Many of the special materials used to build the Blood Demon Altars were extremely rare in this world. Some of the materials were even necessary for refining Acquired Spiritual Treasures. Even the materials used to build the formation had been divided among them. Luo Xiu and the others took turns collecting these materials. They took all the materials from the Blood Demon Altars, especially the Chaotic Deity Stones. Everyone was fighting for them.
Even Luo Xiu was extremely eager to get his hands on these Chaotic Deity Stones.
Although the Chaos God Stone had a great influence on the intelligence of demon beasts, in fact, as long as it was refined slightly, it could be a very special and precious material for refining soul-type magical equipment. After three months of hard work, killing countless demon beasts and destroying dozens of Blood Devil Altars, they had only obtained a dozen Chaos God Stones.
But it was this many Chaotic Deity Stones that had caused the deaths of more than half of the middle-level disciples of the Zenith Sense Sect. Over the past ten years, the Zenith Sense Sect had lost countless disciples in the process of fighting the demonic beasts. Therefore, when they looked at the Chaotic Deity Stones, they had mixed feelings. This was because they had never thought that the people of the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace would be willing to pay such a huge price in order to destroy the Zenith Sense Sect. It should be known that the Zenith Sense Sect had only accumulated so many Chaotic Deity Stones over ten thousand years.
Although the group had gained a lot from this trip, none of them, including Dao Master Linglong, laughed out loud. The ruthless methods of the people of the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace had caught them off guard. There were more than ten Blood Demon Altars in the area where the Zenith Sense Sect was located. Under the influence of so many Blood Demon Altars, more than eighty percent of the demonic beasts in the Heavenly Stream were attacking the Zenith Sense Sect's Spirit Absorbing Formation.
Just thinking about it made one's scalp tingle. No one could say for sure how many demonic beasts there were in the Heavenly Stream in the area where the Zenith Sense Sect was located. Such a terrifying number of aquatic demonic beasts were constantly depleting the Zenith Sense Sect's vitality. If they did not have a way to enter the Heavenly Stream and destroy these altars, it would be unknown whether the Zenith Sense Sect would still exist in another ten or twenty years.
"Alright, let's stop sighing. Since it's already like this, we have to think of a way to make up for the losses we've suffered all these years. I'm sure everyone has already seen that if we don't unite now, then the Zenith Induction Sect will never be able to rise again. The Cloud Top Heavenly Palace and the Fallen Demon Sect have plotted against us. Sooner or later, we will get back at them, but not now. Right now, we have to plan for the long term. We can't let them take advantage of this loophole. Right now, the Zenith Induction Sect can't withstand any attacks. Once they find a weakness, what awaits us will never be peaceful again!"
If we don't let them off, we won't be able to escape unscathed. "Seeing the stifling atmosphere, Dao Master Linglong of the Zenith Sense Sect chuckled. However, her expression was full of killing intent.
Everyone returned to the Floating Island in silence. Three months had passed. During these three months, as their battle results increased, the number of demonic beasts that came ashore also gradually decreased. In the last two months, there were almost no demonic beasts that came ashore in the Heavenly Stream. Even if there were demonic beasts that came ashore, they were those with very low cultivations. Due to the decrease in the number of Chaos God Stones, the souls of those with high cultivations were not affected by the altars. Therefore, the previous incident of countless demonic beasts attacking the formation did not happen again.
Judging from the results, Luo Xiu's operation this time was daunting but not dangerous. To a certain extent, the situation of the entire world had changed because of this. Previously, Luo Xiu had thought that there would be some unforeseen circumstances on this trip, so he had been very low-key along the way.
It couldn't be helped. Luo Xiu was very clear about his current position. Therefore, the attitude of Dao Master Linglong and the others towards him was a little abnormal. He had only discovered by chance that his identity had been exposed a long time ago. More importantly, this group of people from the Zenith Sense Sect really treated him like a fool. For Luo Xiu, the insult to his intelligence was secondary. The key was that he was really disgusted at the moment.
