Longzang

Chapter 1020 All Wondrous Appearances
This journey to the desolate realm lasted three days, and almost all the Dharma Aspects, including Xiaoyu, Baoyun, Cuiyu, and Xuyi, participated, leaving only the True Lord Chuhe, who had already reached the Imperial Realm, to guard the Azure Netherworld.

Although the old Taoist priest's combat strength is not very good among the True Lords, and the mink, cat and snake are already outdated at this level, the Chicken Father's strong rise directly raised the old Taoist priest's combat strength to the same level as Zhu Yuanjin.

The main problem is that the old Taoist's physical body is too weak and he is prone to sudden death. If a real fight breaks out, the enemy will definitely attack him with all their might, which will seriously hinder Chicken Daddy.

For this trip to the Desolate Realm, Wei Yuan mobilized almost all the Dharma Images of the Primordial Palace, and with the precedent of Cui Yu's Twelve Black-skinned Heavenly Soldiers, almost everyone put down their work, creating quite a spectacle.

After all, the celestial soldiers visibly became stronger after turning black. The sun in the desolate realm could not only temper the physical body, but also tan the Dharma form, so everyone saw the dawn of the path to enlightenment.

Upon hearing the news, Immortal Zhao Li immediately sent over Princess Ningguo, who had just attained Dharma form, so that she too could bask in the sun in the desolate realm.

Wei Yuan couldn't refuse, so he chose an auspicious time and activated the teleportation array once everyone had arrived.

The moment the grand formation was activated, the mana of the five hundred template Dao Foundations responsible for powering it was completely drained. Fortunately, there were many Qingming template cultivators, with a backup team always on standby. The cultivator in charge of the formation hurriedly activated the backup energy formation, filled it in himself, and then urgently summoned the template Dao Foundations who were still resting, even those on vacation, to fill the formation, which finally stabilized the grand formation.

It's worth mentioning that, in order to prevent the template Dao Foundations from having any unfounded thoughts and to keep their Dao hearts as they were, the Qingming energy supply array and the energy-using array are now separate.

Energy-supplying arrays are usually built in separate main halls, with elegant interior decorations. The main colors are black, white, and gray, complemented by patterns of plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, emphasizing noble character and selflessness.

Once the template cultivators who need to consolidate their Dao foundation enter the formation, the working environment alone makes them feel happy, giving them a sense of superiority. Even if the pay is low or non-existent, no one is willing to leave.

Some template bases that have been established for a long time and have stable power output have been assigned their own exclusive array seats, which can be decorated according to personal preferences. Such positions are rare, generally only one in every hundred templates, making the competition extremely fierce.

The teleportation array leading to the Desolate Realm stabilized quickly after activation, much faster than before. Wei Yuan vaguely sensed that his Desolate Realm authority seemed to be increasing, but he didn't know whether it was a good or bad thing.

Although Wei Yuan didn't have much luck on him at this moment, he felt at ease. After all, he still owed the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Witch luck, and he should be safe in the Desolate Realm until he paid off his debt. Therefore, he entered the teleportation portal first.

The three suns of the desolate realm became gentle and warm. Looking at the familiar fiery red world, Wei Yuan had the illusion that he was born and raised here.

At that moment, Nine Eyes' voice echoed in Wei Yuan's mind: "You stepped on my eye!"

Wei Yuan looked down and saw that he was standing on a ground that looked like amber, which was indeed the eye of Nine Eyes. However, looking at the eye that was several feet in diameter, Wei Yuan was slightly surprised, as he did not remember that Nine Eyes' true form was this large.

Nine Eyes said irritably, "You weren't surprised when the Molten Dragon reached its full size, but I'm only a little bit bigger, and you're surprised? This isn't even my full true form yet!"

Wei Yuan took a step back, away from the Nine-Eyed Eyes, and then asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Your teleportation portal made such a commotion that it almost alerted a few ancient witches. Of course, I had to come and check it out to prevent those ignorant fools from making a fuss."

Wei Yuan said, "I brought some of my clansmen here to bask in the sun and temper their bodies."

"Oh, that's nothing. Let them dry in the sun first, and then come find me when you're done, and I'll take you to see something."

“Okay.” Wei Yuan agreed without hesitation. Originally, he still harbored deep suspicion towards Jiu Mu, but after borrowing a wisp of Heavenly Witch's fortune and using it as a catalyst to kill the rogue cultivator Liu Miao, Wei Yuan completely relaxed.

The Heavenly Witch's Luck is a priceless treasure, one that can only be encountered by chance. The fact that Wei Yuan could borrow it inexplicably made him less afraid of Nine Eyes, and he even felt an urge to treat him as an equal. Indeed, those who owe money are the ones in charge; even high-ranking cultivators are not immune to this.

Nine Eyes disappeared underground, followed by Bao Yun, Xiao Yu, and the others emerging from the teleportation portal. Wei Yuan had already chosen a nearby weathered plateau, beckoned everyone over, and then personally cut stone slabs to build a sunshade. After that, everyone was left to sunbathe on their own; if they couldn't stand the sun, they could hide under the sunshade, and if they couldn't stay under the sunshade any longer, they could summon Wei Yuan to send them back.

However, Wei Yuan estimated that the sunshade he made himself was unique, capable of blocking ninety percent of the sun's power in the Desolate Realm. Even the weakest princess of Ningguo should be able to stay there for a full day. With such a slow and gentle roasting, Wei Yuan felt he wouldn't be able to explain to Immortal Zhao Li if he didn't get Ningguo tanned.

