Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 86: The Execution

”Yuanming Sectʼs Liu Yunde pays his respects to the Supreme Ancestor,” Liu Yunde said. ”A Loose Cultivator accidentally discovered that there is a relic emerging in Yunping State... but unexpectedly, it contained a Golden Armor Corpse.”

”According to Master Tianming, it is on the verge of breaking through. After devouring a large amount of flesh and blood this time, I fear it will soon undergo Tribulation Transcendence and advance to the fourth rank, transforming into a Flying Asura.”

The muscular man, who had appeared indifferent at first, grew increasingly grave as Liu Yunde recounted the events, especially upon hearing that the Golden Armor Corpse was about to break through, his face suddenly changed dramatically.

”Is Daoist Tianming available?” the muscular man asked directly about Jiang Tianming, saying, ”I would trouble Daoist to speak in detail about the situation with that Golden Armor Corpse.”

What needed to be said had already been covered by Liu Yunde, and Jiang Tianming merely emphasized the Golden Armor Corpseʼs terrifying defense and its speed, as quick as lightning.

”I am aware of the matter now. The sect will soon send people to Yunping State to exterminate this fiend!” Having said that, the muscular man cut off the communication, flicked his finger, and struck a small jade bell in front of him.

Dong!

The crisp sound rang out, and simultaneously, the jade tokens of several dozens of Golden Core Cultivators from Shen Leishan lit up, signaling that the Sect Leader had summoned them.

Shen Leishan, an ancient Golden Core power that had been passed down for thousands of years, was actually a large force with a Nascent Soul Cultivator at its helm over a hundred years ago!

Unfortunately, the single Nascent Soul Cultivator of Shen Leishan was heavily injured and on the brink of death after being plotted against during a battle with a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator from their sectʼs sworn enemy, Yin Wind Cave.

For the sake of the sectʼs inheritance, he fought with his grievously injured body, using a secret technique that burned his flesh and life span, to kill the Nascent Soul of Yin Wind Cave and then returned to the sect to pass away in a seated meditation.

For some unknown reason, since his death a hundred years ago, Shen Leishan has not produced another Nascent Soul Cultivator to restore its once formidable reputation.

But back to the matter at hand!

In just a momentʼs time, one by one, the Golden Core Cultivators entered the sectʼs main hall; in total, twenty-nine people came. There were still more than a dozen Golden Core Cultivators traveling outside, stationed in some important places, or in secluded cultivation.

While they waited, news also arrived from the Green Sword Sect, but unfortunately they were one step too late, as the Yuanming Sect had already gotten ahead of them.

”The Yuanming Sect has sent news that a relic has been discovered in Yunping State, but there is a Golden Armor Corpse within the relic. It has devoured a large amount of flesh and blood, and there are signs it is about to undergo Tribulation Transcendence,” the muscular man briefly outlined the situation.

After allowing everyone to digest the information, he asked, ”Are there any brothers willing to accompany me to slay it?”

If it were a common matter, just sending Golden Core Cultivators from within the sect would suffice, but this time they were dealing with a Golden Armor Corpse that was about to break through. For safetyʼs sake, he planned to take the sectʼs treasured Five Extremes Heavenly Thunder Seal and handle it personally.

Moreover, by going personally, he could also collect treasures from the relic and, depending on the situation, hand them over to the sectʼs treasury in exchange for merit.

After all, he was a lone individual with no family descendants or a master-disciple lineage, and it sufficed to keep some things that were of use to himself.

The many Golden Core Cultivators present were not fools. Upon hearing these words, they knew that their Sect Leader intended to use the Thunder Seal. They stood up one after another, expressing their willingness to follow the Sect Leader and exterminate the evil spirit.

Zombies are of yin nature; let alone a Golden Armor Corpse, even a Flying Asura would fear the most rigid and yang Thunder Method.

Since Shen Leishan dares to bear the name of Divine Thunder, its Cultivators naturally excel in Thunder Method, and with the fourth-rank Magic Artifact, the Thunder Seal, at hand, even the Golden Armor Corpse on the cusp of a breakthrough will inevitably meet its demise!

