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Chapter 517 A Great Battle Against Demon Warriors
Cangyuan Realm is a middle-thousand world discovered by the Celestial Alliance's Sky Patrol Department. It is named for its abundant water vapor and numerous rivers.
The Cangyuan Realm is vast, with three rivers and four seas running east to west and north to south, attracting countless cultivators to form a cultivation kingdom called Daqian. Unlike the small, lowly countries of the Southern Wilderness, Daqian is a unified nation established by human cultivators within the Cangyuan Realm, possessing immense power and capable of intimidating the entire realm.
Even powerful cultivators must submit to the authority of the officials and the law.
"That's interesting."
Chen Beiwu activated his divine sense and continued to examine the information on the jade slip.
Unlike the mainstream cultivation methods of the Immortal Alliance, there are no cultivators in the Cangyuan Realm; instead, it is a world where martial arts flourish.
However, the martial arts in this world are quite barbaric and brutal. It requires tempering the body with demon blood, refining the qi with demon heart, refining the spirit with demon soul, and forging weapons with demon bones. It is divided into eight realms: opening meridians, melting blood, unblocking meridians, forging bones, changing blood, condensing elixir, returning to ancestral form, and becoming a saint.
Among them, martial artists with lower cultivation levels, such as those in the four realms of opening meridians, merging blood, unblocking meridians, and forging bones, are equivalent to Qi-refining mortal cultivators in the Immortal Alliance. From the appearance, they are not much different from Immortal Alliance cultivators, except that their blood and qi are mixed, their minds are polluted by demon blood, and they are easily angered, explosive, and irritable.
Martial artists who have undergone blood transfusion or higher gradually lose their human form and begin to show their demonic nature, developing many demonic characteristics such as a single horn, vertical pupils, wings, and scales. In the Great Gan Dynasty, a Blood Transfusion Martial Artist can be called a Grandmaster, with strength comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Immortal Alliance.
By analogy, those who can condense their inner core can be called Grandmasters, whose strength is comparable to that of Golden Core True Persons in the Immortal Alliance.
Those who can revert to their ancestral martial arts can be called Martial Ancestors, whose strength is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the Immortal Alliance.
He can achieve sainthood through martial arts and be granted the title of Martial Saint, with strength comparable to the True Venerable of the Immortal Alliance.
"It seems that the martial arts of the Cangyuan Realm have their merits." Chen Beiwu became interested.
The jade slip information uses the comparative word "comparable to," indicating that although the martial arts of Dagan are inferior to the Immortal Alliance's path of cultivating immortality through beasts, they are not without powerful individuals who can pose a threat to the Immortal Alliance's Nascent Soul stage.
However, the information that followed greatly diminished Chen Beiwu's interest in martial arts in the Cangyuan Realm.
The reason is simple: the Celestial Alliance's Sky Patrol Department named the martial arts of the Cangyuan Realm "Demon Martial Arts".
This naming convention is not a deliberate attempt by the Immortal Alliance's higher-ups to belittle it, but rather a reflection of the flaws in the martial arts of the Cangyuan Realm. Those who cultivate life but not nature suffer, resulting in lifespans for the strong far shorter than those who cultivate immortality. Even supreme experts of the level of the Demon Martial Saint have a lifespan limit of less than a thousand years, and are even less than the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Immortal Alliance.
Of course, the martial arts of the Cangyuan Realm are not without their advantages, such as being easy to learn, allowing for rapid progress in cultivation, and not emphasizing aptitude.
If a martial artist with exceptional comprehension has the right opportunity, he can become a Martial Ancestor in a short period of a hundred years, and a Martial Saint in five hundred years, becoming a Martial Saint comparable to a True Venerable of the Divine Transformation Realm.
After reviewing the general information about the Cangyuan Realm, Chen Beiwu looked up at Lu Yao and asked, "When can we go to the Cangyuan Realm?"
"Three days later, the Star Consortium will send a group of Star Conquerors into the Cangyuan Realm."
Lu Yao said succinctly, "If True Lord Chen is willing, I can make arrangements immediately."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Lu." Chen Beiwu nodded in agreement.
