Immortal Road.

Guigu Sacred Site.

After experiencing the Jingnan Rebellion that night, it can be said that it has undergone a great change!

That night, Venerable Tanmu, Master Liang, and others led the five lineages away. With no one to check and balance them in the Holy Land, Qianbu became the only one who could control the Holy Land and gradually gained full control over all aspects of the Holy Land.

At this moment, a meeting is being held in the main hall, and the topic of changing dynasties is surprisingly being discussed!
"Holy Lord, Venerable Tanmu has established a holy land in exile, claiming to be the legitimate successor of the Ghost Valley lineage. He has also declared us a false holy land and proclaimed this to the entire cultivation world. He is utterly lawless!"

"Yes, they are the sacred ground of Guigu, so what are we?"

"The roots of Guigu have been here for 120,000 years, forever rooted here, and its heritage has always been here. Do those few people think they can represent the sacred land of Guigu? Who do they think they are? Do they even deserve to be called that?"

"I suggest that we immediately send troops to raze their refugee camp to the ground and proclaim our determination to the whole world."

"enough!"

Qian Bu suddenly slammed his hand on the armrest and stood up from the throne.

His eyes were blazing with anger, his lips were tense, and his face turned purple with rage. He immediately uttered his usual catchphrase.

"You old scoundrel, you've gone too far!"

The elders and leaders of all the lineages were tired of hearing it.

They didn't learn the good stuff, but they quickly picked up the bad stuff and started cursing along with the old thief.

Even though most people here used to call those five powerful elders "uncle" and "elder brother," now that the other side has started anew and labeled them all as traitors seeking favor, it's a conflict of stances, and nobody will tolerate anyone else.

However, there are also some rational and clear-headed people.

"My Lord, this is a critical time for the entire continent, a time of great turmoil. We must not act rashly. I suggest we bide our time and ignore the clamor of those five old thieves."

"That's right. They've established a new Ghost Valley Holy Land and settled in the Liao Kingdom to the north. It's said that the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect is backing them up. If we go there to cause trouble, it's just asking for trouble!"

"The cultivation world is redefining itself now. The Ghost Valley Holy Land has split into the Southern Ghost Valley and the Northern Ghost Valley, just like the Southern and Northern Dynasties in the mortal world. There's no question of legitimacy or illegitimacy. They just see it as an internal division. It's said that many ancient holy lands have even sent envoys to celebrate!"

"I've also heard that many holy sites that have established diplomatic relations with us have also gone to establish diplomatic relations with Beiguigu. What's going on with establishing diplomatic relations with both sides?"

"Initiated by the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, a joint statement was issued by Penglai and Haoran Holy Land, demanding that we recognize the independence of the Five Clans of Liao and ordering us to unify and rename ourselves as the Northern and Southern Ghost Valleys to distinguish them."

There was much discussion in the main hall. After hearing the rumors from the outside world these past few days, many clan leaders had gradually become accustomed to and accepted the theory of the Northern and Southern Ghost Valleys. A considerable number of people believed that the conditions for a northern expedition were not yet in place.

However, in principle, the Southern Guigu School is the orthodox school, while the Northern Guigu School is a rebel school; this cannot be admitted verbally.

The fact that those holy lands in the cultivation world have established diplomatic relations with both sides has put them in a very passive position.

Qian Bu was furious. Liang and his group were making a ruckus everywhere, even setting up a branch office of the Northern Ghost Valley Holy Land in Wanxiang City, Kaiyuan Realm, in the center of the continent.

They clearly don't respect me!
Which holy sites established diplomatic relations with the Liao Dynasty?

"Reporting to the Holy Lord, the following are the locations of the Holy Land of Penglai, the Holy Land of Haoran, the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, the Huitongbao Company, the Ice and Snow Alliance, and the Tibetan Royal Court."

After hearing the string of names, Qian Bu, who had originally intended to make an example of someone to warn others, suddenly fell silent and couldn't say a word.

He could only sit back down and sigh deeply.

"My ancestors, Guiguzi, are above me. I am but a shallow and ignorant man, and I failed to stop the traitor from growing in power. It is all my fault!"

The subordinates immediately offered a suggestion:
"Holy Lord, do not worry. Don't forget that we still have the Holy Beast Ancestor. Why not ask it what it thinks?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Bu suddenly remembered that there was a rhinoceros demon in his house. This was a high-level combatant in the Nascent Soul stage and the pillar of the Ghost Valley Holy Land. He should indeed ask about it.

They sent people to the ancestral altar to invite the rhinoceros spirit out.

Unexpectedly, this guy went berserk upon hearing this, almost knocking the council hall over!
"Moo~~~ This is outrageous, bullying people and cattle!"

Everyone was shocked.

"Those little brats, Venerable Tanmu, not only betrayed Ghost Valley, but they also dared to start their own business outside. They simply don't take this sacred beast seriously!"

With that, the rhinoceros demon flew north in a rage, ready to cause trouble for those people.

