Chapter 736: 305. Not having luck in signing contracts might also be deadly (Chapter combining two into one)_2

In the perennially bloody and strife-ridden Southern Witch Sect, not only did their cultivation progress rapidly, but their skills in Actual Combat Spellcasting were also far superior to those of most cultivators of the same realm.

After all, in a place like the Southern Wildernesses, it wasn’t enough for young cultivators to simply increase their cultivation speed. Those who were not adept in Duel of Magic could easily perish before realizing their potential. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Samsara Abyss and Golden City Stronghold, for various reasons, had no emerging talents able to contend with Li Tianqing and Xing Feng in the short term.

In the Sacred Land of Yintuo Mountain of the Witchcraft Worm lineage, there was once a favored daughter named Tian Cheng, but she had been severely injured in an earlier battle defending against the onslaught of the Blood River Sect and Golden City Stronghold. Despite rumors of her recovery and devoted cultivation in recent years, she had begun to fall behind Li Tianqing and Xing Feng.

Over a decade had passed since Lei Jun first arrived in the Southern Wildernesses.

Li Tianqing and Xing Feng were far from the cultivators they had been when they first achieved the Eightfold Heaven Realm. With continuous training and improvement, their strength had become even more formidable.

Before Gepo Mountain was breached, rumors claimed that Li Tianqing’s strength had gradually surpassed Holy Master Sang Lu, becoming the top master of Gepo Mountain at the time.

Unfortunately, fate is unpredictable. After the chaos caused by Jiuli, Gepo Mountain fell, Sang Lu perished, and Li Tianqing fled in disgrace.

Regardless of Li Tianqing’s current reputation, no one in the Southern Wildernesses could overlook the fact that he was a Witchcraft Sect power comparable, if not superior, to Samsara Abyss Holy Master Feng Gui and Yintuo Mountain Holy Master Hu Hengyuan.

Wei Ancheng could handle Xing Feng alone with ease.

But with the addition of Li Tianqing, the situation began to change.

Wei Ancheng was certainly powerful in his own right and had nothing to fear, but controlling Li Tianqing and Xing Feng was not so simple.

The presence of these two thorns made it difficult for Wei Ancheng to act freely in other affairs.

"As for Western Region Buddhism..." Yuan Mobai spoke, "Master Renzhu has also arrived in the Southern Wildernesses. The latest news is that he has joined forces with Jiasheng Upper Master and severely wounded the Four-eyed Python Emperor. They are currently leading other Buddhist experts from the Western Regions to pursue and attempt to finish off the Great Demon."

Lei Jun pondered, Well, it’s a combination of both soft and hard tactics, then.

In the battle of Dragon Tiger Mountain, although Master Renzhu did not come near, he still revealed his whereabouts.

Afterward, he acted openly and proceeded to the Southern Wildernesses to join forces with Jiasheng Upper Master in a campaign against the Great Demons of the region.

With two Buddhist Hand Seals experts of the Nine Heavens Levels acting together, not even the Four-eyed Python Emperor could withstand them.

Western Region Buddhism, or rather, the Xumi Vajra Sect, flexed their muscles to some extent once again.

It was particularly concerning for Lei Jun and his master that after revealing himself, Master Renzhu did not return to Vajra Temple in the Western Regions.

Previously, due to the incursion of the Solitary Eagle Khanate, the Northwest was engulfed in war, and Vajra Temple also fell within the threatened area.

Since most of the experts from the Xumi Vajra Sect were in the Southern Wildernesses, it was a stroke of luck that the temple was able to defend its own gate while appearing rather empty inside.

As a result, aside from Abbot Suoyang traveling to Chang’an as a representative to show importance, no other personnel from Western Region Buddhism took part in the great war in the Northwest.

But could they really afford to leave their homeland so undefended?

Lei Jun and Yuan Mobai had no further clues at present but couldn’t help harboring some doubts.

For Lei Jun, more thoughts arose.

If the Xumi Vajra Sect truly had such a wealth of experts, where did their population base come from?

Lei Jun considered the existence of the Mortal World beyond the Great Tang and outside the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

"Most of the invading troops from the Solitary Eagle Khanate that penetrated the Great Tang have been eradicated. Some fled to the Northern Desert, but the rest were nearly exterminated. Between the Greater and Little Guan Mountains in Yuanzhou, the efforts to seal the Void Gateway are now in the final stages." Yuan Mobai finally reported.

Lei Jun: "On the East Sea side, according to Minister Chu and his colleagues, they also have no intention of launching a counter-attack on the Heavenly Principle. Their aim is only to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy’s effective forces and then seal the Void Gateway that connects the Heavenly Principle with this side of the Mortal World."

Yuan Mobai: "With turmoil in many areas inside and outside of the Great Tang, it’s understandable that the Imperial Court has come to this decision."

Not to mention the massive exhaustion from the Great Tang’s frequent battles over recent years, even after plugging the holes in the Northwest and the East Sea, the southern Jiuli remained a threat. What’s more, to speak the truth, Western Region Buddhism was forced to flex its muscles; it wasn’t of their own volition.

Although they presently demonstrate their strength, it provokes solemn consideration from other regions, and they, too, are likely nursing private doubts.

Especially the Tang Imperial Court, which is now keen on appeasing this still stable behemoth.

The Imperial Court obviously had no intention of striking out in all directions, leaving their rear completely exposed to the monks from the west, until they fully understood the details of Western Region Buddhism.

"Master, has the eldest apprentice sister returned to the mountain?" Lei Jun inquired. "And the younger apprentice sister?"

Yuan Mobai: "Apprentice niece Yuan Zhen has not yet returned to the mountain, and there is no news of her at the moment; the Sect Leader is currently in closed-door cultivation."

Lei Jun nodded in understanding, chatting with his master for a few more words before ending the call.

Outside Xiaozhou Island, now was the time for the Great Tang’s forces to sweep up the spoils after deciding the victor.

Lei Jun chose not to participate but to remain quietly on the desolate island he was on, awaiting the maturation of the second Brahman Qi Immortal Gourd.

The gourd vine had wilted after all, and though it had miraculously revived amidst the opportune moment, nurturing a second Brahman Qi Immortal Gourd proved to be significantly more difficult and slower than the first.

If it weren’t for Lei Jun’s watchful eye, the gourd vine would have already met its end.

While using the Yin Yang Thunder to stimulate and nurture the gourd vine, Lei Jun also continued to test and ponder over his Great Celestial Mirror.

Hm, overall, it consumes little mana, and the accuracy is quite good... Lei Jun nodded slightly.

Of course, there were still some minor shortcomings.