Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 304 Kong Xifeng Makes a Move [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Dark clouds filled the sky, obscuring the heavens, while bursts of purple lightning dispelled the dust and noise.

Under such a sky, an incomparably tall, towering flying ship suddenly swooped down from the clouds, bursting out of the dark clouds with an unstoppable and majestic momentum.

During this time, streaks of lightning struck down, but they were all blocked by the array outside the ship.

"The thunderstorm generated by the battle between the two third-tier demons is so huge. If it weren't for Uncle Hunter Owl's intervention, I would have been worried about being killed here."

Having broken free from the calamity clouds, Liu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to sit down next to Ji Yuan, who was in a corner. He sighed and said...

"Indeed, it's fortunate that Master Hunter Owl is here."

Ji Yuan looked at the man standing at the bow of the ship, his sleeves fluttering and the hem of his clothes rustling, and sighed sincerely.

He had only heard that thunder magic cultivators were powerful, but he never expected them to be this powerful.

The thunderstorm behind them was caused by a battle between several third-tier demonic beasts, the Thunder Falcons. The Water Dragon Sect's flying ship had passed through this thunderstorm area earlier.

A late-stage Tier 3 Thunder Falcon sensed the presence of their flying ship and intended to hunt it down.

However, the mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, Hunter Owl, single-handedly struck it back with his Thunder Seal, allowing the flying ship to pass through the thunderstorm unscathed.

Otherwise, if we take a detour, it will take at least another half month.

Seeing that Liu Yuan had also come over and sat down, Li Changhe, who was in the distance, also came over. "Actually, there is something you should not know."

"What?"

"What is it?"

Ji Yuan and Liu Yuan both looked up at him.

"In fact, since the war between good and evil began, not only in Shangdong, but also in the entire Cangluo Continent, the monsters have become active, and many high-level monsters have also appeared."

Li Changhe sat down cross-legged as he spoke.

"Take the Thunder Falcon for example. It would have been impossible for so many Tier 3 falcons to appear at once, let alone leave the deep mountains and come to our human territory to be active."

"I see, I've never heard of that before."

Liu Yuan nodded in agreement.

Ji Yuan didn't speak, but he remembered something else.

He remembered Hua Yaoyue saying that this was a calamity, a calamity concerning the billions of lives on the Canglu Continent.

Then Ji Yuan brought up this claim and asked Li Changhe if he, the young master of a Nascent Soul family, had ever heard of it.

There was no such thing as a calamity; there was no record of any misfortune involving the Li family.

Two more days passed before Hunter Owl stepped down from the front of the flying boat and was replaced by Celestial Chef.

They also faced attacks from demonic forces, but the highest-ranking cultivator was only a pseudo-core cultivator. One of them was killed, while the others escaped.

Another half month passed before the group finally arrived safely within the territory of the Water Dragon Sect.

Once in this familiar place, the airship moved even faster.

Ji Yuan also stood up several times and looked down at this former homeland.

All I can say is that the damage was extremely severe. Not only was the area filled with smoke and fumes, but many once-prosperous cities were now reduced to ruins and scorched earth.

Some mountains with slightly better spiritual energy were occupied by demonic forces and transformed into demonic caves.

However, there were also some relatively pure righteous cultivators who were resisting the demonic path.

Whenever such a situation occurs, the Water Dragon Sect's ships and flying boats would slow down slightly, allowing Ji Yuan and the others to take the opportunity to draw their swords and kill the demonic cultivators.

Until the flying ship returned to Yunyuze.

Upon arriving here, Ji Yuan became even more alert. He hadn't forgotten that on the original Misty Island, there was still that giant toad... and he wondered if it was still alive.

The main reason is that when Ji Yuan wanted to take it to Wuyou Island, it absolutely refused.

Misty Island is where it grew up, and it doesn't want to leave.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to let it go.

But I never imagined that things would turn out this way after that parting.

"Brother Ji."

Seeing Ji Yuan get up, Liu Yuan came out and called out to him telepathically. He knew that Ji Yuan had fought his way out of Yunyu Marsh.

"Um."

Looking at Yun Yuze now, Ji Yuan had only one thought in his mind: compared to the previous Yun Yuze, he seemed much quieter and more peaceful.

This is because this place is adjacent to the Water Dragon Sect, which is one of the Six Immortal Sects of Shangdong.

As a result, many demonic cultivators gathered in this area.

