Chapter 1681: Wildfire Burns Dry Grass, Spreading Across the Horizon in an Instant | Red Heart Survey [Translation]
Red Heart Survey [Translation] - Updated on April 30, 2025
A divine shrine manifested with bizarre radiance, its white candles burning with uncanny flames, their incense coiling strangely.
Blind eyes wept tears of blood, as an evil god descended upon the world.
From the void, an indifferent voice echoed: “I come from the bitter sea, soon to rise and fall with this skin bag!” In an instant, the “Unborn Old Mother” gained immense power.
It was as if within her body, a faint seed had already sprouted. It rapidly broke through the soil, sprouted, grew, and suddenly a giant tree reached for the sky, its lush branches forming a dense canopy! The voice chanted: “All those who suffer defeat and ruin,
All sentient beings afflicted with woe.”
The Unborn Old Mother’s palm had been shattered, but from her wrist, a swirling vortex of wind appeared once more. Groups of ferocious ghost shadows clawed their way out, vying with each other in their haste. “For those with three sorrows and eight sufferings,
Is the innocent world of mortals!”
The chains that pierced her body, the mutilated hands, the broken organs, the continuously spilling Dao origin – none could restrain her any longer. She gained unprecedented freedom and leaped high into the air.
On her deeply wrinkled old face, there was a mixture of sadness and emotion, blood tears streaming from the corners of her eyes. What was she thinking of at this moment? She roared, her voice gradually merging with the indifferent voice from the void.
“All common people rely on me…” Her mouth suddenly gaped open, the entire head becoming invisible, forming a dark, dim chasm of a mouth. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
A chilling Yin wind swept forth.
From deep within the dark cave, piercing ghost cries resounded. “Pitiful you!”
Yuwen Ze suddenly roared in anger, his braided hair flying like a banner and spear crossing the sky. The ancient bloodline had awakened within him, rivers surging through his body. And his fist, like a battering ram assaulting a city, charged forward!
What ghost shadows, ghost cries, and voices from the void – all were swept away. The Yin wind dispersed, and the ghost cries were no longer heard.
The Unborn Old Mother was directly struck and exploded.
Like a water balloon, she burst into nothingness, leaving not a trace. A red light flashed in Jiang Wang’s pupils.
The outcome before his eyes did not surprise him.
A Earth Fiend Messenger who could only display divine abilities through special means, and a “God Path World” that dared not descend too much power – this was the foundation upon which the Unborn Sect expanded in the grasslands.
Of course, rather than saying this was their foundation, it was more accurate to say their true foundation lay in the fact that everything in the grasslands, including the Earth Fiend Messenger, could be discarded at any time. It was only by achieving this point that the Unborn Sect dared to expand everywhere, and Zhang Linchuan dared to ambitiously plan for faith in the grasslands.
But power that only reached this level was clearly insufficient to cause any trouble for a descendant of a renowned family like Yuwen Ze. Yuwen Duo was truly a talent one in ten thousand.
The Unborn Old Mother naturally had some extraordinary qualities, but they were largely due to her foundation being destroyed by evil methods and her potential overdrawn, resulting in only such strength. She couldn’t even defeat Gao Xingwu, let alone contend with Yuwen Duo. Even with the support of the God Path World, it was far from enough to fight.
Yuwen Yi, after exploding the Unborn Old Mother with a single punch, calmly looked at the remaining Unborn Sect followers: “You now have two choices. First, sacrifice your lives for your god and die along with this Unborn Old Mother. Second, tell me something useful. For example, how to sacrifice to your god, or what your feelings towards your god are. Anything can be useful, I will be the judge.”
He raised his hand again, interrupting those followers who were eagerly opening their mouths: “Do not speak with your mouths. Think carefully, then use a pen to write it down.
Firstly, once the pen touches the paper, there is no turning back. Secondly, even if you deceive me, at least draft it and refine it a bit; this is respect for true noble blood. I will give you half an hour.”
The warriors of the Yuwen family, wielding knives, then dragged these Unborn Sect followers away, separating them to write their intelligence. Yuwen Duo looked towards Ji Chi Yan: “What are you still standing there for?”
