195: The Heavenly Dao Sect Cultivators' Arrogance! A Second-Tier Spirit-Seizing Array

The Fourth-tier Spirit Boat is not only enormous in size, but also quite fast. However, since it is a large-scale manned warship, its speed is only comparable to that of a third-tier light spirit boat. Its strength lies in the magic arrays and offensive weapons set up on the spirit boat, and a single boat can exert a destructive force that threatens Golden Core Great Cultivator.

However, this kind of large spirit ship can be described as a crystal-devouring beast. It requires several High-grade Spirit Crystal to fly for a day, and activating other offensive and defensive Formation consumes even more.

A day later, the spirit ship had already traversed tens of thousands of miles and was approaching the vicinity of the Southern Corner War Zone, where the Eastern and Western Regions meet.

This place is not far from the wasteland that Chen Dengming once guarded, but the final destination is a mountainous area guarded by the cultivators of the Tiandao Sect.

On the spirit boat.

Chen Dengming and the other six False Core Great Cultivators who were on Beheading Mission gathered in twos and threes on the deck, watching the approaching mountainous area and discussing in hushed tones.

On the other side of the deck, a number of pseudo-core and Foundation Establishment cultivators were gathered together, chatting about other Sect Mission, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.

After all, it wasn't Beheading Mission, so the danger was relatively low.

"I've heard that Junior Brother Chen has also participated in battles on the Battlefield? He must have also come into contact with the Demon Cultivator of the Demon Kingdom, right?"

Beside Chen Dengming, Chi False Core Cultivator, asked with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zidao and the other fake alchemists all looked at Chen Dengming with great interest.

Chen Dengming shook his head and laughed, "I did have contact with them, but that was six years ago. At that time, I was only Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator, and actually, I had the most contact with cultivators from the Soul Devouring Sect."

"Oh, Junior Brother Chen is able to fight against cultivators from the Soul Devouring Sect. He truly has exceptional combat strength and has accumulated valuable experience."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged a polite remark, but quickly lost interest.

The opponents you faced during the Foundation Establishment Early Stage are indeed not very valuable for reference.

However, Chen Dengming's ability to cultivate from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to the Pseudo-Core Formation in just six years is considered extremely fast even among those with High-grade Spiritual Root.

Seeing that He Yingyu also shook her head to indicate that she had not experienced much, Yang Zidao said, "It doesn't matter if you haven't had any contact. I think you all have already done your homework, or have found corresponding opponents to practice against in the Illusory True Cave."

However, the battles within the Illusory True Cave are too rigid; they can only be used for simple familiarization and reference, and cannot be carelessly copied in real combat.

To be honest, we might not actually intend to behead the high-ranking cultivators of the Demon Kingdom; it's just speculation. Let's hope things go smoothly."

The others nodded in agreement, expressing their hope that was the case.

Among Devil Cultivator, besides the Soul Devouring Sect cultivators, the Demon Cultivator of the Demon Kingdom are the most troublesome.

Demon Cultivator from the Nightmare Country and some powerful Physical Body from the Demon Kingdom are quite difficult to deal with. Decapitating such Demon Cultivator would make the battle very arduous.

Although the group has received orders to carry out Beheading Mission, the specific target has not yet been revealed by Zhu Guangbiao, the Golden Core Great Cultivator leading the team, to ensure the mission's secrecy.

At this moment, the enormous airship was already descending amidst the howling wind.

More than a dozen streaks of light flew out from the Formation barrier that enveloped the mountainous area below.

The two leaders were both Golden Core Great Cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, both with imposing physiques and fierce appearances.

Looking at the other Tiandao Sect Foundation Establishment and False Core Great Cultivator of the Heavenly Dao Sect, they were all strong and muscular, with thick arms, and some even carried broadswords on their backs. They looked like ordinary martial artists, with their fierce temperament overshadowing their immortal Immortal Qi. They looked brave and warlike.

In comparison, the cultivators of the Longevity Sect seemed much weaker and more shy.

"Haha, thank you all, fellow Daoists of the Longevity Sect, for your great help!"

"Brother Zhu, it's been a long time!"

The Golden Core Great Cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, with a loud and clear voice and a heroic demeanor, laughed heartily, bowed in thanks, and then led the flying boat down.

When the cultivators from both sides met, they naturally exchanged greetings. Those who knew each other exchanged pleasantries, while those who didn't introduce themselves, creating a scene of polite and harmonious atmosphere with a touch of reserve.

