Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 673 - 657: Conspiring to Slay the Dragon!

The Dragon Taming Family actually dared to chase into the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, which was somewhat beyond Zhouyang's expectations.

It must be known that the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm is not the Overseas Cultivation Realm, and the Dragon Taming Family holds no influence here. None of the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators here would be willing to show them any favor.

The fact that the Dragon Taming Family has come here and has to gather information themselves shows that they have no foundation in this area.

Zhouyang didn't know whether to admire their courage or ridicule them for their arrogance.

However, since he found out about this matter in advance, the people of the Dragon Taming Family shouldn't expect to get away easily.

Immediately, Zhouyang thanked the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator from the Yuqing Daoist Sect for the warning and then quickly spurred on the Misty Cloud Vehicle to fly towards the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

He needed to quickly arrive in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm and then discuss with Master Cyan Yang how to deal with the people of the Dragon Taming Family.

He is now the Honored Guest Supreme Elder of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect and thought that Master Cyan Yang and other Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect would definitely not sit idly by and watch cultivators from other cultivation realms kill their people on their territory.

The vehicle sped through the Gang Wind Layer, making quite a commotion, and just when it was about to pass through the Broken Cloud Mountain Range, a powerful Demon King level aura suddenly approached the flying vehicle from the depths of the mountains.

Upon discovering this situation, Zhouyang's expression immediately darkened. His powerful Divine Sense, comparable to that of a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, instantly manifested into a Divine Sense storm that shattered the sky's clouds.

The approaching Demon King was indeed startled by this commotion and stopped, mistakenly believing that a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator was inside the vehicle, and dared not approach easily.

This made Zhouyang let out a sigh of relief.

He wasn't truly afraid of that Demon King; judging by the intensity of the aura released by the Demon King, its strength was only Tier Six Lower Grade, equivalent to Early-Stage Nascent Soul, and such a being would be easy for Zhouyang to handle.

However, this was the Broken Cloud Mountain Range. If Zhouyang dared to kill a Demon King here, the Heaven-Reaching Demon King, who was rumored to reside at Heaven-Reaching Peak, might personally come after him.

He had once witnessed the tremendous power of the Demon King known as the Azure Heaven Beast in the Sea of Death.

After the thrilling but danger-free exit from the Broken Cloud Mountain Range, Zhouyang first let those three foreign Purple Mansion Stage cultivators disembark, allowing them to roam freely in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, and then hurried non-stop towards the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

Upon arriving outside the Profound Sun Immortal Sect after rush traveling, Zhouyang handed over Li Hong and others he had brought along to a Zhou Family cultivator familiar with the route to take them to the Zhou Family's residence, while he took his son Zhou Guangcheng directly to visit Master Cyan Yang at Profound Sun Peak.

"...That's the situation regarding the feud between the junior and the Dragon Taming Family."

In "Cyan Yang Cave," after meeting Master Cyan Yang, Zhouyang recounted the enmity and grievances between himself and the Dragon Taming Family.

This time, to gain Master Cyan Yang's trust and attention, he did not hide the fact that he had obtained the inheritance from Master Donglai.

After all, once he confronted the people of the Dragon Taming Family, it would be impossible to hide the Tier Seven Immortal Artifact in his hand. Instead of causing suspicion by revealing it then, he'd be better off explaining it beforehand to ensure trust and emphasis on his strength and potential.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou indeed possesses great fortune, even managing to obtain the inheritance of a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal!"

Master Cyan Yang, after listening to Zhouyang's account, was also amazed by the opportunities Zhouyang had in the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm and the Overseas Cultivation Realm.

He had previously guessed that Zhouyang must have obtained significant opportunities outside to succeed in forming a Nascent Soul so quickly. However, he never expected that Zhouyang could obtain a complete inheritance from a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal!

The Profound Sun Immortal Sect has a legacy spanning over ten thousand years, and only the founding patriarch's master was a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal. However, that True Immortal was from the "True Immortal Realm," and accepting their founding patriarch as a disciple was a coincidence, not counted as their Ancestor Master.

