Ascension Plan 1

Three days later, every cultivator in the Weiyu Realm who had reached the point of attempting a breakthrough to the Void-Traversal Realm chose the safest, most reliable place, silently sat down cross-legged, and began making their final preparations.

White-Browed Old Ape of the Baohua Mountain Range, along with Lingli and Stone Qilin of the Qinghua Mountain Range, had also secretly picked out their spots and begun circulating the Demon Power throughout their bodies. They too wanted to ride the cultivators' favorable wind and break through to the Sixth Order. Just thinking about it thrilled them.

Yunxi, Han Lian, Yun Chen, and Xun Kun remained as before, guarding the Four Regions and preparing to lend the Weiyu Realm a hand at the critical moment. Success or failure hinged on this one move, and they were equally tense.

Three days earlier, Yunxi had taken Lili and Dian Dian to the Cloud Sea to scout things out. Both little ones had cowered in her arms, too afraid to show their heads. Covering its nose, Dian Dian cried out:

"Master, get out of here quickly! This entire sea has been contaminated by Evil Qi—it stinks to high heaven."

Lili's bright black eyes flickered repeatedly as he said in a low voice:

"Venerable One, the sea beasts in the ocean have already been contaminated by Evil Qi. Those with higher cultivation have begun to turn evil. Before long, they will fall completely into evil."

Yunxi narrowed her almond-shaped eyes.

"I understand."

She had truly wanted to give the Sealed Land beneath the Cloud Sea another whack with her staff, but when she thought of the ascension plan three days later, she decided not to provoke the other side. She swiftly flashed away from the Cloud Sea, successfully avoiding a wisp of Evil Qi that shot