Wu Chi Yan reacted, hastily saying: “This criminal will go and write, right away! I absolutely dare not have a single word untrue!”
Inside the Unborn Old Mother’s body, it was evident that the Unborn Sect ancestor had left some means, making it impossible to probe for more secrets. Yuwen Duo simply killed her with one punch to see if it would force out more changes.
The facts proved that the Unborn Sect ancestor did not dare to overindulge in the grasslands and had invested very limited power, also cutting off ties very decisively.
The Unborn Old Mother’s final explosion was more like an observation window opened by the Unborn Sect ancestor. Along with the Unborn Old Mother’s death, everything was isolated. But from Wu Chi Yan, perhaps some useful information could still be dug out.
The Chi Ha department was not a small tribe, after all. Wu Chi Yan, representing the Chi Ha department, cooperated with the Unborn Sect, taking such a risk. It was impossible for him to have no understanding of the Unborn Sect at all.
The information these restrained followers could provide fundamentally could not reveal the Unborn Sect’s true secrets, but some scattered bits of information could verify the truthfulness of Wu Chi Yan’s words. Yuwen Ze did not expect much, merely using this to shock Wu Chi Yan.
“How is it, did you find anything useful?” Sitting back in the carriage, Yuwen Yi transmitted his voice to Jiang Wang.
“A bountiful harvest,” Jiang Wang replied.
Yuwen Duo gathered up his small braid, his tone relaxed: “I also conveniently exterminated an evil sect; it’s a small but significant merit.”
Although the Shepherd Country now allowed the integration of numerous teachings, they only introduced orthodox sects like the Wash Moon Nunnery and the Yellow Faced Buddha, and did not permit just any Tom, Dick, or Harry to enter. Any orthodox force under heaven would not give evil sects an opportunity to develop.
The biggest difference between orthodox and evil sects lies in the fact that orthodox sects lead people towards good and help believers become better, while evil sects fundamentally disregard the safety of their believers, even directly sucking blood from them.
If restrictions were lifted, evil sects would certainly develop faster than orthodox sects. This is because the “gains” of believing in evil sects are often immediate and tangible. Evil gods themselves are unrestrained and can seize more from their believers. This is the so-called “harming ten thousand people to fatten one god.”
For the human race, evil sects are undoubtedly a festering sore and a poisonous pain; everyone should pursue and execute them.
A twenty-one-year-old woman, after believing in the Unborn Sect, actually became a white-haired old woman. Then the nature of the Unborn Sect can naturally be defined.
In this process, whether believers are voluntary should fundamentally not be used as a standard of measurement, because evil sects are most adept at confusing people’s hearts. Many times, people’s so-called “voluntary” actions are actually just another form of involuntary action under different restrictions.
Half an hour’s time was neither long nor short.
As soon as the time was up, Gao Xingwu brought a thick stack of “confessions” and handed them to Yuwen Yi.
The Majestic Thunder Whip, once again becoming a taciturn coachman, started the carriage and headed back to the royal city. The Chi Ha department, which had suddenly emerged and then suddenly become silent, was left behind.
Now, with just a casual sentence from Jiang Wang, someone would help him arrange everything. Yuwen Duo only needed to reveal his identity, and the Chi Ha department, which was by no means weak in the grasslands, opened its gates as if inviting him in.
The stronger practitioners become, the closer they are to the sky, and the further they are from the human world. This objective rule cannot be avoided.
Inside the carriage, Yuwen Ze was reading the thick stack of confessions written by Wu Chi Yan, quite interested in the Unborn Sect’s development in the grasslands, and at the same time reviewing the value of the Chi Ha department.
Jiang Wang was still diligently reading the confessions of those core followers, which were unlikely to contain major secrets. He was deeply interested in the details within the scattered words, using them to supplement the image of Zhang Shixiong he had initially formed.
How he treated friends, how he treated classmates, how he treated relatives – Jiang Wang already knew. How he treated partners, how he treated subordinates, how he treated believers – Jiang Wang was now understanding.
All these aspects, added together, formed a complete Zhang Linchuan. This was, of course, also a form of knowledge supplementation. “How do you plan to handle the Chi Ha department?” Jiang Wang asked casually.
