novelapdf Chapter 68: The aftermath of the demon slaying, three sects win over each other
Chapter 68: The aftermath of the demon slaying, three sects win over each other
The Dragon King of Pingjiang suffered a great loss this time. His inner core was severely damaged by the powerful divine power of the Taiyin Sect's Extreme Yin True Lord, and his vital energy was greatly injured.
After hastily fleeing back to the bottom of the water, I suddenly felt something was wrong. It seemed that many water demons were missing from my side, and none of the ones that used to like to hang around me had returned.
The viper looked around and said coldly, "Where did Fatty Catfish and the others go?"
An old tortoise immediately stepped forward obsequiously and said, "Your Majesty, Fat Catfish, Old Eel, and the others are all dead. They were killed in one fell swoop by a human cultivator using a flying sword. You didn't see the scene; it was incredibly gruesome."
"What? Where did such a powerful Golden Core cultivator come from? How could the four major sects mobilize people so quickly? How many Golden Core cultivators did they send? Were they waiting specifically for me today?"
The viper, with its sinister mind, thought that today was a trap set by the San Shang Sect.
The demon general who answered quickly poured out his grievances: "It was a human sword cultivator. His two flying swords operated with yin and yang techniques, making him incredibly powerful. The fat catfish was shredded into a bloody mist in a single exchange, and even his demon soul couldn't escape!"
"A human sword cultivator? From the Shangyuan Sect?"
"It's not from the Shangyuan Sect's Golden Core stage, nor from the three upper sects. The three upper sects only have a few dozen Golden Core cultivators, and I've dealt with them all."
As he spoke, a figure materialized in the old tortoise's hand. Who was it but Chen Chunan, who was riding a flying sword?
Upon seeing that it was indeed a stranger, a murderous glint flashed across the viper's face.
"Although the old eel's physical form is a bit weak, it's still a genuine peak-level demon core. Is the human race about to produce another extremely Yin one? Go and find out this person's identity, then eliminate him!"
"Me? Get rid of him? Ugh~ cough cough cough~ I'm badly injured today and can't handle this responsibility. Your Majesty should find someone else. I think General Turtle is quite good."
"Useless! Go downstream and find True Monarch Li. Tell him that the human race has produced another genius like Ji Yin, and make him find a way to kill him! This Dragon King is going into seclusion for a while!"
"yes!"
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Just as the Pingjiang viper unleashed its killing intent towards Chen Chunan, Chen Chunan instantly sensed it.
"No wonder Taoism emphasizes tranquility and non-action. I couldn't stand it for a moment and got into trouble again. But punishing evil and promoting good is also in my nature. If I could really turn a blind eye to it, that would be detrimental to my character and hinder my cultivation."
The thought had barely crossed his mind when a clear, melodious voice rang out beside him: "I am Jian Chen of the Shangyuan Sect. Young friend, your demeanor today is truly remarkable. Would you be willing to come out for a chat?"
Chen Chunan's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't Jian Chen the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Shangyuan Sect?
I had just inquired about their whereabouts today, and I didn't expect to meet them again so soon.
Chen Chunan replied telepathically, "Senior is too kind. Since you are in such high spirits, I should not spoil your fun."
As he spoke, he stepped out of the room and into the air.
Not far away stood a tall Taoist priest, who was none other than Jian Chen.
Chen Chunan arrived gracefully, bowed to Jian Chen, and Jian Chen nodded in return.
After the ceremony, just as Jian Chen was about to speak, a cold and aloof figure broke through the air from the north, and a large wine gourd floated in from the southwest.
In a short time, apart from the young scholar, three of the four Nascent Soul cultivators in Jiangzhou had already reached that stage.
The aloof and beautiful woman was none other than the Yin True Lord. She raised an eyebrow slightly as she watched Jian Chen arrive.
After settling in, he bowed to Chen Chunan and said, "Greetings from Ji Yin of the Taiyin Sect."
Chen Chunan quickly returned the greeting: "Greetings, True Lord Jiyin. May I ask why the True Lord is seeking this junior?"
The burly man carrying a gourd of wine spoke before he even arrived: "Of course, I've come to befriend you, young friend, because I'm amazed by your swordsmanship!"
Make friends?
Why didn't the four of you become friends back then, but now you're doing it?
It seemed that only Jian Chen glanced at him a couple of times.
What's going on here?
Seeing Chen Chunan's confusion, Jian Chen said, "The four of us were fighting against the viper and dared not be distracted. We did not notice your demeanor, young friend. Moreover, we were all seriously injured at the time and were afraid of being ambushed by the white dragon and black snake, so we left in a hurry."
Chen Chunan nodded, then asked curiously, "The white dragon and black snakehead are the other two Nascent Soul stage demons from Pingjiang, right?"
