Chapter 827: The Battle of the Righteous and Demonic Paths Begins, The Fall of the Dao Integration Saint
Chapter 827: The Battle of the Righteous and Demonic Paths Begins, The Fall of the Dao Integration Saint
Editor: Henyee Translations
Fifty years later, as Jiang Chengxuan was deeply immersed in his cultivation, a communication talisman suddenly descended upon Cloud Mist Peak, where he resided.
This immediately caught his attention, and with a swift gesture, the talisman was in his hand.
Buzz!
In an instant, he had opened the talisman and read through its contents, causing his pupils to slightly constrict.
The message was clear and ominous: “The war between the righteous and demonic paths has fully commenced. Elder Jiang, please come to the Elder Hall to discuss matters urgently.”
As a direct disciple of Qin Shenwu, Jiang Chengxuan could have easily ignored these summons without fear of reprimand.
However, after careful consideration, he decided to heed the call and head to the Elder Hall.
At that moment, Jiang Chengxuan adjusted his condition before leaving the cultivation room.
At this moment, many people had already gathered in the Elder Hall.
There was a hint of seriousness on everyone’s faces.
It was because not long ago, they received a piece of news.
The ancestor of the super Immortal family, Qian Wanshan, unfortunately died in the battle with the demonic path.
Qian Wanshan was no ordinary cultivator but a genuine Dao Integration Saint.
The concept of a Dao Integration Saint falling in battle was staggering. Although his death was partly due to a trap set by the demonic path, the loss of such a figure on the side of righteousness was a severe blow, crossing a red line for them.
The war, which they might have wished to avoid, had become inevitable. Everyone present understood that the conflict that was about to engulf the entire Celestial Floodgate Realm was unavoidable unless the righteous path was willing to suffer this loss silently or the demonic path offered a genuinely sincere compensation.
However, both possibilities were highly unlikely.
So.
Upon entering the Elder Hall, Jiang Chengxuan immediately sensed the palpable tension in the air.
“Little junior brother.”
At that moment, Jiang Chengxuan heard a familiar voice calling out to him.
Turning around, he saw his senior brother Zhao Tianfan and his senior sister Xie Xiangyao, both of whom were rarely seen together in such a setting. After all, both were powerful cultivators of the Seethrough stage, who normally wouldn’t involve themselves in the affairs of ordinary elders.
Looking around further, Jiang Chengxuan was taken aback.
For he saw familiar faces of Seethrough elders, including Elder Yuan Feng and Elder Chi Yan, seated in positions of lesser prominence.
This indicated that the matter at hand was likely presided over by a supreme elder of the Dao Integration Realm.
“Have you heard about the specifics?”
Xie Xiangyao asked Jiang Chengxuan as he approached her and Zhao Tianfan. However, Jiang Chengxuan didn’t know the details. He couldn’t help but shake his head.
“I only know that something significant has occurred between the righteous and demonic paths, but I’m not entirely clear on the specifics.”
“Is that so?” Both Zhao Tianfan and Xie Xiangyao seemed surprised.
However, Zhao Tianfan quickly briefed Jiang Chengxuan on the situation.
Jiang Chengxuan was shocked to learn of the event.
He did not expect such a thing to happen.
The esteemed ancestor of the Qian family had fallen in a trap set by the demonic path.
This was arguably the most significant event in the Celestial Floodgate Realm in thousands of years.
He recalled that even during the war between the righteous and demonic paths three thousand years ago, no Dao Integration Saint had fallen.
Yet now, even before a full-blown war had erupted, a Dao Integration Saint had already perished.
No matter how one looked at it, this matter seemed a little ominous.
As the assembly quietly discussed among themselves, a hazy figure materialized on the high platform above.
Upon recognizing the figure, everyone, filled with reverence, bowed and greeted,
“Greetings, Sect Master!”
The figure who appeared was none other than Xue Ping, the Dao Integration Saint and Sect Master of the Haoran Sect.
As he addressed the assembly, he began,
“Regarding the demise of Ancestor Qian, is there anything else you do not know?”
Upon hearing Xue Ping’s question, everyone present shook their heads.
It was clear that most had already been briefed on the situation through their channels before arriving.
Those who hadn’t were quickly updated by their peers.
“Sect Master Xue, have there been any specific changes in the situation so far?
At this moment, an elder asked.
As this question was posed, all eyes turned to Xue Ping, who paused thoughtfully before responding,
“In just these few days, there have been three Dao Integration level confrontations, sixteen Seethrough level clashes, and over a hundred engagements at the Celestial Radiance stage and Dharma Form stage. The toll has already reached double digits, including two Seethrough cultivators and ten Celestial Radiance cultivators.
The count of Dharma Form cultivators and those below is even higher.” “What?”
Hearing Xue Ping’s revelation, a wave of shock swept through the elders. They hadn’t anticipated such a high number of casualties in just a few days, including three confrontations at the level of Dao Integration Saints.
Although Xue Ping did not disclose the outcomes of these clashes, it was easy to infer the severity.
After all, at the beginning of the war, both sides could be said to have used their full strength.
Everyone wanted to bite off a piece of the other party’s flesh at the beginning, such as the Qian family’s ancestor.
At this moment, Xue Ping said again,
“I have summoned you here, and you might have already guessed why. Yes, regarding this war, our Haoran Sect cannot remain uninvolved.
In fact, not just us, but Thunderclap Valley, Qiankun Hall, Divine Shadow Gate, and even the Five Elements Heavenly Sect, will be drawn into this conflict.
Our task is to secure victory in the battle zones we are responsible for.”