Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chapter 232 Advice
What Lin Hao said was also what Chen Yuan and the other two were thinking. They all looked up at Jin Luoheng.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat solemn. Jin Luoheng said in a deep voice: "If we only talk about the foundation-building cultivators, the Demon Sect has the upper hand, but the gap is not that big. The six major sects are enough to support it for another ten years."

"But the Jindan cultivators of the two major demon sects are far superior to those of the six major sects. Over the past three years, more than a dozen elders from each sect have died. More than half of the Jindan cultivators outside the six sects died in battle, more than twenty in total."

"Only six Jindan cultivators from the two major demon sects died in the battle. More than a dozen Jindan cultivators from the vassal sects and families died in the battle, but their foundation was not shaken."

"If we continue to waste time, it will be like cutting meat with a blunt knife. Qi will only become weaker and weaker. It is better to fight the Demon Sect to the death while we still have strength."

Everyone's faces changed color, and Jin Luoheng said again: "This matter is a secret of the Six Sects, and it cannot be disclosed."

"Disciple will follow the master's teachings!"

Everyone responded in unison. Jin Luoheng nodded and said solemnly, "The key to the victory of this battle still lies with us Jindan cultivators. What you need to do is to save your lives on the battlefield."

"This battle is a decisive one. Both sides will not abide by any rules. A Jindan cultivator will also attack a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"The four of you have high cultivation bases, so you can't gather together. Otherwise, you might be targeted by the Jindan cultivators of the Demon Sect."

Everyone was even more afraid to neglect and agreed.

Jin Luoheng stroked his storage bag, took out a talisman, raised his hand and waved it, the talisman slowly flew towards Shen Danmei, and said: "The war is imminent, you have the lowest cultivation among all the disciples under my master, this 'Luoshan Bamboo' talisman is something I accidentally found in the past, and it can be used once, so I will give it to you today for self-defense."

Shen Danmei took the talisman with both hands and said respectfully, "Thank you, Master, for the reward."

Jin Luoheng watched her put away the talisman, then turned his gaze to Chen Yuan and the other two, and said, "You three have a higher level of cultivation than Dan Mei, and you are not short of spiritual tools, so I will not give you any talismans."

"Remember, you must not show off your strength in this battle. Saving your life is the most important thing."

Chen Yuan and the other two agreed, but Shen Danmei looked puzzled: "Master, why did you say that Junior Brother Chen's cultivation is one level higher than yours?"

As soon as these words came out, Lin Hao and Sun Congyao turned to look at Chen Yuan. Jin Luoheng said calmly: "Chen Yuan has broken through the bottleneck of the late stage."

The other three were shocked. Shen Danmei's eyes widened. "Junior Brother Chen, have you made another breakthrough in your cultivation?"

Sun Congyao was very well-behaved in front of Jin Luoheng. He just looked Chen Yuan up and down with a look of surprise, but said nothing.

Lin Hao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I have been practicing hard for more than a hundred years before I could barely break through the bottleneck of the late stage. Junior Brother Chen has made such rapid progress that it really makes me ashamed."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "I was just lucky. When I left the sect to complete a mission a few years ago, I accidentally entered the cave of a Jindan senior and obtained some medicinal herbs. Only then did my cultivation improve."

The other three people couldn't help but reveal envy when they heard this. Foundation Establishment cultivators all have more or less opportunities, but the cave dwelling of Jindan cultivators is a first-class opportunity, extremely rare.

Shen Danmei suddenly remembered how Chen Yuan had killed Xu Feiqing, and it dawned on her that it was because of this opportunity that Chen Yuan embarked on the path of physical cultivation.

She winked at Chen Yuan with a hint of a smile on her lips.

Chen Yuan was puzzled and didn't know why Shen Danmei winked at him, so he could only smile in response.

Jin Luoheng said calmly: "Well, your chance has nothing to do with others, no need to say more."

"Go back and prepare well. If you win this battle, everything will be fine. If you lose, you must flee back to the oasis immediately. According to the agreement, the Demon Sect will not kill you all."

The four of them responded in unison, bowed, left the main hall, and walked out to the courtyard.

After leaving Jin Luoheng's residence, the four did not separate, but returned to the small building where Lin Hao lived and sat down.

Lin Hao raised the teacup in his hand, looked at Chen Yuan, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Junior Brother Chen for breaking through the bottleneck of the late stage. I will use tea instead of wine to toast you."

After that, he drank the spiritual tea in the cup. Chen Yuan also raised the spiritual tea in front of him and drank it. He said modestly: "I just relied on the legacy of my predecessors. It's just luck..."

Lin Hao put down the teacup, his expression became serious, and he reminded: "I heard from my two junior brothers and sisters that Junior Brother Chen has broken through the bottleneck of the late stage in less than 20 years of foundation building."

"It is a good thing that Junior Brother has made such rapid progress in his cultivation, but he needs to build a solid foundation and constantly polish his state of mind to prevent external demons from taking advantage of the situation."

