Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 184 - 142: The Death of Qingcang, The Prosperity of the Human Race_2

Chapter 184: Chapter 142: The Death of Qingcang, The Prosperity of the Human Race_2

This change did not require a bloody battle or natural talent, it merely required stepping into the barracks.

This was also the reason why Wenren Wu, with his level eighty-five Dao foundation, could defend vast territories for Daqian. The Mixed Element Sect underwent a transformation through an Immortal Skill that multiplied soldiers like beans; they did not need countless people to form an army but relied on the basis of a million dharma forms.

It was just that Wenren Wu used mortals as a medium in his reverse cultivation of divine skill.

In Immortal Land, the strongest were revered, and even the strongest, suddenly weakened by a hundred times, still had the capability to move mountains and fill seas.

But those who entered the game were the strongest, and under mutual restraint, there was room for those of lower levels to wield their skills. With beings like True Monarchs acting as mutual checks, there was room for mortal armies to be useful.

The Major Sects competed in all-around strength, needing to prevail at upper, middle, and lower tiers.

In the general’s tent of the barracks, Wenren Wu leaned over looking at the map, the mountains and rivers, the land of Lin Chuan stretching thousands of miles. A red sparrow flew into the tent and perched on his armor, quietly watching him.

Wenren Wu’s gaze moved from the tabletop to the red sparrow without detecting anything amiss; it seemed like just another bird. But in his hand, he already held a yellow imperial decree, gritting his teeth cautiously as he asked, "May I know which senior graces us with their presence?"

"I am Chi Ling."

The red sparrow got straight to the point without needing any display of aura, its name alone made Wenren Wu shiver inwardly.

"So it’s the Golden Core Immortal gracing us, may I know what brings you here?"

"The Heavenly Girl and her entourage are in Nanshui, and forces from various factions are converging. The Heavenly Girl has already been injured, with the Angri Demon Saint, a Demon Path giant, and the Buddha from the Buddhist Sect all making moves."

Upon hearing this news, Wenren Wu’s expression shook, then suppressing his emotions, he asked, "May I ask if the Daoist Sect is also planning to move against the Sanqing Taoist Sect?"

In just a short sentence, too much information was revealed; Wenren Wu knew about Gu Wen and his group at Heavenly Spring Mountain, also aware that he had mastered the True Sword Dao and had become the third on the earthly list, known as the foremost sword below the Immortals.

Now, the entire Cultivation World was discussing his achievement, the only second person ever to master the True Sword Dao.

Wenren Wu had already dropped any intention of killing Gu Wen, at least he could not send himself to death.

But now, it seemed an opportunity had come.

The red sparrow said, "My sister is in their hands."

Wenren Wu immediately understood; this was no secret among the True Monarchs of the Human Race; that year, the reincarnation of a Demi Immortal had caused a great stir.

Even a nameless Demi Immortal from beyond the Void had intervened, and the contemporary Venerable of the Sword Control Sect had fought to the death to protect her and ultimately fell.

"I indeed planned to make a trip to Nanshui, but I did not expect them to be there."

Wenren Wu knew this was a trap, but he neither rejected nor promised when he would go.

"That’s very well."

The red sparrow flew out of the tent while Wenren Wu sat in his chair, expression thoughtful. Settling karmic debts was fine, but timing was crucial.

A Demi Immortal making a move should not be able to harm the Heavenly Girl, not even Chi Ling himself, even though the Heavenly Girl was already injured. Moreover, the injury was caused by being attacked, which, as claimed by the emperor, was vastly different from one caused by using Immortal’s power.

Suddenly, he thought, due to previously delaying settling the Lin Chuan matter, he allowed Gu Wen to grow; missing this chance might leave him with no hope.

Wenren Wu pondered all night, unable to decide whether to advance or retreat.

At dawn, a golden light flew in, landing on the table turning into an imperial decree.

[Enter Nanshui, move according to opportunity]

Wenren Wu’s gaze sharpened, then he immediately commanded the entire army.

The imperial guard began to break camp, countless busy soldiers thousands of feet high in the sky, a mighty eagle soared high, under its claws was another imperial decree.

Its contents ordered to hold positions.

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Fire Cloud Cave, hidden in the mountains and rivers, below by the river.

Each ebb tide revealed the entrance to Grotto Heaven, twelve two-hour periods in a day, only offering a moment as brief as an incense stick’s burning for entry, and it was tacitly agreed upon by all sects that no one should set arrays to guard the entrance.

But now, various arrays were laid out across the void, neatly arranged showing glimmering patterns, converging into a golden sun.

Descendants of the sects were blocked outside; after several inquiries, they learned that entry to Fire Cloud Cave was currently forbidden, and reporting back to their sect elders only received a message to wait.

Hee Huan, Murong Suyue, Lu Chan, and Crane Qing quietly appeared outside Fire Cloud Cave.

"Tsk tsk tsk, all the rules are messed up, seems like a complete fallout is about to happen."

Hee Huan was astounded; he knew that the situation involving the Immortality Pill implicated the entire Cultivation World, but he didn’t expect it to be so intense.

In the past, a sighting of a Demi Immortal might occur once a millennium. This time, three acted at once, and the Fire Cloud Cave, which had never been sealed for ten thousand years, was now blockaded by the combined forces of the major sects.

Murong Suyue was puzzled, "Fire Cloud Cave is held jointly by several Daoist Sects, are they intending to set themselves against the Sanqing Taoist Sect?"

Currently, among the Three Religions, only the Daoist faction hadn’t taken action.

Hee Huan said, "Other Daoist Sects don’t really want to completely fall out with the Sanqing Taoist Sect, it’s just that the Daoist Sect keeps clinging to the Immortality Pill and doesn’t give any benefits, making it difficult for the other sects."

Lu Chan, a member of the Demon Sect, scoffed, "These Daoist old fogeys are pretentious; do they have so many Immortality Pills to divide up?"

Just discussing the roots of a Venerable could strip an Immortality Pill bare; these old men were letting go of all shame just to survive.

Hee Huan shook his head helplessly, "If the Daoist Sect was willing to share some Immortality Pills, they could probably gain the support of many sects. My sect’s elder wants just a single root for extending life."

As soon as he spoke, it immediately drew wary looks from the other two.