Chapter 349 - 348: Intentionally Interfering

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Chapter 349: Chapter 348: Intentionally Interfering At the break of dawn, as the sun rose, all things gradually came to life. An assembly of eleven celestial cultivators of varying strengths, employing the Light Body Technique, swiftly swept through the air at low altitude. These cultivators, led by Duan Xingchen, were Bai Ziyue and others, who were about to slay the Flood Dragon Demon. Among the eleven, four were at the Enlightenment Realm: Elder Li Yichen at the Late-stage Enlightenment Realm, Duan Xingchen at the Peak of Mid-stage Enlightenment, Shao Qing at the Early-stage Enlightenment, and Bai Ziyue, who was ostensibly at the Early-stage but was actually at the Peak of the Enlightenment Realm. As for the remaining seven, most were at the Eighth or Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation like Ding Mao, bringing considerable strength as a group. "The Red Water Cyan Flood Dragon lurks in the Cyan Blue Lake of Longevity Mountain. Being a Flood Dragon-type Great Demon, its strength surpasses that of ordinary Great Demons of the same realm, its power at Mid-Stage Spirit Communication compared to Late-Stage Spirit Communication Realm Demons. In a watery domain, its strength would further increase to some extent. So, for this mission, it’s best to lure it out of the water. Then, using the Seven-Star Profound Fire Array to weaken its power, we join forces to slay it!" Duan Xingchen slowed down his pace, and with the flow of Primordial Power, his voice clearly reached everyone’s ears. Bai Ziyue silently followed the group without speaking. *Though he had agreed to contribute, he never intended to stand out and had long decided to maintain the facade of an ’Early-stage Enlightenment’ on his Immortal Technique strength.* *He believed that with Elder Li Yichen of the Late-stage Enlightenment Realm present, along with Duan Xingchen, a True Disciple of the Sect Leader, their combined might with the array should be adequate to subdue the Red Water Cyan Flood Dragon.* "Later on, we’ll still need Junior Martial Uncle Li to draw the Flood Dragon into our array," Duan Xingchen continued. "Don’t worry, though my lifespan is limited and my strength has waned, my speed, when unleashed, is unmatched by that beast." Li Yichen croaked. "With Junior Martial Uncle’s assurance..." "Someone’s coming!" At that moment, Li Yichen spoke sharply. Bai Ziyue had long since directed his gaze into the distance. In the distance, they saw a cultivator, practicing Sword Flight, swiftly emerging from behind a mountaintop, moving at an incredible speed. "It’s Yi Xiuming from the Kunwu Sword Sect. A genius disciple of their younger generation, he’s only thirty-eight and has already reached Mid-stage Enlightenment Realm. *Recently, I had the fortune of encountering him once, yet judging by his demeanor, he seemed somewhat panicked... Oh no..."* Duan Xingchen quickly recognized the Immortal Master’s identity, but his expression quickly changed. By that time, Yi Xiuming also seemed to notice them, promptly changing direction and rushing toward them. Just then, a black-robed cultivator, much faster than Yi Xiuming, swiftly pursued him, closing the gap to within three hundred meters in the blink of an eye. "Help, Fellow Daoist Duan..." Yi Xiuming cried out in panic. "Die!" The icy voice of the black-robed cultivator echoed, and a blood-colored dagger whizzed past at an extraordinary speed. Thud! Blood splattered, and Yi Xiuming’s defense spiritual light failed to block the piercing dagger, which went straight through, its momentum unbroken, swiftly severing his head. In an instant, Yi Xiuming perished! "This..." Duan Xingchen was stunned. *Such a sudden change indeed caught him off guard.* Even Bai Ziyue was too taken aback by the abrupt surge of over eighty thousand Soul Energy points to focus on anything but his surprise.* *Everything happened so quickly, like a fleeting moment; within just three breaths, the battle ended, and Kunwu Sword Sect’s outstanding genius had fallen...* The black-robed cultivator waved an arm, retrieving Yi Xiuming’s storage bag and storing his body inside. His cold gaze swept over Bai Ziyue and the others, lingering on Li Yichen with a hint of wariness, before he hesitated slightly and swiftly retreated. "Don’t pursue!" Li Yichen quickly interjected, seeing that, out of caution, Duan Xingchen didn’t pursue either. He wasn’t surprised but spoke gravely, "Unexpected that they’re here so soon." "Who are they?" Shao Qing couldn’t help but ask. Duan Xingchen frowned, his heavy expression displaying a thoughtful look. Bai Ziyue observed this, realizing that Duan Xingchen might know something, yet remained equally puzzled, looking toward Li Yichen. He sensed that the strength of the black-robed cultivator was formidable, likely also at the Late-stage Enlightenment Realm. However, unlike ordinary cultivators, Bai Ziyue felt an aura on him that was no weaker than his Qi Blood Qi. *It was known that Bai Ziyue pursued Immortal Martial Dual Cultivation, supplementing with Coiling Dragon Fruit and Earth Spirit Marrow to possess such formidable Qi Blood Qi. To have someone possess such dense Qi Blood was indeed astonishing.