Immortal Road.

This person is gentle and refined, and looks like a frail scholar, but his behavior reveals a unique charm that makes people unable to help but be deeply fascinated.

It was none other than Zang Yan, a legendary figure from the Penglai Holy Land in the lower realm!
Upon hearing this, he opened his eyes. What kind of pupils were those?
Inside, the waves were surging and the sea was towering. Huge whirlpools supported the towering waves, and in the misty water vapor, a giant deep-sea creature slapped its tail and made a fleeting appearance!
Legend has it that his eyes hold the sun and moon, and his eye sockets contain the blue sky. This is a great power whose domain is manifested within him. Even in the immortal realm, he is no ordinary person!
The white whale ancestor shuddered and instinctively lowered its head.

Only by truly coming to their side can one appreciate the power of this peerless genius from the lower realm ten thousand years ago!

"That's enough. The twelve old men on the stage are spouting some simplistic truths that are of little use to me now. I might as well go home."

When Zang Yan said this, his tone was calm, and his voice only traveled within three feet, as if it were a matter of course.

The people around them were listening quietly, and no one heard what they were saying.

Before leaving, I went to the side, where an old Taoist with thinning hair was sitting. He was dozing off while listening to the immortal preach. It was obvious that he was also a master who was hiding his true abilities.

"Brother Baofeng, I'm leaving now."

The old Taoist priest woke up with a yawn, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked slightly surprised as he came to his senses.

“Brother Zang Yan, why are you leaving? The appointed time hasn’t come yet. We were all invited by the organizers to represent our sects and support the Twelve Immortals of the Earth Altar. If you leave now, you’ll set the stage for this.”

"Something has happened to the Penglai Immortal Sect's lineage in the lower realm. I need to take my men back to report to the patriarchs. I can't stay here any longer. Please forgive me!"

"Oh, I see. Then that's understandable."

When Daoist Baofeng saw the White Whale Ancestor behind Cang Yan, he could immediately tell that he had a unique aura, clearly not that of a native of the Immortal Realm. It turned out that he was a junior who had just ascended to immortality.

He couldn't help but squint and smile:
"Indeed, with your current level of cultivation, you've mastered the water elemental laws. There's no need to listen to those unfounded claims. Please give my regards to Senior Xuan Ge when you get back!"

"I understand."

Zang Yan greeted the representatives of various sects in the Eastern Immortal Realm, and finally asked the boy to inquire of the Twelve Immortals of the Earth Altar from afar.

The immortals preaching on the platform nodded to him, said nothing more, and easily let him pass.

on the way back.

"You mean, there's a rising star in the lower realm, the Ancient Seeking Cult Master, who used the Seven Arrows of Nailhead to remotely curse my Holy Lord of Penglai Holy Land to death on his path to ascension?"

"That's right, this person can be called the biggest dark horse in our world in the first year of the meeting!"

When the topic turned to the culprit, Zang Yan was clearly very interested in the leader of the Xun Gu Cult.

"A mere rogue cultivator who started from scratch was able to rise step by step to become powerful, destroying my Penglai clan's legacy of hundreds of thousands of years, and in the end, he was still only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Such a fantastical thing would have been unthinkable in the past!
Zang Yan knew all too well the immense power that Penglai Holy Land wielded in the lower realm. With its foundation built over hundreds of thousands of years and deeply rooted in the East Sea, it not only dominated the lower realm but also had numerous sea creature allies to support it. Logically speaking, it should not be in danger of collapsing.

But that absurd thing really did happen!
So many people were uprooted by a mere novice in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, and the entire base of the East Sea was wiped out.

"The Penglai Sacred Land in the lower realm is the original birthplace of our Penglai Immortal Sect, and also the only lineage in the lower realm. Several of our sect's ancestors ascended from there. That was the path we came from, and we have extremely deep feelings for it. It's a pity."

At this point, Zang Yan was filled with melancholy.

I recall my past experiences ten thousand years ago, when I roamed freely, full of ambition and courage, using my wisdom and cunning to form alliances and ultimately become the winner of the era.

Now, in a daze, ten thousand years have passed.

"You must be hiding something from me. Tell me, don't make me keep asking."

The old beluga whale lowered its head guiltily, feigning ignorance and behaving submissively.

"I have said everything I should say, and I would not dare to deceive you in any way."

"I'll let you talk!"

“Really not”

boom! ! !
Suddenly, Zang Yan in front of him hovered in mid-air, his body motionless, but the White Whale Ancestor behind him seemed to be choked by something invisible, his face turning red as if he was about to suffocate.

An invisible terror descended instantly, stripping it of its control over all vital energy!
The power of life and death that those in power have over those in lower positions is as simple as crushing an ant; the gap between the two sides is simply too great!
Until one moment, the person who was about to drown struggled to the shore.

The White Whale Ancestor had a near-death experience, gasping for breath, terrified out of his wits, and immediately went to great lengths to confess.

"I'll talk, I'll talk! Senior, spare my life! It's a sixth-grade lotus platform! Brother Penglai forced me to refine it; it wasn't my wish!"

