Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses

Chapter 836 - 685: Undying War Puppet

"Why do I feel like I’ve heard this news not long ago?"

"You’re stupid, it was the third Daoist that fell before!"

"Hiss... two Daoists falling in succession, the elders of the sect are probably going to be furious..."

In just a year or two, the sect lost two prominently cultivated Daoists in succession, which is extremely rare even in the tens of thousands of years of Taiyi Sect’s history.

At the top of Mixed Element Peak, in an ancient palace adorned with simple elegance.

The green stone walls were engraved with intricate ancient talismans everywhere, while white smoke curled from incense burners in the corners. Alongside a rosewood table stretching ten or so yards, sat seven or eight cultivators exuding deep auras, each wearing black Daoist robes edged with gold, their faces not looking too pleased.

"Investigate, we must conduct a thorough investigation!"

An old woman sitting near the center spoke angrily.

Although her hair was white, her facial skin was as tender as a baby’s, crowned with a golden crown embedded with treasure pearls, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, appearing particularly dignified.

But at this moment, her eyes were blood red, her voice sharp and piercing, appealing less to the demeanor of a high person, resembling an ordinary mortal woman.

"Senior Sister Zhao is right, this matter must be thoroughly investigated." Soon, another elder nodded in agreement, "Wushuang was a Golden Core seed, originally poised to become one of us, with great prospects. Having fallen unexpectedly, the truth must be uncovered."

Everyone knew that this old woman was so furious because she and Zhao Wushuang came from the same clan, sharing deep blood ties.

And even without the old woman’s relationship, the position of a Daoist in Taiyi Sect carries significant weight, the fall of any one poses a foundational crisis to the sect.

A Daoist is not only a Golden Core reserve, but also a candidate for Sect Leader.

Any of them succeeding in their breakthrough, the sect would immediately pour abundant resources, smoothing their path toward becoming Supreme True Monarch, an opportunity ordinary Golden Core cultivators cannot compare to.

The old woman, wearing the golden crown and leaning on her cane, after somewhat calming her emotions, turned to a stout, red-faced elder sitting lower.

"I request Brother Mou to help calculate the heavenly secret."

"A trivial matter." The red-faced elder, seated cross-legged, grasping a horsetail whisk, had myriad stars seemingly flashing across his ghostly pale eyes, surrounded by swirling mist, evidently exerting his utmost in operating Dao techniques.

After a moment, he shook his head helplessly, "The second Daoist fell within the True Monarch Blessed Land, with interference from Tianyuan and True Monarch forces, nothing can be calculated."

"Then we’ll have to resort to the most primitive method, send people to the first layer of Tianyuan, investigate the truth on-site." Said the high-crowned elder sitting at the center.

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

The first layer of Tianyuan, Guo above Golden Core cultivators are unable to go.

As for those below Golden Core, the sect mostly consists of older cultivators at Spirit Platform levels three or four, knowing there’s no hope for breakthrough, working miscellaneous tasks and retired within the sect.

Those at Spirit Platform level five would have long begun planning breakthroughs; why would they wait until now?

However, those capable of entering the Blessed Land and causing harm to a Daoist, after obtaining innate pure energy, their cultivation is at least Spirit Platform level six, perhaps level seven is not impossible.

To unveil the truth, the investigator’s cultivation mustn’t be inferior to the perpetrator’s.

But even with Taiyi Sect’s profound foundation, locating cultivators in that range between Spirit Platform level six or seven and Golden Core Master isn’t easy.

Thinking of this, everyone was troubled.

"Our sect does have..."

The white-haired old woman furrowed her brow, flashing a hint of resolve in her eyes, preparing to speak again.

At that moment, a delicate white crane flew into the palace, gracefully landing on the high-crown elder’s hand.

With a ’snap’, it instantly transformed into a piece of white letter paper, with lines of small black text seemingly written on it, though shrouded by mist, making it difficult for others to see clearly.

The high-crown elder casually glimpsed, surprised, "A message from the Five Elements Sect saying their sect’s Ningshuang Daoist has fallen, asking us what happened."

Soon, two smaller spiritual birds flew in, each transforming into a letter with writing.

"The soul lamp of Spirit Treasure Sect’s True Mastery Daoist extinguished."

"Daoist Heaven-Burning from the Palace of Departure Fire also suddenly passed away..."

Upon hearing this, the Taiyi Sect high-ups present were all shocked.

The successive fall of Daoists and Daoists from the four Alliance Hierarch sects is definitely a matter that shatters the cultivation realm!

The white-haired old woman then laughed, sharply saying, "Since all four sects are involved, why not immediately hold a Celestial Alliance conference to discuss solutions!"

"Thinking you’re safe hiding in the first layer of Tianyuan? Some might have forgotten the Celestial Alliance’s ’Undying War Puppet’!"

Upon hearing the name ’Undying War Puppet’, many cultivators present nodded slightly, evidently aware of its might.

"Agreed."

The high-crown elder sitting at the center agreed with the old woman’s proposal.

Soon, under Taiyi Sect’s leadership, the Celestial Alliance conference was convened ahead of schedule, with a major agenda being the full investigation into the causes of death of Daoists from the various Alliance Hierarch sects, and to unearth possible Human Race traitors colluding with the Demon Clan.

With support from Taiyi Sect, Spirit Treasure Sect, Five Elements Sect, and Palace of Departure Fire, while Xuan Yin Sect, Infinity Sword Sect, and Lotus Sect abstained, the proposal to dispatch ’Undying War Puppets’ passed by four to three, dispatching seven all at once.

As the news spread, the cultivation realm was in uproar.

"Goodness, they sent out the Undying War Puppets, the Celestial Alliance truly plans to take significant action."

"Undying War Puppets were forged to resist the Demon Clan, each one is extremely precious; it’s heard there aren’t many even in the entire Celestial Alliance treasury, feels like someone is overstepping their authority!"

"The decision made jointly by four Alliance Hierarch sects, your opposition is futile... Ha, wonder who has the audacity to dare kill one Daoist from an Alliance Hierarch sect and even four in succession?"