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Song Wen's Spirit Sense swept across Zhou Siyi's body, revealing a look of surprise.

"Eh! Senior Sister Zhou, your cultivation has reached the Late Golden Core stage!"

Zhou Siyi nodded. "I broke through two years ago. I wanted to tell you right away, Junior Brother, but you were in closed-door cultivation at the time, so I didn't disturb you."

After speaking, Zhou Siyi bowed slightly to Song Wen, performing a formal salute.

Song Wen raised his hands in a gesture of support, quickly saying, "Senior Sister, why are you doing this?"

Zhou Siyi replied, "Junior Brother, if it weren't for the cultivation resources you provided, how could my cultivation have advanced so quickly?"

"It was just a few resources, Senior Sister. There's no need to make such a fuss. Besides, didn't you help me raise my Gu?" Song Wen said.

Zhou Siyi's expression suddenly shifted. With a flip of her hand, a Shadow Gu appeared in her palm.

"Junior Brother, the Shadow Gu has advanced to the peak of the Third Rank."

"So soon?"

Song Wen's eyes lit up. He scanned the Shadow Gu with his Spirit Sense and confirmed that it had indeed reached the peak of the Third Rank.

Zhou Siyi said, "I'm not sure what's so special about how you raise this Gu. Unlike us humans and common Demon races, which slowly absorb and refine Spiritual Qi to gradually increase our strength, it seems to rapidly improve its cultivation simply by consuming things that benefit it."

"In the years I've raised it, it's devoured treasures worth no less than five million Spirit Stones. If it weren't for the various Spirit Herbs provided by the Asura Sect and the Spirit-Devouring Grass from the Beastmaster Sect, Junior Brother, it would have eaten you into poverty long ago."

"Moreover, it can not only change its size, but it also seems to have an inner dimension, capable of swallowing demon beast flesh hundreds of times its own size. It's truly mysterious."

Zhou Siyi's final point resonated deeply with Song Wen.

Ever since the Gu had advanced to the Second-Tier, they had developed an insatiable appetite for demon beast flesh, consuming it in astonishing quantities.

Song Wen's mind stirred, and he summoned the Shadow Gu to his palm.

He reversed his qi and blood, forcing a drop of essence blood from his body for the Shadow Gu to devour.

"Senior Sister, do you know how to help it reach the Fourth-Tier as quickly as possible?"

Zhou Siyi shook her head. "I haven't found any leads yet. If you want your Gu to advance quickly, you might try seeking help from the Beastmaster Sect. They have a unique approach to raising demon beasts, and historically, they've cultivated many Fourth-Tier Demonic Beasts. However, they've kept their specific methods a closely guarded secret, never sharing them with outsiders."

Song Wen retracted the Shadow Gu into his body and nodded.

"Alright! In my free time, I'll pay the Beastmaster Sect a visit."

For the next month, Song Wen abandoned his single-minded cultivation and embraced leisure.

He visited the Spirit Field to check on the growth of the Spirit Herbs, watched sunrises and sunsets from the mountain peak, and occasionally chatted with Zhou Siyi, offering her guidance on her cultivation.

The days passed peacefully, giving him the carefree air of a wandering cloud or wild crane, living freely and at ease.

Through Zhou Siyi, Song Wen learned about the recent developments in the Immortal Cultivation World.

In just fifteen years, the landscape of the Immortal Cultivation World had undergone a complete transformation.

The Ant Queen, by controlling the life and death of the Gui Ni, had indirectly taken control of the entire Profound Yin Sect.

As the Gold-Eating Ant Clan gradually grew stronger, the Ant Queen was no longer satisfied with its limited territory within the Profound Yin Sect.

It needed more cultivation resources and more Human Race blood offerings to feed its ant offspring.

Following the deaths of Gou Jun and Gongsun Cailu, the Corpse Demon Sect, lacking a Nascent Soul cultivator, had fallen into disarray and rapidly weakened. It was eventually absorbed by the Profound Yin Sect and became part of its territory.

After Xue Cangqiong's death, the Blood Slaughter Gate still had one Early Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a man named Tu Shuang. However, he was unable to withstand the pressure from the Profound Yin Sect and, along with the entire Blood Slaughter Gate, had surrendered to the sect.

