Chapter 558: A Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing

In Shenxiao City, among the twelve magnificent Immortal Halls, one hall stood faintly higher than the others.

This hall was where the City Lord of Shenxiao City resided.

"These demonic cultivators are becoming increasingly brazen."

Chong Hua let out a cold snort.

At this moment.

The City Lord of Shenxiao City sat upright on the white jade throne at the very top, and all three Vice City Lords of Shenxiao City were present.

This was the highest-level meeting in Shenxiao City.

As Chong Hua spoke, another Vice City Lord sitting beside Gao Tianxia merely closed his eyes to rest, not saying a single word throughout the entire time.

They were different from Chong Hua.

Chong Hua's precious disciple had died, and he was currently hunting down demonic cultivators everywhere.

But their disciples hadn't died; there was no need to risk their own lives for someone else's business. Those demonic cultivators were indeed detestable, but they were no more than mosquitoes causing an itch—there was no need to cut off a piece of one's own flesh just to swat a mosquito.

It wasn't worth it.

Cultivating immortality, to put it bluntly, was still a business.

Gao Tianxia merely said indifferently: "Demonic cultivators are cruel and truly deserve to be executed."

Although his disciple was fine.

His grand-disciple had been truly attacked by a corpse demon, and it had been refined from the corpse of a demonic cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. If one were to say it had no connection to those demonic cultivators, no one would believe it.

Since that was the case.

He didn't mind taking action to let those demonic cultivators know pain.

Seeing Gao Tianxia standing on his side, a smile appeared at the corners of Chong Hua's mouth.

And it was at this moment.

The City Lord of Shenxiao City, sitting at the very top and covered by a golden mask, spoke indifferently: "The Upper Sect has issued an order to initiate the Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing once again."

"The Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing?"

Chong Hua was stunned.

He had originally thought that he hated demonic cultivators enough, and even so, he only wanted to get the other two Vice City Lords to take action. But now, it was a direct order to start a great war.

The difference between the two was far too great.

The so-called Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing.

Was a customary term agreed upon by the two great Immortal Sects of Taihua Continent, plus the great Buddhist sect, Xuanyin Temple.

Whether it was the Shenxuan Sect, Bai Yujing, or Xuanyin Temple, although their inheritances were different, they could still be classified as righteous sects.

Opposing them were the Blood Shadow Sect and Wan Fadian.

The Blood Shadow Sect was an out-and-out demonic sect, and most of the cultivators in the sect practiced blood-sacrifice demonic arts, while Wan Fadian accepted all disciples without discrimination, being both righteous and evil.

This Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing was when the three great sects—the Shenxuan Sect, Bai Yujing, and Xuanyin Temple—took action to liquidate the demonic forces within Taihua Continent. Because it happened roughly every sixty years, it earned the name "Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing."

It was a major event that swept across the entire continent.

That was why Chong Hua was so shocked.

Immediately, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"Demonic cultivators deserve to be executed!"

"The Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing?"

On this day.

Li Rui, who was originally cultivating in his room and preparing for the tribulation, heard Ning Zhongtian say this.

Ning Zhongtian nodded: "Yes."

"The three Upper Sects of Taihua Continent intend to join forces to clear out the demonic sects within the continent, saying that since we are also an Immortal Dynasty within the continent, we must contribute our share."

Li Rui nodded.

Regarding this matter.

He had heard of it long ago; to put it simply, it was a great war between the righteous and the demonic.

Of course.

As for whether the righteous were truly righteous and the demonic were truly demonic, that was not within the scope of what he needed to ponder.

But even so, the areas ruled by the righteous in Taihua Continent were indeed more peaceful; this was an indisputable fact.

In the words of Gu Changsheng.

It was just that the righteous cared more about their reputation.

That was all.

Otherwise, it wasn't as if there weren't people among the righteous who acted more evilly than demonic cultivators.

There was no need to quibble over anything; on the whole, it was considered a good thing.

'It seems there is no avoiding it.'

Li Rui pondered.

