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Chapter 585 3 Ruins
Chapter 585 The Land of Three Ruins
After putting away the statue, Chen Beiwu turned his head to look at Xue Le beside him.
Huh?
Schiller looked up, a look of confusion in his eyes.
Chen Beiwu smiled and gently stroked Xue Le's head.
As a peak-level demon king, Sheler is only two realms away from breaking through to the fifth realm of demon lord.
Once Xue Le's cultivation level increases and he reaches the Perfect Demon King realm, Chen Beiwu can begin preparing for the little guy's bloodline transformation to help him break through to the Demon Venerable realm.
In addition to the Five Elements Supreme Pill, you also need to prepare a Creation Return to Supreme Pill.
Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Aji, whose eyes were slightly closed, perched on his shoulder.
In terms of cultivation level, spiritual attainment, and bloodline, Aji is undoubtedly the closest to the Fifth Realm Demon Lord in the team.
It's no exaggeration to say that with Aji's current foundation, even without taking a fifth-tier Yuan Pill to break through, his probability of becoming a Demon Venerable is far greater than that of the Golden Eggs.
Even if Aji has a high chance of becoming a Demon Lord, there's no guarantee that everything will go smoothly.
As far as Chen Beiwu knew, the Creation Returning to the Venerable Pill was of the fifth rank, a treasure that countless perfected demon kings coveted but could not obtain. Taking just one pill could increase the probability of becoming a demon venerable by 20%.
Unfortunately, the Creation Returning to the Supreme Pill is extremely difficult to refine and has a very low yield. He cannot directly exchange it with his Jade Purity Golden Book sequence qualification; he needs to pre-order and wait in line to get one pill.
As for the Five Elements Venerable Pill, it's slightly better. Ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarchs have no way to purchase it, but Chen Beiwu only needs to wait a hundred years to exchange for and buy one in the sect's treasury under the title of the tenth in the Golden Book sequence.
A century is indeed a long time. It seems I still need to collect all the cultivation techniques in the world and create my own as soon as possible to improve my ranking in the Jade Purity Golden Book.
Chen Beiwu sighed inwardly, activated the Ten Directions Gate, and returned to the Southern Wilderness.
Southern Wilderness, Moon City.
Chen Beiwu scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered countless jade slips containing information floating outside the cave.
Chaos reigns in the Southern Wilderness and Northern Realms; high-level sea beasts have landed and are attacking human cultivator markets.
The Southern Wilderness Nine Realms Alliance Conference failed, and five years ago, the Nascent Soul power, the Heavenly Saint Sect, officially invaded the Southern Wilderness Realm, clashing with the Eight Desolate Sects to vie for the position of overlord of the Southern Wilderness.
The Heavenly Crafting Talisman Sect, a power in the Nascent Soul stage, adopted an ambiguous stance, remaining neutral. Meanwhile, the sects of the Eastern, Western, and Yellow Realms, led by the Ancient Saint Sect, lent support to the Eight Desolate Sect.
[The ruins of Taixu have reopened, and there are suspected traces of the Blazing Sun True Venerable appearing.]
In just a few breaths, Chen Beiwu learned of the recent changes in the situation in the Southern Wilderness through Shu You's report on the jade slip.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
Upon learning that Chen Beiwu had emerged from seclusion, Shu You and his entourage immediately came to pay their respects.
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, noticing that in the seven or eight years since they last met, the cultivation levels of Shu You, Mo Li, Jiang Yuyan, and Yu Pan had all increased considerably.
"Sit down."
Chen Beiwu casually picked up his teacup and took a sip, and Shu You and the other three immediately sat down.
A hint of hesitation flashed in Shu You's eyes. She felt that the important matter was more important, so she bowed to Chen Beiwu and said, "Sect Master, the situation in the Southern Wilderness has changed. The Heavenly Saint Sect and the Eight Desolations Sect are fighting each other and expanding their power recklessly."
The Heavenly Crafting Talisman Sect sits in one region, quietly observing the struggle between the two Nascent Soul stage forces. The four Earthly Evolution Sects are even more secluded, remaining indifferent to worldly affairs, with only our sect's cultivators traveling outside.
After briefly explaining the recent situation, Shu You said in a deep voice, "Today, the Tian Sheng Sect, the Ba Huang Sect, and the Tian Gong Fu Sect have all extended olive branches, wanting to form an alliance with our sect. Such an important matter, this disciple dares not make a decision rashly, and can only put it aside and submit it to the sect leader."
