A year wasn't a long time for cultivators, and it was even shorter for a realm. However, this year felt a little long for the people of the spiritual world.
Ever since the establishment of the Scouring Sea Sect, it had become an independent kingdom. They rarely came into contact with the outside world and only operated their own territory. Moreover, they didn't expand outwards. However, they did take in many rogue cultivators as disciples.
However, the Great Sects of the Spiritual Realm weren't clear about the strength of the Sea Scouring Sect. It wasn't that they hadn't sent disciples to the Sea Scouring Sect. However, after these disciples entered the Sea Scouring Sect, it was like throwing stones into the sea. There was no movement or news coming out. This made the Great Sects very puzzled.
As a result, the various sects couldn't help but ask the Gold Spirit Trading Company for some information about the Sea Exploration Sect. However, the information they received was the same every time. The strength of the Sea Exploration Sect hadn't changed much from the information they received from the trading company. It was just that the number of disciples had increased due to the addition of some Rogue Cultivators. However, the number of disciples they had added was the most ordinary disciples, which didn't have any impact on the fighting strength of the sect. This made the various sects very puzzled. Was the strength of the Sea Exploration Sect really that strong?
Although the various sects of the spiritual world seemed to be harmonious on the surface, they were secretly on guard against each other. Under such circumstances, it was naturally impossible for them to take any action against the Sea Exploration Sect. This gave the Sea Exploration Sect a year to develop.
Outsiders didn't know about this year, but the people of the three sects were very clear about the changes in themselves. Within the three sects, there was no longer a distinction between ordinary people and Immortals. Everyone had become a disciple of the Sea Exploration Sect. However, those ordinary people were now only outer disciples of the Sea Exploration Sect.
The ordinary people couldn't accept this arrangement at first. They couldn't believe that they had become a disciple of a sect. In the past, this was equivalent to entering an Immortal Sect. This made many of them think that they were dreaming.
However, they slowly understood that they weren't dreaming. All of this was real. The ordinary people were gathered in some newly built towns. In these towns, there were already some small academies. Everyone had to study in these academies for a period of time. They also had to undergo tests. If they found someone with talent, they would become an outer disciple of the Sea Exploration Sect. This method allowed the ordinary people to see the most real changes.
In the beginning, these people didn't understand why the Sea Exploration Sect was doing this. Although the resources given to them every month were small, there were a lot of people. Adding up the amount was too much. It seemed like the Sea Exploration Sect was spending a lot of resources.
However, what happened next made these people understand why the Sea Exploring Sect did this. There were a lot of talented people among the commoners who had been buried. Now, these people had joined the Sea Exploring Sect. Under the nurturing of the Sea Exploring Sect, each and every one of them had increased their strength rapidly.
Afterward, the Sea Exploration Sect began to improve the spiritual fields in the areas under their control. The spiritual fields were transformed into spiritual soil. Everything that was planted had spiritual qi, which was good for cultivators. Moreover, the output had increased a lot. This way, the annual income of the Sea Exploration Sect would also increase. This was something that the people who joined the Sea Exploration Sect later on didn't expect.
However, this wasn't the end. The Sea Exploration Sect began to merge some of the smaller towns and started to use large artifacts to transport people to work. Although the living quarters of the people living in the big cities became smaller, their living environment was greatly changed. There were a lot of array tools in their homes. These tools were very good. Each tool had its own use, making their lives much more convenient.
Being able to make such a big change in a place in a year was something that the other sects didn't dare to think about. The other sects didn't understand why there was no news about the disciples they sent to the Sea Exploration Sect after entering the sect. They didn't know that some of these disciples wanted to pass on information to them, but in the end, they didn't manage to do so. Instead, they were discovered by the Sea Exploration Sect and were executed. More disciples saw the situation in the Sea Exploration Sect and lost confidence in their original sect. Therefore, they directly reported their identity to the Sea Exploration Sect and requested to join. The Sea Exploration Sect was still able to accept such people and even gave them preferential treatment. Therefore, these disciples had already become a part of the Sea Exploration Sect.
Although the Sea Exploration Sect had been officially established in the spiritual world for a year, the various sects in the spiritual world didn't know much about the Sea Exploration Sect. They were more interested in exploring the Sea Exploration Sect, but this didn't mean that the Sea Exploration Sect would give them the time to do so.
