686: Chapter 686 Landing in the Sky

[On the continent, five Void Refining and over a dozen Soul Transformation Elders flew out from the Tianhuang Continent, turning into streams of light and landing beside you.]

[Looking at the boundless sea surrounding the Tianhuang Continent, they were all stunned.]

["Pavilion Master, your methods are truly masterful and divine." Duan Canghai smiled and cupped his hands.]

["Pavilion Master, we are new here, and surely many factions will come to test us. Do you have any plans?" Chu Tianqi asked.]

["That's right, Pavilion Master." Ye Hong added, "If you are not around, wouldn't our Tianhuang Continent be easily wiped out by the Heavenly Palace and the Liu Clan?"]

[The others also looked at you in unison.]

[You understood their meaning, of course, and said in a calm tone: "You don't need to worry; I will still be staying on the Tianhuang Continent. Your people should just interact normally with the people of Tianyang Star."]

[Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at this.]

[But some people were already considering moving away from the Tianhuang Continent.]

[Others established new Sects.]

[For example, Gu Yuetang, Gu Rihai, Sun Yang, and Xiao Tianci, four Soul Transformation Cultivators, took the lead to establish the Blood Origin Sect. Dozens of Nascent Soul Cultivators and tens of thousands of Golden Core, Foundation Establishment, and Qi Refining Disciples chose to join.]

[Some others established chambers of commerce in the form of a Family, planning to trade with other factions to earn resources.]

[A small minority went their own way, continuing to be Loose Cultivators.]

[You had long anticipated this outcome.]

[The hearts of the people on the Tianhuang Continent had long been scattered; it wasn't so easy to bring them back together.]

[Moreover, these people had almost no interaction with you, so it was normal that they were unwilling to follow you.]

[Fortunately, the five Void Refining Prodigies were still willing to follow you.]

[Cheng Rongrong and Chu Chu went without saying.]

[Xue Miaoyun, Song Yang, and Song Yu, the three of them, were personally cultivated by Qin Yu, so there was no problem there.]

[Fragrant Lord Qiao, Ye Wuhen, Feier, Huang Yi, and the others went without saying; they had followed you since their humble beginnings. Although you hadn't managed them for several hundred years, their opportunities were, in the final analysis, given by you.]

[As for the others, Soul Transformation Cultivators like Cheng Wenbo, Xue Yuntao, Chu Tianqi, Ye Hong, and Duan Canghai had no objections and were still willing to continue following you.]

[In the end, your current team was not bad—five Void Refining, over a dozen Soul Transformation, plus about thirty Nascent Soul in their Families, and tens of thousands of Golden Core, Foundation Establishment, and Qi Refining Disciples.]

[You looked around and finally rested your gaze on Qin Yu, handing her a qiankun ring: "The Top-Grade Spirit Stone here is enough to buy a dozen mansions in Wuji Immortal City. Use the rest to buy them some Heaven And Earth Treasure, then take Father and Mother, along with some of their clansmen, and go settle down in Wuji Immortal City."]

[This was something you had planned long ago.]

[After all, the Tianhuang Continent was on the front line and could not be considered absolutely safe.]

[Letting a portion of the people settle in Wuji Immortal City would at least prevent them from being assassinated or wiped out in one fell swoop.]

[Qin Yu nodded and took the Spirit Stone.]

[After giving this away, you were so poor that you didn't have a single Spirit Stone left.]

[Now you could be considered the poorest Mahayana in the Immortal Realm—to be precise, you didn't even have a single Low-Grade Spirit Stone on you, poorer than even a Qi Refining Cultivator.]

["Pavilion Master, since you know it's dangerous, why do you still do this?" Xue Miaoyun suddenly asked.]

[You looked at her, your tone calm: "The predicament of the Tianhuang Continent is inevitable; only by moving out can we advance further."]

