Banshee Family Training Record

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Wild Storm Walks...

Now that the Ghost Butterfly clan has been wiped out, if you ask who can still master that movement technique, then it must be that woman, the last descendant of their clan.

"This matter is of great importance. The other party appears to be alone, but in fact, he is suspected of being involved with prestigious and righteous sects." He said, "To ensure the safety of the situation, this time, I will handle it personally."

……

The Qin army is on the move, with batches of cultivators heading to the front lines to search for the entrance to the secret realm left behind by Sheng Xuanren.

Lian Yanzhang had very limited intelligence on this matter. He only knew that the Qin state seemed to be planning a surprise attack on the capital of Zhao, but he knew nothing about the internal details. Even the spies who had passed on information to him were later suspected of being exposed and disappeared without a trace.

He also reported the matter to King Zhao, who dispatched scholars within the country to examine the ancient texts left from the Jin state period to find out what was going on. However, for the time being, there was no definite and reliable conclusion, which made him extremely anxious in the camp every day. He cursed these scholars as useless, saying they were good for nothing and could not play any role at the critical moment.

However, these are historical issues that are difficult to answer. In any case, Lian Yanzhang must not let Qin's conspiracy succeed.

Therefore, the atmosphere on the front line has become noticeably more tense these days. Yun Chuan could clearly feel that the conflicts between the two sides were becoming more frequent and intense. Although large-scale battles had not broken out, small-scale skirmishes continued, with casualties almost every day.

The tense atmosphere was suffocating. Finally, on this day, when the magic array detected a large number of Qin troops rushing towards them, Lian Yanzhang, a battle-hardened Nascent Soul Pillar of State, did not hesitate and immediately ordered the entire army to attack!

The allied forces immediately set off, and the vast army marched to the battlefield. The sky was filled with swirling clouds, and the earth was covered in dust.

Soon, the two armies faced off, with numerous soldiers standing on the scorching yellow sand, facing off against thousands of terracotta warriors.

This time, Lian Yanzhang no longer concealed his strength. Instead, he drew his sword and stood at the forefront, ready to take action personally at any moment.

Within the Qin army's position, several carriages covered with magnificent canopies stood at the rear. Several Qin army Golden Core cultivators chanted incantations, guiding spiritual power, causing boundless power to surge and churn in this space, as if a void gate was about to be opened from the yellow sand.

Seeing this, Lian Yanzhang didn't delay any longer. He stepped forward, drew his sword, and slashed. The dazzling sword light instantly stretched a distance of a thousand meters.

However, there are also Nascent Soul level experts within the Qin army's ranks!

"Ah--"

Just as he made his move, a shout suddenly rang out from within the Qin army formation. An old man with fair skin and white hair and beard soared into the sky, letting out a loud roar. His boundless spiritual power surged and shattered the sword light that Lian Yanzhang had unleashed in the blink of an eye.

His beard billowed wildly in the air, exuding an imposing aura without anger. He stared at Lian Yanzhang's position and roared, "Lian Yanzhang, are you insane? What are you doing?!"

Lian Yanzhang glared at the other party. He was not good at verbal arguments and was too lazy to argue at this moment. He roared, "It's no use saying more. We both know exactly what you want to do and what I should do."

"Since we both know what the other is up to, why waste our breath on this? Wang Ji, let's settle this today, this life or death!"

He roared and swung his sword, unleashing a sword light that stretched for thousands of feet. The Qin Nascent Soul Pillar of State named Wang Ji also displayed his supernatural powers. The rumbling explosions were like the sound of a god beating a drum. The spiritual power of the two sides surged and collided. Yun Chu'an below could even see that cracks in space were created by the two Nascent Soul cultivators.

After all, Nascent Soul stage monsters can already create their own secret realms, and it's not difficult for them to create cracks in space with a single punch or kick.

The aftershocks of the battle seemed capable of killing even Golden Core cultivators; the late-stage Nascent Soul Pillar-level old monster was that terrifying. Yun Chu'an dared not approach at all, and could only hide in the back, trembling with fear. The other Golden Core cultivators were no different; under the might of the late-stage Nascent Soul old monster, no one could maintain any confidence.

The Nascent Soul Pillars clashed in the sky, tearing apart space and causing the entire desert to tremble. But soon, the two separated, creating a distance of a thousand meters between them, their eyes filled with apprehension as they looked at each other.

Lian Yanzhang was already quite clear that the person in front of him was an extremely difficult opponent, and continuing to fight here was probably not a good idea.

He could not kill his opponent without getting injured, and if he were injured, the line he was holding would have to bear a thousand times the disadvantage!

