Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

"The flame of a single Yuantian Lamp can only cover an area of ​​three zhang, and its strange attacks are like an endless tide, making it impossible for all one hundred people to rush at once."

"Therefore, the one hundred people need to be divided into ten groups, with ten people in each group taking turns guarding the Yuantian Lantern."

"If the magic power is exhausted, it must be withdrawn in time, and another group must take its place immediately."

"The group that was withdrawn should hurry up and recover their mana. The family and the Zixiao Sect will provide pills to restore mana, so remember not to be stingy with them!"

Zhou Hongde used his magic when he said these words.

Everyone can hear it.

The mid-stage and late-stage Qi Refining cultivators in the courtyard all nodded solemnly.

Jiang Yun listened to Zhou Hong's orders.

Only then did I understand how the Zhou family distributed the power to guard the three Yuantian Lamps.

First, each Yuantian Lamp requires a Foundation Establishment cultivator to oversee it.

Even if the next group fills in promptly during the rotation breaks, there will still be brief gaps.

When this gap appears, Jiang Yun needs to intervene to stop the strange phenomenon.

Otherwise, if the strange entity destroys the Yuantian Lantern, trouble could easily ensue.

In addition, it is also necessary to deal with emergencies.

The other one hundred clansmen included those at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, as well as those at the mid and late stages of Qi Refining.

They will be divided into ten groups, taking turns to guard the Yuantian Lantern.

When the first group of mana is exhausted, they should withdraw and take pills to restore their mana, and the second group should replenish it in time.

This process was repeated until dawn.

"A blood moon occurs once every hundred years, and we used this rotation method to get through blood moons in the past."

"Furthermore, the only problem with the strange creatures is that there are too many to kill them all. Ninety-nine percent of them are very weak; a single spell from a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator can wipe out a large number of them."

"Otherwise, each of these strange creatures is comparable to a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and even a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't be able to defend against them."

Jiang Yun looked solemn.

Hopefully, he'll be lucky on the night of the blood moon and not encounter any strange creatures comparable to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At this moment, Zhou Hongde spoke again: "There are still fifteen days until the Blood Moon arrives. Everyone go back and rest for five days, and then go to the east of the city to await orders."

After saying this, everyone returned to their respective residences to rest.

Jiang Yun also returned to his cave and waited for the blood moon to descend.

……

Five days later.

There are only ten days left until the blood moon arrives.

Of course, ten days is just an uncertain number of days.

It could be seven days, or eight days.

Because the arrival of a blood moon does not occur on a fixed date.

However, the cultivators of this world are able to estimate the approximate date of the Blood Moon's arrival.

Therefore, whether it is Maple Leaf City, Nine Towers City, or even the entire world of divine and mysterious immortal cultivation.

All cultivators guarding the Yuantian Lanterns in the cities must arrive at the city walls in advance and wait for the blood moon to descend.

At this moment, in Maple Leaf City, in the east.

The city wall where the 129th Yuantian Lantern is located.

Jiang Yun has led one hundred members of the Zhou family to stand ready for battle.

They sat in groups of ten, meditating and regulating their breathing, waiting for the blood moon to arrive.

This city wall is only the outer wall of Maple Leaf City, and is the first line of defense.

Maple Leaf City also has an inner city wall.

The inner city wall and the outer city wall are separated by two li (approximately 1 kilometer).

This area, about two miles apart, is an open space with no buildings whatsoever.

However, there are many traps and magic arrays on the ground.

Once the strange creature breaches the first line of defense, the second line of defense will be activated immediately, and the Yuantian Lanterns on the inner city wall will be lit instantly.

"The second line of defense has not been used for many years."

"The Purple Cloud Sect's ironclad order: this Blood Moon must not allow any strange entity to breach the first line of defense."

Jiang Yun stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance.

With the arrival of the Blood Moon, all forty-nine wards of Maple Leaf City, whether they were cultivation families or independent cultivators, were affected.

