Chapter 575

Chapter 575: Five Senior Sisters

On the vast ocean, nine thousand six hundred floating warships raced forward. Many talismans adorned their hulls, creating ripples beneath them. With such speed, they could reach the Hongmo Sect’s territory in six days.

The fortune of the nation and the sect fortune of the Heavenly Talisman Sect tilted, fully suppressing the Hongmo Sect. Meanwhile, the Jieyin faction sent protective armies to be ready to transform demon cultivators at any moment.

Killing is easy, but saving is hard. Some demon cultivators didn’t choose their path willingly; they were tainted by the Blood Demon Pool, especially in the past year, as the Hongmo Sect prepared for war, converting countless masses into demon cultivators.

In the beginning of the great battle, the focus was on occupying islands. Li Hui dedicated himself to improving his cultivation, having already reached the Late Wanxiang Stage. The Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures needed to refine his Ideal Body were sent from the Surveillance Pavilion, costing a fortune.

After six days, the warships traversed the long sea route and arrived at the islands governed by the Hongmo Sect. From a distance, they saw flames rising high into the sky, realizing the entire island population had been sacrificed to the Blood Demon Pool, with the demon cultivators retreating three days prior.

The fleet dispersed to scout the islands, only to find the same dreadful scene everywhere!

“Such inhumanity! They killed everyone on the island before we arrived?” Zhong Yuan cracked his knuckles, feeling a deep anger rise within him. Coming from an island himself, he felt a strong attachment to the sea and loathed this sight.

“Calm down, Senior Brother. The Hongmo Sect is acting against the natural order; they truly deserve destruction!” Jin Feng, with his blue hair flowing, stood at the bow of the ship. No longer the timid youth from years ago, the talisman methods had given him confidence, and he radiated shimmering talisman light while wearing a white robe with a prominent talisman character on his back.

“Junior Brother! Be extremely cautious on this expedition against the Hongmo. Their actions show they are ready to fight to the death.” Zhong Yuan had calmed down and looked up at the sky.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz…” The sound of swords rang out, and Jian Ying landed on the ship. Jin Feng excitedly exclaimed, “The Master’s Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword has arrived.”

With nine thousand six hundred warships, each received three Azure Sky Jade Symbol Swords, planted at the bow, deck, and stern, opening the talisman formation and exuding tremendous aura.

Li Hui had spent over a year on the Geng Gold Continent honing his sword, returning to the Wutu Continent, using Azure Sky Rock Worms as seeds to cultivate nearly thirty thousand Azure Sky Jade Symbol Swords for battle.

In this war, the Heart Refining Branch sent disciples to participate. Lian Luosha and Qian Qiu Yue arrived at the summit of Mount Tai together, gazing at Li Hui, who was gradually withdrawing his energy in morning light, and smiled slightly.

“Congratulations, Junior Brother, on your significant advancement in cultivation.”

“You two Senior Sisters are far more impressive than in the past. How is the Heart Refining Branch preparing?”

“Are you asking about this battle, or the impending calamity from the heavens?” Lian Luosha still exuded an enchanting aura as she approached Li Hui, feeling mesmerized by his transformation. She watched the little cultivator she had seen grow to become a prominent sect leader, unmatched in strategic planning on the Wutu Continent.

Li Hui smiled and said, “Naturally, I am asking about the calamity from the heavens. My family is relatively safe, allowing me to confidently seek worldly opportunities in other continents. Cultivating to the Hongfa in the Wutu Continent is incredibly difficult. The height of Mount Tai is now fifty-six thousand feet; it will soon pierce the skies into the Azure Sky layer, but I still need to find other Dai Character Stele.”

Qian Qiu Yue, with her heroic posture, nodded and said, “I knew you were referring to the calamity from the heavens. The Yin Moon Dynasty has rarely sent troops in the last six months, but many areas have turned into Dark Soil, subtly merging with the Yin Moon Dynasty. We now know that the real killing calamity comes from the demonic creatures invading the Yin Moon Dynasty. They intend to invade our world comprehensively, erasing the Human Race and turning the realm into a paradise for demonic creatures.”

