Chapter 565: Chapter 389: Mid-stage Core Formation

Patriarch Liang quickly reported the news he had just received.

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The Demon Spirit Sect.

When Supreme Elder Zhao Chongguang received the message from the Demon Spirit Sect Leader, he flew into a rage.

"What did you say? The Ghost-Controlling Sect is making a move!"

Zhao Chongguang never imagined the Ghost-Controlling Sect would pull a stunt like this at a time like this.

The Ghost-Controlling Sect’s current actions made Zhao Chongguang absolutely certain of what Black Dragon Hall’s Elder, Ding Muchi, had said.

The Ghost-Controlling Sect and the Black Ghost Cave had truly joined forces, intending to annihilate their Demon Spirit Sect.

Ever since the Celestial Cloud Sect first moved against the Demon Spirit Sect, their attacks had been relatively mild—with the notable exception of the mysterious Spirit Refiner from the Purple Mist Sect, who had wiped out three of their subordinate Foundation Establishment influences.

This was undoubtedly good news for the Demon Spirit Sect.

Under these circumstances, they hadn’t sent many of their own Demons into Celestial Cloud Sect territory, either.

It was as if both sides were engaged in a slow, drawn-out conflict.

And now, of all things, the Ghost-Controlling Sect had decided to stir up trouble.

It was one thing for the Ghost-Controlling Sect to break its promise to deal with the Celestial Cloud Sect, but to go a step further and move against them was another matter entirely.

"You are dismissed."

"Yes, Supreme Elder."

Zhao Chongguang tried to calm himself.

He couldn’t really blame the Ghost-Controlling Sect for their actions.

For one, the Ghost-Controlling Sect already had significant conflicts with them. Trusting in the agreement between the Ghost-Controlling Sect and the Black Ghost Cave was, it seemed, his own failing.

Now, faced with the Ghost-Controlling Sect’s movements, they had no choice but to respond.

’As for contacting the Black Ghost Cave to act as an intermediary?’

’That’s impossible.’

’Even if I were to do so, it would surely end badly.’

’If I were to go to the Black Ghost Cave this time, I might even be captured on the spot.’

"We’ll see just how much of a commotion the Ghost-Controlling Sect can stir up."

Zhao Chongguang had calmed down. ’If the Ghost-Controlling Sect wants to annihilate the Demon Spirit Sect, then we will make them pay a terrible price.’

Regarding the matter of the mysterious Spirit Refiner from the Purple Mist Sect, Ding Muchi had contacted the Black Dragon Hall and received a reply not long after.

According to the Black Dragon Hall, if the mysterious Spirit Refiner from the Purple Mist Sect appeared in the area again, they would make the necessary arrangements.

Ding Muchi’s interpretation of this reply was that the Black Dragon Hall currently had more important matters to attend to.

Since the mysterious Spirit Refiner from the Purple Mist Sect hadn’t returned to the sect, their subsequent actions against the Purple Mist Sect would likely be reduced.

More than twenty years had passed since the destruction of the Celestial Demon Sect; the Black Dragon Hall’s retaliation against the Purple Mist Sect’s territory was essentially complete.

They would probably keep a low profile for a while because of the mysterious Spirit Refiner’s actions.

Zhao Chongguang remained skeptical of Ding Muchi’s interpretation of the message.

He also hoped the mysterious Spirit Refiner would not appear again.

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The Celestial Cloud Sect.

In the Cultivation Room of the largest cave residence.

Fang Yun had just finished his cultivation.

’I’ve finally reached the peak of the early-stage Core Formation Realm.’

Nine years had now passed since Huang Mengzhu successfully reached the Core Formation Realm.

He had reached the peak of the early-stage Core Formation Realm a full year ahead of his own predictions, which was a pleasant surprise.

’Next, I just need to break through this Realm and reach the middle stage of Core Formation.’

Two other fortunate things had happened for the sect since Huang Mengzhu’s successful breakthrough to Core Formation.

One was that the sect still had two Top-grade Golden Core Pills remaining.

This wasn’t because Huang Mengzhu hadn’t used a Top-grade Golden Core Pill for her breakthrough, but because the Wind Ling Sect had commissioned them to refine Golden Core Pills.

The Top-grade Golden Core Pill they managed to refine was naturally swapped out, and a Middle-grade Golden Core Pill given in its place.

The Wind Ling Sect was still very grateful just for the two Middle-grade Golden Core Pills that were successfully refined, and they even offered an additional reward.

This was all part of their original agreement.

If they only produced Low-grade Golden Core Pills, the reward was similar to what the Purple Mist Sect offered, but producing a Middle-grade Golden Core Pill was a different story.

And if they could produce a Top-grade Golden Core Pill, the reward would be even more substantial.

However, the Celestial Cloud Sect also needed Top-grade Golden Core Pills.

