Longzang

Chapter 730 Fight to the death
"It seems I underestimated you and didn't prepare a second opponent for you. But it's not too late to prepare now."

Immortal Lord Yan Shi held a fishing rod in his hand. After casting it out, the fishing line fell into nothingness. A moment later, it seemed to have hooked something, and another light green small world slowly approached the world of Xiang Weiyuan's mind.

Immortal Lord Yan Shi held a fishing rod in one hand and took out a scroll with the other, handing it to Wei Yuan and saying, "This painting, 'Solitary Angler on a Cold River,' records the world's fishing methods. It is profound and extensive, and is the core inheritance of my Heavenly Mystery Hall lineage. You should take it and comprehend it on your own. The more you comprehend, the more beneficial it will be for your fishing reincarnation."

Wei Yuan immediately accepted it respectfully. Needless to say, this inheritance must be top-tier even within the Taichu Palace. The only question is whether the Tianqing Palace has a similar inheritance, and how it compares to this one.

True Lord Yan Shi naturally knew what Wei Yuan was thinking, and said leisurely, "The immortal painting in your hand is just a copy, and the true meaning within it is less than one percent of the original. However, it is enough for you to study. Although you are not very smart because you follow the tradition of the Azure Sky Palace, as long as you are willing to work hard and put in a hundred years of hard work, you may be able to comprehend three or four tenths of its mysteries."

As for your own fishing method from the Azure Sky Palace, there's no need to learn it. That method is simple and crude, and really not very interesting.

In preparation for this great battle, Wei Yuan also spent a few days cramming on the common knowledge of the mind and spirit world of the immortals and even the gods, and thus gained a basic understanding of it.

Each temple and hall in the Taichu Palace has its own path to heaven. During the Yujing stage, cultivation shifts to focus on the world of the mind.

The path to heaven is generally divided into four parts: the basic methods for nourishing and expanding one's mental world; the offensive techniques for conquering other mental worlds; the methods for seeking immortality by finding a small world that is compatible with one's own mental world; and the unique ascension path for each path, which can bestow different characteristics upon one's mental world.

The paths of each temple and hall are interconnected and complementary, each with its own characteristics, yet they complement and enhance each other. However, there are also differences in the quality of these paths, and the differences between them can be vast.

The Taichu Palace has a history spanning thousands of years, and its various halls and temples do not prohibit their disciples from learning other Daoist methods. As a result, different schools have learned from each other's strengths and gradually narrowed the gap, but the difference is still quite obvious. Now, Immortal Lord Yanshi has essentially passed on the Immortal Seeking Method of the Heavenly Mystery Hall to Wei Yuan ahead of schedule.

Wei Yuan accepted the painting "Solitary Angler on a Cold River," thanked it, and carefully put it away. He then saw the pale green little world, drawn by some inexplicable force, drawing ever closer to Wei Yuan's mortal world. When it reached a certain distance, it finally noticed this inconspicuous, seemingly blue but actually white, weak little world and abruptly moved closer.

Immortal Lord Yan Shi smiled slightly and said, "You've taken the bait. If nothing unexpected happens, you should be able to win this battle as well. After you win, you can rest. You've destroyed two mental worlds in a row, so the other side must have sensed it. The third battle will definitely be a fierce one. They might even be using a fishing method to try and lure you in."

"You were able to consume two small worlds in a row, which should greatly benefit your cultivation. After that, you should lie low and digest what you've gained for a while before discussing anything else."

Amidst the everyday life of mortals, the warning from the Creator Immortal Venerable was once again etched into the consciousness of every mortal: the second great war from beyond the heavens is about to begin, a war to the death!

The mortals were all bewildered. The first battle hadn't even started yet, so how had it become the second? However, everyone knew that this was an unprecedented crisis for the world, so they dared not be negligent and prepared for battle seriously.

This time, a shadow appeared in the sky above the sea, like rolling thick clouds, spreading for dozens of miles in the blink of an eye. Then, a world appeared within the shadow, gradually becoming real. In that world, thousands of beings stood, arranged in square formations, their military bearing impeccable, exuding a murderous aura.

As the two worlds gradually became clearer, a raging torrent of water surged forth, instantly submerging most of the land, leaving only the highest mountain peaks above the water. The vast majority of the warriors were swept away by the sea, and countless ferocious creatures swarmed in, tearing them apart and devouring them in the blink of an eye.

