Battle for Heavenly Python Lake

"Yes."

Ya Ya nodded, her eyes fixed on the Azure Spirit Fish in the water, as if she were recalling something.

"But do you know, I used to be just a little beggar, reduced to fighting with stray dogs for a single piece of bread."

"From the moment he took me in, I made a vow in my heart that I would become like him, even if it was just by getting a little bit closer to him."

Chen Xianyan listened quietly, and for a moment she felt as if she had returned to fifty years ago.

My childhood memories are long gone; the only things I remember are the wailing that filled the fields, the flesh-and-blood demons, and the dark red sky.

The figure in white, as white as snow, descended from the sky, wielding a sword to slay the demons, and carried her out of the ruins.

Time flies.

Time flies, and the memories from fifty years ago seem to be right before my eyes.

Will there come a day when she is old and frail, and he is still young, dressed in white as snow, standing quietly overlooking the mortal world, untouched by the passage of time?

She suddenly felt a little scared, and without realizing it, her slender fingers gripped her long dress, as if she were tightly clutching the white sleeves.

"..."

Chen Nianzhi flew to Peaceful Sun City on his sword, found the Old Clan Leader, and spoke directly to him.

"Over the years, we have been able to grow stronger step by step thanks to the support of Patriarch Jiang who withstood pressure from all sides."

"Moreover, once Heavenly Python Lake is captured, it will be a monumental achievement for the entire Chu Kingdom for generations to come."

"Therefore, we must provide full support to Patriarch Jiang in his attack on Heavenly Python Lake."

The Old Clan Leader nodded, but after a moment's thought, he added, "We will both be going into battle together, but the number of mortals in my Chen Clan is now approaching one million."

"To prevent demons from spying on us, Peaceful Sun City will need at least six Foundation Establishment to guard it after I leave."

Chen Nianzhi understood that to unleash the full power of Tier 3 Formation, at least six Foundation Establishment cultivators would need to work together.

The Chen Clan only has fourteen Foundation Establishment cultivators, which is a huge shortage compared to the Xu Yang Clan Xu Clan, who have twenty or thirty Foundation Establishment. Therefore, the Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot be moved.

"Then let's both go to Heavenly Ruins Mountain. If we can finish this battle quickly, the Devil Cultivator probably won't have time to react."

After making the decision, Chen Nianzhi flew to Heavenly Ruins Mountain with the Old Clan Leader.

Now, Chen Nianzhi can fly 40,000 to 50,000 miles a day by wielding the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword, and the Old Clan Leader's Scarlet Flame Spirit Blade can also fly more than 30,000 miles after advancing to the third tier.

The two of them spent only three days flying over the Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wilderness to reach Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Upon arriving at Heavenly Ruins Mountain, he discovered that more than a dozen Purple Mansion cultivators had already gathered Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

Besides Jiang Linglong, Lin Qianshu, and Su Mingwei, all three Purple Mansion from Heavenly Ruins Mountain, the two Purple Mansion from the Xu Clan and Pan Boyuan from the Pan Clan have also arrived.

Even Yang Clan Yang Zhengyuan, whose injuries had not yet fully healed, personally came to Heavenly Ruins Mountain, clearly understanding the gravity of the situation.

"Who is that person?"

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Jiang Linglong urged them to enter the cave.

Chen Nianzhi entered Jiang Linglong's Spirit Pool Cave Abode and then discovered that there was a beautiful woman in palace attire leaning against Jiang Linglong.

The beauty wore a long purple dress and a purple-gold phoenix hairpin. Not only was her appearance stunningly beautiful, but her figure was also voluptuous and graceful, and there was a hint of purple qi brewing in her eyes.

Could it be...?

Chen Nianzhi felt a slight jolt in her heart and roughly guessed the person's origin.

As expected, once everyone had arrived, Jiang Linglong began to introduce them, "This is Senior Zi Ji, the sect leader of the Purple Abyss Sect. I invited her here to oversee Heavenly Ruins Mountain on my behalf."

