Chapter 637: Extreme West

Several days later.

A group of Immortal Cultivators arrived outside the Sanshan Market.

At this moment, the entire exterior of Dongmen Valley was shrouded in a layer of multicolored mist, within which countless Spirit Light runes moved and flickered like tadpoles; it was clearly the appearance of a third-tier Mountain Protection Array fully activated.

"Good heavens... this is the third-tier 'Five Elements Maze Array'. It is said that when fully activated, even without a Golden Core expert presiding, it can block a Golden Core Ancestor for some time..."

A Li Family cultivator said.

To be honest, although Aaron had been in Sanshan Market for so many years, this was also his first time seeing the Mountain Protection Array fully activated.

When the group revealed their identities and entered Sanshan Market, they were even more stunned by the sight of the countless crowds gathering.

Of course, although his strength allowed him to keep a low profile, he still felt that this was not very secure.

'Fortunately, I didn't transplant the Spirit Medicine Garden over, otherwise the losses would have been heavy. And my Small Talisman Hall, I wonder how much loss that Shen girl could stop for me...'

"Hmm!"

"One must know that the righteous and the demonic cannot coexist. The Black Blood Sect is of the Demonic Dao, while the Haoran Sect is a righteous sect... It is said that the Qingdan Old Ancestor of the Qingding Sect already intends to join forces with the Haoran Sect to jointly attack the Wu Country!"

Aaron complained in his heart: 'And now I can only sleep in a tent...'

'Actually, I have a Water Curtain Cave Abode at Sanshan Peak...'

"And recently, according to information obtained by the Sanshan Association, the Haoran Sect has actually started moving westward! There is a strong posture of invading the Wu Country... The Black Blood Sect of the Wu Country is also helpless and can only choose to continue invading the Lin Kingdom, striving to escape into the Lin Kingdom before the Haoran Sect goes all out to move west..."

Outside Sanshan Market, inside Dongmen Valley, in the Spirit Field area.

Aaron walked out from a corner; at this time, he had turned back into the appearance of 'Elder Fang' from before.

With these few years having passed, his Cave Abode had likely been reclaimed long ago.

Wartime rules: under the shroud of the Five Elements Maze Array, Dongmen Valley allows entry but not exit!

Otherwise, Aaron estimated that half of the Loose Cultivators like himself would have found an opportunity to run away!

He was indifferent to this.

"Exactly so!" Shen Qingchen continued: "Going further east from the Wu Country are the three countries of Xixu, Dongwu, and Yuanchen... These three countries are all controlled by a Golden Core Sect—the 'Haoran Sect'. The Haoran Sect has three Golden Core Ancestors, and the Supreme Elder is even at the late stage of Golden Core cultivation, shaking the Extreme West with his might..."

As a Foundation Establishment family, the Li Family also occupied a decent area of tents, which were allocated to everyone for living.

"Uncle, where have you been all these years?"

"I have heard a little... It is said that we, together with a dozen small countries nearby, constitute a place called the 'Extreme West'. Not only are cultivation resources scarce, but the population is also small; it is far less prosperous than the true great world of Immortal Cultivation!"

Not long after, a figure riding a Magic Tool descended. It was a person in white robes: Shen Qingchen. "Uncle Yu!"

While slandering inwardly, Aaron entered the tent to meditate.

Aaron waved his hand and asked.

Aaron just sighed and didn't pay much attention, then asked: "Niece, regarding this sudden invasion by the Black Blood Sect, do you know the inside story?"

However, Aaron felt no waves in his heart. This was essentially the same nature as adding dowries for those mortal women; he was a fastidious person, after all.

Stroking his jade-like face and skin, he couldn't help but sigh: "Sure enough... this style still suits me best."

This woman's current combat power might not even be able to beat Xiaoqing, and even with a mid-grade Magical Tool, it would be difficult to wield, not as useful as Talismans.

'Too bad the calculation was wrong; I am famously heartless...'

