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Chapter 457 The Wind Rises Over the Sea of ​​No Light, Its Word Spreads Far and Wide in a Single Day
As the twelfth lunar month approaches, the easiest time of year to buy and sell spirit fish is about to arrive.

After all, even in the cultivation world, there is a saying that there will be "fish" every year.

Especially those low-level cultivators who are numerous but rarely willing to spend spirit stones.

People often take advantage of the festive atmosphere before the New Year if they have the time and energy.

Therefore, it has come to this point in the last few days.

Before the sun had even risen in the morning, many monks had already set off early in their small boats.

I'm trying to catch a few more good fish so I can have a prosperous New Year.

At the edge of the Still Wind Sea, an old man was leading more than ten clansmen to track the location of the fish school.

He looked at his grandson, who was standing on the deck, looking around with curiosity, and said with a smile, "Xiao Wei, do you see that group of rocks over there?"

"That is Zhifeng Reef, which is also the dividing line between the inland sea and the open sea."

"Once you cross this line, you'll be in the outer sea. If you continue east for a while, you'll reach the territory of the Sea of ​​No Light."

The boy nodded as if he understood, then asked curiously, "Grandpa, why is it called Zhifeng Reef?"

The old man patiently explained, "This name has a story behind it; it goes back to a very, very long time ago."

“At sea, there are often very terrible storms that even a Golden Core cultivator must give way to.”

"But for many years, no wind has been able to cross that reef and enter the still sea."

Over time, it came to be known as the Windbreak Reef.

"Some people occasionally call it Ping An Reef or Ding Feng Reef, but the name Zhi Feng Reef is the most widely used."

In fact, what he said is almost common sense in the stormy sea.

For those who frequently go out to sea to fish, it's almost as natural as the sun rising in the east.

However, the young boy, who was not yet of age, earnestly stuck his head out of the boat, as if that would allow him to see more clearly.

Then he shouted, "Grandpa is lying! The wind has clearly already passed over that reef!"

what?
The old man immediately looked up and gazed into the distance, and saw a cold wind blowing in from the east along with the morning's spiritual energy.

It covered the entire Zhifeng Reef, and its momentum remained undiminished.

Within moments, they arrived near their own spirit ship, the sails billowing in the wind.

"Wow, the spiritual energy is so rich!"

The boy's attention shifted quickly, and he was immediately drawn to the surge of spiritual energy.

However, the old man stood blankly on the deck, his weathered eyes fixed on Zhifeng Reef.

After a long while, he turned to look at the inland sea behind him and sighed softly, "The wind is coming."

The wind is coming!
But a piece of news arrived even faster than the wind!
Two hours earlier, the communication array of the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect had already lit up with a red light, indicating the most urgent report.

Just a quarter of an hour later.

The Internal Affairs Elder and the Sword-Bearing Elder, carrying intelligence, arrived together at the entrance of their Supreme Elder's cave.

"Please inform the Ancestor that something has happened in the Sea of ​​No Light!"

"Our ancestor is currently refining pills and should not be disturbed unless it is urgent."

The gatekeeper boy shook his head.

Then he heard the visitor reply in an unprecedentedly serious tone: "It is an important matter, a very important matter. Go in immediately and inform the Ancestor!"

It wasn't just the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect that received the news.

Similar events were unfolding almost simultaneously within the Star-Picking Sword Pavilion.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, an urgent report from the Sea of ​​No Light: A strange Nascent Soul True Monarch has launched a surprise attack on the Yin Corpse Sect."

The inner sect elder, kneeling on the ground, spoke with undisguised surprise: "As of now, the Yin Corpse Sect's protective formation has collapsed, and the sect has fallen!"

"A large number of guest advisors and disciples fled, and there were many eyewitnesses."

"The intelligence from different sources corroborates each other, confirming that this is not a rumor, but a fact!"

"This matter is of great importance, and I dare not act on my own initiative. I have come here to ask the Ancestor for advice on how to deal with it."

