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"With absolute strength, crush the entire Central Land, capture all those cultivators, even the Golden Core cultivators? Capture them all and send them to participate in the blood refining," said the silver-robed elder. "Then, Fire Extending Sect will exclusively enjoy all the treasures."

"However, I must remind you."

"Wu Yuan has extremely high talent, and having obtained the treasures of an ancient sect relic, after several decades, there is a thirty percent chance of possessing advanced Spiritual Body strength. They also have several Golden Core cultivators," the silver-robed elder solemnly said. "Once a conflict erupts, we face the danger of falling."

"So, the third plan is also war, but it involves uniting the other two major sects and jointly attacking Central Land," the silver-robed elder said.

Each of the three plans has its pros and cons.

"Wu Yuan, advanced Spiritual Body strength? The probability is small. Just accumulating source power takes a very long time. Even with a fast comprehension speed, he probably has only reached the realm of three or four," spoke a Golden Core elder.

"Yes."

"Promoting to the Qi Sea realm and the Spirit Communication realm is easy, but reaching the Spiritual Body realm is not so simple."

"He probably relied on the treasures of the ancient sect relic to kill Golden Core cultivators back then, most likely reaching the mid-level of the Spiritual Body realm," said several elders successively.

The silver-robed elder sighed inwardly.

He knew that many elders had already made their choice. If it were an ordinary day, there might be a possibility of negotiating absorption.

But facing blood refining?

Not many would choose complete absorption.

"Well, how powerful can a local genius from a small place be?" The silver-robed elder had made a decision as well.

He had followed the sect ancestor and gained some insights.

But in the end, as the ruler of Summer Mountain Continent for thousands of years, how high could the vision of Fire Extending Sect be?

Even though they knew Central Land was extraordinary.

The ingrained habits of the sect for thousands of years made the high-level members of Fire Extending Sect more inclined to use force.

Cooperate? Absorb?

As the first immortal sect on Summer Mountain Continent, even towards the other two sects, they weren't fond of cooperation.

Let alone the small Central Land that was almost an island?

"Let's vote." The silver-robed elder followed the usual procedure.

Quickly.

"Of the twenty-six attending elders, two support the first plan, eighteen support the second plan, and six support the third plan," the silver-robed elder said in a low voice. "Execute the second plan."

The high-level meeting of Fire Extending Sect not only chose war but also chose to go to war alone.

The silver-robed elder was very clear about why — the ancient sect relic!

These elders were not willing to share with the other two immortal sects.

After all, with more participants, how many benefits would end up in their hands?

Suddenly.

"Hmm?" The silver-robed elder's face changed slightly, and he regained his calm expression. "Elders, the ancestor has sent a message for me to meet him."

"Ancestor?"

"How did the ancestor learn about this? Our meeting hasn't even concluded."

"What's going on?" The elders discussed, revealing expressions of confusion.

All of this was observed by the silver-robed elder.

The silver-robed elder naturally understood why.

The sect ancestor seemed indifferent to sect affairs, handing all authority to him, but in reality, some elders could secretly contact the sect ancestor.

"I'll go first."

The silver-robed elder entered a quiet room behind the main hall and then took out a special divine virtual jade.

The entire jade, faintly tinged with blood-red.

"Bloody Refining Immortal Realm," sighed the silver-robed elder, recalling the scene from several years ago when he entered.

A bizarre and fantastical place with countless cultivators, beyond his imagination.

The small divine virtual realm that Fire Extending Sect possessed was nothing compared to the Bloody Refining Immortal Realm.

"Enter," he commanded with a thought, using the divine virtual jade in front of him.

Instantly, he arrived at a mysterious place.

The Bloody Refining Immortal Realm, within a seemingly ordinary city on the Red Moon Continent.

The Bloody Refining Immortal Realm was a divine virtual realm constructed by the Blood Refining Demon Palace for countless subordinate cultivators, vast and boundless.

As for the Red Moon Continent, it was the residence of the Blood Refining Demon Palace's Red Moon branch cultivators.

In the city, a gigantic mansion.

The silver-robed elder appeared out of thin air on the grassy ground. Not far away, there stood a black-robed youth, with intricate blood-colored patterns engraved on his robe.

"Ancestor," the silver-robed elder bowed respectfully, his eyes filled with admiration.

He was well aware that Fire Extending Sect's formidable presence on Summer Mountain Continent, becoming the leading of the three immortal sects, was all thanks to the black-robed youth before him — Fire Extending True Man!

He was the first Purple Mansion True Man born in Fire Extending Sect, having cultivated for over a thousand years.

Even in the upper realms, he held a high position.

In the entire Summer Mountain Continent, all three immortal sects had Purple Mansion ancestors, but only Fire Extending True Man was truly accepted into the upper realms.

Now, even though Fire Extending True Man wasn't in the Summer Mountain world, the other two immortal sects dared not offend Fire Extending Sect.

"Follow me," Fire Extending True Man said softly.

"Yes," the silver-robed elder respectfully replied.

The two swiftly moved along the corridors of the mansion. Along the way, the silver-robed elder saw many powerful figures in black robes.

He understood that these were all cultivators from the upper realms.

The upper realms were unimaginably powerful, and the Summer Mountain world was just one of countless worlds under the dominion of the upper realms.

In the Summer Mountain world, the so-called invincible 'Fire Extending True Man' was just an ordinary member of the upper realms.

Entering a separate attic.

Arriving at a quiet room.

"Sit," Fire Extending True Man pointed to one of the two jade platforms, and he took the initiative to sit down.

The silver-robed elder hurriedly took a seat.

"Ying Quan," Fire Extending True Man looked at the silver-robed elder and said lightly, "I already know about Central Land. It seems there's an ancient sect relic? There's a talented individual named Wu Yuan?"

"Yes," the silver-robed elder affirmed.

"Tell me the detailed information," Fire Extending True Man said.

"Yes," the silver-robed elder dared not withhold anything, quickly recounting all the information.

Fire Extending True Man didn't interrupt him and listened quietly.

After a while, the silver-robed elder finished his account.

"Above Central Land, whatever treasures there are, belong to you," Fire Extending True Man said softly. "I have only one request for you."

"Exert all your efforts to kill Wu Yuan."

"At the same time, tell the other sect elders that once it's accomplished, I will bestow upon you thirty thousand source crystals," Fire Extending True Man said indifferently.

"This time."

"You personally lead the team, and if successful, I will allow you to cultivate in the upper realms once," Fire Extending True Man looked at the silver-robed elder.

He knew he had to make a promise to make the silver-robed elder go all out.

After all, now that he had left the Summer Mountain world and was restricted by the rules of the Blood Refining Demon Palace, it was very difficult for him to return.

"Cultivate in the upper realms once?" The silver-robed elder's eyes lit up.

Thirty thousand source crystals?

He didn't care too much.

He was already a ninth-level Golden Core cultivator, a top-notch powerhouse on the Summer Mountain Continent, and held the position of sect master.

No matter how many source crystals there were, it was just icing on the cake.

But the opportunity to come to the upper realms was different; it held the hope of breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm!

"Ancestor, I will do my best," the silver-robed elder suppressed the excitement in his heart.

He had been waiting for this opportunity for hundreds of years.

Because he knew that for a Golden Core cultivator like himself, it was extremely difficult to cultivate in the upper realms.

The most common way was to participate in blood refinement.

But blood refinement? The probability of falling was too high, and he was not willing to take the risk.

"Ancestor, if you really want to kill this Wu Yuan, you can let him participate in blood refinement," the silver-robed elder couldn't help but say.

"No!"

Fire Extending True Man shook his head and said, "Ying Quan, he must be killed. At the same time, try not to leak information about Wu Yuan to the other two immortal sects."

"Oh right."

"Go to Central Land to kill Wu Yuan, and I allow you to use the sect-protecting weapon I brought back to the sect last time," Fire Extending True Man said lightly. "Go all out and make sure to succeed."

"Sect-protecting weapon?" The silver-robed elder was startled.

He felt the determination of his sect ancestor.

"Yes."

The silver-robed elder dared not ask more questions and respectfully said, "Ying Quan will definitely not disappoint the mission and will kill Wu Yuan with one strike."

"Go," Fire Extending True Man waved his hand.

The silver-robed elder respectfully bowed and disappeared, leaving the Blood Refining Immortal Realm.

Fire Extending True Man remained sitting on the jade platform alone.

"For over twenty years, a native youngster can kill a Golden Core cultivator?" Fire Extending True Man murmured to himself. "And quickly unify Central Land."

"Establishing a unified kingdom and then spreading faith?"

How high was his vision?

From some simple information transmitted back by Fire Extending Sect, he quickly deduced Wu Yuan's ultimate goal—to spread faith! This was preparation for the future.

"Such top-tier talent seeks something significant. Let you grow, become a Mountain and River realm cultivator, the probability is extremely high," Fire Extending True Man's heart turned cold. "Even if you participate in blood refinement, there is a possibility of coming back alive."

"I have been plotting to seize the Summer Mountain world for nearly a thousand years."

"I have accumulated eighty thousand merits, and after completing two more missions, I can return to Summer Mountain, spreading faith with great fanfare."

"I can't give you any opportunity."

Fire Extending True Man had considered helping Wu Yuan.

However, the risk was too great, especially for a genius who had already grown up and had strength close to his own, and he knew nothing about him.

Turn hostile in the end? Too common.

