Chapter 210: The Life-Bound Magical Treasure That Ran Away from Home

After the heavenly spiritual herbs in Lingmiao Garden were transplanted, Yan Taibai finally left Falling Demon Valley.

By now, almost everything in Falling Demon Valley had been searched through by him, though he had not taken everything away.

Moreover, a portion of the more common heavenly spiritual herbs were not only left behind but also ripened significantly.

After all, other cultivators would still enter Falling Demon Valley in the future to seek spiritual herbs and opportunities.

These were left for them.

As for the reason, it was naturally to increase the number of high-level cultivators in the Tiannan Cultivation World.

Over several instances, far too many Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core Stage Cultivators had fallen within Falling Demon Valley.

Yan Taibai had collected most of their remains; if they were of no use, such as Life-Bound Magical Treasures, he returned them to their respective sects, families, or descendants.

Because of this, Yan Taibai's reputation in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World rose to a new level, and more and more sects, cultivation families, and rogue cultivators joined the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

Regarding this situation, the Righteous and Demonic paths as well as the Nine Nations Alliance also had grievances they could not voice, and they were simply unable to obstruct or stop it.

Yan Taibai was naturally extremely welcoming; although he had little interest in unifying the Tiannan Cultivation World, that it was "little" did not mean it was non-existent.

However, regarding such matters, Yan Taibai did not ask much and chose to enter closed-door cultivation to break through to a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage as soon as possible.

There were quite a few cultivators who were the same as him.

Just like that, several decades passed; in these decades, the power of the Heavenly Dao Alliance advanced further, almost pressing the Righteous and Demonic paths and the Nine Nations Alliance until they could barely breathe, yet they could not change anything.

Because, besides Yan Taibai, the number one person in the Tiannan Cultivation World, Feng Bing and the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect had both broken through to become Great Cultivators of Nascent Soul Late Stage, and there were also many more Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

After all, the cultivation sects and cultivation families of the Heavenly Dao Alliance were able to enter the Chaotic Star Sea to cultivate.

Today, the cultivation sects and cultivation families of the Heavenly Dao Alliance not only had a solid foundation in the Tiannan Cultivation World but also in the Chaotic Star Sea.

But this was limited to the Outer Star Sea; in the Inner Star Sea, only the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom each possessed a sizable island.

This was also to avoid a war between the Tiannan Cultivation World and the Chaotic Star Sea; in any case, most islands in the Outer Star Sea were ownerless lands, so yielding them to the sects and families of the Tiannan Cultivation World was not unacceptable.

Moreover, in this way, the strength of the entire human race in the Chaotic Star Sea could be said to have greatly increased, and the number of islands they occupied grew ever larger.

Many places and islands that were previously lands of the Demon race had now become human territory; as for whether they belonged to the Chaotic Star Sea or the Tiannan Cultivation World's sects and families, that was no longer important.

Of course, it was not as if the Demon race of the Outer Star Sea had not launched the most terrifying Beast Tides, but for such Beast Tides, it could be said to be the thing the Tiannan Cultivation World liked the most.

To deal with these Beast Tides, Feng Bing, one of the Alliance Leaders of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, even personally sought advice on Ling Technique Arrays from Le Shangshi, who had already become a Great Divine Master, and the Mulan Tribe that entered the Chaotic Star Sea also helped by using Ling Technique Arrays to assist in dealing with the Beast Tides launched by the Demon race.

Although the Beast Tides were incredibly terrifying, they also provided a large amount of Demon Beast materials, which was true for both the Tiannan Cultivation World and the Mulan Tribe, especially the Mulan Tribe, who liked the Beast Tides even more.

Each time, they could obtain a large amount of Demon Beast materials and Demon Cores, which was a huge boon for the Mulan Tribe, who were already lacking in resources.

The Demon race also reacted quickly; after launching five or six consecutive Beast Tides with no gains and instead suffering heavy casualties, they gave up on continuing to launch Beast Tides.

Of course, the most important thing was that the Beast Tides were not large enough; if it were a Beast Tide on the scale of millions, even the combined forces of the Tiannan Cultivation World, the Mulan Tribe, and the Chaotic Star Sea would find it difficult to cope.

But unfortunately, that was not the case; the Beast Tides that the Demon race of the Chaotic Star Sea could currently launch were only on the scale of one hundred thousand, or at most several hundred thousand.

With the Tiannan Cultivation World, the Mulan Tribe, and the Chaotic Star Sea joining forces, such a level of Beast Tide was merely "serving up a meal."

Therefore, the Demon race, having realized this, abandoned the trump card of large-scale Beast Tides and turned to small-scale, localized harassment by Beast Tides.

This made the sects and families of the Tiannan Cultivation World who wanted to establish themselves on the islands of the Outer Star Sea miserable.

They wanted to ask for help, but the Heavenly Dao Alliance could not send people to guard and protect them every day.

Therefore, such matters could only be solved by themselves.

