I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 839 Fairy Miaoxuan, you and Brother Gu...

A sudden burst of primordial fire erupted, enveloping it and refining its power.

For Gu Yuanqing at this point, the power of a Chaotic Undying cultivator was no longer of much use, but even a small mosquito is still meat.

However, Hun Tian Bu Si is not so easy to kill.

Even though his physical body was shattered by the sword energy, in the next instant, the primordial energy of heaven and earth converged, and Lu Jiuming actually condensed his physical body again, using his origin to use a teleportation technique to escape.

He had gone no more than a hundred feet when the invisible sword intent that had once annihilated his physical body reappeared.

These sword intents did not dissipate with the destruction of his body. Like a malignant tumor, they were deeply embedded in every wisp of vital energy and every principle of the Dao that he activated when he reconstructed his body!
Countless fine, white-gold sword threads shot out from every pore, every strand of true essence, and every acupoint of his new body, instantly enveloping him.

"No—!" Lu Jiuming roared in despair, frantically activating the Taiyin Secret Technique. Layers of moonlight barriers and void folds appeared on his body, attempting to resist and repel the sword energy.

But sword energy originates from within, so unless he can obliterate the sword intent, it's useless.

Within the physical body, countless microscopic worlds were destroyed, and the world of heaven and man was damaged. Sword intent surged into the world of heaven and man, and the power of the Great Dao eroded its Dao imprints, aiming to destroy it from the root.

His eyes were bloodshot, and a ruthless glint flashed in them. He then deliberately disintegrated this irreparable body once again!
boom!
Another cloud of blood mist exploded, and with the force of the explosion, he forcibly annihilated the sword energy, then fled again, enveloped in blood energy, divine soul, and Daoist imprints.

Five hundred miles away, his fleeing body was forced out of the void once again, and Lu Jiuming's figure appeared for the third time.

This time, he looked even older, with most of his hair turned white and falling out, his face covered with deep wrinkles and a deathly aura, and his breath was extremely weak.

Almost the instant his form solidified, countless sword threads sprang up out of thin air once again.

These remaining sword intents attached themselves to his soul, and the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) that was originally used to restore his physical body was completely assimilated by these sword intents and transformed into sword energy.

“Gu Yuanqing! You…you can’t…” Lu Jiuming’s voice was hoarse, filled with endless regret and pleading, and his eyes began to glaze over.

no respond.

All that remained was endless sword energy!
The body that was formed for the third time lasted for less than a moment before it was silently turned into dust by the entanglement of sword threads, leaving not even a trace of blood mist, and returned directly to nothingness.

The fourth time... the primordial energy of heaven and earth gathered extremely slowly and thinly, barely outlining an extremely dim, almost transparent phantom.

The phantom image didn't even take shape before it was completely engulfed by the Great Annihilation Sword Qi.

Its celestial and human world seemed to be about to manifest in the world, but suddenly it vanished like a bubble.

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow: "Interesting!"

Between the sea and the sky, there was a deathly silence.

A powerful figure who had dominated the spirit world for thousands of years and ruled a top evil sect, lost all his life in just a breath or two after several futile struggles and attempts to rebuild himself.

Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and grabbed five dim and fading Dao principle marks that were about to dissipate. If these were used to refine treasures, they could be quickly transformed into Dao artifacts.

But this was not the end. He said calmly, "Back then, I covered your retreat to save your life. Now, you've simply returned that life to me. But since you attacked me today, we need to settle this score again."

As he spoke, Gu Yuanqing raised his palm as a knife and slashed through the air. The incense smoke from Beiquan Cave Heaven flew over and merged with the knife. Following the connection between the remaining spiritual imprint of this Dao principle mark and other divine souls, it broke through space and went away!

This Heavenly Blade of Annihilation, originally possessed immense power only within the Northern Spring Cave Heaven, but as Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level reached the Void Immortal realm, its power was further enhanced.

One's own power is closely connected with the Heavenly Dao, so even when one is in the outside world, one can activate it with ease.

