Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 710 - 694: The Situation is Grim
When Zhouyang and his party arrived at Liuyun Immortal City, Master Cyan Yang had already arrived ahead of time with three Golden Core Cultivators from the Profound Sun Immortal Sect waiting there.
Once the two parties met, Master Cyan Yang began to explain the situation regarding this support mission to Zhouyang.
"As far as this old man knows, there are eighteen Nascent Soul Cultivators from our Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm heading to the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm for support. The highest cultivation among us belongs to Fellow Daoist Xu Tianlin from the Liuyun Commerce Alliance!"
"As the various sects are at different distances from Liuyun Immortal City, we still need to stay in the city for some days, and if all goes well, we should be able to set off officially in about ten days."
Although there is no saying of 'one side has trouble, all sides support' in the Cultivation Realm, in matters concerning demon cultivators, the attitude of the vast majority of cultivators is united.
Currently, even though only the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm is being invaded by demon cultivators, any insightful cultivator understands that if the demon chaos in the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm isn't quelled soon, once the demon cultivators firm their foothold and grow stronger, other cultivation realms will also be disturbed in the future.
Moreover, if the request for aid from the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm is ignored and allowed to be entirely overtaken by demon cultivators, the scenario of the ancient times demon chaos in the human world may very well reoccur.
Therefore, this time facing the request for aid from the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm, all major forces of the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm are actively responding; nobody would be shortsighted enough to ignore it.
However, the surroundings of the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm itself are not too peaceful, with plenty of enemies to guard against, so the number of Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators going for support cannot be too large; otherwise, it might lead to issues back home.
Moreover, the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm is not only sending a request for help to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm; major cultivation realms including the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm and the Celestial South Continent Cultivation Realm have also received calls for help, and these cultivation realms will definitely send some Nascent Soul Cultivators to support as well.
Thus, Zhouyang did not feel that the number of people was too little after listening to Master Cyan Yang.
For the time being, they settled down at their resting place peacefully, patiently waiting for the day of departure to arrive.
After waiting for thirteen days, all the cultivators from the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm heading to support the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm finally gathered at Liuyun Immortal City.
Once everyone was gathered, Zhouyang and the others were informed that they could head to the teleportation array on Liuyun Immortal Mountain to prepare.
Zhouyang wasn't using the cross-cultivation realm teleportation array for the first time. This time, after going to the mountain with Master Cyan Yang, they did not enter the place they had visited last time but rather a grand palace.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Master Cyan Yang and Master Qianyang of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect, Xu greets you,"
Inside the palace, a middle-aged Daoist with feathered robes and a starry crown saw Zhouyang and his group entering. His eyes sparkled, and he smiled as he greeted the leading duo.
The person was the highest cultivation among those heading to support the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm this time, the Eighth-Layer Nascent Soul Cultivator, Xu Tianlin.
The person with the highest cultivation in the Liuyun Commerce Alliance is a Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul "Half-Step True Immortal." Xu Tianlin ranks second in the entire Liuyun Commerce Alliance, holding a position noticeably higher than Master Cyan Yang.
Upon being greeted, Zhouyang and the others dared not delay and promptly returned the salute.
"Cyan Yang greets Fellow Daoist Xu."
"Zhouyang greets Master Xu."
Xu Tianlin's gaze only lingered briefly on Master Cyan Yang before it directly fell on Zhouyang.
His eyes glowed with a sharp light. He very politely cupped his hands toward Zhouyang and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou carries the rare 'Qianyang Treasure Body.' On this journey to Beiting Continent to eradicate demons, much will rely on you, Fellow Daoist. When the time comes, I hope Fellow Daoist won't hesitate to lend a hand if needed."
Zhouyang, upon hearing this, solemnly cupped his hands and replied, "Master Xu is too kind. Evil demons and wickedness should be vanquished by all. If there's anything Zhou can assist with, Zhou will be obligated to help."
Upon witnessing this, Xu Tianlin couldn't help but applaud and said, "Good, truly worthy of being a cultivated immortal from the Profound Sun Immortal Sect. Xu expresses thanks on behalf of countless cultivators and mortals in the Beiting Continent to Fellow Daoist Zhou."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Zhouyang, he apologized and proceeded to greet the other cultivators there.
Seeing this, Zhouyang exchanged a few secret transmissions with Master Cyan Yang before closing his eyes to rest quietly like the cultivators who had arrived earlier.
