On the Eve of the Beast Calamity

Several months later, around the time of the Autumn Equinox.

In a quiet room in a courtyard halfway up Lingxiao Mountain.

Ling Pengyun, who had been in seclusion for nearly half a year, suddenly opened his eyes, quickly Hand Seals, and cast Law Technique.

In the blink of an eye, he condensed a Law Seals, which transformed into a blue light screen that enveloped him.

Ling Pengyun looked at the blue light screen surrounding him, a look of joy on his face.

"I have finally mastered the Primal Water Technique to perfection. With this technique, plus the Azure Sea Sky Sword Art Innate Spell, which I mastered to perfection half a year ago when I was stationed at the Rock Scale Snake Den, and the two Azure Steel Mother-Child Flying Swords, I will have some ability to protect myself in the upcoming once-in-a-century Demon Beast Uprising."

"Unfortunately, even with the help of the pure spiritual energy Stone Spirit Walnut and thirty Spirit Gathering Pill given by the Third Grandfather, I still find it difficult to break through to the second level of Foundation Establishment in a short period of time."

"Without the help of other spiritual objects, I'm afraid it will take me another year or two to break through the bottleneck of the second level of Foundation Establishment."

For nearly half a year, with the help of the Spirit Gathering Pill and the Second Rank Low Grade Stone Spirit Walnut, Ling Pengyun had already raised his cultivation to the peak of the first level of Foundation Establishment half a month ago.

However, due to the extreme strength of this bottleneck, it was impossible to break through it in a short period of time, and he was stuck at this bottleneck.

With a helpless sigh, Ling Pengyun closed his eyes again and began to comprehend another second-tier Law Technique he had mastered, the Water Serpent Technique.

During the four years he spent in Foundation Establishment, he did try to comprehend this Law Technique, but he didn't put in much effort. Now, he has only just managed to comprehend it to the point of mastery.

In the past, when he studied Law Technique, he usually focused on studying defensive Law Technique, the Primal Water Technique.

Several more days passed.

On this day, a middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator dressed in the robes of the Hundred Spirits Sect arrived outside Lingxiao Mountain on a flying boat.

As soon as this person arrived outside the mountain, he used Sound Amplification Technique to shout loudly into Lingxiao Mountain.

"I am Wen Daoluo, a steward of the Hundred Spirits Sect. I have come here specifically to seek out Ling Clan Ling Yunhong. I request to see Ling Clan."

Not long after he finished speaking, Ling Yunhong rode the Immortal Spirit Crane King and flew to Wen Daoluo the flying boat.

"Daoist Wen, may I ask what brings you here?" Ling Yunhong asked Wen Daoluo.

Wen Daoluo nodded slightly, then said, "The only border between my Hundred Spirits Sect's territory and the Serpent Dragon Lake has already gathered a lot of Demon Beast. Moreover, in the White Cloud Mountain Range, the largest Demon Beast Gathering Ground in my Yan Kingdom, many Demon Beast are also pouring into the Serpent Dragon Lake area. In less than three months, Demon Beast Uprising will probably come."

"I have come here to tell you about this matter, Fellow Ling Daoyou."

"Due to the impending Demon Beast Uprising, the sect is also required to forcibly summon one Foundation Establishment Cultivator and thirty Qi Training Middle Stage cultivators from your Ling Clan to be stationed at West Yang Market Town, the front line against the Demon Beast, within two months."

"Of course, if your Ling Clan has a large population, you can send more clansmen. Sending one Foundation Establishment Cultivator will earn you 500 Contribution Points, one Qi Training Middle Stage Refining cultivator will earn you 30 Contribution Points, one Qi Training Late Stage cultivator will earn you 50 Contribution Points, and one Qi Training Completion cultivator will earn you 80 Contribution Points."

"However, we hope that Ling Clan can cooperate with the mandatory dispatch of personnel. I believe Ling Daoyou is aware of the consequences of non-cooperation."

