Liu Yu said with some hesitation as his consciousness scanned a hundred miles around and compared the scenes in his memory.
Although his tone was questioning, when he said it later, he was already extremely sure.
The Jindan monks have been able to achieve a true photographic memory. As long as they have seen something once, they cannot forget it. They passed through the Kingdom of Jin on their way to the Hengduan Mountains. How could the two of them forget it?
Although nearly a hundred years have passed, as soon as I think about it, the memories of the past come to mind very clearly.
"It is indeed the Kingdom of Jin."
"If you remember correctly, fly a little further north and you'll find the "Sky Eagle Ridge"."
Zhuo Mengzhen said.
Her spiritual consciousness observed the extremely active monster, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes.
The Kingdom of Jin is adjacent to the Kingdom of Chu, but it fell thousands of years ago and fell under the control of the demon clan. It can be said to be the front line of the conflict between human and demon forces.
Because there are always cultivators who are cleaning out the monsters entrenched here, the number of low-level monsters here has never been increasing.
But when I saw it today, there were obviously different changes.
"As a junction of human and demon forces, we should be constantly harassed by immortal cultivators, so we should remain highly vigilant."
"But looking at the carefree appearance of these monsters, they seem to have no intention of guarding against the immortal cultivators."
"All signs indicate that no immortal cultivator has been here for a long time. Perhaps this area of the former Jin Kingdom is no longer the "frontline"."
"The Kingdom of Jin is adjacent to the Kingdom of Chu, so the Kingdom of Chu at this time"
With his spiritual consciousness constantly scanning, Liu Yu spoke calmly, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
The two looked at each other, their eyes full of solemnity.
If the Chu State had fallen, the situation of the five major sects might not be very good either.
No matter what, as the monks of the sect with good roots, they will eventually return to the sect.
All kinds of precedents have shown that there is no future for being a casual cultivator.
"Let's go back to Chu State first and see if we can find a few monks to understand the situation in Tiannan at this time."
After a moment of silence, Liu Yu made a decision.
So they simply covered up the cave, then gathered their breath and went on the road, sneaking all the way to the Chu Kingdom.
The teleportation array has been destroyed, and there may be monks from the Holy Land guarding the other end, making it impossible to continue using it, so Liu Yu handled it more casually and simply covered it up.
"Whoosh~"
The wall of spiritual consciousness surrounded the body, and the secret technique of breath concentration restrained the fluctuations in aura and spiritual pressure. The two of them quietly sneaked towards the Chu Kingdom.
Liu Yu's current concealment methods are considered to be superb in the Central Region, and at the level of Tiannan's Golden Core, they are already impeccable.
Even if it is a fourth-level demon king, it is unlikely that he will be discovered if he does not observe very carefully.
So even though they were in the demon clan area, the two of them were not too worried.
After all, in Tiannan, the Avatar God may not appear once for hundreds of years. The fourth-level Demon King is already the top existence, and it is not something you can encounter just by chance.
As long as you avoid those fourth-level spiritual mountains and blessed places, you basically don't have to worry about encountering the fourth-level demon king on the road.
"Roar~"
As they flew and observed all the way, the two people's mood gradually became heavy.
After escaping for more than two thousand miles, nothing much changed along the way. The Kingdom of Jin had completely become a paradise for monsters.
Various groups of monsters and beasts thrive here, and there are no traces of any cultivators.
All signs indicate that the situation in Tiannan has further deteriorated over the past nearly a hundred years.
"I wonder what the situation in Chu country is now?"
"Do the five major sects still exist at this time?"
As he was flying away, Zhuo Mengzhen sighed softly.
She has seen the difficulties of wandering cultivators during this journey, and she really doesn't want to become a wandering cultivator.
"No need to worry."
"Even if the Chu Kingdom is gone, the sect will not be destroyed because of this. Don't forget that our sect has the Yuan Ying Ancestor sitting in charge."
“It may not be as good as before, but it’s impossible to just say it’s not going to happen.”
After thinking for a while, Liu Yu comforted her.
…
"Whoosh~"
They flew cautiously all the way, and as they gradually approached the Chu Kingdom, their hearts became increasingly heavy.
Two days and two nights passed, and Liu Yu officially entered the territory of Chu State, but what he saw along the way was beyond recognition.
The buildings that once represented civilization are no longer there, and are replaced by traces left by monsters. There are only monsters as far as the eye can see.
From the old land of the Jin Kingdom to the Chu Kingdom, the scenery has not changed much, but gradually the ruins of some buildings can be seen, and the former gathering place for immortal cultivators no longer exists.
Occasionally, I see some mortals being fed by monsters and beasts as food.
"It seems that the situation in Tiannan has indeed worsened over the past few years, and the Seven Nations Alliance has given up on Chu."
"The five major sects and even the mountain sect have given up."
