Longevity through Upgrading Buildings Chapter 727 - 311: News of Du Wanyi Once More

"Junior Brother, quickly... run, this is a great demon, he kills indiscriminately, even sparing no one from the Demon Dao!"

Beneath the cloak of night, two flying boats swiftly weaved through the dense woodland, desperately attempting to outpace the relentless shadow pursuing them.

Yet, their flight proved futile, as the shadow remained an inescapable presence.

It was as though they were merely playthings.

"Senior Sister, you go first, I’ll fight this demon!"

The young man formed a hand seal, releasing a short blade from his sleeve that hovered vigilantly by his side. The flying boat beneath his feet then pivoted, hurtling directly towards their persistent pursuer.

However, just as he braced himself for a life-or-death confrontation, expecting the demon’s immediate attack,

he was astonished to find that the demon had veered past both him and his Senior Sister. Shortly thereafter, a raspy voice echoed within their minds.

"A clandestine market of the Righteous Dao lies hidden within the mountains two hundred miles to the west; you may seek refuge and recuperation there."

By the time they regained their senses, the demon’s figure had vanished completely.

It was the woman who recovered first, and the two descended into the surrounding forest.

"Junior Brother, this... this must be a senior from the Righteous Dao!" the female cultivator exclaimed with a surge of joy.

The man, clad in a robe of water-blue, shook his head. "Senior Sister, one should not place trust lightly. In this world, few are truly reliable, especially a devil like this who slaughters both those of the righteous and demonic paths."

"You speak the truth, Junior Brother."

The female cultivator gradually regained her composure, taking stock of their predicament.

"Furthermore, did you not hear him just now, Senior Sister? He even revealed his name as he eliminated those Demon Dao cultivators."

"Yes, he declared his name was... Qiu Qianhai! Indeed, Qiu Qianhai."

"Precisely."

The man nodded. "An individual who dares to announce their name publicly is certainly no ordinary person; only the most audacious fiends would act so boldly."

The female cultivator found his reasoning increasingly sound. "And consider his surname, Qiu—it sounds distinctly like something from the Demon Dao. Do you think we should venture to the location Qiu Qianhai indicated?"

The man remained silent for a considerable duration.

Finally, he conceded, "It is perhaps wiser not to. I am aware of a place where a Foundation Establishment level uncle from our Water Dragon Sect resides; let us seek him out and inquire if he knows of any nearby markets."

"Very well, I shall defer to your judgment."

"..."

"Including the Demon Dao cultivator I dispatched just moments ago, I have amassed ten corpses of Foundation Establishment cultivators during this northward campaign. Among them were two disciples belonging to the Medicine King Valley."

"It was rather unexpected that the Medicine King Valley would pledge allegiance to Shangxi."

Ji Yuan, employing his Divine Sense to conduct a thorough sweep, detected no nearby presences. His form descended from the heavens, touching down upon the mountain's summit before vanishing with a swift hand seal.

Over a month had elapsed since his departure from Thunder Shock Marsh.

Throughout this period, despite his constant movement, he had diligently investigated the prevailing conditions across the Cangluo Continent.

Less than a fortnight after the Water Dragon Sect cultivators had made their exit, signs of disturbance were detected from within.

This was to be anticipated, with the Sect Leader and Elders absent, other disciples would undoubtedly notice irregularities, let alone those who already possessed some prior knowledge.

Once word spread, the remaining disciples of the Water Dragon Sect naturally dispersed.

As numerous individuals departed, it was inevitable that the Demon Dao cultivators maintaining their vigil outside would also perceive that something was amiss.

Consequently, the news disseminated, prompting the three Demon Dao sects to launch an assault upon the Water Dragon Sect.

It transpired that upon their offensive, they discovered the Water Dragon Sect had covertly downgraded their Tier Four Arrays to Tier Three.

Their breakthrough was thus achieved with considerable ease.

This indicated that Shang Dong’s Six Immortal Sects had suffered another loss.

Only Sword Ruins, Medicine King Valley, and Joy Palace remained standing.

Less than a month subsequent to the capitulation of the Water Dragon Sect, the Medicine King Valley declared its complete integration into the paramount Blood Luo Mountain, one of the three formidable Demon Dao sects.

Whispers even circulated that the Supreme Elder of Medicine King Valley, the esteemed Medicine Master King, had already met his demise.

However, this information elicited no official response from the Medicine King Valley.

In essence, following the surrender of the Medicine King Valley, only Sword Ruins and Joy Palace were left from Shang Dong’s Six Immortal Sects.

"The cultivators of Sword Ruins are renowned for their unyielding spirit; surrender is something they would certainly refuse."

Ji Yuan examined the crushed Spirit Stone clutched in his hand, a sigh escaping his heart.

"As for the remaining Joy Palace... it is quite surprising that they have endured this long."

Ji Yuan had initially presumed that the adherents of Joy Palace, who excelled in the arts of Dual Cultivation, would be the first to capitulate.

Yet, to his astonishment, they had persisted until this very moment.

With four of the six Immortal Sects now fallen, and Sword Ruins situated remotely on Shang Mountain, isolated and powerless,

it was presumed that Joy Palace would not withstand the pressure for much longer."

Presented with merely a few options—either capitulate, mirroring the actions of Medicine King Valley and Spirit Control Sect; be utterly destroyed; or escape—their decision remained unknown.

Regarding Water Dragon Sect, a journey at maximum speed would only require about two days to reach their destination from this location.

Throughout this period, Ji Yuan lingered in the vicinity, busily collecting intelligence while simultaneously offering some protection to the sect’s remaining members.

Regardless of the circumstances, he had now assumed the position of the sixth-generation Sect Leader of Water Dragon Sect.

Naturally, he was occasionally compelled to engage in combat, dispatching one or two Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators, thus rendering a service to the populace by eliminating threats.

Having absorbed over a dozen Mid-grade Spirit Stones, the mana within his Dantian was replenished.

Ji Yuan promptly consumed three drops of Ice Soul Cold Dew in a single motion.

As the Spiritual Qi dispersed, a revitalizing coolness permeated his entire being.

Truly, an Ice Cultivator found great benefit in possessing items with ice attributes.

Following a period of rest, he made preparations to depart. However, just as he extended his Divine Sense to survey the surroundings, he detected individuals being pursued from the south, and surprisingly, it was someone he recognized!