Cultivation Starts from Farming

It sounds like... did both sides plan this together?

The Six Demon Countries Alliance won, but they achieved victory through a surprise attack.

Moreover, Jingxu Master managed to hold his own against two opponents, leaving the Nascent Soul Cultivators unharmed.

This way, in the eyes of ordinary One Qi Alliance cultivators, the defeat wouldn't cause morale to plummet.

Instead, they'd feel righteous indignation, condemning the Six Demon Countries Alliance as despicable and unprincipled.

Would the Six Demon Countries Alliance feel their victory wasn't honorable?

Surely not.

After all, demonic cultivators pride themselves on being ruthless and unscrupulous.

In their eyes, a win is a win, no excuse needed.

As for the Six Demon Countries Alliance completely occupying Feng Country, that would have been significant news in the past.

But after the opportunistic looting by cultivators from Hu and Yue countries, perhaps the only valuable thing left in Feng Country is its spirit veins.

Really, one wins face, the other wins substance!

"You two don't need to worry. With the One Qi Alliance and Jingxu Master around, even if the Six Demon Countries Alliance's strength on paper seems superior, conquering Yue Country will certainly be challenging."

Despite having many suspicions, Xu Ping kept them to himself, merely comforting the two with a reassuring sentence.

"We understand that for sure."

Gong Yang sighed softly, his demeanor filled with concern,

"However, if the Six Demon Countries Alliance finds direct assault difficult, they will certainly send small groups of demon cultivators to infiltrate our territory and cause chaos."

"It's even possible for Golden Core demon cultivators to sneak in. How could we, mere Foundation Establishment Cultivators, stand against a Golden Core demon cultivator!"

After speaking, Gong Yang looked hopefully at Xu Ping.

Seeing Gong Yang like this, Xu Ping couldn't help but chuckle, yet he restrained himself.

"You two can rest assured, if formidable demon cultivators do venture onto our Purple Bamboo Mountain's territory, you can come to Thousand Leaves Mountain for refuge."

Xu Ping smiled slightly and spoke.

On hearing this, Gong Yang was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

Duan Shuang also brightened her eyes, bowing courteously.

"You two don't need to be so courteous. We three have known each other for decades, such minor matters aren't worth dwelling on."

Xu Ping smiled and waved his hand, then picked up his teacup, sipping the spirit tea quietly, speaking leisurely.

Letting the two come to Thousand Leaves Mountain for refuge is no big deal.

After all, with him maintaining and concealing the array, even a Golden Core Initial Stage cultivator would just perceive it as simply a third-rank lower-grade array.

To discern the truth of the Myriad Manifestations Wood Spirit Array would require an assault by Middle Stage or even Late Stage Golden Core cultivators.

However, once it reaches that perilous moment, exposing the Myriad Manifestations Wood Spirit Array won't be the primary concern.

Protecting Thousand Leaves Mountain is paramount.

...

After Duan Shuang and Gong Yang departed, Xu Ping sat alone quietly in the pavilion.

A gentle breeze rustled, lightly swaying the curtains in the pavilion.

"Judging from this situation, Yue Country is unlikely to face a war of annihilation, but the demon cultivators' invasion is inevitable."

"Though I've already reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, now isn't the time to disperse cultivation and start anew."

He gazed at the now cold spirit tea in his hand, lost in thought.

The demon cultivators' invasion, although Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't risk themselves, there would definitely be Golden Core cultivators present.

It wouldn't be unusual to encounter Middle Stage or even Late Stage Golden Core cultivators.

If I rashly choose to disperse cultivation for retraining, it would be far too dangerous.

The current situation is unpredictable, waiting until things steady a bit before planning further is wiser.

Based on past experience and conventions, the initial phase of the demon cultivators' invasion generally has the most intense offensive.

Within those first few years, they will exert all efforts, attempting to swiftly secure an advantage.

But once we endure this crucial period, with the mutual restraint and depletion among various forces, the momentum of the demon cultivators' invasion will gradually wane.

Ultimately, both sides are likely to reach a subtle and strange equilibrium.

After all, for a country like Yue, with relatively weak power, neither the One Qi Alliance nor the Six Demon Countries Alliance would devote extensive effort.

After contemplating thoroughly, Xu Ping had made up his mind, finishing the spirit tea in his hand.

With his current extensive lifespan, be it waiting another dozen years or even the long passage of decades, to him it is but a fleeting moment, effortless.

Moreover, even if the cultivation temporarily stalls at a bottleneck, with no apparent progress, he still has many other avenues to explore.

For instance, researching various secret techniques, or honing unique skills, can equally enhance his overall strength.

Additionally, the Hundred Bamboo Wood, which he has been nurturing for years, is finally nearing the stage to refine seventy-two artifact embryos.

Once the sword array is forged, coupled with his Sword Dao mastery, his attack power will undoubtedly elevate!

...

...

Time passed.

Several months after the Six Demon Countries Alliance won a slight victory over the One Qi Alliance.

Several markets near Yue Country's border, including two Foundation Establishment stage cultivating families, were massacred by demon cultivators.

Thus, the demon cultivators' invasion of Yue Country commenced!

Faced with such circumstances, Luoyun Sect, or rather the One Qi Alliance, can be said to be seasoned.

They swiftly responded, promptly issuing a bounty list.

The bounty order was densely filled with abundant bounties targeting various demon cultivators.

Simultaneously, the One Qi Alliance began recruiting personnel from the loose cultivator community and major cultivation forces, forcibly conscripting them into demon suppression teams to encircle the demon cultivators.