174: Chapter 174 Establishment of Branch Sects

From the moment the fleet opened fire to the end of the suppression, the entire process took less than a quarter of an hour!

The vast mountain gate of the Cangmu Sect had completely become history.

On the scorched earth, only wisps of lingering smoke and the figures of the Moonshadow Sect Disciples remained. A tattered Cangmu Sect flag fluttered weakly in the wind before being sliced into fragments by a passing Sword Qi.

The onlookers were in a complete frenzy; those small Sects and Loose Cultivators of the Cangmu Kingdom were all clapping and cheering.

"Hahaha! Retribution! You old dog of Cangmu, you have today too! The Moonshadow Sect is upholding justice for Heaven, it is truly satisfying!"

"Well deserved death! Those beasts who relied on their power to bully others have finally met their retribution! The Moonshadow Sect is mighty!"

They had been exploited to the limit over the past period, so seeing the Cangmu Sect meet such an end made them all overjoyed.

The Cultivators from other immortal kingdoms, however, had a different reaction:

"Hiss..."

"Hiss..."

"Hiss..."

"Damn it, hiss, hiss, hiss, stop hissing! If you keep hissing, all the cool air will be gone!"

"That pair of sisters is truly formidable! And that little girl in the lotus-root pink dress, she looked delicate, yet her attacks were so ruthless! A single sword strike to annihilate a Soul Transformation Cultivator!"

"And that female Cultivator who uses a spear! Hu Yunshan's desperate strike was like child's play before her! That holy white light... could it be the legendary Holy Body?"

"An Eighth Rank Sect, terrifying to this extent! With the might of the Moonshadow Sect, who would dare not show respect?"

"Quick! Send what we saw today back to our Sect (Family) immediately!"

On the light-chasing moon ship, Ling Hao looked down at the wreckage below, his expression calm and unruffled.

In front of him, the azure-blue System screen quietly unfolded:

[Main Quest: Establish a Branch Sect (The distance from the Main Sect must not be less than one hundred thousand miles)]

[Reward: Sect Luck System module unlocked (Requires Sect Rank to reach Sixth Rank)]

"It is time to establish the branch Sect..." Ling Hao's eyes shifted slightly as he whispered.

Chi Shuying, dressed in a pink rosy flowing cloud skirt, stepped forward. Her mature and charming figure appeared even more voluptuous wrapped in the palace attire, and the Azure Phoenix Perching Bamboo hairpin swayed gently in her hair bun.

She looked at the devastated scene below and asked softly:

"Sect Master, are you not intending to establish the branch Sect in the Cangmu Kingdom? The Foundation of the Spiritual Vein here still remains, and although it has been through the flames of war, it can be restored with a little tidying up..."

Ling Hao shook his head slightly.

"This place is intertwined with resentment, blood qi, and the Dao marks of others; it is filthy. My Moonshadow Branch Sect must be established in a pure land to inherit the spiritual grace of Heaven and Earth."

He raised his eyes and waved his hand, causing a phantom map of the vast territory of the Cangmu Kingdom to appear.

This was the map of the Moonshadow Sect's range that Ling Hao had replicated from the System interface.

"Shuying, in your opinion, where within this kingdom could serve as the new site for our branch Sect?"

Chi Shuying pondered for a moment, her slender, jade-white finger tapping on the phantom map, and an area surrounded by green mountains and winding clear water lit up with a faint glow.

"How about the Cangnan River Valley? This place is far from the hustle and bustle, with mountains and water relying on each other, and the terrain is open. What is even more rare is that there is a prototype of a natural Spiritual Gathering Array at the heart of the valley. Although there is no large-scale Spiritual Vein occupying it, its advantage lies in its ethereal state of mind and infinite potential. It only needs enough Spiritual Veins to be introduced and a little guidance to become an excellent Immortal Cave."

"The mountains are like emerald screens stacked together, the water is like a jade belt winding through, and it is filled with flowers in all four seasons and swirling spiritual mist; it can be considered a rare, quiet, and spiritual place in the Cangmu Kingdom."

"Good!" Ling Hao nodded and decisively ordered: "Yutong, lead the Disciples to confiscate the Cangmu Sect's treasure vault and clean up the battlefield debris."

"As you command!" Huang Yutong's crisp response came from below the ship.

Immediately, Ling Hao turned his gaze toward the broken mountain range beneath his feet, his right hand gripping the air as he reached out toward the earth below.

"Restrain Spirits and Lock Veins!"

Muffled dragon roars and mournful cries echoed from deep within the earth of the Cangmu Sect. One Medium Grade and two Low Grade Spiritual Veins—three Spiritual Veins in total—were forcibly dragged out from the depths of the earth veins by a great power.

