Chapter 467: After Modification: Chapter 466 Qingxu Mountain Spirit Meridian
However, his words inadvertently stirred goodwill in the hearts of the others, inexplicably fostering a sense of warmth and recognition.
"Fellow Daoist, is your strength really just at the early-stage Divine Realm level?
I know it might be a bit presumptuous to ask... If you have reservations, you can certainly choose not to answer. I am merely curious and... astonished."
Master Jin Ting couldn’t help but glance cautiously at Bai Ziyue, and he asked.
Previously, he had only thought that the other was a high-tier Third-Grade Alchemist, highly skilled in Alchemy, but with a lower Immortal Technique Realm, presuming his strength wouldn’t be too formidable. Therefore, when Master Fushui asked him to protect Bai Ziyue closely, he accepted without hesitation, even giving him his own protective Golden Bell.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have fallen into a disadvantage so quickly.
Yet, in this battle, Bai Ziyue displayed such astonishing combat power that even instilled a touch of reverence in his heart.
Master Fushui, Master Fengqin, and others similarly cast curious gazes on Bai Ziyue.
His strength indeed left them exceedingly surprised.
"My Immortal Technique Realm is indeed at the early-stage Divine Realm level."
Bai Ziyue pondered, knowing that if he didn’t speak, it would only invite more speculation. Thus, he continued, "However, I possess a rare true flame divine technique that allows me to harbor all fires of heaven and earth within myself, and I have now cultivated it to greater success and beyond."
"A true flame divine technique, once perfected, is not weak and can naturally suppress demon cultivators. But if wielded with only the divine thought power of an early-stage Divine Realm practitioner, it can at most unleash power comparable to a six-star Divine Realm..."
Master Fushui couldn’t help but interject.
The six-star Divine Realm was already strong, equivalent to the first rank of late-stage Divine Realm, but that Master Black Fiend was a powerhouse at the seven-star Divine Realm, akin to the third rank of the peak Divine Realm.
As for Bai Ziyue possessing a true flame divine technique and having cultivated it to greater success, he had no doubt.
The Divine Realm itself was a mysterious realm, where under divine enlightenment, cultivators would comprehend their own talents.
Bai Ziyue becoming a high-tier Third-Grade Alchemist had already proven his talent in fire control and alchemy, which in turn accelerated his progress in cultivating the true flame divine technique, stepping into the realm of great success. It was quite normal.
"Indeed, but the Fire of Heaven and Earth that appeared in this Qingxu Auction is now in my possession. I have already refined it and integrated it into my true flame divine technique."
Bai Ziyue nodded, then replied calmly.
"You acquired the Thousand-Year Ice Heart Fire?"
Master Fengqin’s body trembled, a gleam of brilliance flashing on his face, and he quickly spoke, "This Thousand-Year Ice Heart Fire is extremely powerful among the fires of heaven and earth. Once refined, the augmentation in flame origin power can elevate any true flame divine technique by an entire grade.
That is also why Master Dan Jun wanted to win it at auction so urgently.
Unexpectedly, it was Master Bai who acquired it.
But thus, it makes sense.
With a true flame divine technique comparable to the perfection level, even if wielded by an initial-stage Divine Realm cultivator, its power is enough to rival the full-force attack of a nine-star Divine Realm powerhouse.
That Master Black Fiend, with merely seven-star Divine Realm strength, naturally couldn’t withstand it and was utterly incinerated."
The others nodded in agreement, accepting this explanation.
Bai Ziyue had already mastered a Great Success Level divine technique true flame. After refining the Fire of Heaven and Earth, his true flame power naturally surged, comparable to the perfection level divine technique true flame. Even if it didn’t reach the nine-star Divine Realm level, it wasn’t far off.
Master Black Fiend, caught off guard, was engulfed by the flames and inevitably met his demise.
Thus, including Master Fushui, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At last, it wasn’t too overwhelming. It wasn’t because his natural talent was truly exceptional and extraordinary...
Bai Ziyue also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Within the power-laden Qingxu Sect, he didn’t want to be too conspicuous.
"Speaking of which, at the auction, much gratitude was due to Master for daring to bid against threats, thereby resolving a dilemma for me. Otherwise, if Master Dan Jun had caused a disturbance, the auction’s outcome would have been worse."
Master Fengqin then spoke up again.
"I simply didn’t want to relinquish this opportunity,"
Bai Ziyue said flatly.
"Haha, but this is indeed a fortunate matter. Who would have thought the Thousand-Year Ice Heart Fire, after all twists and turns, would eventually end up within our Qingxu Sect.
However, I ask everyone to keep the matter of this true flame falling into the hands of Fellow Daoist Kunlun absolutely confidential. Once Master Dan Jun is made aware, there’s no telling what disturbances might arise."
Master Fushui laughed heartily, then his expression turned serious, his authoritative gaze sweeping across everyone.
"Rest assured."
"We will not breathe a word of it."
"If it weren’t for Master Kunlun, we might not have survived. Anyone who dares to reveal this matter, I will not show mercy."
Everyone immediately responded, making their promises.
"Thank you, fellow Daoists, for your understanding,"
Bai Ziyue also spoke at the right moment, his demeanor calm.
...
The rest of the journey was relatively smooth.
Without many disturbances, they arrived effortlessly at a mountain range that seemed to connect Heaven and Earth.