Therefore, he still had to find other ways to leave.

Even Li Qinglan, a little novice at the early stage of Qi Refining, was stuffed into this list by the other party.

"Little Lin? Lin Yuanping? He's already such an old man, yet he still thinks of himself as a young lad? Going out to explore mysteries?"

"Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp, shrimp eat silt..."

Aaron sighed and replied.

"Niece, don't worry about me, just take care of yourself. How are my Cave Abode and shop?"

Shen Qingchen sighed: "Regarding the matter from back then, I tried my best to mediate for you, Uncle. The Association Head did not pursue it and even retained your status as a Guest Elder... But returning at this time is... awkward!"

When he opened his eyes, he saw Li Qinglan sitting beside him, her pretty face slightly red as she lowered her head.

Aaron teased her, then sighed again.

That's right!

This time, besides the leading Foundation Establishment cultivator and the two at the perfection of Qi Refining, the rest of the Li Family's Qi Refining cultivators were naturally configured as the old, weak, sick, and disabled, among whom Guest Elders even accounted for half!

Basically, all cultivation families and sects did this.

Shen Qingchen handed over a Storage Bag: "As for your old friend, that Mr. Lin, he passed away last year during an expedition!"

A flash of fire.

Hearing news of an old friend, Aaron was speechless.

"Most gentle is that lowered head, like a water lily shyly unable to bear the cool breeze..."

Row upon row of tents were set up on the flat ground, making the original market seem to have turned into a large military camp for cultivators.

Just in time for a great war, having to risk one's life for others was indeed very awkward.

"Master... we are staying in this one."

Moreover, there was one thing she didn't say: Aaron's long absence, losing his greatest backer and protection, was also one of the reasons Lin Yuanping chose to take the risk.

From time to time, streaks of light flew in and out, a scene of great bustle.

"Actually... that Black Blood Sect Golden Core Ancestor was also a helpless move."

Li Qinglan blushed as she cleaned the tent for Aaron.

"It has already been done according to your previous instructions, Uncle. The shop was sold and exchanged for Spirit Stones, and the supplies from the Cave Abode are also here."

Night fell.

"Thank you, Master."

Clearly, they are all here to serve as cannon fodder!

"Is this meant to give me a tether? Or something else?"

Therefore, Aaron also felt somewhat strange about the sudden invasion by the Black Blood Sect.

Li Qinglan said with pleasant surprise, perhaps with some genuine sincerity in it.

Aaron turned around and looked at Shen Qingchen with a smile: "Niece, long time no see!"

By the time the news reached the Li Family, it had already passed through many hands, and it was impossible for the Li Family to tell a Guest Elder everything.

After all, he was familiar with Sanshan Market! And since he was only playing the role of a cultivator at Qi Refining Great Perfection, as long as he didn't go courting death by joining the battlefields of Golden Core or even Foundation Establishment Late Stage, it would be no problem to just coast along until the end of the war.

"Perhaps it is precisely because of old age, coupled with the desire to add some foundation for the descendants, that it had to be this way..." Shen Qingchen, however, was very understanding of this.

But looking at the other person's anxious gaze like a small beast, Aaron still sighed and took a stack of Spirit Talismans from his Storage Bag: "War is dangerous, you should take these Spirit Talismans..."

Sure enough, as an Elder of the Sanshan Association, a Golden Core power, Shen Qingchen knew many inside stories: "Does Uncle know that our Lin and Wu nations are located in the Far West of this continent?"

"It is all a matter of individual fate..."

He walked to a secluded corner, gazed at those Spirit Fields, and suddenly raised his hand, sending out a Transmission Talisman.

Aaron shook his head and suddenly said: "Then what is the reason that led to the Haoran Sect moving west? I hope it is not as I suspect..."

"Niece does not know, but I always feel that it seems to be the worst-case scenario... the forces of the great Immortal Cultivation World in the East have invaded the Far West." Shen Qingchen replied with a bitter smile.

(End of this chapter)