They were stationed nearby like a group of small fish waiting for a whale to fall. Without a doubt, the Water Dragon Sect was this big whale.

Ji Yuan was watching, and the other cultivators were also curiously looking around to see what was happening near their sect.

"That's the stronghold of Blood Luo Mountain, that belongs to the Demon Flame Palace. I didn't see the White Bone Sect's stronghold; they should be on the other side."

Standing next to Ji Yuan, Li Changhe pointed and introduced him.

Ji Yuan was also watching. For example, the stronghold of Xueluo Mountain was the original Heishuifang, and the location of Moyan Palace was near Jingdefang.

It's actually located near Zengtou City.

It was too far away; I could only vaguely see the huge sign of the Demon Flame Palace.

It was a burning black torch.

"And over there... damn it, three demonic cultivators at the Core Formation stage are here!"

Li Changhe was shocked, and the other onlookers were also frightened and retreated.

"My lads, what's the panic? We've come this far, and we're all back near our own sects now. Are you worried about being wiped out by the demonic forces?"

Standing at the bow of the boat, Master Chef Tian gently patted his belly and said cheerfully.

Hunter Owl, who had been resting in the cabin, also came out.

"Exactly, even if we can't win, does that mean there's no one else in the sect?"

He finished speaking.

A huge iron pot appeared in the hands of the Celestial Chef. The pot was grayish-black in color, but it was covered with dense golden patterns.

Ji Yuan glanced at it, feeling a little envious. He had never used this iron pot before, but he had eaten goose stewed in it, and it tasted very good.

Only after he had eaten and drunk his fill did the master chef tell him.

This iron pot has been used to stew goose, and also the heads of enemies... Ji Yuan lost his appetite after that.

Hunter Owl Master raised his right hand, holding a purple magic seal on it. Even though he hadn't activated it, lightning could be seen flashing continuously on the seal.

Ji Yuan had seen him activate this magic seal before; once it was unleashed, it could easily create a thunder prison, which was incredibly powerful.

Looking at him now, he felt a pang of envy.

"Uncle Hunter's Thunder Seal is made of a Purple Cloud Stone, and its power is truly immense."

Perhaps seeing that Ji Yuan was staring at the magic weapon, Li Changhe sent a telepathic message explaining.

"Purple Cloud Stone?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately perked up and became interested.

He hadn't forgotten that one of the materials needed to upgrade his [Heavenly Craft Workshop] to level 3 was Purple Cloud Stone.

Moreover, it can also grant this level 3 [Heavenly Craft Workshop] the spiritual effect of "Purple Heaven Divine Thunder".

"Yes, he still asked my Li family to make the deal for him back then, but this is a secret. You should keep it to yourself and not spread it around. After all, no matter what, this involves the origins of Master Hunter's magic weapon."

Li Changhe gave instructions.

"Don't worry about that, but I also need this Purple Cloud Stone... Does your Li family have any left?"

With the idea of ​​trying anything, Ji Yuan asked aloud.

"No, this Purple Cloud Stone was obtained by our Li family through connections and in exchange with the Sword Ruins. There are too few of these."

Li Changhe shook his head.

"What a pity."

As soon as Ji Yuan finished speaking, he saw the three Core Formation Realm demonic cultivators in the distance stop.

The flying ship that Ji Yuan and his companions were on also came to a stop.

"Everyone, please make way. We're already back at our doorstep. Do you think you can block us? Otherwise, if our Nascent Soul Ancestor from the Water Dragon Sect comes out, you'll all be dead."

The Heavenly Chef Master, holding an iron pot, chuckled.

The red-haired demonic cultivator standing in the center opposite sneered, "A Nascent Soul Ancestor? If she really cared about your lives, why would we be guarding the gate for her? Don't make me laugh."

"Enough with the nonsense, take this!"

A bare-chested demonic cultivator with a black dragon tattooed on his chest roared and raised a human leg bone high with both hands before slamming it down.

In an instant, a huge leg bone Dharma image materialized.

If this blow lands squarely, the entire ship and flying vessel will likely be destroyed.

Ji Yuan then quietly took out Hua Yaoyue's communication talisman, infused it with a wisp of spiritual energy, and then transmitted his voice:

"Master, I'm back. I'm currently in the south of the sect, blocked by demonic cultivators."

After sending the message, Ji Yuan put away the communication talisman with peace of mind.

"Arrogant!"

The Celestial Chef threw the iron pot in his hand into the air.

