Chapter 475 - 474: Unshirkable Duty

Chapter 475: Chapter 474: Unshirkable Duty

"The Devouring Spirit Corpse Qi has been completely purged from my body." Sect Leader Yuan’s eyes flashed as he spoke. "Although I’ve been weakened, it’s nothing serious. I can recover slowly. This is all thanks to Ling Fei!" With that, he looked over at Ling Fei, his face filled with emotion.

At the same time, a flicker of worry appeared in Sect Leader Yuan’s eyes.

Ling Fei was quietly regulating his breathing. As if sensing the gaze, he opened his eyes.

"Is everything alright?" Seeing this, Sect Leader Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

"Don’t worry, Sect Leader. I’m fine." Ling Fei smiled. Using the Dragon Bone Pen to refine the Corpse Qi had only drained some of his Divine Soul Power.

"That’s good, that’s good!" Seeing that Ling Fei was unharmed, Sect Leader Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ling the Pill Master is alright!" The other Cultivators nearby were also overjoyed.

"Sect Leader Yuan, are you truly fully recovered?" Amidst their joy, the Elders from the various sects couldn’t help but ask again.

The implications of this were simply too great.

If Sect Leader Yuan was cured, did that mean Master Xuan Ji and Sect Leader Wan could be saved too?

If so, the sects of the Southern Wilderness would finally have a fighting chance against the Beiming Sword Sect and the Corpse Spirit Hall.

"I am indeed fully recovered!" Sect Leader Yuan declared, rising to his feet with a smile.

"Excellent! That is truly excellent!" The Sect Leader of the North Sea Sect nodded repeatedly.

"As long as you all recover, everything will be alright!" an Elder nearby exclaimed, overjoyed.

A bit of color returned to the faces of Master Xuan Ji and Sect Leader Wan.

They could now see a glimmer of hope.

"I will rest for a moment, then I will purge the Corpse Qi for you, Master, and for you, Sect Leader Wan," Ling Fei said to them.

"It’s no trouble. Please, rest first," Master Xuan Ji said with a wave of his hand.

And so, Ling Fei began to rest.

After a short rest, he began to purge the Corpse Qi for Sect Leader Wan.

An hour later, color had returned to Sect Leader Wan’s face as well.

"Thank you for saving me, Ling the Pill Master." Sect Leader Wan bowed deeply to Ling Fei in gratitude.

She was overcome with emotion at having escaped this crisis.

"You are too kind, Sect Leader Wan. We all walk the Righteous Dao. It is only natural that we join hands to protect this sanctuary that is the Southern Wilderness," Ling Fei replied, returning her bow.

"Your conduct is truly admirable, Ling the Pill Master." Sect Leader Wan cupped her fists and stepped back without another word, but she was filled with genuine respect for Ling Fei’s character.

’He’s just a young man, barely over eighteen.’

’And yet, in the name of a greater cause, he’s willing to risk his own life and press forward without a second thought. It’s truly worthy of respect.’

’In this world of cultivation, far too many people are willing to fall to the Demon Dao for their own selfish ends.’

Ling Fei simply smiled. He had his own path, and that path was to protect his family and friends.

In his eyes, that was perfectly normal, nothing worthy of praise.

After another brief rest, he purged the Corpse Poison for Master Xuan Ji.

One by one, Ling Fei treated them, until everyone on the North Spirit Platform who had been afflicted with Corpse Poison was finally free from the torment of the invading Corpse Qi.

The Corpse Qi in the remaining individuals was not as potent, which made purging it much easier.

By the time all this was done, night had fallen.

A cool breeze swept across the North Spirit Platform, where the Cultivators from the various sects were gathered.

With their three great powerhouses out of danger, the Cultivators from every sect breathed a collective sigh of relief.

As they relaxed, their gazes all turned toward Ling Fei, filled with gratitude.

"We owe this all to Ling the Pill Master!" the Cultivators exclaimed, cupping their fists in thanks one after another.

Not only had Ling Fei saved them this time, but back in the North Spirit Ruins, if he hadn’t intervened, the situation would have become unimaginable.

The Kunpeng Ancestor might have already been released by now.

It was no exaggeration to say that Ling Fei had saved everyone in the Southern Wilderness.

