Following a Hundred Years of Cultivation, I’m dying Before I Got Cheats - Chapter 1423

Chapter 1423: Emergence of a Rare Treasure, Rising Tensions (Part 2) Chapter 1423: Emergence of a Rare Treasure, Rising Tensions (Part 2) Editor: Henyee Translations Throughout the Western Province, the scattered disciples and spies of the Scarlet Dragon Sect received the shocking news of the Azure Cloud Sect’s arrival.

They hurriedly transmitted messages back to their elders, who in turn relayed it up the chain until it reached Red-Beard Immortal himself.

Meanwhile, high in the clouds, the elders of the Azure Cloud Sect had also noticed something unusual.

They spotted the Scarlet Dragon Sect disciples along their path, although the scouts’ auras were weak enough that they didn’t recognize who they were.

“Which sect do these cultivators belong to?

What could they be doing here?” “Looks like they’re searching for something.

Maybe a treasure has emerged?” the elders of Azure Cloud murmured to each other, a hint of caution growing in their hearts.

“What?!

The Azure Cloud Sect is here?

And they’ve brought elders with them?!” In the temporary Crimson Crystal Hall established within the remnants of the Azure Cloud Sect’s former grounds, Red-Beard Immortal reacted with shock upon hearing his elders’ report.

His astonished voice echoed through the hall as he processed the news.

His disciples wouldn’t dare fabricate such information; if they were reporting that the Azure Cloud Sect had suddenly returned, it was undoubtedly true.

“So that’s how it isaEUR|” As a wily cultivator with millennia of experience, Red-Beard quickly pieced together what might have happened.

If the Azure Cloud Sect dared to return so openly and with such confidence, they must have survived the Great Calamity with much of their strength intact.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been a trace of the valuable treasures he had hoped to find in their territory.

“They must have taken their valuables and left before the Calamity hit,” he mused, pacing back and forth in the hall.

“Azure Cloud ImmortalaEUR| I truly underestimated you.” Red-Beard Immortal, as an elder himself, understood the difficulty of relocating an entire sect.

The cost in resources, not to mention the willpower needed, was staggering.

He doubted he could make such a difficult decision himself.

But Azure Cloud Immortal had done it, and despite being rivals, Red-Beard couldn’t help but feel a grudging respect.

“Was Azure Cloud Immortal among them?” Red-Beard asked, looking toward the elder who had delivered the report.

The elder immediately responded, sharing the disciples’ observations: “The group from the Azure Cloud Sect numbers over a hundred, with four True Immortal-level elders among them.

Their leader displayed no obvious aura or presenceaEUR|” “If I had to guess, he’s probably Azure Cloud Immortal himself, though the disciples weren’t able to recognize him.” Red-Beard Immortal fell silent, lost in thought.

He wasn’t sure about Azure Cloud Immortal’s current strength, but if he was indeed there, it would be wise to avoid provoking an Earth Immortal.

A confrontation at that level could lead to unnecessary losses on their side.

After all, this wasn’t the Central Province but the Western Province, and he was already overstepping by trespassing so boldly.

If he were to leave now, he could still frame it as a misunderstanding and avoid conflict.

He sighed as he weighed the potential risks, deciding that he might have to cut his losses and retreat.

With a regretful frown, he began giving orders to recall the disciples whenaEUR” “Boom!” A sudden surge of mystical energy burst forth from deep within the Azure Cloud Sect’s old grounds, shooting skyward in a brilliant column.

Space itself rippled from the overwhelming force, shattering fragments of ancient ruins and sending shockwaves in all directions.

Red-Beard froze mid-sentence, his words swallowed back as he turned, his face a mask of confusion and awe.

The energy surged, growing ever stronger, as a blinding column of nine-colored light rose into the sky, saturating the area with thick, vibrant spiritual energy.

The desolation of the Azure Province was suddenly bathed in a rejuvenating glow, with even traces of greenery sprouting amidst the old ruins.

Soon, an incredible wave of primordial energy spread across the space.

Red-Beard Immortal, caught off guard by this development, quickly transformed into a streak of crimson lightning and sped toward the source of the energy, his heart racing with excitement.

“A primordial artifact!” As he approached, feeling the energy reverberate through the surroundings, Red-Beard Immortal’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Deep within the ruins, there lay a primordial artifact!

The aura radiating from the column was like nothing he had felt beforeaEUR”it was likely an exceptional artifact born from the unique circumstances of the Great Calamity.

Such treasures were often imbued with calamity energy, making them rarer and more powerful than ordinary primordial items.

It might even be comparable to the Celestial Calamity Lightning that Shen Ruyan had previously obtained.

“Could it really beaEUR|” Other Scarlet Dragon Sect elders quickly joined him, standing in awe at his side.

They exchanged uneasy glances, knowing full well the stakes.

The Azure Cloud Sect was on its way, and they were, after all, trespassers.

“Send word to all disciples: prepare a defensive formation!” Red-Beard commanded, lightning flashing in his gaze.

The Scarlet Dragon Sect elders stiffened.

His intention was clear: he was preparing for a battle with the Azure Cloud Sect.

The artifact’s value had sparked Red-Beard’s greed, and he was ready to take the risk.

Once they secured the treasure, they could retreat to the Central Province; even if they incurred Azure Cloud Sect’s wrath, they would be beyond reach.

“Yes, Patriarch!” Despite their nervousness, the Scarlet Dragon elders dared not defy his command.

With a chorus of affirmative replies, they scattered like streaks of flameaEUR”some to summon the disciples and others to lay the formation.

Tensions had escalated once more, with battle seeming inevitable.

Under the meticulous efforts of the Scarlet Dragon Sect, a powerful defensive formation was discreetly established in the Azure Province.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the Azure Province, Azure Cloud Immortal and his followers had finally entered their old territory.

The shockwaves from the artifact’s emergence reached them instantly, filling the air with a powerful aura.

“The disturbance seems to be coming from the relics.

Could a treasure have surfaced there?” one of the Azure Cloud elders remarked in surprise, recognizing the location of the commotion.

Behind him, the Azure Cloud disciples looked on in awe, sensing the energy radiating from their ancestral grounds.

“So, it seems that those cultivators we saw along the way weren’t here by chanceaEUR|” Azure Cloud Immortal observed solemnly, piecing together the truth.

He suspected that the Scarlet Dragon Sect was here for the treasure, and his words prompted his disciples to exchange wary looks, their expressions tense.

“PatriarchaEUR| Should we still proceed?” one elder asked hesitantly.

After a moment of contemplation, Azure Cloud Immortal nodded.

“Let’s go.

Whatever artifact has emerged here was concealed so deeply that even we didn’t detect it before.

If we had overlooked it, it’s unlikely that other major sects would know of it.” A century ago, they had returned briefly to survey the province, but even they hadn’t noticed the artifact’s presence.

This lack of prior discovery reassured him somewhat, leading him to believe that no other major powers were likely involved.