The True Lord of Suspended Blade was in seclusion, studying magic, and had just reached a critical stage.

Therefore, when I was first called out, I was still angry.

He stared wide-eyed at his junior apprentice, wanting to hear what had gotten into him.

However, after listening to the report, he was stunned at first, and his anger vanished without a trace.

After a moment's thought, he jumped up from his chair and snatched the intelligence from the other person's hand.

He opened it himself and read it word by word.

The Yin Corpse Sect is located in the outer sea and has six Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

It is not only the only hegemonic power in the outer sea, but also the sect with the largest number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the entire Storm Sea.

However, this powerful and influential force was attacked by a rival True Monarch!
This is absolutely explosive news, and a huge news story.

Even more frightening is that the gate of the Yin Corpse Sect was actually trampled flat!

Can you believe this?

Suspended Blade True Lord's gaze fell on the beginning and end of the intelligence report, and he checked the secret marks again to confirm its authenticity.

However, it is still a bit difficult to accept this disruptive and major change in the short term.

"how could be?"

He muttered to himself, unconsciously repeating, "This shouldn't be happening, how could this be?"

"Could it be that all six True Monarchs of the Yin Corpse Sect happened to be out on business?"

"Not even one person was left to oversee things from home?"

Otherwise, with the absolute advantage of the mountain-protecting formation, the Yin Corpse Sect's mountain gate would never have fallen so quickly.

Even so, this was still a momentous and earth-shattering change.

With the mountain gate destroyed and the guest elders and disciples scattered and fled, the Yin Corpse Sect was destined to lose face no matter how it dealt with the aftermath.

"The Sea of ​​No Light is about to descend into chaos."

Suspended Blade True Monarch sighed and immediately ordered: "Instantly notify our people to keep a close eye on the Yin Corpse Sect's every move and report the latest situation at any time."

"In addition, we should also keep a close watch on that unfamiliar True Monarch."

"All intelligence related to him must be sent back immediately, not even a rumor or a tidbit of information can be overlooked!"

The Divine Sword Pavilion, also located in the Dragon-Slaying Sea, issued a similar order.

He instructed his disciples to investigate the follow-up situation with all their might.

An hour later, Morning Wind and Spiritual Tide arrived at the edge of Dragon Slaying Sea at the same time.

So far, the spiritual energy surge has only affected this area.

However, Morning Breeze could continue westward, carrying the momentous news of the incident in the Sea of ​​No Light, which quickly swept across the entire Inner Sea.

Baicao City.

After reading the intelligence, City Lord Huo Xinghuai solemnly handed it to his friend beside him: "Fellow Daoist Mo Mei, it seems that these leisurely days are about to come to an end."

A new storm is coming soon!

"Fellow Daoist with the Lantern went to the outer sea earlier and has not returned yet."

"I feel I should contact him immediately and remind him to be careful."

Mo Mei Zhenjun quickly glanced through it, then nodded: "He did send a message back last time, saying that he had accidentally heard a rumor."

"So we'll stay there to find a miraculous medicine and come back later."

"However, given the current situation, it seems no longer appropriate to stay in the open sea."

"I'll send him a telepathic message right now and just call him back."

Huo Xinghuai nodded: "That would be even better. If the rest of us stay together, it will be easier to look after each other if anything happens later."

What he really wanted was for them to come back.

However, it's not appropriate for him to say this; it would be best to let Mo Mei Zhenjun, who is also a rogue cultivator, speak up.

After all, Lord Lantern has not yet explicitly agreed to join Hundred Herbs City.

The Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals.

Upon receiving the news, the major families responsible for managing daily affairs immediately convened an emergency meeting.

Despite their usual bickering, this time everyone reached a consensus.

That means this matter is beyond their control, and they must contact the two elders immediately.

So he hurriedly summoned the messenger stationed there: "Transfer this intelligence to the two True Lords as quickly as possible, without the slightest delay."

