I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 926 The Soul of the True Demon
Zhuo Ming was silent for a moment, then said, "I don't know much about the Ancient Realm and the Great Wei Dynasty either."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Then tell me what you know. Your Ancient Divine Sect can summon the Ancient Realm and has always been on good terms with the Great Wei Divine Dynasty. You have been a True God for many years. Don't say that you don't know anything. Don't waste time saying things that you don't even believe yourself."

Zhuo Ming took a deep breath, closed his eyes for a moment, and slowly said, "We don't know much, not just me, but the other five as well. Before we achieved our cultivation, the Ancient Realm was already like this. However... what I do know is that his surname is Wei!"

“Wei? The Wei of the Great Wei Dynasty?” A glint flashed in Gu Yuanqing’s eyes.

Zhuo Ming said expressionlessly, "That's all I know. I don't know anything else."

Gu Yuanqing naturally didn't believe it and said calmly, "Is the Ancient Realm related to the Demon Realm?"

Zhuo Ming said, "What part of this world is unrelated to the Demon Realm?"

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Then do you know what's inside the Demon Realm?"

Zhuo Ming said, "I've never been to the Demon Realm, how would I know?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "Really? It seems you really don't want to live."

Zhuo Ming's expression changed again. He took a deep breath and said, "I know an ancient legend, but I don't know if it's true or not. It says that the Demon Realm suppresses the body of the True Demon, while the Ancient Realm suppresses the soul of the True Demon."

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan exchanged a glance, both sensing the shock in each other's hearts.

"A true demon? On the same level as a true god?" Gu Yuanqing asked casually.

“Of course not. If he were a true god, why would he be like this? It is said that he is the source of the demonic path in this realm, and some people also call him the Demon Lord.” Zhuo Ming then looked at Gu Yuanqing, seemingly with a hint of doubt in his eyes, and said, “Since you are related to the Dharma Source Realm, you should know more about these things than I do.”

……

The center of the ancient world.

The Great Wei Imperial City floated in the air, standing atop the sky, shrouded in the phantom of the Purple Extreme Bell.

Beneath the imperial city lies the Heavenly Prison, where countless out-of-control celestial beings have been suppressed over the years, as well as the true great terror!
Wei Wuji sat on the throne in the main hall of the imperial palace, the center of the dynasty and the hub of the great formation.

Its aura blends seamlessly with the Purple Extreme Bell and the entire imperial city.

Everyone inside and outside the palace was dismissed, except for Zhou Wei and Feng Yue, who stood in the hall.

The two bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Zhou Wei looked respectful, while Feng Yue became much calmer.

Wei Wuji's gaze fell on the two of them, but instead of his usual calm, it carried a long-suppressed anger.

Do you know your crime?

The voice wasn't loud, yet it pressed down on the hall like thunder.

"Your Majesty, please calm down and explain!" Zhou Wei's expression changed slightly. They had rushed back after hearing Wei Wuji's angry shout, but they didn't know what Wei Wuji's anger was about.

Feng Yue replied calmly, "I do not know what crime I have committed."

"What crime have you committed?" Wei Wuji looked down at Feng Yue, his face cold, and said, "When you attacked the Qian Yuan Realm, didn't you notice that Gu Yuanqing never truly used the power of the Tai Xu Creation Wheel?"

Zhou Wei was taken aback: "What?"

Feng Yue also frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, why do you say that? Over the years, the cultivation strength of those who return on the night of the full moon has been somewhat weaker, even for me."

When I engaged them, I clearly sensed the power of the Tai Xu Creation Wheel. Besides, if it weren't for the power of creation, how could it have broken our current state?

Wei Wuji said coldly, "Your power has indeed weakened, but who told you that the lost aura returned to the Mirror of Rebirth?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Yue was taken aback.

Zhou Wei's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "How is this possible?"

Wei Wuji coldly said, "That is the truth. I need to be stationed in the Heavenly Prison and dare not leave. It is for this important matter that I have tried to let you know the truth and restore your memories. You have disappointed me too much. You did not even realize this. Do you know what the consequences will be if so much power is lost?"

Zhou Wei's expression also turned serious instantly. He secretly estimated that almost half of the people of the Great Wei Dynasty had taken action this time, and at least 30% of their strength had been lost. Even he himself had lost about 20% of his strength after dying several times.

Feng Yue suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty is mistaken. The one to blame for this is not us, but Your Majesty."

Wei Wuji's gaze was as cold as a knife: "What did you say?"

Feng Yue looked up and stared straight ahead, his expression calm as he said, "Our attack on the Qian Yuan Realm at the front was only to force Gu Yuanqing to use the Dao of Creation. In reality, it was suicide. As for whether the power returned to the Mirror of Rebirth, in this vast ancient world, who else but His Majesty, who sits in the central command, could know?"