As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Although Lu Jiuming brought most of his true body this time, he still had a clone inside the Taiyin Palace.

For the Undying Chaos, the difference between the clone and the original body is becoming smaller and smaller. As long as a drop of blood remains and the soul has not been destroyed, what is being erased is only the power.

Including the Celestial World, which appears to exist within the body of the original being, it is actually located within a mustard seed of Mount Sumeru. As long as the physical body and mind release the constraints on it, it can retreat back into the void and disappear without a trace. When the original being is destroyed, its avatar becomes the original being. As long as the Celestial World has not been destroyed, it can still establish a connection with it in the void and guide it back.

Of course, if too much of one's origin is destroyed, even if one recovers the physical body, it will be difficult to fully restore one's strength. Even if one is drawn back to the Celestial World, one's foundation will be greatly damaged, and one's path to enlightenment will be harmed.

The Spirit Realm, inside the gate of the Taiyin Palace.

A massive, illusory hall appeared, and Lu Jiuming roared, "Gu Yuanqing, you've gone too far!"

An elder from the Taiyin Palace rushed over and saw a huge knife wound on his master's body, running from the top of his head down to his abdomen.

He was almost cleaved in two. The Taiyin Palace's supreme treasure, the Taiyin True Mirror, floated above his head, reinforced by the sect's grand formation. The extremely yin energy emanating from it enveloped Yin Jiuming, but he was unable to quickly erase the sword intent on his body, making it difficult for his injuries to heal.

……

Gu Yuanqing withdrew his hand, taking advantage of the moment he made his move to probe the background of these top sects.

As expected, even though no Void Immortals had appeared for tens of thousands of years, these top sects still had the resources to withstand attacks from Void Immortals.

If the Taiyin Palace is like this, then other sects are probably the same.

No wonder that even though the Heavenly Sword Elder suppressed the world back then, he couldn't truly destroy these evil sects. He could only keep them holed up in their sect strongholds and gradually wear down their strength.

Seeing Gu Yuanqing effortlessly obliterate Yin Jiuming, both the righteous and evil factions present were once again shocked.

As the master of the Taiyin Palace, Yin Jiuming was naturally powerful. Even if he was not as good as the Evil Lord or the Four Lords, he was almost on par with Zhao Shengbing.

This is completely different from Gu Yuanqing killing Zhao Shengbing's clone. That day, it was just an ordinary clone, while those who came today almost all brought most of their strength with them.

Lu Jiuming's body contained five Dao Principle imprints, yet even so, he was utterly powerless to fight back, and even the Dao Principle imprints were suppressed and taken away, indicating that the difference in strength between the two was too great.

The people from the righteous sects were more shocked, shocked by Gu Yuanqing's strength.

But those from the heretical sects were filled with fear!
The Lord of Jiuli Mountain could sense the thoughts of the other evil cultivators and knew that if they waited any longer, they would probably have to escape before Gu Yuanqing could even make another move.

He knew these people's character and thoughts very well. They had all come here with the intention of observing the tribulation of the Void Immortal. If the other party succeeded in the tribulation, they would take advantage of the weakness after the tribulation to eliminate any hidden dangers.

But now that Gu Yuanqing has been able to unleash the power of a Void Immortal, this encirclement and attack has become extremely dangerous, and these people may not be willing to risk their lives.

Thinking of this, the Lord of Jiuli Mountain stepped forward and shouted, "Attack together! Don't be fooled! He has only just become a Void Immortal, all bark and no bite. How much real strength does he have? How many times can he use such supernatural powers and techniques? Now that we have made our move, we are ready to tear off the mask. If we cannot kill him, we can expect to be dealt with in the future!" His words stirred the hearts of many evil sect experts who had already given up.

Li Youhe had actually wanted to retreat earlier, but seeing Lu Jiuming's miserable state, he dared not leave at all, fearing that if he left, he would become the first to stick his neck out and suffer the same fate. Upon hearing the words of the Lord of Jiuli Mountain, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he shouted loudly, "That's right, if he really had this strength, why would he need to say more to us? I think he is clearly bluffing to scare us away!"