They were all cultivators from major sects. Even when they flattered each other, there was still a certain amount of pride and reserve from their own sects. They secretly competed and rivaled each other.

The cultivators of the Tiandao Sect, in particular, have always considered themselves to be the number one Tiandao Sect in the Eastern Region and among the top three in the Four Regions.

If we're talking about fighting prowess, then they're the strongest in the four regions, and there's really no reason for them to be modest.

"I've long heard of the Evergreen Immortal Couple. I heard that Fellow Daoist Chen recently joined forces with Senior Yu Ding to defeat the Blazing Flame Blood Devil? It seems that Fellow Daoist Chen's combat strength ranks among the top five among the many pseudo-core cultivators in our Tiandao Sect."

A False Core Great Cultivator from the Tiandao Sect flattered Chen Dengming with a smile.

Chen Dengming quickly waved his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist Duan, please don't belittle me. It was mainly Senior True Man Yu Ding Immortal who put in a lot of effort back then."

He didn't want to show off. These Tiandao Sect cultivators were all warmongers. Showing off might lead to challenges to fights, or being forced into comparisons and competitions during future missions and interactions. It was really unnecessary.

"Oh? So Senior Yu Ding contributed more? I see. That makes sense. Even my sect's Senior Brother Qiao Zhaoxian can only hold his own against Golden Core Early Stage cultivator for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Another cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, whose hair and beard were as sharp as steel needles, walked over, nodding as if to say, "I knew it."

This tone, a mix of self-deprecation and boasting, immediately displeased all the Longevity Sect cultivators present.

Yang Zidao, with his fiery temper, snorted coldly, "Shangguan Congliang, what did you say? Our Junior Brother Chen was just being modest. Junior Brother Chen assisted True Man Yu Ding and even injured the Blazing Flame Blood Devil. This is recorded by the Sound-Image Pearl. How could it be false?"

Shangguan Congliang hearing this, Shangguan Congliang smiled, his bright eyes turning to Chen Dengming. "Fellow Daoist Chen, I am just speaking my mind and have no intention of offending you. However, I believe that those with strength should not be humble, unless they feel that their strength is insufficient!"

Some of the Longevity Sect cultivators glared angrily. He Yingyu snorted softly, her spiritual power emanating from her body, her beautiful eyes sharp.

"If Fellow Daoist Shangguan believes her strength surpasses my Husband's, then we can draw up a line. We, the Evergreen Immortal Couple, have always avoided trouble, but that doesn't mean we're afraid of it!"

Upon seeing He Yingyu step forward, some cultivators from the Tiandao Sect were immediately impressed, and even Shangguan Congliang's eyes revealed his appreciation.

Most of them admired strong individuals with solid strength. He Yingyu, a woman in the midst of False Core Great Cultivator, displayed a strong stance, which not only did not offend them but also earned their admiration and respect. They even wanted to conquer such a powerful woman.

Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become tense, a fake Core Formation cultivator from the Tiandao Sect immediately stepped in to smooth things over, pulling Shangguan Congliang apologize and ease the tension.

Not everyone in the Tiandao Sect is arrogant; there are still those who are adept at social maneuvering and have a knack for navigating complex situations.

"Junior Brother Chen, don't bother with these arrogant guys. Hmph, especially Shangguan Congliang, I bet he's just Junior Brother you."

After the two groups separated, Chi Yu said angrily to Chen Dengming.

"I understand. I can only say that the personalities and philosophies of our Longevity Sect and Tiandao Sect are different; they are more flamboyant and outgoing."

Chen Dengming smiled calmly. With his State of Mind, he naturally wouldn't get angry over such a childish provocation that seemed like a child's attempt to show off.

Yang Zidao shook his head and sighed, "Junior Brother Chen, this is probably your first time meeting these guys from the Tiandao Sect. They don't have any bad intentions, but they are just arrogant."

If you have great strength, never be humble in front of them.

They will see humility as a sign of weakness. If you have ability, show it, and they will respect you greatly and would never dare to be negligent or presumptuous.

Chen Dengming nodded. "I understand. Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother Yang."

He finally understood the role of these cultivators in the Tiandao Sect; they did resemble the personality of a certain American from his previous life.

However, he maintained his own position.

This is Battlefield, and we're about to carry out Beheading Mission. So why are they jumping around? If they have the strength, they can save their lives in dangerous situations. Let these Tiandao Sect cultivators show off if they want to.

