I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 871 If you're under someone's roof, you have to know when to bow your head.

Gu Yuanqing didn't actually want to confront the old guys from the Ancient Divine Sect too soon. After all, most of these remnant souls of true gods who survived by hiding in the Ancestral Hall had no room for improvement, while Gu Yuanqing's strength was increasing every day.

Therefore, for so many years, he has always claimed to be in seclusion in the Qian Yuan Realm.

In the past, he would preach in the Qian Yuan Realm almost every hundred years, but in the last two hundred years, he has not shown himself at all, because he did not want the people of the Taigu Divine Sect to know about Zhuo Ming's failed possession.

The Ancient Divine Sect's decision to bring back members of various sects and spread rumors in an attempt to shake the foundation of the Qian Yuan Divine Palace was a test, as they sensed something was amiss. When he broke the restrictions on Lu Zeyu, the other party naturally confirmed the truth.

Of course, Gu Yuanqing could choose not to save Lu Zeyu, but even so, the Ancient Divine Sect would inevitably continue to test him with other means, pressing him step by step until it was confirmed. This would only be a slight delay.

He couldn't keep backing down, and it would be pointless anyway. He had cultivated to the point of becoming a Void Immortal so that he could live a carefree life. Why would he live a life of repression?

Standing atop the mountain, he used the art of mountain observation and the power of the cave to merge with the entire Qian Yuan Realm, and then looked into the distance by following the connections between the Qian Yuan Realm and the many Linglong Realms.

The numerous exquisite realms are interconnected, forming a great array, with the Primordial Realm at the very center of the array.

Even though they were far apart, Gu Yuanqing could still feel the power of this world, which was many times larger than other exquisite realms.

The Primordial Divine Sect reigns supreme in the Linglong Realm, holding the top position for millennia. Under the rules of the Linglong Realm, this world can no longer be regarded as an ordinary small world.

It is also the only world besides the Qian Yuan Realm that can accommodate cultivators at the Hun Tian level.

Gu Yuanqing stared for a long time. With the Heavenly Fishing Technique, he could cross realms and enter the Primordial Realm, but he was weighing whether to take the initiative now.

If the battlefield were to be set up within the Primordial Realm, although the Primordial Divine Sect could draw upon the power of the realm, Gu Yuanqing would have far fewer concerns and could move freely using the Heavenly Fishing Technique!
Judging from the last attack by Zhuo Ming, these remnant souls of the ancient gods of the Primordial Divine Sect did not dare to leave the Ancestral Hall rashly, which gave Gu Yuanqing room to maneuver.

After a moment, Gu Yuanqing withdrew his gaze.

"hold on!"

"Zhuo Ming's attempt to possess me was an unexpected turn of events. These old fellows, who are surviving in the Ancestral Hall and intend to possess another body to continue their path, must be very afraid of losing their lives. Before they have figured out my background, they probably won't attack rashly, but will test me first. I can use this time to further improve my strength and have a better chance of success."

He returned to the courtyard, drank a cup of spiritual tea, lay down on a chair, closed his eyes, and his divine sense entered the spiritual mountain trial.

He hadn't entered the Spirit Mountain Trial for some time, because since becoming a Void Immortal, his cultivation and strength had been increasing rapidly almost every moment, so there was no great significance in entering to hone his combat power now.

Now, as he faces off against cultivators at the True God level from the Ancient Divine Sect, Gu Yuanqing naturally needs to gain a more detailed understanding of the power of the True God level.

When Gu Yuanqing entered, he was not facing Zhuo Ming, but the Demon King of the Infernal Realm.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and chuckled. When he entered the trial back then, he was only a mortal who had survived the chaos, and he had to face Zhuo Ming directly because there was no mark of the Void Immortal level in the trial.

Over the years, he has successively suppressed demons at the level of Void Immortal, and naturally, their imprints have also been left in Mount Ling.

He suffered repeated defeats in his battles against Zhuo Ming, and naturally, he had to face opponents at the level of a Void Immortal.

Facing the Demon King of Wujian at his peak again, Gu Yuanqing dealt with him easily and didn't bother to entangle with him for long. He killed him in a short time. The Dao Source True Fire was far more effective at restraining the Heavenly Demon than the Chaos Yuan Fire.

Afterwards, he killed another illusory immortal demon king and then engaged in battle with the Xuan You Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord of Xuanyou is in a bit of trouble. He is at the peak of the Void Immortal level, proficient in all techniques and capable of countless transformations. However, during the Lingshan Trial, Gu Yuanqing has neither a magic weapon to protect him nor the power of the Beiquan Cave Heaven to support him.

The interference of demonic thoughts on the mind and spirit was greater than when it was in the Nine Realms Divine Continent; all of this could only be resolved by one's own strength.

Even though Gu Yuanqing is not the same as before, and has a very good understanding of the nature of the power of the Xuan You Demon Lord through the refinement of his power, it still took him nearly two hours to suppress and kill him.

Then the Giant Demon Lord was replaced, and it still took him nearly an hour and a half to win.

And the next opponent was finally Zhuo Ming.

