This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 431 Who am I? Where am I? How did I end up underground?

Many of the grandmasters from the six great families had paid Xiang Yuan money to save their lives, so they were familiar with his face.

Those who had never met him before, whether because their own master had cursed them or because of intelligence from Western Chu, all had some knowledge of the young sect leader of the Heavenly Sect, the Hegemon of Western Chu, the Left Envoy of the Yellow Springs, and so on.

Their strength is beyond doubt; they punched Baiyun Manor and kicked Wangjian Manor, and even forced Dajue Temple to eat vegetarian food when there was no banquet for them.

He swept through Western Chu, became king and hegemon, and was someone not to be trifled with.

Why would the Hegemon-King appear in the Southern Jin Dynasty?
Even more bizarrely, he just identified himself as 'Li Mou'?!

Isn't he a member of the Liu clan? When did he get involved with the Li family...?

The oppressive force high in the sky was too terrifying. The six grandmasters finally noticed something amiss. It seemed that the Overlord was fighting someone remotely. Looking at the four grandmasters of the Shangyuan Li Clan, who remained calm and composed, as if they already knew, they lowered their heads and muttered curses inwardly.

You, the Li family of Shangyuan, dare to betray your country for personal gain in order to deal with our six great families, thus inviting the forces of Western Chu.

This is leading a rebellion!
"Go ahead and keep hitting! Why did you stop?"

Li Jingwu stepped forward, staring maliciously at Sun Hao, whose face was bruised and swollen. He thought to himself, "It's so satisfying to slap the face of this Jiangdong scoundrel."

Sun Hao snorted coldly, not wanting to stoop to their level, and silently protected his colleagues in front of him, demonstrating his ability to be both flexible and assertive.

Zhu Que sensed the dramatic changes high above, the spatial fluctuations were obscure and beyond his comprehension, and he murmured in horror, "Cultivators of the Upper Three Realms... what exactly happened in Shangyuan Prefecture?"

As he spoke, he looked at Li Yuanrong.

Li Yuanrong was also startled, but she didn't show it.

He knew Xiang Yuanqiang, but he didn't expect that the other party could fight against cultivators of the Upper Three Realms from a distance without being at a disadvantage. He was shocked by the profound foundation of the Heavenly Sect, and the fact that both the sect leader and the young sect leader were invincible.

With two members from the same family at the third level of cultivation, and such a formidable force, it's no wonder the Xiao family of the Divine Capital is willing to obediently serve as their lackeys.

Young Master is right, what's wrong with being a dog!
Thinking of this, Li Yuanrong glanced at the swarm of insects opposite him with a forced smile: "The Overlord has come to Southern Jin to control the floods and incidentally to kill an enemy. It has nothing to do with your families. My Shangyuan Li family has never invited the Overlord to deal with you, let alone cut off your family's water supply. Don't overthink it."

If that's your interpretation, then I have to think about it more. x6
The six grandmasters were filled with unease, feeling as if a butcher's knife was hanging over their necks at any moment. Seeing the calm and composed demeanor of the four grandmasters from the Li family, they couldn't help but force a smile and try to have a proper conversation.

I was just joking around!
It's all a misunderstanding! My family has been loyal and virtuous for generations! x6
boom! !

The earth shook violently, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound. They saw Xiang Yuan plunge into the void, forcefully breaking open a spatial passage, and chasing after the red light towards the enemy's lair.

At the same time, the sky above Shangyuan Prefecture, the capital, was filled with red light and blood-red aura.

The Blood Sea Dao cultivators' lair is in the capital...

Stargazing Tower!
"go!"

Li Yuanrong's expression changed drastically, and he teleported away at high speed. The three grandmasters, Li Jingwu, and Li Yuanrong, did not dare to delay. Knowing that there were cultivators from the upper three realms fighting ahead and that getting close might lead to their deaths, they still followed immediately.

The capital city of Shangyuan has a great array of nine formations, with four vertical and five horizontal lines. Four waterways run through the city, and five major roads connect the eight directions. The north-south lines are like a dragon's spine, and the east-west lines are like a crouching tiger. If a powerful enemy attacks, the array will turn from auspicious to inauspicious, and the entire capital city will become the most dangerous prison in the world.

