Chapter 362: Chapter 239: Cultivation World 29_3
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Thus, Si Lingle and the others followed the elder to his sect for shelter.
As for the dark spear, it was kept by the elder, and the storage bags from the slain demon cultivators were divided among the group.
The elder was a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Changsheng Sect, which is a middle-sized sect in this world.
Si Lingle and the others had good luck; the Sect Master of the Changsheng Sect was very friendly.
Although the Changsheng Sect differed from their original sect in many ways, its commitment to the righteous path and opposition to evil convinced them to join as Honored Guest Elders.
Currently, demon beasts are rampant in this world, and they are powerful and ferocious, often launching attacks on human sects. The Changsheng Sect was no exception and frequently suffered disturbances from ancient wild demon beasts.
Originally, due to the war between gods and demons, conflicts between various forces were already constant; combined with the rampant demon beasts, it made survival difficult for medium and small sects.
Therefore, although Si Lingle and others were otherworldly cultivators, because their cultivation levels were not low, the Sect Master of Changsheng Sect was very friendly and invited them to join the sect.
With this, the sect gained another source of strength.
With more strength, the sect could survive another day.
Shortly after joining the sect, Si Lingle and the others faced a severe test.
One day, news came of a spiritual energy riot in the direction of the archaic ruins, with a large gathering of evil cultivators and ancient wild demon beasts, suggesting that a sealed place was loosening.
The Sect Master made a decisive decision and dispatched elite disciples to investigate.
Si Lingle and the others also went along.
With the activation of the teleportation array, a dazzling light enveloped everyone, and they soon appeared at the entrance of the archaic ruins.
The sky here was gloomy and oppressive, and the bones on the ground seemed to tell of past fierce battles.
As soon as they entered, everyone felt a strong oppressive presence, as if countless invisible eyes were watching them from the shadows.
Si Lingle stood at the front of the team, her gaze cold, sensing the unusual and chaotic spiritual energy fluctuations in the area, as if hiding some unsettling power.
"Everyone, stay vigilant," Elder Han Shan warned in a low voice, and then led everyone deeper into the ruins.
As they ventured further into the ruins, they discovered an ancient stele, surrounded by numerous ancient wild demon beasts and evil cultivators.
The stele was engraved with densely packed runes, seemingly concealing a bizarre power that dared not be faced directly.
Driven by the evil cultivators, the ancient wild demon beasts were arranging an array, attempting to release the seal below the deep pit.
At that moment, a tall, dark-robed figure slowly rose from the pit, shrouded in black mist, his face twisted into a bizarre smile, exuding a terrifying aura.
With a wave of his hands, large swathes of black spiritual power transformed into sharp blades, rushing towards the group.
Quickly taking action, Elder Han Shan wielded his long whip, shattering the black blades completely.
Si Lingle and Su Jin from the Independent Practitioner Alliance simultaneously charged at the dark-robed figure, their longswords and ice blades weaving together, launching fierce attacks. However, the dark-robed figure’s strength far surpassed ordinary cultivators, and each of his counterattacks carried terrifying power, causing the two to surge with energy and blood.
Meanwhile, the surrounding ancient wild demon beasts also launched their attacks. There was the massive Green Ghost Sea Ape, whose immense power whipped up fierce winds with each swing; and the lightning-speed Shadow Demon Fox, that appeared and disappeared unpredictably, making it hard to guard against.
Zi Zhen and others did not retreat. They cooperated with each other, utilizing the skills they learned in their world and the knowledge imparted by ancient sects, engaging in fierce combat with the ancient wild demon beasts and the dark-robed figure.
Zi Hui from the Qingxuan Sect channeled spiritual power within, unleashing powerful spells, beams of light shooting toward the ancient wild demon beasts; Su Jin from the Independent Practitioner Alliance wielded her ice blade, transforming into a flash of cold light, weaving through the demon beast horde, delivering lethal blows.
The battle lasted a long time, with everyone exerting immense effort.
During the battle, they continuously learned and grew, gradually uncovering the attack patterns and weaknesses of the ancient wild demon beasts.
Dao Hui from the Heavenly Sword Sect discovered that the Green Ghost Sea Ape, although immensely powerful, was relatively slow, and thus cleverly evaded its attacks, biding time for a critical strike; Lu Yang from the Qingxuan Sect capitalized on the Shadow Demon Fox’s high speed but relatively weak defense, using earth magic to restrain its movements before launching attacks.
Si Lingle, together with Jiu Jiu, cooperated in an intense fight with the dark-robed figure.
After a hard-fought battle, they finally succeeded in repelling the ancient wild demon beasts and the dark-robed figure, temporarily averting the crisis.
Upon returning to the sect, Si Lingle and the others gathered to discuss the day’s battle.
The cultivators from the ancient era possessed incredibly powerful divine skills and spells, with Nascent Soul cultivators already mastering Divine Skills.
In their world, very few Nascent Soul cultivators had mastered Divine Skills; it was almost exclusive to those at the Out-of-Body Stage or above.
The dark-robed figure Si Lingle faced today possessed two Divine Skills; without Jiu Jiu’s cooperation, she might not have been able to slay the opponent.
This ancient world held purer and more complete cultivation heritages, or perhaps the cultivators of this era harbored fewer distracting thoughts, making it easier to attain the selfless state required for successful cultivation.
What they needed to do now was to strive to cultivate Divine Skills.
Si Lingle and the others went to consult with the elders of the Changsheng Sect.
The elders shared their experiences of how they cultivated Divine Skills.
Each person’s cultivation of Divine Skills differed, requiring their own comprehension.
However, Si Lingle concluded that many achieved Divine Skills due to facing crises.
