278 The Sect Lord of the Galactic Dusk Sect! (2/2)
The remaining two groups were divided into… a man and a tree. What could be referred to as a man was actually a mutated giant tree that had implanted itself into a cultivator host body. He wore black robes and looked to be in his middle ages, had an unfathomable look in his eyes, and was smiling.
They appeared to have noticed the mosquitoes that had appeared around them but clearly couldn't spare any attention on them. They could sense how weak the mosquitoes were as well, and hence decided they weren't worth the attention.
Wang Baole saw the scene before him and stopped in his tracks. He didn't venture nearer.
”Esteemed tree cultivators and Fellow Daoists, why do you still fight us? Do you think you stand a chance against us?” Amidst the tension, the Core Formation realm elder from the Five Generation Sky Clan smiled coldly. He turned towards the Galactic Dusk Sect members.
”Esteemed Fellow Daoists, let us begin. We will stand guard over you!”
The eyes of the three Galactic Dusk Sect members flashed. They instantly formed hand seals in unison, raised their palms and reached into their chests. It was as if they were reaching for their hearts. Instantaneously, a thick black Qi erupted from their bodies. It rose rapidly into the air and formed an enormous black gate above their heads!
Alarm flashed across the faces of the man and the tree. They moved in unison to stop the attack. The three men from the Five Generation Sky Clan swooped in and blocked them with everything they had. The black gate swung open, and waves of black Qi rolled out. An alarming Spirit Qi surpassing the cultivation of everyone in the cavern and at the perfected Core Formation realm burst forth from the black gate.
It sent the cavern quaking as soon as it appeared. Its awesome presence contained intense violence and madness. It was as if a terrifying demon lay behind the black gate. The Five Generation Sky Clan cultivators immediately retreated. The man and tree were also alarmed and fell back as well, staring unblinkingly at the open gate!
As the black gate swung open, a youth, wearing a crimson robe and treading on mist, stepped out!
He had a fair complexion and delicate features. His eyes looked old, his expression was solemn, and there was an air of authority about him. At the same time, he also exuded an air of superiority. His presence, to a certain degree, rivaled that of the Federation President. They were both clearly of an elevated status, and were amongst the most powerful figures in the entire Federation!
”Greetings to the Sect Lord!” The three Core Formation realm cultivators who had reached into their chests and grasped their own hearts immediately lowered their heads respectfully.
Even the three from the Five Generation Sky Clan fell back immediately and extended a respectful bow towards the youth.
Wang Baole reeled back in shock. He stared at the youth through the eyes of his mosquitoes.
This youth was… the Sect Lord of the Galactic Dusk Sect!
The Galactic Dusk Sect was different from the other political powers where the Grand Supreme Elder was the most powerful person in the institution. In the Galactic Dusk Sect, the most powerful figure wasn't an elder but the Sect Lord. He was the one who had founded the Galactic Dusk Sect. He was the one who had acquired the mystic techniques and mystic arts from the ancient green-bronze sword. The entire sect had been built with his hands!
”The agreement between our sect and the Five Generation Sky Clan remains unchanged. The fruit will be divided between us—seven parts to our sect and three parts to your clan. You have provided much aid and also lured the mutated trees here. For your efforts, the Galactic Dusk Sect will answer what you have asked for!” The youth gave the three Five Generation Sky Clan cultivators a slight nod. He then threw a glance towards the mosquitoes, and the mosquitoes disintegrated instantly!
The youth then turned towards the giant tree and the black-robed man.
”The first one to join and swear his life to our sect, and take the Nine Lives Poison, will get the aid of our sect. We will help you destroy the other mutated tree and allow you to have three parts of the fruit!”
The black-robed man frowned, and the giant tree remained silent.
It was clear that the Five Generation Sky Clan and the Galactic Dusk Sect had allied themselves from the beginning and come to some sort of agreement where the Five Generation Sky Clan would aid the Galactic Dusk Sect. The fact that the Sect Lord of the Galactic Dusk Sect could make an appearance here must have been the result of the Five Generation Sky Clan's aid. The latter must have helped in concealing signs of his presence, hiding his arrival from the rest of the Federation, allowing the plan to unfold smoothly.