This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 323: Abandoning darkness and turning to the underworld, with joy written all over his face
Silent all night.

Xiang Yuan sat on the meditation cushion and practiced diligently, comprehending the principles of heaven and earth. When he woke up, he found that a baby had grown in his arms.

Although I didn't understand, I thought it looked pretty good, so I kissed her on the face.

Xiao Lingyue was right next to them, so how could Chan'er miss this great opportunity? He embraced Xiang Yuan and kissed him closely. Because their love words were too strong to be spoken, he couldn't stop, so they kissed for a long time.

According to the tactic of balancing the two, when it comes to kissing, you can't favor one over the other, so it's Xiao Lingyue's turn next.

As expected, they didn't kiss.

Xiao Lingyue tilted her head and looked to the side, her mouth full of the taste of Chaner. She didn't care about this.

Xiang Yuan stood up and stretched his arms and legs, then went downstairs to practice a set of knife techniques and a set of sword techniques. Seeing a row of beautiful and obedient maids standing outside the courtyard, whose looks were equally good, he randomly picked the one with the biggest breasts and asked her to tell Zhu Jianbai to come.

Soon, two plump white figures arrived at the villa.

"I am Zhu Fangyu, the current head of the Suzaku clan. I am honored to be your distinguished guest."

Under the courtyard corridor, Zhu Fangyu bowed, but perhaps because he was a little fat, his balance was unstable when he bent down, and he accidentally knelt down.

Only after he finished the ceremony did he stand up with an apologetic look on his face.

So mature!

Unfortunately, you recognized the wrong person. Although Xiang is the Great Emperor Zhenwu, he has nothing to do with the heavenly court in the upper realm of the Taixu Realm.

Xiang Yuan shook his head slightly, and said nothing more. He pretended to be visiting incognito, sat at the stone table, tapped the table with his fingertips, and said to the two humble Suzaku clan members: "I... Li came to Taixu Realm because I got a reincarnation relic in the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave. The leader Tuo Yama offered it to the outer demon in exchange for a set of earth-shaking skills."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fangyu and Zhu Jianbai were both shocked. The former said, "Excuse me, esteemed guest, where is Tuo Yama now?"

"died."

Seeing that Zhu Fangyu did not ask what the Samsara Relic was, Xiang Yuan thought to himself that it was indeed so, and then continued: "Before coming to the Great Phoenix Temple, I went to the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave. My original intention was to stop Tuo Yama, but I was a step too late. Tuo Yama completed the sacrificial ceremony, and the Samsara Relic had already belonged to the outer demon. I saw that Tuo Yama had a demon eye and was quite capable. In order to prevent him from harming the people, I captured all the high-level officials of the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave."

As expected of the Great Emperor Zhenwu, he is truly the Grandmaster of the Nine Heavens Demon Slayers, and he cannot tolerate any evil in his eyes! x2
Zhu Fangyu was sincerely convinced, and his admiration for Emperor Zhenwu was like an endless torrent of water. With a flushed face, he wrote a 100,000-word essay praising his leader's great achievements.

"Stop talking nonsense. Let me ask you, is there any samsara relic in the Great Phoenix Temple?"

"My dear guest, not yet." Zhu Fangyu said dryly.

What do you mean "not yet"?

Xiang Yuan raised his eyebrows, showing dissatisfaction: "The Hundred Eyes Demon Cave was wiped out by the Great Phoenix Temple and the Blood Lotus Fort in the early years, and the treasures of the sect were taken away. Tuo Yama gathered the remnants and was able to find a reincarnation relic to offer to the extraterritorial demon. The Great Phoenix Temple was glorious for a thousand years, but got nothing. The people above you are not very satisfied with the way you Baohuang clan do things!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fangyu and Zhu Jianbai both knelt on the ground, sweating profusely.

"Also, Tuo Yama obtained a samsara relic, and the Blood Lotus Castle took action immediately. It took me, the Great Phoenix Temple, to remind you, but you only realized it later..." Xiang Yuan's fingertips tapped the table faster, and the dissatisfaction on his face had reached its peak.

"Reporting to the honorable guest, it's not that we don't know, but there is another reason."

Zhu Fangyu hurriedly explained: "The Baohuang clan is now divided into two branches, the Suzaku clan and the Chilong clan. The Chilong clan holds the power and makes all decisions on matters outside the country. The Suzaku clan cannot intervene..."

