Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

He has had contact with Golden Core cultivators from the Western Continent; in his impression, these Western friends were scheming something big.

Judging from the current outcome, the scheme seems to have failed.

The Golden Core Daoist Masters look down upon the demon beast group wandering outside the Immortal City and shake their heads in disapproval.

Master Dongyang curled his lips and sneered:

“Western cultivators are really quite lacking. A few days ago, I glanced at the map of the Western Continent. This is the heartland of Human Race cultivators, having been developed for thousands of years.

Unable to keep the beasts’ attacks outside the most prosperous regions, I truly don’t know how weak these sects and families have become.”

This situation is tantamount to the demon beasts reaching the doorstep.

Such a situation would definitely not happen in the Central Continent.

Whenever the sea tribe demon beasts cause trouble, all major sects dispatch elite cultivators to the sea, firmly keeping the conflict within the Eastern Continent.

“The weakness of the Western Continent is a good thing for us!

To guard their mountain gates, they should be willing to offer some of their precious treasures.”

Qinghe Zhenren smiles quite happily, having heard that a sect here has some skill in raising demon beasts, he wonders if he can obtain the Heavenly Grade Bloodline young or beast eggs for a small price.

He is now over six hundred years old, with cultivation just reaching the Mid-stage Golden Core.

Unless he encounters a monumental opportunity, becoming a Nascent Soul Great Power seems hopeless.

Unlike other Daoist Masters, he plans to establish his own sect in the Western Continent after the demon calamity ends.

“Exactly, after all, a sect’s millennia of accumulation should yield some good stuff.”

Cangwu Zhenren secretly shakes his head, saying that the Western Continent’s Three Sects’ treasures are not easy to obtain; without making a major contribution, there’s no chance.

…

The news of the merchant flying ship arriving at Cyan Cloud Immortal City quickly spread to various sects and the families near Cyan Cloud Immortal City.

Golden Core Daoist Masters from the Central Continent, accompanied by a group of Chao Origin Stage cultivators, mobilized, clearing the demon beast group within an eight-hundred-mile radius in just three days.

Sound cultivators played Immortal Music that purifies the body and soul, while dancing girls performed a celestial dance.

Master Dongyang drank a cup of Spirit Wine heartily and laughed:

“A beast group without a Demon King is nothing but feeble. Western Continent’s sects lack the power to expel them, it’s evident how downtrodden they’ve become over the years!”

His words unabashedly seeped with disdain.

The situations he encountered revealed that as long as a Golden Core Cultivator was present, all could be handled.

Cangwu Zhenren lowered his gaze gently, reminding:

“I’ve learned from the cultivators stationed at Cyan Cloud Immortal City over these past days that Western Continent’s Three Sects, along with numerous families, once built a defense line in the Ten Thousand Mountains, exterminating a large number of demon beasts, achieving the feat of slaying a sixth-layer Golden Core Demon King.”

After millennia of accumulation, Western Continent sects still possess some foundation.

The arrogant attitude shown by the cultivators following the flying ship runs counter to the peaceful and profitable principles of the Business Alliance.

This bunch doesn’t understand the situation; if they clash with Western Continent Golden Core cultivators, the scene will turn ugly.

“Achievements of slaying a Demon King? A Golden Core level Demon King?

Brother Dao, this should be a morale-boosting tactic by Western Continent’s sects!”

Master Dongyang shook his head thoroughly, convinced that Cangwu Zhenren was muddled, unable to see through such an obvious bluff.

Cangwu Zhenren smiled faintly, saying:

“Since we’ve come to the Western Continent, those sects should definitely pay their respects.

If they truly slayed a Mid-stage Golden Core beast, it would surely be brought forth in exchange for treasure materials and spiritual medicine.

Whether it’s true or not will naturally become clear then.”

Lies eventually get exposed, and he believes there’s a very high possibility that this is true.

From past transactions, the deep foundations of Western Continent’s sects can be glimpsed, with none missing Golden Core cultivators and all having Mountain Guardian Spirit Beasts at the Demon King level.

He roughly estimated that Western Continent has seven or eight Golden Core level forces.

When the Business Alliance’s flying ship last reached Western Continent, Luofeng Valley’s cultivators exchanged for a Moonlight Pill, a pill used to break through the late-stage Golden Core.

If Western Continent has late-stage Golden Core cultivators, slaying a sixth-layer Golden Core Demon King isn’t hard after some calculations.

…

Two days later, the Sect Leader Daoist Masters of Western Continent’s Three Sects successively teleported to Cyan Cloud Immortal City.

The three gathered at a great hall, discussed for a double hour, then collectively boarded the mountain-sized flying ship on auspicious clouds.

The flying ship is extensive, comparable to half an Immortal City, akin to an airborne metropolis.

