My Cultivation Starting from Archery

The Qingxu Sect is the last resort, but since my master advised against it, I can only wait and see.

"How much do you know about the Demon Slaying Sect?"

Chen Sansi suddenly asked.

"Madmen."

Sima Yao replied succinctly.

"Madmen?"

Chen Sansi asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Your Majesty might not be aware."

Sima Yao explained eloquently, "In the Cultivation World, whether a prestigious sect or a wayward faction, there is always a purpose behind their actions.

"Take the Seven Killing Sect for example, they like to slaughter mortals and cultivators for blood sacrifices, the fundamental reason being to enhance their own cultivation."

"But the Demon Slaying Sect has no purpose."

"Their actions seem to not be for any benefit, giving people the impression that they destroy for the sake of destruction."

"Decades ago, in the far southern part of Sky Water Continent, a spatial relic appeared, said to possibly contain treasures of third or fourth rank, attracting cultivators from all over the continent, regardless of their level, to eagerly gather outside the relic."

"The result is ..."

"Just days before the relic was about to open, the Demon Slaying Sect arrived, causing chaos, and forcefully destroyed the relic entrance."

"Tracing further back, a hundred years ago, they even destroyed one of Sky Water Continent's largest Medicine Valleys, with significant losses."

"They gain nothing from these actions, and even suffer casualties themselves, so if they're not mad, what are they?"

"Haha, a bit mad indeed."

Chen Sansi remembered a desperate tone from a man named Duan at the black market.

However, he approached them firstly for the continuation of the Swallowing Fire Technique, and secondly for the Li family. Since these people want to deal with the Li family, surely they know something about the sealing matters.

During this time, he also inquired about the Demon Slaying Sect from others, and everyone he spoke to was secretive about them.

"They are not only mad but also extremely vicious."

Sima Yao stroked his beard: "It is said, within the upper echelons of the Demon Slaying Sect, there exists an ancient Forbidden Technique that seizes spirit roots, allowing them to transfer a cultivator's spirit root to a mortal using a special formation, enabling the mortal to cultivate.

"In the past, it would happen that a Saint Heir or Holy Daughter from an Upper Sect would have their spirit root plundered by a Demon Cultivator of the Demon Slaying Sect."

"These people are undoubtedly malicious, Your Majesty must be extremely cautious when dealing with them."

Unknowingly, the two arrived at Daze Fang City.

Sima Yao stayed at the outskirts of the city, prepared to respond should any incident occur.

Chen Sansi headed straight to the teahouse.

The Demon Slaying Sect hadn't specified a meeting method, so he just disguised himself in the face seen at the black market, randomly sat down, ordered a cup of tea, and waited quietly.

Before half a cup of tea had passed, a waiter approached him: "Immortal Master, there's someone in the T-shaped private room on the second floor, who says they're your friend and invites you up for a chat."

Second floor private room.

The waiter opened the door, and by the window at the flowing tea plate, sat two figures, one was Duan Silu, the other a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, wearing a dark blue robe, quite handsome.

"Daoist is here."

Duan Silu stood up, "Let me introduce, this is 'Shangguan Siheng', the Squad Leader of the Demon Slaying Sect in Beiyang."

"Greetings Daoist."

Shangguan Siheng rose and cupped his hands.

"Xiao Feng."

Chen Sansi said lightly.

"Oh?"

Shangguan Siheng, slightly surprised, said: "So it's Daoist Xiao, a pleasure to meet you! I believe we can certainly become like-minded friends!"

Beyond the Foundation Establishment Late Stage is the Golden Core Elder status, which is unarguably high in the Cultivation World.

But this person in front seems to carry no air.

"Daoist Shangguan."

Chen Sansi sat down, straightforwardly saying: "Shall we directly discuss how to cooperate, so you are willing to hand over the 'Swallowing Fire Technique' to me."

"Daoist Xiao is an enemy of the Li family, thus my friend, just a cultivation technique, no conditions needed."

Shangguan Siheng directly slapped a Jade Scroll on the table: "I gift it to you now."

"..."

Chen Sansi picked up the Jade Scroll, infused spiritual power to investigate, confirmed the technique was safe, and couldn't help but jest: "Daoist, you are indeed generous."

"To be honest, my current endeavor at Daze Fang City is likely a life or death situation, what does the Demon Slaying Sect intend?"

