I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 588 Evolution of the Demonic Tide (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Upon hearing this news, Jiang Yi's mind went blank. Instead of thinking that the peace of Dongzhou was about to be destroyed, he wondered if Xia Changying was some kind of chosen one.
From the time he killed Tien Hsin until now, his life has been far too smooth.

Chisongzi continued, "The Nascent Soul cultivators of the three major sword sects, our Cangling Sect's three Nascent Soul cultivators, and the Ink Dragon King have all gone to the Boundless Sea in the north. There has been no news of them yet."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yurong turned to leave, but Danxi grabbed her arm.

"You've just recovered from your injury, so don't cause any trouble. The situation is still unclear, and we may not necessarily need your help."

Danxi then asked Chisongzi.

"Does our sect have anyone specifically tasked with gathering intelligence? I need to know the details."

A hint of emotion welled up in Chisongzi's eyes. He had been struggling to manage the entire sect without Suhua's presence, but now that Danxi had returned, he felt like he had found his pillar of support.

"The Lingxu Sword Sect has informed us that if we need any information, we should contact the Nine Heavens Cloud Pavilion directly, and they will cooperate."

Long Ri immediately said, "I'll go to the Nine Heavens Cloud Pavilion. At a time like this, I'm afraid the Nine Heavens Cloud Pavilion won't have time to send us a message. It's better if I go and find out for myself."

After saying that, Longri turned and left.

Jiang Yi also said, "I'll go check out the Lingxu Sword Sect."

Since the matter of the Demon Tide was put on the agenda, everyone in the Eastern Continent has tacitly obeyed the orders of the three major sword sects, who must have first-hand information.

The Lingxu Sword Sect was right next door. Jiang Yi rode his sword at breakneck speed and arrived at the mountain gate in a short while.

After informing the sect leader, Jiang Yi waited for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before being summoned to the main hall. Inside, besides the sect leader, Mingzhu Sword Lord, was Daoyuan Star Lord, who rarely appeared in Lingxu Sword Sect.

Upon seeing Jiang Yi, Mingzhu stood up and smiled gently, "Was your trip smooth?"

Jiang Yi cupped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Reporting to the sect master, I have successfully completed my mission. The Nine Cauldrons Boundary-Stabilizing Array node in the outer sea of ​​Fuguang has been successfully activated."

Mingzhu nodded, "Alright, the sect will award you a merit for this mission. You can collect the contribution points from the Internal Affairs Hall later."

Jiang Yi looked at Dao Yuan Xingjun, who was sitting in the head seat. Just by observing him with the naked eye, she could tell that Dao Yuan Xingjun's aura was unstable and his expression was tired.

Before Jiang Yi could ask, Mingzhu took the initiative to say, "You must have heard about the demonic tide breaking the Sea-Stabilizing Formation, right? Don't worry, this demonic tide has already receded, and the Eastern Continent is safe for the time being."

Dao Yuan Xingjun took the initiative to continue the conversation, "You Northern Xuan cultivators are not exaggerating. The demonic tide is indeed very powerful and troublesome. Even my personal intervention could only temporarily repel it, and it is difficult to completely annihilate it. As for those cultivators who went to set up the Sea-Stabilizing Array..."

Dao Yuan paused, his brows furrowed, recalling those demonized cultivators. Even with his high level of cultivation, he still felt lingering fear when he thought of them.

Especially when he personally came into contact with the demonic tide, evil thoughts arose in his mind, and his originally rock-solid sword heart showed signs of being eroded, which was simply terrifying.

After reaching the Refining Void Realm, Dao Yuan's every step was difficult, as if he were walking on thin ice. Any slight flaw in his mental state could ruin his future path. Thinking of this, Dao Yuan couldn't help but feel unwilling to stop here, and even more unwilling to perish here.

Therefore, every cultivator who reaches the Refinement Realm tries to stay away from the world and focus on cultivation, avoiding getting entangled in worldly karma, which could lead to complete failure.

But now, the demonic tide has left them with no way to escape.

Daoyuan continued, "Buddhist methods have some restraining effect on the demonic tide, and those extremely yang and pure substances are also effective against the demons in the tide, but these are ultimately only temporary solutions. The demonic tide will inevitably return sooner or later. Besides that..."