Since suppressing Zhuo Ming and before becoming a Void Immortal, Gu Yuanqing didn't know how many times he had fought with him, but those were all at the Chaotic Undying Realm, which was far from the True God level, and he was almost always instantly killed.

This is another reason why he did not enter the Spirit Mountain Trial after becoming a Void Immortal.

If I were to be instantly killed again, even by someone a whole realm above me, it would hinder my courage and determination to improve!

Looking at the figure shrouded by the Heavenly Law Bell in the distance, the pressure of his true god was still as great as a mountain and as vast as the sea. Even just standing far away, one felt suffocated.

When his gaze fell upon her, she felt as if she were sinking into an invisible quagmire, her connection with the spiritual energy of the outside world was forcibly suppressed and severed, and even the flow of the Sword Intent of the Myriad Phenomena of Calamity was somewhat sluggish.

But Gu Yuanqing smiled instead.

When he faced Zhuo Ming back then, it was like looking into an abyss, bottomless and beyond his comprehension.

And now, I finally feel that the distance between myself and its existence has been shortened considerably.

Although strong, it is not as completely invincible as it was back then.

As Gu Yuanqing circulated his cultivation technique, the radiance of the Dao Source True Seed flowed, and the imprints of various Dao principles in the Heavenly and Human World resonated, radiating boundless light.

The celestial realm opened up, forcefully resisting the omnipresent suppression.

Then, a glint flashed in his eyes, and with his fingers pointing like a sword, he slashed through the void, sending the Great Annihilation Sword's strands piercing through the void and heading straight for Zhuo Ming.

Zhuo Ming remained indifferent and calm. He raised his hand, and the illusory image of the Heavenly Law Bell fell into his palm. Then he flicked his finger.

clang--!
Upon hearing the sound, Gu Yuanqing felt a huge bell image appear in his mind, growing larger and larger until it was about to take over his consciousness.

Back then, it was this very move that Gu Yuanqing couldn't withstand, and his consciousness vanished on the spot.

But today, the outcome is different.

The majestic shadow of Beiquan Mountain grew larger and larger, enveloped by the thirty-three-story Demon-Refining Tower, instantly making the soul as stable as a mountain.

The illusory image of the Heavenly Bell was forcibly squeezed out of the sea of ​​consciousness.

He then took a step forward, shattering the void as he approached Zhuo Ming.

Zhuo Ming gently tapped the Heavenly Law Bell again and said calmly, "First Law: Reversing Yin and Yang!"

As the words were spoken, the laws of heaven and earth seemed to change. The spatial attributes on the trajectory of the sword threads instantly reversed. The sword intent of annihilation was like hitting an invisible mirror, with most of its power being deflected elsewhere. Only a small amount penetrated and was easily neutralized by the aura of calamity flowing around Zhuo Ming.

At the same time, Gu Yuanqing's own celestial realm also violently trembled, with light and darkness mixed, purity and turbidity reversed, and the yin and yang energies in his body almost out of control.

"As expected of a true god, his use of the power of the Heavenly Law Bell is extremely profound, and he can wield the power of heaven and earth with ease."

Gu Yuanqing's pupils contracted slightly, his Dao Source True Seed trembled, and he forcibly calmed it down, causing his forward momentum to halt. He was forcibly squeezed out of the void. Only by activating the Tribulation Control Myriad Manifestations Sword again, combining all his powers, could he once more attack Zhuo Ming.

Facing a True God, Gu Yuanqing did not open his sword domain, because it was not very meaningful. The power was too scattered, and even if Zhuo Ming stood there and let you attack, it would be difficult to hurt his physical body.

Zhuo Ming made no further moves, and struck the Heavenly Bell twice in succession.

The two bells rang out in succession, cleverly blending into one.

As the silent ripples spread out, Gu Yuanqing suddenly felt that the resonance between his soul and the Great Dao of the outside world seemed to be weakened and isolated.

Gu Yuanqing felt his sword technique power decrease sharply, and raging karmic fire ignited around his body, the flames seemingly able to ignore his physical body and strike directly at his soul.

Gu Yuanqing's offensive was thwarted, and he switched to a defensive stance.

The Eternal Sword Intent of All Realms transformed into layers of protection in front of him, and when the Free and Unfettered Sword Intent of Other Realms struck down, the karmic fire was extinguished.

Zhuo Ming seemed to have seen through Gu Yuanqing's intentions. His gray eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow. He raised his hand and pressed down, and the vast primordial calamity energy surged out, transforming into a gigantic palm that directly struck Gu Yuanqing.

This giant hand seemed to bear the true meaning of the inevitable decline and collapse of all things.

"Click..."

The defenses formed by the interwoven layers of space shattered instantly.

Gu Yuanqing made a hand seal, and the illusory image of Beiquan Mountain above his head emerged from his sea of ​​consciousness to protect him.

He then merged with the sword, gathering all his essence, energy, and spirit to transform into a sword light that shattered space and struck Zhuo Ming directly.

The Heavenly Law Bell in Zhuo Ming's hand spun rapidly, and the runes on the bell shone brightly.

