The only way

Chapter 910: The Road Back Then, the Scenery Today

Many cultivators in East Land did not expect that Yunzhou would become the main battlefield in the end.

In the third month after Yunzhou became the main battlefield, Zhongzhou, where Qianji Pavilion was located, was the first to clear out the remaining demon army within its sphere of influence and destroyed all the cross-continental teleportation arrays found.

In the sixth month, the Sanqing Taoist Sect and the Chiyang Taoist Sect successively cleared out the remaining demon armies in Jiuming Prefecture and Chiyang Prefecture.

In the tenth month, Jianzhai, which was defending against the Unpredictable Abyss while clearing out the demon army of Tingjianzhou, finally stabilized the defense line of the Unpredictable Abyss and cleared out the remnants of the demon army of Tingjianzhou.

In the first year that Yunzhou became the main battlefield, the other four states in East Land finally ushered in a brief period of peace.

The situation in Yunzhou also changed dramatically during this year.

The demons were the first to occupy half of Yunzhou and continuously built teleportation arrays. Many of the cities that were originally used to defend against the demons now became bases for the demons to defend against humans.

As the demons pressed forward step by step, most of the immortal forces in Yunzhou were either wiped out or fled Yunzhou. The rest gathered around the Floating Palace, forming a line of defense against the demons.

With the continuous delivery of supplies from the other four states, the Yunzhou Immortal Gate managed to barely hold back the demons' invasion.

In the end, the two sides used the Wanghai Mountains that spanned Yunzhou from north to south as the boundary and each ruled its own territory.

At the same time, the other four states that were freed up, except for Tingjian State, which was the farthest away and had no border with Yun State, the remaining three states, Jiuming State, Zhongzhou and Chiyang State, began to create an unprecedented plan under the leadership of the three top immortal sects.

The three top immortal sects decided to use their respective borders with Yunzhou as the boundary to build a barrier to completely isolate the demons from outside.

Once this barrier is built, the demons will face the encirclement of the Yunzhou Immortal Sect and the other three states' Immortal Sects.

However, the demons in Yunzhou will not be as easy to eliminate as those in the other four states.

Because the demons planned to occupy Yunzhou as their base, the demons in the other four states were just rootless duckweed and could be wiped out with a little cleaning.

The demons who occupied Yunzhou were like a constant source of living water. With the West Land behind them, they were invincible, unless the immortal gates of the five states in the East Land could come out in full force and work together to drive out the demons.

However, the fact that the demons were able to occupy half of Yunzhou within this year, and the other four states chose to clear their own territories first, actually made their attitude clear.

The immortal sects of the five states of East Land will naturally work together when the disaster affects the entire East Land. Once the blade turns, those who are not pointed at by the blade will inevitably be in disarray and protect themselves first.

Human beings are inherently evil. They seek profit and avoid harm, and seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Even monks cannot escape the seven emotions and six desires, and cannot break free from the web of worldly affairs.

When Ling Chu received the transfer order from the sect, she looked back with some reluctance at the courtyard where she had stayed in Jumang City for several years.

The courtyard at this time was completely different from when Ling Chu first moved in.

Because of the cultivation of spiritual herbs, Lingchu's spiritual power containing the way of plants and trees constantly washes over this land, so the vegetation in this small courtyard grows exceptionally lush.

Various unknown wild flowers and weeds, as well as scattered magical flowers and herbs, are growing vigorously in the yard, brilliant and warm.

There is even a tall locust tree growing in the corner of the wall. The locust tree has thick shade and lush branches and leaves. It stands silently in the yard like a silent guardian.

The abundant spiritual energy has attracted many bees, butterflies and birds to stop by and make it their home.

It looks like a paradise.

It’s a pity that from today on, Lingchu will have to leave this residence and set off for a new place.

After the demonic traces in Jiuming Province were eradicated, only a few demons were left roaming around, which was no longer a threat to the entire Jiuming Province.

Large cities such as Jumang City were still preserved, and most of the people living in them were unwilling to leave. They were afraid of the demonic disaster of the past. Even though the immortals said that they had eliminated the demonic traces, they still did not dispel the fear in their hearts. However, many people were reluctant to leave their homeland and were worried about their lost relatives and friends. After the immortals posted the notice, they gradually moved out of these cities and returned to their homeland under the escort of the spirit boat.

The number of monks stationed in these cities has also greatly decreased. Most of them have embarked on the journey of eradicating evil spirits and have been traveling across the land of Jiuming Province all year round.

Among them was Lingchu's disciple Li Xianxian.

"Master, where are we going?"

Qingkong, who revealed his true form, was tall and carried Lingchu steadily on his back. He asked a question first, then shook his furry head, and his strange-colored tiger eyes kept looking upwards.

There was a palm-sized humanoid puppet lying there. The puppet's skin was pale, like smooth bark, and its facial features were carved lifelike. Its pair of round eyes moved around, looking curiously at the clear white hair, as if wondering why there would be a creature with so much hair?

This is Cang Xuan’s usual form. Compared to human form, this form is more convenient for Ling Chu to carry.

Reaching out to stop Cang Xuan from pulling out Qingkong's hair, Ling Chu shook his head in amusement and said, "Let's go in the direction of Yunzhou."

Yunzhou?

Qingkong knew the current situation in Yunzhou. Although he was a little surprised to go to Yunzhou, he was not afraid. Instead, he was cheered up and looked radiant.

He hasn't had enough fighting with those demons yet, so it's a good idea to go to Yunzhou!

Sensing Qingkong's emotions, Lingchu touched his head with some amusement, and did not tell Qingkong that the communication talisman sent by the sect was actually just asking her to set up a magic circle at the border of Yunzhou and Jiumingzhou to isolate the road between the two states.

This is very different from the war with the demons that Qingkong had imagined.

However, being in the border area, the demons will not easily let the other states cut off the road. At that time, some conflicts are inevitable, which can satisfy Qingkong's desire to fight with the demons.

There are still many mortals living in Jumang City. Many of them are accustomed to the life here and are greedy for the chance to become immortals, so they are unwilling to leave at all. Therefore, the atmosphere here is very lively.

As the clear sky flew away, Lingchu could look down and see people coming and going, bustling and noisy.

Without the threat of demons, the mortals and monks on the streets felt much more relaxed, and the shouting and hawking of their wares was much louder than usual.

A lighthearted picture of the bustling city life.

This made Ling Chu feel a little more reluctant, but that was all.

When Qingkong flew away from Jumang City, her heart returned to calm and she turned to look at the world outside Jumang City.

Traveling eastward from Jumang City, passing through sixteen countries and eighty-three counties, you can reach the border of Yunzhou.

Ling Chu had walked this road many years ago. At that time, although Jiumingzhou was not prosperous everywhere, it was still a place with beautiful mountains and rivers, and mortals lived together.

In the countryside, the rice is fragrant and the wheat is ripe, the smoke from cooking is curling up, the roads are connected, the chickens and dogs can be heard, and the farmers go back and forth to work.

The town was bustling with people, young men walking in groups, and young girls wearing flowers and stroking their hair.

It’s not lively.

Today, the Jiuming Prefecture, whether it is villages or towns, is all in ruins. There are few people and no sounds of laughter or joy. What's more, one can still see white flags flying under the eaves and lonely graves on the hilltops.

How sad.