The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 24: Nine Void Battlefield | Chapter 444: The Outer Realm

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With a flick of the numerous demon vines, the bodies of the demons were tossed aside.

Xu Ziqing turned his head and saw that the soldiers were moving incredibly quickly, having just used their skills to kill all the demons they were besieging.

In his heart, he couldn’t help but praise them; indeed, they were well-trained and far stronger than ordinary shen cultivators when it came to exterminating demons!

Although cultivators at the Gathering Origin realm often had to face low-level and mid-level demons alone, in a military camp with a well-coordinated team, they could handle far more than just an equal number of low- and mid-level demons. Even if four or five dozen demons came at once, it would be nothing out of the ordinary.

Even Xu Ziqing had witnessed a dozen or so Gathering Origin soldiers quickly team up to kill a high-level demon, showcasing just how powerful these soldiers were!

Moreover, there were also cultivators in the Entering Tribulation realm present…

The demons that had pounced earlier seemed numerous, but they couldn’t possibly be their match.

This was also why several major legions could be stationed on the battlefield year after year, holding their ground and preventing external demons from breaching the Nine Void Realm!

After dealing with the demons at hand, Li Xiuzhu wiped his hands and collected all the bodies into a withered cloth bag. Then, the soldiers turned to keep an eye on Xu Ziqing and noticed the Tai Chi Fish Diagram above his head, as well as the demon bodies that had been completely drained… At that moment, even the Gathering Origin realm cultivators, not to mention the three in the Entering Tribulation realm, were somewhat surprised.

They had seen many lower realm cultivators, and while there were exceptions who could compare to shen cultivators when slaying demons, they had only encountered such formidable power in sword cultivators before. They hadn’t expected this seemingly gentle and approachable young cultivator to possess such capabilities!

…If the soldiers’ initial respect for Xu Ziqing stemmed from his virtue in saving Tianfu, now they also greatly admired his strength.

After all, on the battlefield, power was still paramount.

In just a brief moment, thanks to the demon ambush, both sides gained a better understanding of each other’s abilities and naturally became closer.

Li Xiuzhu issued a command, and the soldiers resumed their advance.

Xu Ziqing put away the Tai Chi Fish Diagram and once again summoned the plants he had used earlier, following closely behind the small team.

At this point, conversations began to increase.

One of the soldiers closest to Xu Ziqing curiously asked, “Brother Xu, what was that you just released? It was quite impressive!”

Xu Ziqing glanced at his expression and saw that he showed no signs of aversion to Rongjin, so he smiled and replied, “I practice the Wood Elemental Dao and can command some plants to assist me. The one just now is called the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine; it has a fierce nature and is quite formidable in battle.”

Other soldiers drew their Yang Spirits closer and began to converse with him.

One person asked, “This kind of technique, won’t it backfire?”

Xu Ziqing smiled in response, “Rongjin and I have been together since childhood, and over the years, we’ve become very close; it won’t easily go out of control. I just need to be careful when commanding it, as gathering malevolent energy can make it hard to suppress. But overall, being cautious is all that’s needed.”

Another asked, “Brother Xu, what other plants do you have that can deal with demons?”

Xu Ziqing shook his head and said, “These demons have tough hides. Although I have many plants at my disposal, the only one truly usable against them is Rongjin.”

A few others listening agreed that this was a reasonable response.

In the Nine Void Realm, there had never been any mention of a plant capable of exterminating demons as easily as the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine, highlighting its rarity. This lower realm cultivator must have expended considerable effort to obtain and control such a plant; no wonder there weren’t more of them.

The soldiers subsequently asked Xu Ziqing various questions, and he answered each one, satisfying their curiosity.

Xu Ziqing also inquired about certain matters concerning shen cultivators, and the soldiers explained those as well.

Since the cultivation methods of shen cultivators differed from those of lower realm cultivators, they saw this as an opportunity to broaden their horizons and felt no need for restraint.

Xu Ziqing gained quite a bit of understanding.

For example, when Li Xiuzhu called for a halt, it was due to his awareness of malicious intent in the sky above, an instinct developed through countless battles between soldiers and demons. This intuition enabled the soldiers to deal with more demons and maintain an unbeaten stance.

Furthermore, regarding the Void Mirror, many of its materials were derived from demon corpses, particularly the fleshy tumors, which were highly relevant to the mirror’s ability to attract demons and draw them in. Thus, when fighting demons, soldiers typically aimed for the chest to penetrate it. Even when needing to slice off a tumor, they would do so swiftly, not wanting to waste time.

There were also some secrets.

In the endless void outside the realm, the large demons were only of mid-level rank. The higher-ranked Xing, Chen, and Yue demons could not enter due to the barriers of the world, yet in the outer realm, each possessed vast territories, claiming kingship and dominance.

Moreover, although the world barriers were sturdy, and established by Heavenly Laws, they couldn’t rest easy. Thus, on the battlefield, at most only the Tribulation realm shen cultivators could maintain order. Those in the Enlightenemnt realm, apart from a few who governed matters within the Nine Void Realm, had mostly already ventured into the outer realms to battle the colossal demons above the Xing rank! This was crucial for the stability of their realm…

When soldiers spoke of demons, they mentioned that Xing demons reached sixty-six zhang in height, Chen demons were ninety-nine zhang, and Yue demons exceeded a hundred zhang, possessing boundless strength. Even shen cultivators in the Enlightenment realm couldn’t be certain of victory when facing them; it was always a life-and-death struggle.

