Shangyuque

Chapter 349 Warmth and Politeness: The Four Spirit Realms Begin the Slaughter!

"This was started by your Immortal Alliance and Heavenly Dragon Hall. People from your Immortal Alliance and Heavenly Dragon Hall, get out first!" The Yellow-Robed Buddha urged the Immortal Alliance leaders and Dragon Gods to lead the charge outwards.

Send your men to charge.

Eating four... no, supporting the Four Spirit Realms is everyone's wish, but the first place is not easy to claim.

In the void, most top-tier Golden Core cultivators have subordinates, but compared to simply drawing them from other worlds, it's not bad to send more from the greater world.

Moreover, the most crucial point of this wave is that, under the pretext of supporting the Four Spirit Realms, the Great Heaven and Earth, led by the Immortal Alliance and the Heavenly Dragon Hall, may very well set off a wave of 'going overseas'.

Although the Wuji Dao Master blocked the gate, it was similar to the super pirate in the southeastern sea, a super-enhanced version of the Duke of Zheng, causing the old turtle grandson in the Great Heaven and Earth to howl in despair.

But if more people go out to sea together, the situation changes.

Should the Wuji Dao Master make a move?
Make your move. Good. You have broken the mysterious and unknowable state that you have maintained for so long. The unresolved confrontation has become a concrete confrontation because of your initiative. You have given up the advantage of having the second move.

If you don't take action, then watch as the old turtle grandson of the Great Heaven and Earth sends out large numbers of people to compete with you for the endless void.

For the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great Heaven and Earth, a large number of their subordinates rushing out means victory; a large number of their subordinates rushing out together means the Dao Lord of Limitless has made his move, and that means victory.

Entering the game at crucial moments, rather than blindly entering it, thus increasing the likelihood of victory, is a sound strategy.

The problem is that everyone's strategies are similar, so a standoff occurred in the final "rush out" phase.

You go first.

No, you go first.

Fellow Daoist, you should go first.

Of course, this refers to their subordinates.

However, even top-tier Golden Core cultivators who have reached a near-unrivaled status still argue over such trivial matters; this is actually a detail of cultivation.

A top-tier elixir without a cost-conscious mindset is not a normal top-tier elixir. Anyone with a brain understands that the more risks you take, the more likely you are to fail.

This "you charge first" confrontation, though seemingly absurd, actually contains the most valuable spiritual philosophy.

"What do you mean by saying that our Immortal Alliance and Heavenly Dragon Hall are leading the charge against the Boundless Dao Lord? That's everyone's business," Water Venerable retorted to the Yellow-Robed Buddha from tens of thousands of miles away.

They quietly reap the benefits, and collectively shoulder the burdens. In any case, this time the Water Lord sent his good disciple out personally. Jinglan may not seem to be one of his people, but in reality, he is one of his most trusted and loyal followers.

Therefore, he certainly couldn't let Jinglan be the first one.

'Thus, Fellow Daoist Cangshan has only recently joined the Winnowing Basket Society and hasn't yet made any contribution to the countless living beings of this vast world.'

Knowing that he couldn't force the Water Venerable, the Immortal Ancestor of the Wutian Sect immediately chose the weakest target.

Cangshan Mountain has made no contribution to the endless living beings of the world.
No, it's wrong. It's because it's too weak. Not only has it not committed enough killings or acquired enough transformations, but it's also forced to take on the responsibility of self-sacrifice.

"This time, let's give the opportunity to Fellow Daoist Cangshan. Let's not compete with Fellow Daoist Cangshan, shall we?" the Immortal Ancestor added.

By going with the flow and exerting force in the direction of least resistance, the Cangshan Mountain was thus lifted up by the combined efforts of many immortals.

The decision has been made: let your men charge ahead and test the waters first.

Qunqing Plain, the land of green mountains.

Faced with numerous "suggestions" from his peers, Lao Cang's expression was quite interesting.

He raised his hand as if to do something, but then lowered it again.

Finally, Cangshan forced a smile and said to Heling, who was bowing his head and pretending to be a grandson.

"He Ling, several of your subordinates have already gone out. Dao Master Wuji shows no intention of making a move, and the situation remains one of stalemate. You must set off immediately!"