But just as it was about to leave, it heard the clanging of iron chains at the Ancestral Temple, which held it back from leaving the Ghost Valley Holy Land by even a step.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

"Alas, it's a pity that this sacred beast is bound by the oath I made years ago and cannot go out to seek justice for my children. So be it."

Upon hearing this, the people who had been filled with hope all lowered their heads and sighed.

Qianbu could only offer words of comfort:
"Sacred Beast, please return. With you guarding this place, the other side can't do anything to us anyway. When I break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future, I will definitely go and kill these traitors!"

"It's good that you have the intention."

The rhinoceros demon was very pleased, but then turned around and became indignant.

"Those brats were raised by this sacred beast, and they actually split apart right in front of me. They really don't take me seriously. I'll have to see how well the younger generation can teach them a lesson in the future!"

"Don't worry, sacred beast."

"Yes, I've heard what you were saying. Apparently, all the major holy lands outside have established diplomatic relations with both sides and are now calling us Southern Ghost Valley?"

"Hey, that's right! Our dignified Ghost Valley Holy Land has been inexplicably given the prefix 'South', it's an unprecedented and humiliating disgrace!"

Everyone was also upset, wishing that outsiders would show more respect, but they knew they didn't have the power to do so.

Currently, the Ghost Valley Holy Land only has Qian Bu, a great supernatural being. Although the sacred beast behind him is a primordial spirit, it cannot go out and has undergone a split. Therefore, they can be considered to have fallen to the weakest level among all the holy lands!
The rhinoceros demon sighed repeatedly.

"The closer we get to this point, the more we need to recognize the current situation. We must not make grand pronouncements, lest we attract the attention of all parties in the cultivation world. We must get through this low point first, and only when you become a Nascent Soul expert can you see the sun after the dark clouds have parted."

Qianbu lowered his head unwillingly, and replied with a frown that he agreed.

He knew he didn't have the strength to challenge them now. So many holy lands outside had already acknowledged the Northern Ghost Valley of the Liao Kingdom, so there was no point in opposing them. He couldn't fight city hall, so he should just develop slowly.

"Junior knows."

Upon seeing this, the rhinoceros demon's eyes revealed a barely perceptible glint of light.

"Well, since we know that, let's follow the trend in the cultivation world and change the name of the holy land as well."

"Change the name?"

Qianbu and His Highness were all stunned, standing there dumbfounded and at a loss for what to do.

"Change to what?"

"What do the major holy sites outside call us now?"

"Nannan Guigu"

"Then let's change it to this."

The rhinoceros demon closed his eyes, his tone solemn and serious, exuding an air of absolute authority.

"A wise person should recognize reality. Enduring hardship and biding your time is not necessarily a bad thing. If you can one day launch a northern expedition and destroy the Northern Ghost Valley, then you can change your name back!"

If not.

"Then let's call it this forever, so that future generations will remember this shameful history."

His Highness and the others were all greatly alarmed, falling silent in fear. They all stared cautiously at the black cloth on it.

Qianbu suddenly opened his eyes wide, struggled to turn around, and revealed an ugly smile.

"Senior, why go to such lengths?"

"How could it not be that bad? By now, Bei Guigu has gained the recognition of most of the cultivation world, and he's thriving in all walks of life. Look at you!"

The rhinoceros demon's expression changed instantly, now displaying a look of utter disappointment.

"You're still stubbornly clinging to your stubbornness, trying to make a fool of us in front of the whole world! Those few traitors, with just five clans, managed to turn this place upside down and leave triumphantly. What's the difference between you, Holy Lord, and a piece of trash?"

Qianbu was suddenly subjected to a barrage of insults, and for a moment he trembled and dared not utter a word in response.

But I felt wronged. If you hadn't deliberately indulged our infighting, would things have turned out like this?
But the other party is a sacred beast, a pillar of strength protecting the current foundation at the Nascent Soul stage, so they have to endure whatever insults they want.

After the Jingnan Night, the Rhinoceros Demon's prestige in Ghost Valley soared to unprecedented heights, and no one dared to disagree.

Forced by external pressures and the coercion of the sacred beast within.

None of the lineage leaders objected. In fact, they all knew the helplessness of the Northern Ghost Valley masters' departure. They all tacitly agreed to lower their status according to the current situation and change the name of the Ghost Valley Holy Land to Southern Ghost Valley, in line with the trend of the times.

Sometimes, yielding in diplomacy is not a bad thing; it can be a signal of a tacit understanding being reached.

Qian Bu didn't think too much about it. He knew that his strength was insufficient and that the Ghost Valley Holy Land was also teetering on the brink of collapse. He knew he should back down when necessary and there was no need to confront the Northern Ghost Valley headline every day, as it didn't fit their policy of recuperation and development.

"Alright, then let's listen to the sacred beast. We'll take a step back and temporarily switch our diplomatic allegiance to Southern Ghost Valley. Once I break through to the Nascent Soul stage and our army is strong and well-equipped, we will definitely annihilate all the traitors and reclaim the Five Lineages' inheritance!"

