"I didn't expect Qiong Hua Sect's actions to affect this place."
In Boxian Town, Yun Tianhe, Murong Ziying, and Han Lingsha's expressions were grim as they looked at the collapsed buildings and the panicked residents. The four of them had originally planned to fly directly to Qiong Hua Sect, but along the way, they noticed the turmoil here. Additionally, Murong Ziying seemed to have something to say to Huaishuo, so they decided to stop in Boxian Town.
After some inquiries, they learned that the turmoil in Boxian Town was closely related to Qiong Hua Sect's ascension. Because Qiong Hua Sect's entire mountain was ascending, the resulting disturbances, combined with the loss of the sect's protection, caused the ground in Boxian Town to tremble, and the oasis's water turned murky.
This scene, entirely caused by Qiong Hua Sect's ascension, weighed heavily on Yun Tianhe and the others.
"These two really know how to cause trouble. I should have sealed Huaishuo's spiritual energy as well." Daniel Davis, however, wasn't too concerned about the situation in Boxian Town. He was searching for Huaishuo and Xuanji. Given their personalities, if they saw what was happening in Boxian Town, they would definitely come to help. When he didn't find them here, Daniel Davis had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, after asking the innkeeper in Boxian Town, his premonition came true. The two had already left Boxian Town. Although the innkeeper didn't say where they had gone, Daniel Davis immediately guessed their destination—Qiong Hua Sect.
This change in events was due to Daniel Davis underestimating the importance of Qiong Hua Sect in Huaishuo and Xuanji's hearts. While Xuanji was undoubtedly important to Huaishuo, Qiong Hua Sect was equally important. Moreover, since the danger Daniel Davis had warned about hadn't materialized, Huaishuo had taken Xuanji to Qiong Hua Sect on his sword.
This was similar to how Han Fei had insisted on returning to Han even though he knew it would be destroyed.
"There's nothing we can do to help here. Let's go." After surveying Boxian Town, Yun Tianhe, Murong Ziying, and Han Lingsha decided to head to Qiong Hua Sect immediately.
For the residents of Boxian Town, the ascension of Qiong Hua Sect's entire mountain was seen as the immortals of Kunlun Mountain returning to the Heavenly Realm, no longer protecting them. This was why the ground trembled and the water turned murky. Daniel Davis, of course, had no intention of explaining. In this era, explaining these things clearly would be extremely difficult. Even Yun Tianhe, Murong Ziying, and Han Lingsha would struggle to accept the truth if Daniel Davis told them.
For example, that Fuxi wasn't a good person, or that the immortals were restricting human development.
"It's already this high?" The four of them flew on their swords to the now high-altitude Qiong Hua Sect. Han Lingsha couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Daniel Davis's reminder had made Han Lingsha realize that the higher Qiong Hua Sect ascended, the more dangerous the situation became. Not only was Qiong Hua Sect in danger, but if it fell, the residents below would be in even greater peril.
The four of them then passed through the barrier and entered Qiong Hua Sect. Seeing the state of the sect, even the usually calm Murong Ziying's expression turned grim. The entire Qiong Hua Sect was now covered in white snow, and even the massive statue of Nuwa hadn't been spared.
Amidst the icy landscape, the bodies of many Qiong Hua Sect disciples were also buried.
"They're here after all." Daniel Davis's gaze turned to the right, and he said to Murong Ziying and the others, "Huaishuo and Xuanji are over there. They seem to be injured."
Without waiting for a response, Daniel Davis immediately rushed toward the location where his Observation Haki had detected Huaishuo and Xuanji. No matter what, he couldn't let these two die here.
Murong Ziying and the others quickly followed.
"Uncle Xuliang, why are you doing this?"
When Daniel Davis arrived, he saw Xuanji holding the severely injured and unconscious Huaishuo, sitting in the icy snow, looking at several Qiong Hua Sect disciples in front of her with confusion and anger.
"You've colluded with the demon realm, betrayed Qiong Hua Sect, and like Murong Ziying, have been expelled from the sect by the sect leader. Now that Qiong Hua Sect is about to ascend, how can we allow traitors like you to mix in?"
Ascending to immortality was a dream for countless people in this world. Many would go to any lengths to achieve it, such as Huainan King, who spent all his wealth, or the man now suffering in the Ghost Realm who used his wife and children as sacrifices for alchemy. For these people, as long as they could become immortals, everything else could be sacrificed.
The same was true for Qiong Hua Sect now. The reason Xuan Xiao had more authority in Qiong Hua Sect than Su Yao, the sect leader, was partly due to his strength, but the main reason was that he was leading the entire sect to ascend.
