Mythical Cultivation

Meanwhile, the leaders of the smaller factions were also cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage. Witnessing this scene, they knew full well that what was unfolding before their eyes was beyond their power to intervene. Therefore, even before the seven factions officially engaged in war, they decisively led their disciples and quietly departed.

So why did those smaller forces choose to leave early? They didn't stay to join in the fun, nor did they want to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits?

The reason was simple: deep down, they understood the insurmountable gulf between their own power and the giants of Qingjiang County. They were particularly aware of the gap between the Foundation Establishment Realm and the Golden Core Realm—the difference was as vast as heaven and earth!

If we don't evacuate this place immediately, it's hard to say whether we can safely see the dawn of tomorrow! Hoping to sit back and reap the benefits? Only those wandering cultivators who have never set foot in the secular world and have no experience would harbor such naive thoughts.

Any cultivator with even a little insight would never entertain such a foolish thought. For this reason, apart from the cultivators from the Qingyun Sect and the six major factions, most of those present were independent cultivators.

Some of them really just wanted to see a grand scene and broaden their horizons; however, more of them stayed here out of luck, hoping to take advantage of the conflict between Qingyun Sect and the six major forces to gain some benefits.

"All disciples of Qingyun Sect, listen up! Follow me fifty miles east immediately!" Just as the disciples of Qingyun Sect were becoming uneasy from the intense battle waves overhead, the two Foundation Establishment-stage inner disciples who had been responsible for welcoming Elder Dongfang a month ago shouted loudly. Their voices echoed like a mighty bell, reaching every Qingyun Sect disciple clearly.

Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison, "We will follow Senior Brother's orders!" For a moment, the cheers shook the earth, and the momentum was overwhelming. Then, all the Qingyun Sect disciples moved in unison, like a well-trained army, and quickly rushed eastward.

Everyone knew clearly that what was happening was not something they could interfere with, not even a glance from afar. Therefore, upon seeing the core figure emerge, the disciples obediently and meticulously followed instructions. Some disciples rode on flying swords, slowly soaring low in the sky; others affixed swift and light talismans to increase their speed, then followed closely behind the two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At the same time, the remaining six major factions, observing this situation, responded in a manner not dissimilar to Qingyun Sect's. Similarly, their respective Foundation Establishment cultivators led their disciples in a series of evacuations. However, it's worth noting that these major factions departed in the exact same direction as Qingyun Sect, following closely behind the disciples. This was presumably due to orders issued by the leading Foundation Establishment cultivators of each faction.

The elders of the seven major forces were fighting in the air for the inheritance of Shenmu Sect. Now that the disciples of Qingyun Sect were leaving, they naturally had to follow closely to prevent them from taking this opportunity to escape back to Qingyun Sect.

The two Qingyun Sect cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage periodically glanced back at the vast group of cultivators following them. Although their eyes were filled with dissatisfaction and anger, they remained silent, their steps only quickening. As Qingyun Sect inner disciples, they possessed impressive cultivation, each having reached the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment stage, truly exceptional among their peers.

However, the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the six major factions who had followed them numbered over a dozen! Although both of them were formidable and could not be underestimated, they did not want to engage in a head-on confrontation with over a dozen cultivators of the same realm simultaneously. After all, the risk was too great. After weighing the pros and cons, they could only helplessly allow the other party to follow them.

Meanwhile, the fierce battle in the sky had reached a fever pitch. Six individuals surrounded Dongfang Yishan and launched a fierce attack. Surprisingly, even with their combined siege on Dongfang Yishan, they were unable to achieve any substantial breakthrough.

One of the main reasons was that there were disciples from their respective sects who were at the Qi Refining stage below. The safety of these disciples became a major concern and constraint for them when they used their methods, preventing them from fully letting go.

There was another crucial factor. Although the six were united in their efforts to besiege Dongfang Yishan, no one could truly know the true intentions of each individual. After all, this was their first collaboration, and trust between them was lacking, leaving them wary of their teammates. Each had their own hidden agenda, and no one was willing to go all-out, instead consciously or unconsciously holding back some powerful tactics just in case.

Under these circumstances, Elder Dongfang gradually fell into a disadvantage. Although his cultivation had successfully entered the realm of mana, surpassing the average Jindan cultivator, the enemies he faced were equally powerful and no ordinary challengers. Therefore, the outcome of this fierce battle remained fraught with suspense, making it difficult to predict how it would ultimately unfold.

The He Huan Sect elders Lin Sufei, Liu Guanglin, and Zheng Shuguang, all of whom, like Elder Dongfang, had entered the second level of the Golden Core Realm—the realm of mana. Furthermore, three others, though not yet at the Mana Level, were nonetheless Golden Core cultivators, and their abilities were naturally not to be underestimated.

Although each of them had their own agenda and didn't exert their full strength, they were still able to steadily suppress Elder Dongfang. As for the idea of ​​single-handedly suppressing six, Dongfang Yishan hadn't considered it. After all, to be able to fight six individuals of equal cultivation alone, one must be a cultivator of the highest caliber. Who would dare to claim to be able to do so alone against six individuals of the same level?

The Golden Core Realm is distinct from the Qi Refining Realm and the Foundation Establishment Realm. The Qi Refining Realm is divided into nine levels, each requiring a continuous accumulation of zhenqi. The Foundation Establishment Realm, on the other hand, is divided into three stages: early, middle, and late, with each breakthrough accompanied by a significant increase in zhenyuan.