Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 830 - 829: Aftermath of Spiritual Green

Countless Spiritual Green from Outer Space fell from the sky, bestowing a great gift upon all cultivators of Jinxiu Continent. Once, it was impossible to snatch even a single strand despite fierce battles, and only perhaps a few hundred individuals from major sects had a chance every sixty years. Now, everyone has a strand, without exception.

Even Loose Cultivators, pirates, Demon Beasts, Soul Ghosts—everyone was treated equally.

This was the last thing Hou Niao did for everyone before he left, benefiting countless people.

Moreover, there was an abundance of Yuqing Spirit Machines, scattered across the continent, burrowing into the earth, diving into the water, merging with the mountains and rivers, and integrating with plants. This existence provides innumerable opportunities for future cultivators of the Tongtian Realm. It can be said that even without the next cycle of Spiritual Green falling from the sky, this one alone could benefit the Jinxiu Continent for hundreds of years.

The contribution is tremendous, and the significance profound.

Whether the forces closely aligned with the Shan Sect or formerly opposing Daoists, all had to acknowledge this point. In the history of cultivation on Jinxiu Continent, this person holds a unique position that cannot be erased by anyone.

Unfortunately, the person is gone.

Where did the person go? There are countless speculations, but a relatively accepted point is that probably didn’t just die?

If it were just Hou Gouzi disappearing in a spatial rift, it would be hard to say; but if twelve people disappeared together, considering the terrifyingly powerful Daoist sects behind those visitors from beyond, handling a spatial rift shouldn’t be too difficult, should it?

As for how long Hou Gouzi can last, that’s another matter.

A core topic is, when will these visitors return?

At the time, a simple exchange made it very apparent that these visitors intended to stay on Jinxiu Continent. The only reason they didn’t was due to Gouzi’s sudden interference. Once the Upper Realm’s cultivation civilization regains its footing, returning is simply a matter of course. It’s just a matter of time—depending on whether there’s a temporal window in the seals of Jinxiu Continent?

Could be soon, maybe sixty years later? It’s impossible to predict.

The only consensus is to improve oneself, enhance military strength, and await the collision of cultivation civilizations.

In the short time these visitors exhibited attitudes that, while not malevolent, were far from friendly. Among the twelve Constellation True Inheritors of the continent, four died competing against one another, and in some cases, it was just cat and mouse, life and death at their whim.

They simply don’t care!

Even without the intention of destroying Jinxiu’s Daoist tradition, the intent to control and influence was evident.

Be it the cold Sword Cultivator, the bloodthirsty Demon Cultivator, the reckless Body Cultivator, or the piously upright Magic Cultivator, the benevolently compassionate Monk, they are strikingly similar in this regard—no difference.

Who wants to become a puppet? No one does!

No matter how low one’s strength, at least one is the master of oneself. If controlled by those Upper Realm Daoists as chess pieces, then there is no self.

To escape such danger, one must strengthen oneself; there is no other way.

Since the burden of Spiritual Green from Outer Space is no longer a worry, cultivators’ focus has returned to cultivation, and among the True Disciple cohort, Golden Core advancements are springing up like bamboo shoots after the rain, one after another.

The remaining seven Constellation True Inheritors have successively advanced to the Golden Core Realm without exception; after suppressing their realms for so many years, now unshackled, no one wants to lag behind.

Among the ordinary True Disciples, a large number also suppress their realms, and like the Constellation True Inheritors, advancing to the Upper Realm is their sole goal.

Faced with the pressure from otherworldly forces, the entire Jinxiu Continent has temporarily set aside internal hostilities, forming an unprecedentedly prosperous scene of competitive cultivation.

...On the grassland, two Sword Lights streaked past, revealing two resolute faces amidst the flickering shadows.

Fang Yazi looked at the vast grassland and sighed, "Indeed a great place for Ascending Sword, so expansive."

Li Shipeng nodded, "That’s why the Golden Sword Vein is reluctant to leave this feng shui treasure land. Brother’s meaning is that this place can also become our treasure land."

"Do you think, one day in the future, the Golden Sword Vein could become a part of Quanzhen?"

"Currently, there’s no possibility; there’s an invisible chasm between the Golden Sword Vein and the Shan Sect’s Quanzhen, created by history, and it’s been ongoing for two thousand years or even longer. It’s said that relations were bad even before the continent’s Spirit Machines revived; thus, only waiting for an opportunity, excessively forcing an integration could cause problems."

"Seems like Brother Li understands the grassland quite well."

"I don’t know much; all these were told by Brother. Back then, my heart was full of Body Sword Skill, uninterested in other things, as Brother was always in charge anyway. But now... it seems the integration of Jinxiu Sword Vein is challenging to initiate; there’s no bridge, nor a convincing figure."

Fang Yazi pondered, "I am not so pessimistic; the rift between Quanzhen and the grassland is hard to mend. There’s an unspeakable grudge between them, felt like an invisible gap right in everyone’s heart, difficult to change easily.

However, if external pressure arises, or a third-party Sword Vein force could?"

Li Shipeng was sharp, "Are you talking about that female Sword Cultivator?"

"Yes, that stunning move; as far as I know, our sect’s Golden Core Masters are pondering why an Upper Realm Sword Cultivator, just a little Tongtian Realm disciple, could divide Sword Light into sixty-four strands? While our Nascent Transformation Patriarch can at most divide it into sixty-seven? Something must be wrong here."

"The foundation of the Flying Sword Skill has issues; this has been confirmed within the sect, and hence the increasing emphasis on the Body Sword Skill, as Brother relied on Body Sword Skill to kill that Blade-Energy Cultivator.

Currently, the Quanzhen Sect has stirred up a major shift towards Body Sword Skill internally, leaving the Uncles and Ancestors powerless, not knowing how to stop it, as the battle achievements are evident, it’s a matter of fact."

Fang Yazi snorted, "Body Sword Skill is very powerful, but it also matters who’s using it! When killing Bao Xishan, Brother didn’t just use Body Sword Skill, but also wielded Five Elements Mysterious Light, plus the power of Thunder, these people are all rushing together, I’m afraid it might not yield good results."

Li Shipeng was curious, "That female Sword Cultivator is said to be from Qingkong, is that a sect? Or a Boundary Domain? I’m afraid it’s inappropriate for Brother to mix with these people, though I’ve never doubted Brother’s strength, still, I’m afraid he may not be able to defeat that female Sword Cultivator. I can’t think of any way to defend against such Sword Light Division, it’s too baffling!"

Fang Yazi was not worried, "Doesn’t matter, right? You worry about Brother; I’m actually worried about that female Sword Cultivator. A proper Upper Realm Sword Cultivator, staying too long with Brother, the possibility of being corrupted is high...

Okay, thinking about this does no good, maintaining deep ties with the Golden Sword Vein is our task, and then, wait for Brother to return."