The sect is currently in need of people, and cultivators who join can be a part of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Once the Demon Calamity ends and the innocence of these new disciples is verified, the sect will be willing to accept them.

"Thank you, Daoist Master, for your kindness. We are willing to join!"

The loose cultivators cheered with joy, as this was indeed an opportunity falling from the heavens, like Spirit Stones.

Though they knew entering a sect meant doing dirty and tiring work, no matter how hard it was, it was still better than being a loose cultivator.

Wang Dachui was so excited he couldn’t stop smiling, feeling like he finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.

...

After the admonition ended, the sect disciples began to leave.

Family members with offspring joining the sect, especially if that person is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, can leave together.

Li Haoran softly said:

"Everyone, we’ll meet again. I’m going to see my master.

Sister, are you going now?"

Ge Luoying laughed and said:

"Junior Brother go ahead, I’ll be there soon."

Li Haoran nodded slightly, wielding sword light he flew to the mid-air position where Lin Qiu Bai was.

Ge Luoying watched his upright figure, feeling a sense of relief and said:

"Being with him, my pressure is getting bigger."

The former junior brother is about to break through to the Chao Origin Stage, while she has yet to break through the Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment.

The gap is widening, unsure if the camaraderie of the same sect will still hold in the future.

Such words could not be responded to, Ji An only chuckled.

Liu Yu cupped his hands and said:

"Spent a lot these days, I’m returning to my grotto mansion to rest for a few days, Junior Brother, I’ll visit Red Flame Peak in three days."

Ji An smiled and said:

"I’ll be waiting eagerly."

Ge Luoying blinked and said with a smile:

"May I join as well?"

She now completely recognizes Ji An’s strength and plans to follow Uncle-Grandmother’s advice and interact more.

"Absolutely welcome!"

"Then see you in three days," Ge Luoying traveled with sword light and flew away.

Ji An glanced around, taking big strides towards Wei Songnian.

"Junior Brother, heading back to the grotto mansion? Together on the way."

He paused and added:

"Junior Brother, is your injury better now?"

"I’ll ride the flying ship, and go with Senior Brother."

Wei Songnian slightly shook his head, transmitted in sound:

"Occasionally my dantian aches, and these days I couldn’t improve my cultivation during practice, afraid it’s..."

Ji An slightly frowned, comforting him:

"Junior Brother, don’t lose heart, maybe if you rest for a while, there might be a turnaround."

"Senior Brother, no need to comfort me. For me, being able to save my life is already heaven’s fortune."

Wei Songnian summoned the flying ship, and he could see clearly now that reaching the Chao Origin Stage was only wishful thinking. As long as he can maintain the Foundation Establishment Stage realm.

Not needing to spend time and resources increasing cultivation, he can actually contribute more to family business.

"Senior Brother, let me introduce, this is my Sixth Uncle, Wei Qingbai. These are my nephews Wei..."

"Sixth Uncle, this is my best friend in the sect, Senior Brother Ji An."

After some pleasantries, Wei Songnian rode the flying ship and left.

...

Late Chou Hour, the flying ship arrived at Cyan Bamboo Valley.

Already the silhouette of Red Flame Peak could faintly be seen, Ji An felt as if ages had passed.

He sighed inwardly, not knowing how many fellow sect members had shed blood at Mingfeng Mountain, nor how many grotto mansions would never welcome back their past owners.

He cupped his hands slightly and said:

"Thank you for escorting me, Junior Brother."

He also transmitted in sound:

"These days inquire whether it’s possible to bring relatives to the sect for a while."

Demon Beasts continued to advance westward, many family’s Mountain Protection Arrays couldn’t possibly stop the assault.

Numerous family forces vanished in the Demon Calamity, now it is inevitable.

"Senior Brother, you’re too polite."

Wei Songnian replied briefly, transmitting sound:

"Thank you for the reminder, I was just thinking this."

He prepared to bring his Dao partner over, if possible, also several potential family disciples to the sect, and leave after the Demon Calamity ends.

Such behavior in the past would definitely not be permitted, but now the situation is special, the sect should be lenient.

Even the sect likely doesn’t want to see numerous families entirely destroyed during the Demon Calamity.

"Farewell for now, Junior Brother, if you have leisure, come find me at Red Flame Peak for a drink."

Ji An patted the Spirit Beast Bag and mounted the Golden Feathered Eagle to leave.

The Flying Ship slowly descended into the valley, and Wei Qingbai said softly:

"Songnian, was that cultivator just now the one who supplies the family’s Spirit Wine and Talismans?"

"Yes."

"Hmm, it’s important to build a good relationship with this person."

Isn’t that obvious?!

