Xiuxian: I studied abroad in modern times

Chapter 558 The Three Ancestors are Strange, the Fangs of Nine Mountains

Upon hearing the Nine Nether Emperor's words, Zheng Fa couldn't help but laugh.

The Nine Nether Emperor, however, suppressed his smile and said in a serious tone, "If it really is these three Demon Ancestors, you can't be too careful."

Yan Changge looked puzzled and interjected, "Even if we have your jade talisman, Ancestor?"

"Back then, Tianhe and I fought against the various Demon Ancestors... but in the end, only these three survived. Do you know why?"

Zheng Fa frowned: "Are they very strong?"

“Very strong.” Emperor Jiuyou nodded. “Back then, the strength of the Demon Ancestors varied greatly. The weakest was just a Loose Immortal, but these three were among the best. They were no worse than me. At the very least, they were all top-tier True Immortals.”

Zheng Fa felt a dark cloud hanging over him.

The top True Immortals of the previous era may not have attained the Golden Immortal realm now, but their cultivation level has not regressed. If placed in today's Xuanwei realm, they would all be considered top-tier combat power.

Remembering how troublesome the Golden-Winged Roc was, these three Demon Ancestors were definitely not to be underestimated.

Yan Changge asked in bewilderment, "But Your Majesty, your jade talisman can even save you from the clutches of a Golden Immortal, so what is there to fear about Zheng Fa?"

Emperor Jiuyou nodded slightly, but then shook his head: "True Immortal cultivation is something that Tianhe and I didn't take seriously back then when we joined forces. The problem is that these three Demon Ancestors have extremely strange methods."

"Weird?"

"The Gu God is the ancestor of the Gu Dao, and his methods are completely different from those of other cultivators, making him impossible to guard against."

Upon hearing this, Yan Changge seemed to recall something: "The Dao of Gu... In my Tianhe Sect, there are only a few records, but they are very vague."

"In this era, the Gu God is no longer present, and the Gu Dao is in decline. Of course, you are unaware of this, and perhaps this record has been deliberately destroyed. Among the many Demon Ancestors, the Gu God's Dharma Body is also unique. When fighting against people, it can be described as omnipresent and all-pervasive."

At this point, the Nine Nether Emperor seemed to find it difficult to explain, and pointed towards the foot of Yin Mountain.

The white mist dissipated, forming a tunnel about half a person's height. At the end of the tunnel was a ghostly figure walking in the wilderness.

The ghost appeared to be a middle-aged man with curly white hair that flew wildly in the air, dark eyes, and a numb, pale face.

"This is……"

"This is a wandering immortal from the previous era, who has now entered my underworld."

Entering the underworld means that this person is now dead?
"How did he die?"

"Suicide."

The Nine Netherworld Emperor gave Zheng Fa an unexpected answer.

"Back then, he offended the God of Gu and was confronted by the God of Gu. Although he escaped, the next day, Gu worms sprouted in his Niwan Palace, and gradually, his whole body became a nest of worms."

"he……"

“Because the Dao Fruit is immortal, he cannot die.” The Nine Nether Emperor’s tone was profound. “The Gu worm is also immortal, so it would be better for it to die and be free.”

Zheng Fa felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, realizing why the man had chosen to commit suicide.

In the mist, the man looked toward Zheng Fa and his companions.

Zheng Fa then realized that the white hair flying in the air was actually long, thin, twisted worms. These worms crawled out from the top of his head, densely intertwined and surging together.

Those two jet-black pupils were actually two black beetles, and the beetles' antennae were still trembling slightly in the other's pupils.

The man opened his mouth as if to say something, but before he could utter a word, a moth the size of a palm flew out of his throat.

Zheng Fa finally understood why the Nine Nether Emperor had subtly praised him despite his cowardice.

With the methods of the Gu God, simply escaping quickly is not enough to guarantee safety.

"And what about the other two?"

“The White Bone Demon Ancestor.” Emperor Jiuyou frowned. “This person is indeed destined to be with you, Zheng Fa.”

"what?"

"He was extremely skilled in the art of transformation; in fact, no one knew what he looked like."

...Now Zheng Fa understood why Shuyu Dragon Lord was unhappy; he had run into a competitor!

“If you are his enemy, then your Daoist partner, parents, disciples, and even yourself may no longer be you.”

Yan Changge's expression grew increasingly grave: "In that case, even with the jade talisman, it's hard to say that everything is foolproof..."

This is true.

Having the jade talisman allows one to summon the Nine Netherworld Emperor to rescue people, but one must also have the opportunity to summon him.

Encountering enemies like the Gu God and the White Bone Demon Ancestor, one might be doomed at any moment without even realizing it.

"Therefore, although neither of these two Demon Ancestors is a match for the Tianhe Sect in terms of cultivation alone, even Tianhe himself could not completely kill them back then."

"What about the Creation Demon Ancestor?" Zheng Fa asked. "Is he just as troublesome?"