Although he knew that his identity had already been exposed to these people and there was no need to hide it, he still had to put on an act. Therefore, Luo Xiu was very proactive and resisted the urge to kill. After communicating with these people for a while, Luo Xiu really understood the thoughts of these people. Luo Xiu felt that he had great self-restraint for his previous foresight.
It wasn't easy for Luo Xiu to suppress the anger in his heart. Now, he almost had the urge to leave this place immediately. He couldn't imagine whether he would go berserk if he continued to pretend like this. If that happened, it would be really troublesome. However, after thinking about it again and again, Luo Xiu decided to wait for a while and see what Dao Master Linglong and the others wanted to do.
After returning to his residence, Luo Xiu stood in the courtyard and looked up at the barrier array formation formed by countless halos above his head. Luo Xiu couldn't help but sigh. He knew that he didn't have much time left in the Zenith Sense Sect. Thinking about what had happened to him during this period, Luo Xiu felt that it was inconceivable. At the same time, he was a little embarrassed by his previous ignorance. Since he had already made up his mind to not stay here for long, Luo Xiu turned around and went to look for Vice-Sect Master Yang.
When he arrived at Vice-Sect Master Yang's courtyard, Luo Xiu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. It was actually very lively here. More than ten people were gathered together and discussing something. Luo Xiu couldn't help but eavesdrop for a while. Then, he pursed his lips and coughed twice.
It couldn't be helped. He couldn't understand a word of what these people were discussing. Ah, he had been standing here for half a day, but no one paid any attention to him. These people obviously treated him as if he didn't exist. Even if they knew he was here, they still acted like this. Obviously, they were acting for him. Luo Xiu thought for a while and decided to interrupt these people.
"You guys, there's no need to act in front of the Old Man. Do you really think the Old Man is an idiot?
Since you've already discovered that there's something wrong with my identity, you can just tell me what you want to do. If you don't want to say it, how about the Old Man?
Hahaha, then the Old Man will tell you the truth. This Sect Master comes from the upper reaches of the Skyfall Cascade, an unknown force. The reason why I'm hiding in your Highest Sense Sect is actually very simple. In the sect I'm in, almost all the forces on both sides of the Skyfall Cascade have spies sent by my sect. It's just that the Old Man had some special experiences in his early years, so his cultivation is a little stronger. If it weren't for the people of Yunding Heavenly Palace being so aggressive, the Old Man wouldn't have been exposed. This is because I have other important matters to attend to, so it's impossible for me to meet you with this identity at this time! "
Looking around, Luo Xiu saw that everyone else seemed to want him to continue. The corners of his mouth twitched, and a light flashed on his body. Luo Xiu's disguise was removed, and his original appearance appeared before everyone's eyes.
Seeing everyone like this, even Dao Master Linglong didn't say anything. She just signaled Luo Xiu with her eyes to continue speaking. Luo Xiu was helpless. Although he didn't know what Linglong Daojun knew, Luo Xiu knew in his heart that there was nothing he could say. Under the current circumstances, they could part on good terms, and he knew how to be modest.
In order to avoid embarrassing both sides, he might as well be straightforward.
As for what would happen next, he didn't need to worry about his safety at all. From Dao Master Linglong's attitude, it wasn't difficult to see that they had no intention of coming after him.
"Alright, since you don't have anything else to say, then Old Man will say a few more words. The reason I infiltrated your Highest Sensory Gate is to collect information on the changes in the environment along the Heavenspan River. You all know that for many years, in order to continue the glory of the Heavenspan River's cultivation civilization, all of the cultivation factions in the river system have adhered to the tradition of sinking cultivators into the Heavenspan River. Although this has slowed down the loss of the river's power to some extent, it has indeed caused the cultivation factions on both sides of the Heavenspan River to have different ideas. But there's no other way. According to my sect's Patriarch's research, the Heavenspan River is showing signs of stopping at its source. The flow of the river is a full tenth of what it was thirty thousand years ago. I'm sure Old Man doesn't need to explain what this means. You all know that you're currently at the bottom of the Heavenspan River, so my main goal this time isn't to overthrow the various factions on both sides of the Heavenspan River, but rather to collect more information and see if there's any solution. After all, the entire Heavenspan River is like you all, killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Therefore, I can only act in secret. If I told you all this openly, no one would believe Old Man's words!"
