Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 267: Chapter 15: Tier Two High-Grade Talisman Master!

The Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect has arrived!

Behind him, dozens of flying ships were speeding towards them.

Each of these large flying ships could carry two to three hundred people, which meant that nearly ten thousand reinforcements from the Celestial Feather Sect were about to arrive.

Master Yun Yi saw this scene from afar, and his heart sank!

He glanced at the battlefield.

The Xu Country cultivator army was winning victory after victory, and the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators were retreating continuously.

Just another half day and they would have completely defeated the Celestial Feather Sect.

But alas, the heavens were not kind!

If only they could have started the decisive battle one day earlier, the outcome would have been entirely different.

But that’s all hypothetical!

On the other hand, the cultivators from the Celestial Feather Sect were all showing expressions of wild joy, unable to help but cheer:

”It’s the Grand Elder!”

”The Grand Elder has arrived!”

”Our reinforcements have arrived!”

Wu Zongdao, who was under unbearable pressure, was instantly relieved.

Then, he revealed a cold smile and said to Master Fengyue:

”Rakshasa Fairy, our Grand Elder from the Celestial Feather Sect has brought reinforcements, you won’t be able to stop us. Soon, the iron hooves of the Celestial Feather Sect will tread on Xu Country’s land,”

”And your Cloudlight Sect will be wiped out along with Xu Country!”

”Not a trace will be left,”

”And my Wu Family will rise up and become a True Pill Clan!”

”Hahaha...”

He almost became somewhat deranged.

From the destruction of his family, escaping alone, enduring countless hardships, he finally entered Yean Country and became a True Pill Cultivator.

Then the drying up of the Hundred Thousand Swamp gave him a once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity for revenge!

He also successfully persuaded the Celestial Feather Sect to attack Xu Country!

Just when he thought he was about to realize his long-cherished wish, reality struck him hard!

Not only did the great battle end in failure, but he also faced Master Fengyue from the Cloudlight Sect and was beaten with no chance to retaliate.

Hope shattered in an instant.

And at that moment, the Grand Elder led the reinforcements, turning the tide, and his long-cherished wish was right before his eyes!

No wonder he became like this.

”Defeated general, how dare you boast!”

Master Fengyue sneered and then turned her gaze to Master Yun Yi, awaiting orders.

At this moment, Master Yun Yi only felt a heavy blockage in his chest.

The original great victory had to be abandoned in an instant, as the tides turned, how could he bear it.

Just one more day, and they could have completely defeated the Celestial Feather Sect, ending the invasion crisis.

But now, not only had victory become remote, but the Cloudlight Sect itself was on the brink of downfall!

He glared begrudgingly at the distant Celestial Feather Sect reinforcements and then transmitted an order to the commanding cultivator:

”Sound the gong, withdraw troops!”

Instantly, the large ancient bell on the city wall at the rear was struck.

”Ding—”

The sound echoed across the entire battlefield.

Upon hearing this sound, many Xu Country cultivators were first stunned, then looked unwillingly at the jubilant Celestial Feather Sect cultivators in front of them.

Grudgingly, they said:

”Retreat!”

Immediately, the many cultivator squads split into two, alternately covering each other’s retreat.

Meanwhile, the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators took this opportunity to counterattack, and several slightly weaker squads were instantly routed, then submerged among the pursuing Celestial Feather Sect forces.

...

At a substantial cost, the Xu Country cultivator army finally managed to retreat to Golden Fate Valley.

Then they began to tally up the casualties.

In this battle, more than twenty thousand Xu Country cultivators died, over half of whom fell during the retreat.

Among the fallen cultivators, there was a Fake Pill Cultivator, none other than the Xu Family Ancestor, one of the two major noble families of Xu Country!

More than two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators died, most of them were Xu Country cultivators!

The rest were Qi Refining cultivators.

Although the losses were significant,

the battle results were not small either.

On the Celestial Feather Sect’s side, more than ten thousand cultivators perished, including seven Fake Pill cultivators and over a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If it weren’t for the Grand Elder leading reinforcements, few of the Celestial Feather Sect cultivators on the opposite side would have survived.

After glancing at the casualty list, Master Yun Yi sighed and instructed:

”For the fallen cultivators, any at the Foundation Establishment stage, compensate their families or descendants with a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object. As for the Xu Family, provide them with that share of Snow Spirit Water!”

Snow Spirit Water can increase the probability of breakthrough to Fake Pill by fifteen percent, and for True Pill, even by half a percent.

With this spiritual object, perhaps the Xu Family could produce another Fake Pill.

...

After the reinforcements led by the Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect arrived.

The comparison of military strength between the two countries instantly reversed.

The Xu Country side fell into a disadvantage.

The Low-Tier cultivators were still manageable, mainly at the True Pill cultivator level.

The Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect was a Peak of Middle-Stage Core Formation Cultivator, much more formidable than the Second Elder.

If the war resumed, Xu Country would be defeated, and maybe one or two True Pill cultivators would fall.

Thus, naturally, Xu Country’s next strategy was to hold firm, relying on the array restrictions of Golden Fate Valley for defense.

Fortunately, not long after, Feng Country provided a True Pill cultivator for support.

This person was the Song Family Ancestor, Song Shiweng,

With this, the number of True Pill cultivators on both sides was balanced, and the ensuing battle entered a stalemate stage.

The previous scenes of battles involving over a hundred thousand cultivators no longer existed!

There were only smaller-scale battles, with a major battle once a month, and minor battles every day.

The so-called major battle meant both sides each dispatched a thousand-man team and engaged in a fight.