The original Phoenix Temple had four veins, but as time went by, only the Suzaku and Chilong veins remained, one fire and one ice, with a very ordinary relationship. Later, the Chilong clan became powerful and took over the power of the Baohuang clan, squeezing out the Suzaku clan and gradually losing their living space. The Chilong clan was behind the joint attack on the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave with the Blood Lotus Castle.

After obtaining the Heavenly Demon Treasure Tree, the Chilong clan became even more arrogant. They built their own Longyuan Mansion, and drifted further and further away from the Great Phoenix Temple. They could be called the Baohuang clan, which was basically a clan of their own.

It would be fine if it just established its own faction, but it would also suck the blood of the Great Phoenix Temple to strengthen itself. Once the blood was sucked dry, it would let Longyuan Mansion replace the Great Phoenix Temple.

This is why the Suzaku clan issued a notice to recruit talents.

Right now, the Suzaku clan is trapped in Phoenix City, and the rest of the territories are controlled by the Chilong clan. The Suzaku clan is completely in the dark about what the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave and the Blood Lotus Castle are doing, so they know nothing!

It sounds like passing the buck, and then again it seems incompetent, but it is true. The Suzaku clan is powerless, and in another ten years or so, I am afraid they won't be able to even defend the Great Phoenix Temple.

"I hope you would know that this is one of the reasons. The Blood Lotus Castle took action because they occupied the Youquan Ancient Path in the early years..." Zhu Fangyu continued.

The Ancient Path of Youquan is also known as the Road to the Underworld, the Ghost Gate, and the Vein of Forgotten River.

There are reincarnation relics here, and it has always been a place that the three major forces must fight for. The Blood Lotus Castle has become bigger and stronger, and with the strength of numbers, it has occupied this place, excavated the reincarnation relics, and presented them to the Blood Sea Realm behind it.

Reincarnation relics are rare and their production depends entirely on luck. The Blood Lotus Castle has been digging for many years without much success.

Tuo Yama sneaked into this place and got one by luck, but was discovered by the Blood Lotus Castle and chased to the Hundred-Eyed Demon Cave, which led to the scene that Xiang Yuan saw.

Zhu Fangyu talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the three major forces. The Blood Lotus Castle was the strongest, followed by the Great Phoenix Temple, or the Longyuan Mansion, and finally the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave, which had been silent for many years.

Xiang Yuan analyzed a lot of useful information. Behind the Blood Lotus Castle is the Blood Sea Realm, the Great Phoenix Temple is the Heaven, the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave is the Demon Realm, and the extraterritorial demon who bestowed Tuo Yama with the Demon Eye is named Thaya.

The laws of the world in Taixu Realm are in chaos, which is affected by the Blood Sea Realm, Heaven, and Demon Realm. These three realms are unwilling to come down and fight to the death, so they each choose a spokesperson, establish a legacy, and extend to the Blood Lotus Castle, the Great Phoenix Temple, and the Hundred Eyes Demon Cave.

"Is there a samsara relic in the ancient path of Youquan?"

Xiang Yuan felt relieved. This was the best news he had ever heard in the Taixu Realm.

"There are indeed reincarnation relics in the ancient path of Youquan, but they are not easy to obtain..."

Zhu Fangyu was about to criticize before he could praise him, but seeing Xiang Yuan's expression, he did not dare to be petty in front of his leader, so he changed his words and said, "My Suzaku clan is willing to rush to the Youquan Ancient Path and use all our clan's strength to obtain a reincarnation relic to present to the honored guest."

No need for that, I can just go there myself.

Judging from Tuo Yama's sacrifice, the three forces will receive rewards from the upper realm for offering the reincarnation relics, and the main purpose is an equal exchange. The Suzaku clan will suffer heavy casualties on this journey to the Youquan Ancient Path even if they obtain the reincarnation relics. Xiang Yuan has nothing to do with the upper realm of the Taixu Realm, and cannot afford the pension.

It's not a big deal to ask for information in the name of Zhenwu Emperor, but it's not a big deal to let the Suzaku clan die in the name of Zhenwu Emperor...

One cannot, at least one should not.

"I already knew about this matter. I just asked this question to test whether the Suzaku clan is loyal to the Heavenly Court."

Xiang Yuan waved his hand and asked Zhu Fangyu and Zhu Jianbai to stand up and speak: "I will personally go to get the samsara relic. You should keep your useful bodies and continue to wait for the orders of the heavenly court in the human world. Don't let the inheritance of the Great Phoenix Temple be cut off."

