Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 945 - 412: Fourth Rank Upper Grade Rat Lord; An Unexpected Situation_3

Palaces stretched endlessly, constructed from a myriad of precious crystals, gemstones, and corals, creating a dazzling and captivating spectacle.

The Spirit Vein within this locale reached the impressive mid-grade fifth rank, and the Spiritual Qi was so concentrated it condensed into a liquid form, flowing like Spiritual Liquid throughout the palace. This made it an undeniably sacred haven for the Outer Sea Demon Race.

Despite the Dragon Palace's majestic appearance, it bustled with the lively movements of demons. Yet, at this very moment, a subtle feeling of oppression permeated the air.

Deeper within the Dragon Palace, beyond a secret realm sealed with formidable ancient Restrictions.

A true dragon, its scales shimmering with a brilliant golden hue, extended a hundred zhang in length and emanated the terrifying aura of a peak upper-grade fourth rank. It then transformed into a handsome young man, clad in a golden robe, his brow furrowed with worry.

He stood before the Restriction, his expression grave, clutching a simple black jade slip tightly in his hand.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he drew a deep breath, channeled his Dragon Essence, and respectfully projected his voice towards the seal:

"Father, Ao Qin requests an audience."

His voice vanished into the Restriction, and a significant time elapsed without any reply.

Nonetheless, Ao Qin remained steadfast, patiently waiting outside the hall.

An extended period passed.

Bang!

An unfathomable, primordial-like terrifying pressure abruptly stirred from the deepest recesses of the secret realm.

Instantly.

Every living creature within the entirety of the Crystal Dragon Palace, from fourth-rank Demon Monarchs down to the humblest shrimp soldiers and crab generals, felt a profound shudder in their souls, compelling them to involuntarily prostrate themselves in reverence towards the secret realm's direction.

This was the overwhelming might of a fifth-rank Dragon King!

"What matter... disturbs my slumber?"

An icy, regal voice, seemingly imbued with the immensity of the boundless ocean, resonated directly within Ao Qin’s Sea of Consciousness.

Concurrently, a slightly indistinct, yet incredibly potent dragon-shaped phantom materialized, piercing through the Restriction and appearing before Ao Qin. Its draconic eyes fixed upon him with a chilling stare.

Ao Qin did not dare to display any hint of negligence, hastily elevating the black jade slip he held: "Father, this demon disaster... appears suspicious!"

"I do not know by whom this jade slip was sent, but it carries the Divine Sense fluctuations of Divinity Transformation."

"Hmm?"

The dragon-shaped phantom abruptly froze, its frigid gaze instantly narrowing its focus onto the jade slip.

A phantom dragon claw extended, seizing the jade slip.

...

Two months subsequently.

Blood Bone Island, within Duan Shuang’s cave abode.

The lingering, alluring melody gradually intensified, reached its zenith, and then subsided, eventually returning to a state of quietude.

Upon the jade bed.

Xu Ping slowly opened his eyes, a divine radiance shining from within them.

The residual sensation of extreme pleasure swiftly dissipated, and his consciousness delved into his Sea of Consciousness, meticulously examining the alterations that had occurred following this session of dual cultivation.

The peculiar resonance achieved through the yin-yang fusion with Duan Shuang yielded benefits for refining the Divine Sense that far surpassed conventional methods of cultivation.

Swiftly, a genuine smile of contentment bloomed on Xu Ping’s lips.

"After years of dual cultivation, the strength of my Divine Sense... has finally attained the peak late-stage Nascent Soul level."

Xu Ping's Divine Sense was already remarkably potent, merely a hair's breadth away from the late-stage pinnacle. Now, seizing this opportune moment, it had naturally advanced, finally making that critical breakthrough.

The power of his Divine Sense became more refined, accompanied by a notable enhancement in both its range of coverage and its acuity of perception.

"With this development, the re-forged Soul-Breaking Needle will undoubtedly achieve a new echelon of power."

