I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 826 Jointly Obstructing
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan had already traveled over 300 million miles and arrived at the true depths of the Demon Land.

The demonic energy here is even more concentrated, and the power of the demonic path has gained an absolute advantage, while the power of other Great Daos is clearly suppressed.

All living things on the ground have undergone some mutations, from trees to monsters.

These demonic energies are distinctly different from those in the Demon Realm. The demonic energy in the Demon Realm is violent, while the demonic energy here carries a strange and eerie quality, like the gentlest trap.

Li Miaoxuan frowned slightly, looked around at everything, and said softly, "The Path of the Heavenly Demon has caused such harm that even if all the Heavenly Demons are killed, it is unknown how long it will take to eliminate its poison."

"Spending too much time in this demonic land can even cause confusion among the five senses. Vicious demons may appear strangely endearing, and the pungent smell of sulfur may even evoke a sense of longing. This is far more dangerous than the violent demonic energy of the Demon Realm." Gu Yuanqing's gaze swept over a sea of ​​enchanting purple flowers, which swayed silently, emitting a relaxing fragrance that had a direct effect on the soul.

“No wonder so few people from the Nine Realms Divine Continent who venture deep into the Demonic Land return.” Li Miaoxuan sighed softly. “They not only die in battle, but if they stay there for too long, they may gradually lose themselves and eventually become part of the demonic path.”

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly. The Taixu Ruyi Dharma Robe emitted a faint light, completely isolating the influence of this place. He could feel that his own Heavenly Realm was being constantly eroded by the Heavenly Demon Dao in the Demon Land.

After traveling for several more days, Li Miaoxuan killed a Shattering Heaven Demon, wiped out all the Heavenly Demons in a demon cave, and then entered a lake to kill a great demon that had been corrupted by the aura of the Heavenly Demon.

Li Miaoxuan's cultivation level did not increase further, but her aura gradually settled during the battle.

The two stood atop a mountain, gazing into the distance. Demonic energy surged, filling even the heavens with malevolent aura, obscuring the sun and making this place appear utterly gloomy.

The corrosive rain poured down, but it naturally dispersed when it reached Gu Yuanqing.

“The journey to the Demon Realm is already halfway complete, and there are too many variables ahead. I'll send you back,” Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Miaoxuan nodded: "I have accumulated enough on this trip. My cultivation is still a bit lacking in the battles at the Void Immortal level. The further we go, the greater the influence of demonic energy will be. At my level, even if I rely on magic treasures, they will be difficult to use and will instead become a burden. However, please be careful. Even if you only send an avatar here, if it is damaged, it will affect your cultivation."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, I understand. I never came here with the intention of killing Xuan You, nor do I necessarily want to fight to the death. If I am no match for him, I will retreat."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly.

At that moment, the true form within the North Spring Cave Heaven used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to pull Li Miaoxuan back.

Gu Yuanqing himself waited in the courtyard, and chuckled, "Was this trip to another world enjoyable?"

Li Miaoxuan walked to the stone bench next to him and sat down, pouring herself a cup of warm tea: "I wouldn't say I thoroughly enjoyed myself, but I certainly broadened my horizons. Along the way, I observed and comprehended the ways of other worlds, and through mutual verification, I gained a lot."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "You should spend some time consolidating your cultivation. Should you stay in Beiquan Mountain or go to the outer battlefield?"

Li Miaoxuan hesitated for a moment: "Let's go to the outer realms. It's been quite a long time since we came back this time."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Okay, how about tomorrow?"

Li Miaoxuan nodded.

……

In a foreign land.

Gu Yuanqing's clone stood with his hands behind his back on the mountaintop, the gentle smile on his face gradually fading away, and after a moment he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared.

This place is only a hundred million miles away from the Demon Abyss. For ordinary people, it is extremely far away, but for Gu Yuanqing, it is nothing. If he uses the spatial method to travel at full speed, it will only take two days at most!

However, just as he crossed a desolate black plain, and was only about 90 million miles away from the core of the Demon Abyss where demonic energy soared into the sky, his figure suddenly stopped.

Before them, lotus flowers bloomed in the void.

One, two, three... pure white lotuses bloomed from nothingness, instantly forming a vast expanse, accompanied by chanting and sacred sounds. The sounds seemed to directly cleanse the soul, calming all restlessness and murderous intent.

The pure and gentle Buddhist light spread out, actually driving back the surrounding demonic energy and creating a peaceful and pure land in this demonic land.

In the center of the lotus, an old monk dressed in gray robes, with compassionate and profound eyes, slowly appeared.

He held a string of ancient prayer beads, each bead radiating Buddhist light, within which various scenes flowed, as if a miniature Buddhist kingdom was hidden within.

Its aura was perfectly harmonious and unhindered, resonating subtly with the laws of heaven and earth, which was a symbol of the level of a illusory immortal.