"I understand. Please convey to our Daoist Wen that our Ling Clan cultivators will arrive at West Yang Market Town within two months." Ling Yunhong nodded slightly upon hearing this, agreeing to the matter.

"Well, since Ling Daoyou has agreed to this matter, I will not say any more. There are several other Lineage in Huai River County, but I will not go to inform them before I leave."

After saying this, Wen Daoluo the flying boat and quickly flew away from the place.

After the man left, Ling Yunhong did not linger there and returned to Lingxiao Mountain.

Upon entering Lingxiao Mountain, he summoned the two Foundation Establishment Realm Supreme Elder, Ling Pengxing and Ling Pengyun, the Acting Great Elder Ling Pengliang, the Fifth Elder, Ling Yunxi, and the Sixth Elder Ling Yunqian, to the mountaintop Council Hall.

As soon as the five arrived at the Council Hall, he informed them of the arrival of Wen Daoluo, the Wen Daoluo of the Hundred Spirits Sect.

Then, Ling Yunhong said.

"Although the Hundred Spirits Sect only requires my Ling Clan to send one Foundation Establishment Cultivator to guard West Yang Market Town, the Centennial Demon Beast Calamity my Hundred Spirits Sect cultivators have to face every time is always dangerous."

"It's not just the Demon Beast from the Serpent Dragon Lake area; Demon Beast from the White Cloud Mountain Range will also join in. West Yang Market Town, which is trying to withstand the riotous Demon Beast army, might even be overrun by the Demon Beast."

"In addition, the clan now has four Foundation Establishment warriors."

"I plan to take the Lineage 'Guardian Spirit Beast spirit beast Immortal Spirit Crane King, with me. With this crane, even if West Yang Market Town is destroyed by Demon Beast, I will have a chance to escape with my clan."

"Peng Yun and Peng Xing, since your cultivation levels are relatively low, you should stay and guard the Lineage. You must patrol the territory of An Yang County that the Lineage occupies at all times to prevent any of the large number of Demon Beast Demon Beast from bypassing West Yang Market Town and sneaking into An Yang County to devour my Ling Clan's mortal members during the Demon Beast Uprising."

"My Ling Clan clan's original Clan Mountain, Lingyun Mountain, located in Cloudwater County, will be taken care of by the Yang Clan. You two don't need to worry about it."

"As for the thirty Qi Training Stage Lineage who will accompany me on this expedition, we need to discuss that together; I cannot make a decision on my own."

As soon as these words were spoken, Supreme Elder Ling Pengxing, who was sitting in the main seat of the Council Hall, spoke with a firm expression. "Third Grandfather, I also wish to accompany you to the front line of our Hundred Spirits Sect cultivators, to be stationed in West Yang Market Town to defend against the Demon Beast Uprising. Through battles with Demon Beast, we can hone our skills, break through to the second level of Foundation Establishment, and also earn some Spirit Stone."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunhong thought about it carefully. When Ling Pengxing Qi Training Stage, he often went into the Serpent Dragon Lake area to hunt Demon Beast.

He was another sword cultivator, and indeed, he had made war his way of life.

If we prevent Ling Pengxing from going to the front line, it would be tantamount to hindering Ling Pengxing from improving his cultivation.

After considering it for a moment, he nodded.

"Alright, but while you are stationed in West Yang Market Town, you must obey my orders and not act rashly."

"Okay." Ling Pengxing overjoyed to see that Ling Yunhong agreed, and quickly nodded in response.

"Peng Yun, the Lineage has eighteen Spirit Vein veins within An Yang County, which it occupies. We need a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to guard the clan to prevent demon Demon Beast from entering the Lineage's territory during the Demon Beast Uprising. Therefore, you must not move."

"But don't worry, you'll get a share of what we made while we were stationed at Peng Xing West Yang Market Town," Ling Yunhong said reassuringly to avoid any resentment from Ling Pengyun, who was the only one left to guard the Lineage's territory.

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun immediately understood what Ling Yunhong meant.

He had heard plenty about the dangers of the Demon Beast Uprising.

