I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 214 - 2: Three Years of Upheaval, the Righteous Alliance!

Chapter 214: Chapter 2: Three Years of Upheaval, the Righteous Alliance!

"Taoist friend, please show your Righteous Alliance token." The Qi Refining Stage guard remained courteous.

Lin Chen slightly frowned and said:

"Apologies, I was in closed training for two years, unaware of outside matters... therefore, I don’t have this Righteous Alliance token."

Upon hearing this, the cultivator’s expression changed slightly. After looking Lin Chen up and down, he said solemnly:

"Apologies, Taoist friend; it’s wartime now. Cultivators within ten thousand miles, whether sect disciples or loose cultivators, all must join the Righteous Alliance to resist the Demon Path together."

"Otherwise, they’ll be treated as Demon Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen furrowed his brows even tighter.

Even loose cultivators must join the Righteous Alliance? And this hardline stance... seems a bit excessive.

After all, many loose cultivators are unwilling to join sects and be constrained.

If this Righteous Alliance forces them to join, it’s likely to cause resistance among many loose cultivators.

The cultivator noticed Lin Chen’s concern and said:

"You seem like you’re from a loose cultivation background?"

"Taoist friend, rest assured, the Righteous Alliance won’t impose any constraints on allied cultivators. We have only one common enemy, which is the Demon Path!"

"On the contrary, everyone who joins the Righteous Alliance will receive generous rewards for killing members of the Demon Sect. It’s a good thing!"

Seeing Lin Chen’s extraordinary demeanor, the cultivator then whispered:

"To be honest, I was a loose cultivator a year ago, with a Second Layer of Qi Refining cultivation level... but now I’m approaching mid-stage Qi Refining!"

Lin Chen suddenly realized upon hearing this.

If it’s just a loose alliance without enforcing bindings, then it might be much better.

But based on this Righteous Alliance alone, surely the situation is extremely dire, otherwise, they wouldn’t treat it with such caution.

"Taoist friend, please register your cultivation level and Dao name... after registering, you can join the Righteous Alliance."

The Qi Refining cultivator seemed very enthusiastic, taking out a booklet and a token to register Lin Chen.

"Where are you from, and what is your cultivation level?" The person asked.

After a brief silence, Lin Chen said:

"I am Xu Shi..."

"As for cultivation level... Core Formation early stage..."

After hearing this, the person nodded and took out paper and pen for registration.

"Taoist friend Xu Shi, Core Formation... Wait! Core Formation cultivator!?"

The person widened his eyes, stared at Lin Chen in front of him.

Swallowing, he said: "Taoist friend... Senior, are you a Core Formation cultivator?"

Lin Chen nodded, slightly revealing some aura.

Feeling the pressure from Lin Chen’s presence, the person’s face changed dramatically, with a voice filled with seventy percent respect and thirty percent joy.

"Senior, wait a moment, I’ll go find someone right away!"

With that said, the person hurriedly ran towards the city gate.

Not far away, other cultivators guarding the city gate also showed shocked expressions.

In their eyes, there seemed to be a hint of envy...

Within the Righteous Alliance, whoever invites an external cultivator to join the alliance receives rewards.

The higher the cultivation level of the invited cultivator, the greater the reward!

Inviting a Core Formation cultivator to join the Righteous Alliance earns a reward valued at no less than ten thousand Spirit Stones!

Lin Chen observed the expressions of the surrounding cultivators and became even more curious about the Righteous Alliance.

...

Lin Chen didn’t wait long.

Soon, a squad of cultivators rushed over.

Lin Chen glanced from afar; the leading cultivator was at Foundation Establishment Perfection.

As they got closer, the cultivator scrutinized Lin Chen several times.

Unable to discern Lin Chen’s cultivation realm, the cultivator swiftly cupped his hands and said:

"Senior Xu, I am Shao Wenmin, Garrison Commander of Xinliang City... I wonder if you would be willing to enter the city for a conversation?"

Lin Chen nodded slightly and followed them into the city.

They arrived at a residence near the city gate, where Shao Wenmin personally brewed a pot of tea for Lin Chen, showing great respect.

Lin Chen didn’t drink the tea, but said slowly:

"I’ve been closed off in my cave abode for years, recently breaking through to Golden Core Stage upon coming out, but I’m unaware of the situation in Qing State. Would Commander Shao be able to elaborate?"

Golden Core Stage?

Shao Wenmin immediately became solemn, his expression even more respectful.

Cultivators at the Core Formation Stage are one in ten thousand, true powerhouses.

Most of them are Fake Pill cultivators, only three or four out of ten can condense a Golden Core.

"Senior Xu, no need for formality. It’s my honor to explain things to you."

Shao Wenmin’s eyes bore a trace of sorrow as he said:

"The situation within Qing State is not good now..."

"It all started from the opening of the Golden Yuan Sect ruins over two years ago... Senior, having been closed off, might be unaware of the relic matter."

Lin Chen was startled internally, but outwardly remained calm and said lightly: "Please elaborate."

Shao Wenmin nodded and said:

"Two and a half years ago, within Yanlai Country, a severe Demon Path massacre occurred in Jade Belt City."

"Ghost Eye Ancestor of the Ghost-Exorcising Sect set up the Ten Thousand Ghosts Bewitching Array, intending to sacrifice the entire city, including a million mortals and cultivators... just to spawn a Major Ghost at the Primordial Nether Stage."

"However, it was obstructed by a passing loose cultivator, leaving about ten thousand survivors out of a million mortals in the city..."

"Not long after, the ancient Golden Yuan Sect ruins opened, leading hundreds of forces within Qing State to send Foundation Establishment cultivators to explore..."

"All in pursuit of the Third Cycle Golden Yuan Skill... Yet, only two or three out of ten cultivators returned alive from the ruins."

"Even after returning, those Foundation Establishment cultivators encountered ambushes!" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Lin Chen furrowed his brows slightly upon hearing this.

He was well-versed in the Golden Yuan Sect ruins, yet was unaware of the events following the departure of the cultivators from the ruins.

Shao Wenmin observed Lin Chen’s thoughtful frown and continued:

"It turns out, the Ghost-Exorcising Sect, Puppet Hall, Sacred Heart Sect, and Wild Wolf Sect, the four major sects, jointly ambushed outside the Golden Yuan Sect ruins, aiming to wipe out the prodigies within Qing State."

"With the aid of several Core Formation cultivators and the Ghost-Eyed Old Monster, they almost massacred over a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators who exited the ruins!"

"Cultivators from Righteous Sects were killed without exception... Those from loose cultivation backgrounds had to join the Demon Sect, or meet the same fate!"