As they were talking, the Daoist who was riding the wine gourd arrived: "That's right! The white dragon is a true descendant of the dragon. Although it can only be considered a miscellaneous dragon, it still considers itself to have a noble bloodline and is unwilling to bow down to the snake. It usually lives upstream. Although the black snake has a close relationship with the snake, who would want to have another constraint on their head? Therefore, it is stationed in Lanzhou, downstream of Pingjiang."
Ji Yin also spoke up, "Now that the Viper's cultivation has greatly improved, the human race of Jiangzhou is in decline. Therefore, we need cultivators of your strength to join us. If our disciples hadn't informed us that you brought your family here and were planning to settle down, we wouldn't have wanted to drag you into this mess."
Chen Chunan: "..."
Actually, he wants to move out now.
The information I had previously gathered from the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce in Lingzhou was that although humans and demons coexisted in Jiangzhou, the human race was relatively united due to the threat posed by the demon race, and there were far fewer unsavory incidents than in other places. That's why I chose to move here.
Now that I see it, it's clear that these sects are no match for the demon race!
Old Qin's information is so unreliable!
I moved here for the safety of my family. If I still end up in danger, then there's no point in me coming here.
The Yin True Lord, being a woman, was very observant.
Seeing that Chen Chunan seemed hesitant, he quickly spoke again, "I know what you're worried about. Our three families have been managing this place for a long time. Not to mention the other two families, even my own cave dwelling is a legacy of an ancient immortal. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator attacks, they won't be able to break through it. Protecting your family is no problem."
A legacy from an ancient immortal?
Chen Chunan's pupils contracted slightly. He hadn't expected Jiangzhou to be so treacherous, possessing both the remains of a dragon and the legacy of an ancient immortal.
This doesn't seem like the desolate wasteland that the people from the Central Region described.
However, if what these people said is true, then he doesn't need to worry about the safety of his own family.
These three people are sincere; I might as well give it a try and cooperate with them.
"My family has more than 500 members. If their safety can be guaranteed, I am willing to do my part for the safety of Jiangzhou."
The three exchanged a glance, all of them overjoyed.
In previous years, they had tried to win over some cultivators, but most of them were either passing cultivators or refused to come after hearing that they were going to face the Dragon King of Pingjiang.
The three sects, Taiyin Sect and Shangyuan Sect, are all ancient immortal abodes, and they have no choice but to abandon their families and leave.
The Five Elements Sect has been operating in this area for thousands of years and is reluctant to move away; all these mortal cultivators represent a great fortune.
Seeing that Chen Chunan was willing to cooperate, Ji Yin immediately asked, "May I ask what realm you are at, fellow Daoist? To be honest, I have not yet been able to discern your cultivation level."
Now that Chen Chunan has completed the first stage of the Xuanzhu transformation, his combat strength is considered among the top in the Golden Core realm.
He immediately said, "The path I cultivate is different from others. In terms of combat, I can easily kill a Golden Core cultivator with a flick of my hand."
Upon hearing this, the group was startled and exchanged glances.
Then Jian Chen said, "How about we have a friendly spar?"
Chen Chunan had never faced a Nascent Soul cultivator head-on before, so he naturally became interested upon hearing this.
"Please, senior, show mercy!"
"Haha, let's stop here and not hurt our feelings. If you can't take it anymore, just shout."
After saying that, a sword rainbow shot into the sky behind Jian Chen.
Chen Chunan's two sword pellets transformed into Yin and Yang energies and met the attack head-on.
Chen Chunan's pair of sword pellets transformed into pure Yang and Yin Killing Qi, and they were in no way inferior to Jian Chen's Great River Sword Qi.
After a brief sword fight, the two were evenly matched.
However, Chen Chunan knew that one could cultivate supernatural powers at the Golden Core stage, and one could cultivate innate supernatural powers at the Nascent Soul stage.
He may appear to be evenly matched with Jian Chen for the time being, but if they really get serious, he may not be able to withstand the attack.
The worry had barely formed when Jian Chen declared loudly, "Young friend, your swordsmanship is extraordinary. Please try out this divine power of mine: Heavenly River Sword!"
Jian Chen unleashed a divine power, and a celestial river surged forth, sweeping towards Chen Chunan.
The moment Chen Chunan's divine sense touched it, that divine sense was shredded into fragments by the sword energy.
Seeing the surging river of sword energy, Chen Chunan instantly understood that this supernatural power was meant to flow endlessly.
If one does not break through with great magical power, one will inevitably be consumed by the sword energy. Even if one manages to resist, one will fall into a passive position.
Looking at the long river of sword energy, Chen Chunan had a thought: Why should I use my great power to fight it head-on?
My Yin-Yang Qi sword pellet is best at attrition; it would be better to transform it into a swimming fish and swim upstream.
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, the Yin-Yang Sword Qi transformed into two alternating, leaping streams of light, which, upon rotation, became the ever-rotating Yin-Yang fish.
He went against the flow of sword energy all the way up to Jian Chen!