Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1424 Six Years of Seclusion
One year after the Taiyuan Realm catastrophe broke out.

The battlefield in Yunliang Kingdom has reached an unprecedented level of ferocity.

Almost every moment, countless cultivators were reduced to ashes, and the vast battlefield was stained with blood in an eerie crimson color.

The entire world seemed to be draped in a blood-red veil, with every tiny corner exuding a bloody aura, like a naturally formed, ominous and perilous place.

at the same time.

The Yin Corpse Sect, which once emerged with overwhelming power, is now facing immense pressure.

Under the combined attack of the four peak forces of the Hehuan Sect, the demonic faction led by the Yinshi Sect suffered repeated defeats, and even lost large areas of territory that previously belonged to the Northern Region. The living space of the entire demonic faction was rapidly compressed.

Although the Yin Corpse Sect is a formidable force, its opponents are the four peak forces of the Hehuan Sect, which have controlled the entire Taiyuan Realm for thousands of years. In addition to the strength of the four peak forces themselves, they also have absolute influence in the Taiyuan Realm.

Under the attrition of the four-nation allied forces, the Yin Corpse Sect's hard-earned foundation of a large army of corpse refiners was rapidly depleted.

At this moment, the tacit understanding reached between the two sides was like a chain around the neck of the Yin Corpse Sect, and it was still tightening.

With neither side's late-stage Nascent Soul level experts allowed to participate, the Yin Corpse Sect's defeat became increasingly apparent.

Deep within the northern Demon Realm of Yunliang Kingdom.

At the center of the towering dark demonic peaks, a giant skeletal hand stands upright, as if it were about to lift up the entire sky.

A majestic palace sat prominently in the center of the giant white bone palm.

"I have summoned all the sect leaders here today to announce a major event!"

At the very front of the main hall, an elderly man dressed in a magnificent black Taoist robe slowly rose to his feet, and a vast and imposing aura was immediately revealed.

"I, Duanmu Zhi, hereby declare on the orders of the Sect Master that a full-scale counter-offensive is to be launched immediately!"

For a moment, the many figures in the hall displayed a variety of expressions.

The battlefield situation has now changed dramatically. Under the massive offensive of the four top powers of the Hehuan Sect, the demonic faction in Yunliang has collectively shifted from offense to defense.

This is sufficient proof of the immense pressure they are facing today.

Under these circumstances, the Yin Corpse Sect's attempt to launch a full-scale counterattack is undoubtedly a suicidal act.

Observing the reactions of the various Nascent Soul stage peak demon lords in the main hall, Duanmu Zhi remained unchanged, and instead took the initiative to look to the side of the main hall.

Nine figures sat quietly in that area, seemingly forming their own group, separated from the rest of the people in the main hall.

"Do the Yin Sha Sect Masters and the others have any objections?"

"We will certainly cooperate fully with your sect's actions!"

The elder from the Yin Sha Sect, who seemed to have received advance notice, appeared quite calm.

For a moment, many eyes turned to the group of nine figures on one side of the main hall.

Those who had initially harbored doubts seemed to begin to realize what was happening.

The Yin Corpse Sect's hasty decision to launch a full-scale counterattack must have been backed by new confidence.

With the other faction's statement, the source of the Yin Corpse Sect's confidence is self-evident: it must be the other incredibly mysterious peak demonic sect—the Heavenly Demon Sect.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire hall became enthusiastic.

Among the demonic cultivators, the name of the Heavenly Demon Sect needs no introduction; it is a terrifying demonic sect that frequently appears in various ancient legends.

Even among many demonic sects, the Heavenly Demon Sect's reputation far surpasses that of the Yin Corpse Sect.

"Do any of you fellow Daoists have any objections to this?"

Duanmu Zhi looked at the many figures in front of the main hall again, and his tone had become more assertive than before.

"I am willing to follow the Holy Ancestor's arrangements in everything."

"In that case, let's officially announce the subsequent operational arrangements: Cloud Blood Cave will be responsible for the Six Lakes Hills area."

A very detailed counter-offensive plan was subsequently devised.

Clearly, the Yin Corpse Sect had already made ample preparations.

"There is still one key battlefield that requires the assistance of all the sect leaders!"

Duanmu Zhi looked at the nine figures on the side of the main hall again, but his gaze was more focused on the young figure in black robes next to the late-stage Nascent Soul elder of the Yin Sha Sect.

Since late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators cannot personally participate in battles, the current leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect is that young man in black robes.

That was also the only Nascent Soul stage Demon Lord in the entire hall.

Of course, no one in the entire hall dared to underestimate the young man in black robes who only had a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation level, not even himself.