The Star-Gazing Tower has nine stories and is the location of the Li family's Imperial Observatory. It is also the central hub of the entire Shangyuan Grand Array, containing 365 stars, corresponding to the countless stars in the sky, and echoing the city's four vertical and five horizontal layout.

If the Star Gazing Tower is tampered with, the entire capital will be in danger. At that time, not only the Li family, but also millions of people in the entire Shangyuan Prefecture will face great calamity.

The grandmasters of the six great families looked at each other, realizing something was wrong. Because the scene was so grand, they hesitated about whether to follow and take a look.

It's too dangerous to watch; this is a clash between experts from the upper three realms.
It would be a shame to miss this, as it's a clash between experts from the three upper realms.

After a moment's thought, I decided to stand back a bit and observe.

I just rub against it, I don't go in.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

squeak-

click!
Amidst the piercing sound of space shattering, he took a step forward and stood atop the nine-story observatory. Seeing the surrounding cityscape of the capital, his heart tightened, and an ominous premonition arose.

boom!
The next second, four waterways and five main roads in the city simultaneously erupted with towering blood-red light, like nine scarlet pythons soaring into the sky, weaving together a blood-red net that blotted out the sun.

Four vertical and five horizontal lines, reaching the highest point of the Nine Heavens!
As blood surged, the entire capital was instantly shrouded in a blood-red cage, the air thick with a nauseating, pungent smell.

Xiang Yuan gasped, realizing what the other party was about to do.

He had seen a similar scene in Yundou City in southern Xinjiang.

Yun Dou City is a tiny place, how can it compare to Shangyuan Capital? If the great formation were to be fully activated, there would be rivers of blood, millions of corpses, and the entire Nine Provinces would be filled with blood rivers in an instant.

At that time, it will truly be a sea of ​​blood.

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a serious villain..."

Of the eight great evil forces in the world, how many are still honestly committing crimes? The Yellow Springs Path has been whitewashed, and the Star Palace and the Guardian Spirit Sect are just guise for the righteous path, having long been hollowed out by the so-called righteous sects.

Now that I've seen a serious villain, my murderous intent has been aroused.

Xiang Yuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and a pure white golden wheel emerged from his palm. The golden light of merit poured in like a torrent, transforming into a blazing sun hanging in the sky above the capital.

Wherever the golden light shines, the blood and qi disperse as if encountering their nemesis.

The Shangyuan Grand Array was Li's masterpiece. It had a complex structure and covered a vast area. The expansion alone took more than a hundred years. The Great Sun of Merit could only barely suppress the blood light, and a large amount of blood energy still seeped out. The Nine Blood Rivers of Extremes were difficult to stop once they took shape.

"Om! Mani! Padme! Hum!"

Xiang Yuan snorted coldly and uttered the six-word mantra, Thunder Sound, which was as loud as a bell. The tiles of the Star Gazing Tower fell down in a rustling sound, and the surrounding space trembled along with it.

He pointed his fingers into the air, and golden runes swirled like dragons and snakes, instantly condensing into a golden character that pressed down. Then, a nine-tiered golden lotus platform rose up, supporting a phantom image of a great Buddha, and the golden character pressed down with a thud.

That's still not safe!

Xiang Yuan looked coldly at the nine-story Star Gazing Tower. The central structure of the great formation had been eroded by the Blood Sea Dao and had taken the shape of a Blood Sea Dao cultivator. He could suppress it for a while, but not forever. To prevent future troubles, he had to raze the building to the ground.

Wherever it goes, it collapses; today, the Star Gazing Tower collapsed.

As for what will happen to the Shangyuan Li family after the Star Gazing Tower collapses, Xiang Yuan can't worry about that.

To put it bluntly, if they're going to demolish it, then so be it. Given the current situation, the Li family of Shangyuan should thank him, crying and shouting that he did the right thing!

boom!
The fist tilted, pressing down on the nine-story observatory.

Just as the fist was about to crush the building, the blood-red light in front of the Star Gazing Tower suddenly twisted. A scarlet vortex rapidly expanded, instantly transforming into a towering blood abyss more than ten zhang wide, like a gluttonous beast swallowing the sky, completely engulfing the approaching, raging fist.

Amidst the surging waves of blood, a figure in black stepped out from the vortex.