Moreover, Fire Extending True Man has been cultivating for over a thousand years. Even if he helps Wu Yuan, how long will it take for Wu Yuan to repay him?

The time left for his breakthrough is not much.

On the contrary!

In Fire Extending True Man's deduction, once Wu Yuan breaks through, the struggle for faith in the Summer Mountain world will be right in front of him.

"Die!"

"When you die, after I accumulate enough merits, the billions of living beings in the Summer Mountain world will become nutrients for me to enter the Refinement Void realm," Fire Extending True Man silently contemplated.

He was not worried about the possibility of failure.

With the entire Fire Extending Sect mobilized, coupled with the sect-protecting weapon, let alone killing a Spirit Body cultivator who has been practicing for fifty years.

Even a true Purple Mansion cultivator, if not careful, could fall!

... Inside the Fire Extending Sect.

Dozens of Golden Core cultivators gathered.

"According to the ancestor's orders, apart from Elder Yun and eight others guarding the sect," the silver-robed elder's voice was low, "the other twenty-six elders, follow me, and head to Central Land."

"Kill Wu Yuan."

"Then, capture other cultivators in Central Land with all our might."

"Yes!" Dozens of Golden Core elders responded in unison.

They quickly turned into dozens of flowing lights and soared into the sky.

Heading towards Central Land.

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PS: A large chapter of six thousand words, guaranteed to be a two-in-one!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 276: The Descent of Mountains and Rivers (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Within the Fire Extension Sect,

Alongside twenty-eight Golden Core cultivators, there were also six hundred Qi Sea realm practitioners, all of whom were either mid or high-tier in the Qi Sea realm.

As the dominant sect ruling over hundreds of thousands of miles and commanding a population of eight billion in the Xia Mountain Continent, it was the foremost immortal sect.

Under the command of the Fire Extension Sect, there were over four thousand Qi Sea realm cultivators.

The fact that only six hundred were mobilized wasn't a large number, but they were all elites in the mid to high tiers of the Qi Sea realm.

Their role was clear - after the elders of the sect killed Wu Yuan, they were to spread out and capture Qi Sea realm cultivators across the Central Region.

"War?"

"A war against a primitive civilization?"

"To mobilize dozens of Golden Core elders for this?" These Qi Sea realm cultivators were curious.

"With this kind of power, it's enough to start a war against the other two major sects."

"It must be an easy task."

"Kill!"

"If we capture more Qi Sea realm cultivators and send them for blood refinement, we can reduce our workload." These cultivators discussed, filled with enthusiasm.

Firstly, it was a reward from the sect. For each captured cultivator from the Central Region, there would be sect merits as a reward.

Secondly, there was pressure from the blood refinement.

These Qi Sea realm cultivators knew that if they couldn't capture enough cultivators, they would be the ones sent eventually.

Resistance?

Facing the rumored powerful upper realm, no one dared to entertain thoughts of resistance. They could only obey.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

More than six hundred cultivators swiftly left the headquarters of the Fire Extension Sect.

Watching them disappear into the sky,

"Elder Yun, will there be any mistakes in this battle?" A purple-robed old man who stayed behind expressed concern.

"No worries."

Elder Yun in white shook his head. "Even if Wu Yuan obtains the inheritance of an ancient sect and possesses extraordinary strength, at most, he has the cultivation of a high-tier Spiritual Body."

"Unless he escapes immediately."

"Otherwise, with the sect master sitting in, forming an array, even against the real experts like Master Jing Shan and Daoist Long, we still have a fighting chance." Elder Yun analyzed, "Not to mention, our sect master also carries the sect's treasured artifact."

"Can Wu Yuan really advance into the Mountains and Rivers realm in just a few decades?" Elder Yun said.

The staying elders nodded. They felt relieved.

Yes!

Even if he defies the heavens, it's impossible to reach the Mountains and Rivers realm at the age of fifty. This is beyond their understanding.

"Each of you go and manage the arrays. It will take a few days at least, up to a week or so for our sect master to send back news through the Immortal Realm."

Elder Yun instructed, "Now, the sect is unprecedentedly vulnerable. Although we have the deterrence of the ancestors, Star Tower and Jing Shan Sect are unlikely to attack the mountain gate, but we must remain cautious."

"Yes."

The staying Golden Core elders nodded and quickly dispersed.

The four high-tier Golden Core cultivators of the Fire Extension Sect,

Three who were on the expedition to the Central Region, and the eight elders who stayed behind naturally followed the lead of the eighth-level Golden Core elder, Elder Yun.

...

The Xia Mountain Continent, as the main continent in the Xia Mountain World, covered vast territories. Over the course of thousands of years, it had grown to a population of more than two hundred billion human tribes.

Apart from a dozen or so minor forces, there were also numerous demonic beasts and demon cultivators.

The most powerful were undoubtedly the three major sects - Fire Extension Sect, Star Tower, and Jing Shan Sect.

They occupied the most extensive territory, the highest quality source stone veins, and ruled over the largest population.

Due to the influence of "Elder Huo Yan," the Fire Extension Sect was universally recognized as the number one immortal sect.

The Star Tower and Jing Shan Sect are equally unruly.

Star Tower.

The origins of the 'Star Tower' in the Central Region run deep. It was originally established as a branch by the cultivators who descended upon the Xia Mountain Continent.

However, over the millennia, with changing times, the Star Tower in the Central Region had long integrated into the Central Region's defense.

The Star Tower on the Xia Mountain Continent remained.

The Immortal Realm of the Star Tower was a simple divine illusion constructed by the Star Tower, yet even in its simplicity, it could still spread information throughout the entire Xia Mountain World.

Inside the Immortal Realm of the Star Tower.

In a mysterious place, within an enormous palace.

"Master of the Tower."

A figure shrouded in black robes bowed respectfully. "I am accompanying the sect's expedition to the Central Region, four million miles away. It is estimated that we will arrive in the Central Region in less than three days."

"According to Elder Huo Yan's command, in this battle, we must kill Wu Yuan."

"This information is known only to us, the Golden Core elders. Those Qi Sea realm cultivators only know that they need to capture cultivators from the Central Region and are unaware of Wu Yuan's details."

He bowed his head respectfully.

Who would have thought that he, a Golden Core elder of the Fire Extension Sect, would be a hidden piece planted by the Star Tower?

"Ha-ha, well done."

"That little guy Ying Quan is indeed a bit clever, thinking that by making a big show and using the pretext of capturing indigenous cultivators, he could deceive me?" A deep and majestic voice echoed in the massive palace.

Whoosh~

A colossal dragon head appeared, with long whiskers fluttering, coiling at the end of the palace. It was none other than a gigantic black dragon, resembling a mountain.

The terrifying aura emanating from the black dragon made the figure shrouded in black robes, clearly a Golden Core cultivator, still appear weak.

This black dragon was the oldest superpower in the Xia Mountain Continent - Daoist Long.

Also the first purple mansion-level powerhouse born in the Xia Mountain World, having lived for four thousand years.

A Mountains and Rivers realm cultivator!

For four thousand years, he founded the Star Tower, secretly manipulated the continent's situation, and even with the birth of Purple Mansion real people, no one could shake his position.

"Master of the Tower, what should I do?" The figure in black robes asked respectfully.

"Don't worry, I won't let you be exposed. Focus on cultivating, be a reliable elder of the Fire Extension Sect." Daoist Long, with his massive stature, resonated with a thunderous voice in the palace. "Your task is to keep telling me the route and location of your group."

"Disciple understands." The figure in black robes said.

"Good, go down. Tell me when your group passes through the desolate islands." Daoist Long said solemnly.

"Yes." The figure in black robes left.

Leaving Daoist Long alone, perched in the palace.

"Huo Yan, oh Huo Yan! Your ambitions are truly grand."

"The Upper Realm clearly stated that selecting a genius for reporting could earn contributions and treasures. A genius who can kill Golden Core cultivators within twenty years is so rare?" Daoist Long muttered in the echoing palace, "I'm afraid my Xia Mountain World won't produce such a genius for tens of thousands of years."

"What do you want?"

"It's nothing more than for faith. Afraid that Wu Yuan will grow in the future and compete with you for faith. This little idea, hehe, the Upper Realm strictly prohibits spreading faith casually."

He wasn't worried about his voice being heard.

In the Immortal Realm of the Star Tower, he was the master.

Rumble~ Daoist Long moved his massive body, swimming in the palace.

"Huo Yan, if you were honest, I wouldn't bother with you. I endured your Master to death, and it wouldn't be a big deal to endure you." Daoist Long's eyes flashed with a cold light, "But you insist on encroaching on the territory of my Star Tower."

"Wanting to achieve great deeds, become the master of the Xia Mountain, and spread faith."

"When that time comes, where will you place me?"

"Haha, back then, when I ambushed you, I almost caused your death. You probably want to kill me now," Daoist Long has lived for thousands of years.

Daoist Long, being cunning, has experienced too much. Despite his innate strength, he has been unable to become an official member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace.

However, as a Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouse, he has always had connections with some members of the Blood Refining Demon Palace.

At some cost, he was able to keep track of Elder Huo Yan's movements.

He could also roughly speculate on Elder Huo Yan's thoughts.

"Wu Yuan? No grudges or enmity. On the contrary, if I help him today, even if he rises from the Blood Refining Demon Palace to become the master of Xia Mountain in the future, he won't kill me." Daoist Long pondered.

From his perspective.