In addition, there was another little scheme arising from the Heavenly Demon: since he probably wouldn't have much contact with Princess Ningguo anymore, he might as well tan her; if he couldn't have her, he'd destroy her. This was the Heavenly Demon's idea, not Wei Yuan's.

Then the Heavenly Demon had another idea: Ning Guo already had a wild side beneath her innocent appearance, and she'd be even wilder with a tan, maybe even more...

The above are all the thoughts of the Heavenly Demon and have nothing to do with Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan now possesses authority over the Desolate Realm, cutting stone slabs and iron materials as easily as tearing tofu. However, in the short time he was setting up the sunshade, Xu Yi and the other weakest Dharma Aspects were already struggling to withstand the pressure and began taking special heat-clearing pills.

Seeing the situation was not right, Wei Yuan erected several more sunshades, allowing Xu Yi, Princess Ningguo, and a few other weakest Dharma Aspect cultivators to cultivate inside, which made things a little easier for them. The cultivators with higher cultivation levels or stronger Dharma Bodies dispersed and found suitable places to cultivate on their own. Wei Yuan checked everyone's cultivation progress one by one to ensure everything was alright before going to find Nine Eyes.

Back when Wei Yuan first arrived in the Desolate Realm, he was scorched and looked quite disheveled. Most of the cultivators of the Primordial Era are now in even worse physical condition than Wei Yuan was back then, so they are naturally having an even harder time.

However, those who dared to operate under three suns were not ordinary people. Everyone displayed their unique abilities, and Wei Yuan admired them all.

Bao Yun naturally displayed her wondrous demonic form. She would strike a graceful dance pose and remain motionless until one side of her face was sufficiently tanned before changing to another pose. The wondrous demonic form above her head would appear simultaneously, but its direction would be exactly opposite to Bao Yun's. As Bao Yun moved, she would move, creating a particularly striking visual effect.

The name "Heavenly Demon Appearance" wasn't given lightly; it immediately evoked demonic thoughts in Wei Yuan. However, the moment Wei Yuan arrived, the Heavenly Demon Appearance suddenly changed, repeatedly seducing him and unleashing devastating attacks.

These powerful moves... are not for outsiders to know.

At this moment, Bao Yun remained dignified and aloof, her eyes lowered, not even glancing at Wei Yuan. Above her head, however, the Heavenly Demon displayed a variety of wondrous appearances. Fortunately, Wei Yuan was still relatively clear-headed, knowing that if he provoked her now, the situation would reverse, and the Heavenly Demon would be responsible for maintaining her purity and innocence.

Then, in a very distant place, Wei Yuan found Feng Tingyu again.

She was currently troubled. She had taken off all her clothes and neatly folded them under the stone slab to prevent them from getting sunburned. However, she rolled around, unsure of how to release her image so that it wouldn't block the sunlight while still allowing the image to get some sun.

The current situation is that once her Dharma form appears, even the sunlight of the Desolate Realm cannot penetrate it. Therefore, she must either temper her physical body or bask in the sunlight through her Dharma form; she cannot have both.

When Wei Yuan arrived, all he saw was white, white, black, black, white...

After watching for a while, Wei Yuan concluded that Feng Tingyu could not get tanned.

Then there's Xiaoyu.

Xiao Yu was both the most normal and the most abnormal among those sunbathing. He sat upright on a fiery red rock peak, with Shao Yang Xing Jun standing beside him, the two gazing into the distance, looking deep in thought. The problem was that Shao Yang Xing Jun was holding a parasol.

Wei Yuan circled around them, but the two ignored him.

Wei Yuan followed their gaze and saw, at the farthest point of his vision, three celestial pillars and a mountain range formed by the molten dragon's avatar.

But that's too far away. Wei Yuan can only see it because of his authority in the Desolate Realm. He doesn't think Xiao Yu and Shao Yang Xingjun can see it, even if Xiao Yu has already reached the Imperial Realm.

At this moment, Lord Shaoyang sighed, "Those three giant pillars are the passageways through which extraterrestrial evil beings invade. These extraterrestrial evil beings are mysterious and unpredictable, and extremely difficult to deal with. If you don't cultivate diligently, once you encounter them in the future, you will likely face certain death. Look, the first pillar on the left is clearly the oldest..."

Wei Yuan was also greatly surprised. The Dharma Image of the Lesser Yang Star Lord was so powerful? Just the fact that his divine sense could extend for a million miles was at the Heavenly Witch level!

It seems Xiaoyu has had some good opportunities... Wei Yuan thought to himself and quietly left.

After he left, Xiaoyu and Shaoyang Xingjun both breathed a sigh of relief, their Dao hearts becoming clear.

Wei Yuan searched for a long time before finally finding Ji Liuli, only to discover that she seemed to be affected by the sun in the Desolate Realm, and her emotions were somewhat off. The reason he couldn't find her was because she had been circling around Wei Yuan, preparing to ambush him from behind.

Once Wei Yuan discovered his whereabouts, Ji Liuli stopped trying to hide and pounced on him, and the two began to fight.

……

Feng Chutang, Xu Henshui, Sun Yu, and Yu Zhizhuo all have their own situations.

Yu Zhizhuo's golden bird visibly transformed into a magpie and continued to evolve into a crow. Cui Yu's twelve heavenly soldiers have now become the kings of night battles.

In short, Wei Yuan was busy putting out fires everywhere and couldn't be in two places at once, so he couldn't see Jiu Mu in the morning and had to wait until the evening.

(End of this chapter)