The infamous reputation of the Holy Son of the Yellow Springs Sect had already resounded throughout the entire battlefield of Yunliang Kingdom.

Currently, he is the only prodigy in the entire demonic path who possesses the Demonic Holy Body.

In just one year, many Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Four Kingdoms Alliance perished at his hands, including many Nascent Soul mid-stage peak experts who were also renowned on the battlefield.

"As expected of the Demonic Holy Body, it is truly terrifying!"

Thinking about the origins of this holy son of the Yellow Springs Sect, Duanmu Zhi couldn't help but feel a sense of amazement.

This Demonic Saint Body has been cultivating for less than two hundred years, and has not only reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage, but his combat power is also comparable to that of top experts who are approaching the late-Nascent Soul stage.

Whether it's his almost exaggerated cultivation speed or his formidable combat power, he is unmatched on the entire battlefield of Yunliang Kingdom.

"Elder Duanmu, please make the arrangements directly!"

The elder from the Yin Sha Sect then looked at Li Xuan, seemingly urging him to speak up.

Li Xuan then smiled faintly and said, "We will definitely do our best and live up to Elder Duanmu's expectations."

"it is good!"

"With Fellow Daoist Xuan Shi's words, I can finally rest assured. The Bishan Lake battlefield is currently facing immense pressure, and I hope you can personally lead troops to provide support."

Inside the main hall at this moment.

All eyes turned to Li Xuan.

The only person in the entire hall who could be addressed as "fellow Daoist" by a powerful elder in the late Nascent Soul stage of the Yin Corpse Sect was the other late Nascent Soul stage expert, and now there is another one.

But at this moment, no one felt jealous.

The address "fellow Daoist" represented the entire Yin Corpse Sect's affirmation of the Yellow Springs Sect's Holy Son's past achievements.

Those dazzling achievements are enough to prove everything.

"Now that everything has been arranged, fellow Daoists, please begin making further arrangements."

Yunliang Kingdom.

A new round of competition has officially begun.

The difference is that the Heavenly Demon Sect, which had always been hidden behind the scenes, has also begun to make its official appearance.
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Luonan Kingdom.

Yunhuan Immortal City, Lakeside Residence.

The Spirit Peak, shrouded in a vast expanse of clouds and mist, was completely transformed into a deep, dark blue world.

Endless blue light shimmered continuously, then penetrated into the depths of space, instantly breaking through the layers of restrictions on the outside.

In the bustling market.

Countless cultivators stopped in their tracks, staring at the sky in horror.

Suddenly, the sky above the entire immortal city transformed into an endless, dark blue world, like an unimaginable abyss of darkness that was about to swallow the entire Yunhuan Immortal City.

The strangest thing was that none of the cultivators within the entire Yunhuan Immortal City could sense anything amiss. The extraordinary phenomenon was like a mirage, an illusion.

However, this is only the beginning.

Endless blue light permeated the heavens and earth, dyeing every corner of Yunhuan Immortal City blue.

At this moment, countless cultivators in the market realized that the strange phenomena in the sky were not an illusion.

Each of them seemed to have fallen into a blue world, cut off from everything around them, as if they had experienced countless years and even their souls had become blurred.

It's at a critical moment.

A gentle breeze swept across the land, and the endless blue light that had enveloped the entire Yunhuan Immortal City vanished.

"What happened just now?"

"what happened."

The countless cultivators in the market awoke from their bewilderment and discovered that the entire market had not changed in the slightest; everything that had just happened seemed like a dream.

At the summit of Lingfeng, deep within the Lakeside Residence.

A young figure in a green robe, sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise appearing deep in his dark pupils.

"I never expected that this period of seclusion would give me a deeper understanding of the Dao of Space!"

He originally intended to use this period of seclusion to solidify his foundation in the Dao of Water, but by a twist of fate, he unexpectedly touched upon the Dao of Space that he had comprehended in the past through the Kunpeng Secret Technique.

More importantly, he inadvertently connected the Dao of Space with his own foundation in the Dao of Water, allowing his unintentionally leaking power to directly overcome spatial barriers and leak out.

A thoughtful look appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

The technique just now was precisely the power controlled by the ancient true spirit Kunpeng. Although Kunpeng is associated with the water element, it also controls the spatial element. The power of Kunpeng's secret techniques is the most compelling proof of this.

"Could this be the direction I will take in my future practice?"

If one day he reaches the end of his comprehension of the Way of Water and can no longer improve, he can certainly find another way and seek to further enhance himself by mastering the Way of Space.

Li Qing thought about it more and more and felt that this was very likely.