"By the way, Star Conquerors who cross over into the Cangyuan Realm must complete at least one mission, otherwise their merits will be deducted, and in severe cases, they may even be removed from their Star Conqueror position."
Lu Yao gave a reminder, then took out the jade slip and handed it over.
Although she worked within the Star Pivot and rarely paid attention to outside developments, she had heard of the name of True Martial Lord several times.
Therefore, she selected tasks for Chen Beiwu that were challenging, rewarding, and safe.
Chen Beiwu took the jade slip, probed it with his divine sense, and lines of mission details appeared before his eyes:
【Task 1 - Take Over the City】: General Zhao Kuang of Donglai has secretly surrendered to the Immortal Alliance, willing to offer up the land of Yaogan, one continent and five counties, in exchange for the Immortal Alliance's cultivation techniques and protection.
Note: The Zhao family has served the Yao Gan regime for generations. Three generations of their ancestors served as General Zhen Dong, wielding considerable power and influence, and could be considered local warlords.
Zhao Kuangying is a mid-stage Martial Ancestor, with two Martial Ancestors, ten Grandmasters, and an army of 30,000 under his command. The possibility of a feigned surrender cannot be ruled out. Those who accept the mission must have a cultivation level of at least late Nascent Soul stage.
You will receive 80 merit points for completing this task.
【Mission Two: Slay the General and Seize the City】: Ji Chong, the Prince of Zhennan, is a vassal loyal to the Yaogan Ji clan of the royal family. A mid-stage Martial Ancestor, he resides in Nanjiu City. He is known for his ruthless nature, often exterminating entire families. His generals are willing to cooperate in killing the prince and surrendering the city, leading their entire army to join the Immortal Alliance. Note: Ji Chong is stubborn and possesses the royal family's secret technique, the "True Dragon World-Shaking Martial Scripture." He is protected by Yaogan retainers. Those who accept this mission must possess a cultivation level of at least the late Nascent Soul stage.
Successfully capturing the city and obtaining the True Dragon's Amazing Martial Arts Manual will earn you two hundred merit points.
【Mission 3 - Expanding Territory】: The battle in Tianhe Continent of Cangyuan Realm is fierce. The Immortal Alliance wants to establish the Earth Immortal Realm in the nine cities on the east bank of Tianhe Continent. A late-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch is needed to lead the Immortal Alliance army to attack.
Note: The success of this mission depends not on cultivation level or combat strength, but on battlefield command ability.
Successfully killing Zhu Peng, the garrison commander of Shangjiu City, and capturing the city will earn one hundred merit points.
Chen Beiwu narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at these tasks.
His trip to the Cangyuan Realm was to clear Aji's name and the origin of the Du'e Lotus, not to earn merit.
To put it bluntly, while the rewards for these tasks were good, they were not within Chen Beiwu's options.
He wanted to take on a simple mission, preferably one in a place where rare and precious treasures might be found, then spend some time there, make a little noise, and return to his sect, minimizing the risks of this training.
"Aren't these tasks rewarding enough?"
Seeing Chen Beiwu's reaction, Lu Yao had a thought in his mind.
Logically speaking, True Martial Lord is only a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Lord, and should not be able to accept such difficult tasks.
But there are always exceptions!
The chief disciples of the three upper immortal sects are all peerless geniuses of the Immortal Alliance, powerful individuals capable of defeating enemies beyond their realm; naturally, they have the right to disregard some of the rules of the Star Hub. "Are there any other missions?"
Chen Beiwu put down the jade slip and said gently.
Lu Yao remained calm and took out another jade slip.
The True Lords and Prodigies of the Upper Three Immortal Sects are arrogant and proud, and they are not even satisfied with the tasks she has carefully selected.
Since that's the case, she had no choice but to take out a top-secret mission that only a Nascent Soul Peak True Monarch could accept.
Chen Beiwu scanned the area with his divine sense and looked up in surprise.
"Do we need to change it again?" Lu Yao pursed her lips.
Chen Beiwu nodded and said without hesitation, "Are there any simpler tasks? These tasks are all quite troublesome."
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Lu Yao was slightly taken aback, almost thinking he had misheard.
