Chapter 964

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Several years passed just like this, and cultivators successively found a few more Xuan Tie Tokens.

But the appearance of the tokens not only failed to alleviate Tianyuan Realm's plight, instead it caused the Water Spiritual Qi content to become increasingly thin, and the water vapor in the air almost completely dissipated.

The first to bear the brunt were Water Spiritual Root cultivators; their cultivation stagnated, the magic power in their bodies withered day by day, and even maintaining their own vitality became difficult.

Closely following were Five Elements Spiritual Root cultivators.

The Five Elements mutually generate and restrict; once Water Spiritual Qi was lacking, the Metal, Wood, Fire, and Earth four systems of Spiritual Qi also fell into disorder, everyone frequently encountered mishaps during cultivation, and those whose realms regressed were not few.

To survive, to be able to continue cultivating.

Water Spiritual Root cultivators from all over began frantically contending for the remaining rivers, lakes, and Secret Realm areas that still held large amounts of Water Spiritual Qi.

Every single water source became a battlefield of slaughter.

Cultivators who died in the contention were countless, and the entire Tianyuan Realm fell into chaos.

Qingmu Sect, relying on Xu Zhangqing's arrangements and the advantage of spirit plant cultivation, barely held onto Fengrao Commandery this piece of pure land; the sect disciples' daily cultivation, though not abundant, could still pass their days in peace.

But fellow Eastern Region power Lingqu Sect had grown increasingly destitute these years.

Lingqu Sect had originally relied on Qingxi Valley's Water Spiritual Qi to establish itself; as Water Spiritual Qi withered day by day, Qingxi Valley's streams gradually dried up, even the vegetation began to wither, and the sect declined drastically.

Many disciples, seeing the sect could not sustain itself, packed their bags and left one after another, going elsewhere to seek water sources that could support their cultivation.

The once fairly prosperous Lingqu Sect now grew increasingly desolate.

Fortunately, the core members did not leave; everyone believed in Ruo Qunshuang and Xu Zhangqing.

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This day, Xu Zhangqing was sitting cross-legged in the hall when he suddenly had a spiritual sense and raised his eyes to the sky.

Only to see at the horizon's end, a seven-colored rainbow bridge pierced through the cloud layers, traversing from the vast universe, seven-colored spiritual light flowing, as if a heavenly moat had become a thoroughfare.

That scene was so familiar it made Xu Zhangqing's heart tremble.

This is Dongting Immortal Sect Great Elder Xuan Yan's method; he has actually returned!

"Could it be, a solution has been found?"

Xu Zhangqing dared not delay; his figure flashed and he soared into the air.

Just reaching mid-air, he ran into Mo Qiu Shui and Li Sancai.

Both had anxious expressions; Mo Qiu Shui couldn't help asking: "Sect Master, that rainbow bridge in the sky, is it the Great Elder returning?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Correct, it is the Great Elder returning.

You two guard the sect; do not let outsiders take advantage to cause trouble. I will go and return immediately."

Finished speaking, he lingered no longer; his figure turned into a green shadow, and in a blink vanished at the horizon, flying toward Xingqiong Hall's direction.

By the time Xu Zhangqing arrived at Xingqiong Hall, the seven-colored rainbow bridge had already dissipated.

Outside the hall, an aged figure stood with hands behind his back.

This person's face was clear and lean, his whole body emanating surging pressure; it was precisely Xuan Yan who had been away for many years.

Seeing this, Xu Zhangqing cupped his fists and said respectfully: "Respectfully welcoming Great Elder's return."

Xuan Yan turned around, his gaze landing on him, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes: "Changqing, many years no see, you have become increasingly steady."

Xu Zhangqing hurriedly asked: "Great Elder, you have been away so many years; have you found a way to save Dongting Immortal Sect?"

These years, with the Tu Soil God reincarnating, the situation at Dongting Old Site has become increasingly perilous.

All day long disaster mist roils, earth qi steams and rises.

Looking from afar, it resembles a peerless ferocious land.

If a solution cannot be obtained, Dongting Immortal Sect will be forever split.

And the longer time drags on, the more impossible it becomes to gather people's hearts.

