I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2385 - 1075: Slaying the Golden Flame Manticore
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"I possess a basic grasp of formations; maybe I can lend a hand," Chen Mobai said humbly.
Upon hearing this, Shenxi paused briefly.
In the Tianhe Realm, Yi Yuan True Monarch earns fame for his artifact refining prowess, though his skills in formations remain just adequate.
When it comes to formations, the Dao Morale Sect stands unrivaled across the East Continent.
After all, armed with the Xuanji Instrument—a peerless treasure—the Dao Morale Sect's disciples use it as a foundation to study and master formations. Talented individuals typically reach proficiency without much trouble.
Yet Chen Mobai's South Mountain Shop, beyond its magic artifacts, carries an array of superior talismans and formations, earning him widespread acclaim as a top Array Master in this East Continent area.
"Young friend, let's head to the Dragon Abyss Cave first and check it out."
Da Kong True Monarch suggested; no matter Chen Mobai's proficiency in formations, his Second Primeval Spirit undeniably holds Deity Transformation-level combat strength.
Should the three premier Deity Transformation experts of the East Continent unite their forces, they could potentially shatter that innate formation and eliminate the Golden Flame Manticore.
"Sect Master Chen, we'll trouble you for this trip."
Shenxi quickly added that, regardless, Chen Mobai's offer to assist proved a great advantage for their Dao Morale Sect.
Just then, Xuan De and Qi Jiannu, who had descended to make preparations, came back alongside a team of servants, delivering the most exquisite dishes from Qianyuan Tower.
Chen Mobai planned to sample a couple of bites just to test the taste, but he saw Da Kong True Monarch already standing from his chair.
As Palace Master Azure Fall and Sect Master Shenxi rose to bid farewell to the two Deity Transformation powerhouses, streaks of blue and silver light streaked in from beyond, settling into their hands.
Chen Mobai identified them as message talismans, yet what event could prompt the leaders of two mighty holy lands to get such urgent notices at the same time?
While he mulled it over, the faces of Palace Master Azure Fall and Shenxi shifted in shock, with the former swiftly passing the message talisman to Da Kong True Monarch.
"Those vile Demon Path fiends, what nerve they have!"
Having scanned the contents, Da Kong True Monarch's features flushed red with fury as he pulverized the message talisman to dust.
"Demon Dao forces have surfaced all over Eastern Li, and Yu Ling Lake—under our sect's control—has been seized back by the Qu Shen Demon Sect. Even Huangquan Mountain, base of the Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect, has been lost..."
Shenxi moved next to Chen Mobai, extending the blue message talisman he held while explaining.
"The Demon Path is bold enough to resurface?"
Chen Mobai felt a jolt of surprise at the news.
Prior to Yuan Qingque's ascension, every Demon Path Deity Transformation had been eradicated. Even now, relying solely on the Dao Morale Sect's might, they could keep the Eastern Li Demon Path in check.
The Demon Path's survival hinged mainly on Eastern Li's immense size. Righteous Path forces dominated the prime Fifth Rank Spirit Veins and focused on exploiting resources like mineral deposits, leaving no spare effort for an exhaustive hunt.
True to their nature, Demon Path followers thrived on plundering others. Thus, apart from Spirit Stone Mines, the majority of Eastern Li's other mines stayed intact.
Once Eastern Li was claimed, the East Land sects discovered bountiful resources everywhere, hurrying to dispatch teams for exploitation.
At the forefront of this push were, of course, the Four Great Holy Lands.
Even Xiao Yuli, expelled from Mount Wudi by Earth Virtue, received a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein along with a sprawling tract of empty, rich spirit fields.
Through more than four decades of toil, the richest zones of Eastern Li's Spirit Veins had been thoroughly developed by the leading East Continent sects. Not just various Spirit Rices flourished there, but also rare flora and valuable herbs.
Right when the harvest loomed, ushering in a cycle of prosperity to amass vast Spirit Stones, the lurking Demon Path cultivators struck at this vital moment.
"Among the Demon Path ranks lurks a enigmatic Flying Night Fiend, probably nurtured by the Corpse Disassembling Devil Sect."
Shenxi stated solemnly. By now, Chen Mobai had also perused the Dao Morale Sect's message talisman.
The crisis exceeded his worst fears.
The Flying Night Fiend's initial strike targeted Huangquan Mountain, wiping out all four Nascent Soul experts, twelve Golden Core cultivators, and countless disciples of the Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect.
With every soul slain, no word reached the other Righteous Path sects in Eastern Li.
Luckily, a member of the Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect's headquarters detected the soul tablets of the four Nascent Souls breaking, alerting Dao Morale Sect and fellow holy land forces in Eastern Li to probe the matter.
The Nascent Soul guardians from two sects in Eastern Li reeled in dismay upon learning this.
Yet before any probe could launch, a wave of Demon Path cultivators appeared.
The Dao Morale Sect faced misfortune; ambushed by the elusive Flying Night Fiend at the helm, despite access to a Teleportation Array, merely two Nascent Soul cultivators fled to safety.
Taixu Piaomiao Palace endured heavy casualties too; save for one senior cultivator who escaped via the Void Secret Technique, everyone from Golden Core and below met their end.
On top of that, the laborious decades of Eastern Li operations now belonged to the Demon Path.
Chen Mobai grasped the source of Da Kong True Monarch's blazing anger.
It mirrored Zhuo Ming's decades of grueling work to restore East Wu Land, only for the Desolate Sea Demon Race to snatch it away abruptly.
"This Flying Night Fiend matches Deity Transformation power, and with sufficient essence blood devoured, it could evolve even further..."
Palace Master Azure Fall appeared deeply concerned. Over the years, the prominent East Land sects had settled Eastern Li, relocating large groups of people. Now, spanning three generations, they formed prime blood essence reservoirs for the Demon Path.
"You two ready the troops. The young friend and I will proceed to Dragon Abyss Cave ahead. If needed, we'll place a barrier to confine the Golden Flame Manticore for now, granting it a brief extension on its life."