bookbashuk Chapter 79 5 Years
Chapter 79 5 Years
Kunwu Mountain, Wang Tianlong's Cave.
A few months later, Wang Tianlong slowly opened his eyes and let out a long sigh. After several days of recuperation and healing, aided by the power of medicinal pills, most of the damaged meridians in his body had been repaired, and his magical power had recovered to 60-70%.
"The backlash from that silver talisman was indeed domineering." Wang Tianlong recalled the scene that day with lingering fear. If his foundation hadn't been solid, his injuries would probably have been much more severe.
However, high risk also brings high reward. Looking inward, he discovered that after this life-or-death struggle, especially the experience of forcibly activating the silver talisman at the end, his magical power had become more refined and concentrated, and his understanding of the *Five Elements Transformation Secret Record* had deepened. He vaguely seemed to have touched the threshold of the late-stage peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
"It seems that combat is indeed the fastest way to improve strength." Wang Tianlong's lips curled up slightly.
Just then, a fluctuation came from the cave's protective barrier. Wang Tianlong scanned it with his divine sense and discovered that it was a jade slip sent by someone from the Xuanhun Venerable.
He opened the barrier, and the jade slip flew into his hand. He immersed his divine sense into it, and lines of text appeared:
"Battle Merit Settlement Order:"
Cultivator: Wang Tianlong
Mission: Raid the Blackwind Mountain Range Outpost
Details of battle achievements:
Slaying the Ancient Demon Leader 'Blood Luo' (Late-Stage Nascent Soul Peak): 5000 Battle Points
Destroy the prototype of the intercontinental teleportation array: 3000 battle merits
Destroy the Magic Crystal Warehouse (Large Quantity): 1500 Battle Points
Assisting in killing/repelling several Ancient Demons at the Divine Transformation stage: 400 Battle Points
Special Contribution (Detecting Traps, Assisting Teammates in Escaping): 100 Battle Points
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Total battle merits: 10000 points
Note: This battle merit has been added to your Daoist identity token and can be exchanged for treasures at the Battle Merit Hall at any time.
"Ten thousand battle merits!" A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Tianlong's eyes. This number far exceeded his expectations! Especially the killing of Xue Luo, which directly rewarded him with five thousand battle merits, showing how much the allied forces valued eliminating this demon.
Adding to his remaining three thousand or so battle merits, he now possesses an astonishing total of over thirteen thousand battle merit points!
"The 'Five Elements Transformation Secret Record' has been redeemed. Next..." Wang Tianlong's eyes gleamed, "is the 'Black Flame Pill'!"
Although 13,000 battle merits are still far from the 100,000 required to exchange for the "Black Flame Pill," this is undoubtedly an excellent start. With this generous amount of battle merits, he can first exchange for some pills or treasures to aid his cultivation, and quickly raise his cultivation to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, laying a solid foundation for his breakthrough to the Void Refinement stage.
"However, I should focus on fully recovering from my injuries first." Wang Tianlong put away the jade slip, suppressed his excitement, closed his eyes again, and continued to circulate his internal energy to heal his wounds.
He knew the ancient demons wouldn't give up easily; an even bigger storm was yet to come. He had to recover his strength as quickly as possible, even become stronger, in order to survive in this chaotic world and achieve his goals.
Meanwhile, in other parts of Kunwu Mountain, Master Qingmu, Caiyi, and others also received their respective rewards for their battle achievements. Although not as astonishing as Wang Tianlong's, they all reaped considerable gains. The entire allied force was greatly boosted in morale by this successful raid.
With the update of the battle merit list, Wang Tianlong's name once again resounded throughout Kunwu Mountain. The prestige of "Divine Wind Master" was evident.
Time flies, and fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Over the past fifty years, the war between the human realm and the ancient demons has entered a fierce tug-of-war phase. The flames of war have spread to almost every corner of the human realm.
Wang Tianlong's figure also appeared on various battlefields as the human alliance fought.
In the Chaotic Star Sea, he worked alongside the Star Palace cultivators to wipe out the remaining ancient demons, reclaim lost territory, and drive the ancient demons back to the outer sea.
