“Why was it changed?” Yan Chitong asked.
Wang pondered for a moment before saying, “You will know soon.”
Blood Red Cliff had lots of empty space. Beside it was a steep cliff. There were already many Godfiends gathered in the empty area.
Meng Chuan, Yan Chitong, and the others could only stand aside and wait.
“Ah Chuan.” A familiar voice rang out.
Meng Chuan turned around in surprise and saw Qiyue. After not seeing her for half a year, Qiyue’s aura had changed. She was more energetic, and her aura was stronger.
“Qiyue,” said Meng Chuan with a smile.
“We agreed to cultivate together in Archean Mountain,” said Liu Qiyue with a smile. “You’re finally here.”
“Yes.” Meng Chuan nodded. “By the way, my father and Uncle Liu have returned to Eastcalm Prefecture. If you want to send a letter in the future, send it directly to Eastcalm Prefecture.”
Liu Qiyue nodded and immediately instructed, “After the matriculation ceremony, they’ll let you choose your own cave abodes. My cave abode is at Bright Scenic Peak. There are two other empty cave abodes there. If you want to choose quickly, choose Bright Scenic Peak.”
“I’ll remember.” Meng Chuan nodded. He was naturally willing to live on the same mountain as Liu Qiyue.
As the two chatted, a series of clanging bells sounded. The sound of the bells echoed in all directions.
“The matriculation ceremony is about to begin.” After Liu Qiyue informed Meng Chuan, she immediately walked to the side and stood with the other disciples.
The 21 newly-recruited disciples stood elsewhere.
Hu! Hu! Hu!
Three figures descended. Standing in the middle was a purple-robed, white-haired elder. Beside him were King East River and Elder Yi.
“Greetings, Mountain Lord.” Nearly three hundred Godfiends stood and bowed respectfully. There were also some who had yet to become Godfiends like Liu Qiyue.
The 21 new disciples bowed as well before standing up.
“Today is a good day,” said the purple-robed, white-haired elder with a smile. “It’s the day our Archean Mountain takes in new disciples. I’m always happy to see new disciples join us every year.”
The Godfiends listened.
“Twenty-one new disciples.” The purple-robed elder looked at Meng Chuan and company. “This is Blood Red Cliff. It’s the place where every Archean Mountain Godfiend leaves and takes a commemoration photo after they are done with their cultivation.”
As he spoke, the purple-robed elder waved his hand.
Whoosh.
Blood Red Cliff’s wall immediately emitted a brilliant glow as numerous Godfiend figures appeared. They all gave off heroic vibes! Some wore armor and carried a blade on their backs, while others wore robes and carried swords on their waists. Some carried bows and quivers on their backs. Every single one of them had smiles on their faces, and their eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
“For Archean Mountain disciples, they can leave the mountain and join the battlefield once they clear the Nine Mystical Caves,” said the purple-robed elder. “The wall contains a total of 15,271 Godfiends. All of them have protected humans and engaged the demons in battle. Among them, 11,968 have died on the battlefield. More than half of their remains were never found. There are only about 3000 Godfiends left. Although they can retire in peace, all of them choose to spend their lives fighting.
“These are all the Archean Mountain Godfiends who fought with demons all their lives. Apart from that, we humans also have numerous Godfiends from Black Sand Grotto-Heaven and Two World Island. There are also many ordinary Godfiends among the outer sect disciples. They, too, have answered the call of duty.”
The purple-robed elder pointed at these figures. “In the future, I will also be one of them. You will also be amongst them.”
Meng Chuan and the others watched.
The ten thousand plus Godfiends were like an army, all filled with fighting spirit.
But they were all dead.
They dedicated their entire lives for humanity.
“There are nine rules of Archean Mountain. The first rule is not to betray humans. You have to remember that if you dare betray the human race, all Godfiends will hunt you down!” said the purple-robed white-haired elder solemnly. Following that, he said, “Now, new disciples will light up the Soul Lamp.”
The 21 disciples stepped forward.