Wang Ji had long understood that Lian Yanzhang's reputation was well-deserved. He gritted his teeth and then waved his hand, signaling a ceasefire: "Lian Zhuguo, why are you doing this? I have no intention of invading now. I only want to open Sheng Xuanren's secret realm and take the share that belongs to my Wang family to settle the debt."

"This matter has nothing to do with you, yet you insist on obstructing me?"

His voice boomed across the battlefield, grand and dignified. However, behind him, Sheng Linglong suddenly looked up, her almond-shaped eyes wide open: "The legacy of our ancestors!"

Beside her, Yun Chu'an held her hand tightly, saying, "Don't rush! It's not our turn to make our appearance yet!"

Upon hearing the name "Sheng Xuanren," and considering Sheng Linglong's reaction, he was greatly surprised.

Immediately, his mind raced, considering the risks and opportunities involved.

Do you want……

Take a gamble?

He was unaware that ahead, in the sky, Lian Yanzhang laughed upon hearing this: "Ridiculous! Did you think I didn't know your true plan? With me here, you should never even dream of stepping into this secret realm!" (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly spam/advertisement.)

Wang Ji's eyes widened in anger: "You—"

The two Nascent Soul cultivators faced off in the air, creating an extremely tense atmosphere. Lian Yanzhang had made up his mind and immediately ordered the numerous allied cultivators to set up camp on the spot, seemingly treating this as a protracted and arduous battle, intending to lead his troops to wear down the enemy.

The environment here is far inferior to their oasis stronghold behind them. The yellow sand is endless, and the spiritual energy is dry and scorching, making it completely unsuitable for cultivation. Moreover, most importantly, their formidable enemy is right in front of them, and they must be prepared for battle at any time. They don't even dare to meditate and recuperate, and can only focus all their energy on confronting the enemy.

However, Lian Yanzhang had already given the order, and military orders are absolute. The allied soldiers had no choice but to set up camp on the spot and prepare for a protracted battle with the enemy.

The Qin soldiers were helpless in this regard. The entrance to the secret realm had been confirmed to be here, and they could not simply give up their almost completed plan.

Therefore, the two sides had no choice but to set up camp together, but neither of them meditated or practiced spiritual cultivation. Instead, they tormented each other and wasted each other's time.

However, for Yun Chuan and his group, this was not a waste, but a rare respite.

That night, inside the huge tent, Sheng Linglong sat cross-legged, silently chanting incantations, using magic to communicate with her father who was back in China.

Beside them, Yun Chuan, You Wensi, and Rong Jieyu were all meditating peacefully.

Sheng Xuanren was an ancestor of the Jin state, and the Qin state was about to enter his secret realm.

Scholars and cultivators in the Zhao Kingdom are still working overtime to examine various long-forgotten documents, even using magic to trace back information that had long been destroyed. However, this requires time and effort, and not all of it can be retrieved in a short period of time.

Chapter 608 Sheng Xuanren's Legacy

On the other hand, Sheng Linglong could directly send a message to ask her father.

The Duke of Jin should be the only one who fully experienced these events back then and is still alive.

Time ticked by, and she was still talking to her father. Finally, in the dead of night, Sheng Linglong opened her eyes, suddenly letting out a cold laugh, and mocked, "Ha, now the Prince of Zhao is panicking, but it's too late!"

Yun Chu'an, his face full of curiosity, moved closer to her. He didn't rush to ask any questions, knowing that she would give them a complete explanation.

Even if Sheng Linglong had negative emotions, she wouldn't vent them on him. Her gaze gradually softened, and she continued, "That was the secret realm of one of my ancestors. It was built in a very complicated way, hiding countless mechanisms and treasures. Of course, it also connected to many places, making it a very important strategic location."

As she spoke, a look of reminiscence crossed her face. But when she thought of her family's past glory and looked at its current decline, the girl's feelings became complicated. She murmured, "Actually, my family produced a Nascent Soul cultivator a long time ago. It was this ancestor named 'Sheng Xuanren.' However, due to various considerations, he did not establish a state or kingdom."

"Until my father also advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, with two Nascent Soul cultivators in the family, and with the allies our family had accumulated over the years, the two invited them to come and serve as their pillars of the state, which led to the establishment of the Jin Kingdom."

Yun Chuan nodded slightly, while Sheng Linglong continued to explain the history of her family: "However, at that time, Ancestor Sheng Xuanren was already very old, so he did not become king. Instead, he made my father the Prince of Jin, and he focused on cultivation, only occasionally handling state affairs."

"That was the rising period of our Jin state, and we soon reached our peak. But then..."

