This is a cultivation game, but the operation is bad

【Ding】

[Congratulations to player Jiang Liu for completing the hidden quest—Protecting Dan Ding Peak, successfully thwarting the demonic side's revenge plan against the Taiyi Immortal Alliance, and protecting the core resource, the Nine-Turn Limit-Breaking Immortal Pill, from being completely lost.]

[You have unlocked exclusive participation privileges for the 'Overseas Demonic Cultivation War' and obtained the Taiyi Immortal Alliance Vanguard Token]

【Ding】

[System Announcement: The righteous path of Zhongzhou and the demonic path overseas have harbored a grudge for a thousand years. The Battle of Dan Ding Peak ignites the ultimate conflict. The long-term server-wide event - the preliminary battle for the ultimate showdown between righteous and demonic forces - has officially begun.]

Jiang Liu: “????”

What the hell is this?
We raided Dan Ding Peak and ended up discovering a long-term operation?
Good heavens, the ultimate showdown between good and evil? Is this something I, a mere minion in the Fusion stage, am qualified to participate in?

Jiang Liu was holding the Nine-Turn Limit-Breaking Pill and laughing heartily when a sudden system notification left him completely bewildered.

Has this triggered the hidden mechanism?
The next second, a window forcibly popped up in front of his line of sight.

[Rules of the Ultimate Showdown Between Good and Evil]

[Faction Division: All righteous players are automatically assigned to the Taiyi Immortal Alliance faction, and all demonic players are automatically assigned to the demonic faction]

[Core Objective: To gradually eliminate the seven major overseas demonic strongholds, destroy the core of the overseas demonic forces—Black Demon Abyss, and for the demonic faction to invade the Central Continent, eliminate the seven major righteous sects, and destroy the core of the righteous forces in the Central Continent—Zheng Sheng City]

[Task System]

[Daily Task: Kill demonic cultivators/demonic players. Refreshes daily. Completion will earn you merit points.]

[Side Quest: Destroy/Defend the Outpost Defenses; Completion will earn you Merit Points]

Main Quest: Conquer/defend the seven major demonic strongholds/seven major righteous sects, kill/protect core members of your faction, and earn merit points upon completion.

[Event Rewards: Merit Points can be exchanged for various rare and exclusive items in the Merit Shop, with the highest value being a mid-grade immortal item]

[Win/Loss Rewards and Penalties]

[Victorious Faction: All members receive the permanent title—Glory of the Victory in the Frontline Battle between Good and Evil, Realm +1]

[Defeated Faction: All members receive the permanent title—Defeater in the Good vs. Evil Outpost, Realm -1]

[Special Rule: During the preliminary battle, NPCs at the Mahayana stage or above cannot participate.]

Jiang Liu: “!!!!”

Jiang Liu quickly scanned the activity rules on the interface. He didn't pay much attention to the various other activity details, but he did see the last special rule.

NPCs at the Mahayana stage or above cannot participate!

If NPCs at the Mahayana stage or above don't participate in this preliminary battle, wouldn't he just be killing indiscriminately?
Defeating demonic cultivators and players will earn you merit points, with the highest reward being a mid-tier immortal item!

Doesn't this mean he's guaranteed to receive a mid-tier immortal-grade item reward?
Great!
This robbery of immortal pills was definitely worthwhile!
In addition to merit points, there are also rewards for the winning side.

The victorious side will gain +1 realm, and this victorious side must be on the righteous path!
What can the demonic path use to fight them?
If they were truly competitive, they wouldn't have been forced to go overseas.

Tsk tsk tsk, the losing side's realm drops by 1. Demonic players are really suffering. Following the wrong NPC faction, they can lose levels even without doing anything. It's heartbreaking.

at this time.

Just as Jiang Liu and General Yang were browsing the event interface, Xuan Chenzi suddenly spoke up.

As if he had received a divine decree, he said with a hint of seriousness in his voice, "The incident at Dan Ding Peak may only be the beginning. The Black Water Demon Lord has fled back overseas with the immortal pills and will surely gather other demon lords to make a comeback."

"Our Taiyi Immortal Alliance cannot sit idly by and wait for death. I will return to the Immortal Alliance headquarters immediately and request that the headquarters issue a mission to send troops overseas to completely eliminate these remnants of the demonic path."

With that, Xuan Chenzi left gracefully.

in situ.

Jiang Liu and General Yang exchanged a glance, both seeing joy in each other's eyes.

"Long-term activities are about to begin. I need to go back and gather the Taiyao Division members to advance the overseas map. See you overseas."

General Yang left after saying this.

Only after everyone had left, leaving behind only the ruins of Dan Ding Peak, did Jiang Liu turn his gaze back to the elixir in his palm.

I've heard this elixir is called the Nine-Turn Limit-Breaking Pill, and it can increase your cultivation level by one minor realm?

[Nine-Turn Limit-Breaking Pill]

[Grade: Lower Grade Immortal Grade]

[Effect: When taken during the Mahayana stage, it increases the current cultivation level by 10%; when taken during the Tribulation stage, it increases the current cultivation level by 50%; when taken during the Integration stage, there is a 30% chance to increase the cultivation level by two minor realms, and a 70% chance to increase the cultivation level by one minor realm; when taken below the Integration stage, it increases the cultivation level by one major realm, with a maximum increase not exceeding the mid-Integration stage.]