The mountaintop was now teeming with life, but the water level continued to rise, and ferocious creatures would occasionally leap out of the water, their fangs bared, viciously lunging at the warrior creatures atop the mountain. Although these strange fish weren't particularly strong, their sheer number and ferocity caused them to shove warrior creatures into the water one by one.

Seeing that the situation was settled, Wei Yuan finally felt relieved and let the human world deal with its own affairs. He then seized the rare opportunity to comprehend the various changes in the immortal realm.

He only managed to comprehend it for a short while before the overwhelming amount of information made him dizzy, nauseous, and restless. Fortunately, the colors of each small world were distinct, which allowed him to glean quite a bit of information; otherwise, he would have felt even worse.

Seeing Wei Yuan's pale face, Yan Shi knew what was going on and said, "Your basic skills are not solid enough yet, so don't try to absorb too much information."

Wei Yuan nodded, contracted his divine sense, and indeed felt much better.

Immortal Lord Yan Shi pondered for a moment, then produced a piece of jade paper and handed it to Wei Yuan, saying, "Read all the books on this; it should be helpful. If you have any questions, come and ask me again."

Wei Yuan felt a headache coming on when he saw the long list of book titles on the jade paper. Just by looking at the titles, he knew that every book was about algorithm principles.

At that moment, in that small world, the last tall and mighty warrior swung his sword, cut off a piece of seaweed, and tore it off his body.

The edges of the seaweed leaves were extremely sharp, and when torn off, they hooked a lot of flesh and blood. The creature warrior didn't even utter a sound, and looked around.

Now, only a small piece of land, about ten feet square, remained beneath his feet. The sea was teeming with countless ferocious monsters. Deep underwater, countless seaweeds intertwined to form a gigantic sphere, from which only an endless shadow could be faintly seen on the surface.

Except for the ground beneath his feet, all he could see was a vast expanse of water. All his comrades who had fought alongside him had perished in the sea, and now he was all alone.

The samurai's body was already covered in wounds, making it difficult for him to even stand. Seeing the seaweed gradually rising from the sea, he let out a long, desolate howl, then plunged his sword into his own body with a backhand, dying standing up.

As the last warrior fell, the sea surged instantly, submerging the last piece of land. This small world was rapidly fading, turning grayish-white.

Having won two consecutive matches and destroyed two small worlds on the opposing side, Wei Yuan remained calm and composed. Remembering Yan Shi's words, he said, "Then this disciple will go back to rest first."

Just as Yan was about to nod, his expression suddenly changed.

At the same time, Wei Yuan sensed something and looked into the void. He saw a light blue star suddenly appear out of nowhere, right next to Wei Yuan's mortal world. The two worlds began to merge, and a great battle was about to break out!
Wei Yuan was taken aback. He had no idea how this light blue miniature world had appeared, and Ying Gen hadn't noticed it at all. Not only Wei Yuan, but even Immortal Lord Yan Shi, who was right next to him, hadn't noticed it. Immortal Lord Yan Shi's expression was solemn as he slowly said, "You see, we've been baited. The two of them joined forces, and I still overlooked them. Go back and fight them yourself. Remember to use your immortal power when necessary."

"This disciple understands." Wei Yuan rose, bid farewell to Immortal Lord Yan Shi, and returned to the mortal world.

The pale blue stars meant that at least one Yujing cultivator had been born in the other world, and possibly more. Wei Yuan dared not be negligent and returned to the mortal realm to oversee the situation.

Immortal Lord Yan Shi frowned slightly. Countless Daoist symbols and numbers appeared and disappeared before him, with a massive amount of information appearing, being filtered, and then analyzed every instant. Through these ever-changing Daoist symbols, Yan Shi saw another scene.

When Yan Shi successfully fished, the Left Wise King and the Junior Grand Preceptor noticed his actions and immediately countered, hooking the same target with all three fishing lines. However, they were a step too late; despite their best efforts to stop him, it was too late. So, they turned the tables and released another fishing line to fish for Wei Yuan's worldly affairs in the opposite direction.

The three forces of immortality clashed and interacted, and the cause and effect changed in an instant.

