Demon Sect.

In that hall filled with an aura of evil.

A chair carved with three skull heads stood high on the platform, covered with thick dragon hide.

The entire platform was built of white bones, emitting a pale white light.

At this moment, the Demon Sect Leader, Mo Tunyu, was arrogantly sitting on the chair, holding a peculiar book with the title "Merit List" on the cover.

He looked to be about fifty years old, with deep-set, sinister eyes, thick short eyebrows, black and yellow teeth, and very thin lips.

His curved nose resembled an eagle's beak.

His hands were also unique, one red and the other black.

Paired with his tall stature, it created the image of a spine-chilling master of the Demon Sect.

His eyes emitted an icy light, casting onto the face of a Demon Sect disciple kneeling below the platform.

"Report to the Sect Leader, a special person has appeared in China. His name is Zhang Bin. He has invented many miraculous medicines one after another, curing various terminal diseases. Recently, he even transformed the Taklamakan Desert into an oasis, and invented a magical bio-energy... He must have gained immense merit, so he should be ripe for harvest." The excited demon scout said.

"Hahaha..."

Mo Tunyu laughed joyfully, "For so many years, the righteous cultivators have been too afraid of our harvest to accomplish such earth-shaking things, so I had to create the Merit List to detect their merits and then harvest them one by one. Who would have thought a fool would emerge, doing such a grand thing and gaining immense merit? Perhaps this could allow me to advance further, cultivating to the Peak of the Ascension Realm."

"Congratulations, Sect Leader."

"The Sect Leader will surely cultivate to the Peak Realm, then to Great Perfection, ascending to the Demon Realm."

"The Sect Leader is truly the number one cultivation genius under heaven, the day of ascending to the Demon Realm is near."

"..."

The numerous high-ranking members of the Demon Sect standing below the platform all began to flatter enthusiastically.

There were about thirty of these powerful figures, each looking terrifying, exuding an extremely evil aura and a terrifying pressure.

Everyone among them was formidable, the type of terrifying figure who could shake the world with a mere foot stomp. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Zuo Xie, descend the mountain immediately to test Zhang Bin's merit value…"

Mo Tuntian's icy gaze fell on a youth standing below the platform.

"Yes, Sect Leader."

Zuo Xie replied respectfully, taking the Merit List and flashing out of the great hall like a ghostly spirit, disappearing at astonishing speed.

Taklamakan Desert, no, no, now it should be called the Taklamakan Nature Reserve.

Zhang Bin still sat cross-legged on the mountain top, troubled by the uselessness of the Merit Seal.

Suddenly, he looked up towards the sky.

Unnoticed, a graceful youth had appeared in the sky.

This youth looked as elegant as a jade tree swaying in the breeze, like a handsome man.

However, the youth's entire body was enveloped in a faint black aura, causing Zhang Bin to feel a chilling sensation.

"Swoosh..."

The sound of breaking through the air was heard, as the youth descended towards Zhang Bin like an arrow.

He examined Zhang Bin from head to toe.

Zhang Bin had already stood up, vigilantly observing the other person.

Since embarking on his path, he had encountered numerous powerful masters.

Even when facing the three Nascent Soul Late-Stage masters from Mount Lao, he had never been this serious or wary.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Zhang Bin asked coldly.

"Hahaha..."

The youth burst into mad laughter, stopping after a long time and said warmly, "My name is Zuo Xie, just a loose cultivator. You're Zhang Bin, right? I've come specifically to find you."

"Swoosh swoosh..."

Perhaps hearing the commotion or sensing danger.

Zhang Bin's personal bodyguards, Chiang Xue and Feng Fei, flew over and stood on either side of Zhang Bin.

All on high alert as they watched this seemingly sinister youth.

"Why are you looking for me?"

Despite being cautious, Zhang Bin was not afraid; since his debut, he had killed countless evil people.

He had overcome numerous difficulties, why would he fear merely a youth?

"Zhang Bin, I didn't expect you to have such two beautiful bodyguards. Can you give them to me?" Zuo Xie extended his crimson tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, exuding an extremely sinister aura.

"You're courting death!"

Zhang Bin raged, and a blinding orange thunder suddenly shot out from his right ear, carrying a destructive aura. It bombarded Zuo Xie.

"Boom..."

The noise was earth-shattering, and a dazzling black light erupted from Zuo Xie's body, shielding him. The terrifying orange thunder couldn't penetrate the black defense, rebounded, and fell to the ground, charring the earth.

Yet Zuo Xie continued to stand there arrogantly, without moving a muscle; even his hair remained still, exuding a powerful and terrifying aura from him.

"What the heck is this divine skill? It's so formidable? It can defend against my orange thunder? You know, orange thunder is a Third-Level Thunderbolt, extremely terrifying, even a cultivator at Nascent Soul Realm Great Perfection would struggle to withstand it." Zhang Bin was secretly astonished, and his heart was full of intense vigilance.

However, he did not attack again; the earlier thunderbolt was just a test.

Now that the test result was out, this youth who looked very evil was a master, and a top-notch one at that.

At the very least, he had the strength of a Nascent Soul Stage Mid-Term cultivator, maybe even stronger.

Zuo Xie looked at Zhang Bin as if looking at a dead person, and said disdainfully, "Kid, don't get rough in front of me. In my eyes, you are just an ant, I can crush you with a flick of my hand."

Raging fury surged in Zhang Bin's heart, and an overpowering killing intent brewed inside him.

His eyes shot out icy beams, projecting onto his opponent, he shouted, "Who exactly are you?"

Before making a move, it was essential to get the other's information and history, to avoid retaliation from the opponent's backers causing trouble for him.

"Hehehe... I already told you, I'm Zuo Xie." Zuo Xie laughed maliciously, "Actually, I came to befriend you. I admire you greatly. You've done so many great deeds and acquired huge merit. I assume you know of the benefits of merit and the mystery of understanding merit?"

"Damn… What kind of bastard is this? Why does he look so sinister? Seems even more evil than the Living Ghosts of the Youming Sect?" Zhang Bin muttered to himself in doubt, but said coldly, "You don't qualify to be my friend. You better go back where you came from!"