readytorunbook Chapter 159 Returning To The Old Place
Chapter 159 Returning To The Old Place
Chapter 159: Returning to the Old Place
In the distant depths of the void, at the Palace of Calamitous Fate's main altar.
Inside the ancient hall filled with a sense of vicissitude, spiritual mist rose and brilliant radiance shone. Dozens of figures sat quietly, a majestic pressure enveloping the space, creating a solemn atmosphere.
Ever since the descendants of the Demon Race appeared in the Extreme Void Starry Sky and wreaked havoc on the territories of human cultivators, the Palace of Calamitous Fate's territory was not spared either. Moreover, due to the vast territory and the need to take care of many places, the losses of disciples and followers have been considerable over the past few days.
On the colorful and mysterious bronze lotus throne, the figure of the Palace Lord of the Palace of Calamitous Fate sat majestically, while the Holy Maiden Mei Qingfeng sat in the first seat on the right.
"...This calamity came rather suddenly!" The voice of the Palace Lord of the Palace of Calamitous Fate carried a barely perceptible hesitation. "With my attainments in divination, it is surprising that I only sensed it when it was about to happen. It can be seen that some great power must have shielded the divination and confused the yin and yang, even deceiving us."
There was a moment of silence in the hall, and an elder spoke up, asking, "If that's the case, why did their divination-blocking methods suddenly fail? Could it be due to some unexpected event?"
"It is highly possible," the Palace Lord pondered. "After reviewing the causes and consequences of this calamity, I can basically confirm that these anomalies did not actually intend to launch a full-scale attack at this moment. The reason for their current actions is likely because their nest was accidentally exposed, triggering a series of chain reactions, forcing them to resort to this plan."
The descendants of the Demon Race have not openly appeared in the Extreme Void Starry Sky for many tens of thousands of years, at least not on the territories of human cultivators. However, their secret infiltration and covert operations within human cultivator forces have never ceased.
Elder Yuan Xuan Kong said indifferently, "According to the information leaked within the sect, the force that first discovered the traces of the Demon Race descendants and reported it to the sect was Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. As a result, they received commendation from the higher-ups of the sect."
Mei Qingfeng's expression suddenly became serious, and she asked in a deep voice, "Why was it them? I don't believe it was just luck. Hmm, could it be because of that Qin Muling?"
Without any reason, solely based on her female intuition and her own Divine Ability's premonition, she immediately thought of that mysterious Qin Muling. She instinctively didn't believe that such an important matter had nothing to do with him.
Luo Yu Jue looked at her in surprise and said, "Currently, we have no way of knowing. In any case, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace reported it on behalf of the sect, so the rewards from the sect are also for the entire sect. As for whether it has anything to do with Qin Muling, that can be investigated slowly."
Mei Qingfeng nodded without speaking, but in her heart, she pondered whether she should personally visit Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace another day. As the Holy Maiden of the Palace of Calamitous Fate, she could openly visit as a representative of the sect. After all, the relationship between the two sects has always been relatively friendly, so Mu Yinghua is unlikely to refuse her request.
The Palace Lord continued, "Given the current situation, let's mobilize the sect's strategic reserve forces and make every effort to eliminate the descendants of the Demon Race! Although this happened suddenly, they are not yet prepared, so this is not a bad thing for us. The overall situation is still under our control. If we wait for several thousand or tens of thousands of years, when they have bred and cultivated enough elites, the pressure on our human cultivator camp will be too terrifying!"
In any case, the fact that this calamity could be triggered in advance is definitely more advantageous than disadvantageous. The current human cultivator camp has a significant advantage in strength and can completely wipe out these descendants of the Demon Race with ease.
Although there will be a considerable cost in casualties, the majority of the deaths and injuries will be among the Independent Cultivators. As a Supreme sect, they have enough ability to keep the losses within an acceptable range.
"By the way, what kind of reward did Dao Ting give to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace?"
The palace lord asked again, "I heard that they have recently repaired the main altar of the sect, which is good news. With the commendation from Dao Ting, I believe they will have a good performance in the upcoming calamity."
Lu Yujue's face immediately showed some confusion and said, "Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace made an exaggerated request. Mu Yinghua actually wanted to borrow one billion Tian Di Merit from Dao Ting."