The iron pot grew larger as it caught the wind, and soon it transformed into a large pot, firmly protecting the entire ship and flying vessel.

"Thump—"

As a muffled sound rang out, some cultivators on the flying boat with slightly lower cultivation levels, such as Liu Qingshan, who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, were directly shaken by the sound, causing their internal organs to shift and blood to spill from the corners of their mouths.

Even Liu Yuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Ji Yuan was a body cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment, so he didn't react much to this. However, just to be on the safe side, he slightly reversed his blood and qi, which caused his face to turn pale.

Fortunately, his communication talisman lit up shortly afterward.

"Okay, I'll have Kong Xifeng pick you up."

Ji Yuan: "???"

It's impossible for him not to be surprised when he hears this news.

...I've only been away for a year, how come Master can order the Ancestor around?

Before Ji Yuan could think further, he saw an old woman appear out of thin air behind the three demonic cultivators at the Core Formation stage.

The old woman had a full head of white hair and a somewhat hunched posture; she could be said to be supporting herself entirely with the snake-head cane in her hand.

The moment they saw her appear, even the Celestial Chef and the Hunter Owl's pupils constricted slightly.

Especially the Heavenly Chef, he was even thinking to himself... Does my Heavenly Chef have such a big reputation?

One sentence was enough to bring the ancestor to my rescue!

The nascent soul concealed its aura and arrived behind him, so much so that the three demonic cultivators at the Core Formation stage did not notice it.

Until Kong Xifeng's cold voice rang in their ears.

"It seems that my Water Dragon Sect has indeed declined, to the point that a few insignificant Golden Core cultivators can bark and howl in front of me, Kong Xifeng."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this voice, the three Core Formation demon cultivators did not hesitate for a moment and immediately transformed into streaks of light, departing in three different directions.

At this point, there's no longer any talk of sacrificing a fellow Daoist for oneself.

Faced with a formidable enemy, they had only one thought.

That was a high and mighty Nascent Soul Ancestor, why would he condescend to come and save two Core Formation cultivators?

Wasn't this great battle between good and evil originally orchestrated by just a few Nascent Soul stage experts?

Kong Xifeng watched as the three of them left in different directions.

She took a step forward and first stood in front of the red-haired demonic cultivator.

"At such a young age, instead of learning good things, he insists on imitating that Demon Flame True Lord by dyeing his hair red."

As Kong Xifeng spoke, she raised the snake-headed crutch in her hand and thrust it forward, shattering the red-haired demonic cultivator's heart into pieces.

"Remember to be a good child in your next life."

After killing the red-haired demonic cultivator, Kong Xifeng took another step forward, and his figure appeared in front of the demonic cultivator with the tattoo on his chest.

"I'm getting old, and I can't stand people like you with tattoos and dragons on their bodies, even when you're shirtless. It's an eyesore."

After saying that, he struck again with his staff, smashing the demonic cultivator's head open.

Just before the demonic cultivator died, Ji Yuan seemed to see the black dragon tattoo on his chest move slightly.

Unfortunately, even until his death, his black dragon tattoo never served its purpose.

By the time Kong Xifeng appeared before the third demonic cultivator, this Core Formation cultivator was too lazy to run anymore, because facing the pursuit of a Nascent Soul cultivator... there was simply no way to escape.

One can only use Golden Core Escape Light, while the other can use Nascent Soul Instantaneous Teleportation.

run?

Maybe in the next life.

And so this Core Formation demonic cultivator, with extraordinary courage,... self-destructed.

"You've got guts."

Li Changhe sighed.

Ji Yuan also felt that this demonic cultivator had guts, but unfortunately, even his self-destruction failed to harm Kong Xifeng in the slightest.

Instead, Kong Xifeng took the unrestrained energy from his self-destruction, turned it into a small ball, and threw it onto an island in Yunyuze where demons gathered.

It exploded with a loud bang.

The entire island, along with those demonic cultivators in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages, vanished into nothingness.

After killing the three demonic cultivators at the Core Formation stage, the remaining demonic cultivators in Yunyu Marsh fled.

Kong Xifeng just stared at them without chasing after them.

He laughed at himself.

Hunter Owl Master hurriedly steered the flying ship behind Kong Xifeng, and, leading the ship full of cultivators, bowed and shouted:

"Thank you for saving me, Ancestor."

"Oh!"

Kong Xifeng chuckled, glanced at the cultivators on the ship, and then disappeared.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Ji Yuan felt that Kong Xifeng's last glance lingered on him for a moment longer.