In the Five Dragon Sea, he ventured deep into the territory of the demon race, joined forces with the Flood Dragon Clan Chief and other powerful demons to defeat the ancient demons' siege of the Sea Clan's royal court, and assisted the demon race in rebuilding their homeland.
In the far west of the Tiansha Continent, in that vast desert and Gobi, he, together with the local ascetic Buddhist monks and Sand Clan warriors, fought against the infiltration and erosion of the ancient demons, guarding the last western barrier of the human realm.
Fifty years of battles have seen Wang Tianlong experience countless life-or-death struggles. His name, "Divine Wind True Man," has long been renowned throughout the human realm. His cultivation has also been thoroughly solidified in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm through successive battles, and he is steadily advancing towards the peak.
Over the past fifty years, he has teamed up with the Ice Fairy on numerous missions. This icy beauty from the far north possesses formidable strength and is exceptionally skilled in ice-based magical abilities.
He also established a good relationship with Linglong, the proud daughter of the demon race in the spirit realm. Although Linglong was of noble birth, she was forthright and admired Wang Tianlong's strength and character. The two once explored an ancient ruin together, joined forces to break the restrictions, and gained a great deal.
In addition, there were old acquaintances such as Master Qingmu, Master Caiyi, and Master Xuanhun, as well as many Nascent Soul cultivators from the human and spirit realms whom he had met over the past fifty years. They launched numerous attacks on the ancient demon, some successful and some unsuccessful, but Wang Tianlong escaped many deadly crises thanks to his escape techniques.
However, over the past fifty years, Wang Tianlong has also witnessed the fall of countless comrades. These included patriarchs from the human realm, cultivators from the spirit realm, and warriors from the demon race. Their sacrifices gave Wang Tianlong a deeper understanding of the cost of this war and strengthened his resolve to become stronger.
Over the past fifty years, Wang Tianlong has not only reaped military merits but also accumulated countless combat experiences and touched upon the bottleneck of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm. His "Five Elements Transformation Secret Record" has been cultivated to a certain level, and he has gained a deeper understanding of the construction of the "pseudo-Five Elements Cycle." He is just waiting for the right time to attempt to break through the bottleneck of the Void Refinement realm.
On this day, Wang Tianlong had just returned to Kunwu Mountain after completing a mission in the far west. He was preparing to go to the Hall of Merit to exchange for some cultivation resources when he received an urgent message from Master Xuangu:
"Fellow Daoist Wang, come to the main hall immediately! I have important matters to discuss!"
Wang Tianlong's heart skipped a beat, knowing that something big must be about to happen. Without further delay, he flashed into the air, transforming into a gust of wind, and sped towards the main hall.
Main Hall of Kunwu Mountain.
The moment Wang Tianlong stepped into the main hall, he sensed an unusually solemn atmosphere.
Inside the main hall, there were only about twenty people, but each of them was a figure whose mere stomp could shake the world.
At the head of the table, the Demoness Linglong and the Venerable Xuanhun sat side by side, their expressions solemn. Below them, on the left, were top cultivators from the human realm, led by Fairy Bingpo. Besides a few familiar faces, there were also several late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators who rarely appeared and were stationed in various places. Each of them possessed a profound and deep aura.
On the right are the core generals of the spirit realm reinforcements, led by Caiyi. Although they are either human or demon, they come from major sects in the spirit realm, and their cultivation techniques and magical treasures are incomparable to those of the human realm. Their strength is also unfathomable.
Wang Tianlong's appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, you've arrived." Venerable Xuanhun nodded slightly, gesturing for him to take a seat.
Wang Tianlong returned the greeting with a cupped hand and sat down in an empty seat next to Ice Soul Fairy. Ice Soul Fairy glanced at him and nodded slightly. Although the two did not speak, their years of fighting side by side had forged a tacit understanding.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, it's been fifty years, and your cultivation has improved even more." An old Daoist from the human realm, dressed in a Bagua Daoist robe and with an ancient face, looked at Wang Tianlong with a hint of admiration in his eyes. This man, whose Daoist name was "Tianjizi," was the Supreme Elder of the Tianji Pavilion, an expert in divination and prediction, and held extremely high prestige in the human realm.
"Fellow Daoist Tianji, you flatter me." Wang Tianlong smiled calmly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "I wonder what brings you all here today? Judging from this commotion, it seems to be no small matter."