"Does Daoist know..."

Shangguan Siheng personally poured tea for the other: "What Shengyun Sect is planning on the Li family's territory?"

Chen Sansi lifted his teacup: "I'd like to hear the details."

"Sealing!"

Shangguan Siheng spoke with emphasis: "Between Sky Water and the Eastern Continent, there is a seal, and this Daoist Xiao should have heard of it."

"Whether it's a talisman or an array formation, ultimately, it's all about deciphering and applying the Heaven and Earth Laws. By following the Heavenly Dao, naturally, there are vulnerabilities."

"This seal undergoes minor fluctuations once every fifty years, and major fluctuations once every two hundred years. The next major fluctuation is in five years."

"Over a decade ago, outside Daze Fang City, a breach in the seal occurred. It was repaired by the senior Gui Qi, barely maintaining the seal, though some hidden dangers were left behind."

"This time."

"The people from Shengyun Sect plan to leverage the loosening of the restriction every two hundred years, coupled with the existing fissures in the area, to tear open a permanent breach in the seal!"

"And their specific method is to use ancient remnant treasures to set up an array, using the spiritual power of the spirit veins of Beiyang Dao as their power source, to break it at the moment of the restriction's loosening in five years!"

"..."

Chen Sansi digested the information.

So that's how it is.

"Therefore..."

Shangguan Siheng continued, "Our Demon Slaying Sect plans to take action in five years, first destroying the array formation, and then extinguishing the Li family!"

"Why?"

Chen Sansi couldn't understand why their objectives aligned so closely: "Breaking the seal of the Eastern Continent doesn't seem to have much to do with the Demon Slaying Sect, does it?"

"How can it not be related?"

Shangguan Siheng paused and explained, "Daoist, you may not yet know what our Demon Slaying Sect's teachings are, right?"

Chen Sansi nodded: "Indeed, I do not know."

"The answer is in the question itself."

Shangguan Siheng said seriously, "Demon, Slay Immortals!"

"Exactly!"

Duan Silu agreed, "The pursuit of immortality inherently goes against the heavens! The so-called Dao follows nature; birth, aging, sickness, and death should be the norm, yet some seek immortality, sullying the world with mayhem! Our Demon Slaying Sect's highest teaching is that no one is allowed to practice cultivation in this world!"

"..."

Chen Sansi did not continue listening to their teachings but directly asked, "In this matter, my intentions align with your sect.

In five years, I will assist with all my might.

I'm just unaware of how many people the Demon Slaying Sect has in Beiyang Dao?"

Discussing this, he felt quite relieved.

Since the Demon Slaying Sect is a well-known entity, the assumption would be that it has significant power, potentially making the seal matter easily resolvable.

However...

Shangguan Siheng gestured and said emphatically, "A full eight! If you include the Daoist, it would be nine!"

"Nine..."

Chen Sansi pondered whether that was too few, given the substantial numbers of the Li family and Demon Suppression Department, and asked, "Are there Golden Core Elders or anyone above Golden Core involved in this matter?"

"None."

Duan Silu calculated, "Squad Leader Shangguan is the highest-level cultivator of our Demon Slaying Sect in Beiyang Dao, among the remaining seven people, there are two at Foundation Establishment, two at the Late Stage of Qi Refining, and three at the Qi Refining Middle Stage."

"?"

Chen Sansi's heart sank.

It seems this Demon Slaying Sect is not only somewhat mad but also quite unreliable.

Eight people against the entire Beiyang Dao?

He reminded, "Daoist Shangguan, within Daze Fang City, there is a Golden Core Cultivator stationed, and with just a few of us, it might be rather difficult, wouldn't it?"

"That statement is incorrect!"

Shangguan Siheng stated solemnly, "Daoist Xiao, we cultivators, simply because of the word 'difficult', do we not act?"

"Be that as it may," Chen Sansi said, "but we can't just go sending ourselves to death, can we?"

This is akin to marching to war; if direct confrontation is impossible, then one must find another method. Why must one always crash into the southern wall?

"Die, then die!"

Shangguan Siheng slammed the table, "I'm not afraid!"

"Goodbye."

Chen Sansi shook his head, unable to continue the conversation.

"Boom——"

At that moment, a loud noise erupted from outside, and subsequently, the entire Daze Fang City began to tremble violently.