Several Daoist Masters arrived at the building where the Central Continent’s Golden Core cultivators were, Fire Cloud Zhenren cupped his hands, saying:

“Huoyun Taoist of Luofeng Valley, Zhengyang Daoist of Golden Spirit Sect, Beichen Taoist of Yuanhe Mountain specifically come to greet our fellow Daoists.

We regret not being able to welcome you upon your arrival, your understanding would be appreciated.

May we know which Daoist Monarch has come to oversee, and could you kindly introduce us?”

He’s been troubled these days, thinking that resolving Yuanhe Mountain’s plight necessitates Luofeng Valley and the Golden Spirit Sect taking full action, but without a Nascent Soul cultivator to oversee at the rear, they lack confidence.

Now that support from Central Continent has arrived, it’s much easier to handle.

They only need to meet the Nascent Soul Daoist Monarch, offer some resources to request them to oversee Yuanhe Mountain for a while, and with Western Continent’s own forces, the crisis can be resolved.

“This Daoist Master is Qiong Xiao Daoist Master, under the patronage of Taixuan Daoist Monarch of Lingxu Sect, overseeing Western Continent precisely as my master does.

However, my master has recently gained insight in his cultivation, is currently in seclusion, and does not meet outsiders.

At present, I fully handle Western Continent’s affairs, any teachings the three Daoist Masters have can be conveyed to me.”

Qiong Xiao’s words, while polite on the surface, carried an undeniable aura of superiority.

Fire Cloud Zhenren and the others exchanged looks, Master Beichen particularly inwardly cursing.

’These bastards, how could they retreat into seclusion amid a major war, unless they intend to extort more benefits?’

Nascent Soul Daoist Monarchs in seclusion typically take at least a year or two.

With such time passing, Yuanhe Mountain’s situation would be utterly ruined.

Fire Cloud Zhenren furrowed his brows, contemplatively discerning if this was an excuse or a genuine occurrence.

No matter which, it was unfavorable news for Western Continent cultivators.

“Did the Daoist Monarch say when he’ll end his seclusion?”

Though aware a Daoist Monarch’s seclusion would significantly extend, he nonetheless persisted in asking.

Yuanhe Mountain’s situation is deteriorating further, inevitably prompting Master Beichen’s outrage.

“How could anyone foresee when enlightenment in mysterious techniques will occur?”

Qiong Xiao Daoist Master chuckled, continuing:

“However, my master mentioned that should a transformed Great Demon appear, he would break his seclusion.”

Fire Cloud Zhenren instantly felt a glimmer of hope. They had initially not expected the Daoist Monarch to directly shield the Western Continent.

With a Daoist Monarch backing them, their actions are bolstered.

“The Daoist Master is newly arrived, unfamiliar with the battlefield specifics; I’ll recount them to the Daoist Master in detail.”

Qiong Xiao kept a courteous smile, yet inwardly showed some impatience, hearing with one ear, dismissing with the other.

Due to his master’s admonishment, she is utterly reluctant to engage in Western Continent’s wars.

Fire Cloud Zhenren narrated the current battlefield situation, stating:

“At present, Yuanhe Mountain’s condition is dire. We earnestly request the Daoist Master to move to the flying ship to help resolve Yuanhe Mountain’s plight.

The Daoist Master needs only to oversee, without interfering directly; we will drive away the demon beast army ourselves.”

The Western Continent launches all forces, collectively totaling ten Golden Core level warriors.

They need not engage directly with Demon Kings, but ought to slaughter as many Foundation Establishment and Chao Origin Demon Beasts as possible.

“It doesn’t seem appropriate; remaining within this Immortal City is the Cloud Sea Business Alliance’s preference.

Furthermore, flying the ship into a war zone risks disturbing the Daoist Monarch’s mysterious technique meditation, becoming a grave error for me as his disciple.”

Qiong Xiao Daoist Master’s words suggested refusal yet carried potential grounds for negotiation.

Fire Cloud Zhenren inwardly scoffed, recognizing this as an implicit demand for profit.

Could Nascent Soul cultivators fail to consider such when entering seclusion?

Once the Dharama Prohibition of the seclusion site is activated, only an attack from a Nascent Soul level enemy could disturb.

Fire Cloud Zhenren coughed slightly and brought out a gift box, saying:

“We’ll risk our lives confining the demon beast force within a hundred miles of the flying ship, ensuring the Daoist Monarch’s mysterious technique meditation remains undisturbed.”

“Given the gravity of the situation, I have to deliberate carefully, can we address this tomorrow?”

Qiong Xiao showed intention to send them off.

“Daoist Master may take time to ponder.”

After Fire Cloud Zhenren and his group left, Qiong Xiao opened the gift box, revealing a pale gold Black-striped Demon Pill and ten top-grade Spirit Stones.

“A Demon Pill at the Mid-stage Golden Core level? These individuals certainly show sincerity!”

She herself is only at the Early-stage Golden Core, this gift is remarkable.

“Tell them tomorrow their requests can be granted.”