From the Immortal Ancestor to Cangshan, all the top-tier Golden Core cultivators were deceived.

It's not that they're bad, but the idea of ​​'going overseas to seek opportunities and change' is itself absurd.

Zu Wang stayed in his hometown, while his family wandered far and wide in poverty. But if someone was a Golden Core cultivator, it wouldn't be a problem for Zu Wang anymore.

Golden Core Immortal Venerable, Golden Core Immortal Venerable, the Golden Core is the attainment of immortality. After becoming an immortal, although one may not have the supreme status and transcendence, one is almost able to attain the great freedom.

Despite Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's frequent setbacks, in reality, any cultivator at the Golden Core level would have an exceptionally comfortable life, no matter where they are.

To get these people to move, to leave their base, their power, their comfort zone, their safe zone, and to voluntarily go to other worlds in the endless void.
It's more than just difficult.

Not to mention, the Golden Core cultivators within the Great Heaven and Earth have a deep understanding of cultivation; they are not easily fooled.

Back then, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable only readily agreed to Rakshasa's request because he understood that he had no chance of advancing further in the world—and even then, he still demanded a whole host of conditions and benefits.

“I can leave, but I can’t leave Cranebeak Ridge,” Crane Spirit said bitterly.

If given a choice, no one would want to leave this world.

Those who left were either unlucky or relatively unlucky—Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was the former. He attained enlightenment too late, and the changes, possibilities, and variables of the world had been almost exhausted. The changes that supported his path to enlightenment were insufficient to allow him to continue to progress at a relatively fast pace after reaching the Golden Core stage. In the long run, it was a dead end that he was bound to die. Therefore, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was indeed a pure unlucky person back then.

Like Crane Spirit Immortal Venerable and Nian Wuyai, these beings who were sent out by top-tier Golden Core cultivators to 'break through the barrier' were all relatively unlucky.

There was an opportunity for everyone to raise their bets together without losing, so the top-tier Golden Core cultivators all made their move, and thus these relatively unlucky ones were selected.

This also reflects the inability to absolutely control one's own destiny; their ownership does not belong to the individual, but to the top-tier Golden Core to which they depend.

"Don't worry about the sect's affairs, I won't treat you unfairly," Cangshan replied.

He Ling then demanded a host of tangible benefits before finally getting up and heading straight for the highest heavens.
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The Great Heaven and Earth's top Golden Core cultivators were planning to send their subordinates in large numbers to attempt the trials, and the Boundless Dao Lord was naturally aware of this.

Information is always a core element of spiritual practice for practitioners. How could someone striving for supreme status not be nearly omniscient?
Why is the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable different?
Because, before attaining the Golden Core of Dao, the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had already discerned the unspoken rule that 'attaining the Golden Core of Dao itself means facing pressure on the same level as Bi Fang, the number one person in the Great Heaven and Earth.'

The ability to transcend practice and break through the limitations of oneself and the boundaries of knowledge is itself stronger than far too many Golden Elixir cultivators—at least stronger than those Golden Elixir cultivators who attained enlightenment on a large scale during turbulent times.

Other golden pills are not necessarily as valuable as those of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

For example, those who rushed through the checkpoint with the main group this time.

The Lord of Wuji is watching them.

The first one to emerge was He Ling; Wuji Daozhu remained completely still.

The second one to emerge was a water dragon, and the Wuji Dao Master laughed.

Wang Yulou is about to die. You still want to replenish the Four Spirit Realms with water to make up for their deficiencies, but this is meaningless in the struggle for supremacy.

The third one came out
When it came to Nian Wuya, the eyes of the Wuji Dao Master finally regained some color.

This is the first Golden Immortal to succeed in this massive challenge.

However, Nian Wuyai is a steward of the Outer Heaven. Back then, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable used Nian Wuyai as an excuse to force Wuji Dao Master to further empower Wuji Palace, but he failed.

One Golden Immortal, two Golden Immortals. In total, the Great Heaven and Earth dispatched a total of four Golden Immortals.

If all four of them went to the Four Spirit Realms, they could wipe them out completely.

Concealing one's cultivation level?

