Cultivation Begins From The Desert
Chapter 101 - 100: Xiao Bufan

Chapter 101: Chapter 100: Xiao Bufan

The smoke curls continuously, lingering without dispersing.

Beneath the sky where the "Seven-Colored Cloud Smoke" rises, Xiao Bufan, the Purple Mansion Cultivator of the Yellow Sand Sect, is sweating profusely as he maneuvers the protective spiritual artifact "Azure Dragon Cauldron" to fend off enemy attacks.

Xiao Bufan never expected that the sect’s vassal clan, who had sent him a message about demonic cultivator activity, had already fully defected to the demonic cultivators, controlled by a Purple Mansion Stage demon.

So when he received the message and came to investigate, he almost got sneak-attacked and killed by that demon.

Although he managed to escape disaster by promptly sacrificing his artifact, the clan junior who dared to risk his life to warn him was cruelly devoured alive by the demonic cultivators’ demon corpse, causing unbearable distress.

For this reason, after escaping the trap, he didn’t immediately choose to flee; instead, he sent out communication flying swords for help to the nearest sect-aligned oasis cultivators, and simultaneously released the "Seven-Colored Cloud Smoke" to summon nearby cultivators for support.

"Kakaka! Don’t delude yourself! Even if you send out a rescue signal, so what? It’s just an extra feast for my precious ones!"

"Because of your foolish actions, you’ve already lost the last chance to escape. Today I will decapitate you to avenge the severe injuries inflicted on Senior Brother Blood Mo Luo!"

Filled with prideful laughter, a strange laugh resounded from the Purple Mansion Stage demonic cultivator opposite Xiao Bufan, fueling his furious heart.

Glaring at the laughing demonic cultivator, Xiao Bufan couldn’t help but shout angrily: "Demon, don’t be arrogant! This place is not for your wild outbursts. Your Blood Slaughter Demon Sect is now nothing more than a pack of stray dogs, daring to utter such nonsense!"

"Insolent! The might of the Demon Sect is not something that natives from this remote land can profane! Once I behead you, I’ll turn you into a blood corpse and make you my dog slave!"

The demonic cultivator battling Xiao Bufan furiously activated his treasure artifact "Immortal Slaying Blood Mill" and violently smashed it towards Xiao Bufan.

This demonic cultivator who ambushed Xiao Bufan was named Blood Demon Cliff, possessing seventh-layer Purple Mansion cultivation, and was the junior brother of Blood Mo Luo.

As one of the few Purple Mansion Stage cultivators of the Blood Slaughter Demon Sect, Blood Demon Cliff and his fellow sect cultivators daringly crossed the Broken Cloud Mountain Range into the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm, and then split up near various large oases to secretly expand the sect’s influence.

Unlike the unfavorable start of Blood Mo Luo, Blood Demon Cliff’s beginning was exceedingly smooth.

He didn’t target loose cultivators initially, but focused straightaway on local cultivation clans, and after some preparation, successfully infiltrated the clan deceiving Xiao Bufan, controlling the clan leader, elders, and other high-level cultivators.

With the high-level figures of this native cultivation clan under his control, Blood Demon Cliff covertly guided the clan to aggressively absorb loose cultivators, leaving those willing to convert to demon techniques in the clan, while others would become his cultivation "resources."

Over ten years passed, and Blood Demon Cliff had developed five Foundation Establishment demon cultivators and dozens of Qi Cultivation Stage demon cultivators.

This time, Yellow Sand Sect issued a Level B Summoning Order, and the clan leader controlled by Blood Demon Cliff was among those summoned. He knew well that if Purple Mansion Stage cultivators met with the clan leader, his identity as a demonic cultivator would be exposed, so he decided to use the situation to his advantage. He intentionally notified the nearest Yellow Sand Sect Purple Mansion cultivator Xiao Bufan of demon presence, laying a trap for a secret ambush.

