Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 533: Yuan Ying Ancestor! (Seeking Monthly Votes!!)
The storage bracelet flickered with spiritual light, sending out faint ripples.
"It’s the Sect Token, could it be a message from the sect?"
Liu Yu’s heart stirred as he took out the dark red, translucent Sect Token, probing into it with a thread of spiritual consciousness.
"Return to the sect immediately to discuss important matters; the situation in Everlasting Prosperity Market will temporarily be managed by the Zou family golden core cultivator."
A brief message was instantly read.
However, what important matters needed to be discussed was not explicitly stated in the message, leaving Liu Yu to speculate in silence.
"Could it be that the Five Sects can no longer hold out and are finally retreating?"
"Or is it due to other reasons?"
Several thoughts flashed through his mind, but he couldn’t find a definite answer.
What he could ascertain was that it definitely wasn't a trivial matter; otherwise, they wouldn't have recalled Liu Yu from the front lines.
"Never mind."
"Regardless, as long as I’m not stuck on the front lines, that’s good."
"Let me return to the sect and see."
With this thought, Liu Yu immediately decided to set off and walked out of his cave dwelling.
Three months had passed, and the beast tide continued to spread into various states, with Qingzhou already having fallen to more than half, now only about five hundred miles from Everlasting Prosperity Market.
But strangely, it had stopped just five hundred miles away, not continuing its assault.
For the past three months, Everlasting Prosperity Market had only been disturbed by some small beast groups, and the third-order demonic cultivators had not shown themselves again.
"Are they digesting their gains?"
"Or are they waiting for something, gathering more power?"
Liu Yu speculated, not believing that the demonic beasts would simply stop; their appetite couldn't be so easily satisfied.
At this moment, it felt like the calm before a storm, and the defenseless gathering places of various cultivators would inevitably be hit by a torrential downpour, while the human cultivators, whose minds were divided and engaged in covert conflicts, were helpless against it.
"If the sect decides to retreat, it is indeed a good choice; at least we won't have to face the most intense attacks from the demonic beasts."
"If our own casualties are heavy, even if we repel the beasts, it can't be considered a victory."
"The overall interests of human cultivators may not align with the interests of the sect; this is determined by the geographical environment."
Lost in thought, he arrived at the meeting hall in the market and used his spiritual consciousness to send a message to Ku Yun and Hui Xin.
Before long, the two hurried over.
"Brother Ku Yun, Sister Hui Xin."
Liu Yu cupped his hands and greeted them politely, then his expression turned serious as he said, "I received a message from the sect, there are important matters that require my return; I’m afraid I cannot continue to stay in Everlasting Prosperity Market."
"The safety of this place will depend on the two of you."
"However, don’t worry, the sect's order mentioned that a golden core family cultivator, Zou Dao You, will soon come to take over my position."
Although Ku Yun and Hui Xin had come to guard Qingzhou, they were not required to follow the orders of Yuan Yang Sect directly; instead, they obeyed the alliance or their original sect.
"In that case, I wish Brother Qingyang a smooth journey."
"It's a pity that I won't have the chance to witness your prowess."
Ku Yun put his hands together and smiled.
From the guarding cultivators, they had heard about Liu Yu slaying the Four-Winged Black Tiger, so they were curious about his strength.
Above the golden core stage, a cultivator's ability to survive greatly increased; accomplishing a kill was no easy feat.
And Liu Yu, who could slay a third-order demonic cultivator thirty years ago, what kind of strength did he possess now?