Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 594 The Heavenly Chains Connecting the Prodigies of the Righteous and Demonic Families!

[A dramatic turn of events occurred on the field!]

[A flash of sword light appeared in Feng Qingge's hand; a streak of sword energy, as swift as a shooting star, soared out and slashed straight at Li Luosheng.]

Behind Li Luosheng, a sea of ​​blood churned, suddenly condensing into several thick, blood-red spikes that crushed the sharp sword energy in mid-air.

He scoffed coldly, his tone laced with sarcasm: "Such tricks... you dare to show off?"

The tension was high, and the Fangcun Mountain group unleashed their full magical power, only to find themselves enveloped by a dense cloud of blood.

Sun Miao's expression was solemn, with seventeen purple pearls swirling around his body.

Qi Ling's long hair billowed without wind, suddenly transforming into raging flames.

Yuan Shucheng and Fu Dongcheng are protecting you.

Although you have already activated your magic, your gaze shifts to a certain direction, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Just then, Li Luosheng suddenly frowned, and the surging sea of ​​blood behind him abruptly stopped. He turned around sharply.

The Fangcun Mountain group also temporarily halted their attack, following his gaze to look towards the valley behind them.

In the distance, at the entrance to a deep valley, thirteen figures slowly appeared.

A glint flashed in Li Luosheng's eyes as he slowly uttered four words: "Dragon Spring Sword Sect!"

[Thirteen figures could be seen at the valley entrance, most of them flying on swords.]

In just a moment, the group from the Longquan Sword Sect arrived before them, their swords flashing.

Your gaze swept over them, and you recognized them as the same group of people you had encountered on your journey to the East Sea on the treasure ship that crossed the continent.

[The dashing young man in the yellow Taoist robe was also among them, still carrying two swords on his back, his cultivation at the early stage of the Dragon Court realm.]

However, the one leading the group today was not him, but another young man.

This person's figure was like a solitary peak, sharp and aloof. He wore a deep black robe, his hair bound with a black jade hairpin, and his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes held a hint of scholarly refinement.

[An acquaintance—it was Yao Xia, the swordsman of the Longquan Sword Sect, who had visited with the Holy Maiden Yaotai of West Kunlun years ago.]

[You saw twelve disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect last time, but Yao Xia was not among them.]

Li Luosheng stood with his hands behind his back on the sea of ​​blood, his face cold.

"Yaoxia, do I still remember your sword strike?"

His attitude towards Sun Miao and Yao Xia reveals the difference in their priorities.

[Thirteen sword lights revealed their sharpness, and the sword energy that swept in from the sky was chilling.]

Even the previously arrogant disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect had toned down their arrogance somewhat.

[Among the nine righteous sects, apart from the Dao Ling Sect, which is the number one sect in the world, the others are the Western Kunlun and the Longquan Sword Sect.]

Yao Xia smiled upon hearing this, "Holy Son, it seems you still harbor resentment about what happened at Prince Li's tomb back then."

"On the bright side, if it weren't for Taiyinzi's death back then, the Holy Son... probably wouldn't be sitting in this position today," Yao Xia said calmly. "Isn't that exactly what you wanted?"

[Li Luosheng's aura suddenly turned fierce, the sea of ​​blood churned like boiling water, and countless distorted human faces emerged from the waves, displaying ferocious and furious expressions.]

"The hatred for killing my brother... you, Zhuang Xiuyin, and Xu Wuji—"

His voice was as cold as ice, "Now that the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury has been opened, I will make you... all of you perish with it!"

"Holy Son, this is far too unreasonable. I merely used my sword to stop you. It was Xu Wuji who injured Taiyinzi."

"As for the eventual demise of Taiyinzi... it was caused by the intervention of the Fairy of Yaotai, what does it have to do with my Yaoxia?"

He smiled enigmatically: "If the Holy Son wishes to settle old scores, he shouldn't be picking on the weak. Why not seek out Xu Wuji and Fairy Yaotai?"

[He paused slightly, then said softly, "But I wonder, Holy Son... would you dare not?"]

Upon hearing this, everyone recalled an old story about the Holy Son of the Blood Sea Demon Sect.

[An ancient ruin, known as the "Tomb of Prince Li," also appeared in the world back then. Although it was far less magnificent than the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, it still attracted the best talents from both the righteous and demonic paths, causing turmoil and lurking dangers.]

It was within those ruins that several individuals rose to fame in a single battle, most notably Xu Wuji of the Dao Ling Sect and Zhuang Xiuyin of the Western Kunlun Mountains, their reputations resounding far and wide.

The following year, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion re-ranked the Dragon and Tiger List, and the two rose rapidly in the top positions.

Xu Wuji rose to the top, becoming the undisputed leader among the younger generation of righteous cultivators, his brilliance unmatched.

Everyone says that this generation of disciples is the most outstanding in four hundred years, and all the future prodigies on the Dragon and Tiger Rankings are expected to ascend to the Human Ranking, becoming famous throughout the world.

The Ranking of Humans comprises the top 100 cultivators below the Golden Core Realm in this world, and holds supreme authority.

