Cultivation knows no ti, and in the blink of an eye, two months have passed.
Within Cyan Peak Daoist School, the winds rise and clouds gather. The school has ordered the recall of all disciples to prepare for the campaign against Red Moon River.
Except for the disciples who are in seclusion at the brink of a breakthrough, all disciples must participate, even those from the "Guardian Vein" lineage, most of whom must be drawn in to provide logistical support.
Countless array discs, command banners, treasure boats, dharma artifacts, talismans... are being continuously moved out from the treasury like a tide.
The Daoist School commands the Qi Refining disciples to imdiately practice the grand array in preparation for unexpected needs.
Every disciple is granted a new dharma artifact.
Foundation Establishnt Cultivators are each granted a new spiritual artifact.
Everything is being prepared in a flurry of activity.
Though all this seems sudden, it is unavoidable.
Sunset Glow Sect has been winning successive victories, nearly conquering half of the Thundering Mountain Range, with countless spirit ores and resources being transported back to the sect’s base each day. Nearly every month, a new spirit peak falls under their dominion.
It can be said that now, as long as the disciples of Sunset Glow Sect are alive, each one possesses several dharma artifacts, hundreds of spirit stones, and bulging storage bags.
The longstanding hidden treasures of the Purple Gold Six-Winged Carving have all fallen into Sunset Glow Sect’s pockets.
If this battle is won, Sunset Glow Sect is bound to usher in an era of greatness.
Naturally, Cyan Peak Daoist School cannot be content to fall behind.
Every disciple has different emotions, so are excited, so are fearful. Various expressions abound, but all are desperately amassing strength.
Simultaneously, within five different cave mansions in Cyan Peak Daoist School, five cultivators are arduously refining Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
"Bang!"
No one knows how much ti has passed, but within Three Flas Cave, the atmosphere is turbulent, spiritual qi forms swirls, firelight spills over, and finally, accompanied by a loud laugh, a young Daoist with ordinary features and eyes that seem to hold the vicissitudes of life breaks through and stands mid-air, gazing towards the great river and horizon.
"Finally succeeded!"
Ma Wu feels the abundant lifeforce and energy inside him, and can’t help but let out a long sigh.
"Bang!"
As if predetermined, on Golden Yuan Island, above another cave mansion, spiritual qi surges ceaselessly, followed by a young girl with pleasant features and a hint of pill fragrance about her, breaking through and erging, her face flushed with excitent.
"Bang!"
anwhile, in another cave mansion on Golden Yuan Island, a young man in short attire with dark skin lets out a long whistle, shaking the four winds, as he too breaks through.
"Junior Sister Fu!"
"Junior Brother Lvu!"
"Congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishnt!"
Ma Wu laughs heartily, his form transforms into light, arriving beside the two to offer loud congratulations.
Fu Youling and Lvu Zijin exchange glances, both showing joy and mutual congratulations as they say: "Congratulations to Senior Brother Ma!"
The three all owe it to Gu Yuan’s assistance to achieve Foundation Establishnt, and all hail from humble lineages, naturally forming an alliance and displaying gentle attitudes.
"We managed to break through to Foundation Establishnt before the campaign, avoiding becoming cannon fodder..."
Ma Wu looks at the busily industrious Qi Refining disciples on the island and can’t help but sigh.
"Thanks to Senior Brother Gu..."
Fu Hongling and Lvu Zijin express their deep gratitude.
If it weren’t for Gu Yuan, with their abilities, who knows how many years it would take to achieve Foundation Establishnt via spiritual qi, and they might have perished at Red Moon River before getting the chance.
"How is Senior Brother Songg?"
Though happy, the three cannot help but direct their attention towards another cave mansion on Golden Yuan Island.
There resides the elder farr skilled in managing spirit fields, Songg Shan, whose age makes the risk of Foundation Establishnt highest among them; whether he can succeed is unknown.
"Bang!"
