“Very well.” Fairy Su Mu nodded in agreement. “You and your brother will go to retrieve the inheritance on this trip, which will be a good opportunity for everyone to see who is the true master of destiny in this world.”
Shi Tiankui's eyes were full of ambition, while Shi Tianning became increasingly silent, but did not offer any rebuttal.
In order to ensure victory, not only did Fairy Su Mu and Master Qing personally lead the twins, but the Divine Origin Sect and the Profound Light Sect also sent many high-level cultivators, especially those who had ventured into the desert back then. They all knew the importance of the inheritance, so they could not allow it to be lost.
Meanwhile, in the far west of this place, Song Xia already knew that the Shenyuan Sect and Xuanguang Sect were about to arrive, and was setting up traps and formations everywhere.
Shi Liuchuan was also full of anticipation. The news was actually deliberately leaked by them to lure Shi Tiankui and the others. Now that he and his mother's cultivation had improved and his sister had merged with the bamboo body, all that was left was the True Phoenix Bloodline. This time, they were determined to make Shi Tiankui and the others regret it, and at the same time, they wanted to let the world know what evil things the Divine Origin Sect and the Profound Light Sect had done.
“Mother, I have already written to Li Jitong of the Yunxiao Sect. They have promised to come as soon as possible. Xu Da and the others are also on their way.”
Song Xia nodded. She estimated that the scale of the Divine Origin Sect and the Profound Light Sect would be considerable this time, so she had to be even more prepared. The True Phoenix Bloodline of Frost Branch had been a boon to Shi Tiankui for so many years, which was long enough.
"Isn't it a bit too early?" Shi Shuangzhi asked worriedly. "Although the Divine Origin Sect and the Profound Light Sect do disgusting things, they are indeed powerful. If we wait a little longer, our chances of winning will be greater."
"Our chances of winning are not small now. This far west is not their home ground. How we fight is up to us."
“That’s right, this time we must make sure they don’t return.” The speaker was a relatively influential cultivator from the far west. Over the years, these cultivators had become even more obedient to Song Xia. Ever since Song Xia announced her and her two children’s identities and future plans a few days ago, everyone had expressed their willingness to fight alongside them without hesitation.
In addition to the cultivation techniques from back then, Song Xia later distributed weapons according to everyone's cultivation level and combat style. Some were personally crafted by her, and some were obtained from the inheritance palace. In short, the combat power of the cultivators in the entire far west is now more than twice that of when they first arrived.
After their combat power increased, everyone's life goals also changed accordingly. Now that their cultivation is extraordinary, they can't hide in this far west forever. Having obtained the inherited cultivation techniques, they have to do something for the world and can't just stand by and watch the Divine Origin Sect and the Profound Light Sect do evil.
Therefore, while Song Xia, Shi Liuchuan, and Shi Shuangzhi were actively preparing for the battle, everyone else was also busy.
Especially after learning that Shi Tiankui's true phoenix bloodline was taken from Shi Shuangzhi, everyone had a sudden realization. No wonder the Shenyuan Sect and Xuanguang Sect had a savior, yet they did evil deeds for the world. It turned out that this was a deception by the two sects to deceive the world from beginning to end. So everything made sense.
Everyone felt even more sorry for Shi Liuchuan and Shi Shuangzhi, and they all angrily cursed Shi Changqing for being blind and for the Nine Heavens Palace for deceiving the world.
After entering the far west, Fairy Su Mu and Master Changqing felt increasingly disgusted and contemptuous of the harsh environment.
"Having obtained an ancient inheritance, yet hiding in a place like this, he is clearly nothing more than a cowardly and weak person. How could we allow someone like him to obtain the inheritance?"
"It's just good luck. How many of these ancient traditions have survived to this day?"
"If this person is sensible, he should relinquish his inheritance for the sake of saving the world; otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless."
At this moment, everyone had seemingly forgotten how many dangers they had encountered when they broke in, and how many people had sacrificed their lives. In their eyes, their receipt of the inheritance was a blessing from heaven, while others receiving it was merely a matter of luck.
The Divine Origin Sect and the Profound Light Sect have long been domineering in the cultivation world. They have also been in high positions for a long time. Whatever they say or do is justified as long as it is for their own benefit. No matter how domineering they are, they can always cover it up by claiming to be saving the world.
The more lies you tell, the more you end up deceiving yourself.
"These lightning bolts are really annoying."
The deeper they ventured into the far west, the more lightning they encountered. Lightning is naturally capable of suppressing evil, and few of these cultivators were virtuous. The reason they had reached this point was simply because the Heavenly Dao had declined and could no longer be tempered by heavenly lightning. If, like in ancient times, every major step in cultivation required undergoing a mental tribulation, most of them would probably not be able to overcome it.
The lightning in the far west, though not tribulation lightning, is still extremely powerful, causing many of these people to panic and become disoriented.
"Isn't it said that rogue cultivators in the far west are very enthusiastic about cultivation these days? Why haven't we seen a single cultivator yet?"
Fairy Su Mu frowned: "Everyone be careful, there might be a trap."
As soon as these words were spoken, the flying boat reached a valley, and suddenly more than ten bolts of lightning struck down at their flying boat.
Division Commander Qing's eyes sharpened: "On alert immediately!"
Lightning struck the flying boat, activating the array. The elders of both sects turned pale, except for Elder Yuan and Elder Ying, who remained calm and composed.
"This lightning is unusual. The flying boat is clearly equipped with lightning-avoiding magical artifacts, so why is it still striking the flying boat?"
"Could this be part of that person's conspiracy?"
Shi Tiankui retorted sharply: "How could an unknown nobody have the ability to summon lightning? It's just a coincidence."
Everyone thought about it and agreed. Even they were terrified of the lightning, so what did that person have that ability? It was a technique passed down through generations, but he had only been practicing it for a few years.
So everyone felt relieved again, but they became even more nervous, fearing that if lightning struck again, their flying boat wouldn't be able to withstand a few more blows.
And what they feared most was exactly what happened. They steered the airship away from the valley and towards the mountains. This time, the lightning they attracted was more intense and powerful, as if it would shatter the entire airship.
Although the flying boat remained intact thanks to the protection of the elders, the formation was mostly damaged. If it were to happen again, it would strike them.
With a gloomy face, the division commander ordered, "Everyone, split up and act separately."
Before the plan could even be carried out, they themselves suffered such a blow, and everyone was in a bad mood. That person was truly despicable; why did he have to come to such a dangerous place as the far west?
These people never considered that if their cultivation was without fault, why would they be afraid of mere lightning?
Especially Shi Tiankui, she always felt flustered, and after getting off the flying boat, the lightning seemed to favor her even more.
As Fairy Su Mu pondered the origins of her bloodline, the pressure around her decreased. She only allowed her son, Shi Tianning, to stay by her side at all times. And sure enough, with Shi Tianning protecting her, the lightning no longer favored Shi Tiankui, which made both mother and daughter breathe a sigh of relief.
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