I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 461 Everything is settled (Seeking monthly votes)

Six months have passed in the blink of an eye.

On the western slope of the once barren Kunwu Mountains, nine peaks near the Qingming Forest are bustling with activity, a scene of vigorous construction.

Between the peaks, streaks of light of various colors flashed like shooting stars. Along the mountain paths and through the forests, countless cultivators and their demonic spirits worked together, transporting timber, quarrying stone, leveling foundations, and constructing formations...

At the foot of the mountain, halfway up the mountain, and even on the summits of several main peaks, clusters of buildings scattered along the mountainside have begun to take shape.

The palaces with upturned eaves and corners, the ancient and grand towers, and the clusters of houses and courtyards, some of which are already completed with neat doors and windows, exude a subtle spiritual light.

The entire area is vibrant and orderly, brimming with a thriving and energetic spirit.

As the future main peak, a magnificent jade archway stands at the core entrance at the foot of Sanwei Peak.

The archway is made of green jade, several meters high, with carved beams and painted rafters. The carvings of auspicious clouds and mythical beasts are exquisite, exuding a misty spiritual light and a fairy-like atmosphere.

However, right next to this magnificent archway, on the grass, stands a large rock that looks completely out of place.

Its surface is rough and unpolished; it just stands there casually, as if it had rolled down from some mountain stream.

On the sunny side of the stone, three large characters were carved with a sharp tool: Cangling Sect.

The handwriting lacked any calligraphic charm; it was even somewhat crooked, carrying a sense of unrestrained randomness that formed a stark and bizarre contrast with the magnificent archway next to it.

A young female cultivator in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, dressed in a gray Taoist robe, slowly walked to the mountain gate.

She was first amazed by the magnificence and grandeur of the jade archway, but when her gaze fell on the incongruous stone next to it, her brows furrowed.

"This stone is such an eyesore! How can it be so perfunctory at the entrance of the Immortal Sect? Even if it's to be inscribed, it should be a top-quality stone tablet, carved by a renowned artist, to match the grandeur of these nine peaks..."

She really couldn't understand why such an eyesore of a stubborn rock would be placed there.

Just as they were puzzled, a huge wild boar king with a steel mane and upturned tusks slowly emerged from the massive archway of the jade archway.

The wild boar king moved with steady steps and exuded a powerful aura. On its broad back sat a female cultivator dressed in a pale yellow dress.

The female cultivator looked young, with a round, fair, and lovely face, and a few strands of hair fluttered in the wind along with her hair ribbon.

She was still holding a large, golden-brown, crispy roasted goose leg firmly in her hand, gnawing on it with relish, her mouth glistening with oil.

The gray-clad female cultivator was initially intimidated by the boar king's imposing presence, but her heart skipped a beat when she saw the yellow-clad woman on the boar's back.

Beneath the other party's round and approachable appearance emanated a distinct aura of power possessed only by a Golden Core cultivator.

She instantly suppressed all her thoughts and bowed deeply in trepidation, saying, "This junior pays respects to the venerable one!"

At that moment, a thunderous cry of an eagle, capable of piercing through clouds and splitting rocks, rang out from overhead. The gray-clad female cultivator hurriedly looked up and saw a giant golden-feathered eagle with a wingspan of several meters rapidly flying past at low altitude.

The giant eagle's feathers were as if cast in gold, shimmering with a sharp, cold light in the sunlight, each feather distinct and majestic.

A tall woman sat steadily on the eagle's back. She was dressed in a neat and form-fitting hunting outfit, carried a longbow on her back, had a cold and stern face, and her eyes swept across the ground like lightning. She exuded a cool and aloof aura that kept strangers at bay. She was another Golden Core cultivator!
The eagle's shadow flashed past, and the yellow-clad female cultivator continued gnawing on her goose leg. Her gaze swept over the gray-clad female cultivator, and she asked indistinctly, "Are you here to join our Cangling Sect?"

Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, radiating a sense of pride.

The gray-robed female cultivator quickly regained her senses and bowed respectfully again: "Reporting to the True Immortal, this junior has come here because of your reputation, hoping to join the Cangling Sect and learn the way of demon control."

"Hmm, not bad at all! You have a good eye!"

Shen Puning nodded in satisfaction, patting the wild boar king beneath her with her greasy little hands, "Baozhu, make way!"

The wild boar king exhaled two thick breaths from its nostrils, moved its massive body, and cleared the entrance to the mountain path behind the archway.

