Immortal Road.

"No, it's not."

For a moment, the Black Skull Demon Lord was unable to process what was happening. He looked around blankly, wondering if he was hallucinating from practicing the White Bone Visualization Diagram too much.

"Shouldn't I have returned to Skull Demon Ridge? Why am I still staying with the Ancient Seeking Sect?"

"Big brother, second brother, you're joking with me, right?"

"This...this...both my main body and my clone are here, how am I supposed to go back to Hell, my home?"

Two tall shadows on the other side of the vortex chuckled coldly and slowly disappeared without a trace, thus closing the vortex that connected the two worlds.

Without the connection between his main body and his clone, the Black Skull Demon Lord will never be able to go back in this lifetime!

It stared blankly as everything returned to normal, realizing its joy had been in vain. In the end, it was still stuck in the Seeking Ancient Sect, and even lost its original body!

The intense joy and sorrow made it feel as if it were in a dream.

Lin Shan's calm voice came from behind:
"Alright, now we can talk about how much you know about my secrets."

The Black Skull Demon Lord seemed not to hear, still muttering to himself.

"Big brother, second brother, you're doing this to trick me so you won't be replaced? Well, anyone can be the third leader of Skull Demon Ridge, but the top two positions can't be changed for eternity. I understand what you're thinking now."

"enough!"

Lin Shan's loud shout was deafening, snapping it out of its rambling state.

"You bandits and outlaws are all like this, bandits who only fight in waves. Who cares about loyalty? Isn't it normal to be betrayed? Tell me about how you betrayed me!"

"Ah?"

The Black Skull Demon Lord was clearly flustered, his hands trembled so badly that something clattered to the ground behind him.

It was a round thing that spun around the pillar, and finally fell over like a spinning top.

Lin Shan raised an eyebrow, beckoned the object over, and took a closer look.

Okay!

This thing looks so similar.
Virtual star chart?
"What are you"

The Black Skull Demon Lord was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and explaining his origins.

"Master, I, Lao Hei, meant no harm. Over the years, as my skills have grown, I've wanted to replicate the Void Star Compass and create my own acquired spiritual treasure. This isn't plagiarism, it's just borrowing! It's nothing more than borrowing! I had absolutely no intention of using a fake to try and impress your genuine artifact!"

Lin Shan finally understood.

The Black Skull Demon Lord was still obsessed with the Void Star Compass; he was determined to get back at it for the rest of his life, and even after hundreds of years, he still coveted this treasure.

Right.

After all, the Void Star Disc was a top-tier innate spiritual treasure, the highest-grade treasure Old Hei had ever seen in his life, so in his mind it was something he would pursue his whole life.

Now that the gap in strength is widening, and realizing that it is impossible to take it from Lin Shan, they simply start trying every means to create it themselves!

Their obsession with virtual horoscopes is truly profound.
"Put this matter aside for now. Recognize your current situation. Don't blame me for not warning you."

The Black Skull Demon Lord had just come to his senses when he realized that he would never be able to return to the underworld in this lifetime, and he was filled with fear!
From now on, won't we be forced to become this kid's slaves forever?
Work for him for the rest of your life?

Before, there was still something to look forward to, but now there is no hope left. I feel hopeless and my future is bleak. Overwhelmed with grief, I cry and wail!
Lin Shan couldn't stand this guy crying and wailing without shedding a tear; it was like he was faking it.

"Alright, alright, haven't I already given you your freedom? It's just a change of home. Isn't the Xun Gu Sect your home too?"

"Yes, yes, the Xun Gu Sect is also my home!"

One of the best things about the Black Skull Demon Lord is his ability to assess the situation. Since he couldn't go back to Hell, he decided to make this place his home. While others might find it hard to accept this, he quickly recognized the situation.

The thought of having to face that bastard, Ancestor Lu Que, again brought a wave of sorrow to her heart.

"Master, I can't go back. From now on, you'll have to protect me, Old Black, in the Ancient Searching Sect!"

"Wait, tell me about selling me first."

Lin Shan deliberately brought up a sore spot, his eyes piercing the creature's eye sockets like knives, causing the creature's soul fire to flicker.

“Sell, sell yourself? How could I dare to do that?”

The Black Skull Demon Lord shook his head like a rattle-drum, refusing to admit it no matter what.

"Then I'll give you a hint: Black Lotus Cult, Azure Lotus Fairy."

"Huh? You mean the Black Lotus World Honored One? How would I possibly know such a big shot?"

Unexpectedly, the Black Skull Demon Lord looked completely bewildered, as if he had forgotten everything, and his words revealed a sense of dazedness.

