parentshiftbook Chapter 2041 Unrivaled in the Fiery Sun Immortal Dynasty
Chapter 2041 Unrivaled in the Fiery Sun Immortal Dynasty
"Chen Fei..."
Kuang Yezhou's voice was steady, "Tianhai Pass is facing the demonic cultivators of Black Fiend City, who are ferocious and cunning, and the front line is dangerous."
He changed the subject and looked at Wei Zhongqian and the other man: "However, the situation in Xu Ning Yuan, which is guarded by Dan Chen Sect, is equally not optimistic. The monsters and demonic cultivators there are even more bizarre than those in Tianhai Pass. The pressure on Dan Chen Sect is no less than that on Tianhai Pass."
These words clarified the predicament of both parties. Then, his gaze returned to Chen Fei, and his tone became somewhat meaningful:
"However, if there is indeed such an opportunity as a sixteenth-grade low-level spiritual material... considering your personal path of cultivation, the resources and environment that Danchen Sect can provide may indeed be more suitable for your current stage."
Chen Fei looked at Kuang Yezhou with some surprise. He hadn't expected that this military camp commander would be so objective, and even seemed to be encouraging him to choose the Dan Chen Sect.
It seems that his performance in the Demon Lotus Realm was indeed appreciated by General Kuang, otherwise he would not have said these words at this moment.
This appreciation may also reflect optimism about his future potential.
Chen Fei remained silent for a moment, digesting and weighing the information from all sides. All eyes in the barracks were on him, awaiting his decision.
Finally, Chen Fei raised his head, looked at Wei Zhongqian and Kuang Yezhou, and asked a crucial question: "Senior Wei, General Kuang, if I go to Danchen Sect, may I bring a few friends with me?"
Chen Fei paused for a moment, then explained, "They were also cultivators who fled from the Xuan Yu Realm with me back then."
This battle in the Demon Lotus Realm is fraught with danger. Chen Fei may be able to provide some protection when conditions permit, but if they rely solely on their own strength in such a perilous place, the consequences are unpredictable.
Chen Fei's words were tactful, but his meaning was clear: he hoped to find a relatively stable way out for these old friends who had shared hardships. This was also, within his capabilities, a way of giving back to their past friendship.
Upon hearing this, Kuang Yezhou was slightly taken aback at first, then a knowing smile appeared on his face. He turned his gaze to Wei Zhongqian and said with a teasing tone, "Brother Wei, it seems that you not only have to bring back a promising disciple of the sect on this trip, but also bring a few others along."
However, since they are all cultivators from the Xuan Yu Realm, if your Dan Chen Sect is willing to pay some price to redeem their military service status, you can naturally take them away.”
"Senior Brother Wei."
Cao Feiyu looked at Wei Zhongqian and said, "Since they are all cultivators from Xuan Yu's original plane and have some connection with Xuan Yu, why don't we bring them back to Dan Chen Sect for resettlement? The sect has a vast territory, and settling a few cultivators is just a small matter."
She was ultimately soft-hearted, especially when it came to people and things related to Chu Xuanyu.
Wei Zhongqian did not answer Cao Feiyu immediately, but instead turned his gaze to Chen Fei again, his brows furrowing slightly, "You came to Tianhai City after escaping from the Xuanyu Realm? Then how did you obtain the Xuanyu Realm itself?"
This question goes straight to the heart of the matter, concerning the process by which Chen Fei obtained the Xuan Yu Realm, and it is also what has always puzzled Wei Zhongqian.
Upon hearing this, Chen Fei remained calm and composed. He stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Wei Zhongqian and Kuang Yezhou, his demeanor both respectful and composed.
"Reporting to Senior Wei and General Kuang, this is a long story. When I was in the Xuan Yu Realm, I did have some understanding of formations. Perhaps because of this, I received some favor from the Heavenly Dao of the Xuan Yu Realm, which allowed me to make early contact with and enter the Martial Arts Arena of the Myriad Realms, where I earned some merit."
"Afterwards, the Xuanyu Realm suffered a great calamity. It was by relying on these merits and under the protection of the rules of the martial arts arena that I led some cultivators to escape the Xuanyu Realm and come to Tianhai City to join the army in order to survive."
"As for the Xuan Yu Realm itself..."
At this point, Chen Fei added a touch of coincidence to his tone, "It was obtained a few days ago when I accompanied the army on a campaign. In a fierce battle with the demonic cultivators, I obtained it from a demonic cultivator who had been killed."
Whether this item was looted, purchased, or obtained through other means, I, the junior, know not the details. It was only during the post-war inventory of the spoils that I discovered the Xuan Yu Realm among them.
