C1438 The Disappearing Sect

Fong Zhong's demeanor was grave, his typically carefree attitude set aside. His eyes, usually cunning, now blazed with an extraordinary light as he focused intently on the fragmented soul technique laid out on the table.

Qu Yun recalled the scenes he had observed through the Yin God. The information Yu Yuan possessed, along with the various speculations in his mind, had all become clear to him.

Fong Zhong studied the damaged soul technique that Yu Yuan had stumbled upon, paying particular attention to the ancient symbols beneath the text. The language used to inscribe the soul technique was that of the current human race, with nothing out of the ordinary.

Yet, the aged, yellowed paper bore characters resembling flora, fauna, and insects, suggesting a hidden profundity.

Fong Zhong scrutinized the document with utmost seriousness, his brow furrowed in deep contemplation.

Yu Yuan remained silent, his heart brimming with expectation. Fong Zhong's conduct at that moment signaled to him that this leader of the Wind Chanters might have some insight.

Time slipped away quietly, and after a considerable while, Fong Zhong finally lifted his gaze from the incomplete soul technique. Noticing Yu Yuan's eager questioning, he simply shook his head.

He then produced a jade plate from his sleeve and infused it with strands of his soul consciousness, apparently accessing some confidential information through it.

Before long, his soul consciousness, along with fragments of thought, returned to his sea of knowledge.

"In the vast expanse of history, numerous sects have risen and fallen, some achieving fleeting moments of splendor," Fong Zhong began, clutching the jade plate as if it were a conduit to a vast repository of knowledge. "The now-extinct Evil Sect was once more profound than both the Blood God Cult and the present-day Red Devil Sect."

Yu Yuan nodded in acknowledgment.

"On the current Quietus Continent, two sects have alternated between dominance and decline over the years, yet they have always stood firm. One is the Voodoo Cult, and the other is the Ghoul Glyph Sect," Fong Zhong continued, his voice taking on a somber tone. "It's a little-known fact that the Voodoo Cult and the Ghoul Glyph Sect were initially one and the same."

"The same family?" Yu Yuan's expression shifted with emotion.

He had a deep understanding of the Voodoo Cult, having engaged in in-depth discussions about potent poison refinement with its venerable leader. He had also taken Luo Yue under his wing, guiding her diligently for many years.

He had some knowledge of the Ghoul Glyph Sect.

The Voodoo Cult and the Ghoul Glyph Sect had always been at odds, their conflicts never ceasing.

Were the two sects originally one and the same?

He struggled to believe it.

"Yes, the two sects were indeed originally one. The history of this sect dates back to the establishment of the Divine Soul Sect. It's a human sect that may be even older than the Divine Soul Sect itself. Even the current three upper sects and the Devil Palace don't have as long a history as this sect."

"It's known as the Ghost Wizard Sect!"

"The Ghost Wizard Sect was divided by the Divine Soul Sect, giving rise to the present-day Voodoo Cult and Ghoul Glyph Sect. The fragmented Soul Arts before you are the legacy of the Ghost Wizard Sect, and they're entirely distinct from the practices of the Voodoo Cult and Ghoul Glyph Sect."

"The Ghost Wizard Sect, at its inception, produced remarkable figures during the era when humans resisted the Nagas. It even saw the emergence of supreme beings at the Primordial Spirit Stage. At its zenith, the power of the Ghost Wizard Sect was second only to the Divine Soul Sect, surpassing the three upper sects and the Devil Palace, another human sect."

"Regrettably, during the alliance of humans and demons against the Nagas, two Primordial Spirits of the Ghost Wizard Sect perished."

"Following this, the Ghost Wizard Sect declined and gradually faded into obscurity. Later, as the Divine Soul Sect rose to power and dominated the Boundless Great World, the Ghost Wizard Sect disappeared completely."

"Until..."

"Until the Divine Soul Sect was expelled from the Boundless Great World by a coalition of forces, and only then did two new sects emerge on the Quietus Continent — the Ghoul Glyph Sect and the Voodoo Cult."

"According to the information I've gathered, the disappearance of the Ghost Wizard Sect was due to the overwhelming power of the Divine Soul Sect. One or more Divine Kings within the Divine Soul Sect no longer wished for the Ghost Wizard Sect to exist."

"Thus, it was only after the fall of the Divine Soul Sect that the remnants of the Ghost Wizard Sect resurfaced as the Ghoul Glyph Sect and the Voodoo Cult."

"Sadly, after their separation, neither the Ghoul Glyph Sect nor the Voodoo Cult could recapture the former glory of the Ghost Wizard Sect. To date, there has been no record of a Primordial Spirit emerging from either sect."

