363: Chapter 363 Lady Stone

Moonshadow Sect, top of Haoran Tower.

Ling Hao stood by the railing, overlooking the myriad phenomena of the Sect below. Pavilions and towers were scattered about, enveloped in spiritual mist, with Disciples moving to and fro like a shuttle—a scene full of vitality.

His gaze fell upon the blue holographic screen beside him.

Name: Ling Hao (Ten Thousand Streams Return to Source)

Age: 29

Realm: Mahayana Stage, Level 4

Spiritual Root: Yin-Yang Spiritual Root (Immortal Grade), Void Spirit Root (Immortal Grade)

Physique: Chaos Dao Body, Heavenly Sun Body, Pure World Sacred Lotus Myriad Tribulation Body, Samsara Space-Time Dao Body

[Sect] | [Disciples] | [Mall] | [Cave Heaven] | [Luck]

Moonshadow Sect (Grade 7)

Sect Master: Ling Hao

Sect Population: 505,325

Tribulation Transcendence Stage: 4 (Tushan Bailing, Yu Lingshuang, Yu Linglong, Hall Master Di Yunling)

Void Refinement Stage: 36 (Yu Zhaohua, Shui Wanqing, Chi Shuying, Chi Wanhe, Qin Zhaoxue, Du Yuqing, Lu Changning, Lin Xiwei, Xia Yingying... Huang Yutong, Hua Youyou... Ximen Huaping, Shangguan Ping... Nangong Mei, Baili Qiao...)

Body Integration Stage: 1,080 (Yue Xinxi, Yu Lingling, Liu Yaner, Baili Rou, Yun Yanran, Tushan Hongye, Luo Qianxue, Jiang Wangqing, Ting Yu...)

Soul Transformation Stage: 6,048 (Mo Li, Mo Yun, Liu Hanyan... Hua Xiangrong, Shui Liuli)

Nascent Soul Stage: 35,578 (Ruan Qing, Ruan Xi, Ruan Mei...)

Golden Core Stage: 108,532

Foundation Establishment Stage: 128,542

Qi Refinement Stage: 215,233

Qi Induction Stage: 33,213

(Note: Sect population includes branch Sects)

Sect Territory: Three Provinces (3D holographic map displayed, with mountains, rivers, cities, and kingdoms clearly visible; Cangwu Province, White Rock Province, and Fusang Province were all included)

Main Buildings: (3D projection) Sect Main Hall, Courtyard Residences, Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring, Mountain Protection Array · Taiyin Cycle Array, Scripture Pavilion, Pill Pavilion, Talisman Pavilion, Artifact Pavilion, Array Pavilion, Nine-Turn Corridor, Spirit Fields, Spirit Mines, North-South Affairs Office, Mission Hall, Cave Heaven Blessed Land, Red Dust Mirror Realm, Golden Lotus Workshop...

Sect Prestige: 100 Million+

Sect Spirit Stone Reserves:

Low-Grade Spirit Stone: 10 Billion+

Medium-Grade Spirit Stone: 100 Million+

High-Grade Spirit Stone: 10 Million+

Main Quest: Lord of the Three Provinces

Reward: 《Yin-Yang Nirvana Art》 (Condenses an Immortal Realm Physical Body)

Grade 8 Sect Promotion Conditions:

Void Refinement Stage ≥ 30, Tribulation Transcendence Stage (Two-Tribulation Loose Immortal) ≥ 3

everlasting light tablet Disciples at Golden Core Stage or above ≥ 100,000 (60,256 / 100,000),

Complete Main Quest: Lord of the Three Provinces

Promotion Reward:

Enlightenment Pavilion, Spiritual Vein upgraded to Low Grade Immortal Vein

With a slight thought, the intangible System interface before Ling Hao quietly faded away.

He turned his head and looked. A figure was quietly hovering three inches above the ground.

She was dressed in a smoky purple, moon-glow flowing frost tube top dress. The iridescent material clung to her proud curves like water, and the skirt was made of multiple layers of illusory gauze, the outer layer as hazy and translucent as starlight mist.

Her long hair, interwoven with deep space purple and star silver, flowed like a data torrent. It moved without wind, and the tips of her hair slowly dissipated like stardust.

Her skin was as lustrous as top-tier white porcelain, emitting a constant, cool luster, and her features were perfect. Deep within her crystal-clear eyes, torrents of star data surged ceaselessly.

Ling Hao's gaze lingered for a moment on her perfectly exquisite silhouette.

"Su Shang, for this Grade 8 promotion threshold, can you remove that main quest?"

He was truly coveting the Low Grade Immortal Vein promotion reward. He had now reached the fourth level of the Mahayana Stage, and the sixth level was not far off.