Therefore, although the Profound Sun Immortal Sect's power is vast and its foundation strong, compared to sects like the Great Brightness Immortal Palace and Donghua Immortal Palace, truly passed down by Tribulation Crossing True Immortals, it's always slightly lacking in foundation.

Zhouyang, though hearing Master Cyan Yang's exclamation, showed no sign of pride. While he indeed had great fortune as Master Cyan Yang said, his achievements were earned through many near-death experiences and not simply due to sheer luck.

His purpose in revealing his cards to Master Cyan Yang was not to elicit admiration or praise but to show his sincerity and resources, to gain strong support from Master Cyan Yang and the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

Therefore, after Master Cyan Yang slightly calmed his emotions, Zhouyang looked at him earnestly and said, "Senior has always treated the junior well, so the junior won't play any tricks. As long as Senior and the Profound Sun Immortal Sect are willing to help the junior eliminate the Dragon Taming Family in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, the junior is willing to share with your sect three Tier Six Pill Formulas, including the Blood Lotus Rebirth Pill, four Tier Six Array Maps, and the refining method for Tier Six Puppet Beasts!"

Each Tier Six Pill Formula is considered priceless. Tier Six Array Maps and Tier Six Puppet Beast refining methods are important assets that enhance the foundation of great powers.

As a top-tier force with a legacy spanning ten thousand years, the Profound Sun Immortal Sect must possess many such items, but they would never mind having more of these treasures.

For a force, these resources, which teach fishing rather than just giving fish, are more valuable and show more sincerity than simply giving them a Tier Six Spiritual Artifact or Tier Six Spirit Pills.

Even with Master Cyan Yang's mental cultivation, upon hearing Zhouyang's conditions, his heart couldn't help but accelerate slightly.

Whew!

After taking a deep breath, he solemnly looked at Zhouyang and said, "This matter is of great importance. I cannot make the decision alone and need to discuss it with other senior brothers and sisters before giving you a reply."

"As expected, I will await good news from Elder."

Zhouyang nodded, temporarily withdrawing from Master Cyan Yang's cave residence.

After Zhouyang left, Master Cyan Yang immediately sent messages to the remaining Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, urging them to return to the sect as quickly as possible to discuss major affairs.

Since the chaos caused by the Heaven-Sundering True Demon, the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, which originally had nine Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, was left with only five, and among them, two had lifespans of less than five hundred years.

This was also the reason why Master Cyan Yang was eager to appoint Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian as honored guest supreme elders of the sect.

At this time, upon receiving Master Cyan Yang's message, those Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, who were traveling abroad or stationed at key locations, returned to the sect as quickly as possible.

After gathering for a closed-door meeting, they called Zhouyang in for questioning.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, after discussing among a few junior and senior brothers, we are willing in principle to help discipline those Dragon Taming Clan cultivators who dare to overstep their bounds. However, the Dragon Taming Clan is a noble family in Donghua, extremely powerful. Since they dared to pursue you into the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, they must have come in numbers, and with our strength, we might not be able to handle them!"

As the only late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect at this time, and the wielder of the Tier Seven Immortal Artifact Red Sky Divine Spear, Master Lingxiao Wang Lingxiao started the inquiry.

He looked at Zhouyang, explaining his concern before continuing, "However, the Profound Sun and Yuqing sects are closely tied. Since you are a guest honored elder of our Profound Sun Immortal Sect and also an elder of the Profound Purity Dao Alliance, according to the rules, the fellows of Yuqing Daoist Sect would not likely ignore seeing an alliance elder besieged by external cultivators on the alliance's territory!"

"Elder Wang, what do you mean?"

Zhouyang slightly furrowed his brows and looked at Wang Lingxiao, somewhat unclear about the intention behind his words.

"Senior Brother Wang means that if you want the Yuqing Daoist Sect to help you, I'm afraid you need to offer them some treasures that would entice them!"

Master Cyan Yang softly explained, clarifying the situation.

Upon hearing these words, Zhouyang furrowed his brows even tighter.

He tightly frowned at Wang Lingxiao and asked in a deep voice, "Elder Wang, do you mean that the things I gave to your sect cannot be sold again to the Yuqing Daoist Sect?"