Yuwen Ze’s eyes were fixed on the confession, and he replied casually: “In the past, privately spreading a doctrine was a capital offense, and the crime of being an evil sect was even more severe. This branch of Wu Chi Yan would have all been eradicated. Now, this time is particularly fortuitous; it’s exactly when the new and old religious policies are alternating, leaving significant room for operation. Do you have any ideas?”
“I don’t know exactly how widespread the Unborn Sect has spread, but many people’s faith is very shallow and can be saved.” Jiang Wang drew out a confession and handed it over: “Even these core followers.” Yuwen Ze took it and glanced at it, seeing nothing more than stories of how innocent, unfortunate, and forced into the evil sect they were.
He immediately chuckled lightly: “Brother, we have the same opinion. On the Chi Ha department’s side, we will only punish the main culprits. The core followers of the Unborn Sect will be imprisoned for several years, and other believers will be concentrated for re-education, with guidance as the main focus. Additionally, the Unborn Sect will be listed as an evil sect hereafter, forbidden from entering the grasslands, thus severing its roots.”
Saying this, he also handed the confession of Wu Chi Yan in his hand to Jiang Wang: “Here is some intelligence on the Unborn Sect, it’s a bit interesting, take a look.”
It was evident that Wu Chi Yan had put a lot of thought into writing this confession, trying to dig out everything he could think of. To win the support of the Chi Ha department, the Unborn Sect had indeed revealed some of their background to Wu Chi Yan. In this confession, the structure of the Unborn Sect was already outlined.
The Unborn Sect believed in the Unborn Sect Ancestor, who combined the roles of god master, Dao master, and sect master. They were both a god, a Daoist ideal, and a religious leader.
The Unborn Sect Ancestor opened the Unborn World, which possessed infinite power, and was the supreme god. Here, Wu Chi Yan attached a note expressing doubt, believing that the Unborn Sect Ancestor should be at the true god level, not yet a Yang God. Besides, the Unborn Sect had a protective Dharma King named “Wing Ghost,” a god-descended border cultivator. He personally went to the grasslands and negotiated with Wu Chi Yan. Wu Chi Yan even drew a portrait here, depicting a thin young man with a red heart patrolling heaven, a monkey-like face, and ferocious features. His body was noticeably hunched, with a protruding spine.
For example, the Earth Spirit Messenger who was killed by Yuwen Yi’s punch still had something unreal about her in the words.
[The Unborn Old Mother is not a title she arbitrarily took, but an honorific title within the Unborn Sect.
Only followers who have achieved a certain level in spreading the faith are qualified to receive this seal. Males are called Innocent God-Evils, and females are called Unborn Old Mothers. Within the Unborn Sect, currently no more than ten people hold this title.
The Earth Spirit Messenger who came to the grasslands to spread the doctrine was the sixth follower to receive such an honor. It is said that those who receive this honorific seal can directly enter the Unborn World after death, gain eternal life, and enjoy eternal blessings. Here, Wu Chi Yan attached a note saying it was unbelievable.]
Zhang Linchuan, this person, the more one understood him, the more terrifying he became.
In terms of wisdom, he could successfully scheme against the White Bone Good God and develop the Unborn Sect; in terms of technique, he created the “Nether Thunder Technique,” which even Wang Changji deeply feared; in terms of Dao, he could already expound the Dao in straw cloaks and write his own “Unborn Scripture” as a classic text of the sect.
Indeed, his original body only shone brightly in Wang Changji’s presence, but his original body was also a kind of restraint for him. The newly acquired White Bone Holy Body was countless times stronger than his original body. After exchanging for the White Bone Holy Body, he was simply like a “suddenly unleashed and shackled demon dragon.”
Even if Jiang Wang had not personally seen him, just by looking at the Unborn Sect now, he could roughly glimpse a part of his person. How much had the Unborn Sect developed in just a few short years?
At least, as far as Jiang Wang knew, the Earth Nether Messenger in Cheng Country alone almost occupied the faith of an entire city. And the Earth Spirit Messenger who obtained the honor of “Unborn Old Mother” managed to open up a situation in the extremely unfavorable environment of the grasslands in a very short time.
