The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World

Moments later, only Chu Xuan and Myriad Souls Elder remained in the great hall.

Myriad Souls Elder then asked, "Did today's words from the Poison Gu Sect cultivator anger the master? I have the authority to deploy troops and could easily use some tricks to ensure his utter destruction," he continued.

Chu Xuan waved his hand dismissively, "It's not really anger. Just make sure he's more careful in his next life."

"Understood."

"Is that all you wished to discuss with me?" Chu Xuan asked casually.

Myriad Souls Elder shook his head, "There's another matter. You had instructed me to discipline Zhong Yan, which I have done. She won't dare disturb your peace anymore."

"Well done," Chu Xuan nodded.

Unable to hold back, Myriad Souls then expressed, "Master, the disparity between the forces of righteousness and demonic powers in Northern Cold is about seventy to thirty. If this continues, you won't have peace to cultivate… Might you consider intervening?"

Chu Xuan smiled. He certainly intended to intervene. With such a power imbalance, if he remained on the sidelines, he would never find peace. Sooner or later, he'd be forced to change his identity and leave. And he was too lazy to relocate.

"Send me all the information on those Nascent Soul cultivators from the righteous path," Chu Xuan instructed nonchalantly. "And every single update on the movements of the Righteous-Demonic War as well. I shall act when it is time."

Hearing this, Myriad Souls was greatly reassured and bowed deeply in gratitude, "Thank you, master."

After Chu Xuan left the hall, Myriad Souls Elder finally breathed a sigh of relief. "His strength far surpasses Zheng Ji, Guan Tong, and myself. With him acting, we could at least match Golden Phoenix Sect's Jin Zhao. This could change the odds from seventy-thirty to a more manageable sixty-forty. Just as long as the gap isn't too vast…"

Myriad Souls Elder felt considerably better.

…

In the blink of an eye, three years passed on Mystic Azure Star. Every few days, a battle report would be delivered to Black Devil Peak, allowing Chu Xuan to clearly understand the progress of the Righteous-Demonic War in Northern Cold.

The land was rife with war and turmoil, yet the three demonic sects of Wu Country remained unvanquished. The righteous sects' proclamation of eradicating the three demonic sects within three years had turned into a joke.

"Just as I expected," Chu Xuan mused. "The righteous sects are mighty but disunited, with each sect scrambling for gains. Moreover, the righteous sects have historically ended these wars victorious, fostering arrogance among their cultivators. They believe that no matter how the battle goes, they will eventually win."

"Once they invaded Wu Country, they immediately dispersed, attacking the Corpse Yin Sect, Poison Gu Sect, Myriad Souls Sect, and various affiliated sects individually."

"Lacking a united front to focus their assault on a single sect, it's quite difficult for them to topple the three demonic sects of Wu Country in a short time."

Chu Xuan smiled faintly, his guess about the state of affairs not far off. He hadn't expected that in just three years, the situation would have devolved into a series of isolated conflicts.

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A flash of information crossed his mind, revealing the profiles of the Nascent Soul cultivators from the righteous sects:

"Jin Zhao, Nascent Soul ancestor of Golden Phoenix Sect, likely a third-level Nascent Soul, possessing formidable strength."

"Ling Su, Nascent Soul ancestor of Ascendant Cloud Sect, likely a second-level Nascent Soul."

"Luo Hua, Nascent Soul ancestor of Green Mountain Sect, likely a second-level Nascent Soul."

"Ma Zouri, a False Soul stage cultivator..."

None of them was in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, making them manageable opponents for Chu Xuan. Handling multiple adversaries at once would pose no issue, especially since these were all early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, which was easy to comprehend.

The more advanced Nascent Soul and late-stage cultivators were mostly engaged in extraterritorial battlefields, preparing for Deity Transformation and seeking spiritual items.

Jin Zhao and his peers, being of lower realms, saw no need to venture into perilous battlefields and chose to remain on Mystic Azure Star to guard their traditions.

Chu Xuan wasn't particularly concerned about these individuals. Despite their numbers, they posed little threat. Should he decide to take action, he only needed to find an occasion when they were gathered together to resolve them swiftly.

His interest lay in the broader dynamics. Previously, in perilous battlefields, Chu Xuan had become aware of the deep-seated conflict between the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect and the Reincarnation Divine Church.

For the coveted Taotie Seed Tree, the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect had even infiltrated the battlefields controlled by the Reincarnation Divine Church.

He had heard that Mystic Azure Star was the nearest celestial body to the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. Should these two level-six cultivation sects clash, Mystic Azure Star would inevitably become their primary target.

If the latter scenario were to unfold, Chu Xuan needed to prepare early. The local cultivators of Mystic Azure Star would not be able to match the status of the rulers brought by the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. If he was to aim for the Deity Transformation stage, interacting with the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect was inevitable. Naturally, a higher status was preferable.

Ideally, he would become one of the rulers from the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect overseeing Mystic Azure Star.

Chu Xuan mused with a hint of irritation, "Golden Phoenix Sect aims to unify Northern Cold, and yet Feather Transformation Heaven Palace shows no reaction... What exactly are the cultivators of Feather Transformation Heaven Palace doing?"

Placed in the outside world, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was regarded as a great master by others. Yet, caught in the strategic play between two level-six cultivation sects, he was merely a pawn.

"Strength... it always comes down to strength. If I were a divine ascendant now, both the Reincarnation Divine Church and Heaven Shaking Divine Sect would be courting me themselves, seeking to secure my allegiance. Why should I need to sift through minor details to trace the subtle schemes laid by these two sects?"

Chu Xuan sighed lightly. The longer one survived in this survival-of-the-fittest cultivation world, the clearer the importance of strength became.

...

Another half-year passed.

Chu Xuan received fresh intelligence brought by the Myriad Souls Elder Sect. It turned out that it wasn't just Northern Cold; the Eastern Border, Western Land, and the Southern Wilderness had also witnessed large-scale sect conflicts. The Southern Wilderness moved fastest, with a sect called Southern Wilderness Palace rising from the ruins of sects like the Hundred Refinement Sect and the Heaven Burning Sect. It had rapidly swallowed smaller sects, unifying the Southern Wilderness.

In the Eastern Border and Western Land, the various sects were still locked in fierce battles, and the situation remained unclear. Clearly, a massive unseen hand was manipulating the grand chessboard of Mystic Azure.

"Jin Zhao has finally resorted to drastic measures, executing two disobedient Golden Core cultivators in front of all the cultivators," reported the intelligence. "Such actions will undoubtedly unify the righteous path, galvanizing them to decisively crush the three demonic sects of Wu Country."

After reading today's battle report, Chu Xuan was contemplative. In truth, Jin Zhao could have employed such severe measures from the beginning—using swift and harsh actions to suppress the other righteous sects, thoroughly imposing his will, and quickly invading Wu Country to annihilate the three demonic traditions.

However, employing such tactics too soon would have deprived many cultivators of their deserved spoils, leaving him with few genuine supporters.

Now, three and a half years later, every moderately powerful righteous cultivator had garnered significant gains. Targeting two individuals with little backing now served perfectly as a warning to others.

"It's finally time for me to take action."

Chu Xuan slowly rose to his feet, his robe stirring as if touched by an unseen breeze.

His gaze, deep and distant, seemed to pierce through the void, looking directly towards the gate of Golden Phoenix Sect.

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