Wang Lingxiao seemed to have expected this question. He faced Zhouyang calmly and said, "I have already mentioned that the Profound Sun and Yuqing sects are closely linked. Once you give us those things, even if we do not share them with the fellow from Yuqing Daoist Sect, we would still assist them in alchemy and array formation, therefore, double-selling is indeed not feasible!"

Upon hearing this, Zhouyang's face turned somewhat unpleasant.

He glanced at Master Cyan Yang, only to see him shake his head helplessly, indicating his own inability to assist.

Seeing this, although inwardly annoyed by Wang Lingxiao's greed, Zhouyang had no choice but to carefully consider the chips he could bring to the table.

As long as he could ensure heavy casualties on the Dragon Taming Clan, he was not unwilling to part with some external possessions.

But certainly, he would remember this event today, and in the future, should the Profound Sun Immortal Sect or Yuqing Daoist Sect require his assistance, he wouldn't hesitate to exorbitantly demand in turn.

After contemplating for a long while, he finally spoke slowly, "How about this, I am willing to offer two Tier Six Lower Grade Spiritual Artifacts, a three-foot Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Nourishing Wood, plus two eyeballs and a turtle shell from a Tier Six High-grade Turtle Demon as compensation. What does Elder Wang think?"

Even though Wang Lingxiao had previously heard from Master Cyan Yang about Zhouyang obtaining the inheritance of a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal, he couldn't help but be moved by the items Zhouyang listed.

His eyes flickered as he looked at Zhouyang and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, the quantity of these items is sufficient, but to move Master Yujing, I'm afraid just these things are not enough to entice him!"

Master Yujing was the most highly cultivated individual in the Yuqing Daoist Sect. Five hundred years ago, he was already at the eighth layer of the Nascent Soul Stage, and even if he had not broken through to the Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul "Half-Step True Immortal" realm by now, he wouldn't be far off.

The treasures Zhouyang offered were indeed not noteworthy in the eyes of such a powerful person.

However, these words from Wang Lingxiao made Zhouyang rather displeased.

The other party repeatedly mentioned the close ties between the Profound Sun and Yuqing sects. Why then were they unwilling to speak on his behalf to persuade Master Yujing to assist him?

Is it just because he is merely a Honored Guest Supreme Elder?

Though displeased, Zhouyang maintained a calm demeanor, saying, "As for Master Yujing, I have another gift for him. I am sure he will like it!"

Now it was Wang Lingxiao's turn to frown. Zhouyang didn't mention what the gift was, which was clearly a defensive gesture towards him, making him quite unhappy.

Master Cyan Yang undoubtedly understood the temperaments of both Wang Lingxiao and Zhouyang well. Upon hearing Zhouyang's words, he knew that letting them continue would only strain the relationship further. So, before Wang Lingxiao could speak, he interjected, "Since Fellow Daoist Zhou has a way to invite Master Yujing, let me personally accompany the Fellow Daoist to the Yuqing Daoist Sect!"

Wang Lingxiao glanced at his youngest junior brother, thought for a moment, and then softened his expression, nodding his head, "Junior Brother Cyan Yang is familiar with both sides. It's best if he handles this matter."

Zhouyang also did not wish to completely sever relations with Wang Lingxiao, as he still needed something from him. He retracted his sharp demeanor and respectfully said to Master Cyan Yang, "Then I will trouble Elder Cyan Yang."

Immediately, he and Master Cyan Yang used a large-scale remote teleportation array within the Profound Sun Immortal Sect to directly teleport to the Yuqing Daoist Sect's mountain gate.

The cost of using this large-scale remote teleportation array previously was enough to make Zhouyang's heart ache for a while. But now he didn't feel anything.

The number of top-grade Spirit Stones in his Storage Ring had now reached nearly two thousand pieces, which was an incredibly fearsome amount!

Based on the assets of those Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators who died at his hands, he estimated that even cultivators like Lu Xuanji, a Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul "Half-Step True Immortal," probably didn't carry that many top-grade Spirit Stones.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, Elder Wang's actions, I do not agree with. They are not acquainted with you and don't understand your character, so there are many offenses. I apologize on their behalf; please do not take it to heart,"

After exiting from the teleportation array, Master Cyan Yang offered an apology for the events that occurred within the Profound Sun Immortal Sect while they waited for the Yuqing Daoist Sect cultivators to come and greet them, his face full of helplessness.