No need, that's an old mode from the previous version of the Age of Exploration.

This shows the cruelty of the struggle. After the first batch of pioneers of the Four Spirit Realms, such as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable and Huanpei, made up for their shortcomings, the later pioneers simply abandoned the previous versions and models.

This isn't directed at any particular person; it's simply that 'past methods of struggle can quickly become useless due to changes.' This endless process of change, constantly impacting your existing spiritual attainments, is the most grueling.

In short, no matter how many Golden Core cultivators make it to the Four Spirit Realms during this large-scale breakthrough, considering the numerous plans of top-tier Golden Core cultivators in the endless void, a large number will ultimately go.

Not many, and not enough to compete with the jade pendant.

In this situation, there's no need to hide it—the jade pendant has already been exposed.

However, losing the cover of concealing one's cultivation level is not entirely a good thing either.

Over the years of his resurgence, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable has gradually become a major figure in the Four Spirit Realms. Although not the one in charge, he still wields some of the power of one.

Even though Gong Shande and Mu Fanming knew he was an outsider, they were still constrained by the changing landscape and development of the Four Spirit Realms and accepted Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, an ally from beyond the heavens.

In the future, new Golden Core cultivators entering the Four Spirit Realms will most likely not enjoy this kind of treatment.

Perhaps there will be unlucky souls who get hunted down by local Golden Core cultivators.

The half-step Golden Immortals of the Four Spirit Realms are still half-step Golden Immortals. Their cultivation methods are outdated, but their combat strength is not inferior in the relatively lower range from peak Celestial Immortal to half-step Golden Immortal.
Back then, when the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable traveled from the Great Heaven and Earth to the Four Spirit Realms, he rode a dog (I know he didn't actually ride one, but I'm writing it this way for humor).

People like Nian Wuyai didn't receive such treatment and had to walk slowly towards the Four Spirit Realms on their own.

Of course, the slowness here is relative to the slowness of the Rakshasa.

An unknown amount of time later, in the void.

"The Four Spirit Realms, yes, the Four Spirit Realms."

The Four Spirit Realms are approaching; all must be alert.

Nian Wuyai led a group of Wutian Sect members, walking cautiously through the void.

It is probably the strongest contender that the Great Heaven and Earth have 'supported' the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

A true Golden Immortal
If we consider the Immortal Ancestor's deception of the Nian Wuya Sect's expansion of the world as a test, a test of the Wuji Dao Master.

Therefore, it is clear that the outcome is unpredictable.

The Wuji Dao Master did not make a move, but the reason might be that Nian Wuyai was originally a high-level traitor in the Outer Heavens, an existence on the same level as the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Another possibility is that the Wuji Dao Master is optimistic about the exploration of the endless void by the top Golden Core cultivators of the Great Heaven and Earth.

The Dao Lord of Limitless doesn't care about the specific changes; what it's more concerned about is the inevitable loss of control that will occur when the outward-extending power develops to a certain stage.

The little turtles in the large pond were forced to crawl out under the coercion of many old turtles.

The Wuji Dao Master was not seeking victory in this dimension, so he had no intention of making a move.

In short, the little turtles successfully broke through the vast world and did not die on the fatal challenge.

At Nian Wuyai's reminder, the dozen or so minor cultivators of the Wutian Sect perked up.

They came with a mission.

The core task was to help Nian Wuyai survive the tribulation of lightning in the Four Spirit Realms.

Nian Wuyai cultivates the Cave Heaven Method, and the concept of the Cave Heaven's lifespan not passing away is independent of the Great Heaven and Earth, and of course, it is also independent of the Four Spirit Realms.

But if it were to roam the Four Spirit Realms, it would certainly not escape being struck by lightning.

The presence of numerous Purple Mansions was solely to help it weather the initial tribulation of lightning.

As long as you survive the tribulation of lightning, you will face fewer restrictions when moving around in the Four Spirit Realms in the future.

Considering its strength and its relationship with the Outer Heavens, it's hard to say whether it came to help Jade Palace Immortal Venerable or to hinder him.

Within the Wutian Sect's dimension, Nian Wuyai is an ally of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, belonging to the same 'Anti-Daoist Camp'.