This explanation was logically clear and contained a mixture of truth and falsehood. It explained his connection with the Xuan Yu Realm and how he obtained it, while cleverly avoiding details such as the Tian Yuan Showdown that might attract unnecessary attention and trouble.
In particular, the spoils obtained from the Xuan Yu Realm and returned to the battlefield can withstand scrutiny.
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongqian's gaze sharpened, and he immediately turned to Kuang Yezhou, seeking confirmation: "General Kuang, there was indeed a battle a few days ago?"
Kuang Yezhou nodded, confirming, "That's right! Moreover, Chen Fei reaped considerable rewards in this battle by relying on the power of his formations, killing many Earthly Yuan Dao Foundation stage demonic cultivators, achieving remarkable results. It is indeed possible that he obtained some spoils of war from the fallen demonic cultivators, including planes of existence."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongqian raised his right hand, Daoist energy flowing between his five fingers, and a hazy, clear light emanated from his body. He attempted to trace the causal lines related to the Xuan Yu Realm, to verify the truth or falsehood of Chen Fei's words, and especially to confirm whether Chen Fei had a deeper collusion with the demonic cultivators.
However, his deduction had barely begun when the clear light at his fingertips became chaotic, as if it had struck an invisible barrier. A mere moment later, Wei Zhongqian stopped, his brow furrowed, and shook his head.
“The crucial karmic connections within you are being obscured by a force,” Wei Zhongqian said, looking at Chen Fei.
Chen Fei cupped his hands again at the opportune moment and explained, "In the martial arts arena, I spent some merit points to choose to conceal my karmic information, because I was worried that my old enemies or those with ill intentions might use this to track me down and take revenge."
Hearing that Wei Zhongqian was unable to deduce the result, Cao Feiyu let out a soft breath and said:
"Senior Brother Wei, Chen Fei was able to lead many cultivators to escape the crumbling Xuan Yu Realm back then, which must have been with the help of the power of the Heavenly Martial Arts Arena. Such a large-scale teleportation inevitably took away some of the Xuan Yu Realm's original power."
It's not surprising that the Xuan Yu Realm weakened due to the loss of its essence and was subsequently traded by demonic cultivators.
Cao Feiyu paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, these past events are not very relevant to what we need to do today. As long as we confirm that the Xuan Yu Realm is now in his possession, that he has refined it, and that he himself has no collusion with the demonic cultivators, that is enough. We don't need to get bogged down in the details of the past."
Wei Zhongqian, being a man of great stature, naturally understood Cao Feiyu's implied meaning. He pondered for a moment, glanced at Chen Fei, whose expression was calm and whose eyes were open, and finally nodded.
Indeed, as long as it is confirmed that the Xuan Yu Realm is on Chen Fei, and that Chen Fei has a clean background and has no connection with demonic cultivators, then other details can indeed be temporarily set aside.
Wei Zhongqian turned to Kuang Yezhou, cupped his hands and said, “General Kuang, since that’s the case, then let’s proceed as we just discussed. Chen Fei, and his friends who are also from the Xuan Yu Realm, will be taken away by our Dan Chen Sect. All the necessary procedures and redemption fees will be handled by our sect’s steward stationed in Tianhai City later, and will certainly comply with the military regulations.”
Kuang Yezhou readily nodded: "Alright! I naturally trust Brother Wei to get things done!"
Wei Zhongqian looked at Chen Fei one last time, his tone returning to its previous calmness, "Chen Fei, go find your friends later and ask them what they'd like to do. If they're willing to go to Danchen Sect, then make the preparations together. If they're not, we won't force them. Once all the trivial matters are settled, we'll set off back to the sect."
After leaving Kuang Yezhou's barracks, Chen Fei did not immediately return to his own residence, nor did he rush to find Le Boyang and the others. Instead, he headed straight for the Merit Division in the Tianhai City barracks.
The Merit Department is not only a place to exchange war spoils and receive rewards, but it also often has the function of disseminating information and intelligence, especially public or semi-public information about rumors about major forces and realms. As long as the corresponding merit points are paid, it can usually be accessed.
Chen Fei needs to understand the Dan Chen Sect in a more detailed and objective way.
A moment later, Chen Fei left the Merit Department. In addition to exchanging information about the Dan Chen Sect, Chen Fei also exchanged all his merits in the barracks for rare and precious materials. After all, he was about to leave, and it would be a waste to leave these merits here any longer.
Chen Fei flipped his right hand, and a jade slip appeared in his palm, containing information about the Dan Chen Sect. As he read the information on the jade slip, the outline of the sect he was about to enter gradually became clear.