How many more people like the Earth Spirit Messenger were there? To what extent had the Unborn Sect’s map expanded in the dark world? Combining the intelligence known to Wang Changji.
This sect rose during the war between Zhuang Yong Country and Hu, and rapidly developed by preying on the wounds and pain caused by the war. It had developed in Yong Country, Jiao Country, Luo Country, Cheng Country, and other places, and it could be said that its tentacles had already spread throughout the western border.
Now, it even dared to touch the tiger’s whiskers of the grassland. So, during the Jing Mu War, the Qi Xia War, and the Jing Country’s westward expansion war, did the Unborn Sect also take action? It’s not to say that the Unborn Sect dared to provoke the overlord countries, but these three war zones affected countless small countries, and with the Unborn Sect’s development model, it had a great opportunity to swallow some wounded and hateful faith. The development of faith, to a certain extent, is directly related to the strength of the god.
Adding to this, they now knew about the protective Dharma King Wing Ghost, and the innate dark-eyed Lu Yan whom Wang Changji had encountered. The Unborn Sect had two god-descended powerful beings. Were there any other Dharma Kings? And if the thirty-six Heavenly Gang Messengers and seventy-two Earth Fiend Messengers were fully staffed, how terrifying would the Unborn Sect be?
Even with this information, the current structure of the Unborn Sect was not completely revealed, and it was still unknown if there were any other duties.
Among the seventy-two Earth Fiends, the Earth Nether ranked forty-eighth, which meant that the Unborn Sect had at least forty-eight Earth Fiend Messengers. This was still last year’s data! After that, the major wars involving the three overlord countries began successively. Would Zhang Linchuan let go of such an opportunity?
The Unborn Sect was developing too fast, simply like wildfire burning dry grass, instantly covering the horizon.
After observing twice, both before and after, Jiang Wang had completely figured out that the Earth Fiend Messenger’s divine ability was the assignment from the Unborn World. The Earth Spirit Messenger encountered today also displayed the possibility of exchanging lifespan for power. At least, she went from being an ordinary woman who suffered a disaster and was powerless against thieves and bandits to a cultivator of considerable strength in the Inner Mansion realm in an extremely short time.
It was almost possible to deduce that Zhang Linchuan had mastered a method of mass-producing strong individuals. Of course, it must have its limitations, but its terrifying nature was still beyond doubt.
Such an Unborn Sect had already swollen into a colossal entity, which could be said to far exceed the initial White Bone Dao! Of course, that was without considering the White Bone Venerable God.
Among all the worrying things, the most terrifying was actually the Unborn World. Although it was impossible for it to be as the Unborn Sect believers believed, truly possessing infinite great power and leading believers to eternal blessings. But judging from the part Jiang Wang had spied, a rudimentary form of a God Path World already existed.
The more believers there were, the more real this God Path World became, and the more feedback it could provide, thus nurturing more believers, like a snowball rolling bigger and bigger.
Zhang Linchuan might not have become a true god yet, but he was likely not far off. Moreover, Zhang Linchuan was a trinity, walking both the god path and the human path. His power was simply hard to imagine.
To deal with such a Zhang Linchuan…
Jiang Wang leaned back in the carriage, flicking the confession in his hand. “It is indeed very interesting.”
“It’s a pity we didn’t know beforehand that the Unborn Sect revealed so much to Wu Chi Yan,” Yuwen Duo chuckled. “Otherwise, we could have tried to lure out that Wing Ghost Dharma King.”
These Earth Fiend Messengers were likely cultivated at the cost of their foundations, so Zhang Linchuan probably wouldn’t be too heartbroken if one or two died.
God-descended powerhouses were different; they were core figures wherever they were.
If they could kill one protective Dharma King, it would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Unborn Sect, both in terms of faith and strength. Yuwen Yi obviously realized the tricky nature of this evil sect and was very worried for the Beautiful King.
Jiang Wang returned the confession to Yuwen Yi’s hand, saying calmly: “No rush, there is still plenty of time.” The carriage moved at a very steady speed, driven by Gao Xingwu, who did not utter a single extra word.
Looking down from high in the air, this carriage was alone. It galloped far across the vast green sea, towards the magnificent and supreme royal court.
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