Unfortunately, he hadn’t calculated that among the clan he controlled for over ten years, a small mid-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator didn’t lose his spirit, risking his life to utter a warning as Xiao Bufan was about to step into the trap, ruining his plan!

Although the ambush failed, with his seventh-layer Purple Mansion cultivation, combined with several Foundation Establishment demon cultivators and dozens of Qi Cultivation Stage demon cultivators forming a Tier Three Top Grade "Blood River Killing Array," he was still quite confident in defeating Xiao Bufan, a fifth-layer Purple Mansion cultivator.

However, although Xiao Bufan’s cultivation was lower than Blood Demon Cliff’s, the Tier Four High-grade Spiritual Artifact "Azure Dragon Cauldron" in his possession was a defensive treasure. With its protection, he fought off attacks from Blood Demon Cliff and his demon spawn, holding out until other cultivators arrived upon seeing the "Seven-Colored Cloud Smoke."

Those who arrived immediately upon seeing the "Seven-Colored Cloud Smoke" were, naturally, Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Luckily for Xiao Bufan, besides Zhouyang, a passing Foundation Establishment cultivator, two other Foundation Establishment cultivators had seen the "Seven-Colored Cloud Smoke" and rushed over, one of whom was a sixth-layer Yellow Sand Sect cultivator.

"Yue Mountain greets Junior Martial Uncle Xiao."

Yue Mountain, the first to arrive, didn’t charge directly to help upon seeing Xiao Bufan besieged from afar, but greeted loudly from tens of thousands of meters away.

Among the eight Purple Mansion cultivators in the Yellow Sand Sect, only one bore the surname Xiao, that being Xiao Bufan. Thus, upon Yue Mountain’s words, Zhouyang and another third-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator who arrived later immediately recognized Xiao Bufan.

"Zhouyang, Patriarch of Yuquan Zhou Family, pays respects to Elder Xiao."

"Yan Yunfei, a cultivator from the Fire Fox Ridge Yan Family, pays respects to Elder Xiao."

Zhouyang and the third-layer Yan Family cultivator Yan Yunfei, each called out loudly across the distance using the Amplification Technique, announcing their presence to Xiao Bufan like Yue Mountain.

Then the three naturally converged together quickly, evidently aware that only united could they wield the greatest strength.

Seeing three Foundation Establishment cultivators arriving one after another, Xiao Bufan’s spirit instantly lifted, and he loudly replied, "You three came just in time. Now join forces to hold off those traitors who have sided with the demonic way. I’ve already sent communication flying swords to nearby oasis cultivators. Hold on for a while, and reinforcements will arrive!"

Zhouyang and the other two, upon hearing him speak, breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on their faces eased considerably.

It’s better to have them confront those Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators forming an array than to face Blood Demon Cliff, that old demon at the seventh layer of the Purple Mansion, directly. At least, upon hearing Xiao Bufan’s words, Zhouyang’s resentment towards being summoned by the "Seven-Colored Cloud Smoke" lessened significantly.

"I’ve long heard that Xiao Bufan is known as a good-natured person within the Yellow Sand Sect. Seeing him today, it seems the rumors are not false!"

He thought to himself, immediately gathering his spirits and began exchanging their methods of expertise with Yue Mountain and Yan Yunfei through sound transmission.

After a brief exchange, the three decided that the low-cultivated Zhouyang would take on the defense, while the other two would be responsible for attack and harassment.

With the plan set, Zhouyang immediately summoned the "Soul Suppressing Bell" and a golden round shield spiritual artifact, recently acquired, to hover around the three of them. Meanwhile, Yue Mountain and Yan Yunfei each cast a Tier Three Defense Spell on themselves.

Once all three had completed their protective measures, Zhouyang continued to employ the two defensive artifacts to provide comprehensive protection for them. Yue Mountain and Yan Yunfei both unleashed their signature magical artifacts towards the five Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators and thirty to forty Qi Cultivation Stage Demon Cultivators forming the "Blood River Killing Array."