Wei Songnian nodded slightly, smiling without speaking, befriending Senior Brother Ji was the wisest decision of his life.

...

Ji An formed a Spell, opening the Mountain Protection Array, and the Golden Feathered Eagle flew in.

Seeing various Tier Two Spirit Plants glowing with Spirit Light, he opened his arms and looked up at the sky, declaring in his heart:

’I’m back again!’

The exhaustion and fatigue faded significantly at this moment, he perked up, patted the back of the Golden Feathered Eagle, and laughed:

"Let’s land by the Cold Pool first, we’ll cast spells together for the Tier Two Mid-grade Spirit Field."

The Mid-grade Spirit Field only covers fifty acres, divided into six sections; it will finish quickly.

The Golden Feathered Eagle let out a joyful screech and dove down.

By the Cold Pool, several Tier One Top-grade Celestial Essence Pear trees were all bearing fruit.

Ji An smiled at the corner of his mouth, muttering to himself:

"Another year of bountiful harvest!"

With a supply of these Spirit Fruits, the growth rate of the Cyan Water Turtle will accelerate a bit.

Ji An activated the Jade Wood Transformation Skill, the water in the pool reflecting emerald green rays like rain falling.

Not only were there light spots, but also various phenomena such as green leaves and red flowers, beautiful and splendid.

Ever since he honed the Rejuvenation Technique to Great Perfection, whether cultivating or wielding Wood Element Skill, gained a different experience.

The Magic Intent of burgeoning growth spread out, the Spirit Wood glowed, and the hues of the fruits turned more vivid.

The rustling leaves sounded like applause filled with joy.

Ji An’s hand shifted the Dharma Seal, releasing the Spring Breeze and Rain Skill, with white mist billowing and Spirit Rain pouring down, spreading a moist aura.

The raindrops pattering on the leaves composed a crisp symphony of life.

He listened quietly to the rain falling, his mind slowly becoming calm and peaceful.

After a long time, Ji An snapped out of it.

"I must quickly break through to the Chao Origin Stage."

By advancing to a higher realm, I can learn new magic techniques. The Spiritual Mechanism absorbed inside the Stone Turtle has long been impatient!

...

The sun rose, and the Demon Beasts launched another attack, surging toward Mingfeng Mountain Immortal City like waves.

The Ox Demon gazed from afar at the back, muttering:

"Strange, what are the Human Race cultivators up to?"

Previously, when initiating an attack, the city walls were already full of cultivators. Today, the Mountain Protection Array is activated, but no cultivators are defending.

It was puzzled, ’Aren’t the Human Race worried about the Spirit Vein Grade falling?’

The other Demon Kings were also surprised, discussing among themselves.

The Golden Feathered Eagle Demon King soared into the air and flew higher to observe closely.

After a while, it screeched:

"There’s not a soul in the city."

Sitting on the ground, the Wild Boar Demon King leapt up abruptly, exclaiming in shock:

"Did they all run away? How did they escape?"

Clearly, everything seemed normal yesterday, and there were Demon Race patrols at night, with no sign of enemies leaving.

The Ox Demon rumbled:

"I heard Human Race cultivators have a Magic Array called Teleportation Array, able to relocate instantly thousands of miles away, could there be a Teleportation Array inside?"

It recalled hearing the Cyan Flood Dragon mention such a Magic Array but didn’t pay it much mind.

The Black Wind Wolf Demon King was dumbfounded, if the Human Race cultivators had fled, they could only advance into the Human Race’s hinterland.

Extending the battle line too far isn’t ideal, the Demon Beasts have expended too much at Mingfeng Mountain.

All the Demon Kings rode the Demonic Wind and flew towards the Immortal City, indeed finding it empty, like a ghost town.

The Golden Feathered Eagle Demon King’s rage soared, unable to sense the Curse Technique aura from the cultivator who slaughtered its offspring anywhere.

The Demon Kings gathered the Demonic Wind to press against the Magic Array.

On the ground, Low-Tier Demon Beasts also reached the foot of the city walls, beginning their assault.

Half an hour later, the Spirit Light of the Mountain Protection Array suddenly dimmed, and the Array Discs embedded in the nodes of each Magic Array shattered with a crash.

Demon Beasts surged into the Immortal City like a tide, the Demon Kings ordered a thorough search but did not descend.

Soon after, the fastest Demon Beasts already charged to the mountaintop.

"Boom!"

A massive roar echoed, the mountaintop transformed into a sea of fire.

The explosive force was strong enough to harm the Demon Kings.

The Demon Beasts who rushed to the summit didn’t have time to scream before being blown apart.

The eyes of the Demon Kings twitched simultaneously, the Black Wolf Demon King smirked and bared its teeth:

"These Human Race cultivators are really despicable!"