That is, after she left, Hua Yaoyue's voice rang in Ji Yuan's mind.

"Tsk, this old man, he actually knows how to clear obstacles."

"Master!!!"

Ji Yuan hurriedly shouted in his mind.

Now, nothing could surprise him more than hearing Hua Yaoyue's voice.

"Yes, come back, it's good that you're back."

Perhaps it was because so much had happened that year that Ji Yuan could even hear Hua Yaoyue's sighs in her voice.

"it is good."

After that, things were simple. With Kong Xifeng's intervention, no Core Formation cultivator dared to show their face again.

Even if those two demonic cultivators, who are known as "the number one below the Nascent Soul stage," were here, they wouldn't dare to show their faces.

After all, no matter how much he's called, he's still just a Core Formation cultivator.

When they face Nascent Soul cultivators, even the lowest-level Nascent Soul cultivator is beyond their ability to contend with.

The ships and boats sailed forward without hesitation.

As they approached the sect, Ji Yuan learned the extent to which the Water Dragon Sect's protective formation had been reduced.

Because he saw the original location of Worry-Free Island... that place was already outside the Water Dragon Sect.

At least the Water Dragon Sect's protective formation was no longer in effect.

Dong Qian's Fox Moon Island has been razed to the ground by the Water Dragon Sect. It is likely that she was too far from the Canglu Continent and her soul lamp went out, to the point that the Water Dragon Sect thought she was dead.

It wasn't until he passed through the Water Dragon Sect's protective formation again and entered the sect's interior that Ji Yuan finally saw Du Wanyi's Tai'an Island.

She had originally planned to place the island near Worry-Free Island, which was located on the very edge of the Water Dragon Sect.

Therefore, her Tai'an Island is still on the outermost edge of the Water Dragon Sect.

Once the demonic forces invade... her Tai'an Island will be the first to suffer.

But when that time comes, it won't matter where the island is.

As far as Ji Yuan is concerned, as long as Tai'an Island still exists, it doesn't matter whether Du Wanyi is in the sect or not, it means she is still alive.

As long as you're alive, there's still hope.

"Alright, everyone, you may leave now."

Once they returned to their own sect, they no longer needed much escort.

Hearing what Hunter Owl Master said, Liu Yuan turned his head and cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Yuan.

"Brother Ji, I'll head back now. Remember to contact me with the message talisman if anything comes up."

"it is good."

Ji Yuan nodded and said the same thing to Li Changhe.

"Remember to contact me if anything happens."

"Don't worry, I'm leaving."

After Li Changhe finished speaking, he released his second-tier spirit beast, the Winged Flying Tiger, from his spirit beast pouch.

He left standing on the tiger's back.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but think of the Frost Dragon in his spirit beast pouch.

On Monday, he ate that third-tier fire python and only then was he lucky enough to advance to the peak of the second-tier demon beast. As for advancing to the third tier... there is still no hope in sight.

You can't fly without the third tier.

But the Winged Flying Tiger is fine, since it is a flying demon beast.

Liu Yuan piloted the flying boat away.

Ji Yuan also bid farewell to Liu Qingshan, then summoned the Sky-Splitting Flying Boat and headed straight for the northeast.

That's where Forget-Worry Island is located; now, Worry-Free Island is also there.

Ji Yuan arrived in less than half an hour, having rushed at full speed.

Firstly, this top-grade spiritual artifact is inherently fast, and secondly... it also shows that the Water Dragon Sect has indeed shrunk considerably.

Ji Yuan saw his own Worry-Free Island in the air.

Apart from the change in the island's location, everything else was intact, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He finally looked towards Forget-Worry Island.

Hua Yaoyue seemed to have been waiting at the highest point of Forget-Worry Island for a long time. Ji Yuan looked down and his eyes met hers.

"Master..."

Ji Yuan's body fell onto the island, landing steadily in front of Hua Yaoyue.

He bowed deeply.

"Yes, it's good that you're back."

Hua Yaoyue looked him up and down, and seeing that he was alright, she looked away.

"Master, Corpse-Driving Mountain has been destroyed, and the Spirit Control Sect has surrendered. What should our Water Dragon Sect do now?"

After Ji Yuan got up, he asked the question that he was most curious about and most worried about.

When Hua Yaoyue heard this question, she did not answer it directly, but said calmly:

"Where the Water Dragon Sect goes is not important; what matters is where you go."

(End of this chapter)