Previously, when the thirty-six cities joined forces to suppress demons, he could still use seclusion as an excuse, but now it was a major event for Bai Yujing, and he was a prominent figure in Shenxiao City and the Yu Kingdom, with a very high ranking. Naturally, he couldn't keep hiding.

Regarding this.

Li Rui was very open-minded.

He had already taken the salary, and even run up a tab; the things that needed to be done would eventually have to be done.

Where was there such a thing as only taking the benefits without bearing the karma?

If there really were such a good thing, it would actually be a sign of impending disaster.

He was now worthy of being called half a Dao Body Realm expert; as long as no Heaven-Human realm experts appeared, he had more than enough to protect his life, and in the righteous-demonic war, his side also had Heaven-Human realm powerhouses.

Upon estimation, it actually wasn't that dangerous.

"Let's go, Fourth Brother. Let's head out to loosen our bones and see for ourselves what war in this world of immortal cultivation is really like."

Three days later.

Li Rui received two mobilization orders; one was from Shenxiao City, an order from the City Lord, commanding him to lead troops to suppress demons, with the combat zone being a battlefield in Taihua Continent closest to the Jin Ting Xiao Zhou.

The other, naturally, was an imperial decree from the Yu Kingdom's court.

The meaning was much the same.

Most of the battlefields for the Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing were within Taihua Continent.

As an Immortal Dynasty, the Yu Kingdom mainly sent troops to provide reinforcements. This time, besides him, the Peace-Keeping Order, the Marquis of Dingyuan and the Marquis of Annan were also to lead troops to Taihua Continent.

Counting it up.

The Yu Kingdom had mobilized three Marquises in one breath this time.

The sincerity could not be said to be low.

Who told them this was the first time they were contributing after the Yu Kingdom defected to Bai Yujing? They had to put on a good performance, almost mobilizing the most capable fighters in the court.

Moreover, the Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing, while called a tribulation, was actually also an opportunity.

Many powerhouses in Taihua Continent who were famous throughout the continent had fought their way out of the righteous-demonic war, and then advanced triumphantly all the way.

So, one didn't know how many cultivators were bracing themselves, wanting to stand out in this great war and gain the favor of the big shots in the sects.

Li Rui had long since prepared everything.

Another five days passed.

Only then, at the final deadline, did he take three hundred cultivators from Donghai City, board a flying ship, and fly toward the east coast of Taihua Continent.

The cultivation world was vast and boundless.

It was true that the Jin Ting Xiao Zhou was located in the southeast corner of Taihua Continent, but there was still quite a distance.

Even with Li Rui's flying magic treasure.

It took a full hour.

Finally.

"It's Taihua Continent!"

One didn't know who let out a howl, and for a moment, everyone on the flying ship became excited.

The cultivators of Donghai City, or perhaps they should be called martial artists.

Were almost all from the Yu Kingdom.

Where had they ever seen the true continent of the cultivation world? Naturally, they found it novel.

There was some commotion.

One by one, they stretched their necks, wanting to take a few more looks.

Li Rui merely sat at the bow of the ship, a smile on his lips, and did not stop them.

Young people, it was only right to be curious.

Even he, an old man, felt it was interesting.

A quarter of an hour later.

The flying ship arrived before a majestic city.

The city walls were over several hundred zhang high, with talisman patterns appearing on them; they were clearly drawn by highly skilled talisman masters and could block ten million troops!

This city was named Fire Phoenix City.

It was a major city under the jurisdiction of the Shenxuan Sect and was also one of the five camps for the southeast battlefield of this Sixty-Year Cycle of Demon Cleansing.

The cultivators from the Yu Kingdom and Shenxiao City were all gathered in this city.

Li Rui led everyone into Shenxiao City.

Just after entering the city.

He encountered acquaintances; he saw Meng Chong, Nie Siming, and Yuan Xiong, who had heard the news and were waiting under the city gate.

Even, he saw Yuan Dingting.

Yuan Dingting looked at Li Rui and smiled slightly: "Marquis Li, long time no see."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 559 =====