The fact that the Myriad Immortals Alliance has survived to this day is naturally due to the protection provided by Nascent Soul level forces.

Otherwise, they would have been wiped out by other forces long ago.

Although they do not have an alliance leader, they do have two Nascent Soul True Monarchs who are independent cultivators willing to serve as their retainers.

They collect certain resources on a regular basis, but they don't usually show their face in ordinary matters.

However, they will step in to protect the overall interests of the Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Myriad Immortals Islands in important matters.

"By the way, I suggest we also inform that person from the Jade Leaf Merchant Guild."

One of them suggested, "Anyway, this kind of news can't be kept secret; it'll be everywhere by tomorrow."

"Why don't we take the initiative to deliver it? We might even gain a favor in return."

The proposal was unanimously approved on the spot.

However, the major families were in a heated debate over who should deliver the message, each hoping that their own family would be responsible for the intelligence.

"Alright, stop arguing!"

Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore: "If this argument continues, it will be the same as before, and we won't get any useful results even after arguing until the day after tomorrow."

"By then, there will be no need to send any more intelligence."

"I have a suggestion: each household should send one person as a representative, and then they can go together to deliver the letter."

Those around him, upon hearing this, felt that what he said made sense, and they all nodded in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, the heads of each family selected their representatives.

However, a new problem arose—even if they went to deliver the message together, they could not simultaneously recount the information in front of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

What kind of order is this, with everyone talking at once and making a racket?

Then someone has to be responsible for knocking on the door and answering. Who should that person be?
So, everyone got into another heated argument at the meeting over this new issue, each wanting their own representative to be the leader.

One family has already withdrawn from the competition, but the other families are still not backing down.

Their stance is simple: if it's not their turn, then it's better for no one to go and for no one to get the benefit.

This fully demonstrates what a loose alliance is.

In contrast, the three major families of Jingkonghai are much more united.

Both meetings were held immediately upon receiving intelligence, but a comprehensive cooperation was achieved in a very short time.

Meanwhile, they sent people with intelligence to the outskirts of the Vast Ocean Secret Realm to await its opening.

At the same time, they ordered their respective sentries to gather intelligence, just like the other sects. They also assigned tasks to their sentries, allowing them to cooperate and exchange intelligence when needed.

After all, although they are nominally three families, they are actually all servants trained by the Pagoda True Lord.

Although they often bickered and tripped each other up over trivial matters.

However, on such important matters, a consensus can be reached quickly, and no one dares to act recklessly, lest they be unable to explain themselves when the Pagoda True Lord inquires about the reasons in the future.

Of course, they don't know that yet.

Before long, they will no longer have these worldly troubles.

Following this, even the Jinxia faction, located at the furthest point, received the news.

After hearing the report, the Golden Whip True Monarch, who was in charge, gasped in shock: "Hiss~, this unfamiliar True Monarch is really bold, he actually dares to directly oppose the Yin Corpse Sect."

"I wonder who this person is!"

"Fortunately, my Golden Cloud Sect is far away from the Sea of ​​No Light, separated by several million miles."

"Even if there are any new changes, they shouldn't affect this area in the short term."

As he spoke, he glanced at the Golden Cloud Sect leader and several elders waiting below: "But you can't let your guard down because of this!"

"In particular, we cannot be complacent just because we have acquired quite a few third-tier spirit beasts over the years."

"To the point that they became complacent and neglected to improve their own cultivation and nurture their younger disciples."

"While third-tier spirit beasts are certainly important, what is even more important for our Golden Cloud Sect is to cultivate a new Nascent Soul True Monarch."

"To say something unlucky."

"The old man is already over seven hundred years old, and it won't be long before he becomes useless."

"If things continue as they are now, there will be no one to carry on the legacy."

"Hmph, by the time you're all worried after the old man closes his eyes, it will be too late!"

"Even if you have a thousand third-tier spirit beasts, you won't be able to stop a Nascent Soul True Monarch from coming and going as he pleases."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Jinxia Sect all lowered their heads, whether out of shame or out of conformity, it was unclear.

