Chapter 543 - 360: Sudden Rain Over Ten Thousand Miles, Setting Out for Jiuyi Mountain! (2)
Chapter 543: Chapter 360: Sudden Rain Over Ten Thousand Miles, Setting Out for Jiuyi Mountain! (2)
Terrifying!
Too terrifying!
But precisely because Gu Yuan acted as such a "role model" beforehand, they were instantly filled with fighting spirit for this attack on Jiuyi Mountain!
If this endeavor succeeds, they too will be able to share in the spoils and greatly advance their cultivation.
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Gu Yuan took a step forward, his vision slightly blurred, and then he suddenly found himself inside a cyan-colored Jade Hall.
The dome of the hall arched high, smoke wafting, as nine Golden Cores stood lined up according to the order of their cultivation age, quietly waiting.
Gu Yuan turned his head, and his gaze fell upon a striking and tall figure.
The figure’s long black hair resembled a waterfall, partly bound with a jade hairpin, and even the loose white Daoist robe couldn’t hide the proud figure underneath. A light veil obscured the face, making it impossible to see the true features, but a pair of pink eyes already captivated all living beings, imbued with a silent charm.
However, the substantial mana was like ten thousand swords suspended in the sky, making one afraid to look much longer, as if another glance would pierce one’s soul with a thousand swords, leading to immediate death.
Yet, when Gu Yuan’s gaze met hers, the sharp Sword Intent around that figure involuntarily softened, seemingly transforming into floating clouds surrounding her, adding an ethereal and fairy-like aura.
Their eyes met briefly before they each looked away.
Gu Yuan then turned his head to face the leading Golden Core cultivator and bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Tiandou!"
Master Tiandou looked at the overly young junior brother before him, with eyes filled with both joy and shock. His expression complex, he finally sighed and said, "Junior brother, such elegance! It’s been decades since we last met, and you’ve already advanced to a great cultivator. Truly, it’s a fortune for our Daoist School!"
"But it was just luck!"
Gu Yuan chuckled lightly, not displaying any arrogance.
"Junior Sister Sword Fox also broke through to late-stage Golden Core ten years ago. Now with our school having three great cultivators, we are sure to win this expedition to Jiuyi Mountain!"
After expressing his emotions, Master Tiandou’s expression became invigorated, raising his spirit.
"Your school’s talents emerging together truly make one envious!"
Seeing this, Master Shenyi also showed a look of envy.
Considering his Thousand Waves Sect, situated in the East Mountain Realm with abundant resources and more Golden Cores under its command, now he was the only late-stage Golden Core great cultivator, trailing quite a distance behind Cyan Peak Daoist School.
Even if this expedition to Jiuyi Mountain yielded many treasures, the most precious Tier Four Spiritual Land would belong to Cyan Peak Daoist School, potentially leading to Cyan Peak’s continued surpassing of them.
"Fellow Daoist Shenyi, there’s no need for envy. Once old burdens are removed, it would be a mere trifle for your sect to produce two more late-stage Golden Core cultivators, given its foundation!"
Seeing this, Master Tiandou laughed heartily, offering reassurance.
Master Shenyi, upon hearing this, merely shook his head gently.
A great cultivator at the late stage of the Golden Core is not so easily achieved.
"Let’s not discuss this further. The two True Persons are already waiting in secret. Time is of the essence; quickly gather and head towards Jiuyi Mountain!"
There was no time for chatter and reminiscing. After much planning, success awaited today. With a solemn expression, Master Tiandou manifested a golden Dharma Boat in his palm, scanning the room before addressing everyone solemnly.
The Thousand Waves Sect’s Golden Cores, having teleported here, heard Master Tiandou’s words and immediately replied solemnly.
"Yes, Senior Brother!"
Gu Yuan had quietly stood by Master Tiandou’s side, in line with Sword Fox Immortal. As they heard this, the two exchanged a glance, nodding in agreement. They gazed at each other once more, their eyes reflecting mutual admiration and smiles.
A female cultivator in white, as beautiful as a fairy, and a Daoist in green robes, elegant and handsome; the two side by side truly formed a perfect pair!
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Jiuyi Mountain.
Ancient Spiritual Vein.
In the most ancient times, nine Spirit Peaks stood like swords piercing the clouds, with spiritual Qi like a sea, endlessly vast, enough to support the cultivation of nine Daoist Embryo Masters, making it a renowned Spiritual Mountain Dao Field in the East Mountain Realm.
As time passed and nature changed, spiritual veins shifted, wars continued, and under various influences, Jiuyi Mountain no longer boasted its former grandeur, yet its foundation remained intact.
Looking around, three Spirit Peaks stood like three blades piercing through the clouds, towering between heaven and earth, with spiritual Qi billowing, taking the shape of flood dragons, cloud phoenixes, dragon horses, and giant whales.
On either side of the three Spirit Peaks, six slightly shorter Spirit Mountains stretched continuously across a thousand miles. In addition, countless peculiar peaks and steep ridges, like stars surrounding the moon, guarded the three peaks.
Within, jade palaces and halls, mountain fortresses, and caves spread like stars in a chessboard. Cultivators piloted their Escape Light across the sky like meteors, while flying birds and beasts revealed their true forms, roaming the celestial vault.
Lakes, swamps, spiritual caves, deserts, all kinds of odd landscapes filled the mountains. The Human Race and Demon Beasts coexisted within, with conflicts and quarrels yet maintaining a peculiar harmony.
Life competed and thrived; this was both a paradise and a perilous land.
There were moon toads devouring the essence of the sun and moon, practicing tirelessly. Meanwhile, some cultivators toyed with white bones, as wailing winds howled.
This is Jiuyi Mountain’s master, one of the Tier Four powers in the East Mountain Realm: the Celestial Demon Sect!
Before the fall of the True Immortal, this sect was already a mix of good and bad, with numerous Great Demons and Golden Cores known for their ruthless actions.
Now with the fall of the True Immortal, this sect acted even more rampantly.
However, nearing the South Mountain Domain and far from the East Mountain Realm’s top major sects, and having the strength of two Daoist Embryos stationed, it had always remained safe and sound.
But today, a massive golden Dharma Boat, like a golden lightning bolt, suddenly broke through layers of rain curtains, under the illumination of thunder and lightning, hurtling toward the main three peaks of Jiuyi Mountain.
This golden Dharma Boat contained a vast and boundless Dao Charm, concealing the boat’s aura.
All along the way, nothing detected anything amiss, even within a hundred miles of Jiuyi Mountain’s Mountain Gate Array, and no one perceived anything unusual.