But in the dimension beyond the heavens.
Feeling the attraction of the Four Spirit Realms, Nian Wuyai did not act rashly. It used the acquired Dao of Mind's Extreme to cover itself with the strongest mind, and together with Xiao Deng of the Wutian Sect, they hibernated outside the Four Spirit Realms.

"Ancestor, the Four Spirit Realms are right before our eyes, why don't we just go in?"

"Go in and get beaten up? Wait a minute, let's see if any idiots will voluntarily go in to pay the price." Golden Immortal, Golden Immortal, has stepped out of the limits on the path of cultivation and created his own unique path.

The Way of Limitless Mindfulness is different from all other cultivation methods; it simply cultivates a special kind of mindfulness.

Although this path is a postnatal path, it lacks the five elements and the wonders of spiritual energy. It is a completely new system, unique to Nian Wuyai, created from the very source of power.

Therefore, it hibernated quite successfully.

Several groups of even slower-moving creatures than Nian Wuyai also arrived at the edge of the Four Spirit Realms in the void, and they all silently lay dormant.

But no one noticed Nian Wuyai, while Nian Wuyai could at least determine the location of two of them.

One of these two is He Ling, a disciple of Cangshan Sect.

Nian Wuyai didn't have to wait long before He Ling voluntarily entered the Four Spirit Realms.

Seeing that He Ling had already gone inside, everyone stopped pretending and immediately jumped out.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Wuya, your Wutian Sect is quite extravagant, isn't it?"

"Fellow Daoist Fen Shui, your Four Seas Alliance is certainly willing to invest heavily. You're almost a Golden Immortal, aren't you?"

Four Golden Immortals emerged from the Great Heaven and Earth, but only Nian Wuyai ultimately arrived in the Four Spirit Realms.

The rest have all gone to other realms.

Thirteen half-step Golden Immortals emerged, and three of them went to the Four Spirit Realms: the Water Dividing Dragon King under the Zhizhi Dragon God of the Four Seas Alliance, the Tiger Appearance Dharma King under the Deding King of the Immortal Kingdom (not at the level of the Wuding Dharma King, just that's the name), and the Shocking Wave Immortal Venerable under the Water Venerable of the Immortal Alliance (a spy from the Outer Heaven beside the Water Venerable, and Wang Yulou's old colleague).

Among the other Golden Core cultivators were Xihe Immortal Venerable, sent by Qingrui, and Qi Taiyu Bodhisattva, who had met Wang Yulou once. Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was most familiar with these two.

The former refers to Qingrui's male concubine who attained enlightenment after the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable left the Great Heaven and Earth; the latter refers to a Golden Core cultivator who attained enlightenment in recent years from the lineage of the Mountain Man.

Old Deng of the Immortal Alliance probably knew the strength of Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, so he didn't send too many powerful generals, but arranged some useful common soldiers for Jade Palace Immortal Venerable.

Finally, there were the cultivators from the Eastern Pole Sect who were brought along by Immortal Venerable Xihe, led by Qin Churan and Chi Jing.

With He Ling taking the initiative to explore the Four Spirit Realms, everyone waited outside.

Nian Wuya, Fenshui, Huxiang, Jinglan, and others constantly observed the spatial fluctuations of the Four Spirit Realms.

If there are large fluctuations in space, it means that He Ling has undergone tribulation.

If the spatial fluctuations are exceptionally large, it means that He Ling may be doomed.
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The life of Lady Diyong has been very difficult for the past few hundred years.

Diyongdiyong, she attained enlightenment as a cicada, hence the name Diyong.

For a long time, she didn't like to communicate with the Dao Ancestors of Qinzhou and always cultivated alone underground.

Of course, she still has influence, because her earth magic is profound, so she doesn't suffer much in the confrontation. The territory of the Earth Emergence Dao Court is not small.

On this day, Lady Diyong practiced in the underground temple as usual.

Suddenly, through her special supernatural powers that spread throughout the underground, she sensed a tremendous fluctuation of spiritual energy in a certain area of ​​the Daoist court.

Immediately, she awoke from her cultivation and, without using any escape techniques, directly used the power of the Great Dao to teleport to the place where spiritual energy was surging at a speed almost instantaneous.