The current biggest threat was Elder Huo Yan.

As for Wu Yuan? A young fellow who has cultivated for only a few decades would need at least a few hundred years to pose a threat.

"Moreover."

"Handing over such a genius to the demon army probably means extra rewards." Daoist Long thought to himself.

To become a member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace, there are three ways.

The first is to participate in blood refinement. As long as you come out alive, you can naturally become an official member, just like Elder Huo Yan did.

The second is to have high innate talent, and you will naturally be recruited.

The third is to achieve great merits.

Daoist Long, as a Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouse, is considered an peripheral member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace. But he has never dared to participate in the Purple Mansion blood refinement. Achieve merit?

He huddled in the Xia Mountain World, what merit could he achieve?

At this moment, in his eyes, Wu Yuan is a rare great merit!

"Let's go to the Central Region first, meet this Wu Yuan, and test him to see what level he is." Daoist Long made a decision.

His true body has left its old nest.

As a Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouse, his life-saving ability is terrifying. In the battle against Elder Huo Yan back then, he relied on his life-saving ability and hid in his lair to barely escape.

Wu Yuan?

A young fellow who has cultivated for only a few decades and reached the top-level Spiritual Body realm, what waves can he make?

So, he is not afraid at all.

...

Boom~ Above the vast and boundless sea.

In the hundreds of miles of high-altitude airspace, a black dragon with a body length of over a thousand meters is rapidly advancing at an astonishing speed.

"Really comfortable."

"Before, the Forbidden Zone isolated the entire Xia Mountain World, and we could only operate within a radius of three million miles of the continent." Daoist Long looked down at the vast sea below.

"Now, the world's origin has recovered."

"The whole world is open for exploration." Daoist Long felt happy. For him, the entire Xia Mountain seemed very small.

Like a cage.

But the Blood Refining Demon Palace has rules. Unless you are an official member, you are not allowed to leave the native world.

Daoist Long dare not escape.

He has witnessed the strength of the Blood Refining Demon Palace.

Thousands of years ago, some cultivators from the Star Tower arrived in the Central Region, so Daoist Long easily obtained intelligence about the Central Region.

Along the coast, bypassing the Fire Extension Sect's team of cultivators, he rapidly moved forward.

As a Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouse, traveling at full speed, he can cover thousands of miles in an instant.

Four million miles?

Less than two hours later, he crossed the vast expanse of 'desolate islands,' and a vast land was already visible in the distance.

"Here, it should be the Central Region." Daoist Long's massive body quickly shrank to only a hundred miles in size.

At the same time, he distorted the light to conceal himself and descended at high speed.

"Hmm, is that an airship?"

"Savages, can they even operate airships?" Daoist Long realized that the Central Region was not ordinary.

In an instant, Daoist Long's vast spiritual consciousness spread out, and suddenly, the situation within hundreds of miles quickly entered his mind.

Towns and cities.

Individual cultivators.

Countless conversations, information within the range of his spiritual consciousness, all flooded into Daoist Long's mind.

This is the terror of high-level cultivators.

To infiltrate a weak civilization, to gather intelligence, does it require the use of force? No! Just relying on powerful spiritual consciousness can achieve it.

Within the range of spiritual consciousness, there are no secrets to hide.

"What an amazing civilization in the Central Region."

"What an amazing Wu Yuan."

"Unexpectedly, there are many surveillance formations along the way. It seems that they were well-prepared, and it's probably difficult for Golden Core cultivators to escape."

In just a few dozen breaths, Daoist Long gained a general impression of the entire Central Region civilization, much more detailed than the information provided by the Elder of his subordinate Fire Extension Sect.

"No surprise."

"There should be an ancient sect relic in the Central Region." Daoist Long made a judgment.

Just from the various schools that have spread, he can catch a glimpse.

However.

Daoist Long didn't pay much attention to it. He was well aware that the so-called ancient sects of the past were at their peak, just Purple Mansion real people.

After ten thousand years, most of the treasures are probably decayed. How strong can they be?

For Golden Core cultivators, perhaps it's a great treasure.

But for him, who is already at the pinnacle of the Xia Mountain World, even the treasures of the Purple Mansion real person don't hold much significance.

At least, in his spiritual perception, some of the things used by the creatures of the Central Region are just 'novelties.'

Useless.

"Go directly to see Wu Yuan. He should be in the core of the Central Region civilization, 'Yun Jing City.'" Daoist Long muttered.

Swoosh!

He quickly headed towards Yun Jing City in Jiangzhou.

Many formations along the way? Ordinary Golden Core cultivators would find it hard to avoid, but they couldn't monitor him, a Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouse.

Although the Mountains and Rivers realm is not as good as the Purple Mansion real person in some auxiliary means.

But it's not something Golden Core cultivators can compare to either.

...

Jiangzhou, Yun Jing City, Central Region Guard Headquarters.

Since the team that had explored towards Xinzhou was wiped out a day ago, the entire Central Region Guard has raised its alert to the highest level.

At the same time.

Wu Yuan's original body also put away the 'Blue Palace' and teleportation array and returned from Zhongzhou to Jiangzhou.

Teleportation array?

After waiting for so many years, coupled with his understanding of the Blood Refining Demon Palace, and the exchange with his master, the Southern Hidden Immortal, Wu Yuan has basically given up the idea of leaving Xia Mountain alone.

First, it's impossible.

Second, even if he can escape, what about countless relatives and friends? What about the entire Central Region?

You should know that Wu Yuan's memories are fused with the original body, and for him, the Blue Star from his previous life is his hometown.

The Central Region is also his hometown!

Just like facing the calamity of the Insect Demon back then, Wu Yuan couldn't escape alone. He said to the Domain Lord, "I am also Wu Yuan in the Central Region."

In that battle, Wu Yuan took the lead and fought to the end.

Now, facing the possible disaster, Wu Yuan has grown into a leader in the Central Region. How could he escape?

Tianwu Mountain.

Inside a quiet room.

"The Body Refining Master is really not good at soul cultivation." Wu Yuan's original body sat cross-legged.

Quietly cultivating.

"The Qi Cultivation original body easily cultivated the 'Sword Soul Source Light' and has now cultivated to the Three Sources realm. The Body Refining original body has not even completely mastered the First Source realm." Wu Yuan frowned slightly.

The Qi Cultivation original body stayed in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, extremely safe, so it could focus on enlightenment.

But it's different for the Body Refining original body.

He can only rely on himself!

So, in addition to enlightenment, Wu Yuan attaches great importance to combat techniques. Techniques like several major source arts have been cultivated to a high level at great cost.

Similarly, the Soul Cultivation techniques are highly valued by Wu Yuan.

Unfortunately, Body Refining practitioners are naturally better at resisting soul attacks, and there is a trade-off. They are not very good at cultivating soul techniques.

Although there is the weakness of the soul, talent is also an important reason.

"Lao Fang, Ji Bei, and Hai Feizhang have all returned to Yun Jing City." Wu Yuan pondered while cultivating, "I wonder what's at the end of Xinzhou..."

As he was pondering.

"Hum~"

An invisible but extremely powerful spiritual consciousness, without any concealment, swept through the entire world.

Almost in an instant, it swept across hundreds of miles of land, swept across Yun Jing City.

Swept across Tianwu Mountain!

"Huh? Yang Soul and Divine Soul? Unfamiliar?" Wu Yuan's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and the massive divine soul hidden in his body erupted.

Instantly!

Boom~ A similarly powerful spiritual consciousness, centered on Wu Yuan, erupted, impacting and spreading hundreds of miles around.

The two spiritual consciousness collided and intertwined.

In an instant.

Wu Yuan locked onto the source of this powerful spiritual consciousness—three hundred miles away in the void, a black dragon.

Exuding an endless and majestic life aura.

Mountains and Rivers realm!

Wu Yuan was shocked.

He never expected that foreign cultivators would descend when they came.

Sensing the life aura.

"Roughly equivalent to the Mountains and Rivers Fifth Stage, which is like a sixth-grade Immortal Foundation." How high is Wu Yuan's insight? In the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, he has seen many Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouses.

Therefore, he judged the opponent's approximate cultivation.

However, for a Body Refining practitioner, cultivation is only one aspect.

Comprehension of the Dao, magic treasures, source techniques, and so on are equally important. Some seemingly inconspicuous cultivators may erupt with terrifying strength.

Just like Wu Yuan, the Body Refining original body can unleash the combat power of the Mountains and Rivers realm.

"However, judging from the intensity of the spiritual consciousness alone, it should not be very strong." Wu Yuan's mind was running at high speed.

Powerful cultivator confrontations.

Especially when they don't know each other's details, they will quickly analyze each other's strength from the moment of contact.

Know yourself and know your enemy to win every battle.

"I don't know where the friend is from and why he came to my Central Region. Can you please advise?" Wu Yuan transmitted his voice through spiritual consciousness.

Without absolute certainty, he would not act recklessly.

At the same time.

Wu Yuan's voice had already sounded in the minds of Fang Xia, Ji Bei, and Hai Feizhang: "Quickly activate the protective array, a Mountains and Rivers realm powerhouse has descended. Notify the Central Region Guard, be on full alert!"

"What?"

"Mountains and Rivers realm?"

"The legendary Mountains and Rivers realm?" Fang Xia, Ji Bei, Hai Feizhang, and others were instantly bewildered, never expecting such a super powerhouse to descend.

Mountains and Rivers realm expert!