According to the jade slip, the Danchen Sect is one of the 108 sects within the vast and boundless territory of the Yanyang Immortal Dynasty. More specifically, it is one of the 72 lower sects.
"Lower sect..." Chen Fei frowned slightly at first, but as he continued reading, he understood its meaning.
The title "Lower Sect" is relative to the 36 Upper Sects, which are more transcendent among the 108 Sects. It should be noted that the entire Yan Yang Immortal Dynasty has a vast territory, governs countless realms, and has countless affiliated sects, families, and cults.
To stand out in such fierce competition, be officially recognized by the Immortal Dynasty, and be included in the list of 108 sects is itself a symbol of strength and status.
The term "lower sect" is simply a subdivision within these 108 top sects, and does not imply weakness.
In fact, any force that can be included among the 108 sects is a behemoth with profound foundations and a long history. The fact that Danchen Sect can be included among them speaks volumes about its strength.
The Dan Chen Sect is most renowned for its alchemy skills.
The jade slip used the phrase "unparalleled" to describe the Dan Chen Sect's status in the alchemy field of the Yan Yang Immortal Dynasty. Although this may be a slight exaggeration, it is enough to illustrate its expertise and prestige in this field.
Of course, in the Yanyang Immortal Dynasty, the truly supreme and all-controlling entity is always the Yanyang Immortal Dynasty itself, the imperial family and court system that sit at the core of the dynasty and possess unfathomable depth.
No matter how powerful the 108 sects are, they still operate within the framework and rules of the Immortal Dynasty. However, this does not prevent the Danchen Sect from being a sacred cultivation ground that the vast majority of cultivators dream of.
"One of the Seventy-Two Lower Sects, unparalleled in alchemy, with formidable strength..."
Chen Fei withdrew his divine sense, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. This information, along with the demeanor displayed by Wei Zhongqian and Cao Feiyu, and the skill of the sixteenth-rank spiritual material, corroborated each other.
Dan Chen Sect is indeed a good place, at least better than the Tianhai City military camp.
Having made up his mind, Chen Fei did not delay any longer. He immediately used the special communication method within the military camp to summon Le Boyang, Venerable Tianxuan, and all the other fifteenth-level cultivators from the Xuanyu Realm to his barracks.
Upon receiving the message, although they did not know the specifics of the matter, they saw that it was Chen Fei who had summoned them and that his tone was solemn, so they all rushed over as quickly as possible.
Inside the small barracks, the barriers were quietly activated, isolating the inside from the outside.
Le Boyang, Venerable Tianxuan, and the others sat on either side, their gazes filled with doubt as they looked at Chen Fei. They could sense that Chen Fei's aura seemed more concentrated and restrained than before, yet there was also a faint trace of fatigue from the great battle, although his mental state was excellent.
"Chen Fei, why have you summoned us so hastily? Is there something important you need?" Venerable Tianxuan spoke first.
Chen Fei's gaze swept over every face present, without beating around the bush.
"Fellow Daoists,"
Chen Fei's voice was steady and clear, echoing within the barrier, "I have gathered you all here today because it concerns our fate, and I need to discuss it with you all."
Chen Fei paused for a moment, and seeing that everyone's expressions were even more focused, he continued: "First of all, I would like to inform you all that I recently had the opportunity to completely refine the Xuan Yu Realm and bring it under my control."
"Refine the Xuan Yu Realm?"
"Fellow Daoist Chen, is this truly the case?"
These words, once uttered, were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
Venerable Tianxuan's pupils shrank suddenly, and the spiritual tea he was holding rippled slightly. The other dozens of people exclaimed in surprise, looking at each other with horror in their eyes.
It seems like only yesterday that I escaped the Xuan Yu Realm, but unexpectedly, Chen Fei has already refined it without making a sound.
How did he find it? And how did he defeat the Destroyer and that powerful demonic cultivator who crossed the boundary? Countless questions instantly filled everyone's minds.
Chen Fei raised his hand and gestured for everyone to calm down.
"Leaving aside the details for now, the key point is that the former master of the Xuan Yu Realm was a Tai Cang Realm expert named Chu Xuan Yu, who came from the Dan Chen Sect, one of the 108 sects of the Yan Yang Immortal Dynasty."
"Danchen Sect?" Venerable Tianxuan frowned, quickly searching his memory for the name.
"Now, the experts of Danchen Sect have followed the signs of the Xuanyu Realm being refined and have found their way to Tianhai City."
Chen Fei continued, revealing an even more important piece of information, "They found me and hope that I will return to Danchen Sect with them. Firstly, I have a deep karmic connection with Xuanyu Realm and have inherited some of Senior Chu's legacy. Secondly, there may be other considerations as well."
