Signing the Alliance Treaty

You are different from others.

Jiang Linglong smiled subtly and said, "You have the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Ark. In critical moments, you can assemble an elite force to provide support in various places, and you can move in and out freely. Staying outside Heavenly Ruins Mountain might be even more useful."

After she finished speaking, Chen Nianzhi fell silent for a moment, knowing full well that Jiang Linglong hadn't finished her sentence.

If his Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Ark were placed within the Heavenly Ruins Mountain, it would still be a considerable fighting force.

However, Heavenly Ruins Mountain will definitely be facing the main force of the Demon Race race, and may even be attacked by Demon King at the Golden Core stage. The pressure they will face will be unprecedented.

If they manage to hold out, all will be well; if they fail, it is likely that, with the exception of a few, the vast majority of cultivators will perish in the beast tide composed of hundreds of thousands of Demon Beast.

Jiang Linglong told him to stay in Yu Commandery. With the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Ark in his possession, if things really came to a head, he would probably be one of the most likely to escape.

You don't need to overthink it.

"With me here, even if the Heavenly Python Demon King himself arrives, I will not fear him."

As Jiang Linglong spoke, she took out a White Jade Treasure Bracelet and handed it to Chen Nianzhi, her expression solemn.

"This item is called the Iceheart White Jade Bracelet, and it bears the imprint of my sword intent."

"If I ever encounter a life-or-death situation, I will use this sword to clear a path. Anyone below the Golden Core realm Demon King can be slain with a single strike!"

"..."

Chen Nianzhi took the bracelet, her heart trembling slightly. It was clear that Jiang Linglong had paid a huge price to make it, since it could kill a cultivator in the Purple Mansion Late Stage with a single sword strike.

This bracelet is made of Iceheart White Jade, a third-tier heavenly materials and earthly treasures worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stone, yet it has been made into a one-time use magic Law Artifact, which alone shows how precious it is.

The hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful woman; he owed Jiang Linglong too much along the way, and it was impossible to repay her.

Chen Nianzhi pondered for a moment, but couldn't help but say, "This item is too precious. You should keep it as a trump card."

"With my abilities, I don't need these external things."

Jiang Linglong shook her head in refusal, her expression carrying a hint of pride.

There were some things she couldn't say, but deep down she thought that if he was well, then she would have no worries.

Chen Nianzhi finally took the bracelet and found that the White Jade Treasure Bracelet fit her hand exceptionally well, clearly custom-made.

He opened his mouth slightly, but ultimately suppressed the thousand words in his heart and simply said calmly.

"Without the assistance of the Azure Sun Sect, the Beast Turmoil will likely be even more difficult than in previous years."

"Heavenly Ruins Mountain will have to hold off Heavenly Python Lake on its own, which will put a lot of pressure on it. Please take good care of yourself."

He had a thousand words he wanted to say, but he wasn't strong enough to say them.

Ultimately, I wasn't strong enough to share her burdens or support her. I could only silently pray that she would be alright.

The two hiked for a long time on the Heavenly Ruins Mountain before Chen Nianzhi finally took her leave.

As he was leaving, he glanced back and saw her standing atop the mountain, silently watching him. Her figure was slender, graceful, and flawless, like a peerless fairy from a painting, unlike any other person in the mortal world.

This is the last time.

"This is the last time I'll let you face a formidable enemy alone."

Chen Nianzhi silently murmured to himself, then urged the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword down Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Back in Heavenly Ruins Mountain Market, Chen Nianzhi continued to consolidate his cultivation, using the power of the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword to refine his True Essence.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, the energy required far exceeds that of the early and middle stages. Even with the help of the Spirit Peach, it would probably take him eight or nine years to break through to the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment.

The Beast Turmoil is just over three years away, so there's clearly no time for him to break through again. However, his Life-Bound Immortal Sword can nourish him, allowing him to condense 30% of his True Essence.

After his True Essence is refined, both his Divine Ability powers and the third-tier immortal sword will be more powerful in his hands, and his strength will increase further.

However, this seclusion lasted only seven days before it was interrupted, as the day for signing the Heavenly Ruins Mountain Blood Pact arrived.

Nineteen Foundation Establishment Lineage and two Purple Mansion Immortal Clan from the three Border Province all sent important figures to Heavenly Ruins Mountain to sign an alliance.

Chen Nianzhi and Chen Qinghao arrived at the Heavenly Ruins Mountain cultivation ground and found that more than a hundred cultivators had already gathered there.

These people were all at least at the Foundation Establishment realm. Among them were Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator from Heavenly Ruins Mountain, Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator from the three counties of Border Province, Foundation Establishment from various Lineage, and representatives from the Xu and Yang Purple Mansion Immortal Clan.

Even Yang Yuanhe from the Yang Clan and Xu Daoyuan from the Xu Clan, both Purple Mansion Ancestors, have personally arrived, each displaying a solemn expression.

Not long after, Jiang Linglong and Lin Qianshu, the two Purple Mansion Ancestors, flew to the center of the dojo.

Lin Qianshu glanced at everyone, her expression continuing as she spoke, "Everyone, a hundred years ago, the Beast Turmoil severely damaged the Chu Kingdom Cultivation World."

"Although we have had a century to recuperate, the Azure Sun Sect is already too busy to help itself and will not be sending troops to support our Border Province this time."

"Therefore, we must renew our alliance on this Heavenly Ruins Mountain and work together to resist the invasion of the Demon Race."

"..."

After Lin Qianshu finished speaking, she handed a covenant to everyone.

Chen Nianzhi took it and glanced at it, finding that the alliance agreement was no different from what had been discussed before.

In fact, the three prefectures of Border Province have had many talks with Heavenly Ruins Mountain over the past few years, and the alliance agreement has been revised and negotiated many times. Now it is just a formality.

This alliance is actually quite similar to the Azure Sun Alliance, but many details are quite different.

According to this alliance, during this Beast Turmoil, all the major immortal clans will coordinate their forces in accordance with the orders of Heavenly Ruins Mountain. Anyone who violates this agreement and neglects their duties will be besieged by their comrades in the Border Province.

Heavenly Ruins Mountain, facing the pressure from Heavenly Python Lake, will withstand the largest force of the Demon Race race.

The various immortal clans naturally couldn't stand idly by; they needed to contribute manpower and funds to help Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

For example, if hundreds of immortals from Yu Commandery were to gather together, they would need to collect 50,000 Spirit Stone. These Spirit Stone would be used to activate the formation when the Spiritual Qi in the Heavenly Ruins Mountain Spirit Pool was exhausted.

In addition to money, each of the three prefectures of Border Province must also allocate 30% of its cultivators to form a large army to support Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Over the past century, the Border Province has recuperated and recovered, and the number of both mortals and cultivators has returned to its peak level a century ago.

The number of cultivators in Yu Commandery alone has now exceeded 10,000, and there are more than 30 Foundation Establishment cultivators. The three armies combined can support about 40 Foundation Establishment and about 10,000 Qi Refining Cultivator in Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Besides supporting the cultivators of Heavenly Ruins Mountain, the remaining forces of the three prefectures are divided in two ways: half guarding the Spirit Vein of the major Lineage, and the other half gathering together to guard the key Spirit Vein of the three prefectures. They can also support each other when necessary.

Yu Commandery is closest to the Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wilderness, and faces the greatest pressure among the three counties, yet it lacks the presence of the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan.

Therefore, it is necessary for the Xu and Yang Clans to each send a Purple Mansion Ancestor to oversee the situation, and Feng Commandery also needs to send a thousand Qi Refining Cultivator to provide support.