The elders present couldn't help but show a look of astonishment. Under normal circumstances, this request was indeed excessive. Tian Di Merit, as an unquestionable strategic resource, belonged to the most precious few types and had always been strictly controlled by major forces, with very little leakage.
Even if Dao Ting had such a wealth, without special reasons, they would not lend it to outsiders at will. Isn't it better to use it to cultivate their own core team, refine powerful Acquired Spiritual Treasures, or high-level elixirs?
Mei Qingfeng couldn't help but say, "Are they going too far? Last time they applied for a ceasefire order, they should have exhausted their connections and goodwill with the higher-ups of Dao Ting. How could they dare to make such a request again? The higher-ups of Dao Ting would never pay attention to them, right?"
"Unfortunately, the higher-ups of Dao Ting did agree," Lu Yujue said with a deep tone, "It was personally approved by Emperor Qing Huan. Therefore, Mu Yinghua has successfully obtained that Tian Di Merit. As for what kind of private transactions they have, our intelligence network has no way of knowing."
The palace lord pondered, "Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace wants so much Tian Di Merit, it should be to awaken the three generations of direct disciples of the founding ancestor: Emperor Xin Yu, right? Otherwise, it is to repair those damaged Innate Spiritual Treasures?"
Lu Yujue nodded, "Indeed, Emperor Xin Yu has already awakened. Although it is unlikely that one billion Tian Di Merit will completely heal her old injuries, she is now able to take action, which is certain. So... with her, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's overall strength is already very close to its peak period ten thousand years ago."
The elders fell silent. Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace quietly made this move, which meant that when facing the other Supreme Sects in the surrounding area, they had completely taken the initiative. Regardless of whether those sect leaders were happy or not, they would have to consider the existence of Emperor Xin Yu when dealing with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the future.
As Supreme Sects, their influence and power varied greatly. Whether or not there was a Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch Level figure in the sect made a huge difference in status and influence.
Jade Pearl Star Palace also had a sleeping Quasi-Saint Emperor, but it was uncertain whether they could provide enough resources to awaken him. As for Bright Moon Sword Sect, Jade Drop Divine Temple, and Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, the Quasi-Saint Emperors they once had were said to have fallen and were currently impossible to consider.
As the oldest Supreme Sect, Palace of Calamitous Fate naturally had a Quasi-Saint Emperor presiding over it, such as the current palace lord, who reached this realm thousands of years ago and is currently at the peak of his power.
Of course, the Quasi-Saint Emperor of Palace of Calamitous Fate focused more on divination and deduction in the field of celestial calculations and had less expertise in actual combat. But an emperor is an emperor, and their strength and status cannot be compared to ordinary immortals.
"It seems that Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace owes a great favor this time," after a long time, the palace lord finally said, "Emperor Qing Huan's actions should be to bring this sect over as a supporting force. In addition, there should be some unknown benefits in the exchange."
"For now, let it be. There is no need to artificially intervene in the changes in the power balance of those sects. We will wait until this calamity is over before making any decisions."
"Yes," the elders agreed.
"Is there anything else?"
"Yes, the higher-ups of the Dao Court have already communicated with all the Daoist forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. They have decided to hold a grand gathering of immortals in order to prepare for the impending calamity. They will open a batch of special high-level secret realms for outstanding disciples from various Daoist lineages to enter and seek opportunities for enlightenment. Whatever they gain inside can be kept for themselves or sold to the Dao Court at a reasonable price." Yuan Xuan Kong reported.
Similar immortal gatherings have occurred more than once in the past. They are held by the Dao Court to win over hearts and expand their influence, and so far, they have achieved quite good results.
The palace master nodded slightly, "In that case, Qingfeng, prepare yourself and set off with the team in a few days."
"Disciple obeys."
Although the Palace of Calamitous Fate is large and has countless treasures, there are still certain special resources possessed by the Dao Court that they cannot refuse.
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Inside the secret hall.
Qin Muling, with a slightly weary expression, looked through the information in the communication jade talisman. The important matters within the sect are all recorded, and with his current status and authority, there are basically no secrets he cannot know.
"The situation in the major territories seems to be tense?" Qin Muling pondered for a moment.
"For now, there haven't been any major problems, but the attacks from the descendants of the Demon Race are becoming more fierce, and they have a significant numerical advantage. If this continues, it could be dangerous," Qi Yalan said indifferently.