Seeing this, Golden Whip True Monarch sighed and said, "Look at them, they dare to directly trample down the gates of the Yin Corpse Sect."

Why was he able to do this, and why did he dare to do it?

"Isn't it just because he's a Nascent Soul True Monarch?"

“If any of you could be as successful as him, we wouldn’t have had to be confronted by Jingkonghai demanding our return a few years ago.”

"If it weren't for worrying about you bunch of good-for-nothings, this old man would have already razed Jingkonghai to the ground!"

After grumbling and criticizing for a while, Golden Whip True Lord was still somewhat dissatisfied.

Although the Jinxia faction had no informants in the Sea of ​​No Light, the information he obtained was actually secondhand and much more simplistic.

However, with his seven hundred years of accumulated experience, he still keenly sensed the impending great change.

“From now on, every ten years… no, every three years.”

Golden Whip True Lord immediately decided: "I will personally assess your cultivation progress and the cultivation advancement of the sect's true disciples."

"Anyone who is complacent and stuck in their ways should go directly to the Southern Region to search for new beast cubs."

For the Golden Core cultivators of the Golden Cloud Sect.

Being sent to a poor and desolate place like the Southern Region, deep into the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains to search for new species of demonic beasts, would be an extremely difficult task.

It could even be considered a very serious punishment.

Everyone immediately looked distressed, but they had no way to oppose the patriarch's decision, so they reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Overall, the entire southern part of the inland sea is filled with discussions about the changes in the Sea of ​​No Light.

However, for the Five Thunder Temple further north, they received another secret report almost simultaneously, transmitted back by their own true master.

Normally speaking, compared to ordinary disciples and informants.

Obviously, information passed down directly from one's own family is more reliable and trustworthy.

However, after seeing the contents of the secret report, Qingxiao Zhenjun checked the coded messages in the intelligence twice.

It still feels somewhat unbelievable.

Because this intelligence report mentions events that occurred earlier on Dark Island.

This junior disciple named Li Cunyuan claimed that he personally witnessed the True Monarch surnamed Xiao destroy the fourth-order defensive array set up by the Yin Corpse Sect on the island in just a quarter of an hour.

Not only that.

When the Dark Silkworm True Lord, the Coffin-Bearing True Lord, who had stayed behind in the Sea of ​​No Light, and a female True Lord whom he did not recognize arrived together.

With the assistance of True Lord Fu Bing, True Lord Xiao killed two people on the spot and continued to pursue the third person.

In the end, it seems that the pursuit was successful.

Of course, this was just Li Cunyuan's personal speculation. He neither dared to chase after them to watch, nor did he have the ability to do so.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to believe Junior Nephew Li, it's just that the account in this secret report is simply too unbelievable!"

Qingxiao Zhenjun brought the secret report to his senior brother: "If it is according to his description, that newly promoted Zhenjun killed Mingcan Zhenjun all by himself."

"How could such a thing happen?"

“The Dark Silkworm True Monarch defeated more than one fellow cultivator at the mid-Nascent Soul stage back then.”

"Almost universally acknowledged as the invincible mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and the number one person below the late-stage Nascent Soul stage in the Storm Sea."

"This is absolutely absurd!"

However, True Lord Cheguang carefully examined the secret report.

His face immediately paled in astonishment, and his breathing quickened: "I know Cunyuan very well."

"Although he usually seems a bit unsteady, he likes to flirt with his junior female classmates everywhere."

"But he is always reliable in his words and deeds, and he is always the most suitable and trustworthy leader when we go out to do missions."

"With a little tempering in the future, we can train him to become the head of the outer sect or the sect leader."

“This child would never embellish such important information; he must be stating the truth that he actually saw.”

"They might even describe things a little more conservatively for the sake of authenticity."

After these words were spoken, the two sat facing each other in silence for a moment.

After some deliberation.

