Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 137: The War Begins, Entering the Xuan Yuan Realm

The Xuan Yuan Realm was attacked, and the first to receive this news were naturally the experts of the Shenxiao Palace.

After receiving the information, many mountain masters gathered at the Shenxiao Palace to discuss how to respond to this sudden attack.

As the master of the Starry Sky Archipelago, Old Qin was also present.

If Zhong Cang were there, he would have noticed that the Perfected Beings of the Shenxiao Palace were only puzzled and angry about this matter, without any worries.

It is understandable that the Perfected Beings were angry about the sudden attack. What puzzled them was:

"What is the Ten Thousand Spirit Demon Sect up to? Our main enemy is the Yao Nation, and now is not the time for internal strife."

"I am also puzzled by how they dare to do this. The North Abyss Region has two orthodox sects!"

"Regardless of the reason, daring to attack our Cloud Firmament Sect, this matter cannot be easily resolved."

The noisy hall of the Shenxiao Palace made the sect master, Lin Yuan, furrow his brows.

However, from the arguments of the people in the hall, the sect master was also pleased to find that none of them were afraid of trouble, and they all clamored for blood debts to be repaid.

This scene satisfied him and he nodded in approval.

The emergence of such an atmosphere in the Cloud Firmament Sect was also inevitable.

After all, the Cloud Firmament Sect was at the forefront of the battle against the Yao Nation, engaged in a constant life-and-death struggle with demons and monsters.

Most of the experts in the sect had come from such brutal wars.

Such cultivators naturally possessed a fierce and courageous spirit.

However, although he was satisfied with their fighting spirit, as the sect master, he could not let his emotions get the better of him and directly rush into battle.

"Ding!"

With a flick of his finger in the air, the sect master made a crisp sound that silenced the clamor of the crowd.

At the same time, his action made everyone's gaze turn towards him.

Seeing this, the sect master calmly said:

"Silence. We will avenge this grudge, but we need to understand the situation first... The Observing Heaven Tower has already negotiated with the Ten Thousand Spirit Demon Sect to inquire about their intentions!"

As he spoke, the sect master's tone also carried a hint of killing intent. Obviously, his mood was not good after being attacked without warning.

Without making the Perfected Beings of the Shenxiao Palace wait too long, before a cup of tea had passed, a Gold Core Perfected Being flew in from outside.

"Reporting to the sect master, I have already inquired about the situation from the Ten Thousand Spirit Demon Sect. They said they have no intention of starting a war between the orthodox and demonic paths. The battle in the Xuan Yuan Realm is just a regular conflict—no Foundation Building Perfected Beings are involved."

These words immediately made many people snort in disdain.

"A regular conflict? A large-scale surprise attack, and you tell me this is regular!"

"Hehe, they dare to do it but don't dare to admit it, a bunch of cowards."

"Sect master, let's send troops!"

Many people were eager to go to war, but the sect master sneered and said, "If it's limited to disciples in the Qi Refining Stage, then this can indeed be considered a 'regular' conflict. The Ten Thousand Spirit Demon Sect has not violated our agreement."

"?!?!"

Such words made the Perfected Beings stunned.

They naturally understood that the Ten Thousand Spirit Demon Sect had only found a loophole and had not violated the rules.

...In the mortal world, major markets and important locations are guarded by Nascent Soul and Gold Core Perfected Beings. No matter how many Qi Refining Stage cultivators gather, they cannot change the situation.

In addition, the orthodox and demonic paths ultimately have conflicts of ideology and resources.

Therefore, in the North Abyss Region of the Hongxuan Continent, even if disciples at the Qi Refining Stage kill each other, or if Foundation Building Stage Perfected Beings die in battle, it is considered a normal conflict for the two factions, except for cases of bullying the weak.

However, that is under normal circumstances. Now, the Lower Realm is a strategic location and only Qi Refining Stage cultivators exist.

Suddenly gathering a large number of Qi Refining Stage cultivators for a sneak attack is considered a provocation and an act of war for the sects.

Normally, the conflict between the Wanling Demon Sect and the Cloud Firmament Sect should be resolved through negotiations between the high-level members of both sides. If an agreement cannot be reached, a challenge on the fighting platform would be arranged. This way, the scale of the battle can be kept to a minimum.

This would have been the best choice for them, as it would have been the most optimal option to avoid being discovered by the Demon Nation.

However, the surprise attack by the Wanling Demon Sect undoubtedly broke this understanding.

Of course, the actions of the demonic sect are always somewhat unpredictable, so it is not surprising that they would do something like this.

What puzzled the Perfected Beings in the Shenxiao Palace was why the sect master, who had always acted domineeringly in the past, suddenly retreated.

Fortunately, they soon discovered that they had overthought the situation. The sect master was still the same sect master.

"Hehe, since they want a conventional battle, I will give them a 'conventional' battle!"

After a cold laugh, the sect master's gaze suddenly became sharp.