It spoke with a sob in its voice, clearly feeling extremely wronged!
Upon hearing this, Zang Yan frowned and turned around in slight surprise.

"What lotus platform? Let me see it."

The White Whale Ancestor dared not delay and hurriedly handed over the lotus platform, as if it were a hot potato, to Zang Yan.

The other party fiddled with it for a while, but couldn't figure out what it was, so they asked it what was going on.

The former immediately recounted in detail the story of the patrolling immortal envoy, the Pure Lotus Hermit, descending to the mortal realm to hunt down and besiege the Azure Lotus Fairy.

Finally, they talked about how the two of them ascended to heaven, and accidentally refined this thing along the way. The Holy Lord of Penglai forced him to join them, but he was cursed and died. Only the thing remained, carrying this thing, and ascended to heaven alone.

After hearing this, Zang Yan immediately slapped it hard across the face!
clap~~~
The old beluga whale ancestor rolled several times in pain, a clear handprint visible on its face, but it dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction and quickly crawled over to kneel down.

"idiot!"

Zang Yan angrily threw the sixth-grade lotus platform back into his arms.

"Since that kid can't escape the curse, why didn't he just throw this thing on his path to ascension instead of making you take it back to the Immortal Realm?"

"Do you even realize the trouble you've brought back? My entire Penglai Immortal Sect could be destroyed because of your stupidity! Aren't you afraid of bringing about a catastrophe?"

"Why didn't you tell me about something so important from the beginning?"

He couldn't help but be furious, because this matter was far too serious. If the murder of the patrolling immortal envoy were to be exposed, even if you weren't the murderer, you would definitely be the one to take the blame, and Jin Que would certainly bring you to justice.

If you don't take the blame, who will?
The Penglai Immortal Sect might also be implicated, and that would be the most innocent party involved!
The white whale ancestor offered a wronged explanation.

"The main reason is that when I first ascended, the Twelve Immortals of the Earth Altar were preaching in the Three Thousand Waters. I was afraid that what I said would be overheard by the immortals. Since it was a matter of great importance, I had no choice but to keep it a secret."

"Besides, the ascension passage in the lower realm is not safe either. If the upper realm investigates and finds our mark on that sixth-grade lotus platform, we'll be finished. So it's safer to carry it with us."

"Finally, this is what Brother Penglai gave me before he died. I had no choice but to accept it, even though it wasn't my wish."

"."

These words silenced Zang Yan.

It is undoubtedly true that immortals possess the means to intercept the voice transmissions of cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage.

If the Upper Realm were to investigate, the ascension passage would indeed be unsafe. Throwing the sixth-grade lotus platform there would definitely allow them to trace back to the Eastern Immortal Realm, no problem!
"You actually had another option back then, which was to throw this hot potato into the long river of time and space that separates the immortal realm. It's just a pity that you went through the back door opened by the Penglai Immortal Sect."

He couldn't help but sigh. This was actually a loophole, including the physical body of the deceased Penglai Saint Lord, which could all become flaws. It all depended on how determined and forceful the Upper Realm was in investigating.

"Alright, when we get back, don't tell the patriarchs about this. Only you and I know, so as not to worry them."

Upon hearing this, the White Whale Ancestor was taken aback, secretly glanced at Zang Yan, and then respectfully nodded in agreement.

The two then headed east.

Nether.

In the northern part of the continent, there is the Shangxiao Sword Sect.

At this moment, the outer perimeter was completely blocked by the massive allied forces, with banners of various colors waving, making it even more intense than the last attack on Penglai Holy Land!

The disciples inside looked out.

Seeking the Ancient Sect, the Confucian Family, the White Deer Academy, the Ghost Valley Holy Land, the Tai Xuan Holy Land, the Yu Huo Holy Land, the Tonghe Demon Clan, the Star Palace Hundred Clans, the Star Devouring Demon Clan, and the Falling Pine Alliance.
With so many holy land-level forces possessing primordial spirits and great supernatural powers joining forces, and hundreds of thousands of cultivators invading, who in this world wouldn't be afraid?
This is too exaggerated!

"Oh no, the Ancient Seeking Cult Leader has really brought many allies to attack! What should we do?"

The Upper Night Sword Sect was instantly thrown into chaos, with many high-ranking members frantically trying to hold on, not believing they could possibly defend the sect.

Didn't you see that the Penglai Holy Land was destroyed overnight? What can the Shangxiao Sword Sect use to resist?
The key issue is that at this time, the Sword Sect was actually strong on the outside but weak on the inside; it was an empty shell without a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in charge!

They received the news three days ago that the leader of the Xun Gu Sect had thrown a tantrum at the banquet and threatened to launch an attack on the Shangxiao Sword Sect. These people took it seriously and made a special effort to contact the Supreme Elder, Yuan Jian Dao Ren, through various means.

But three days passed, and the message seemed to have sunk without a trace, without a single reply!
This plunged everyone's hearts into despair.

