Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 329 - 77: Wang Erniu’s Moment of Glory!
The clan ceremony lasted for a full three days.
Zhou Xun personally stood up for this chief disciple of his, causing the various major forces in Xui Country to start paying attention to this new family.
As a result, they began inquiring about the marriage situation of the Zhou family’s two sons.
Upon hearing that Zhou Jing was to marry the legitimate granddaughter of Master Fengg Yuu from the Cloud Light Sect, they had to shift their focus to Zhou Ping.
However, Zhou Ping met Xu Shaoping after the ceremony, and the two instantly took a liking to each other.
Thus, the two families established a marriage alliance.
When other families learned that Xu Qingxiao had attended the celebration with his young daughter, they couldn’t help but secretly scold Xu Qingxiao for being an old fox.
As a result, they could only place their hopes on Zhou Qiuyue.
Unfortunately, the Zhou family had a sparse population, making the possibility of marrying off Zhou Qiuyue out of the question, leaving them disappointed.
As for marrying into the family, only Loose Cultivators would be willing.
After all, as a Cultivation Family, reputation mattered. If their own children married into another family, it would be akin to lowering their status, making them looked down upon by other families.
However, it can be foreseen that the Zhou family of Jimin Mountain, backed by Zhou Xun, will undoubtedly secure a place among the various noble families in Xui Country in the future.
After the celebration, Zhou Xun returned to Lake Heart Island and resumed a peaceful life.
...
In a desolate wilderness of the Hundred Thousand Swamp.
Wang Erniu led a team of six men, quietly waiting under the cover of a Tier Two High-Grade Concealment Array.
Over the years, the Celestial Feather Sect, due to the departure of its Grand Elder, adopted a defensive strategy, shrinking its defenses with the sole goal of holding onto its camp as a foothold.
Initially, the people of Xui Country feared this was a ploy by the Celestial Feather Sect, hence they dared not take the initiative to attack.
Therefore, both sides adopted a turtle-like defense, only occasionally sending scouts to investigate, leading to small-scale skirmishes at most.
However, both sides quickly retreated afterward.
This was also why Wang Erniu had time for a break and came to Wangchuan Lake to visit Zhou Xun.
However, as time passed, Master Yun Yi also felt something was off.
If this was truly a conspiracy, it would not warrant such prolonged inaction.
He really couldn’t believe they could hold back for so long.
Were they actually planning to outlast him to death?
If it were before, this would have been an excellent idea, but now.
Xui Country had produced a prodigy with astonishing combat power, able to go toe-to-toe with him right after Core Formation.
In a few decades, his combat power would surely be even higher.
With Zhou Xun’s presence, it could be said Xui Country was already impenetrable.
Thus, Master Yun Yi decided to take the initiative to attack.
He dispatched some cultivators to start probing.
Wang Erniu was sent out for this reason.
Because of his identity as a Sword Cultivator and his current Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation, his combat power was in no way inferior to that of an ordinary Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
Thus, he led a team of six Foundation Establishment Cultivators, tasked with intercepting cultivators from the Celestial Feather Sect.
Wang Erniu and his team waited for more than half a month.
Finally, one day, a small Spiritual Boat sped towards Wang Erniu from the direction of the Celestial Feather Sect’s base in Golden Ape Valley.
"Here it comes!"
The young cultivator responsible for surveillance became alert and immediately roused the meditating group.
"Where?"
Wang Erniu instantly sprung up, squinting into the distance.
At this moment, his eyes were focused, emitting a sharp demeanor that made others instinctively wary.
In the distant sky, a tiny black dot was speeding towards them.
"Prepare to move!"
With a low shout, Wang Erniu instantly tensed up.
The other six also summoned their reliable magical artifacts, held them in their hands, ready to strike at any moment.
Soon, the shadow flew close enough.
On the flying ship sat four people: one Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, one Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, and two Early-Stage Foundation Establishment.
On Wang Erniu’s side, there were three Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment and four Early-Stage Foundation Establishment.
However, Wang Erniu wielded Late-Stage combat power.
With one more Middle-Stage and two more Early-Stage, combined with a surprise assault, the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators had no chance of turning the tide.
Just then, the flying ship arrived above Wang Erniu and his team’s hiding spot.
"Attack!"
Wang Erniu shouted, and with a flick of his spell, his Lifebound Flying Sword flew out from his mouth,
with a "whoosh," turning into a streak of golden light, thrusting straight at the flying ship.