"Good ambition! With your words, this sacred beast is relieved."

The rhinoceros spirit revealed a kind smile and gave Qianbu earnest advice, which made all the elders and lineage leaders extremely envious.

But no one realized something was wrong, or rather, they weren't on the same level and couldn't think of this relationship.

Qianbu was flexible and obedient, so he issued the Holy Lord's decree, notifying all the disciples in the Holy Land and officially announcing in the cultivation world that the 'Ghost Valley' Holy Land had been renamed 'Southern Ghost Valley'.

At the same time, he took this opportunity to reorganize the original factions, promoted his own confidants, seized key positions in each faction, and further consolidated power in his own hands.

Little did they know that all of this was exactly what a certain being wanted!

When Lin Shan's Yuan Nian avatar arrived from the Xun Gu Sect, he found that the Ghost Valley Holy Land had changed drastically. The flow of people was frequent and dense, and it looked out of place. The lower level was filled with passion, and there were often quarrels and fights.

"Godfather, you've arrived?"

Upon hearing the news, Qianbu rushed out to greet him.

Lin Shan casually asked him what had happened recently.

"It's nothing. I've almost completely taken control of the Holy Land, and my word is law. If you have any orders, just tell me!"

Qianbu is now growing stronger and doesn't want Lin Shan to interfere too much in his sacred land, so he's keeping it vague and not reporting it.

Mu Yan was right next to Qian Bu at that moment, and he was about to secretly report to him.

"Eh~"

Lin Shan raised his hand to stop him, too lazy to deal with this mess. Right now, his most important energy was focused on Fairy Qinglian, and everything else had to take a backseat.

"I really do need your help with something, and I'd appreciate it if you could handle it well."

"Godfather, please speak!"

Qianbu knew that Lin Shan wouldn't come to the temple without a reason, so his personal visit must be significant, and he was mentally prepared.

"I need you to come back with me to pack up. It will take anywhere from ten days to three to five months. We'll leave the Ghost Valley Holy Land for now and come back after we've finished our business."

"what?"

Qianbu was shocked, not understanding why he was being asked to leave Guigu at this critical juncture.

Now that we've just settled in, are we going to leave this holy place and go outside? Will we ever be able to come back?

"What do you mean 'ah'? Hurry up and get it done so there won't be any mistakes."

Lin Shan's tone was authoritative, urging him to hurry up.

Just as Qian Bu was in a dilemma, a loud laugh suddenly came from outside, and the rhinoceros demon brazenly entered.

"Leader Lin, why didn't you say anything when you came to Ghost Valley? You just took our Holy Master away without a word. Did you even ask for my permission?"

"Hmm? Brother Rhino?"

When Lin Shan saw the rhinoceros demon again, he keenly sensed that something was wrong with the other party, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was, so he could only exchange a few pleasantries with a smile.

"I'm borrowing him here. I'll take him with me for a few days, and I'll return him to you after this period. You won't miss him, will you?"

"No loan."

Unexpectedly, the rhinoceros demon became indifferent, a complete change from his previous attitude.

Lin Shan wondered if he had misheard. His main body had come here not long ago to treat this guy's injuries and they had established a mutual trust.

How come you suddenly turned your back on me after disappearing for so long?
"Are you kidding me?"

"Don't you understand? This sacred beast said, I won't lend it."

The rhinoceros demon's tone was unusually harsh, and one could clearly sense the oppressive atmosphere around him, as if something extraordinary had happened.

"Leader Lin, from now on, outsiders will not be allowed to interfere in the Ghost Valley Holy Land. Your arrival is just in time. Take Mu Yan from your Xun Gu Sect with you as well. He has been here long enough."

Mu Yan's eyes widened, and he turned to look at him in disbelief.

Qian Bu remained silent, sitting to the side as if he were playing dead, showing no surprise whatsoever.

Lin Shan finally understood. After observing the situation several times, he was finally certain of what the other party was relying on.

"Brother Rhino, you're out of trouble?"

"Hahahaha, that's right!"

When the rhinoceros demon saw that Lin Shan had guessed it, he immediately beamed with joy and showed off, waving his hand as if swatting a fly.

"After I escape, the Ghost Valley Holy Land will be independent and autonomous. You Xun Gu Sect should get as far away as possible and not get involved or cause trouble. Do you understand?"

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

The elders of each lineage stared at each other, realizing that a good show was about to begin, as the two Nascent Soul powerhouses suddenly confronted each other. They all held their breath.

"My son, when did this happen? Tell your father."

"Master Lin, please return."

At this moment, Qian Bu made a shocking statement, finally revealing his true colors!

“I now have a new godfather. From now on, our father-son relationship is over. Let’s not make things too ugly for the sake of our past relationship.”

"Ghost Valley Holy Land, you may withdraw!" (End of Chapter)