I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 940

"The influence of the Demon Lord's soul is more severe than we imagined," Li Miaoxuan said.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Being called the source of the demonic path naturally means you're different."

Li Chengyi said in a deep voice, "Actually, if only this one region has a problem, we can always find a way to solve it. What I'm worried about is that there are more and more rumors about the Demon Lord in the Linglong Realm. Even though the Great Wei Divine Dynasty does not allow outsiders to enter, people still keep entering the Linglong Realm for the sake of its opportunities. Even the major sects have left their residences in the Ancient Realm."

The people of Dongyue Realm are not isolated cases! It took a full seven months for him to be possessed by demonic thoughts and finally discovered. During that time, his strength rose from the mid-stage of the Void Heaven Realm to the Great Perfection of the Void Heaven Realm.

This kind of temptation is not something everyone can resist.

Gu Yuanqing said, "Demonic cultivation techniques allow for rapid breakthroughs in strength, but the cost and risks are also extremely high. It is indeed possible that some people nearing the end of their lifespan and stuck at a bottleneck might take the risk. That's why we handled this news with caution in the first place."

Li Miaoxuan suddenly said, "Yuanqing, actually I have a suspicion about something."

"What is it? Tell me." Gu Yuanqing turned his head.

Li Miaoxuan said, "The Demon Lord's soul has been suppressed in the Ancient Realm for countless years. At least according to the records of the Primordial God Sect, there has never been a case where its power broke free from the Ancient Realm. Is it really because of the power of the Blood Moon that it has completely lost control?"

Gu Yuanqing looked at Li Miaoxuan and said, "You suspect they did it on purpose?"

"It is difficult to discern whether Wei Zhao's words are true or false, but it is certain that he must be hiding something. For example, the true origin of the people of the Great Wei Divine Dynasty in the Ancient Realm. According to your and my judgment, they are all avatars of one person, and are by no means the real billions of living beings."

Last time, when he summoned the Ancient Realm, you used the Northern Spring Realm to seize its power, which must have been noticed by him, which is why he beat the drum to collect the gold. After that, even Wei Zhao refused to summon the Ancient Realm again, which shows his character.

A great cultivator rarely creates countless clones; the only possibility for them to do so is to evolve sentient beings and gain enlightenment from them.

At this point, she looked at Gu Yuanqing and said, "If it is really as you and I think, this is the transformation of one person. When you kill the people of the ancient realm and seize their spirituality, you are not only seizing the power of the Demon Lord, but also seizing the power of this cultivator. Why would he agree to that?"

Right now, the Demon Lord's soul may be having an increasingly significant impact on him. He's unwilling to relinquish his own power, yet he wants to force you to act. Therefore, the leakage of the Demon Lord's divine soul power into the Ancient Realm is likely part of their open conspiracy.

Li Chengyi listened respectfully to his parents as they spoke.

He felt heavy-hearted and deeply moved. The ancient realm used to be a place of opportunity for high-level cultivators in the Linglong Realm, but now it seemed to have become a source of trouble.

He was also very knowledgeable about these matters, and he could tell from his mother's words that the ancient realm was likely trying to use the safety of the Linglong Realm as a tool to force his father out.

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "The possibility is indeed quite high. They want to tell me that we are all in the same boat."

Li Miaoxuan asked, "So, how do you plan to deal with this?"

Gu Yuanqing looked at Li Chengyi and asked, "Chengyi, what do you think?"

Li Chengyi said, "Although the Northern Spring Realm exists, it's still a pity to give up the Linglong Realm like this. I will find a way to control the spread of the Demon Lord's power in the Linglong Realm. As for the Ancient Realm, everything will be based on Father and Mother's wishes."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Regarding the matter of the Demon Lord, I truly believe it's best not to intervene rashly. The grudges and karmic connections involved are far too deep. Especially those old fellows from the Ancient Divine Sect—we don't even know what their schemes are."

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly and said, "Let's see how things go. Perhaps we're just overthinking it. Whether this matter is true or false, let's see the final result!"
This is just the beginning. As long as the Linglong Realm remains completely out of control, we will not give up.

As he spoke, Gu Yuanqing opened his hand, and a small, exquisite three-legged cauldron floated in his palm.

"This contains the Dao Source True Fire that I sealed. It should be enough to resolve the current demonic scourge. If it is still difficult to resolve, I will personally take action."

Li Chengyi bowed respectfully and accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you, Father."

……

Li Chengyi's clone, carrying the magic cauldron bestowed by Gu Yuanqing, used a teleportation array to reach the Eastern Peak Realm.