Chen Fei observed everyone's reactions and slowly said, "Dan Chen Sect is one of the 108 sects. Its strength is far beyond that of ordinary sects. It is especially skilled in alchemy and has abundant resources. I have already exchanged relevant information from the Merit Department. You may take a look first."
As he spoke, Chen Fei took out the jade slip containing information about the Dan Chen Sect, activated it with his divine sense, and projected the key information into the air so that everyone could see it clearly.
Le Boyang and the others suppressed their shock and focused their attention. When they saw the words "108 Sects", "72 Lower Sects", and "Unparalleled in Alchemy", everyone's expression changed.
Chen Fei changed the subject: "However, Dan Chen Sect is not an isolated paradise. Similar to Tianhai Pass, Dan Chen Sect also has the responsibility of guarding it. Its defense line is called Xu Ning Abyss, which also has to face the invasion of demonic cultivators and monsters. The level of danger may not be lower than this place."
Chen Fei paused for a moment: "But unlike the strict service period of tens of thousands of years at Tianhai Pass, sect disciples, although they have responsibilities, have more freedom and choices. Their cultivation environment and access to resources are also far superior to those of the military camp."
"I have already proposed to the seniors of Danchen Sect that if I go, I hope to bring along the fellow Daoists who came out of Xuanyu Realm with me. They have tentatively agreed and expressed their willingness to pay a price to redeem your military service status."
Chen Fei's gaze swept over everyone: "The reason I summoned you all here today is to ask you one question: are you willing to come with me, leave Tianhai Pass, and head to Danchen Sect?"
Chen Fei had explained the advantages and disadvantages, as well as the risks ahead, and handed the choice back to everyone present.
A brief silence fell over the council chamber, broken only by the solemn expressions of the attendees and the faint flickering light of the jade slips.
Venerable Tianxuan, Le Boyang, and the others exchanged glances, left Tianhai Pass, and headed to Danchen Sect, one of the 108 sects.
This was a great opportunity for these cultivators who were forced to join the front-line troops.
Compared to the strict discipline, rigorous military law, and long-term service requirements of Tianhai Pass, a top-tier sect like Danchen Sect is undoubtedly a better choice.
According to the jade slip information, although there are responsibilities within the sect, there is also a systematic inheritance, abundant resources, a relatively relaxed cultivation environment, and a broader space for advancement.
What's more, the Dan Chen Sect was actually willing to pay the price of canceling their military service status? This gesture once again proved the strength and magnanimity of the Dan Chen Sect.
After a long while, Venerable Tianxuan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his gaze becoming firm. He looked at Chen Fei and said in a deep voice, "Chen Fei, we are here out of necessity. Now that we have the opportunity to find a place to settle down and pursue the Great Dao, how can we refuse?"
"I'm willing to go!"
"Let's go together!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Chen!"
The others did not hesitate and stood up to bow respectfully to Chen Fei, expressing their gratitude.
Seeing that everyone was in agreement, Chen Fei nodded. "In that case, there's no time to lose. Everyone, go and gather all the cultivators from the Xuan Yu Realm in the camp, regardless of their cultivation level, explain the situation, and inquire about their intentions. Those who wish to go with us, temporarily take them into your own plane so that we can leave together."
"Okay!" everyone responded in unison, their faces showing excitement and eagerness.
Venerable Tianxuan, Le Boyang, and the others immediately split up and took action.
Soon, the news spread among the survivors of the Xuan Yu Realm, causing quite a stir. But in the end, almost everyone agreed after learning that they could be exempted from military service at Tianhai Pass.
For these Xuan Yu Realm cultivators with lower cultivation levels, life at Tianhai Pass was even more difficult. Now that there was a much brighter way out, they had no reason to refuse.
A moment later, Venerable Tianxuan and the others returned. All the Xuanyu Realm cultivators who were willing to travel with them, regardless of their cultivation level, had been temporarily taken into their own natal planes.
For powerful figures like Wei Zhongqian and Cao Feiyu in the Tai Cang Realm, the ransom they pay for taking away some low-level cultivators is extremely low, and the Tianhai City barracks are not short of such low-level cultivators.
With everything prepared, Chen Fei, along with Venerable Tianxuan, Le Boyang, and other fifteenth-level cultivators, arrived once again outside Kuang Yezhou's barracks.
Cao Feiyu was already waiting outside the barracks. When she saw these cultivators who possessed a faint aura of the Feather Realm, a complex emotion flashed across her eyes, but more than anything, she felt a sense of relief, and a smile naturally appeared on her face. (End of this chapter)