Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1488 - 654: Demon Uprising (Part 2)

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Previously on Cultivation System: Stronger with Age...
Miao Wan'er realizes that the influx of wealthy guests into Qingyuan City is due to the imminent return of the Profound Void Great Immortal Venerable. Meanwhile, she confides in her master, Li Changming, about her slow progress in cultivating the Blood Spirit Technique, though he praises her talent. Li Changming observes that other powerful sects have also arrived in the city, anticipating the Great Immortal Venerable's return. Elsewhere, Liang Butong reports to his superiors in the Blood Cloud Sect that they are monitoring the Profound Immortal Tavern for the Great Immortal Venerable, but his return date is uncertain.

Within the guest room of the Profound Saint Residence sat the Sect Master and Elders of the Blood Cloud Sect, one of the true rulers behind the Great Yan Kingdom... If any of the thirteen people present were to go out, they could undoubtedly command all the noble families and influential figures of the Great Yan Kingdom!

Upon hearing Liang Butong’s words,

The man seated at the foremost position among the thirteen suited men slightly nodded and affirmed solemnly:

"Naturally, we must wait indefinitely, no matter how long it takes!

After all, this Profound Void Great Immortal Venerable commands respect not only due to his formidable strength... His casual guidance on your two acupoints has directly enhanced our Blood Cloud Technique, refined by our predecessors over countless generations, to such a magnitude. Such astounding insight and incredible methods are truly astonishing! For such an unparalleled figure, being required to wait, even for a lifetime, would be worth it!"

Beside him, an Elder nodded repeatedly and said: "The Sect Master speaks truly! Merely the guidance that Profound Void Great Immortal Venerable gave to Liang Butong stunned us as if encountering Celestial People, not to mention he mentioned that as long as we bring him some Five Elements Spiritual Objects and Fine Jade and Exotic Stones, he would guide us again... Such guidance could immensely enhance the abilities of every cultivator in our Blood Cloud Sect and benefit future generations of cultivators in the sect!"

Sect Leader Liang of the Blood Cloud Sect, seated at the top position, spoke with some emotion:

"Our sect’s numerous ancient texts have recorded interactions with all Immortal Sects throughout thousands of years, whether those that were once prominent or those in seclusion. Our Blood Cloud Sect’s records document them all, and we have had contact with every Immortal Sect that has appeared.

However, among all Immortal Sects over the millennia across the Great Yan Kingdom and the surrounding Seven Kingdoms, none have seen a figure akin to Profound Void Immortal Venerable, who can single-handedly quell global chaos, and provide minor guidance to our countless revised Blood Cloud Technique leading to its Metamorphosis! I am genuinely curious, from which Immortal Sect in history did Profound Void Immortal Venerable originate?"

Another Elder of the Blood Cloud Sect revealed a puzzled expression and shook his head: "According to Liang Butong’s description and reports from Blood Cloud Sect disciples across other fronts, the Immortal Technique wielded by Profound Void Immortal Venerable closely resembles the Five Elements Immortal Technique of the Six Paths Immortal Venerable which was eminent in a former era! Yet as recorded in our sect’s texts, the Six Paths Immortal Venerable, after advancing to the Perfection Realm of Tier Six Immortal Venerable, crafted an Immortal Ship, floating into the void, leaving the planet. Clearly, Profound Void Immortal Venerable cannot be the Six Paths Immortal Venerable, acclaimed as the foremost Immortal Genius of that era!"

Moreover, the age and Immortal Dao Realm of Profound Void Immortal Venerable differ from that of the Six Paths Immortal Venerable who appeared millennia ago, or perhaps he is a descendant or disciple of the Six Paths Immortal Venerable?

A descendant or disciple of the Six Paths Immortal Venerable?

Upon hearing the Elder’s statement, Sect Leader Liang and the numerous Elders of the Blood Cloud Sect exchanged glances, showing reverence on their faces.

The entire guest room fell silent instantly.

According to the Blood Cloud Sect’s ancient records, the Six Paths Immortal Venerable from millennia past, single-handedly unified all Immortal Sects on this planet, commanding them to search for Five Elements Spiritual Objects for him! Furthermore, during the unification of all Immortal Sects, the Six Paths Immortal Venerable slew dozens of well-known Tier Five Immortal Venerables of the time, so although his name echoes loudly through the river of history, he instilled more fear than influence among the cultivators of that era.