A few days later, outside the gate of Yuanyang Zongshan, Liu Yu stared at the Tongtian Peak that reached into the sky in the distance. His eyes scanned the monster birds flying wantonly in the sky, and he sighed secretly in his heart.
However, this change is expected.
After all, before the "Chang'an Project" began, the Tiannan Immortal Cultivation World was already in decline, and the sect was already considering a plan to move the mountain gate.
Although human monks are good at calculations, high-level monsters are not easy to take lightly. With the absolute strength gap, all calculations are useless.
"It's just that the demon clan's troops will not stop when they reach the Chu Kingdom."
"I wonder what the situation of the Seven Nations Alliance is now."
Looking at the old place of Yuanyang Zongshan Gate, Zhuo Mengzhen also felt heavy.
Qingzhou is adjacent to Jingzhou. Now that the Yuanyang Sect in Qingzhou is no longer there, it is impossible for the Hehuan Sect in Jingzhou to hold on.
Now that the two major sects have withdrawn, the remaining three major sects cannot persist foolishly for the sake of sect inheritance.
"Where to go?"
With this realistic problem right in front of us, even the joy of returning to Tiannan disappeared a lot.
"Before the Chang'an Plan began, the Righteous Alliance, the Demonic Alliance and the Seven Nations Alliance already had a tendency to unite."
"Although Chu State has fallen, the Seven Nations Alliance must still be there. As long as we keep flying south, we will definitely be able to return to the human race's sphere of influence!"
After thinking for a long time, Liu Yu said in a deep voice.
"Let's go."
He took one last look at Tongtian Peak and the direction of his own exclusive spiritual mountain "Qingyang Peak" and said calmly.
The general trend is irreversible. With the demon clan gaining momentum, Liu Yu understands that in a short period of time, this sect's old land may not be able to return.
Zhuo Mengzhen nodded, and after a brief stay, the two set off again.
Aoyama is still there, How Many Suns.
The mountains are still the same mountains, but they have changed their owners. The creatures occupying this place have changed from humans to monsters.
On the surface, it seemed that nothing had changed, but in Liu Yu's senses, earth-shaking changes had taken place.
Can not go back.
After all, Zhuo Mengzhen still didn't give up and insisted on going to Hehuanmen Mountain Gate to have a look. Liu Yu didn't refuse because he was on his way.
The result is no surprise. Like the Yuanyang Zongshan Gate, the Hehuanmen Gate has also been deserted and reduced to ruins.
The mountain gates of each major sect are occupied by groups of high-level monster beasts.
Witnessing the desolation at the mountain gates of Yuanyang Sect and Hehuan Gate, the two of them no longer had the interest to see the conditions at the mountain gates of the other three major sects.
No longer stop and head south, carefully avoiding high-level monsters.
The place where the fourth-level demon king might appear was avoided at a distance. As for the monsters below the fourth level, it was completely impossible to see through Liu Yu's methods.
Along the way, I could occasionally see mortals being fed by monsters, but there was no trace of an immortal cultivator.
Seven days later, Liu and Yu had left the Chu Kingdom in their memories, and continued to fly south with a little uneasiness about the unknown.
"Um?"
Not long after leaving the Chu Kingdom and fleeing, Liu Yu noticed the situation with his spiritual consciousness, and Liu Yu let out a light sigh in his heart.
"Husband, what did you find?"
Zhuo Mengzhen's expression changed and he asked directly.
She knew that Liu Yu's spiritual consciousness was far superior to her own and could detect some situations in advance, so it was not surprising that she did not notice anything unusual but Liu Yu could detect it first.
"Whoosh~"
Liu Yu did not explain, but held the woman in one hand and suddenly accelerated, flying straight ahead to the right.
…
"Ding ding~"
"Bang!!"
On a plain, seven Qi-refining monks wearing various sect costumes were struggling to hold on under the siege of a large group of demon birds.
The demon bird that besieged the seven monks was named "Blue Poison Bird".
The feathers of this demon bird are all dark blue, which is comparable to a specialized defensive weapon and has very good defensive capabilities.
Moreover, its beak and sharp claws contain extremely poisonous substances. If a low-level monk is contaminated even a little bit, he will die in a matter of seconds.
Although they are only of mortal demon blood, and there are only about twenty or so blue poisonous birds in this group, it is easy to take down several Qi Refining monks. If they didn't want to cause too many casualties, they would have been taken down long ago.
But even so, given the strength gap between the two sides, it is only a matter of time before these seven monks fall.
Just when the seven monks were at the end of their rope and gradually despairing, a powerful force suddenly enveloped the entire place.
Then they saw a group of astonishingly powerful blue flames suddenly appear, and dozens of strands of flames floated towards the originally satisfied hunter, the Blue Poison Bird.
"Quack~"
Realizing that something was wrong, more than twenty blue poisonous birds spread their wings and tried to escape, but in just one breath, they were overtaken by green flames and turned into ashes.
