Chapter 461: Chapter 419: (Revised) Return to the Sect (February Bonus Chapter 5)

On the day of leaving the Demon Clan, the forest resounded with the cries of a hundred beasts, echoing for a long time.

Jiang Yuebai thought, they must be reluctant to see her leave early. After all, she had a great reputation throughout the Demon Clan, having made a name for herself in the early years through various clan challenges.

This time leaving, the little phoenixes cried in reluctance, and the demon kings she often consulted even personally bid her farewell, parting wistfully.

But in the path of immortal cultivation, how could there not be farewells? She hoped there would be opportunities to return in the future. The Demon Clan was truly a place for seclusion and focused cultivation.

The key point was that it was very cost-effective!

Over the years, she drew talismans, refined artifacts, and made puppets using materials sourced locally. A stroll outside would yield a considerable amount, eliminating the need to purchase anything. Many little demons even voluntarily gave her gifts.

Over the years, not only did she not spend a single Spirit Stone, but she also accumulated a wealth of materials, filling her Lotus Platform Cave Heaven considerably.

The simplicity of the little demons left a deep impression on Jiang Yuebai. Here, she didn’t need to engage in schemes and just acted according to her true heart.

After spending ten years there, she felt she had been influenced to become more honest and kind.

If it weren’t for the urgent matters in the Upper Realm, she would have definitely stayed among the Demon Clan for sixty years, but unfortunately, even the Divine Tree urged her to leave quickly, saying she had taught the Demon Clan too much that couldn’t be digested quickly, thus ending her service early.

Upon reaching the Extraordinary People Country from the Demon Clan, Jiang Yuebai sent a letter back to Lu Nanzhi and the others, arranging to meet at the Sect during the all-sect competition, hoping that Lu Nanzhi and Shen Huaxi would return as well, so that the peers who entered the Sect together could truly reunite.

On the way back, Jiang Yuebai heard many details about the siege on the Asura Domain, more detailed than what her master mentioned in his letter to her.

Most importantly, it was now known that the Extraordinary People of the Iron Feather Country, under the leadership of the Fufeng Mountain Master, had rendered meritorious assistance to the Cultivation Alliance. The Earth Spiritual Realm’s three major sects’ Divinity Transformation experts had informed the Baishui Domain’s Immortal Cultivation Families to release all Extraordinary People slaves within a set deadline.

Shen Huaxi’s efforts hadn’t gone to waste, but this matter is not an overnight accomplishment. Though the Extraordinary People are currently in the limelight, drawing attention from all sides, those cultivation families wouldn’t dare to stir up trouble now, but once this attention dies down, who can guarantee that the trend of enslavement won’t rekindle?

For the Extraordinary People to truly be free from oppression, Shen Huaxi will have to make even greater efforts, and all the Extraordinary People in the Extraordinary People Country will have to strive harder too.

Eager to return to the Sect, Jiang Yuebai spent a fortune using an Ancient Transmission Array to return to the Fengxian Domain, traveling day and night for three days, finally seeing the Ninefold Mountain Range’s Qingyun Ridge.

The peaks rose and fell, layers upon layers, shrouded in clouds and mist, with Immortal Qi ethereally swirling.

Counting, it had been sixteen or seventeen years since she last returned to the Sect.

In the past, when her cultivation was low, leaving the Sect for a few months felt like a long time. Later, as her cultivation grew higher, time became increasingly insignificant, and it would take years of travel outside.

While verifying the Token at the mountain gate, it took two young Qi Cultivation Stage guards quite a while to realize who she was, their eyes immediately lighting up with respect and they respectfully saluted.

"Master Wangshu!"

The use of this name had been long forgotten; Jiang Yuebai felt momentarily displaced by time, dazed for a moment before stepping into the Sect.

She did not control the skies, suppressing her aura to avoid attracting attention and climbed the Ascension Stairs step by step.

She listened to the morning bell, saw the vibrant new disciples passing in groups, hurrying to complete tasks, hurrying to attend classes, hurrying to do something she didn’t know.

"Junior Brother, hurry up! The time you waste on the road is enough for me to take another task."

"Aren’t I emulating Master Wangshu, reciting books while on the road~"

...

"Senior Sister, did you understand the Reverse Array Method discussed by True Monarch Lingjun yesterday?"

"I didn’t understand. I don’t know who came up with this strange method, it’s just a hassle."