Qin Muling smiled and didn't say anything. It has been a month since he last consolidated his cultivation, and this third senior sister has finally become his Dao companion as she wished. They engage in dual cultivation every day, and his cultivation progresses rapidly.
At this moment, she wore a thin and translucent dress, her alluring and enchanting figure was captivating, and sitting next to her junior brother, she would occasionally feed him various spiritual fruits and snacks on the table with great care.
However, dual cultivating with two senior sisters at the same time consumes a lot of physical strength and spiritual energy. Although Qin Muling has reached the True Self Realm, the senior sisters have already stepped into the Origin Immortal Realm, becoming true fairies. The taste is indeed indescribable, but it is not so easy to enjoy.
Due to the excessive exertion of the senior sisters, Qin Muling appears somewhat fatigued, but fortunately, the recovery ability of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed is remarkable. With the continuous supply of spiritual essence, it won't be long before he can regain his full strength.
"But the junior brother still needs to purify the dead zones to earn heavenly merits and sharpen his combat skills through actual battles, so he still needs to go to the battlefield," a soft and seductive voice came from under the table. Luo Huan, who was massaging Qin Muling's legs, peeked out her charming head, her beautiful eyes filled with happiness and infatuation.
She took out a clean white silk scarf and wiped the shiny and beautiful Tan Kou, standing straight and saying, "Junior Brother's cultivation is not weak now. With our support, it wouldn't hurt for him to kill more descendants of the Demon Race and earn enough heavenly merits. Only by improving his cultivation can he continue to progress as fast as before!"
Qi Yalan nodded gently, "That's true. Then let's go together! But which Star Domain should we go to?"
Qin Muling now controls these floating lands, and all the dead zones have been purified. The nests of the Demon Race descendants that can be found have also been cleared out. There is basically nothing to do.
Luo Huan raised her hand slightly and released a projection mirror of mana, showing a detailed star map of the surrounding void.
Qin Muling said, "Although we can't go back to the main altar of the sect for safety reasons, it should be fine to go to those border territories, just like the branch of the Daoist court where Senior Sister is."
He remembered the floating land where Senior Sister and Third Senior Sister had been stationed for a long time when he first entered the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Since returning to the main altar of the sect, he had never been there again.
"Well, that's settled then. Let's go together."
Qi Yalan agreed.
So the next morning, after Qin Muling instructed Chi Xingzi and the others about everything, she and the two senior sisters set off on their journey.
The Multi-Storied Heavenly Boat was extremely fast, and with the long-range starry teleportation array along the way after entering the influence range of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, it didn't take long before the familiar floating land appeared in Qin Muling's sight.
The gray-black land within a radius of over a hundred thousand li, most of the area belonged to the uninhabitable dead zones, and only the southwest region was suitable for living. In the light curtain of the pale blue array covering over a thousand li like glass, hundreds of beautiful and vibrant peaks were clearly visible, with many exquisite and unique pavilions, palaces, and temples scattered among them.
Qin Muling remembered that when she left last time, she had just reached the Profound Comprehension Realm, and she was considered a newcomer who had just embarked on the path of cultivation. Now, returning to this familiar place, she was already in the True Self Realm, a member of the senior core disciples.
The mist filled the protective mountain array, and the visible spiritual energy flowed like water waves. Ancient towering trees stretched continuously, clear springs murmured, extraordinary exotic beasts appeared and disappeared in the mountains, white cranes carrying Lingzhi mushrooms circled and soared in the clouds, and smoke and clouds rose with brilliant rays of light.
This branch of the court had been operated by the disciples of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace for many years, and it was actually quite good, but compared to the main altar of the sect, it was far from enough.
Outside the light curtain surrounding the protective mountain array, nourished by the overflowing earth vein spiritual energy, there were large areas of oasis plains and lakes and numerous cities and towns with a dense population.
Qi Yalan said to him, "Junior Brother, why don't you purify these ugly dead zones? In the future, the concentration of spiritual energy here will become more abundant, and it can support more people."
"Okay."
Qin Muling agreed. With the supply of the Pure Yuan Reincarnation Pill, he now had the cultivation of the Heart Demon Realm. When activating his innate Divine Ability, it only took half an hour to restore the normal state of the land within a radius of four hundred li and a depth of a thousand zhang. Restoring this floating land to normal was just a piece of cake.
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