There was a dead silence in the hall.

Wei Wuji's face turned extremely ugly, and his eyes revealed fury.

"Feng Yue, you...you have some nerve!"

He suddenly stood up, his aura suddenly erupted, the illusory image of the Purple Extreme Bell trembled violently, and the entire imperial city seemed to shake along with it.

Do you think I wouldn't dare throw you into the Heavenly Prison?

The immense pressure forced Feng Yue back several steps, but his expression remained remarkably calm.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger," he said softly. "I meant no offense. I simply wanted to ask, what difference is there between Your Majesty and me?"

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present understood the unspoken meaning.

The one sleeping in the Mirror of Rebirth is the true original being.

And Wei Wuji, who sits on the throne and has ruled the ancient world for millions of years, is just another clone.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Wei Wuji said coldly, "Feng Yue, do you really want to die?"

Feng Yue smiled: "Your Majesty seems to be truly angry. As a person from the Ancient Realm, you actually threaten me with death. To be honest, I've wanted to die for a long time, and I don't even care how I die."

"Feng Yue, shut up!" Seeing this, Zhou Wei quickly interrupted, then stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm down! Feng Yue has died many times and lost much of his memory. He misspoke and had no intention of offending anyone."

He turned to Feng Yue and gave him a wink: "Brother Feng, now is not the time to argue. The matter with Gu Yuanqing is not yet resolved, and the power of the Ancient Realm has already been reduced by 30%. If this continues..."

Feng Yue interrupted him, saying calmly, "Supervisor Zhou, there's no need to defend me. I'm just speaking from the heart."

He raised his head, meeting Wei Wuji's cold gaze directly, his expression calm to the point of indifference:

"If Your Majesty wants to throw me into the Heavenly Prison, then so be it. It's all the same to me, no matter where I am."

Wei Wuji's gaze grew increasingly cold.

……

In the northern part of the city.

As Gu Yuanqing watched the ancient realm phantom gradually dissipate, the two realms that had reconnected began to separate. The Yin spirits that had rushed down were still intertwined with Gu Yuanqing's sword energy, but they could not touch each other.

Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, and the sword aura barrier that had lasted for two years dissipated. He said softly, "What a pity."

Li Miaoxuan covered her mouth and smiled: "You're just being hypocritical after getting a good deal. The Great Wei Dynasty can't possibly continue like this knowing that it will only bring harm and no benefit. They're not a money-giving child."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "That's true. This time, devouring the fragments of the ancient realm's Yin spirit and transforming them into the world's spiritual essence has given me a deeper understanding of the Dao of Creation." Li Miaoxuan said, "It seems that you've taken another step closer to the peak of the Void Immortal realm. If you cultivate with all your might, I'm afraid it won't be long before you transcend the tribulation and become an immortal."

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, "Becoming an immortal through tribulation is not that easy. Besides, I have plenty of time and am not in a hurry. Moreover, what Zhuo Ming said coincides with the direction we originally guessed."

This world is destined for a great calamity. Even if I were to become an immortal, I must first settle some matters concerning the Qian Yuan Realm.

At this point, he glanced at Li Miaoxuan and said, "If we're really talking about transcending tribulations and ascending to immortality, you might be able to do it even earlier than me."

"I'm not in a hurry!" Li Miaoxuan chuckled, then asked, "Still haven't found any trace of the Gui Cang Hall?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "No. They may have returned to the Primordial Realm."

Li Miaoxuan said, "I'm afraid they might not go back. This time they've witnessed your strength, and all their methods are useless against you. They'll definitely be afraid that you'll go and cause them trouble. Although the Gui Cang Palace is a divine artifact of the rules, in the Linglong Realm, they dare not use their full strength. It's almost like they can only take the beating and can't fight back. How could these old guys put themselves in such a situation?"

"I'll send another clone over later and we'll see," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

Beiquan Cave Heaven has been a world for many years, but Gu Yuanqing has never gone to cause trouble for those old guys from the Ancient Divine Sect because the longer the time has passed, the stronger he becomes.

At the same time, he was also somewhat wary of the old guys' methods, such as the ancient realm's influence he had experienced over the years.

But now that the Ancient Divine Sect has revealed all its trump cards, that fear has naturally disappeared, and he has never been the kind of person who would not fight back after being attacked!

Li Miaoxuan withdrew her gaze from the ancient realm's illusory image that had completely vanished in the sky and said, "Perhaps, they will come looking for you even if you don't come looking for them."

Gu Yuanqing looked at Li Miaoxuan.