Having worked in the Star Hub for many years and seen countless True Lords and prodigies from celestial clans, this was the first time she had heard of such a request. At this moment, not only Lu Yao, but also the three cultivators present were quite surprised.
Unexpectedly, this extraordinary figure, who could make Lu Zhenjun compromise, turned out to be a cultivator who was afraid of death!
How ridiculous! If you're afraid of death, why bother cultivating immortality?
Despite their disdain, cultivators who could reach the Nascent Soul stage were all shrewd and astute. The three remained calm, their eyes revealing no unusual thoughts. "Ahem, alright."
Lu Yao coughed twice and took out a jade slip from the drawer of the jade table, handing it over.
Chen Beiwu took it, scanned it with his divine sense, and his eyes brightened slightly: "This is the mission."
Lu Yao's eyes flickered as he looked at the mission details, then he couldn't help but blink: "True Lord Chen, are you sure? The basic merit for this mission is only one point."
"Sure."
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, then got up and left the private room.
Before heading to the Cangyuan Realm, he needed to make some preparations in advance to avoid any unexpected events.
Only after the gate closed and Chen Beiwu's figure disappeared did Lu Yao exhale a breath of stale air, look at the three of them, and his expression returned to its cold indifference. Seeing Lu Zhenjun's drastically changed attitude, the three couldn't help but secretly grumble to themselves.
Those born into prestigious families are truly different; even a noble figure like the Star Patrol Envoy has to smile obsequiously and dare not offend him.
On the contrary, these Nascent Soul True Monarchs, who seem to hold high positions and great power in the Immortal Alliance, can decide the life and death of Golden Core True Persons.
In reality, there are many constraints. In order to seize the resources for the Four Elements Proving the Dao, one must risk everything and complete many tasks in the Star Pivot. Sometimes, there is not even room to choose the tasks.
"Lord Lu, who was that just now?"
Of the three, Zhao Lu couldn't help but ask.
There are only so many Nascent Soul True Monarchs in Tianyuan City. Even if the three of them had never interacted with them, they had heard of their names and seen their faces once or twice. Now that a strange face has suddenly appeared, he is most likely a Nascent Soul True Monarch from another state.
"That's not a big shot you can get close to, so it's normal that you didn't recognize him," Lu Yao said indifferently, without revealing any information about Chen Beiwu.
Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances, quite surprised.
But they didn't press the matter further; instead, they silently memorized the man's appearance and aura.
Lu Zhenjun was not one to speak carelessly. Even she was so wary of such a powerful figure, and they, as Nascent Soul True Monarchs, could not afford to offend her.
The reason is simple: some things can only be understood through experience, and even among Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the Immortal Alliance, there are vast differences.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Having arranged everything, Chen Beiwu arrived at Qunxingshu half an hour ahead of schedule.
The three cultivators he had met briefly in the private room before were also there, and they nodded and greeted him.
After exchanging pleasantries and learning about some aspects of the Cangyuan Realm, Chen Beiwu casually glanced around.
"Buzz!"
As the light descended, one Nascent Soul True Monarch after another appeared.
"This person has good luck."
"This person's luck is clouded with misfortune; going to the Cangyuan Realm will most likely result in certain death."
"Wait, something's not right. This person's aura is quite strange, somewhat similar to Xiao Yu's!"
Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered as he looked at the handsome figure that had suddenly appeared.
He looked to be around forty years old, with fair skin, a beard, and an air of otherworldly elegance.
Chen Beiwu pondered for a moment but could not recognize the person's identity.
Zhao Lu noticed Chen Beiwu's gaze and took the initiative to send a telepathic message to show goodwill:
"He should be the True Lord of Douzhuan from the Langya Wang family of Xuanyuan Dao."
"The True Lord of Dou Zhuan?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.
"That's right. The Langya Wang family is a renowned True Venerable clan in Langya Prefecture of Xuanyuan Dao. For generations, they have cultivated a kind of Heavenly Gang Mystic Beast called Dou Su Xuan Mo. Dou Su is the first constellation of the Northern Black Tortoise. It is shaped like a tortoise, and its shell is as black as ink, hiding the stars."
