I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 589 Traces of Mahayana Buddhism (Bonus Chapter for 2000 Monthly Tickets in October)

Mingzhu knew about the Xia family's plan to kill Jiang Yi in the Thunder Pool Secret Realm of Zhenzhou. Later, Xia Changying even personally came to apologize, saying it was a misunderstanding.

Jiang Yi was in seclusion at the time and did not show up, so the matter was dropped.

At this moment, Jiang Yi revealed the grudges between Zhao Cangyun and Xia Changying, only omitting the matter of the Qilin Golden Fire. She said that in order to seize the strange fire on her junior brother Zhao Cangyun's body, Xia Changying had imprisoned and tortured him to the point that his golden core was almost shattered, and even lost an arm.

Even if Zhao Cangyun didn't say anything, Jiang Yi could deduce the truth of the matter.

Back then, when Shang Shixu was in Lizhou, the Gu worm aura he placed on Zhao Cangyun suddenly stopped.

Later, they went to Zhongzhou together, and Zhao Cangyun said that he had fallen into a secret realm.

That's all fake. You can tell from the injuries on Zhao Cangyun's body that he must have fallen into Xia Changying's hands.

Zhao Cangyun knew that he was not capable of taking revenge now. Xia Changying had a high level of cultivation and the Ziyang Sect as her backer. He did not want her to confront Xia Changying, so he kept the matter a secret.

Dao Yuan Xingjun stood by with his eyes closed, seemingly unconcerned about the matter as Jiang Yi recounted her story.

After listening, Mingzhu said, "I suggest issuing a challenge directly to settle the matter publicly. As long as Xia Changying accepts the challenge, no matter the outcome, the Ziyang Sect cannot interfere. This is the best way."

Mingzhu knew that Jiang Yi would definitely not challenge him herself. She had just mentioned her master Danxi, and it was best for her own master to handle such a feud.

There are similar precedents in the cultivation world, and it is a tacitly accepted order.

Jiang Yi expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master. Once my master and I have settled this matter, I will accept the sect's mission and head to the Boundless Sea in the north."

"There's no rush. On the Boundless Sea, the Nascent Soul cultivators are moving mountains and filling seas. At that time, not only the Lingxu Sword Sect, but also the sects of the Eastern Continent and the Western Spirit Sect will have to send a group of cultivators to occupy an island and build a battlefield fortress, eventually connecting them into a line."

"The various sects have only just received the notification and are all making plans. You should take care of your personal matters first and rest well before making any further decisions. The cultivators from the Cangling Sect should be returning from the Boundless Sea soon. You can ask them for more details."

After leaving the main hall of the main peak, Jiang Yi used her flying sword to send the main information to her master, and also sent messages to Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi, telling them about Jiang Yurong's whereabouts in the Cangling Sect.

Jiang Yi returned to Yunmiao Peak first, but Jiang Yunye was not there. He left a note in his dilapidated house, saying that he had gone to Wuyahai and that he should not tell Jiang Yurong.

Did they assume she would bring the person back safely?

There were far fewer people in the Lingxu Sword Sect. The Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation cultivators who were usually quite powerful were not there. The Golden Core cultivators were still the same as before, walking between the peaks, and occasionally they would fight over a disagreement.

These relaxed days probably won't last much longer.

Afterwards, Jiang Yi headed straight for the Kunlun Secret Realm. Having the Kunlun Dao Seal, she could accurately locate the entrance and enter to cultivate even when the realm wasn't open. Passing by the lotus pond where Daoist trials were conducted, Jiang Yi left behind the Sword-Nourishing Gourd, allowing it to absorb the abundant Five Elements spiritual energy from the surrounding area. She left Zhaoming to look after it temporarily while she went deeper into the Innate Source Qi Sea to find Daoist Chonghe.

Upon arriving at the outer edge of the Innate Source Qi Sea, Jiang Yi saw three figures in the distance. Besides Chonghe Daojun, there was a woman and a man, who were the combined Daojun of Qingwei Sword Sect and the combined Daojun of Taichu Sword Sect.

Jiang Yi waited for a short while, and the three seemed to part on bad terms. Two of them disappeared on the spot, and Chonghe Daojun also appeared in front of Jiang Yi in a flash.

"You came looking for me as soon as you got back, it can't just be about the demonic tide, can it?"

Chonghe Daojun remained calm and composed, and softly asked Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi didn't bother with pleasantries and said directly, "I found the black tortoise with the crack on its back. It knew we were looking for it and kept hiding, saying it didn't want to take over the position of Xuanwu."

Upon hearing this, Daojun Chonghe showed little emotional reaction, as if he had expected it all along.

"Actually, even if it were willing to take over, it wouldn't be possible now. I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you would lose hope. In the current cultivation world, no new Xuanwu can be nurtured, and it cannot transform into a true Xuanwu. It also lacks the ability to become one of the Four Extremes of Heaven. In addition, do you know where the only two remaining Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators and one Mahayana stage cultivator in the Mountain and Sea Realm went?"

Jiang Yi was taken aback. Didn't Daoist Chonghe say earlier that he didn't know?

"Since the collapse of the Xuanwu Pillar in ancient times, the other three Heavenly Pillars have become increasingly unstable. Those who cultivate to the Tribulation Transcending stage will go to the location of the other three Heavenly Pillars. One reason is to use the power of the Heavenly Pillars to resist the nine Heavenly Tribulations and advance to the Mahayana stage. The other reason is to use their own power to stabilize the Heavenly Pillars, which complement each other."

"Only when a new Tribulation Transcending cultivator emerges to replace the predecessor can a cultivator who has reached the Mahayana stage begin the path to ascend to the Immortal Realm and leave the Mountain and Sea Realm. This is why we don't see Tribulation Transcending or Mahayana stage cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Now, the power of the other three Heavenly Pillars is severely insufficient. Even without the demonic tide, something will happen sooner or later."

Jiang Yi was shocked. Had the situation in the Mountain and Sea Realm become this serious?
Seeing Jiang Yi's expression, Chonghe Daojun said, "It won't collapse for at least ten thousand years. However, the demonic tide is coming in strong. If the remaining three pillars of heaven are eroded by the demonic tide, they won't last ten thousand years."

"The Nine Emperors of Beixuan drained Beixuan's fortune in one go, but aren't we cultivators from other realms also slowly absorbing the fortune of heaven and earth? Yin gives rise to Yang, and Yang gives rise to Yin. After any realm reaches its peak, it is destined to decline. This is an inevitable process."

Jiang Yi chuckled, "So, are we low-level cultivators who have no ability to protect ourselves just going to sit here and wait to die?"

Chonghe Daojun smiled and said, "Of course not. The Heavenly Dao has left a glimmer of hope for living beings somewhere, but we just haven't found it yet. The three of us were just arguing about this. With our current vision and ability, the only glimmer of hope we can think of is to sacrifice a Nascent Soul cultivator and seal all the demonic energy into his body."

“No one would be willing,” Jiang Yi said in a low voice.

"Yes, even I am unwilling. Once demonic energy enters the body, it is equivalent to never being able to be reborn, suffering endless torment, and never being able to recover. This is a torment more terrifying than death and annihilation. Even Buddhist cultivators in Xiling Continent would not be willing to do this."

Jiang Yi took a breath. "Things at your level are too far removed from my own, and I'm too lazy to bother with them. I came here to tell you about that ink turtle, and now that I've said that, I should go. Right now, the only thing I can do is accept the sect's mission to establish a defense line on the Boundless Sea, and hold out for as long as I can."

Jiang Yi stepped back and bid farewell to Daoist Chonghe.

(End of this chapter)