Normandy Blocking Battle

Chen Xuan stood on the hillside with Xu Yuanqing and the members of the delegation, watching the battle unfold.

The cultivators' arrival had an immediate effect. Though their group of fewer than fifty could operate only along the edge of the battlefield, they tied down a great many demons. Each used their own abilities, cycling through talismans, formations, and Five Elements arts. In the blink of an eye, they had destroyed over a hundred demons.

"Well? The Immortal Alliance's cultivators haven't disappointed you, have they?" Xu Yuanqing cheerfully lifted his wine gourd and took a drink. "Every sect has its strengths when it comes to fighting demons... Ascension Terrace, for instance, has studied formations extensively. They're particularly well suited to large-scale battles."

But the cultivators' performance did not seem to be what truly pleased him.

The Immortal Alliance officials whispering among themselves confirmed it.

"This is wonderful. With a place that keeps producing monsters, the sects finally won't have to fight tooth and nail over Cave Heaven resources."

"Ah... The Immortal Alliance's work will be much easier too!"

"His Excellency the governor really had the foresight to approve an exception on the spot and let Sect Master Chen establish his sect."

"Exactly. We have Sect Master Chen to thank for all this."

They tried to keep their voices down, but the sea breeze still carried their words to Chen Xuan's ears.

Chen Xuan pretended not to hear them and asked Xu Yuanqing privately, "Is it rare for so many low-level demons to appear in territory governed by the Immortal Alliance?"

"Of course. When the Tang Dynasty was nearing its end, there were still a few horrific outbreaks of demons. But ever since cultivators rose to power, we've been the ones hunting them down." Xu Yuanqing stroked his beard, plainly proud.