After giving the order, he asked Zhu Fangyu to tell him the specific information about the Blood Lotus Castle, including the castle owner Wenhua Ren, the four blood guards, the eight shadow guards, and the treasure of the sect, the 'Blood Sea Golden Lotus'.

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Little Lotus Lake.

Xiaolian Lake is located within the sphere of influence of Xuelian Castle. There is a secret passage under the lake that leads in and out of the Youquan Ancient Path. It was secretly excavated by the Baohuang Clan in the early years, without anyone noticing. Xuelian Castle still has no idea that a rat has dug a hole in the ground at its doorstep.

As the mission involved the Relic of Samsara, Xiang Yuan was extremely active, and after asking questions, he brought the two women and one zombie straight to this place.

Putting aside the time it takes to dig out the reincarnation relics, rounding it off, entering the Taixu Realm on the same day and returning to the Qianyuan Realm on the same day can be considered a quick passage.

Because it was within the territory of Blood Lotus Fort, the laws of heaven and earth were bright red, the sky was covered with blood clouds, and the Little Lotus Lake was tumbling with red blood. Looking around, the distant mountains and the nearby scenery, everything was bright red, even the weeds by the roadside would bleed if stepped on.

The laws of the world in the upper realm are equivalent to a dimensionality reduction attack on the lower realm. Those with great supernatural powers can reshape the world with just a thought, so although this scene is strange and terrifying, Xiang Yuan was not too surprised.

He had seen similar scenes many times.

In front of the Xiaolian Lake, Xiang Yuan put his fingers together to form a sword and pointed downward, using the Five Elements Escape Technique to separate the blood and water. His soul sensed the secret passage and he protected Senior Zhuang in front of him, letting him clear the way ahead, while he, Xiao Lingyue, and Chaner provided cover from behind.

Senior Jiang said nothing, apparently he was very satisfied with this arrangement.

At the end of the secret passage, bone-chilling ice blocked the stone door, like an icy barrier that tightly sealed the entire passage.

There are also ice crystal swords hanging above the secret passage. Anyone who breaks in violently will be pierced through the heart by thousands of swords and frozen into a candied haws on the spot.

Xiang Yuan sucked in a breath of cold air and tasted it. The bone-chilling coldness penetrated deep into his internal organs, causing him to shiver. "It's so cold. The icy magic must be the method of the Chilong clan. The intelligence didn't say that the gate was blocked... Could it be that the Chilong clan is here too?"

As for the Chilong clan, according to Zhu Fangyu's family, they violated their ancestral teachings and established their own Longyuan Mansion, and gradually drifted away from the Baohuang clan. They could be said to be rebellious and disrespectful to their elders, and they were extremely ambitious.

Since it was just a family statement, Xiang Yuan didn't take it seriously. He would not regard the Chilong clan as rebels just because the Suzaku clan had a good attitude and organized a group of beautiful maids to please the leader.

After being influenced by the famous and upright sects, Xiang Yuan is no longer the young man who was either good or evil. The world is full of good and bad, and the flaws and virtues can be seen together, which is the vicissitudes of life.

The Chilong clan may be disrespectful to the heavens, but they are not necessarily bad people. It is normal for workers to feel that the salary offered by their bosses is too low and to start their own business and become their own boss.

Loyalty has always been a price to pay. Back to the point, Xiao Lingyue saw the frozen land, took a step forward, and pointed to lead out the sun.

"No, you're making too much noise. This is the territory of Blood Lotus Castle, it's safer for us to keep a low profile." Xiang Yuan raised his hand to block Xiao Lingyue and controlled Senior Zhuang to break through the door.

Senior Zhuang took a step forward, and the weight of his feet was so heavy that he instantly crushed a large area of ​​ice.

Spider-web-like cracks suddenly spread out, tearing the entire icy secret passage apart. Countless ice crystal swords burst out, bringing with them a biting chill, and smashed down like raindrops.

Senior Zhuang turned a blind eye to them. With his amazing physical defense, he allowed them to hit him. He walked forward towards the rain of sharp swords and punched the frozen stone door.

boom!
The frozen stone door shattered and turned into countless ice crystals that flew in all directions.

The moment the stone door shattered, violent air currents swept in with ice crystals. The roar spread into the dark cave, and the echoing roars spread, and no one knew how far it went.

"You call this being low-key?" Xiao Lingyue's face was filled with black lines.

This is called the teachings of Confucius and Mencius!

