The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 24: Nine Void Battlefield | Chapter 443: All Dispatched Teams

Meanwhile, at the camp of the Song family army, after the military group deployed three true divine physical forms to confront the great demons, they engaged in a fierce battle and ultimately managed to slay those great demons. Following this, morale surged, and even more cultivators in the Entering Tribulation realm showed their prowess. The soldiers fought valiantly, gradually eliminating the densely packed demons in the sky. By the time dawn was approaching, the rifts in the sky finally began to slowly close.

In this fierce battle, the Song family army emerged victorious.

After the battle, the scene was one of devastation.

Many shen cultivators and cultivators in the camp were busy tending to injuries. Shen cultivators in light armor held the Void Mirror, guarding the entrance to the camp and inspecting those passing through.

Within the camp, others were similarly engaged in searches at various tents.

A small team of seven or eight people, looking disheveled, had gathered together.

They were all cultivators, their magical tools and robes were significantly damaged, and many had sustained injuries as they treated each other.

One sword cultivator, dressed in bloodied garments, stood solemnly to the side, and it was unclear if he was injured. The heavy aura of slaughter enveloped him, making him appear like a god of death, which deterred anyone from approaching. Suddenly, he swung his black-gold longsword!

A streak of sword intent burst forth like a steel whip, cleaving a passerby in half!

The surrounding people erupted in an uproar, and many patrolling soldiers jumped forward, eager to reprimand him.

However, the person who was split in two immediately transformed upon hitting the ground, becoming a bizarre-looking monster. At first glance, it was nothing but a low-level demon! Despite being cleaved apart, its vital points were unharmed, and it was still alive, ready to flee.

In the next moment, the sword cultivator unleashed another sword intent, precisely piercing through its chest and causing it to collapse on the spot!

The entire process was incredibly swift, taking just a couple of breaths.

The soldiers who had just arrived widened their eyes in shock, captivated by the sword intent, momentarily stunned.

Many of the shen cultivators who had survived the battle recognized the blood-clad sword cultivator—this individual had single-handedly slain a high-level demon during the fight last night! Even those at the upper level of the Gathering Origin realm could hardly accomplish such a feat alone…

However, some of the veterans who had spent many years on this battlefield were not too surprised. Although sword cultivators rarely appeared here, those who did were often immensely powerful, so one could not judge their strength solely by their cultivation level.

This sword cultivator was indeed formidable, but he had not reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

The soldiers did not speak to the blood-clad sword cultivator; they merely collected the corpse of the low-level demon.

The sword cultivator also remained silent, gripping his longsword with his eyes slightly closed, seemingly in contemplation or recuperating.

The others continued their tasks, and the earlier scene seemed as if it had never happened.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed. All the low-level and mid-level demons hiding among the crowd were captured and exterminated, and the atmosphere in the camp, which had once been somewhat panicked, gradually returned to normal. The soldiers remained busy with clearing the battlefield and making further arrangements.

Later, a number of missions were suddenly announced on the stone wall outside the barracks.

In a tent around the corner, several cultivators emerged.

The leader among them was the couple, Zeng Zhidao and Hong Ni, who had fully restored their true essence. They turned to a white-clad sword cultivator and asked, “Daoist Yun, have you broken through?”

Yun Lie nodded slightly. “It was a fortuitous encounter.”

The exhilarating battle with the high-level demons not only allowed Yun Lie to grasp the outline of the second form of the Kill to Stop Killing Sword Technique but also deepened his understanding of the sword path. After nearly exhausting his true essence and sword intent and landing on the ground to recover, he just happened to witness the battle between a Transforming Tribulation realm shen cultivator’s divine physical form and a great demon. At that moment, he rehearsed countless sword techniques in his mind, gaining further insight and refining his sword soul to become sharper.

Subsequently, he entered an extremely mysterious state, standing by the roadside and unexpectedly detecting many low-level demons hidden among the crowd. Once he eliminated them all, he suddenly experienced a moment of enlightenment, went into seclusion for several days, and had already achieved the third refinement of his sword soul!

If it weren’t for this sudden demon attack, he probably would have needed many more days to complete his honing.

Thus, for a sword cultivator to possess extremely powerful offensive capabilities, it comes from countless life-and-death battles.

Zeng Zhidao and his wife smiled wryly upon hearing this.

The sword cultivator’s talent is indeed extraordinary; after just one battle, he has made such progress… However, soon, the two felt a glimmer of joy in their hearts. Regardless of the situation, since there were no conflicts of interest and they shared some rapport, it was naturally better for their companion to be as strong as possible. As for the pride they once held as favored sons of the heavens in the lower realm, it had mostly faded on this battlefield, leaving behind only a relentless drive for advancement.

After exchanging these few words, Zeng Zhidao and his group approached the stone wall.

Without a doubt, they were here to undertake this mission—having sensed the announcement of the mission early on, they had already reviewed it in advance. Finding it feasible, they were eager to invite Yun Lie to join them, believing it would be beneficial for both parties.

Having just exited his closed-door training, Yun Lie understood that Zeng Zhidao and the others must have a purpose, so he looked up at the stone wall.

What was inscribed above was related to the recent demon night raid.

