Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 197 What are Celestials? The Spirit Realm!

Lin Chen's face showed surprise after hearing this.

Jiang Liqian's relationship with Changchun Sect is quite subtle. It seems that she is only temporarily residing in Changchun Sect and does not have much of a sense of belonging to the sect.

Lin Chen already knew this.

But at least Jiang Liqian had stayed in the sect for seventeen years.

She may not have deep interactions with disciples from other sects, but she occasionally keeps in touch with Lin Chen.

During the two years that Lin Chen was in seclusion, he also received a letter from Jiang Liqian.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen asked:

Where are you planning to go?

Jiang Liqian shook her head and said:

"It's not certain yet, but we'll meet again if fate allows..."

"My current plan is to leave the territory of the Righteous Alliance as soon as possible, which may happen in the next few days..."

As she spoke, Jiang Liqian looked at Lin Chen and said:

"Senior Brother Lin, you are the most talented person in the Changchun Sect, and also the one with the best chance of glimpsing that realm."

"I must warn you, the battle between the righteous and the demonic paths is far more complex than you imagine!"

"The defeat of the Righteous Alliance is beyond doubt, and this result cannot be changed in any way."

Lin Chen looked at the stunningly beautiful woman before him.

Time has left no trace on her face; compared to more than a decade ago, Jiang Liqian seems to have changed little.

He's just grown a little taller, and his face still has a bit of baby fat.

Jiang Liqian's background is mysterious, something Lin Chen already knew.

She repeatedly told Lin Chen that the Righteous Alliance was doomed to defeat, and she was very certain of it.

"Junior Sister Jiang, you're so mysterious."

Lin Chen looked at Jiang Liqian and suddenly said.

Jiang Liqian paused for a moment after hearing this, then reached up and brushed her hair aside, whispering, "Senior Brother Lin, you're quite mysterious too."

The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously.

After the laughter came silence, and Lin Chen tentatively asked:

"Even at this point, Junior Sister Jiang is still unwilling to reveal any more information?"

Jiang Liqian also fell silent, and after a long while, she said:

"Senior Brother Lin, all I can say is... in the great war between the righteous and demonic paths, the Ghost Exorcism Sect and even the three major demonic sects are merely the vanguard..."

"Even if you can defeat them, you can't defeat the people behind them... because the demonic path represents the future of the entire Qingzhou!"

"Given the overwhelming trend, not to mention Nascent Soul cultivators, even Deity Transformation cultivators have absolutely no chance of overturning this trend..."

Lin Chen was speechless after hearing this.

The Demonic Sect's behavior in recent years has been too abnormal, and it is obvious that it has powerful forces supporting it.

Hearing Jiang Liqian's words, Lin Chen became even more certain.

At this moment, Jiang Liqian sighed again and said:

"The Demonic Sect came with great force and had something to rely on... According to the will of Heaven, the Righteous Alliance should have been destroyed three years ago."

"But the Righteous Alliance is still persisting, and it is unlikely to be destroyed in the short term."

"In this way, the people of the world can suffer less."

Lin Chen felt a strange thought after hearing this.

Jiang Liqian was probably referring to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect.

Indeed, without the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, the Righteous Alliance would probably have been destroyed long ago.

Lin Chen conservatively estimated that the Golden Core Pills he sold had given the Righteous Alliance at least forty or fifty more Golden Core cultivators.

Not to mention other elixirs, magic weapons, Five Thunder Seeds, Heavenly Thunder Seeds...

Even so, the Righteous Alliance is still in a precarious situation.

While Lin Chen was pondering, Jiang Liqian offered another piece of advice:

"Senior Brother Lin, according to my estimation, the Demonic Sect will take action soon..."

"At that point, Fog City will probably be difficult to defend..."

"Senior brother, your talent is extraordinary; this mere Changchun Sect cannot hold you... Your future lies in Daocheng, in the Spirit Realm!"

The spirit world?

Lin Chen was taken aback for a moment after hearing this, and asked:

What is the spirit world?

Jiang Li pursed her lips and said:

"Senior brother, if I tell you... you'll owe me another favor!"

"Just say what you need, Junior Sister. I'll remember your kindness!" Lin Chen urged.

Anyway, he already owes more than one favor, so it's better to have more debts than nothing!

Previously, Lin Chen had obtained cultivation techniques and methods for advancing his spiritual root from Jiang Liqian, and he remembered all of these.

There's no chance to repay it right now, but if the opportunity arises, Lin Chen will definitely not back down.

Jiang Liqian sighed after hearing this and said:

"Very well, then Junior Sister, you shall tell Senior Brother what the Spirit Realm is..."

Jiang Li paused briefly, as if organizing her thoughts.

After she finished tidying up, she said:

"Senior brother, do you know that the world is divided into five major states?"

"Qingzhou, Zhongzhou, Yingzhou, Yaozhou, and... Yunzhou!"

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this. He had seen it in ancient books, but his understanding of it was limited.

Jiang Liqian continued:

"Qingzhou is where we are now. It is the largest province in terms of territory... but its overall strength is the weakest among the five provinces."

"Only the Dao Seeking Sect stands firm, overpowering all other sects."

"The oldest and most powerful entity in Zhongzhou, its strength unfathomable..."

"Yingzhou is the farthest away, consisting of countless islands in the vast sea."

"The Demon Continent is the stronghold of demons and monsters..."

"Yunzhou is unique; Yunzhou... is in the heavens!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's heart stirred. The heavens?

"Could it be... that Yunzhou is the spirit world?"

Jiang Liqian shook her head and said:

"How could that be... Yunzhou is just Yunzhou... It was simply established on a vast cloud-covered land."