The skirmish involves both sides sending a certain number of cultivators, either in small groups of three or five, or roaming individually across the Golden Ape Valley’s expansive terrain to hunt down each other’s cultivators.

During this period, many cultivators have quickly risen to fame.

Wang Erniu is one of the most renowned, having slain more than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators in just one year, some of whom were even Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The title of ”Golden Light Sword Immortal” resonated throughout the Golden Ape Valley battlefield.

...

That day, Wang Erniu teamed up with a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to set out from Golden Ape Valley once more, heading to hunt Celestial Feather Sect cultivators.

Half a day later, at a certain uninhabited cliff, Wang Erniu manipulated his Lifebound Flying Sword, transforming into a golden spirit light that pierced through the forehead of a Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment Celestial Feather Sect cultivator, killing him instantly.

”Younger Brother Wang’s strength has improved again!”

The Late-Stage cultivator praised him without reservation.

”Brother Li is too kind!”

”We should leave quickly!”

Saying this, he skillfully took the storage bag from the opponent’s waist and prepared to leave.

Just then, an unexpected change occurred, as an incongruous voice suddenly rang out.

”Having killed someone from my Celestial Feather Sect, you plan to leave? Leave your life here!”

Wang Erniu and the man were taken aback, following the sound to see a dashing young gentleman dressed in white, holding a folding fan, glaring coldly at them.

”This isn’t good, it’s ’Young Master Yushan’, run!” The man’s expression changed dramatically, and without hesitation, he summoned a flying spiritual artifact and sped away into the distance.

Young Master Yushan is a recently rising young cultivator from the Celestial Feather Sect.

Since his appearance, nearly twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators have fallen at his hand.

Among them, two even possessed Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation.

To restore morale, Master Black Abyss himself, a Fake Pill cultivator from the Cloud Light Sect, stepped in to hunt him.

However, in a shocking turn of events, Master Black Abyss was utterly defeated and severely injured in the encounter.

Following this, the name ”Young Master Yushan” instantly resounded throughout the Golden Ape Valley.

He was called ”First Foundation Establishment”!

His distinctive appearance in white attire, with a folding fan in hand, became his significant appearance.

Upon seeing him, anyone from Xui Country would swiftly flee.

This was the reason why Wang Erniu and the man reacted this way; they admitted they did not have the strength of a Fake Pill cultivator!

Thus, escaping was the best choice!

”Trying to run, too late!”

The white-robed gentleman sneered lightly, springing into the air, transforming into a white rainbow as he chased the man, his speed rivaling that of a Fake Pill cultivator.

Boom!

A massive thunderclap, accompanied by dazzling lightning!

Soon, Wang Erniu heard the man’s anguished scream, followed by silence!

Wang Erniu was startled, and with a slap to his storage bag, he took out the escape talisman Zhou Xun had given him, activating it without hesitation and affixing it to himself.

Wang Erniu instantly transformed into a golden light, fleeing toward Golden Ape Valley, his speed no less than that of a Fake Pill cultivator.

Moments later, the white-robed gentleman arrived at Wang Erniu’s previous location and halted, watching Wang Erniu retreat with an intrigued expression:

”Running fast, I’ll spare your life then!”

With that, he turned and left, leaving behind only a lingering shadow.

...

Time flew by, the months passed.

More than a year has passed since the decisive battle at Golden Fate Valley.

This year, Zhou Xun turned sixty-four years old.

During this time, Zhou Xun secluded himself in cultivation at Wangchuan Lake.

Now, the liquid magical power in his dantian has reached 115 droplets, with over half of the progress towards the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment.

At this rate, he estimates he will reach the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment around the age of sixty-eight.

Beyond his cultivation, his body refining technique, alchemy technique, and array skills have also steadily advanced.

The fastest progress has been in array skills.

The teachings of Master Nanyue that year seemed to open a new world for Zhou Xun.

He tirelessly absorbed the knowledge of Master Nanyue, keeping in mind many aspects he couldn’t yet fully comprehend.

Regularly reflecting and pondering.

His array skills advanced rapidly!

At present, he is quite close to becoming a Tier Two High-Grade Array Master.

Additionally, he has started attempting to draw Tier Two High-Grade talismans, failing several times on the last step of sealing the spirit!

However, according to his estimation, in at most two months, he will succeed in the final step!

...

A month later,

On this day, in the lake bottom cultivation room.

After finishing his daily Spirit Wood True Technique cultivation,

Zhou Xun slapped his storage bag, taking out a set of talisman drawing tools.

A talisman pen of top-grade spiritual artifact level.

Refined from the Tier Two High-Grade whiskers of a demon rat.

Tier Two High-Grade spiritual ink and Tier Two High-Grade talisman paper, all refined from battle spoils from the recent beast tide, of excellent quality!

He focused his mind, lighting a piece of Top-Grade Calming Incense.

The fragrance of sandalwood entered his nostrils, instantly refreshing him, and his entire being calmed down.

His mind also settled a bit more.

Like a forest after the rain, clear and bright.

Adjusting his state to the optimum,

Zhou Xun then picked up a piece of Tier Two High-Grade talisman paper, spreading it out on the table in front of him.

Then he held the talisman pen, dipped it lightly in spiritual ink, and began to draw.

Fully concentrating, his pen movements resembled dragons and snakes.

The magical power in his dantian was guided by his mind, flowing through his fingertips into the talisman pen, then merging into the spiritual ink.

Absorbed and enveloped by the spiritual ink, it stayed within the talisman paper.

Everything was done in one go!

As Zhou Xun finished the final stroke, the spiritual energy circuit on the entire talisman paper instantly connected, accompanied by a faint light circulating.

The Tier Two High-Grade Golden Saber Talisman was drawn successfully!