Gu Yuanqing's gaze fell on the Bodhi leaf pattern embroidered on the old monk's sleeve, and he asked in confusion, "Wugou Chanlin?"

The old monk put his hands together in prayer and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, benefactor, your wisdom is as sharp as a torch. This old monk, Huijue, greets you, benefactor."

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "So it is the Venerable Zen Master of Wugou Zen Forest. I have heard that Wugou Zen Forest is suppressing ancient demons and is even unable to spare time to support the Nine Domains Divine Continent. May I ask why you are blocking my way here?"

Zen Master Huijue said sincerely, “Ten days ago, in meditation, I sensed a warning from heaven that if you were to enter the abyss of demons, it would likely cause a dramatic change in this realm. Due to the karmic consequences, all living beings might suffer calamity. Therefore, I have come here to earnestly request that you stop.”

Gu Yuanqing chuckled lightly: "Heavenly secrets? Calamity? Interesting. Wugou Zen Forest was once a sacred place for human cultivation. Now, with the demonic calamity raging, instead of you going to slay the demons and cleanse the world, you say that if I go to slay the demons, it will bring about a great calamity!"

"Your so-called divine secret is simply to sit idly by and watch the Demon Abyss grow stronger, allowing the Heavenly Demons to erode this realm? My journey forward is nothing but calamity; is the Demon Lord within the Demon Abyss perhaps the only one who brings peace?"

Zen Master Huijue remained calm and said, “Amitabha, you have misunderstood. I have come not to stop you from slaying demons and protecting the righteous path, but simply to prevent you from continuing your journey. The Demon Lord’s cultivation is extraordinary. If you go there, you may lose your life. I see that you are not from my realm. Why should you interfere? Please think it over.”

Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly. He had considered all sorts of possibilities before heading to the Demon Abyss, but he never expected that the Immaculate Zen Forest would come to stop him.

And the reason...

This left him with no way to explain; sensing the secrets of heaven and manifesting a great calamity was perfectly normal.

Most importantly, he was indeed not from this world, so he couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.

Just then, a furious shout exploded from the void.

"You bald monk, you're utterly unreasonable!" A figure tore through space, it was Liao Changyin, who stood in the void and roared:
"Instead of slaying the Heavenly Demon and cleansing the demonic energy, you're here blocking Fellow Daoist Gu's way. What are your intentions? Could it be that your Immaculate Zen Forest has already colluded with the Heavenly Demon and is afraid that Fellow Daoist Gu will ruin your plans?!"

You keep talking about heavenly secrets and calamities, bah! That demon slaughtered my human race and eroded my land, so why didn't you, Wugou Chanlin, come out and say that heavenly secrets cannot be defied?

Now that someone is willing to step forward and storm the abyss of evil, you jump out to obstruct them!

I see you're not practicing pure Zen, you're practicing blind, confused Zen! You're practicing timid, cowardly Zen!

Liao Changyin grew angrier as he spoke, his blood and qi surging, releasing the aura of the Chaotic Heaven Realm without reservation, subtly clashing with Huijue's Pure Land of Buddha Light.

"Although Fellow Daoist Gu is not from our realm, he is willing to wield his sword for our human race, slaying demons and monsters! You are native holy lands, once worshipped by the people, yet at this critical moment you only cower in fear. Do you still have even a shred of righteousness for the human race in your hearts? Do you still deserve the title of 'pure'?"

Zen Master Huijue's expression remained calm, but his lowered eyelids lifted slightly, and a golden swastika seemed to flash across his eyes.

He looked at Liao Changyin and sighed softly, "Amitabha, this benefactor's words are rude, perhaps we should rest for now."

After he finished speaking, he gently swung the ancient prayer beads in his hand, and one of the beads lit up slightly.

"Om!"

The truthful words he uttered resonated deep within Liao Changyin's soul!

Liao Changyin wanted to retreat, but he didn't have time to make a move. His blood and qi suddenly stagnated.

A beam of Buddhist light enveloped him, instantly slowing down the circulation of his body, true essence, and soul. The surrounding space solidified, as he was temporarily sealed by a pure and vast Buddhist supernatural power.

“Master, that’s too much. What? Does Wugou Zen Forest not allow others to speak?” Gu Yuanqing’s voice was calm, and without any visible movement, an invisible sword aura slashed out from his eyes.

This is the Great Freedom Sword!

Originally, this sword was transformed from the Heavenly Demon Sword Path and was meant to assist other sword paths. However, after he visualized the Demon Refining and Immortal Ascension Diagram, his spiritual will condensed and transformed, and this sword path revealed another profound mystery.

Click!

The invisible Buddhist realm that had sealed Liao Changyin was struck by an invisible sword, producing a crisp cracking sound. Cracks appeared out of thin air, and the realm collapsed!
Liao Changyin felt a sense of relief wash over him, regaining his freedom. His gaze toward Huijue was filled with horror. The brief moment of confinement had made him truly realize the vast difference between himself and the Void Immortal level.

