My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"I apologize for my rudeness!"

Chen Sansi immediately turned around, rushed out of the pool, and returned to the shore.

The entire pool immediately condensed into a large mass of ice fog, with ice crystal lotus flowers blooming in the void, obscuring any view of the scene within.

After a few breaths, a crystal-clear voice, as cold as a frozen river, sounded by his ears: "You, what are you doing here?"

Chen Sansi hastily clasped his hands and said, "I did not know that Senior Sister was recuperating in the spring. I apologize for my rashness and impoliteness. I hope Senior Sister can forgive me."

In the hazy mist, he saw Jiang Xiyue, dressed in black with a silk band covering her eyes, standing like an ice sculpture, silent and motionless.

The two fell into a period of silence.

"I owe you my life."

After a long pause, Jiang Xiyue finally spoke again, her previously calm tone now fluctuating like cracking ice.

"Senior Sister is referring to the incident at Little Witch Mountain?"

Chen Sansi replied, "Senior Sister, there's no need to blame yourself. We are fellow disciples. Helping each other is only natural, and after all, it was a close call, wasn't it?"

The words "fellow disciples."

They still weighed heavily in his heart.

Among the disciples under Sun Xiangzong, there was true siblinghood, unlike in many sects where disciples schemed against one another, sometimes even fighting to the death.

"I will repay you."

Leaving just a sentence behind, Jiang Xiyue vanished.

"..."

Chen Sansi was somewhat helpless and could not say more.

He turned back to the cave mansion and began preparing for the journey to Guangren Dao.

According to the Holy Sect's decision, a group of cultivators from various sects would be assembled and sent to the Great Han troops at Guangren Dao to serve as "Tribute Generals," supplementing the limited number of cultivators in Sky Wall City.

It's said to be providing assistance, but the duty is essentially that of a "supervisor eunuch," responsible for monitoring the actions of the Great Han.

The most anxious, undoubtedly, is the Guiyuan Sect.

This is because the sect's location is right at the junction of Guangren Dao and Huayang Dao.

Their anxiety, however, may be somewhat premature, as until the great battle between the forces of righteousness and demons in the Extreme North is resolved, Chen Sansi was not in a position to make a move against them.

Speaking of "supervision."

The Qingxu Sect also needed to dispatch a few cultivators, with Madame Shi striving for a quota.

Chen Sansi would be traveling to Guangren Dao under the alias "Lu Shengzhi," a form of disguise.

Thus, he would travel with several sect disciples from Huayang Dao aboard a large ship.

Within Huayang Dao, there are four major Golden Core Sects: Xiao Xiang Sect, Qingxu Sect, Guiyuan Sect, and Wusheng Sect.

Each sect would send at least one Golden Core cultivator, three Foundation Establishment cultivators, plus over two hundred Qi Refinement cultivators, totaling a thousand people.

Apart from Guiyuan Sect, which is relatively close and would go on their own, the cultivators from the other three sects were all gathered on the ship.

Chen Sansi noted that the Golden Core cultivators sent for "assistance" seemed to be famous Golden Core Elders from each sect, rather than peripheral figures.

For example, from the Qingxu Sect, there was the renowned "Master Nine Returns," known for his proficiency in dueling; from the Wusheng Sect, the pillar of strength with prospects of achieving Nascent Soul, "Ting Songke."

Additionally, there was a familiar face from the Xiao Xiang Sect, Immortal Jing Shu, whose Illusion Techniques were unparalleled and Charming Techniques terrified at the mere mention.

News from the front also mentioned that even the three great Heavenly Sects would each send people to Guangren Dao, including Nascent Soul cultivators.

Such a grand assembly made Chen Sansi feel puzzled.

This was already beyond mere "supervision"; it seemed more like they did not want to miss something, inevitably leading him to one thought—the Extreme North!

Since Master Yu Ling knew about the impending emergence of the Secret Realm, the other sects might naturally be aware as well.

It looked like this journey to the Secret Realm would be quite lively.

"Bang—"

"I'm going to kill you today!"

"..."

Lost in thought, suddenly a commotion erupted from a corner of the flying ship's deck.

Chen Sansi turned his head to see Mu Chutai violently beating a young Taoist named Sixteen, who was curled up on the ground, taking the blows.

Both of them were also on the list headed to Guangren Dao.

"Buzz!"

Spiritual Power surged, enveloping the ship in a Golden Light Barrier, as the ship slowly lifted off, transformed into a streamer, and vanished at the end of the sky.

Chen Sansi went to his cabin, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating the Swallowing Fire Technique using the high-tier Spirit Gathering Array. As for the Dragon Scripture, due to lack of breakthrough materials, it had to be temporarily set aside.

"Fu Xi Black Sand" and "Green Blood Sacrifice," these two materials, after much inquiry and research, he gained a clearer understanding.

Fu Xi Black Sand is a rarity that cannot be sought; if no one is selling it, he could only hope for treasure hunting in the Secret Realm.

As for the Green Blood Sacrifice, it occasionally appears in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, finding it depends entirely on skill.

Guangren Dao, located in the southeastern corner of the Sky Water Continent, borders the Chaotic Wilderness Yongzhou to the east and is separated from the Ten Thousand Demon Country by an endless mountain range to the south.

When the time comes, Chen Sansi could venture into the mountains to search, and also see if he could find the Liujia Mysterious Wood needed to craft the Hundred Deer Chasing Moon Bow.

He put his thoughts to rest and continued his focused cultivation.

The forty-day journey passed in the blink of an eye.

Under everyone's gaze, the previously clear skies gradually covered with layers of thick dark clouds, with lightning snaking through the clouds like silver snakes.

Great Wall of Demon Suppression!

This meant they had arrived at the border.

About a hundred yards away, numerous flying boats hovered mid-air, with two kinds of flags fluttering wildly in the wind. One flag was crimson, inscribed with a golden "Han," while the other was dark black with a relatively smaller "Liang."