Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 370 Recruiting Cultivators
These experts, like Li Yunjing, also took the opportunity to sweep away the sects of opposing forces.

The main force, under Ji Shuhan's leadership, gradually came together.

Defeating the enemy's main force is certainly not the end!
It's not just a feast, it's a gluttonous extravaganza that's just begun!
The alliance's true intention is to sweep away the dojos of all opposing forces.

"Lake Heart Island," "Azure Sea Palace," "Flying Cloud Sect," and "Sacred Sound Sect"—these forces had long ago divided up new territories through negotiations.

Now is the perfect time to sweep away the "Mingxin Temple" alliance and reap the rewards.

Li Yunjing also received a letter from the sect elders from thousands of miles away.

Li Yunjing naturally had to respond to the current situation. The sect elders learned that Li Yunjing was unharmed, so they allowed him to attack "Autumn Leaf Island".

However, he also instructed Li Yunjing to be careful and to immediately regroup the main force after the operation to wipe out the hostile large sects and families one by one.

Li Yunjing was naturally anxious about this!

The battle in the East China Sea was a great victory, with numerous benefits.

It involves the resources of hundreds of thousands of enemies, as well as those undeveloped mineral veins.

Such a massive amount of resources would make even a Nascent Soul Realm expert envious, let alone Li Yunjing.

"Let's go! We need to hurry. The sect elder just sent a message!"

Once aboard the "Azure Cloud Boat," Li Yunjing relayed the message he had just received to Liao Wanqing beside him.

"Yes! I've also received a message from the church!"

Liao Wanqing nodded, her expression equally anxious.

The "Holy Sound Cult" also told her to destroy "Autumn Leaf Island" and return immediately.

Basically, all parties share this view.

No cultivators complained. If you're not proactive in plundering resources when you're kicking someone when they're down, are you still a cultivator who defies fate?
Eight hundred li is not a long distance.

The "Qingyun Boat" flew at low altitude, speeding along and stirring up towering waves.

Soon they saw a huge island ahead.

On this "Autumn Leaf Island," the plants are withered and yellow, and from a distance, it really does give the feeling of autumn leaves falling.

The entire island resembles a five-clawed maple tree, truly living up to its name.

"Fire!"

The "Qingyun Boat" opened fire immediately.

The "Thunder Cannon" unleashed beams of lightning upon "Autumn Leaf Island".

Originally, some of the high-ranking members of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" who remained on the island had just received news from the front lines, and were in a state of panic, preparing to flee.

Unexpectedly, the warships of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" have already attacked.

"Boom!"

Beams of light struck the protective array on "Autumn Leaf Island".

"I'll leave the Azure Cloud Boat to your command for now! I'll be right back!"

Before Liao Wanqing could agree, Li Yunjing had already left the "Azure Cloud Boat," his figure flashing as he circled "Autumn Leaf Island," constantly sending out beams of light.

Before long, five-colored divine light suddenly burst forth, completely surrounding the entire "Autumn Leaf Island".

At this point, it was impossible for the people inside to break out.

This is the third-tier superior-grade "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Array" that Palace Master Qin gave to Li Yunjing!
Once this formation was complete, the entire "Autumn Leaf Island" was bombarded by the "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon Extermination Formation." The "Geng Metal Divine Thunder," "Bing Fire Divine Thunder," "Yi Wood Divine Thunder," "Xu Earth Divine Thunder," and "Gui Water Divine Thunder" erupted almost instantly.

Bolts of divine lightning relentlessly bombarded the island!

On the distant "Azure Cloud Boat," Liao Wanqing's cherry-like mouth was wide open, she could hardly believe her eyes, Li Yunjing could actually set up such a grand formation!
Judging by its power, it is even more powerful than the protective formation of their "Holy Sound Sect"!

Is this Li Yunjing's true strength?

Is that what gave him the confidence to say he could kill a Golden Core cultivator?

At this moment, Li Yunjing had no time to care about Liao Wanqing's thoughts. He was currently focusing all his energy on the "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Array".

Li Yunjing was already in a situation where he could cut off the energy of the "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Array" at any moment.