Under the suppression of the laws of heaven and earth in the sealed land, his own realm and strength will one day reach the end of the Great Dao. At that time, this discovery will be nothing less than a new path.

"It really is a case of 'planting willows unintentionally and reaping their shade'!"

Li Qing couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

Unexpectedly, this inadvertently led him to discover a possibility for his future path.

Of course, from a realistic point of view, he cannot verify this possibility at present. Firstly, his strength does not allow it. Before he has entered the realm of a great cultivator, it is difficult for him to deeply comprehend the Dao of Space.

Secondly, his current focus in cultivation should be on breaking through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage as soon as possible, and he should not continue to divert his energy.

Only by breaking through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage can he have the confidence to face powerful cultivators at the Grand Master level.

Not to mention anything far away, even just in the distant Southern Moon Sea, there are powerful cultivators from the Golden Demon Kingdom and the Ghost King Sect secretly watching him.

Li Qing slowly rose and stepped into the air.

But then they saw a beautiful woman in a white dress already waiting in mid-air.

"It seems that Shanling has gained a lot from her six years of seclusion!"

Sensing Shan Lingyi's current aura, a smile appeared on Li Qing's face.

"Thanks to my husband, I am already sensing the opportunity for a breakthrough and may advance to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm at any time!"

Shan Lingyi smiled, her beautiful eyes brimming with confidence.

"Of course, my progress is far from comparable to that of my husband!"

From what happened in Yunhuan Immortal City, she could naturally tell that her husband must have gained a lot from this seclusion.

Thinking of this, Shan Lingyi couldn't help but smile and shake her head.

Time is clearly the fairest law for all living things.

But with her husband, time seemed to flow more slowly, and he made new breakthroughs in just six years of seclusion.

Let alone powerful Nascent Soul cultivators in the late stage, even for ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarchs, a single period of secluded cultivation can easily take decades, and most of them end up gaining nothing and wasting their time.

"This retreat has been somewhat fruitful!"

Li Qing chuckled softly.

Compared to a deeper understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven, Earth, and Water, the gains from this exploration of the Dao of Space are undoubtedly more important.

That could very well be his future path of spiritual cultivation.

"During the six years my husband has been in seclusion, the outside world has undergone tremendous changes!"

A touch of emotion appeared on Shan Lingyi's beautiful face.
A jade slip recording many changes in the outside world then fell down.

Li Qing held the jade slip in his hand, smiling but saying nothing.

Shan Lingyi was naturally unaware that he had already participated in, and was even an important part of, the great change in the world of Taiyuan Realm.

When he awoke, he already knew everything about the outside world through his demonic form.

"Tianmo Sect!"

Looking at the information recorded in the jade slip, a look of admiration appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

A year ago, as the Yin Corpse Sect officially announced its full-scale counterattack, the Heavenly Demon Sect also began to truly enter the fray, participating in this game between the four peak forces of the Yin Corpse Sect and the Joyful Union Sect.

As it turns out, the Heavenly Demon Sect truly deserves its reputation as one of the oldest and most powerful demonic sects.

The counterattack launched by the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Yin Corpse Sect was a great victory. Now, not only has the northern region of Yunliang Kingdom returned to the hands of the Yin Corpse Sect, but nearly half of the southern region has also been occupied by the demonic forces.

The key to victory in all of this lies in the assassination attempt by the Heavenly Demon Sect.

The mysterious and unpredictable experts of the Heavenly Demon Sect infiltrated the rear of the four-nation alliance in a silent manner, constantly assassinating the core experts within the alliance, causing panic among the enemy and ultimately leading to their defeat and retreat.

"The methods of the Heavenly Demon Sect are truly terrifying!"

Shan Lingyi shook her head deeply: "It is said that the Heavenly Demon Sect experts who went deep into the rear of the Four Kingdoms Allied Forces acted without a trace. Even those Nascent Soul experts who hid deep in the restriction array could not escape the Heavenly Demon Sect's assassination attempts!"

As she spoke, Shan Lingyi seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Li Qing with a strange expression.

She still vividly remembered that her husband's confidante was a member of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

"Is Lingyi curious about the methods of the Heavenly Demon Sect?"

A hint of mockery appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

"Does my husband know what methods the Heavenly Demon Sect secretly used?"

Shan Lingyi's beautiful eyes instantly filled with curiosity.

According to the battlefield information circulating now, no one knows exactly how the powerful members of the Heavenly Demon Sect concealed their whereabouts.

"Of course I don't know!"

Li Qing smiled slightly: "But some people do know!"

"who?"

Before Shan Lingyi could finish speaking, a beautiful woman in black stepped in from behind her.

(End of this chapter)