”Brother Tian, Junior Brother Hua...” The muscular man called out nine Golden Cores in succession, explaining, ”These nine brothers were the first to speak up.”

The Golden Cores who were not selected relaxed their expressions after hearing the explanation, but when they thought of him choosing nine Golden Cores, a shock couldnʼt help but rise in their hearts. Using the Thunder Seal was not enough, they even had to set up the Nine Heavens Thunder Summoning Array?

”We should not delay, letʼs set off for Yunping State right now.” The burly man paid no attention to the astonished gazes of the crowd and began making arrangements. He then turned to the other Golden Cores and said, ”Thank you, brothers, for guarding the sect entrance.”

The distance from Shen Leishan in Myriad Thunder State to Yunping State was five thousand li. If they flew at the highest speed in a third-tier Spirit Boat, it would not take even an hour to arrive.

However, when the cultivators from Shen Leishan arrived at the location of the ancient relic, they discovered that other cultivators had already set up a formation and were besieging the Golden Armor Corpse.

”Are they from the Wood Spirit Sect?” Wu Ting, the burly man, frowned slightly, hoping Jiang Tianming could explain why they were here.

Shen Leishan was adept at restraining evil spirits; the Wood Spirit Sect had a similar capability. The former conquered enemies with Thunder Methods, while the latter used the vitality of the wood element to erode the evil spiritsʼ energy. Although not as effective as the Thunder Method, it was still quite formidable.

Jiang Tianming gave a stiff explanation, ”This big river was formed not long ago by an Earth Dragon Turning Over. It is the border river between Yunping State and Green Mountain State. When our sect received the news, we accidentally leaked it out, so…”

Wu Ting frowned, then a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he shouted loudly, ”To the friends from the Wood Spirit Sect in front, I am Wu Ting, the Sect Leader of Shen Leishan.”

”The news of this relic has already spread far and wide, known to many cultivators. Presumably, the Spiritual Cloud Sect and Mysterious Fire Fan Family have also heard of it and are rushing here.”

The Spiritual Cloud Sect and the Mysterious Fire Fan Family were the other two major powers in Green Mountain State. These three forces bordered each other, and their relationships were not very cordial.

The faces of several Golden Cores from the Wood Spirit Sect, who were eroding the evil energy of the Golden Armor Corpse within the formation, changed. If those two families arrived, the Wood Spirit Sect was very likely to be targeted by their joint forces.

”The magic of the Wood Spirit Sect is indeed exquisite,” Wu Ting suggested, ”but time waits for no one. Why not join forces to slay this fiend? We can split the treasures inside the relic equally between our two sects, how about it?” Wu Ting believed the other party would make a choice that was beneficial for both sides.

Although Yunping State was Shen Leishanʼs territory, its roots were in Myriad Thunder State. The actual ruler of this place was the Yuanming Sect, and there was not much conflict between the two sects.

”Agreed!”

With the addition of ten Golden Cores from Shen Leishan, the Golden Armor Corpse, already weakened with a significant amount of its evil energy eroded and its strength greatly reduced, was swiftly smashed into charred remains by thunderbolts, turning into ashes that scattered with the wind.

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As for Li Zhirui and his companions, upon returning to Da Rong Island, they did not immediately summon the Elders for a meeting. Instead, they went to Li Shilian and told him about the dangers within the relic.

”A Golden Armor Corpse?!” Li Shilianʼs expression changed drastically. ”From what youʼre saying, it seems that Yuanming Sect canʼt hold it back. Does that mean our family has to relocate again?”

The family had not even been relocated for a decade, were they going to flee again now? At least last time, they had Da Rong Island as a place of refuge. This time, they might have to wander around!

If they could not find an ownerless Spirit Vein, they would have to seize one from other powers...

Lost in thought, Li Shilian was temporarily unable to exit his reverie until Li Zhirui forcefully pushed him, snapping him out of the illusionary realm.

Li Shilian did not feel embarrassed, but he was worried about the future of his family.

Now that Li Zhirui and his companions had calmed down after their rapid journey, he said, ”We canʼt discount that possibility, but things have not reached such a dire state yet. After all, the Sect Leader of Shen Leishan from the Yuanming Sect should have the ability to deal with that Golden Armor Corpse.”