Jiang Liu: “!!!!”

I'm sobbing!

What is a magic pill?

This is what you call an elixir of immortality!
"A 30% chance of leveling up two levels, a 70% chance of leveling up one level. If I level up two levels, wouldn't I be directly at the late stage of the Fusion Realm? That's practically like immediately undergoing Tribulation!"

Jiang Liu muttered to himself, his face full of excitement.

This elixir is far too powerful! I wonder if the players can even refine such an amazing pill.

No more words, let's eat!
With a magic pill inside me, my fate is now in my own hands, not in the heavens!

Upgraded two levels!
[You have consumed the Nine-Turn Limit-Breaking Immortal Pill, your cultivation level has increased by 1.]

You have broken through to the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm.

"Oh my!"

Two system notification sounds rang out in succession, and Jiang Liu's excited expression froze instantly, replaced by a sigh.

How come I only leveled up once?

Why can't I level up twice?
I'm truly impressed by their luck.

It took Jiang Liu quite a while to recover before he let out a deep sigh.

Just then, another system notification sounded.

[The preliminary battle for the ultimate showdown between good and evil has begun. You possess the Taiyi Immortal Alliance Vanguard Token. Do you wish to teleport to the vanguard immediately?]

Good heavens, Elder Daodan is too fast! I just finished taking my medicine and he had already assembled his team.

【Teleport】

next second.

The crowds are bustling!

You have been teleported to Penglai Port on the coast of the East China Sea.

At this moment, Penglai Port was already packed with people. Tens of thousands of righteous cultivators gathered here, and all kinds of magical treasures emitted spiritual light that made the port as bright as day.

More than ten giant flying ships of the Immortal Alliance were anchored on the sea. The flying ships were thousands of feet long and were made entirely of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual wood. The hulls were engraved with defensive formations and acceleration runes. The blue flag of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance was hung at the bow of the ships, with the words "Slay the Demon" embroidered on it. The ships were magnificent.

"Wow, is this map already set up or just built? If it was just built, then the Heavenly Court server's computing power is quite impressive."

Jiang Liu stared at the map of Penglai Island with a look of novelty, thinking that with the computing power of the Heavenly Court server, the game should run smoothly.

If the cultivation era were to be choppy and laggy, he would definitely start cursing.

"The sky is full of celestial ships, so I can't lose face."

Jiang Liu casually pulled out the Supreme Dragon Boat, and the appearance of the 10,000-meter dragon boat caused a stir.

[There is one hour left before the vanguard sets sail. Players participating in the outpost battle, please prepare immediately.]

Players who do not arrive at Penglai Island within the specified time need not worry, the next wave of vanguard troops will depart in 5 hours.

Players participating in the preliminary battle?

Jiang Liu stood on the Supreme Dragon Boat, looking left and right, but he didn't see another player, only a screen full of NPCs. He was the only player participating in this first wave; even General Yang from the Taiyao tribe hadn't arrived yet.

wait.

after an hour.

[Attention all players, the first vanguard is about to set sail for its first overseas destination – Misty Island. Please stay close to the fleet.]

[Attention all players, the first vanguard is about to set sail for its first overseas destination – Misty Island. Please stay close to the fleet.]

[Attention all players, the first vanguard is about to set sail for its first overseas destination – Misty Island. Please stay close to the fleet.]

As the three system notifications gradually disappeared, more than ten flying boats started up simultaneously, their formations fully activated, and they sped off into the depths of the East China Sea like arrows released from a bow.

One wave after another of the righteous NPCs sailed overseas, and Jiang Liu hurriedly followed.

He didn't have an overseas map, and if he lost track of it, he would have to search for the demonic forces in the vast ocean.

Jiang Liu stood at the bow of the dragon boat and looked out into the distance. The East China Sea was vast and blue, with the sea and sky merging into one color, and countless seabirds circled around the flying boat.

However, as the airship continued to venture deeper into the sea, the surrounding sky gradually darkened, the seawater changed from clear blue to deep black, and a faint fishy smell filled the air.

"The Demonic Poison Sea is just ahead, everyone be on guard!"

On a celestial ship, an elder of the Celestial Alliance stood at the bow and loudly warned, "Demonic cultivators and sea monsters often appear here. If attacked, immediately activate the defensive formation and do not leave the ship without permission!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a sharp whistling sound came from ahead.

Jiang Liu looked up and saw a dense array of dark shadows on the distant sea. These shadows moved extremely fast and approached the flying boat in an instant.

"It's a demonized merman!"

Someone recognized the dark figures and exclaimed, "These merfolk have been corrupted by demonic energy, becoming extremely ferocious and skilled in sound attacks and water escape techniques!"

Jiang Liu stared intently and saw that the merfolk were entirely black, with scales as smooth as black jade, their eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty red light, and their mouths emitting piercing hisses.

Their tails were extremely thick, and when they slapped the surface of the sea, they created huge waves several meters high, which swept towards the flying boat.