The Heavenly Lord of Annihilation also spoke up, his voice icy: "What the Evil Lord said is absolutely right. We have already formed a deadly enmity today. If we cannot take advantage of his weakness and kill him, and wait for him to perfect his path to immortality, we... will probably never have a peaceful day again."

The charming smile on the face of the Blissful Melody Celestial Maiden had vanished, replaced by a cold and murderous expression: "I also feel that retreating now would be handing our lives over to others. Whether we live or die in the future would depend entirely on their mood. Rather than that, we might as well take a gamble!"

"Then today, let's test the mettle of this Void Immortal! I've lived for so long, and this is the first time I've ever seen a Void Immortal. Even if I die at his hands, it won't be bad." Zhao Shengbing of the Holy Heaven Sect licked his lips, his body shimmering with a dark golden luster, his fighting spirit and ferocious aura rising.

Even the nine-headed demon tiger, which was confronting the mountain-bearing divine tortoise in the distance and was considering retreating, stopped its quiet retreat of demonic clouds, its fierce eyes flashing as it reconsidered.

It coveted Gu Yuanqing's Dao Fruit, but also cherished its life. Seeing that the evil cultivators seemed to be joining forces, its mind began to stir again.

In an instant, the auras of several powerful heretical cultivators soared into the sky, echoing each other, seemingly able to contend with Gu Yuanqing.

Lingzun, Xuanji Tianjun, Xiao Lingyue, Ji Shan and others also moved, their magical treasures shining brightly above their heads, their expressions solemn, blocking the way.

Gu Yuanqing smiled gently: "Spirit Venerable, Heavenly Lord Xuanji, Fellow Daoist Ji, Heavenly Lord Xiao, I appreciate your kindness, but I have already troubled you all before. How could I dare to ask you to fight for me again? How about you stand by and watch over me?"

The Spirit Lord turned to look at Gu Yuanqing, his eyes searching.

Ji Shan and Gu Yuanqing were much more casual: "You've just become a Void Immortal, do you really not need our help? Don't force yourself and damage your own foundation."

Gu Yuanqing laughed loudly: "Not at all, I, Gu, would never joke about my own path to immortality! Fellow Daoists, please take your seats on the island. Someone, welcome our distinguished guests!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Weifeng appeared below Gu Yuanqing, cupping his fists and saying, "Fellow Daoists, please come to the island!"

“In that case, we shall respectfully comply!” The Spirit Lord and the others exchanged glances, withdrew, and then put away their magical treasures, heading towards the island.

From beginning to end, the Lord of Jiuli Mountain and the others were in no hurry to make a move. Gu Yuanqing asked Lingzun and the others to come to the island and asked someone to fight them, which they were naturally eager to do.

Otherwise, even if Gu Yuanqing was just putting on an act, they probably wouldn't be able to kill him.

Ling Zun and the others returned the greeting by clasping their hands in a fist and bow to Qiu Weifeng, who was also a Hun Tian cultivator.

They landed on a mountaintop, where the Qian Yuan Sect disciples who had previously sought refuge from the calamity emerged from their grotto and, under the arrangement of Li Shi'an and Qin Wuyai, welcomed the distinguished guests.

Ling Zun, Xiao Lingyue, and the others glanced at the disciples. Although their cultivation levels were not high, they all had solid foundations and extraordinary talents. However, these were not the most important things. What was important was that they suddenly saw a female cultivator in front of them wearing the Lingxu Sect's robes and with a slightly aloof expression. She cupped her hands and said, "Miao Xuan welcomes all of you fellow Daoists to the capital and thanks you for coming from so far away to help us!"

Indeed, the one who came out to greet them was Li Miaoxuan. As Gu Yuanqing's Daoist partner, she was also the only person on Qian Yuan Island besides Gu Yuanqing who was qualified to speak on equal terms with Ling Zun and others.

"So it's Elder Miaoxuan. Hmm, you've become a Chaos... If I'm not mistaken, the one who survived the Chaos Undying Tribulation in the cultivation world last time was you, fellow Daoist?" The Spirit Venerable clasped his fists, a sudden glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Li Miaoxuan did not deny it: "The Venerable One's wisdom is truly remarkable!"

