Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1053 - 512: Connecting the Entire Continent, Building a Giant Cultivation City

To be entirely frank, dismantling the Profound Celestial Sword Sect remains a plausible goal. After all, the sect may harbor turncoats, and through a combination of internal subversion and outside pressure, toppling this ten-thousand-year-old Nascent Soul powerhouse isn't beyond the realm of possibility.

However, the current situation exceeds the mere overthrow of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect. Every single Nascent Soul influence across the Southern Continent has been wiped out. The fact that this was accomplished in just one year is frankly preposterous. No matter how much he racked his brain, he could not fathom how such a feat was orchestrated.

"Senior, I realize this sounds unbelievable, but it is the truth. The Primordial Talisman Sect is not merely a Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation Sect; it is a Void Refining Sect. It is under the protection of a Great Power of Void Refining. That is why they could effortlessly eradicate every Nascent Soul Sect on the Southern Continent without breaking a sweat."

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Zhou Qingyun, offered this explanation. A look of genuine reverence crept across his features. In his eyes, there was no hesitation or internal conflict regarding joining the Primordial Talisman Sect. To him, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to align with a Void Refining Sect, an offer no cultivator would ever decline.

"The more you speak, the more ridiculous your claims become," Cold Pool Daoist sneered. "If a Divinity Transformation being had surfaced, that might provide a rational explanation. But the emergence of a Void Refining Cultivator is quite simply impossible. It is common knowledge that this world is no longer capable of producing a cultivator beyond the Void Refining stage." He viewed this Foundation Establishment upstart with growing disdain, believing the man was attempting a reckless deception. It was, in his eyes, a death wish. After all, the stagnant nature of the world’s cultivation potential was no secret.

"Senior, I am not weaving tales. If my words do not convince you, simply inquire among the other cultivators. May the heavens strike me down if I have uttered a single falsehood," Zhou Qingyun declared with profound sincerity.

What?! Cold Pool Daoist’s expression darkened instantly. He sensed the absolute conviction in the lowly Foundation Establishment Cultivator's tone; he was clearly not lying. If this were true, it signaled a fundamental shift in the state of the world. Even Void Refining Cultivators were capable of manifesting? Perhaps this explained the bizarre ease with which he had reached the Nascent Soul stage. Had the world truly transformed?

Still, doubt remained. Over the next several days, he proceeded to capture a variety of nearby cultivators, including several of the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core ranks. Regardless of whom he questioned, they all maintained that the Primordial Talisman Sect was indeed a powerhouse of the Void Refining stage, led by a Great Power.

"Have any of you even witnessed a Void Refining Cultivator? Why are you so certain this sect possesses one?" Cold Pool Daoist demanded.

"Senior, while we have not seen one with our own eyes, we are not fools," one replied. "The Great Power of Void Refining may not have appeared in person, but under his command serve over a hundred Tier Five Spirit Beasts, including several at Tier Five Perfection. Such strength is absurd—a hundred of these beasts could level our entire Southern Continent repeatedly. They were the ones who personally marched to suppress the dissenters."

"Exactly. If the Primordial Talisman Sect lacked a Great Power of Void Refining, how could they possibly dominate such a massive legion of Tier Five Spirit Beasts? It is whispered that the sect holds an ancient legacy and hails from the East Continent. This is a superpower that has crossed the sea; we stood no chance of resistance."

It was clear to everyone: the Great Power didn't need to lift a finger when their Tier Five Spirit Beasts were enough to crush the Southern Continent. For many, this realization brought only despair, rendering resistance futile. Those who stubbornly refused to submit were swiftly erased, unable to ripple the surface of the new order.

"It is truly a Void Refining Sect, then? A human faction from another continent beyond the Void Realm? No wonder there was no record of the Primordial Talisman Sect until now," Cold Pool Daoist muttered, finally accepting the reality. The ability to traverse the Endless Sea Region was beyond anything a Divinity Transformation Sect could hope to achieve. The only logical conclusion was that they were indeed a sect of the Void Refining level. He felt a sliver of relief that they were a human sect, not an alien race, as the latter would have resulted in total annihilation rather than integration.

"Yet, the Southern Continent is vast. How could they subjugate every force in just a year? Even a Divinity Transformation Cultivator could not traverse the entire continent at that speed," Cold Pool Daoist pondered aloud.

"The Primordial Talisman Sect is a legendary Talisman Dao sect from the Ancient Era," came the reply. "They utilize ancient Spirit Talismans beyond our comprehension. Take the Heaven-Reaching Bridge Talisman—a form of Space Talisman. By refining just one, they can manifest a void bridge. These bridges link directly to Mixed Element City, the central transit hub of the Southern Continent. From there, one can reach any city on the continent at will. After conquering initial targets, they used this bridge system to connect every city, effectively binding the entire continent into their network."