Destroying the entire Central Region with just one's own power would be effortless.

However, despite the panic, Fang Xia and the others also discerned Wu Yuan's composure. Their hearts slightly calmed, and they promptly activated their respective formations.

Hum~ Invisible hazy radiance, vast and mighty, swiftly enveloped the area around Yun Jing City for miles.

It had been more than ten years.

After repeated reinforcement, the reestablished protective formations were sufficient to withstand several full-force attacks from the Purple Mansion True Immortal.

At least.

The aftermath of battles at the Purple Mansion and Mountains and Rivers levels would hardly affect the interior of the array. This was precisely what Wu Yuan hoped for.

He didn't expect the array to block Purple Mansion cultivators but aimed to ensure that the aftermath wouldn't reach his friends and family.

It wouldn't reach Yun Jing City.

"Xiao Hei, be prepared." Wu Yuan conveyed through telepathy.

"Master, rest assured." Xiao Hei was full of fighting spirit. "A Mountains and Rivers Fifth Stage? If it comes to life-and-death combat, the outcome is uncertain."

These days, Xiao Hei had been with Wu Yuan all the time.

Witches need to be with their contracted Familiars to unleash their strongest power.

Boom!

The quiet room opened, and Wu Yuan's figure moved, covering hundreds of miles to arrive in the turbulent winds of the sky.

...

In the sky hundreds of miles above, it was close to the 'Heavenly Thunder Layer' of the Xia Shan world, where occasional lightning occurred in the void.

However, a bit of lightning was merely a scratch for the Mountains and Rivers realm.

At this moment.

Long Dao Ren paid no attention to the lightning; instead, he was still shaken by the terrifying spiritual consciousness that had erupted just now.

In terms of intensity, it was no less than his!

Very unfamiliar.

Who was it? In the small Xia Shan world, there unexpectedly hid a Purple Mansion True Immortal or a Mountains and Rivers realm cultivator?

But the next moment.

Whoosh!

A figure in white robes, moving at a speed no less than an ordinary Mountains and Rivers realm cultivator, crossed the hundred miles of airspace from below and arrived in front of him.

"Ling Body Ninth Stage? Such a powerful divine soul. Was that you just now?" Long Dao Ren's pupils slightly contracted as he stared at the white-robed youth before him.

Very young!

An extremely fervent vitality.

Although he couldn't see through the other party, his intuition told him that the youth in front of him was probably very young.

He didn't know that Wu Yuan's actual cultivation was only Ling Body Seventh Stage, but due to the powerful Witch Foundation, his vitality appeared extremely majestic.

"Are you Wu Yuan?" Long Dao Ren couldn't help asking.

"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded.

He didn't consider hiding his name. Since the other party had already reached his doorstep and had likely gathered a lot of information, concealing his name would be foolish.

"I wonder who my friend is?" Wu Yuan stared at Long Dao Ren, his expression indifferent, but a hint of coldness lurked in his eyes.

Wu Yuan had already prepared to take action.

Mountains and Rivers Fifth Stage?

If it threatened the safety of the Central Region, he would have to fight. After decades of cultivation, Wu Yuan's strength was no longer comparable to what it used to be.

In terms of overall strength, Wu Yuan's physical body, the main body of his cultivation, was much stronger than Haoshan Jing.

"Wu Yuan Daoist friend, indeed possesses extraordinary talent, ten times or even a hundred times more monstrous than the information suggests."

"For decades of cultivation, your divine soul has reached the level of Yang Soul," Long Dao Ren grinned. "I am named 'Dragon Roar,' you can call me Long Dao Ren. I come from the Xia Shan continent's Star Pavilion, the master of the Star Pavilion, and also a peripheral member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace."

"The Star Pavilion I lead is the origin of your Central Region's Star Pavilion."

"The Blood Refining Demon Palace... Well, you probably don't understand this force."

"I come here with no ill intent. On the contrary, I am here to save you, Daoist friend." Long Dao Ren swayed his huge dragon head, his dragon beard floating as he smiled. "The great cultivator army of the Fire Extension Sect is on the way to exterminate your Central Region."

"I came to inform you. You should thank me."

In Long Dao Ren's original plan, coming to the Central Region, as long as he confirmed Wu Yuan's talent was good, he would directly take him away.

As for other people in the Central Region? He had no intention of saving them.

Long Dao Ren was not willing to conflict with the Fire Extension Sect.

However, after witnessing Wu Yuan's cultivation, speed, powerful divine soul, and the massive formations on the ground below.

Also, Wu Yuan's attitude towards him, facing a Mountains and Rivers realm expert without any fear? If not foolish, it indicated some reliance.

In a short time.

Long Dao Ren realized that the Wu Yuan in front of him, with terrifying talent and strength, might exceed his imagination.

In the Xia Shan world, an incredible genius might have been born.

In the blink of an eye.

Long Dao Ren changed his strategy—befriend Wu Yuan and let Wu Yuan fight against the Fire Extension Sect!

"Master of the Star Pavilion? Peripheral member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace?" Wu Yuan remained calm on the surface, but a storm surged in his heart.

Finally, it has come.

"Dragon Roar Daoist friend, I believe you come with good intentions." Wu Yuan said lightly, "However, how can I trust you?"

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Chapter 277: Storm is Coming

Regarding Long Dao Ren's words, Wu Yuan only believes a third of it. The other party's arrival is too mysterious, and Wu Yuan knows nothing about their background.

Moreover,

This mysterious Long Dao Ren initially sent an unrestrained surge of divine soul power, an action considered highly offensive among cultivators, and it could be described as disrespectful.

Later, when Wu Yuan appeared, Long Dao Ren became more amiable.

If one were to say that he came purely with good intentions? Wu Yuan instinctively doesn't believe it.

Of course, Wu Yuan judges that the other party might not necessarily have ill intentions; otherwise, they would have attacked directly instead of scattering divine soul waves initially.

Wu Yuan's thoughts raced.

The conclusion he finally reached was that the other party expressed goodwill because of the strength he had displayed.

However, facing someone suspected to be at the Mountains and Rivers realm (sixth-grade Immortal Foundation level), Wu Yuan is not willing to engage in a battle unless absolutely necessary.

In terms of foundational energy, the two sides differ by a whopping ten levels! This kind of gap is enough to make ordinary cultivators feel despair.

It's important to note that a two or three-level difference in foundation is already significant.

Let alone ten levels.

On the cultivation path, battles become more challenging as one ascends to higher realms. For example, in the Sea of Qi realm, where there are thousands or even tens of thousands, only a few can contend with a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.

And to think of challenging a Mountains and Rivers realm with a Divine Body realm? It's at least a hundred times more difficult!

Who is Wu Yuan? His Qi Refinement incarnation is among the top figures in the Red Moon Immortal Sect with billions of cultivators at the Golden Core realm.

His physical body incarnation is even more powerful, practicing several source techniques and possessing a powerful lifebound spirit.

However, even with all this, facing an ordinary Mountains and Rivers realm cultivator, Wu Yuan still has no absolute confidence.

The foundational gap is too significant.

Once they clashed, life and death would be uncertain.

On the cultivation path, one must learn to be in awe and restrain arrogance. Also, Wu Yuan knows nothing about the current situation in the Xia Shan world.

So, he fears provoking a group of formidable experts, especially since this is the Blood Refining World ruled by the Blood Refining Demon Palace.

"Dragon Roar Daoist friend."

Wu Yuan continued speaking, "It's not that I am unwilling to trust you directly. It's just that during the time when the No-Spirit Domain dissipated, I was not completely ignorant of the outside world."

Wu Yuan's tone suddenly changed, "Since you are a peripheral member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace and also at the Purple Mansion realm, why not join the Blood Refining and become an official disciple?"

This statement was Wu Yuan telling Long Dao Ren that he was not an ignorant native, and Long Dao Ren shouldn't take him for a fool.

Of course, with this rhetoric, Wu Yuan also took a risk.

After all, despite Wu Yuan's high level of insight, he knows very little about the entire Xia Shan world.

"Do you know about the Blood Refining Demon Palace?" Long Dao Ren was slightly surprised and felt a bit puzzled.

Wu Yuan smiled ambiguously but didn't answer.

"Indeed, the disappearance of the No-Spirit Domain for so long, in such a vast world, with the strength of Friend Wu Yuan, I'm afraid you've been secretly observing the Xia Shan Continent," Long Dao Ren thought, smiling, "It's normal to know about the Blood Refining Demon Palace; I underestimated you, Friend."

Wu Yuan remained silent.

At this point, saying too much would be a mistake. Waiting for the other party to fill in the blanks on their own is the best choice.

"Friend, I suppose you learned about it through some Golden Core cultivators in Xia Shan Continent?" Long Dao Ren inquired.

Wu Yuan smiled and shook his head, "Why not?"

Long Dao Ren showed a look of 'as expected.'

"Since you have some understanding of Xia Shan Continent, you should be aware that my Stellar Tower operates differently from the Fire Yan Sect and the Scenic Mountain Sect," Long Dao Ren chuckled, "The Stellar Tower, established by me, has been relatively peaceful for over four thousand years."

"While the Fire Yan Sect, led by the sect leader Fire Yan Zhenren, is a formal member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace and is extremely domineering."

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

From just a few words from the other party, Wu Yuan could deduce a lot of information. For example, Fire Yan Zhenren is a member of the Blood Refining Demon Palace.

