Sect Master's Immortal Journey-Chapter 728: Reclamation

Yellow Lotus Sect East River Branch was in complete chaos from top to bottom, but Taiyi Sect was not idle.

Several fleets of flying boats arrived from Demon Wind Gobi, each carrying elite teams of Taiyi Sect cultivators.

Meng Zhang, with a stern expression, personally flew to the sky above Feihong Mountain and displayed a powerful Great Divine Ability, allowing the cultivators of East River Branch below to witness its might.

Meng Zhang didn't target Feihong Mountain but instead cast his spells into the empty sky. With a show of force, he demonstrated his immense power.

The immense power of the Divine Ability completely shocked the cultivators below, even the staunchest resistance faltered in the face of the True Monarch's might.

Although East River Branch had occupied Endless Sea of Sand for many years and reaped some benefits, most of the gains went to Mountain Branch due to True Monarch Mountain Peak's exploitation. East River Branch's benefits were limited.

In essence, Endless Sea of Sand was like a money tree for True Monarch Mountain Peak, and East River Branch was just managing it on their behalf.

Meng Zhang didn't utter a single harsh word; he simply stood calmly in the high sky, putting immense pressure on the cultivators below.

East River Branch had a way out; they still held a large territory outside of Endless Sea of Sand. In this situation, they finally chose to retreat.

The high-level members of East River Branch quickly issued orders for their disciples to abandon everything and evacuate Endless Sea of Sand at the fastest speed.

Immediately, Endless Sea of Sand descended into chaos as East River Branch cultivators were busy with the evacuation.

Taiyi Sect's objective was not to engage in a full-blown battle with East River Branch but to reclaim Endless Sea of Sand.

Eliminating East River Branch completely had no benefits, and it would only invite severe retaliation from True Monarch Mountain Peak.

Given the urgency of their retreat and being under the watchful eyes of Taiyi Sect cultivators, the East River Branch cultivators didn't have the opportunity to cause significant damage to the spirit fields or mineral veins. They couldn't even carry away many valuable resources, which ended up being taken over cheaply by the Taiyi Sect cultivators.

As long as the East River Branch cultivators withdrew voluntarily without causing destruction, Taiyi Sect cultivators would not make things difficult for them. After a courteous farewell, Taiyi Sect smoothly took control of a large portion of Endless Sea of Sand.

Endless Sea of Sand was vast, and many of its territories had low value, making it unattractive to East River Branch. Lacking manpower, East River Branch had brought in many small families, sects, and even loose cultivator groups to manage these unclaimed territories, earning benefits for the East River Branch.

Now, with Endless Sea of Sand changing hands, these small forces had to realign themselves.

Once Taiyi Sect had complete control of Endless Sea of Sand, they would scrutinize these small forces. Those deeply involved with East River Branch would be politely asked to leave, while those willing to accept Taiyi Sect's rule and without rebellious intentions could stay and continue as Taiyi Sect's vassals.

If these forces met the requirements, they might even join the Hanhai Alliance.

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Most of the smaller forces in the Cultivation World were like grass on the wall. Choosing between Primordial Spirit sects and Gold Core sects required little consideration.

Taiyi Sect, with its ever-growing strength, was on the rise, and any small force that became their vassal would receive incredible opportunities.

Endless Sea of Sand was so vast that Taiyi Sect couldn't directly exploit all of it. Having these small forces under their command would be beneficial, especially if a large-scale war broke out, where these forces' cultivators could serve as cannon fodder.

Reclaiming the territory of Endless Sea of Sand was only the first step; there was much heavy work ahead in pacifying and managing these small forces and developing the directly-controlled territories.

These tasks could be handed over to Taiyi Sect's disciples, as Meng Zhang had no interest in focusing on such details.

To the east of Endless Sea of Sand, there was another territory not belonging to Taiyi Sect but to Fire Cloud Sect. Behind Fire Cloud Sect stood a mid-level Primordial Spirit cultivator named True Monarch Profound Wind. Meng Zhang had no intention of offending such a formidable individual.

Especially now when True Monarch Profound Wind's allegiance was uncertain, both Azure Origin Sect and Jade Sword Sect were desperately trying to win him over.

Fire Cloud Sect was insignificant, but True Monarch Profound Wind was not to be underestimated.

The territory occupied by Fire Cloud Sect didn't affect the overall situation much, so Meng Zhang tolerated its existence.

Taiyi Sect's current territory was unprecedentedly vast. Nearly two-thirds of Endless Sea of Sand was now under their control, making them possibly one of the most extensive sects within the Jiuqu League.

To the north, the desolate Deadly Sea of Sand theoretically also belonged to Taiyi Sect. After the fall of True Monarch Tian Zhu and the Fifth Rank Earth Spirit, Deadly Sea of Sand lost its powerful guardians and happened to be adjacent to Taiyi Sect's territory, falling naturally into their hands.

Deadly Sea of Sand was vast and almost entirely uninhabited due to being a forbidden area for living beings. The Demonic Cultivation and Ghost Cultivation groups that were once hidden in Deadly Sea of Sand had been thoroughly cleared out.

