The Days of Being Forced to Become the Savior of a Cultivation Civilization

The earthworm, using Cipher's body, probably secretly returned to the Mortel family's residence—of course, this is just the Kun family's speculation.

It joined up with its subordinates who had been lying in wait there for a long time. By then, the Kun family had already noticed the strangeness of the Mortel family; they seemed to have developed a connection with that eerie power.

To avoid alerting the enemy and preventing a desperate fight between the enemy and the Kun family, Kun Ziying deliberately created a loophole, allowing Shuang Yue Caidu to infiltrate enemy territory under the pretext of discussing a ceasefire, thus leaving the Kun family behind.

He pretended to be injured and lay in ambush, ready to take advantage of the undercover agents' relaxed vigilance to capture them all.

However, things took an unexpected turn. For unknown reasons, a battle broke out in the Mortel family's capital city.

The Condensation Realm is the ninth realm, the pinnacle of those who defy the odds, and only a handful exist throughout the entire Pangde Continent.

This level of combat power is terrifying, with deafening roars and tsunami-like reverse energy fluctuations. Anyone who gets close to the battlefield will either be completely destroyed, or have their acupoints shattered.

More than one city was either completely razed to the ground or its terrain was completely altered beyond recognition.

In the end, both of them died in battle and never returned.

Kano felt sad every time she heard about Shuangyue Caidu's death. She glanced at Zhiyue and saw that he had clenched his teeth and his body was trembling slightly.

Their deaths were a tremendous loss for the Kun family, but fortunately, they did not die in vain.

The Mortel family controlled eight nodal cities and fifteen smaller towns that had completely disappeared from the map—they had used their lives to delay the monsters' actions, and to this day, the monsters have not yet broken out.

"It's a pity, child, that we also have no way of knowing the specifics of that battle."

Immediately after that, the imperial city of Mortel was sealed off, prohibiting all internal and external communication.

Despite our repeated pressure to demand the return of the mutilated remains, they have remained unresponsive for seven years now.

Tongyan finished telling her story, and the courtyard fell into silence.

She then added, to herself:

"The Mortel family did not react to such a heavy loss; they simply withdrew their troops silently and gave up the fight for the resource points."

Such bizarre actions were witnessed by all the powers on the continent. From the moment the policy was announced, the Federation listed the Mortel family as a key target for defense.

Unrest has also arisen within the Aurelion Empire, with people expressing their bewilderment at the closure of the imperial city.

At this point in the story, combined with his recent experiences, Zhiyue had clarified his suspicions. Kano, on the other hand, looked utterly shocked:

"Does that mean... something has come in from the outside, just like the imperial citizens back then?"

Zhiyue shook his head:

"It's different. The creature that came in this time isn't human, or even a life form in the conventional sense."

Kano nodded; the amount of information was too much for her to process.

Zhiyue asked:

"You just said that this is actually a secret of the Kun family. How could ordinary people like us possibly know these things?"

Tongyan smiled slightly and looked at the two of them:

"Hmph, you call yourselves commoners? One family has two military officers, and the other..."

Zhiyue's eyes widened!

Tongyan coughed twice:

"Ahem, a promising young player. Don't worry, I'm Elder Kun Ziying's confidant, I can keep your backs."

She looked at Zhiyue:

"Young man, how old are you this year, and what is your cultivation level?"

Zhiyue: "I am seventeen this year, and I am still in the process of maturing."

Tongyan was slightly shocked, but then showed a relieved expression:

"Okay, okay... Oh dear, it's been so long."

Tongyan looked at the two bright moons in the sky, then at the sculpture:

"Alright, old woman, I've finished telling my story. You two, hurry up and explore the second stop of Zhenyue City."

The two left, leaving Tongyan alone, watching their departing figures and muttering to herself:

"Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. Those who should have shown themselves, and those who shouldn't, have all peeked out. It's truly a storm brewing..."

-

The two walked slowly along the road, this time without leaping across rooftops. They walked quietly, neither speaking. Finally, Carno broke the silence:

"Were you...crying just now?"

Zhiyue's face was now completely calm:

"Yes, seeing the sculpture and recalling the poignant story brought tears to my eyes."