Before long, eighteen Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators and the sixty or seventy Golden Core Stage Cultivators they brought were all present.
Once everyone was present, Xu Tianlin personally distributed the teleportation talismans to everyone in the hall and directly activated the cross-cultivation realm teleportation array, which had been ready long before.
"Is this the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm? It's indeed different from other places!"
On a towering snow peak reaching the heavens, Zhouyang and his group, who had just been teleported from the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, were deploying their pupil techniques to observe the situation outside.
The teleportation array of the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm was directly set up on a cliff of a snow peak, located several thousand feet in the sky. Thus, as soon as Zhouyang and his party regained consciousness, they could take a commanding view of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers outside.
Outside the snow peak, the land was covered with thick snow. Only in regions where rivers flowed could patches of grass and woods be seen; those places were often where mortals settled and thrived.
Compared to other cultivation realms, though the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm covers the most vast region, both the number of cultivators and mortals here are far fewer than in other cultivation realms.
However, because this place produces many spiritual objects rare or absent in other cultivation realms, coupled with its vast land and sparse population, the cultivators here enjoy much more prosperity compared to those in other cultivation realms.
"Fellow Daoists from the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm have finally arrived. I am Murong Qing, instructed by the Grand Elder to await you here for quite some time!"
A voice filled with surprise brought Zhouyang and his party's attention back from the scenery outside the mountain.
Raising his eyes, he saw a blue-haired elder in a white magic robe approaching them with a delighted expression.
This blue-haired elder was also a Nascent Soul Cultivator, with a Third-Layer Nascent Soul cultivation. From his words, he seemed to be assigned here by a sect from the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm to meet them.
Before arriving, Zhouyang had learned from Master Cyan Yang that the snow peak they were on was currently under the control of the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm's largest force, the Profound Nether Immortal Sect. So this blue-haired elder, who called himself Murong Qing, must belong to the Profound Nether Immortal Sect.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Murong. I am Xu Tianlin from the Liuyun Commerce Alliance. We have just arrived and would like Fellow Daoist Murong to explain the current situation to us."
As the leader nominated by various sects for this trip, Xu Tianlin naturally stood up to liaise with the blue-haired elder, Murong Qing, on behalf of everyone.
After sensing the powerful aura on him, Murong Qing's expression first changed slightly, then a smile appeared. He hurriedly cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, you're too kind. Friends from afar, coming to aid the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm, my gratitude and that of the entire Beiting Cultivation Realm is beyond words. Whatever you want to know, feel free to ask. I will certainly speak without reservation."
After saying this, he cupped his hands again towards Zhouyang and the others, politely saying, "This is not the place to talk. Friends from afar, please first follow me to the cave abode below to rest. We have already prepared a banquet for you."
Zhouyang and the others naturally had no objections to this.
The group immediately followed Murong Qing down the slope of the Snow Peak, quickly entering an area at the foot of the mountain with a pleasant climate.
This Snow Peak stands five to six thousand zhang high, with the region above three thousand zhang covered in ice and snow. Although the spiritual qi is rich, it is not suitable for hosting guests.
The area below three thousand zhang, however, has had its climate improved by arrays. It is much like the spirit mountains of the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, planted with various exotic flowers, herbs, spiritual medicine, and spiritual fruit.
After leading Zhouyang and the others into this area, Murong Qing led them into a palace specifically designed to host distinguished guests. As he mentioned, the banquet was already prepared to welcome the visitors.
The group sat down, and soon several female cultivators with excellent temperament and appearance brought various wines and spiritual cuisine unique to the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm to the table.
"Originally, since Fellow Daoist Xu and others came from afar, they should have been hosted personally by my sect's Grand Elder. However, due to the urgent war situation, only my junior sister, who is still recovering, and I remain here. I hope Fellow Daoists can forgive the lack of formality. Let me first drink a cup to apologize to everyone."
Seated in the main seat, after everyone settled down, Murong Qing raised his glass to apologize to Zhouyang and the others, briefly explaining the situation.
"Fellow Daoist Murong, there's no need to be so formal. We cultivators do not concern ourselves with such courtesies. You should talk about the current situation first. As for the banquet, we can hold a celebration feast after we have eradicated those evil demons!"
Xu Tianlin waved his hand, not concerned with formalities, instead asking again about the current situation of the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm.