He was middle-aged, his face pale, a red mark between his brows like an unhealed knife wound, and his eyes as deep and cold as a bottomless abyss. He stood with his hands behind his back, not revealing the slightest bit of his aura, yet the blood and energy of the entire capital seemed to freeze.

Blood Sea Dao, Dao Master, Shangxuan Blood Master.

The title "Supreme Blood Lord" is not a bandit's name, but the highest lineage of the Blood Sea Dao. Each successive Dao Lord must abandon their original name, take over the true teachings of the "Blood Scripture," and inherit the honor of "Supreme Blood Lord."

Their eyes met, and Xiang Yuan sensed the mechanism of the cultivators in the upper three realms, while the Upper Profound Blood Lord perceived the ultimate beauty of numerical values.

The Upper Three Realms is just a general term. Because Yan Xuanhe's sword cleaved the heavens, the realms were vague and unclear, making it difficult for later generations to grasp its mysteries. They did not know how to describe it correctly, so the Upper Three Realms was used as a general term.

Therefore, the strength and weakness among the three realms are exceptionally distinct. There is the simpleton who still baffles Xiang Yuan; there is Abbot Huixing who can leave at any time; there are the White Palace Master and the Door Crack Sword Master who seem capable of fighting, but are probably no match for them; and there is the dilapidated sampan who looks very strong and whose moves are full of pretentiousness, but in reality, he always suffers setbacks.

In the instant their eyes met, Xiang Yuan's gaze flashed, and he had already seen through the true nature of the Upper Profound Blood Lord.

Fusion period!
It was roughly equivalent to a Grandmaster who had been empowered by the Heavenly Sect's Grand Array. Because it was a genuine Integration Stage cultivator, its mechanism was remarkable, and its strength far exceeded that of these Grandmasters combined.

The Supreme Blood Lord felt a chill run down his spine and said, "This is troublesome."

At first glance, he saw only a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, his cultivation level unremarkable. But upon closer inspection, it was like looking at flowers through fog or the moon in a mirror—he couldn't discern anything truly clear.

No ordinary master!

This formidable rival!
Never underestimate the enemy or be careless!
Even without looking, the Blood Lord of the Upper Profound Realm dared not relax for a moment. Just now, in the battle of magic from a distance, his primordial spirits clashed head-on. He was hit by a killing intent as sharp as a knife. Although he managed to withdraw in time and did not sink into the sea of ​​blood, the stinging pain between his eyebrows was still there, and he had already fallen into a disadvantageous position in the battle.

That's why he didn't hesitate and immediately activated the Crimson Upper Yuan Grand Array.

The construction of the grand formation was orchestrated by the mastermind behind the scenes and personally overseen by the Blood Lord of the Upper Profound Realm. With his cultivation level, even in front of the four Grandmasters of the Li Clan of the Upper Yuan Realm, they wouldn't have noticed someone secretly plotting against them, having already stolen their homeland long ago. The mastermind never mentioned the specific activation time of the grand formation. The Dragon-Locking Evil Formation was the first step, the Book of Life and Death was the second step, and only after two consecutive failures did they embark on the current third step.

After completing the grand formation, the Supreme Blood Lord waited here until he realized that Xiang Yuan was exceptionally strong. He knew that the formation's existence would be exposed regardless of the outcome of the battle, so he decided to activate it directly.

Capable, patient, cautious, decisive, and ruthless, he is a highly qualified hexagonal villain, worthy of the important task entrusted to him by the mastermind behind the scenes.

He stood in the center of the formation, his gaze sharp as a sword, fixed on the distant horizon, exerting immense spatial pressure, and launching an attack silently.

At this moment, the four masters of the Li family arrived. Seeing that the triple suppression of the Great Sun of Merit, the Golden Lotus of the Great Buddha, and the Six-Syllable Mantra had forcefully suppressed the nine rivers of blood to the point of immobility, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Good luck!

Li Yuanrong and the other three glared angrily at the Blood Lord of Shangxuan, knowing they were no match for him and that going up would only be a hindrance. So they obediently spread out and stood in the four directions of the capital, using their small forces to reverse the overall situation, starting from the outside and gradually dismantling the blood-colored formation.

Ultimately, this formation is based on the Shangyuan Grand Formation. Regardless of its form, its foundation is the extreme number nine, consisting of four vertical and five horizontal axes.

