This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 549 Blood Sea Realm, Mosquito Taoist (Thanks to 'Old Wang Who Doesn't Visit' for the generous donation)

Daluo Heaven.

They rushed off in a hurry.

Ji Wuzhou ran ahead, and the Heavenly Emperor chased after him. After catching up, the Queen Mother of the West jumped out of the grass.

Then the Heavenly Emperor died.

The trick isn't about being new, but about being effective. Xiang Yuan has used this method with unfailing success every time, and has never failed to use it.

The Six Goddesses opened the gates of the River of Time, and Ji Wuzhou baited the way, luring the Heavenly Emperor to take the bait. Those who could be defeated were captured directly, while those who could not were retreated to the Qianyuan Realm and handed over to the Queen Mother of the West for disposal.

Ji Wuzhou, this Jade Emperor without a Mandate of Heaven, is extremely deceptive and incredibly effective. Any Heavenly Emperor who sees him will mock him as a piece of trash, then rush into the Qianyuan Realm with glee, waiting to slaughter his way through before leading the fusion of the Heavenly Dao origins of the two realms.

They were all captured by the Queen Mother of the West, who had been waiting for a long time.

The Six Goddesses of the Six Paths sorted out the river of time and perfected the order of reincarnation. The White Moon Hermit supplemented Guanyin Bodhisattva, which can be considered as indirectly completing the Six Goddesses of the Six Paths ...

Everyone lives the life they want and has a bright future.

During this time, Ji Wuzhou summoned several extraterrestrial demons, all of whom were killed without hesitation by the Queen Mother of the West. These demons came from the twenty-four heavens beneath the original demon realm. They risked their lives to avoid offering themselves up, which not only stabilized the three realms order of Qianyuan Realm but also further strengthened the concept of demons in the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

As the concept of demons grows, pollution catches up with the laws of Heaven even faster, and the laws of Heaven evolve at an accelerated pace. Under this virtuous cycle, the Qianyuan Realm grows stronger every day, and immortals and gods alike become stronger step by step along with the growth of the world.

As the game progressed, Ji Wuzhou's winning percentage steadily increased, while the Queen Mother of the West had fewer and fewer opportunities to appear.

The Qianyuan Realm is now terrifyingly powerful. Not to mention the Jade Emperor of the Central Region, even if you throw out the Gouchen Shanggong Heavenly Emperor, the Eastern Qinghua Emperor, and the Zhenwu Emperor individually, they could easily flatten an entire realm.

Moreover, as the origin of the Heavenly Dao continues to grow stronger, the time available for merging with the origins of the Heavenly Dao from other higher realms is gradually decreasing.

It's supposed to be about merging similar items, but the resources that other worlds can provide to the Qianyuan Realm are becoming less and less, so it's really becoming a game of timelessness.

Unfortunately, Xiang Yuan never found the secluded place of the two ancient gods, Nuwa and Fuxi. They could simply choose to live in seclusion and remain steadfast amidst the storms of the outside world.

You do your thing, I'll do mine. I won't interfere with your schemes, and you shouldn't try to scheme against me either.

Nuwa and Fuxi were able to successfully avoid the world not only because they were strong enough in their own ways and had the capital to remain neutral, but also because of another very important reason.

These two ancient gods created humanity, making humanity the protagonist of heaven and earth. Their innate Dao bodies redefined the path of immortal cultivation, making outstanding contributions to the evolution and progress of the Heavenly Dao. They are filled with immense merit and virtue, so even if the Three Pure Ones wanted to harm them, they would have to consider whether they could bear the immense karma they carried.

After calculating, although there were small profits, there were also big losses. The expenses and income were not proportional, and he shook his head repeatedly.

Garlic bird, garlic bird, neither of them wear swimsuits.

On this day, Ji Wuzhou stood in front of the door, holding the Wu Hui Blade, ready to continue his rampage.

As the Qianyuan Realm grew stronger, so did the Jade Emperor. With the addition of the Regretless Blade, which was specifically designed to kill 'himself,' the little Heavenly Emperor could kill one with a single strike, becoming unbelievably arrogant.

As long as the opponent is not a demon from the Demon Realm or an extraterrestrial demon, he can stand firm and has nothing to fear.

The Six Paths Goddess, in Xiang Yuan's arms—or rather, in the Taiji Misty Heaven—combed through the river of time, opening a new world and a portal, and Ji Wuzhou entered with his sword in hand. His imposing figure and back view gave people a great sense of security.

A person's self-confidence stems from the influence of everyday experiences. Ji Wuzhou was once a broken sampan; unable to stand upright, he lacked self-confidence, and without self-confidence, he lacked a dignified presence. Thus, with the same face, the emperors exuded an aura of dominance and power, while he could only lie on the ground with a bitter expression, radiating the fragrance of salted fish.