The Supreme Elder and the Holy Lord are in the heavens, could they be entangled in something and have difficulty even getting away?
Faced with such a large Holy Land coalition, they didn't even have the courage to resist.

"Great Elder, what should I do?"

They all turned their attention to the most senior and powerful cultivator, asking him to make the decision, which was tantamount to entrusting the fate of the Shangxiao Sword Sect to this person.

The elder gave a bitter smile. What else could he do?
"This battle is destined to be lost. The Ancient Seeking Cult Leader possesses the Heavenly Treasure of the Kun Earth, making breaking the formation a child's play. We are no match for him. Everyone, quickly take your valuables and select elite flaming seeds to escape for your lives!"

That's exactly what everyone's been waiting to hear!

Immediately disregarding his sadness, he hurriedly returned to each peak and vein to begin making arrangements.

Meanwhile, outside, all the armies had assembled and, after a brief exchange, launched an unprecedented offensive!
The Nascent Soul stage cultivators cleared a path, and tens of thousands of soldiers rode their magical artifacts and charged in. The sky was filled with a swarm of locusts, creating a chaotic yet magnificent sight!

Less than two hours later.

The Upper Night Sword Sect was completely overrun. All the floating sword islands were destroyed, and the peaks and branches were either captured alive or massacred.

People from all factions roamed around like bandits, searching for treasures in the ruins and on the corpses. Many cultivators made a fortune in the battle, accumulating enough resources for their future cultivation careers.

This is the war in the cultivation world!

In essence, it is blatant plunder, but it can also be understood as a redistribution of resources.

What kind of powerful holy land is the Shangxiao Sword Sect in this world? It is almost comparable to Penglai, and has been located on the continent facing the East Sea for tens of thousands of years.

As a result, both the old enemy and the enemy were breached, turning into two ruins that echoed each other!

"Father, this is the Grand Elder of the Shangxiao Sword Sect. He has been captured by my troops."

Qianbu, Lin Shan's godson, is very considerate. He knows what Lin Shan wants and makes a point of keeping an eye on the leader to get it, without competing with others for the job of cleaning up the battlefield.

"That's right, I feel very at ease having you as my father."

Lin Shan gave him an appreciative look, then waved his sleeve to wake the man.

He didn't fight at all during this battle; it was all his allies and underlings who did the fighting. Now, with his power and base of influence solidified, the reputation and prestige of the Seeking Ancient Sect Leader have increased even further.

When the elder woke up and saw Lin Shan, he immediately knelt down, showing great understanding!
"Senior, spare my life! Senior, spare my life! You can do whatever you want, but please spare my life. I will serve you like a slave to repay your kindness!"

Everyone was astonished to find that someone in such a high position was such a spineless coward.

"I've come here only to ask you one thing: where is the Sword Master Yuan?"

Lin Shan looked at him calmly, without pressuring him, simply waiting for an answer.

This person was very straightforward and told the location without trying to hide anything. At this point, there was no need to play tricks.

Within a fragment of a world in the outer void.

Lin Shan, referring to the coordinates he mentioned, discovered that the original swordsman had moved to a different location, and it was not the same world fragment that he had entered last time.

"Alright, you can go now. I'll go and verify it myself. If what you said is true, I'll let you off the hook when I get back."

After Qianbu took the man away.

Lin Shan abandoned the others to plunder the Shangxiao Sword Sect. Inventorying its resources across the entire continent would be a long and arduous process, and he had no time to waste here. He took Jian Guhan and flew alone into the outer void.

The two broke down barriers between worlds and found what they called a new place.

After cautiously probing the area and confirming that there were no ambushes, they finally ventured inside.

As soon as I walked in, I realized something was incredible!
The temperature in this fragment of the world is extremely high, with towering waves of fire and rings of fire exploding in a cycle. The entire world is engulfed in flames and completely consumed by fire!

"Bang bang bang bang~~~"

Explosions continued in the distance, and thick smoke even burned through the air, making it difficult to see clearly. No one knew what was happening.

He carefully led Jian Guhan toward the source of the sound.

Finally arriving at the center, they saw a colossal cauldron that stood tall and imposing, vibrating violently with a buzzing sound. Its lid bounced wildly, and rings of fire were escaping from beneath the lid!

There were five figures surrounding the outside, each using all their skills to try to stabilize the Nine Revolutions Primordial Furnace. They were the avatars of the Holy Master of the Shangxiao Sword Sect and the Original Sword Daoist!

They were so preoccupied with what was happening inside that they couldn't care less about anything outside. No wonder they didn't even care when their stronghold was destroyed.

"Give it your all! That freak is struggling in his death throes and is about to be refined into an unparalleled sword core. When that happens, we'll seize his sword domain and reach the supreme realm!"

boom--

Amidst the intense forging of the cauldron, two more figures appeared above their heads.

Lin Shan and Jian Guhan looked up and were surprised to see that it was actually the true forms of the Supreme Lord of the Heavens and the Grand Elder! They had risked everything to personally descend for this! (End of Chapter)