Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

The conversation returned to the current situation, and Liu Yu said:

“According to the intelligence, in four or five days at most, the Demon Beast group will bypass the entire front line and enter the hinterland.

Moreover, reinforcements have joined the Demon Beasts, and their numbers are now greater than those that besieged Mingfeng Mountain.

The future situation of the Western Continent has become unpredictable.

Among them, two Demon Kings have led a large number of Demon Birds to reach the Sect’s controlled area.

I have already received orders from the Law Enforcement Hall to report to Yingri Peak in two days.”

The anomalies in the Canglan Secret Realm have resulted in a significant decrease in the Sect’s backbone Foundation Establishment Cultivators, leaving them stretched thin.

Wei Songnian, with a worried expression, tentatively said:

“I heard that many families are sending a batch of potentially gifted direct lineage disciples to the Sect, as a plan to avoid disaster. I wonder if the Sect will agree?”

One should not put all their eggs in one basket; these families understand this principle well.

He inquired through his channels whether it was possible to bring his family’s relatives into the Sect. The responses from the Diligence Hall indicated that the plan was still under consideration and advised patience.

But how could he possibly remain patient when the situation was already so dire?

Ji An pondered:

“The Sect has a Tier Three Spiritual Vein, and activating the Mountain Protection Array would be sufficient to withstand a prolonged siege by Golden Core Stage Demon Beasts, removing any concerns about safety.

All the Cultivation Clans within the Sect’s sphere of influence should have such aspirations.

I would think that the Sect will agree to such requests; it’s now just a matter of when they agree and how they implement the specifics.”

The significance of inheritance is extremely important to both the Sect and the families.

Sending a group of outstanding disciples to the Sect ensures that, even if the family’s residence collapses, the bloodline can still be preserved.

The number of sect disciples who died at Mingfeng Mountain is also quite considerable; accepting family disciples is a great supplement.

Liu Yu nodded slightly and said:

“As far as I know, the Sect has already begun systematically accepting family disciples into the Sect.”

Last night, his third uncle came to his grotto mansion, saying that thirty disciples from the Liu Clan of Cyan Screen Mountain had joined the Sect and asked for his help in looking after them.

He agreed, even though he is the core A-class disciple of the Sect and should separate himself as much as possible from the family; after all, the family provided him with the greatest support when he was weak.

It was an easy task that he would not refuse, and he plans to compensate the family with a sum of resources in the future, at which point he will truly draw the line.

“Is this true?”

Wei Songnian’s eyes lit up, and his worried face instantly relaxed as he eagerly asked,

“Where did senior brother get this information from, and is it reliable?”

With the grade of the spiritual vein where the Wei Clan resides on Little Bamboo Mountain, it would be almost impossible to withstand a massive siege by Demon Beasts.

The clan now can only hope that Little Bamboo Mountain is too small a target and won’t attract powerful Demon Beast attacks.

Liu Yu confidently affirmed,

“The information is absolutely reliable.”

He didn’t elaborate further, as the treatment the Sect gives to different families is certainly not the same, and saying too much might cause unnecessary trouble.

“That’s good, I’ll go to inquire at Diligence Hall tomorrow.”

Wei Songnian drank a cup of wine, feeling settled.

He was well aware of Senior Brother Liu Yu’s character, reliable both in speech and actions.

Just as Ji An was about to speak, he suddenly felt a heat overtaking his entire body, his skin began to emit a blood-colored spirit light and became scorching hot, with many twisted black patterns appearing on the surface.

A faint malice churned in his Sea of Consciousness, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

“Damn it! This haunting ghost won’t go away.”

Ji An cursed, his eyes darkening.

He really hadn’t expected that even while staying within the Sect, the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse would still be triggered.

From this, he inferred that the Golden Feathered Eagle Demon King wasn’t far from his location.

The anomaly on his body immediately caught the attention of the others present. Ge Luoying’s eyes turned icy:

“Junior Brother, what happened?”

As a Sword Cultivator, she was extremely sensitive to aurae and could currently sense malicious intent beginning to spread.

This feeling was similar to that when being marked by a hidden Demon Beast during a mission.

Ji An grinned wryly:

“While battling in Mingfeng Mountain Immortal City, I killed a late-stage Foundation Establishment Golden Feathered Eagle. I never thought this Demon Beast had a background.”

He briefly explained the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse and said:

“I thought staying in the Sect would make everything fine, but I’m still being pursued by the Demon King; I forgot to ask the ancestor about the range of this Blood Curse’s tracking.”

He wasn’t worried about the Demon King breaking in, as the Sect’s Mountain Protection Array was no mere decoration.

The problem was that if it happened like this several times a day, it would seriously disturb him.

The others exchanged glances, realizing this was utterly an unwarranted disaster. Who the heck thinks about whether a Demon Beast has connections when killing it?

“Junior Brother, you need to be cautious in the future, and it’s best not to leave the range of the Sect’s Grand Array.”

Ji An nodded and said,

“I’ve already informed the Diligence Hall and the Law Enforcement Hall about the Blood Transformation Soul-Chasing Curse, and I refuse to carry out any missions outside the Sect until the Demon Calamity ends.”

“That’s for the best; it’s safer staying within the Sect.”

A shadow loomed over Liu Yu’s heart; having a Demon King, known for its speed, lurking outside the Sect was a significant risk factor.

After pondering for a while, Ge Luoying suggested,

“Junior Brother, why not temporarily stay at Ningcui Cliff, which is deep within the Sect’s territory, and presumably out of the Demon King’s reach.”

Red Flame Peak is at the westernmost side of the Sect, and just over twenty miles further west is outside the Mountain Protection Array’s coverage.

“Let’s see how things go. If the harassment gets too intense, I’ll take refuge at Ningcui Cliff.”

Ji An replied, as without him, the growth of the Spirit Wood on Red Flame Peak would be affected.