The Path of Survivor begins with obtaining titles

Chapter 617: Chapter 310: The Opportunity of the Ascenders
 

“Eastern Daoist Friend, take care on your journey, I will commend your actions.” Li Zhanzhou said to Lin Yi with a smile, cupping his fists in salute.

“Lord Jin Wei, commendation is not necessary for now; the cunning foxes of the Lower Realm are extremely sly and deceptive; they might not keep their word.” Lin Yi shook his head, as he didn’t believe the Fox Clan would leave that easily.

Although the siege of the Monster Beasts was temporarily halted through this bet, he had also seen that the human race was in a weaker position. When the news came that the Demon Tribe would retreat, many of the guards on the city walls seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

It seemed the pressure and casualties of war were not slight; after all, those who defended the city were very passive, with the rhythm completely controlled by the Demon Tribe.

If the human race were stronger, then it would be the Demon Tribe that would fear and dare not invade.

Li Zhanzhou waved his hand and laughed loudly, “Hahaha, Eastern Daoist Friend, there’s no need to worry. This bet was proposed by that Bai-surnamed Fox Demon, and just now, proclaimed that for the next twenty years, no Monster Beast would attack, so it will not happen.”

“The Demon Tribe is not a monolith; we’d prefer it if the Fox Clan went back on their word. The war with the Demon Tribe isn’t something that can be explained in a moment. When there’s time, we’ll discuss in detail. Also, since you are not a Spirit City Guard, there’s no need for you to call me ‘Lord’.”

“I understand, then I am relieved.” Lin Yi nodded. The human race faced such a crisis from the demons, and was still embroiled in internal strife, not to mention the Demon Tribe.

Then, Li Zhanzhou hesitated for a moment before asking, “I have a question. If we were facing the situation with the Fox Demon, how should we respond to gain the upper hand?”

He felt that if he were the Fox Demon, he would also be infuriated by Lin Yi’s words, especially considering his naturally short temper.

“If you can fight, there’s no need to talk. Win the fight and everything else is easy to say.” Lin Yi replied with a light smile. The Fox Clan initiated such a pointless war of words only because they couldn’t quickly take down Qinglian Spirit City.

Similarly, due to insufficient strength, the human race had to engage in this bet with the Fox Clan. Ultimately, everything stemmed from power.

Li Zhanzhou sighed softly, “Indeed, this is a world where strength is paramount.”

“Lord Jin Wei, may I ask what Eastern Daoist Friend did just now? I heard a burst of cheers.” Zhao Yingchang asked with confusion, thinking that the City Guards had gained the upper hand from the cheers he heard earlier.

Li Zhanzhou smiled and pointed to Lin Yi beside him, speaking admiringly, “With just a few words, Eastern Daoist Friend disturbed the Fox Demon Leader’s spiritual resolve, forcing them to withdraw. For the next twenty years, the Fox Clan won’t launch an attack on Qinglian Spirit City.”

Hearing these words, the surrounding cultivators couldn’t help but cheer. Twenty years! Even though they were accustomed to the sieges by the Monster Beasts, their hearts were always tight, always fearing that this Spirit City would fall like the three Spirit Cities before it, trampled by either the Demon Tribe or the Demon race.

Surprise showed on Zhao Yingchang’s face; Invincible East had ascended less than a day ago and had already achieved something so astonishing.

He had heard about the betting match initiated by the Fox Demon. Every time, the Fox Demon, dressed in white, appeared aloof and indifferent, showing no reaction to whatever unpleasant words the City Guards hurled at it.

Unexpectedly, Eastern Daoist Friend had managed to break that Fox Demon’s spiritual resolve; it was truly unbelievable.

Zhao Yingchang couldn’t help but salute Lin Yi with cupped fists, “Eastern Daoist Friend just ascended less than a day ago and has already accomplished such a feat. Truly impressive.”

“Hall Master Zhao flatters me.” Lin Yi returned the salute and thanked him before turning to Li Zhanzhou and saying, “Senior Li, I shall take my leave.”

Afterward, he left the city gate with Zhao Yingchang and headed toward Flying Spirit Hall.

Along the way, Lin Yi casually said, “Hall Master Zhao, your seeking me out this time surely isn’t just to confirm my safety. There must be something else.”

A deputy hall master of Flying Spirit Hall seeking him out so urgently definitely had another purpose.

“Indeed, I can’t hide anything from Eastern Daoist Friend. I will inform you when we get back to Flying Spirit Hall. It’s good news,” Zhao Yingchang said with a smile.

Lin Yi’s face remained calm; good news did not fall from the sky, especially not specifically for Ascenders. This made him think back to the scenes of Predicted Crisis he had seen just before deciding to ascend from the Lower Realm.

In those consistent visions, there was always a group of people in armor, waiting to catch and kill him.

Moreover, according to his senses, those in the gold armor were at least of the Refining Void Realm, and judging by the armor colors in Qinglian Spirit City, his perception was correct.

And the leading ferocious man in black armor was likely of the Body Fusion Realm.

To think, in Qinglian Spirit City, near the defensive heart of the city gate, those holding great power were just Void Refinement Cultivators in Gold Armor, one could hardly imagine how terrifying a place defended solely by Void Refinement Cultivators would be.

Yet, in such a dangerous place, an organization hostile to the Practitioners of Creation Arts had infiltrated, intent on killing them—a clear act of betrayal.

With his current strength, even fighting desperately, he could only face a few late-stage Void Refinement Cultivators; it was impossible to contend with that organization.

However, beneath the title of Path of Survivor, he wouldn’t expose himself easily. He would wait and see what Zhao Yingchang referred to as good news.

Before long, they returned to Flying Spirit Hall, where Zhao Yingchang invited Lin Yi into his Cave Mansion. Over tea, he said with a smile, “Eastern Daoist Friend, when you ascended, I already saw that you were no ordinary cultivator.”