Immortal Road.

"Master Lin, should we find a chance to get rid of that bitch?"

Chi Hong, that lackey, is getting more and more outrageous. He keeps whispering in Lin Shan's ear every few days that he wants to take down You Meiji. I never realized he was such a chatterbox!
"Alright, alright, stop talking about killing people all the time. This is Blackwater Cliff, the Black Lotus Cult's stronghold!"

Lin Shan reminded him to be careful.

"Are you confident you can kill a powerful expert without anyone noticing? What if you get discovered?"

Chi Hong shut his mouth in a huff, unconvinced.

Others may not know, but he knows it very well!
During the first two major battles, they cooperated fully, with their three henchmen constantly capturing people and throwing them into a mysterious space. Anyone who went in never came out again.

With that kind of ability, wouldn't it be easy to quietly take down Youmeiji?
This woman is like a venomous snake, watching them intently every day. It's like having thorns in their backs, making it impossible for them to eat or sleep!

If he weren't incapable, Chi Hong would have done it himself long ago.

Unbeknownst to him, You Meiji, hiding in the corner, was coldly observing everyone, her heart undisturbed, her gaze fixed solely on the dead.

"Let you all jump around now, but none of you will survive the rest of the time."

The following day, the celestial envoys' camp broke out and launched an attack.

The closer we get to the decisive moment, the less we should procrastinate. We should press our advantage and not give our opponents a chance to catch their breath.

After a night, many more reinforcements arrived.

The Holy Lord Haoran left enough men to surround the cave, and personally led his army to storm it!
Blackwater Cliff is the highest peak in Yunnan, known as the "dragon vein of the plateau." Its terrain is treacherous, and its entire body is made of basalt black rock. It was transformed into a strong fortress by the Black Lotus Sect.

The interior is intricate and complex, with countless narrow paths, resembling a giant anthill. To achieve anything within it, one must destroy the enemy's main force and then divide and conquer them.

If the Black Lotus Sect avoids battle and instead wages guerrilla warfare, it will inflict heavy casualties on them.

really!

The cave entrance was completely undefended, and by the time they stormed in, the place had changed drastically from what it used to be.

Huhuhu~
The biting wind raged, and snow dust swirled across the land, revealing an endless snow-covered plateau!

"Holy Lord, this seems to be an illusion."

The men were on edge. They cast illusions in the mountainside, realizing that the other side had set up a maze and was determined to continue the guerrilla warfare to the very end.

The Holy Lord Haoran's eyes shone brightly as he pondered silently, observing his surroundings.

After a moment, he frowned and turned to ask the original sword master of the Shangxiao Sword Sect.

"Brother Dao, can you discern anything about this?"

The Sword Daoist also had his sword eyes glowing, but after looking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out.

"I am merely an avatar, and this little trick is only for my own comfort. I do not possess any pupil techniques of great power or above, so naturally I cannot see the intricacies clearly."

Each Yuan Nian avatar carries a powerful divine ability, which, for the sake of combat power, is unlikely to be a pupil technique. In addition, they conservatively estimate that this great formation is very likely a supreme domain formation, so it is naturally not easy to see through.

"Which fellow cultivator possesses the great supernatural power of pupil techniques? Could you discern anything?"

As they asked...

Many Nascent Soul stage cultivators and powerful cultivators behind them shook their heads, and the atmosphere became awkward. Everyone felt a chill run through them, finding it difficult to control themselves in the icy and snowy environment.

Clearly, the illusion not only blinds the eyes, but also confuses and distorts all five senses. Everyone knows that the cold may not be real, but they will still be unconsciously affected.

Fortunately, this domain-level formation has all-round coverage, does not deliberately target anyone, and has the attribute of becoming stronger when facing stronger opponents and weaker when facing weaker opponents, and can change at any time in the face of any realm.

The army below at least didn't freeze to death on the spot; instead, their teeth chattered and their legs trembled. Their condition improved somewhat when they activated their spiritual energy shields or put on their magic robes.

"Are there any experts on formations present who know how to break this formation?"

As soon as the Holy Lord Haoran asked the question, five Nascent Soul stage cultivators stepped forward.

Surprisingly, this place, which is unassuming, is hiding so many talented people, all of whom are renowned grandmasters of formations on the continent!
The crowd marveled, which was not surprising, because the Immortal Envoy camp gathered elites from all the holy lands of this world. These Nascent Soul stage cultivators all had a skill to rely on, and as their lifespan increased, they would naturally become proficient in a secondary skill.

Compared to other disciplines, formations require three things: first, advanced scriptures; second, a large amount of resources; and third, a massive number of apprentices. It is the discipline with the highest level of coordination.

