Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

The silent Elder Dong finally slowly opened his eyes.

He lightly chuckled, and the Core Formation Late-period magical power that was originally restrained was no longer constrained, continuously emanating outwards. The pressure of an Ascendant instantly made the hearts of all the Core Formation cultivators present sink, as if pressed down by an invisible mountain.

”Core Formation Late-period... Ascendant!” Blood Kite’s complexion subtly changed, unexpectedly realizing that Xiaoqiao and her entourage had provoked such a high-level figure.

Elder Dong then spoke calmly, his voice hoarse: ”Blood Spirit Saintess, this matter has nothing to do with you, it’d be best to retreat.” His tone was indifferent yet carried an undeniable power, a natural suppression that came with the realm.

Upon hearing this, Blood Kite frowned secretly, having inadvertently seen this group of ”Master’s” close companions passing by and initially intended to lend a hand casually. Unexpectedly, there was an Ascendant present.

After a moment of silence, she smiled faintly and said no more.

Zhao Zhiyue noticed and relaxed his brows, his face regaining the demeanor of controlling everything.

The Biyun Sect is insignificant, and the Blood Spirit Sect is subdued by Elder Dong’s words! What waves can this mere Celestial Cyan Domain’s female cultivator make?

Xiaoqiao felt chills within the barrier. A Core Formation Late-period Ascendant personally overseeing? Her ominous foreboding grew stronger.

”Danchenzi, what are you waiting for?” Zhao Zhiyue then signaled Danchenzi to continue.

Danchenzi understood and immediately took action again.

Xiaoqiao took a deep breath, having already made a decision; today, no matter what, she musn’t expose the miraculous abilities of an Earth Spirit Master.

”Zheng~” Just as Danchenzi’s strike approached, a sound of sword ringing resounded.

The next moment, a sword light cut across the sky, slashing directly at Danchenzi.

”Audacious!” Zhao Zhiyue’s face sank, and with a wave of his hand, a cyan sword qi collided with that sword light.

Crack~

To his astonishment, that sword light, which clearly only had the aura of early-stage Core Formation magical power, cut his magic sword in one strike.

”Senior Sister!” Just as Zhao Zhiyue was shocked, a figure riding a sword appeared in the distant void, cupping hands towards Xiaoqiao.

”Zou Qi?” Xiaoqiao instantly lit up with joy.

Parted for a hundred years, never thought they could meet again.

Moreover, her cultivation had also evidently reached Core Formation, and that previous sword seemed beyond reason.

Was this the Sword Dao genius Uncle Li spoke of years ago?

As they spoke, a medium-sized flying boat appeared behind Zou Qi who had come riding a sword.

”Disreputable disciple, Xu Xiaochun pays respects to Uncle Xiao and Senior Sister Qiao.” Xu Xiaochun in black disembarked from the flying boat and saluted Xiao Changfeng and Xiaoqiao.

”Xiaochun!” Xiao Changfeng was instantly delighted upon seeing Xu Xiaochun.

Yet now is not the time for reminiscing.

”Humph, where do these scoundrels come from, daring to interfere in magical combat?” Zhao Zhiyue also came to his senses, fiercely reprimanding after discerning Zou Qi’s early-stage True Core cultivation and Xu Xiaochun’s Fake Pill cultivation.

Zou Qi sheathed her sword and stood aside, ignoring him, while Xu Xiaochun stepped forward and sinisterly gazed at Zhao Zhiyue: ”Medicine God Valley’s Xu Xiaochun from Yellow Heaven Domain!”

”Medicine God Valley?” Zhao Zhiyue frowned secretly. Since Joyful Union Sect was eradicated decades ago in Yellow Heaven Domain, it has now been divided among several major forces.

Medicine God Valley, though not adept in cultivation and combat, is quite renowned for healing and using poison. It is now one of the principal ruling forces in Yellow Heaven Domain, not to be underestimated.

Zhao Zhiyue was somewhat puzzled; clearly a small place like Celestial Cyan Domain’s Cangyun State, a small force with junior cultivators, how could it have so many old acquaintances, who are even willing to stand up for her?

”What is this female cultivator’s identity after all?”

After pondering for a while, he composed himself; for the Zhao Family to reenter Blue Heaven Domain, he indeed didn’t mind Medicine God Valley.

”Humph, what of Medicine God Valley? In this matter, you cannot make decisions.” Zhao Zhiyue finished speaking and looked at Elder Dong.

Elder Dong nodded without giving Xu Xiaochun a glance.

As he finished speaking, the flying boat was stowed away, and a group emerged one after another.

”Our Medicine God Valley indeed is not much, however, we wouldn’t mind having a run-in with Zhao Family!”

”Hmm?” Zhao Zhiyue looked over, his face slightly changing.

A dozen people descended from the spirit boat, all Core Formation True Men, with half of them at the middle-stage, and even two elderly figures whose cultivation he could not fathom.

One of them wearing attire similar to Xu Xiaochun glared at him unpleasantly.