Chen Yuan said seriously: "As my senior brother taught me, I will practice diligently and improve my foundation without any arrogance."

Shen Danmei suddenly sighed: "Junior Brother Chen is very powerful and his foundation must be very solid. Unfortunately, I have been stuck at the bottleneck of the late stage for nearly ten years and have never been able to cross it. As a senior sister, I let Junior Brother Chen take the lead, which is embarrassing."

Sun Congyao had always been very caring towards Shen Danmei. Seeing this, he consoled her: "My senior brother and I were also stuck in the bottleneck for many years. Junior sister, don't be impatient because of this. If your mood fluctuates, you may go astray."

Lin Hao nodded and said, "Yes, during cultivation, there are two situations that are most likely to attract external demons."

"First, the progress of cultivation is very fast, and the state of mind is impetuous. As long as there are setbacks, the external demons can easily take advantage of the opportunity to enter."

"The second is being stuck at a bottleneck, wasting time and getting impatient, which will create flaws and attract external demons. Most people who go astray are of this type."

"Junior sister is extremely talented. She has had a smooth journey. She has both. She needs to hone her mindset even more."

The two senior brothers gave instructions one after another. Shen Danmei did not dare to be careless and quickly agreed.

The four of them exchanged their experiences in cultivation and the situation in the Demon-Slaying Desert. Lin Hao briefly recounted some interesting experiences he had during his travels around the countries. Before they knew it, two hours had passed.

Chen Yuan looked out the window. The black storm had subsided and the night sky was as clear and clean as if washed by clear water. A crescent moon rose in the sky, but the moonlight was a little dim, covered by a galaxy that spanned the sky. The sky was full of twinkling stars, emitting an intoxicating light.

Lin Hao noticed Chen Yuan's movements, followed his line of sight, and said with a smile: "Today, we have gathered together to discuss the mysteries of the Tao, and we feel relaxed and happy. However, it is getting late, and the war is imminent. I will not waste time, and you, my junior brothers and sisters, please go back."

Chen Yuan and the other two agreed, then stood up to say goodbye. Lin Hao personally led them out of the building.

The three of them rode on their lights and flew to their respective residences. Since Shen Danmei and Chen Yuan lived very close to each other, they walked side by side after separating from Sun Congyao.

Under the quiet night sky, a few rays of light flew past the treetops from time to time. Every cultivator was serious and had a solemn expression on his face. The air was filled with the tense atmosphere before the upcoming battle.

Chen Yuan and Shen Danmei returned to their residence in silence. When they parted, Shen Danmei suddenly whispered, "Junior Brother Chen, you must not reveal your identity as a physical cultivator, lest you be targeted by the Jindan cultivators of the Demon Sect."

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Senior Sister, you should also be more careful." Shen Danmei looked at Chen Yuan, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, then she nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Chen Yuan returned to the small building where he lived, activated the formation restriction, closed his eyes, meditated, and adjusted his breathing.

The next day, he visited Mo Jingchun and learned from him about the situation in the Demon-Slaying Desert during this period of time.

Three days passed quickly. Early in the morning of this day, a heavy and long drum sound spread throughout the oasis, awakening Chen Yuan from his meditation.

Then Zhuge Qi's voice came into his ears: "Lingyun Sect disciples, quickly gather at the Good Merit Hall!"

Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes, which were like a deep well, calm and without ripples. He stood up and walked out of the building.

Boom!
Another heavy drum sound resounded through heaven and earth and slowly spread out, like the desolate roar of a prehistoric beast.

More than a dozen cultivators rode on lights and flew through the sky. Their faces were flushed and they were quite excited. Their speed was not slow.

They were influenced by the sound of the war drums, and their fighting spirit rose in their hearts. Once the battle started, they would definitely give it their all.

After Chen Yuan's cultivation level broke through, his spiritual awareness increased greatly, far surpassing that of cultivators of the same level, and he was no longer affected by the drum sound.
But he still mobilized his physical strength, making his face slightly red, giving people a sense of excitement.

He had just flown out a dozen feet when Shen Danmei also walked out of the small building, riding on a beam of light and following him.

Her face flushed slightly, and an invisible flame seemed to be burning in her eyes. Her eyebrows were furrowed tightly. "Junior Brother Chen, the Heavenly War Drum has sounded, and the will to fight is rising in our hearts. How can we hide our incompetence in the battle?"

Chen Yuan frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Since Master has given this instruction, you should have a plan. Let's go to the Good Merit Hall first."

The two followed the other cultivators and came to the center of Lingyun Sect’s base, descending their escape light.

The small building where the two lived was quite remote. More than two hundred foundation-building cultivators had gathered here, and there were also rays of light constantly falling.

Thirteen Jindan cultivators led by Zhuge Qi stood in front of the Hall of Good Deeds, with their hands behind their backs and expressionless faces.

Jin Luoheng stood on the left side of Zhuge Qi, with an elder between them, and had a serious expression.

