Seeing Fang Hong disappear, the two black-robed Cultivators collapsed onto the ground as if greatly relieved.

They gasped for breath, their backs already soaked with cold sweat, and their faces filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

"That Senior just now, his aura was unfathomable. Could he be a Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Cultivator, just like the Sect Master and the Elders?"

"He must be. Otherwise, how would he dare to inquire about the location of our Demon Controlling Sect’s headquarters?"

"So what do we do now? Should we return to the sect?"

"Don’t go back. Absolutely not."

"I have a feeling the sect is about to face a major catastrophe. We should quickly find a hidden place to hide for a while and wait for the storm to pass."

"Yes, yes, hurry and leave, don’t get involved."

The two Cultivators dared not linger any longer. They packed away the corpse of the Demonic Beast Black Bear they had just hunted, then fled the scene in a panic.

At the same time, Fang Hong locked onto the direction of the Demon Controlling Sect’s main branch, and before long, he appeared above the Demon Controlling Sect.

Fang Hong made no attempt to conceal himself; he neither hid his figure nor restrained his aura, directly hovering in mid-air in a grand manner.

Fang Hong looked down from above, his gaze calmly surveying the Demon Controlling Sect below.

The entire sect was built into the mountains, with stone halls constructed from massive rocks, ancient in style, and exuding an eerie, sinister aura overall.

The mountain mists swirled, but these mists also carried a faint black hue, adding to the sense of Evil.

The Grand Unity Golden Immortal aura emanating from Fang Hong instantly caused a huge commotion throughout the entire Demon Controlling Sect.

The disciples responsible for sect patrols were the first to detect this unfamiliar yet powerful aura.

Their expressions changed drastically, and without the slightest delay, they immediately activated the sect’s Protective formation!

Buzz.

A dull hum sounded, and a layer of faint black light instantly enveloped the entire Demon Controlling Sect, protecting the entire sect tightly.

The moment the Protective formation was activated, six rays of light shot out from within the Demon Controlling Sect.

Their speed was astonishing, and they instantly rushed to a spot not far in front of Fang Hong, hovering in mid-air.

As the light dispersed, six aged figures appeared.

Leading them was a Purple-Robed Old Man with white hair and beard.

The aura emanating from his body was majestic and vast, clearly at the peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal Cultivation Level, the strongest among the six.

The other five Elders also had their own strengths in Cultivation Level.

One of them was at the Late Grand Unity Golden Immortal, one was at the Middle Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and the remaining three were at the Early Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

It was clear without a doubt that these six Elders were the high-ranking officials of the Demon Controlling Sect, the pillars of the entire sect.

As soon as they appeared, they immediately scrutinized Fang Hong with wary gazes, assessing the intentions of this uninvited guest.

When they realized that Fang Hong’s Cultivation Level was only at the Middle Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, expressions of confusion and bewilderment appeared on their faces.

A Middle Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal Cultivator dared to so brazenly intrude into the airspace above the Demon Controlling Sect?

And he didn’t even conceal his aura; this was simply too abnormal and perplexing.

"Who are you? How dare you brazenly intrude into our Demon Controlling Sect’s territory? What exactly do you want to do?" The Purple-Robed Old Man stepped forward, his tone cold as he questioned Fang Hong.

Facing the gazes of six Grand Unity Golden Immortals, Fang Hong’s expression remained unchanged, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.

Hearing the Purple-Robed Old Man’s questioning, Fang Hong did not beat around the bush and said frankly, "I came to seize your Demon Controlling Sect’s Demon Summoning Secret Method."

"What? Seize the Demon Summoning Secret Method!"

"Boy, are you crazy? How dare you speak such arrogant words."

"A mere Middle Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal Cultivator dares to act wildly in our Demon Controlling Sect? You truly don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. I think you’ve come to die."

Fang Hong’s words instantly ignited the entire scene.

The five Elders’ faces flushed with anger, and they all sternly rebuked him, looking at Fang Hong as if he were a dead man.

In their eyes, Fang Hong’s actions were tantamount to seeking his own death.

The Purple-Robed Old Man’s face also slowly darkened, his brows furrowed tightly, and a cold glint flickered in his eyes.

He had lived for countless years and seen countless arrogant and overbearing individuals, but this was the first time he had encountered someone so conceited.

A Middle Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, daring to single-handedly barge in and seize the sect’s foundational Secret Art—this was an immense insult to the Demon Controlling Sect.

"Activate the Demon Imprisonment Array."

The Purple-Robed Old Man said no more superfluous words. For the sake of prudence, he made a decisive command to the interior of the sect.

The Demon Imprisonment Array was the Demon Controlling Sect’s top-tier counterattack formation, possessing infinite power and specially used to trap and kill powerful enemies.

Now facing Fang Hong, this arrogant individual of unknown depth, he had to go all out to ensure nothing went wrong.

The Demon Controlling Sect had nearly four hundred disciples in total.

Among them, there were over three hundred True Immortal disciples and dozens of Golden Immortal disciples, making for a decent lineup.

Upon receiving the Purple-Robed Old Man’s command, these disciples dared not hesitate and immediately moved swiftly according to the formation they practiced daily.

They each occupied a position, distributed throughout the sect.

Then, they simultaneously circulated the Immortal Qi within their bodies, frantically pouring it into the formation’s core beneath their feet.

Waves of majestic Immortal Qi converged, forming a terrifying torrent of Immortal Qi, causing the surrounding Immortal Qi to become violent.

In the blink of an eye, an incomparably massive black formation appeared out of thin air.

The formation glowed brightly, with monstrous demonic qi, instantly enveloping Fang Hong, intending to trap him within the formation and kill him.

Fang Hong looked at the formation that trapped him, his expression still calm, without the slightest panic.

He slowly raised his right hand, and a black banner suddenly floated behind him—it was the demon soul banner.

Roar.

As soon as the demon soul banner appeared, the skeleton artifact spirit emerged from the banner, opening its mouth and letting out a sharp, ear-piercing roar.

Black Devilish Light erupted from the demon soul banner, instantly enveloping the entire Demon Controlling Sect. Wherever it passed, demonic qi was dense, sinister, and terrifying.

"Ahhhhh. my soul. So painful."

"Help. Someone save me. My soul is being torn apart."

"It hurts so much. I can’t take it anymore."

Wherever the Devilish Light reached, the disciples of the Demon Controlling Sect instantly suffered a catastrophic disaster.

Their souls felt as if they were tightly grasped by an invisible large hand, frantically tearing at them.

The extreme pain contorted their faces into ferociousexpressions, and they all clutched their heads, falling to the ground and letting out heart-wrenching screams!

In just a fleeting moment, the entire Demon Controlling Sect, except for the six Grand Unity Golden Immortals, had all fallen to the ground, losing their life force.

Their souls had already been instantly absorbed by the skeleton artifact spirit, leaving behind only cold corpses, a truly horrific scene.