Strange things have come so quickly?

Jiang Liu jumped off the dragon boat without hesitation.

With so many NPCs around, if he's even a little slow, they'll steal his monsters!

"The Tenth Heaven of the Soaring Clouds!"

Jiang Liu swung his sword, and ten golden sword beams overlapped, forming a giant golden dragon that swept towards the merfolk.

Wherever the sword light passed, dozens of demonized merfolk were instantly cut in half at the waist, their black blood spraying onto the sea surface and emitting a pungent stench.

You have killed the Demonized Merman (Golden Core Stage), gaining +10 Merit Points.

You have defeated the demonized merman (Nascent Soul stage) and gained 50 merit points.

You have defeated the demonized merman (Nascent Soul stage) and gained 50 merit points.

[Side Quest - Clear the corrupted monsters, progress 11/100]

"So strong!"

Seeing Jiang Liu's fierce fighting spirit, the cultivators on the flying boat hurriedly jumped off and joined the battle.

Damn, they really are here to steal the monster!

[Side Quest - Clear the corrupted monsters, progress 18/100]

[Side Quest - Clear the corrupted monsters, progress 19/100]

[Side Quest - Clear the corrupted monsters, progress 20/100]

Just then, a huge black shadow suddenly burst out from the seabed and rushed towards Jiang Liu.

This black shadow was enormous, over eight hundred feet long, covered in hard black scales, with a single sharp horn on its head, and eyes the size of lanterns, radiating a ferocious light.

"It's the leader of the merfolk! At least at the Nascent Soul stage!"

An NPC on the airship suddenly changed his expression and shouted.

"A leader in the Fusion Stage?!"

Upon hearing this, the NPC who had just disembarked from the airship hurriedly turned around and fled back to the airship.

They couldn't afford to mess with the powerful sea monsters at the Integration Stage.

Combination period?
Ok?
"The Tenth Heaven of the Soaring Clouds!"

A sword beam suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, and in an instant, the head of the merman leader was severed!
You have defeated the Nascent Soul stage merman leader and gained 500 merit points.

After casually slaying a minor boss, Jiang Liu returned to his dragon boat with a nonchalant air.

Many cultivators on the surrounding flying boats cast admiring glances. That sword strike had just demonstrated Jiang Liu's strength to everyone.

"What a powerful young cultivator! He actually beheaded the merman leader with a single sword strike!"

"This child is so young yet possesses such cultivation level and combat strength; it's simply terrifying!"

"That's Director Jiang from the Immortal Alliance."

"Oh, so you're a council member of the Immortal Alliance. Then it's alright."

"This young man is already a council member of the Immortal Alliance at such a young age, it's simply terrifying!"

"The younger generation in Zhongzhou has promising successors!"

After wiping out a small group of demonized merfolk, the airship fleet continued its journey overseas. In the following days, they encountered several more attacks from demonized monsters, but these were all wild creatures and did not pose a significant obstacle.

One hour, two hours, three hours.
"Damn, is the coordinate of the first stop, the Demonic Path, really that far?"

Jiang Liu had been drifting on the sea for several hours and was getting a little impatient.

No wonder there are large groups of demonic forces overseas; it turns out the seas beyond Zhongzhou are so vast!

With such a vast sea area, it's no wonder that the Taiyi Immortal Alliance is too lazy to deal with the overseas demonic path. To be honest, if it weren't for their long-term activities, he would have wanted to teleport back.

at last.

Eight hours later, the flying boat finally arrived at the Demon Island, the closest island to Zhongzhou.

Misty Island.

It took eight hours to fly to the Demon Island, the closest island to Zhongzhou!

Misty Island is located deep in the East China Sea. The entire island is shrouded in a thick layer of white mist, which contains a strong demonic energy. If an ordinary cultivator were to enter, he would easily lose his way and have his soul corrupted by the demonic energy.

From a distance, the island's outline is faintly visible, and faint sounds of ghostly wails and wolf howls can be heard from the island, sending chills down one's spine.

"Fellow cultivators, ahead lies Misty Island, one of the seven major overseas strongholds of the demonic path."

The elder of the Immortal Alliance leading the group stood at the bow of the ship and said loudly, "This island is occupied by the Demonic Path - the Mist Sect. The sect leader, the Mist Demon Lord, is a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. According to known intelligence, the Mist Sect has set up a large number of illusion arrays and traps on the island, and there are also thousands of demonic cultivators stationed there."

"For this mission, we will be divided into three teams, attacking from the east, south, and north respectively. Our objective is to destroy the island's core defensive array, kill the Mist Demon Lord, and seize the Mist Sect's storage vault!"

"Cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage, follow me and attack from the east!"

"The Nascent Soul stage cultivators are attacking from the northern flank!"

"Cultivators below the Integration Stage are launching a sneak attack from the west and rear!"

The Immortal Alliance elder, who was also at the Great Perfection of the Tribulation Transcending stage, made this arrangement.

Finally, he fixed his gaze on Jiang Liu and said in a deep voice, "Director Jiang, as a director of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance, you should lead all Nascent Soul stage cultivators to attack from the northern flank!" (End of Chapter)