Easily destroying a group of low-level monsters, Liu Yu raised his hand to withdraw the Qingyang Demonic Fire, and then turned to look at the seven monks he had rescued.
Hehuan Gate, Golden Flame Valley, Shadowless Sword Palace
Judging from the clothing of the seven monks, they are monks from different sects. Being able to form a team and act together at this time is enough to prove something.
Despite being at a disadvantage, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance still exists, and the five major sects of Chu State will most likely not be destroyed with the fall of Chu State.
Looking at the seven people, Liu Yu felt relieved.
The road of casual cultivation is too difficult. If he really had no choice, he would not want to become a helpless casual cultivator.
"Thank you, senior, for your help!"
Seeing Liu Yu and the other two, the seven Qi Refining monks reacted and quickly approached and bowed respectfully.
"Master Zhuo Zhuo?"
"I dare to ask, but in front of Master Zhuo?!"
A beautiful female cultivator wearing the Hehuanmen uniform suddenly asked uncertainly, with excitement in her tone.
"It's me!"
"I was ordered by the alliance to carry out a secret mission. I have not been in contact with the world of immortality for many years."
"Tell me, what is the situation in Tiannan now? Why has the sect even given up on the mountain gate?"
After exchanging glances with Liu Yu, Zhuo Mengzhen spoke condescendingly.
Although his cultivation at the Golden Core stage is nothing in the Central Region, he is already a real high-level monk in Tiannan, so there is nothing wrong with calling himself me.
"Disciple Meng Xiaolei, I have met Master Zhuo!"
"Return to Master, ever since."
Although the female qi-refining cultivator from the Hehuan Sect named Meng Xiaolei felt a little strange, she quickly organized her words to explain the changes in Tiannan over the years.
It turns out that not long after the "Chang'an Project" started, the demon clan launched a new round of attacks. Although the three major forces in Tiannan had joined forces to fight back, they were still retreating steadily due to the power gap between the two clans.
In just five years, Qingjing Erzhou on the border of Chu State was on the verge of falling.
In order to preserve the sect's inheritance, the Yuan Ying ancestors of the two sects personally ordered to abandon the mountain gate and evacuate to the Yan Kingdom, the heart of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.
Because they were prepared in advance, the two cases did not suffer much loss, but injuries were inevitable.
As two sects evacuated, the other three sects were naturally unable to survive alone, and the same decision was made within a short period of time.
The Chu State, which was suppressed by the five major sects, was unable to survive. Needless to say, other small and medium-sized countries had already reduced their strength and moved to the heart of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.
After all, it is better to be severely injured than to be completely killed or wounded. At least the sect's inheritance can be preserved.
For a time, all the major sects rushed to evacuate, no matter how high the price was, they had to move to the hinterland of the Seven Nations Alliance.
The demon clan, on the other hand, took this opportunity to march straight in and easily expanded its sphere of influence without spending much effort.
Fortunately, the three major alliances reacted and forcibly intervened to organize the defense line, so the situation did not collapse.
The three major alliances worked together to slightly curb the demon clan's attacks, but due to the gap in strength, they were still retreating steadily.
The current situation is extremely unfavorable to the Tiannan Immortal Cultivation World.
"The current situation is very unfavorable to the human race."
"Although there are many seniors and comrades fighting bravely, it is still difficult to stop the demon clan's troops. The demon clan is approaching the "Five Elements Pass" step by step."
Meng Xiaolei looked serious and reported.
Even the most ordinary Qi Refining cultivator has heard about the current situation and is worried about the future of Tiannan Cultivation World.
Hearing this, Liu and Yu were silent, digesting the information they had just received.
"The sect is right."
He thought silently.
If the five sects try to use the power of one country to block the demon clan's advance, it will be nothing more than a mantis trying to use its arms as a chariot.
The final outcome must be that all the monks will be killed or injured, and the sect's inheritance will be destroyed.
If the land is lost and people are lost, both people and land will be lost!
This is different from the situation in the Central Territory. Regardless of whether the Qianting Holy Land can eliminate the Zixia Mountains, the major casual cultivating organizations will still continue to cause destruction and find ways to destroy the foundation of rule, so there is nothing to worry about.
In Tiannan, the scattered cultivators have always been scattered. The threat has been nipped in the cradle, and the sect is the absolute mainstream in Tiannan.
"Five Elements Pass?"
Hearing this unfamiliar vocabulary, Liu Yu frowned slightly and spoke with some confusion.
Looking back on the past, I have never heard of this name or such a fortress.
"Returning to my predecessors, the "Five Elements Pass" is a fortress jointly built by the three major alliances in Tiannan after the major sects moved inward."
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"Five Elements Pass, the most important line of defense for immortal cultivators!"
At the end of his speech, Qi Refining monk Meng Xiaolei said solemnly.