Being stationed at West Yang Market Town was fraught with danger.

After all, West Yang Market Town is the front line against the Demon Beast Uprising.

Ling Pengyun would never voluntarily go into such dangerous situations if he could avoid it. Even if he could hunt Demon Beast Uprising and gain a large profit while guarding West Yang Market Town, Demon Beast would not.

"I understand what you mean, Third Grandfather. I have no intention of going to guard West Yang Market Town. You can rest assured that the Lineage is in my hands. I will definitely protect the Clan Mountain."

"That's good then." Ling Yunhong replied, then looked at Ling Pengliang, who was sitting at the long table in the Council Hall, and said.

"Peng Liang, you are now the Great Elder of the Lineage, in charge of all matters, big and small. You also keep a record of the cultivation levels of the clan's cultivators. Why don't you first tell us the thirty Qi Training Stage to be selected for the expedition?"

"Don't be afraid of offending people, speak freely. The contents of today's meeting will not be leaked. I guarantee it for you."

Upon hearing Ling Pengliang felt relieved.

He patted the Storage Bag at his waist and took out a classic book.

This book is a roster of clan members, which records basic information such as the age, cultivation level, Spirit Root, and cultivation Cultivation Method of the clan's cultivators.

After flipping through the book, Ling Pengliang spoke.

"There are currently 105 cultivators in the clan, which has alleviated the manpower shortage problem. Therefore, I personally believe that the oldest of the 30 Qi Refining cultivators who are going to the Ru Generation, do not need to participate in the battle."

"Currently, the youngest among the 'Ru' generation, the eighteenth great-grandfather Ling Ruquan, is already one hundred and four years old. He has not many days left before his lifespan runs out, and his cultivation level has also begun to decline."

"Under these circumstances, even if we send the few remaining members of the clan of the Ru Generation to garrison West Yang Market Town, they probably won't be able to exert much strength. It would be better to let these elders who have dedicated their lives to the Lineage enjoy their old age in peace."

"The youngest generation of the Lineage, the Cheng Generation generation, are still young, and none of them have reached the Qi Training Middle Stage Refining. Therefore, they do not need to participate in this mission to guard West Yang Market Town."

As soon as Ling Pengliang finished speaking, Ling Pengliang Ling Yunhong looked at him with admiration and said, "I agree with this. Please continue."

With the support of Clan Head Ling Yunhong, Ling Pengliang was secretly pleased and carefully explained the thirty clan members from the Yun, Xiao, and Peng generations who he believed were most suitable to be stationed in West Yang Market Town.

The Ling Clan originally had five generations. "Ru, Yun, Xiao, Peng, and Cheng".

Of the thirty clansmen, thirteen are of the Yun Generation generation.

There are nine members in the Xiao Generation.

There are eight people in the Peng Generation.

With the list finalized, this meeting has now concluded.

After the meeting, the Fifth Elder Ling Yunxi and the Sixth Elder Ling Yunqian each rode a Immortal Spirit Crane to various places to summon the clansmen who needed to go to West Yang Market Town to return to the mountain.

Ten days later, all thirty Ling Clan clan members at the Qi Training Middle Stage or above who were required to go on the expedition returned to the mountain gate.

On behalf of the Lineage, Clan Head Ling Yunhong distributed a large amount of strategic resources to these clansmen. Then, together with Ling Pengxing and Immortal Spirit Crane King, he led these thirty clansmen away from Lingxiao Mountain and headed to West Yang Market Town, tens of thousands of miles away.

For the places where the departed clansmen had settled, Great Elder Ling Pengliang arranged for the elderly, weak, women, and children of the clan to go and guard and take care of them.

As for Ling Pengyun, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator who remained in the Lineage, after Ling Yunhong and the others left, he would ride the Wind Shadow Peng, which could travel nine thousand miles a day, to patrol around the territory of An Yang County occupied by the Lineage every day, so as to prevent any Demon Beast from breaking in during the Demon Beast Uprising.