Li Miaoxuan continued, "Combining Zhuo Ming's words with our previous speculations, the people of the Ancient Realm exist in a state between life and death. To break this state, we need the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel. Now, force won't work, so perhaps we should try to reason with them and appeal to their emotions!"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Li Miaoxuan said, "If this powerful being who has transformed into one of the billions of beings in the Great Wei Divine Dynasty is truly in this state due to the influence of the Demon Lord's soul, and needs to borrow the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel to avoid this calamity, then what would you choose?"

"The Demon Lord's soul has entangled him, but isn't he also entangled with the Demon Lord's soul? Since such a thing happened millions of years ago, what's wrong with letting a few more years pass?" Gu Yuanqing said.

……

The moment the ancient realm's phantom image dissipated, the entire Qian Yuan Realm seemed to fall silent for a moment.

The gray sky that had shrouded the area for years, the gloom that seemed to hang forever overhead, has finally begun to dissipate.

Unhindered by any shadow, the sunlight streamed down, falling upon the mountains and rivers, upon the city walls and pavilions, and upon the faces of every cultivator who looked up in awe.

Some people were stunned, rubbing their eyes as if they couldn't believe it.

Someone reached out their hand, letting the sunlight fall into their palm, feeling that long-lost warmth.

"They're...dispersed?"

"The Ancient Realm... has dissipated!"

"It's over! It's really over!"

"Hahaha! Let's disperse!"

Cheers rose like a tide, continuously erupting from all directions.

Some people knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily in the direction of Beiquan Mountain, oblivious to the blood flowing from their foreheads, their eyes filled with excitement.

Someone hugged the person next to them and burst into laughter, repeating only the same few phrases over and over: "It's finally over...it's finally over..."

Someone leaped onto the roof and roared to the sky, as if the repression of the past few years had completely dissipated in the roar.

In the teahouse and tavern, someone downed his drink in one gulp, laughing loudly as he shouted, "Boss, bring on the drinks! We won't leave until we're drunk!"

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

"Respect the immortal!"

"Respectfully, Lord Gu!"

"Boss, it's my treat today. I'll pay for all the drinks."

"It's not your place to act all high and mighty. Today, I'm the one who has to do everything!"

On the city wall, the cultivators on duty gazed at the long-lost blue sky, speechless for a long time.

I don't know who laughed first, but then everyone started laughing.

Inside the imperial city, Li Guanrong stood atop the highest city tower, gazing at the sky that was gradually clearing up, and a smile appeared on his face.

This ordeal is finally over; with my grandfather around, nothing unexpected happened.

Hmm, when I see my father next time, could I suggest that I abdicate the throne and hand over the affairs of the Great Qian Dynasty to Li Yuze, so that I can concentrate on my cultivation?

……

The Primordial Realm.

Gu Yuanqing's clone stood in front of the ancient divine mountain.

The faces of Qi Yichen and the others from the Ancient Divine Sect were solemn.

With the Gui Cang Hall still not returning and the teleportation array in the Qian Yuan Realm malfunctioning, they could naturally guess that the Ancestor had taken action against the Qian Yuan Realm.

Moreover, the people of the Ancient Divine Sect can still enter and leave the Ancient Realm. With the help of the Qiankun Myriad Manifestations Mirror, they can see the current state of the Ancient Realm and the scene where a certain part of the Ancient Realm intersects with the Qianyuan Realm.

However, they were not very clear about what was happening in the Qian Yuan Realm. Now that Gu Yuanqing had arrived, but the Ancestral Hall had not returned, this was a big problem.

Even if Qi Yichen knew he was no match for the old Qi Yichen, he would probably have shouted loudly, unwilling to tarnish the prestige of the Ancient Divine Sect.

But now, the only thing to do is to use the Boundary Token to strengthen the sect's protective array as much as possible, for fear that even taking a single extra breath would anger Gu Yuanqing.

Previous attacks had already proven that they were no match for Gu Yuanqing with just their numbers.

Without the support of the Ancestral Hall, if Gu Yuanqing insists on attacking them, they will only face certain death.

"Release the magic array and let me take a look." Gu Yuanqing's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

The protective array of the Ancient Divine Sect was flashing with light, clearly operating at its maximum capacity.

Qi Yichen and the other elders of the Ancient Divine Sect all had solemn expressions, with beads of sweat appearing on their foreheads.

No one speaks.

No one dared to make a move.

Release the magic array? How could I dare to release it? Back then, Gu Yuanqing killed one of Qi Yichen's clones with just one glance.

If the magic array is released, wouldn't we be at the mercy of others?
"It seems I'll have to do it myself!" Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow slightly.

Qi Yichen's expression changed again, and he finally couldn't hold back any longer, shouting, "Gu Yuanqing, you are a demigod cultivator, while we are merely at the Shattering Heaven Realm. It's not right for you to keep bullying us like this..."

(End of this chapter)