"Apparently it was Master Wangshu from Heavenly Cry Peak..."

...

"Brothers, let’s be serious in our challenge against Heavenly Cry Peak this time and show the momentum of our Heavenly Sword Peak!"

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother. We’ve been evenly matched with Heavenly Cry Peak over the years. They just rely on strong Spiritual Energy, and if we strike fast, we will surely win."

"Be cautious of that girl Jiang Ziying and her cat; last time it scratched my face and it’s still not healed."

...

With her Divine Sense perceiving everything within a dozen miles, Jiang Yuebai smiled softly, so Heavenly Sword Peak still had grievances with Heavenly Cry Peak over these years?

All due to the troubles caused by True Monarch Cang Huo!

Jiang Yuebai first paid her respects to Sect Master Wenn Ci, spending half a day in the garden at Heavenly Chief Peak using a demon art to help her revive some precious plants.

Over the years, Sect Master Wenn Ci’s health had been deteriorating. She was originally chosen as the Sect Master due to her damaged foundation and inability to reach Divinity Transformation, requiring her to focus solely on managing the Sect without considering cultivation.

In past letters from her master, Wenn Ci was said to have consumed numerous Lifespan Extension Pills, and now her lifespan was less than thirty years remaining. Wenn Miao’s recent journey to the Upper Realm might be to seek Heavenly Interence Sect’s other elders, to choose the next Sect Master. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The Supreme Elder and her master have not returned yet. Lu Nanzhi, Xie Jingshan, and Shen Huaxi are all on their way back to the Heavenly Interence Sect.

Yun Shang, Ge Yuchan, and Hee Wangchen had just recently formed their cores a few years ago and were given an assignment to meet the disciples from Vajra Platform and Guiyuan Sword Sect arriving for the minor competition in the Heavenly Interence Sect. It will be some days before they return.

Jiang Yuebai could only return to Heavenly Cry Peak first, discovering that Shi Xiaowu had taken Qii Ming and Qii Yue siblings out for training, leaving only Jiang Ziying and the newly recruited Five Spirit Root disciples busy in the vast Heavenly Cry Peak.

When she arrived, the sword cultivators from Heavenly Sword Peak had just come to challenge, and Jiang Ziying, who had already reached Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, took off with Danggui to set up an array with Mountain Lord Qionglin, defending the gate of Heavenly Cry Peak, fiercely battling through four matches before finally losing.

Unfortunately, in the end, the Heavenly Cry Peak disciples still lost, and the sword cultivators from Heavenly Sword Peak departed victoriously.

Jiang Yuebai stood watching silently from afar. Previously, she was competitive and would never have allowed such a thing to occur, but now, perhaps due to age and experience, she merely found the antics of these youngsters amusing.

Who wins or loses isn’t important; what’s important is that the process allows both sides to grow.

The crowd in front of the mountain gate dispersed, but Jiang Ziying stood by the roadside, holding Danggui and looking in the direction the Heavenly Sword Peak disciples left, contemplating something.

"Ziying."

"Senior Sister!"

Upon suddenly seeing Jiang Yuebai, Jiang Ziying joyfully rushed over, abandoning Danggui to run up to her.

Meow!

Awoo!

Danggui and Mountain Lord Qionglin also jumped around Jiang Yuebai excitedly.

"Senior Sister, when did you come back and where is Master?"

Smiling, Jiang Yuebai patted Jiang Ziying on the head. She had grown into a young lady and was almost as tall as her.

"Come, come, I brought some local specialties from the Demon Clan; there’s something for both Danggui and Mountain Lord."

Jiang Yuebai pulled out various Spirit Fruits from her bracelet, filling Jiang Ziying’s arms and giving Danggui a small one and Mountain Lord a big one.

"Master should return in a few days. I’ve traveled for a few days and am a bit tired, so I’m going to rest first. When your second senior brother and Uncle Yun Shang return, remember to call me."

Jiang Ziying nodded eagerly, her eyes sparkling brightly.

With Jiang Yuebai back, Heavenly Cry Peak had someone to rely on. Jiang Ziying secretly thought she must go to Heavenly Sword Peak for a spin later, challenging them to come to Heavenly Cry Peak again and see if Senior Sister wouldn’t beat them to tears.

After a few days of resting in seclusion, Jiang Yuebai was visited by a guest. Upon stepping out to see, it turned out to be Zhuo Qingfeng, who hadn’t been seen in many years.