That night, Chen Dengming and the others rested in a simple grotto within their mountainous encampment.

The living conditions were very basic; the area had clearly been recently cleared.

Some buildings in the mountains are still under construction.

Even the only first- First-Rank Spirit Vein was transported by the Zhudi Sect at great expense to maintain the daily operation of the Formation here.

There are cultivators from the Tsukiji Sect here preparing to build a city gate resembling a war fortress, and they are currently carrying out large-scale construction.

It's not so simple for cultivators to build a city gate and successfully block the enemy's advance, establishing a base.

We also need to establish Formation and insert array plates.

Each of those array plates weighs hundreds of kilograms and requires precise location surveying and calculation before they can be driven in; it's not a task that an ordinary cultivator can accomplish.

In addition, floating islands can be established in the high sky using spirit boats or many small Flying Artifact in conjunction with array plates, forming an aerial blockade.

Outside the floating islands, Alliance patrol monks will patrol between the various checkpoints.

Otherwise, if cultivators can move freely in the air and enemies can escape from the clouds instead of the ground, it would be impossible to defend against them.

Building floating islands is one of the specialties of the Curiosity Sect.

Therefore, there are still some cultivators from the Curiosity Sect stationed in the mountainous area.

Inside the grotto, Chen Dengming helped He Yingyu take a bath in the rather primitive-looking grotto, and then he used a Cleansing Technique to clean himself up.

Watching He Yingyu's graceful figure sitting in front of the mirror doing her makeup, Chen Dengming spread his hands and said, "Cleansing Technique are still cleansing, and washing with water is also cleansing. Cleansing Technique are more convenient, so why do you insist on taking a bath, Senior Sister? What's the logic behind that?"

"Replenishing the skin with moisture is a skincare routine that only women care about. If you don't take care of your skin, even if you live a long life, your skin will lose its elasticity and radiance."

"Hydrating and moisturizing."

Chen Dengming couldn't refute this reason, but since it benefited him after all, he was willing to support it.

"Senior Zhu hasn't summoned us yet. I have nothing to do tonight, so I'll go out for a stroll. I heard there are cultivators from the Curiosity Sect here; I'll go and get to know them."

"Go ahead, but don't look at the female cultivators of the Tiandao Sect carelessly. They're a bit narcissistic. If you glance at them too often, they'll mistakenly think you like them. A bunch of shameless little sluts."

Chen Dengming agreed and glanced at He Yingyu.

Senior sister knows so much; she must have inquired beforehand.

He immediately left the cave and wandered around a rugged mountainous area, inquiring about the location of the cultivators from the Curiosity Sect.

He pondered to himself, if the cultivators of the Curiosity Sect truly possessed Second-Order Spirit Seizing Array Disk, what price would be appropriate for him to purchase it?

This is a crucial matter that could significantly improve his cultivation speed, and it cannot be taken lightly.

On the way, we passed by the place where the cultivators of the Tiandao Sect lived, and we vaguely heard a burst of laughter.

Turning my head, I saw several female cultivators from the Tiandao Sect gathered in a pavilion not far away, chatting and laughing.

Remembering his senior's instructions, he immediately looked away.

Unexpectedly, the laughter from the other side grew even louder, with faint sounds of teasing and mockery.

"That male cultivator from the Longevity Sect is too shy; he doesn't even dare to look at us twice."

"He looks a bit mature for his age, but he's still quite handsome. I wonder about his abilities..."

"The male cultivators of the Longevity Sect are still not very confident, while the male cultivators of our Tiandao Sect are much stronger in this regard."

Chen Dengming snorted coldly, turned his head and swept his cold gaze over them, his eyes shining like two gems in the night.

"Presumptuous!"

The female cultivators of the Tiandao Sect were immediately startled, feeling a wave of palpitations and weakness, as if they had once faced the majesty of Golden Core Great Cultivator. That kind of fear penetrated deep into their hearts, and they all fell silent in fear.

It wasn't until Chen Dengming had walked quite a distance that the group snapped out of their daze. One of the female cultivators blushed deeply and covered her crotch.

The other two, however, could no longer laugh. They were annoyed at their lack of discernment. The Longevity Sect cultivator who passed by was a fake Core Formation cultivator, so discreet and concealing his aura, unlike the Tiandao Sect cultivator who was easily identified as a fake Core Formation cultivator. They had kicked a hornet's nest.

"Did this False Core Great Cultivator from the Longevity Sect just launch a Divine Sense attack on us? It felt incredibly powerful."