Upon arriving at the destination, they found an unfamiliar cultivator locked in a stalemate with the tribulation lightning of the Four Spirit Realms.

The Four Spirit Realms currently only have a mere three hundred Dao Ancestors.

Despite years of stability, with new Golden Core cultivators emerging in droves, Lady Diyong knew almost everyone.

Therefore, she was quite certain that this unfamiliar Dao Ancestor who was enduring the tribulation lightning was not someone she knew.

The one who bore the lightning tribulation was none other than Crane Spirit, who had just entered the Four Spirit Realms.

Earthly Essence is a native Golden Core that originates in the Four Spirit Realms, without so many twists and turns.

In one word: do it.

They are warm, polite, and belong to the Four Spirits Realm.

Choosing the moment when the lightning tribulation surged and the crane spirit was trying to dodge, the earth surge directly detonated the land here.

Endless red sand surged upwards from below, as if destroying the world.

Above the sky, the surging lightning was like a rolling hell, its power seemingly capable of destroying everything.

A pincer attack from above and below, blocking both ends.

Just then, He Ling was at a critical juncture where his previous efforts were not yet exhausted, his remaining influence was causing trouble, and it was difficult to change his methods.

Caught between two obstacles, He Ling stopped pretending and transformed into a pale purple, transparent spirit crane.

Thunder belongs to the fire element, while red sand belongs to the earth and fire element. Crane Spirit also deduced that Lady Earth Surge's supernatural powers include the abilities of the four elements: wind and earth.

Therefore, it invoked the acquired Dao, the "Crimson Path of Life and Death," which it had mastered.

This thing is the Great Dao of Cangshan, similar to the Forbidden Law Extinction Spirit Dao, the Great Dao of Mindfulness, and the Great Dao of Formlessness, belonging to the ultimate of wondrous methods.

With the blessing of the Great Dao, the pale purple crane left a purple trail in the air before disappearing into a crimson state.

Using the damage reduction effect of the Crimson Purple form, Crane Spirit, along with other supernatural abilities, managed to withstand attacks from both above and below.

Amidst the lightning tribulation and surging crimson sands, the purple spirit crane, like a celestial being, used its unparalleled skill to evade most of the power.

Lady Earth Surge's offensive did not end; under the tribulation of lightning, she also transformed into her true form, the Spirit Cicada.

Its texture is like topaz, with an ancient and simple feel. On the forehead of the cicada, there are three special 'cicada antennae'.

This is the most powerful supernatural ability of Lady Earth Surge, including the ability to sense changes in the spiritual energy within the courtyard, which is maintained for a long time by relying on these three cicada antennae.

The battle between the Four Spirit Realms' Dao Ancestors and the Great Heavenly Immortal Venerable appears to be a clash of Golden Core cultivators, but in reality, it's a battle of demon kings.

However, the species of cranes is naturally superior to cicadas, which are scaly insects.

When Crane Spirit Immortal saw that it was a cicada that had attacked him, he directly threatened it.

"You wretch, I'll spare your life, now get lost!"

The earth surge remained silent, merely waving its three 'cicada antennae' in quiet stillness.

The effect of cicada antennae is actually quite simple: it adds weight.

The strongest Dao that Lady Diyong possessed was the innate earth-elemental Dao, the Dao of Lightness and Heaviness.

As the cicada's antennae swayed, Crane Spirit felt the gravity around her increase many times over, and the speed at which she flapped her wings slowed down under the pressure.

In the battle of the Golden Elixir, extreme control is desirable, but the best solution is low-cost, high-return control that balances efficiency and results.

Under the influence of the Light and Heavy Dao, the Earth Surge achieved several effects with only a small cost, and He Ling immediately realized that she needed to break the deadlock.

If we don't change the situation of being controlled, we will never win against the surging tide!

It's not that He Ling is weak. Golden Core cultivators from the Great Heaven and Earth, even those from the Cangshan Sect like He Ling, are genuinely strong—relatively speaking, they are not as valuable as Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, only inferior in a relative dimension.