"Good, it's just a severe injury. He can still be saved." Daniel Davis immediately appeared beside Huaishuo, checked his breathing, and sighed in relief. Then, seeing Xuanji's condition, he removed the spiritual energy seal on her and infused her with a stream of spiritual energy.
In fact, the one in greater danger wasn't Huaishuo but Xuanji. With her spiritual energy sealed and unable to use it, her condition in this icy environment was worse than Huaishuo's.
"Huaishuo, Xuanji, are they alright?" Han Lingsha, who had arrived on her sword, immediately looked at Huaishuo and Xuanji with concern.
"They're fine. No life-threatening danger." Daniel Davis said softly.
"Uncle Ziying." Seeing Murong Ziying, Xuanji seemed to relax, then fainted.
"Senior Brother Xuliang, we're fellow disciples. How could you do this?" Murong Ziying's expression turned cold upon seeing Huaishuo and Xuanji's condition.
"Fellow disciples? You're just sect traitors. What fellow disciples? Murong Ziying, why have you traitors returned? Is it because you see the sect is about to ascend and want to join in becoming immortals?"
"The ascension is imminent. Senior Brother, Qiong Hua Sect's centuries of foundation are nearly destroyed. What was once a place of cultivation has now become a frozen dead city. Is this the ascension you wanted?"
"Qiong Hua Sect has detached from the mountain. Although it's no longer protected by the earth's spiritual energy, the two swords' spiritual energy supports it as it ascends to the Kunlun Heavenly Light. It won't be long before all the sect's disciples ascend to immortality. This is the turning point, the breakthrough after destruction. Qiong Hua Sect's centuries-long dream is finally coming true." Xuliang's expression became fanatical. After all, this was ascension to immortality. So many talented disciples of Qiong Hua Sect had failed to achieve this, but now he had done it. This meant he had surpassed Qiong Hua Sect's predecessors.
"What a turning point, what a breakthrough after destruction. Senior Brother, do you know that Qiong Hua Sect's ascent has caused the earth to tremble and the rivers at the foot of Kunlun Mountain to turn murky, harming the people below? Look at the state of our fellow disciples. Is this also a turning point, a breakthrough after destruction?" Murong Ziying pointed at the bodies of fallen Qiong Hua Sect disciples around them and shouted.
"To become immortals, such sacrifices are trivial. As for them," Xuliang glanced at the fallen disciples and sneered, "they were too weak. They were about to ascend to immortality, but their fate was insufficient. They have no one to blame but themselves."
"You—" Xuliang's words enraged Murong Ziying so much that the sword case on his back opened, and a flying sword emerged.
"Seeking immortality and enlightenment is also about benefiting the world. If our actions contradict this, haven't we already deviated from the original purpose of cultivation? This is nothing but a deviation. Senior Brother Xuliang, tell me, where are Uncle Xuan Xiao and the sect leader?"
"Murong Ziying, you traitor to the sect, everyone wants you dead. Do you think I'll let you interfere with Qiong Hua Sect's ascension? Today, I'll clean up the sect on behalf of Qiong Hua Sect."
"Ziying, Qiong Hua Sect's ascent has accelerated. If I'm not mistaken, Xuan Xiao and the others are probably at Cloudy Platform controlling the sword pillars. You should go there first. I'll handle things here. Huaishuo and Xuanji are severely injured. If they stay in Qiong Hua Sect any longer, their lives might be in danger." Daniel Davis suddenly spoke up.
"Tianhe, let's go." After a moment of hesitation, Murong Ziying called Yun Tianhe, and the two flew toward Cloudy Platform. Xuan Xiao was extremely powerful, and Murong Ziying was clearly no match for him. This time, the main force against Xuan Xiao was Yun Tianhe. With the Divine Dragon's Breath and the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow, even Xuan Xiao wasn't his match.
This conclusion had been reached after Yun Tianhe and the others had visited Qingyang and Chongguang and then confronted Xuan Xiao.
As for the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow, after Yun Tianhe obtained it, Daniel Davis had been curious and wanted to try it. However, he couldn't even pull the bowstring, while Yun Tianhe could do it effortlessly. It was truly a case of some people having all the luck.
"Murong Ziying, stop!" Seeing Murong Ziying about to leave, Xuliang and the other Qiong Hua Sect disciples immediately prepared to attack him with their swords. Their focus was entirely on Murong Ziying, seemingly ignoring Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha.
This situation arose entirely from Xuliang's jealousy. In terms of seniority, Xuliang was higher than Murong Ziying, as he was the senior brother. But in terms of strength, none of Murong Ziying's peers could help but envy him.