Daoyuan paused again, and Mingzhu continued, "I'll talk to her." There was too much to explain, and Daoyuan was exhausted. He closed his eyes and nodded.

Mingzhu gestured for Jiang Yi to sit down in the empty chair next to her, and she went straight to the point as soon as she opened her mouth.

"The demonic tide that Dongzhou is facing now is stronger than the demonic tide that Beixuan faced back then."

Jiang Yi's heart trembled slightly, but she immediately understood the key point: "Is it because the demonic tide devoured all living beings in the Northern Profound Realm and became stronger?"

“Yes, back in your Northern Xuan, any cultivator who had passed the Foundation Establishment Heart Tribulation could help resist the demonic tide. Now, even a Golden Core cultivator who touches the demonic energy on the outer edge of the demonic tide will be demonized if they are not careful.”

"In addition, the demons in the demon tide are obviously more intelligent and cunning than the Northern Profound cultivators had imagined. There are also more demons with human forms, as if these demons were born by borrowing human forms."

Jiang Yi held her breath. "So, the demons in the current demon tide all look like those who died in Beixuan?"

Mingzhu's expression was grave. "Not only that, but it's probably... the demonized version of himself, and we suspect that some of these demons have already infiltrated the Eastern Continent."

Jiang Yi suddenly felt nauseous, thinking of the seniors of the Cangling Sect who willingly sacrificed themselves to protect their juniors: Sect Master Lu Qingya, Luo Heng, Xuan Zhi, Yu Wei, and Xiao Jue...

Now that they have all become demons, how heartbroken will the survivors of the Cangling Sect be when they see them again on the battlefield? This will have a tremendous impact on everyone's mind and will also create an opportunity for demonic energy to take advantage.

"It was because of these demonized people that the demonic tide broke through the Dinghai Formation in one fell swoop, catching everyone off guard. Fortunately, several Refining Void Star Lords took action at the same time, dispersing and forcing back the demonic tide. Now we have no direct and effective way to deal with the demonic tide, so we can only follow Beixuan's example and establish a defensive line on the Boundless Sea to repel the demonic tide time and time again, protecting the Eastern Continent and the Western Spirit."

Mingzhu was clear-headed and didn't treat Jiang Yi as an outsider.

"Danger and opportunity coexist. The cultivation world is too peaceful now. The cultivators of the three major sword sects only know how to bully each other all day long, fighting over the men and women of the Hehuan Sect. It would be good to send them to the Boundless Sea to see some blood. Moreover, we still have the Nine Cauldrons Boundary-Stabilizing Array. Now we only need the last node in the Southern Wilderness. As long as we can open it successfully, the Mountain and Sea Realm will not be destroyed by the demonic tide."

Jiang Yi knew that Mingzhu was trying to encourage her; to be honest, she herself wasn't sure herself.

Can the demonic tide that swallowed the entire Northern Xuan be suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons Boundary-Stabilizing Array? If not, where will they go? How long can the Mountain and Sea Realm hold out?
"Is there still no news from the Southern Wilderness?" Jiang Yi asked.

Mingzhu said, "There are two nodes in the Southern Wilderness. One was opened three months ago, and there is only one left. It shouldn't be delayed for too long."

Jiang Yi lowered her eyes in thought, wondering if she should go to the Southern Wilderness herself to take a look.

“Heying,” Mingzhu suddenly became serious, “You don’t need to worry about the Southern Wilderness. The Lingxu Sword Sect has sent Sword Master Songtao to accompany you. There are more important things that need your help now.”

Jiang Yi looked up at Mingzhu.

"Sect Master, please speak."

"You are a cultivator from the Northern Profound Realm, a swordsman from the Lingxu Sword Sect, and a powerful demon tamer. With the arrival of this demonic tide, the Cangling Sect has proven to everyone that demonic spirits are indeed unaffected by demonic energy. Since the three major sword sects have taken the lead in handling this matter, they must set an example. The sect wants to send you to lead a team to the Boundless Sea with the demon tamers from the Cangling Sect to establish a frontline battlefield camp."

"Okay, but I have a condition, or rather, an unresolved matter. I won't feel at ease until it's settled."

Mingzhu looked surprised. "What is it?"

"I'm going to kill someone!"

　and also!

　
(End of this chapter)