During this year, the Sea Exploration Sect didn't just consolidate its internal affairs, it also carried out its own plans to collect information about the sects that bordered it step by step.
There were only two sects that bordered the Sea Exploration Sect. One of them was called the Kunshan Sect, while the other was called the Western Deity Sect. These two sects were located on a mountain. However, this mountain range was very long. In the spiritual world, this mountain range was called the Fire Dragon Mountain Range because it was actually a huge mountain range composed of active volcanoes. In this mountain range, there were more than 1,000 large and small volcanoes. One-third of them were active volcanoes that would erupt irregularly, while the remaining two-thirds were extinct volcanoes that would no longer erupt.
The Kunshan Sect and the Western Deity Sect were located at the two ends of the Fire Dragon Mountain Range. The Kunshan Sect was located at the south end of the Fire Dragon Mountain Range, while the Western Deity Sect was located at the back of the Fire Dragon Mountain Range.
The Fire Dragon Mountain Range was like a huge fence that completely separated the northwest from the center of the spiritual world. The Kunshan Sect and the Western Deity Sect were the two largest sects in the entire northwest. Their strength was incomparably powerful.
It was said that the people of the Kunshan Sect were best at using fire attribute techniques. They were also very good at refining tools. Because of this, the strength of the Kunshan Sect was also very strong. Their sect's defensive formation seemed to be powered by the power of the earth fire. It was very powerful. Not only could it protect itself, but it could also counterattack with the earth fire. It was precisely because of this that no one dared to provoke them.
As for the Western Deity Sect, it was similar to the Kunshan Sect. The people of this sect were also known for their proficiency in fire-type techniques. However, their forte wasn't refining tools, but alchemy. They were one of the few great alchemy sects in the entire spiritual world. The strength of the sect's disciples was also incomparably powerful. Their defensive formation was also powered by the power of the earth fire.
The strength of these two sects wasn't bad. They weren't inferior to the other major sects in the spiritual world. It was precisely because of this that these two sects firmly controlled the Fire Dragon Mountain Range. However, these two sects couldn't be said to be allies. On the contrary, these two sects often fought with each other. It could be said that they were mortal enemies. However, the strength of these two sects was very strong, so no one could do anything to the other.
When Zhao Hai and the others took over the three sects, they indeed had a perfect base. But if they want to attack the Spirit Realm, then they would have to break through the Kun Mountain Sect and the Western God Sect. Otherwise, they would be stuck in the three sects, unable to move at all. Zhao Hai and the others had already taken over the three sects.
It was precisely because of this that although the Sea Exploring Sect had been established for a year and their performance was very eye-catching, the major sects didn't really pay attention to them. In the view of the major sects, even if the Sea Exploring Sect was powerful, it would be very difficult for them to break through the defenses of the Kunshan Sect and the Western Deity Sect. Therefore, they weren't worried.
On the contrary, the Western Deity Sect and the Kunshan Sect attached great importance to the Sea Exploring Sect. In the past, these two sects also wanted to take over the three sects. However, although the three sects weren't very strong, once they were attacked by these two sects, they would unite and might even side with the other sect. This made the two sects wary. In the end, no one made a move. However, they didn't expect that the Sea Exploring Sect would be able to take over the three sects in one fell swoop.
It was precisely because of this that the two sects paid great attention to the Sea Exploring Sect. After all, if the Sea Exploring Sect could take over the three sects in one fell swoop, then their strength shouldn't be bad. Moreover, the Sea Exploring Sect was so close to them that it had already become a threat to them.
It was precisely because of this that the two sects sent the most disciples to the Sea Exploring Sect. However, the final result was the same. The disciples sent by the two sects almost didn't receive any news.
However, they didn't know that the Sea Exploring Sect had already used a year to collect information about the two sects. The strength of the disciples of these two sects was very strong. However, their cultivation methods were somewhat different.
The Kunshan Sect's fire elemental techniques were mainly used to control fire. They were good at large-scale attacks. But at the same time, they also practiced various fire elemental techniques. Therefore, their sect didn't only have techniques to attack, they also had various instruments to attack. It could be said that their cultivation method was mainly based on attacking techniques, and other techniques were supplementary.
On the other hand, the Western Deity Sect was a more interesting sect. The people of the Western Deity Sect worshipped fire. They regarded fire as their god. They called their techniques Divine Techniques. The techniques they used were different from ordinary techniques. The techniques they used were much more powerful. Moreover, the hand seals and incantations they used were also different from other fire-attribute techniques.