"No need for an alliance." Chen Beiwu smiled calmly and countered, "In these chaotic times, the Eight Desolations Sect and the Heavenly Saint Sect can freely invade other territories and expand their power. Why can't my sect do the same?"
"???"
Upon hearing this, Shu You and the other three couldn't help but be stunned.
If someone else had said those words, they would have thought the other person was crazy.
With the patriarch now in seclusion, the Mirror Moon Sect is more than capable of protecting itself with its sect's resources, but lacks the drive to advance. How could it possibly provoke the two Nascent Soul powerhouses, the Heavenly Saint Sect and the Eight Desolations Sect?
But the person who said these words was Chen Beiwu, the sect leader of Jingyue Sect who had created many miracles.
Even though Shu You thought this move was too risky, she didn't immediately object. Instead, she tentatively asked, "Does the Sect Master also want to contend for supremacy in the Southern Wilderness?"
"Of course." Chen Beiwu nodded calmly.
He is no longer the Nascent Soul stage youth he once was, but a Nascent Soul stage cultivator at the peak of his cultivation.
It's no exaggeration to say that even if he were to provoke the Southern Wilderness Divine Transformation True Venerable to take action, he would be confident that he could retreat safely.
Therefore, with no worries about the future, seizing the resources and fortune of the Southern Wilderness and revitalizing the Mirror Moon Sect became Chen Beiwu's primary goal.
Of course, if he could play it safe, Chen Beiwu would naturally choose to develop steadily until Aji and the others attained the fifth realm of demon lordship and possessed the power to sweep across the Southern Wilderness.
"What realm is the sect leader aiming for?" Shu You asked cautiously.
It wasn't that she didn't trust her lord, but rather that the difference in strength between the Nascent Soul sect and the Divine Transformation sect was too vast.
Chen Beiwu activated his divine sense and used his magic power to form a complex map in front of him: "The Eight Desolations Sect and the Heavenly Saint Sect are vying for the resource-rich Southern Wilderness. Our sect can start from the Xuan Yan Realm, which is located in a remote area."
"The Profound Realm?"
Shu You and the other three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise.
The reason is simple: among the nine realms of the Southern Wilderness, the Xuan Yan Realm is the most remote, located in the far south.
The Xuan Yan Realm is resource-poor and lacks powerful individuals. To the east lies the miasma-filled Maze Ruins, to the south the swamp ruins infested with poisonous insects, to the north the barren desert ruins, and to the west the endless sea, a land devoid of spirits.
Therefore, it was jokingly referred to by cultivators in the Southern Wilderness as the "Barbarian Realm", the "Land of Oblivion", and the "Wasteland of Corpses and Vengeance".
These contemptuous titles reveal the disdain that cultivators of the Southern Wilderness Eight Realms have for the Profound Evolution Realm. This disdain is not limited to human cultivators; the Profound Evolution Realm is adjacent to the Northern Evolution Realm and is extremely close. Whenever a sea disaster occurs, the endless sea beasts, even if they come ashore, will choose to invade the Northern Evolution Realm, ignoring the resource-poor Profound Evolution Realm.
This shows just how unpopular the Profound Realm is in the Southern Wilderness!
Therefore, Shu You can be certain of one thing: if the Mirror Moon Sect launches a large-scale invasion of the Profound Transformation Realm, it is almost impossible for the two major Nascent Soul sects, the Eight Desolate Sect and the Heavenly Saint Sect, to intervene.
What is the sect's motive for launching a large-scale invasion of the Profound Realm?
It's not an exaggeration on Shu You's part; the Xuan Yan Realm, which can be named Xuan, was indeed a sacred place for cultivation in ancient times and should not be underestimated.
However, after the great calamity of antiquity, the Xuan Yan Realm has fallen in status and become a desolate land that cultivators actively avoid.
Let alone launching a large-scale invasion, even if such a resource-poor and uncivilized land were to actively offer itself up and become a vassal of a sect, Shu You would have to consider whether it was worth it.
Because the three ruins of the miasma, swamp, and desert completely isolate the Xuan Yan Realm from the eight realms of the Southern Wilderness, cultivators from the Southern Wilderness must pay a high price to travel to the Xuan Yan Realm through these three ruins.
It is precisely because of this that the Eight Realms of the Southern Wilderness have not had any contact with the Profound Transformation Realm for over nine hundred years, and much of their intelligence and information is outdated.
