Immortal Road.

"Hehe, Leader Lin, how have you been?"

This person had a very sinister smile. When he opened his mouth, almost all his teeth had fallen out, and a few were rotten. He was withered and short, and looked like a vicious old woman!

They greeted him naturally, but the look in their eyes was chilling.

Lin Shan was stunned for a moment. He didn't seem to have seen this person before, but a sense of familiarity lingered in his mind.

It felt like we had met in the past, but then parted ways in a hurry, and I didn't take it to heart.

"You are."

"What, you took the old woman's sect-protecting supernatural power back then, and after all this time, is it still easy to use?"

The other person looked him up and down with a knowing smile, and then clicked their tongue in amazement.

"If I had known you would amount to so much back then, I would have taken you under my wing no matter what. It's just a pity that I was busy in seclusion preparing my primordial spirit at the time, which allowed you to grow freely outside."

Now, three hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the world outside has changed.

Lin Shan was even more surprised. He racked his brains for a long time but still couldn't figure out who this person was.

The other person seemed to enjoy teasing him and even mischievously gave him a little hint.

"Yan Yun Mountains, Yi Chuan Market, do you still remember?"

"Yichuan."

Lin Shan was momentarily dazed, recalling his first encounter with the cultivation world during his Qi Refining stage, where he spent a wonderful time, with the support of Appraiser Elder Zhang and Master Zuo. But when had he ever seen this old woman again?
"Here's another clue: street stalls, bargain hunting."

"Wait, I think I remember now!"

In that instant, a familiar feeling suddenly welled up in my heart—it was the Seven Arrows of Nailhead! The old woman possessed a strong curse power, indicating that she also knew this curse technique!
"You're from the Witchcraft Sect?"

"Wow, your reaction time isn't too slow."

The old woman happily filled in the last corner, and the Extreme Nether Demon, the Valley Master, and the Green Bamboo Sword Master also came up, surrounding him from all sides and completely sealing off all his escape routes.

"Back then, I traveled the continent in my own form, using the straw man as bait to search for a cursed child who could match my cultivation technique. Finally, I met you in Yi Chuan Market!"

"I could spot the scarecrow's difference at first glance, and it's incredibly close to the characteristics of a curse. The key is that it's covered in a strong sense of bad luck, so I wanted to see how far it could grow in the future?"

"I never imagined that after three hundred years, and after my long period of seclusion, the world would have changed so drastically. You, young man, have actually leaped to the Nascent Soul stage! Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!"

Lin Shan was suddenly shocked. Recalling everything that had happened before, he felt that it was absurd and unbelievable, yet it seemed to make sense at the same time!

"That scarecrow, you gave it to me on purpose back then?"

"Nonsense! Such a divine object is the most treasured item of our Witchcraft Sect. You think it's possible that it was sold for a mere ten spirit stones and let such a poor kid get it for free?"

The old woman seemed to be laughing at his slow realization; how could such a legacy be so easily handed over to him?

There must be a deeper reason behind it, because his luck is perfectly in sync with the power of the curse, so they attract each other and he is drawn to Yi Chuan Market!

Boom~~~
Lin Shan felt as if he had been struck by lightning; he had never imagined there was such a reason!

He felt that everything was because he was a jinx, so the Seven Arrows of Nailhead came knocking on his door. He thought it was the will of Heaven and that it was only natural, but he forgot that all preordained encounters must have a medium of communication and pass through the hands of someone in the world.

And this person is the Supreme Elder of the Witchcraft Sect!
"If it weren't for the fact that I, this old woman, am nearing my end all these years, that I've cursed too many people and caused them to suffer the backlash of misfortune, that I've been busy in seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and prolong my life, and that the Palace Master of the Cha Nu Palace has been constantly harassing me, how could I have allowed you to grow to where you are now?"

The old woman looked furious when this was mentioned!
Despite having planned for so long, Lin Shan was left to grow wildly outside due to various trivial matters and immense pressure from the Witchcraft Sect.

She did consider closing the net halfway through and secretly handing the task over to someone in the sect, but all her attempts failed!

"I see!"

Lin Shan then understood why he had been repeatedly targeted by the Witchcraft Sect when he was in the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages.

"The Holy Son of the Witchcraft Sect and the Nascent Soul True Monarch Xuan Yong, who were pursued in two waves, were actually sent by you?"

"Hmph, what do you think?"

The Grand Preceptor Gu Hun, who was standing next to the old woman, seemed to be quite familiar with her. Hearing this, he was surprised, as if he hadn't expected that the two had a long-standing feud.

"Old witch, you've been keeping an eye on this kid for a long time, but you haven't dared to send anyone to deal with him openly? Is it because he has an important secret that you have to reap the rewards yourself?"

"It's no use talking about this now; he's already out of my control."

The old woman's face showed resentment.