In their concern, suddenly spiritual qi rushes in the cave mansion, transforming into the hue of green wood, streaming into the cave mansion continuously.
"Hahaha, who would have thought the old man still has this day!"
A robust voice tinged with a trace of tears slowly cos forth, followed by a sowhat aged middle-aged farr rising into the air, landing beside them.
"Sorry to keep you, senior brother and sister, waiting!"
Songg Shan sets his attitude low, performing salutations to them.
"No need for excessive courtesy, Senior Brother Songg; now that we’ve achieved Foundation Establishnt, it’s ti to pay homage to the sect!"
Ma Wu flicks his wide sleeve, calling gently.
"Let’s go, let’s go, together!"
The group exchanges glances, then proceed together, flying towards Earth Fla Island.
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anwhile, in Azure Firmant Peak, within a cave mansion, a handso young man breaks his shackles, rising into the air and floating above the flowing clouds.
Among the clouds, Elder Luu Guan watches the scene before him with satisfaction.
"Master, this disciple is fortunate to have succeeded and reached Foundation Establishnt!"
The young man bows at Luu Guan’s feet, speaking respectfully.
"In the absence of the ancestor, though Azure Firmant Peak remains one of the seven great veins, it has greatly declined over the years, even inferior to so ordinary noble families. Your breakthrough to Foundation Establishnt ans our peak finally has soone to succeed it."
Elder Luu Guan can’t help but sigh deeply.
"Master, does this disciple really have to serve Gu Yuan?"
"This disciple wishes to serve you."
The young man hesitates for a mont, then cannot help but ask.
"What, just after achieving Foundation Establishnt, your heart is already restless?"
Luu Guan raises his eyes slightly, looking at the disciple before him with a playful expression.
The young man remains silent.
"Such short-sightedness, how could I trust you with Azure Firmant Peak in the future..."
Luu Guan sighs helplessly.
"Do you know which household has the most Early Stage of Foundation Establishnt cultivators in the sect currently?"
Elder Luu Guan asks again.
"This disciple does not know."
The young man shakes his head.
"Cultivating all day without much progress; you indeed need so training..."
Luu Guan sighs again, then says, "In the Daoist School now, the Su Family stands at the forefront. Even though this Flowing Cloud Banquet yielded little, they still have eight Early Stage Foundation Establishnt cultivators available for command under them, besides that, there’s Gu Yuan."
"Under him, there are six Foundation Establishnt cultivators serving him, plus himself, a total of seven Foundation Establishnt cultivators. This strength is quite significant even within the Daoist School. In my Azure Firmant Peak, including you, we only have four Foundation Establishnt cultivators. We older ones have other uses and cannot accompany you; if you go alone to Red Moon River, how confident are you in preserving your life?"
"Are you considering going to Cyan Fla Peak to serve under him?"
As he finished speaking, Luu Guan could not help but intensify his tone.
"This disciple does not dare!"
The young man becos startled, quickly shaking his head.
"He’s now in his pri. As long as no one secretly sabotages him, he’s bound to achieve gains; following him is better than fighting solo!"
"What if soone secretly sabotages him?"
"...The inheritance will inevitably be acquired by soone. When you return from Earth Fla Island, I will grant you a spiritual artifact for protection, and you must establish your mark under this person’s service and show the power of domination."
Elder Luu Guan remains silent for a long ti and finally speaks slowly.
The young man is caught off guard, seeming to understand his master’s strategy.
"Don’t think too much, I’m just preparing both ways. When you reach Earth Fla Island, you must sincerely make a Dao Heart Vow to serve for fifty years."
"The Ascendants have established this matter, not to be altered heedlessly. You just focus on serving faithfully; as for other matters, look to fate!"
Luu Guan, apparently fearing his disciple’s overthinking, admonishes once more.
"And what if this person is destined with no mishaps?"
The disciple asks again.
"Then just stay dedicated and serve; following such figures will not bury you..."
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