The sixth level of the Mahayana Stage was a qualitative change; Cultivators began to convert Qi into Immortal Qi. Once they reached the tenth level of the Mahayana Stage, the conversion would be complete, and once the comprehension of the Dao reached the requirement, they could prepare for Ascension.

Su Shang slowly shook her head.

"The rules are set and cannot be changed."

Ling Hao had no choice but to glance at the System interface in his consciousness again and let out a soft sigh.

The other parts of the promotion conditions—the numbers for the Void Refinement Stage and Tribulation Transcendence Stage—had long been over-fulfilled.

And that "everlasting light tablet Disciples at Golden Core Stage or above: 65,632 / 100,000", that was... manageable?

Day after day, night after night. That was still quite enjoyable.

But this "Lord of the Three Provinces" main quest was truly troublesome. To complete it, he had to truly extend the power and influence of the Moonshadow Sect to the three provinces of Cangwu, White Rock, and Fusang.

"One step at a time." Ling Hao suppressed the impatience in his heart.

He calculated that Yu Zhaohua was on the verge of breaking through to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage; Nangong Mei and Baili Qiao would be able to exert the strength of the Tribulation Transcendence Stage within the Three Provinces; and the Core Disciples of Hundred Flowers Peak, such as Baili Rou and Bai Zhi, had also advanced to the Body Integration Stage. The revenge operation in Fusang Province could already be prepared.

"As for White Rock Province,"

A sharp glint flashed in Ling Hao's eyes, "that intensifying Erosion Beast Tide might be an excellent point of intervention."

Just then, a stream of light flew up from the courtyard below and landed on the roof.

Shui Liuli's pretty figure appeared, with silver hair and purple eyes, her smile bright:

"Revered Master! Come down quickly! Sister Qianqian and the Fourth Senior Sister have made lots of new snacks, they smell so good!"

She only saw Ling Hao and was completely unaware of Su Shang hovering there.

"Alright, I'm coming." Ling Hao replied with a smile. Hearing this, Shui Liuli turned back into a stream of light and leaped happily down the tall building.

Ling Hao watched the girl's energetic back, was silent for a moment, and looked at Su Shang again,

"Su Shang, regarding Liuli... are you really sure? Born without a father and the Heavenly Dao mark..."

"Confirmed."

Su Shang's voice was calm,

"She is the 'perfect vessel' carefully prepared by the Heavenly Dao of the Three Provinces Realm for its own return."

Not just as an anchor, but also wanting to perform Possession?

Ling Hao nodded slowly, his gaze casting back toward the faint laughter coming from the courtyard below. Thoughts surged in his deep eyes, wondering what he was plotting.

...

Meanwhile, in the distant White Rock Province, in the Outer Sect area of the White Rock Holy Land.

This place was as different from the core area of the Holy Land as heaven and earth, with thin spiritual energy and crude houses.

Several old men with withered appearances and sluggish auras were struggling to move heavy debris. They were Zhang Chengyue and the others who had been stripped of their cultivation and reduced to the lowest level of menial laborers. After being brought back to the Holy Land by Ji Mitai, they were thrown into the Outer Sect like trash, ignored by everyone.

"Old things, what are you dawdling for! Can't even do this little bit of work properly? Do you really think you're still Elders?"

A young Outer Sect Disciple pushed Zhang Chengyue impatiently, his tone full of disdain.

Zhang Chengyue staggered and almost fell. His turbid old eyes were full of humiliation, but he could only grit his teeth and endure it.

The other Elders of the Return-to-Sect faction who had also been crippled were also numbly enduring the scolding and cold looks; their past glory had long since vanished.

The only thought keeping them clinging to life was that they were, after all, people of the "Holy Land," even if they were at the lowest level.

Suddenly!

A vast, majestic, and terrifying pressure descended upon the entire White Rock Holy Land! The spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to freeze.

All Outer Sect Disciples, including the one who had just been scolding Zhang Chengyue, froze instantly, and then erupted into frenzied cheers.

"It's Lady Shi Ji! Lady has returned from the Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest!"

"Heavens! What a powerful aura! Lady's Divine Might is invincible!"

"With Lady presiding here, what is there to fear from the Erosion Beasts!"

Zhang Chengyue and the others were also pressed almost flat to the ground by this pressure, but a morbid light suddenly burst forth from their turbid eyes. They struggled to lift their heads, looking in the direction from which the pressure came, their faces contorted into a twisted smile.

This was the only straw they could grasp for comfort after falling into the dust.

Look, this is the Holy Land we defected to!

We have a Supreme presiding over us!

No matter how powerful that Supreme Moonshadow is, he certainly can't compare to our Lady Shi Ji!