Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 101: Return to the Sect
A war changed the landscape of the cultivation world, affecting the fate of many small sects and families, with countless cultivators caught in this whirlpool.
On the way to Cold Moon City, they rushed forward, stopping only when their magical power was depleted to a certain extent to recuperate, without lingering too much along the way.
However, returning to the sect didn't require such haste. When they encountered markets or places frequented by cultivators, they would all take a look around.
Buying some local resources was a good idea; whether it was to give to friends or to sell at a profit, it was worth it, as it was on the way.
When Liu Yu passed through the market, he would also go in to experience the lively atmosphere and see the local specialties. Of course, the main purpose was to sell elixirs in exchange for spiritual stones.
Once in the market, the group would split up. Liu Yu would first find a place to disguise himself, then use the “concealment technique” to adjust his cultivation level. Sometimes he would be at the eighth layer of qi refinement, sometimes at the sixth layer, selectively processing the elixirs in batches.
By the time they were about five or six days away from Yuan Yang Sect, Liu Yu had nearly sold all the elixirs he refined last time, accumulating about two thousand spiritual stones.
After a month of stops and starts, the group finally returned to Yuan Yang Sect. Although their cultivation had advanced significantly, because of the delays, they were almost back to the original time.
Due to the situation, Yuan Yang Sect had reinforced the guards at the mountain gate. Every cultivator entering had to verify their identity.
As Liu Yu and the others approached the mountain gate, they were stopped and had to honestly drop their escape light and show their disciple tokens before being allowed to pass.
Once back at the sect, they naturally needed to complete their tasks and report their return to the Administrative Hall.
Liu Yu led Wu Chang and Zhou Guibo towards Blue Spring Peak. The distance from the mountain gate to Blue Spring Peak was about two hundred miles, and after half a quarter of an hour, they arrived.
Blue Spring Peak had hundreds of pavilions and towers, arranged in an orderly manner, giving a pleasing aesthetic. If a mortal saw it, they would surely think it was a residence of immortals.
The peak was still bustling with people. Although there were still many crowds between the buildings, it was noticeably less crowded than before.
Some faces showed fear, afraid of being sent to the front lines to lose their lives; others appeared excited, having heard many legends of others rising to fame, wanting to prove themselves in battle and gain respect.
More were weighed down by a heavy heart, their eyes filled with anxiety and confusion.
Liu Yu walked in front, with Wu Chang and the others following closely behind. Since they could not use sword flight technique on Blue Spring Peak, they landed at the foot of the mountain and hurried towards the Administrative Hall.
Along the way, they often encountered qi refinement stage disciples gathered together, discussing the situation at the front. Thousands of qi refinement stage cultivators had been sent to the front lines from Yuan Yang Sect, and many had already gained fame, like “Little Flame Demon” Zhou Yan and “Furious Wind Sword” Gu Jianyi.
The reason Zhou Yan was only called “Little Flame Demon” was because there was already a “Flame Demon Real Person” in the Chu State’s cultivation world, a golden core loose cultivator. To avoid any taboo, he was thus referred to as “Little Flame Demon.”
Liu Yu pondered as he walked, hearing the names “Little Flame Demon” and “Furious Wind Sword” no less than five times. It seemed true that amidst the thousands of qi refinement stage cultivators, some individuals stood out due to their exceptional strength and became “heroes” and “legends” after enduring trials.