After a period of silence among the many ’Immortal Venerables’, Sect Leader Liang frowned and spoke:

"It is unlikely that he is a descendant or disciple of the Six Paths Immortal Venerable! After all, Profound Void Immortal Venerable’s style differs greatly from that documented in relation to the Six Paths Immortal Venerable! Profound Void Immortal Venerable is compassionate towards the destitute and intervenes in conflicts between Blood Cloud Sect, Ancestral Soul Sect, and other Immortal Sects. He certainly doesn’t appear to be one to indiscriminately harm lives!"

Upon hearing their Sect Leader’s analysis, the Elders of the Blood Cloud Sect’s expressions improved slightly, though their sentiments remained somewhat subdued. Clearly, merely the mention of the Six Paths Immortal Venerable, who induced a brutal upheaval across the planet thousands of years ago, still suffices to invoke dread among the cultivators knowledgeable of his deeds despite his departure millennia ago.

Seeing this, Sect Leader Liang exhaled slightly, changing the topic:

"Butong, we’ve already brought over the Five Elements Spiritual Objects requested by Profound Void Immortal Venerable, but the Fine Jade and Exotic Stones he asked you to collect, we’ve only brought what was available in the sect’s treasury. If we wish to engage with Profound Void Immortal Venerable and build a closer relationship to receive further guidance from him, we must accomplish his requests with utmost diligence!

Immediately use the Sect Leader’s decree to dispatch orders to all Outer Sect Branches, directing all Outer Disciples and mobilizable forces to take action at once, striving to collect the finest Fine Jade and Exotic Stones, gathering as much as possible!"

Liang Butong promptly accepted the order, saluted, and subsequently exited the guest room.

Sect Leader Liang then stood up, walked to the window of the guest room on the second floor of the Profound Saint Residence, gazed out through the glass, and spoke in a subdued tone:

"According to the report from Outer Sect Branch General Hu Ling in Jee Province, recently, those gathered in Qingyuan City aren’t limited to our Blood Cloud Sect; several individuals from Ancestral Soul Sect have also arrived, and their Sect Master is already here. Additionally, practitioners from six other Immortal Sects spanning seven nations, have also infiltrated Qingyuan City undercover. Rumor has it, some Elder-Level and even Sect Leader Level powerhouses at Tier Three Perfection are among them! Qingyuan City may soon become incredibly bustling, Elders, please ensure discretion when acting outside to prevent exploitation by practitioners from other Immortal Sects!

Yet there is one perplexing issue; aside from our close ally, Ancestral Soul Sect, practitioners from the six other Immortal Sects have surreptitiously infiltrated Qingyuan City, while curiously, the Ghost Servant Sect, first targeted by Profound Void Immortal Venerable, still hasn’t sent any practitioners undercover here. What could the Ghost Servant Sect be plotting within their schemes?"

Elder Peng, you have always been responsible for monitoring movements within the Ghost Servant Sect. Do you have any news to share?"

Among the many Elders, an elderly gentleman stood up, saluted Sect Leader Liang, and replied: "Currently, the Outer Sect Branches along the coast previously disrupted by Ghost Servant Sect have resumed operations. The Outer Disciples there have kept vigilant on their movements, yet no anomalies have surfaced! The only eerie occurrence reported recently, is the East Mountain Old Demon of the Ghost Servant Sect capturing numerous Great Yan Kingdom civilians without directly absorbing their blood and Life Force, contrary to the typical style of that East Mountain Old Demon!"

"Capturing numerous Great Yan Kingdom civilians without directly absorbing their Life Force? This suggests he possibly has alternate uses for them. Could he be capturing them to provide for the Spirit Sakura Demon of the Ghost Servant Sect? Huh, these practitioners of the Ghost Servant Sect always lack humanity, exercise caution!" Sect Leader Liang’s expression grew somber.

Suddenly, an urgent series of footsteps approached the door, followed by a man’s voice calling from the entrance, "Sect Leader, something has occurred! The demons of the Ghost Servant Sect have arrived outside Qingyuan City and captured many local citizens. The East Mountain Grand Elder of the Ghost Servant Sect has even had a large phrase engraved with human blood on the Qingyuan City walls!"