"I'm afraid that's indeed the case!"

Xu Ping nodded solemnly, and then explained in detail,

"Currently, the news about the Nine Nether Elder's relic is spreading wildly across the countries of Yue, Hu, and Feng, making the entire Wanzhe Waters a vortex of contention among various forces.

"If the Luoyun Sect doesn't make a move soon, unforeseen changes might occur."

"And within the Wanzhe Waters, the place most severely affected by malevolent spirits is undoubtedly the Shuize Sect, surrounded by countless such spirits."

"With so many malevolent spirits, including several at the Golden Core Perfection level, even the Luoyun Sect would have to expend considerable time and effort to clear them all!"

"In that case, it would be better to divert all the malevolent spirits surrounding the Shuize Sect, just like last time when they led the spirits to Shuize Sect."

Upon hearing Xu Ping's explanation, both Duan Shuang and Gong Yang were almost convinced that these malevolent spirits were indeed the work of the Luoyun Sect.

Given the nature of the Luoyun Sect, such actions are entirely within their capability!

"The Luoyun Sect truly has no decency!" Gong Yang cursed the Luoyun Sect in anger.

In his view, the Luoyun Sect's actions this time were utterly insane, as if dragging all the forces of the Wanzhe Waters to bury the Shuize Sect alongside.

And all of this stemmed merely from the Luoyun Sect's unwillingness to spend time and effort dealing with those troublesome malevolent spirits.

"All these major sects are birds of a feather, completely disregarding the lives of us loose cultivators." Duan Shuang's expression was equally displeased.

She had always harbored little fondness for the major sects, and this incident undoubtedly exposed the Luoyun Sect's nature of treating loose cultivators as nothing.

"Our Purple Bamboo Mountain is quite far from the Shuize Sect, so compared to other areas in the Wanzhe Waters, we should be less affected by the spirits this time."

Xu Ping slightly furrowed his brows, shook his head helplessly,

"But even so, two Golden Core malevolent spirits and countless low-level spirits have come here, making it unimaginable how severe the spirit disasters might be in other parts of the Wanzhe Waters!"

Hearing this, Gong Yang instantly realized the gravity of the situation, his expression turned extremely tense, and he quickly and urgently asked, "Fellow Daoist Xu, from your perspective, what should we do now?"

Xu Ping pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "For now, we can only wait a few more days to see how the situation develops."

"If the Luoyun Sect continues to ignore it and the spirit disasters keep worsening, we might have to temporarily leave Purple Bamboo Mountain and reside elsewhere for a while."

The spirit calamities in the Wanzhe Waters are now several times worse than before, with even several Golden Core Perfection level malevolent spirits wandering around.

It should be known that Golden Core Perfection malevolent spirits, without effective countermeasures, are generally half a level stronger than cultivators of the same stage.

Even if Xu Ping mastered the 'Spirit Silk Skill' or reached the Minor Achievement realm, using the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talisman as a base to deploy the Three Talents Array,

it would still be difficult to inflict substantial harm on a Golden Core Perfection malevolent spirit.

Although, once he leaves, the Hundred Bamboo Wood he painstakingly planted might be left unattended and might require replanting.

But all of this is external; nothing is more important than one's safety. After all, he has a long lifespan, and he can always replant them in the future.

"Temporarily leave, then?"

Duan Shuang muttered to herself, then agreed, "I also think so; once the situation worsens, let's leave Purple Bamboo Mountain temporarily and return when the cultivators from the three countries gather at the Wanzhe Waters!"

"Currently, the Wanzhe Waters are filled with malevolent spirits, and without clearing them out, no one can explore the Nine Nether Elder's relic."

Although the spirit calamities are fierce this time, as long as the cultivators from the three countries are willing to spend time and effort, they can still eradicate the spirits.

Upon hearing this, Gong Yang sighed slightly and reluctantly nodded, "It seems we have no other choice."

The war between the countries of Hu and Yue has temporarily ceased, but the overall situation in the Yue Country is still turbulent.

But for us Foundation Establishment cultivators, as long as we proceed cautiously, traveling to other parts of the Yue Country shouldn't pose too many problems.

""Fellow Daoists, if you receive the latest news about the Luoyun Sect, the Shuize Sect, or the spirit disaster situation in the future, please remember to inform each other."

Thus, we can all have some understanding and better prepare for countermeasures in advance." Xu Ping earnestly reminded.

"That's only natural!" Duan Shuang and Gong Yang both nodded.

Xu Ping, in terms of both combat strength and status, far exceeds the two of them. If any changes occur in the situation, they would surely notify Xu Ping first.

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...

Meanwhile, at the Wanzhe Waters, Shuize Sect.

"Attack!"

Amidst thundering shouts.

Outside the array, twenty or thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators, along with over a hundred late-stage Qi Cultivation disciples, led by several Golden Core stage experts, chanted incantations in unison.

In an instant, mana surged over the crowd, converging in one place.

In the blink of an eye, a massive amount of wood attribute Spiritual Power wildly gathered in the void, transforming into huge green Spirit Woods, each a hundred feet long.

These Spirit Woods exuded a vast spiritual power fluctuation and, under the precise control of several Golden Core cultivators, were hurled with immense force towards the sect protection array of the Shuize Sect.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The earth-shattering explosions seemed to shatter the sky. The fierce collision sounds echoed endlessly over the vast waters.

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