He was running out of resources. Every second this formation was activated consumed his spirit stones, making Li Yunjing feel as if his heart was bleeding.

"Boom!"

Finally, the protective formation of "Autumn Leaf Island" below collapsed.

Li Yunjing put away the "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Array" almost instantly.

Seeing that Li Yunjing had put away the formation, Liao Wanqing immediately urged the "Azure Cloud Boat" forward to join Li Yunjing.

"kill!"

Li Yunjing put away his "Azure Cloud Boat" and charged toward the island.

The "Azure Cloud Boat" is also unusable; its energy has long been exhausted and it has been consuming his spirit stones. Currently, apart from those few dozen high-grade spirit stones, Li Yunjing has no spirit stones left.

They can't even maintain the most basic daily practice!
And this was only after a three-thousand-mile chase, during which some resources were obtained and supplies were replenished; otherwise, let alone activating the "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Array," even the "Heavenly Thunder Cannons" on the "Azure Cloud Boat" would not have been able to fire.

"Sigh! I always thought I had a lot of money! But when it really comes down to it, my resources are used up in a very short time! I'm still poor!"

Li Yunjing sighed and began fighting with the cultivators of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" on the island.

The battle was proceeding as Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing had hoped. The cultivators of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" were being slaughtered one by one, with almost no power to resist.

As long as Li Yunjing and his companion can protect themselves and avoid being targeted by the enemy, they are practically invincible.

At this moment, the people of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" were becoming more and more alarmed as the fight progressed; they were simply no match for them!
Even several experts at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment realm, after exchanging a few blows with Li Yunjing face to face, suffered internal injuries and bled from all seven orifices due to the shock of Li Yunjing's sharp metal palm force.

Facing enemies of this caliber, Li Yunjing handled them with ease, unleashing several magical artifacts to slay those trying to escape. He swept away the surrounding enemies with his bare hands, like autumn leaves in the wind.

No one, whether a Qi Refining cultivator or a Foundation Establishment cultivator, could withstand Li Yunjing's attacks.

Moreover, even when Li Yunjing was occasionally surrounded and attacked, and had no time to dodge, he was not injured despite taking a few hits.

Li Yunjing's Thunder Divine Body is only in its first stage, but its strength is already beyond what weapons below the high-grade spiritual weapon level can injure him.

In particular, Li Yunjing cultivated both internal and external strength, making his internal organs incredibly powerful, providing a continuous source of power and enduring combat effectiveness. He could fight for ten days and ten nights without fear of running out of energy.

"Oh no! This guy is too powerful! His body is like divine iron, we can't hurt him at all!"

Two Foundation Establishment Realm experts from the Autumn Leaf Sword Sect, each at the eighth level, had just stabbed Li Yunjing in the chest and back with their superior-grade spiritual weapon flying swords, one on the left and one on the right, but the result was a "clanging" sound, without any of the pleasant feeling of sharp blades penetrating the body.

"You guys do have some tricks up your sleeves!"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow. Just now, the enemy's two swords pierced his two spiritual artifacts, the "Great Sun Dao Robe" and the "Mysterious Jade Inner Armor." It was precisely because of the offsetting effect of these two treasures that the two swordsmen's swords were insufficient and unable to injure his body.

Enraged, Li Yunjing immediately launched a counterattack, summoning the "Five Dragon Wheels." After being refined by Fu Lingfeng, the head of the "Heavenly Craft Hall," the "Five Dragon Wheels" had become the pinnacle of high-grade spiritual artifacts.

The Five Dragon Wheel spun continuously in Li Yunjing's hand, emitting a buzzing sound. Every time the flying swords of the two "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" collided with the Five Dragon Wheel, sparks flew and the flying swords were damaged.

After the three fought for hundreds of moves, the two members of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" were injured by the "Five Dragon Wheels". Their fighting spirit immediately disappeared, and they prepared to leave the battle and escape from the place.

They wanted to leave, but Li Yunjing was unwilling.

He moved swiftly and entangled them, giving them no chance to escape.

