Chapter 67

"Don't worry about the Dustless Sect. The Demon Mind Cultivation Technique is just an auxiliary method of the demonic path, which ends when the heart demon is eliminated. As long as you can always guard your true heart and not be tainted by demonic thoughts, there's no need to fear being discovered."

'Yun'er' said solemnly, "Although the demonic path methods advance quickly, the risks involved far exceed your imagination. The sword master must think carefully before proceeding!"

Zhuang Wudao shook his head; he had no choice. Besides, what in this world is risk-free?

Perhaps he would die at the hands of others before reaching the Essence Spirit Realm, or some other unforeseen event might occur. When that time comes, if he's no longer around, how can the danger of the demonic seed spirit fetus be discussed?

Just as he was about to ask 'Yun'er' for more details, Zhuang Wudao suddenly looked up in surprise, seeing a dazzling red light in the distant sky, almost tearing through the clouds, blindingly bright.

After a while, a vast thunderous sound also echoed from afar, like the sky collapsing and the earth cracking, deafening and causing a sharp pain in the eardrums.

The entire river began to churn, with fierce gusts of wind. The large forest on the north bank, where the trees were not as thick as a bowl's mouth, all broke and fell within moments.

Even the mast of this multi-story ship could not be saved, breaking instantly. All the boats on the river were tossed about by the strong wind, almost capsizing, and slid dozens of feet away.

"What's happening?"

Qin Feng and a few others were originally dealing with Zhuang Xun's family in the cabin. They also came out in large strides, looking at the sky in surprise.

At this moment, on both banks, the sounds of beasts roaring rose and fell, all filled with panic. Especially on the north bank, the sound of galloping was like thunder, the ground trembling slightly, and countless beasts were fleeing madly, even leaping into the water.

"Judging from the momentum, it's likely a human cause. Could it be that there are Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting there?"

Zhang Huairen's eyes were filled with doubt. He had once seen the Southern General of Yuecheng fighting two second-stage demonic beasts in Linhai, but it was far from the momentum of today.

"It's not Foundation Establishment, it's Golden Core!"

A deep voice echoed from afar. When Zong Shou looked, he saw Gu Yu walking over from the other side.

Although the ship was swaying continuously, Gu Yu's steps were as steady as an old tree, calm and composed. He did not want to get involved in the ambush of Zhuang Tong and his son, but he followed to protect Zong Shou. At this moment, he was also looking at the horizon, his expression slightly unusual.

"It should be a Golden Core cultivator who has taken action, less than thirty miles away. If I were you, it would be best to leave as soon as possible! This place is already a place of conflict, and there might be unforeseen disasters."

Zhang Huairen and Qin Feng exchanged a glance and hurriedly left to start the evacuation arrangements.

Fortunately, all the valuables on the ship had already been moved, and Zhuang's family members had been dealt with. The dozens of fast boats, though without sails, had oars, and with thirty people rowing together, the speed was even faster than with full sails.

Zhuang Wudao, however, remained standing in place, his eyes fixed on the sky. The red light was gradually fading, but just as it was about to extinguish, it suddenly flared up and exploded, turning into dozens of fireballs that streaked across the sky like meteors, scattering in all directions.

After a while, the distant sky became quiet and dark again, and even the thunderous sound gradually disappeared, falling silent.

Zhuang Wudao exhaled a deep breath, knowing that the Golden Core battle had ended. He couldn't help but wonder who the combatants were and why it happened near Yuecheng.

Could he one day reach such a realm? This battle, with its immense momentum and earth-shattering impact, truly made him yearn for it—

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A few days after returning to the city, Zhuang Wudao learned the details of the battle that took place by the Songjiang River. The news was brought by Beiting Wan'er. It was said that a newly ascended Golden Core cultivator of the Dustless Sect, 'Hua Ying' Daoist, saw an opportunity near Yuecheng and boldly attacked, ambushing and killing three Golden Core elders of the Mountain Moving Sect.

This battle resulted in the immediate death of two Golden Core cultivators of the Mountain Moving Sect and one severely injured. However, the newly ascended Golden Core cultivator of the Dustless Sect also did not escape unscathed, being severely injured and on the brink of death. He narrowly escaped at the last moment and is now hiding somewhere, his whereabouts unknown.

This battle not only enraged the Mountain Moving Sect's sect master, who personally led sixteen Golden Core cultivators to sit in Yuecheng and search for 'Hua Ying' Daoist. The Dustless Sect, seemingly caught off guard, also hurriedly sent over a dozen Golden Core cultivators from the southeast to both contain the Mountain Moving Sect and search for 'Hua Ying'. Although no Essence Spirit Realms have arrived yet, if the situation continues to deteriorate, it is inevitable that a Dustless Sect Essence Spirit Realm will come to Yuecheng.

Beiting Wan'er's expression at the time was a mix of joy and worry, her demeanor uneasy. Zhuang Wudao could guess a bit: Beiting Wan'er was happy that the Dustless Sect had the upper hand and that the Beiting family had made the right bet. She was worried, however, that the conflict between the Dustless and Mountain Moving Sects in Yuecheng had erupted prematurely, leading to a direct confrontation and the death of two Golden Core cultivators. The current tense situation was not what the Beiting family wanted to see.

