Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Chapter 587 - 586 Alliance

The Creation Ancient Land is governed by two restrictive rules.

First, those who have entered the Creation Ancient Land cannot do so a second time.

Second, those who have entered the Creation Ancient Land must not disclose any information about the challenges within.

The purpose of these two rules is to ensure the fairness of the trials in the ancient realm to the greatest extent possible.

Therefore, whether it be the Demon Race present here or the pure-blood members of the Human race, none have any knowledge of the Creation Ancient Land.

These rules are not absolute constraints; if Eldest Senior Sister were here, she would likely come and go from the ancient land without any hindrance.

However, such a feat is too difficult to accomplish for Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.

"This ancient realm originates from the primordial times; it must be quite complex. Should we find an ally?" Lu Yang suggested.

The Golden Core Stage is when one’s plasticity is at its highest. How a cultivator practices during the Golden Core Stage and the outcome of their core formation will influence the rest of their life.

A typical example is Fairy Eternity, whose Invincible Elixir, despite being shattered into a Nascent Soul, still exerts a profound influence to this day.

As such, the Creation Ancient Land has set the realm restriction at the Golden Core Stage.

To the entire Demon Territory, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou are outsiders. Even if they are capable fighters, if the Demon Territory’s geniuses swarm them, even possessing the Invincible Elixir would be of no avail.

The most prudent approach is to find allies.

"That sounds good," Meng Jingzhou nodded gravely.

Not only do the two of them belong to the Human race, they also have the dual identities of Seek Dao Sect and the Meng Family. Should their identities be exposed, they fear the fate of Demon Territory’s geniuses would be more dire than fortunate.

"How about the Phoenix Tribe? The Phoenix Tribe has some ties with the Seek Dao Sect, and I have acquaintances within the Phoenix Tribe," Third Senior Sister suggested from the side, currently sporting a pair of tiger ears, with her eyes covered and a tiger tail swishing behind her.

She was temporarily impersonating a member of the Qiongqi Clan.

"The Phoenix Tribe, huh... Senior Sister, do you know who wrote ’Dragon and Phoenix Transformation’?"

"No idea."

"Our Master wrote it."

Third Senior Sister was taken aback for a moment; she genuinely had no clue about that.

Once again, she realized the countless misdeeds of their master, too numerous to record, wondering when he might inadvertently cause another mishap.

She then sighed, "Had I known this, I wouldn’t have gone so hard on the Dragons and Phoenixes during our last battle."

"How hard did you go?" Meng Jingzhou asked cautiously.

"Afraid my image would become their Inner Demon in their future cultivation."

"Let’s not talk about that now; it’s irrelevant to our current situation. The Dragon and Phoenix tribes probably don’t know about Master’s misdeeds yet; we can join forces."

"What about the Dragon Clan?"

"Not so good with the Dragon Clan. Back when I sought advancement in battle, I often challenged Dragons to single combat, so I don’t have the best relationship with them."

"At that time, I was at the peak of the Divinity Transformation Stage, seeking a breakthrough. I roamed the Dragon territory, challenging those of similar strength, and hid from those I couldn’t beat."

"It wasn’t just the Dragon Clan; I fought the White Tiger Clan, the Zhuyan Clan, the Taozhu Clan, and so on."

"..."

The two felt that the bounty on Third Senior Sister was too low.

"I was caught by the Phoenix Clan last time and had to ask Eldest Senior Sister for help. She dealt with the elders, allowing me to fight with those of my generation."

"The Phoenix Clan knows my true identity, yet they have kept it secret, proving they are reliable."

"Then let’s collaborate with the Phoenix Clan."

Lu Yang and the others all nodded in agreement, trusting Third Senior Sister’s judgement.

The three approached the Phoenix Tribe, attracting cautious vigilance from the Phoenixes and the bird species that followed them.

"Halt, who are you?"

Jiang Shan demanded, eyeing the trio warily.

Especially cautious of Third Senior Sister, he felt she posed a danger.

"It is I, Gan Tian," Third Senior Sister said coolly, introducing herself.

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Shan retreated several steps.

Not just Jiang Shan, but also two others from the Phoenix Tribe, who recalled being pinned to the ground and beaten by Third Senior Sister, turned pale and also stepped back.

The Elder escorting the Phoenix Tribe’s genius, Jiang Shishi, had previously exchanged knowledge about cultivation with Eldest Senior Sister and was aware of Third Senior Sister’s identity.

"We would like to discuss a matter with the members of the Phoenix Tribe. Could we find a quiet place to talk?"