The location of the mortal realm, under the control of Immortal Lord Yanshi, constantly shifted, making it extremely difficult to fish for. The Left Wise King and the Little National Preceptor successfully attracted Yanshi's attention by sacrificing two other light blue miniature worlds, and then approached the mortal realm with a previously unrevealed deep blue world.

Just as they were about to succeed, the mortal realm suddenly experienced a surge of fortune, causing countless numerical talismans around them to change, and the deep blue world was immediately pushed away. Seeing that the fish was about to escape, the Left Wise King and the Little National Preceptor made a decisive move, forcibly reeling in the line and attaching another light blue world to the mortal realm.

At this moment, around the two Liao clan immortals, there were hundreds of fishing lines each leading into the depths of the void, their destination unknown.

There were nearly a thousand fishing lines around Yan Shi, densely woven into a large net. He sat in the center of the spider web, raised his hand and grabbed, and an invisible fishing line appeared, one end of which was tightly hooked to a golden world.

The Left Wise King and the Junior Grand Preceptor were greatly alarmed. Each of them took out a fishing line and tried their best to hold onto this golden world.

Immortal Lord Yan Shi let out a cold laugh, flicked out several fishing lines, but their destination was unknown. The Left Wise King and the Junior National Preceptor's expressions changed slightly, but they couldn't fathom the cause and effect, so they could only focus on the immediate situation.

At this moment, the world was filled with a chilling atmosphere. News of the seaweed's serious injury had spread to all the immortal plants, and the ease that had just ended after the first battle was gone.

In the second battle, Seaweed, along with all its ferocious aquatic creatures, took advantage of the sea's flooding of the land to launch a surprise attack that wiped out most of the opposing warriors. However, when besieging the last few strongest members, nearly half of the aquatic creatures were killed or wounded, and Seaweed herself was also severely injured, almost suffering fatal damage.

Fortunately, it successfully eliminated the last powerful opponent, completely destroying the resistance of that small world. For this achievement, the seaweed gained the favor of the mortal realm, and the abundant gifts from heaven and earth allowed it to fall into a deep sleep. Once it awakens, it will be able to advance in rank like the Ice Crystal Divine Tree.

This seaweed had a notorious reputation in ancient times, having devoured countless members of the Wu tribe. Its appearance was nothing short of a natural disaster.

In the mortal realm, in terms of combat power alone, perhaps only the Laurel Immortal Tree can compare to it, while the Ice Glass Divine Tree is slightly inferior before its advancement.

At this point, it was already severely injured in the fierce battle; if it were any other immortal plant, the outcome would only be worse. Therefore, all the immortal plants knew that this battle was no joke, and they might all perish.

The third battle was completely different from the first two. At this time, a small shadow had appeared on the horizon. Judging from the point where the two worlds merged, this outer world was probably much larger than the previous two combined.

Wei Yuan stood above the sea, his expression solemn, assessing his own fortune while inspecting the defenses in various locations. In the city, the only mobile force was still making the most of its remaining time for training.

The young girl Yin Yang stood beside Wei Yuan, while the girl who was the incarnation of the Ice Glass Divine Tree stood on the other side, clearly somewhat uneasy. The young girl Yin Yang, however, maintained an eternally icy expression, showing virtually no emotional fluctuation.

Wei Yuan let out a breath, thinking to himself, "This battle won't be easy..."

Upon hearing this, all the immortal plants surprisingly echoed his sentiment.

Wei Yuan then remembered that this was his own mental world, and if he didn't want others to know his thoughts, he needed to add another layer of sealing.

As the shadows in the sky grew larger, the atmosphere became increasingly heavy.

Just then, the first small world that had lost its vitality finally succumbed to the pressure of human activity. With a crack, the world began to crumble, and a wisp of primordial energy leaked out, only to be immediately swallowed up by the human activity.

In an instant, the world burst forth with life and vitality, spiritual energy exploded, and chaotic energy continuously emanated from the core. The world's perfection level rapidly increased. The various immortal plants benefited to varying degrees, but the paths ahead had all been opened, and they all saw the dawn of advancement!
Wei Yuan quickly calculated and realized that he had saved at least fifty years of arduous cultivation. The solemnity on his face instantly turned into murderous intent!
Once the paths to immortality were opened, their attitudes immediately changed.

The usually unassuming Red Lotus Bodhi was the first to speak up: "Let's fight him!"

All the immortal plants chimed in: "Let's do it!"

"Till death!"

(End of this chapter)