The three major sects in Xia Shan Continent.

It can be inferred that Fire Yan Zhenren is probably stronger than the current Long Dao Ren, likely the number one powerhouse in Xia Shan Continent.

Xia Shan Continent, named after Xia Shan, has given birth to several Purple Mansion Realms and Mountains and Rivers cultivators. It is likely the main civilization area after the revival of the Xia Shan world.

"Dragon Daoist friend."

"Even if the Fire Yan Sect is domineering, my Central Land and they have no grievances. You mentioned their large army marching to conquer us; where does that come from?" Wu Yuan frowned slightly.

This is the key.

"Haha." Long Dao Ren smiled ambiguously, "Friend Wu Yuan, your unification of the Central Land, vigorously promoting your personal deeds, and mythologizing them are preparations for 'spreading faith.'"

Wu Yuan remained calm, but his heart was astonished.

A truly sharp-eyed expert at the Mountains and Rivers realm.

"Not only I can see it."

"Although Fire Yan Zhenren is far away in the upper realms, he has been striving to become the 'Ruler of Xia Shan,' with his gaze never leaving Xia Shan," Long Dao Ren said, "He has already accomplished many feats, and success is not far away."

"Once he becomes the Ruler of Xia Shan, he will have the qualifications to spread faith in Xia Shan. With the support of faith, the probability of entering the Void Refinement realm will greatly increase."

"Under your command, there are four Qi Refiners exploring along Xinzhou and have lost their traces, right?" Long Dao Ren smiled, revealing his understanding.

Wu Yuan remained calm, but his heart was even more surprised.

This Long Dao Ren is quite formidable to know about these matters.

"Of the four people, three were killed by the Golden Core cultivator 'Mo Lu' from the Fire Yan Sect. He is responsible for guarding the passage to the desolate island, which is the Xinzhou you mentioned," Long Dao Ren quickly recounted the intelligence he had obtained, "And one person was captured alive."

"Fire Yan Sect gathered intelligence about your Central Land through these four individuals, knowing the current situation of your Central Land."

"Also, Friend Wu Yuan, they know about your extraordinary talents and your pursuit of faith," Long Dao Ren said.

"The support of faith plays a significant role in the cultivation of powerful cultivators."

"In the end."

"At the command of Fire Yan Zhenren, the Fire Yan Sect has emptied their nest and even brought their sect-protecting treasure," Long Dao Ren shook his head, "To be honest, I believe Friend Wu Yuan, your strength is remarkable, but facing that sect-protecting treasure, even I am unwilling to confront it."

"Do you want to win? It's very difficult."

Clearly.

Although Long Dao Ren was shocked by Wu Yuan's revealed strength, in his heart, let alone thinking that Wu Yuan could defeat him, he hadn't even considered the possibility.

The basic gap was too vast.

In the end, Long Dao Ren resided in Xia Shan, and his vision was limited. He had no idea what level of achievement a peerless genius that could cause a sensation in one immortal island could reach.

"Friend Long Dao, these matters are probably confidential information of the Fire Yan Sect, right?" Wu Yuan whispered, "How did you find out?"

Long Dao Ren smiled, "I am the first Mountains and Rivers realm cultivator in Xia Shan Continent; naturally, I have some means."

"Wu Yuan, at least, when I came to the Central Land, although I was a bit offensive just now, I never intended to seize even a blade of grass from the Central Land." Long Dao Ren shook his head, "Friend, there is no need to be so wary. If you want to confirm my speculation, it's simple."

"First, Friend goes to the Fire Yan Sect. With Friend's several Qi Sea realm subordinates being killed, there can be no traceless act. You can definitely find out."

"Second."

"In another two or three days, the mighty army of the Fire Yan Sect will come killing. By then, Friend will naturally understand that the Fire Yan Sect is an enemy, not a friend," Long Dao Ren said frankly.

Wu Yuan fell into contemplation.

Indeed!

First, Long Dao Ren did not make a move.

Second, in two or three days, the truth or falsehood of what he said could be verified.

However, Wu Yuan did not dare to be completely sure in his heart. Could this be a delaying tactic on the part of the other party? Would it be a set of arguments without certainty to capture him and deceive him?

The most crucial point.

Wu Yuan did not have the certainty to capture Long Dao Ren; otherwise, there was no need for so much talk.

Friend's direct and unrestrained use of Divine Sense to spread was enough reason to take action.

"Friend's good intentions, I understand," Wu Yuan said in a low voice, "However, why would Friend help me in this way? Friend has been exploring the Central Land all the way, and you should understand my thoughts. In the future, if I become powerful, I will also seek to unify Xia Shan and spread faith."

"Unify Xia Shan? At our level, a bit of influence is just an accessory. What does it matter if you unify Xia Shan in the future? It's not like you're sending me to a dead end." Long Dao Ren grinned, "But Fire Yan Zhenren is different. I have a deep and irreconcilable feud with him."

"If he breaks through, I will undoubtedly die."

"So, the enemy's enemy is a friend."

"I help Friend Wu Yuan so that in the future, when you defeat Fire Yan Zhenren, I will have no worries," Long Dao Ren said frankly, "At least, with today's friendship, Friend won't turn hostile, right?"

"From what I have learned in the Central Land."

"Friend's character is not like that." Long Dao Ren stared at Wu Yuan.

This was his straightforward strategy.

Helping Wu Yuan openly and not hiding his purpose.

In this way, it would build genuine mutual trust.

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

At this moment, he believed 60% of Long Dao Ren's words.

"Please enlighten me, Friend," Wu Yuan asked directly.

"The time is short, and the information Friend knows is probably incomplete," Long Dao Ren said, "Here is an overall detailed report about the entire Xia Shan, as well as some specific information about the Blood Refining Demon Palace."

"Consider it a free gift for Friend to peruse, as a token of my sincerity."

He waved his hand, and an immortal scroll floated out.

Wu Yuan reached out and took it.

Divine Sense poured in, and suddenly, a large amount of information rushed to the end. It was very detailed, including the current situation of Xia Shan Continent, the approximate territory division of the three major immortal sects, and simple descriptions of many second-rate forces.

Information about the experts of the Fire Yan Sect and Scenic Mountain Sect.

Estimates of the strengths of Purple Mansion Realms like Fire Yan Zhenren and Scenic Mountain Zhenren, along with past battle images, and more.

Of course, the most important thing was the information about the Blood Refining Demon Palace.

"Blood Refining? Three years later?"

"The previous world was in a ruined state, so there were not many contributions. Now that resources have recovered, is everything back to normal?" Wu Yuan was secretly surprised, "Leader of Xia Shan? Ruler of Xia Shan?"

A large amount of information.

In less than a breath's time, Wu Yuan received and analyzed all the information, giving him a better understanding of his current situation.

With sufficient understanding, if he originally believed 60%, now Wu Yuan trusted Long Dao Ren 90%.

After all, it was easy to fabricate words, but such detailed, complete, and reasonable complex information? And the projections of several Purple Mansion Realm experts' battles? Fabricating these would be tens of thousands of times more difficult.

"Thank you, Friend. I will definitely repay this favor in the future," Wu Yuan sincerely expressed his gratitude.

These pieces of information saved him a lot of effort.

"Wu Yuan, I'm doing this not just for you," Long Dao Ren said with a smile, trying to build a relationship, "Fire Yan Zhenren is our common enemy. Helping you is dealing with him."

He had his own thoughts.

Originally, he thought Wu Yuan, with a high-level Heavenly Spirit Body, wouldn't be too powerful. So, he had the idea of 'teaching and giving grace.'

He planned to directly take Wu Yuan away and slowly cultivate some rapport.

But upon meeting, he realized that Wu Yuan's strength might rival the Mountains and Rivers Realm. Moreover, the idea of 'teaching and giving grace' seemed a bit ridiculous. So, he chose the route of 'good friends.'

Therefore, Long Dao Ren chose to lay everything out, striving to gain Wu Yuan's friendship.

Currently, the effect seemed quite good.

As for the cost? Some information was precious in Wu Yuan's eyes, but in Long Dao Ren's hands, it was useless.

"A common enemy?" Wu Yuan smiled without responding.

Even though he believed 90%, Wu Yuan still held a glimmer of hope. He didn't want to break out into war with the Fire Yan Sect.

After all, the gap in strength between the entire Central Land and the Fire Yan Sect was too vast.

Apart from himself, there was no chance of winning.

"According to the information you provided, I now have two options?" Wu Yuan asked directly.

"Yes," Long Dao Ren nodded, "The first option is to immediately meet the 'World Inspector.' I will recommend you. As long as Friend shows talent, joining the Blood Refining Demon Palace as an official member is not difficult."

"Once you become an official member, Fire Yan Zhenren will find it difficult to directly deal with you."

Wu Yuan contemplated silently.

Official members of the Blood Refining Demon Palace were not many relative to the number of cultivators. One had to have strong enough strength and high enough talent to have a chance.

Even someone like Long Dao Ren, who had cultivated for four thousand years, didn't qualify.

"The second option is to leave Central Land with me first, go to my Star Tower, and participate in the Blood Refining three years later," Long Dao Ren said, "Blood Refining is extremely cruel, with a high chance of falling. But with Friend's strength, there is also a good chance of surviving."

"Once successful, your status will skyrocket, much higher than ordinary members, and you will even receive special training," Long Dao Ren explained.

He had once understood Blood Refining, so he knew some of its rules.

