Ye Xingchen stepping into Wuhuang was within reason.
As for Li Qingyang and Xiao Zuiji and others breaking through, they probably needed a little time.
The problem wasn’t too big. After all, there were still enough Surge Talismans.
They could follow Purple Hall Master and others into the planar battlefield for practical combat, thereby accelerating their understanding of the Emperor-level.
“I also need to cultivate.”
Over the following days, Jun Changxiao rarely placed his thoughts on cultivation.
“Whoosh whoosh—”
Inside the Spirit Gathering Formation, vast spiritual energy swept over. The Five Elements attributes within it were extracted and crazily surged into his dantian.
“This Five Elements Body is somewhat impressive!” Jun Changxiao said in astonishment.
He had obtained the Five Elements Body in the Ten Directions Death Tower, but because he’d reached peak Emperor-level with his realm blocked by the task, no matter how much he cultivated there was no feeling.
Now having broken through to Half-Saint with his upper limit raised, once activated and circulating the Five Elements Mirror Heaven Formula, the Five Elements power existing in heaven and earth’s attributes was obtained without any effort!
The system said: “This constitution can help the host condense Five Elements attributes faster.”
“Must make good use of it.” Jun Changxiao said.
After temporarily entrusting sect affairs to Hall Master Li and several elders, he devoted his thoughts entirely to cultivation. One cultivation session lasted half a month, during which he consumed quite a few Six-Star Stones.
This type of ore from Nine Heavens Continent not only was ten times higher than spirit stones, but the driving force on martial dao during absorption was especially obvious.
“My strength is much greater than half a month ago.”
Walking out from the Spirit Gathering Formation, Jun Changxiao felt the increase in spiritual energy and formless power within his body, his face showing a satisfied smile.
During this cultivation period, he had also been comprehending Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm. Due to breaking through to Half-Saint, his comprehension of martial techniques grew increasingly profound. The Dragon Elephant power he could gather reached fifteen traces.
“With my current strength, even without relying on the mall’s equipment, fighting those who just stepped into First-Grade Wusheng shouldn’t be too difficult, right?” Jun Changxiao thought silently.
The system said: “Fighting First-Grade Wushengs from Xingyun Continent definitely isn’t a problem. Switch to Earth-rank powerhouses in the planar battlefield and there’s some difficulty.”
“I can’t possibly go to the planar battlefield every day.” Jun Changxiao said.
With the BUG-like transmission gate available, the planar battlefield was actually more similar to a dungeon like the life-and-death secret realm.
For now, Jun Changxiao still placed his focus on Xingyun Continent. After all, he needed to build the strongest sect.
“Sect Master.”
Jiang Xie entered the great hall: “When do we go to the battlefield?”
Having gone inside for battle before, he and the Ning brothers and others had all benefited greatly, so they very much hoped to go in again for a good fight, advancing through practical combat rather than stubbornly cultivating alone.
“Notify Purple Hall Master—we’ll go in again tomorrow.” Jun Changxiao said.
“Good!”
…
The next day.
Jun Changxiao led the original team into the planar battlefield again.
“Step!”
Stabilizing at the stronghold, he spread his arms wide and shouted loudly: “I, Hu Hansan, have returned!”
Unfortunately, this time no planar martial artists came to greet them. Otherwise they’d definitely turn and flee in terror. After all, making Nine Heavens Continent suffer losses—these planar martial artists absolutely couldn’t afford to provoke them.
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang looked at the stronghold: “Should we build a few side rooms?”
After returning, he had become even more invested in stronghold construction. He’d designed dozens of architectural sketches, his spatial ring packed with many building materials, able to construct at any time.
What’s professionalism? This is it!
“No rush.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Wait until it expands to sufficient area before building everything together.”
“Good.”
Li Qingyang, receiving the order, suppressed his thoughts.
“Sect Master.”
Jiang Xie said: “Why didn’t anyone come welcome us this time?”
Ding Xingwang said: “After experiencing the last battle, they should have already realized that our Xingyun Continent isn’t a soft persimmon.”
“Chihai Continent and Lingyun Continent were here before, which means their territories are very close to ours.” Jun Changxiao stroked his chin: “If they won’t come welcome us, we’ll actively go to them.”
Having finished speaking, a harmless smile rose at the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this, everyone silently thought: “The Sect Master must have thought of some wicked idea!”
…
Several hundred miles outside Chihai Continent’s stronghold, groups of martial artists were flying about.
These people either came from Azure Sea Palace or from the continent’s other powers. As for martial artists from other planes—not a single one.
