Chapter 388: Chapter 206: Southern Border Invasion

However, there was ultimately a gap of two minor realms between their cultivation levels, plus Yao Lin herself was from the orthodox Profound Gate Immortal Sect, with highly refined and condensed Dao practice.

Even though the six corpse cultivators had the aid of a large number of corpse puppets, they still couldn’t defeat her.

The fierce battle quickly ended, and although Yao Lin herself suffered significant injuries, she killed the six on the spot.

On the scorched earth, Yao Lin, covered in blood, swallowed some elixirs for healing and spiritual power recovery, then slowly stood up and began to clean the battlefield.

Meanwhile.

In the Southern Border, among the vast undulating mountains.

A figure dressed in a dark purple robe, with hair styled into a bun on the head, and a bizarrely pale face, stood in the void, with deep eyes quietly gazing at the distant Void Combination Corridor Array.

After a moment, two streaks of light rapidly approached from behind.

The figure in the dark purple robe slightly turned his gaze, noticing the two landing behind him, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth.

“It seems even the dignified Lord of Fushan brought helpers.”

“However… what surprises me is that despite the minor demons from Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave and the cultivators of Fushan Country fighting to the death, you two have such private friendship.”

The so-called Lord of Fushan was an elderly figure in a dark gold embroidered robe, exuding an aura of nobility, named Wushi Puppet.

Standing beside Wushi Puppet was a charming woman in a moon-white long skirt.

Under the exceptionally beautiful and alluring visage of the woman lay a faint aura of twilight, clearly an old monster who had lived for an unknown amount of time.

“Hehe…”

“Fellow Daoist Ou, there’s no need to tease me and Fellow Daoist Celestial Fox, let’s discuss the serious matter.”

The Lord of Fushan Wushi Puppet spoke in a deep voice, cautiously glancing around.

The range of influence of the Yin Corpse Sect bordered Fushan Country, but there was no friendship between them. On the contrary, corpse cultivators from the Yin Corpse Sect often secretly crossed the border into Fushan Country, plundering the common people and low-tier cultivators to refine corpse puppets.

This pale young fellow was named Ou Chang, an old monster of the Golden Core Realm in the Yin Corpse Sect.

A few days ago, using a Blood Pill of Ten Thousand Children as a condition, he invited Wushi Puppet here, claiming to share a great opportunity.

The cultivators from the Yin Corpse Sect are notoriously evil.

Even between masters and disciples of the same sect, there is mutual scheming. Naturally, Wushi Puppet wouldn’t easily believe Ou Chang, but the temptation of the Blood Pill of Ten Thousand Children was too great. For a Golden Core Cultivator near the end of their lifespan like him, it had remarkable effects in suppressing Golden Nature.

After a struggle within, Wushi Puppet eventually couldn’t resist the temptation of the Blood Pill of Ten Thousand Children and agreed to his proposal.

Nevertheless, to be safe, he invited Celestial Fox Demon King, also of the Golden Core Realm.

The Celestial Fox Demon King served as the Demon King under the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave.

Though the demon cultivators under the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave and the cultivators of Fushan Country fought fiercely, ultimately it was merely a secret deal between the Celestial Fox Demon King and the Lord of Fushan.

In private, the two have maintained a friendship for hundreds of years.

Compared to Ou Chang, Wushi Puppet evidently trusted the Celestial Fox Demon King somewhat more.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, for someone your age, why are you still so impatient?”

Ou Chang spoke while slowly turning to look at the Void Combination Corridor Array, saying, “This time, I’ve invited Fellow Daoist Wu here to take a look at the other side of this Void Combination Corridor Array.”

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Fushan’s brows furrowed slightly, followed by a cold laugh, “Fellow Daoist Ou, are you kidding me?”

“A single Blood Pill of Ten Thousand Children, expecting me to gamble away my entire Dao practice?”

He snorted coldly, his spiritual qi surging, clearly ready to make a move.

As the sovereign of a country and a dignified Golden Core Realm cultivator, being toyed with like this demands retribution in return.

“No need for haste, Sovereign; I’m rather interested in this.”

Before Ou Chang could respond, Celestial Fox Demon King interjected, with alluring eyes flashing a hint of unusual color, continuing, “Fellow Daoist Ou, have you discovered something?”

Ou Chang, upon hearing this, looked at Celestial Fox Demon King with a half-smile.

“It seems… something has indeed been detected by Great Witch Mountain.”

The cryptic conversations between the two made Wushi Puppet’s brow knit tightly.

Celestial Fox Demon King, seeing this, chuckled and said, “Since we three have gathered here today, there’s no need for secrets.”

“Should Fellow Daoist Ou speak first or should I?”