Lin Shan interrogated the man repeatedly, but he still didn't know anything about it.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that what Fairy Qinglian had told him was true. That woman had tampered with the Black Skull Demon Lord's memories, deleting the parts about his speculations about him.

Obviously, the fewer people who know this secret, the better. And the fact that the Black Skull Demon Lord's memories could be altered proves that the Azure Lotus Fairy also has the ambition to keep it all to herself!
"Come here, let me check you out."

The Black Skull Demon Lord timidly crawled to his front, only to see a large hand covering his head.

Lin Shan personally used the Soul Searching Technique!
With the current abilities of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, he can already ensure that he doesn't turn the other party into an idiot during the soul search process. Fearing that he might leave something that would be detrimental to him, he decided to personally go through the process again to make sure.

After searching through the area, the mess was handled very cleanly. As expected, Fairy Qinglian was meticulous in her work. Now, all of Black Skull Demon Lord's key guesses about his cheat ability have vanished!

In other words, whether it's the original body or the clone, it can now be guaranteed that there are no memories of one's deepest secrets.

"Alright, you're fine now, you can go out."

Lin Shan sighed and waved his hand, indicating that the Black Skull Demon Lord could leave.

This thing had been with me for so many years, and apart from Lin Fan and Brother Chicken, it was practically my closest partner. I relied on it many times to escape danger.

It has to be said that without the Black Skull Demon Lord's protection when he was at a lower level, his journey to where he is today would not have been so smooth.

Those years of sharing joys and sorrows are gone forever.

Now that the past is gone and the memories have been erased, it no longer poses a threat, so killing it would be pointless. Let it go.

"Alright, Master, please call me again if you need anything."

The Black Skull Demon Lord retreated in fear and trepidation, leaving Lin Shan alone in the empty hall, lost in thought.

The fact that the Black Skull Demon Lord is no longer a threat does not mean that I am out of danger. It's just that the secret has been quietly transferred to the Azure Lotus Fairy!

Therefore, Fairy Qinglian must die!
And he would die by his own hand.

A deep killing intent flashed in his eyes. It seemed that this woman had originally planned to discard him after she had served her purpose, and he also had the idea of ​​killing her to silence her.

Most importantly, we don't know how much incense offerings the other party still has. If it falls into the hands of Layman Jinglian, that would be a real waste!
The decisive battle is imminent. With his current strength, if he wants to contend with two True Immortals, he must convert all the ancient essence in his possession as soon as possible to have any hope.

Before that, let them both suffer heavy losses, then I can reap the benefits. (Shangxiao Sword Sect)

Under the guidance of the original Sword Master, the Cloud Sword Formation was finally repaired.

The elders felt a little more at ease as they watched the cloud swords standing in the vast sea of ​​clouds reactivate around the floating island holy land.

"With this sword formation, we basically don't have to worry about being attacked from the outside world. I can go back and serve the immortal envoy with peace of mind."

"Elder, there's been no activity outside these past few days. Are you sure the attacker has left?"

"It's pretty much a done deal. Now that I'm back, what's he still doing here?"

"But what if you just leave and he comes back to cause trouble? What then?"

"Hold fast to the Cloud Sword Formation and don't go out. Wait for the results on the other side before going to settle accounts with the Ancient Sect Master!"

"Yes"

The elders dared not disobey, clearly knowing more or less the inside story and understanding that the Supreme Elder and the Holy Lord were currently unable to leave, and they could not hold them back.

Previously, it was because there was no Cloud Sword Formation to protect them, but now that it has been repaired, they are basically at ease.

Seeing that things were more or less settled here, Yuan Jian Dao Ren hurriedly set off on his return journey to report to the front-line camp.

He dared not neglect the task assigned by the patrolling immortal envoy!

Tearing open a spatial rift, the sword-wielding rainbow vanished instantly along the straight spatial passage within.

We have received word that the Black Lotus Cult is planning a major operation soon. It is said that they have recruited many more experts, and the Old Demon of the Scattered Demon and the Water Demon of the Qing River have even sent two Yuan Nian avatars to participate in the battle!

Thinking about this, he felt a sense of urgency.

As soon as he settled in Shangxiao Sword Sect, he immediately got up and hurried back.

But unexpectedly, halfway there, the spatial turbulence ahead suddenly stopped, and a figure stood quietly in front of him, blocking his way with his back to him.

"Who are you?"

Yuan Jian Dao Ren sensed something was wrong and immediately stopped far away, scanning his surroundings with his eyes to see if there were any more ambushes.

"I have long admired the name of the Supreme Elder of the Shangxiao Sword Sect, and it is a rare opportunity to meet you."