As things stand, the entire demonic path is dominated by the Profound Yin Sect.

Only the Nine Palaces Sect can still barely resist the Profound Yin Sect's expansion. All other minor factions have essentially become its vassals.

It's worth noting that since the battle at Heavenly Heart Lake, Xue Mei has appeared at the Corpse Demon Sect.

Before that, she had already joined the sect, becoming its third-in-command. After Gou Jun and Gongsun Cailu died, she naturally became the sect's leader.

However, instead of trying to seize control of the Corpse Demon Sect, she absconded with numerous treasures from its treasury, disappearing without a trace.

This made Song Wen realize that Xue Mei had been preparing for two outcomes from the very beginning.

If Gou Jun succeeded in Body Seizing, she would receive the Soul Destroying Demon Pill and a thousand Spirit Stones, as per their agreement.

If Gou Jun failed, she would simply seize the treasures from the Corpse Demon Sect's treasury.

As for the deaths of Gou Jun and Gongsun Cailu, Xue Mei remained silent, and no one in the Immortal Cultivation World knew Song Wen was responsible.

One day.

While enjoying tea and chatting with Zhou Siyi in his Cultivation Cave, Song Wen received a message from Yu Wen.

"Sect Leader, Senior Lan Chen of the He Huan Sect has personally led a large force to surround Tiancang Mountain and is demanding to see you."

Upon receiving the message, Song Wen's expression shifted uncertainly. He couldn't immediately determine Lan Chen's intentions. If she merely wanted to engage in a romantic affair with him, why would she bring such a large force?

"Junior Brother, what's wrong?" Zhou Siyi asked curiously, noticing the change in Song Wen's expression after he read the message about the Starry Line Formation. "Is something amiss with the Asura Sect?"

"Nothing major, just a minor matter," Song Wen replied after a moment's pause. "Senior Sister, I'll go to Tiancang Mountain."

"Junior Brother, be careful," Zhou Siyi cautioned.

Song Wen's form transformed into a streak of light, vanishing from the cultivation cave.

Moments later, he stealthily approached Tiancang Mountain from several hundred miles away. He immediately understood why Yu Wen had used the term "large force."

Thirty-six giant flying ships hung suspended in the sky above Tiancang Mountain. They were arranged in perfect formation, an awe-inspiring display of power. Their shadows nearly enveloped the entire mountain, blotting out the sun.

However, these Giant Flying Ships clearly weren't here to attack Tiancang Mountain.

The reason was simple: they exuded no killing intent, only an aura of peace.

The He Huan Sect disciples on the ships wore colorful robes, twirled silk fans, sang melodious songs, and laughed with radiant smiles.

Every movement, every frown, every smile of theirs captivated the hearts of onlookers.

This magnificent spectacle naturally drew a large crowd of Asura Sect disciples. They stood on various peaks, gazing upward and erupting in cheers and applause.

"These beauties are a disaster!" Song Wen remarked, his assessment of the He Huan Sect disciples.

"A rabble!" he added, his assessment of the Asura Sect disciples.

After a moment's thought, Song Wen revealed himself and slowly flew toward Tiancang Mountain.

His appearance immediately caught the attention of the He Huan Sect disciples on the ships, who reported it to Lan Chen. Google seaʀᴄh NovᴇlFɪre.ɴet

Lan Chen soared through the air and, upon approaching Song Wen, revealed a knowing smile.

"Your sect's Little Friend Yu said you weren't on Tiancang Mountain. I thought it was just an excuse. But I see you truly weren't here. I've been trying to reach you for over a decade. Where have you been?"

Facing Lan Chen's passionate display of affection, Song Wen's response was surprisingly detached. He inclined his head slightly in a formal bow and asked in a calm voice, "Greetings, Immortal Maiden Lan Chen. May I ask why you have brought so many disciples of your sect to our humble mountain?"

Lan Chen detected the distance in Song Wen's words, and her expression faltered slightly. "In just over a decade, how have you become so polite and distant?"

(End of the Chapter)

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