Rushing to Heavenly Void Pass!

At the Purple Firmament Peak, the waters of Leichi Pool ripple.

Shi Jian lay sprawled on the stone platform of the cave abode, his massive body radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

Yun Du landed outside the cave abode and bowed respectfully, saying, "Fellow Daoist Shi, it's been many years. Your aura has become even more profound."

Shi Jian opened his eyes, his purple-gold pupils scrutinizing Yun Du.

You've damaged your very essence.

Shi Jian spoke calmly, revealing the true state of Yun Du.

"The sea monsters are powerful; it's a miracle we escaped with our lives. Had I known it would be so dangerous, I wouldn't have agreed to go, fellow Daoist."

Yun Du a bitter smile and entered the cave abode. "The Golden Sword's orders have been issued. We have no way to avoid the battle at Heavenly Void Pass."

"I understand."

Shi Jian stood up, his five-zhang-tall figure casting a large shadow. "This concerns the foundation of White Cloud Temple, and I will naturally step in to protect it."

Yun Du a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely afraid that this Golden Core Demon General would give up at this critical juncture.

With Shi Jian there, the chances of White Cloud Temple surviving in Heavenly Void Pass would greatly increase, or at least be much better off, which immediately put my mind at ease.

After a brief discussion on the marching route and defense arrangements, Yun Du hurriedly left, as he needed to focus on healing his injuries.

After Yun Du left, Shi Jian patted the stone platform.

The Lord Rat emerged from the shadows in the corner.

"Pass down the order."

"For this expedition, we only need to bring three Foundation Establishment level demons..."

"Let's Kuang Dou, you, Shi Mo."

"The rest of the branches shall remain hidden in the Cloud Sword Mountain Range and the Beast Pasturing Mountain, and shall not leave without my decree."

The Lord Rat accepted the order and quickly relayed the message.

Before long, three figures swept into the cave abode.

Shi Mo exuded a sharp aura of Geng Metal, and his Dark Gold eyes were filled with bloodthirsty excitement.

Kuang Dou's black fur stood on end, and its tail thrashed restlessly, showing extreme excitement.

"Ancestor, is it finally time for war?"

"Once we reach Heavenly Void Pass, conceal your Yao Qi, shrink your size as much as possible, and avoid attracting too much attention."

"Your mission is not to fight to the death with the Devil Cultivator of the Jin Kingdom."

"It's nothing more than a statement and a pretext for securing resources. Remember, your own safety must be the top priority; do not be greedy for credit or act rashly."

"Shi Mo, find any lone, heavily wounded cultivators on the battlefield. Regardless of whether they are righteous or demonic, take all valuable Law Treasure and Storage Bag."

"Kuang Dou, in this battle you will travel alongside Shi Mo, moving throughout the various parts of the war. Do not initiate direct combat with Devil Cultivator..."

Shi Jian turned to look at the Lord Rat.

"Lord Rat, mobilize your low-ranking rat demons to the battlefield outside Heavenly Void Temple."

"Let them lie dormant underground."

"Once the war begins, corpses will be everywhere. Your task is to clean up the battlefield."

"The corpses of the Human Race cultivators, scattered weapons and magical Law Artifact, and unclaimed Storage Bag were all dragged into the underground passage and transported back to Beast Pasturing Mountain."

"The materials of low value will be distributed among the obedient Demon Race."

"Those of higher value will be brought back to the temple and distributed among our core clan members, thereby strengthening each branch and enhancing our foundation."

"We will turn this Heavenly Void Pass into our Demon Race's granary and treasure trove."

The Lord Rat nodded and kowtowed heavily. "I understand! I promise I won't leave them even a single piece of cloth imbued with Spiritual Qi!"

Shi Mo and Kuang Dou responded in unison.

Shi Jian lay back down on the stone platform and closed his eyes.

Both the righteous and the demonic factions declared war on the Wei Kingdom, attempting to divide up the three sects of the Wei Kingdom.

Although Wei Kingdom seemed to be struggling to keep up, Shi Jian saw it clearly: Wei Kingdom was able to occupy the best territory because it had some solid foundation.

The reason why the Wei Kingdom was able to occupy the best land on the entire continent was because of this.

It was never because of the tripartite balance of power, but because the three factions of the Wei Kingdom were the most powerful, powerful enough to resist both the righteous and the demonic paths at the same time, which is why they were able to occupy this land.

The Three Kingdoms period was a common perspective.

