Immortal Road.

Shui Lingchuan unleashed a torrent of curses from the other end of the magical artifact. Anyone who had their primordial spirit avatar killed would be driven to madness.

"Elder Shui, calm down. Your avatar was killed by the Ancient Seeking Sect Leader. What does that have to do with me? Who would have dared to go in that situation? That was the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!"

"I'm handling the heavenly tribulation. Can't you go and kill the avatar of the Ancient Seeking Cult Master? Don't tell me your true form can't do it?"

The rhinoceros demon knew it was in the wrong. No matter how powerful Lin Shan's incarnation was, it was no match for its true form. But the problem was, it dared not!
"Well, I was afraid of being implicated during your tribulation."

"fart!"

Shui Lingchuan was furious; if the two of them met now, they would definitely fight.

"It's not a proper Void Transformation Tribulation, just a wild black lightning tribulation. What connection could there be?"

"Please calm down, old man. The black lightning tribulation is also a tribulation."

The rhinoceros demon was better off not explaining; the more it explained, the more it got scolded.

Fortunately, Shui Lingchuan was old and eventually stopped yelling after he got tired of it. He understood that it was normal for the other party to have reservations in that situation.

Instead, they inquired about its subsequent developments.

"The leader of the Xun Gu sect returned to Nan Gui Gu and took my child Qian Bu away."

The rhinoceros spirit snorted, looking somewhat downcast.

Can you get to the point?

Shui Lingchuan was almost driven mad. Is this what I wanted to ask?

"I, Old Niu, have no children in my life. I had just adopted a son who said he would take care of me in my old age and see me off when he was kidnapped by that tyrant, the leader of the Ancient Search Cult. What a pity!"

The rhinoceros spirit kept chewing, then, thinking of something troubling him, he lowered his head and ate a mouthful of grass.

"I'm truly amazing!"

Shui Lingchuan, as the former Holy Lord of the dignified Penglai Holy Land, finally couldn't help but swear.

This stupid ox must have something wrong with its head. It was captured and locked up by the Ghost Valley Holy Land for 20,000 years back then, and now it seems it really deserved it!

What time is it? Why are you still thinking about that traitor Qianbu?
"He's just a sycophant. He only clung to you to prolong his life because he saw that Penglai was going to kill people to replace the Holy Lord. Do you really think he wants to take care of you in your old age?"

The rhinoceros demon's stubbornness kicked in, and he started to argue with the other side.

"Of course! Do you know how I finally broke free after being imprisoned for 20,000 years? It was all because Qianbu took pity on me and suggested reorganizing the Holy Land, which allowed me to escape and see the light of day again! That's a great favor, and I, Old Niu, repay kindness with kindness, unlike you humans who are ungrateful. Besides, that child is even willing to be my adopted son."

"Wait, the idea of ​​reorganizing the Ghost Valley Holy Land was actually Qian Bu's idea behind the scenes?"

Shui Lingchuan was immediately shocked. He thought the rhinoceros demon was in charge, but he didn't expect it to be that kid's scheme!
What exactly is the purpose of this child's actions?
"Of course! I never expected that simply changing the name of the Holy Land would so easily free us from the shackles of twenty thousand years. If I had known it would be this easy..."

The rhinoceros demon still finds it unbelievable when he thinks back on it now.

Back when Master Tianquan was at the height of his power in Guigu, he went to great lengths to restrain him, but today, 20,000 years later, he has been so easily freed!

The contract stipulated that it would protect the sacred land of Guigu, but now the sacred land of Guigu no longer exists and has become the new North and South Guigu. Naturally, this guardian beast is no longer bound and can roam freely in the world.

Having finally gained rare freedom, it naturally wouldn't do anything foolish to cause discomfort again. It would stay as far away from ruthless people like the Ancient Cult Leader as possible, as the lessons of that year are still vivid in its mind.

The thought that the man had taken his adopted son back filled me with sorrow.

Shui Lingchuan then understood and softened his tone.

"I apologize, I acted impulsively just now. Fellow Daoist Niu, please accept my condolences. Qian Bu should be fine. After all, he was once the adopted son of the Xun Gu Sect Master. As the saying goes, even a tiger would not eat its own cubs."

"hope so."

"Ahem, what about that Southern Ghost Valley Holy Land? Who's in charge now?"

"Mu Yan, that young man from the Xun Gu Sect."

"Oh, that's how it is."

The two ends of the ritual implement remained silent for the time being.

After some thought, Shui Lingchuan's voice came through again.

"Never mind him for now. I have a task for you."

The rhinoceros demon quickly spoke up.

"Wait, do the conditions you promised me during the spatial turbulence still stand?"

"condition?"

Shui Lingchuan was filled with doubt.

"When did I agree to that? First, do a good deed for Penglai, and we can discuss the terms later."

"You forgot, when you were driven to the brink by the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, you said you would agree to all my conditions!"