But for thousands of years, Long Dao Ren had never dared to participate in Purple Mansion Blood Refining.

"For these two options, it will probably take time. What about the people from my Central Land?" Wu Yuan asked solemnly.

He hadn't forgotten that the Fire Yan Sect's army was on its way.

"A small number of close relatives can be taken away and can be easily settled in my Star Tower," Long Dao Ren stated matter-of-factly.

"I'm talking about Central Land, the entire population of Central Land," Wu Yuan looked at Long Dao Ren.

If Wu Yuan chose to take only a few close friends and relatives, he wouldn't have chosen to face the Bug Demon Catastrophe years ago.

"Central Land? Naturally, it should be abandoned."

"Don't worry, even if the Fire Yan Sect occupies Central Land, they won't go on a killing spree. At most, they can cleanse about ten percent of the population," Long Dao Ren said matter-of-factly.

Wu Yuan shivered at his words.

Ten percent?

That meant hundreds of millions of living beings.

"Can't we fight?" Wu Yuan said in a low voice, "According to the information you provided, Fire Yan Zhenren is still in the Upper Realm and cannot return."

"Fire Yan Zhenren, Wu Yuan is full of fear."

"A battle?" Long Dao Ren widened his eyes, "Friend Wu Yuan, I want to help you, but it doesn't mean I'm willing to clash with the Fire Yan Sect's army."

"Yes, they can't harm me."

"But once Fire Yan Zhenren gets the news, he will surely do everything to come back. That's when the trouble begins," Long Dao Ren shook his head.

Wu Yuan squinted, "Friend Long, it's not about you taking action, it's about me."

"I will defend Central Land and fight against the invading army of the Fire Yan Sect."

"You? Defend Central Land?" Long Dao Ren stared, as if hearing a fantasy, "Haven't you heard?"

"Even if a true Purple Mansion cultivator fights against an invading army of a sect, there's a danger of falling."

"Let alone you at the Spirit Body Realm? No matter how strong you are, you probably can only barely match Mountains and Rivers Realm First Layer," Long Dao Ren swayed his massive dragon head.

He thought he was considering Wu Yuan's well-being.

"Still, I have to try," Wu Yuan said softly.

An invading sect army? He had never tried.

"Try? This is a life-threatening matter," Long Dao Ren widened his eyes, extremely shocked, "Friend Wu Yuan, don't go crazy."

He felt that Wu Yuan was somewhat arrogant.

"Friend Long, I cannot abandon my homeland. If that's the case, I'd rather die," Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

Not to mention just the Fire Yan Sect's immortal army, even if it were Fire Yan Zhenren himself, Wu Yuan would choose to fight with all his might.

Some things had to be done.

"Really want to fight? No regrets until death?" Long Dao Ren couldn't help but say; he felt Wu Yuan's terrifying determination.

Everyone had their own convictions.

"Even if I die, no regrets," Wu Yuan smiled.

"Friend Wu Yuan, truly admirable," Long Dao Ren took a deep breath, shaking his head, "However, I have my difficulties. I cannot truly take action against the Fire Yan Sect's army. These days, I will wait outside Central Land."

"If Friend changes your mind and is willing to leave early, you can send a message to me."

After saying that, Long Dao Ren waved his hand.

A communication token flew to Wu Yuan, who reached out and caught it.

"Thank you, Friend," Wu Yuan smiled.

"I'll leave now," Long Dao Ren arched his claws, and in an instant, his figure floated several hundred miles away.

Sensing Long Dao Ren's departure, Wu Yuan ordered, "Lao Fang, immediately send a communication to the Central Land Defense, convene a meeting."

... In the Central Land Immortal Palace, inside the meeting room, huge light screens projected.

Hundreds of cultivators gathered.

"This is the current situation, the world of Xia Shan." Wu Yuan briefly introduced the large amount of information just obtained, "The three major immortal sects stand, with thousands of cultivators."

"And there's the 'Blood Refining Demon Palace' from the Upper Realm, surpassing everything in Xia Shan," Wu Yuan said slowly.

Hearing this, the two hundred cultivators of Central Land were shocked, the vastness and prosperity of the entire world of Xia Shan were beyond their imagination.

Compared to the massive Xia Shan Continent, Central Land seemed like a small island.

"In terms of various techniques, we are not shallower than the sects in Xia Shan, and even more profound," Wu Yuan swept his gaze over the cultivators, "However, the establishment of the Wu Nation is brief, and our foundation is not deep enough."

"And because of this, we've drawn covetous eyes."

"The Fire Yan Sect's army is coming, expected to arrive in three days. There are more than twenty Golden Core cultivators, and six hundred Qi Sea Middle and Upper Stage cultivators," Wu Yuan said solemnly, "Their goal is to capture us and send us to Blood Refining, to die for them."

A wave of shock, astonishment, and panic spread.

The news brought by Wu Yuan was like a bolt from the blue.

Such a force was quite powerful for Central Land.

How many cultivators were there in the entire Central Land? What was their average cultivation level?

The overall strength was probably only one-tenth of the opponent!

"Each to their own duties."

"The Surveillance Array is fully activated, especially in the directions of South Province, Qiong Province, South Sea, East Province, and Feng Province. The Fire Yan Sect's army is likely to arrive in Central Land from this direction."

"I will stay in Min Province."

"Once there is any news, you can send a message to me." Wu Yuan's gaze swept over the cultivators, and the terrifying pressure made everyone shudder.

At the same time, there was a hint of instinctive admiration.

Over the decades, Wu Yuan had long been mythicized.

"In this battle, with me here, there is no need to worry," Wu Yuan left these words and disappeared directly from the conference room.

No need for more words.

Actions spoke louder than words.

... Above Tianwu Mountain.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty."

"Young Lord." Fang Xia, Jibei, Haifeizhang, and three major Golden Core cultivators all respectfully bowed to Wu Yuan.

"Order all regions to send as many elite talents as possible to Cloud Capital."

"You three, stay in Cloud Capital."

"All top-ranking experts, except those responsible for the Surveillance Array, return to Cloud Capital," Wu Yuan issued orders one by one.

The three listened respectfully and carried out each command.

"Your Majesty, once the war starts, do you really want to project and observe?" Haifeizhang couldn't help asking.

"Yes," Wu Yuan said softly. "I haven't taken action for decades, and many people in Central Land probably doubt me. Moreover, the Fire Yan Sect has many powerful cultivators. To give the cultivators of the Central Land Defense confidence and morale, I must show enough strength."

Everyone suddenly understood.

Wu Yuan had another layer of thinking that he hadn't explained. Just like some fabricated deities, the creators would come up with various false miracles.

Wu Yuan was no different.

Revealing strength and establishing authority were necessary to further subjugate the entire Central Land. In the future, once he broke through, the harvest of faith would be even greater.

Quickly, Jibei and Haifeizhang left.

Wu Yuan and Fang Xia remained.

"Lao Fang," Wu Yuan looked at Fang Xia. "Below Tianwu Mountain, I will place the Qing Palace there, and I have given you sufficient authority."

"Send my close relatives in early."

"If things are impossible, then you can also hide in it," Wu Yuan said. "With Source Crystals to maintain its operation, even a true Purple Mansion cultivator would find it extremely difficult to break open the Qing Palace."

"Yes," Fang Xia said solemnly. "Young Lord, rest assured."

He understood that while many cultivators, including Long Dao Ren and many others in Central Land, did not believe that Wu Yuan could defeat the Fire Yan Sect on his own.

Fang Xia was one of the very few who firmly believed that Wu Yuan could win.

...

Everything was arranged.

Wu Yuan left Cloud Capital and arrived in Min Province.

An endless expanse of ocean, waves hitting the coastal reefs ceaselessly.

Wu Yuan sat cross-legged on a reef.

His divine sense had spread to the maximum, covering a radius of six hundred miles, and there was no place that could escape his sensing.

Similarly, hundreds of Surveillance Arrays spread across the entire Central Land were fully activated.

"As Long Dao Ren said, the Fire Yan Sect's army is advancing in a straight line. They will probably directly reach Min Province," Wu Yuan thought to himself.

He chose to guard Min Province for a reason.

"Cultivate," Wu Yuan silently cultivated.

With each increase in strength, there is an additional assurance in the face of possible dangers.

"If you really want to start a war."

"Then don't blame me." Wu Yuan's eyes revealed a hint of coldness, his inner calmness undisturbed.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed when suddenly.

"Hmm?" Wu Yuan abruptly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Because his divine sense had already sensed a massive army heading towards Central Land.

There were dozens of powerful figures, not inferior to Fang Xia, and even stronger.

There were about six hundred at the Qi Sea realm.

It was consistent with what Long Dao Ren had said.

"They're here." Wu Yuan's gaze looked into the distance. With his eyesight, he could clearly see the scene six hundred miles away through the dim sky.

At this moment, not only Wu Yuan but also every cultivator in Central Land, through the Central Land Immortal Palace, had received the news.

Dark clouds rolled.

A storm was brewing.

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PS: Six thousand words, at least two in one, I'm too tired today, that's all for now. I'll do my best to catch up tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 278: Fist Dominates the Mountains and Rivers

"Trouble is approaching," Wu Yuan frowned slightly.

Because, with his eyesight, he could clearly perceive it.

The hundreds of cultivators approaching in a mighty manner seemed to be forming a formation as they advanced.

It seemed they were prepared to deploy a formation at any moment.

