BXBX NOVEL Chapter 126
Chapter 126
“Elder Li’s actions have blessed the entire Immortal Peak of Hope. Please accept a bow from Chiyang.”
“Please accept a bow from Lengfeng.”
“Please accept a bow from Huang Jing.”
“…and so on.”
Under the leadership of the two sect leaders from the Blazing Sun Sect and the Seven Star Valley, many cultivators deeply bowed to Li Su. Unlike the sect leaders, they were natives of Immortal Peak of Hope, born and raised there. Immortal Peak of Hope was isolated from Mangkang Mountain, resulting in sparse spiritual energy. They had been concerned about this situation for a long time but had no means to change it.
Even when the two sect leaders reached the Golden Core stage, they chose to stay and develop their sect rather than leave. Yet, they still couldn’t see any hope. Although they had all reached the pinnacle of the Golden Core stage, advancing to the Nascent Soul stage was incredibly challenging. With Li Su opening the elemental magnetic barrier and allowing spiritual energy to flow in, it was indeed a blessing for the people of Immortal Peak of Hope. Li Su deserved this gesture of respect.
“You don’t need to be so formal. Let’s proceed to the northern region!” Li Su said. Li Su spoke, and the massive convoy set off once more.
“This Li Su is not ordinary. There are so many prodigies in the Purple Gold Sacred Ground, but the impression he gives me is even more unique than those prodigies,” the sect leader’s aunt commented on the flying boat. Getting to know Li Su better, she gradually realized his exceptional qualities. Initially, when she learned about Li Su’s many consorts, she thought he was preoccupied. However, with her deepening understanding of Li Su, she began to see his extraordinary attributes. With Li Su opening the elemental magnetic barrier this time, she couldn’t help but admire him.
“Master, once we’re inside, don’t be too hasty to act. Let me observe first,” Li Su’s voice echoed from the flying boat.
“Alright,” the sect leader responded gently, “yes.” The two stood at the bow of the flying boat, and from behind, they looked exceptionally well-matched.
The massive convoy continued its journey into the northern region and headed towards Green Sun Mountain, a tall peak located to the north of the northern region. After several days of travel, they approached the area around Green Sun Mountain, where they began to see streaks of flowing light around them.
Some small immortal sects, cultivation families, and independent cultivators were rushing to this area. Those with weaker strengths tended to travel in groups. However, cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage were essentially absent. As the flying boats from the Flying Immortal Sect approached Green Sun Mountain, they saw that the sky was already filled with numerous flying boats. Some large spiritual beasts with people on their backs were also present. These were likely members of the Spiritual Beast Sect, skilled in controlling spiritual creatures.
The distinction between spiritual creatures and demonic creatures lay in their temperament. Spiritual creatures tend to have a gentle disposition, were trainable, and could understand human nature. They possessed spiritual energy and essence within their bodies. In contrast, demonic creatures were extremely ferocious, bloodthirsty, and nearly impossible to tame. Immortal Peak of Hope had few spiritual creatures, but they were more abundant in the northern region, where some immortal sects often raised them. The Spiritual Beast Sect specialized in raising and training these beings. Representatives from the Seven Great Immortal Sects were mostly present, with the Flying Immortal Sect slightly late.
“Let’s go, Master.” Li Su and the sect leader flew upward together. Her aunt still had no intention of revealing her true strength. The Nascent Soul cultivators from the Seven Great Immortal Sects were gathered on a circular white flying disc. Their numbers were substantial, totaling nineteen individuals. Adding Li Su and the sect leader, the total count came to twenty-one.
The sect that dispatched the most Nascent Soul cultivators appeared to be the Azure Mist Sect, with five representatives. Surprisingly, the Alchemy Heart Sect had four members present, although three were in the early Nascent Soul stage, with only one in the middle Nascent Soul stage. Cultivation sects that excelled in alchemy seemed to prioritize quantity, and these Nascent Soul cultivators might have lower spiritual aptitude, which made advancing to higher stages challenging.
In Li Su’s view, their alchemical skills might not be comparable. With fifteen hundred years of alchemy cultivation, he believed he was more skilled than the best alchemists in the Alchemy Heart Sect. Another sect had three Nascent Soul cultivators, while the remaining three sent two. The Storm Thunder Sect, however, had only one representative. The Violet Polar Gate was initially supposed to have three Nascent Soul cultivators. Still, over three hundred years ago, one ended at the hands of an underground rogue cultivator, which was unfortunate. However, sometimes quantity wasn’t the key factor. For instance, while the Water Moon Sect had only two Nascent Soul cultivators, their strength surpassed that of the Alchemy Heart Sect.
This was because Liu Xinshui was at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, just a small step away from the seventh level. Quality often outshined quantity. After exchanging greetings, Li Su noticed that the Azure Mist Sect had sent a Nascent Soul pinnacle cultivator this time. The cultivator appeared somewhat aged and exuded an aura of decay. His lifespan is running out, Li Su observed. He couldn’t help but think that this cultivator had likely consumed numerous longevity elixirs.
Longevity elixirs had a characteristic where their effects diminished with continuous use of the same type. For instance, a life-extending elixir that added 10 years to one’s lifespan might only add 9 years with the second dose. Furthermore, these elixirs, effective for ordinary people and low-level cultivators, had minimal impact on Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
Nascent Soul cultivators required more potent and complex longevity elixirs. In other words, if this Nascent Soul peak-stage cultivator didn’t break through to the Divine Transformation stage soon, they would have only one or two hundred years before departing from this world. At that point, even taking over another body would not help.
Has Bi Luo’s father not arrived yet? Li Su noticed Bi Luo but didn’t see her father. Bi Luo saw Li Su, and although there was still joy in her eyes, everyone here had reached the Nascent Soul stage, so after exchanging greetings, she remained silent.
“Now that everyone is here, let the Sect Master of the Falling Cloud Sect activate the grand formation. Tomorrow morning, when the sky brightens, I will open the entrance with my power, and together, we will unlock what’s inside,” the Nascent Soul peak-stage cultivator said solemnly. “Good,” many Nascent Soul cultivators nodded in agreement. The Sect Master of the Falling Cloud Sect moved to the front. “Begin!”
Below, under the operation of many disciples from the Falling Cloud Sect, one formation after another was activated. The entire space ahead began to tremble. These formations were being used to unearth the hidden immortal sect ruins. Throughout the night, these formations continued to vibrate in the front space. The second morning arrived. The sun began to rise.
The time has come! The Nascent Soul peak-stage cultivator thought and took out a magical treasure. As the first rays of sunlight shone through, they abruptly absorbed that sunlight into the treasure and then unleashed it towards a particular direction in front.