I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 600: Chapter 548: Mingjing (Yue)

Jiang Yuebai heard this and became anxious, "What about you? Aren’t you coming with me?"

Zhao Fuyi took a deep breath and looked seriously at Jiang Yuebai, "As your elder, ensuring you’re delivered to safety is my duty, but as myself, I must return to continue fighting the Demon Clan. Those with ability must bear the heavy burdens. Others I cannot control, I only wish to do what I desire."

Jiang Yuebai suddenly felt a sense of shame, bowed her head, and softly said, "Uncle Fuyi, I’m sorry."

Zhao Fuyi raised an eyebrow, "Why apologize?"

Jiang Yuebai frowned, "I used to secretly curse you as ’hypocritical’ and claimed you only spoke grandly of righteousness, while being selfish..."

"Alright, you weren’t entirely wrong, but that was the former me. The current me knows the responsibility within the heart, bears it upon the body, and acts accordingly, making up for the former ’hypocrisy’," Zhao Fuyi replied.

Jiang Yuebai suddenly laughed, "Uncle Fuyi, you’ve changed. You used to not even smile, with a stern face that could scare Hee Wangchen to tears. Now you even joke about yourself. I’ll go back with you."

Zhao Fuyi refused upon hearing this, "No need. Your current state in the Earth Spiritual Realm is enough to protect a sect, but facing the war between Human and Demon Clans, what you can do is very limited. As you can guard Songfeng City, you can’t guard the Heavenly Spear Realm."

"In this battle, you are still too weak, so for now, you should focus on cultivating and quickly improve your cultivation. The war between Humans and Demons has persisted since ancient times, spanning periods of battle and rest. Perhaps after this battle, there will be a long truce period. You needn’t worry about me; I still possess the capability to preserve my life."

Jiang Yuebai did not refute, as Zhao Fuyi spoke the truth. Witnessing the Heavenly Spear Realm’s Guardian Great Array being breached made her feel truly small.

Faced with an irreversible situation, her own strength was far from enough.

Zhao Fuyi stood up, preparing to leave.

"Moreover, if things go smoothly, our Heavenly Interence Sect can participate in the upcoming Qingyun Conference of the Nine Great Star Alliances, about sixty to seventy years away. By then, you must participate and achieve a good ranking to bring glory to our sect. Do you understand?"

Jiang Yuebai nodded, "Okay, I will definitely strive to improve myself before then and defeat all the prodigies of the Nine Great Star Alliances!"

Zhao Fuyi chuckled, shaking his head, saying nothing more, as he left Cloud-Breaking Charge, returning to Ziwei Star Alliance, leaving Jiang Yuebai to travel alone.

"When will we be able to reunite again after this farewell? Uncle Fuyi hasn’t answered my Array Dao questions yet!"

With a face full of sorrow, Jiang Yuebai sighed, deciding to write a letter and continue asking later.

*

A month later, at the banks of the Quexie River in the Heavenly Spear Realm.

Having successfully crossed the tribulation, the Fire Qilin was resting at the riverbank, nearby sat a man with a graceful appearance and ink-black hair.

He quietly gazed across the river, where once stood the Taixuan Mountain Range, now left as nothing but a charred, terrifying deep pit. Taixuan Gold laid exposed, and the land was filled with Demon Octopus searching for remains to devour.

Rolling Demonic Qi sped from afar, from which a blood-eyed crow flew out, landing as black feathers scattered and transformed into a man in black, who solemnly reported in Demon Language to the male cultivator at the riverbank.

"Speak in Human Language, also do not call me Young Master anymore, call me True Monarch Mingjing, using the Human Clan as a mirror to observe the Demon Clan’s shortcomings."

The Heiya paused, then reported in clumsy Human Language, "The Human Clan has retreated for now, the Heavenly Spear Realm is fully controlled, but the Demon Lord..."

"Is he going to punish me?" Shen Mingjing chuckled lightly.

Heiya dared not speak, remaining silent, as their Young Master from the Feather Demon clan was the weakest since childhood, but had a natural Spiritual Wisdom unattainable by other demons.

