Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 350 - 98: Celestial Feather Sect: Grand Elder Returns!
After the elder exited seclusion, he did not linger long in the Celestial Feather Mountain Range, transforming into a streak of spirit light, flying towards the frontlines of Golden Ape Valley.
At this moment, Golden Ape Valley, having experienced that grand battle, had once again entered a stalemate phase.
This meant that Xui Country lacked the strength to break the Celestial Feather Sect’s stronghold, and Celestial Feather Sect cultivators could not penetrate Xui Country’s defenses.
Only sporadic probing skirmishes occurred.
Celestial Feather Sect stronghold.
Four True Pill Elders gathered together, discussing something.
"Senior Brother, why did we not take advantage of our momentum to directly capture Golden Ape Valley?"
A bald, burly man asked the Celestial Feather Sect Second Elder in the highest seat.
This man was named Liu Wu, the Third Elder of Celestial Feather Sect, a Peak of Early-Stage Core Formation Cultivator.
Just today, a descendant of his perished at the hands of Xui Country people.
This was the most talented among his descendants, with the potential to attempt Core Formation in the future, and now his demise caused him immense grief.
He was once again questioning the Second Elder’s decision that day.
Because it was clear that at that time, all the cultivators of Xui Country were in total defeat.
They had long lost order,
and they could have pursued them relentlessly, seizing the opportunity to breach the defenses of Golden Ape Valley.
Instead of waiting bitterly as now, occasionally dispatching cultivators for small-scale skirmishes.
Which resulted in the death of his most cherished descendant!
Ever since their Grand Elder left, they have been in a stalemate here for over ten years.
In these ten years, they have been bullied by Xui Country cultivators.
Cutting off their retreats and ambushing their supply transport cultivators!
They are one of the three major sects of Yean Country.
Yet they have to suffer such humiliation from a small country like Xui, how could he tolerate it?
At this time, they happened to encounter Xui Country cultivators who were greedy and reckless,
having been heavily damaged by the power of the array, turning defeat into victory, with a shift in offensive and defensive positions.
Just as they were about to round up all Xui Country cultivators,
they were suddenly stopped by the Second Elder, who called for a retreat, letting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by!
At this moment, Liu Wu had been simmering in resentment for a long time.
Now, taking the opportunity of his descendant’s death, he voiced his doubts.
The Second Elder sighed deeply, having no choice but to reveal the reason for his decision at the time.
"Junior Brother Liu, are you aware? Fengg and Xuu Countries, as one?"
"And last time, only three True Pill Cultivators appeared among those who attacked our stronghold."
"Not counting Feng and Xu Countries’ most prominent Master Wangchuan now"
"Together, Fengg and Xuu Countries have as many as seven True Pill Cultivators, including two at the Middle-Stage Core Formation, and nearly fifty Fake Pill Cultivators combined!"
"With such a comparison of strength, if this battle was a deliberate defeat by Xui Country cultivators to lure us in, I ask you, what would be the outcome?"
The Second Elder spoke each word deliberately, continuing:
"If Xui Country cultivators set a trap behind the front lines,"
"with our current strength, we would inevitably suffer a great defeat, and even total annihilation is possible."
"By then, not to mention capturing the lands of Xui Country, it would be a luxury just to maintain our status as one of the three major sects of Yean Country."
"At that point, can you guarantee the other two sects won’t add insult to injury?"
"If that day truly comes, you and I will become the sinners of the entire Celestial Feather Sect!"
"Attacking is easy, but not being defeated is hard!"
"We just need to maintain the current situation, and once the Grand Elder exits seclusion, everything will be easily resolved!"
The bald, burly man was silent after hearing this, understanding the Second Elder’s well-intended efforts.
But missing such a once-in-a-lifetime chance still left him somewhat unwilling to let go.
"It’s been over a decade, when will the Grand Elder achieve a breakthrough?"
Seeing the man still somewhat unconvinced, the Second Elder spoke earnestly:
"It’s been over a decade since the Grand Elder returned to the sect for seclusion, generally speaking, the breakthrough is not far away, or perhaps already achieved and stabilizing the cultivation!"
"All we need to do is hold our ground here, and when the Grand Elder returns, that will be the time we launch a counterattack!"
At this point, everyone seemed to agree.
The bald, burly man immediately cupped his hands and apologized:
"Senior Brother, I was reckless, please don’t take it to heart!"
While the group was discussing, a streak of spirit light fell into the Celestial Feather Sect’s stronghold.
Soon, joyful cheers echoed.
"The Grand Elder is back!"
"It’s really the Grand Elder!"
...
With the True Pill Divine Sense of the four from Celestial Feather Sect being so keen, they detected the Grand Elder’s presence as soon as he landed.
Everyone rejoiced and hurriedly looked towards the entrance.
A white-haired elder was seen walking in.
"Greetings, Senior Brother."
The four greeted in unison, holding profound respect for this Grand Elder, even the Second Elder was no exception.
"We are all fellow sect brothers, no need for formalities!" the elder replied with a smile.
"Senior Brother, have you succeeded in the breakthrough this time upon returning?" The Second Elder stepped forward and asked, with an expectant expression on his face.
"Indeed, this time in seclusion was not in vain, I have successfully broken through to the Late-Stage Core Formation!" The elder nodded with a smile.
Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.
"That’s great, with our Celestial Feather Sect now having a Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivator, let’s see how Aurora Palace can still rank above us!"