"Fortune..." The Nine Nether Emperor's eyes were cold, but his tone remained calm. "Do you know who was once hailed as the strongest in the Profound Mystery Realm before the Milky Way?"

"Of course it's the Primordial Demon Ancestor..." Zheng Faxian answered without hesitation, but seeing the Nine Nether Emperor's ambiguous smile, he asked in surprise, "The Creation Demon Ancestor?"

“It is indeed a matter of fate.” Emperor Jiuyou nodded gently. “Of course, Lu Yao’s presence in the shadows played a part in this, but this person is no ordinary individual. He rose to prominence the latest among the Demon Ancestors, yet his strength is subtly the strongest among them, even stronger than I was back then.”

Seeing Zheng Fa's surprised expression, the Nine Nether Emperor also had a hint of admiration in his eyes:

"If it weren't for this, the Immortal Sect wouldn't have believed in fate so much. Who would have thought that Lu Yao could actually command the strongest among the Demon Ancestors?"

"Back then, the White Bone Demon Ancestor might have been lurking in the Tianhe Sect, which is why so many disciples became disloyal to the sect."

"The chaos in the Milky Way back then had many causes, but the methods and abilities of these three Demon Ancestors were also an indispensable part of it."

After the Nine Nether Emperor finished speaking, none of the three people on Yin Mountain spoke.

Yan Changge looked at Zheng Fa: "In that case, wouldn't we be unable to go to Haori Mountain?"

Zheng Fa also fell into thought.

It now seems that there are at least three Demon Ancestors behind Haori Mountain. As for whether the Primal Demon Ancestor Lu Yao is still around, that remains a mystery.

Compared to my last visit, Haori Mountain is now truly dangerous.

The Nine Nether Emperor said, "Going is dangerous, not going is even more dangerous."

Zheng Fa let out a long sigh of relief, understanding what the Nine Nether Emperor meant: "At least we need to figure out what these three Demon Ancestors are doing. Otherwise, the chaos of the Heavenly River back then might have happened to the Nine Mountains Sect."

The Nine Netherworld Emperor nodded slightly.

He kept bringing up the chaos in Tianhe, which was actually a reminder to Zheng Fa.

The conflict between Haori Mountain and Jiushan Sect is extremely deep.

These three Demon Ancestors were directly responsible for the internal strife within the Tianhe Sect back then, and their reappearance now warrants our utmost attention.

Most importantly, these three Demon Ancestors are so powerful that they could have appeared openly, but instead they are using the shell of Haori Mountain... It's really hard to feel at ease with them.

On the other hand, with these three formidable enemies emerging, Zheng Fa's desire for strength became even more urgent.

Golden light shone behind him, and the Fusang tree emerged from the void, standing atop Yinshan Mountain.

The chilly Yinshan Mountains suddenly felt warmer.

"Your Majesty, do you know the origin of this spiritual root?"

The Nine Nether Emperor's gaze fell on the Fusang wood, his pupils filled with a white haze. After a long while, he nodded and said, "This item is incomplete."

"I know that. What I want to ask is, what part is missing?"

The Nine Nether Emperor shook his head: "I can't tell."

Zheng Fa was stunned.

"This spiritual root..." Emperor Jiuyou's expression was complicated, "is no lower in rank than my Reincarnation Disc."

Upon hearing this, Yan Changge couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Taiyi?"

Emperor Jiuyou nodded slowly: "That should be the case. I heard a rumor from Tianhe."

"what?"

"The jellyfish in Yaochi also seems to possess a top-tier spiritual root, with an extremely high status."

Zheng Fa had also heard about this from the Jade Pool's Princess Ni Chang.

"Tianhe once said that the foundation of Yaochi is not the jellyfish, but that spiritual root." Emperor Jiuyou looked at the Fusang tree again, his expression somewhat regretful, "But your Fusang tree seems to have a status but no substance..." In that case, the value of the Fusang tree may be greater than what the Jade Dragon Lord said?

If the Fusang Wood is truly as powerful as the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor said, then not being able to obtain it is already a loss; if it remains on Haori Mountain, it will be an even bigger problem.

After thinking it over, Zheng Fa said to the Nine Nether Emperor, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you for another favor."

"What's the deal?"

……

Half a month later.

A furious roar echoed throughout the entire Xuanwei.

"Thunder Sound Temple!" The Nine Nether Emperor's icy voice resounded throughout the heavens, "What a Thunder Sound Temple!"

A golden lotus fell from the sky, and from its base, a beam of golden light shot towards the underworld.

The white mist that shrouded the underworld melted away like ice and snow when it encountered the golden light, revealing an opening.

Several streaks of light took this opportunity to fly out of the cave entrance.

……

Haori Mountain, Fangshi.

At the Jiushan chain pancake stall, Lu Yan hurriedly walked to the stall and said without giving a chance to explain, "From today onwards, the filial piety gift will be doubled."

"Double!"

The male vendor, a disciple of the Nine Mountains Sect's Intelligence Division, couldn't help but show surprise: "Immortal Master, please forgive us, we are just small businesses, we really can't afford that much."

