Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1396 - 645: Another Fate Hint, Catastrophe Affecting the World (2)

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Previously on Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World...
Jiang Fan discovered his lifespan had drastically increased, reaching fifty million years. As he reviewed his status, he learned about the demons' secret plans to eradicate the Human Race, starting with the Great Xuan Dynasty. A critical hint revealed that one of its five Mahayana cultivators, the Array Daoist, had been corrupted and turned into a puppet, jeopardizing the entire dynasty and its inhabitants.

"Destiny Hint Two: The demons, determined not to repeat the failure of the Wanhu Demon Kingdom, have sent out over a hundred Mahayana demons this time. Even if their traitors are discovered, they are set on completely obliterating the Imperial Capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty. This time the demons are resolute in their conquest; they have orders to quickly dominate the Spirit Ruins Realm."

"Destiny Hint Three: This is both a calamity and an opportunity. With over a hundred Mahayana demons gathering, if they can be annihilated in one sweep, the demon forces in the Spirit Ruins Realm will suffer a severe blow. At that time, the Human Race and the Demon Race will be able to regain most of their lost territories.

For ordinary Mahayana cultivators, it’s virtually impossible to resist over a hundred Mahayana demons, but you have obtained the Immortal Artifact, the Flag of Equality, an artifact imbued with miraculous power.

You can take action when these Mahayana demons attack the Imperial Capital, capturing them all and imprisoning them in the Immortal Prison.

Remember, do not kill these Mahayana demons, as they contain a bizarre curse power. Once killed, the strange entities will set their sights on you, completely exposing you to their world, bringing you immense disaster. At that time, you will have nowhere to escape, pursued relentlessly without respite."

"Destiny Hint Four: The best time for you to act is at dusk three days from now, when the Imperial Capital is breached, and the Mahayana demons collectively appear, leaving them with no escape."

Upon sensing this destiny hint, Jiang Fan’s pupils contracted.

In fact, he had already sensed the undercurrents surging in the Spirit Ruins Realm, with many demons acting in eerily strange ways.

He hadn’t imagined that they were secretly plotting such a terrifying conspiracy.

If they succeed, the Great Xuan Dynasty might be completely obliterated.

At that time, the Human Race in the Spirit Ruins Realm would also suffer a heavy blow, losing the ability to resist the demons.

For the Human Race, this would be nothing short of a catastrophic disaster.

Fortunately, he had foreseen this in advance; otherwise, this calamity would have been unavoidable.

"The Great Xuan Dynasty is home to five Mahayana cultivators."

"They are the Human Emperor Ye Wuxian, the Array Grandmaster Array Daoist, the Alchemy Grandmaster Wuchen Daoist, the Sword Immortal Cangsheng Daoist, and the Body Cultivator Zhenxuan Daoist."

"These five Mahayana of the Human Race have protected the Great Xuan Dynasty for tens of thousands of years."

"If any one of these Human Mahayana were to encounter problems, it would indeed be a significant blow to the Great Xuan Dynasty."

Jiang Fan’s eyes flickered.

Having stayed in the Spirit Ruins Realm for so long, he naturally uncovered the secrets of many forces within the realm.

He learned the names and strengths of many high-tier cultivators within this Great Thousand World.

After all, the king of the Wanhu Demon Kingdom had already become his Spirit Pet, making it easy for him to glean the information about the world’s cultivators from her.

Even though Yue Xiumu is the queen of the Wanhu Demon Kingdom, she is still quite knowledgeable about the Human Race.

The two races have clashed countless times, making it nearly impossible not to know each other.

"This Array Daoist manages the Tier Eight Array of the Imperial Capital."

"He personally arranged many grand arrays within the Great Xuan Dynasty."

"If something happens to him, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the Great Xuan Dynasty."

"Unexpectedly, the demons have prepared against both the Human Race and the Demon Race simultaneously."

"There are many traitors within both races."

"Often, a vast dynasty is destroyed from within by traitors."

Jiang Fan clenched his fist.

He is well aware of how devastating traitors can be, especially when the traitor is in a high position.

In such cases, every move this power makes is known to the enemy, clear as day.

However, the strange methods the enemy employs are far too terrifying.

Ordinary cultivators cannot detect them at all.