When you're in the Foundation Establishment stage, you lack wealth, power, and status, making it arguably the most difficult time in the entire industry. But once you reach the Nascent Soul and Divine Spirit stages and have great power, you become the most eager to learn!
Not everyone is like Lin Shan, who has reached the Nascent Soul stage and is considered the pinnacle of this world. Yet, he hasn't even mastered a single skill. We must not underestimate the talents of the world.

These people have unique perspectives and have offered their opinions.

"Although we cannot set up a domain-level illusion array, it still has a few key characteristics. As long as we keep in mind the changing patterns of the natural environment and order our troops to make enough markings, even if it changes seventy-two times, it will not lose its way."

"To alter the natural world and confuse the five senses of living beings, an illusion core needs to be placed in a fixed location in each area. Once it can be found and removed, the area can be restored to its original state."

"The illusion array is the same to both friend and foe. What we see may not be the same as what the Black Lotus Cult members see, but they are also in the illusion array, so there is no need to worry about that."

“Every formation must have a base, which may be buried in the ground beneath your feet or hidden in the surrounding void. As long as you can pry up the base, the formation will break without you having to attack it.”

"There's another, albeit clumsy, method: using formations against formations, and breaking formations with formations. We proceed cautiously, planting formations one by one as a safeguard, and then creating more formations to squeeze the opponent's sphere of influence!"

Grandmaster-level array masters all have unique insights, and are unparalleled in this field. They all volunteered to try to break the code.

The Holy Lord Haoran understood that these people were probably eager to use a domain-level formation, and he couldn't stop them even if he didn't ask.

Immediately, five array masters each led their own teams to begin a massive research expedition in this icy and snowy environment.

The army temporarily set up camp and awaited the research results.

Half a day later, all the reports came together, and the conclusion was that we could move forward!

"The preliminary diagnosis of this grand formation is a seventh-tier illusion formation of the Ice and Snow Domain level. It can conceal the internal structure of Blackwater Cliff and alter our five senses through inducement and deception. It cannot be ruled out that it could suddenly confuse our senses during battle. Overall, the army can continue its advance. With a steady and methodical approach, there is no need for too much worry."

The Holy Lord Haoran nodded. They had just broken through a seventh-tier Nascent Soul Blood Demon Formation, and they were now quite confident. Although the formation was powerful, it only had a supporting effect; the real deciding factor on the battlefield still depended on the individual player!

Our side is stronger, and as long as we don't make any major mistakes, we can still win by force, even with the enemy's advantageous terrain and protective mountain formation.

"Then order each battalion to set out, with the five Grandmasters of Formations responsible for supporting both the beginning and the end!"

Subsequently, the Immortal Envoy camp selected five formation master teams from the army and handed them over to five Nascent Soul stage cultivators for unified command.

Some marked the places the army passed through to ensure that no matter the illusion or changes in terrain, they could find the marks and use them as reference points to understand their current location.

Some set up large camps in the rear to ensure a safe retreat at any time. The interior space of Blackwater Cliff is not as spacious as the outside, so a step-by-step approach is feasible.
Some were devising strategies to break formations with formations, the principle of which was to use quantity to replace quality and new environments to replace old ones. For example, if the icy and snowy domain was unbearably cold, then they would lay out large fire formations one after another. Even if they could not completely eliminate the domain's influence, they could still ensure that the army could pass through smoothly.
Some carry instruments to sense and search for array-setting materials. These are unique sensing objects in the cultivation world. Any array-setting materials will be sensed and emit a "beep beep beep" sound. The most direct way is to pry it up from the source!
After traveling no more than five miles, they unearthed over a thousand kinds of materials for setting up formations. The snowy plateau trembled slightly wherever they went, indicating that the formations were gently shaken by them!
Some array bases were even hidden in the void, but they were easily retrieved by Nascent Soul stage cultivators who broke through space.

Seeing that his subordinates were full of talented people who could even deal with seventh-order formations, the Holy Lord Haoran was very pleased and stroked his beard with a hearty laugh.

"Although the Black Lotus Sect has been operating here for a long time, we have gathered heroes from all over the world and we will surely be able to remove all the thorns and eliminate the malignant tumor without a problem."

"Holy Lord, the most crucial thing is the core of the illusion, the central hub for coordinating each area. Only by finding and destroying this thing can we restore our five senses and reveal the true appearance of the cave."

A grandmaster of formations pointed out the key points, and everyone took action to break through space and search.

Amidst the bustling activity, the Silent Avatar, bored, released its divine sense to investigate, chatting idly with Venerable Yu She beside it.

"What's the situation at the rear?"

"The sacred land of Penglai made its move last night!"

While following the crowd, Venerable Yushe told him the latest information.

"Last night, all the sea cities in the North Sea were immediately attacked and sealed off. All sea creatures were notified to stay in their clan settlements and not to go out. All Nascent Soul stage cultivators were strictly forbidden from wandering around. Once discovered, they would be killed on sight, regardless of whether they were in their avatars or their true forms!"

