Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 447: The End of the Great Battle

Wu Youdao and his two companions finally understood. The figure before them was an opponent they could never dream of defeating. Forget victory—the moment the battle began, they hadn’t even been able to land a single scratch on her.

The Supreme Grand Heavenly Sovereign of the Heavenly Court Creed is utterly terrifying.

“Run!”

The three had accepted reality. Since victory was impossible, their only option was to flee and live to fight another day!

The physical body moved far slower than the soul. As seasoned combatants, the three immediately made the wisest choice—their souls left their bodies and fled in separate directions.

“Fortunately, she’s only a wisp of an immortal’s thought, so she can’t chase all three of us at once. Moreover, the national fortune can’t be easily moved. If she wants to pursue us, she must abandon it, but if she does that, her strength will wane. Even if she catches up, she won't be able to defeat us!”

With this reassurance, the trio transformed into streaks of escaping light.

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The Everlasting Immortal Fairy watched impassively as the three fled, then withdrew her gaze.

By the time Provincial Governor Lü saw that the battle had concluded and rushed to the scene, only three lifeless bodies and the masterless national fortune remained.

He acted swiftly and used the Wilderness Province’s official seal to reclaim the national fortune’s power.

Qiu Jin’an turned and cupped his fists. “Many thanks for your assistance earlier, Fellow Daoist. May I ask your origins?”

There was no one next to Qiu Jin’an; the white paper-hatted man had long since bolted.

“Impressive escape techniques,” Qiu Jin’an mumbled, narrowing his eyes. “Did he leave...or flee?” The white paper-hatted man’s combat moves had aroused some suspicions in him. That said, he did lend a hand, so it wouldn’t be suitable to fall out with him right afterward.

Elder Gai and the others rushed back to the Corpse-Driving Sect. At the sight of their sect leader’s corpse, they bawled their eyes out, tears raining down their cheeks.

“Sect Leader, you died so tragically!”

“We will definitely avenge you!”

The disciples wept until their eyes turned red, and the entire Corpse-Driving Sect was suffused with their grief.

Lu Yang and the others also arrived to see the three Transcendent Tribulation corpses laid out on the ground and the sect disciples wailing like a mess, their fists clenched and veins bulging.

As the First Elder of the sect, Elder Gai had to assume the role of sect leader now that Sect Leader Lu was no longer around. He turned to console the mourning crowd. “Old Lu was a cheerful and optimistic person. If his spirit is watching over us now, he wouldn’t wish to see all of you like this. Smile for him—let’s send him off one last time.

“Rest assured, Old Lu. We will inherit your legacy and strengthen the Corpse-Driving Sect!” Elder Gai chuckled softly as he grieved over Lu Baqian’s death.

“Old Gai, you bastard! I’m dead, and you’re telling them to smile?!”

Sect Leader Lu’s upper body abruptly sat upright, glaring at Elder Gai.

This sudden development caught everyone off guard. Provincial Governor Lü was wary, thinking Sect Leader Lu‘s corpse had suddenly been reanimated, preparing to deploy the power of the national fortune again.

“Dead my ass!” Elder Gai barked a laugh. “Did you really think I wouldn’t know you’re still alive?!”

“What on earth is going on?” Provincial Governor Lü couldn’t make head or tail of the situation. Judging by Elder Gai’s reaction, he doesn’t seem surprised by Sect Leader Lu’s resurrection.

Sect Leader Lu explained, “You are the newly appointed provincial governor, I presume? This should be considered our first proper meeting. I am Lu Baqian, Sect Leader of the Corpse-Driving Sect.”

Provincial Governor Lü returned the courtesy, though he was still perplexed by the whole situation.

“You may not be aware, Provincial Governor Lü, but our Corpse-Driving Sect has maintained cordial relations with the Dao-Seeking Sect generations—the Taciturn Daoist Priest notwithstanding.

“We observe a tradition in the Corpse-Driving Sect. To express goodwill, the sect’s higher-ups will craft two soul lanterns. One remains in our sect, while its counterpart resides in the Dao-Seeking Sect, precisely to guard against a situation like today’s.”

