Chapter 1842
A Bountiful Harvest
Strangely enough, not a single cultivator from this place went out or came in.
But right now.
The only sixth-grade low-level flying boat of the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect silently and swiftly flew into this place from the outside.
It also carried hundreds of cultivators.
Moreover, most of those cultivators possessed excellent potential and cultivation levels, with many reaching the Nascent Soul or Divine Transformation stages.
Even the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cultivator who had narrowly escaped the battle of Hunyuan Immortal City was among them.
And this moment.
'We've finally arrived.'
'In this way, we are somewhat safer.'
"Furthermore, I only hope that we can overcome this calamity. If so, with the large number of spiritual items I took from the sect's treasury, this spiritual land, and the talents I brought along, our sect will not be without a chance to return to its peak."
After the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect's Refining Master's flying boat entered the underground cave, he felt somewhat at ease.
Furthermore, this place was a secret stronghold established by the ancestors of the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect at great expense in the early years, specifically for the current crisis.
Moreover, ordinary people have no idea about the situation here.
Therefore, the location of this place was not revealed to outsiders. In addition, the place was secluded, making it an excellent place to avoid disaster.
Secondly, after that Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cultivator escaped from the Primordial Immortal City, he did indeed return to the sect's headquarters quickly, just as Ling Pengyun had guessed, and emptied the sect's warehouse.
He even brought along a group of disciples with good aptitude, as well as a small number of direct descendants, as the future seeds of the sect.
Immediately afterwards, the cultivator from the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect landed on the flying boat and quickly settled the group of cultivators he had brought with him.
He then found a cave dwelling and, with the help of the spiritual energy there and the good things he had obtained from the sect's storeroom, began to cultivate in seclusion.
During this time, he also kept a lot of his attention on guarding against all sides.
……
But not long after that.
A mysterious figure appeared silently outside the underground cave.
The person who arrived was Ling Pengyun, who had tracked him down using the restrictions he had previously placed on the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cultivator at the Void Refinement stage.
'A top-grade fifth-tier spiritual vein? That's a rare find.'
'Furthermore, news of this spiritual land has never been heard before. It seems that the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect is quite capable; I never expected them to have cultivated such a treasure land in secret.'
Ling Pengyun stared at the underground cave in front of him, his eyes suddenly flashing with boundless brilliance.
Immediately afterwards, he took out the Five Elements Magic Beads, as well as the Primordial Chaos Axe, the Black Dragon Armor, and the Netherworld Blade—four natal spiritual treasures.
'The Realm of the Netherworld!'
As soon as Ling Pengyun had a thought, he immediately used the Netherworld Blade to conjure a huge spatial light screen that enveloped the surroundings and connected to the underground cave.
That space was like a world unto itself, making it difficult to contain the outside world from within, and any disturbances that occurred within it were also difficult to spread to the outside.
This would also cut off the retreat route for the cultivators inside, as well as the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect member who was advancing to the Void Refinement stage.
Then, Ling Pengyun put on the Black Dragon Armor and, with a burst of energy, threw the Hunyuan Axe in his hand toward the great formation in the underground cave.
'The Five Elements Thunder Dragon Refining Void Great Divine Power!'
Ling Pengyun continued to make hand seals, using the Five Elements Magic Beads to condense an enormous Five Elements Thunder Dragon phantom, and drove it to attack the cave formation.
In addition, since he had not been exposed, he took the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cultivators and other cultivators in the cave by surprise.
Even the illusory image of the Five Elements Thunder Dragon and the Primordial Axe quickly landed on the underground cave formation.
Boom!!!
A series of booming sounds immediately rang out.
Furthermore, because the two attacks were quite powerful, the great formation in the underground cave was thrown into turmoil.
Even its shimmering brilliance dimmed at a visible speed.
at the same time.
Deep within the cave, in a secluded cave dwelling imbued with spiritual energy.
How did that person find this place?
The Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cultivator who was in seclusion here was dumbfounded when he noticed the unusual activity outside and Ling Pengyun's whereabouts.
He even began to suspect that there was a traitor within his own ranks.
But upon further reflection, his guess vanished.
This was because, in addition to being wary of his surroundings, he had also been keeping an eye on the disciples inside the cave.
Moreover, during this time, he did not notice any unusual movements from his disciples.
'In that case, this matter is indeed strange.'
The Crimson Feather Immortal Sect member was completely baffled, and fear filled his eyes.
He even had the urge to run away.
However, Ling Pengyun had already set up a Netherworld Domain to cover the entire area.
Moreover, that Refining Void cultivator from the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect had previously experienced the power of that spatial trapping technique. He knew that the Netherworld Domain technique was far beyond his current ability to destroy.
This gave him a headache.
'We have no choice but to fight to the death.'
The cultivator at the Void Refinement stage gritted his teeth.
He then immediately emerged from seclusion and activated the powerful sixth-grade low-level array in the area, even bringing along the few disciples in the cave to launch a full-scale counterattack.
Although the strength they displayed was particularly impressive.