Even when someone from the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" tried to help, Li Yunjing unleashed a palm strike, a "Palm Thunder," which blasted the opponent into a charred corpse.

At first, some members of the Autumn Leaf Sword Sect wanted to take advantage of their numbers to surround and kill Li Yunjing. Later, however, with a thick layer of corpses surrounding Li Yunjing, no one dared to step forward. Only these two elders were able to confront Li Yunjing head-on.

On the other side, Liao Wanqing felt much more relaxed. She summoned her "Azure Jade Ancient Qin" and plucked the strings with her ten fingers. Waves of sound, like invisible blades, swept in all directions. Dozens, even hundreds, of "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" cultivators were cut into pieces by the "Azure Jade Ancient Qin".

Such a terrifying scene made the remaining members of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" afraid to approach Liao Wanqing, and they only thought about escaping for their lives.

"This woman's sonic attack is truly unbeatable when it comes to killing multiple enemies at once!"

While fighting, Li Yunjing still had the strength to observe the situation on Liao Wanqing's side. Seeing that Liao Wanqing had the upper hand, he felt much more at ease.

At this moment, after fighting for dozens more rounds, Li Yunjing's combat power was getting stronger and stronger, while the two elders of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" were sore and numb from Li Yunjing's attacks that they had to retreat repeatedly and had little ability to fight back.

With this shift in power, the two were suppressed by Li Yunjing's sustained strength, rendering them unable to move.

"Thunder Blade!"

Looking around, he saw that some people had already begun to flee. Li Yunjing frowned, gave a soft shout, and a flash of lightning appeared in his hand, which transformed into a long sword amidst the crackling sounds. He then gripped the sword in his hand.

The "Heavenly Thunder Blade" was almost tangible. With a single strike from Li Yunjing, a bolt of lightning struck the elder of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" with a thunderous roar.

"what……"

The man felt an electric current enter his body, rushing into his internal organs. A series of crackling explosions echoed within his body, shattering all his organs, including his bones.

Black smoke billowed from the man's seven orifices, and his whole body emitted a burnt smell. He swayed, then collapsed to the ground with a thud, completely lifeless.

"Junior brother!"

The remaining man was greatly alarmed and terrified. He couldn't help but cry out, "Fellow Daoist, spare my life! I am willing to surrender! I know the treasures hidden throughout the sect! I am willing to offer them to you!"

With their fellow disciples killed, the remaining elders, seeing the situation turning against them, were already intimidated and could only beg Li Yunjing to spare their lives.

"Fine! I'll spare your life!"

Li Yunjing thought for a moment. There were thousands of cultivators on "Autumn Leaf Island" right now. He couldn't possibly kill them all, could he?
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Li Yunjing's murderous intent diminished considerably.

He looked at the man and asked, "What's your name?"

"Reporting to fellow Daoist, I am Zeng Jin, an elder of the Scripture Pavilion of the Autumn Leaf Sword Sect!"

Zeng Jin was truly afraid of Li Yunjing. Seeing that Li Yunjing had stopped attacking him, he carefully and slowly put down his weapon and answered honestly.

He knew that if things continued like this, he would be beaten to death by Li Yunjing in no time, and surrendering had become his only option.

"very good!"

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "There are three conditions for surrender! First, all the treasures of the 'Autumn Leaf Sword Sect' must be handed over; second, you are responsible for persuading your sect members to surrender to my 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'; third, all those who surrender will belong to the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' and serve my sect! Any questions?"

Li Yunjing looked coldly at Zeng Jin, ready to kill him immediately and replace him with someone more obedient if he dared to say "no".

"Agreed! Absolutely right, I'm willing to surrender!"

Zeng Jin wasn't stupid. Li Yunjing looked like he was ready to fight and kill, so how could he possibly discuss things with him?

This is the final condition: disagree or die!
Moreover, in Zeng Jin's view, the conditions of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were not particularly harsh, and being able to surrender and save one's life was already an unexpected blessing.

As for joining the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and obeying their orders, it was something they had no choice but to do!
Who told the sect's patriarch to be bewitched by Buddhism and join some "Bodhi Alliance"? Now, the patriarch is nowhere to be found.