“Indeed! Among the twelve lands, only the Wutu has the weakest defenses. The demonic creatures can descend with meteorites, and the sea surrounding Wutu is precisely where they fall. This grand descent may continue for several decades or even a hundred years, and then all sorts of monsters will emerge to cause chaos. Even if the Heavenly Talisman Sect promotes talisman methods vigorously, it feels like a drop in the bucket.” Li Hui sighed, noting that to enhance the Great Xia’s military defenses, he had supplied soldiers with treasure cabinets. Thus, over the past year, the Great Xia’s military strength had surged, continuously hunting and killing the Ghost Army.

Lian Luosha advised, “Just do your best, Junior Brother. Isn’t there still the Jin Tian Sect? Hehe, it’s been a long time since your Senior Sister has seen you; I deeply miss you. Speaking of which, everything has been good this past year, except for Mingming, who doesn’t give anyone peace. You sent her to train, and she has stubbornly practiced the Han Wu cultivation method, saying she wants to master the Era of Cold Armor and ascend as an emperor in the cultivation world like Wu Zhao.”

Li Hui scratched his head, “That girl really doesn’t make it easy.”

Qian Qiu Yue sat down and waved her hand, revealing hundreds of barrels of Rare Treasures and fine wine. “I know you scour the land for fine alcohol. Today, I’ve emptied the Heart Refining Branch’s treasury for you; just make sure to drink sparingly.”

“Hahaha, thank you, Senior Sister!” Li Hui exclaimed happily, bowing in gratitude.

Lian Luosha stomped her foot. “What’s with you two? At a time like this, are you still indulging in drinking? The Hongmo Sect has a total of nine Hongfa ancestors, counting the sect leader Shang Feiran, making it ten. How do you plan to counter this?”

“It’s easy to cultivate to Wanxiang, but climbing to Hongfa is hard.” Li Hui pondered for a moment and said, “Logically, Shang Feiran should already be perfected; we are definitely no match. Luckily, Wu Zhao has called upon five powerful Hongfa experts, matching them against the enemy’s troops. They can suppress three of the Hongmo ancestors; after all, demon cultivators are dangerous, five against three is not too many. Just to be safe, I need both of you to bring out the ancestors from the Heart Refining Branch; the more, the better!”

Lian Luosha placed her hand on her forehead. “What do you mean, the more, the better? Even if we summon our respective Masters, with just two refined body experts going overseas, we can only suppress two of the Hongmo ancestors. Junior Brother, you should seek assistance from the Jin Tian Sect.”

“Sigh! I want to, but Du Miaochan took a divination, telling me to deal with the Hongmo Sect before seeking aid from the Jin Tian Sect. Xun Zuoyuan is working for the Yin Moon Dynasty, which seems to be related to the dragon vein of the world. The Jieyin has already been cleaning up; instead of feeling at ease, I have a bad premonition.”

“Now it makes sense!” The two women looked alarmed, frowning in contemplation, unable to think of anyone else who could help.

At that moment, three figures flew from afar, their presence felt before they arrived. “Since you didn’t come to the Jin Tian Sect for such a big thing, we had to come here uninvited to chat.”

The three women reached the peak, revealing Ruan Xingxing and Wen Chuchu, along with a five or six-year-old girl. Li Hui teased, “It’s been over two years since I’ve seen you two Senior Sisters. Now you’ve even had a child! I wonder who this little one belongs to?”

The little girl, enraged, shouted, “Who belongs? You big-headed ghost! Which family has a baby grow so big in just two years? I want to ask you why you didn’t come to the Jin Tian Sect to find me after the Wave Breaking Cone broke.”

“Hahaha, I wondered who it was! So it’s you, Su Qing’er! You can’t casually accuse people. Why wouldn’t I seek you out? I simply couldn’t find you; actually, you all are my Junior Sisters. Although my ranking dropped after a year of secluded practice, I’m still well above you!”

“You’ve forgotten me! How many times did I say I’m your Senior Sister, yet you still don’t remember? Boohoo!” Su Qing’er cried out, accusing, “And that witch in the Jin Tian Sect harmed me! She let me choose my own cultivation methods, and when I saw the name, it felt great. So I practiced the Unique Skills of the World for ten thousand years, and the side effect turned out to be rejuvenation!”

Lian Luosha and Qian Qiu Yue exchanged amused glances.