“A disciple of the Intercepting Sect?” Xuan Xiao fell silent, his heart filled with a touch of sadness as he thought of Yun Xiao.
Since entering the Star Sea Region, and with a deeper understanding, he had come to know what the Intercepting Sect meant, what the identity of a disciple of the Intercepting Sect meant, and what the Great Golden Immortal Realm signified.
Although the fat Daoist was envious, he quickly averted his gaze: “Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao, I heard from an elder who was close to a disciple of the Intercepting Sect. Yun Xiao, the outer disciple of the Intercepting Sect, has finally broken through to the Great Golden Immortal Realm after many years of traveling. According to the Intercepting Sect's rules, all disciples who break through to the Great Golden Immortal Realm will hold a Great Golden Immortal Feast.”
“Yun Xiao, who will have reached the Great Golden Immortal Realm, will invite all her fellow disciples to participate, sharing her insights on her breakthrough and discussing Dao with them. Most of the Intercepting Sect disciples will attend. Perhaps disciples of the Elucidating Sect and the Human Sect will also come.”
“We scattered cultivators can also go and enjoy the festivities. If our fortune is strong enough, we might be noticed by the Intercepting Sect disciples and become their disciples. Fellow Daoist Xuan Xiao, you are light and agile, with a clear immortal bone. Perhaps you will be noticed by the Intercepting Sect disciples. How about…?”
Xuan Xiao did not respond to the fat Daoist's words, his mind heavy. Unexpectedly, he had heard news of Yun Xiao again after hundreds of years.
Yun Xiao, his former wife, now a Great Golden Immortal of the Intercepting Sect, was going to hold a Great Golden Immortal Feast. Such glory, such strength, every move influencing the three sects.
In contrast, Xuan Xiao was still stuck at the Xuanxian Realm. Thinking about it, he couldn't help feeling a little down.
But soon, Xuan Xiao lifted his spirits. He believed that with the innate treasure, the Fortune Bead, with the Human race, with the assistance of the great witch Hou Yi, and even with the Dragon race, he would definitely be able to grow stronger.
Thinking of this, Xuan Xiao felt a surge of excitement, wanting to break through as soon as possible.
…
Just as Xuan Xiao's mind was agitated, tens of thousands of cultivators flew over the sky above Star Island.
The sudden arrival of so many cultivators made the many cultivators within the city curious. However, they saw that these cultivators were all in a sorry state, covered in blood, some with missing limbs, clearly having endured a great battle.
Seeing this, the fat Daoist gasped, sighing: “Alas… this is the reality of the scattered cultivators at the bottom of the primordial world. In pursuit of cultivation methods and resources, they wander throughout the primordial world. But how can they find such opportunities easily? Each time, it's countless sacrifices and injuries before they can obtain a little opportunity and resources. Alas… ”
“Tens of thousands of cultivators are all injured, what kind of opportunity did they find?” Xuan Xiao wondered, pondering in his mind. However, a hint of fortune in his Fortune Bead stirred, sending out a subtle warning. Xuan Xiao instantly became cautious: “Something's wrong, these defeated scattered cultivators are out of place!”
Hearing this, the fat Daoist was confused about why Xuan Xiao reacted so strongly, but following Xuan Xiao's words, he also looked at the scattered cultivators. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he widened his eyes: “Demonic Qi! These scattered cultivators are tinged with demonic qi, could it be that they encountered demon cultivators?”
Mentioning demon cultivators, that's no small matter. Just then, as the heavily injured scattered cultivators were about to enter the city, the mystic formation within the city suddenly stirred, then emitted a divine light, striking towards those cultivators.
This sudden change caused the countless scattered cultivators within the city to gasp, bewildered and filled with panic.
However, the scattered cultivators about to face the formation's attacks changed their expressions. They were no longer the weak and dying individuals they appeared to be. Instead, their eyes turned crimson, their mouths twisted into cruel grins, and as they faced the descending formation, they unleashed demonic qi, transforming it into a black-red flame.
“Boom…” The flames unleashed by the demonic cultivators extinguished the killing attacks of the formation, and then, like wolves and tigers, they turned towards the cultivators in the city, their eyes filled with greed: “Hehehe… There are still formations in this city, how afraid of death you Intercepting Sect disciples are.”
“Demonic Dao cultivators, the rats of the primordial world, instead of hiding to protect yourselves, you dare come to the territory of our Intercepting Sect. You are simply seeking death… ” A roar erupted from the city, and a female immortal flew out. She was like a fragrant orchid in a deep valley, ethereal and serene, her beauty perfectly blending with the surrounding natural scenery, as if she was a part of the spiritual beauty of this world.
She flicked her sleeve, her fingertip tracing the air, instantly casting a divine ability. The divine ability stirred, causing the world to ripple, the dark clouds to churn, and then they saw endless thunderbolts, like the water of a celestial river pouring down, striking the demonic cultivators.
But the demonic cultivators were fearless. One by one, they embraced demonic qi, ignited themselves, and transformed into blood-colored demonic flames, charging directly towards the thunderbolts.
“Boom, boom…”
Consecutive booms shook the heavens, creating endless winds, stirring up a tidal wave connecting heaven and earth, as well as wreaking havoc on the seabed, triggering endless tremors. It felt as if the great thousand world was about to be destroyed.
However, where the thunderbolts and the blood-colored demonic flames collided, tens of thousands of cultivators corrupted by the demonic cultivators were reduced to ashes. But a few who were extinguished by the thunderbolts left behind only a drop of blood.
This blood was exceptionally sinister, as if it possessed intelligence, drawing in spiritual energy, transforming into a ferocious demonic cultivator.
Seeing this demonic cultivator, Xuan Xiao didn't feel much, but the fat Daoist beside him gasped in shock: “Blood Demon, it’s a Blood Dao demonic cultivator!”
“What's a Blood Dao demonic cultivator?” Xuan Xiao asked.
The fat Daoist swallowed, terrified: “Legend has it that during the flourishing of the Demonic Dao, there was a supreme being in the Demonic Dao who cultivated the Blood Dao, establishing the Blood Demon lineage. Those who cultivate the Blood Demon methods must slaughter countless beings, condense supreme demonic blood, and use it to break through and transform.”
“It’s said that the Blood Demon lineage’s cultivation methods are incredibly easy to learn, and breakthroughs come quickly, with low resource requirements. But there’s one catch, they need to slaughter, they need the essence blood of living beings.”
“Therefore, every Blood Demon lineage demonic cultivator is either slaughtering or on their way to slaughter. And we scattered cultivators at the bottom are their favorite targets for slaughter.”
With this description, Xuan Xiao understood this blood-colored demonic cultivator, and he also understood why the fat Daoist was so terrified.
Xuan Xiao frowned, disgusted by this Blood Dao demonic cultivator who slaughtered so freely.
…
However, Xuan Xiao's emotional changes wouldn't affect this battle.
At this moment, the blood-transformed demonic cultivator cackled with glee, his eyes greedily fixed on the Intercepting Sect female cultivator in front of him: “Hehehe… I was planning to slaughter all the scattered cultivators on this Star Island to help me break through to a stronger realm. But unexpectedly, you, the Intercepting Sect’s one of the Three Qis, Qiong Xiao, have come to such a remote island! Hahaha… I’m so lucky this time.”
“Intercepting Sect’s Qiong Xiao, I heard your sister Yun Xiao has already broken through to the Great Golden Immortal Realm. But as her younger sister, why are you still in the Grand Unity Realm? I guess your aptitude is too low to progress further. If that’s the case, why not join our Demonic Dao, cultivate our Demonic Dao methods, so you can break through quickly!”
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