Shen Puning raised the hand that was still holding the goose leg and pointed inside: "Just keep going up these stairs, and you'll soon see the place where new disciples register!" "Thank you for your guidance, Master!"

The gray-robed female cultivator thanked her sincerely and carefully stepped onto the stone steps leading to the depths of the Nine Peaks.

They had only taken a few steps when they heard hurried footsteps coming from the steps above.

A male cultivator dressed in simple white robes, with a gentle demeanor, moved swiftly, holding a jade flute in his hand.

Just as he was about to collide with the gray-robed female cultivator, the white-robed male cultivator suddenly disintegrated, transforming into a large swarm of strange beetles shimmering with tiny silver light.

The swarm of insects buzzed, rushing past the stunned gray-clad female cultivator like a silver stream, before suddenly converging a few steps behind her and solidifying into the complete body shape of the white-clad male cultivator.

"Junior Sister Pu Ning, please wait for me a moment!"

The gray-robed female cultivator remained in the position of turning around to look, and the initial shock in her eyes was quickly replaced by a great surprise and intense interest.

She turned her head and looked at the area behind the archway, hidden by mountains and forests, brimming with vitality, and murmured to herself, "These demon tamers are really interesting!"

……

On the highest peak of the Kunwu Mountains, the snow remains year-round, and the wind and snow sweep across the steep cliffs, leaving behind a mournful echo.

A tall, slender figure appeared out of thin air; it was Jiang Yi, who had been in seclusion in the Kunlun Secret Realm for half a year.

At this moment, she looked very different from her usual self.

She wore a sharp, dark red outfit that accentuated her smooth, powerful lines. Her long, ink-black hair was tied high into a neat ponytail with a hairband, revealing her smooth forehead and well-defined profile.

Zhaoming and Yaoling carried their two longswords on their backs, the ancient scabbards gleaming with a calm and cold luster under the snow.

The cold wind whipped her hair and clothes, making a rustling sound. The usual laziness between her brows was deliberately suppressed, revealing a sharp, icy, and heroic spirit, as valiant as a pine tree.

She stood atop the summit, overlooking the surging sea of ​​clouds and the continuous Kunwu Mountains below, looking towards the direction of the Cangling Sect.

But after only a few breaths, the taut spine relaxed.

Jiang Yi opened her mouth and yawned widely, all her imposing sharpness vanishing without a trace, leaving only a lazy posture as if she couldn't wait to lie down on the spot.

"It's so cold! We'd better hurry and go find Pu Ning and the others."

With a thought, Jiang Yi activated her Transformation Technique, transforming into an ordinary female cultivator. The Yaoling Sword shot up from behind her, carrying Jiang Yi towards the agreed-upon location at the foot of the mountain.

During her six-month seclusion in the Kunlun Secret Realm, she had already told Daoist Chonghe about the Ink Turtle. He said he would keep an eye on it. He also casually set up the protective formation of the Cangling Sect with a stone.

With the help of the rich spiritual energy of the five elements in the Kunlun Secret Realm, all the demons have completely merged with the array core in the sword-nurturing gourd. Even Zhao Cangyun has finished refining that drop of Qilin blood essence. Not only has his demon core been completely restored, but he has also improved a lot.

Although it is not as good as her Heavenly Grade Golden Core, it is still stronger than a High Grade Golden Core.

Jiang Yi had already informed Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi that they had made a name for themselves in the Heavenly Ranking Competition and were being valued by their respective sects. In the last message, Jiang Yi heard Liu Taozhi say that she was currently cultivating with Cangyi Xingjun and that Luo Qingsi had been forcibly taken away by Tianshu Xingjun, which meant she was facing a fortuitous opportunity.

Sects in various states dispatched Nascent Soul stage cultivators to search for the remaining key points of the Nine Cauldrons Boundary-Stabilizing Array. The Western Spirit Continent sent eminent monks to the Northern Profound Realm to set up the first line of defense against the demonic tide. The Southern Wilderness and Floating Light Island also provided some resource support.

Now that everything is settled, she has enough time to improve her strength before the demonic tide officially arrives in the Eastern Continent.

Master had already prepared the illusion that she was in seclusion within the sect. It was said that Xia Changying returned to Lizhou last month, and True Venerable Juemingzi and True Venerable Youying rushed to Qianzhou to receive the supplies and people that Qiantian Sect had taken away.

And she could now travel with Pu Ning and the others without worry.

Let's start from Zhenzhou, which is located in the southwest of Lizhou and is known as the Thunder Sea Desert!
　More to come later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)