The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

One of the elderly men, with white hair and beard, spoke in a trembling voice.

"Thank you all for saving us! We are the remaining human cultivators in this world."

"We were captured by the demons and brought here three months ago. If it weren't for the timely arrival of you fellow Daoists, we would probably have become food for the demons long ago."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang immediately inquired in more detail.

Only then did I realize that there were also a large number of human cultivators among the demons.

Judging from their situation, it seems that the human cultivators here are not doing too well.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been captured by these demons.

After understanding the situation, Ye Yang nodded and said to Huo Bing Shuang.

"Properly settle these cultivators and send them back to their respective sects after the war has subsided."

"Yes, master."

Huo Bing Shuang responded and spoke.

While clearing out these remaining demons.

The monks also began searching for supplies within the fortress.

Soon, in the fortress's warehouse.

They discovered a large number of magic crystals, bones, and various rare minerals.

These are all excellent materials for refining weapons and setting up formations.

The seventh day after the fortress was breached.

A list of all the spoils of war was laid out in front of Ye Yang.

On the fortress square paved with bluestone slabs, all kinds of treasures were piled up like mountains.

The reflected light almost illuminated the gloomy sky of the demon realm.

Huo Bingshuang directed her disciples to sort and stack the captured treasures.

Ye Yang looked at them and found that there were more than 30,000 high-grade magic crystals, each about the size of a fist.

These high-grade magic crystals are rich in spiritual energy, equivalent to high-grade spirit stones in the cultivation world.

These 30,000-plus high-grade spirit stones are enough to support the operation of the array on the Heavenly Spirit Ship for three years.

In addition, the group also found twenty complete skeletons of deep-sea whales deep inside the warehouse.

Each bone gleamed with a pearly luster.

Several were particularly outstanding, covered in golden patterns and incredibly hard.

It can even be used as a main material for refining magical artifacts.

"Master, look at this."

Huo Bing Shuang walked over carrying a black jade box, inside which was lined with golden silk.

Inside lay three blood-red crystals, each the size of a fingernail.

"This was found in the secret chamber of the Demon Lord of Annihilation. It seems to contain pure blood and qi."

Ye Yang picked up a crystal and probed it with his spiritual energy.

I could feel a violent life force, as if a ferocious beast was sleeping inside.

“It’s ‘Blood Marrow Crystal’.”

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This item is very rare.

It was made from the essence and blood of 100,000 living beings, and it has a remarkable effect on body-refining cultivators.

Moreover, after a cultivator absorbs and refines it, it can help them solidify their foundation and better step into another realm.

In addition, someone found a set of "Deep Sea Black Iron Armor".

This item is extremely rare; it is a special treasure forged from deep-sea iron refined a thousand times and then forged with a golden armor body.

If a cultivator at the Golden Core realm or above wears it.

In the ocean, one can ascend to the heavens and descend to the earth, drawing upon the immense power of the ocean to aid oneself and greatly enhance one's strength.

And the other side.

The Qingyun Sect's gains were primarily in the various formations and scriptures of the Demon Clan.

Qingyun Sanren held an ancient scroll made of magic leather.

The method for setting up the "Ten Thousand Demons Soul Devouring Array" is recorded on it in blood-red runes.

Dozens of solutions to this problem are also attached.

"With these alien formation manuals in hand, we can learn from their experience and improve ourselves."

"Our sect's array formation skills can be improved by at least thirty years."

He stroked his beard and smiled.

The disciples behind him sorted the thousands of captured battle flags.

Many of these banners and ancient texts are inscribed with ancient runes that have long been lost, which are of great use to their various studies.

And the other side.

Both Hundred Flowers Valley and Blazing Fire Sect also made gains.

The disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley discovered dozens of demonic herbs imbued with the aura of spiritual roots in the fortress's herb garden.

Although these magical herbs are highly poisonous, they can neutralize the heat in the elixir.

In particular, several of the "Netherworld Purple Ganoderma" plants can cure hundreds of kinds of demonic poisons.

It is a unique product that has never been seen before in the cultivation world.

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers carefully transplanted it into the jade box.

"With this mushroom here, our disciples have an extra layer of protection when venturing into the Demon Realm."

Meanwhile, the Blazing Fire Sect found three complete Demon Flame Furnaces.

The flame runes on the furnace wall were still flickering, and the temperature was extremely high, which could be used to refine magical artifacts.

The only question is what to do with the hibiscus and laurel trees.

No one had a better solution at the moment.

This afternoon.

Everyone gathered under the two spiritual roots of heaven and earth.

The golden flames of the Fusang tree had spread to a height of thirty feet.

Each falling leaf leaves a golden mark on the ground.

The silvery glow of the laurel flows into the soil like water.

It turned the originally pitch-black land into a silvery-white color, and even sprouted a few grasses that seemed to possess a spiritual aura.

"These two spiritual roots have matured and grown to such a huge size, they must have been growing for at least tens of thousands of years."

"Forcing a transplant might damage the original tissue."