"Spread the order, the Cloud Firmament Sect is now in a state of war. All Qi Refining cultivators above the age of eighteen who are not currently occupied will be summoned to the Lower Realm to fight against the demon spawn of the Wanling Demon Sect. Inform the disciples inside and outside the sect that they can kill the members of the demonic sect without mercy. Each person's head can be exchanged for contribution points."

"Tao Jurian, you go contact the Lingyun Sword Sect and have them also eliminate the demonic sect within their territory."

"Also, gather the Foundation Building Stage Perfected Beings and prepare for a surprise attack. Conventional battles, hehe, the battles of Qi Refining cultivators are conventional, and the battles of Foundation Building cultivators are also conventional!"

"Let us tell the people of the Wanling Demon Sect that they can provoke conflicts, but when it ends is not up to them!"

"Yes, sect master."

...

The orders from the Shenxiao Palace were quickly issued.

The entire Cloud Firmament Sect also entered a state of war.

And this time, Zhong Cang could not escape either.

Of course, he was still a few months away from turning eighteen, so if he insisted, he could avoid the war.

However, the returning Old Qin also told Zhong Cang something semi-public and semi-secret.

"Our Cloud Firmament Sect has eight hundred lower peaks, one hundred and eight middle peaks, and thirty-three upper peaks. But the most powerful and influential are the three main palaces."

"The disciples of each peak are only considered inner disciples, while the cultivators who enter the three main palaces are the true inheritors of the sect."

"The Heaven Level techniques and some special treasures within the sect are only open to the true inheritors. For example, the Spirit Communication Stone that can deduce techniques and enhance comprehension, inner disciples may never have the chance to use it in their lifetime, but the true inheritors can use it once every ten years without any cost. There are also countless other benefits."

"Cang'er, if you only seek to inherit the Starry Sky Archipelago, you can ignore this summons. As your master, I can still save you from military service at a certain cost."

"But if you aspire to true strength and the path of immortality, you cannot refuse this summons. The Cloud Firmament Sect has never been free from danger, and the people in charge of the three main palaces value fearless and powerful individuals."

Old Qin's persuasion was sincere, and Zhong Cang's thoughts were as follows:

"Master, I have never had the thought of refusing this summons."

Previously, Zhong Cang indeed did not want to go to the Lower Realm.

But that was when Zhong Cang's strength was weak, and going to the Lower Realm meant that life and death would be beyond his control.

However, the situation has changed now. At this moment, with his cultivation at the mid-stage of Qi Refining Eighth Layer, his divine sense at the Ninth Layer, and the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram and the Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram, Zhong Cang dares to say that he is not afraid of any challenges from Qi Refining Stage enemies.

He may not be able to exchange one for one with someone above the Foundation Building Stage, but he can confidently say that he is invincible against any Qi Refining Stage opponent.

"Even if I can't win, I want to leave, and no one can stop me."

This is Zhong Cang's confidence.

With his life secured, Zhong Cang, who is not weak in character, naturally fears no challenges.

Especially when going to the foreign realm, it's not all dangers, there are also benefits.

"I may not lack ordinary treasures, but the Sacrificial Heaven Grand Array, this highest level ritual, can transform people, even to the point of becoming a Son of Fortune..."

These things still make Zhong Cang envious.

...

"Good!"

Zhong Cang's response made Old Qin nod in satisfaction.

Having lived in the Cloud Firmament Sect for nearly two hundred years, Old Qin has a deep affection for the sect. Now, with the sect in danger, he naturally hopes that his disciple is someone who can take responsibility.

Of course, he values Zhong Cang's safety even more.

Therefore, after confirming that Zhong Cang will go to battle, without waiting for him to propose, Old Qin took the initiative to say, "I will find a battlefield without Foundation Building for you. This way, you will be among the strongest in the mortal realm, even if you can't win, you can still escape."

"And there's the Law Weapon. Originally, I wanted you to slowly refine it, but now it seems that the situation doesn't allow it..."

Before he finished speaking, he probed his consciousness into the storage bag and started searching.

After a while, he took out a Law Weapon that looked like a mountain, the Supreme Grade Law Weapon, Heavy Mountain Seal.

"You can refine it into the core of a mountain turtle. With its protection, your safety should be worry-free."

"However, Law Weapons refined by others can only be used temporarily. In the future, you will have to refine your own Law Treasure."

"And for us, the process of refining a Law Treasure is also the process of learning Array Dao."

"Thank you for the reminder, Master. I won't slack off."

...

Taking the Supreme Grade Law Weapon, Heavy Mountain Seal, Zhong Cang immediately began preparing for the matters in the mortal realm.

What Zhong Cang didn't know what to say about was that his uncle, Zhong Kangping, listened to his own opinion and didn't go outside the mountain gate to station himself. But this time, he couldn't escape the conscription either.

For this reason, Zhong Cang specifically requested his master to let his uncle join his team.