Hearing all this left Xu Ziqing shocked.

Estimating roughly, Xu Ziqing figured out the power comparison between shen cultivators, lower realm cultivators, and demons.

Shen cultivators in the Concentrating realm were comparable to Golden Core cultivators, but they were helpless against low-level demons; those in the Gathering Origin realm were akin to Nascent Soul and low-level Divine Transformation cultivators, typically able to handle low and mid-level demons alone, and could jointly take down high-level demons; Entering Tribulation realm cultivators were like high-level Divine Transformation and Spirit Severing cultivators, capable of facing high-level demons solo and surrounding large demons; while Transforming Tribulation realm cultivators compared to Great Ascension and Crossing Tribulation cultivators, could confront large demons on their own.

As for shen cultivators in the Enlightenment realm… they were ageless and immortal, sharing the lifespan of the world, and were meant to face the Immortals. How many levels or abilities existed above the enlightenment realm was beyond Xu Ziqing’s current understanding.

However, this was all a rough estimation; in actual combat, there would surely be many differences.

Xu Ziqing also realized that the reason these major legions dispatched numerous small teams to investigate the movements of demons was due to concerns about the top-tier demons above the large demons in the endless void. Similarly, they were worried about any unexpected events involving the shen cultivators in the Enlightenment realm in the outer territories.

These shen cultivators were the top-tier experts capable of restraining the highest-ranking demons and served as the greatest barrier protecting the Nine Void Realm. There could be no unforeseen incidents…

As Xu Ziqing continued along, he witnessed the soldiers exterminating demons in various actions.

After progressing a distance, Li Xiuzhu would stop to draw out demons, after which numerous demons would rush in, only to be exterminated and their bodies collected before continuing onward.

Their actions were very decisive, with no unnecessary movements.

Almost every demon along their entire path was eradicated.

Such speed was many times faster than what Xu Ziqing had previously seen from scattered shen cultivator teams in their demon extermination efforts.

No wonder the five major legions could maintain their stronghold; it was clear that these five legions were the greatest force in safeguarding the peace of the Nine Void Realm!

However, while Xu Ziqing was observing, his movements were not slow. He didn’t use the Ten Thousand Woods Dragon Transformation Technique; instead, he had Rongjin continuously devour and extract the crystallized power of time and space.

He was handsome, but the plant he controlled was bloodthirsty and ferocious. Every time he struck, not a single life was spared… This made him appear quite ruthless and gave off a somewhat eerie feeling. Yet it was precisely because his strikes never missed that the soldiers increasingly held him in high regard, allowing him to gradually touch upon those secrets. Otherwise, as just a burden being brought along, how could he earn their trust? He would only serve as decoration.

As they traveled farther, Li Xiuzhu noticed the sky was darkening and called for everyone to set up camp outside a rocky hill.

Afterward, a fire was lit, and the soldiers took out food to cook and replenish their strength, while Li Xiuzhu opened a map with a swift motion.

This map was unique to the legion, depicting the entire Nine Void battlefield clearly and vividly.

Xu Ziqing pondered briefly before walking over with some questions in mind.

Li Xiuzhu did not stop him but spread the map wider for them to view together.

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Since they were on a mission, they naturally could not act as freely as before.

The map in Zeng Zhidao’s hands had been obtained during the mission assignment. Although it was more detailed than the usual ones, it still had some deficiencies.

According to the map, there was only one route, and the task of this small team was to follow this path and exterminate all the demons encountered along the way, recording the number of demons encountered and any abnormalities.

This task was actually not easy.

Hong Ni walked over and smoothed out Zeng Zhidao’s furrowed brow, saying, “Husband, don’t worry.” She was a woman of strong character, and at this moment, she comforted him, “If we can accomplish this, we might be able to remain in the Song family’s military camp and gain some benefits, which would mean we no longer have to fear those petty individuals.”

Zeng Zhidao sighed and then softened his expression. “You’re right, my wife.”

If someone like Zhu Wu were in the lower realm, the two of them could easily crush him. But now… it was indeed like a dragon swimming in shallow waters.

However, if they performed well in this mission, they could find support in the Song family’s military, no longer needing to be fearful and on guard everywhere.

With that thought, everyone felt more at ease.

Zeng Zhidao smiled and said, “Everyone, stay alert. I’ll soon lure the demons down, so don’t make any mistakes.” He paused and looked at the white-clad swordsman, “Friend Yun, your swordsmanship is impressive; please act as you see fit. However… if we encounter particularly troublesome opponents, I will need your assistance.”

Yun Lie nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

After the instructions, Zeng Zhidao quickly took out the Void Mirror and soon drew down more than twenty low-level demons.

This number was not excessively high, but it was also not insignificant.

However, due to the battle from the previous day, everyone had made progress, and the extermination wasn’t particularly challenging. In fact, it didn’t even require Yun Lie to take action; after two or three quarters of an hour, they had completely eliminated all the demons.

Following that, everyone was naturally delighted and even more motivated.

Gradually, over the course of two or three days, the number of low-level demons exterminated reached nearly two hundred, and they had also slain four or five mid-level demons.

As they continued walking, shadows of some figures faintly appeared ahead.

Translator: Lynn

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