The foundation-building cultivator who came here stood in front of the Jindan elder, looking slightly excited.

Lin Hao and Sun Congyao had already arrived here. They also had flushed faces and were quite excited. After seeing Chen Yuan and the others, they nodded to them.

Chen Yuan and Shen Danmei came to the two of them and waited quietly.

He didn't dare to spread his spiritual sense in front of the Jindan cultivator. He looked up and saw Mo Jingchun, Yi Jin, Huang Anhe, Huang Sipei, He Xin with the broken arm, and Song Qingru.

All of them had flushed faces and excited expressions. They were deeply influenced by the sound of the War Drums and were full of fighting spirit.

A quarter of an hour later, more than three hundred foundation-building monks gathered in front of the Hall of Good Deeds, and no more escaping lights fell.

Zhuge Qi's figure slowly rose up and hung in the air. He looked around and nodded slightly. Then he stroked his storage bag, took out a talisman that was shining with a light blue luster, raised his hand and threw it out, shouting softly: "Disperse!"

The light blue talisman ignited spontaneously without fire, and an invisible wave spread out, sweeping across all the Lingyun Sect's foundation-building cultivators.

Chen Yuan only felt a chill rising in his heart, and his already calm state of mind became even calmer, and his thoughts were extremely clear.

He felt something in his heart and turned to look. The excitement in the eyes of Lin Hao and the other two slowly dissipated and finally calmed down. The blushes on the faces of the other foundation-building cultivators also slowly faded away.

This talisman can actually eliminate the influence of the sound of the War Drum. Jin Luoheng should have known about this a long time ago, so he would not be worried about them being full of fighting spirit and fighting for their lives with the evil cultivators.

Chen Yuan exclaimed in his heart, but at the same time a hint of doubt arose.

Why did Zhuge Qi use a precious talisman to eliminate the influence of the War Drum instead of asking Zi Yang Sect not to beat the War Drum?
But this idea was quickly thrown out of his mind. He might never know the answer to this game between sects.

After Zhuge Qi threw out the talisman, he took out a three-inch small boat and threw it forward. The boat quickly expanded to a hundred feet in length. It was exactly the giant boat that Chen Yuan took when he went to the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain. It was twice as large as the giant boat he took when he came to the Dangmo Desert three days ago.

The giant boat was suspended above the Hall of Good Merits, casting a large shadow that completely covered the Hall. The twelve Jindan elders standing in front of the Hall of Good Merits all rode their lights into the air and stood side by side with Zhuge Qi.

Zhuge Qi looked down at the group of foundation-building cultivators and said calmly, "Today, our six major sects will have a decisive battle with the Demon Sect. It is related to the ownership of Qi's cultivation world. You must fight bravely. If you win this battle, all disciples will be rewarded with 10,000 merits. If you kill a demon cultivator of the same level, you can get three times the reward!"

He flashed and came to the bow of the giant boat. The other twelve Jindan elders followed him, and a group of foundation-building cultivators followed closely behind him and boarded the giant boat.

Zhuge Qi did not mention the consequences of defeat, but everyone knew that if they lost this battle, the six clans of Qi would be in dire straits.

The giant boat slowly rose up and flew out of the oasis. In addition, six giant boats also took off together. In addition to the five major sects, there were also immortal cultivation families affiliated with the five major sects. They gathered together and were also a considerable force.

Chen Yuan stood on the deck of the giant boat, gazing at the vast yellow sand in the distance with a deep and unfathomable gaze.

If we win this battle, everything will be fine, but if we lose this battle...

Suddenly, he heard footsteps getting closer. He turned around and saw a female cultivator slowly approaching.

The footsteps were very light, barely perceptible on the huge boat that had gathered more than 300 cultivators, but they could not be hidden from Chen Yuan's keen five senses.

The female cultivator was wearing a snow-white dress, with her black hair tied into a bun. She had big eyes with long eyelashes and slightly thin lips, giving people a cold feeling. She looked at Chen Yuan with a complicated look.

She stopped in front of Chen Yuan and bowed: "After more than 20 years of separation, Senior Brother Chen is still as elegant as ever. I am honored to meet you."

Chen Yuan returned the greeting: "Junior Sister Song is still as charming as ever. It's been a long time since we last met. Congratulations on your successful foundation building."

The female disciple was Song Qingru, who had met Chen Yuan a few times. He did not have a deep impression of this serious Junior Sister Song, but after all, they joined the Lingyun Sect at the same time and had joined forces to break into the inner ring of the Dongxu Mountain secret realm, so they had some friendship.

Song Qingru smiled, her eyebrows slightly curved, like a crescent moon: "I was just lucky to succeed in building my foundation, how can I compare to Brother Chen who killed seven demon cultivators in the middle stage of foundation building and became famous."

Chen Yuan was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's just a little false reputation. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Junior Sister. We haven't had the chance to meet since we parted that year. How is Junior Sister Song?"

(End of this chapter)