot through the air, directly slashing across the Great Elder of the Profound Yin Sect’s neck.
The Great Elder’s head of the Profound Yin Sect rolled onto the ground.
Seeing the head of the Great Elder of the Profound Yin Sect fall, the previously enraged group of Profound Yin Sect Elders sobered up as if doused with a bucket of ice water.
Yang Xiaotian coldly swept his gaze over the high ranks of the Profound Yin Sect. "If anyone else thinks my demands are too excessive, speak up now."
No one dared to make another sound.
Yang Xiaotian’s gaze fell back on the Old Demon Yin.
Old Demon Yin’s expression fluctuated between shades of uncertainty, but ultimately, he had someone open the Treasure Vault and handed over all the treasures that had been plundered from the Star Dragon Sect.
Looking at the numerous treasures of the Star Dragon Sect piled before him, Yang Xiaotian’s eyes were cold and sharp. Even a minor Profound Yin Sect of Dragon Nation had plundered so many treasures from the Star Dragon Sect—what about Black Emperor City and the Heavenly Master Sect, who had raided the Star Dragon Sect’s Treasure Vault before?
Subsequently, Old Demon Yin instructed, ordering the disciples of the Profound Yin Sect to withdraw from the eight veins of ore they had occupied from the Star Dragon Sect.
Just like with the Sky Fiend Sect, in the end, Yang Xiaotian let the leader of the Ghost Witch Four Fiends take away half of the Profound Yin Sect’s Treasure Vault to later replenish the Star Dragon Sect’s resources.
Seeing Yang Xiaotian directly removing half of the Profound Yin Sect’s Treasure Vault, Old Demon Yin and the others had faces greener than that of the Sky Fiend Sect Leader.
"Deng Fang said that you borrowed many scriptures related to the Ancestor of Star Dragon Sect. Where are those books?" Yang Xiaotian asked.
Old Demon Yin was taken aback, hesitatingly said, "They’re in our Scripture Storing Hall, I will go and fetch them for you now," and turned to leave.
Yang Xiaotian had the second of the Ghost Witch Four Fiends go with Old Demon Yin to fetch the scriptures.
The last shred of hope in Old Demon Yin’s heart shattered. Ultimately, he could only go to the Scripture Storing Hall, take out a dozen or so books related to Ao Xu, the Ancestor of Star Dragon Sect, and bring them to Yang Xiaotian.
Yang Xiaotian roughly flipped through the books and collected them.
As he was leaving, Yang Xiaotian took out a Control Elixir, making Old Demon Yin and the high ranks of the Profound Yin Sect swallow them, the Divine Eagle Marquis included.
The Divine Eagle Marquis looked at the elixir before him, his expression extremely ugly. Beyond his rage, he deeply regretted ever coming to the Profound Yin Sect.
Under the watchful eyes of Yang Xiaotian and others, the Divine Eagle Marquis, Old Demon Yin, and the rest could only swallow their pride and the elixirs.
Yang Xiaotian and the Godslayer King tore through the air and departed.
Watching Yang Xiaotian’s retreating figure, the faces of Old Demon Yin and the Divine Eagle Marquis darkened as if cast in gloom.
Especially the Divine Eagle Marquis, who was burning with endless rage.
Old Demon Yin said in a heavy voice, "Divine Marquis, rest assured, I know a disciple of the Green Sea Medicine Ancestor. With his abilities, he will surely be able to neutralize the poison of the elixir."
The Green Sea Medicine Ancestor is one of the ten great Medicine Gods in the Heavenly Master Continent.
The Divine Eagle Marquis snorted coldly and gave Old Demon Yin a chilly stare, said nothing, and then left, tearing through the air.
Old Demon Yin opened his mouth but remained rigid in place.
After leaving the Profound Yin Sect, Yang Xiaotian returned to the Star Dragon Sect.
When he arrived back at the Star Dragon Sect, Deng Fang, Wang Qian, and others had also come back. Those carrying half of the Sky Fiend Sect’s Treasure Vault, like Deng Fang and Wang Qian, were excited, their faces flushed with exhilaration.
It wasn’t long before the fourth of the Ghost Witch Four Fiends also brought back the Heavenly Demon Sect Master.
He threw the Heavenly Demon Sect Master onto the ground and then reported to Yang Xiaotian that the Heavenly Demon Sect had also submitted and reclaimed the six mining veins.
However, a few stubborn individuals were simply crushed to death by him. He then asked for instructions, "Young Master, how do you wish to deal with this Heavenly Demon Sect Master?"