The Dragon and Tiger Ranking, also known as the "List of Villains," is divided into three lists: righteous, demonic, and heretical, encompassing top disciples from various sects. Unlike the Human Ranking, which judges solely by combat strength, the Dragon and Tiger Ranking places greater emphasis on potential and talent, comprehensively evaluating a cultivator's future.

Since Xu Wuji topped the list of righteous cultivators, he was widely recognized as the number one righteous cultivator of this generation, and no one questioned it.

His record is truly terrifying; he once killed the previous Holy Son of the Blood Sea Demon Sect, who was also Li Luosheng's elder brother, Taiyinzi.

[He even single-handedly fought against two combined holy sons from the Common People Demonic Sect and the Extreme Path Demonic Sect, defeating them both and nearly killing them both.]

Therefore, once Yao Xia uttered these words, even if Li Luosheng remained arrogant, he would never dare to easily seek revenge against the Shangdao Lingzong.

Li Luosheng's expression suddenly darkened, becoming as gloomy as ink.

Yao Xia, however, remained unconcerned and continued, "Speaking of which, if I hadn't drawn my sword to stop the Holy Son that day, what difference would it make who Xu Wuji killed? He could have just killed one more Li Luosheng and that would have been the end of it."

[The sea of ​​blood surrounding Li Luosheng roared and churned like boiling water, clearly indicating his extreme rage.]

Although the Blood Sea Demon Sect disciples behind them glared angrily, none of them dared to actually make a move.

Li Luosheng's cold gaze swept over the group from Fangcun Mountain before slowly withdrawing his gaze. His voice was chilling: "Don't be smug. Xu Wuji... has he ever taken the Nine Righteous Sects seriously? If you anger him, he will kill even those who are your fellow practitioners without hesitation."

"Compared to my Holy Sect disciples... he seems more like a demon cultivator."

[This statement sounds rather strange—the Holy Son of the Demonic Path actually praising the leader of the younger generation of the righteous path as more like a demonic cultivator?]

However, everyone who has come into contact with Xu Wuji is filled with fear of him. Not only is his strength unparalleled among his peers, but he is also known for his capricious and unpredictable temperament. Regardless of status or position, once someone offends him, even if they are fellow disciples of the righteous path, they will hardly escape death.

[A disciple of the Longquan Sword Sect was once killed by him with a single punch. Although the Longquan Sword Sect came to demand an explanation afterward, the matter was ultimately dropped due to the presence of the supreme master of the Daoling Sect, who ranked first on the Heavenly Ranking.]

This is precisely why Yao Xia dared to address him by his given name; the Longquan Sword Sect and Xu Wuji had long harbored enmity.

Seeing Yao Xia remain silent, Li Luosheng smiled, his handsome face revealing a hint of amusement: "Besides... Tian Jingxu of the Cang Sheng Demonic Sect has also emerged from seclusion."

[Tianjingxu!?]

The righteous sect members were all startled upon hearing this, and even Yao Xia's eyes narrowed sharply.

[Li Luosheng said leisurely, with a hint of amusement, "Between Tian Jingxu and Xu Wuji—who is stronger? Even the Heavenly Dao Pavilion hasn't reached a conclusion yet, has it?"] ["Tian Jingxu!?"]

[You naturally know this person. Although he is listed at the top of the Demonic Path Dragon and Tiger List, he is quite different from ordinary demonic cultivators: he is not competitive, not fond of fighting, and does not covet empty fame. With his talent and ability, he could have firmly held the position of Holy Son of the Demonic Sect, but he actually "stepped down and yielded the throne," traveling far to the Southern Frontier and hiding in the East Sea, and has been out of contact with anyone for many years.]

The most talked-about event was when Tian Jingxu once fought Xu Wuji, because Tian Jingxu saved a righteous disciple from Xu Wuji's clutches.

It seems neither of them gained an advantage.

[In fact, the struggle between the Dao and Demonic factions has always been like this. The Demonic Path is not worried that any monstrous genius will emerge from the righteous path and overwhelm the Demonic Path.]

Such is the nature of destiny in this world: the righteous are one foot higher, the demons ten feet higher, and vice versa; they are mutually restraining.

After speaking, Li Luosheng's figure dissipated into a cloud of blood mist, completely merging into the surging sea of ​​blood, drifting away like a red cloud, leaving only a distant voice echoing endlessly:

"Fangcun Mountain, you're lucky this time."

The disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect departed.

Qi Yunfeng, Ji Heng, and the other two maintained an unchanged expression, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

[Xie Mosheng and Ziwei, however, harbored a hint of resentment. The Blood Sea Demon Sect's blatant disregard for Fangcun Mountain was deeply humiliating for them as disciples.]

Sun Miao then smiled and cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Many thanks to Jianzi for helping me out of this predicament."

Yao Xia, without any airs, stepped forward and replied, "Brother Sun Miao, the last time we met was in the ruins. Later, I went to Fangcun Mountain and happened to find you in seclusion."

"You're too kind, Yao Xia Jianzi. Thank you very much for your help this time."

Yao Xia smiled and said, "The nine sects of the righteous path are all of one mind and one branch, and Fangcun Mountain and Longquan Sword Sect have been neighbors for thousands of years. What happened today is simply a matter of principle."