Because, across millions of miles, the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm's communication only briefly explained the cause of this demon chaos and some general conditions; they knew nothing specific.
Since they had now set foot on the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm, where they would soon battle demons and demon cultivators, understanding the specific situation was naturally a top priority.
Murong Qing obviously understood this as well. Hearing Xu Tianlin's words, he promptly nodded and replied, "Fellow Daoist Xu is right. I shall explain the current situation to all of you."
"The situation is very dire!"
"Our request for assistance was already known to the demon cultivators. Over the past month, they have launched several fierce assaults, recapturing more than ten immortal cities and causing us to lose a Nascent Soul master!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Worse still, until now, we still have no idea how many Nascent Soul masters the demon cultivators have, nor do we understand the purpose of this demon chaos."
"The only thing we know for sure is that this demon chaos was surely premeditated. The demon cultivators appearing on the battlefield are already from several demon paths, including Blood Demon Dao, Ghost Demon Dao, Corpse Demon Dao, Illusion Demon Dao, White Bone Demon Dao, and Demon Demon Dao!"
"Since the beginning of the conflict, six Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators have fallen to us. However, the number of demon Nascent Soul cultivators and some Tier Six demons we've identified exceeds thirty!"
"You all know that demon cultivators are inherently tricky, and those who achieve Nascent Soul with demon techniques are even stronger than most peers of the same tier. Among my Beiting Continent's high-tier cultivators, many primarily cultivate ice, wind, and water methods, making it difficult to restrain these demons with divine techniques and magic. Instead, they are easily countered, leaving many daoists struggling during battles against demon cultivators to unleash their true potential."
As Murong Qing spoke of the current situation in Beiting Continent, he glanced at Zhouyang and Master Cyan Yang, who looked like fire element cultivation practitioners.
Fire element cultivators in the icy realms of the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm cannot unleash their full strength, but against demon cultivators, fire element cultivators are the best choice next to thunder element cultivators.
Whether it is the Blood Demon Dao cultivators' Blood Light and Blood Evil, the Ghost Demon Dao cultivators' ghost soldiers and ghosts, or the Corpse Demon Dao cultivators' refined corpses, all fear fire and thunder.
In this aspect, the demon cultivators chose the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm as their attack target, turning their weaknesses into strengths.
At this time, after listening to Murong Qing, everyone pondered and absorbed the information.
After some time, Master Cyan Yang was the first to ask, "May I ask Fellow Daoist Murong, can the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm confirm whether this demon chaos is being driven by any higher-tier demons behind the scenes?"
Hearing this, Murong Qing did not rush to answer but rather looked at Master Cyan Yang with curiosity and asked, "How should I address you, Fellow Daoist?"
"From the Profound Yang Immortal Sect, Cyan Yang," Master Cyan Yang calmly reported his background.
Murong Qing's expression suddenly turned serious as he hurriedly stood up with a solemn expression, cupping his hands, "So it's Fellow Daoist Cyan Yang from the Profound Yang Immortal Sect, my apologies for not recognizing you!"
He clearly had heard of the Profound Yang Immortal Sect and showed a glimmer of joy in his eyes while speaking.
Master Cyan Yang, however, did not bother with pleasantries, directly urging him, "Please, Fellow Daoist Murong, directly answer my question."
Murong Qing, seeing this, couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Cyan Yang, about whether there is a higher-tier presence backing the demon cultivators, we dare not make rash conclusions. But logically, if such an existence indeed existed, with its power, if it wanted to act, our Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm wouldn't have lasted this long and would have already become a Demon Realm!"
He then looked at the others and said seriously, "However, when we sent our request for assistance to the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm, we also asked the daoists of the Donghua Immortal Palace to report the situation to Master Chongyang. Although we haven't received a definite reply yet, I'm sure that Senior Master Chongyang would not sit idly by!"
"Since Fellow Daoist Murong mentioned the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm, besides us, when might other cultivators from other cultivation realms arrive?"
Xu Tianlin narrowed his eyes, asking another difficult question for Murong Qing to answer.
"Ahem, since the daoists of Liuyun Continent have arrived, I'm sure fellow cultivators from other cultivation realms will arrive soon!"
Murong Qing's face showed a slight embarrassment as he coughed lightly and laughed awkwardly, answering Xu Tianlin softly.
The lack of confidence in his words was evident.
