txolops Chapter 38 Moving Mountains and Seizing Islands
Chapter 38 Moving Mountains and Seizing Islands
Three days later.
Inside Ji Yun's cave on Zhao Family Empty Island.
Ji Yun leaned against the headboard, while Chu Qinghe and Wu Xiuyuan sat at the wooden table in front of the bed.
The two had just returned from a meeting at the Zhao family residence.
Ji Yun was unable to participate due to injury, so they came specifically to inform him of the situation.
"The Zhao family suffered a great loss this time. Two elders of the Zhao family who were at the third level of Qi Refining died, and three of the Zhao family's immortal seedlings were also lost."
"This has blown up a lot."
"It's a real pity that you couldn't attend, Fellow Daoist Li. The scale of Zhao Jiayi's event this time is much larger than usual."
"Zhao Xiangling, the prodigy from the Zhao family who entered the inner sect of the Qingxuan Sect, has returned! She's only seventeen years old, yet she's already at the third level of Qi Refining!"
"Two senior members of the Zhao family who are at the fourth level of Qi Refining have also returned to the Zhao family from the upper level. It seems that this time, blood debts must be repaid in blood."
Wu Xiuyuan's tone was slightly agitated.
The Zhao family has a solid foundation, far surpassing that of ordinary families in the third level of the Night Sea.
Two cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Refining are enough to strike fear into the hearts of ordinary families.
When do you plan to make your move?
Ji Yun asked a follow-up question.
"Let's begin tonight."
"The Qingxuan Sect has a rule that upper-level cultivators are not allowed to take the initiative to attack lower-level cultivators. Those two elders at the fourth level of Qi Refining can only guard their clan's sky island."
"But Zhao Xiangling, with her Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, can make a move at the Night Sea Level 3."
"Her Taoist magic all comes from the orthodox lineage of the Qingxuan Sect. She is surrounded by spiritual energy, has an exquisite appearance, and possesses an otherworldly charm. She truly deserves the title of fairy."
"Just now, I only glanced at her from afar, and I felt a spiritual pressure rushing towards me. Compared to her, we are no different from ordinary people."
Wu Xiuyuan was filled with emotion.
Even wealthy young men feel inferior in the presence of a prodigy like Zhao Xiangling.
Ji Yun was speechless for a moment.
Is she worthy of the name of a fairy simply because she is surrounded by a little spiritual energy?
Zhao Xiangling had been cultivating on the sixth level of the Night Sea for many years, and her body was full of spiritual energy. She did not need to deliberately restrain or conserve it, so her spiritual energy was simply manifesting outwards.
Placed in the world of cultivation in the previous life.
Everyone on the street was like that.
But three levels below the sea at night, Wu Xiuyuan was like a poor man in tattered clothes who bumped into a rich young lady in fine clothes.
What is this so-called spiritual pressure?
They were simply intimidated by the financial power.
"Fellow Daoist Li, please rest and recuperate. The Zhao family is busy with many affairs, so I asked you to give these pills to you. I will visit you again after I have taken my revenge."
"Our strength is insignificant, and this revenge operation has nothing to do with us."
"Let's see how Zhao Xiangling displays the style of the inner sect of Qingxuan Sect."
Wu Xiuyuan sighed softly.
He took out all the healing pills from his storage bag and arranged them neatly on the table.
They were attacked this time.
None of the four non-family members who were worshippers perished.
Wu Xiuyuan and Chu Qinghe were unharmed, only Ji Yun suffered some injuries.
The situation remains the same: the pursuers suddenly give up and leave halfway through the journey.
The Zhao family did not pay attention to this matter.
Given the chaotic situation, it was understandable that the two elders of the Zhao family launched a desperate counterattack and almost broke through the encirclement, prompting the other side to send reinforcements back to defend.
Moreover, the Zhao family is now so eager for revenge that they have no energy left to attend to other trivial matters.
After the two left.
Ji Yun looked out the window.
Looking from afar, on the Zhao family's massive main island, the pavilions and halls were brightly lit, and cultivators moved about in droves, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and killing intent.
Actually, there's a loophole in this matter.
The sword cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining chased him all the way from the third level of Night Sea to the first level of Night Sea.
He must have used communication talismans to contact the cultivators from the Zheng and Hu families during the journey.
In other words.
The Zheng and Hu families knew where the sword cultivator had gone, but now that he had disappeared without a trace and had not returned for many days, he might have been confirmed dead.
This matter may not be attributed to Ji and Chu, after all, they are only at the second level of Qi Refining, and it would be very difficult for them to kill a sword cultivator.
But it will be attributed to the Zhao family.
If the Zhao family finds out and investigates further, they will find that it is Ji Yun.
