Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 838 - 423: Demon Revival, the Magical Calamity of the Southern Continent (Part 2)

This information is treated as common knowledge.

"The cultivators from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range were the source of this news."

"It is a matter that has reached everyone's ears by now."

"The Blood Demon Sect, the Six Desires Sect, and various other demon sects have sent formal declarations to the major Nascent Soul Sects across the Southern Continent."

"Their intent is to sweep through the Southern Continent and wipe out every righteous Sect in existence."

"Furthermore, they aim to fully demonize the land, transforming it into a domain of the demon dao and ushering in a new era for demons."

"Consequently, a massive gathering of righteous cultivators has formed around the Mist Mountain Range."

"Their goal is to block these demons from breaking through."

The Demon-Vibrating Bell spoke these words in a heavy, resonant tone.

This is clearly a crisis without precedent for the Southern Continent.

The revived demons are preparing a massive offensive meant to engulf the entire region.

Should they succeed, the Southern Continent will fall entirely.

The land would inevitably be turned into a living purgatory, with an unimaginable loss of life.

"How can these demon sects be so bold? Do they truly believe they possess the power to overwhelm so many Nascent Soul Sects?"

"Or have they somehow managed to produce a Divinity Transformation Demon?"

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes, sensing the shadow of a conspiracy.

The demonic cultivators appear strangely confident in their conquest, which is highly suspicious.

Naturally, the birth of a Divinity Transformation Demon would be a true catastrophe for the Southern Continent.

No cultivator on this continent would be able to flee from such a disaster.

Boom~~

Suddenly, a massive influx of information surged into the depths of Jiang Fan’s sea of consciousness.

"A calamity of the demon dao approaches. Demonic cultivators and demons are massing at the Mist Mountain Range to spark a catastrophe that will consume the Southern Continent. Their ambition is to demonize all living things. This is both a blatant strategy and a hidden plot.

Unknown to the world, the Sect Leader of the Shennong Sect, Purple Fire Daoist, has already fallen to the demon dao. Facing the end of his lifespan and unable to achieve Divinity Transformation, his fear of death led him to join the demon sects and accept a Cultivation Technique from the Blood Demon Sect.

By performing a blood sacrifice on the cultivators of the Shennong Sect and devouring numerous Nascent Souls, he has gathered the energy required to ascend as a Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator.

The demon sects have chosen this moment to act specifically to mask the signs of Purple Fire Daoist’s ascension. They want to prevent righteous cultivators from detecting and interfering with his breakthrough.

If their scheme succeeds, the Southern Continent will face a Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator with an Undying Body, capable of dominating the world and bringing it under the rule of the demon dao."

"Destiny will provide you a hint."

"Destiny Hint One: You choose to ignore the situation. The fate of the Southern Continent's cultivators is of little concern to you, and the demonic forces are terrifyingly powerful. Intervening might yield no personal gain.

However, this choice guarantees the success of the demonic plot. Purple Fire Daoist will become the first Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator the Southern Continent has seen in tens of thousands of years. No righteous cultivator will be able to stand against him; they will all become fodder for the growth of demon cultivators, and the continent will fall.

As the saying goes, 'the flap of a butterfly’s wings can cause a storm miles away.' This disaster will serve as the catalyst for the destruction of the Void Realm."

"Destiny Hint Two: Fortunately, you are guided by destiny hints and can see through the fog of fate. While others cannot halt this demon dao calamity, you have the means, for you possess the Human Emperor Sword, which can slay Undying Demons.

Even with the power to kill demons, the Shennong Sect is now a fortress for demonic forces; a reckless assault would be suicidal.

Instead, you can act three days from now during the third hour of midnight. Arriving at the Shennong Sect at that specific time will catch Purple Fire Daoist at the most critical and vulnerable moment of his ascension.

At this juncture, both he and the Shennong Sect will be at their weakest, giving you the advantage.

Take note: this is a fleeting window for a sneak attack. If you fail to act, Purple Fire Daoist will complete his ascension, and your only option will be to flee for your life.

Success will grant you a Second-Grade Opportunity and significant destiny."

"Destiny Hint Three: Alternatively, you could open the Void Secret Realm and release all the Divinity Transformation Demons held within. They would easily crush the current threat and suppress the demon sects.

However, the Southern Continent would then fall under the control of the Demon Race. Humans would be enslaved just as they are on the West Continent, serving as nothing more than food for Demon Race Cultivators."

As he processed this message, Jiang Fan’s pupils shrank.

He had not expected a destiny hint to appear at such a moment.

This was undeniably a pivotal crossroads in his fate.

A single wrong move could plunge the future into darkness.

"The Shennong Sect has actually fallen?! This is truly hard to believe."

Jiang Fan was well aware of the Shennong Sect’s reputation on the Southern Continent. They were notorious for monopolizing elixirs through their alchemy skills and driving prices to extortionate levels, which ruined the Cultivation paths of many loose cultivators.

Many held deep grudges against the Shennong Sect but lacked the power to act.

Even Daoist Wan Hua had been targeted by them in the past, as they tried to steal his opportunities, creating a bitter blood feud.

To this day, the Ten Thousand Transformations Pill Furnace still carries that resentment.

Because of those past events, Jiang Fan had never bothered to visit the Shennong Sect's lands.

Looking back, that caution had been wise.

Had he entered their territory, he might have walked straight into a trap.

Yet, he never imagined such a prominent Nascent Soul Sect could be wiped out so abruptly.

And that it was destroyed by its own leader, Purple Fire Daoist.

"It seems that for cultivators, the fear of death is indeed the ultimate terror."

"Even those at the Nascent Soul stage cannot escape that fear, which drives them toward the demon dao."

Jiang Fan squinted.

Through the destiny hint, he understood that Purple Fire Daoist’s betrayal was born from the desperation of his waning lifespan.

Of course, Purple Fire Daoist likely lacked virtue to begin with, being a selfish man. A Sect's fate is tied to its leader, and his character is why the Shennong Sect became what it was.

This weakness allowed the demonic cultivators to corrupt him so effectively.

Now, Purple Fire Daoist has turned to the demon dao and is on the verge of becoming a Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator.

If he succeeds, it will spell doom for every soul on the Southern Continent.

"It appears a trip to the Shennong Sect to eliminate Purple Fire Daoist is necessary."

Jiang Fan tightened his grip.

He certainly wouldn't consider the third destiny hint.

While releasing the Divinity Transformation Demons from the Void Secret Realm would end the current crisis, it would replace it with an even greater horror for humanity, resulting in a net loss.

Furthermore, such a path offered him no personal benefit.

Only the second hint provided a way to achieve both his goals.

It would save the Human Race while resolving the disaster and providing him with great rewards.

"The Shennong Sect holds a Second-Grade Opportunity."

"That Sect must be truly remarkable."

"This is a perfect chance to strengthen my Foundation."

With his mind made up, Jiang Fan prepared to depart the Void Secret Realm immediately.

"Master, where are you headed?"

The Ten Thousand Transformations Pill Furnace asked in confusion.

It was surprised to see Jiang Fan leaving the Void Secret Realm so soon.

It had assumed its master would remain there to cultivate until reaching the Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul stage.

"I am going to pay a visit to the Shennong Sect."

Jiang Fan replied plainly.

At his current speed, he could bridge the distance between the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range and the Shennong Sect quickly enough to arrive on time.

The Shennong Sect?!

The Ten Thousand Transformations Pill Furnace was taken aback. It remembered being hunted by that Sect in the past and wondered if its master was finally going to settle the score on its behalf.