As the senior brother, True Monarch Cheguang spoke first: "Junior brother, look at these two intelligence reports together. A great upheaval is about to occur in the Sea of ​​No Light."

"The Fubing Cult has already entered the fray, but I reckon it's not the only one involved."

"After all, the origins of this True Lord Xiao are unknown, and it's hard to say what his background is."

"It's even hard to say whether it's human or not."

Ok?
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Qingxiao's pupils shrank immediately: "Senior Brother means that the great demon has taken human form?"

"Is a great demon causing trouble in the Sea of ​​No Light?"

"This... um..."

He felt that this seemed even more unbelievable.

"I'm just considering this possibility for now, but I don't have any evidence yet."

The tone of True Lord Cheguang also carried a hint of uncertainty: "Mainly because True Lord Fubing has always been unconventional, living a secluded life and rarely interacting with outsiders."

"Moreover, the Fubing Sect that it established was a mixed bag, accepting all sorts of people from all walks of life."

"It doesn't seem like a proper founding of a school of thought at all."

"Now another True Monarch surnamed Xiao has arrived, and he already possesses such formidable abilities despite having just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"His performance is not what a normal newly promoted True Monarch should have."

"Don't even mention that he should have only cultivated for about five years, it doesn't make sense even if he cultivated for fifty years."

"Of course, these are all just guesses or even wild speculations."

"What really made me suspicious was the news that came from across the sea."

As he spoke, True Lord Cheguang pointed to the east.

As a large number of Golden Core cultivators fled here, news of the invasion of the Sea of ​​Compassion naturally spread.

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Qingxiao's heart wavered somewhat: "Does Senior Brother mean that they might also be from the Sea Clan?"

True Monarch Cheguang shook his head: "That's not necessarily true."

"Maybe I'm just overthinking it."

"Or perhaps they are not the same group of great demons, after all, there are also quite a few fourth-order great demons in the Kunpeng Sea."

"Based on the information we have at the moment, it's too early to say anything definitive."

However, True Lord Cheguang still held the same idea.

That means finding an opportunity to meet this True Lord Xiao, and preferably to find out more about his background.

If it were a human, that would be fine.

If it were truly a human, it would be a monstrous creature that stirs up trouble.

Then we'll have to let him experience the power of our thunder magic.

Even though Li Cunyuan's secret report already mentioned that Xiao Chen's combat strength was extremely powerful, it didn't matter.

The thunder magic of the Five Thunder Temple also has a considerable power boost when fighting against the demon race.

Besides, if it is confirmed that the other party is a great demon in human form, then he doesn't necessarily have to fight alone.

At that time, we can join forces with the other True Lords to slay demons and monsters together.

Slay these daring demons who dare to invade, and restore peace and order to the Storm Sea.

"Senior brother, actually I think this might not be such a bad thing."

Qingxiao Zhenjun, however, was preoccupied with another matter: "Whether that Xiao Zhenjun is a genius or a great demon in human form or not."

"Since he chose to be an enemy of the Yin Corpse Sect, and has achieved considerable success."

"That will inevitably have a direct impact on the marriage alliance between the Yin Corpse Sect and the Tianyin Sect."

"If the Tianyin Sect continues to choose marriage alliances, they will be drawn into the changes, which may result in manpower losses."

"Or perhaps the Tianyin Sect chooses to stand by and watch, in which case the marriage alliance will likely fall through."

"In either case, at least we don't have to worry about the repercussions of their secret alliance."

If the Tianyin Sect and the Yinshi Sect successfully form an alliance, it will inevitably affect the original structure of the Inner Sea.

At that time, as the major power closest to the Tianyin Sect, the Five Thunder Temple will naturally bear the greatest pressure.

Now things are really messed up; trouble has broken out in the Sea of ​​No Light, and the Yin Corpse Sect is in turmoil.

From the perspective of the Five Thunder Temple, Qingxiao Zhenjun felt a sense of schadenfreude.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Cheguang couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

Although this idea is not good, to be fair, it is indeed the case.

(End of this chapter)