Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 426 - 205: Advancing by Leaps and Bounds, Unmatched Fourth Grade

Chapter 426: Chapter 205: Advancing by Leaps and Bounds, Unmatched Fourth Grade

Xu Guang frowned. He hadn’t expected that beneath the calm superficiality of Zouchuan Dao, there lurked so many Third-Grade experts, truly surprising.

"Is there no reinforcement from nearby areas?"

You Chen gave a wry smile, "The state of the world is increasingly chaotic. The barbarians have gone mad, and it seems the entire Royal Court has mobilized. The pressure on Iron Dragon Pass is immense. Over in Yongzhou, they have begun gathering the populace, preparing to fortify Linchuan Prefecture as if they’re readying for Zouchuan Dao’s complete fall."

"Sect Leader, we also need to... make plans early."

Rong Jin said hesitantly.

"Evacuate?"

Gong Lingyun nodded, "Junior Brother Rong is right. Although many forces loudly proclaim ’an inch of mountain and river, an inch of blood,’ places like the Jiang Family, Jiufeng Mountain, and Taiyi Alliance are preparing for evacuation with their younger generation when the situation becomes untenable."

Xu Guang fell into silence.

Who would’ve thought that at this juncture, the most dangerous place in the world would become the long-peaceful Zouchuan Dao.

The threat of the Ghostly Land in Wangdang Mountain remains unresolved, and now the barbarians have started going wild again...

Xu Guang listened to the murmuring discussions of everyone, and after the silence, he spoke softly.

"The urgent matter is to find the tunnel that the barbarians use to connect directly to Zouchuan Dao. As long as that tunnel is cut off, the barbarians remaining in Zouchuan Dao will be like rootless water, bound to be eliminated sooner or later."

You Chen smiled wryly, "The experts from the Jiang Family have scoured the entire Zouchuan Dao, yet that hidden tunnel has still not been found. We planned to follow the tunnel left outside Chuanbei Prefecture before, but it was too heavily damaged to find it."

Xu Guang remained silent.

"Are there barbarians currently appearing near Chuanbei Prefecture?"

Rong Jin shook his head, "That, no, but Chuanbei Prefecture is close to the Southern Sichuan battlefield. If something happens here, the army from Chuannan Prefecture can quickly support us. For now, no barbarian activity has been detected, but I fear it won’t be peaceful for long."

Liu Ruyan, sitting at the lower seat, hesitated to speak.

Jiang Zi Yun glanced at Xu Guang and whispered to You Chen, "Vice Sect Leader Liu possesses the Poison Manual of the former Poison King, Gu Huaixin. We have prepared some poisons during this time, which might be distributed to our disciples."

Poison use has always been looked down upon in the Jianghu, which is why Liu Ruyan hesitated to mention it.

You Chen and Rong Jin exchanged glances, "That’s indeed a good idea. There’s no need to talk about Jianghu morals when dealing with barbarians. We must use poison when necessary."

Fortunately, the decline of the Dragon Gate provides an opportunity for change. No one here is too pedantic, and although using poison is a base method, it is genuinely effective.

"You handle these matters yourselves, and if you truly encounter that Third-Grade barbarian, I will take action."

Xu Guang stood up quietly.

No one understood at first what Xu Guang meant by his words.

But soon they realized.

What did the Sect Leader just say? He would take action if they encountered a Third-Grade barbarian?

Instantly, all eyes turned to Xu Guang with astonishment.

Xu Guang smiled, "General Wei and I together should be able to hold off a Third-Grade for a moment, enough time for reinforcements from Southern Sichuan to arrive."

That’s more like it!

Though a bit disappointed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Guang only broke through to Fourth-Grade last year and hasn’t fully mastered all his Divine Techniques, so how could he possibly handle a Third-Grade expert?

If he could, he wouldn’t be human.

After the meeting, the elders of Dragon Gate gathered to discuss their plans.

Patrols in the city were strengthened, and every disciple was equipped with a Demon Seeking Disc, a Little Puppet, and the poisons configured by Liu Ruyan. The use of poison was strictly controlled and absolutely forbidden to be used on fellow Jianghu members in Zouchuan Dao.

There were also other minor details, which everyone began to discuss one by one.

"What is the current strength level of the Sect Leader?"

It was evident to all that Xu Guang’s strength had significantly increased during his half-year journey, matching the prowess of a veteran Fourth-Grade expert after slaying Jiang Chendao outside Shouyang Prefecture, and he was also a strong contender among those with Three Divine Techniques.

"At least a top expert within Fourth-Grade."

Rong Jin affirmed confidently.

You Chen nodded in agreement.

"Moreover, with General Wei and such a Divine Beast assisting, even a Third-Grade might not easily kill the Sect Leader."

"The key point is, with General Wei present, the Sect Leader is not afraid of being besieged."

You Chen concluded.

The group collectively agreed with this sentiment.

Mysteriously, the turbulent Chuanbei Prefecture seemed to have become much more stable.

...

Days later.

By the great waterfall, Xu Guang emerged from the pool, a tremendous Qi Force shaking his body, dispersing the mist.

He stood on a rock, his entire being bathed in the morning sun, reflecting brilliant golden rays, resembling a deity.

He gently raised his hand, and Sword Qi whistled through the air.

’Extreme Soul barely reached a 2.5-fold level...’

Enhancing the Extreme Soul requires the refinement of the Celestial Register. The intensity it can boost varies with the Heavenly Talisman Level, and such refinement takes time. A month’s effort can increase it by fifty percent, which isn’t considered slow.

If Xu Guang uses up all the Celestial Registers he has, he should achieve a 2.8-fold increase.

Approaching triple the divine power, coupled with upgraded divine ability...

To defeat a Third-Grade...

Is that truly impossible?

Moreover, having returned to Dragon Gate, with over a hundred thousand youths assisting his cultivation, he could elevate his divine abilities by one level every ten to fifteen days.

Given enough time, once he enhances his current three divine abilities to the 5th level, defeating a Third-Grade would be as easy as reaching into a bag.

Apart from the growth in combat strength,

There has been significant progress in integrating Cultivation of the Void Realm. Within a month, he is expected to formally channel the spiritual aura of the Void Realm...

Xu Fang nervously handed over a towel, watching as the sword, like a miracle, surged across the Chujiang River.

His heart was stirred.