Chapter 601: Primordial Embryo Ancestor!!
fth Heaven. They branched out and spread their roots. With enough opportunity and talent, they could enter immortal cultivation sects, gradually becoming stronger, or even develop within the Sixth Hea...Chapter 601: The Nascent Soul Ancestor!!
Zhen Ciming set up this formation with great care. To ensure they could focus on cultivation, the formation would block out external sounds, yet major vibrations like the loud noise from Duan Yao's Heaven Reversing Seal were still audible.
This shout was full of vigor and directly penetrated the formation, clearly not a voice from a core formation cultivator.
Hao Ren and his group heard it very clearly in the valley; they could only imagine how deafening it must be outside for other cultivators.
"What should we do" Zhao Ranzi and Xie Yujia both looked at Hao Ren with slight panic.
Their imagined opponent was a core formation cultivator, but never did they think a Nascent Soul cultivator would appear.
Hao Ren had considered that the Tianshan Sect's attack might draw out a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
Since the establishment of Mysterious Peak, they hadn’t encountered any Nascent Soul cultivators. Their development within Mysterious Peak has always been smooth sailing.
As for those core formation cultivators, don't even think about attacking Mysterious Peak; they wouldn't dare offend it either. The fourth-tier elixirs produced by Mysterious Peak are undoubtedly the highest grade medicinal pills they've ever seen—Foundation Building Pills, Preserving Countenance Pills, and occasionally some Elevation Pills and Qi Restoring Pills—all of which they desire.
"Hahaha! This old man has come to call upon you!" The voice outside thundered once more.
The valley's formation array that could withstand core formation cultivators trembled slightly.
Duan Yao, sitting inside her cave dwelling, had a hint of surprise in her eyes—this wasn't the voice of her great-uncle or any familiar Nascent Soul elders she knew.
In fact, this Nascent Soul cultivator outside was precisely that returning Grand Elder Hongyuan. He hadn’t actually fled; instead, he stayed far away to observe Tianshan Sect's movements.
When he saw dozens of core formation cultivators from the Tianshan Sect unable to conquer Mysterious Peak and even retreating in disarray after entering the formation array, he felt immensely satisfied.
After careful consideration, he felt that this Medicine King Elder was indeed formidable. He believed it would be a good opportunity to make an acquaintance; thus, while Tianshan Sect's cultivators were resting, he proactively stepped forward.
If he could temporarily resolve the conflict between this mysterious Medicine King Elder and the Tianshan Sect, regardless of whether Tianshan Sect acknowledged his contribution, they would owe him a favor.
Furthermore, if the Medicine King Elder wasn't in the valley but only their disciples were struggling to hold on, resolving the siege situation by rescuing the Medicine King Elder's few close disciples might earn them some medicinal pills from the Medicine King Elder or even become his intimate friend... Nascent Soul cultivators at the Fifth Layer of Heaven are not numerous, and it’s rumored that this Medicine King Elder is in the late-stage Nascent Soul realm. Calculating all angles, he felt that intervening wouldn't be a bad deal.
This Grand Elder Hongyuan had mediocre talent when young; after great effort, he reached the peak of the Condensation stage and stole a Foundation Building Pill from his senior brother to achieve the core formation level.
The stolen Foundation Establishment Pill was originally meant to be severely punished, but at the time when Fireyang Sect urgently needed manpower, he managed to successfully enter the Foundation Establishment stage. Thus, no one pursued his responsibility.
This Hongyuan Old Ancestor's luck was indeed good; right as his two hundred years of life in the Foundation Establishment stage were about to run out, he happened upon a fierce battle between two Core Formation cultivators who both met their demise. He managed to pick up their storage bags, which were richly stocked with resources and several precious medicinal pills. As a result, he broke through to become a Core Formation cultivator, making him an elder of the Fireyang Sect.
Those junior disciples from years past who looked down on him have either perished or become his juniors now. No one ever brings up those unflattering incidents again.
Right when everyone thought that Core Formation was his peak, Hongyuan Old Ancestor’s luck struck once more. During a trip to travel and sightsee outside the sect, he discovered an extremely rare "Immortal Ascending Fruit" in a remote valley. Upon returning to the sect, he immediately announced his intention to close himself off for cultivation, only to emerge at the Initial Stage of Nascent Soul realm!
Thus, Hongyuan Old Ancestor became one of the few Nascent Soul cultivators in the Fifth Layer Sky, making Fireyang Sect a major sect within this layer.
No Core Formation cultivator in the Fifth Layer Sky would dare to be disrespectful when meeting him. Who cares that he stole his師兄’s Foundation Establishment Pill
As for the senior brother who was groomed as a key talent of the sect back then, he never even reached the Foundation Establishment stage and perished after only a century of struggle.
The only one in Fireyang Sect that still remembers him is Hongyuan Old Ancestor himself.
Thanks to such experiences, Hongyuan Old Ancestor came to deeply understand just how crucial medicinal pills and spirit fruits are for cultivators!
"Hahaha... Senior didn’t respond Could it be because he looks down on this junior" shouted Hongyuan Old Ancestor from the outside.
No Nascent Soul cultivator would hesitate to strike when necessary!
On the surface, Hongyuan Old Ancestor was very courteous. However, in his heart, there was another plan: if no Nascent Soul cultivators were present within this valley, he would take advantage of the enmity between Sky Mountain Sect and Mysterious Peak to kill these juniors under the name of Sky Mountain Sect, sweeping away all precious medicinal pills!