”Humph, what audacity, facing the Commerce Alliance Law Enforcement Team. Do you intend to break the Commerce Alliance’s rules?” Zhao Zhiyue knew the opposing force was overwhelming at the moment, so he brought up the Law Enforcement Honored Guest Elder who had been inactive.

The Law Enforcement Honored Guest Elder displayed a difficult expression, thinking it was just a minor issue but more people kept arriving unexpectedly.

”Fellow Daoists, please state your names.” He cupped hands to the group disembarking the spirit boat.

”We were invited from Celestial Sword Sect of Yellow Heaven Domain to attend Yong’an True Man’s Core Formation Ceremony.”

”Yellow Heaven Domain’s Canglang Lake Gu Family...”

”Yellow Heaven Domain’s Xiaoxiang Hall...”

”Yellow Heaven Domain’s Funiu Mountain...”

...

The group each stated their names and showed invitation letters.

The Honored Guest Elder was even more distressed, Yellow Heaven Domain having lost the Joyful Union Sect now being a cultivation domain Commerce Alliance Leader puts great effort into developing.

The people on this spirit boat are all top-tier forces from Yellow Heaven Domain’s alliance, he truly can’t afford to offend them.

”Folks, this issue is trivial and hardly worth escalating to such a degree. How about sparing the Commerce Alliance some face and ending it here?” The Honored Guest Elder’s eyelids moved slightly, giving Zhao Zhiyue a look.

At this moment, Zhao Zhiyue was beyond making decisions, he anxiously turned to Elder Dong.

Elder Dong slightly furrowed his brows, eyeing the group from Yellow Heaven Domain.

Originally intending to intimidate with Core Formation Ascendant’s pressure, unexpectedly, two individuals on the opposite side were also emanating Core Formation Ascendant pressure.

”Folks, this woman forcibly tried to buy my Foundation Establishment Pill. I’m asking for fairness, which is entirely reasonable. Furthermore, this woman herself agreed to determine the outcome through magical combat, you intervening like this is somewhat inappropriate.” Elder Dong had no choice but to speak up.

”Magical combat resolution? That’s fine, however, Senior Sister is not adept in combat, I am willing to accompany.” The silent Zou Qi spoke.

”If concerned his sword edge is too sharp, I, with slightly Fake Pill Realm cultivation, can also accompany for some amusement.” Xu Xiaochun promptly spoke.

Elder Dong gazed at the two, his expression gradually darkening. Zou Qi’s Sword Dao power had already been revealed earlier, Danchenzi is no match.

As for Xu Xiaochun, his Ascendant Divine Sense had already insightfully assessed him - full of toxins, and even possessing substances potent enough to warrant avoidance, the Tier Three late-stage poison may knock down Danchenzi with a mere glance.

”Do you truly intend to oppose this old man?” Elder Dong’s expression stiffened, his Ascendant pressure directed at Xu Xiaochun and Zou Qi.

”We, the Seven Sects of Yellow Heaven Domain, stand united. We’d be honored to be enlightened.” The others from Yellow Heaven Domain immediately stepped forward, aligning with Xu Xiaochun and Zou Qi.

Among them, two Ascendants also showed no weakness, Core Formation Late-period magical power sparring directly with Elder Dong.

”Outrageous!” Oppressed by the dignity of two Ascendants, Elder Dong immediately lashed out in anger.

”Do you wish to use force against us? Regrettably, you’ve picked the wrong opponent!”

At the end of his words, Elder Dong tapped his Qiankun Ring, revealing a token in cyan blue.

”Xuanqing Immortal Sect!”

As soon as the token appeared, the scene was suddenly shaken.

What Elder Dong took out was indeed the token of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect, the leading authority among the Central Ten Domains in Blue Heaven Domain.

”This elder is an Outer Elder of Xuanqing Immortal Sect. Do you truly wish to be my enemy?” Bearing the token, Elder Dong’s momentum instantly surged.

Thud~

All from Yellow Heaven Domain instantly held their breath.

The Central Ten Domains are not entities they can provoke.

Xiaoqiao was even more stunned, the Central Ten Domains, for her, have always existed in legends. Never had she imagined encountering such today, especially seeing them deliberately targeting her, a mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator.

However, she now essentially confirms that they must be suspicious due to her Earth Spirit Master identity, otherwise, how could anything of hers catch their eye?

Targeted by such grand figures from the Central Ten Domains, her heart momentarily sank into despair.

”Gua~”

Just at Xiaoqiao’s moment of despair.

A loud, spiritually-filled frog croak, carrying undisguised joyful emotion, came from high above.

Everyone followed the sound, only to see a remarkably majestic Vermilion Toad, large as a millstone, with a body flowing in crimson-gold, squatting on the edge of a dark spirit boat, its long tongue excitedly flickering, big copper bell eyes fixated on Xiaoqiao in the barrier below, emitting affectionate ”Gugu” sounds.

The spirit boat gently descended, with Li Ji’an and Ning Sujin standing side by side.

Li Ji’an’s gaze swept the scene, recognizing many familiar faces, his expression showing a trace of realization and a warm smile.

”Senior Sister, Ping’an is late.”