The Void Realm in the Ancient Era was destroyed by these strange tactics, power by power.

If it were a straightforward battle, those strange entities might not fare well.

But scheming in the shadows has claimed the lives of countless Great Powers.

"But indeed, just as destiny hinted, this calamity is also a massive opportunity."

"If a hundred Mahayana demons can be instantly dealt with, the demonic forces in the Spirit Ruins Realm would collapse completely."

"Ultimately, in the Cultivation World, the strongest combat power still lies with high-tier cultivators."

"The outcome of wars is determined by the battles of high-tier cultivators."

"If these Mahayana demons are wiped out, demons will naturally not be able to rival the Human Race and the Demon Race."

"However, as they contain a curse, killing them would bring disaster upon oneself."

"The many Mahayana cultivators of the Void Realm in the Ancient Era perished together with those Mahayana demons because they were unaware of this fact. It’s a huge loss."

Jiang Fan thought these demons were exceedingly insidious, not only possessing powerful combat capabilities but also being entities that cannot be killed; their bodies are like a source of curse pollution.

Fortunately, there is an Immortal Prison in the Spirit Ruins Realm.

As long as these Mahayana demons get thrown into the Immortal Prison, they can be effortlessly imprisoned.

This way, the trouble of sealing these Mahayana demons can be avoided.

Perhaps this is why the Immortal Prison was created in the Immortal Realm.

In the Immortal Realm, there may also be terrifying creatures that are hard to kill, so a place is needed to imprison these criminals and terrifying undead beings.

Moreover, he himself is a prison guard of the Immortal Prison, and capturing these demons is part of his duty.

It might even increase his contributions as a prison guard.

"The method to deal with these Mahayana demons is the Immortal Artifact, the Flag of Equality."

"This artifact can lower the cultivation of powerful enemies to the same level as oneself."

"Over a hundred Mahayana demons are indeed terrifying, but a hundred Combined Demons aren’t much to worry about."

"As long as they are within the Equality Domain, there is no escape for them."

Jiang Fan immediately recalled the first time he used the Immortal Artifact, the Flag of Equality; at that time, he was merely a weak cultivator yet able to slay Combined Demons.

This was thanks to the power of the Flag of Equality.

However, this artifact is in a damaged state, requiring a ten-year cooldown after each use.

And that is after repair; initially, it needed a twenty-year cooldown.

He can say this is one of his aces in the hole.

Only in critical moments can it be used to its greatest effect.

Undoubtedly, now is the most crucial moment.

If those Mahayana demons are dealt with, it would be a great fortune for all beings in the Spirit Ruins Realm.

They could even seize the opportunity to wipe out many demons in the Spirit Ruins Realm, reclaiming lost territories of the past.

"If this calamity can be overcome, then numerous rewards from the Heavenly Dao can be earned."

"This is akin to saving the entire world, after all."

"One can imagine the many benefits that can be gained from it."

"If he receives many rewards from the Heavenly Dao, he could ascend his cultivation to Integration Perfection."

"No, not just Integration Perfection; he could even advance to the Mahayana Realm."

Jiang Fan clenched his fist again.

Deep inside, he was filled with unparalleled excitement.

Though for an Immortal, even a Mahayana cultivator is merely a Mortal Cultivator, nothing significant.

But in the Mortal World, this is already the most elite of strong beings.

Like a chess player, capable of altering the situation in various territories.

Moreover, only by becoming a Mahayana cultivator can one truly resist demons and those bizarre entities.

Merely being an Integration cultivator is like an ant compared to a Mahayana cultivator.

Especially after mastering the Eternal Domain, he increasingly feels the terror of Mahayana cultivators.

Integration cultivators dreaming of challenging Mahayana cultivators are fooling themselves.

The gap between the two is exceedingly vast.

Of course, the Immortal Artifact, the Flag of Equality, can reverse such situations.

The problem is that this is a Magical Treasure from the Immortal Realm’s Immortal King of Equality, imbued with inconceivable power.

It’s not something that could exist in the Mortal World.

Without such a high-level Magical Treasure, challenging above one’s level would be impossible.

Moreover, throughout the Mortal World, there are probably very few cultivators who possess such high-level Magical Treasures.