Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 258 On the verge of breaking out

Blackwater Dock, filled with demonic energy.

His true form manifested, riding the waves to the sky, gazing from Crocodile Abyss at Green Vine County.

At this very moment, within this three-hundred-mile stretch of black water, numerous demonic creatures have gathered, silently sharpening their claws and fangs, as if waiting for something.

"Ancestor, the other demon clans are ready and are now waiting for your command."

With its body moving, a crocodile demon ten zhang long came to Crocodile Abyss.

Upon hearing this, Crocodile Abyss, who had been lost in thought, slowly brought his attention back to the present.

"let's start."

With a deep voice and without any hesitation, Crocodile Abyss gave the order.

A moment later, a deep horn sounded throughout the Blackwater, accompanied by roars. The previously dormant demonic energy suddenly stirred, gathering into a towering wave that swept towards Qing Teng County. In an instant, hundreds of demons raced across the river, followed by countless beasts.

Qing Teng County is the southern border of Nan Jing Kingdom. Within Qing Teng County is a peaceful land, while outside Qing Teng County is a truly wild and desolate place, mostly barren mountains and treacherous waters, fraught with danger. Moreover, compared to the demon race, the human race is much better at managing their territory, which has led to the demon race coveting human lands.

To many demons in the wilderness, the vast majority of humans are weak beasts. They believe that once they break through the iron shell of Qingyuan County, they can act recklessly and easily steal the fruits of humankind's labor.

Of course, another major reason is that most of the powerful demon races in the desolate lands have some grudges with the Southern Jing Kingdom. They were not rooted here for generations; many of them were driven here when the Southern Jing Kingdom expanded its territory southward.

Now that they have the opportunity, they naturally want to retaliate, which is why Crocodile Abyss was able to easily gather such a massive force this time.

Just as a border war was about to break out, a grand ceremony began in Qingyuan County.

Spirit boats ferried across the Qingyuan River, attracting cultivators from all directions. Occasionally, Qi Refining cultivators would even float through the air, creating a lively scene. Their destination was the same: the Taiping Sect on Muyu Island.

The demons of Five Immortals Mountain were stirring up trouble, and Qingyuan County was leaderless and plagued by internal strife, on the verge of complete collapse. Just then, news of Jiang Chen's advancement to the peak of Qi Refining spread, which could not be ignored by any of the forces.

Cultivation is not easy. The roots of these forces are all in Qingyuan County. Here, they have spiritual lands and connections, so they naturally live a relatively comfortable life. But once they leave Qingyuan County, it will not be so easy for them to live such a good life again.

Although the world is vast, there is no land unclaimed. Compared to ordinary rogue cultivators, these cultivation families are even less willing to relocate. They would never take this step unless absolutely necessary. And just at this moment, Jiang Chen, a newly promoted Qi Refining Perfection cultivator, appeared, immediately giving them a glimmer of hope.

In fact, if it were an ordinary Qi Refining Perfection cultivator, their reaction might not be so strong, but Jiang Chen is different. Jiang Chen is a sword cultivator, and his reputation is already well-known. With the formidable fighting skills of sword cultivators, even a newly promoted Qi Refining Perfection cultivator would not be underestimated in terms of combat power.

This is especially important, since chaos has already emerged, and strength is the root of everything.

As for today, the Taiping Sect had long been prepared. Muyu Island was adorned with rare and exotic flowers and herbs, with winding paths leading to secluded spots and swirling clouds and mist, resembling fish and dragons leaping in the water, truly possessing the aura of an immortal realm.

"What a wonderful place, truly a wonderful place."

"This place is blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. No wonder the Flying Rainbow Sword Immortal chose to establish his sect here."

"Even blessed lands and grotto heavens are nothing more than this." The cultivators gathered together, looking at the current state of Muyu Island, and their exclamations of admiration were endless.

Today, Muyu Island not only possesses spiritual veins but also treasures like the Flaming Sun Spirit Stone. With Tao Yao's mediation, its atmosphere is vastly different from before. Although some areas are still lacking due to the short time elapsed, even so, no place in the entire Qingyuan County offers a better cultivation environment.

Seeing this scene, the leaders of the several cultivation families felt more at ease. The presence of such a grandeur on Muyu Island further proved the extraordinary nature of the Taiping Sect, and it was also a manifestation of the Taiping Daoist's methods.

"Perhaps the Taiping Sect can truly become the new pillar of Qingyuan County."

They exchanged glances, and a tacit understanding flashed through the minds of the leaders of the several long-established cultivation families.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a deep and powerful bell rang out, echoing throughout the entire Muyu Island, and Jiang Chen's promotion ceremony officially began.

On Muyu Island, sunlight streams down, and jade-like shores unfold, adorned with clouds and mist, resembling a sea of ​​clouds fallen to earth, overlooking the entire Enchanted Bay. At this moment, whether they are independent cultivators or family cultivators, everyone sitting here is a Qi Refining cultivator.

It can be said that all the Qi Refining cultivators who could come from Qingyuan County have come this time. Most of those who could not come were simply unable to get away. As for cultivators below the Qi Refining level, they are naturally elsewhere and cannot come here. In the cultivation world, realm is the natural standard for division.

At this moment, sitting upright in this sea of ​​clouds, looking at the spiritual fruits and pills before them, no one is enjoying them; everyone is waiting silently.

Just then, the clouds parted, and Jiang Chen, clad in a thousand-crane jade robe and wearing a precious crown, drifted in.

Seeing Jiang Chen like this, the cultivators who were waiting immediately stood up.

"We congratulate Brother Taiping on his advancement to the Qi Refining Perfection stage. With the foundation of your Dao in sight, longevity is within reach."

The voice was clear and melodious, and all the cultivators bowed in respect.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's gaze subtly swept over everyone present.

Having experienced several upheavals, Qingyuan County now has few strong individuals left. The strongest among the Qi Refining cultivators present are those who have reached the Great Completion stage of Qi Refining, and there are only two of them. There are none who have reached the Perfection stage of Qi Refining. Fortunately, there are still quite a few Qi Refining cultivators in total.

The collapse of the Lu family, the Gao family, the Prefectural Governor's Office, and the Wen family has had a great impact on Qingyuan County, resulting in a shortage of high-level combat power and a situation of generational gap. In terms of local forces alone, if we exclude Fu Ling Sanren, a rogue cultivator, Qingyuan County now has no one who has even reached the Great Completion of Qi Refining, let alone the Perfection of Qi Refining.

The two Qi Refining Masters who are currently here are both from outside the region. They have established their foundations in Qingyuan County, so they are considered to belong to the cultivation family lineage.

However, correspondingly, because these forces collapsed, many resources that were originally under their control flowed out, which benefited many independent cultivators and small families. It is precisely because of this that Qingyuan County has produced many new Qi Refining cultivators in recent years.

The saying "When a whale falls, all things are born" is roughly true.

"Thank you, fellow Daoists. Please have a seat."

With a variety of thoughts flashing through his mind, Jiang Chen smiled, returned the greeting, and gestured for him to enter.

Seeing Jiang Chen's demeanor, the worries in everyone's hearts immediately subsided, and the atmosphere at the banquet improved considerably.

(End of this chapter)