Chapter 177: Chapter 149: Nine-Tiered Soul Tower
Translator: 549690339
Excuse, a naked excuse.
When Han Yi learned of this news, three days had already passed.
“So now, the first thing the Xuandan Sect has to face is the provocation from the Heavenly Soul Sect?” Han Yi’s brows furrowed.
Standing beside him, Feng Jingyu’s face was angry, but his anger was mixed with a sense of helplessness.
For him, no, for all the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect, what happened three days ago was like a sudden disaster, with an inexplicable death of a Golden Core Supreme Elder.
It should be known that in the Xuandan Sect, including the Sect Master, there were only nine Golden Core Stage cultivators, and outside the sect, although two Golden Core elders had been recruited, it was discovered by the sect cultivators that the relationship between them was merely cooperation, and it was uncertain how much effort would be put in a life-or-death situation.
So, after a full count, the sect had lost one of its high-end combat powers.
Moreover.
The most important thing was the shameless announcement from the Heavenly Soul Sect, distorting the facts and biting back at the Xuandan Sect, which made the sect members furious while also being caught off guard.
Before this, the consensus in the Xuandan Sect was that they should focus on dealing with the Blood God Sect.
But now, just as the 20-year deadline they had agreed upon with the Blood God Sect was about to expire, the Heavenly Soul Sect suddenly intervened, causing anger and confusion all around.
The Heavenly Soul Sect, located in Guxi County and San Yuan County of Shu State, had its main influence in Guxi County. It was a sect that was on par with the Blood God Sect in terms of overall power, and its secret techniques were mostly aimed at Divine Souls, with treacherous means that caught people off guard.
Due to the special techniques of the Heavenly Soul Sect, cultivators from other sects in the Cultivation World were unwilling to face them.
“Yes, as junior brother Han sees it, our sect now has to face not only the Blood God Sect but also the Heavenly Soul Sect.”
Feng Jingyu sighed.
“Fighting on two fronts, the situation is not optimistic.”
Han Yi, who was standing next to him, fell silent.
Today, Han Yi had originally planned to go to the Azure Dragon Palace to apply for an exchange of a Divine Soul Secret Skill for Points. When he killed the demon cultivator in the Stars Sea, he realized that as his realm improved, he needed something beyond mere physical strength and power, something more mysterious and unpredictable like the Divine Soul.
Moreover, whether during the advancement to Foundation Establishment stage or after it, the refining of the Foundation Establishment Pill, a powerful Divine Soul played a crucial role.
Han Yi even learned that once he reached the Nascent Soul Stage and Spirit Transformation stage, if the physical body was destroyed, he could survive solely by relying on the Divine Soul, without the need for possession.
However, just as he entered the Azure Dragon Palace, he immediately sensed that the atmosphere inside was extremely wrong, heavy and suffocating.
By chance, a senior brother whom he had met once walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace hurriedly. This senior brother was Feng Jingyu, who had gone to the Yujing Mountain Cave Heaven with Han Yi for their trial. After stopping Feng Jingyu, Han Yi learned what had happened three days ago.
In the past few years, Feng Jingyu had also advanced from the ninth level of Qi Cultivating Cultivator to the peak level. He was ranked 41st on the Earth Ranking. However, his attitude towards Han Yi was clearly not as casual as before, but rather somewhat respectful.
Han Yi clearly noticed this change, but he didn’t mind, and his tone and expression were the same as when they first met years ago.
“Junior Brother Han, I have something urgent to deal with, so I will take my leave first. When you have time, please allow me to invite you for a drink.”
Feng Jingyu cupped his hands in farewell, his face no longer cold. It was unclear whether this change was due to knowing Han Yi’s situation or some growth in his character over the years.
Han Yi promised with a cupped hand gesture and watched as Feng Jingyu hurried out of the Azure Dragon Palace, clearly occupied with something important.
Han Yi stood there, surrounded by inner disciples entering and leaving with solemn faces, even their footsteps seemed somewhat chaotic.
“Heavenly Soul Sect.” Han Yi muttered, suddenly feeling that the significance of this trip had become several times more important.
He had originally come here to exchange for a Divine Soul Secret Skill, and from listening to Feng Jingyu’s words, he understood that the Xuandan Sect was bound to confront the Heavenly Soul Sect in the future.
Han Yi had seen in the Stars Sea how demon cultivators would have their physical bodies killed, and they could still escape with their Evil Spirits. This kind of attack belonged to the realm of Divine Souls and was most difficult to defend against; even if the Patrol Monarch hadn’t been there, Han Yi wouldn’t have known how to deal with it.
Han Yi was no stranger to the Heavenly Soul Sect. After all, they were both Golden Core stage sects in Shu State. Although the Xuandan Sect was located in the northern part of Shu State and the Heavenly Soul Sect was in the southwest, the reputation of the Heavenly Soul Sect’s mysterious divine soul techniques was well-known in the Cultivation World, so it was impossible to ignore.
Considering that they would have to face Heavenly Soul Sect cultivators if a battle really broke out, even the Qi Cultivating cultivators of the Heavenly Soul Sect must pose a greater threat to others in terms of Divine Souls.
Therefore, the importance of a Divine Soul Secret Technique was self-evident.
Furthermore, Han Yi felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
With the Heavenly Soul Sect’s unusual actions before the 20-year deadline with the Blood God Sect, Han Yi couldn’t believe that the Blood God Sect wasn’t involved in it.
It seemed that after all these years of implementing various measures, the Blood God Sect hadn’t been idle and even pulled the Heavenly Soul Sect in at the last moment.
The only question was how willing and to what extent the Yuan Beast Sect, which had always had a good relationship with the Xuandan Sect, would assist them in this crisis?
Thoughts flickered in Han Yi’s mind, uncertain. A moment later, he sighed and turned towards the duty window of the Azure Dragon Palace..