As for the Tiannan Cultivation World and the Mulan Tribe occupying islands and creating sects and families in the Outer Star Sea, the Star Palace of the Inner Star Sea also tacitly approved, and even provided information on the Demon race for the sake of Yan Taibai.

For example, information on Demon Kings at the Transformation Stage, forbidden areas in the Outer Star Sea...

There were no contradictions or conflicts.

Of course, this was limited to the Star Palace; as for other forces, sects, and cultivation families in the Inner and Outer Star Seas, they were not so easy to talk to.

Conflicts occurred from time to time, such as fighting over Demon Beasts, territory, and spiritual herbs...

Although the Heavenly Dao Alliance helped from the middle, the Chaotic Star Sea was not a pushover either.

Although they were wary of Yan Taibai and other Great Cultivators of Nascent Soul Late Stage like Feng Bing, they also reckoned that such matters would not disturb Yan Taibai, Feng Bing, and the others.

They were Alliance Leaders, not guardian deities or bodyguards; such matters were naturally left to the sects and cultivation families within the Heavenly Dao Alliance to resolve on their own.

After all, it was not as if the two major cultivation regions were at war, so it was naturally impossible to disturb them.

And they also needed to undergo closed-door cultivation; in particular, although Yan Taibai had many cultivation resources from Lingmiao Garden and Falling Demon Valley, he still had not broken through to a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage, having only reached the peak of Nascent Soul Mid Stage.

The medicinal efficacy of the Creation Pill had indeed taken effect, but the effect was not great, and coupled with the lack of cultivation resources, he had not successfully broken through to a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Since he had been unable to break through to a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage for a long time, and the pills were also mostly consumed, with several decades having passed, Yan Taibai chose to end his seclusion.

Yanyue Sect, Sunset Hall.

"Brother Taibai, are you going to the Dajin Cultivation World?"

Hearing Yan Taibai's plan, Ruyan knitted her delicate brows and said.

Of course, she had long anticipated that Yan Taibai would leave the Tiannan Cultivation World and head to the Dajin Cultivation World.

And she herself had broken through to a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator over these years, and was not far from the Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak; this was all thanks to the pills Yan Taibai had given her.

"That is correct. The Great Divine Master surnamed Zhong of the Mulan Tribe has yet to return, and I am worried that something has happened. Therefore, I intend to go to the Dajin Cultivation World myself to help Senior Sister Wan'er obtain the pill to resolve the Soul Sealing Curse. This matter is very important; I cannot continue to wait any longer."

Yan Taibai nodded and said in a deep voice.

It had been decades without a return, which was truly worrying.

Hearing that it concerned Nangong Wan, no one in Sunset Hall had any objections.

"Then Taibai, after you enter the Dajin Cultivation World, be extra careful. Although it is said that there should be no cultivators who can do anything to you now, the Dajin Cultivation World is, after all, the sacred land of cultivation in the Human World, and the many sects and cultivators combined are still formidable. If they happen to join forces, it would also be a massive trouble."

Qiong Laoguai spoke up to advise him.

"Master, rest assured, this disciple understands. This time, I will head directly to Beiming Island in Da Jin to find the items Senior Sister Wan'er needs; as for other things, I will not concern myself with them."

Yan Taibai smiled slightly and gave his assurance.

This time, besides resolving Nangong Wan's matter, there was also the matter of Yinyue.

Although the demon soul and Demon Body of the Ancient Demon Blood Flame had both been destroyed by him, there was still an Imperial Ye Family in the Dajin Cultivation World eyeing Kunwu Mountain.

And he naturally would not stop them; on the contrary, he might even lend a hand, otherwise, it would be troublesome if he couldn't enter Kunwu Mountain.

Having the Ye Family help was much better than him trying to find a way to enter Kunwu Mountain himself. But it was not convenient for him to discuss this matter with Qiong Laoguai and the others.

"Then, are you taking Ruyin with you this time? Hasn't this girl been searching for materials all along? Perhaps the Dajin Cultivation World has the materials she needs?"

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, who was already a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage, asked with her sandalwood lips parted slightly.

Xin Ruyin's status in the Yanyue Sect was extremely high, not inferior to a Nascent Soul cultivator, and she herself was quite fond of her.

She had always been helping to collect the materials Xin Ruyin needed, but unfortunately, there hadn't been much of a harvest.

Because they were truly too rare, she even doubted whether they still existed in the cultivation world today.

Therefore, she wanted Yan Taibai to take Xin Ruyin to the Dajin Cultivation World.

"As for Ruyin, I naturally intend to take her. After all, many of the materials she needs can only possibly be obtained in the Dajin Cultivation World."

Upon hearing this, Yan Taibai did not hesitate and answered directly.

After all, this was something they had already discussed, so there was no need to overthink it.

"Good, then you all take extra care."

Hearing Yan Taibai's words, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect naturally had nothing more to say and exhorted him once again.

After all, she was Yan Taibai's elder, so it was normal for her to repeatedly urge him.