"It's nothing serious."
"Unless I admit it myself, no one can verify whether it's true or false."
Ji Yun remained calm.
He didn't believe that the Zhao family would ignore their deep-seated hatred and instead get bogged down in such trivial matters.
Besides, he's not afraid of being investigated.
At worst, I'll just leave.
If it weren't for the burden of Chu Qinghe, the sword cultivator wouldn't have been able to catch him at all, and if he wanted to run, the Zhao family cultivators wouldn't have been able to stop him either.
……
That night.
The Zhao family sent back good news.
The Zhao family's numerous Qi Refining Level 3 cultivators swarmed out to a mining island belonging to the Zheng family, surrounded and annihilated the island's guards, and seized the island in one fell swoop.
In this battle, he killed two opponents at the third level of Qi Refining.
……
A few days later.
More good news.
The Zhao family then went to the Hu family, killed a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, and reclaimed ten spirit field islands, incorporating them into the Zhao family's archipelago.
Ji Yun witnessed this scene firsthand.
Ten enormous floating islands, resembling mountain ranges, drifted majestically from the depths of the night sea, drawn by the array of floating islands.
The island is full of medicinal herbs.
It is estimated to be 200 acres.
The sky island was surrounded by cultivators who could fly, escorting it back.
The scene was truly breathtaking.
Even though Ji Yun had lived three lifetimes, he had never seen such a bizarre scene.
That was truly moving mountains.
The cultivators all appeared insignificant in comparison.
Moreover, it was just a group of Qi Refining Level 3 cultivators who moved back ten seats, creating such a grand spectacle.
"Take the entire island and its soil in one go."
"Night Sea is indeed extraordinary."
Ji Yun couldn't help but sigh. In his previous life, when he robbed a medicinal herb garden, he could at most uproot it or dig a hole in the ground to take it.
The Night Sea Cultivator is doing well.
They want not only the medicinal herbs on the island, but also the soil below and even the floating islands.
The robbery was carried out with overwhelming force.
The two hundred acres of medicinal herbs were completely unharmed, and could even continue to grow in the Zhao family's territory.
……
The next day.
The devastating news arrived.
The Zheng family also invited a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator to guard their home, and together with the Hu family, they slaughtered a mining island belonging to the Zhao family and seized the minerals.
No Qi Refining Level 3 cultivators died in this battle, but many Level 2 cultivators perished.
The two sides engaged in a tug-of-war.
They engaged in repeated struggles for resources and territory around the three families' homesteads.
That night.
Ji Yun used the excuse of going into seclusion to quietly leave the Zhao family's cave and head to the lower level alone.
……
Night Sea, second floor.
The market was still bustling with activity, brightly lit, and filled with a constant stream of cultivators.
Wine flags fluttered in the main street, gambling dens teemed in the dark alleys, and deep within the brothels, melodious music and subtle fragrances wafted through the air.
It is completely unaffected.
They knew nothing about what was happening at the top.
Ji Yun floated in the air on his boat, made a hand seal to open the gate of the great formation, and then landed on his own sky island.
The island-protecting formation has been upgraded several times, and its power has reached the third level of Qi Refining.
If anyone comes to attack.
The formation can hold out for a long time.
Because he took several still-functioning array discs from the array formation at the cave ruins last time, and has repaired and placed them on the sky island.
Those discs were of extremely high quality.
Even after repair, it still has the mid-stage Qi Refining realm.
Now, as long as the immortal materials are replenished, the formation of their own sky island can be continuously upgraded.
"Master is back."
"Welcome back to your residence, sir."
Several maids came out upon hearing the noise.
They quickly lined up and bowed, their gossamer-thin skirts swaying gently with their movements, highlighting their graceful figures.
It is late at night now.
They hurriedly got up from their beds.
Although her hair was slightly disheveled and her makeup was unkempt, her body was warm and fragrant, her posture was languid and she was completely unguarded, making her even more charming and attractive.
"It's nothing, go back."
Ji Yun waved his hand to dismiss the many maids and headed straight for the depths of the mansion.
Normally, when there's nothing to do, I can ask them to serve me, but not today.
He strode into the secret room.
Under Li Meier's gaze, Ji Yun walked to the shelf and took down the soul-summoning banner.
He probed into it with his divine sense.
Several days passed, and the middle-aged swordsman finally could not hold on any longer. His soul was eroded by the rolling black mist, and he became a soul slave under the Soul Summoning Banner.
Use hand seals to activate it.
The middle-aged swordsman released a soul banner, his mind clear, yet he bowed to Ji Yun in respect.
Without saying a word, Ji Yun directly began searching the soul, thoroughly examining all of his memories.