Relying on his strategies and methods, he carved a bloody path through the harsh Demon Clan, journeyed through the Human Clan, subdued the Fire Qilin; those who once offended him became the prey for his Fire Qilin.

Shen Mingjing wrote and drew with a stick on the ground, "It’s just the sacrifice of elite troops from the Blood, Gold, and Fire Departments as bait, not worthy of such a big rage."

The Heiya still dared not speak, as Shen Mingjing’s ’mere’ sacrifice had offended three departments of the Demon Clan.

Primarily, these three departments’ Divinity Transformation True Demons had opposed Shen Mingjing leading the Heavenly Spear Realm campaign, speaking harshly and even attacking him on the spot.

Heiya could discern that Shen Mingjing was taking personal revenge and intentionally setting up the True Demons from the three departments.

From start to finish, the plan was known only to Shen Mingjing himself, and executed solely by him; all battle orders were given only after the Fire Qilin successfully crossed the tribulation.

Except for the sacrificed elite troops from the three departments, the Demon Clan achieved outstanding results in this battle, capturing the Heavenly Spear Realm, effectively planting a stake within the Ziwei Star Alliance, and using it as a base to slowly consume the entire Ziwei Star Alliance.

By then, the Human Clan would no longer be able to seal the Demon Clan within the Demon Abyss behind the Taiwei Star Alliance.

"Such a dull tactic, except..."

Shen Mingjing looked down at the two words he had written with the stick at his feet.

Wangshu.

"Were able to understand my sacrifice of those fools was highly worthwhile and disrupted my plans for Songfeng City, not bad."

Back then, below the mineral vein, Shen Mingjing was only slightly injured by the two from the Human Clan, a minor accident given his genuine weakness from innate issues.

The five individuals were chosen by him to be perfect food for the Fire Qilin after consuming them, enabling advancement; the Fire Qilin and Taixuan Stele were arranged by him in advance.

Of course, the Taixuan Stele was a forgery.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuebai and Bai Jiuyou appeared.

Fortunately, in the end, he trapped Jiang Yuebai briefly with the Taixuan Stele; he smoothly forced Bai Jiuyou out of the mineral vein, ensuring the plan’s progression.

While Jiang Yuebai’s efforts at Songfeng City delayed the inevitable attack by half a day, it did not change eventual outcome.

The thirty-six Array eyes had all been arranged by him; as long as one was breached, the Thunder Department could bring down the entire Guardian Great Array.

Interestingly, who intruded the Taixuan Stele to free her? Otherwise, with her abilities, a delay of at least a moment was expected.

Looks like True Monarch Wangshu has an ally behind them!

Shen Mingjing discarded the stick and stood, "Return and inform the Demon Lord that I shall continue my travels in the Human Clan territory. Tell him to convey to each department that, as punishment for my reckless behavior, I am exiled; enough to ease grievances."

Upon hearing this, Heiya hurried, "But, True Monarch Mingjing, what about the subordinates and the Dream Department?"

Shen Mingjing turned, smiling brightly, yet Heiya felt an inexplicable pressure.

"You, of course, stay here, leading the Dream Department to serve the Demon Lord as part of the Demon Clan, but remember, everything you have was given by me."

"Heiya understands!"

"Leave, go, much is left for you to do. Lord Qilin, let’s continue to search for the thing you seek, please!"

Shen Mingjing respectfully invited, the layout was agreed upon by the Fire Qilin itself, for only during a chaotic Demon engagement could it safely cross the tribulation without being exploited.

The Fire Qilin naturally understood and appreciated Shen Mingjing, shook its fiery body as it stood and carried Shen Mingjing into the air.

Heiya remained watching as Shen Mingjing casually waved, conjuring Human Clan Array Runes that shimmered around the Fire Qilin.

The Fire Qilin instantly transformed into an ordinary blue ox, with its aura gradually settling to match Shen Mingjing’s Early-Stage Nascent Soul level.