The man turned around with a smile, and Yuan Jian Dao Ren's eyes widened in disbelief.

"you"

"The leader of the Seeking Ancient Sect has been waiting here for a long time."

Lin Shan walked step by step through the spatial turbulence as if on flat ground. Although he did not exude any aura, his composure as steady as Mount Tai made Yuan Jian Dao Ren feel uneasy from the bottom of his heart.

Because at a glance, the difference between the two is obvious.

One is the embodiment of the original thought, and the other is the original body!

"How dare you appear before me in your true form?"

"Why don't you dare!"

Yuan Jian Dao Ren was truly shocked. Most Nascent Soul stage cultivators hide their true forms in secluded corners, fearing that they might be discovered by others.

But this kid did the opposite, brazenly offering himself up like this, he simply doesn't know the meaning of death!
If the main body perishes, then it is truly a complete demise, with no chance of recovery.

What is he really thinking?

"Good, good! These young people nowadays are really fearless, they've broadened my horizons."

"Haha, it's nothing. I've been feeling restless lately and just wanted to take a stroll. I happened to run into you, so I had to say hello."

Lin Shan stepped forward, while Yuan Jian Dao Ren, for the first time ever, retreated!

Although he felt that the junior opposite him was reckless, he was realistically aware that while his avatar could bully others, it was definitely no match for the person's true form.

"What do you want? Killing one of my Yuan Nian avatars wasn't enough, you want to cause more trouble? I haven't even come looking for you yet, and you've already shown up!"

"Hahaha, when two armies clash, each serves its own master. You can't blame me, the leader of this sect. You can only blame your brother for being too careless back then."

"Enough talk, if you want to fight, then do it! If you don't want to completely ruin things, then get out of the way!"

Lin Shan smiled; he could sense the panic in Yuan Jiandao's heart.

Anyone who encounters a mad dog that bites in its true form would instinctively feel their scalp tingle. The Spring and Autumn Sword Sect gave up on capturing Zhong Shenxiu because of this, and now the Upper Night Sword Sect is experiencing the same thing.

Yuan Jiandao's heart raced as he retreated, pondering his plans and route. In this critical moment, he couldn't think of anything else but that the leader of the Xun Gu Sect was simply trying to strike first to cut off his own wings after they had made a grudge.

Knowing that once he made up his mind, there was no point in saying anything, he simply turned around and ran!
"Run? Where can you run?"

Lin Shan sneered, his figure trembled slightly, and he instantly blurred and disappeared.

In the spatial passage between the world and the void, the two streaks of light disappeared one after the other in an instant, completely unnoticed by the outside world.

Yuan Jian Dao Ren's sword control skills were superb, and he was very confident in his speed, but following behind him was Lin Shan!
The Wind and Thunder Void is a powerful flying technique specifically designed for traveling, making it virtually impossible for anyone in the lower realms to escape its grasp.

Soon, it slowly approached from behind, until it caught up with the original swordsman. It stretched out its palm and made a grasping motion in the distance, with a gray octagonal light cage appearing and disappearing above its head.

"Not good! Sword Light Shadow Escape, Limitless Division, run!"

Huh~~~
The original swordsman instantly split into six beams of light, which then scattered into countless sword energies, and in the blink of an eye, he accelerated away from the place.

"You can't run away."

Lin Shan confidently opened his piercing star eyes and, using his aura-gazing technique, locked onto a tall pillar of fortune ahead. With a whoosh, his wind-breaking wings unfurled behind him, and he once again chased after it straight ahead.

The two were chasing and fleeing, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

Several times, Yuan Jian Dao Ren was almost caught up. Once trapped in the Devouring Soul Prison, he would be unable to break free for a short time and would become a turtle in a jar!
However, as one of the few old monsters in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he naturally has his own abilities and always manages to escape from Lin Shan's clutches by the skin of his teeth.

He dared not return to the Shangxiao Sword Sect, knowing that it would not be a safe haven, but rather a cage that would bind him.

In critical moments, when there is no other choice, one can only go in another direction.

The two chased each other for a full two hours.

The Sword Daoist was almost exhausted. Using the escape technique at an excessive intensity had taken a huge toll on him, but Lin Shan behind him seemed completely unaffected.

He caught up at such a leisurely pace that anyone who didn't know better would think he was trying to wear down his opponent.

But just after passing through a spatial barrier, the scene suddenly changed. A setting sun hung in the sky, and several auras sat simultaneously on the clouds.

A bronze furnace, hundreds of feet tall, was burning fiercely, drawing in the essence of the sun!

"Holy Lord, come quickly and save me!" (End of Chapter)