Qingyun Sanren circled the spiritual root once, his brows furrowing slightly.

"But remaining in the Demon Realm will ultimately be a hidden danger."

Ye Yang gazed at the intertwined energies of the sun and moon deep within his spiritual root and suddenly spoke.

"In my opinion, it would be better to build a city on the spot! Using the spiritual root as the array core, we can set up a four-sided defensive array, which can both protect the spiritual root and serve as an outpost for penetrating deep into the demon realm!"

At this moment, the cultivators from Hundred Flowers Valley also stepped forward and spoke.

"What Daozu Ye said is correct. The sap of the Moon Spirit Tree can dispel demonic energy, and the Fusang Fruit can temper the body. If they can be harvested regularly, it will greatly benefit all the cultivators in the army."

"If disciples from various sects could take turns on duty, they could summon cultivators from all directions by crushing the jade talisman in case of danger."

Qingyun Sanren accepted the jade talisman with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Ye's method is excellent."

"This avoids the suspicion of monopolizing the profits while also allowing us to work together to protect them. I have no objections."

"We have no objection."

"As for the spiritual root products obtained, such as hibiscus leaves and laurel fruits, they will be distributed according to contribution."

He took out four jade talismans engraved with spiritual root patterns.

"This is the 'Spiritual Root Pact,' which can sense the state of spiritual roots. When attacked, crushing it will summon support."

Qingyun Sanren took the jade talisman and smiled as he looked at the blue light flowing across its surface.

"Fellow Daoist Ye's method is excellent. It avoids conflict and allows us to work together to protect our roots."

"I have no objection!"

The sect leader of the Blazing Fire Sect and the valley master of the Hundred Flowers Valley responded simultaneously.

With the decision made, the monks immediately sprang into action.

The others echoed their agreement.

Once the agreement was reached, the cultivators immediately sprang into action.

After some discussion, everyone agreed to the decision.

We prepare to set up a Yang-attribute spiritual array around this Fusang tree. This array can channel the Yang energy of the spiritual root into the array's core, transforming it into a golden protective shield.

On the other side, a Seven Star Spirit Locking Array was set up with the Moon Spirit Tree as the core.

The interplay of silver light and starlight creates a balance between the two, forming a complementary yin-yang barrier.

The disciples of the Flying Heaven Sect buried array flags around the Fusang tree.

The moment the Golden Sun Breaking Illusion Formation was activated.

The golden light shield merged with the raging flames of Fusang, transforming into a blazing sun in mid-air.

The Qingyun Sect used the Moon Spirit Tree as its core and set up the Seven Star Spirit Locking Array, where silver light and starlight intertwined to form a net, firmly protecting the spiritual root.

Ye Yang stood between the two spiritual roots, feeling the immense vitality within them, and spoke to Xue Yan.

"You shall cultivate here, for the yang energy of the Fusang tree will greatly benefit your Nine Yang Treasure Mirror."

Bloodflame gripped the Crimson Blood Blade, gazing at the golden flames dancing on the Fusang wood, and nodded emphatically.

"This disciple will certainly not fail the Dao Ancestor's trust!"

"Dispatch a hundred top-notch array masters here, and have cultivators from various sects who are skilled in arrays assemble immediately."

Huo Bing Shuang accepted the order and left. In less than half a day, nearly two hundred array masters had gathered in the fortress square.

Among these monks were elderly men with white hair and middle-aged men with sharp eyes.

"Using the two spiritual roots as the core, and employing the method of embedding arrays, the 'Yin-Yang Demon-Locking Array' was set up once again."

Ye Yang pointed to the open space around the spiritual root, his voice carrying throughout the entire area through spiritual power.

At Ye Yang's command, the array masters sprang into action.

More than two hundred array masters were divided into two groups, one of which circled around the Fusang tree.

As he waved the array flag in his hand, countless golden runes flew out from the flag and fell to the ground like fireflies, gradually forming a yang pattern array.

These runes resonated with the golden flames of the Fusang tree, emitting a hissing sound, and the yang energy in the air became denser at a visible speed.

Meanwhile, another group of array masters set up a Yin array around the Moon Spirit Tree.

The jade rulers in their hands emitted silver streaks of light.

The light streaks fell to the ground, transforming into shadowy patterns that intertwined with the silvery glow emanating from the Moon Spirit Tree.

The cultivators of Hundred Flowers Valley planted the demonic herbs that had been imbued with the aura of spiritual roots on the edge of the Yin Array.

Nourished by the silver light, these magical herbs blossomed into tiny white flowers.

Ye Yang stood beneath the Fusang tree, his hands forming a mudra, and a dazzling blue light erupted from his body.

The power of the Void Refining Realm surged into the Yang Formation like a tidal wave.

Drawn by the power of the Dao, the golden runes began to spin rapidly, gradually forming a huge golden vortex.

At the center of the vortex, the golden flames of the hibiscus tree burned ever brighter.