The strongest technique of the Western Deity Sect was a large-scale fire-attribute technique. However, their single-target techniques weren't weak either. Moreover, the people of the Western Deity Sect almost didn't use artifacts such as flying swords. The only artifact they used was the Fire God Staff.
The Fire God Staff was a special artifact that could store a variety of techniques. In addition to the Fire God Staff, they also had a type of artifact called the Fire God Lightning. This type of Fire God Lightning was a very powerful single target artifact. It was very famous in the entire spiritual world. Moreover, this Fire God Lightning was a secret artifact of the Western God Sect. Very few of them would spread outside.
In addition to these, the two sects also had their own large-scale artifacts. The Kunshan Sect's large-scale artifact was the Firecloud Warship while the Western Deity Sect's artifact was the Inferno War Chariot.
The Firecloud Warship didn't have much to say. However, the Inferno War Chariot was said to be a powerful artifact used by the Immortals of the upper realm. It was a relatively famous artifact in the spiritual world.
After understanding this, the Sea Exploring Sect began to prepare to send troops to the two sects. This was because Zhao Hai was very optimistic about the Fire Dragon Mountain Range. He wanted to take the mountain range and turn it into the Sea Exploring Sect's territory. He wanted to turn the volcano in the mountain range into a power source for the Sea Exploring Sect.
Following Zhao Hai's order, the entire Sea Exploring Sect began to prepare. Not only did they prepare themselves, but they also prepared to make diplomatic preparations. After carefully analyzing the situation of the two sects, Zhao Hai finally decided to personally go to the Western Deity Sect.
The reason why Zhao Hai wanted to go to the Western Deity Sect was because the people of the Western Deity Sect were famous for their arrogance in the spiritual world. They looked down on everyone. The reason why they were like this was because a master had appeared in the Western Deity Sect a few years ago. He was originally a disciple of the Western Deity Sect. However, his talent was extraordinary. In just a hundred years, he had reached the strength of a Supreme Elder. Finally, he successfully ascended to the upper realm and became an Immortal.
After an ordinary person ascended to the upper realm, it was difficult for them to take care of their own sect in the lower realm. This was because there was the suppression of the laws of heaven and earth. After ascending to the upper realm, your strength would be suppressed. You wouldn't be able to help the lower realm even if you wanted to.
However, this person from the Western Deity Sect was different. He was incomparably powerful. After ascending to the upper realm for a hundred years, he began to bestow a lot of benefits to the Western Deity Sect. It was said that the Western Deity Sect also had a jade talisman that descended from the upper realm. The talisman contained his clone. It was precisely because of this that the people of the Western Deity Sect were very arrogant. They thought that with the jade talisman from the upper realm, they could run amok in the spiritual world. And in fact, they did so.
Originally, the Western Deity Sect was not as good as the Kunshan Sect. However, because they were related to the Immortals of the upper realm, they suddenly became powerful. In less than a hundred years, they had become one of the biggest sects in the spiritual world. They could even compete with the Kunshan Sect. Speaking of which, the Western Deity Sect was also quite capable. The Immortal who ascended really took care of them. The fire chariot was the refining method given to them by the Immortal from the upper realm. The technique of worshipping fire was also taught to them by the Immortal from the upper realm. It was precisely because of these things that the people of the Western Deity Sect were able to compete with the Kunshan Sect. They even slowly gained the upper hand. Of course, this was also inseparable from the efforts of the disciples of the Western Deity Sect.
It was precisely because of the situation of the Western Deity Sect that Zhao Hai was going to personally pay a visit to the Western Deity Sect. Of course, he could also send an envoy. This was a diplomatic means.
After making the preparations, Zhao Hai left Wen Wenhai to prepare in the Sea Exploring Sect. He sailed the Myriad Swords Ship and took Ding Chunming, Long Dingtian, Sheng Qiang, Che Rong, and a thousand Sea Exploring Sect cavalrymen to pay a visit to the Western Deity Sect.
Before going to the Western Deity Sect, Zhao Hai first sent someone to the Western Deity Sect to inform them that he was going to pay a visit to the Western Deity Sect. The Western Deity Sect also agreed to Zhao Hai's visit.
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