"It was nothing," Ling Fei said with a wave of his hand. "With the sudden turn of events in the Southern Wilderness, it is only natural that we work together."

"Of course. The Beiming Sword Sect has been plotting for ages to help that old demon, the Kunpeng Ancestor, break free. They are a cancer in the heart of our Southern Wilderness. If the Kunpeng Ancestor is released, there will be no place left for us. I fear all the Southern Wilderness Cultivators will become food for those Demon Dao Cultivators. The entire Southern Wilderness would be plunged into untold suffering."

"Indeed. And those people from the Corpse Spirit Hall are clearly followers of the Evil Dao. It’s impossible to imagine the horror if they were to gain dominion over the Southern Wilderness."

The faces of the Cultivators from every sect grew grim.

They felt a lingering fear every time they recalled the members of the Corpse Spirit Hall.

"This is truly a great catastrophe for our Southern Wilderness," Yuan Huaitian said, taking a deep breath.

’This matter has also exceeded my expectations.’

’Initially, the conflict in the Southern Wilderness was just a dispute between the Lingyun Sect and the Beiming Sword Sect.’

’Who could have known that the scope of Beiming Transformation Sea’s ambitions would far surpass anything I could have imagined?’

At the mention of this, the Cultivators from every sect wore solemn expressions.

"Sect Leader Yuan, what should we do now?" All eyes fell upon the three leaders: Yuan Huaitian, Master Xuan Ji, and Sect Leader Wan.

"Beiming Transformation Sea has been plotting to release the Kunpeng Ancestor for a very long time. Although he failed this time, we can’t be certain they won’t make another move. We cannot afford to let our guard down," Yuan Huaitian said. After this experience, he would certainly not underestimate them again.

"Indeed." The other Sect Leaders nodded. Beiming Transformation Sea’s plan had been perfectly executed and kept deeply hidden.

Even some of the Elders of the Beiming Sword Sect itself didn’t know about the plan.

This showed just how deep Beiming Transformation Sea’s scheming ran. He was far beyond any ordinary person.

He was a man of truly ruthless ambition.

"If they attack again, how are we supposed to defend ourselves?" some of the Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses asked.

They remained deeply worried.

Sect Leader Yuan hesitated as well.

They knew nothing of Beiming Transformation Sea’s schemes, which meant they were destined to be reactive and on the defensive.

"Ling the Pill Master, did the Human Emperor say anything to you?" The Sect Leader of the North Sea Sect’s gaze shifted to Ling Fei.

At his words, the eyes of every Sect Leader lit up.

Even Master Xuan Ji and Sect Leader Yuan looked on with anticipation.

’If the Human Emperor helps, they might still be able to control the situation in the Southern Wilderness.’

"The Human Emperor is powerful, but he is merely a True Spirit fused into an Array. We, the Cultivators of the Southern Wilderness, must rely on ourselves to handle this crisis," Ling Fei said.

This was the Human Emperor’s will.

It was also the truth of the matter.

The Human Emperor’s True Spirit would eventually be depleted. If they relied on him for everything, the Southern Wilderness would be doomed.

Therefore, they had to rely on the Cultivators of the Southern Wilderness to face this challenge themselves.

Only when the younger generations of the Southern Wilderness grew strong could they support this land.

Hearing this, the Cultivators of the various sects sighed.

Even Sect Leader Yuan and the other leaders looked slightly disappointed.

Having personally fought against the powerhouses from the Beiming Sword Sect and the Corpse Spirit Hall, they knew just how formidable their enemies were and had been hoping for reinforcements.

Otherwise, for the three of them to control the fate of the entire Southern Wilderness would be far too difficult.

"Amitabha," Master Xuan Ji intoned. "If I do not enter hell, who will? This old monk may be lacking, but I am willing to expend every last bit of my strength to protect this sanctuary." Not a trace of fear could be seen in his eyes, only serene resolve.

"That’s right! Since we were born in such a turbulent era, we must be willing to spill our blood to protect this land!" Sect Leader Yuan nodded, his voice rising with conviction. As one of the top powerhouses of the Southern Wilderness’s Righteous Dao, it was his inescapable duty to shoulder this responsibility—even if it meant death!