[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments":3,"chapter-cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-250":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},864359,1128,"Chapter 250 - 160: I Warn You, the Northern Wanderer Is Nearby","cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-250",250,"\u003Cp>The situation was collapsing far faster than the Lingyuan Sect had originally anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, the invading Demon Cultivators had only conducted scattered raids, causing no significant losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ever since the Four Great Wanderers began to appear, the situation had rapidly deteriorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just the past three days, at least ten Foundation Establishment families had been annihilated, and more than twenty resource points had been lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the map, the area from Luoyan Mountain to Wangyan Mountain was almost entirely colored red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was even more worrying was that the Demon Cultivators’ range of activity was still rapidly expanding outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the vicinity of Wangyan Mountain was also lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dire situation affected everyone within the Lingyuan Sect. A somber atmosphere settled over the entire sect, as if a dark cloud hung overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Elemental Magnetic Peak, Sect Leader Gong Lingfeng had taken up residence in the Scripture Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped to find a Secret Technique to counter the Soul-breaking Needle within the texts left behind by their predecessors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as a standalone Secret Technique, it was far from simple to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the predictions of several Preaching Elders, it would take at least another two to three months to develop an effective countermeasure for the Soul-breaking Needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was too long—an unacceptable amount of time for the Lingyuan Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Lingyuan Sect’s Elder Hall was just as frantically busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elders now not only had to worry about the Soul-breaking Needle, but were also responsible for contacting personnel, pulling back the defensive lines, and re-evaluating the security levels of different regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Elder Yao Dehai stared at the map with a furrowed brow. \"Any news from Ming Jie yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the latest map, the area from Qiuping County to Qingyang County had also fallen under the Divine Fire Sect’s control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the areas flanking Qingyang County, which were lost almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Dehai had a bad feeling and had specifically dispatched Du Mingjie as a messenger to remind Xiao Chen to evacuate the Qingyang Spirit Ore mine in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyang Stone wasn’t a critical resource, so abandoning it temporarily was of little consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, two days had already passed, and there was still no word from Du Mingjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple quickly responded, \"Reporting to the Elder, there has been no news from Junior Martial Master Du yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Dehai immediately ordered, \"Go inform Ming Hui. Send someone else to the Qingyang Spirit Ore mine and tell Xiao Chen to evacuate immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, however, another disciple ran over. \"Reporting to the Elder! Dongyuan County was attacked by two Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators! The Yang Family Patriarch has lost contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongyuan County was located a hundred li west of Qingyang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Dehai waved a hand over the map, marking Dongyuan in red, only to see that Qingyang County was now completely surrounded by red territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is not good news at all,’ he thought, his heart sinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although from what he knew, Xiao Chen’s Escape Techniques were superb, and he had no reason to fear ordinary Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Divine Fire Sect had clearly realized this as well, which was why they had deliberately bypassed Qingyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once encircled and besieged by Demon Cultivators from all sides, even with the most advanced Escape Techniques, he would still face mortal danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Dongyuan lost, a messenger could no longer get into Qingyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Dehai could only hope that Xiao Chen would notice the anomaly himself and proactively retreat from the Spirit Ore mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, upon discovering Demon Cultivators nearby, that he would break through the encirclement and fall back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Qingyang Spirit Ore Mine.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Mingjie was currently pacing back and forth at the mine’s entrance, burning with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full day and night had passed since he arrived at the Spirit Ore mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still hadn’t seen any sign of Xiao Chen, let alone been able to deliver the urgent evacuation notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had asked all the Qi Refining team leaders, but they only knew that Xiao Chen had suddenly left via Sword Control. No one knew where he had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll wait until Noon. If he’s still not back by then, I’ve done all I can.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Mingjie thought it over and decided he couldn’t afford to waste too much time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the chaos of the last few days, he had to look out for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flash of Sword Light appeared in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Mingjie hurriedly looked up and saw Xiao Chen flying back at a leisurely pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank goodness, Xiao, you’re finally back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why are you greeting me like that too?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen was a little surprised. He had just heard a similar opening line from Chang Shunping that morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked curiously, \"Du, is there some urgent matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Mingjie rushed forward, his expression tense. \"Xiao, Qingyang is in imminent danger! The specific situation is complicated, and I can’t explain it in just a few words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it simply, we are completely surrounded by Demon Cultivators. The situation is critical.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yao specifically sent me to inform you that we need to evacuate this place immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Evacuate?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That doesn’t make any sense. How could a few Demon Cultivators infiltrating our rear lines lead to this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen said, \"Du, calm down first. Tell me what’s going on. A few moments won’t make a difference, will they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Mingjie quickly explained everything about the Soul-breaking Needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his information was also slightly outdated, he knew far more than Chang Shunping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao, according to reliable sources, three of the Divine Fire Sect’s Four Great Wanderers have already been confirmed to be participating in this invasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the looks of it, all four of them have probably come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is definitely not a simple invasion. They must have follow-up reinforcements or plans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow at this. ’The Eastern Wanderer shouldn’t be able to make it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll say something I probably shouldn’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Mingjie licked his lips and said in a low voice, \"Luoyan Mountain... might not be able to hold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t hard to guess. The Divine Fire Sect might send in cannon fodder to die, but they would never send in the Four Great Wanderers on a suicide mission.\u003C\u002Fp>",1057,"2026-06-03T05:02:53.178Z","2026-06-03T05:02:58.534Z",1,"novelbin.me","b8196e69e0fcd6f9c80e1c298410fd2e0a0abcd76c76c540483c05e21b92b74c","cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-1","cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-249",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-cover.jpg"]