The "Blood River Killing Array" is a renowned combined assault array of the Blood Slaughter Demon Sect. If composed of nine Purple Mansion Cultivators and forty-nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it transforms into the Tier Five Middle-grade Killing Array, the "Blood River Rotting Immortal Array," capable of destroying Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivators.

The "Blood River Killing Array" currently formed by five Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators leading thirty to forty Qi Cultivation Stage Demon Cultivators is only Tier Three Top Grade. Although its power is not small, it hasn’t surpassed the Tier Three range.

When the attacks from Yue Mountain and Yan Yunfei landed on the array, the array power caused the blood river to churn, reducing the pressure on Xiao Bufan, who had the "Azure Dragon Cauldron" above him.

A flash of delight crossed his face, and he couldn’t help but cheer loudly, "Good, just like that, show all your trump cards if you have any. Xiao will surely repay you double afterwards!"

Hearing Xiao Bufan’s words, Yue Mountain and Yan Yunfei’s eyes lit up, and they exchanged a glance, both seeing the look of excitement in each other’s eyes.

Both were aware of Xiao Bufan’s reputation. With his Purple Mansion Stage Cultivator status combined with his past credibility, his words carried much weight.

In an instant, both reached towards their waist storage bags, pulling out a shimmering Tier Three Middle-Grade Spirit Talisman each, activating them immediately.

Rumble!

The magic generated by the two Tier Three Middle-Grade Spirit Talismans blasted onto the blood river, causing blood waves to erupt and several lower-cultivated Qi Cultivation Stage Demon Cultivators were shattered by the massive recoil, vomiting blood and dying on the spot.

The Blood Mo Luo, fiercely attacking Xiao Bufan, twitched his ugly old face adorned with blood spots at this sight, stomping his feet in anger while cursing, "You bastards! Stop bothering with Xiao Bufan, cut down those impudent juniors first!"

"Understood, Patriarch’s command."

The faces of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the "Blood River Killing Array" changed with panic. They quickly obeyed loudly, manipulating the array power to attack Zhouyang and the other two.

Blood waves roiled in the blood river in the sky, shooting out hundreds of blood-colored long arrows, their target being Zhouyang and the other two who were one to two kilometers away.

Always focused on defense with nothing to do, Zhouyang’s face changed when seeing this. He quickly activated a magical power onto the "Soul Suppressing Bell," making the bronze ancient bell that was originally one zhang tall, transform into a gigantic bell three zhang high, flying above the three.

Dong Dong Dong!

The sound of the bell echoed, and with each bell chime, circles of pitch-black spiritual light spread from the bronze giant bell.

As the blood-colored long arrows entered the pitch-black spiritual light area, their speed immediately halved.

Simultaneously, the golden round shield that Zhouyang summoned emitted a brilliant golden light, instantly transforming into a giant shield with a diameter of one zhang, spanning in front of the three of them. Golden light from the giant shield spread again, forming a golden light shield covering all three of them.

When he set up these defenses, the blood-colored long arrows finally reached the three and crashed onto the golden giant shield with a loud noise.

Bang Bang Bang!

Like raindrops hitting banana leaves, the dense blood-colored long arrows hit the golden giant shield consecutively, and even the seemingly indestructible golden giant shield shook, scattering golden light.

Zhouyang, who was controlling the golden giant shield, had his face turn red, beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

The blood-colored long arrows seemed inconspicuous, but each one’s power was no less than a Tier Two Middle Grade Spell. With so many of them shooting in rapid succession, taking them all with his First-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation was truly challenging.

Luckily, the "Qianyang Immortal Scripture" he practiced was formidable; his magical power was several times deeper than ordinary peers of the same tier. Additionally, he often refined his magical power and physique with "Qianyang Immortal Light," making the purity of his magical power not inferior to a Third-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Yan Yunfei. This enabled him to barely withstand this wave of attack.

However, just as he barely fended off this wave of attacks and had no time to breathe, another blood wave surged from the blood river across, and a blood-colored flood dragon over ten zhang long emerged, pouncing towards him.