Xiang Yuan shrugged his shoulders. The so-called kingly way is to run over the opponent if he is not obedient; the so-called hegemonic way is to run over the obedient one as well; saying hello before running him over and being polite is the way of Confucius and Mencius.

This is what the nine-year compulsory education says. Xiang Yuan believed that the ancients would not lie to him. He followed Senior Zhuang and said leisurely, "Be confident. If the three of us join forces, there will be no rivals ahead. Let's lure out those who are in the way and beat them up. Then no one will disturb us from searching for the samsara relic."

What he said made sense. Regardless of whether Xiao Lingyue believed it or not, Chaner agreed with it deeply.

The ancient path of Youquan leads to all directions, and its twists and turns are even more numerous than those of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Cave. Xiang Yuan controls Senior Zombie to walk in front, and punches from time to time, trying his luck to see if he can knock out a reincarnation relic.

As he walked, Xiang Yuan suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu: "It feels so familiar, a bit like the Styx Ancient Road below the Earth Dragon Castle, even the names are very similar... Could there be a blood pool here too?"

"Husband, this is the territory of the Blood Lotus Castle, where the Relics of Samsara are hidden. The Blood Lotus Castle has been planning it for many years. Given their knowledge of the laws of heaven and earth, it is reasonable for there to be a blood pool here. However, this blood pool is not that blood pool." Zener said.

Xiang Yuan was just about to thank nature for the gift, but after hearing what Chaner said, he immediately thought that it was a local gang that was cheating and was so uncivilized.

After walking for a cup of tea, several footsteps were heard in the front, and a figure in red could be vaguely seen in the darkness.

There was no need for Xiang Yuan to take action. Senior Zhuang leaped forward like a tiger into a flock of sheep and killed seven of them… It was over as soon as he entered.

The local gangs have a lot to watch, but in the hands of Senior Zhuang, they can't even survive a single round. Even if Senior Zhuang lets go, he can still knock them out with his sandbag-sized fists.

Xiang Yuan separated the small monsters and elite monsters according to their realms, leaving a cultivator in the God Transformation Stage alive, letting Senior Zhuang give him two more punches and having some physical interactions with him.

Soon, the man named Feijie figured it out. He called everyone "senior" and turned into a guide, walking in the front.

He abandoned darkness and turned to the afterlife, with joy written all over his face.

Xiang Yuannian's strategy of saying hello beforehand was the right one. The noise was too loud and he caught a big fish. Feisha was one of the four blood guards of the Blood Lotus Castle. He was very important and was familiar with the intricate terrain of the Youquan Ancient Path.

With Feijie leading the way, Xiangyuan headed straight for the trail and didn't encounter any traps on the way, saving time on meaningless exploration.

After all, not every dead end has a treasure chest waiting to be opened.

During this time, Xiang Yuan asked for some more information and learned that the Blood Lotus Castle had also been having bad luck recently. First, a reincarnation relic was stolen by Tuo Yama, and half of the Eight Shadow Guards were dispatched to pursue him, but his whereabouts are currently unknown. It is likely that he was killed in the Hundred-Eyed Demon Cave.

The castle lord Wenhuaren was furious. He guessed that Tuo Yama had already been successfully sacrificed and did not come directly to cause trouble. He mobilized the entire Blood Lotus Castle to frantically dig for the reincarnation relics.

If an outsider like Tuo Yama can dig it up, there is no reason why the locals should get nothing.

The ancient path of Youquan led to many directions. It was difficult to follow the path downward for who knows how many miles. At the end of the path, there was a turn and I shot out like an arrow.

Xiang Yuan walked calmly behind, and after turning the corner, the view in front of him suddenly opened up.

Red light filled the sky, and a huge space hidden underground came into view.

High on the dome, a blood-red hemisphere was covered like the sky, with a blood-red undercurrent surging. The red light pulsated like breathing, and every time it shook, it expanded outward a little.

As the blood-red dome expanded, the space it occupied became larger and larger. The dirty blood corroded the soil and rocks, wiping out all tangible objects. Occasionally, a few residues were left, but they were corroded by the dirty blood and were difficult to recognize.

"Wonderful!"

Xiang Yuan nodded secretly. The Blood Lotus Castle was attentive and knew that he was looking for the samsara relic. They set up this formation to ensure that the relic could be dug out as soon as possible and not waste too much of his time.

"Castle Lord, it's them!"

Feijie stood beside a middle-aged man in red clothes and red eyes, his bruised face full of pride: "I pretended to be defeated and led them here. The castle lord can refine them into blood and expand the blood curtain river."

