I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Li Shen Zhi searched the sea for half a day before suddenly hearing the sounds of fierce battle and hurried over.

Before he reached the scene, the violent shockwaves from wind, fire, thunder, and lightning frightened him into hurriedly donning his Eight-Layer Protective Qi Shield.

Murderous intent filled the air, and after Li Shen Zhi had secured his protection, he looked again.

A Fiery Fire Array spread across the sea surface, countless bolts of lightning transformed into flying swords, arcs of electricity splashing, darting back and forth like a school of fish amid the flames, chasing a figure fast as a whirlwind.

The figure was formidable, maneuvering with ease amidst such a dense and intense assault, constantly launching attacks on the person at the center of the Fiery Fire Array, each move as if fueled by immense power.

The two were evenly matched, hard to distinguish a superior.

Though the array and the figures looked oddly familiar?

Li Shen Zhi squinted for a better look, his pupils dilating.

"Second Junior Sister!!"

At Li Shen Zhi’s shout, the two figures separated upon contact and retreated to safety, both looking over.

Li Shen Zhi saw that the red-clothed female cultivator wielding the flag was his second junior sister, whom he hadn’t seen for years, Muh Wushuang, and tears welled up in his eyes. But when his periphery caught sight of the opponent being Jiang Yuebai, his brows involuntarily twitched.

Jiang Yuebai!

She was swallowed by the Primordial Demonic Dragon and survived unscathed, yet how had she advanced from Late-Stage Foundation Establishment to Peak Foundation Establishment in just half a day? Did she absorb the Nascent Soul of the Primordial Demonic Dragon?

Furthermore, she just fought Muh Wushuang evenly, without giving ground—how formidable was she?

Muh Wushuang’s eyes lit up on seeing Li Shen Zhi.

"Senior Brother, you’re here just in time. This evil cultivator is rather formidable—must be worth quite a bit. Let’s kill her together, I’ll give you a share of the reward."

Li Shen Zhi quickly signaled with his eyebrows and eyes, urging Muh Wushuang to stop.

"Look, this misunderstanding is getting out of hand, Wushuang. This is Jiang Yuebai, True Monarch Jiuchuan’s Direct Disciple, one of us."

Upon hearing that, Jiang Yuebai’s anger subsided halfway; mindful of True Monarch Fuyi and Li Shen Zhi’s reputation, she let it go.

Muh Wushuang momentarily froze, then narrowed her eyes, her aura suddenly becoming murderous.

"Stop where you are! You’re not my Senior Brother, you must be this evil cultivator’s comrade!"

Jiang Yuebai gritted her teeth, "You’re the evil cultivator! You’re the evil one! We fought a good while just now, what made you think I resemble an evil cultivator at all?"

Muh Wushuang furrowed her brow, pondering, "This... seems true. But what’s with that blood aura? Only evil Dao cultivators’ evil techniques have such a scent."

Jiang Yuebai rolled her eyes, "I just carved a hole and escaped from the belly of the Primordial Demonic Dragon, isn’t getting some blood aura on me quite normal?"

Muh Wushuang turned to Li Shen Zhi, who nodded fervently.

"Exactly, previously, Master Lingjun formed a Nascent Soul deep in the Outer Sea, alarming a swarm of fierce beasts. Nephew Jiang was with us, fending them off, when she was swallowed by the Primordial Demonic Dragon. I set out expressly to find her."

"Really?"

Li Shen Zhi continued nodding vigorously.

Muh Wushuang thought for a moment, then asked Jiang Yuebai, "Where’s that Primordial Demonic Dragon? Tell me, I’ll go slay it—Primordial Demonic Dragons are quite valuable, and I’ll give you a share."

Jiang Yuebai:......

With those words, she was undoubtedly a disciple of the Heavenly Gang Peak.

Li Shen Zhi surveyed the surroundings, "Alright, stop discussing here; we’d best head back quickly. This area is beyond the Inner and Outer Sea boundary; if we encounter powerful fierce beasts, our lives are at risk."