"Let's go!"

Wu Yuan's figure moved, instantly transforming into a stream of light, and his speed soared to one hundred and fifty li per second.

Quickly closing in.

Strength improvement is often comprehensive, including enhanced combat awareness and speed. It's not just about increased attack power.

For example, the average ninth-level Golden Dan (Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation) has a flight speed of approximately one hundred li per second.

While the average first-level Violet Mansion cultivator has a flight speed of about three hundred li per second.

One hundred and fifty li per second is far from Wu Yuan's maximum speed, but he felt it was enough to impose some deterrence on the opponent.

When the enemy is unknown, hiding part of one's strength can be unexpectedly effective at critical moments.

War?

If possible, Wu Yuan would prefer not to provoke a war.

"Whether Long Dao Ren's words are true or false, we'll find out soon," Wu Yuan thought. Why didn't he leave Central Land and intercept them halfway?

Because he didn't know if Long Dao Ren's words were true or if the other party wanted to trick him into leaving Central Land.

So, Wu Yuan chose to wait and see.

However, he didn't want to impact the entire Central Land too much, so the airspace near Central Land was the best battlefield choice.

... Over the vast expanse of the ocean, dense clouds gathered.

Hundreds of figures were rapidly advancing at a speed of ten li per second. This speed was quite strenuous for those at the Qi Sea realm.

It was indeed the team from the Fire Extending Sect.

Although their entire team seemed scattered, they actually maintained a massive formation that continued to operate, seemingly ready to set up a formation at any time.

And they remained vigilant in all directions.

Therefore, the long-distance flight for several days did not seem too difficult.

Especially for the twenty-seven Golden Dan cultivators leading the way, they seemed quite relaxed.

"The Extinct Domain disappears, revealing the vastness of our Xia Mountain world," a black-armored youth sighed with emotion.

"Yes, it's very vast. Our Xia Mountain spans tens of millions of miles. Our activity range is ten times larger than before, and there will be more resources," a woman in a purple robe said.

In the past, the Xia Mountain Continent had only three million miles of usable space.

Just one-tenth of the Xia Mountain world's territory.

"Xiang Gao, we're getting close to Central Land. Stay alert. After all, it's a civilization that can produce Golden Dan cultivators," a black-robed old man reminded.

"Don't worry, Elder Mo," Xiang Gao smiled. "My Fire Extending Sect has dispatched a formidable force. With more than twenty elders working together and possessing the Sect-Suppressing Treasure, even facing Master Jing Shan or Old Mud Loach, we have the power to fight."

"Yes!"

Chapter 278: Dominating Fist in the Land

"United, we'll easily crush this insignificant Central Land."

"An island dares to call itself Central Land?"

"Let's directly attack the so-called Cloud Capital." Numerous Golden Dan elders were discussing, appearing quite relaxed.

It's not surprising.

In their understanding, how powerful could a cultivator born on an island be?

Throughout the long years, as elders of the Fire Extending Sect, they had become accustomed to being domineering, accustomed to being high above.

Flying at the forefront of the team, the silver-robed old man remained silent.

In his heart, there was hesitation.

"This time, we must kill Wu Yuan in one fell swoop." The silver-robed old man, Ying Quan, pondered. He was the sect master of the Fire Extending Sect.

If successful, the benefits would be immense.

He had long been yearning for the opportunity to ascend to the Upper Realm.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?" Ying Quan's pupils slightly contracted, and he exclaimed, shouting, "Formation! Array!"

"Formation?"

"What?" The many Golden Dan elders, who were originally relaxed, were suddenly shocked. However, with countless rehearsals and the quick reaction speed of Golden Dan cultivators.

In an instant—

Boom, boom, boom!

Centered around Ying Quan, a huge formation disc appeared beneath his feet.

The outer robes of the twenty-seven Golden Dan cultivators simultaneously revealed a layer of hazy black flames. Countless threads of light emerged in the void.

"Sizzle." "Whoosh, whoosh."

"Boom!" Almost in the blink of an eye, a colossal figure, about a thousand meters tall and five li long, materialized, emitting a terrifying aura.

It had eight hooves, each resembling a gigantic claw, stepping through the void, appearing incredibly majestic.

Moreover, it had four arms, each several li long, robust and powerful.

Most importantly, its entire body was burning with black flames. The flames were so terrifying that they almost instantly caused the sea within a hundred miles to boil.

Countless steam surged.

"Boom, boom, boom!" A massive flying ship appeared out of thin air. The flying ship seemed alive and quickly gathered the hundreds of Qi Sea realm cultivators.

Seemingly slow.

In reality, in just one second, the Fire Extending Sect's army had transitioned from the 'marching state' to the 'combat state.'

A majestic and formidable beast formed by the array's flames.

A colossal and incomparably vast flying ship.

At this moment.

"Whoosh, whoosh." Countless sea waters parted as the countless water vapors were dispersed to both sides by an invisible force.

A figure in white robes, with robes fluttering, stepped through the void.

Every step taken.

Imparted an endless sense of weightiness.

The figure in white robes stopped, appearing calm. Facing the flaming beast from hundreds of miles away, he spoke directly, "Are you friends from the Fire Extending Sect?"

The voice was mighty, resonating through heaven and earth.

... Inside the Central Land Immortal Palace, in the conference hall.

Buzz, buzz, buzz! Figures appeared out of thin air; they were all cultivators from the Central Land Guard scattered throughout Central Land. Having received the news, they quickly gathered in the Central Land Immortal Palace.

At this moment, in the conference hall, a massive light curtain projection appeared.

Displayed on it was the maritime scene formed from Wu Yuan's perspective, depicting the endless expanse of the ocean.

A figure in white robes confronted a colossal flaming beast in the projection, led by Fang Xia, Ji Bei, Hai Feizhang, and Shan Mo.

Over a hundred Central Land cultivators watched the scene with intense nervousness. They knew that the destination of the battlefield was not far away, just above the South Sea.

"Is that the army of the Fire Extending Sect? The battle formation they've formed is terrifying!" Fang Xia, Hai Feizhang, Ji Bei, and Shan Mo exchanged glances.

Whether Golden Dan cultivators or Spirit Body cultivators, they had a certain level of insight.

Even through the projection, they could sense the terrifying power of the flaming beast, surpassing them by hundreds or thousands of times.

"Your Majesty!"

"Is Your Majesty going to face the enemy?"

"Can we win?" Numerous cultivators from Central Land nervously observed.

Ever since the Central Land meeting a few days ago, they had been worried. The stability was maintained due to Wu Yuan's supreme prestige. However, at this moment, compared to the colossal flaming beast causing the sea to boil, the figure in the white robe seemed tiny.

"Big brother." In the conference hall, a somewhat inconspicuous woman in green robes stared at the projection. Her appearance was not exceptional, but she exuded a strong sense of fortitude. She was Wu Yijun, a recent Qi Refiner.

With mediocre talent, she maintained a good character, never becoming arrogant because of her brother's status.

"Wu Yuan." Bu Yu and Huan Jian anxiously watched. Both had reached the Qi Sea Intermediate Stage, and due to their status, they held positions in the Central Land Guard just below the few Golden Dan and Spirit Body powerhouses.

In the airspace above the sea, not far from Minzhou, a massive black dragon leisurely circled in the void, staring into the distance.

"They're here."

"This Wu Yuan is quite bold." Dragon Taoist muttered to himself, "Daring to meet them head-on like this?"

As a Mountain and River Realm expert, his physique was incredibly powerful. With his vision, seeing scenes tens of thousands of miles away without obstacles was not difficult.

Just ten thousand miles away? It was naturally effortless.

This was also the difference between Qi Refiners and Body Refiners. Qi Refiners had stronger spiritual consciousness, greater and clearer perception range.

On the other hand, Body Refiners had stronger eyesight. By reaching the advanced level of cultivation, the 'Divine Eye,' they could see through the true scenes distorted by space.

Each had its own strengths.

"However, Wu Yuan's flying speed is quite impressive." Dragon Taoist contemplated, "Without even using the Source Technique, he has such speed. Once he does, it might rival the weakest Purple Mansion First Stage."

This was his judgment.

It wasn't that he underestimated Wu Yuan. In fact, being able to cross great realms in battle marked them as top-tier geniuses, an extremely rare occurrence.

"Only hope he can survive." Dragon Taoist sighed inwardly. He didn't believe Wu Yuan could win this battle.

Hope was too faint.

The Fire Extending Sect had come out in full force, intending to settle the matter decisively, leaving no chance for Wu Yuan to resist.

In Dragon Taoist's view, Wu Yuan's only hope of survival was to flee with him at the first opportunity.

Face the enemy? Probability of falling exceeded ninety percent.

Dragon Taoist was willing to stay, holding onto a sliver of hope, thinking Wu Yuan might survive.

If he can survive, it further proves Wu Yuan's strength and potential.

More worth investing in.

Having lived for thousands of years, Dragon Taoist had enough patience and was unwilling to give up any opportunity to defeat Fire Extending True Man.

"However."

"To knowingly embark on the impossible is foolish." Dragon Taoist sighed softly, "But it's also admirable!"

He observed the battle from a distance.

...

In the airspace above the sea, the twenty-seven Golden Dan cultivators of the Fire Extending Sect, who had instantly formed a formidable battle formation, had also spotted Wu Yuan.

"Such a powerful life force."