The truth is that the Wei Kingdom, while battling both the righteous and demonic factions, was also able to fight the sea monsters in the north; one sect was enough to rival an entire kingdom!

certainly.

The more fiercely the battles fought by the Human Race, the more abundant the resources Shi Jian could obtain.

Ultimately, the rules of this Profound Spirit Continent must be broken by strength; only the strongest have the right to set the rules.

The next day at noon.

On an unnamed mountain peak outside White Cloud Temple.

In this battle, White Cloud Temple fielded sixteen Foundation Establishment cultivators and five hundred and fifty elite disciples from both the inner and outer sects. From its own ranks, nine Foundation Establishment and four hundred and fifty Qi Refining cultivators also participated...

A total of twenty-five Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered, and a thousand Qi Refining elites were in formation.

Sun Mao, Zhao Yanshan, Yun Tianfan, and others were among those listed.

Everyone's face was solemn and grim.

Yun Du changed into a brand new Daoist robe, forcibly suppressed his injuries, and stood on the high platform.

A deafening roar came from the horizon.

A five-zhang-tall purple-gold giant bear shattered the clouds and landed atop the Shan Yue, its terrifying demonic power sweeping across the entire area.

All the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators gasped for breath, bowing their heads in disbelief at the imposing presence of the Golden Core cultivator...

Behind Shi Jian followed a smaller, Dark Gold giant bear, with a hunched red-haired rat perched on its shoulder.

Beside him stood a giant black dog, its Yao Qi incredibly powerful.

The three demons were none other than Lord Rat, Shi Mo, and the three demons of Kuang Dou.

"Greetings, Ancestor Shi!"

A thousand people shouted in unison, their voices shaking the Yunxiao.

Shi Jian ignored the shouts of the crowd. He turned to look at Yun Du, who nodded to him, and then waved his hand:

"Set off!"

With a command, a brand-new, giant flying ship tore through the clouds and gradually revealed itself. Its hull was extremely wide, like a sea vessel.

The cultivators boarded the ship in an orderly fashion and each found a cabin to rest.

Half an hour later, the flying boat of Azure Light Gate also sailed in from afar. True Person Qingshan stood at the bow of the boat and bowed to Shi Jian and Yun Du from a distance.

The two giant flying ships sailed side by side, transforming into two streaks of light as they sped towards Heavenly Void Pass in the southeast.

As the scenery shifted, a blood-red Sha Qi gradually began to churn at the horizon.

Shi Jian stood on the deck of the flying boat, looking down at the mountains and rivers passing by.

The grand feast of chaotic times has finally begun.

In just over half a day, the flying boat arrived at Heavenly Void Pass, one of the seven great passes on the frontier.

The city wall, thousands of feet high, stands amidst the mountains, stretching endlessly. Dozens of tall towers stand on the wall, each a key element of the array, enveloping the entire Heavenly Void Temple.

Within the pass, camps stretched for dozens of miles.

Countless cultivators moved about, transporting supplies and repairing magical Law Artifact.

The air was thick with the pungent smell of blood, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the camp.

An elder from the Supreme Purity Sect, at the Golden Core Middle Stage, was responsible for receiving them.

After verifying the roster, White Cloud Temple and Azure Light Gate were assigned to the left flank defense zone of Heavenly Void Pass.

Shi Jian, Yun Du, True Person Qingshan walked through the camp with the bear. The three of them already had some acquaintance and a basis for cooperation.

They also trust each other a lot and communicate well.

"Looks like we're really lucky."

"Of the seven formidable passes on the southwestern border, Heavenly Pivot, Shaking Light, Opening Yang, and Jade Balance are the four most important fortresses, and those will undoubtedly be the main battlefields."

"The three passes of Heavenly Authority, Heavenly Void, and Heavenly Pearl are located on the far left and far right, where the intensity of warfare is generally lower."

"Especially in Heavenly Void, where we are, on the far left of the battlefield, which is due west, including Fellow Daoist Shi, Fellow Cloud Dao, and myself, plus the three Golden Core True Person from the Supreme Purity Sect."

"There are six Golden Core at Heavenly Void Pass, as well as True Lord Fang Yi the Supreme Purity Sect."

"With the help of the fourth-tier grand formation at Heavenly Void Pass, breaking through this pass would be as difficult as ascending to heaven, unless we had an enemy force three times our size."

"I wonder which Devil Cultivator sect will be attacking Heavenly Void Pass this time."