Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 700 - 303: Kong Xifeng Takes Action

Purple lightning bolts scattered the dust while dark clouds blanketed the heavens.

In the midst of this tempestuous sky, a colossal flying boat plunged abruptly from beyond the clouds, radiating an overwhelming aura as it shattered the dark canopy.

Lightning bolts crashed down, only to be blocked by the protective array enveloping the flying boat.

"The thunderstorm from the clash of two Tier Three Demon Beasts is incredibly fierce; without Junior Martial Uncle Li Xiao's help, we might have all died right there."

After breaking free from the perilous storm clouds, Liu Yuan slumped into a seat beside Ji Yuan in the corner, exhaling deeply with relief as he muttered.

"Yes, we're truly fortunate for Junior Martial Uncle Li Xiao."

Ji Yuan gazed at the figure poised at the ship's prow, robes billowing grandly, filled with genuine awe.

He had merely heard tales of Thunder Technique cultivators' might, yet never dreamed it could be this astonishing.

That raging thunderstorm in their wake stemmed from the earlier skirmish among several Tier Three Demon Beasts known as Void Thunder Falcons, as Water Dragon Sect’s flying boat traversed the Thunderstorm Area.

A late-stage Tier Three Void Thunder Falcon detected their flying boat and sought to pursue and devour it.

However, Hunting Owl Zhenren, in the mid-stage of Golden Core and wielding a Thunder Seal, drove it back with sheer force, enabling the flying boat to navigate the thunderstorm unscathed.

Without that, they would have needed to take a detour, adding at least half a month to their journey.

As Liu Yuan settled down, Li Changhe approached too, "There's actually something you guys probably don't know."

"What?"

"What is it?"

Both Ji Yuan and Liu Yuan lifted their gazes toward him.

"Since the Righteous-Demonic war erupted, demon beasts across not just our Shang Dong but the whole Cangluo Continent have grown restless, with numerous high-tier ones emerging."

Li Changhe settled into a cross-legged position as he explained.

"Like those Void Thunder Falcons; before, it was unheard of for so many Tier Three ones to show up together, much less venture from remote mountains into Human Race lands."

"I see, I hadn't heard about that."

Liu Yuan nodded in response.

Ji Yuan stayed quiet, though his mind drifted to another topic.

He recalled Hua Yaoyue mentioning it as a calamity, a catastrophe threatening billions of lives on Cangluo Continent...

Ji Yuan raised this idea with Li Changhe to check if the Young Master from this Nascent Soul Family knew anything.

In the end, he hadn't; the Li Family held no records of such a calamity.

Two days later, Hunting Owl Zhenren stepped back from the flying boat's forefront, with Celestial Chef Zhenren taking his place.

In that time, Demonic Dao assailants struck, though their strongest were mere Fake Pill cultivators; one fell, and the rest scattered.

Half a month more passed before they reached Water Dragon Sect’s domain safely.

Now in familiar territory, the flying boat accelerated sharply.

Ji Yuan rose multiple times to survey his former homeland from above.

It could only be described as... utter devastation; toxic fumes choked the air everywhere, and thriving cities lay as barren wastelands.

Mountain peaks boasting denser Spiritual Qi had been seized by Demonic Dao forces and transformed into Demon Caves.

Yet scattered among the chaos, pure Righteous Cultivators held out against the Demonic Dao.

At such sightings, Water Dragon Sect’s flying boat eased its pace, letting Ji Yuan and the others leap out to unsheathe swords and cut down the demon cultivators.

Finally, the flying boat approached Cloud Rain Marsh once more.

Reaching this spot heightened Ji Yuan's vigilance; he remembered the Big Toad on Mist Island... unsure if it still lived.

The real problem was its refusal when Ji Yuan tried bringing it to Wuyou Island.

Mist Island was its birthplace, and it refused to abandon it.

Powerless, Ji Yuan released it.

Who would have thought, after parting ways, things had spiraled to this state.

"Brother Ji."

Noticing Ji Yuan stand, Liu Yuan sent a voice transmission, aware of Ji Yuan's escape from Cloud Rain Marsh through battle.

"Hmm."

Surveying the present Cloud Rain Marsh, Ji Yuan's sole reflection was how serene it once appeared by comparison.

It lay close to Water Dragon Sect, one of Shang Dong’s six great immortal sects.

Hence, Demonic Dao swarmed the vicinity.

They lurked in the area like minnows circling a dying leviathan; Water Dragon Sect was clearly that colossal prize.

While Ji Yuan observed, fellow cultivators peered curiously at the lands near their sect.

"That’s Blood Luo Mountain’s base, that’s Demon Flame Palace’s. Couldn’t spot White Bone Sect’s; it must be on the opposite side."

Li Changhe stood next to Ji Yuan, pointing and explaining the locations.

Ji Yuan observed carefully, realizing Blood Luo Mountain’s base occupied the old Black Water Square, while Demon Flame Palace sat close to Jingde Square.

This area lay right beside Zengtou City.

From that great distance, Demon Flame Palace’s enormous emblem appeared only faintly.

A massive black torch wreathed in flames.

"And over there... damn, Core Formation Realm demon cultivators are approaching—three of them!"

The scene left Li Changhe stunned, while the other watching cultivators pulled back in panic.

"What’s wrong with you lot? You’ve come all this way, and now near your own sect, you fear getting slaughtered by the Demonic Dao?"