Twenty-one Godfiends each held a Soul Lamp as they walked over.
“Let a drop of blood fall on it,” a Godfiend said to Meng Chuan.
Meng Chuan extended his finger, and his Quintessential Essence easily tore through his skin. A drop of blood fell onto the Soul Lamp’s core.
Pfft.
A blood-colored flame lit the lamp’s wick.
The 21 disciples lit their Soul Lamps.
“Send them to the Soul Lamp Hall,” instructed the purple-robed elder. The Godfiends carried the Soul Lamps to the Soul Lamp Hall immediately. Godfiends engaged in battle outside, and at times, they might die without anyone realizing it. The extinguishing of the Soul Lamp informed people if a Godfiend had perished.
Following that, Godfiends came with robes, tokens, and other items before giving them to the new disciples.
Meng Chuan and company received them respectfully.
The words “Meng Chuan” were written on the cyan token. This was his identity token.
I, Meng Chuan, am now a disciple of Archean Mountain. Meng Chuan looked at the countless figures of his predecessors and felt proud being a disciple of Archean Mountain.
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After the matriculation ceremony, the new disciples like Meng Chuan began choosing their cave abodes.
“Every disciple can choose a cave abode. The cave abodes are scattered across more than 1000 mountains. You are free to choose. Every cave abode has ten servants. All you need to do is focus on cultivation. Just let the servants deal with miscellaneous matters.” A Godfiend stood in front of a model of the mountain range and said with a smile, “Quickly start picking. There are still thousands of cave abodes left unoccupied.”
The twenty-one disciples changed into their disciple robes and carefully looked at the mountain range model.
“I’ll choose the one at East Sandalwood Peak.” Yan Chitong was the first to point at a cave abode on one of the mountains.
Meng Chuan took a look and found Bright Scenic Peak. Bright Scenic Peak was one of the more popular mountain peaks—only two cave abodes were empty. “I’ll choose this cave abode at Bright Scenic Peak” Qiyue and Meng Chuan had already made plans.
“Fluttering Snow Peak, the mountaintop,” said Yan Jin. The cave abodes on Fluttering Snow Peak were all empty because it was too remote.
“I’ll also choose Bright Scenic Peak,” said Princess Li Ying.
“Thunder Roar Peak.” Ji Yuantong pointed at a cave abode.
The twenty-one disciples quickly chose their cave abodes.
“All of you are done choosing your cave abodes,” said the cyan-robed woman indifferently as she walked in. “Let’s go. It’s time to choose your Godfiend formulas.”
The disciples followed the cyan-clothed woman.
“When you were mortal, you only established a Godfiend foundation. That doesn’t make you a true Godfiend,” said the cyan-clothed woman. “Only after passing the Life-and-Death juncture and having condensed a Godfiend body will you be a true Godfiend. Godfiends have different grades as well. Low and middle-grade Godfiends are the most common. When outer sect disciples accumulate enough credit to try their hand at breaking through the Life-and-Death juncture, they are typically low or middle-grade Godfiends because most of them aren’t talented enough, and they are too old. It’s impossible for them to become high-grade Godfiends.
“As for our Archean Mountain disciples, they have to be high-grade or transcendent-grade Godfiends.
“In ten years, if you can’t become a high-grade Godfiend, you w
ill be expelled from the inner sect.” The cyan-clothed woman smiled and said, “Of course, all of you have great potential. Typically, only a handful out of hundreds of disciples are expelled.”
This group of new disciples secretly heaved sighs of relief. Their natural talent was typically enough to reach a high-grade Godfiend.
“In the history of our human race, we have gathered a total of 12 transcendent-grade Godfiend formulas and 27 high-grade Godfiend formulas,” said the cyan-clothed woman. “You need to consider which formula you choose. A Godfiend formula determines your future cultivation path.”
Chapter 92 - Passing
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
Moments later.
The cyan-clothed woman led the 21 new disciples to a huge, dark cave. Two servants guarded the entrance. When they saw the new arrivals, they immediately bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Lords, and Ladies.”