"How many cultivators does the sect leader plan to deploy to conquer the Profound Realm?" Shu You asked solemnly.
The land of the Three Ruins is fraught with danger, and even demons and ghosts avoid it.
Even if a Nascent Soul True Monarch wants to enter the Profound Evolution Realm through the Three Ruins Land, he may have to pay the price of death and annihilation.
However, if the sect leader were to lead the Mirror Moon Dao generals and the Crescent Moon Dao soldiers into the Three Ruins, they would likely be able to easily open a passage.
"No need for sect cultivators, I can manage on my own," Chen Beiwu said casually.
Although he extracted a lot of purple energy from the statue, it was not enough to satisfy the enlightenment and advancement of Golden Egg, Iron Egg, Schiller, Zhiling and Aji.
To put it bluntly, if he has accumulated enough luck, even if the golden eggs and the others fail to break through to the fifth realm of demon lord, Chen Beiwu can use his luck-based embryonic cultivation technique to ensure that the little guys do not suffer too much damage to their bloodline, foundation, and cultivation.
Conquering an entire realm by oneself? Isn't that too risky?
Shu You and the other three exchanged glances, with Mo Chi's expression revealing deep worry.
Poor and desolate places breed cunning and wicked people!
Although the Xuan Yan Realm is a wild and untamed place, it should not be underestimated. It would be too risky for the young master to enter alone.
"Sending one or two Nascent Soul True Monarchs from various sects to enter the Profound Transformation Realm with me will not only be of little help, but will also easily attract the attention of the experts from the Eight Desolate Sect and the Heavenly Saint Sect." Chen Beiwu waved his hand, his expression natural.
With the foundation of the Profound Realm lost and reduced to a desolate wasteland, and with no Nascent Soul True Venerables remaining, he is undoubtedly the strongest. His power alone is enough to suppress an entire realm, preventing any sect from daring to resist. Why would he need any assistants?
"Yes, Sect Master," Shu You replied respectfully.
"Alright, there's no need to be so polite in private." Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly and began to instruct the four on their cultivation.
To lead a large force, one cannot rely on just one person; one also needs to build a solid team.
Shu You and the other three are currently only at the Golden Core stage. Their ability to suppress Deputy City Lord Zhu Lingyun and manage Yuezhen City in an orderly manner is a great achievement.
"By the way, I recently had some insights and need to create my own method based on various techniques."
As soon as Chen Beiwu finished speaking, Shu You revealed her admiration and indicated that she understood and would use the full strength of the Mirror Moon Sect to collect the original texts of the Nine Realms of Southern Wilderness cultivation techniques for the sect leader.
"There's no need to rush the collection of cultivation techniques; just do your best," Chen Beiwu advised.
The Mirror Moon Sect has a powerful foundation; based solely on its own cultivation techniques, it can create numerous cultivation methods.
But how can the laws of one school of thought be complete in one region?
The reason he set his sights on the Profound Realm this time, besides seizing its fortune, was partly because he was restless and wanted to study the ancient sects' cultivation techniques in the Profound Realm to see if he could gain some insights and create a Nascent Soul cultivation technique.
As for the Refining Void Method and the Supreme Immortal Technique, Chen Beiwu dared not even dream of them.
Without the enlightenment of reaching the Void Refinement Realm, even if he could create his own Void Refinement Method, it would be like building a tower on sand, which would collapse with a single push.
The next day, outside Moon City.
A merchant guild's airship bound for the Northern Realm suddenly took off.
Inside the flying boat, Chen Beiwu closed his eyes slightly, focusing on his cultivation.
With his cultivation level, he could activate the Heavenly Foot Divine Power, allowing him to travel around the ten directions in an instant, moving five thousand miles in a single step, a speed far surpassing that of a flying boat.
However, since there was a merchant guild flying boat that could give him a ride along the way, Chen Beiwu naturally chose to hide among the Foundation Establishment cultivators and leisurely head to the Northern Yan Realm.
After boarding the ten-day flying boat and entering the Northern Yan Realm, Chen Beiwu left the flying boat, activated his Heavenly Foot Divine Power, and headed to the Profound Yan Realm.
The Miasma Ruins are the gateway to the Profound Realm and a forbidden area for cultivators; normally, no one can be seen there.
As Chen Beiwu scanned the area with his divine sense, he paused, discovering a group of people below heading towards the land of miasma.
"One Golden Core cultivator and two peak Foundation Establishment cultivators—that's quite a strange combination." Chen Beiwu's mind stirred slightly.