Among the twelve members of the Longquan Sword Sect, a man and a woman suddenly scanned the group, seemingly searching for something among the Fangcun Mountain people.

After a moment, their eyes finally settled on a young man in blue.

The man's eyebrows curved into a smile, seemingly amused yet not quite, and he extended his hand, saying, "Chan Qing, it seems you lost the bet?"

A tall, beautiful girl dressed as a boy beside him sighed, "Yun Feichen, you're incredibly lucky."

After speaking, he took out a fragment of a golden flying sword from his storage bag. The fragment was covered with inscriptions, and he reluctantly placed it into Yun Feichen's palm.

Chan Qing looked puzzled: "This really shouldn't be... With his cultivation level, he shouldn't be able to enter the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Vault at all. And even if he did, we almost lost everything trying to get it. How could he have made it this far?"

"You made me lose an ancient sword technique inheritance for nothing..."

Yun Feichen smiled as he put away the flying sword fragments, saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover. You're too focused on his cultivation level!"

"He's just good-looking... I thought he was some gigolo kept by an elder of Fangcun Mountain."

As the two were talking in hushed tones, they saw Yao Xia slowly walking towards the group from Fangcun Mountain.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, how have you been?"

To Xie Mosheng and the others' surprise, this Longquan Sword Master actually took the initiative to greet you.

[You were also somewhat surprised, not expecting Yaoxia to still remember you—it must be because of the time when Fairy Yaotai came to Fangcun Mountain looking for "Jing Haoren".]

You greeted her with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Yaoxia."

Sun Miao was equally surprised by Yao Xia's actions, as he realized Yao Xia knew Zhou Jing of Xiao Qingfeng. Ji Heng, standing nearby, quietly explained the reason to him.

Sun Miao, upon hearing this, asked incredulously, "He once saved the life of the Fairy of Yaotai?"

He knew all too well what kind of person Fairy Yaotai was—among the younger generation of the righteous path, only Xu Wuji could reliably defeat her. What merit did Zhou Jing possess?

Even Yun Feichen, watching from afar, couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be... that I still underestimated him?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries with you, Yao Xia spoke privately with Sun Miao for a short while before leading the Longquan Sword Sect members to take their leave.

[Qi Ling watched their departing figures, then turned to you with a bright smile: "Senior Brother Zhou is truly a man of few words. Not only is he acquainted with the Dragon Spring Sword Master, but he also has a close relationship with the Holy Maiden of Yaotai."]

"I still know too little about Senior Brother Zhou."

You replied, "Isn't Junior Sister Qi Ling the same?"

When Qi Ling met your calm, unwavering gaze, she felt a rare sense of unease and instinctively avoided eye contact.

As you gaze upon this place, another matter comes to mind: since entering the medicinal garden on the east side of the Heavenly Emperor's Garden, you have encountered three sects in succession.

[This place is teeming with medicinal herbs; they must have arrived quite some time ago!]

Otherwise, how could we have met you in this area that requires half a month of trekking to reach?

[Their storage bags must have been filled with elixirs long ago, yet they remain here.]

【The next day! 】

[Continue your journey deeper into the herb garden, where you will find medicinal herbs growing everywhere, bathed in the shimmering light of the setting sun.]

[Along the way, they collected several rare and spiritual plants, and half a day passed in this manner.]

[Suddenly, it appeared!]

A dazzling golden light descended from the heavens, shaped like a celestial rope, its momentum like a rushing dragon, its tip disappearing into the horizon, vanishing without a trace.

The other end plunged into the earth, like a chain extending from the sky.

Everyone looked up and felt a wild, ancient, and sacred aura.

The golden chain shimmered with light, runes appearing and disappearing, resembling a divine link connecting heaven and earth, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

Without hesitation, Sun Miao and the others immediately activated their magical treasures, transforming into several streaks of light, and sped towards the location of the golden rope.

[They sped along at breakneck speed. Although they didn't understand the secrets of this item, they all knew that this hidden realm held a rare opportunity!]

Fu Dongcheng walked alongside you and asked, "Junior Brother Zhou, do you recognize the origin of this item?"

You gazed at the golden chain piercing the sky, shook your head, and said, "The sect's Daoist scriptures are vast, yet such a divine object has never been recorded."

[Your eyes flickered, a glint of jade within them, and you saw a sword light cleaving through the sky, a billowing cloud of blood, and a streak of azure, glass-like rainbow light piercing through the clouds and mist—]

[The Dragon Spring Sword Sect, the Blood Sea Demon Sect, and the Supreme Dharma Sect—the three sects we encountered earlier—have all gathered here!]

[Just a moment!]

As you approach the point where the towering chains descend, an immense pressure surges from the earth below, forcing everyone to activate their magical artifacts to slow their speed and lower their altitude.

A colossal rope, thick enough for four people to encircle, descended from the depths of the sky. Its entire body shimmered with golden light, seemingly both real and ethereal, as if it had connected heaven and earth since time immemorial, standing majestically amidst the vast expanse.

(End of this chapter)