Chapter 336: Chapter 335: Arrival of True Monarchs (Third Update, Seeking Subscription)
Holding the "Array-breaking Pearl," Jin Xi carefully examined it, trying to discern something peculiar.
However, no matter how she looked, it was just an Array-breaking Pearl.
It bore no resemblance to a Grotto World Pearl.
"It’s said that top-grade Magical Treasures all possess restrained radiance, transforming into ordinary objects, obtainable only by those with destiny!" Jin Xi looked at the Array-breaking Pearl and sighed slightly.
Over the years, many Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators have ascended Dan Yang Peak, yet none have discovered the Grotto World Pearl.
Is it merely luck?
"With the Array-breaking Pearl, today we must attack the Tianlang Mountain Range!" Jin Xi laughed, "However, relying on myself alone is insufficient; I must also leverage the relationships and connections of fellow Daoists!"
She waved her hand and took out several Flying Swords, inscribing some information on them,
Summoning some Purple Mansion Cultivators to notify certain True Monarchs.
In warfare, naturally, one cannot rely solely on oneself.
Similarly, attacking the Tianlang Mountain Range cannot rely solely on her; it requires the concerted effort of multiple fellow Daoists.
On one hand, having several Daoists share the burden of offense; on the other hand, in the aftermath of battle, they can collectively share the spoils, reducing stress.
In the Cultivation Immortality Realm, strength is undoubtedly important, but connections are also quite important.
A few allies arrive; whether they can attack successfully afterward or not, there is an appropriate arrangement.
...
After the news spread, Jin Xi waited.
In less than half an hour, a Flying Ship descended here, and a female cultivator, clad in white battle armor, walked off, her figure graceful, with a snowflake imprinted on her forehead. Her entire aura exuded coldness, as if freezing the void and all things, causing heaven and earth to come to a standstill.
"Sister is here!"
"Little sister has been waiting a long time!"
"Not too long!"
"Please come inside!"
"Please come inside!"
The two exchanged greetings and entered the warship, seemingly intending to discuss some intimate and secretive matters.
Lu Xuanji recalled that woman’s visage while thinking of the information recorded on his phone, quickly confirming her identity.
True Monarch Fei Xue, a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Celestial Spirit Sect, an established True Monarch said to be over a thousand years old, with a cultivation level at the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul.
A moment later, another Flying Ship descended, enveloped in flames, with the flames harboring a cold aura, perfectly merging ice and fire. A female cultivator stepped out, clad in red battle armor, her aura only at the second layer of the Nascent Soul, yet she was a True Monarch of the Relying Mountain Sect, True Monarch You Huo.
True Monarch You Huo, a formidable figure of the Joyful Union Demon Vein.
Like a disciple of the Sword Sect not necessarily practicing swordsmanship, possibly practicing saber techniques; disciples of the Fist Sect not necessarily practicing fist techniques, possibly practicing palm techniques.
An ancestor of the Immortal Dao might practice Demonic Cultivation Techniques;
An ancestor of the Demon Sect might practice Immortal Dao techniques.
This female cultivator hailed from the Joyful Union Demon Vein yet did not practice the Joyful Union Demon Technique; instead, she practiced Cold Qi and Celestial Fire techniques, merging two extreme powers together.
Jin Xi greeted her again, calling out "sister."
This True Monarch, however, was somewhat cold in nature, merely responding with a faint "hello, little sister."
Clearly, True Monarch You Huo was not adept at conversation, her nature relatively indifferent.
Observing this ancestor from the Joyful Union Demon Vein, Lu Xuanji felt slightly uneasy, involuntarily thinking of the Golden Core cultivator from the Joyful Union Demon Vein he had once taken down, True Master Chun Qiu.
This True Monarch nodded slightly and entered the warship.
As she entered the warship, a hint of her gaze fell on Lu Xuanji, her expression subtly changing: "This person is actually a Pure Yang Dao Body, a superior physique recorded by the Joyful Union Demon Vein. If used as a Furnace, I might have a chance in the future to glimpse the opportunity of Divinity Transformation."
"What’s even rarer is, the perfect flow of Yin Yang Qi in his body, seemingly having cultivated our Yin Yang Demon Vein’s top-grade Dual Cultivation Technique... he has a predestined connection with our Yin Yang Demon Vein!"
"There’s also a hint of killing intent on his body, perhaps he killed a Golden Core cultivator from our Yin Yang Demon Vein!"
With only a slight observation, True Monarch You Huo discerned many things, yet soon collected her thoughts.
In the long run, capturing prey requires patience; rushing will scare the fish away.
She had waited for over a thousand years and didn’t mind waiting these few more years.
Another moment later, a Flying Ship descended from the void, and a robust man emerged, standing two meters tall with bronzed skin. In his hand, he wielded a large axe as tall as a person, the axe head massive, reaching one meter high.
He was True Monarch Barbaric, a True Monarch of the Relying Mountain Sect.
This was an Earth Element Celestial Spirit Root holder and Body Refining Cultivator, whose physique alone could rival a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
A moment later, two more True Monarchs arrived.
Jin Xi issued invitations to ten True Monarchs, and only five arrived, namely True Monarch Fei Xue, True Monarch You Huo, True Monarch Barbaric, True Monarch Black Flame, and True Monarch Thick Soil.
These True Monarchs had different cultivation levels, with the weakest, True Monarch Thick Soil, being only at the first layer of the Nascent Soul, while the strongest, True Monarch Fei Xue, was at the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul.
Upon reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, a cultivator’s strength isn’t merely determined by the gap in magical power or the difference in minor realms; geography, magical treasures, divine techniques, secret techniques, mental realms, and will all significantly influence battles.
Some Nascent Soul cultivators at lower minor realms have achieved great victories over foes; similarly, many seasoned powerhouses have been killed due to negligence and oversight.
Reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, simply dividing victory and defeat holds little significance.
Only in moments of life and death can individual strengths and weaknesses be truly showcased.
Who lives and who dies isn’t determined by realm; a battle will tell the tale.
...
Inside the warship, six True Monarchs gathered together.
Hailing from different sects, some from the righteous path, some from the demonic path, they united against the Demon Race and to secure respective interests.
They gathered together, discussing strategies to invade the territory of the Tianlang tribe.
All eyes were on Jin Xi, as if she was the center of attention.
Jin Xi smiled, not refusing the role.
She directly took out a black pearl, saying: "This is a Fifth Grade Array-breaking Pearl. When thrown at the Grand Array of the Celestial Wolf Mountain, it will briefly disrupt the array group there, causing half the array group to paralyze. Resuming normal operation would require ten breaths of time!"
"These ten breaths are our window to break the array!"
"If we can break the array within ten breaths, we can annihilate the Celestial Wolf Race; if we can’t break the array group within ten breaths, the best we can hope for is to bear losses."
"To avoid conflicts over the spoils post-battle, I propose the following agreement."
"Here’s the first: Everyone must work together sincerely and prevent anyone from deserting in battle or betraying a fellow Daoist. Secondly, distribution of the spoils will be as follows: Nascent Soul cultivators will take five parts, Golden Core will take three parts, and the remaining cultivators will share two parts."
Some True Monarchs spoke up, suggesting amendments to the agreement.
The group nodded in agreement.
Afterward, they all swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao, with the consequence of breaking it being entanglement with a Heart Demon and a trip to the Celestial Tribulation that would be three times as strong.
They then solemnly sealed the contract.
In the Cultivation Immortality World, which is a world where strength of the heart is paramount, the constraints of contracts are immense.
There exists a mysterious connection between heaven and earth, and while one may break promises at will in the mortal Earth, doing so here will most likely bring retribution in the long run.