The formation of the Li family was no match for Li Yuanrong and his three companions. They dug along the hidden door and began to dismantle the Shangyuan Grand Formation before it collapsed wherever Xiang Yuan went.

The six grandmasters who arrived shortly after were all excited and eager to help, eager to uncover the mysteries of the Shangyuan Grand Formation.

Li Yuanrong knew that these insects had ill intentions, but due to the urgency of the situation and the difficulty in finding six grandmaster-level helpers, he could only suppress his bad luck and allow them to explore the mysteries of the great formation.

Don't just look, start dismantling it!

At the same time, Li Yuanrong sent a telepathic message to a distant person, telling them not to worry, as the Star Gazing Tower could be rebuilt after being demolished, but the Shangyuan Mansion would be gone forever.

The Li family of Shangyuan did have this much awareness.

Xiang Yuan did not reply. The air around him churned like a tide, and spatial rifts exploded all around him, making crackling sounds. Every spatial restriction that attacked was easily neutralized before it could touch his body, like a river swallowing a stream, effortlessly.

As the two continued to rise in power, the sky above the entire capital suddenly changed color, the sky darkened, and the heavy clouds hung low like an iron curtain. The laws of heaven and earth silently retreated, leaving only a solemn and heavy atmosphere.

This is nothing compared to the combined energy stage!
Xiang Yuan's eyes gleamed with an abyss-like light. Recently, he had been in close contact with the White Palace Master and the Doorway Sword Master, and almost forgot that these two powerful women were not ordinary Upper Three Realms, nor were all Upper Three Realms as strong as they were.

I can kill this scoundrel single-handedly!

Xiang Yuan flicked his hand, and the Jinglan Blade fell into his palm.

In the next instant, he flashed, becoming a blur, breaking through countless obstacles, tearing apart blood-red vortexes, and rushing straight towards the Profound Blood Lord.

Heavenly Blade Style 1: Lone Star Chasing the Moon.

This strike was incredibly fast.

A lone star streaks across the long night, chasing the moon without asking when it will return; the blade's momentum is like a falling meteor, carrying the force to destroy the world...

cut!
The Upper Profound Blood Lord's pupils contracted. His senses, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, were extremely sharp, but even so, he only managed to catch a blurry afterimage. Xiang Yuan's speed was unbelievably fast. Almost the instant he drew his sword, his figure vanished from both his physical eyes and his spiritual perception, as if he had never existed.

However, a straightforward attack is easy to predict; this strike is too naive and cannot be considered a killing move.

With a flash of black light, all thirty-six blood-red curtains shattered simultaneously.

The Supreme Blood Lord raised his hands, and two blood-red curved blades appeared in his palms, crossed in front of his chest, steadily blocking the extremely fierce attack of the Surging Storm Blade.

These two curved blades combine to form a blood moon, containing the power of a sea of ​​blood. They are objects used by the Supreme Blood Master for cultivating both life and nature. They can be controlled at will; with a thought, the sound of a surging sea of ​​blood will spread out.

Amidst the roar, waves of blood surged and rolled like angry waves crashing against the shore. Wave after wave of power combined, and a terrifying pressure swept across the land.

The blood-red light intensified, unleashing a terrifying force.

You possess innate superhuman strength, but I also have magical treasures and supernatural powers, ensuring you never return!
boom!
The clash of blades and the surge of blood created destructive energy ripples that swept across all directions.

The observatory was hit hardest, and the entire building trembled violently under the violent impact. Then, the top four floors collapsed instantly, with bricks and tiles flying everywhere and wood chips raining down.

The last rays of light receded, and Xiang Yuan stood in mid-air, maintaining the stance of a horizontal sword.

A column of dust shot into the sky, and cracks spread across the ground for dozens of feet, revealing a bottomless crater behind the observatory, as if a piece of the earth had been gouged out.

Who am I? Where am I? How did I end up underground?
What kind of superhuman strength is this?!
The Supreme Blood Lord's head was buzzing. At this moment, his arms were trembling and he was almost numb. He combined the two curved blades into a blood moon, which swirled around his body, swallowing blood dragons and transforming into blood-colored clones.

Each one exuded a powerful aura, as if their true forms had reappeared.

