Chapter 14: The Betrayal and Destruction of the Righteous Sect

Oris was perplexed as he arrived at the mountain's summit. Venerable Mozinba advised Oris that the used scroll would transport him to the Empire of Dalmada, but he did not say much more in his dying breath.

"I expected to be teleported into the midst of the city or something, not to the top of a mountain in the middle of an unknown forest." The giant Oris, in his first transformation, spoke as he observed his surroundings.

"I am significantly taller than I was as a human. It is unusual to view the ground from this height. I wonder whether I can still revert to my normal cattle form. In the venerable's memories, people who have undergone the second transformation can revert to the first, but never to their original form. Sigh! During my first transformation, I attracted some troublesome individuals. Fortunately, I used a teleportation scroll to escape. Before I leave the mountain. Let me examine my situation and see whether I can protect myself from now on."

"First things first," Oris commented, retrieving the Gold Appraisal Stone from his spatial storage pouch.

PROFILE:

Name: Mafa Oris

Faction: None

Gender: Male

Race: Divine Bull

Age: About 1 year (Lifespan: 760 years)

Potential: 1000000

Level: the early stage of Soul Germination

Level gained abilities: x 8 strength, x 8 agility, telepathic communication, manipulation of spiritual energy, manipulation of natural elements, flight, first transformation,

Techniques: Knowledge Impartation,

"Wow! I can now fly, and my lifespan is off the charts. It looks like I gained a lot in this cultivation stage. Soul Germination is the stage where the fully formed seed in the abdomen above the navel germinates to release the young soul. In the final stage, the seed will be fully germinated, and I will have a nascent soul. This is impressive."

"Although my combat abilities remain insufficient, I now have the power to manipulate the elements, not to mention my celestial-grade axe bestowed by that overbearing Goddess. It is the perfect time to bind and wield it as my weapon." Oris spoke as he returned the Gold Appraisal Stone and retrieved the axe.

Oris did not waste time, piercing his new humanoid hands with his sharp fingernail and dropping the blood on the axe. According to some memories he acquired through knowledge impartation, The treasures frequently become enraged when bound and try to reject the blood if the host is unworthy. Higher-grade artefacts are proud and will strive to reject inferior masters.

Oris expected a more powerful reaction from the axe, but it shined with a gold light without resistance. Holding the axe was heavy at first, but after the golden light appeared, Oris felt like a demi-god descending a mountain for an exhilarating dreadful war.

"The Divine Mountain Axe recognizes a new master." A harsh male voice erupted out of the axe, startling Oris.

"What the heck?" "The weapon spoke?" Oris remarked as he drew the axe closer to examine it.

"Master, all celestial-grade objects can converse through speech. Is that surprising?"

"Wait a minute. This type of information was not conveyed by the venerable Mozinba's knowledge. So, does that mean..." Oris thought as he took the Gold Appraisal Stone, which is also a celestial-grade artefact.

The magnificent White Stork Sect appeared tranquil and serene until a raspy voice shouted arrogantly from the sky.

"Skutamoya and his White Stock sect rats, come out and pay respects to your new master!" The voice reverberated throughout the sect and shook it to indicate the speaker's intention.

In a matter of seconds, four people in the Soul Germination stage came flying at a rapid speed to witness the aggressors.

These four are the White Stork sect's first ancestor, Ancestor Skutamoya, as well as its other three ancestors. Two of them are female, and they all appear to look old. This is the consequence of obtaining a higher cultivation stage with less potential. While others appear fresh and young as a result of reaching greater stages, those with low potential will eventually become old as they approach the end of their lifespan.

Hovering in the skies, the four saw the Cult ancestor, who was leading two ancestors which were the demonesses, the cult leader, eleven supreme elders, and many flying ships packed with Black Ancient Cult members behind them.

The first ancestor of the White Stork Sect appeared terrified, but he tried to calm down by saying, "Cult Ancestor, we did not expect your presence today. What brought you to my White Stork sect?"

While the first ancestor was still speaking, Sect Master Oseka, Fairy Maki, supreme elders, and other characters arrived on their huge storks to stand behind their four sect ancestors.

"Cut the crap. You know why I came here. From now on, the Black Ancient Cult is the sole hegemon of the Bluesky Region. Each of the four sects will henceforth pay monthly homage and 50 spiritual stones to my cult, and any rebels will be exterminated. What say you, ancestor of the stinking righteous sect?" Cult ancestor Overbearinly spoke arrogantly.