"Perhaps... it could even pose a significant threat to an existence like Ancestor Yun Lan at Nascent Soul Perfection!" Xu Ping felt a surge of exhilaration.

As for achieving Divine Sense at the Divinity Transformation level?

That represents a fundamental qualitative shift, likely unattainable through dual cultivation alone, unless both individuals experience astonishing breakthroughs in their cultivation levels. However, if they were to reach that stage, the potency of the Soul-Breaking Needle might indeed become a formidable threat to Divinity Transformation Cultivators!

Nevertheless, such a realm necessitates extensive periods of accumulation and the convergence of opportune circumstances; it cannot be hastened.

With spirits soaring, Xu Ping drew the blushing, delicate Duan Shuang close into his embrace.

After a period of affectionate intimacy lasting a quarter of an hour, Duan Shuang slowly regained consciousness, her eyes appearing languid. She cast a subtly reproachful glance towards Xu Ping.

The two shared a moment of close embrace, after which Duan Shuang, despite her weakened state, personally attended to Xu Ping’s ablutions and attire, cleansing away his fatigue.

Feeling revitalized, Xu Ping returned to the subterranean cave abode, his mind lucid and his spirits exceptionally buoyant.

As he sat cross-legged upon the jade bed, having fully absorbed the gains from this dual cultivation session, he habitually accessed his proficiency panel.

...

However, such pleasant circumstances were short-lived.

A few days later, an urgent Communication Talisman suddenly rang out.

It carried a message from Yun Weifeng.

The message's content was extremely concise, yet its tone brimmed with urgency and gravity:

"Young Friend Xu, a significant change has occurred, directly connected to the demon disaster. I urge you to come to God Burial Bay with haste for a discussion; all details will be explained in person!"

Gripping the Communication Talisman, Xu Ping’s brows knitted together in deep thought, his mind swirling with questions: "Hasn’t the Ancient Demon Hall been remarkably peaceful lately? What sort of change could possibly provoke Ancestor Yun into such a state?"

Nevertheless, given that Yun Weifeng had personally sent word, a visit was imperative.

After informing Duan Shuang, Xu Ping vanished into the sky, propelled by his Escape Light.

Five days passed.

God Burial Bay.

Within the spirit ship, the meeting hall was abuzz.

"What!"

Upon hearing Yun Weifeng’s account, every late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator present was struck with astonishment.

Even Xu Ping’s countenance turned exceptionally solemn as he silently processed the information Yun Weifeng had imparted regarding the Ancient Demon affairs.

Firstly, the Ancient Demon Army’s recent lack of aggression was attributed not only to the difficulty in breaching their defenses but also to the successful achievement of their objective: amassing sufficient dead spirit aura and the Evil Qi of the Ancient Demons to weaken the seal, thereby preparing for their subsequent invasion.

Secondly, this critical intelligence had been relayed to Yun Weifeng by none other than the True Dragon Hall.

Finally, plans were underway for the Outer Sea Human Race to mobilize their cultivators and join forces with the True Dragon Hall’s Demon Race to launch an offensive against the True Dragon Hall, with the explicit aim of eradicating the amassed dead spirit aura and Ancient Demon Evil Qi.

"What precisely is the True Dragon Hall’s official stance on this matter?"

Xuanmo True Monarch, suppressing his internal turmoil, inquired with a resonant, deep voice.

This aspect was of paramount importance.

Should the True Dragon Hall's commitment prove to be mere words, then any human cultivators dispatched would face certain doom.

Yun Weifeng responded, "The True Dragon Hall has pledged that the Dragon Kings of each major hall shall personally intervene!"

The moment these words were uttered, a collective sigh of relief seemed to pass through the assembly, and the expressions of those present eased considerably.

The Dragon Kings of the True Dragon Hall were far from being ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul demons; they were beings possessing the True Dragon Bloodline in their true forms, wielding extraordinary power. Their innate Divine Techniques were remarkably potent, generally surpassing those of human cultivators at the same cultivation level.

With these formidable beings leading the charge, the probability of success for this critical expedition was undeniably elevated.