I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2385 - 1075: Slaying the Golden Flame Manticore
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"I possess a basic grasp of formations and might be able to lend a hand," Chen Mobai said humbly.
Upon hearing those words, Shenxi paused momentarily.
In the Tianhe Realm, Yi Yuan True Monarch gains fame for his skills in artifact refining, yet his command of formations remains only adequate.
When it comes to formations, Dao Morale Sect holds the top position across the East Continent.
After all, armed with the Xuanji Instrument—a peerless treasure—the learners of Dao Morale Sect use it as a guide to study and master formations, allowing those with aptitude to reach proficiency without much trouble.
Besides magic artifacts, Chen Mobai’s South Mountain Shop carries an array of superior talismans and formations, earning him widespread acclaim as a skilled Array Master in this part of the East Continent.
"Young friend, let’s head over to the Dragon Abyss Cave first and check it out."
Da Kong True Monarch suggested it; no matter Chen Mobai’s proficiency in formation arts, his Second Primeval Spirit at least boasts genuine Deity Transformation-level combat strength.
Should the three premier Deity Transformation experts from the East Continent unite their forces, they could potentially shatter that innate formation and eliminate the Golden Flame Manticore.
"Sect Master Chen, we’ll trouble you for the trip ahead."
Shenxi quickly added that regardless, Chen Mobai’s offer to assist proved a valuable asset for their Dao Morale Sect.
Right then, Xuan De and Qi Jiannu, who had descended to make arrangements, came back alongside several maids, carrying the most exquisite dishes from Qianyuan Tower.
Chen Mobai planned to sample a couple of bites just to test the taste, yet he saw Da Kong True Monarch already standing up from his chair.
As Palace Master Azure Fall and Sect Master Shenxi rose to bid farewell to the two Deity Transformation powerhouses, streaks of blue and silver light zipped in from beyond, settling into their hands.
Chen Mobai knew them to be message talismans, but what event could prompt the leaders of two mighty holy lands to get such alerts at the same moment?
While he mulled it over, the faces of Palace Master Azure Fall and Shenxi shifted in shock, with the former swiftly passing the message talisman to Da Kong True Monarch.
"Those Demon Path villains, what nerve they have!"
Having scanned the contents, Da Kong True Monarch’s features flushed red with fury as he pulverized the message talisman to dust.
"Demon Dao forces have surfaced all over Eastern Li, and Yu Ling Lake—under our sect’s control—has been taken back by Qu Shen Demon Sect. Huangquan Mountain, base of the Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect, has been lost as well..."
Shenxi moved next to Chen Mobai and passed him the blue message talisman while explaining.
"The Demon Path is bold enough to resurface?"
Chen Mobai felt a mild surprise at the news.
Prior to Yuan Qingque’s ascension, every Demon Path Deity Transformation had been eliminated. Even now, relying solely on Dao Morale Sect’s might, they could keep the Eastern Li Demon Path in check.
The main way the Demon Path endured was because Eastern Li spanned such immense territory. Righteous Path forces held the prime Fifth Rank Spirit Veins and focused on exploiting resources like mineral deposits, leaving no spare effort for exhaustive hunts.
True to their nature, Demon Path followers favored plundering from others. Thus, apart from Spirit Stone Mines, nearly all other mines in Eastern Li stayed intact.
Once Eastern Li was claimed, the sects of the East Land discovered resources in abundance, hurrying to dispatch teams for exploitation.
At the forefront of this push stood the Four Great Holy Lands, of course.
Even Xiao Yuli, expelled from Mount Wudi by Earth Virtue, received a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein along with a sprawling tract of empty, rich spirit fields.
Through more than four decades of effort, the richest zones of the East Li Spirit Veins have been thoroughly developed by the leading East Continent sects. Not just various Spirit Rices are grown, but also rare flora and valuable healing herbs.
Precisely when they neared reaping the rewards, poised to enter a self-sustaining loop that would yield vast Spirit Stones, the lurking Demon Path forces struck at this vital juncture.
"Among the Demon Path ranks lurks a enigmatic Flying Night Fiend, probably nurtured by the Corpse Disassembling Devil Sect."
Shenxi stated with a solemn look. By now, Chen Mobai had also gone through the Dao Morale Sect’s message talisman.
The crisis exceeded his expectations.
The Flying Night Fiend’s initial strike targeted Huangquan Mountain, claiming the lives of all four Nascent Soul experts, twelve Golden Core practitioners, and countless disciples from the Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect.
With every soul slain, no word reached other Righteous Path groups in Eastern Li.
Luckily, a member of the Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect’s headquarters detected the soul lamps of the four Nascent Souls breaking, alerting Dao Morale Sect and fellow holy land forces in Eastern Li to probe the matter.
The Nascent Soul guardians from two sects in Eastern Li reeled in dismay at the report.
Yet before any probe could launch, signs of Demon Path intruders flooded in.
Dao Morale Sect met with ill fortune; facing the elusive Flying Night Fiend at the helm of the assault, despite access to a Teleportation Array, just two Nascent Soul cultivators fled to safety.
Taixu Piaomiao Palace endured heavy casualties too; save for one senior cultivator who slipped away via the Void Secret Technique, everyone from Golden Core and below was eradicated.
Moreover, the hard-won gains from years of toiling in Eastern Li now belonged to the Demon Path.
Chen Mobai grasped the source of Da Kong True Monarch’s intense anger.
It mirrored Zhuo Ming’s decades of tireless work to restore East Wu Land, only for the Desolate Sea Demon Race to snatch it away abruptly.
"The Flying Night Fiend matches Deity Transformation power, and with sufficient essence blood consumed, it could climb even further..."
Palace Master Azure Fall appeared anxious. Across the years, the top East Land sects had settled Eastern Li, relocating large groups there. Now, after three generations, these formed the prime blood essence reservoirs for the Demon Path.
"You two ready the troops. The young friend and I will proceed to Dragon Abyss Cave ahead. If needed, we’ll place a barrier to confine the Golden Flame Manticore for the time being and extend its lifespan a bit."