Using entries to cultivate immortality in chaotic times

But the reason they had not made their move was that these high-end forces of the Buddhist Sect had ultimately fallen by the hands of Chen Qiu. Strictly speaking, the Buddhist Sect was Chen Qiu's war spoils, so they did not dare to act rashly.

However, seeing that Chen Qiu had not appeared for a long time, they assumed he was not interested in such a small prize. That's why they had launched their siege, not expecting that just as they began their attack, Chen Qiu arrived!

Damn it!

Not daring to utter a single complaint, they quickly decided to retreat first and foremost!

...

"Come on!!!"

At this moment, above the Buddhist Sect, dozens of Buddhist Disciples clad in kasayas hovered angrily in the sky at the same altitude as the Flying Boat, emanating constant streams of Golden Light from their bodies after forming an unknown Formation.

"Swear to share the fate of the Buddhist Sect!"

Ever since the day Chen Qiu made his breakthrough in Void Refining and killed dozens of Void Refining cultivators, the news spread throughout Xuantian State. Many faint-hearted disciples from both the Female Sword Sect and the Buddhist Sect had already fled in advance. After all, it was clear to any discerning person that Chen Qiu would seek retribution afterward.

As for the remaining disciples who stayed behind, they were willing to share a common destiny with their sect.

The more loyal bunch.

"What a mess."

Chen Qiu shook his head dismissively, not wanting to waste more effort. With a slight tremble of his forefinger, Thunder Dragons filled the sky, enveloping the group of Buddhist Disciples in front of him and smashing them heavily onto the Sect Protection Array of the Buddhist Sect.

"The feast begins!"

...

Thirty minutes later.

The resolution was swift; Fat Long and others quickly returned to the Flying Boat, which passed over a noticeably lighter sack and spoke with a not-so-pleasant expression, "There are only 80,000 Spirit Stones in cash."

"The Treasure Vault only had Spirit Stones left for maintaining the Mountain Protection Array. Many Spirit Stones were taken away by the higher echelons of the Buddhist Sect. Only Buddhist Disciples remained at the sect, and the higher-ups had already fled, likely a few days before we arrived."

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu nodded lightly, unconcerned, and turned to the Heavenly Axe Sect Master, "Issue a wanted notice in the name of the Chao Tian Sect for these fleeing high-ranking officials of the Buddhist Sect."

For a long time.

He had been the one hunted by various sects, and this was his first time issuing a wanted notice.

Damn it.

It was time for him to hunt down others!

"Continue, on to the next one."

Chen Qiu, standing on the deck of the Flying Boat, was not discouraged by this minor setback. After all, there were so many other targets waiting for his visit, with plenty of room for error—a missed target was of no real consequence.

The next few visits were of the "martial" kind.

The ones to follow were "civil" visits.

They wouldn't decimate the whole sect; rather, they intended to present fruit baskets and negotiate cordially.

"The next target, let me see... the Heavenly Axe Sect?"

Chen Qiu looked at the target on the map, then turned his head oddly to the Heavenly Axe Sect Master beside him, "Do you have a grudge against the Heavenly Axe Sect? It's said that justice is impartial, but this is the first time I've encountered such blatant selfishness. If you truly bear a grudge against the Heavenly Axe Sect, I can help you eliminate them as well."

"No grudge... no grudge..."

The Heavenly Axe Sect Master offered a sheepish explanation, "When drafting this route, I thought I shouldn't act with bias and exclude the Heavenly Axe Sect, so I included it in the plan."

"No need."

Chen Qiu shook his head, "After all, they are our allies. It wouldn't be right to raid an ally's home. If word of this spread, it would damage our reputation."

"Skip this one; onto the next."

"Let's see... Yuan Sect." His eyebrows suddenly raised, "Tsk, an old acquaintance. I didn't expect to find a 'Yuan Sect' in Xuantian State. Let's take a look. This one probably can't be settled peacefully; we might have to resort to force."

...

Their party moved quickly; up until now, they hadn't left any survivors, therefore nobody knew that a giant dragon had begun to weave through Xuantian State, consuming each piece of flesh in the most optimal order, like a gluttonous snake.

However.

As the forces besieging the Buddhist Sect withdrew, and as the bloody scent emanating from the Bai Family and the Female Sword Sect drew in others, the news of this giant dragon's emergence began to spread slowly!

Yet, for the time being, the major powers remained relatively calm.

Whether it was the extinguished 'Bai Family,' 'Female Sword Sect,' or 'Buddhist Sect,' they had all previously participated in the siege against Chen Qiu. It seemed natural for them to face reckoning now. Those without enmity with Chen Qiu believed he would have no cause to target them.

However, the 'Heavenly Axe Sect' was an interesting case. They had also besieged Chen Qiu, but somehow, they had transformed into an ally of the Chao Tian Sect, even receiving a Token from them and being protected.

They had some tricks up their sleeve.

The Heavenly Axe Sect was a sect of tough warriors, and its Sect Master was a stalwart practitioner of Body Cultivation. His 'Heaven Slaying Axe' and 'Fourth Axe' were long dubbed the strongest in Xuantian State. Previously known only for his formidable Body Refining skills, no one had expected him to be equally adept at buttering up.

Indeed, capable of yielding and standing firm, a master of both soft and hard approaches—this was truly the pinnacle of Body Cultivation.

...

Xuantian State, Yuan Sect.

An elderly woman sat in a rocking chair atop a courtyard in the mountains, listening to a disciple reporting the latest news. Afterward, she waved her hand, closed her eyes, and began rocking in her chair, murmuring dreamily, "This Chen Qiu is truly powerful. Such an Evil talent makes his contemporaries, the Heavenly Prides, seem utterly dim."

The old woman's silver hair blanketed the entire courtyard.

At the moment, seven or eight Maids were earnestly squatting on the ground. Carefully combing the Supreme Elder's hair, which stretched nearly thirty meters, an exceptionally extravagant sight.

This old woman was none other than the Supreme Elder of Yuan Sect, with an early-stage Void Refining level of Cultivation.