Zhao Lu explained, "As far as I know, the only Nascent Soul True Lord in the Langya Wang family who has a contract with Dou Su Xuan Mo in this generation is Dou Zhuan Zhen Jun." "Does Fellow Daoist know anything about Dou Zhuan Zhen Jun?" Chen Beiwu asked calmly.
"Dou Zhuan Zhenjun is quite renowned as a Nascent Soul Perfection True Lord in the Xuanyuan Dao. If True Lord Chen is interested, I do know some information about him." Zhao Lu was delighted.
He dislikes the powerful immortal clans who rely on their backgrounds to intimidate others, but that doesn't mean he's unwilling to befriend them.
Multiple friends have multiple roads.
If he could seize this opportunity to curry favor with this influential figure and leave an impression, he would have more channels to purchase the Four Elements Dao-proving resources in the future. Chen Beiwu harbored doubts and naturally wouldn't miss the chance to learn about the True Monarch of the Shifting Dou.
While he was communicating with Zhao Lu through their spiritual connection, Lu Yao's figure appeared.
"I will be in charge of this inter-realm teleportation. All the fellow Daoists present are familiar faces and are generally aware of the precautions for taking the inter-realm gate." Lu Yao cut straight to the point, forming hand seals and activating his True Essence.
"Boom!"
As the array patterns rippled and the void twisted, a colossal, ancient gate, entirely black and engraved with mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and stars, exuding a vast and ancient aura, slowly appeared. "Enter this gate, and you will arrive at the Cangyuan Immortal Realm."
After saying this, Lu Yao took two steps back, making way for the path to the Gate of Two Realms.
"call out!"
"call out!"
"call out!"
One after another, streaks of light flashed into the Gate of Two Realms. After passing through the identity check, their figures disappeared, including the Dou Zhuan Zhenjun, whom Chen Beiwu was quite concerned about. Chen Beiwu's intuition told him that this person was haunted and might be connected to the Ancient Demonic Sect.
However, Chen Beiwu was unwilling to reveal the Nine Breaths Breath Absorption Divine Power, and there was no evidence to identify Dou Zhuan Zhenjun.
"Was it a chance encounter, or did they come specifically for me?" Chen Beiwu's mind raced, but he quickly regained his composure.
Why care so much? If Dou Zhuan Zhen Jun dares to attack him, just kill him directly.
With this thought in mind, Chen Beiwu activated his escape light and entered the Gate of Two Realms.
Cangyuan, the realm of immortals.
After a dizzying spin, when Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, he found that the architectural style in front of him was exactly the same as that of the Immortal Alliance, giving him the feeling that he had not crossed over to another realm.
"You're Chen Beiwu?"
A clear, crisp sound suddenly rang out.
Chen Beiwu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tiny figure, barely a meter tall, standing atop a floating cloud, looking down at him. The figure's aura was obscure and difficult to detect, surrounded by a hazy purple mist; clearly, this was a powerful figure who roamed the mortal realm, enjoying feigning weakness to outwit others. "Who are you?" Chen Beiwu asked cautiously.
"I am Wang Yuan, the lord of this place. According to the sect rules, you must address me as Uncle-Master Wang," Wang Yuan said in an old-fashioned manner.
If it weren't for Senior Brother Zixiao's decree, he wouldn't have had time to deal with a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
"Uncle-Master Wang."
Chen Beiwu looked around and found that only he and his Uncle Wang were in the sea of clouds; the other cultivators who had entered the Two Realms Gate with him were nowhere to be seen. "Show me the mission you accepted," Wang Yuan said succinctly.
Based on the difficulty of the mission Chen Beiwu accepted, he would make some arrangements to prevent the prodigies that Senior Brother Zixiao cared about from perishing in this world. Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu handed over the mission jade slip with both hands.
"You accepted this mission?" Wang Yuan raised an eyebrow.
"Is there a problem?" Chen Beiwu asked seriously.
"No, it's good for young people to be cautious." Wang Yuan patted Chen Beiwu on the shoulder, his tone kind.
Senior Brother Zixiao is exaggerating a bit. How could such a cautious and fearful junior nephew be a troublemaker?