Her pride lasted less than three seconds before her expression turned to frustration: "Ancestor Sheng Xuanren's lifespan is nearing its end, and with no hope of breaking through, he has decided to take a gamble and head to the outer heavens to see if he can gain a chance for a breakthrough." (The last line appears to be a nonsensical string of characters and is omitted from the translation.)

"If he succeeds, my Sheng family will have a Nascent Soul expert who can dominate the Central Plains."

At this point, a hint of excitement appeared on her face, as if she could see the magnificent future of Bright Peak. But Yun Chu'an was not so discerning; looking at the current situation, he knew that his ancestor had definitely failed.

Sheng Linglong was also aware of this fact, so she stopped dwelling on the topic and moved on to the next step: "And after he left, the secret realm that he personally built, originally intended to serve the Jin Kingdom, remained here."

Yun Chu'an frowned slightly upon hearing this and asked softly, "Then why do you say that King Zhao is going to be in trouble? What does this have to do with him?"

Sheng Linglong said, "Because one of the key entrances to his secret realm is located here."

"In the past, the State of Jin and the State of Qin formed an alliance through marriage, which was known as the 'Qin-Jin Alliance.' However, our ancestors believed that the State of Qin would eventually become too powerful and needed to be guarded against. Therefore, under the pretext of 'facilitating communication,' our ancestor placed one of the entrances to the secret realm here. If the State of Qin invades, he can mobilize troops here at any time to fight back."

She spoke slowly and deliberately, but a cold smile finally crept onto her lips: "And the other key entrance and exit is in the former capital of Jin, which is now the capital of Zhao, Zhao Yang City!"

Yun Chu'an's expression shifted, and he immediately realized the possibility: "Ah? So, the King of Qin can directly attack the King of Zhao through this secret realm?"

Sheng Linglong nodded vigorously: "That's right! Moreover, even King Zhao doesn't know how to detect and open the entrance to the secret realm. Back when Ancestor Sheng Xuanren went to the outer heavens, he was just an unknown nobody!"

“And the King of Qin…” Sheng Linglong smiled mischievously, her tone full of schadenfreude, “He probably knows! Back then, when Qin and Jin formed an alliance, to show our sincerity, our ancestor told the King of Qin how to open his secret realm.”

"Therefore, the King of Qin most likely possesses the method to open the secret realm, while the King of Zhao has virtually no means of defense against it, unless he flees the capital and hands it all over to others!"

As she spoke, she seemed to already see the King of Zhao's trembling and unfortunate appearance: "Retribution, this is his retribution!"

Yun Chu felt relieved, but then he asked, "What about the other pillars of Zhao? Do they know?"

Sheng Linglong stopped smiling, shook her head, and said, "No, I specifically asked my father, and he told me with certainty that none of the Nascent Soul cultivators who know how to open the secret realm are currently in Zhao!"

"One of them has already fallen, two are in Wei, and one is in Han. In short, none of them have anything to do with King Zhao. Hehe, King Zhao will have to bleed a lot this time."

She gloated, lost in the emotion. Yun Chu'an nodded slightly. He was indifferent to these grudges, but then he thought of something else: "Although the King of Zhao doesn't know about these things, he should be able to find the records of these things and realize that he is in danger."

"So, I guess his next move will focus on..."

"Destroy this secret realm."

Beside him, You Wensi, who had been listening quietly, now shared his opinion: "He will send people into the secret realm, find the core, and then destroy it."

Beside her, Rong Jieyu added her own opinion: "This shouldn't be too difficult. According to what was said earlier, Ancestor Sheng Xuanren was already a figure from a thousand years ago. His secret realm's defenses are probably already in a state of disrepair, right?"

"Perhaps, if the power is great enough, it can be destroyed directly from the outside?"

Yun Chu'an thought for a moment and said, "Like the Black Bull King's secret realm?"

Sheng Linglong rolled her eyes, then lightly kicked him: "No, that's not true. Our ancestor's secret realm had many functions back then. It was the pillar of the entire Great Jin Dynasty. A great deal of wealth and spiritual power was used to support its construction. How can it be compared to a demon cultivator like the Black Bull King, who just hides in the mountains when he can't fight anymore?"

"If his secret realm can be destroyed from the outside by the enemy, then what is the point of resisting the enemy and protecting the country?"

She said this, pointing her finger to the edge of the chair, and finally said, "Destroying it from the outside is much less efficient. So I guess the King of Zhao will definitely have Lian Yanzhang personally go deep into that secret realm to destroy its core and dismantle the entire secret realm from within."

