Vermilion Bird Children's Control Over Level 6 Cultivation Countries Throughout the Ages

Luo Chuan looked calmly at the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from Zhao Kingdom before him, propping his chin on one hand as he said evenly, "The Giant Devil Race's Yingbian Realm Progenitor from back then perished long ago. This Giant Devil Race ancestor has only just advanced into the Yingbian Realm."

"Without the aid of Immortal Jade, the immortal power within his body is extremely scarce. He should not make a move against cultivators within Zhao Kingdom for the next several hundred years."

The Giant Devil Race was, after all, a Level 5 Cultivation Country. Their former ancestor had already perished, condensing his cultivation into an energy sphere, which was how a new Yingbian Realm ancestor had been born.

However, this Giant Devil Race ancestor's cultivation was still unstable. Coupled with his use of divine abilities, he could not sustain it for long. If he did not leave in advance, his cultivation might very well decline.

Wu Qingfeng clenched his fists and asked gravely, "Senior, how can Zhao Kingdom truly stand against the Giant Devil Race?"

"There are countless Spirit Severing Realm experts in the Giant Devil Race. If they casually send two experts here, the cultivators of Zhao Kingdom will have no way to resist."

After all, Zhao Kingdom had only one Spirit Severing Realm cultivator. If Senior Luo Chuan left, Zhao Kingdom would likely be slaughtered by the Giant Devil Race.

Luo Chuan slowly rose to his feet, one hand behind his back. His right hand within his white embroidered robe swept forward, and a blood-red longsword shot into the sky. It transformed into a colossal stone sword over a hundred meters tall and plunged directly into the mountains.

"This item can withstand all attacks from the Spirit Severing Realm. Even if I leave this place in the future, it will ensure your safety."

The Nascent Soul Realm cultivators of Zhao Kingdom stared at the massive stone sword before them and said nothing further. What they cared about more was whether their sects and disciples could survive.

As for everything else, it was insignificant.

Teng Huayuan stroked his beard and walked over, smiling at the group before him.

"Fellow Daoists, you should understand how important a Spirit Severing Realm expert is to Zhao Kingdom. If Senior Luo Chuan can break through to the Yingbian Realm in the future, would Zhao Kingdom not be able to advance to a Level 5 Cultivation Country?"

The Nascent Soul Realm cultivators of Zhao Kingdom halted and exchanged glances. Clearly, they held no expectations for becoming a Level 5 Cultivation Country.

In their view, it would already be exceedingly difficult in this lifetime to raise Zhao Kingdom to a Level 4 Cultivation Country, let alone a Level 5 Cultivation Country.

Moreover, throughout Vermilion Bird Planet, only a handful of countries bore the title of Level 5 Cultivation Country, and each was overseen by Yingbian Realm experts. They were powerful to an outrageous degree.

If Zhao Kingdom could advance to a Level 5 Cultivation Country, endless resources would await it. Even the common people here would gain more cultivation resources.

They could thereby embark upon the path of cultivation.

Teng Huayuan stroked his beard and said, "Fellow Daoists, you should also understand just how important a Level 5 Cultivation Country is to any sect."

"Moreover, Senior Luo Chuan's talent is plain to see. Setting aside how long it will take him to break through to the Yingbian Realm, this old man believes that Senior Luo Chuan's future achievements will be limitless."

Wu Qingfeng and the others nodded slightly.

They clearly agreed with Teng Huayuan's words.

Luo Chuan's talent was obvious. Across all of Vermilion Bird Planet, there were very few who could contend with him.

Even the current Vermilion Bird Child likely had not been qualified to break through to the Spirit Severing Realm in his thirties.

If given enough time, no one could say what realm Luo Chuan might reach in the future.

Wu Qingfeng cupped his hands and bowed. "If Senior can break through to the Yingbian Realm, the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators of Zhao Kingdom will certainly follow Senior's lead!"

The other cultivators also knelt halfway to the ground, respectfully kowtowing and bowing again toward Luo Chuan. Clearly, they had placed Zhao Kingdom's entire fate in this young man's hands.

Luo Chuan shrugged and answered calmly, "Rest assured. If I break through to the Yingbian Realm in the future, I will naturally help Zhao Kingdom advance to a Level 5 Cultivation Country."

As for a Level 6 Cultivation Country...

Luo Chuan had not yet decided.

After all, if someone wished to advance to the Ascendant Realm, they would be utterly killed by Vermilion Bird State's Vermilion Bird Child unless they demonstrated loyalty to Vermilion Bird State.

That was why, throughout so many years, only a few cultivators on Vermilion Bird Planet had reached the Ascendant Realm.

As soon as someone was about to break through to the Ascendant Realm, or wished to raise their cultivation country to Level 6, the Vermilion Bird Child would secretly arrange for their death, preventing other cultivation countries from sharing Vermilion Bird Planet's resources.

After all, Vermilion Bird Planet was an abandoned cultivation planet with scarce resources to begin with. If they were divided among others, there would be little left for him, and he might even be replaced.

Huofen Kingdom, Luohe Sect.

The magnificent sect stood amid encircling mountains. Its gates were towering and imposing. Before them, broad bluestone steps wound upward, with ancient trees reaching for the heavens on either side and clouds curling through the air, making the place resemble an immortal realm.

The mountain gate soared high, its lintel engraved with three gilded characters: "Luohe Sect." Their strokes were forceful, shining brilliantly.

Beyond the gates lay an open plaza paved with smooth bluestone slabs that gleamed like mirrors. Twelve dragon-carved stone pillars stood around it, symbolizing the glorious legacy of the sect's twelve generations of sect masters.

Li Muwan and her elder brother, Li Qiqing, had also returned to the sect. They told Lan Ruo, the Progenitor of Luohe Sect, everything they had discussed with Senior Luo Chuan.

The woman seated in the place of honor slowly raised her head, gently swirling the teacup in her hand. Not a trace of emotion showed on her face.

She wore blue-and-white ancient-style robes, her hair tied high and adorned with translucent strings of beads. A patterned white blindfold covered her face, and her exquisite makeup gave her an air of profound mystery.

She was Lan Ruo, the Progenitor of Luohe Sect, a cultivator at the mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm.

Progenitor Lan Ruo set down her teacup and said calmly, "This Hengyue Sect is quite interesting. Who would have thought that the little fellow from back then had already become a figure worthy of being called a Progenitor?"

"Progenitor, should we agree to Hengyue Sect's request?"

Li Qiqing asked with cupped hands.

Lan Ruo slowly stood and replied softly, "Naturally. A young man in his thirties who can break through to his current realm will surely have limitless achievements in the future."

"Send word. We will reach an agreement with Hengyue Sect. Luohe Sect will provide what they need as promised."

"However, for the pills we refine, they must supply the medicinal herbs from Zhao Kingdom themselves."

Upon hearing Progenitor Lan Ruo's words, Li Muwan and Li Qiqing nodded, then turned and left the hall.

Li Qiqing looked at his younger sister beside him and sighed softly. "If we had still been in the sect back then, we siblings could have participated in this Outer Realm Battlefield as well."

Li Muwan raised her jade-like hand and adjusted the silky hair beside her ear. "It is all right. Wan'er also gained greatly from this journey to Zhao Kingdom."