Seeing that everyone was looking at him in shock, Luo Xiu felt very helpless at this moment. There was nothing he could do. Under such a situation, he had to say everything because only such a high and mighty reason could explain why he hid his cultivation and hid in the Supreme Sensing Gate.
This was because from all the previous experiences, there was no longer such an honorable excuse. This also indirectly proved that Luo Xiu was actually still somewhat cautious. After all, after many years of research by the system, they had discovered that the Heavenly Stream was indeed as he had said. Even if they did not go to the source of the Heavenly Stream, it was not difficult to discover this point just by looking at the extent of the Heavenly Stream's energy leakage.
"Then why are you telling us so much, Fellow Daoist?
Could it be that you're leaving?
Or is there something you need my help with? If there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask. As long as it's within my power, I won't refuse! "After muttering to herself for a while, Daoist Linglong revealed a curious expression and spoke with uncertainty.
Linglong Daojun's expression at this moment was very similar to Luo Xiu's from before. However, Luo Xiu didn't know whether this woman was sincere or hypocritical. For the time being, as long as he could convince these people, nothing else mattered. He had to find an honorable reason to leave the High Supreme Sensory Gate. He didn't have to worry about the High Supreme Sensory Gate coming after him. This was the most fundamental reason he had said so much.
To Luo Xiu, whether it was the High Supreme Sensory Gate or the Cloudtop Heavenly Palace, they weren't people he could afford to offend. However, when he thought about what Daoist Linglong had said before, Luo Xiu actually felt that the cultivation civilization on both sides of the Heavenspan River was very mysterious. After all, there were so many powerful cultivation forces on both sides of the Heavenspan River, and they all relied on the Heavenspan River's supply. This kind of strange cultivation development direction was definitely something that Luo Xiu had never seen before in countless years. At the same time, Luo Xiu didn't think highly of it.
He had already made up his mind. After leaving the High Supreme Sensory Gate this time, he would do his best to find the complete version of the Divine Body Tempering Technique. Once he accomplished this goal, Luo Xiu was prepared to find a way to leave this world.
Although the qi of heaven and earth in this world was so dense that it made one's hair stand on end, in fact, because of the special environment here, the laws of heaven were not complete at all. The ceiling of the cultivators could be seen. Therefore, to Luo Xiu, staying here was no different from being imprisoned. It was simply not an option for him. Therefore, at this moment, Luo Xiu wasn't so relaxed.
No matter how one looked at it, the relationship between the Cloudtop Heavenly Palace and the High Supreme Sensory Gate didn't seem that difficult to get along with. Most importantly, Luo Xiu actually had other ideas in mind, such as stopping the battle between the two major sects. However, when he thought about the schemes of the Fallen Demon Sect, he dispelled this naive idea of his.
It couldn't be helped. Looking at Dao Master Linglong's appearance, it was obvious that the entire High Supreme Sensory Gate hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem until now. They even had some wishful thinking. Otherwise, they wouldn't have allowed the altars in the Skyfall Cascade to exist for so long. Under such circumstances, even a fool would know the seriousness of the problem. However, these people actually turned a blind eye to the abnormal situation in the Skyfall Cascade. How could Luo Xiu not look down on them?
Obviously, the situation was far more complicated than he had imagined. Just as he had worried before, this group of people in front of him didn't realize the seriousness of the problem. The Cloudtop Heavenly Palace chose to cooperate with the upstream forces not because the High Supreme Sensory Gate was aggressive, but because they wanted to compete for cultivation resources. Thinking of his previous misdirection, Luo Xiu actually felt a little ashamed.