"Is Penglai really that fierce? Commanding all the sea creatures in the North Sea? That's too arrogant!"

The Annihilation Avatar is a bit unbelievable.

A sacred place of the human race dares to be so arrogant and unruly in the territory of the sea race, and is not afraid of arousing public anger and suffering backlash.

"You don't know, Penglai has been passed down in this world for more than 120,000 years. As early as when the extraterrestrial demons invaded, it was the first of all the holy lands in this world. Its influence spread to all aspects of this world, and the number of people who have ascended to heaven is too many to count on two hands."

"Not to mention that the sea creatures have always had an inextricable relationship with them, especially the East Sea, which is deeply bound to them, a natural ally that shares weal and woe, and their power is far beyond what others can imagine."

"While the various tribes of Beihai, when united, are not to be underestimated, their dispersed nature makes them easy to defeat one by one, and no one dares to be the first to take the lead."

"This time the other side came with great force, but we're not looking to cause them any trouble, so naturally we'll stay out of it. I've also spoken to the tribes that have good relations with my Sea Serpent Clan and told them not to get involved."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Yu She, you had this planned in advance?"

Seeing her confidence, the Nirvana Avatar felt much relieved.

“That’s right. I’ve dispersed most of the Sea Serpent Clan’s elites, leaving only the old, weak, sick, and disabled in the clan’s territory to vent their anger on Penglai. I’ll accept it even if they’re razed to the ground; it’s just about regaining face.”

Venerable Yushe was very open-minded. Ever since the day he attacked Penglai, he had been prepared to be retaliated against.

She had no geographical conflict with Penglai, and the Tongtian Lingbao Water Dividing Flag was originally meant to be her own treasure. The other party's revenge was simply tit for tat, and it was enough to save face.

But the Demon Dog King and the Great Demon Qu Gong are a life-and-death feud spanning ten thousand years!

As a key figure in the resistance on the front lines of the Luosong Mountains, the Red Lotus Ancestor was a thorn in their side and a nail that had to be removed.

Therefore, the Sea Serpent Clan has a way out, but the Fallen Pine Demon Clan has no way out!
As for Lin Shan
This guy rallied all the opposition and attacked Penglai together; he can be considered the culprit!

The Annihilation Avatar is currently worried about whether there will be any problems with the Ancient Seeking Sect, and what kind of lineup they will send on their expedition. The main body must not miss the faction war here.

He touched his chest, where there was a small portal, a teleportation channel connecting the Ancient Seeking Sect, and the key to bringing this long-planned scheme to a close.

In the distant Song Kingdom, at the Luosong Mountains.

At this moment, thousands of miles around are engulfed in war, with countless demons fighting desperately to defend their homeland from foreign enemies.

They had anticipated a day when enemies would launch a large-scale invasion, but they never expected that the opponents would not only be Penglai, but also the endless sea creatures of the East China Sea!

"Sea creatures, how dare you violate the consensus of this world and leave the seabed to land without authorization? Aren't you afraid of being purged by the mainland in the future?"

A high-pitched cry rang out, and the sky above the Peacock Clan was filled with colorful clouds, with five-colored divine light shining brilliantly in the sky.

"Hahahaha, Peacock King, you're wrong about that. My various races in the East Sea are clearly here at the invitation of the human race's Penglai Holy Land to fulfill the alliance of ten thousand years ago and to retaliate against you ungrateful thugs!"

"Don't forget how your Red Lotus Ancestor was the first to invade my East Sea and conquer the Penglai Holy Land!"

"To be honest, you bunch of ungrateful little demons are always jumping around here. How can we tolerate others snoring right next to our bed? It's only because Penglai has been able to tolerate you until now. If it were us sea creatures, we would have wiped you out long ago!"

"Today, we launch a full-scale attack! Not a single member of your Luosong Demon Clan will survive! Kill them all!!!"

Below, the sea creatures swarmed densely, their roar shaking the mountains and fields. They swept everything in their path, and the intense, pungent smell of the sea was irritating and choking. The Peacock Royal Family was plunged into a fierce battle.

Many vassal birds fluttered into the sky, attempting to use their terrestrial advantage to exterminate the aquatic creatures.

But the next moment, countless water arrows shot into the sky, covering everything like a barrage of arrows. After one round, bird feathers flew everywhere, and half of the demonic birds cried out and broke their wings, falling into the mountains and fields and being submerged in the torrent.

A loud crowing suddenly rang out from behind!

“Oh wow wow~~~”

A brightly colored rooster stood on the treetop, its sharp, eagle-like eyes gazing down. Its fleshy beard trembled slightly, twitching back and forth, and an aura of the Nascent Soul stage erupted from it.

With just one peck, the afterimage swayed slightly.

The powerful sea creature who fought the Peacock King in the sky immediately screamed and fell headfirst!
"Who dares to storm the Peacock Royal Family? Did they ask me first?" (End of Chapter)