Previously, the sand monsters that once dominated Deadly Sea of Sand and were rampant have been mostly eliminated. There might still be small groups of sand monsters roaming in some remote corners, but they pose little threat and are not significant. Without the Fifth Rank Earth Spirit producing Ling Marrow, and with the sand monster nests already cleared out long ago, the value of Deadly Sea of Sand has become very limited. Taiyi Sect hasn't fully developed and utilized Demon Wind Gobi, let alone a desolate place like Deadly Sea of Sand.

Apart from Taiyi Sect disciples frequently going to Deadly Sea of Sand for training, few external cultivators venture here. Some members of Taiyi Sect's leadership proposed setting up an arrangement in Deadly Sea of Sand to turn it into a training ground for Taiyi Sect disciples. After several transformations, the danger of Deadly Sea of Sand has greatly diminished, and even Refining Qi stage cultivators can survive there.

In the midst of Taiyi Sect's rapid growth, many cultivators are busy with various tasks. Nevertheless, preparations for utilizing Deadly Sea of Sand have begun gradually. Taiyi Sect's higher-ups have a long-term vision and are willing to invest resources in nurturing their younger disciples. Deadly Sea of Sand can provide significant training opportunities for lower-level disciples if used appropriately.

After reclaiming Endless Sea of Sand, Meng Zhang initially worried that True Monarch Mountain Peak would respond aggressively. However, after staying in Endless Sea of Sand for some time, he noticed that True Monarch Mountain Peak didn't react. It seemed they were silently swallowing this loss. Meng Zhang understood that the situation at Yellow Lotus Sect might not be favorable for True Monarch Mountain Peak at the moment, with internal troubles and external threats. Compared to that, the internal strife at Yellow Lotus Sect was relatively insignificant.

Given the complex situation, Meng Zhang didn't have the mind to settle old scores with True Monarch Mountain Peak. He voluntarily returned to Taiyi Sect's mountain gate and resumed his cultivation.

Since reaching the Primordial Spirit True Monarch stage, Taiyi Sect seemed to be thriving, continually cultivating Foundation Building stage cultivators within its ranks. Moreover, every now and then, a cultivator would break through into the Gold Core stage. Although the success rate of breaking through to the Gold Core stage was not high, the gradual accumulation had already restored Taiyi Sect's Gold Core Daoist Masters to their former glory, and their numbers were slowly but steadily increasing.

Upon reaching the Primordial Spirit stage, Meng Zhang's cultivation speed had slowed down. He could no longer make daily breakthroughs like before, where it felt like there were no bottlenecks. At the Primordial Spirit stage, besides absorbing Nine Heavens Refined Essence to replenish his essence, energy, and spirit, he had to spend a great deal of effort comprehending the Grand Dao of heaven and earth to master its power.

The strength of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch was most crucially and directly reflected in their control of the Grand Dao's power. The richness of True Essence and the strength of the Primordial Spirit were secondary.

Therefore, the Primordial Spirit stage was unique, and there would occasionally be instances of challenging higher-level opponents. A cultivator at the early stage of the Primordial Spirit could contend with someone at the mid-stage with more powerful Grand Dao's power.

This was why Meng Zhang, not long after becoming a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, could openly defeat an experienced Primordial Spirit True Monarch. His extraordinary talent allowed him to have a deep understanding of the Grand Dao of heaven and earth while achieving the Primordial Spirit stage.

With the scriptures left by Taiyi Sect's seniors, Meng Zhang was well aware of the key areas to focus on during the Primordial Spirit stage of cultivation. For a cultivator, magic tools were crucial. Despite reaching the Primordial Spirit stage, Meng Zhang didn't even possess a Fourth Rank magic tool, and he wasn't in a hurry to obtain one. Ordinary Fourth Rank magic tools wouldn't benefit him much. He needed a magic tool that perfectly complemented his main cultivation technique, one that could amplify his Grand Dao's power - that would be of great use to him.

Fourth Rank magic tools were already scarce in the Cultivation World, and a Primordial Spirit True Monarch having 1-2 Fourth Rank magic tools would be considered good. To find one that met Meng Zhang's criteria would be even rarer.

Meng Zhang didn't pursue other Fourth Rank magic tools but instead spent a lot of effort nurturing and tempering his natal magic tool, the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd. This natal magic tool was highly compatible with his main cultivation technique, and if it could advance to the Fourth Rank, it would undoubtedly play a tremendous role.

The disputes at Yellow Lotus Sect continued. Neither True Monarch Mountain Peak nor the Saintess Xu Mengying could overpower the other, and they were stuck in a prolonged confrontation. This situation was not favorable for Yellow Lotus Sect and caused significant harm to the entire sect. However, True Monarch Mountain Peak and Xu Mengying were powerless to change the situation and could only continue to fight each other. In this circumstance, True Monarch Mountain Peak viewed Xu Mengying as their number one enemy, focusing all their energy on her. Even losing such a large territory as Endless Sea of Sand to East River Branch couldn't distract them from this rivalry.

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