Even the mountain gate has been occupied!

These remnants of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" have become like pigs on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered at any moment!

Now, surrender!
Surrender and you can live!

There is nothing to be ashamed of. Your life is your own, and compared to your life, nothing else matters!
"Very good! You are indeed a wise and shrewd person who knows when to yield! Now, go and tell everyone to stop fighting, to take over their forces, and to await orders!"

Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction and continued issuing orders.

Since we can peacefully incorporate them, there's no need to continue fighting with them.

What Li Yunjing lacks right now is time!

Soon, Liao Wanqing received a reminder from Li Yunjing, and then put away the "Qingyu Guqin" and stood in the sky above "Qiuye Island" to scan all directions.

She won't make a move as long as these people don't run away!
Li Yunjing was on the island, and Liao Wanqing was off the island. The two of them worked together and, with just the two of them, destroyed an entire sect.

"Stop, everyone! The Autumn Leaf Sword Sect has been defeated, and its patriarch is finished! Currently, the fellow Daoists of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect are compassionate and unwilling to engage in further bloodshed. As long as we surrender, our lives are guaranteed. Lay down your weapons and gather around me!"

Zeng Jin was also a man of action. After surrendering, he looked around and immediately shouted.

With the blessing of magic, his voice resounded far and wide.

It could be heard clearly for dozens of miles around.

Many members of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect," upon hearing the elder's words and recalling the ruthlessness of the two masters, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing, had long lost their morale. They put away their magical treasures and obediently gathered towards Zeng Jin's side.

Of course, while some clever people surrendered, there were also die-hards who continued to resist.

Li Yunjing naturally pursued these people and eliminated them completely. Those who had surrendered watched helplessly as Li Yunjing slaughtered his fellow disciples one by one, as easily as pulling weeds, and they became even more fearful.

As Zeng Jin had instructed, these people stood in rows on the ground, each one incredibly obedient, like quails, heads drooping, looking utterly listless.

After everyone had taken their positions, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing used their divine sense to scan the island to check if anyone was still disobeying orders and hiding in the shadows.

In fact, many people did hide, hoping to escape this calamity.

These people were all found and killed!

At this moment, the 2,700 people who surrendered no longer harbored any illusions and obediently stood there as required.

"Zeng Jin, you are in charge of confiscating everyone's storage treasures!"

After searching the people they had killed, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing gave Zeng Jin their orders.

"Yes!"

Zeng Jin smiled wryly and was the first to take off his storage bracelet.

"Don't worry! The confiscation of your resources is temporary! It's to prevent you from escaping! In the future, if you sincerely pledge allegiance to my 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' you will naturally receive a normal salary and will not be taken advantage of! Even if you surrender, you can still earn resources and cultivate step by step within our system!"

Seeing that these people were resistant, Li Yunjing said loudly, "From now on, you are not slaves. I hope you can change your mindset as soon as possible and become 'one of us'!"

"As long as you demonstrate obedience and loyalty to the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

"As Li Yunjing, a true disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, I assure you that what you gain will definitely outweigh what you lose!"

After these words were spoken, the people of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" calmed down a bit and stopped causing a disturbance.

Even Zeng Jin, who had the highest cultivation level, breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether Li Yunjing kept his word, at least his words reassured him a lot.

In fact, Li Yunjing had no need to lie!
The people of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" are neither demonic cultivators nor Buddhist cultivators, and they did not cause any harm to the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

With so many people, Li Yunjing couldn't kill them all.

He's not that cruel.

In that case, complete incorporation becomes the best solution.

Shenxiao Island needs manpower, Li Yunjing's Xingyue Trading Company also needs manpower, and some people can even be transferred to Yingtian Prefecture to replenish Shenxiao Temple!
Another place to go is "Crossing the Mountains", which is in the early stages of development and is always short of people!

As long as these people are truly obedient, they still have a great chance to continue their spiritual practice.

"Senior Li, is what you said true?"

Among the crowd, someone from the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" couldn't help but ask.

(End of this chapter)