We can't catch that good-for-nothing Golden Core stage Witchcraft Sect Holy Son, and the Nascent Soul stage True Monarch Xuan Yong has also perished at the ends of the earth!

Her subordinates' repeated failures back then made her realize that this kid was slippery, so she simply stopped to avoid alerting him.

Thinking that once he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he could secretly come to the Ancient Sect to capture this kid and seize the source of misfortune that was of unknown origin and had matured.

But who knew that Lin Shan would grow up so fast!

She was still in the Nascent Soul stage when the world changed dramatically in Wan Hui Nian. In just sixty years, after experiencing the Thunder Wave Sea Spirit Tide at the gate of Lu Guojia, she suddenly broke through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, which greatly exceeded her expectations!

And the truth was at least partly as she wished. Lin Shan had long forgotten about the Witchcraft Sect, had no suspicions, and didn't take the pursuit back then to heart. He was even too lazy to go and seek revenge.

If this old witch hadn't come specifically for him, he might have personally asked the Immortal Book Master about the Seven Arrows Book straw man incident back then!
"So, you've sided with Penglai today just to reclaim what rightfully belongs to you?"

Lin Shan finally understood that he had enemies he hadn't even thought of, and Penglai had even thought of them for him!
The key question is, how did Penglai know that the Witchcraft Sect was related to him?
The old woman gave a sinister laugh:
"Not only that straw man, but I've also heard you have a cursed spirit. I've already decided on that one!"

"A cursed spirit? Did the people of Penglai tell you that?"

Lin Shan understood everything now. The Penglai Holy Land also possessed the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, and the Holy Lord Zang Yan from ten thousand years ago also had a cursed spirit. Perhaps it was connected to the Witchcraft Sect itself, so it was not surprising that the two had come together.

At this moment, two more auras turned back from not far ahead.

It was Shui Lingchuan and Venerable Zouwu!
"Old witch, why are you wasting your breath talking to him? Do you have your eye on this pretty boy and want to take him back and ravage him?"

Shui Lingchuan smiled and glanced at Lin Shan, then greeted the old woman warmly.

"Hehehe, Elder Shui really understands me~"

Even the Grand Preceptor Gu Hun couldn't help but shake his head, revealing a helpless expression. "Sect Leader Lin, you probably don't know the reputation of this old witch. She especially likes to toy with young male cultivators. She has toyed with and killed eight of the Holy Sons of the Witch Dao Sect. She is a notorious lecher in the primordial spirit circle on the continent. You'd better be careful!"

Seeing that everyone was in place, the old demon Jiyou couldn't wait to start shouting.

"Why waste words with him? If it weren't for your Wudao Sect's Xuanyong Zhenjun interfering, how could this brat have killed my beloved wife in the Aurora Sea? If it weren't for that bitch Xing Jinshu sending Hei Xun to investigate Xing Lingjin, how could my beloved wife have died so tragically? Today, no matter what, I will chop off one of his avatars to make him taste blood!"

Lin Shan was truly amazed today. It turns out that there was a reason why his enemies were gathering more and more, all seeking revenge against him!
He couldn't help but look at Shui Lingchuan, and belatedly nodded.

"Elder Shui, you told him all of this, didn't you?"

"Hehe, Sect Leader Lin, if you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Even without my Penglai's help, Fellow Daoist Jiyou will find the real culprit one day, won't he?"

The Demon King of Extreme Darkness stared intently at him, his murderous intent palpable. Perhaps he was the one who hated him the most among them!
Lin Shan suddenly felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Having spent so much time on the front lines of the True Immortal War, he had indeed neglected the rear. He hadn't expected there to be so many loose ends left to deal with. He laughed in front of the six people.

"Thank you all. It's great to finally be able to gather together today. It has also made me understand who my enemies are. I no longer need to be suspicious and think that no one is a good person."

"Penglai has indeed gone to great lengths to gather all the top talents in the cultivation world here, specifically to keep an eye on me. I am extremely grateful!"

"But aren't you afraid of exposing yourselves to me like this, all for nothing?"

"Hahahahahaha."

All six laughed upon hearing this, each thinking Lin Shan had gone mad.

"Master Lin, we have Venerable Zouwu in his true form present, as well as powerful figures in the late Nascent Soul stage supporting us. How can you, with only an ordinary avatar at 60% of your strength, escape our grasp?"

"We had already heard Elder Shui say before we came that your avatar possesses a powerful Heavenly Tribulation Divine Power, which is only enough to deal with one person, not with so many of us!"

"Even if you run, where can you run to? This is a spatial turbulence, not your Xun Gu Sect's lair. Don't expect anyone to save you!"

"Hahahaha, as long as we can capture this avatar, you'll be all alone with your original body, unable to go anywhere. You'll just have to obediently stay locked up in the Xun Gu Sect, clean your neck, and wait for us to kill you!"

"We've been looking forward to this day for a long time."

