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Chapter 558: Secret Revelations
Chapter 558: Secret Revelations
Although Lu Chen had these thoughts, the news of a mid-Core Formation cultivator's demise felt like a thorn in his heart, constantly reminding him of the dangers that lurked in the cultivation world.
Glancing at the myriad of spirit herbs in his spirit fields helped to alleviate that sense of crisis somewhat, as he busied himself with their constant nurturing, leaving him no time to ponder other matters.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
A message talisman flew towards his cave abode.
"Brother Lu, three major events have occurred in the cultivation world during this period."
"One of our sect's bases was passed by a calamity-level evil creature some time ago. It went on a killing spree, slaughtering all the cultivators inside. According to a senior brother who entered the base, the cultivators' blood and flesh were sucked dry, leaving only shriveled husks. It was extremely tragic."
"Thousands of miles away, Qinghai City was attacked by a large number of mutated demons, including several outer realm demons. The city was destroyed, countless casualties occurred, and less than one in ten cultivators escaped."
"A few days ago, the Wan Shou Gate suffered heavy losses as a large number of their spirit beasts lost their sanity and frenziedly attacked the cultivators within. Three fifth-grade spirit beasts led the assault, resulting in the deaths of no less than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators."
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"The situation is becoming more and more serious," Lu Chen murmured to himself.
He rarely went out, but to stay informed about various developments in the cultivation world, he had specifically instructed Liu Su to pay attention and inform him of any major events, especially those concerning their sect.
A slight anxiety arose within him, and he returned to the courtyard to retrieve the firefly grass spirit seeds he had been guiding and improving.
In addition to the five firefly grass spirit seeds from last time, he had obtained two more, and the rest no longer held any possibility of successful improvement.
"Seven firefly grass spirit seeds. I hope they'll bring enough cultivation rewards when they mature."
Lu Chen carefully put away the spirit seeds, not rushing to plant them despite the current unfavorable situation.
One day, as he was cultivating the Mystical Immortal Peach on the mountain peak, the tree was already in full bloom with dense pink blossoms. Against the backdrop of the deep red miasma below, which resembled clouds and smoke, the peaches looked even more alluring and enchanting, as if the surrounding area was permeated with a seductive aura.
"Brother Lu, are you in your cave abode?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice pierced through the formation and reached his ears.
It was none other than Ge Pu, a true disciple of the sect with whom Lu Chen had a deep friendship.
A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face as he hurried out to greet him.
Outside the formation, Ge Pu was floating quietly in the air, clad in a white robe. His aura was ethereal and otherworldly, like an exiled immortal.
Yin-Yang spiritual energy swirled around him, and his black and white dual pupils seemed even more profound. His aura was as deep as an abyss, unfathomable.
"Brother Ge... I should call you Uncle Ge now!"
"Congratulations, Brother Ge, on breaking through to the Core Formation realm!"
Lu Chen was initially startled but then immediately realized that Ge Pu, a true disciple he had known for many years, had successfully advanced to the Core Formation stage.
When they first met, Ge Pu had been just a step away from Core Formation, and after many years and countless trials and tribulations, he had finally crossed that great divide.
Lu Chen felt genuine happiness for his friend's achievement.
"Brother Lu, there's no need for us to stand on ceremony. Let's continue addressing each other as fellow junior brothers," Ge Pu said, a smile appearing on his handsome face.
"I owe a great deal of my breakthrough to you, Brother Lu," he added, filled with gratitude.
Long ago, Lu Chen had helped him solve the gestation problem of the ancient Yin-Yang Kun fish, which greatly benefited his cultivation of the Yin-Yang path and led to his understanding of the origin secret technique.
Additionally, Lu Chen had informed him about the Holy Infant Pill in the Treasure Pavilion, allowing him to prepare in advance and obtain the pill, which slightly increased the success rate of Core Formation.
Lu Xuan, seizing the opportunity, responded without hesitation.
"Right, Senior Brother Ge, what brings you here today? With your Golden Core cultivation, you should be hunting those demons and evil beings in the Black Demon Abyss," Lu Chen asked, puzzled.
"I just returned to the sect, so I thought I'd drop by and see how you're doing, Junior Brother," Ge Pu replied with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"So, the situation has become that serious?" Lu Xuan's expression turned grim.
"Yes, as far as I know, another batch of outer realm demons has broken through the spatial barriers and emerged from the depths of the Black Demon Abyss," Ge Pu continued. "These demons are even more powerful than before, and among them are beings equivalent to Nascent Soul True Lords. I fear that it won't be long before the entire Eastern Wilderness is ravaged by these demons. After much deliberation, the Nascent Soul True Lords in the sect have decided to relocate."
"Relocate?" Lu Xuan exclaimed in surprise, his tone incredulous as if he had just heard something unimaginable.
Could the massive sect of Tianjian really be considering relocating?
"Yes, if we stay in the Eastern Wilderness and engage in a desperate struggle with the demons, there's a high chance that our entire sect will be wiped out," Ge Pu said, his face cold and determined.
"But where can we relocate to? Demons and evil beings are everywhere," Lu Xuan asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"There are some core secrets within the sect that only True Disciples, or even Golden Core cultivators, are privy to," Ge Pu said. "Since you and I are like family, I'll share one of these secrets with you today."
"While Tianjian Sect is considered a top sect in the Yunxu Realm, it has another origin. If we trace its roots, it turns out to be a branch of Dongxuan Sword Sect, one of the top sword sects in the Canglan Realm."
"It is said that thousands of years ago, a Tribulation-level cultivator from Dongxuan Sword Sect came here and established our sect, and despite the distance between the realms, they maintained some form of contact."
"The sect leader and several Grand Elders have decided that in the near future, we will return to Dongxuan Sword Sect."
Ge Pu's voice was solemn as he shared this secret.
"So, the sect has such secrets, but Senior Brother, why are you telling me this in advance? Do you want me to prepare?" Lu Xuan asked, a bit perplexed.
Ge Pu's smile faded, and he shook his head.
"Only a select few are eligible to return to the main sect—five Nascent Soul True Lords, eighteen Golden Core cultivators, sixteen True Disciples, and over ten close relatives of the Nascent Soul True Lords."
"So, I and the rest of our fellow disciples are being left behind?" Lu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine as he heard this.
"It's not that we're being abandoned, but rather, we have other arrangements, especially for important members like you, Junior Brother Lu. You will be considered a spark, expected to shine brightly one day," Ge Pu assured him.
"Please go on, Senior Brother," Lu Xuan said calmly.
"Traversing between realms comes with countless risks—spatial turbulence, fissures, omnipresent gale-force winds, and tribulation lightning that possesses destructive power," Ge Pu explained. "Even Golden Core cultivators can barely protect themselves in such an environment. One wrong step, and they could perish. Only Nascent Soul True Lords or those possessing spatial treasures can travel relatively safely through these realms."
"However, the number of cultivators a Nascent Soul True Lord can protect is limited to just a few. Therefore, after much discussion, the sect has decided to bring along the True Disciples and the True Lords' close relatives."
"As for the rest of our fellow disciples, even if they are descendants of the Nascent Soul True Lords, they can only be sent elsewhere to find another way."
(End of Chapter)
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