The servants were all mortals. They managed the daily chores in Archean Mountain, and they greeted all inner sect disciples respectfully.
“Follow me in,” said the cyan-clothed woman as she walked in.
Meng Chuan and the others entered the cave. They arrived inside the belly of the massive mountain. The cave’s walls were decorated with enormous iridescent pearls. Their misty glow illuminated the cave walls—that were carved into enormous bookshelves by the Godfiends. On the bookshelves were rows of books. There were over 10,000 books in the cavern.
After the cyan-clothed woman entered, she sat cross-legged on a boulder casually. She looked at Meng Chuan and company and smiled. “You can just address me as Aunt-Master Qingyu.”
“Aunt-Master Qingyu,” greeted Meng Chuan and company respectfully.
“Archean Mountain disciples need to become transcendent-grade Godfiends or high-grade Godfiends,” said the cyan-clothed woman with a smile. “You have just joined the sect. I believe all of you have great ambition, wishing to become a transcendent-grade Godfiend.”
Meng Chuan, Yan Jin, Li Ying, Jin Huan, and Yan Chitong’s eyes lit up.
They naturally wanted to become the strongest.
“There are 12 transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies. For example, Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body, Eon Sea Fiend Body, Azure Lotus Divine Body, etc.” The cyan-clothed woman smiled and shook her head. With a wave of her hand, books flew towards Meng Chuan and company from one of the bookshelves. “All of you can take a book. Read them carefully. All new disciples have read this book first.”
Meng Chuan caught the book.
The black book was made of very special material. On the cover were three words: “Godfiend Formula Compilation.”
“This Godfiend Formula Compilation gives a very detailed introduction to the 12 transcendent-grade Godfiend formulas and 27 high-grade Godfiend formulas. Read it first,” said the cyan-clothed woman. “There are many books regarding transcendent-grade and high-grade Godfiend formulas. They have been categorized. You can read them carefully. Think about which Godfiend formulas you want to choose carefully.
“After all, some Godfiends have extremely powerful vitality. Some are suitable for archers. Some are suitable for close combat, while others are suitable for silent assassinations. If one doesn’t succeed in one strike, one will be able to flee half a thousand kilometers away.
“The Godfiend formula you cultivate will become the path you take for your entire life. You have to consider your choice carefully. Once you have chosen a formula, you’ll have to cultivate using that formula for at least three years. Only if you fail to cultivate the formula will you be able to switch to a new Godfiend formula,” said the cyan-clothed woman. “Think carefully. Even if you spend half a month to consider your choice, it will still be worth it.”
Meng Chuan and company naturally understood the importance of choosing a Godfiend formula. All of them sat cross-legged and carefully read the book in their hands.
Meng Chuan immediately read the introductions regarding transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies.
They were: Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body, Great Strength Fiend Body, Samsara Divine Body, Azure Lotus Divine Body, Archean Divine Body, Phoenix Divine Body, Dragon Divine Body, Eon Sea Fiend Body, Lightning Devastator Fiend Body, Two World Divine Body, Black Sand Fiend Body, and Indestructible Divine Body. They were all extremely powerful and difficult to cultivate.
Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body was known as the strongest Godfiend body for one-on-one combat. Only mortals who cultivated the Wind Divine Body or Golden Body could cultivate it. They needed to achieve Sword Intent before finding thirteen different baneful auras. Thirteen Swordbanes would form from the thirteen different baneful auras once they have successfully fused with one’s Sword Intent. With the thirteen Swordbanes, one could begin cultivating the Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body.
However, the process of fusing Sword Intent with baneful aura was something many geniuses couldn’t withstand. The baneful aura would enter their brains, making it difficult for them to control themselves. All they could do was nullify the Swordbanes and switch to other Godfiend formulas.
Once someone mastered it, they would be skilled with domains. They could use the thirteen Swordbanes to kill enemies several kilometers away! They could also engage in melee combat as well. The thirteen Swordbanes could condense into one, and the sword’s power was inconceivable.