Fortunately, this matter was relatively simple.

With little effort, his master managed to arrange it.

At the same time, the foreign realms that the Hongxuan Continent had contact with were many, and the Wanling Demon Sect sent people to raid each of these foreign realms.

This situation caused a shortage of manpower in various mortal realms.

In the end, Zhong Cang, along with a group of inner and outer sect cultivators, were assigned to the Xuan Yuan Realm.

...

"This is the mortal realm. The concentration of spiritual energy in the air is a bit low."

Upon entering the mortal realm, Zhong Cang immediately felt uncomfortable.

Just like a human who has always lived in a high-oxygen environment suddenly entering a low-oxygen area, the thin concentration of spiritual energy made Zhong Cang very uncomfortable.

While he was frowning and adapting to the surrounding environment, a group of injured cultivators came before them.

Surprisingly, Zhong Cang recognized these people.

They were none other than the team led by Zhou Cang and Yan Ying.

However, compared to their spirited departure, the current state of each of them is not only physically injured, but also reduced by half in numbers.

The high death rate made Zhong Cang squint his eyes.

Those people also saw Zhong Cang.

After experiencing painful lessons, those cultivators looked at Zhong Cang with no contempt, only sighs.

At the same time, the top experts like Zhou Cang, Yan Ying, Zhang Yanghao, and Yue Qianqian, after losing a large number of teammates, no longer had the intention to compete with Zhong Cang.

At this moment, what flickered in their eyes was the flame of anger and hatred.

They only wanted revenge.

Therefore, they welcomed Zhong Cang and the others with open arms.

"Thank you for your support."

Watching Yan Ying and Zhang Yanghao bowing to him, Zhong Cang, who had just arrived, was slightly stunned.

But soon, he shook his head and said, "No need to thank me. After all, we are from the same sect... Can you tell me about the current situation in the Xuan Yuan Realm?"

"Sure."

As he gestured for Zhong Cang and the others to follow inside, Zhou Cang spoke with some resentment, "The current situation in the Xuan Yuan Realm is not favorable for us. The sudden attack by the Spirit Demon Sect is very strong. Although their strength is similar to ours, they have at least three times more people than we predicted. Currently, they have occupied six out of the eight nodes of the Heavenly Sacrifice Array."

"What's more critical is that the imperial dynasty of this world is gradually leaning towards them because of the Spirit Demon Sect's power."

After noticing that Zhong Cang didn't care about the power of the imperial dynasty, Yan Ying quickly reminded him, "Don't underestimate the power of the imperial dynasty. You have also experienced the situation in this world, where spiritual energy is extremely scarce. This scarcity of spiritual energy reduces the average power of our spells by seven to nine times."

"In Cloud Firmament Sect, our Fire Cloud Art, when unleashed with full power, can cover an area of tens of meters, but here, it can only cover a few meters."

"The reduced power of our spells allows ordinary Martial Artists to pose a threat to us."

"Especially the Innate Martial Artists and Great Grandmasters among them, they can threaten cultivators in the Mid Qi Refining stage, and even those in the Late Qi Refining stage."

"Of course, in one-on-one battles, they are still not as skilled as us cultivators and their spells are not as strong, but they have a large number of people."

"The imperial dynasty here has three million armored soldiers, thousands of Innate Martial Artists, and nearly a hundred Great Grandmasters. This is an extremely powerful force."

"Whoever can control the imperial dynasty will have an advantage in the competition for this world."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Cang raised an eyebrow and realized the importance of the imperial dynasty.

Soon, Zhong Cang's first task was assigned to him - to win over the Black Mountain Legion.

"The Black Mountain Legion has control over twenty thousand armored soldiers, with a hundred Innate Martial Artists and three Great Grandmasters. They are stationed on the border of Youzhou in the Xuan Yuan Realm. Our goal is to win them over and make them fight for our Cloud Firmament Sect."

"Also, we are the second group of cultivators to go there. Some of our sect members have already gone to Youzhou, but the Spirit Demon Sect has also sent people there, and the two sides are currently in a standoff. Our purpose in going there is to provide support."

Yue Qianqian explained to Zhong Cang. She ranked second in the outer sect competition (age group sixteen to eighteen), second only to Zhou Cang. She was originally a beautiful and fierce female sword cultivator.

However, at this moment, half of her face was burned by flames, making her look terrifying.

But the disfigurement did not make her despair or timid. On the contrary, it made her Sword Heart even more fierce.

Just standing beside her, Zhong Cang felt a sense of being cut and shattered.

"Approaching the Fourth Realm, or even already stepping into the Fourth Realm of Sword Intent. Moreover, this Sword Intent is the most dominant in the direction of destruction and killing... Countless battles have resulted in casualties, but they can really cultivate strong individuals."

"Especially for sword cultivators, most swordsmen grow up in the midst of fighting."

"Compared to her, my Sword Intent seems somewhat peaceful."

(End of this chapter)