"It seems you all have me figured out."

Lin Shan gazed leisurely into the distance and asked softly in return.

"What if this avatar is not the avatar you think it is, and the divine power I bear is not the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Power that Elder Shui mentioned?"

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Everyone was taken aback.

One by one, they suddenly realized that they seemed to have overlooked something, and couldn't help but look at Shui Lingchuan. After all, they were all gathered by Penglai, and all the information was provided by Penglai.

Shui Lingchuan frowned deeply, and seeing Lin Shan so calm and composed, he couldn't help but start to doubt himself.

Could it be that I really overlooked something?
That’s not right!

Isn't the Yuan Nian incarnation of the Ancient Seeking Cult Master, who possesses 60% of his strength, right here? Could it be that he has other incarnations?

He immediately understood and realized that Lin Shan was just putting on a brave face.

"Hmph! Don't be fooled by his trickery! Penglai has launched a full-scale purge, and the Luosong Mountains will be conquered soon. The Red Lotus Ancestor will soon be executed. We must also achieve results here and kill him!"

Shui Lingchuan was cunning; he deliberately mentioned the Red Lotus Ancestor in an attempt to distract Lin Shan.

Without hesitation, the others joined forces to attack the center. The overwhelming power pressed down, even temporarily cutting off the spatial turbulence. The entire area instantly expanded and exploded, with countless spatial fragments shooting out in all directions like sharp blades!
Boom boom boom boom boom~~~
Lin Shan smiled and shook his head, then leaned slightly forward and disappeared like a gust of wind right before everyone's eyes.

Swish!
"???"

All of their attacks landed in empty space, leaving everyone astonished and unable to believe it. Some knowledgeable individuals even cried out in disbelief.

"This is... Wind Release Technique?"

Damn it!
Someone actually wasted precious Void Spiritual Essence on Wind Escape Technique, a life-saving supernatural ability, when condensing their Yuan Thought Avatar. Wouldn't that make their avatar a half-useless one?
What use is a primordial avatar that only has Wind Release techniques? It can't even defeat a great supernatural being. What was the original purpose of creating it?
They couldn't understand how such a person could exist in the world.

But Lin Shan said that it was only because you were too ignorant that the Yuan Nian incarnation did not necessarily have to have great supernatural powers to show off, and could also use the Tongtian Lingbao!

You bunch of poor wretches! When I, the leader of this sect, was causing trouble in the Vast Holy Land and the Upper Soaring Sword Sect with the Void Star Compass, where were you hiding in some back alley?
Now that Penglai is backing you up, you dare to jump out one by one. Otherwise, without someone in charge, you probably wouldn't dare to seek revenge against me for the rest of your lives!
The group of people were completely stunned for a moment.

All that foreplay was just to finally vent my frustrations, to announce my return in a good way, and to kill one of my enemies' avatars along the way. Who knew they would escape with a wind-style escape technique!

"So, Elder Shui, we've been tricked by him?"

The Venerable Zouwu looked embarrassed. He recalled how a primordial avatar that could withstand wind magic had chased them for so long, and he felt as if his face was on fire.

The key point is that he gathered everyone, but let the other party slip away right under his nose, and he exposed all his identities for nothing!
"The Ancient Seeking Cult Leader really does have two Yuan Nian incarnations. How can we restrain him now that he knows the truth? Will he do the opposite and cause trouble for our stronghold?"

Upon realizing this, everyone panicked!

As long as the main body is stationed at Tianfu Mountain, no one dares to invade. However, Lin Shan has two Yuan Nian incarnations, which can launch attacks from all directions to relieve the siege of Wei.

The key is that it's all a mix of truth and falsehood, and none of them dare to gamble on whether what remains in the Xun Gu Sect is the main body or an avatar!

If Lin Shan were bold enough to leave his clone in Tianfu Mountain to stage an empty city ploy, while his main body went to their home, who could stop him?

Upon realizing this, the six people were instantly filled with unease.

"Brother Zouwu, why don't you go to Tianfu Mountain again to check on the situation?"

For the first time, the Zouwu Venerable looked at his own people with hostility, snorted twice with a long face.

"Elder Shui, are you trying to send me to my death?"

Tianfu Mountain.

While those people were still speculating, Lin Shan had already set off!
His true form shook his head and smiled, stroking the little fox girl's hair before personally opening a spatial rift and swaggering away.

No outsider knew that with the Heavenly Treasure 'Yuanjie Corridor' there, and the two wind gates, one at Blackwater Cliff and the other at Xun Gu Sect, his true body could return anytime, anywhere, and he was not afraid of being restrained at all!

The appearance of those six enemies gave them something to do. Before dealing with Fairy Qinglian, they could slay a few primordial spirits to loosen up their muscles!
"It is impolite not to reciprocate. If you dare to collude with Penglai to cause me trouble, then don't blame me for killing your entire family." (End of this chapter)