Although she had achieved immortality for many years, she rarely made a real move on the battlefield outside the realm, and she also used a secret treasure to conceal her aura. Unexpectedly, this time when her true form met with the Spirit Venerable, she was exposed by him.

However, she no longer needs to hide anything. In the past, she was worried that standing out from the crowd would attract trouble, but now that Gu Yuanqing is here, no one has a chance to focus their attention on her.

The others also showed surprise. They had long heard that Li Miaoxuan was exceptionally talented, but they did not expect that she would reach the same level as them in such a short time.

Ji Shan suddenly glanced at Gu Yuanqing, then at Li Miaoxuan, and then at Qiu Weifeng, who was very respectful to Li Miaoxuan. He suddenly realized and asked in surprise, "You and Brother Gu...?"

Li Miaoxuan smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but simply stepped aside and invited, "Fellow Daoists, please take a seat!"

The Spirit Lord waved his hand and laughed, "No need, no need, Fairy Miaoxuan, please don't be so polite. We'll just watch from here. We don't want to miss out on a Void Immortal's move!"

Xiao Lingyue was extremely polite, even more so than when he faced Gu Yuanqing. Moreover, he was unable to calm down. He suddenly remembered that his disciple had pursued the Daoist disciple of the Lingxu Sect in front of him, intending to become his Daoist partner, and had even used some means.

While it's normal to have feelings of admiration, and he hasn't interfered in the affairs of the younger generation, so it shouldn't concern him, it's no small matter if it involves a Daoist partner who is a Void Immortal.

The only fortunate thing is that no major disaster has occurred. He has accompanied the Spirit Lord to provide assistance on these occasions, and there should be some affection between him and Gu Yuanqing.

……

Just as Li Miaoxuan greeted the Spirit Lord.

The heretical sects finally made their move. Even though Gu Yuanqing dared to let Lingzun and the others leave, which had already made them feel uneasy, they dared not retreat. If they missed this opportunity, they would never have another chance.

Moreover, Gu Yuanqing didn't seem to be letting them leave easily. He appeared to be standing there, but in reality, he had already been exchanging blows with them from a distance. If either side retreated, they would be struck by lightning.

"Everyone, what are you waiting for? If you don't act now, when will you?!" The Lord of Jiuli Mountain shouted and took the initiative. He had already silently recited incantations. As soon as he made a hand seal, the dark red witch patterns on his body twisted and slithered like venomous snakes that had come to life, shining brightly.

Then it transformed into countless thin, blood-red rays of light, shooting out in all directions at astonishing speed, disappearing into the sea, the void, and even more distant mountains and islands.

"Roar--!"

"hiss--!"

"Ouch——!"

The next moment, a series of chilling sounds rang out from all directions.

The seawater churned violently, and countless bizarre, colorful, and highly venomous sea worms and mammals surged out of the water, forming a nauseating swarm of insects.
In the sky, dark clouds gathered, and dozens of dragons of different shapes, exuding a fierce aura, broke through the clouds, spewing poisonous mist and frost.
Then, the Nine Emperor Banner in his hand swayed in the void, and spatial rifts appeared. Countless poisonous and strange beasts flew out, forming a terrifying tidal wave of beasts and insects that blotted out the sky and swept towards Qian Yuan Island.

These venomous insects and strange beasts are not particularly strong individually, but when they gather in groups, it still takes some effort to deal with them.

Gu Yuanqing had talked to Ji Shan about the Evil Lord's methods and knew that the poisonous insects and strange beasts summoned were not meant to be used for attack, but were sacrifices!

He could clearly sense that these poisonous insects and strange beasts were distributed along certain trajectories, intending to use their flesh and blood to create altar runes above Qian Yuan Island.

At the same time, the other heretical cultivators also began to use their methods.

Without any probing, they immediately unleashed their most treasured treasures or supernatural abilities!
(End of this chapter)