"You must not be negligent."

"Greetings, Senior Yan."

Everyone quickly bowed and recognized the beauty's identity.

Yan Ziji has an Bu Fan background; she is Jiang Linglong's close friend and the current sect leader of the Purple Abyss Sect.

This person is the only cultivator with Heavenly Spirit Root in the Chu Kingdom besides Jiang Linglong. It is said that he is only a little over two hundred years old, but his cultivation has already reached the third level of the Golden Third Golden Core Layer.

With such talent and strength, she is a first-rate fairy among the six kingdoms of the Ji Continent, and people say that she has the potential to become Nascent Soul True Lord.

The main reason Jiang Linglong invited Yan Ziji to Heavenly Ruins Mountain was to have her take her place and oversee the Heavenly Ruins Mountain.

After all, Sky Ruins is now isolated in the remote wilderness and is regarded as a thorn in the side by both Heavenly Python Lake and Earth Lion Ridge. If Jiang Linglong rashly attacks Heavenly Python Lake, Earth Lion Ridge will probably not sit idly by.

With Yan Ziji stationed at Heavenly Ruins Mountain, the Earth Lion Ridge would not dare to act rashly. After all, if a cultivator at the Third Golden Core Layer were to attack their lair, and they were to set up Tier 4 Formation, their home would likely be destroyed.

Jiang Linglong glanced at everyone and noticed that all seven Purple Mansion cultivators from Border Province had arrived, so she spoke up.

"Now that everyone is here, let me get straight to the point about the battle."

"This battle will still follow the rules of the Heavenly Ruins Alliance. All spoils of war will be distributed according to merits afterward."

"If any cultivator from the Purple Mansion dies in battle, I will compensate them with two Five Elements Crystal. Do you have any objections?"

Everyone nodded. The death of a warrior would be compensated with two Five Elements Crystal, which would greatly increase the chances of cultivating a Purple Mansion cultivator, so naturally no one had any objections.

After some discussion, everyone decided to make this battle quick and decisive. Apart from the ten patriarchs, they would only use two medium-sized treasure ships to transport sixty Foundation Establishment cultivators to participate in the battle.

One of the two medium-sized treasure ships was the Chen Clan's Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Ark, and the other was Tier 3 Mid-grade treasure ship that Jiang Linglong had crafted after the Beast Turmoil ended.

That treasure ship was even larger, capable of carrying fifty cultivators, and the burning killing array it contained was comparable to a peak attack from Purple Mansion Late Stage.

Having decided on a good plan for the great battle, everyone decided to rest for a day to restore their Law Power to its peak before heading to Heavenly Python Lake.

After everyone left, Yan Ziji looked at Chen Nianzhi's retreating figure and suddenly said calmly, "You gave Qing Ji's inheritance to him?"

"Yes." Jiang Linglong nodded. "That's his destiny."

"Too much blood has flowed through the Azure Lotus Lineage." Yan Ziji lowered her eyes, a hint of regret flashing in her pupils. "To preserve even a trace of the inheritance flame is the best possible outcome."

Jiang Linglong remained silent, her expression calm.

After a moment's thought, Zi Ji finally spoke, "Your talent far surpasses mine, yet you've been stuck in the Purple Mansion for two hundred years."

"The Great Luo Golden Core is ultimately just a legend. Even if you can replenish your Spirit Root, whether you can achieve it is still uncertain."

"You must understand that once the once-in-a-millennium Abyssal Demon Calamity arrives, all forces and cultivators above the Golden Core realm stage in the entire Purple Yin Realm will need to be conscripted."

"The Abyssal Demon Calamity more than two hundred years ago caused too much damage to the Eastern Sea Cultivation World. I'm afraid it might not be able to withstand the next one. Once the Eastern Sea Cultivation World is destroyed, the Eastern Wilderness will also be plunged into a vast demonic calamity."

As Zi Ji spoke, she looked at Jiang Linglong, only to find that Jiang Linglong's expression remained calm and composed.