"Elder Cyan Yang weighs the matter too heavily. Elder Wang's actions are not inappropriate. I am not a disciple of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect. For the sect to act against formidable foes for me is already fulfilling their duty. How can I demand more from Elder Wang and his peers on my behalf?"

Zhouyang replied to Master Cyan Yang calmly, showing no signs of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

But Master Cyan Yang listened to his words, easily discerning his underlying intent.

Since the people of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect were unwilling to expend personal relations to plead for him, then in the future when they ask Zhouyang for help, they should proceed formally without appealing to personal feelings.

"Alas!"

With a sigh, Master Cyan Yang refrained from speaking further.

The matter had already happened; words could not change Zhouyang's mind nor persuade Wang Lingxiao and others.

Not long after, Master Jade Dragon from the Yuqing Daoist Sect personally came to welcome Zhouyang and Master Cyan Yang.

After Zhouyang and Master Cyan Yang explained their purpose, the other party graciously led them outside Master Yujing's cave and announced their presence.

Things went smoothly, and Master Yujing quickly opened the door of his cave to admit them inside.

"Younger Cyan Yang and Zhouyang greet Elder Yujing."

Inside the cave, upon meeting the host, Master Cyan Yang and Zhouyang promptly paid their respects as juniors.

While bowing, Zhouyang took a moment to observe Master Yujing and found that despite the other's youthful and handsome appearance similar to his own, his eyes held a sense of the world-weary that Zhouyang did not possess.

Moreover, what puzzled Zhouyang was that he could not discern Master Yujing's cultivation realm, indicating that the latter had practiced some Divine Techniques to consolidate his aura, making it impossible to deduce his true cultivation without combat.

"The two Daoists are too polite, may I know what brings you suddenly to visit?"

Master Yujing did not engage in formalities with Zhouyang and Cyan Yang, directly inquiring about their intentions.

Upon hearing, Zhouyang personally recounted his grudges with the Dragon-Taming Family, then Master Cyan Yang verified that the Profound Sun Immortal Sect had agreed to assist.

Once Master Cyan Yang finished speaking, Zhouyang hurriedly and respectfully added, "I am aware, Elder, that someone of your caliber wouldn't be interested in ordinary items. Hence, I have specifically prepared a comprehensive account of breakthroughs into the Tribulation Crossing Stage. This account was personally narrated by my master, Master Donglai, and guarantees authenticity!"

Upon hearing this, an intense light flashed in Master Yujing's eyes, yet he did not immediately respond, turning his gaze toward Master Cyan Yang instead.

Master Cyan Yang naturally understood the meaning behind his gaze and quickly followed, "Fellow Daoist Zhou inherited the legacy of a ten-thousand-year-old Overseas Loose Immortal, Master Donglai, in the Overseas Cultivation Realm. It is also the primary reason the Dragon-Taming Family dared to risk pursuing him to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. I assure you, he wouldn't make a joke of such matters!"

As he spoke, Master Cyan Yang couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart.

If Wang Lingxiao were to know about Zhouyang's actions, he might feel even more dissatisfied with Zhouyang.

However, at this moment, Master Yujing was extremely pleased. After receiving Master Cyan Yang's assurance, he immediately nodded and said, "Profound Yang and Yuqing share the same root. Since the fellow daoists of Profound Sun Immortal Sect are willing to lend a hand, and Fellow Daoist Zhou shows such sincerity, I and my sect's fellow junior brothers will certainly not be stingy in assisting Fellow Daoist Zhou."

"Thank you, Senior!"

Zhouyang was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed to express his gratitude.

Nascent Soul stage cultivators are known for their efficiency. After agreeing to help, the Yuqing Daoist Sect, similar to the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, summoned back all Nascent Soul stage cultivators who were outside.

Then, except for one Early-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator left to guard the main gate of each sect to prevent any unforeseen events, the remaining eight Nascent Soul stage cultivators stealthily headed toward Chongxuan Mountain.