The rhinoceros spirit persisted in asking the question.

Shui Lingchuan was so shocked he almost dropped his jaw!

"How dare you bring this up? You refused to help when I was dying, so that statement doesn't count."

"You Penglai people don't keep your word. How can I, Old Niu, trust you in the future?"

"!!!"

Elder Shui on the other end was completely dumbfounded.

In all his years, he had never seen such a shameless ox!
At this moment, a deep, middle-aged voice suddenly came from the other end of the ritual implement, interrupting their conversation.

"I am the Holy Lord of Penglai, Fellow Daoist Niu. What are your conditions for me?"

Seeking ancient teachings at Tianfu Mountain.

"That's how it happened. I changed the name of the Ghost Valley Holy Land and rearranged the various branches. As a result, the sacred beast was no longer bound by the contract and gained complete freedom."

Along the way, Lin Shan inquired about the changes in the Ghost Valley Holy Land and how the rhinoceros demon escaped. Qian Bu dared not hide anything and explained everything clearly.

"So, you're saying that because Penglai contacted the rhinoceros demon, you were afraid of losing your position as Holy Lord, so you hurriedly recognized that stupid bull as your godfather and released it to help you defend against external threats?"

"Godfather, you know the situation was urgent. I didn't dare to do anything underhanded, so I had to find a way to save my life first."

Lin Shan nodded, understanding what the kid meant.

Clearly, seeing that the person from Penglai Holy Land was a powerful being in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he doubted that his adoptive father was strong enough to defeat them, which is why he was in a hurry to release the rhinoceros demon, who was also in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, from its cage!
Unexpectedly, Shui Lingchuan fell so easily, once again refreshing his understanding of Lin Shan.

"Alright, let's not talk about that for now. As long as you can help me with one thing, I'll let bygones be bygones, and the Ghost Valley Holy Land will still be yours."

"Father, please give your orders! Your son will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire, even unto death!"

He was blindfolded and led into a gray, ominous sea of ​​evil.

All sorts of malevolent energy permeated the air, and a biting wind blew through the desolation. A force that eroded his soul and corrupted his mind was relentlessly prying at his pores.

There was nothing in the sky; the sun, moon, and stars were obscured, as if it were a secluded, hidden realm. In the quiet space, only the sound of their footsteps crunching in the soft sand could be heard.

Upon reaching the end, they discovered a wall over a hundred feet high.

When Qianbu looked up, he saw two beams of green light also looking at him.

It was a face brimming with murderous aura, staring intently at the ground beneath its feet. Just looking at it made one dizzy. The key was that the aura it held back was no less than that of Elder Shui from the Penglai Holy Land!

"Gudong~"

He couldn't help but swallow, and turned around shakily. Finding Lin Shan still beside him, he felt a little relieved.

"Godfather, where am I?"

"It's just a fragment of a world, nothing to be surprised about."

Lin Shan casually told him that it was easy to get in, but without authorization, one couldn't get out.

"Then, what is this in front of us?"

“Emperor of Fiends, the strongest being in this land, look down again.”

Qianbu lowered his head as instructed and discovered a hidden world beneath his feet. Through the malevolent mist, he could see indistinct outlines, with varying auras within. Tens of thousands of malevolent energies converged, and a chilling aura slowly filled the entire space.

The three Nascent Soul stage demon lords who were leading the way looked up first and stared at Qian Bu in unison, almost startling him!
"From now on, you will temporarily take charge of this army and train them into a well-trained force. Teach the various Ghost Valley military formations to the Demon Emperor in front of you. Don't worry, he will learn very quickly."

Lin Shan's voice sent chills down Qian Bu's spine, especially as he was surrounded by so many ruthless soldiers and generals, feeling as if his life was dancing on the edge of a knife.

"Godfather, can they listen to me?"

"Don't worry, you're the instructor here now. I've already spoken to you, so you can stay here without worry from now on."

The words fell.

With a flick of his hand, the Fiend King threw Qian Bu into the military camp below. All the fiend soldiers and generals surrounded him, and Qian Bu screamed in terror from inside:

"Godfather, how long must I stay?"

Lin Shan has left, leaving only his empty voice echoing throughout the space.

"Once your training has improved, just help me win a game."

Outside Blackwater Cliff.

The great battle had already begun.

The sky and the ground were filled with bursts of colorful spiritual energy. Hundreds of thousands of the most elite cultivators in this world were fighting fiercely, and all kinds of supernatural powers and spells flew around freely. The originally lush forests filled with miasma were also destroyed one after another under the powerful aftershocks of the battle between the two armies.

However, as the stronghold of the Black Lotus Cult, it was subjected to some unknown means that caused it to quickly spring up again like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

"Brother Ji Mie, the Holy Lord Hao Ran just ordered us to flank and break through the second great formation. What should we do?"

