Chapter 304 Pre-battle Mobilization at Tian Xuan Hall
Chapter 304 Pre-battle Mobilization at Tian Xuan Hall
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Next to Forging Sword Cliff, there is a suspension bridge nine zhang wide, connecting to Tian Quan Peak, which in turn is connected to Tian Xuan Peak through another suspension bridge. In this sequence, they link up Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang Peak.
The Sect Master of Cangqiong Sword Sect is selected through a combination of election and rotation. The current Sect Master of Cangqiong Sword Sect is the master of Tian Xuan Peak, True Immortal Li Nemin.
Thus, Yu Qingtan and the cultivators from Wendao Sect, led by True Immortal Jing Xi, arrived at Tian Xuan Hall on Tian Xuan Peak via the suspension bridge.
Relying on the seven peaks, Cangqiong Sword Sect had set up a fifth-stage sect-protecting Great Array: the Big Dipper Sword Formation. Normally, it would also activate part of its power, so flying below the Nascent Soul was prohibited among the seven peaks.
Fortunately, the distance between the seven peaks was not too far; even with the foot strength of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, it only took the time of two incense sticks to burn for everyone to arrive at Tian Xuan Hall.
Cangqiong Sword Sect, standing between heaven and earth, resembled seven thrusting swords, their momentum magnificent like a rainbow. Its seven main peaks were distributed like the Big Dipper, together with the surrounding mountains and rivers, forming a breathtaking landscape.
When Yu Qingtan and the others walked on the suspension bridge, it was just at sunset. The sky was filled with rosy clouds, and the seven main peaks, under the reflection of the setting sun, seemed coated with a layer of gold, extraordinary in splendor.
Stepping into Tian Xuan Peak, ancient trees reached to the sky, green bamboo swayed, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air. Occasionally, a clear stream babbled, its bottom visible, with fish leisurely swimming about, joined by the surrounding birdsong and floral scent to compose a lovely natural scene.
Tian Xuan Hall was situated on the mountainside of Tian Xuan Peak. The hall's architectural style was simple and elegant, constructed of bluestone with timber beams and roofed with thick layers of green tiles, showing a dignified yet graceful elegance. Above the hall entrance hung a large plaque with the words "Tian Xuan Hall" written with vigorous strokes, which seemed to swirl with sword intent upon observation.
Following True Immortal Jing Xi, Yu Qingtan and others entered Tian Xuan Hall, where nearly twenty thousand cultivators had already gathered. With the arrival of an additional ten thousand-plus cultivators, the hall still did not seem crowded.
The cultivators inside the hall were the initial supporting forces that came from The World Academy Southeast Branch and Star Moon Sect. Yu Qingtan saw familiar faces from The World Academy Southeast Branch, such as Shi Kuang, Jing Hao, Zhong Yao, Zhou Lan, Liu Qiming, Fu Nian, and "acquaintances" such as True Immortal Yinyin, Fairy Chunzhen Jiachun Zhen, True Person Tang Haotian, True Person Qiu Shijie, True Person Zhang Chengyu, True Person Ji Yongxing, True Person Cai Zhongxiu, Jiang Yueli, and Jiang Yousi.
Because there were so many people, True Immortal Jing Xi told everyone to wait on the meditation cushions, and the crowd complied.
There were many Nascent Soul True Immortals present, so no one dared to look around or engage in transmission conversation. The Divine Sense of Nascent Soul True Immortals was strong enough to overhear such proximity, if it was strong enough.
As for the Divine Transformation Cultivators, no one could keep tabs on them. After disembarking from the Flying Boat, Venerable Shenfeng Feng Wuyue stowed away the "Tian Wen No. 2" and disappeared in a breeze, probably to meet with the Divine Transformation Cultivators of Cangqiong Sword Sect. After all, there were only so many Divine Transformation Cultivators in the Southeast Region, and they were familiar with each other.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the cultivators who were supposed to arrive finally did, coming from Great Mist Mountain Huang Family as support. The leader was an elder from the Huangs, True Immortal Huang Jiaren, and Yu Qingtan recognized Huang Zhangjie, who was also among them.
The Huangs brought over ten thousand cultivators, but not all of them carried the Huang surname. Great Mist Mountain Huang Family, being a Divine Transformation level force, also had many non-surnamed retainers and vassals.