"After an extensive account, Fong Zhong spoke in a hushed tone, 'The individual who was possessed by Qu Yun left engravings on the rock face within the forbidden grounds of the Medicine God Sect. The markings and symbols bear a resemblance to the Ghoul Glyph Sect's talismanic script. Yet, these engravings can also release a toxic mist that erodes the soul, bearing the hallmarks of certain Voodoo Cult secret techniques.'

'Only a practitioner well-versed in both the Voodoo Cult and the Ghoul Glyph Sect's Soul Arts could accomplish such a feat.'

'However, according to our Wind Chanter's intelligence, there's no one of that caliber in the Boundless Great World. The five supreme powers may tolerate the existence of the Ghoul Glyph Sect and the Voodoo Cult, but they seem reluctant to witness the resurgence of the Ghost Wizard Sect.'

'Thus, the Voodoo Cult and the Ghoul Glyph Sect remain eternal adversaries, locked in a perpetual shadow war.'

'This enduring conflict is a deliberate outcome orchestrated by the five supreme powers. When our organization merged with the Divine Soul Sect and the Ghoul Glyph Sect pledged allegiance, I surmised it was with the silent consent of the supreme quintet.'

'The five powers are united in their desire to prevent the Voodoo Cult and the Ghoul Glyph Sect from allying and resurrecting the Ghost Wizard Sect.'"

Fong Zhong disclosed the intricate details.

Yu Yuan listened with a serene facade, yet upon hearing the term "Ghost Wizard Sect," he felt an innate revulsion. This aversion was seared into the core of his being, unshakable and profound.

Despite the absence of any corresponding memories igniting within his soul, he couldn't help but recall the Ghost Wizard Sect's emergence during the epoch when humanity contended with the Nagas. The mere mention of the "Ghost Wizard Sect" spurred him to ponder...

Fong Zhong had suggested that one or more Divine Kings within the Divine Soul Sect were opposed to the existence of the Ghost Wizard Sect, effectively silencing them.

Could it be that in his first life, he himself had eradicated the Ghost Wizard Sect, leading to their vanishing from the annals of history?

Was the shadowy figure, adept in the secret arts of both the Voodoo Cult and the Ghoul Glyph Sect, and potentially affiliated with the Ghost Wizard Sect, aware of the issues with Hong Qi in his second life, or did he have another motive for targeting the Medicine God Sect?

If it was a conflict between factions, if he saw the shadow of the Divine Soul Sect on Hong Qi in his second life, then...

Yu Yuan's expression darkened as he delved deeper into his thoughts.

"The Human Race is attempting to ascend and reveal their edge on the grand stage of the Boundless Great World, amidst a so-called clash of gods, ghosts, demons, and monsters," Fong Zhong mused. "Gods refer to the Divine Soul Sect, ghosts to the Ghost Wizard Sect, demons to both the Human Demon and Earth Demon, and monsters currently mean the Demon Race, which once included the Nagas."

"This is a clash of powers, not a vague struggle between humans and monsters."

"The intricate details are beyond me, even as the head of the Wind Chanters. What I do know is that the Divine Soul Sect emerged victorious from the conflict, ascending to become the supreme ruler of the Boundless Great World, and later advancing to the stars, becoming a hunter in the galaxy."

"The Ghost Wizard Sect suffered the worst fate, losing both of their Primordial Spirits in the conflicts with the various factions and the Nagas of the Boundless Great World."

"With the fall of the Nagas and the division of the spoils, the Ghost Wizard Sect had vanished, reaping no benefits. The Demon Race, forming the Demon Palace, became a dominant force. As for the Human Demon, they had their own cultivators who established the Devil Palace and also reaped the rewards."

"The Earth Demon, however, saw many of their distinguished fall, relegating them to the fringes."

Fong Zhong suddenly hesitated.

Yu Yuan was taken aback. "The Earth Demon once flourished?"

Fong Zhong nodded. "This fragmented Soul Art you speak of, where did you acquire it?"

"The Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea," Yu Yuan replied.

"The Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea?" Fong Zhong's expression turned peculiar as he nodded, then continued, "The birthplace of the Ghost Wizard Sect lies within the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea. They, along with the Earth Demon of the Boundless Great World, seemed to be eternal allies. When the Divine Soul Sect became the dominant force, the Ghost Wizard Sect and the Earth Demon faced the harshest oppression."

"The Ghost Wizard Sect was eradicated. The Earth Demon, once reduced to vassals of the Human Demon, were subjugated by the Devil Palace, silenced for a long period."

"Additionally, Earth Demons have been nurtured across various continents and the deep oceans of the Boundless Great World."

"However, the Earth Demons originating from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea have always been the leaders of their lineage. To put it another way, the Earth Demons from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea are the royalty within the Earth Demon hierarchy."

The Devil Envoy is known as the Poison of Plague or the God of Plague, and the Alien Demon Qiyan also hails from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea.

The Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea — the sacred land of the Earth Demons!

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