From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master

North Realm.

Dark Temple.

The dark temple was ancient, with its structure carved out of huge rocks.

Scriptures were all over the walls, and every corner of the dark temple was tainted with a dark mark.

Marks that looked like dried blood.

Inside the main hall several men and women sat on thrones made out of stones.

They were looking at a young man in the middle of the main hall.

It was none other than the Dark Lord, Li Hai.

He was sitting on top of a lotus made out of bones.

His body exuded a chilling and dark aura.

Red mist came out of his body.

The Dark Lord's face twitched as more of the red mist came streaming out of his body.

Huo Ren Yi looked intensely beside him with a towel, ready to serve the Dark Lord when needed.

One of the women with a curvy figure and revealing robes patted at the huge fox that was lying beside her.

"Does he look handsome? If I was younger, I shall be your bride." She perked her lips and gave the Dark Lord a kiss.

"Shut up, Jade Face Lin. Or should I call you fox face." Another woman dressed in a nun robe said with a face of disgust.

"Why the anger, Iron Heart Nun. At least I don't hate and kill men like you. Men are fun, they are meant to be manipulated by us." Jade Face Lin licked her lips and said.

The other men looked on at their banter and didn't bother.

An old man with a shiny forehead and a huge gourd behind his back walked up next to the Dark Lord.

"Dark Physician Wu, he looks to be in pain. Are you sure about your Lotus Rebirth Cultivation?

"Li Hai has practiced well with my Arhat Arduous Cultivation, it would be a pity if he died now."

Dark Physician Wu turned back and stared at the monk that had scars all over his body and face.

"Long Yong, I suggest you keep quiet if you don't want to suffer from my poison again." Dark Physician Wu placed his hand on the stopper of the huge gourd on his back.

"Hmph. I was just concerned with our disciple here. It's been so many years we had a disciple, best not to let him die before he goes out and spreads our name." Long Yong said and kept quiet.

It was obvious he didn't want to have a go with Dark Physician Wu.

Wham.

A red glow erupted from the Dark Lord's dantian and it gave out a Qi shockwave.

Items in the dark temple flew away as the shockwave swept by.

As it reached the men and women in their stone thrones, a dark glow engulfed them, and they continued to look at the Dark Lord as if nothing had happened.

Finally, the red mist stopped appearing out of the Dark Lord's body.

The Dark Lord opened his eyes, and he looked at the men and women around him.

They'd done it.

Not only did they resurrect his body but also imparted him their techniques.

It was only possible with Dark Physician Wu using his dark cultivation methods of ripping out the cultivation roots of others and implanting them into the Dark Lord's new body.

"Masters, I assure you that I shall keep to my part of the deal. Bring you human sacrifices if I get back my empire from the Quan Family." The Dark Lord bowed at the men and women whom he now calls masters.

They had taught him their cultivation techniques and he was ready to go back to the Quan Dynasty to wreak havoc.

The Iron Heart Nun shook her head and said, "Don't be as soft hearted this time, kill all the men and you are better off."

"Don't listen to her. Men are cute." Jade Face Lin shook her head, and with it the rest of her voluptuous body also jiggled.

"Don't worry. I'll be bringing our disciple for a practice first. I've got some old scores to settle." Long Yong got down from his stone throne and said.

"Interesting." Jade Face Lin licked her lips again.

The Dark Lord, Huo Ren Yi and Long Yong then left the Dark Temple.

...

West Monastery.

After a week of travelling, Lin Fan, Ho Ming and Hun Yen Kun finally arrived at the West Monastery.

Lin Fan with his face mask artifact on now looked like a middle-aged man.

Ho Ming was now like a rugged teenager that roamed the streets.

As for Hun Yen Kun, he was in his scholarly attire and a pale look.

They stood at the foot of the West Monastery.

Lin Fan looked up at the huge and tall monastery that was in front of him.

Leading up to the monastery was a long flight of stairs.

Pilgrims were walking up the thousand flight of stairs, with their hands clasped and chanting prayers, to get to the main temple.

Everywhere around them were pilgrims and visitors to the West Monastery.

The smell of incense filled the air.

"Let's go and find the old monk." Lin Fan said and they ascended the stairs.

Finally, when they got up the stairs, the main temple was in view.

It shined in a golden glow as it was all plated in gold.

The roof, pillars and even the floors were plated in gold.

Lin Fan saw what the chief librarian meant when he said these monks aren't what they seemed to be.

"Madam, remember, if you pray sincerely, your wishes shall be granted. A child will be born next year."

A young monk said to a madam who dressed in lavish silk clothes and jewelry.

His eyes periodically glanced at the woman's body with lust.

Lin Fan shook his head as he figured what was going to happen.

He furiously scanned around for the sight of an old monk but couldn't.

All around him were young monks that looked good.

No sightings of any old monks anywhere.

"Let's look for Wang Nian inside." Lin Fan said as the old monk might be inside the main temple.

Ho Ming and Hun Yen Kun nodded at his suggestion.

They went into the main temple and Lin Fan saw a familiar face.

It was Hu Tuo.