Vermilion Bird State Envoy, Yingbian Realm Early Stage Expert, Ou Zhi

Within the Cultivation Alliance, several cultivators who had reached the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm gathered together, their gazes fixed with strange expressions on the events unfolding within the Outer Realm Battlefield.

"The Outer Realm Battlefield has been extremely unstable lately; there must be changes occurring inside that we are unaware of."

One of the male Spirit Transformation cultivators, who possessed a rather handsome appearance, spoke with a solemn expression.

"Everything was perfectly fine when I went in last time. It's only been a few months, so how could it have suddenly deteriorated like this?"

Chi Xiong of the Giant Devil Race took a bite of an apple, feeling equally incredulous.

After all, no accidents had ever occurred within the Outer Realm Battlefield before. This sudden turn of events naturally left them feeling somewhat at a loss.

"Deteriorated? The cleanup of the Outer Realm Battlefield is restricted to those in the Foundation Establishment Realm. If a Spirit Transformation cultivator like you goes in, who knows what you might break!"

Chi Xiong's mouth twitched as he pointed at the female cultivator in front of him and cursed, "Who do you think you're talking to? Do you want to see if I'll beat you up?"

"Enough, stop arguing. The Outer Realm Battlefield is currently unstable; those outside cannot enter, and those inside cannot get out. Tell me, how should we handle this matter?"

The previous cultivator rested his chin on his hand and narrowed his eyes.

"Invite someone from a Level 6 Cultivation Country to repair it?"

The Giant Devil expert Chi Xiong scoffed, "Have you lost your mind? You know full well the cost of involving a Level 6 Cultivation Country. Besides, the price is too high; we simply cannot afford it."

"If that's the case, why don't we just let the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Outer Realm Battlefield fend for themselves? Wouldn't that be better?"

To experts of their Spirit Transformation caliber, the lives of these Foundation Establishment cultivators were like ants. Even if they all died in the Outer Realm Battlefield, it would have nothing to do with them anyway.

Hearing this, the Giant Devil expert Chi Xiong stood up and immediately intervened, "No, the people from Zhao Kingdom who entered the Outer Realm Battlefield are from the Hengyue Sect. The Hengyue Sect currently has a Spirit Transformation expert among its ranks. If he finds out that his sect's disciples were abandoned by us, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"This..."

The remaining Spirit Transformation cultivators looked at one another; they were unable to make a decision on this matter. If they indirectly offended that expert—who had the potential to break through to the Yingbian Realm in the future—the consequences were something they could not bear.

"Then let's do this: we will directly cancel this cleanup of the Outer Realm Battlefield, focus our efforts on searching for divine sense, and in three years, we will uniformly open the battlefield array. Everyone will leave the Outer Realm Battlefield, and we'll just act as if this cleanup never happened. How about that?"

Hearing these words, Chi Xiong subconsciously nodded. At this point, there was no other way; this was the only option.

Not only would they avoid offending Luo Chuan, but they would also allow the Hengyue Sect disciples to leave the Outer Realm Battlefield safely. It was killing two birds with one stone; why wouldn't they do it?

Furthermore, ending the Outer Realm Battlefield cleanup after three years could be considered a reasonable course of action and would not violate the rules set by the Cultivation Alliance.

In a quiet room at the Hengyue Sect.

Luo Chuan, dressed in white robes, opened his eyes. The spiritual energy within the room drifted through the air like fireflies.

Congratulations to the host for completing this month's check-in. The host is rewarded with a Yingbian-level Dharma treasure: the Dragon Cry Sword, which can increase in rank alongside the host's cultivation.

Just then, the familiar mechanical voice echoed in Luo Chuan's ears, and a Dragon Cry Sword, glowing with a deep red-gold hue, appeared before him.

The Dragon Cry Sword flowed with a crimson-gold luster, its blade shimmering with a warm, molten-gold glow under the light, as if the sunset clouds of the western sky had been condensed upon it.