Muh Wushuang frowned, "Senior Brother, why are you still so afraid of death?"

Li Shen Zhi stiffened his neck, "Who... who’s afraid of death? I’m just being cautious! Let’s get moving, words can bring disaster; remember Master advised you to cultivate silence zen more?"

Muh Wushuang gathered her flag, then looked at Jiang Yuebai, and bowed with a clasped fist.

"I acted impulsively earlier, my apologies, Nephew Jiang."

All were fellow disciples, and Jiang Yuebai grasped their goodwill, replying in kind, "No problem."

Since Jiang Yuebai hadn’t reached the Golden Core Stage and couldn’t fly through the air for long, Li Shen Zhi summoned a chessboard, carrying Muh Wushuang and Jiang Yuebai swiftly away from the Outer Sea.

All three sat on the chessboard, Li Shen Zhi inquiring about Muh Wushuang’s experiences over the years.

Jiang Yuebai listened in from the sidelines; it was all about killing, bounties, and taking money.

She once heard Tang Weimian mention Muh Wushuang; True Monarch Fuyi usually only accepted disciples with single spiritual roots, but Muh Wushuang was an exception, having Fire and Thunder Dual Spiritual Roots.

Because of her spirit root influence, her temperament was exceptionally fiery, prone to burst impulsively.

It’s said that when she joined the sect, she was coveted as a disciple by both True Monarch Cang Huo and Sword Lord Guanghan, neither willing to give in, leading to a fierce fight.

Finally, True Monarch Fuyi accepted Muh Wushuang, because only she could calm the two.

Muh Wushuang’s original name was actually Wushuang; Fuyi changed it to Wushuang to temper her fiery nature, even taking her to the Vajra Platform to consult a high monk on silence zen, which gradually improved her disposition.

"...Nephew Jiang, you’re quite capable; would you like to join me in bounty hunting for easy money? No convoluted, brain-draining tasks."

Li Shen Zhi counseled earnestly, "Second Junior Sister, you should cut down on such work in the future; you’re too impulsive—be cautious, or you’ll cause trouble; we must cherish life."

Muh Wushuang picked her ear, then took out two portraits and asked Jiang Yuebai, "Nephew Jiang, have you seen these two evil cultivators? I incidentally picked up their bounties en route to the North Sea."

Jiang Yuebai glanced casually, shaking her head, "Never seen them; are they worth much?"

Muh Wushuang replied, "Both are early-stage Golden Core, adept at earth escapes and thievery, members of a new force, the Heavenly Robbery Sect, in the North Sea—around a hundred strong. Their most notorious act involved clearing out a Heavenly Nine Palace base."

"That’s rather impressive," Jiang Yuebai said.

"Second Junior Sister, ahead are the Star Shattering Islands."

Upon hearing this, Muh Wushuang gazed ahead, instantly puzzled, "Senior Brother, why don’t the trees on the island have leaves?"

Li Shen Zhi awkwardly glanced at Jiang Yuebai, who bore an expression of righteous composure.

"Uncle Muh, this is a feature unique to our Star Shattering Islands."

"Oh, oh." Muh Wushuang nodded dazedly.

Li Shen Zhi dropped the pair at the central Tien Quan Island; Tang Weimian and the others anxiously awaited them, relieved to see Jiang Yuebai was unharmed.

"Wait a moment, Nephew Jiang—why, far off on that Eight Diagram Island, are the trees lush and verdant?"

Jiang Yuebai thought: No one eats grass by their own burrow, right?

With Muh Wushuang’s comment, Tang Weimian noticed her, instantly rushing over excitedly, "Second Senior Sister! Wangchen? Wangchen, over here."

Tang Weimian called Hee Wangchen to his side, who had never before met Muh Wushuang since his entry into the sect.

At this moment, Jiang Yuebai felt a little disturbance, as if some rat had gotten onto her Eight Diagram Island.

With quick thinking, Jiang Yuebai bowed.

"I’m a bit fatigued, I’ll return to the island to rest, won’t interrupt your reunion."