Meanwhile, Wang Erniu’s companions employed various techniques, attacking the flying ship.
Suddenly ambushed, the cultivators of the Celestial Feather Sect were shocked, immediately abandoning the ship to retreat swiftly.
"Boom!"
Several loud explosions shattered the flying ship instantly.
At this moment, a streak of golden light pierced through the fragments of the Spiritual Boat, growing larger in the astonished eyes of a long-faced middle-aged man.
"Puch!"
The sound of a Flying Sword piercing through flesh echoed.
Wang Erniu’s Lifebound Flying Sword went straight through the head of the middle-aged man, killing him instantly.
With that, the dignified Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Celestial Feather Sect perished!
"Golden Light Sword Immortal!"
At this time, the leading Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator shouted in shock and immediately turned to flee without hesitation.
"Leave this person to me, you handle the remaining two!"
Seeing this, Wang Erniu’s heart was calm as ever. He gave an order before chasing after the Late-Stage Cultivator.
The Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator was fleeing with all his might, moving incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he had already escaped a hundred miles.
But Wang Erniu, as a Sword Cultivator, was equally remarkable, his speed not at all inferior to that of the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
The distance between them was even continuously closing.
Seeing this, the elderly man with gray hair stopped running, waved his hand, and a large fiery-red cauldron flew out, blocking him in front.
Then, with a change in his spell, dozens of Fire Crows flew out from within, rushing towards Wang Erniu.
"Tricks of a petty craftsman!"
Wang Erniu snorted lightly, changed his spell, and dozens of Sword Qi flew out, instantly chopping the Fire Crows into pieces.
The elder’s face changed upon seeing this.
He waved his hand backward, scattering numerous Talismans, and then turned to flee again.
"Still trying to run, too late!"
Seeing this, Wang Erniu sneered coldly.
He gathered twenty-seven Sword Shadows in the air, all merging into Wang Erniu’s Lifebound Flying Sword, instantly enhancing the Flying Sword’s power by half.
This was a Secret Technique from his Main Cultivation Technique, the "Celestial Essence Sword Technique."
It could enhance the Flying Sword’s power.
This Secret Technique, even though Wang Erniu had only cultivated it to the second layer, could increase power by fifty percent.
"Go!"
He pointed gently towards the elder.
The Flying Sword transformed into a streak of golden lightning, tearing through the sky, arriving behind the elder in an instant.
"Puch!"
The elder’s Three-Layered Defense Light Shield burst like a balloon, shattered instantly.
Subsequently, several golden lights flashed.
A headless corpse fell from the sky.
And that Flying Sword flew back in front of Wang Erniu.
Ahead of the sword still hung the elder’s head, along with a Storage Bag.
The Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, perished!
...
In the following months, Cultivators from Xui Country frequently appeared in the Hundred Thousand Swamp.
Countless Celestial Feather Sect Cultivators fell here.
"Second Elder, when exactly is the Grand Elder returning? If this continues, all our Celestial Feather Sect members will be wiped out!"
The True Pill Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect questioned.
Not long ago, one of his direct descendants also died at the hands of Xui Country Cultivators.
As for Wu Zongdao, he also turned his gaze towards the Second Elder.
If this continues, not to mention avenging the Wu Family, they might even lose this stronghold.
Below, numerous Fake Pill Celestial Feather Sect members also looked towards the Second Elder.
Seeing this, the Second Elder sighed, knowing he couldn’t keep it hidden any longer, lest morale be lost.
Thus, he revealed the truth:
"The Grand Elder left to make a breakthrough to the Late-Stage Core Formation. After many years, the critical moment has likely been reached; his return will be within these few years!"
"If we can hold out for a while longer, we will gain a turn for the better!"
"The power of a Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivator is surely known to you!"
"By then, who in Xui Country can stand against him!"
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
After this, the Celestial Feather Sect Cultivators adopted a more reclusive stance.
No matter how the Xui Country Cultivators provoked them, they steadfastly relied on their stronghold, never venturing out to fight!
Master Yun Yi, faced with such a rogue tactic from the Celestial Feather Sect, was at a loss and could only surround them within their stronghold, cutting them off from the outside world.
Thus, time slowly passed!
...
Meanwhile, at Wangchuan Lake.
Under the combined study of Zhou Xun’s main body and his avatar, his Talisman Dao skills rapidly reached Tier Two Peak,
Next, he would attempt to break through to the next level!