Bai Ziyue raised his gaze, surrounded by clouds and mist. From time to time, immortal cranes and exotic birds flew by, the mountains undulating, enveloped in mist. Even the gentle rain seemed to carry a breath of spiritual essence, bringing with it fragrances of blooming flowers and the chirping of birds.
What a wondrous sight.
Below the mountains, there were also numerous human cities. The larger ones spanned fifty miles, and the smaller ones covered twenty miles, one after the other. They passed through no less than ten cities on their journey.
Bai Ziyue couldn’t help but be secretly amazed. To support so many cities in such a densely populated area, it was imaginable how rich the land and resources here were.
Moreover, this was all just what he had seen along the way on the Blood Peak Warship. Calculating both horizontally and vertically, the number of cities would likely be even greater.
"This is the eight hundred miles of Yunluo Mountain, entirely under the jurisdiction of our Qingxu Sect. It encompasses a total of forty-nine cities, which form forty-nine array bases, creating a gigantic Heaven-Sealing Spirit-Locking Array and Forty-nine Attack and Kill Great Sword Array.
Additionally, the area is already at the edge of the main spiritual meridian of our Qingxu Sect, rich in spiritual qi and abundant resources, enough to sustain many humans and cultivators.
The majority of the disciples of Qingxu Sect are recruited from these forty-nine human cities, which are the true foundation of our Qingxu Sect.
Speaking of which, I originally came from one of the human cities below, called Great Salt City. It’s been nearly a hundred years since I’ve gone back to visit."
Master Fushui looked down following Bai Ziyue’s gaze, speaking with a somewhat indescribable tone.
Bai Ziyue nodded. He had long known that the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range, and even the entire Heavenly Domain, did not revolve around nations; every human city was controlled by an Immortal Technique Sect.
Using human cities as array bases to set up a protective array was entirely normal.
It was also for this reason that human cities sprang up within spiritual meridians.
However, looking at the sprawling human cities within the boundless mountains, scattered over an area as vast as eight hundred miles, he thought about such a vast region, *and if the array were to rise, what a breathtaking sight it would be!*
The area of a single city in Blood Peak City, under the guard of a Golden Core Realm True Monarch, could repel attacks from ordinary Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses. Wouldn’t this place be even more securely fortified?
Soon, as they delved deeper into Yunluo Mountain, a towering giant peak suddenly appeared before him.
On the vast mountain, endless spirit light radiated outwards, and the divine light descended from the heavens, illuminating the entire peak as if blessed with auspicious light, giving it an air of natural majesty.
"What is this..."
Bai Ziyue was slightly shaken.
This level of spiritual qi density was truly the most he had ever seen.
It surpassed by several times the Fourth-Grade Spirit Meridian he had witnessed in the Gold Core Realm within the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
He even noticed the spiritual qi was leaking...
*He rarely experienced such a sense of extravagance in his heart.*
No wonder so many cultivators yearned to cultivate within such a grand sect. Just by the environment alone, this place far exceeded any small sect or order, not to mention the abundant spiritual qi and the increased likelihood of resource emergence.
Naturally, it could support the growth of more and stronger immortal cultivators.
This was the necessary condition for an Immortal Technique Sect to prosper long-term.
The probability of birthing powerhouses was much greater than in the outside world.
"We’ve arrived at the Qingxu Sect."
At this moment, Master Jin Ting spoke with an excited tone.
"What you see now is where our Qingxu Sect’s mountain gate is located.
The entire Cloud-piercing Mountain Range has a total of four Fifth-Grade Spirit Meridians, occupied by the Qingxu Sect, Taiyi Immortal Sect, Thunder Sect, Great Buddha Sect, and the other Cloud-piercing Four Sects.
Although the spiritual meridian of Qingxu Mountain occupied by our Qingxu Sect is not the highest in grade, due to the extensive connections our Qingxu Sect’s ancestors had, they knew a Fifth-Grade Array Grandmaster.
So they invited that Array Grandmaster to spend thirty years not only setting up the Heaven-Sealing Spirit-Locking Array and Forty-nine Attack and Kill Great Sword Array across the eight hundred miles of Yunluo Mountain, but also arranging a Starlight Gathering Spirit Array, a Starlight Defense Array, and a Starlight Annihilation Array atop the Qingxu Mountain spiritual meridian where our sect is located.
The combination of the three arrays not only provided extremely strong defense but also had the effects of annihilating enemies and gathering spirit.
Especially the Starlight Gathering Spirit Array, which could even draw in the essence of the sun and moon and the radiance of the stars from the nine heavens, converting it into Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi suitable for cultivators to cultivate and for all things to grow.
After three thousand years of continuous operation,
not only did our sect’s spiritual meridian not gradually deplete, but due to the constant nourishment of the spiritual power from the starlight, the grade of the Qingxu Mountain spiritual meridian has gradually enhanced, and it is now at the peak of the Fifth-Grade Initial Tier, ready to advance at any moment and transform into a Fifth-Grade Middle-Tier Spirit Meridian.
By then, with the advancement of the spiritual meridian, great fortune will surely descend.
Not only will our Qingxu Mountain spiritual meridian leap to the forefront of the four Fifth-Grade Spirit Meridians in the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range, but it will also loosen the bottlenecks of many disciples of our Qingxu Sect, greatly increasing their strength.
It might even lead to the birth of a Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouse, who can say."
Master Fushui spoke proudly.