The Beiting family, to Zhuang Wudao, was undoubtedly a formidable giant that could not be provoked. However, in front of the two major sects, the Dustless Sect and the Mountain Moving Sect, the Beiting family was also a small boat, easily capsized by a slight wave, leading to the destruction of the entire clan and the loss of all lives. A slight misstep could turn them into cannon fodder in the conflict between the two major sects.

The current head of the Beiting family must be thinking of tearing 'Hua Ying' Daoist to pieces!

For the major families of Yuecheng, the best strategy was to gradually force the Mountain Moving Sect out of Yuecheng through a series of small, steady steps, maintaining calm and slowly eroding their influence. The current intense conflict between the two sects was the worst-case scenario.

Therefore, Zhuang Wudao was not worried but secretly felt a bit schadenfreude. This matter would likely cause the Beiting family to be on edge and anxious from top to bottom.

After all, he still harbored some resentment over Beiting Wan'er's coercion.

Indeed, Beiting Wan'er, who was obsessed with martial arts, often came to seek sparring with him or watch him practice his boxing. However, in the past few days, she had only seen him once and had not come to the Sword Robe Hall courtyard since.

Every day when he saw Gu Yu, the latter was also frowning, his eyes filled with worry.

However, these matters were not his concern. Zhuang Wudao knew his place and did not need to worry about the Beiting family. After the ambush of Zhuang Xun and his son, he continued to devote himself to intense cultivation.

The Six Harmonies Form, as per Yun'er's instructions, had been stopped. It was said that this boxing set was too complex, with many branches, making it easy to learn but difficult to master. He only needed to understand the essence of the boxing and did not need to delve deeply into it. Zhuang Wudao only needed to focus on the Great Boulder Hand and the Bull Demon Yuan's Body Strengthening Technique, as well as the Great Derivation Technique. These were all external techniques for strengthening the body.

There was also the 'Sealing Spirit Fist' from the Dustless Academy, which Yun'er specifically instructed him to practice daily, at least once.

His foundation before the Qi Condensation Realm was already solid, and with the help of the Bone-Strengthening and Sinew-Enhancing Pill, his progress was rapid. One pill could match ten days of hard practice in the 'Subduing Dragon and Taming Tiger' technique before the Qi Condensation Realm.

Zhuang Wudao finally understood why cultivators in the world believed that the entry-level techniques before the Qi Condensation Realm, such as internal cultivation and spirit nurturing methods, were superior, while external techniques were considered inferior.

Once one reached the Qi Condensation Realm, one could take the Bone-Strengthening and Sinew-Enhancing Pill, and the lack of physical strength could be made up in just one or two years.

On the contrary, those who started with external techniques needed to reach the ninth level of the Qi Condensation Realm to barely control 'True Essence.'

After this realization, Zhuang Wudao felt a deep sense of loss and self-mockery.

"Is that so! Ten years of hard practice are not as good as two years of others' efforts? No wonder the major families produce so many talents. Internal cultivation and spirit nurturing methods are worth a thousand gold—"

"That's not necessarily true!"

Yun'er clearly disagreed, coldly mocking, "Using medicine to make up for deficiencies is a shortcut and can never match your genuine cultivation. It's impossible to train the body to a truly flawless level. The three entry-level methods—internal, external, and spirit—are all unique and have their own merits. The benefits of starting with external techniques will become apparent to you in the future. The sword master should not view the world beyond with the eyes of an ant."

Zhuang Wudao was taken aback, but his mood gradually stabilized. He did not know Yun'er's specific background, but since she could say, "Follow me in sword cultivation, and after ten thousand years, you can become a supreme immortal king," her vision and insight were likely far above the millions of cultivators in the Tianyi countries.

If she said it, there must be a reason.

Without practicing the Six Harmonies Form, Zhuang Wudao had more free time than before the Qi Condensation Realm. In addition to his techniques, he also had to practice the 'Tianxuan Illuminating World True Scripture.' However, according to Yun'er's instructions, he was to practice this spirit-nurturing method along with the 'Yun Jian Jue' simultaneously, using both methods at once.

"The 'Yun Jian Jue' is the most advanced auxiliary technique before the Fifth Tribulation. Since it is an auxiliary technique, it will not affect the cultivation of the main technique. However, it's not that the sword master is not a wise and thoughtful person. Otherwise, he could not achieve the dual use of techniques—"

Zhuang Wudao was speechless at the time. Was this sword spirit subtly insulting him?

Dual use of techniques was something Zhuang Wudao initially could not do. However, he picked it up quickly and, in just three days, could simultaneously cultivate both techniques in his body. Indeed, the two techniques did not interfere with each other.

With the extra free time, Yun'er did not care what he did. Zhuang Wudao, therefore, spent his time researching how to combine the magnetic force with the twelve moves of the 'Subduing Dragon' technique. He also occasionally practiced the 'Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Great Sorrow Ode.'

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