"You're all staying here." Daniel Davis grabbed a handful of ice from the ground, crushed it, and sent dozens of ice shards flying, knocking away Xuliang and the others' swords. Just as they turned their attention to Daniel Davis, he repeated the move, and the ice shards pierced through their limbs.
"They should be fine. Sorry, but I don't want to meet Nuwa."
Daniel Davis paid no attention to Xuliang and the others, who were now writhing in pain on the ground. After defeating them, he immediately took the unconscious Huaishuo and Xuanji and left.
Although after meeting Zhulong and Jumang, neither had treated Daniel Davis with any special attention, making him think Nuwa wouldn't notice anything unusual about him, he still decided not to meet her, just in case.
Of course, this was only one reason. The other was that Daniel Davis wanted to take this opportunity to gather Qiong Hua Sect's resources. If he followed Yun Tianhe and the others, he wouldn't have this chance.
"You take them away from here." Daniel Davis then created a shadow clone and had it take Huaishuo and Xuanji away from Qiong Hua Sect. Given their condition, staying any longer would be fatal.
"It seems I came for nothing. They left quite quickly."
After the shadow clone took Huaishuo and Xuanji away, Daniel Davis immediately went to the Wine, Women, and Wealth trial's wine section. Originally, he wanted to meet the Wine Immortal there and get some One Sip, a Thousand Dreams wine. However, it turned out he was overthinking it. The space where the wine trial was held was now empty. The Wine Immortal, the wine jars, and the wine were all gone.
The same was true for the Wealth God. Clearly, they had learned about Qiong Hua Sect's situation and fled.
While in Qiong Hua Sect, Daniel Davis had also learned about their situation. They were loose immortals, like Hu San. Qiong Hua Sect, as a cultivation holy land, actually had many immortal beasts. The most common were, of course, the immortal cranes, as well as things like the Phoenix Flower.
With the help of Qiong Hua Sect's spiritual energy, the Phoenix Flower could become an immortal in five hundred years. In another place, the Phoenix Flower might not have this opportunity.
Of course, although these immortal beasts cultivated in Qiong Hua Sect, they didn't interact much with the sect. Otherwise, Dao Yin Zhenren wouldn't have made such a foolish decision back then. If he had communicated with these loose immortals and immortal beasts, he would have known that using the two swords' spiritual energy to ascend the entire sect was nothing but a pipe dream.
Although loose immortals weren't orthodox immortals, they were still immortals and had some understanding of the Heavenly Realm.
"Fortunately, the barriers are all broken now. Otherwise, it would be quite troublesome."
Since the Wine Immortal had already fled, Daniel Davis didn't dwell on it. He immediately went to the Library Pavilion and swept away all the books inside.
Then he headed straight to Qiong Hua Sect's inner treasury, which contained the sect's rare treasures. For example, the swords used by Qiong Hua Sect's past masters were stored here after their deaths.
There were also a large number of medicinal herbs, pills, forging materials, talismans, and so on.
This was the collection of a sect that had existed for a thousand years. Its value was immeasurable. With these resources, Daniel Davis could establish his own sect with much less trouble. He could even rebuild Qiong Hua Sect without any issues.
As for how to use these things later, Daniel Davis hadn't thought about it yet. But no matter what, securing the resources first was the top priority.
"Huainan King's alchemy furnace was obsolete before it was even used."
Although Huainan King's alchemy furnace was quite good, it couldn't compare to Qiong Hua Sect's. This was a qualitative difference. After all, Huainan King, despite his power, wealth, and influence, was still part of the mortal world, while Qiong Hua Sect was a major cultivation sect.
"We're almost at the Kunlun Heavenly Light. It's time to go."
While gathering Qiong Hua Sect's resources, Daniel Davis also kept an eye on the sect's ascent. When they were still a considerable distance from the Kunlun Heavenly Light, Daniel Davis immediately stopped gathering and left Qiong Hua Sect.
"Men die for wealth, birds die for food." Daniel Davis remembered this saying well. Although there were still many good things in Qiong Hua Sect that he hadn't obtained, he had already secured the bulk of them. There was no need to take unnecessary risks for the rest.
One reason Daniel Davis didn't want to meet Nuwa was that he had already plundered Qiong Hua Sect's resources. Meeting her after that would feel awkward, especially since Qiong Hua Sect was a sect that worshipped Nuwa.
"It's finally over." Standing on a high point on the ground, Daniel Davis watched the massive fireball falling from the sky and couldn't help but sigh.
Then, as a blue light streaked across the sky, the massive fireball instantly exploded, scattering into countless smaller fireballs that fell in all directions.
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