"Rest assured, Senior Martial Aunt, this disciple understands."

Hearing these words of care and exhortation, Yan Taibai could only nod and agree.

Afterward, Yan Taibai gave some further instructions and then left the Sunset Hall with Yan Ruyan.

"Brother Taibai, Yan'er also wants to go to the Dajin Cultivation World. Won't you take Yan'er with you?"

Yan Ruyan held onto Yan Taibai's arm, acting like a spoiled child just as she did in her childhood.

In her childhood, as long as she acted spoiled, Yan Taibai would agree to any of her requests.

"I will take you when I return from the Dajin Cultivation World this time. I have too many things to do on this trip. It is not convenient to bring you along; you should stay in the sect and cultivate for now. Moreover, the Tiannan Cultivation World and the Chaotic Star Sea are enough for you. There is no need to head to the Dajin Cultivation World. It is best to wait until you have broken through to become a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage before going there."

Yan Taibai shook his head and refused directly.

"Does Brother Taibai think that Yan'er will become a burden?"

Yan Ruyan pouted, her beautiful face full of dissatisfaction.

"You are overthinking it; it is just truly inconvenient this time. You should stay and cultivate honestly."

Yan Taibai smiled helplessly.

"That is still just disliking that Yan'er will become a burden to Brother."

Yan Ruyan complained coquettishly and stubbornly.

In the hall of Xin Ruyin's cave dwelling.

"Ruyin, prepare yourself; in a few days, you will accompany me to the Dajin Cultivation World."

"Good, Ruyin understands. Master has been talking about this for the past few years. If Brother Yan hadn't come out of seclusion, he would have taken me to the Dajin Cultivation World himself."

Xin Ruyin smiled beautifully.

Her cheeks were filled with the joy of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Taibai, you have actually not broken through to become a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage after coming out of seclusion this time. Tsk tsk tsk, it seems you will have to wait until you enter the Dajin Cultivation World and find some fortuitous encounter to help you break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage."

The voice of Dayan Shenjun slowly sounded.

"I hope so! Although this junior's strength and divine abilities far surpass those of cultivators at the same level, the cultivation resources I require are more than ten times those of cultivators at the same level. The difficulty of breaking through the bottleneck is naturally greater than that of cultivators at the same level."

Yan Taibai chuckled and said.

"That is true. Ruyin was right just now; if you hadn't come out of seclusion, this old man would have taken her to the Dajin Cultivation World personally. After all, this old man cannot hold on for much longer, and my greatest wish before passing away is to see the Nascent Soul Late Stage Puppet that I researched and created. After all, I believe there are no Nascent Soul Late Stage puppets in the entire Human World today."

Dayan Shenjun continued to sigh with emotion, his tone revealing a hint of pride and satisfaction.

"Senior is absolutely right."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai could only echo his sentiments.

As for Dayan Shenjun taking Xin Ruyin to the Dajin Cultivation World, it was not a big deal.

After all, Xin Ruyin had four or five Nascent Soul Stage puppets, and with Dayan Shenjun, there would basically be no danger as long as they did not encounter a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage.

"Hmm! You and Ruyin must take extra care when going to Dajin this time. Although this old man visited the Dajin Cultivation World during his lifetime, times have changed, and the things I know will not be of much help to you."

Dayan Shenjun continued.

"No matter, I have already learned most of the information regarding the Dajin Cultivation World from searching the soul of the Yinluo Sect Master. There shouldn't be any major errors, except for the fact that the Yinluo Sect has been wiped out."

Yan Taibai chuckled and said.

"The Yinluo Sect has been wiped out? You haven't even been to the Dajin Cultivation World, so how do you know the Yinluo Sect was wiped out?"

Dayan Shenjun asked curiously.

Xin Ruyin also showed a puzzled expression, staring at Yan Taibai, wanting to know the truth.

But Yan Taibai only smiled.

"You will know when the time comes."

Although his Life-Bound Magical Treasure, the Luxian Juetian Sword, had not returned, Yan Taibai could clearly feel that this Life-Bound Magical Treasure had become much stronger. As for why it hadn't returned, a child who had run away from home had just had a fun time playing, so how could it be willing to return so quickly?

Regarding this matter, Yan Taibai had no way to deal with it.

After all, the Life-Bound Magical Treasure possessed self-awareness and was even more powerful than him, its master, and it wasn't even a case of having an artifact spirit, so what could he do?

Naturally, there was nothing he could do but let it wander around aimlessly.

As for whether the Dajin Cultivation World would fall into chaos, Yan Taibai could not manage that either.

He only hoped it wouldn't be completely destroyed or that too many sects wouldn't be wiped out; he didn't want to cause too much slaughter.

The Ghost Spirit Sect and the Yinluo Sect were purely asking for death; one made a move against him, and the other made a move against Nangong Wan. If they weren't wiped out, who would be?

Therefore, this Yinluo Sect is already gone.

(End of this chapter)