CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 396 UNAWARE OF DEATH OR DANGER_2

However, this is a war between the Daxuan Dynasty and the Eastern Wilderness Sect. Why should I risk my life? My primary goal is to enhance my Sword Body to a seventh-order Sword Saint. No matter what, my cultivation as a Sword Body must be stronger than Limin’s...

Sword lights flickered in Hong Yuan’s eyes.

At that moment, the pressure in Hong Yuan’s heart eased considerably.

Indeed, the world of cultivators required planning, but it didn’t necessitate excessive scheming.

After all, everything ultimately boiled down to strength!

Thus, while recalling information about Ocean-viewing Taoist, who guarded Chi Yuan Pass, Hong Yuan hastened towards it.

Ocean-viewing Taoist was a man of exceptional talent, a true cultivator of high virtue!

In his youth, devoted to pursuing the Dao and remaining detached from worldly affairs, he was neglected by his fellow disciples and was the least favored candidate for True Transmission.

Others believed he would never engage with, see through, or transcend the mortal world, thinking he could never cultivate a pure Daoist heart and would struggle to become a Saint.

While his peers at the Azure Lotus Taoist Temple advanced steadily on their cultivation journey, progressing with triumphant strides, he remained in his humble abode, either studying Daoist scriptures or reviewing medical texts.

When the region where Qinglu Taoist Temple was located came under siege by the Daxuan Dynasty, he emerged from his humble dwelling, medical texts in hand, riding a water buffalo backward into the mortal world.

Single-handedly, he quelled the worldly chaos and attained enlightenment on his own Dao.

On the very night the turmoil ended, he ascended to the Saint Realm, purple clouds billowing for nearly a thousand miles.

One could say he was a Taoist of extraordinary character.

After all, any hero who became a Saint, whether human or Demon, truly deserved the title of protagonist in their own story.

Those flawed Martial Artists or Demons could not even pass the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation.

A Taoist, huh? Interesting, interesting, a smile touched Hong Yuan’s lips as his Heavenly River Sword emitted a supremely joyful cry.

It’s good that he’s strong. The stronger Ocean-viewing Taoist is, the richer the "Spiritual Nature" his Holy Artifact, the Cloud Sea Scroll, will provide.

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Chi Yuan Pass was one of the crucial front-line fortresses of the Sect Alliance, its importance second only to Heaven Sea Pass, which was defended by Baixiang Xuanjiang of the Phoenix Creek Sect.

If Chi Yuan Pass were to fall, the southeast lands of Sea State under the Four Seas Sect would be left vulnerable to the Daxuan Dynasty’s sweeping advance. The consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, besides Ocean-viewing Taoist, Ansheng Martial Saint was also stationed to guard Chi Yuan Pass.

Ansheng Martial Saint had once pursued Hong Yuan’s Sword Body and was later nearly killed by Hong Yuan’s Power Body during its ascension to Sainthood.

Above the gates of Chi Yuan Pass, Ocean-viewing Taoist and Ansheng Martial Saint were concealed within the sea of clouds, firmly controlling the core of the "Chi Yuan" Holy Array.

Ocean-viewing Taoist was slender, clad in a plain Taoist robe, his expression serene. Ansheng Martial Saint, on the other hand, was a young Taoist with an elegant appearance.

In every sect, any Martial Saint who had earned a title was a remarkable individual.

Therefore, of the two Martial Saints, Ocean-viewing Taoist was held in higher esteem.

"The leader attacking Chi Yuan Pass is actually Bo Qing?!" Ansheng Martial Saint gritted his teeth and cursed angrily. "Senior Brother, you don’t know! Bo Qing is utterly cruel. Born a Demon Cultivator, he achieved Sainthood through slaughter, massacring tens of thousands of common people..."

As Ansheng Martial Saint explained, Ocean-viewing Taoist also learned of the heinous crimes committed by "Bo Qing."

Decades earlier, Bo Qing infiltrated Green Sun Prefecture and Nanyang Government, sneaking onto the front lines of the Phoenix Creek Sect and Qinglu Taoist Temple. He exploited this carnage to practice terrifying demonic techniques, using living beings as cultivation resources.

First, he butchered the disciples of Qinglu Taoist Temple and then targeted various military forces. Ultimately, he struck down the True Transmission disciple of Qinglu, the Kylin prodigy of the Li Family—Li Ziyang!

And his Demon Sword had even devoured the King’s Sword!

"Nephew Ziyang was killed by Bo Qing? Alas, that is indeed a pity," lamented Ocean-viewing Taoist, clenching the Cloud Sea Scroll Holy Artifact in his hand. "However, this information is decades old. One should look forward, not dwell on the past."

Beside him, Ansheng Martial Saint, who had been vehemently criticizing "Bo Qing," suddenly faltered, his expression somewhat forlorn. Indeed, one should always be prepared to see others in a new light after some time, especially an individual of Bo Qing’s transcendent talent and disposition.

Over the years, Bo Qing had sought refuge with the Daxuan Dynasty, entered the Eastern Wilderness Academy, campaigned in the war between the two races, and braved the Mysterious Emperor’s Dreamland.

All these deeds were beyond the imagination of an ordinary Martial Saint.

Consequently, having achieved so much, Bo Qing’s progress in strength was naturally extraordinary.

If they were to view Bo Qing through the lens of the past, they would be the ones to suffer!

Looking at the silent Ansheng Martial Saint, Ocean-viewing Taoist felt somewhat disappointed. He spoke solemnly, "Demon Cultivator scoundrels are enemies to all and must be eliminated! There’s no need to observe any principles of righteousness with them. Ansheng, issue the command immediately! Summon Minghuo and the others to assist in jointly executing this fiend!"

THUMP, THUMP—

Ansheng Martial Saint suddenly looked up, somewhat shocked, because such actions would severely violate the unwritten rules.

However, after a moment, he came to his senses. "You’re right, Senior Brother! There’s no point in adhering to rules when dealing with such an evil Demon. I’ll get on it immediately."

He hurriedly activated the Communicating Sky Bug, accessed the Treasured Yellow Heaven, and relayed the information.

Ocean-viewing Taoist observed Ansheng Martial Saint, who appeared stern but was inwardly hesitant, and shook his head almost imperceptibly. This junior brother of mine still requires much tempering, he thought.

Ocean-viewing Taoist flipped his hand, and a jade-colored Token materialized in his palm. This was the control Token for the "Chi Yuan" Holy Array, capable of manipulating it.

The next moment, the twenty Green Grapes Immortal Nuance within his body transformed into a surge of azure light, shooting straight into the jade-colored Token.