After a brief consideration, Ou Chang replied, “Among my disciples, some are substandard, but a few days ago, the Soul Seed they left with me was suddenly extinguished.”

“One of them was even forcibly soul-searched.”

“Following the sensation of the Soul Seed, I traced their whereabouts.”

While speaking, his gaze slowly turned towards the direction of the Void Combination Corridor Array.

The Celestial Fox Demon King’s eyes flashed with a strange look and said, “What a coincidence. In the Southern Border’s Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave under my jurisdiction, a few Fetal Breathing Realm little demons have also disappeared.”

“I sent someone to inquire, and those fools were still being evasive, not knowing that their whereabouts could not escape my notice.”

Hearing this, the Wushi Puppit’s brows furrowed tightly.

“So, the two of you mean that the disciples from the Yin Corpse Sect and the Fetal Breathing Realm demon beasts from the Great Witch Mountain have all gone to the other end of the Void Combination Corridor Array?”

The two exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Wushi Puppet looked incredulous.

“This array was set up by the Great Prosperity True Monarch back in the day. Three hundred years ago, when those four Great True Monarchs tried, they couldn’t shake it at all, and instead suffered different backlashes…”

“Could it be…”

Upon seeing his expression, Ou Chang smiled and said, “Whether it’s true or not, we need to verify it ourselves.”

His voice fell, and he was ready to fly towards the direction of the Void Combination Corridor Array.

Wushi Puppet glanced at the Celestial Fox Demon King, but seeing no major change in their expression, he suppressed his doubts and flew towards the direction of the Void Combination Corridor Array.

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Yunshui City.

A Shen family cultivator controlled the wind as he came from the direction of Hidden Dragon Mountain.

After entering Yunshui City, the cultivator immediately unfurled a red flag and flew through the city towards the direction of the Black Water Pond Manor.

The Clan Court had a rule that no cultivator was allowed to use techniques to fly within the governed city walls.

If there was a special urgent matter, they would need to unfurl this red magic banner to avoid being penalized by the Clan Court disciples.

After flying all the way to the entrance of the manor, the cultivator hurriedly put away his spell.

“Please report to the Patriarch, there is an urgent report from the mountains!”

The two cultivators guarding the entrance heard this and immediately led him inside.

In the main hall of the courtyard, Shen Wenxing was discussing the expansion of the academy with Shen Chongxuan, when he suddenly heard a commotion outside.

“Patriarch, something has happened in the mountains!”

The cultivator hurried over, cupped his hands, and reported, “While we were patrolling the mountains, we suddenly encountered an elder who called himself Fu Yang.”

Fu Yang?

Shen Wenxing slowly stood up and said in a deep voice, “What did that elder say?”

The cultivator cupped his hands and said, “The elder said there was a change in the Void Combination Corridor Array, and it seems someone is trying to forcibly break the array. He told me to quickly report back to the Patriarch.”

Someone wants to break the array…

Hearing this, Shen Wenxing rubbed his hands and his expression suddenly became serious.

As early as when Shen Li subdued that Golden Toad, the Shen family had learned from the Golden Toad’s mouth that the strength of the Southern Border far exceeded that of the Yangnao Land and was even stronger than Danzhou.

But later, when Fu Yang went to the Void Combination Corridor Array, it was confirmed that one thing.

The Void Combination Corridor Array had some gaps, but due to the special nature of the array, these gaps only allowed cultivators below the Golden Core Realm to pass.

Now that there’s a change in the array, and someone wants to forcibly break it, it means that there are Golden Core realm cultivators from the Southern Border planning to take action!

Upon thinking this, his heart sank deeply.

But he also understood that at this moment, he must not let the governed cultivators know that the imminent enemy is a Golden Core realm master.

“I already know about this matter. You may leave now.”

Shen Wenxing forced himself to remain calm and spoke in a deep voice.

“Yes.”

The cultivator cupped his hands and then left the main hall.

Once he was gone, Shen Chongxuan, with a solemn expression, came over and cupped his hands, saying, “Uncle, this time our Shen family might be in great danger.”

Shen Wenxing did not speak; after some contemplation, he said, “Follow me to the Black Water Pavilion and see what your grandfather has to say.”

The two left the mansion, and when they hurried to the Black Water Pavilion, they saw Shen Yuanzheng standing with his hands behind his back on the floating bridge, seemingly waiting for them.

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Let me say this: I spent a lot of time preparing for the next major plot, which can be considered a new Chapter. I originally wanted to take a day off, but I decided against it.

This Chapter is considered a transition, and the subsequent plot is a new volume. The author will try their best to write the plot well, and today’s four thousand words are just a snack. Thank you all for the support!

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