[After a pause, you glanced at the Tianhuang Continent and continued: "Moreover, Tianyang Star is backed by an Immortal Sect, capable of both attacking and defending; it is an excellent place."]

["What about you?" Cheng Rongrong suddenly asked.]

["The monarch dies for the country, the emperor guards the gates." You said with a composed expression, "Possessing corresponding strength means bearing corresponding responsibilities. I will naturally guard here and confront the Heavenly Palace head-on."]

[Chu Tianqi took a deep breath and cupped his hands: "Pavilion Master, your righteousness is great. We are not cowards who fear death either; I am willing to stay here and guard Tianhuang together with the Pavilion Master."]

["Me too!" Duan Canghai immediately agreed.]

["And me!"]

["And me!"]

[Others chimed in one after another.]

[You looked at everyone, your tone calm: "Your strength is not enough; it is not suitable for you to confront the Heavenly Palace and the Liu Clan head-on."]

[After a pause, you lowered your voice: "Wait until you reach the Void Refining Breakthrough, then use Void Refining Clones to assassinate the Prodigies of the Heavenly Palace and the Liu Clan; that is what aligns with our long-term plan."]

["Then can I leave a Clone behind?" Cheng Rongrong asked.]

["Right, me too!" Song Yang agreed.]

["And me." Song Yu added.]

["I'm not leaving!" Meaty said expressionlessly.]

["No." You waved your hand, "Mahayana Cultivators can kill the main body through a Clone. Even if you want to leave a Clone, you cannot leave it on the Tianhuang Continent."]

["When the enemy is strong and we are weak, hiding yourself in the shadows is the best path for you right now."]

[Having said that, you looked at them seriously.]

[Everyone looked at each other, nodded, and cupped their hands toward you simultaneously.]

["Pavilion Master, your righteousness is great."]

["Rest assured, Pavilion Master, we will not become your burden."]

["We are willing to obey the Pavilion Master."]

[You nodded and looked at Qin Yu: "Take them."]

[Qin Yu acknowledged, and immediately took them away, heading toward Wuji Immortal City.]

[After everyone had left, you were the only one left above the empty sea, along with the newly appeared Tianhuang Continent beneath your feet.]

[The sea breeze blew past, carrying a fishy sweetness, making your robes rustle.]

[A moment later, you returned to the Qin Mansion and continued your seclusion to comprehend the Six Harmonies Void Breaking and the Big Dipper Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, as well as those three Great Dao Divine Abilities.]

[Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.]

[During this period, the Tianhuang Continent had undergone significant changes. A large number of chambers of commerce were established, trading with the outside world; the continent gradually restored order, and the past hostility had dissipated quite a bit.]

[Especially the trade with Tianyang City, which was the most frequent, attracting the attention of various factions on Tianyang Star. The Tianhuang Continent also entered their field of vision.]

[This day, inside the City Lord's Mansion of Tianyang City, two people were discussing the affairs of the Tianhuang Continent.]

["Qingyi, what is your take on this Tianhuang Continent matter?" Cao Ruide asked with a serious expression.]

[Cao Ruide was now at the Early Stage of Void Refining, and what was here was only a Clone. After hearing about the appearance of the Tianhuang Continent, he immediately appeared to ask for his daughter's opinion.]

["Father, I don't think it has anything to do with us." Cao Qingyi said calmly, "He occupies a sea area, not our territory. Besides, this kind of thing is not for us to worry about, is it?"]

[Cao Ruide nodded: "Hmm, I was just afraid you would do something foolish, so I came to ask you."]

["Father, rest assured." Cao Qingyi said, "Our Foundation is in Tianyang City; as long as we maintain a good relationship with the True Spirit Immortal Dynasty and don't act as the first bird, trouble won't find us."]

["By the way, how did you resolve the True Spirit Immortal Dynasty's test last time?" Cao Ruide asked.]

["Daughter has her own clever plan, Father, don't worry about it." Cao Qingyi smiled.]