Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 184 Departure! Guarding Tianyuan

Lin Jian returned to the sect and found that the atmosphere within the sect was somewhat tense.

News of the defenses of the other two locations has also come back.

Compared to the previous defense by the Zhengyang Sect and the Pingding Sect, the result of the joint attack by the Xianyi Sect and the Lingyun Sect this time was even more disastrous.

More than two hundred people went, but perhaps not even fifty will be able to come back.

The external attacks from Tianyuan are becoming increasingly fierce and difficult to deal with over time.

Seeing that the situation was too critical, the Immortal Sect deliberately used methods to send a message in advance before its own people withdrew, hoping that the two sects that were about to take over would be well prepared.

Should we increase manpower? Or raise the average strength of the disciples sent to guard the town?
In any case, the previously drafted list may have to be changed.

"It's not too late to back out now. We can go to the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift while things have calmed down," True Master Zhenyang advised Lin Jian.

"Tianyuan might not remain in this state of turmoil forever. If they truly possessed such strength, they wouldn't have kept a low profile in the past. If we persevere a little longer, Tianyuan might return to calm."

Geniuses will be treated favorably by anyone or any force.

In a dangerous place like Tianyuan, it's not a big deal to avoid its period of dominance.

Once all the crises subside, only geniuses like Lin Jian can support the future of the sect.

As a cultivation sect, dealing with the demons in Tianyuan is a mission bestowed upon them by the Holy Land.

However, enhancing the sect's competitiveness and ensuring that it does not weaken in the struggles of the cultivation world is also something they need to consider while living in human society.

Just look at Xuanfeng Sect; those small sects are always coveting the position of medium-sized sects like Zhengyang Sect.

And medium-sized sects like the Zhengyang Sect may have considered replacing or becoming large sects like the Chunyang Sword Sect.

If Tianyi Holy Land can support Zhengyang Sect to become one of the four sects in this area, it may well support other equally capable sects to become the new four sects in the future.

Before the great calamity befalls them, most cultivators are not concerned about the threat that demons pose to the entire human race, but rather about how far their cultivation can go.

"Then we should definitely go and see!" Lin Jian laughed. "Speaking of which, what was the sect's reaction to what I told Master last time?"

After witnessing the evil deeds of the Demon Worship Sect disciples at Li Qingyu's business association, he returned and told his master about it, wanting to see how his master would decide.

The order in which disciples return to the sect after their training is always the same: those who have not yet completed their training will inform their master of what they have seen and heard, while those who have completed their training will have their respective elders in charge of understanding their situation.

Zhenyang shook his head and said, "I told the elders about it, but they didn't give me a response. The matter of the Demon Worship Sect... is probably not something we can interfere with. If the sect doesn't say anything, don't ask too much. These parasites of the entire human race, the higher-ups naturally have their own ideas about them. They might even be plotting secrets with the Holy Land, and they won't easily reveal them to ordinary cultivators like us."

Lin Jian nodded, "Yes."

Although they were informed in advance, the Zhengyang Sect did not have much time to prepare again.

The final decision was to temporarily increase manpower, since highly skilled cultivators are not like cabbages lying on the roadside.

Foundation Establishment cultivators are easy to cultivate, but starting from the Golden Core stage is a lifelong hurdle for many cultivators.

Although the current situation is quite critical, cultivators at the Golden Core stage have an even more important purpose.

Each group of cultivators in the Heavenly Abyss can only guard it for one month, and then they must rely on the purification of nature to rest for a year.

The Golden Core stage is inevitable. But no one knows whether things will escalate further.

Although the garrison teams of each sect have suffered heavy casualties, the teams, which are mainly composed of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, are still able to hold their ground.

If Golden Core cultivators were to launch a large-scale attack, easily securing the current position... what about the future?

If the danger level of the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift increases again in the future, to the point that even if more Foundation Establishment disciples are sent to risk their lives, they will not be able to defend it, and the Golden Core disciples will not be able to defend it continuously because they have already taken action in a short period of time. What should be done then?
It can be said that as long as the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators can hold their ground, the sect will not actually send out Golden Core stage cultivators as the main force on a large scale.

Lin Jian and his clan went to battle!

Chunxue stood beneath the flying boat, mingling in a corner of a group of cultivators who were familiar with the disciples going into battle, seeing them off.

This is the first time since they met that they might be separated for as long as a month.

Chunxue waved her hand, her eyes glazed over...

The Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift is no ordinary place, and the sect will not allow Lin Jian to bring another "mortal" into the rift.

She is free.

That was the last thing he said before parting ways in the woods.

"This time, I intend to live and die with the sect and go together to guard the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift. According to reports, the Heavenly Abyss is becoming increasingly turbulent, and I may not be able to return. Death absolves all debts, and past agreements are hereby wiped clean."

Lin Jian spoke resolutely, and he left just as decisively.

Chunxue stood in the crowd and suddenly felt a little irritated.

The debt is gone, but why can't I feel relaxed?
Perhaps it's because... in her eyes, so-called debt has never been a burden at all.

On the contrary, by traveling and acting with him, I saw even more of the scenery I liked in this world.

As the flying boat slowly rose amidst the tremors, Chunxue secretly raised her hand and unleashed a hidden burst of true energy.

Without anyone noticing, he suddenly caught up with the slowly rising airship and possessed the figure standing at the bow of the airship as it disappeared into the distance...

There were three hundred cultivators on the flying boat.

Among them was a Nascent Soul stage elder who served as the team leader, under whom were five Golden Core stage sect leaders, and then nearly three hundred Foundation Establishment stage disciples.

The captain stood atop the flying boat, his gaze sweeping over all the disciples who were about to fight, who were positioned throughout the boat.

"I know that some of the disciples present have fought in Tianyuan before. But I still want to solemnly declare to all the cultivators participating in this defense—"

“This garrison is completely different from the past. I’m sure everyone has heard about the situation of the garrison last time.”

"The news that just came back indicates that the casualties of the Immortal Sect and the Spirit Cloud Sect are far more severe than ours last time. You may see the extent of their losses when the handover takes place."

"I'm revealing this in advance so that everyone can have prior knowledge and prepare themselves mentally."

"Next, I will explain some basic things that you must pay attention to after entering the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift, as well as the things we must do every day. You must remember them well."

"At the same time, from now on, all the cultivators present will be divided into groups of three. During the month of your deployment, you will be comrades who fight side by side, and you must trust each other completely in critical moments!"

(End of this chapter)