Once a stronghold was established and formed scale, the nearby region would definitely become one’s own, so martial artists from other planes naturally didn’t dare easily trespass.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Suddenly, explosive sounds came from afar!
Chihai Continent’s martial artists all stopped in mid-air, raising their heads to look over.
Within their field of vision, several streams of light flew over at extreme speed, gathering various martial techniques and crazily bombarding their own martial artists or fellow sect members!
Someone was causing trouble!
This was their first reaction!
“Whoosh!”
Right at this moment, a purple stream of light appeared before their eyes—a bare man wearing red underwear with a full head of purple hair, his face carrying a cold smile.
It was… him!
That Xingyun Continent martial artist who single-handedly fought five Earth-rank opponents!
“Scram!”
Purple Scale Demon King coldly raised his hand. Purple attributes pressed down like tidal waves, instantly enveloping five Yellow-rank martial artists from Chihai Continent, then forcefully hurling them backward.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Ye Xingchen flew over, the True Yang Sword in his hand slicing through the void, instantly unleashing several coldly unmatched sword energies that eliminated the flying people on the spot.
“Tsk tsk.”
Purple Scale Demon King looked back, thinking silently: “This guy is quite ruthless when he acts.”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
In another direction, Ding Xingwang also appeared like a ghost behind an enemy fighting with Hundred Mounds King, suddenly unleashing Five Absolutes Palm!
“Boom!”
The opponent, caught unaware, exploded onto the ground as five types of malicious energy immediately ran rampant within his body.
Thus, only Purple Scale Demon King remained fighting three Earth-rank powerhouses, and the latter were already being suppressed step by step, completely unable to organize an effective counterattack.
“This is bad!”
“Xingyun Continent’s martial artists have attacked!”
“Quickly return to the stronghold!”
Chihai Continent martial artists’ gazes filled with horror as they used all their strength to flee, sending distress signals to the stronghold at maximum speed.
“Bang!”
A thunderous sound came from behind!
A Emperor-level powerhouse preparing to flee looked back in terror to see a strange object carrying flowing light shooting toward him!
“I’m done for…”
“Boom!”
Mid-air suddenly produced an explosion, rolling up thick white smoke.
Xiao Zuiji put down his Divine Modified RPG rocket launcher, producing a high-level crystal core to recharge the ammunition again, inwardly astonished: “Nine Heavens Continent’s crystal cores are really strong—one shot can blow up an Emperor-level!”
“Retreat, retreat, retreat!”
Seeing that type of ultra-long-range attack weapon, Chihai Continent martial artists panicked even more.
However, just as they were fleeing, piercing cold qi suddenly emerged behind them. Ice frost rapidly gathered all over their bodies, greatly reducing flight speed.
Lu Qianqian suspended in the distance, her jade hands interlaced.
“Swish!”
He Wudi flew over at extreme speed, charging into the decelerated crowd. His violent boxing techniques unleashed in succession, instantly beating six Chihai Continent martial artists into critical condition on the ground.
Xingyun Continent’s side suddenly attacking caught these martial artists completely off guard, so in a short time casualties reached several dozen.
Chihai Continent’s stronghold side received the news at maximum speed and urgently dispatched numerous experts to kill their way out. But when they reached the incident scene, Purple Scale Demon King and Ding Xingwang and others had already completely withdrawn.
Just as I came gently, I also left gently.
“Everyone.”
Suddenly, a voice came from the firmament: “Please watch your people carefully and don’t let them leave the stronghold randomly, otherwise accidents can easily occur.”
“Detestable!”
Chihai Continent powerhouses’ rage soared to the heavens.
In the stronghold’s great hall, after Azure Sea Palace Palace Master Hong Yao learned disciples were ambushed, he jumped up and down in fury: “Despicable and shameless guy!”
“Palace Master.”
An elder furrowed his brow: “That guy clearly opposes our Chihai Continent. If he keeps hiding in the shadows to ambush people, we’ll be very passive.”
“Crack!”
Hong Yao gripped the armrest tightly, so angry his teeth clenched.
If it were other planes daring to play ambush tactics, he’d definitely return the favor. But once Xingyun Continent split up and hid, they’d be fundamentally difficult to find!
…
“Elder Jiang, have you confirmed Lingyun Continent’s stronghold location?”
“I’m still searching.”
“Mm.”
Jun Changxiao sat in front of the stronghold’s great hall, sneering coldly: “All who’ve offended our Xingyun Continent—if this seat doesn’t hunt you until you’re cowering at the fountain trembling in fear, I’ll write my surname backwards!”