Xiang Yuan's figure swayed, and a cold wind howled around him. Ghostly Shadows unfolded, and black shadows leaped out, whistling through the air with overwhelming momentum, closing in from all directions.

Doppelgangers against doppelgangers, sea of ​​blood against the underworld.

The sea of ​​blood churned, the Yellow Springs surged, and two long rivers, one red and one black, converged in mid-air, colliding violently and stirring up towering waves.

The stalemate lasted only two breaths before the dark shadow of the Yellow Springs rolled down, engulfing all the blood-red clones blocking its path.

The Blood Lord of the Upper Profound Realm was horrified. He was shocked that his full-force attack, despite being at the Integration Stage, had been crushed by the Profound Realm cultivator. A sense of dread washed over him, and he immediately roared, his blood energy surging like a fierce red flame.

Blood Sea Style: Killing Intent Forever.

Xiang Yuan hasn't used the "Unwavering Killing Intent" move for a long time. As his cultivation level and strength have increased, many of his previous moves have become obsolete because they are no longer relevant to the current meta.

One of them is "a murderous intent that is forever ingrained".

It has nothing to do with being reluctant to part with the blood medicine; it's simply that the increase in strength is limited and far less effective than the Dharma form with three heads and six arms.

Upon seeing this technique again today, he keenly sensed that the Supreme Blood Lord possessed a move that combined with an inexhaustible killing intent. Within the Blood Moon Blade, the blood energy flowed endlessly, as if concealing a sea of ​​blood. As long as the sea of ​​blood remained empty, the Supreme Blood Lord would not fall.

"It can be broken!"

Xiang Yuan wielded his sword and descended, the Jinglan Blade slashing with thunderous force, nine bolts of lightning striking down, scorching the sea of ​​blood and sweeping away layers of filth.

With the blessing of the unwavering killing intent, the Supreme Blood Lord's primordial spirit grew to its fullest extent. Whether he was controlling the sea of ​​blood or using other supernatural powers, his power underwent earth-shattering changes. Facing the nine bolts of lightning, he felt that they were nothing special. He rode the Blood Moon Blade and charged straight up.

boom!
Behind the observatory, another bottomless pit appeared.

Wait a minute, this isn't right!

Who exactly is the Nascent Soul stage cultivator? I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, so why am I back on the ground?

Xiang Yuan didn't give the Upper Profound Blood Lord any time to question his existence. He charged forward with his sword, unleashing a series of sharp slashes, showcasing all his mastery of swordsmanship. He pressed down on the sandbag at the Integration Stage level, thoroughly satisfying his craving for a good chop.

"happy!"

The Supreme Blood Lord endured the longest incense stick's time of his life, unleashing all his available supernatural powers and pushing his Blood Moon magic weapon to its limits, even opening his blood-red eye between his brows. Yet, no matter what moves he made, they were all violently crushed by Xiang Yuan. That seemingly ordinary, snow-white blade felt as heavy as ten thousand pounds; with a casual swing, a terrifying, earth-shattering pressure descended.

One force can overcome all laws; no matter how many supernatural powers he possesses, it is useless.

Having suffered a series of crushing defeats, the Blood Lord of Shangxuan had given up hope of turning the tide. He glanced at the half-destroyed Star Gazing Tower, remembered His Majesty's instructions, his eyes turned bloodshot, pushed aside the Blood Moon Blade, bit his tongue, and attempted to summon a sea of ​​blood to descend with the force of a self-destructing magic weapon.

Buzz!
A streak of red light pierced through the sky, penetrating the blood moon and fixing it in mid-air.

Rouge Sword!
The desolate demonic energy surged in, crushing the sea of ​​blood on a scale equivalent to a universe.

Xiang Yuan satisfied his urge to chop and gained a general understanding of his own strength. He closed his eyes and looked at the Upper Profound Blood Lord. A vertical line split open between his brows, and chaotic light pulsed out, transforming into a sword light that shot out.

kill!

With a startled slash, the ashen body of the Supreme Blood Lord crumbled inch by inch, merging into every corner of the capital.

"what……"

Xiang Yuan's body trembled, and he frowned sharply.

broken.

In the heat of the battle, I forgot to plant a single seed of a spider lily...

It's a pity that the fertilizer used during the fusion stage was wasted.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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