ALL NOVEL Chapter 22
Chapter 24: The Horror of the Cultivation World
Upon hearing the assembly horn, Liu Shunyi hurriedly dashed out of his room and joined a group of disciples heading to the deck of the flying ship.
Maybe it was because he had been getting too close to Chen Qiaoli recently, but he unconsciously lagged behind the crowd.
Then, something completely unexpected happened.
He actually saw Chen Qiaoli among the Outer Disciples.
With a jolt, he rushed over to her.
Once he reached Chen Qiaoli’s side, he whispered, “Aren’t you supposed to be in the Inner Sect? Why are you here with the Outer Disciples?”
Chen Qiaoli glanced at Liu Shunyi, then scanned their surroundings to ensure no one was paying attention to them.
Only then did she quietly explain, “I’m a准内门, which is midway between Outer and Inner Disciples. Given how dangerous this mission in Kangzhuang City is, I figured rushing in with the Inner Disciples, where survival chances are only 97%, isn’t wise for me. So, I decided to assemble here with the Outer Disciples.”
Liu Shunyi was left speechless.
He thought to himself, “Sister Chen, you really are the epitome of steadiness; no one can compete with that.”
They exchanged a few more casual remarks.
As more people showed up, they both fell silent.
The atmosphere around them was very quiet, even filled with a chilling sense of impending doom.
That somber environment made Liu Shunyi incredibly uneasy.
But at that moment, he had no choice; it wasn’t like they could turn back.
What Liu Shunyi didn’t expect was that their leading elder wasn’t offering any motivational speeches or waving banners proclaiming heroism.
Instead, he was intently staring at the approaching Kangzhuang City.
Once they were about thirty miles away, the flying ship suddenly came to a halt.
The elder from Qinglian Sect spoke again, “Everyone, get down!”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it was clear enough to reach every disciple’s ears.
After hearing the elder’s command, all disciples promptly used their flying swords, descending in perfect order.
The sight was spectacular.
To Liu Shunyi, it looked like an orderly swarm of locusts descending from the sky.
Truly a sight to behold.
Of course, Liu Shunyi was one of them.
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“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…”
The disciples descended with their flying swords, almost as if beams of light were falling from the heavens.
Then, as the brilliance faded, they revealed themselves as the disciples of Qinglian Sect.
Upon landing, the disciples didn’t sheath their swords.
What followed was another breathtaking view.
The ground was packed with people, and every flying sword was hovering above their heads.
It felt as if a thousand swords had returned to their roots.
Liu Shunyi was astounded and immensely proud.
“Wow, this is the beauty of Eastern cultivation! Absolutely stunning!”
Liu Shunyi couldn’t help but beam with excitement.
He felt a rush of adrenaline, realizing he was now a part of this thrilling scene.
But the next moment, Liu Shunyi quickly regained his composure.
Because he caught sight of another swarm of locusts.
When the hordes approached, his eyes widened.
Those were blood puppets!
Each one resembling a beast with blood-red eyes.
“Attack!” someone shouted.
In an instant, all Qinglian Sect’s disciples surged upward again, charging towards the blood puppets.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
A cacophony of explosions erupted in the sky.
Then there were all sorts of enchanting spells glowing in every color imaginable—fire, wind, lightning, and more clashing in a chaotic display.
And then, there were corpses.
They rained down like a brutal downpour.
The first wave of assault lasted a mere ten minutes, but casualties were staggering.
It was even more outrageous and brutal.
What started as bodies raining down swiftly turned into dismembered remains and bloody flesh.
The gruesome scene was nothing short of horrifying.
At this moment, Liu Shunyi had hidden himself in a cave, trembling with fear.
Because this was too ruthless, too bloody, too terrifying.
Though he had taken lives since entering the cultivation world, he had never witnessed such a blatant disregard for human life. It was like bodies were worth less than grass.
Liu Shunyi decided right then and there that he absolutely would not go outside today.
He needed time to adjust to the brutal reality of the cultivation world.
However, fate had other plans.
Because the first wave of assault by Qinglian Sect had already failed!
“Retreat!” the elder from Qinglian Sect roared.
The remaining survivors immediately took to their flying swords, rushing back toward the ship.
Liu Shunyi was no exception.
As soon as he heard the order to retreat, he immediately hopped onto his sword, leaving behind a swift afterimage as he disappeared from his spot.
Meanwhile, the horde of blood puppets looked utterly perplexed.
“What just flew past just now?”
Confused expressions covered the faces of the blood puppets.
But soon, they lost interest in pondering and began to chase after the remaining Outer Disciples of Qinglian Sect.
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As soon as Liu Shunyi landed back on the flying ship, his eyes immediately landed on Ji Suying and Chen Qiaoli.
Chen Qiaoli appeared fine, her expression unchanged.
But Ji Suying looked at Liu Shunyi with an amused glimmer in her eyes.
“How was that? Exciting, wasn’t it?”
Liu Shunyi’s face was pale.
He still managed to bow slightly. “Sister, please don’t tease me! But honestly, seeing such a scene for the first time left me completely terrified!”
Ji Suying burst out laughing.
“Well, why do you think I wanted you to come out and see the world?”
Leaning against the side of the ship with a long sword in hand, Ji Suying gazed into the distance, somewhat reminiscent.
“This was merely a cleanup of a small state where rogue cultivators lurk; it’s nothing too serious, really.”
“In the cultivation world, once a secret realm opens, or inter-sect battles occur, that’s the real spectacle! That’s when you’ll truly understand the meaning of the law of the jungle.”
Suddenly, Ji Suying’s demeanor changed.
Her expression turned serious.
“They’re here!”
Liu Shunyi was dumbfounded. “Huh?”
Without speaking further, Ji Suying pointed toward a direction with her lips.
Following her gaze, Liu Shunyi felt a jolt run through him.
Because the Foundation Establishment disciples of Qinglian Sect were finally taking action.
Every nine disciples formed a group, totaling nine groups.
And each group, coordinating their flying swords, formed a swirling wheel of swords.
Nine massive flying sword wheels charged toward the blood puppets.
It was like nine colossal meat grinders.
The nine wheels whirled about, cleaning house on those blood puppets.
Wherever they passed, mist of blood engulfed the air.
In less than half an hour, they cleared the battlefield.
The gruesome bloodbath made Liu Shunyi feel queasy.
Ji Suying chuckled devilishly.
“Brother disciple!”
“Huh?”
“Look, that blood puppet’s intestines are so long!”
“Eww…”
“See that? The blood puppet’s eyeball is like a ruby, but it’s hanging from a string of flesh. Not very appealing, is it?”
“Eww…”
“Just look at that…”
Liu Shunyi felt nauseous and color drained from his face.
Meanwhile, Ji Suying laughed heartily.
“Brother disciple, you really can’t handle this, huh? Let me tell you, the cultivation world is full of evil cultivators. Some specialize in collecting human skin, some in severed heads, and some who…”
Just as she was about to continue, Ji Suying noticed something was off.
Her sense of urgency increased as she caught sight of Liu Shunyi’s eyes gradually freezing over.