No, to be precise, it was the gap between him and Zen Master Huijue. He cultivated the Secret Manual of Escape from Emptiness and was confident that he could face even a Void Immortal without worry, but he was completely powerless against this person. The strength of this old monk was simply terrifying!
Just as Zen Master Huijue was about to speak, suddenly, the void to the side of everyone rippled like water, and another figure stepped out.

The newcomer was dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, spotless, with an ancient and simple face and indifferent eyes.

Although he did not possess overwhelming power, his appearance seemed to naturally make him the core of this world, with all the great Daos resonating with him.

He said indifferently, "Why should the Zen Master say more to them? If they do not heed the advice and insist on triggering a great calamity, then the only option is to take swift and decisive action to prevent disaster from happening in the first place."

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow. The newcomer was someone he knew well; it was none other than Xiao Wuyou, the Supreme Elder of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect, with whom he had once fought.

Liao Changyin's pupils also contracted as he recognized the person. He laughed angrily, "Good, good, very good indeed! One is the Immaculate Zen Forest, and the other is the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect. During the Heavenly Demon Calamity, you all hid in your secret realms. But now you've jumped out. What exactly do you want? Could it be that you've really joined forces with the Heavenly Demon?"

Zen Master Huijue said, “Don’t talk nonsense, benefactor. It is precisely because we foresaw that the calamity of the Heavenly Demon might be exacerbated by reckless actions that this humble monk and Elder Xiao appeared here to prevent an even greater disaster and protect all living beings from being ravaged.”

Gu Yuanqing chuckled lightly: "I have traveled thousands of miles to get here. How can I retreat just because you said it will cause a great calamity? Since you speak of a great calamity, then tell me first, if I leave, where will this calamity come from?"

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, Amitabha." Venerable Huijue clasped his hands in prayer.

"What if I don't leave?" Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

Venerable Huijue lowered his eyes and sighed, "The Buddha is compassionate, yet he also displays the wrath of Vajra."

Xiao Wuyou took a step forward, and the laws of heaven and earth around him resonated and solidified, with invisible pressure surging towards Gu Yuanqing and Liao Changyin like a tide.

"The cause and effect are clear, why say more! If you remain stubbornly ignorant, you are courting death."

Liao Changyin was unable to withstand the pressure and was forced to retreat repeatedly. Facing a Void Immortal, he, a Chaotic Undying, was powerless to resist.

Gu Yuanqing opened his Celestial Realm, and the illusory image of Beiquan Mountain faintly appeared. No matter how much pressure the opponent exerted, he remained unmoved.

He said calmly, "To be honest, I didn't want to meddle in the affairs of this realm. However, out of consideration for our shared humanity and the karmic debts we owe each other, I wanted to do my part. But since you two are so insistent, it would be difficult for me to simply back down. And if I'm unhappy, it will affect my cultivation. Since that's the case, let's have a showdown first. Besides, Xiao Wuyou, you tried to take my treasure last time. Let's settle that karmic debt today!"

"Stubborn fool!" Xiao Wuyou immediately took action, pointing his fingers like a sword and drawing a line in the air. His sword intent, which had been lost in the past, crossed space and pierced straight for Gu Yuanqing's brow!

Gu Yuanqing also made his move directly, forming the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation with a single sword gesture.

The two sword intents clashed, causing countless void cracks to ripple in the air.

Venerable Huijue sighed again: "Since you are from another world, why do you meddle in the affairs of my world and act recklessly? What is your intention with those demons? If that is the case, this humble monk has no choice but to use numbers to bully the few."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Venerable Master Huijue's body shone with a sudden burst of Buddhist light, and countless tiny swastika symbols swirled around him like flowing water. He clasped his hands together, lowered his head, and chanted:
"Thus have I heard: A single thought of pure mind pervades the entire Dharma realm; this is called being without defilement!"

Om-!
As the mantra was uttered, a pure and flawless golden light rapidly expanded, as if a Buddhist kingdom had descended to earth.

Within this Buddhist kingdom, chants resounded, heavenly flowers rained down, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth. All filth, distracting thoughts, and demonic energy were repelled and purified, and an attempt was made to assimilate and suppress Gu Yuanqing's celestial realm.

Countless swastikas rushed toward Gu Yuanqing, intending to drown him out.

Gu Yuanqing felt a sudden heaviness around him, as if his physical body, divine sense, and even the operation of his own Dao principles were under invisible pressure. The illusory image of Beiquan Mountain rippled slightly under the wash of Buddha's light.

"Haha, what a Pure Buddha Kingdom! What a blatant display of overwhelming force!" Gu Yuanqing laughed loudly, his fierce fighting spirit rising. "Since that's the case, I, Gu, will have a go at it today!"

(End of this chapter)