Fearing this was still insufficient, Zhouyang also sent invitations to Master Bai Lu from Lu Ming Valley and Liu Yunxiang from the Suyun Sect, inviting them to join the coordinated attack.

Upon hearing that it was a joint action between the Profound Sun Immortal Sect and the Yuqing Daoist Sect to ambush other Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the cultivation realm, Master Bai Lu and Liu Yunxiang expressed strong interest and were very willing to join in to make a fortune.

Including Zhouyang himself, their side now had no fewer than eleven Nascent Soul stage cultivators!

With such a formidable lineup, Zhouyang did not believe they couldn't deal with the Dragon Taming Clan members pursuing him.

To avoid alerting the enemy, the ten Nascent Soul stage cultivators hid on a Spirit Mountain that was a thousand miles away from Chongxuan Mountain. Then a Tier Six Array Master from the Yuqing Daoist Sect personally set up a simple teleportation array.

This simple teleportation array could only be used once, capable of directly teleporting all ten of them onto Chongxuan Mountain. A teleportation receiving array was secretly set up in Chongxuan Mountain by a Golden Core Stage Array Master under the guise of congratulating Zhouyang on his Nascent Soul Formation.

After these preparations were complete, Zhouyang acted as if he hadn't noticed anything, leisurely steering the Misty Cloud Vehicle towards Chongxuan Mountain.

At this time, Chongxuan Mountain looked completely normal.

Wang Yanzhang, who was left to guard Chongxuan Mountain under Master's orders, did not know that a group of man-eating dragons had long arrived outside the mountain.

After Zhouyang left, he continued to receive some Profound Purity Dao Alliance cultivators who came to congratulate Zhouyang on his successful Nascent Soul Formation.

These people were quite regretful not to have met the newly-formed Nascent Soul stage cultivator Zhouyang on Chongxuan Mountain. They could only leave gifts and, after finding out the date of Zhouyang's Nascent Soul Ceremony, left in disappointment.

"Clan Leader, could it be that Zhouyang brat has caught wind of something and dares not return?"

In a hidden forested valley several hundred miles from Chongxuan Mountain, Dragon Star River daily gazed at Chongxuan Mountain for a long time, to be the first to discover the returning Zhouyang's whereabouts.

He and Clan Leader Dragon-Taming Star Feather had traveled far to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm to pursue Zhouyang. After discovering the location of Zhouyang's cave dwelling, they rushed to Chongxuan Mountain.

Unfortunately for them, Zhouyang had already left by the time they arrived.

While Zhouyang's disciples and clan members were present on the mountain, to avoid alert, they dared not harm any of them and could only hide in this valley, waiting like rats in a sewer for Zhouyang to return home using the most primitive method.

Now, after waiting for months without seeing Zhouyang return, he was clearly getting impatient.

It's not that he lacked patience, but rather that they had brought most of the Dragon Taming Clan's Nascent Soul stage cultivators to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. Now, only one Nascent Soul stage cultivator was left to guard "Five Dragon Island," their clan's stronghold.

If they remained unable to return to the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm for an extended period, and someone discovered the vulnerability of their clan's stronghold, the consequences would be severe.

"If that brat had really caught wind of something, we would have long been surrounded by Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm. Since that hasn't happened, everything is normal. Be patient; he will surely return!"

Dragon-Taming Star Feather casually comforted his cousin, unaware that his words would soon come true.

Half a day later, a magnificent and imposing silver flying vehicle flew down from above the "Nine Heavens Forbidden Realm" and soon appeared in the sky several hundred miles away from Chongxuan Mountain.

"The Misty Cloud Vehicle from the Divine Lady Palace, it must be Zhouyang returning!"

In the Nameless Valley, Dragon Star River suddenly shouted, his eyes fixed on the distant sky where the silver flying vehicle appeared, eyes filled with deep-seated hatred.

And the four Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Dragon Taming Clan, including Dragon-Taming Star Feather, who had been meditating in the valley, all opened their eyes simultaneously, their eyes flashing with murderous intent because of what Dragon Star River said.