Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Lin Zhao asked directly, "Island Master Chen, what does this mean?"

Island Master Chen said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Qinglian, don't take it to heart. These fellow Daoists also want to witness the splendor of the Qinglian Sword Immortal."

"Now that we've met, that's a good idea."

Lin Zhao glanced at the Core Formation cultivators; they were all just ordinary people.

"I've driven away the demonic beast Xuanjia Island Whale. It won't be back for a year or two. It's time to bring the Azure Spirit Vine."

Island Master Chen picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slowly spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Qinglian said that the demon beast was driven away, but we didn't see with our own eyes whether it actually left or not."

"Why don't you stay on the island for a few more days, fellow Daoist? I'll send someone to investigate first, and then we can talk."

They're all old foxes, what are they pretending for? They just don't want to give it to them.

Although Lin Zhao is not some kind of demonic or sorcerer, he is not associated with saints or gentlemen either.

Lin Zhao interrupted him, "Island Master Chen, you should know what the consequences are for trying to cheat a Core Formation cultivator."

The air in the main hall suddenly turned cold.

Several Core Formation cultivators stood up simultaneously, releasing their spiritual pressure and pressing it down on Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao remained silent.

The Divine Soul Sword Tower in the sea of ​​consciousness trembled slightly.

A circle of golden light spread outwards from the inside, enveloping the entire hall and locking onto the souls of the several Core Formation cultivators.

A clear, melodious sword cry rippled outwards, its pleasant sound carrying a terrifying power capable of annihilating souls.

Island Master Chen's hand froze, and the smile on his face vanished.

The three Core Formation cultivators beside them stopped at the same time, and the four of them remained frozen in place for quite a while before recovering.

Their eyes were somewhat unfocused, and they were completely unprepared for the attack on their souls, which were instantly and severely damaged.

The wounds to the soul are the hardest to heal. At best, it takes decades to recover; at worst, one may be stuck at their current level for life.

Lin Zhao held the teacup and slowly took a sip.

Island Master Chen looked at Lin Zhao, his eyes filled with undisguised horror—a soul attack.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal is not simply a sword cultivator; he cultivates both swordsmanship and spiritual essence.

He finally understood why he could easily hunt down hundreds of third-tier demonic beasts, climb the popularity rankings, and make such a name for himself.

Faced with a soul attack, any number of ordinary Core Formation cultivators would be sent to their deaths.

Unless a Nascent Soul True Monarch intervenes, a siege by Core Formation cultivators will be completely ineffective against him.

This person could kill all the cultivators on Biluo Island in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Lin Zhao put down his teacup and placed his right hand on the hilt of the Qinglian sword.

The meaning is obvious.

That was a warning.

He threatened to draw his sword if they didn't hand over the item soon.

Human vitality is not as strong as that of demonic beasts.

Half a day later, Lin Zhao took away several storage bags filled with resources.

There is also a third-grade superior spiritual item, the Azure Spirit Vine, which is three feet long and as green as jade.

He put away the Green Spirit Vine and turned to leave the island.

A few days later, Lin Zhao hunted down five more third-tier demonic beasts on the road.

With five demon cores in hand, plus the blood crystals, demon cores, and spiritual materials he had previously accumulated, Lin Zhao's stockpile of demon beast materials was already incredibly impressive.

The right way is to use the resources at your disposal to improve your cultivation and strength.

He should go to the headquarters of the All-Law Alliance.

The core base of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Laws consists of three enormous islands spanning thousands of miles.

Dongji Island, Biluo Island, Xingling Island.

It is said to be three islands, but it is actually three veins, each representing a different direction.

Dongji Island belongs to the local sects, those local strongmen who have been rooted in the Endless Demon Sea for thousands of years, and their sect power.

Biluo Island represents the forces of independent cultivators, who are basically cultivators who have carved out a bloody path by hunting demons. They value merit over background, and include all sorts of people from all walks of life.

Star Spirit Island is the territory of foreign forces. Sects, families, and merchants that migrated from various continents all settled there.