Then three shots rang out in unison.

The world instantly changed color, and countless bolts of lightning struck down.

Gu Yuanqing pierced through Zhuo Ming with his sword, but the next moment he found a large hole in his own chest.

Then, countless runes of law, condensed from pure Dao principles and shimmering with pale golden light, formed a large bell that enveloped him.

At this moment, Gu Yuanqing seemed to realize that he had completely lost control of the outside world, and even the laws of space seemed to have lost control of the laws of space.

……

Gu Yuanqing, who was lying in the chair, opened his eyes.

"Still far from being a match? They haven't even lasted seven moves!"

He frowned slightly; the result was somewhat unexpected.

He could easily defeat a peak-level Void Immortal, while the cultivators of the Linglong Realm were weaker than those of the Spirit Realm and the Nine Domains Divine Continent. He thought that even if he was no match for them, he would not be defeated so quickly.

But clearly, this is not the case. It seems that in the Linglong Realm, the gap between the True God and the Demigod level is surprisingly large!
Gu Yuanqing suddenly thought of the Boundless Ghost Mother again, comparing the difference between Zhuo Ming and the Boundless Ghost Mother.

"Should... or is the Mother of the Avici Hell stronger?"

This was Gu Yuanqing's instinctive feeling. Although only a portion of the power of the Netherworld Mother had descended into the Underworld and they hadn't even fought each other personally, he had a feeling that Zhuo Ming was still somewhat inferior to her.

"Yes, the two do give me a slightly different sense of pressure at the level of the soul. Actually, to be honest, Zhuo Ming's strength is not his own power, but the power of the rules of the Heavenly Law Bell!"

When facing the other old guys from the Ancient Divine Sect in the future, this is what we need to be careful about!

They are merely remnant souls, and I doubt they are even close to Zhuo Ming's peak strength. Therefore, if I can neutralize the power of the divine artifact of rules, I might not be afraid of them! During the trial at Mount Ling, I didn't receive the support of the power of the Northern Spring Cave Heaven!

Thinking of this, Gu Yuanqing felt somewhat at ease.

Suddenly remembering something, he raised his hand and summoned Zhuo Ming's true godhood, which had been suppressed deep within Beiquan Mountain.

As soon as the suppression of his divine status was slightly loosened, strands of golden light were seen to emanate and transform into Zhuo Ming's illusory form.

When he saw Gu Yuanqing, he raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "Gu Yuanqing?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "What? You seem a little surprised to see me?"

Zhuo Ming said, "It's just strange that you're still alive!"

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "Many people want me dead, but it seems that no one can actually do it."

Zhuo Ming sneered, "Is that so? Even if you come from the Dharma Source Realm and control the power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace, you are still only at the Chaotic Heaven Realm. As long as you can't become a True God, you are nothing but an ant. Do you think you can save your life?"

"How do you know I'm only at the Chaotic Heaven Realm?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

Zhuo Ming said, "If you were truly a god, you would have already refined my divine spark. Since I am still alive, it means you have no way to deal with me."

Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily: "No wonder you're so calm. You thought I couldn't do anything to you. It seems you're still hoping the other old immortals from the Ancestral Hall of the Primordial God Sect will come to your rescue?"

Zhuo Ming said calmly, "They may not come to save me, but they will certainly not give up the opportunity to continue our Dao connection."

Gu Yuanqing lay back in his chair, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and chuckled, "That would be best. If it could be delivered to my door, it would save me a lot of trouble."

Zhuo Ming scoffed, "I suffered from carelessness and fell into your trap. With my disappearance, how could they possibly repeat the same mistake? You're dreaming!"

Gu Yuanqing suddenly smiled and said, "Even if what you say is true, I can't do anything to your true godhood. Do you think that if I, Gu, completely seal your godhood and throw it into a mortal latrine, the people of the Ancient God Sect will be able to find you?"
Alternatively, I could send you to the underworld. There are probably some beings there who would be interested in the soul of a true god. I might as well use you as a bargaining chip to exchange for some magical treasures or useful pills!
There are quite a few ways to travel from the Linglong Realm to the Underworld, and I happen to know one or two myself. Anyway, you're useless to me, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Ming's expression changed slightly.

He believed that Gu Yuanqing was powerless against him at this moment, so his words were somewhat unrestrained. However, if this Gu really threw him into the underworld, the outcome would be hard to predict.

Zhuo Ming said coldly, "Speak, what exactly do you want from me?"

“That’s right. When you’re under someone’s roof, you have to learn to bow your head. Those who know when to yield are the wise ones.” Gu Yuanqing sat up and laughed heartily.

Zhuo Ming remained expressionless. With his True God strength, it was an utter disgrace that he had fallen into the hands of a Chaos Heaven cultivator. However, there was nothing he could do. Although he had condensed his physical form, he could feel that his power was still completely sealed, leaving him no room to resist.

After a long while, Gu Yuanqing finally stopped laughing and said, "How about you first introduce who are some old fellows like you in your Ancient Divine Sect's Ancestral Hall?"

(End of this chapter)