CULTIVATING IN SECRET BESIDE A DEMONESS

Chapter 1452: Demoness: Where Do You Get So Much Sense Of Crisis? (1)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At the Heavenly Note Sect, Baizhi gazed outside.

She could clearly see that part of the sky had been taken away, but the River of Deathly Silence still existed.

Additionally, the people from the Fallen Immortal Clan seemed to have left, though many remained outside.

Some were likely looking for any trace of Smiling San Sheng, while others did not want to return empty-handed.

This situation created considerable pressure on their sect.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Note Sect had formed an alliance with the Bright Moon Sect. Although they could not rely on them for everything, they could leverage their prestige.

So, she issued an order.

Due to the collaboration with the Bright Moon Sect, the sect’s resources would be doubled.

Moreover, a sect-wide competition would be held, with the winner having the chance to receive personal guidance from a senior of the Bright Moon Sect.

This news spread quickly and widely.

Some even sent talismans and spiritual communications to spread the news outside.

Drinking his wine, Si Cheng remarked with some admiration, “The leader of the Heavenly Note Sect has a good sense of strategy. She’s aware that those outside might attack the sect, so she has found a strategic way to announce that we, the Bright Moon Sect, are present here.”

“Did you agree to guide her disciples, Senior?” Xu Bai asked.

“No.” Si Cheng shook his head. “They’re just borrowing our prestige and influence. But I have made my move. It’s enough to scare them away.”

Then, Si Cheng asked after a moment of thought, “Do you think we should hold them accountable for using us like this?”

“I don’t think that’s necessary,” Xu Bai said warmly. “The Heavenly Note Sect is an extraordinary place. Even if she didn’t do anything, I know you wouldn’t let anything happen here.”

Si Cheng smiled and drank his wine. “You flatter me. Since your Sect Master wants to cooperate with them, I’ll do my part. But when the time comes, I’ll have to leave. Whatever happens to the Heavenly Note Sect after that, I can’t interfere.”

“Logically, there was no need to send you here. No one could convince you not to come, could they?” Xu Bai asked softly.

Si Cheng drank his wine and said, “On the contrary, the others couldn’t come. Only someone like me who has nothing to lose could make that choice. But the Immortal Clan’s determination far exceeds everyone’s understanding. They sent ten of their strongest—how many of such strong ones do they have left?”

“Are people of that realm rare?” Xu Bai asked.

“There are quite a few, but not many…” Si Cheng smiled. “Overall, the human race likely has more than the Immortal Clan, but the Immortal Clan is different from humans. Humans are divided into many factions, while the Immortal Clan is a single entity. So, even though they seem fewer, in reality, humans couldn’t gather such numbers quickly.”

“After losing a limb to get the East Heavenly Pole, will the Immortal Clan keep a low profile now?” Xu Bai asked.

“Yes, but the Immortal Clan has become more extreme in their actions lately. The question is whether they’ll continue on this path or if everyone will go back to growing in cultivation on their own,” Si Cheng said.

Everyone had their own thoughts.

In a Great Era, while there might be a certain degree of understanding among people, there would always be those who use extreme measures to strengthen themselves quickly.

In the current situation, humans desire stability because they are the strongest and have the most potential.

They occupy the largest territory and are confident that even if other races retaliate, they cannot suppress them.

Although the actions of the various races had been significant, in the grand scheme of the human race, they did not amount to much.

It was unlikely that the four regions—East, West, South, and North—would unite to completely annihilate the Immortal Clan just because of the East Heavenly Pole.

It was impossible.

Even within small mortal families, there were numerous groups that wanted different things, let alone great factions in the four regions.

“Can’t the human race unite like the Immortal Clan?” Xu Bai asked.

“They can.” Si Cheng nodded confidently. “When one day the human race is oppressed, persecuted, and forced into hiding and survival seems impossible, they will unite like the Immortal Clan did today. They’d be willing to do anything for a common goal.”

Xu Bai understood, “So when the human race becomes strong, they won’t act like they do today.”

When one had nothing, one could try anything to overturn the chessboard, but when the stakes were high enough, it became hard to make decisive choices. They might even fear someone else might overturn the chessboard.

While they were talking, Cheng Liu came bearing some gifts.

They were not particularly valuable, but they were a gesture of goodwill from the Heavenly Note Sect. He apologized.

Si Cheng drank his wine. “If you truly feel guilty, have someone write me a good poem about wine. It’s all good. Xu, you can give them some pointers when the time comes.”

Xu Bai did not mind.

He was quite familiar with such tasks.

…

At the Cliff of Broken Hearts, Jiang Hao recounted his challenge against the Master of the East Heavenly Pole in his courtyard.

“Cultivation is sometimes a cycle of growth. Although my studies have been varied, they always reveal their power at the right moment, like a blade in hand. When I faced the Master of the East Heavenly Pole with the first slash, the Dragon Transformation Technique allowed me to control my flesh and blood. When I executed the second slash, the Human Emperor’s Sword Technique helped me master the blade’s traces.

“When I struck with the third slash, the Mountain Sea Seal added weight to my blade. With the fourth slash, the nameless manual you gave me helped me control my power. With the fifth slash, the blade intent I comprehended from the seventh form enhanced the unique intent of my blade.

“This is the benefit of growth. All the complex techniques laid the foundation for me. When the moment came, everything merged into the blade that perfectly suited me and rested in my hand.”

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