Even that sixth-grade low-level array could barely withstand one or two ordinary early-stage Void Refinement cultivators.
Upon closer examination, they would likely be quite formidable even if they encountered three Void Refinement cultivators.
However, Ling Pengyun's strength was ultimately greater, having reached the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.
Therefore, no matter how hard they tried, they were no match for Ling Pengyun and were constantly suppressed by him.
The score was roughly 40/60.
Their situation also deteriorated, and even their greatest reliance, the great formation, gradually began to show cracks.
That person's strength is truly monstrous.
Upon seeing this, the Void Refinement cultivator from the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cursed inwardly.
Immediately afterward, out of extreme fear, he hurriedly sent a telepathic plea for mercy to Ling Pengyun.
"Fellow Daoist, everything that happened before was a misunderstanding. I am willing to hand over all my possessions in the hope that you will spare my life."
The Void Refinement cultivator continued speaking.
However, he failed to impress Ling Pengyun.
After all, as long as Ling Pengyun kills him, he can still get the good stuff from him.
'Die.'
Ling Pengyun's expression was full of killing intent, showing no intention of holding back.
Therefore, in just half an hour, he broke through the underground cave formation and stormed in, killing the Void Refinement cultivator and all the other cultivators inside.
"Upon careful calculation, I have indeed killed those two Void Refinement cultivators from the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect, and also wiped out a large number of their elite troops. With that, the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect is no longer a threat."
There's no need to worry too much about the trouble that destroying it might bring.
Ling Pengyun looked at the corpses of those cultivators, his brows furrowed with joy.
Immediately afterwards, he began to collect the spoils of the battle.
The biggest gain from this battle was the sixth-grade low-level array here, after all, it is a rare item with high value and powerful strength.
Moreover, although Ling Pengyun had previously broken through it, as long as a high-level array master helps with simple repairs, its power can be restored to its full strength.
Next are the Nascent Soul of the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect cultivator at the Void Refinement stage, along with the two sixth-grade low-level spiritual treasures on his body: the Crimson Feather Flying Knife, the Crimson Feather Magic Shield, and the spiritual vein here.
'Although this place is a secret training ground of the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect, once I acquire it, I can't guarantee that news of it won't leak out. I estimate it will be difficult to develop it into a secret base like the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect has.'
Even so, the value of this place is still considerable, after all, the spiritual vein here has a solid foundation, enough to be considered a potential sixth-grade low-level spiritual vein.
"Secondly, because I killed that Void Refinement cultivator quickly, he didn't have time to use any desperate methods, so his primordial spirit didn't lose much of its essence. Indirectly, his primordial spirit can serve as excellent material for refining treasures."
'His Crimson Feather Flying Knife and Crimson Feather Magic Shield, though merely ordinary spiritual treasures, cannot compare to the Crimson Feather Flying Sword of my destiny that I obtained from the Crimson Feather Sect Master, but they are still quite decent…'
Ling Pengyun looked at the crimson feather flying knife and other items, and a look of joy gradually appeared on his face.
Subsequently, he also found the large amount of wealth that the cultivator had previously taken from the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect's treasury on the cultivator's body.
Among them are countless spiritual items, of all kinds, including elixirs, talismans, high-level ghost materials, and magical beast materials.
Moreover, it also contained several pieces of low-grade sixth-tier precious iron, as well as monster materials and other such items.
Upon closer examination, those items proved to be quite valuable, perhaps even worth at least a thousand sixth-tier spirit crystals.
'The Crimson Feather Immortal Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a long-established early-stage Void Refinement power; its foundation is indeed profound.'
"Furthermore, there are quite a few items among them that my family and I don't need. We can, like with some of the profits we obtained in the previous battle, directly send them into the Primordial Scripture to help it condense the Five Elements Refining Essence."
'Given the sheer number of those spiritual objects, even if the essence of their energy is difficult to condense, this matter can likely be accomplished quickly.'
Ling Pengyun burst into laughter as he looked at the magical creatures.
After everything was settled, Ling Pengyun set up a simple array here and then quickly left to track down the Bai Shui Immortal Sect member who had also escaped from the battle of Hunyuan Immortal City and was now only at the Refinement stage.
The Refining Void cultivator from the White Water Immortal Sect was much smarter than the Refining Void cultivator from the Crimson Feather Immortal Sect.
Although the White Water Immortal Sect had cultivated some extremely hidden strongholds in the shadows, after the Void Refinement cultivator of the White Water Immortal Sect returned to the sect and took away its foundation, he did not rashly lead his elite disciples to hide in them.
Instead, he secretly led his disciples to a mid-grade sixth-tier market established by a mid-stage Void Refinement force near the White Water Immortal Sect to avoid disaster.
After all, places like the market town don't allow any private fights, so they're relatively safe.
In addition, they also wanted to go to a larger market town, which would be safer.
However, those large markets were all quite far from the White Water Immortal Sect, so they couldn't get there in a short time.
Furthermore, fearing that Ling Pengyun would catch up with them on the way, they dared not proceed rashly. (End of Chapter)