"Stronger than the ordinary Spirit Body Ninth Stage, it seems, with a robust foundation."

"He actually knows about us? How did he find out?"

"A small Central Land has such a powerful cultivator? Is it Wu Yuan?"

"Wu Yuan? Fifty years old, can he really cultivate to the Spirit Body Ninth Stage?" Many Golden Dan experts from the Fire Extending Sect communicated with each other, expressing shock and confusion.

However, they were not afraid at all.

Spirit Body Ninth Stage?

Even when facing the Mountain and River Realm, as long as they formed a large formation, they wouldn't be too afraid.

"Who are you? Are you a Central Land powerhouse? Why obstruct the path of our Fire Extending Sect army?" The voice of the massive flaming beast resonated, thunderous and majestic, echoing through the heavens and earth.

It was the Silver-robed Elder 'Ying Quan' speaking.

Normally, there could only be one controller for a large formation.

While he also doubted the identity of the white-robed figure before him, he decided to observe for a while.

"I am Wu Yuan, honored as the ruler of Central Land."

Wu Yuan spoke calmly, "I have heard of the name Fire Extending Sect, known as the number one immortal sect in Xia Shan Continent. I wonder what brings you to Central Land?"

He admitted directly.

Wu Yuan was clear that concealing the truth was meaningless. If the Fire Extending Sect had come to kill him, a battle would happen sooner or later. Rather than delaying, he preferred to face it now.

"Is it really Wu Yuan?"

"It's him!"

"True, in the entire Central Land, probably only he has such talent."

"Fifty years old, reaching the Spirit Body Ninth Stage in the Body Refinement path, with seemingly a Fourth-grade foundation." Many Golden Dan elders from the Fire Extending Sect discussed secretly, some in shock, some envious, and others harboring murderous intent.

Many among them had practiced for hundreds of years and had only reached the Third Stage of Golden Dan.

"He actually knows about our Fire Extending Sect? It seems like he knows quite a bit."

"This Wu Yuan seems to be deliberately waiting here. Could he have known in advance that our Fire Extending Sect was coming to kill him?" More cultivators from the Fire Extending Sect became alert.

Knowing they were coming and daring to wait here.

Either he was foolish or had something to rely on.

A top genius who rose from a primitive civilization, planning and manipulating events in advance, would he be a fool?

"Wu Yuan Daoist friend, since you know Xia Shan Continent, you should also know the Blood Refining Demon Palace." The massive flaming beast spoke again, "We have come on behalf of the Blood Refining Demon Palace, inviting Dao friend to join the Demon Palace. Please accompany us back to Xia Shan Continent, where the Purple Mansion True Man of the Demon Palace will come to meet you."

Ying Quan spoke.

He didn't understand Wu Yuan's confidence, but it didn't prevent him from trying another approach.

If he could deceive Wu Yuan into entering a Central Land sect and then kill him, it would be easy.

"On behalf of the Blood Refining Demon Palace?" Wu Yuan smiled slightly, standing high in the air, and said lightly, "Gentlemen, isn't it on behalf of Fire Extending True Man's command to come and kill me?"

Silence.

The numerous Golden Dan cultivators from the Fire Extending Sect were stunned. How did Wu Yuan know everything?

In an instant, various thoughts crossed their minds.

A traitor among the Golden Dan elders? How could that be possible?

Wu Yuan, only fifty years old, and most of these Golden Dan elders had been cultivating within the sect for hundreds of years, and the forbidden domain had only just disappeared. How could there be a traitor?

Not just the Fire Extending Sect's experts, but also the various cultivators in the Central Land Immortal Palace, were dumbfounded.

In their eyes, their ruler seemed increasingly mysterious and unfathomable.

"Furthermore."

Wu Yuan spoke again, "The few subordinates of mine who were moving along the desolate island, were they killed by Elder Mo Lu of your Fire Extending Sect?"

The side of the Fire Extending Sect became even more chaotic.

How did he know?

The flaming beast fell silent, and only the howling winds and the roaring waves in the vast sky added to the increasingly oppressive atmosphere.

"Wu Yuan."

The flaming beast finally spoke again, "Since you understand, you should know the determination of our Fire Extending Sect. In a gesture of respect for your talent, I will give you a chance."

"Suicide!"

"Our Fire Extending Sect promises not to harm the common people of the Central Land or your ordinary family members."

"Otherwise, we will engage in a great battle, and the Central Land will be razed to the ground." The voice of the flaming beast was icy, no longer concealing its true intentions.

Self-suicide?

Threatening his ordinary relatives?

A trace of chill flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes, and a burning anger raged within him.

For a long time, he hadn't been this angry.

At this moment, Wu Yuan understood that what Dragon Taoist had said was mostly true.

The Fire Extending Sect had truly come to take his life.

"Want my life?" Wu Yuan's eyes grew colder, and his guiding principle had always been simple—repay kindness and revenge tenfold!

So, let them all die!

"Xiao Hei, merge!" Wu Yuan directly transmitted his thoughts.

"Yes, master, kill them all." Xiao Hei couldn't endure any longer, and a strong killing intent surged.

Bloodthirsty slaughter was ingrained in the nature of the Teng Snake.

Therefore, only the great Ancestor of the Teng Snake, the mighty Ancestor Shaman, could subdue it.

"Boom!"

Wu Yuan, who was originally smiling, erupted in an instant. His body, which was less than two meters tall, suddenly swelled rapidly.

Three zhang! Five zhang! Ten zhang!

Hundreds of zhang!

In the blink of an eye, Wu Yuan transformed into a giant hundreds of zhang tall. Even in front of the massive flaming beast, he no longer seemed small.

At the same time, his life force skyrocketed.

His entire body was wrapped in layers of earth-yellow battle armor.

Rip~ A pair of black wings, prominently protruding from his back, had feathers seemingly filled with endless sharpness, gleaming with a metallic sheen.

Sharp! Cold!

Common Source Art—Wu Xiang!

Native Shaman Beast—Xiao Rong!

Almost in the blink of an eye, Wu Yuan completed his eruption. With a movement of his figure and a tremor of his wings, he soared into the sky like an earth-yellow mountain peak.

Charging towards the flaming beast.

"Boom!" A vast expanse of earth-yellow energy surged, its impact spreading for hundreds of miles. The entire maritime realm shook as if it were about to boil.

"This?"

"So powerful, not good."

"This Wu Yuan? Such outrageous strength." Wu Yuan's sudden eruption stunned dozens of Golden Dan cultivators from the Fire Extending Sect.

The terrifying and surging life force explosion was undeniably real.

It almost rivaled the Mountain and River Realm!

"Kill!" Although Fire Extending Sect's master, Ying Quan, was shocked, as a Golden Dan Ninth Layer, his reaction was incredibly swift.

He instantly manipulated the large formation.

The massive flying boat reversed.

Boom! The colossal flaming beast also moved in the same way, its eight legs moving. Each step in the void seemed to make the space tremble.

Directly charging at Wu Yuan.

A hundred miles?

In the face of Wu Yuan and the flaming beast, both erupting simultaneously, they collided within one-fifth of a second, creating a tremendous impact.

"Innate talent is outstanding? Fall to your demise!" The majestic flaming beast exuded boundless might, its four huge arms entwined with flames, carrying an endless momentum.

Like four heavenly pillars, the surface gleaming with silver light.

Clearly adorned with treasures.

It ruthlessly smashed towards Wu Yuan.

"Want to kill me? Die!" Although Wu Yuan's momentum was slightly weaker in the outbreak, he also erupted instantly. Another pair of arms appeared beneath his body.

Common Source Art—Four Arms of True Form!

After cultivating the advanced Source Art, Starry Sky True Body, in recent years, Wu Yuan had been pondering over the Source Art, Four Arms of True Form.

Of the three Source Arts he had cultivated so far, Wu Xiang allowed for an overall outbreak, improving speed, attack, and defense slightly once deployed.

Starry Sky True Body leaned towards defense.

Only the Four Arms of True Form appeared to be an ordinary Source Art but was a genuine offensive secret technique. As his cultivation improved, it could evolve into Three Heads and Eight Arms or even the Nine Arms of the Ancestor Shaman in the future!

Four arms struck.

Palms opened, like war knives, covering the sky, ruthlessly cleaving towards the three arms of the flaming beast.

Four arms against four arms.

Four knives against four fists.

"Peng~ Peng~" The explosive roar, like two stars colliding, produced a terrifying shockwave that instantly raised thousand-zhang waves, and endless surging waves rushed in all directions, forming a fearsome tsunami.

"A mere..." The flaming beast was about to speak, but its expression quickly turned fearful. "How is this possible!"

The might was too overwhelming.

Each palm strike contained the mysteries of stellar laws, heavy and boundless, with endless sharpness.

Moreover, Wu Yuan had four palm strikes!

In terms of foundation, after simultaneously erupting with Xiao Rong and Wu Xiang, Wu Yuan was very close to an ordinary Mountain and River Realm First Layer (Sixth Rank Foundation).

Two levels weaker than the flaming beast.

However, upon deploying the Four Arms of True Form, the attack power instantly soared.

Regarding the comprehension of Dao, what kind of existence was Wu Yuan? Even among the tens of thousands of Zifu and Mountain and River Realm cultivators in the Dragonstar Immortal Sect, he was considered one of the top hundred.

In the Zifu Realm, he stood at the pinnacle.

How could this group of Golden Dan cultivators compare?

"Boom!"