The entire ruins of the Cangmu Sect shook violently, and the remaining buildings collapsed completely. The three Spiritual Veins turned into three brilliant streams of light, which were then captured by Ling Hao into his sleeve.

The light-chasing moon ship tore through the clouds and arrived above the Cangnan River Valley in an instant.

Looking down, it was indeed as Chi Shuying had said: green mountains were stacked in layers, and the clear water was like silk, resembling a natural painting, quiet and full of vitality. A look of satisfaction appeared in Ling Hao's eyes.

"Spiritual Veins, descend!"

With a wave of his sleeves, several brilliant streams of light flew down to the four corners of the river valley!

Four earth-shattering roars rang out in succession. The earth heaved and fluctuated like the tide.

The Medium Grade Spiritual Vein from the Cangmu Sect was placed at the core node of the valley's earth vein.

The High Grade Spiritual Vein presented by Ma Youdao was placed above the core node.

The two Low Grade Spiritual Veins fell on the two wings of the valley's periphery, acting like supporting auxiliary wings.

In an instant!

The entire Cangnan River Valley seemed to be injected with unparalleled vitality. The rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gushed out like a bursting flood.

The valley was instantly shrouded in clouds and mist, with ten thousand rays of rosy light. Plants and trees sprouted and grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, the streams became clearer and more agile, and there were even spiritual springs faintly emerging from between the rocks!

The low-level Spirit Beasts inhabiting the area were all jumping with joy, greedily swallowing this sudden influx of pure Origin Qi. Many Loose Cultivators who were cultivating in seclusion here were pleasantly surprised to feel their Bottlenecks loosening.

"Heavens! The Spiritual Qi... the Spiritual Qi has surged!"

"Is... is this a miracle?!"

However, their ecstasy did not last long.

"Su Shang, establish the branch Sect!"

"Ding! Please designate the scope and confirm the name, Sect Master."

"Cangnan River Valley, within a radius of one hundred miles."

Ling Hao paused, then added indifferently:

"Clear the area first. Remove all male creatures and unrelated Cultivators from this realm."

As his voice fell, an invisible force swept across the hundred-mile radius of the river valley.

Countless Cultivators and male Spirit Beasts who were surprised and breathing in the energy, and even some ignorant Essence Spirits, only felt a blur before their eyes. The next moment, they were thrown out of the hundred-mile radius by a gentle force, landing in unfamiliar mountain forests and wilderness, left with only shock and confusion.

"???"

"My newly found Spiritual Plant!"

"What happened?!"

"My newly refined Magic Treasure!"

Inside the valley, the dust settled.

As Ling Hao confirmed it with his mind, an invisible dome barrier instantly enveloped the hundred-mile radius, isolating the valley from the outside world and forming its own small world.

In the center, a mountain peak rose from the ground, and on the platform at the top of the mountain, a majestic Sect Main Hall stood proudly.

The eastern peak was lush and green, with Spiritual Fields faintly visible beneath the peak.

The northern peak was as steep as a blade, and a magnificent snow-white waterfall cascaded down a thousand feet from the peak, roaring into the cold pool below. The water of the cold pool wound its way out, turning into a spiritual stream.

A simple and solemn Scripture Pavilion (Basic) was built against the mountain.

The western peak was rugged and steep, with the mountain body shimmering with a metallic luster.

The southern peak faintly emitted the warmth of earth fire, and where it intersected with the flowing spiritual stream, a dense mist of water vapor rose.

At the entrance, there was another peak, beautiful and dignified, with a water pavilion built by the water that was elegant and unique.

A staircase paved with exotic flowers and plants, shimmering with a faint light, extended from the foot of the mountain to the water pavilion, exuding an arcane Aura.

Above, a floating island shrouded in clouds and mist hovered quietly.

On the island, a river like a galaxy from the Nine Heavens cascaded down, continuously injecting into the cold pool and spiritual stream below, becoming the heart of the entire river valley's Spiritual Vein circulation.

In less than half an hour, the branch Sect was completed.

Ling Hao scanned the branch Sect information on the screen:

Central Fengling (Thick Earth) Peak: Sect Main Hall, Main Teleportation Array

East Green Wood Peak: Herb Garden

North Xuanming Peak: Scripture Pavilion (Basic)

West Taibai Peak:

South Liming Peak:

Welcoming Peak: Water Pavilion (Welcoming), Ten Thousand Flower Heavenly Steps

Creation Floating Island: Nine-Turn Corridor, Creation River

Wait, no?

"Where is the Array Pavilion? The Pill Pavilion? The Artifact Pavilion?..."

Ling Hao looked at the lonely Sect Main Hall in the core area and the basic buildings on each peak that also appeared quite "empty," and his heart was stunned.

"Su Shang! This branch Sect... is this all there is?!"