It turned out that not only the Song family army’s camp had been attacked; the other four major military camps had also suffered similar demon assaults, with the level and number of the demons involved almost identical. This situation was quite unusual. The military groups suspected that the demons might have a plan, so they not only dispatched their trusted members to investigate but also mobilized numerous scattered shen cultivator teams, small groups, and others to act together. Whoever could uncover the truth would receive generous rewards.

Zeng Zhidao intended to ask Yun Lie to join them and take on this mission.

After reviewing the details, Yun Lie nodded slightly. “This matter can be pursued.”

Zeng Zhidao and the others sighed in relief, their smiles returning.

Just as Xu Ziqing attempted to use this situation to find his shixiong Yun Lie, Yun Lie also felt he could use this opportunity to seek out his shidi Xu Ziqing.

Their thoughts were in sync, as expected.

The group did not linger for long; once the camp was cleared for action, they accepted the mission and set off in the distance.

Zeng Zhidao had procured a map early on and directly headed along the route toward the direction of the demon attacks, proceeding straight ahead.

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After traveling for over an hour, Li Xiuzhu raised his hand and said, “Let’s stop for a moment!”

In the military, orders were absolute, and of course, all the beasts halted at this command.

Xu Ziqing had a thought and also commanded the plants beneath him to cease their movement, sitting cross-legged several feet above the ground.

Li Xiuzhu’s expression was cold as he raised his hand, producing a mirror that hovered in mid-air.

Xu Ziqing recognized this as the Void Mirror.

However, the Void Mirror used by the military seemed somewhat different from those used by ordinary people.

This was to be expected, so Xu Ziqing looked up and extended his divine sense to observe beyond the sky.

Sure enough, the Void Mirror emitted a brilliant light, illuminating the sky clearly as it passed.

There, he saw thirty to fifty low-level demons, all drooling profusely, along with seven or eight mid-level demons that appeared restless.

The expressions of the soldiers suddenly changed, a wave of iron-blooded killing intent erupting around them. The few shen cultivators at the Entering Tribulation realm even had hatred burning in their eyes.

Beneath them, the Yang Spirit beasts began to shift, unexpectedly forming a formation.

Xu Ziqing stood in mid-air, his feet surrounded by flickering green light, utilizing the techniques of the Primordial Infant Ancestor.

In an instant, everyone was on high alert.

Li Xiuzhu directed the Void Mirror, and at that moment, the numerous demons began to move, quickly tearing at the sky.

Before long, the sky grew thinner; he immediately retracted the Void Mirror and shouted, “Prepare for battle!”

In an instant, the killing intent of the soldiers intensified.

Soon, cracks appeared in the sky, and those demons eagerly squeezed through, their eyes glowing with a sinister green, ready to devour.

In just a moment, they all lunged out violently, splitting into several groups and surrounding them!

The soldiers mounted their steeds and leaped into the air.

The sounds of battle erupted, with every fierce beast splitting into multiple shadows, each counterpart engaging the demons in combat!

The soldiers fought with remarkable familiarity as if they had rehearsed countless times, maneuvering with ease, feeling no sense of being trapped.

However, because of this, they quickly got into the groove, but Xu Ziqing remained outside the formation.

This was a situation where he felt helpless.

Xu Ziqing wasn’t too concerned; Li Xiuzhu had coordinated with his trusted subordinates for many years, and if he joined in, it would only hinder their efforts. He himself did not fear anything, so even when surrounded by one mid-level demon and three to five low-level demons, his expression remained unchanged.

In the next moment, the Taiji Yin-Yang Fish suddenly appeared, hovering behind him.

Xu Ziqing pointed with his finger and commanded, “Go.”

Instantly, the Yin Fish opened wide, and several crimson vines shot out, like numerous tentacles, capturing all the low-level demons from various angles!

However, these vines could only capture low-level demons; that mid-level demon was faster and lunged forward in an instant!

Xu Ziqing opened his mouth and spewed forth a burst of green light.

The Qingyun Needles split into hundreds or thousands, like a rain of needles, densely piercing the mid-level demon.

Each of these fine needles was incredibly sharp, carrying the force of life and death; wherever they struck the demon, a black spot would immediately appear.

Unfortunately, the Qingyun Needles couldn’t even penetrate the steel hide of the low-level demons, let alone the mid-level demon.

It was merely a momentary hindrance.

However, in that fleeting moment, more and thicker crimson vines erupted from the Yin Fish, quickly binding the mid-level demon!

It was a close call; the mid-level demon was only three feet away from Xu Ziqing. If he hadn’t reacted in time, he would have had a hard time dodging.

But as long as it was caught, it was no longer a problem.

Those blood vines were a branch of Rongjin, known for their insatiable bloodlust, and they devoured at a pace that was incomparably faster than before. Though the mid-level demon had a tough steel hide, it was nothing in the face of the bloodthirsty vines.

If Xu Ziqing unleashed the overwhelming essence of Rongjin, even a high-level demon would be ensnared to death, let alone this mere mid-level one!

They would all simply become blood food for Rongjin.

Before long, those demons were entirely consumed, and the blood vines silently extracted the space-time crystals, directly bringing them back to the Realm of Ten Thousand Trees.

This was also why Xu Ziqing chose to use the demon vines instead of honing the Ten Thousand Woods Dragon Transformation Technique.

If he had chosen the latter, he would have had to collect the crystals himself, which would not go unnoticed by the soldiers.

Translator: Lynn

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