Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 565: Chapter 562: Regrets?

As Su Han spoke, all the disciples of the Phoenix Sect looked up in unison!

They had been at ease for half a year, and their resources were basically depleted. If they didn’t go out to kill the Extraterritorial Demons, they would not obtain Blood Crystals. And without Blood Crystals, they would not earn the Contribution Value of the Sect, and thus... they could not enhance their Cultivation Base!

During this half-year, many disciples had sought out Lian Yuze, hoping to go out and kill some Extraterritorial Demons, and pressured by the situation, Lian Yuze had approached Su Han several times, but Su Han had not given consent.

But today, Su Han finally responded.

Leave the Sect, slay the Heavenly Demons!

”All disciples, assemble at the plaza!” The voice of Lian Yuze resounded at this moment.

”Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

One after another, figures flickered into existence, and in the Sect Residence plaza of the Phoenix Sect outside, nearly fifty thousand disciples exuded a heaven-shocking aura.

Among these nearly fifty thousand disciples, the majority had cultivated the Kunpeng Sacred Body in the past six months. The might emanating from their bodies was different from the pressure that came from their Cultivation Base.

The Kunpeng Sacred Body, its every scroll is divided into Minor Achievement, Great Accomplishment, and Perfection.

These disciples, although they had obtained some Demon Crystals from the first battle with the Extraterritorial Demons, had exchanged many for the Contribution Value of the Sect, which they used to procure resources for their cultivation.

Most who were cultivating the Kunpeng Sacred Body had just started and had not even reached Minor Achievement.

But even so, their vigor was still exceedingly abundant, for that was the Kunpeng Sacred Body, which could rank within the top ten even within the Holy Domain, among the cultivation techniques for the physical body!

The strength of their bodies also filled them with confidence.

If they were to fight using their Cultivation Base, it would consume energy and require supplies, but the body did not!

As long as they still had strength, they could fight indefinitely. This was another advantage of the physical body compared to the Cultivation Base.

”Half a year ago, I gave you a secret technique, which you cannot display with your current Cultivation Base, but by consuming Blood Crystals, you’ve increased your Lifespan. You can use your Lifespan to execute it once!”

Su Han stood in the Void, calmly looking downward, ”Remember, that secret technique is for saving your life, and must not be used unless absolutely necessary.”

”Yes!”

The many disciples spoke, and their voices covered the surroundings.

...

As the disciples of the Phoenix Sect were getting ready to set off, a battle was unfolding hundreds of miles away from the Phoenix Sect.

About ten thousand people were forming a circular formation, like the tip of a spear, and advancing towards the Phoenix Sect under the onslaught of countless Extraterritorial Demons.

The clothes on these people... belonged to the Cold Cloud Sect!

The Cold Cloud Sect Master, Ling Qinghai, had not progressed from the Dragon God Realm Mid Stage in six years. However, his aura was extremely strong, having clearly reached the Peak, and with one more step, he would be in the Dragon God Realm Late Stage.

Next to Ling Qinghai were Hee Chong, Lin Tao, and Yunye – the three who had seen the green light and therefore had made their breakthroughs. They now looked grim, staring at the endless swarms of Extraterritorial Demons surrounding them.

It’s worth mentioning that Hee Chong’s Cultivation Base had astonishingly reached the Dragon God Realm Mid-Stage, while Lin Tao and Yunye remained at the Dragon God Realm Early Stage.

”Boom!”

Hee Chong made his move, and a hundred-zhang-tall Palm Radiance burst forth from his hands. When it hit the ground, a large swathe of green liquid splattered, and dozens of Extraterritorial Demons perished under his palm.

At this moment, Lin Tao and Yunye were also covered in the liquid from the Extraterritorial Demons, their expressions crazed as they roared and continued to strike amidst the chaos.

”Three hundred li left!” Hee Chong spoke, his voice hoarse.

They looked up into the distance, towards the place shrouded in clouds and mist at the end of their vision, and a glimmer of hope appeared.

But beneath this hope, there was an indescribable sense of despair.

Three hundred li, with their usual pace, they could arrive in less than the time it took for one incense stick to burn.

But now, there were far too many extraterritorial demons around; LAND and sky alike were swarming with them. They could hardly even move, let alone fly.

From the beginning of the demon outbreak to now, the Cold Cloud Sect, which had once peaked at a hundred thousand disciples, was now down to just over three thousand.

Out of the ten thousand people present, seven thousand were loose cultivators from Yuanshan County.

Su Han had once told them in Yuanshan County that they could seek refuge in the Phoenix Sect, but without witnessing the catastrophe firsthand, they couldn’t grasp its severity. And with various matters at hand, they had delayed their departure.

It wasn’t until half a year ago, when the catastrophe had fully descended and extraterritorial demons were everywhere, that they realized how wrong they had been not to enter the Phoenix Sect immediately!

Since half a year ago, these loose cultivators had hurried toward the Phoenix Sect residence. There was about a thousand li between Yuanshan County and the Phoenix Sect, but in half a year... they had only covered seven hundred li!

Moreover, there were close to a hundred and fifty thousand loose cultivators when they set out, but now only seven thousand remained.

When they encountered the Cold Cloud Sect, both were in dire straits and quickly banded together—for there was strength in numbers.

At this very moment, their goal was the Phoenix Sect!

All of the sects in Yunyang County City, Cold Cloud Sect included, had been overrun except for the Phoenix Sect and its main branch.

The only remaining sects in Yunyang County City now were the Phoenix Sect, its main branch, and the Cold Cloud Sect.

But looking at the situation... it seemed even the Cold Cloud Sect wouldn’t last much longer.

”We’re close...”

”The Phoenix Sect is right before us, charge!!!”

”Slay these inhuman, ghostly beasts, wipe out these mongrels!!!”

”Haha, killing one is a loss, killing two is a profit!”

Screams filled with extreme determination rang out, but deep down, their hearts were filled with sorrow, leaving them with only a wry laugh.

Ling Qinghai’s gaze shifted, landing on Yang Lin, whose body was covered in blood and face pale as death.

Under the cultivation of the Cold Cloud Sect, Yang Lin had reached the early stage of the Dragon Pill Realm, but such cultivation was utterly insignificant in the face of such a catastrophe.

”Regretful?”

Ling Qinghai looked at Yang Lin, his eyes softening.

Three years ago, Yang Lin’s aptitude had been discovered, and Ling Qinghai had taken him in as a direct disciple.

”No regrets!”

Yang Lin shook his head, his words resolute.

He knew what Ling Qinghai was asking about, why he might have regrets.

If he had chosen to become Su Han’s disciple, if he had chosen to join the Phoenix Sect, perhaps he would not be trapped in such a crisis at this moment.

”A man’s life is lived in the choices he makes. There’s no room for regret in this world. If regret truly exists, it’s only in the next reincarnation!”

Laughing boldly, Yang Lin’s figure darted toward an extraterritorial demon.

In the demon’s grip was a fellow Cold Cloud Sect disciple, one who had joined the sect with Yang Lin. At this moment, it seemed he was on the verge of being killed.