Third Senior Sister was referring to the followers of the Phoenix Tribe. The Phoenix Tribe could be trusted, but these followers were a different story.

"Good."

Three individuals, an Elder of the Phoenix Tribe, Jiang Shan, and Jiang Shishi, were called aside by Third Senior Sister.

"Let me introduce you, these two are my Junior Brothers, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou."

Upon hearing these two names, Jiang Shishi was moved and looked the two men over with surprise.

As a genius of the Phoenix Tribe and the future Clan Leader, she always demanded the highest standards of herself and paid close attention to the situation of Great Xia’s geniuses, especially those of her own generation.

These two were the ones mentioned most often in the intelligence she had gathered.

Lu Yang’s magic spells were unparalleled and he was rumored to be a Sword Cultivator, but no one had ever seen his sword unsheathed.

Meng Jingzhou had a pure Yang body, could ward off ghosts and evil spirits, diligently practiced as a Body Cultivator, and had achieved unity of fist and cultivation, though his full capabilities remained uncertain.

She regarded herself as a genius of exceptional talent yet wasn’t sure if she could defeat either of them.

"What are you planning to do?" the Phoenix Tribe Elder asked.

"To form an alliance and enter the Ancient Realm with you."

The Phoenix Tribe Elder did not immediately refuse but seriously considered the proposition, weighing the pros and cons.

These two were the strongest Golden Core Stage pair in Great Xia, and in terms of combat power, they were much stronger than the followers of the Phoenix Tribe.

Moreover, these two were from the Seek Dao Sect. Jiang Shishi, since birth, had been carefully protected and idolized. Too pure at heart and too thin-skinned, she was not fit to be a Clan Leader.

It would be good for the influence of the Seek Dao Sect to rub off on her.

Although the Seek Dao Sect had an infamous reputation in the Demon Territory, the Phoenix Tribe Elder knew that the sect did not scam its own people and had a guarantee of credibility.

"It is possible."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, I am looking forward to learning from you," Lu Yang said with a smile as he clasped his hands in greeting.

Jiang Shishi was a beat late to respond, and then she returned the greeting.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, I look forward to learning from you."

"Senior Brother Jiang Shan, it’s been a while since we last met. The last time I saw you two was at the Foundation Establishment Stage. At that time, I could foresee that you would shine brightly in the Golden Core Stage, but I never expected you to be this powerful," Jiang Shan expressed with emotion.

"Shishi, who are these two?"

A hearty laugh echoed, belonging to the Young Master of the Jiuying Clan, followed by a Protector of the Jiuying Clan, whose presence exuded a subtle but palpable pressure.

Even though the laughter was hearty, his eyes faintly betrayed a gloom as they swept over Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.

Jiang Shishi frowned, displeased with the Jiuying Clan’s Young Master: "Qin Feng, I’ve told you many times, we are not that close. Stop using such familiar terms!"

"Who is he?" Lu Yang asked Jiang Shan through a secret voice transmission.

"Qin Feng, the Young Master of the Jiuying Clan, taken as a closed-door disciple by an Elder of the Jiuying Clan who has passed the Tribulation, his status no less than the Jiuying Clan Leader himself."

"Ever since he started his cultivation journey, he has pursued Shishi relentlessly but without success. He probably sees you two as rivals now, you should be cautious."

"Alright."

Without lingering too long, Qin Feng warned Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou with his gaze and then left.

The Protector of the Jiuying Clan remained silent from beginning to end, but the pressure he willfully emitted said everything.

Third Senior Sister noticed this scene and her eyebrows knitted slightly.

Two more hours passed, and the Ancient Realm opened. Lu Yang and the others followed Jiang Shishi into the Ancient Realm.

The Protectors of the various clans were left outside the Ancient Realm.

After the two Junior Brothers entered the Ancient Realm, Third Senior Sister left the Phoenix Tribe’s company.

Before leaving, she threw a remark at the Phoenix Tribe, "When I come back later, pretend you don’t know me."

Half an hour later, Third Senior Sister rode in on a blood-dripping animal hide from afar, her flight unsteady. The blood dripping from the hide was her own.

Third Senior Sister had suffered serious injuries.

"Look, it’s Fairy Eternity!" An observer with keen eyesight recognized Third Senior Sister.

"It’s her, how did she get injured!"

Severely wounded, Third Senior Sister bit her lip, relying solely on her will to fly there, and she shouted angrily:

"Zhuyan Clan! You have no honor. You invited me to explore the ancient tombs of various clans, and now you repay me with treachery, sending assassins after me!"

"Even if I must die, I shall take you down with me!"