"Although Yunzhou is not the Spirit Realm, it has a great relationship with the Spirit Realm."

"Because to reach the Spirit Realm, ordinary cultivators... must pass through Yunzhou."

Lin Chen listened silently; if Jiang Liqian hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have known any of this.

How amazing would it be if an entire state were above the clouds?

"Then, what is the Spirit Realm?" Lin Chen asked in return.

Jiang Liqian then began to explain in a gentle and detailed manner.

"The Spirit Realm is a place where only the truly strong can reside!"

"Apart from those born in the Spirit Realm... the weakest beings in the Spirit Realm are all Nascent Soul cultivators; they come to the Spirit Realm from Yunzhou."

"The truly powerful ones, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs... even the Void Returning Masters! reside in the Spirit Realm... Over countless years, almost all the powerful beings above the Nascent Soul stage have gone to the Spirit Realm!"

Therefore, cultivators in the spirit world... are also known as celestial beings!

Lin Chen was shocked upon hearing this.

That's it!

At this moment, Lin Chen understood everything...

No wonder they say the Demonic Sect is an unstoppable force, because it was decided by the celestial beings!

It was decided by Nascent Soul True Monarchs, Returning to Emptiness Masters... and even stronger cultivators!

Given such a trend... how could it possibly be changed?

"But why... must it be the Demonic Sect that rises?"

Lin Chen remained silent, still somewhat confused.

Although he didn't understand, Lin Chen now knew what kind of enemies the Righteous Alliance was about to face...

If it were cultivators from the Spirit Realm, then the Righteous Alliance would indeed have no chance of winning!

Even with Lin Chen's full assistance... there's absolutely no chance of victory!

Jiang Liqian then said:

"The spirit realm is different from the mortal realm... It needs to constantly absorb the fortune and spiritual energy of the five continents to sustain the cultivation of the celestial beings!"

"Therefore, the celestial beings determine the life and death of the earthly beings... yet they are also subject to the constraints of the earth."

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this, and a vague guess formed in his mind.

"By the way, senior brother..."

"Since Junior Sister is leaving, she should help Senior Brother one last time..."

"Senior Brother's Devouring Spirit Root will become extremely difficult after reaching the third stage, because it requires far too many spirit stones... a massive amount!"

"Once you enter the fourth stage, there is almost no possibility of further improvement with spirit stones alone. Even the Dao Seeking Sect could not possibly have so many spirit stones."

"At that time... Senior Brother must find something."

Jiang Liqian paused, looked into Lin Chen's eyes, and said:

"That substance is called... Spirit Realm Jade Dew!"

"Spirit Realm Jade Dew..."

Lin Chen's heart stirred slightly, and he silently memorized the name.

Seeing Lin Chen's serious expression, Jiang Liqian smiled and said:

"Senior Brother Lin, the Spirit Realm Jade Dew can only be found in the Spirit Realm... You will know this when you achieve the Nascent Soul stage."

After a pause, Jiang Liqian offered her final words of advice:

"However, senior brother, the great battle between the righteous and the demonic paths... it's best not to get too deeply involved."

"Perhaps the best option is to protect oneself."

Lin Chen nodded slightly after hearing this and watched Jiang Liqian leave.

That night, Lin Chen and his fellow disciples from the Changchun Sect all got a little drunk.

The great battle between the righteous and the demonic paths weighed heavily on everyone's hearts like a mountain.

No one knows when the Demonic Sect will launch its final offensive, or how long the Righteous Alliance can hold out...

……

Half a month later, in the foggy city.

Lin Chen sat cross-legged inside the cave.

He was breathing rhythmically, and his spiritual energy was constantly circulating within his body.

After circulating the Evergreen Technique for another full cycle, Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes.

"I'm getting closer and closer to the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir... The breakthrough should be within the next few months."

"But what about the Demonic Sect..."

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

Whether based on intelligence from the Righteous Alliance or the martial arts puppets sent by Lin Chen, it all points to one situation.

The Demonic Sect is ready to launch a full-scale attack and invade the Fog City at any time!

Two full years have passed since the fall of Qinghe City and Lingxuan City.

In the past two years, the Demonic Sect has completely taken over the northern border of the Fog Kingdom.

Now, nearly ten thousand demonic cultivators are pressing in, surrounding the entire Fog City, awaiting the final all-out attack.

If it weren't for the fog surrounding the city, the Demonic Sect would probably have already invaded.

But even so, how long can this fog last?

The Demonic Sect, disregarding the lives of cultivators, has conducted hundreds of reconnaissance missions to find the route into the Misty Capital, and has gradually figured it out...

Even on the most recent occasion, the Demonic Sect was less than a hundred miles away from Fog City...

"Sigh, at this rate... in less than six months, the Demonic Sect will be able to invade Fog City."

"I wonder how the formation in Fog City is going?"

Lin Chen shook his head slightly.

Since fleeing to Fog City, the array masters of Changchun Sect have been reinforcing the defensive arrays of Fog City.

After all, it's better to be prepared. Even if the Demonic Sect finds a way to enter the Misty City, they hope to hold out for a few more days with the help of the formation.

"However, relying solely on formations... will not work no matter what."

Lin Chen murmured.

boom!

Boom!

Just as Lin Chen was pondering, the earth suddenly trembled violently.

Suddenly, shouts and cries for help rose and fell throughout the entire foggy city.

At the same time, Lin Chen received a telepathic message from his master, Han Jihai.

"Chen'er, come quickly! The Demonic Sect has attacked!"

(End of this chapter)