Intricate patterns were embedded along the spine of the blade, resembling stars scattered across the night sky, flickering with incessant light.

The hilt was wrapped in dark-patterned brocade, with red-gold tassels hanging from the end. As it swayed, the flowing light shimmered, containing both the majestic warmth of sunset and the clear, cold radiance of stars. Even while sheathed, it exuded a disdainful, regal aura.

Luo Chuan gripped the hilt of the Dragon Cry Sword with his right hand, feeling the energy radiating from within. He nodded in satisfaction and remarked, "As expected of a Yingbian-level Dharma treasure; it truly lives up to its reputation."

In the original work, the levels of Dharma treasures were categorized as: Spirit Treasure, Mystic Treasure, Pseudo-Immortal Treasure, Immortal Treasure, Void Treasure, Cinie Treasure, Nie Treasure, and Kongnie.

Realms: Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Yingbian, Ascendant, Spirit Severing, Jingnie, Sunie, and so on...

[System Name: Exiled Immortal]

[Host: Luo Chuan]

[Age: Thirty]

[Cultivation: Spirit Transformation (Early Stage)]

[Identity: Hengyue Sect Ancestor]

[Dharma Treasures: Cloud Clear Flute, Luo God Sword, Dragon Cry Sword]

[This Month's Check-in: 0/1]

[Next Breakthrough Reward: Ancient God Art]

Looking at the system display before him, Luo Chuan, with his peerless appearance that left everyone breathless, revealed a meaningful smile.

Now that his array formations and alchemy had achieved some success, the next step was to obtain the Ancient God Art. Then, he would have the opportunity to head to the Ancient God Land and acquire the memory inheritance of the Ancient God Tusi.

He would cultivate the true Ancient God Body and obtain supreme power.

Withdrawing the system, Luo Chuan slowly stood up. Before he could leave the area, he felt a ripple of peculiar energy permeating the air.

He saw the sky, originally as blue as the sea, suddenly torn open by force. From within, a middle-aged man in black robes stepped out; his complexion was sallow, and he looked sickly.

"I never expected that a mere Level 3 Cultivation Country could give birth to such a heaven-defying genius. Truly a remarkable talent."

Feeling the energy radiating through the air, all the cultivators within the Zhao Kingdom trembled in fear. Even the Heaven-Reaching Tower envoy, Lin Yi, braced himself against this surge of energy and arrived above the Hengyue Sect.

"Junior, Heaven-Reaching Tower envoy Lin Yi, pays respects to Senior..."

The middle-aged man kept one hand behind his back, glanced at Lin Yi, and said indifferently, "Spirit Transformation, early stage. Heh heh heh, I have come this time for the ancestor of the Hengyue Sect. You junior, leave this place at once."

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "He's here for the Hengyue Sect ancestor... Could it be they are here for Luo Chuan... If he takes Luo Chuan away, when will my Zhao Kingdom ever be able to ascend to a Level 4 Cultivation Country!"

Before Lin Yi could even open his mouth, Luo Chuan stepped forward, gazing up at the middle-aged man who hung in the sky like a sun.

"Who might you be, Senior, and why have you come to my Hengyue Sect?"

"I am Ou Zhi. I have been ordered to enter the Zhao Kingdom to find a junior named Luo Chuan."

Ou Zhi... early Yingbian Realm. Could he be a powerhouse from the Vermilion Bird State? Luo Chuan thought to himself.

This man was at the early Yingbian Realm and served as a protector for the Vermilion Bird State; he was Ou Zhi, the very powerhouse who, in the original story, helped the Snow Domain State destroy the State-Protecting Azure Dragon.

Seeing such a youthful Luo Chuan before him, Protector Ou Zhi of the Vermilion Bird State furrowed his brows slightly, a sense of jealousy involuntarily stirring within him.

After all, at this age, one should logically have only just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, yet when it came to Luo Chuan, he had already reached the Spirit Transformation stage.