Kano looked suspicious:

"Okay, I believe you."

Zhiyue's lips twitched:

"Tell me about the conflict between you and your father. What happened?"

Kano looked a little embarrassed, his head down and his hands behind his back.

"Actually... it's nothing."

I told him I wanted to join the army and go to the battlefield like him, but he said I was a hothouse flower with no real combat experience and couldn't withstand the storms.

I wasn't having it, so I took advantage of the recent Yuan Dou Tournament to go around challenging top contenders to fights, only to find they were all just all show and no substance. You can imagine what happened next.

Zhiyue suddenly realized:

"So now, do you still want to spar with me?"

Kano: "I understand my father's intentions now, but... I still want to join the Legion."

Mainly, I just think that going into battle and fighting the enemy is really cool!

Zhiyue shook his head:

"You really are like a child. The so-called 'army' is actually no different from a sect; they are simply tools cultivated by different forces."

Just like Senior Tongyan said, the Legion is not prepared for you. If you want to fight bravely, the important thing is to improve yourself.

If you want to go to the battlefield, as long as you don't fight your own people, no one will stop you.

At this point, Cano seemed a little downcast:

"Defying fate, but what about the soldiers of the Southern Corps..."

Zhiyue was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say:

"May the departed rest in peace. All we can do is eliminate the enemy and avenge the dead. The meaning of the dead is given by the living."

Upon hearing this, Cano regained some of his composure and nodded.

"Yes, you're right. As the survivor, I need to find my missing eldest and second eldest brothers."

Zhiyue: "Speaking of which, your mother, your second brother, and that older sister..."

Cano's mood soured again:

"My mother... fell seriously ill and passed away when I was very young. I have no memory of her, and I can't even remember what she looked like."

My second brother... he also disappeared. To be precise, he disappeared after a battle, seven years ago. No body was found at the scene, so he was ruled a missing person.

As for my third sister… hey, I've never even met her. She was recruited by some reclusive sect before I was born and became an inner disciple. I heard she's still in seclusion, diligently cultivating.”

Zhiyue felt something was amiss, apologized, and fell silent. Kano suddenly took two steps forward, turned, and looked at Zhiyue:

"I've decided not to join the military. You're right, it's all about cultivation, no matter where you are."

But you still want to fight me. I want to see what you're really made of.

Zhiyue smiled:

"Oh? I'm confident I'm not a match for anyone my age, and I'm not one to bully kids. Do you really want to give it a try?"

Cano looked disgusted.

"You're bragging. And who are you calling a kid? I'm only three years younger than you! By the way, are you really seventeen, uncle?"

Zhi Yue's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but stroke his stubble. This seemed to be more than the first time his age had been questioned.

"Undoubtedly, I just have a rather...composure-looking appearance. You seem quite confident, huh?"

Cano crossed his arms, looking proud.

"Of course, although my cultivation level is lower than yours, I have cultivated for three years less than you."

Those so-called seeded players, I beat them all.

Zhi Yue raised an eyebrow. Indeed, to break through to the Refining Yuan Realm at this age was already a top-tier genius and should not be underestimated.

Unfortunately, he had been a seasoned veteran for seven years, but saying this would have sounded a bit like a peddler praising his own wares, so he kept it to himself.

He calmed down and looked closely at the girl in front of him. She was petite with big eyes and cherry lips. At first glance, she didn't look like a fifteen-year-old girl at all.

Of course, the most misleading factor is still...

Cano suddenly clutched his chest, looking suspicious and his face slightly flushed.

"Hey, hey, hey, where are you looking?"

Zhiyue chuckled lightly:

"It's nothing, I just like you, I'm a little skeptical about your age."

Kano's cheeks visibly turned redder, not from shyness, but more from a warm blush.

"What do you mean? I haven't stopped developing yet!"

Zhiyue felt as if the air around him had become hotter, scratched his head to apologize, and Kano calmed down.

The streets returned to quiet, and the two walked side by side silently.

"Let's go, let's go to the next location, my secret passage!"

Kano yelled and ran away.

The night breeze grows cool, and two bright moons hang high in the sky. Yes, the meaning of the dead is given by the living.

Zhiyue took a deep breath and followed in Kano's footsteps.