"What nonsense are you spouting? Just hand it over if I tell you to." Lu Yan glared at him. "Which is more important, your life or spirit stones?"

"..."

The male vendor hesitated for a long time before finally bowing his head and agreeing.

Seeing that he was sensible, Lu Yan's tone softened: "It's not just you. In this market, anyone under the protection of my Lu clan should be treated well."

"...Why is this happening?"

Surprisingly, Lu Yan, such an arrogant and spoiled brat, was now serious and said, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"Yes Yes!"

After Lu Yan left, the male and female disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with deep thought.

……

Zheng Fagang had just returned to Jiushan when he received intelligence about changes occurring at Haori Mountain.

"Is the Lu Clan plundering spirit stones?"

"Yes, and among the three races, only the Lu race is like this."

Mr. Han confirmed.

"Can the disciples hold on?"

"We're doing alright, after all, our costs are low and our profits are high, and we still have the sect's funds. But the others in Haori Mountain Market will probably have a harder time..." Elder Han analyzed, "Even if the Lu Clan is greedy, they should understand the principle of draining the pond to catch all the fish. Unless there is something that forces them to do so."

This is true.

No wonder Old Han was in such a hurry; it means that some unexpected changes have occurred at Haori Mountain.

He looked at Senior Sister Zhang and told the others the information he had heard from the Nine Nether Emperor.

“Gu God, White Bone Demon Ancestor, Creation… Even without Lu Yao, the Primordial Demon Ancestor, Haori Mountain is still a dangerous place.”

“The Fusang tree is of great importance and cannot be left unattended.” Zheng Falai pondered. “I have the jade talisman of the Nine Nether Emperor and various supernatural powers, so I am somewhat confident.”

The value of the Fusang wood and the threat posed by the three Demon Ancestors made it impossible for the Nine Mountains Sect to ignore them.

"Let's attack Haori Mountain first!" Senior Sister Zhang suddenly said.

Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

"Senior sister, are you saying we should stir up trouble and alert the enemy?"

Senior Sister Zhang twirled the Eight Trigrams in her hand, as if calculating: "I won't stop you from going to the Nine Luminaries Heaven, but you can't act rashly."

"By utilizing the Thick Earth Magnetic Array, we can take full advantage of the terrain and advance towards Haori Mountain first."

This is the previous base-slapping strategy.

Even the idea of ​​attacking Haori Mountain was proposed by Zheng Fa earlier.

However, what Senior Sister Zhang meant was that she was more proactive, more aggressive, and more adventurous.

Old Han understood as well: "Forcing the Demon Ancestor to make a move?"

Senior Sister Zhang nodded: "Whatever these three are planning, we can't just let them do as they please. Going to find out is one way, and forcing them to show themselves is another."

"On the other hand, the Heavenly Emperor's body can also provide cover for you, and we can even hold back one or two Demon Ancestors."

"We need to get Haori Mountain moving, even in chaos, so that we can get more intelligence and you will have more opportunities."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa fell silent for a moment, as if deep in thought.

“The Nine Mountains Sect can now help you, so you don’t have to risk your life alone. Besides, if something happens to you, it will be the end of the Nine Mountains Sect.”

Senior Sister Zhang seemed to know what he was thinking.

Zheng Fa nodded slowly.

……

The border between Haori Mountain and Jiushan Sect.

Large sections of the spiritual veins near the Hundred Immortals Alliance in the Haori Mountain region have been damaged, but there are still a few cultivators on them:

There are independent cultivators who want to try their luck here and explore the spiritual vein ruins.

There are disciples from Haori Mountain stationed here to monitor the movements of the Nine Mountains Sect.

But overall, the place is becoming increasingly deserted.

But today is different!

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The earth-shattering bell tolled, causing birds to take flight from the mountains and the river to surge with waves, splashing out shattered jade.

The cultivators on Haori Mountain immediately looked toward the direction from which the bell sounded.

A bright blue portal appeared on the horizon.

"what is this?"

They looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

Then, flying boats flew out of the portal.

These flying boats were entirely silver-white, with dazzling electric light emanating from their bows, and solemn-faced disciples stood atop them.

"This is the Divine Firmament Warship of the Nine Mountains Sect!"

The Divine Firmament Warship was quite famous in Xuanwei, and someone immediately recognized it.

"so much……"

The Nine Mountains Sect's Divine Firmament warships seemed endless, one after another, obscuring half the sky.

The sunlight shone on these warships, reflecting streaks of cold light.

The shadow of the warship loomed over the mountains, weighing heavily on the hearts of the cultivators.

A thousand or so warships, lined up in formation, advanced in an orderly fashion towards Haori Mountain, making it even more breathtaking.

"The Nine Mountains Sect is going to attack Haori Mountain?"

Only then did these cultivators understand the purpose of the Nine Mountains Sect.

After all, no one expected that the Nine Mountains Sect, a sect that had only risen to prominence for less than a hundred years, would actually take the initiative to attack Haori Mountain, which had stood in Xuanwei for over a million years!
(End of this chapter)