Anyone whose cultivation reaches the mid-stage of Qi Refining must guard the Yuan Tian Lantern on the city wall, and the cultivators of the Zixiao Sect are no exception.

"It seems that most of the cultivators from the Zixiao Sect are responsible for guarding the west and south of the city, not the east side."

"However, the Zixiao Sect will send two Core Formation cultivators to guard the four walls of Maple Leaf City, in order to deal with any emergencies."

Jiang Yun looked around but did not find any trace of the Core Formation cultivators from the Zixiao Sect.

Before we knew it, it was getting late.

As darkness was approaching, Jiang Yun took out a Yuan Stone and lit the Yuan Tian Lantern.

At the same time, other lanterns on the city wall were also lit.

There is a Yuantian Lantern every three zhang (approximately 10 meters), and as far as the eye can see, there is no end to it.

All that could be seen were the flames of one Yuantian Lantern after another, forming a barrier.

Soon, the last rays of the setting sun disappeared completely, and darkness fell instantly.

Countless strange occurrences appeared silently.

They roamed in the darkness, eyeing the Yuantian Lantern covetously.

The blood moon did not descend that night, and everyone spent the night peacefully on the city wall.

Three days later, the moon began to turn red.

The day of the blood moon is drawing ever closer.

On this day, two Core Formation cultivators from the Zixiao Sect appeared on the eastern city wall.

After the two appeared, all the cultivators on the city wall bowed to them.

"The current sect leader's eldest disciple, Fairy Mengyue, and Wanlingzi's eldest disciple, Daoist Rong!"

Someone recognized the two Core Formation cultivators and began to speak in hushed tones.

A moment later, Fairy Mengyue landed on the inner wall of the second line of defense.

She stood expressionless on the city wall, motionless.

Another Core Formation cultivator, Rong Daoren, began distributing pills and Yuan Tian lamps.

Starting with the first Yuantian Lamp on the east city wall, he gave each Foundation Establishment cultivator a pill to restore their mana, as well as two Yuantian Lamps.

Soon, it was Jiang Yun's turn.

"Thank you, senior."

Jiang Yun bowed respectfully and accepted the pills and two Yuan Tian lamps.

Rong Daoren was a disciple of Wan Lingzi, and he could tell at a glance that Jiang Yun was an alchemist.

However, he didn't say much, but instead explained:

"Each person will receive one Qi-restoring pill. As for these two Yuan Tian lamps, they are only for dealing with emergencies. The Zixiao Sect will need to take them back after the Blood Moon."

After saying that, Daoist Rong went to distribute pills and Yuan Tian lamps to another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"A second-tier, mid-grade pill called the Qi Condensation and Recovery Pill, which can quickly restore mana after consumption."

"The fact that a Core Formation cultivator from the Zixiao Sect personally delivered it is like a general coming to comfort soldiers guarding the border before a great battle."

Jiang Yun smiled to himself.

Each Foundation Establishment cultivator receives one second-grade, mid-level Qi Condensation Pill.

This is an enormous undertaking for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but it's nothing compared to the behemoth that is the Purple Cloud Sect.

In the eyes of the Zixiao Sect, these pills are no match for the Yuantian Lamp.

Because whether the elixir was used or not, it belonged to Jiang Yun.

However, the Zixiao Sect will take back these two Yuantian Lamps after the Blood Moon.

After distributing the pills and Yuan Tian Lanterns, Daoist Rong stood with Fairy Mengyue to guard the rear and deal with any emergencies.

Two days later, at night.

There were strange signs of an uprising, and they began to attack the Yuantian Lantern.

However, their numbers were small, and they were quickly killed by the cultivators guarding the Yuantian Lantern.

The next day, after dark.

A blood moon slowly rose.

As the blood moon descended, all the strange creatures stirred up and began to frantically attack the Yuantian Lamp.

They surged in like a tide, impossible to kill completely.