* "Barbarian Kingdom cultivators!" Li Yichen spoke solemnly, saying, "You should all be aware, our domain is enveloped by perilous locations like the Hundred Thousand Mountains, Endless Sea, and Gang Wind Canyon. Only during the once-every-thirty-years decline of the Gang Wind Canyon can Outer Realm cultivators sail warships to descend upon our domain. They allocated twelve places to lead outstanding individuals under the age of fifty to the outer lands to develop and cultivate. It was to be known that compared to the outer region, our land was not only barren in resources, but even the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi were much thinner. Therefore, the disciples of each sect would strive with all their strength to vie for these twelve places. Unless one was born with a unique bloodline and possessed top-notch qualifications like a Celestial Spirit Root, otherwise one could only rely on strength to force through," Everyone nodded. Besides Bai Ziyue, who had only heard Ye Kaiyang mention it a while back, many had already heard about this matter, and some had even experienced it firsthand, so it came as no surprise. *Thinking carefully now, it seemed like thirty years was upon us again...* "Though twelve places seemed many, compared to the sect disciples, they were indeed very few. Adding the royal families of Wuu Kingdom, Daqian Kingdom, and the Barbarian Kingdom, the sects were in mutual competition. Thus, it was unknown when it started, but every time the battle for the places commenced, powerhouses from various countries would secretly attack outstanding disciples of various forces. This time, it’s apparent that the outstanding Kunwu Sword Sect disciple Yi Xiuming was targeted by the cultivators of the Barbarian Kingdom, which led to his pursuit and death," Li Yichen’s gaze fell on Duan Xingchen, and he solemnly said, "Xingchen, you must be careful in the upcoming times. Though the Sect Leader sent me out to protect your path, I am ultimately alone and my lifespan is not much. My strength has declined, and if assassinated, I may not be able to protect you in time. So, always remain vigilant." "Yes, Junior Martial Uncle!" Duan Xingchen said solemnly. "Let’s continue. Since the Barbarian Kingdom’s cultivators have already set out, it indicates that the battle for the twelve places has officially begun. Presumably within our sect, there are some old fellows of similar lifespan who, upon departure, took action against both Barbarian Kingdom and possibly even Wuu Kingdom’s talents. We need to promptly hunt down that Red Water Cyan Flood Dragon to refine Spirit Pills for your breakthrough. If your strength reaches the late-stage of Enlightenment Realm, the chances of obtaining a place become very large. If it brings a Divine Pill to the sect, our efforts are worthwhile," Li Yichen continued. "Yes!" A determined look immediately appeared on Duan Xingchen’s face. "Has the battle for the twelve places already begun?" Bai Ziyue pondered silently, with a slight expectation in his heart. *Since he already knew this world contained even wider spaces, and since he understood that resources here only maxed out at producing Divine Realm powerhouses, though he still had a gap to reach the Divine Realm, it wasn’t far off.* *Naturally, he was unwilling to be confined here.* *He also had the intention to compete for the twelve places.* ... "That direction... is it the Celestial Essence Market? Has that person arrived at the Celestial Essence Market?" In the void, Zhou Qing asked in a heavy voice. Until now, he had not confirmed who exactly was responsible for destroying his sect. *But his killing intent, as time passed, grew even more intense.* "It is indeed nearby, but whether it is specifically at the Celestial Essence Market, I will need further confirmation." Diao Lengkui said, looking towards Zhou Qing, and spoke, "I would request Sect Leader Zhou to cooperate by providing a strand of hair." Zhou Qing’s face revealed a dark expression. After a moment, he brushed his head. Bang! A strand of hair was plucked out directly, and with a slight flick, the hair was like a sharp sword, flying towards Diao Lengkui. "Did you think I would do you harm? Also, I must say, if I truly wanted to attack you, even without using this hair for the Curse Killing Technique, you couldn’t resist." Diao Lengkui coldly laughed and said. Though Zhou Qing’s face was gloomy, inwardly, he had to admit this truth. As far back as sixty years ago, Diao Lengkui had already achieved the late-stage of Enlightenment Realm’s immortal technique realm. Though due to injuries, she missed the battle for the twelve places, she unexpectedly benefited and directly advanced to the peak of Enlightenment realm. Now, sixty years later, though she had yet to formally break through to the Divine Realm, she absolutely stood atop the peak level of Enlightenment Realm, and was considered one of the most elite below Divine Realm. Particularly her Curse Killing Technique, bizarre yet formidable, if well-prepared, could even severely disadvantage a Divine Realm powerhouse. If she truly acted against him, he indeed couldn’t withstand. *But soon, he felt a slight relief.* *Wasn’t the decision to pursue the one who broke his sect precisely due to having assistance from her?* *Thinking this way, Zhou Qing felt much soothed.* Diao Lengkui reached out and took his hair, immediately a blood light rushed out. Almost instantly, the hair was invaded by the blood light and turned into ashes. Then, that group of blood light quickly flew off, shooting straight toward a direction. Thousand-Mile Soul-Seeking Curse! "Indeed, it’s no longer at the Celestial Essence Market." A gleam of light flashed in Diao Lengkui’s eyes.

Chapter 349 - 348: Intentionally Interfering

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