Hearing these words, Xuan Yan shook his head and said heavily: "I searched all heavens' secret realms, visited all major foreign races, read countless ancient books, yet ultimately could not find a method of salvation.

Dongting Immortal Sect suffering this great calamity is the Heavenly Dao's doing, not reversible by human power; we can only follow nature."

Xu Zhangqing heard this and his heart sank; though he had long anticipated it, he couldn't help a trace of disappointment.

After all, his current identity, status, and cultivation were inseparable from the Immortal Sect's support.

At this moment, Xuan Yan frowned slightly, his tone carrying a few points of doubt: "I just returned to Tianyuan Realm and perceived this place's Spiritual Qi is disordered; what is going on?"

Xu Zhangqing steadied his mind and told everything that had happened these years in full detail: "Great Elder, since you left, the Tu Soil God suddenly reincarnated.

To suppress him, rumors say we must unlock the Yin River's shackles and let the Xuan River reappear in the world.

It seems only this way can Tianyuan Realm's Water Spiritual Qi return to normal."

Xuan Yan pressed: "Who said this?"

Xu Zhangqing hesitated a moment, then still chose to speak the truth: "One is the Wu Sheng Chong Mu, one is the Xunlong Lineage's Lu Chen Yuan.

They both say all this is the Tu Soil God making mischief.

Therefore, as long as we unlock the Yin River's shackles and let the Xuan River reappear, we can release large amounts of Water Spiritual Qi, even suppress the Tu Soil God again, and let Tianyuan Realm stabilize once more."

Who knew, Xuan Yan's face darkened upon hearing this: "This is impossible!"

Xu Zhangqing went "Ah", appearing extremely startled.

Xuan Yan said seriously: "The decrease of Water Spiritual Qi has not the slightest relation to the Tu Soil God.

Its existence only pollutes spiritual veins, Spiritual Qi, and creatures; that is all.

And you must remember, once the shackles of the Yin River are undone, letting the Xuan River reappear in the world, the Tianyuan Realm will not only fail to recover its vitality, but will instead be thoroughly destroyed.

This Xunlong Lineage and the Wu Sheng Chong Mu, they fundamentally harbor no good intentions!

These words exploded like a thunderclap beside Xu Zhangqing's ears, his face full of shock, he hurriedly asked: "Great Elder, what do you mean by these words?

What hidden circumstances are there in this?

Do you know something?"

To speak the truth, it is a bit beyond expectations.

Could it be that all previous efforts were mistakes?

Xuan Yan's gaze looked toward the distance, as if fallen into distant memories, after a long while he opened his mouth, telling everything: "Nine thousand years ago, the current Dongting Immortal Sect, its predecessor was the Xuanhuang Spirit Sect.

Back then the Xuanhe Spirit Clan invaded the Tianyuan Realm, the Xuanhuang Spirit Sect, in order to contend with this foreign clan power, did not hesitate to take desperate risks, breeding the Tu Soil God.

Attempting to borrow the Tu Soil God's power to suppress the Xuanhe Spirit Clan.

But they never expected, the Tu Soil God was too ferocious, not only was it not bred successfully, it instead became increasingly difficult to control, nearly backlashing and destroying the entire Tianyuan Realm."

Xu Zhangqing stared wide-eyed: "This……"

Why is the Great Elder's version completely different from what he had heard previously.

Xuan Yan glanced at him, then continued: "With no other choice, the Dongting Immortal Sect, Longhu Immortal Sect, Yao Yue Immortal Sect of that time, together with the various major local powers of the Tianyuan Realm, chose to join hands, first jointly exterminating the out-of-control Xuanhuang Spirit Sect, severing the Tu Soil God's breeding ground.

Afterwards exhausting the power of the entire realm, they laid layer upon layer of shackles in the Yin River, sealing the Xuan River, causing it to thoroughly dry up.

Only thus was the Xuanhe Spirit Clan's survival foundation severed.

And without the Xuan River, this foreign clan gradually declined, finally turning into the Luo River Bei Clan, which is your Eldest Senior Sister Bei Qingtang's clan!"