The Land of Miasma is a perilous place where even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could perish if he ventured there.
For a Golden Core cultivator and two Foundation Establishment cultivators to rashly enter is practically tantamount to suicide.
"Behave yourselves. Once you get the relics, I will naturally spare your lives," the white-haired old man with the Golden Core cultivation transmitted through his divine sense.
Upon hearing this, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, a man and a woman, remained silent, their eyes filled with unease, as they quietly led the way.
Chen Beiwu became interested and quietly followed behind the group.
The reason is simple: through the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Technique, he could see that the Golden Core cultivator's fortune was completely black, with only a trace of orange fortune remaining, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
On the contrary, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators had deep blue auras, which were different from ordinary people, and they showed no signs of being afflicted by calamities.
"Interesting. These two have mediocre luck, yet they managed to emerge alive from the miasma-filled land. On the contrary, the Golden Core cultivator is very likely to have died in the miasma-filled land." Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed slightly.
For a Foundation Establishment cultivator to survive in the miasma-filled land is virtually impossible.
Those who can do this are most likely local cultivators familiar with the environment of the miasma, or even cultivators at the Profound Realm.
"tread!"
"tread!"
"tread!"
Inside the miasma-filled ruins, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators stopped in their tracks and ceased their advance. The Golden Core elder frowned slightly and said, "Don't try anything funny. Without my antidote, you will both be dead within three days."
"Senior Shi, you've misunderstood. This is the territory of the Poisonous Corpse. If we're not careful, we might become its prey." The Foundation Establishment cultivator swallowed hard, his expression tense.
Upon hearing this, the Golden Core elder's heart tightened, and his expression became solemn.
Poisonous Corpse is a relatively common armored corpse in the Miasma Ruins, but that doesn't mean it isn't terrifying.
On the contrary, the Poisonous Demon Corpse is entirely bluish-black, a bizarre armored corpse formed by the poisonous miasma infecting the remains of powerful beings. Its strength is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and any Golden Core cultivator who encounters it will surely die.
Many cultivators who entered the Miasma Ruins died at the hands of the Poisonous Corpse Demons, their bodies turning into poisonous corpses, their souls unable to escape, living in a daze, their lives worse than death.
"Senior Shi, according to ancient records, the Poisonous Demon Corpse can melt into miasma, making it difficult to find. Why don't we retreat first and find another way?" suggested another Foundation Establishment female cultivator with a beautiful face.
"Retreat? Are you kidding me!"
The old man with the Golden Core scoffed, "The Thousand Gu Sect is a major sect in the Profound Realm and Nascent Soul stage, skilled in controlling Gu worms. You two are only at the Foundation Establishment stage. The fact that you were able to enter the Northern Realm from the Profound Realm alive means you must be either true disciples of the Thousand Gu Sect or offspring of a high-ranking member of the Thousand Gu Sect."
"Since you can neither avoid the Poisonous Corpse nor find the Thousand Gu Sect's relics, what use are you to me?"
At this point, the Golden Core elder's eyes flashed with killing intent, and he slowly extended his right palm toward the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, preparing to strike to establish his authority.
The next instant, the old man with the Golden Core swayed, his face turned pale, and his Golden Core completely sank into stillness, losing all movement.
"I always keep my word. How dare you risk your lives to accompany me if I'm still alive?!"
Before the old man with the Golden Elixir cultivation could finish speaking, he smelled a foul, fishy odor, and then felt a sharp pain in his neck, and his consciousness began to wane.
"Gurgle!"
"Gurgle!"
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators stood still, covering their noses with their right hands, not daring to make a sound, watching helplessly as the Poisonous Demon Corpse sucked the Golden Core elder into a dried-up corpse.
After a hearty meal, the Poisonous Demon Corpse turned its head and cast its indifferent gaze toward the Foundation Establishment cultivator, sending chills down the spines of the two men, their eyes filled with barely concealed repression.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths.
As a wisp of miasma blew by, the Poisonous Corpse vanished without a trace.
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators relaxed and slowly lowered their right hands.
Suddenly, a calm voice rang out, making the two of them tremble and feel a chill run down their spines, so they dared not turn around.
"Being able to deal with the Poisonous Corpse and kill a Golden Core cultivator through the Poisonous Demon Corpse, it seems that you two are extraordinary individuals," Chen Beiwu said with great interest.
With the blessing of the Purple Canopy, he was extraordinary; he could stumble upon a good show even while traveling casually.