In a short while, it transformed into a golden fire dragon, spiraling upwards into the sky.

Not to be outdone, Qingyun Sanren flew to the top of the Moon Spirit Tree and waved his hands, unleashing a pale blue gale like a whip.

The silver runes in the Yin Array were brought together to form a huge silver vortex.

The silvery glow of the Moon Spirit Tree continued to condense within the vortex.

It transformed into a silver jade rabbit, leaping and frolicking in the vortex.

As time went by, the runes of the Yin and Yang formations gradually connected.

The golden fire dragon and the silver jade rabbit met in mid-air and let out a deafening roar.

Amidst the roar, the fire dragon and the jade rabbit merged together, transforming into a pillar of light interwoven with yin and yang energies, soaring straight into the sky.

Countless runes danced in the air, forming a massive array of light that enveloped the entire fortress and the two spiritual roots.

"It's done!"

An old array master was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice trembled.

Ye Yang looked at the pillar of light interwoven with yin and yang energies and nodded in satisfaction.

He could sense that this great formation contained immense power.

The Yin and Yang energies flow and interact endlessly, enough to withstand powerful attacks.

Just then, Qingyun Sanren flew to the sky above the great formation.

"Let this old man test the power of this great formation."

Qingyun Sanren laughed heartily and unleashed a powerful burst of Void Refinement energy.

The moment he clenched his right fist, he slammed it down hard against the array's light barrier.

This punch may seem ordinary, but it contains terrifying power.

Wherever the fist passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek.

The moment the fist landed on the array's light barrier, the entire barrier shook violently.

Countless runes flashed on the light screen, emitting a dazzling light.

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed across the sea, and the array's light screen erupted with dazzling light.

He firmly blocked Qingyun Sanren's punch.

After the force of the punch dissipated, the light screen gradually returned to calm and remained as stable as before.

Not even a crack appeared.

Qingyun Sanren landed beside Ye Yang, stroking his beard and smiling.

"Good! What a magnificent 'Yin-Yang Demon-Locking Formation'! It actually managed to block my full-force punch."

"It seems that even a cultivator at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm would not be able to break through this formation with a full-force attack."

Ye Yang smiled slightly.

"You flatter me, senior. The power of this formation is inseparable from the efforts of all of you."

"With this formation in place, we can safely defend this place and deal with the invasion of the demons."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

They knew that this "Yin-Yang Demon-Locking Array" was not only a solid defensive line.

It is also the foundation upon which they established themselves deep within the Demon Realm.

As long as the great formation remains intact, they have the confidence to fight the demons to the bitter end.

On the distant sea, demonic energy continued to churn.

However, blocked by the great array of light, they were unable to penetrate the fortress even half a step.

The light curtain of the Yin-Yang Demon-Locking Array acted like a giant protective umbrella, steadily enveloping the fortress and the two spiritual roots of heaven and earth.

Ye Yang gazed at the sea area outside the light screen, which was stained with demonic energy, and the countless star islands scattered on the sea surface.

"Now that the great formation is complete, we have a solid foundation. We should take this opportunity to explore the surrounding star islands, search for more spiritual roots and resources, and prepare for a long-term stay."

Qingyun Sanren nodded in agreement.

“Fellow Daoist Ye is absolutely right. Although the Demon Realm is dangerous, it also holds many opportunities. There must be countless treasures of heaven and earth scattered on the Star Islands nearby.”

No sooner had the words been spoken than all parties sprang into action.

Led by Huo Bing Shuang, the Flying Heaven Sect sent an elite team aboard three extremely fast spirit boats towards Star Island in the northeast.

The blue lotus pattern on the bow of the spirit boat shone brightly in the sunlight, like a blue lightning bolt cutting through the dark sea.

When Huo Bing Shuang and her party arrived at a small island.

Only then did they see the island filled with strange rocks, and a faint demonic aura permeated the air.

A cultivator keenly discovered that a spiritual herb emitting a faint green light was growing in a crevice of a huge black rock.

"It's 'Soul-Gathering Grass'!"

The monk exclaimed in delight.

"This herb can stabilize a cultivator's magical power; it is an extremely rare treasure even in the cultivation world!"

Huo Bing Shuang stepped forward and examined it carefully before speaking.

"Although the spiritual energy on this island is mixed with demonic energy, it is indeed suitable for the growth of spiritual herbs. Leave some people here to guard and harvest, and the rest of you will come with me to the next island."

the other side.

The leader of the Blazing Fire Hall shouted, and flames burst forth around him.

As he swung his broadsword, flames surged forth like a long dragon, instantly incinerating the demon soldiers at the forefront into ashes.

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers Valley cast a spell, and countless flower petals flew from her hands, transforming into sharp blades that rushed forward.

"This is a high-grade spirit stone vein."

After everyone had finished clearing out the demons...

Only then did they discover that there was a huge spirit stone vein deep inside the island, which had not yet been developed by the demons.

"With these resources, we can establish a foothold in the Demon Realm."

(End of this chapter)