Upon arriving before the sealed demonic calamity, he performed a hand seal, unleashing the true fire of the Dao Source.

These true fires were not ordinary Dao Source True Fires. Gu Yuanqing imprinted the power of the Taixu Creation Heavenly Wheel into them, and the shadow of the Creation True Talisman appeared and disappeared, making it extremely restrained by the power of the demonic path.

As the true fire spread, the demonic energy that had been clinging to the place like a malignant tumor was completely refined. When the demonic energy dissipated, Li Chengyi even discovered that the true fire in the cauldron had become even stronger.

This is the result of Gu Yuanqing's efforts over the years. Although he was unwilling to get involved in the matter of the Demon Lord, how could he have done no preparation or research at all?

Li Chengyi also cultivates the three paths of thunder, fire, and wind, and his cultivation method is in the same lineage as Gu Yuanqing's. When he uses his magic weapon to manipulate the Dao Source True Fire to dissolve the demonic energy, he also comprehends the mysteries of its changes.

However, the demonic calamity in the Eastern Peak Realm did not disappear so easily, because before the place was sealed off, a lot of demonic energy clung to the people and beasts passing through and spread.

A year later, demonic traces appeared in two more realms, making the situation in the Linglong Realm even more tense.

"Killing members of the Great Wei Divine Dynasty can prolong one's lifespan and allow one to break through to a higher realm."

The rumor, whose origins are unknown, spread as rapidly as a plague.

Regardless of what those cultivators who are stuck at a bottleneck and whose lifespan is about to end say on the surface, they find it difficult to suppress their inner thoughts.

Even knowing it's related to the Demon Lord, some people will still risk their lives for it.

After all, for cultivators above the Void Heaven, entering the Ancient Realm is too convenient; killing one person at will might extend their lifespan.

Even if one becomes a demon, so what?
This is the human heart: if one cannot survive, why care about the raging waves after death!

At this very moment, a demonic cult called the Primordial Holy Cult, which had been extinct for countless years, was resurrected.

They act covertly, never directly clashing with major sects, and hiding within sects in various realms.

Righteous cultivators find it difficult to detect them, but they can distinguish each other by whether they possess the aura of a demon lord.

Seeing that it was difficult to be as vigilant as before, the Qian Yuan Sect changed its policy and sent a message through the Qian Yuan Palace to all major sects, saying that anyone who dared to introduce the power of the Demon Lord into the Linglong Realm would be killed!

The major sects also responded actively, since if the Demon Lord's power were to be leaked, they would be the first to suffer.

However, even with concerted efforts, it was difficult to curb the development of the Primordial Church.

Some people obtained the power of the Demon Lord and leaped from the early stage of the Void Realm to the Great Completion of the Void Realm, while others broke through the bottleneck that had plagued them for a hundred years.

Then another statement stirred up waves in the Linglong Realm.

"The so-called Demon Lord is actually a Saint Lord. He was originally a primordial god and demon, but the victor is king and the loser is villain. He was suppressed in the ancient realm."

The so-called righteous sects of the Primordial Divine Sect and the Dharma Source Realm are nothing more than the victors of that time. They have distorted history, vilified the Holy Venerable as a demonic being, and elevated themselves to godhood.

Why have so many ancestors disappeared without a trace? Why is it that, apart from the Primordial Divine Sect and the Qian Yuan Realm, there isn't a single Yin-Yang cultivator in so many of our realms?
It's all because they've seized control of the Great Dao and reversed its workings.

"With the Holy Venerable awakening and gaining his power, everyone can become a celestial being, and everyone has the chance to become a god!"

……

In the northern part of the city.

Li Miaoxuan and Gu Yuanqing were both looking at the newspaper.

"Do you think this was done by the Ancient Divine Sect?" Li Miaoxuan asked.

“Maybe not,” Gu Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then shook his head. “Although Wei Zhao wants to force me to take action, it doesn’t seem necessary.”

"Is it really just the remnants of the Primordial Holy Sect making a comeback? Or is it actually the Demon Lord's force?" Li Miaoxuan asked in surprise.

Gu Yuanqing said, "That's possible. Even within the Ancient Divine Sect, there are people who collude with the Abyss Demon Clan. It's not surprising that some forces in the Linglong Realm are related to the Demon Lord. There are many things related to the Demon Lord in the Ancient Realm. Back then, the power on Qin Baijun's body came from a divine statue in the Ancient Realm."

(End of this chapter)