In a one-on-one fight, their opponent wouldn’t be able to touch them. They could attack from afar with the Swordbanes. The Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body was also terrifying in melee combat. Thus it was indeed the strongest Godfiend body for one-on-one battles.
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Great Strength Fiend Body had the greatest strength amongst the transcendent-grade Fiend Bodies! When standing on the ground, one’s strength was unimaginable. One’s strength would be halved if they were in the air. Even at half strength, it was still the strongest among all the Godfiend bodies. From this, one could see how strong one would be on land.
Only those who cultivated the Golden Divine Body or the Earth Divine Body could cultivate it…
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Phoenix Divine Body was the most terrifying among transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies when it came to an all-out battle. By burning one’s lifeforce to use Phoenix’s Nirvana, its power stood atop all Godfiends. However, the price was immense. An expert with a Phoenix Divine Body wouldn’t use this technique unless they were in a dire situation.
This Godfiend body formula could only be cultivated by someone who had awakened a phoenix bloodline.
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The Dragon Divine Body was similar to the Phoenix Divine Body. It could only be cultivated by someone who had awakened a dragon god bloodline.
Godfiend Bodies which required bloodlines were limited to the Phoenix Divine Body and the Dragon Divine Body. Since bloodlines could be inherited, humans hoped for the Phoenix Divine Body Godfiends and Dragon Divine Body Godfiends to have more children.
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Every formula had stringent requirements that had to be met before one could begin cultivating them.
There are only two transcendent-grade formulas that are suitable for me—Lightning Devastator Fiend Body and Eon Sea Fiend Body. Meng Chuan flipped through the book in his hand. Eh, Lightning Devastator Fiend Body seems to have the same name as the Lightning Devastator Saber art. Could they be related?
Meng Chuan smiled and carefully read the descriptions regarding the two transcendent-grade Godfiend Bodies.
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The Lightning Devastator Fiend Body was the fastest amongst transcendent-grade Fiend bodies. They could release lightning and baneful auras from afar. They could also kill enemies in melee combat. Their strikes were as fast as lightning, making them a force to be reckoned.
By relying on speed, they could commit terrifying massacres.
The Lightning Devastator Fiend Body required mortals to cultivate the Lightning Divine Body. One also needed to reach the Realm of Intent. Once one was prepared enough, they would draw seven bolts of heavenly lightning into th
eir body. They would then enter the Godfiend Blood Pool, use the heavenly lightning to refine their bodies—that were filled with baneful aura—and attain the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body. One required a robust foundation, Intent, and baneful aura—which was difficult to find—to cultivate the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body.
But that wasn’t all. The most dangerous thing was the baneful aura. If one couldn’t withstand the baneful aura, it would cause chaos in one’s mind. Furthermore, they had to challenge the Life-and-Death juncture whilst doing all this. If one’s body wasn’t strong enough, they would be blasted into smithereens by the seven bolts of lightning.
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Eon Sea Fiend Body. Meng Chuan looked at the other Godfiend body he could cultivate.
The Eon Sea Fiend Body was skilled with domains. With a wave of a hand, one could envelop a half-kilometer area. They would have plenty of Quintessential Essence and tremendous strength. They enjoyed high recovery speed and strong vitality. Even if one was injured, they could recover rapidly. Even severed arms and legs could be regenerated.
Only those who cultivated in the Water Divine Body or Lightning Divine Body during the mortal realms could cultivate it…
Oh? Meng Chuan frowned. The speed of the Eon Sea Fiend Body can only be considered ordinary?
The Eon Sea Fiend Body was very powerful.
It had control over a domain, immense strength and vitality, and endless Quintessential Essence. However, speed was not its forte.
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Eon Sea Fiend Body. Chu Yong’s eyes lit up as he read the book.
He had become famous across the world when he was young. He was the number one genius in the imperial capital.
Why was he so famous? It was partly because of his family clan. The Chu family was one of the top family clans in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The family clan had a Regis Godfiend.
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