"He's gone mad! The Black Lotus Sect's second formation is the Soul-Snatching Formation, a notorious evil grandmaster-level formation in the cultivation world. There's even an old demon ghost at the late Nascent Soul stage guarding the other side of the gate. What did the three of us do to offend him that he would send us to our deaths like this!"

During the fierce battle, Venerable Yushe angrily rebuked the Shouzhuo Divine Lord, whose triangular snake eyes glared resentfully at him as he rushed back to deliver the message.

The Annihilation Avatar feinted an attack, avoiding the Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Black Lotus Sect in the formation, and retreated back to the Immortal Envoy's camp.

The three of them gathered together.

The decisive battle has entered its third day. From the initial probing to the lukewarm start, and now to the fierce intensity, the Celestial Envoy camp has suffered considerable losses in order to break through the first line of defense.

But things weren't much better for the Black Lotus faction!
The battle is now a continuous and protracted assault on Blackwater Cliff, with all units cooperating and providing cover. As one of the commanders, Lord Haoran has an overall command and is the only one who can make decisions.

Lin Shan's three-person team had performed well in the previous two days, which he had noticed, so he didn't know why they were assigned a breaching mission!
The Annihilation Avatar looked towards the rear, where the Vast Holy Lord stood beside a floating table, observing the battle while taking notes.

"He's the commander, we can't disobey him, let's go!"

“Brother Jiemie, you’ve gone mad! That’s a ruthless old demon who kills without blinking an eye.”

Venerable Yushe grabbed him in anger. They all knew how powerful the late-stage Nascent Soul realm was, and even three against one wouldn't be a match for him.

Moreover, the entrance to the grand formation is a vital passage, making it the target of everyone's attacks, thus multiplying the danger of death.

"Let's go and reason with the Holy Lord Haoran!"

Helpless, the Silent Avatar could only follow the Venerable Yushe with the Divine Lord Shouzhuo to the rear command platform to confront the Holy Lord Haoran face to face.

"Oh? The three of you have retreated. But you need to rest for a while. Shall I have the army halt temporarily and wait for you?"

The Holy Lord Haoran had no time to look at the three of them; while he was giving them perfunctory replies, his eyes were still scanning all directions.

The annihilation clone saw that under his pen, a vivid battlefield real-time cloud map leaped onto the paper, constantly changing over time, which helped to control the overall situation.

Venerable Yushe patiently clasped his hands in greeting:

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive us for our meager strength; we are not capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of attacking the main gate. We hope you will find someone more capable!"

The Holy Lord Haoran smiled slightly.

"Hehe, the three of you have killed so many Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Black Lotus Sect these past few days, everyone has seen it. How come you can't even break into a mere gate?"

Upon hearing this, all three of them understood the implied meaning.

Previously, they had hunted too many Nascent Soul stage cultivators to exchange for the Earth Spirit Pills offered as a bounty by their faction. This offended many people, and many of their fellow members in the Immortal Envoy faction couldn't stand the snatching of food, so they secretly complained and tried to sabotage the operation.

In the harsh reality, everyone is competing for resources. There's only so much of the pie. If you take too much, others will have less to eat, and naturally, they'll try to get rid of you!

The Holy Lord of Vastness did not hide anything, but instead used the unspoken rule of "the more you do, the more you have to do" to send them to fill the front lines, thus balancing the resentment in the hearts of many Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

“Fellow Daoist of the Sea Clan, you are wearing the Heavenly Armor, whose defensive capabilities even this Holy Lord is ashamed of. It is most suitable for you to take the lead in dealing with the old demon ghost.”

There were quite a few Nascent Soul stage cultivators nearby who were taking a break, and they immediately nodded in agreement.

"Go on, you've had a smooth run in the previous battles, eating and drinking your fill with the main force. It's time to do your part!"

Lord Shouzhuo, fearing death, had no choice but to step forward and plead for mercy.

"It is our duty to contribute, but we cannot face a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator directly. A powerful figure like the Old Demon Scattering Demon should be dealt with by Brother Haoran. How can we, mere pawns, possibly be a match for him?"

"Hahaha, this must be the Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Holy Land. You're really getting worse as you get older. No wonder the Tai Xuan Holy Land couldn't rise up this Wanhui year under your leadership. Little do you know that the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish!"

Amidst the teasing, the Annihilation Avatar remained silent, standing there quietly without uttering a word.

Even the Holy Lord of Vastness couldn't help but be surprised:
Why doesn't Brother Jimie say a word?

The Annihilation Avatar shook its head and simply replied with a faint voice.

"Are there any other missions for us? The old demon's place is not suitable. If anything goes wrong, it will be a huge loss for the faction."

"Of course! It just depends on whether you dare to accept it."

The Holy Lord Haoran smiled and pointed to the other side with his pen, where there was also a side gate and the battle was just as fierce.

"The leader of the Ancient Seeking Sect is quite ruthless. His Yuan Nian incarnation is guarding that place, and we haven't been able to break through for a long time. Why don't you try?" (End of this chapter)