Xiang Yuan looked in the direction where he heard the voice. Although the castle lord was dressed in red and had red eyes, looking evil, his brows were quite handsome, and he seemed to be a well-read scholar, worthy of the name of a cultured person.

In addition to the Blood Lotus Castle's lord Wenhua Ren, there are three other Blood Guards, four Shadow Guards, and a group of elite disciples. If an alien enemy comes and they are all wiped out, the Blood Lotus Castle may become the second Hundred-Eyed Demon Cave.

"You are very loyal."

Wenhuaren held the blood crystal in his hand to control the formation and frowned as he looked at Xiang Yuan and his group.

Senior Zhuang has a strange aura and is not a living person, so he can be ignored for now. The remaining one man and two women are all cultivators in the Spirit Transformation Stage. Their auras are obscure and unclear, and each of them brings him tremendous pressure.

Especially Xiang Yuan, who felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows after looking at him for a while longer, and his soul desperately warned him not to speak loudly.

Where did these powerful enemies come from? When did these people appear in the Taixu Realm?

Wenhua Ren suppressed his shock and turned to look at the other side: "Since Patriarch Li is here, why not show up? Hiding your head and showing your tail will only damage the reputation of Longyuan Mansion."

A group of people walked out from the side passage, both men and women. The men were tall and the women were pretty, all of them were outstanding in appearance.

The leading woman was wearing a blue palace dress, with her hair tied up, which set off her slender neck and added a bit of elegance and nobility. Her eyebrows were sharp and her face was cold and fierce. Every time she raised her hands and feet, she was chilling and had the strong posture of a powerful superior.

The Chilong clan, the current head of the family, Li Yuan.

Xiang Yuan let out a light exclamation and looked intently at the Chilong clan. Including the head of the clan, Li Yuan, everyone had black lines on their faces, demonic energy entangled, and deep scarlet blood in their eyes.

The evil energy has entered the body and merged with the flesh and blood, and there is no going back.

"Hahaha, Longyuan Mansion is so lucky. Chief Li, you and I met once in our early years. At that time, you were extremely beautiful, and your beauty was a hundred times better than today."

Wenhua Ren sneered: "I dare to ask, who does Longyuan Mansion serve now, the Heavenly Court or the Demonic Realm?"

"The Chilong clan has guarded the Great Phoenix Temple for generations, so they naturally obey the Heavenly Court as their master."

Li Yuan spoke in a cold voice, raised his hand and grasped an ice crystal sword, suppressing the demonic energy in his eyes: "I came here uninvited just to borrow the blood crystal from the fortress lord, and find the reincarnation relic to offer to the heaven."

The less important something is, the more it is emphasized. Wenhua Ren knew the truth and clapped his hands in approval, saying, "What a loyal Chilong clan! With you serving the Heavenly Court, there is no need to worry about not accomplishing great things!"

After saying that, he swallowed the blood crystal in front of Li Yuan. Blood surged throughout his body, leading to a long river of blood. His aura continued to rise, breaking through the Tongyou period and manifesting a three-meter-tall blood demon phantom.

Li Yuan was not afraid at all. A black light blossomed between his eyebrows, revealing a pitch-black treasure tree.

The tree had a strange shape, without any green vitality, and its branches were dry, twisted and hideous, as if the branches and roots were made up of wind-dried arms. The rolling evil energy was wrapped around it like a substance, giving it a gloomy and evil breath of life.

The strange power spread out, and the branches appeared and disappeared in the evil energy, like dry arms dancing, distorting the surrounding air.

The demon's treasure tree!

With the help of this treasure, Li Yuan's aura rose accordingly. Not only did he break through to the Grandmaster level of Tongyou period, he also firmly suppressed Wenhua Ren.

Behind him, the shadow of a Chilong appeared.

The dragon's body, which should have been entirely icy blue, became an evil dragon because Li Yuan was too deeply affected by the Heavenly Demon Treasure Tree. Its eyes turned scarlet, cold and evil, and its scales and claws were as black as ink.

Xiangyuan: (一`一)
Tuo Yama, you are not good enough. These two guys look more invincible than you think.

Wenhuaren and Li Yuan looked at each other for a moment, then politely looked away and looked in the direction of Xiang Yuan.

"Chief Li, if you and I fight, one will die and another will be injured. Why don't we get rid of these outsiders first and then decide the outcome of life and death? What do you think?" Wenhua Ren suggested with a smile.

"Right on my mind."

(End of this chapter)