As she spoke, she pursed her lips, her feelings somewhat complicated: "The Nascent Soul battle should be about to begin, and the final outcome... sigh, in any case, those treasures we didn't have time to take back then have nothing to do with us anymore..."

Yun Chu was quietly pondering when he heard her sigh, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.

"Wait a minute!" he objected. "Who said it doesn't matter?"

Sheng Linglong's expression shifted, and then she heard Yun Chuan say, "Although we are not strong enough to take it all back, nominally, this is your ancestor's secret realm, and all the inheritance inside should belong to you, right?"

"Therefore, in the name of Zhou rites, Linglong, you can declare yourself the master of the secret realm, and then donate the secret realm to invite cultivators from all over the world to come and explore this dangerous abandoned secret realm. How much you can take depends on your own abilities."

As he spoke, he laughed first: "Just like what the Black Bull family did back then, isn't that making use of waste?"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Linglong suddenly realized what was going on, but then her worries returned: "Would Lian Yanzhang really let us do that?"

Yun Chu'an stood up and lifted the tent flap. Outside, none of the allied cultivators could rest or meditate; they were all forced to fight a desperate standoff with the Qin army amidst the yellow sand, suffering immensely.

Therefore, he made his own judgment: "Continuing like this is not a solution. Linglong, tomorrow, when the complaints of the cultivators gradually become stronger, we will go to him. He will most likely agree."

Chapter 609 The World Contends for Supremacy

Yun Chu'an finalized the plan and set a date for its execution. Several more days passed, and both the allied forces and the Qin army cultivators were extremely tense. At this rate, the taut string would likely snap in a few days.

Lian Yanzhang also knew that he couldn't let this sudden defeat happen. Once the spirit and morale were scattered, it would be difficult to gather them back together.

Thus, in this life, under the blazing sun, the two armies continued their seemingly endless standoff. Wang Ji, suspended in mid-air, gazed at Lian Yanzhang in the distance and earnestly pleaded, "Lian Zhuguo, why are you doing this?"

"There's no point in dragging this out. Take my advice, let's each take a step back, okay?"

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators from both armies turned to look in this direction, waiting for Lian Yanzhang to nod.

The latter also knew that this close confrontation had reached its limit. He remained calm and replied in a deep voice, "Tell me your plan first."

Wang Ji was taken aback upon hearing this, but was overjoyed. After so many days, the other party was finally willing to make concessions and communicate.

He continued, "Why don't we stop here for now, and then send our Golden Core cultivators to explore and divide up the treasures? Wouldn't that be a safer approach?"

Lian Yanzhang looked directly at him, already agreeing in his heart. A Golden Core cultivator entering the secret realm would certainly need some time to overcome the numerous dangers within.

By then, even if they manage to crack the correct entrance and exit within the secret realm and reach the capital of Zhao, they probably won't pose any real threat.

not to mention……

His gaze swept behind him and silently landed on Yun Chu'an.

With his insight, it's clear that he's about to break through.

and so……

"I have one more condition."

He said in a deep voice, "If you don't agree, then we'll discuss this in person."

Wang Jixin's heart skipped a beat: "What? You said?"

Lian Yanzhang said, "This secret realm is already ownerless. According to the Zhou rites, it should be shared by all people under heaven and should not be monopolized by the people of our two countries."

"Why don't we announce this to the world and wait three days? After three days, all Golden Core cultivators in the Central Plains can enter and explore it."

He asked, "What do you think?"

Behind them, Sheng Linglong, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but mutter to herself when she heard him mention "ownerless property," even though it was originally her husband's idea: "What ownerless property? That's a treasure left behind by our ancestor..."

Unfortunately, she couldn't really say these words. She was at the mercy of others, like a fish on a chopping board. Since she was weak, she could only accept the reality of her ancestral property being divided up, acknowledge the situation, and then try to maximize her own interests.

Wang Ji's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Of course, oh, but the bottom line is still no murder and robbery; that's tantamount to falling into the demonic path. We can also invite sects like the Qingyun Sect, Buddhism, and Taoism—oh, the Taoists might be too idle to invite—in short, these prestigious sects to come and supervise."

He concluded, "In this way, this secret realm has fulfilled its greatest value."

He spoke eloquently, but there was another hidden meaning: that the cultivators of Qin were upright and fearless of supervision from prestigious sects.

Lian Yanzhang nodded slightly upon hearing this. He was hoping someone would stir things up even more, making the secret realm more chaotic and making it even harder for the Qin cultivators to succeed.

As long as we can buy a little more time, until King Zhao finds, or even deciphers, the entrance to the secret realm in the capital, then everything will be fine.