Compared to a greater reward, the Celestial Cloud Sect placed more value on the Top-grade Golden Core Pills themselves.

If all went well, those two Top-grade Golden Core Pills were equivalent to two new Core Formation Cultivators.

In addition to the Top-grade Golden Core Pills, the sect also had three Middle-grade ones, which they would try to upgrade to Top-grade if the opportunity arose in the future.

Not long after Fang Yun left his Cultivation Room, Song Qiaoqiao also emerged from hers.

"My dear, how much longer until you reach the peak of the early-stage Core Formation Realm?" Fang Yun asked as Song Qiaoqiao approached.

"About three years, I think," Song Qiaoqiao estimated after a moment’s thought.

After her Spirit Root was cleansed, her Spirit Root Talent was actually better than Fang Yun’s. Even though she had reached the Core Formation Realm before him, her cultivation speed now lagged behind his, mainly because of how resources were allocated.

Fang Yun was simply too important to the Celestial Cloud Sect; the resources allocated to him were far greater than those given to the other Core Formation experts.

The only reason her cultivation had progressed so quickly was that her great-grandfather, back when he was alive, had given her his entire share of resources.

Furthermore, the sect now had Fang Yun, and had also inherited Duan Qingyun’s former resource share.

"Three years is fast." Fang Yun was satisfied with Song Qiaoqiao’s progress; it met his expectations perfectly.

The sect currently had eight Core Formation Cultivators.

They were evenly split between the early and middle stages.

The mid-stage Core Formation Cultivators were Miao Qinghong, Zheng Wuji, Wang Lingwei, and Bai Qinying.

Bai Qinying had successfully broken through to the middle stage of Core Formation five years ago, which was the other piece of good news for the sect.

"Husband, when do you plan to enter seclusion to break through to the middle stage?" Song Qiaoqiao asked, having just sensed that he had already reached the peak of the early stage.

"In a month, at the earliest."

Fang Yun had many things to handle within that month.

They were mostly internal sect affairs, as there wasn’t much happening externally.

Among the external matters, the situation with the Demon Spirit Sect was quite interesting.

The orders he had given were the same as before: maintain operations against the Demon Spirit Sect, but without spending too much energy on them.

Interestingly, the Ghost-Controlling Sect had also begun targeting the Demon Spirit Sect in recent years, while the Black Ghost Cave had made no move at all.

This was what Fang Yun found interesting: that the Black Ghost Cave remained indifferent in the face of this situation.

Fang Yun mused to himself that if the Demon Spirit Sect were truly destroyed, the Black Ghost Cave would be the most affected. At that point, of the three Evil Sects that had once surrounded the Celestial Cloud Sect, only the Black Ghost Cave would be left.

「A little over a month passed in a flash.」

In the Cultivation Room.

Fang Yun officially began his seclusion to break through to the mid-stage Core Formation Realm.

While he was in seclusion, many of the sect’s affairs could simply be left for Song Qiaoqiao to handle.

Breaking through from the early stage to the middle stage of Core Formation involved increasing the density of the Golden Core that spun within the Qi Sea, thereby strengthening its attraction to the Spiritual Qi of the outside world.

Before he knew it, Fang Yun had been in seclusion for nearly two months.

He had now reached the critical juncture of his breakthrough. Without the slightest hesitation, he swallowed a Heavy Gold Pill.

The Heavy Gold Pill, a Third Tier medicinal pill, was used to assist cultivators at the peak of the early-stage Core Formation Realm in breaking through to the middle stage.

The Heavy Gold Pill was much less difficult to refine than the Golden Core Pill. A Golden Core Pill required three different main Spirit Medicines, all at the third-tier, middle-grade level.

In contrast, refining a Heavy Gold Pill required only two main Spirit Medicines, both at the third-tier, lower-grade level.

Compared to refining Golden Core Pills, Fang Yun had managed to refine a Top-grade Heavy Gold Pill long ago.

With his current nine-star Alchemy Talent, he only needed to refine two or three more batches of Heavy Gold Pills to perfect his technique for creating them.

In the past, when high-ranking sect members attempted to break through to the middle stage of Core Formation, they only had access to Low-grade Heavy Gold Pills.

A low-grade Heavy Gold Pill could only slightly increase their chances of successfully breaking through to the middle stage.

A Top-grade Heavy Gold Pill, however, was a completely different story.

The medicinal power of one Top-grade Heavy Gold Pill was completely exhausted, but Fang Yun was still some distance from the middle stage. So, he consumed a Middle-grade Heavy Gold Pill.

Fang Yun had made ample preparations before attempting his breakthrough.

When Bai Qinying had broken through to the middle stage, she had used a total of two Middle-grade Heavy Gold Pills before her breakthrough went smoothly.

Not long after he swallowed the Middle-grade Heavy Gold Pill, Fang Yun’s aura began to surge.

A successful breakthrough!

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