The bald, burly man exclaimed in a booming voice.
On ordinary days, the people of the Qingyang Sect and Aurora Palace, because they had Late-Stage Core Formation cultivators in their sects, never regarded our Celestial Feather Sect seriously.
They had occupied quite a bit of our sect’s interests.
"Once we conquer Xui Country, we must get back all the interests we lost before!" said the Celestial Feather Sect’s Fourth Elder.
Wu Zongdao kept nodding.
He joined the Celestial Feather Sect midway and never had much say.
Being part of this conversation was only due to him being a True Pill cultivator; as for expressing his opinions, no one really listened to him.
After all, to this day, he did not even have a magical treasure to his name.
"Alright, let’s leave the matter of the Yean Country for another time, now tell me about the situation of the Golden Ape Valley!" the Celestial Feather Sect’s Grand Elder interrupted their conversation.
"Reporting to Senior Brother, after you left, we fully contracted our defensive line and took up a defensive stance,"
"For several years afterwards, Xui Country made no notable moves, just some sporadic skirmishes,"
"As time passed, they gradually sensed something amiss and started probing!"
"And such actions became more and more unscrupulous, eventually encircling our outpost completely!"
"But what they did not expect was that our outpost’s array was at the Tier Three Middle-Grade level, which they couldn’t possibly break through!"
"Then relying on the array, we successfully repelled them and killed a large number of Xui Country cultivators!"
"However, I was concerned that the Feng and Xu Countries would join hands and set an ambush, so I adopted a conservative strategy, withdrawing when it was favorable!"
"Although safe, there was a risk of delaying the opportunity for battle, I ask Senior Brother for punishment!"
The Second Elder bowed to the Grand Elder, looking as if he was pleading for punishment.
"Junior Brother, your words are mistaken. Being able to hold the outpost without loss is already a great merit, we have a Tier Three Middle-Grade Array here, already standing in an invincible position, no need to take unnecessary risks,"
"Now that I have successfully made a breakthrough and returned to the front line of Golden Ape Valley, leave the rest to me."
The Grand Elder spoke, a fierce determination glinting in his eyes.
He still remembered clearly how he felt upon learning about the death of his direct disciple Feng Wuji.
He was the hope for the future rise of the Celestial Feather Sect.
Yet he fell in some inconspicuous place, how could he accept that?
This time returning!
Conquering Xui Country was one reason, but avenging his direct disciple Feng Wuji was another!
"With the Grand Elder leading the attack, the Xui Country’s defenses will surely collapse!"
"Then, we must make these small country cultivators understand what an Upper Country Great Cultivator is!" the Fourth Elder said, eyes gleaming with a ferocious light.
"Hmph, once we break through the defenses, I will make it a river of blood, and as for the so-called Cloud Light Sect, it need not remain!" the bald man said viciously.
He even had the urge to clear the entire Xui Country, exterminating all cultivators.
After all, ordinary people can give birth to a new generation in a dozen years, and these newly born people can truly become members of the Celestial Feather Sect.
"They will, our Celestial Feather Sect members will not sacrifice in vain!" the Grand Elder said softly.
"When shall we attack, please give the order, Senior Brother!" asked the Second Elder.
"There’s no time like the present, let’s set it for tomorrow!" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Yes!"
...
Soon,
The news that the Grand Elder returned and broke through to Late-Stage Core Formation, and would attack the Golden Ape Valley Xui Country defenses tomorrow, spread throughout the entire Celestial Feather Sect outpost.
All the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators cheered.
These years, as one of the three major sects of the Yean Country, they had been bullied by the small country cultivators of Xui Country.
Many brothers had fallen here, making them extremely aggrieved.
Now, the day of counterattack had finally arrived, and they were determined to make those Xui Country cultivators pay the price!
Early the next day, the entire Celestial Feather Sect formed into several phalanxes.
In front of them, an elder hovered above, it was the Celestial Feather Sect’s Grand Elder.
"Everyone, Xui Country cultivators have humiliated our Celestial Feather Sect for more than ten years...."
"Today is the day of our counterattack!"
With that, he waved his hand!
The war drums sounded immediately, accompanied by long bells.
"Attack!"
Tens of thousands of cultivators donned in Celestial Feather Sect attire formed nearly a hundred teams, organized and evidently well-drilled.
They transformed into countless dazzling rainbows soaring to the sky,
Cultivators like clouds, blotting out the sun, colors shining, stretching for miles,
Winds surged, full of killing intent!
Setting toward the Xui Country defense line overwhelmingly.
...
This scene, of course, fell into the eyes of the Xui Country cultivator responsible for monitoring the Celestial Feather Sect.
His expression changed greatly, and he immediately took out a Communication Command Arrow,
Infusing it with mana, he shot it towards the sky!
"Bang!"
A loud boom sounded as a spirit light rose thousands of stories into the sky, then burst into a pattern of crossed swords.
Dozens of miles away, another cultivator responsible for transmitting orders saw this scene, took out a similar command arrow, and shot it high into the sky.
Thus, one after another, command arrows soared, delivering the news of the Celestial Feather Sect’s attack to the entire line of defense at the Golden Ape Valley Xui Country outpost.
"Dong!"
"Dong!"
A series of bell sounds echoed through the entire Golden Ape Valley Xui Country outpost!
In an instant, all Xui Country cultivators sprang into action!
