The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 447 - 446: Entering the Border

Chapter 447: Chapter 446: Entering the Border

"Lord, why didn’t the strong beings of the past make the matter of the boundary public?" Xie Jiuniang wondered.

Lord Guangcheng looked at her intently, "This was decided by the predecessors of the first Alliance Council. Everyone is simply continuing the will of the ancestors. The sudden revelation, it is related to your Xie Family."

Everything has two sides.

Whether to go public or not, both have their advantages and disadvantages.

According to the historical records of the boundary, after the great war between Immortals and Demons, the predecessors of the Alliance Council ultimately decided to keep it secret. The reason was that during that period, the Demon Clan invaded, wreaking havoc and slaughter, countless homes were destroyed, and families were torn apart. Even if they finally won, it was a pyrrhic victory, with sadness and despair everywhere.

At that time, the Human race urgently needed an inspiring message, a hope for survival.

Latter, the strong beings of the Alliance Council continued the practice of the ancestors.

Lord Guangcheng knew there were hidden reasons behind this official explanation, which he did not explicitly reveal, "After spending some time at the boundary, you will understand the reasons. In the past, the pressure on the boundary defenses wasn’t great. It’s only in the recent millennium or two that the Demon Realm has changed its Demon Lord, who now and then sends someone to harass the Cultivation World, or perhaps this is a kind of probing."

Xie Jiuniang narrowed her eyes, deep in thought.

She stayed with Lord Guangcheng for half a day.

Eventually, Xie Jiuniang received a boundary pass token, which was unique to the disciples of the Tianxu Sect.

With this token, she could now enter the boundary.

In fact, Xie Jiuniang was not completely ignorant about the situation of the boundary, she had some understanding from her previous premonitions, it was just that she didn’t have a full picture of some things.

Her visit to the Tianxu Sect stronghold was for the sake of acquiring a boundary pass token. By dropping a drop of blood on the token, it would then only be usable by her. If she died, the token would be destroyed.

This largely prevented the token from being stolen.

Xie Jiuniang left the city.

At the city gates, she saw some people in a hurry.

She flew towards the boundary after leaving the city.

Along the way, there were signposts to guide. Newcomers just had to follow the signposts, and they would not take the wrong path.

The staff responsible for logistics at the boundary had taken everything into consideration.

Xie Jiuniang did not conceal her cultivation base, so her speed was incredibly fast.

It wasn’t long before she saw the wilderness.

Past the wilderness, she quickly reached the entrance to the boundary.

At the entrance, there were boundary guards.

Some people were being checked, waiting to go in.

Others came out of the entrance covered in blood, most with injuries. This scene made those standing outside waiting to go in shudder with apprehension.

Xie Jiuniang couldn’t help but take several more glances.

In a short while, it was Xie Jiuniang’s turn.

A town guard said, "Please present your pass token."

Xie Jiuniang took out the token that hung at her waist.

After the guard checked it and found nothing unusual, and noticing it was a token unique to the Tianxu Sect, he simply asked her to stand in front of a mirror for inspection.

Standing in front of the mirror, Xie Jiuniang exhibited no changes even after three breaths.

"There’s no problem, you may pass," the town guard said in an official manner, "Upon entering, you must first register at the Town Guard Office."

"Understood."

Xie Jiuniang instantly slipped through the boundary entrance.

The moment she passed through the entrance, the environment changed abruptly.

It wasn’t just the ambiance, the spiritual energy was different too.

The boundary was not a desolate place; on the contrary, the spiritual energy was quite good.

"Master, that mirror is a Semi-Immortal Artifact," Jian Lingyan began to prattle. "It also has a mature Artifact Spirit."

"Oh, that’s impressive," she knew this from her foresight.

Xie Jiuniang also knew that the owner of the mirror was the Alliance Hierarch of the Boundary Alliance, which meant it was the Semi-Immortal Artifact of the mightiest person with the highest authority at the border, capable of precisely identifying Demon Cultivators, Evil Cultivators, Ghost Cultivators, and members of the Demon Tribe, and so on.

The border doesn’t forbid these types of strong individuals from entering, but these strong individuals need special approval and an authority check.

Having a token from a Great Sect could save a lot of trouble.

"Senior, do you need someone to guide you?" A woman approached her, a female Cultivator at the Initial Golden Core stage.

Xie Jiuniang shook her head, "No need."

"Alright, Senior, take care," the female Cultivator gave her a bow and, seeing someone else come in, she walked toward them.

She wasn’t the only one doing this; some people were stationed at the entrance specifically to clarify doubts for newcomers.

This was a special arrangement by the Boundary side.

It prevented some of the new arrivals from being completely clueless.

Xie Jiuniang went straight to the Defender’s Hall located several miles away.

The Defender’s Hall occupied a sizable area and was quite bustling, with people coming and going, comparable to the Fangshi of a large city. Moreover, the place was rather large, being called an official office but also housed many buildings.

If there was one thing that was most abundant here, it would be the medical facilities.

Besides that, there were various shops, restaurants, and grocery stores, as well as places for buying various items. Passing by, Xie Jiuniang also saw a brothel, which seemed to be doing quite a thriving business.

Xie Jiuniang found the office point of the Tianxu Sect and met an Elder in the later stages of Nascent Soul from her Sect.

She didn’t say a word and just took out her token.

The Sect Elder looked at Xie Jiuniang in surprise.

He wondered when the Sect had gained a Nascent Soul mid-stage with such an unfamiliar face?

"Your name is?" The Sect Elder still had to ask.

Xie Jiuniang smiled, "No need, this token was given by Lord Guangcheng, just register it directly."

"That will do." The Sect Elder didn’t register the name but just noted that there was such a person, with a remark clearly stating it was a referral from Lord Guangcheng. Xie Jiuniang then received a Storage Bag.

The Sect Elder recited the routine information, "There is a manual in the Storage Bag that explains the environment and points of attention of the border, as well as a specific Jade Token that can record the number of demons and members of the Demon Clan you’ve slain. The Defender’s Hall will calculate Contribution Points based on this. Don’t underestimate Contribution Points; you can use them to exchange for various cultivation resources."

There was a recording Jade Token in the Storage Bag.

Xie Jiuniang took it out and hung it on her waist.

The Sect Elder asked, "Are you heading to the frontline now, or are you going to look around the Defender’s Hall first?"

"I want to go to the frontline," Xie Jiuniang chose to head straight to the battlefield.

Here in the Defender’s Hall was only considered logistics, responsible for receiving new Cultivators or Loose Cultivators. The actual Disciples for Great Sects and major powers each had their specialized destinations. Like the Tianxu Sect, there was a specific defensive line in charge of defense, which was often harassed by the Demon Clan. It was a time of need, and the Sect Elder couldn’t wish for Xie Jiuniang to depart immediately.

The Sect Elder informed Xie Jiuniang of a location.

"There are also a few Golden Core Disciples here; take them with you on your way," the Sect Elder began to dispatch people.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t refuse.

In just under half a quarter of an hour, several Golden Core Disciples hurriedly came from outside.

At the sight of the newcomers, Xie Jiuniang arched an eyebrow.

That was fate.

The arrivals were Ren Bingyan, Qiao Shiyun, and Zhan Chengxiu.

After a while, a few more people entered, led by Xing Luan, and to her surprise, Xie Ying followed behind her, with two others behind her that Xie Jiuniang had seen in the Lu Yuan Secret Realm—Tan Zirang and Xiang Xiaojun.

Xie Jiuniang cast a calm glance over everyone, her gaze no different from that of a stranger meeting them for the first time.