"Bull sh*t! Do you believe reaching the Soul Perfection stage gives you the right to bully us? We, the White Stork sect, will never surrender to bullying. We are the righteous sect, and the entire righteous sects in the Bluesky Region will not sit back and watch you do anything you want. Individually, you may destroy our sects, but do you believe you can defeat our three sects collectively without losing nearly all of your sect members?" The first ancestor spoke convincingly as his confidence returned.

"Hahahahaha! What a lovely speech! Do you think your White Stork sect still has friends? What wishful thinking. I will kill everyone in your group today and use that girl as a bargaining chip with the Mazona family. Alone, I am enough to kill all of you, but to ensure that no rat escapes, cult members, form the Vitality Roots Chain Formation!" The cult ancestor yelled with a frenzied and eager expression.

"W-what do you mean we have no friends?" The White Stork sect's first ancestor spoke as he observed the sect's teleportation array. By this point, the Heavenly Star Pavilion and Immortal Gathering Sect should have arrived. When ancestors showed up, the communication scrolls had already been burned to inform the two righteous sects that had established an alliance with them.

"Before you die, I believe it is fair to inform you that all three sects have already submitted to me. The two righteous sects were outraged by your sect's refusal to accept the Mazona family's request. That opportunity is no longer available to you. No one will aid you from now on. You are completely alone and pitiful. Face despair in your death." The Cult Elder roared as numerous Black Ancient Cult members joined hands to construct a strange chain to transmit their nasty dark spiritual energy to the cult ancestor.

All of the White Stork sect members' eyes widened in terror, and chills ran down their spines as they realised they had been betrayed.

"Little Maki, use the teleportation scroll to escape!" Sect Master Oseka said in a panic. Though teleportation scrolls are expensive and useful, a sect at the White stock level can afford one or two.

Fairy Maki was horrified and blamed herself for this occurrence. If she had not been selfish and accepted the Mazona family's marriage proposal, this suffocating catastrophe might not have happened.

All servants, both outer and inner sect disciples, leave the sect. You are no longer a member of my White Stork sect. Only the elders, supreme elders, sect master, and ancestors should remain to defend you while you flee!" Sect Master Oseka lifted his voice and vehemently delivered the message.

The cult ancestor smiled devilishly as he saw the havoc that he had caused in the sect, and with a single phantom of his palm, he targeted those down below, to destroy the teleportation array and block all their necessary route for a quick escape.

A huge half-stork and half-human-looking lady appeared from below, flying high to intercept the charging phantom palm of dark energy and protect the sect and its disciples, unfortunately, the phantom palm obliterated her with a single collision.

BOOM!

"Sect Guardian, no!" Sect Master Oseka yelled in despair.

With a single phantom palm, the Soul Perfection level expert eliminated the sect guardian and slaughtered half of the disciples who were fleeing in terror. The sect's beautiful houses below became shocking to see with just one strike of the expert, and recall, he has not yet collected the spiritual energy to augment his strength with the Vitality Roots Chain Formation yet. 

As everyone remains dazed and terrified, the cult ancestor utilizes his immense spiritual energy to capture and draw the dazed Fairy Maki to himself. He did not give her time to consider utilizing the teleportation scroll as she still lost her sanity in fear and regret.

"All of you! Attack!" When the sect master and the first ancestor noticed that the cult leader had captured the fairy, they yelled with crazed eyes as they called everyone in unison to attack the cult ancestor.

Finishing up the Vitality Roots Chain Formation, the two matured demonesses who were the last to channel their energy touched the cult ancestors back to transfer all the energy to him.

BOOM!

The spiritual energy of the cult ancestor surged with power, and his aura became excessively oppressive and domineering.

"Hahahaha! Die, you poor worms!" The cult ancestor waved his hand, unleashing a frightening burning dark energy that burns towards all of the attackers.

The white stork birds charged with all their might, using their bodies to block the dark fire energy, but they all turned to ashes as soon as they came into contact with the flames.

The White Stork sect's upper echelons also burned to ashes, leaving no bones remaining. Such is the strength of the Soul Perfection expert, aided by the Vitality Roots Chain Formation.

Fairy Maki, the 32nd-ranked fairy, witnessed this with her horrified and traumatized eyes as she watched everyone she knew and loved burn to ash.