The arrivals of the day were all direct support forces from Divine Transformation level powers within the Southeast Region, and outer support forces would continue to arrive subsequently. Of course, one definitely could not expect the Extreme Path Demon Sect and Red Dust Demon Sect to send support; it would be good if they didn't make trouble behind the scenes.
With everyone gathered, the Sect Master of Cangqiong Sword Sect, True Immortal Li Nemin, began to speak.
True Immortal Li Nemin was a tall cultivator with a handsome mature appearance and a pair of deep eyes as if piercing into one's soul. Composed and commanding, every action of his revealed the Sect Master's authority and stability. His hair was neatly combed, giving him a tidy and sharp look.
"Fellow Daoists, I am deeply honored that you all could come here today to help our sect resist the Sea Clan beast tide. On behalf of Cangqiong Sword Sect, I express my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have traveled from afar." He bowed slightly as a sign of respect.
"Sect Master Li is too polite. The Sea Clan is a great enemy of our Human Race, and resisting the Sea Beast Tide is our duty as Cultivators of the Southeast Region," Huang Jiaren, the Venerable of the Great Mist Mountain Huang Family, declared loudly. If anyone were to speak of deep hatred for the Demon Race and the Sea Clan, the Great Mist Mountain Huang Family would be at the forefront.
"Elder Huang is right. Confronting the Sea Clan is something that every conscientious and capable Cultivator in the Southeast Region should do."
"Indeed, the Sea Clan has repeatedly violated the borders of the Human Race, laying waste to homes and exterminating entire families, poisoning our land. I wish we could annihilate them completely!"
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Many Nascent Soul Venerables from the Star Moon Sect, the Wendao Sect, and The All-World Academy Southeast Branch also voiced their agreement. At this time, those below the Nascent Soul Stage, like Yu Qingtan and her group, only needed to listen quietly.
"Good, with the assistance of everyone here, we must make the Sea Clan pay a heavy price for this invasion. The Sea Beast Tide this time has simultaneously attacked the Danjian Sect, the Fojian Sect, the Qijian Sect, the Sword Array Sect, and the Xinjian Sect, among which the Blood Sword Sect was unfortunately destroyed. The Xinjian Sect suffered heavy losses and had to abandon its sect to retreat to the Sword Array Sect, while the other four sects have barely managed to hold on until our sect came to support.
At present, our Cultivators are engaged in a bloody battle with the Sea Clan at the Danjian Sect, the Fojian Sect, the Qijian Sect, and the Sword Array Sect, and we urgently need your strong support."
The Cangqiong Sword Sect and the surrounding Nascent Soul level powers are all located near the Lichuan Outer Sea. The Cangqiong Sword Sect is situated in the middle of the coastline, flanked by the Danjian Sect, the Fojian Sect, and the Blood Sword Sect on one side, and the Qijian Sect, the Sword Array Sect, and the Xinjian Sect on the other side.
Because the concentration of Spiritual Energy is higher in the middle and lower on the sides, so too is the strength stronger in the middle, and weaker on the sides.
This sudden and simultaneous attack by the Sea Clan on the outer sea caught the Cangqiong Sword Sect off guard.
"During this Sea Beast Tide, the Merit Points of all participating Cultivators will be calculated according to our sect's temporary Contribution Points system. These Contribution Points can be exchanged for various Cultivation Resources and treasures of our sect.
Furthermore, we have established a temporary Contribution Points leaderboard. The top one hundred in each rank will receive additional generous rewards."
Venerable Li Nemin continued, and behind him, a giant screen appeared on the wall, displaying a list of exchangeable treasures and the additional rewards for the temporary Contribution Points leaderboard.
"Enlightenment Fruit!"
"Essence of the Innate Five Elements!"
"Inferior Dao Artifact, Seven-Star Saber!"
"Nascent Soul Pill!"
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The names of one treasure after another caused the Cultivators in the hall, especially those Foundation Establishment Cultivators who lacked discipline, to start breathing heavily.
Stimulating Cultivators with treasures to fight desperately is a justified measure in facing the Beast Tide. These treasures undoubtedly present a huge temptation for Cultivators, not only inspiring their fighting spirit but also encouraging them to fight even more fiercely in battle.