Qiu Jin’an gave an imperceptible nod. He had heard of this matter before, so he never suspected the Corpse-Driving Sect’s higher-ups had been compromised. Sects with friendly ties practiced such customs, including the Five-Elements Sect, which also housed soul lamps of higher-ups from other sects.

Lu Baqian continued, “We just never expected these archaic cultivators to possess special methods beyond our grasp. They could take over my body without destroying my soul.

“After Witchcraft Sacrifice took over my body, he was worried about the Dao-Seeking Sect’s detection, so he didn’t dare to extinguish my soul, simply separating my soul and body and sealing my soul. That’s how I managed to survive.

“Furthermore, since he couldn’t obtain my memories, frequent interaction with Elder Gai and the others might cause him to slip up. Thus, after he took over my body, he announced to the outer world that he was in seclusion, only showing himself once to craft the Soul-Dispelling Talismans.” Sect Leader Lu shuddered with lingering fear. If not for the Witchcraft Sacrifice Venerable Lord’s fear of the Dao-Seeking Sect, I might truly have died.

Provincial Governor Lü thought of another question. “So, you are at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage now?”

“Not entirely, but I guess you could call this a blessing in disguise. My body is at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, but since Witchcraft Sacrifice underwent the tribulation for me, my soul is still at its original realm. For now, I’m considered half a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator. Only when my soul’s cultivation realm rises in the future will I be a true Transcendent Tribulation cultivator.

“No matter the case, I’m the first among my peers to break through to the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, right?” Sect Leader Lu saw Qiu Jin’an and registered that his cultivation realm was now the highest among his peers.

“Do you have no shame?” Qiu Jin’an looked at Sect Leader Lu with disdain. No wonder he can be on friendly terms with the Dao-Seeking Sect.

“Never mind whether I have shame. Just answer me this—did I not go through life and death, survive against all odds, and become a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator?” Sect Leader Lu declared with righteous certainty, utterly unabashed.

Qiu Jin’an was at a loss for words. What Lu Baqian isn’t exactly wrong...

Lu Yang had only begun to enjoy the bickering between a Fusion and a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator when the Everlasting Immortal Fairy returned to his mental space.

“Whew! How was it? You saw how cool and amazing I was just now, right?!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy gave a thumbs-up, the corners of her mouth lifting upward into a brilliant smile.

“Yes, you were so cool! Very reliable... But I do want to ask, what’s up with these three people behind you?” Lu Yang’s gaze drifted to the three familiar-looking souls standing behind her: Wu Youdao, the Azure Lightning Venerable Lord, and the Witchcraft Sacrifice Venerable Lord.

The three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators looked cadaverous. Never had they imagined that it wasn’t a wisp of an immortal’s thought that wielded the national fortune but a complete immortal’s soul. Before the soul of an immortal, there was no way they could escape.

Wasn’t it supposed to be just a wisp of an immortal’s thought?

“These three are spoils of war! As the Dao-Seeking Sect’s guest elder, isn’t it only natural for me to capture a few people in exchange for contribution points?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy counted on her fingers, gleefully calculating with her mental abacus.

Last time, the archaic Fusion cultivator I caught earned me three days of the Sect Leader Experience Pass. This time, I’ve caught three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators—how much good stuff would that be worth?

Lu Yang’s face darkened, unpleasant memories flooding back.

The three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators were appalled by their conversation.

Such a strong immortal is only a guest elder of the Dao-Seeking Sect—how deep do the sect’s waters run?!

The Imperial Preceptor had underestimated the Dao-Seeking Sect’s combat power!

And why is this Supreme Grand Heavenly Sovereign acting completely different compared to during the battle just now?

Lu Yang was similarly baffled, asking the questions the three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators wanted to ask.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy disclosed an ancient secret once again. “The Heaven Mandate Immortal said that maintaining a cool image is an essential skill for immortals.”