BXBX NOVEL Chapter 129
Chapter 129
“These constraints are quite troublesome. I’m afraid I can’t decipher them.”
“Is it possible to forcefully break them?”
“No, forcibly breaking them is not an option. These constraints are linked to the Sect’s protective formation and are supported by the spirit veins. Even Senior Bi Hai would find it challenging to break them forcefully.”
A conversation echoed atop a tall mountain on the main peak of this ancient sect’s ruins.
“Be cautious. The sea creatures are approaching again!”
A large number of sea creatures were advancing. While they were most comfortable in the water, they could also leave the water to fight.
Under Li Su’s leadership, many cultivators from the Northern Region had reached the main peak. Typically, the main peak was the central activity area of a sect, and the barriers here were particularly formidable.
These barriers were exceptionally tough.
Three months ago, he suddenly disappeared when Li Su was trying to decipher these restrictions.
It had been three months, and there was still no sign of Li Su.
The cultivators from the Northern Region had been guarding this place for three months, while the Lord of the Falling Cloud Sect had been attempting to break the restrictions with little progress to show for it.
The space left for the sea creatures was shrinking rapidly, intensifying their counterattacks.
During the three months of Li Su’s absence, the Northern Region cultivators had realized his importance even more.
In these three months, they had made no progress without him. There was very little territory left to secure, with only the main peak remaining. All other areas had already been conquered.
Li Su’s contribution in swiftly capturing those regions and reaching the main peak was invaluable. Without him, it might have taken decades for the Northern Region to make it this far. Some areas had been nearly impossible to breach.
The harvest in the Northern Region this time was substantial. Besides the spiritual herbs, when Li Su broke the restrictions on the sect’s warehouse, it revealed a treasure trove filled with various items piled up like mountains.
Inside the treasure trove were spirit stones, various rare materials, and a plethora of magical treasures. However, there wasn’t much left when it came to elixirs and similar items. Time had taken its toll, and many elixirs couldn’t be preserved for extended periods. Even some seemingly intact elixirs had lost their efficacy.
Due to Li Su’s significant role, many Nascent Soul cultivators had reached a consensus. Li Su was allowed to select 15% of the items from the treasure trove, while the rest would be divided among the Northern Region cultivators. This 15% was a substantial share, as some sects in the Eight Great Sects would struggle to obtain even 10% of such treasures.
“……”
However, no one had any objections. The barriers within this place were incredibly formidable. Without Li Su, entering the treasure trove would have been impossible, and even forcibly breaking through would have been a daunting task.
As they watched Li Su’s disappearance, many Nascent Soul cultivators and other practitioners from the Northern Region all waited outside the barriers.
“I hope Senior Li is alright.”
“Yes, thanks to Senior Li this time. Otherwise, exploring the areas protected by those barriers would have resulted in numerous casualties.”
“…”
In the distance, the practitioners from the Northern Region were particularly concerned about Li Su. Especially the female cultivators, many of whom had been visibly distressed for the three months since Li Su’s disappearance.
The sea creatures were still approaching, but the independent cultivators from the Northern Region didn’t need to deal with them. The remaining sea creatures were too powerful for them to handle.
“The time should be enough.”
At this moment, on a massive square within the main peak of the sect’s ruins, Li Su’s voice echoed. These three months had been a calculated disappearance on his part. His purpose was to advance his cultivation to the mid-Nascent Soul stage and provide a plausible explanation for the Northern Region cultivators.
Jumping from Nascent Soul Stage One to Nascent Soul Stage Four in one go was remarkable. This was the Nascent Soul stage, not the Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining stage. For those with slightly weaker spiritual roots, like ordinary sixth-grade spiritual roots, their remaining one or two thousand years of lifespan could be exhausted before reaching Nascent Soul Stage Four.
This raised the question, why did it take Li Su 4,000 years of cultivation to reach Nascent Soul Stage Four? It could be explained if the timeline were extended to a few hundred years or even several decades, but with just one or two years, it seemed too short. Li Su didn’t want to attract unnecessary suspicion.
However, this time, his excuse was quite fitting. There were numerous legacy stone tablets on this square, and a person sat in front of each. But as soon as Li Su entered the square, all these people became ashes. Upon arriving at the square, Li Su gained insight into the events that had transpired within this sect through a jade slip.
The sea clan had stirred up a massive wave that swept the entire Northern Region. The sea clan’s attack was incredibly well-prepared and swift, catching the Northern Region off guard. Before the Northern Region could react, the ferocious wave had already arrived. The sects of the Northern Region hastily engaged in battle. The sect’s most powerful cultivators all joined the fight. However, in the end, only a few escaped with severe injuries.
After escaping, they planned to seal the sect with many restrictions, evacuate, and prevent the sea clan from obtaining their treasures. This explained why the advanced spiritual herbs in the herb garden had been uprooted, leaving behind numerous low-grade ones. Due to their hasty evacuation, they wanted to take the most valuable items with them, and the less valuable ones were left behind due to a lack of time.
However, they were still a step too late. Just as they finished setting up the restrictions, a large army of sea clan forces broke through. The people within the sect realized that escape was hopeless, so they activated a grand formation, sealing the sect completely to avoid detection by other sea clan forces. They only needed to deal with this invading sea clan army.