He had already been at the Initial Stage of the Nascent Soul realm for two hundred years. Yet, he was unable to advance into the Middle Stage. After emerging from fifty years of seclusion with no advancement in his cultivation stage, he felt particularly frustrated. On top of that, he heard that a mysterious Medicine King Old Ancestor had appeared within the Fifth Layer Sky and that Sky Mountain Sect was actively searching for a sect called "City Gate." Moreover, they issued an order from Sky Mountain Peak and were acting very aggressively.
As a result, some of those cultivators dispatched by Sky Mountain Sect even came to search Fireyang Sect.
While the sects in the Fifth Layer Sky aren’t as strong as those in the Sixth Layer Sky, with him sitting at the Nascent Soul realm stage, Fireyang Sect was one of the strongest within this layer. Upon hearing that several dozen Core Formation cultivators from Sky Mountain Sect were searching his sect and that their leader would soon emerge, Hongyuan Old Ancestor felt extremely unhappy but had no choice but to suppress his anger.
In the world of cultivation, strength is supreme; what right do you have to complain if you can’t defeat them
"Haha! Could it be that Senior isn't inside the valley"
Seeing no response from within the valley, Hongyuan Old Ancestor intensified his threatening tone and shouted with his voice shaking through the entire valley.
The cultivators dispatched by Sky Mountain Sect near Mysterious Peak immediately tightened their mental defenses.
This Hongyuan Old Ancestor, although only at the Initial Phase of the Core Formation Realm, is not something that cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage can withstand. As for those Foundation Establishment-stage cultivators further away, they hastily formed formations to resist Hongyuan Old Ancestor's sound waves.
Among the three small sects surrounding the Mystic Peak, all the Disciples in the Qi Refinement stage spat blood, while Foundation Establishment-stage cultivators also had buzzing ears.
If not for the expanded boundary protection, Hongyuan Old Ancestor’s shout would have killed half of them!
"If Senior doesn’t respond soon, I will take action! This girl from the Sky Mountain Sect is a daughter of an old friend of mine. From both reason and sentiment, I must step forward to save her!"
Hongyuan Old Ancestor shouted once more.
He had basically confirmed that there were no Core Formation-stage cultivators in the valley; otherwise, they would have reacted to such a provocation.
The Sky Mountain Sect’s core formation stage cultivators on Moliang Mountain all focused on Hongyuan Old Ancestor's actions.
With dozens of core formation stage cultivators unable to break through the Mystic Peak boundary, and Duan Yao still being kept inside—it was said that Duan Yao could be a future Nascent Soul-stage cultivator from the Sky Mountain Sect who might even become another grandmaster in perfect mastery—any mishap would be too great for them to bear.
With Sixth Heavens’ Great Uncle Ancestor not speaking up, it was as if he tacitly approved of Hongyuan Old Ancestor stepping forward. With this Nascent Soul-stage cultivator paving the way for them, they could give everything in the valley to Hongyuan Old Ancestor and rescue Duan Yao sooner.
Both sides were fully aware; one dare not take too much advantage over the Sky Mountain Sect, while the other just wanted this Nascent Soul-stage cultivator to blast open the formation.
Of course, Hongyuan Old Ancestor also left room for maneuver. He had no deep connection with the Sky Mountain Sect but acted in the name of a “friend’s daughter,” as if not targeting Medicine King Old Ancestor.
In the valley, Xie Yujia and Zhao Zanzi were looking at Hao Ren, waiting for him to make a decision.
The appearance of a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator made the situation more critical.
If Hao Ren removed the Five Sacred Peaks Bracelet, he could barely reach the peak level of the Heaven Rank. However, doing so would harm his body and wouldn't last long.
Originally, he had planned for Xie Yujia and Zhao Zanzi to recover to their best states until a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator from the Sky Mountain Sect appeared, at which point they could directly repel them with peak Heaven Rank power.
But an unexpected appearance of a Nascent Soul-stage cultivator disrupted his plan. If he used peak Heaven Rank power now, when the Sky Mountain Sect's old ancestor appeared slightly later on, it would be too late to do anything.
The path of cultivation was extremely perilous; one wrong step could lead to death and ruin.
"I'll go and take a look!" Hao Ren turned around to enter the cave, picking up several items.
Bang... At this moment, Hongyuan Senior Patriarch suddenly struck from outside!
The array formations set up around the valley suffered a heavy blow. The outer layer of protective barrier instantly shattered!
The imbalance in spiritual energy between inside and outside caused rocks and trees within the mountain range to fly chaotically.
Those cultivators from minor sects were all blown into the air!
Hao Ren and his group, protected by another layer of barrier within the valley, almost lost their footing as well.
A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator’s move caused the ground to shake; they could flatten an entire mountain range!
The Foundation Establishment realm cultivators from Tianshan Sect were also not feeling great. Their ears nearly deafened by the shockwave, they were now being sent flying everywhere.
Even those Core Formation Realm cultivators like Molian Mountain felt a wave of unease in their chests and almost spat out sweet blood.
Hongyuan Senior Patriarch’s sudden move was actually an act of revenge against the cultivators from Tianshan Sect. He couldn’t provoke Tianshan Sect, but he still wasn't pleased that they were searching his sect!
"Young scoundrel, come out now!"
Confirming there were no Nascent Soul Realm cultivators inside the valley, Hongyuan Senior Patriarch’s tone hardened.
Raising his hand, he was about to deliver a second slap towards the valley.
The array formations could withstand attacks from Core Formation realm cultivators but they were still insufficient against Nascent Soul Realm ones! The gap in strength between the two realms wasn’t slight!
With this second strike, that layer of protective barrier inside would also be shattered!
Swoosh... Four streams of colorful light flew out from within the valley.
(To Be Continued)for inspectors and even defeated Lu Qi, a D-grade inspector, within two moves."Chirp chirp..."Little White jumped onto the podium, taking up the highest point in the classroom.The cultivators looked a...