"No, no. He just gave us a warning, but this person's Divine Sense is really strong. I feel it's even more terrifying than when I faced Senior Brother Qiao Zhaoxian."

"How is that possible? Even more terrifying than Senior Brother Qiao?"

"Ah! I remember who he is. He has two tufts of Bai Mao at his sideburns. He's Chen Dengming from 'The Evergreen Immortal Couple'."

"It was him? I heard he once joined forces with True Man Yu Ding to repel the Blazing Flame Blood Devil. It seems his reputation is indeed well-deserved."

"The female cultivators of the Tiandao Sect are indeed all very open-minded. How annoying! I'm not interested in this type. My senior sister is much better. She's dignified and reserved on the outside, but she's open to me in her cave abode."

Chen Dengming quickly left the place of trouble and soon found out the location of the cultivators from the Curiosity Sect. He went there with great excitement.

He had expected that this attempt to purchase Second-Order Spirit Seizing Array Disk would be as unsuccessful as before; he was already used to failures in this area.

Since the Spirit Seizing Array Disk is almost nowhere to be seen on the market, it also proves the extent of the Curiosity Sect's control over this kind of array plate, and they may not be willing to trade it to him.

Unexpectedly, when he went to find him, the leader of the late Foundation Establishment stage cultivators from the Curiosity Sect Foundation Establishment Late Stage was exceptionally polite, saying things like "I've heard so much about you." After hearing his request, he readily agreed to the deal.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, to be honest, I only have a second-tier Spirit Seizing Array Disk. Only Golden Core Great Cultivator within the sect are qualified to exchange for a third-tier array plate."

If you want this, I'll trade it to you privately for cost price as a token of friendship, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone. Just keep it for yourself.

Ye Kezheng, Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator the Curiosity Sect, took out an array plate as large as a washbasin and a dozen Formation Flag, speaking with enthusiasm and mystery.

Chen Dengming understood, inwardly regretting it, but on his face he showed an expression of immense gratitude and immediately said...

"Fellow Daoist Ye, since you've been so kind as to agree to this transaction, I, Chen, already owe you a favor. There's no need to go for the cost price; I'm willing to offer fifty High-grade Spirit Crystal to purchase it."

"No, no, Fellow Daoist Chen, you've given me too much."

"Hey! Fellow Daoist Ye, why be so polite? You're willing to make friends, and I, Chen, also love making friends."

After much persuasion, Chen Dengming finally convinced Ye Kezheng to accept fifty High-grade Spirit Crystal. When Ye Kezheng received the Second-Order Spirit Seizing Array Disk, he was incredibly excited.

This thing is a divine artifact for someone with a conflicting Spirit Root like him, far superior to Spirit Gathering Formation. He is truly lucky to have been able to acquire it today.

Spending fifty High-grade Spirit Crystal is absolutely worthwhile.

Moreover, he was deliberately trying to befriend Ye Kezheng, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator the Curiosity Sect.

Given their strength, they might break through to the Golden Core realm someday.

If he can maintain a good relationship with this person, he might be able to obtain a third-tier Spirit Seizing Formation through that connection, which would be even better.

At this point, the small amount of money invested is insignificant. However, if the purchase is made at cost price, without allowing the other party to reap greater benefits, many future issues may become unmanageable.

People might do you a favor once, but twice it's all about mutual benefit. If the benefit isn't enough, why continue doing favors?

After taking his leave, Chen Dengming immediately returned to the cave with the Second-Order Spirit Seizing Array Disk.

He planned to have the Little Array Spirit test the new array plate's dancing tonight to see how effective it was and how much it could increase cultivation speed.

At the same time, Zhu Guangbiao, Golden Core Great Cultivator the Longevity Sect, and Meng Zuoping, Golden Core Great Cultivator from the Tiandao Sect, had already discussed the specific details of the decapitation plan, including the importance of sincere cooperation between the disciples of the two sects.

This Beheading Mission will involve not only disciples of the Longevity Sect, but also disciples of the Tiandao Sect, who will even be the main combatants. The six pseudo-core cultivators from the Longevity Sect will play a supporting role.

After all, when it comes to combat power at the same level, the disciples of the Tiandao Sect are indeed unparalleled, and only the Sword Cultivator of the Shu Sword Pavilion can rival them.

Even among the shortest disciples of the Longevity Sect, those chosen for their bravery and skill in battle will inevitably be somewhat lacking.