Most of the resources in the Cangyun cultivation world are monopolized by the seven overlords.

For ordinary cultivators, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is basically the limit.

Further up, the seven overlords will suppress them, either openly or covertly, to prevent them from improving.

As a result, some Nascent Soul factions and some powerful Core Formation factions chose to relocate their entire sects.

They had two options.

One is the Spirit Wasteland Continent. It's a gathering place for independent cultivators and also a large continent, on the surface no less powerful than any dominant force.

The other is the Endless Demon Sea. Here, in order to defend against demonic beasts, all who come are welcome.

Of course, the division into three branches is only a rough approximation.

Foreign forces that stay too long eventually become local forces; when local forces decline, they have to rely on demon hunting to rise again.

Between the three factions, people come and go, but it's not actually that clear.

Lin Zhao naturally chose to go to Biluo Island.

Although the forces in that place are complex, they are mainly focused on hunting demons and highly value merit.

The demon cores and blood crystals he possessed were more effective on Biluo Island than on the other two islands.

As he passed by a stretch of sea, he noticed that the cultivators nearby were all heading in the same direction.

Various spiritual lights converged from all directions, including those of Core Formation cultivators, and their auras were quite strong.

Before he could figure out the reason, two streaks of light approached.

A man and a woman, along with a Foundation Establishment stage girl.

The middle-aged man was in the late stage of Core Formation, his aura calm and steady. The woman, around thirty years old, was in the early stage of Core Formation, standing beside the man.

There was a slight resonance between their spiritual energy—they seemed to be a couple.

The Foundation Establishment girl, who looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, stared at Lin Zhao with curiosity, her eyes shining as if she had seen something rare.

The girl tugged at her father's sleeve, mouthing the words "It's him."

The middle-aged man approached and clasped his hands in greeting: "Is that the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal ahead? I am Song Yuntian from Tianxing Island, this is my wife Su Yi, and my daughter Song Xiaohui."

Lin Zhao nodded: "Qinglian greets Fellow Daoist Song."

Song Yuntian didn't mind his coldness; all sword cultivators were like that.

Song Xiaohui was still staring at him, her eyes shining.

Her father tried to make it onto the popularity charts, but he almost didn't make it back.

The person in front of me is on the list of most popular figures, a legendary figure.

"Fellow Daoist Qinglian, are you heading to Qingli Island?"

Lin Zhao shook his head: "What happened to Qingli Island?"

Song Yuntian was somewhat surprised, and then explained: "A few years ago, there was a major earthquake nearby, which triggered the underwater spiritual veins. The spiritual veins of Qingli Island directly rose from the third level to the fourth level."

Although no fourth-tier spiritual items appeared, there were quite a few third-tier resources.

"When this news got out, it attracted the attention of the Qingyu Clan, but Qingli Island was the territory of the Merfolk Clan, and war broke out between the two sides."

The fighting has been going on for quite some time now, and recently it has attracted many human cultivators, all wanting a piece of the pie.

Lin Zhao has been in the Endless Demon Sea for several years and knows its general layout.

Although the Alliance of Ten Thousand Laws is centered on the human race, in order to resist the demonic beasts, it has brought in all the forces that could be mobilized in the vicinity.

The area is not only inhabited by humans, but also by other alien races, all of whom are members of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Laws.

Both the Azure Feather Clan and the Merfolk Clan are powerful clans with Nascent Soul cultivators residing in their ranks.

The Azure Feather Clan are born with the ability to fly and have a wide range of activities, making them natural merchants and raiders.

The Merfolk are one of the most powerful alien races, and they are widely distributed; this is just one of their branches.

Song Yuntian said, "My wife and I are planning to try our luck. Would Fellow Daoist Qinglian like to come along?"

Lin Zhao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

He was also somewhat curious about the other races.

Moreover, several powerful figures have emerged on the battlefield between the two races, and I heard they have even made it onto the leaderboard. Since we're already nearby, let's go take a look.

The three of them then traveled together.