The key is the lightning tribulation. It can definitely fight the earth surge one-on-one, but it's impossible to fight while being struck by lightning.
In conclusion, He Ling's assessment of the situation and expectations of the battle was quite accurate.

The purple crane first retracted its wings, holding them in front of its body, burying its slender neck in the protection of its wings.

Immediately, the crane feathers on its body began to fall off little by little.

With Crane Spirit at its core, thousands of crane feathers transformed into a vast array that filled the sky.

Under the horrified gaze of the earth, the great formation carrying the crane spirit rushed directly into the thunderclouds.

Why the chill?
This country bumpkin from the Four Spirit Realms witnessed for the first time the immense value of the Great Heaven and Earth Golden Elixir.

Crane Spirit attained enlightenment through the 'Dharma Treasure Carrying the Dao Purple Mansion Method'.
Its most powerful weapon is its own feathers.
Among the thousands of crane feathers were magical treasures, and there were also hundreds of spiritual treasures.
I don't use it regularly because I'm reluctant to use good things casually.

No one would be willing to use their own jade bottle to touch someone else's worthless stone.

He Ling used it now because if she didn't use it now, she would never have another chance.

There's no conflict between knowing when to hide your talents and knowing when to give it your all.

Amidst the tribulation lightning, He Ling used her divine sense to coldly observe the surrounding situation.

Lady Earth Surge is also making preparations; her disciples are already in place, and a magnificent mountain is rapidly rising from the ground.

Crane Spirit could see that this was the effect of the species domain. When the giant mountain was high enough, that was when Lady Earth Surge would unleash her full power.

Blessed by lightning, threatened by a powerful enemy, stranded in another world, with an uncertain future.
It harbored a deep resentment towards Cangshan, but had no choice but to face the current situation.

Only by living can hatred have meaning.
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'Hurry, hurry, everyone, faster!'

Di Yong was fully engaged in activating his supernatural powers with his disciples.

She was gambling that He Ling wouldn't dare to keep running.

Why did He Ling unleash her ultimate move and choose to withstand the lightning tribulation first?
Because once it runs away, it's hard to say whether the people around it will help it or the sinkhole.

And the lightning tribulation will keep following you.

Therefore, while facing only one enemy is a bad situation, it is at least not the worst.

This gives the Earth Surge the opportunity to build a stronger offensive – the lightning tribulation cannot be resolved in an instant.

Thanks to Lady Earth Surge's quick discovery of Crane Spirit, she judged that the lightning tribulation would last at least another half an hour.

Thinking of this, Lingchan glanced greedily at the faint purple sphere in the sky and continued to urge.

"If you can raise the Earth-Emerging Mountain to nine thousand feet within a quarter of an hour, I will bestow ten magical treasures upon each of you!"

If you can keep up, you'll win, and then you'll naturally have no shortage of treasures to bestow.

If they can't keep up, or if they lose the fight, the underground surge might just collapse on its own, regardless of whether the promises made can be fulfilled.

That's how the Four Spirit Realms are; they just go straight to action, regardless of what others think.

The fact that Lady Diyong acted so directly and relentlessly would be enough to trend on social media across the Five Realms.

But in the Four Spirit Realms, it was just an ordinary scene.
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"The spatial fluctuations are quite large; the tribulation of lightning may have begun."

Tiger-faced Dharma King, a disciple of King Deding, noticed the commotion caused by Crane Spirit.

Although there are many Golden Core cultivators in the Four Spirit Realms, other Golden Core cultivators encountering tribulations may also cause spatial fluctuations in the Four Spirit Realms.

However, considering that He Ling just went in, there's not much to worry about in case of an accident; it's highly likely that He Ling is the one taking the fall.

"Yes, and the spatial fluctuations are gradually increasing, which is consistent with the state of a lightning tribulation, that is, the intensity gradually increases as the tribulation clouds gather."
wrong?"

Just as Nian Wuyai was halfway through his commentary, Madam Diyong made her move.

The Immortal Venerable Jinglan and the Dragon King of Fenshui were also extremely solemn.

Indeed, it was the right decision to let others scout ahead.

The local cultivators of the Four Spirit Realms seem to be a bit impolite.

(End of this chapter)