Now he can take down a Heavenly Emperor with a single strike, his win rate has gone up, he's become more confident, his back is straight, and he looks quite reliable.

As before, a broken sampan can be propped up, but it won't stay propped up forever. Sure enough, it broke down again today.

Buzz buzz————

Ji Wuzhou stepped through the gate and was immediately struck by the sight before him.

The sky was neither the normal azure blue nor the dark, gloomy sky above the Demon Realm; it was a blood-red, burning red, as if the entire heavens were stained with blood.

The clouds were thick and heavy as iron, rolling and churning. Occasionally, a bolt of lightning would rip through the sky, its color a blood-red hue, carrying a chilling aura.

Even the primordial energy of heaven and earth was tainted by this bloody aura, becoming violent, distorted, and full of killing intent!
Ji Wuzhou frowned, closed his eyes to sense the laws and principles of this world, and soon understood where this world was.

Blood Sea Realm!

"I remember there is a lower realm in the Qianyuan Realm called the Taixu Realm. This realm is connected to the Blood Sea Realm and has an ascension passage. I didn't expect to come directly to the main body today."

Ji Wuzhou murmured, his heterochromatic eyes sweeping across the blood-red sky. Seeing silence all around, as if giving way, he snorted coldly and, sword in hand, headed straight for the thirty-sixth heaven.

There are three ascension channels in the Taixu Realm, the upper realms being the Heavenly Pole Realm, the Blood Sea Realm, and the Great Freedom Heaven Realm.

The Heavenly Emperor of the Celestial Realm, through Senior Jiang, located the Qianyuan Realm and launched a planar war against it. He was brutally beaten to death, not only contributing fresh Heavenly Dao Origin to the Qianyuan Realm, but also getting a bonus by building the Heavenly Emperor's supreme treasure, the Nine Extremes Dao Platform.

The Great Free Heaven's Other-Transformation Free Heaven has always been thinking about the reincarnated ones. Several times, he used his demonic thoughts to infiltrate the Qianyuan Realm but was expelled. Unable to obtain the reincarnated ones, he became a reincarnated one himself. Xiang Yuan, who was passing by, picked up his savings of many years and also gave the Qianyuan Realm the concept of demons.
Of the three upper realms, the Blood Sea Realm was the most stable. After realizing that the Heavenly Pole Realm had been destroyed, it decisively withdrew its ascension passage to prevent future troubles and made a sacred division with the Void Realm.

He then vanished without a trace and never appeared again.

Not wanting to be exposed, sacrificing a pawn to save the king, cutting off his own internet connection—the idea was good, and he had the execution ability. But Xiang Yuan's acquisition of the Six Paths Goddess is practically equivalent to obtaining a birth certificate and ID card from three thousand worlds. Even if the Blood Sea Path is hidden to the ends of the earth, Xiang Yuan can still dig it out.

Rumble!
A crimson thunderbolt swept across the heavens.

Ji Wuzhou stood in the sky, looking down at the mountains and rivers. He saw the rivers and streams stretching for thousands of miles, red as a sea of ​​blood, and couldn't help but think of the sea of ​​blood in the Qianyuan Realm.

There is a sea of ​​blood in the Qianyuan Realm, which was manifested by the Styx Order. It is located below the Netherworld Realm and is not within the Three Realms.

The Blood Sea is like a garbage can; its malevolent aura soars to the heavens, and its filth is unbearable. It destroys the physical body, erodes magical power, and annihilates the primordial spirit. Not to mention immortals who have achieved great cultivation, even gods with divine positions would have to go through a cycle of reincarnation to cleanse themselves of the filth after wandering around the Blood Sea.

The Qianyuan Realm is progressing steadily, using only new code that runs fast and stable with no garbage to process. However, not being able to use it and having nothing to use are two different things. The Qianyuan Realm will only grow stronger, and a larger centralized garbage processing center is indeed needed as a precaution.

"It's just the right time!"

Ji Wuzhou nodded secretly. Conquering this realm and ensuring the stability of the three realms of Qianyuan Realm would be a great achievement, and he could finally stand up for himself again.

A sea of ​​blood filled the sky, and several figures blocked the way.

Blood-Clad Heavenly Emperor, Blood-Clad Queen Mother, Blood-Clad Buddha, and a Supreme Lord Laozi draped in blood-red robes.

The Heavenly Emperor is clad in a blood-red dragon robe, with his divine form, tainted by a sea of ​​blood, manifesting behind him. He embodies slaughter, resentment, and a corrupted will, yet he also resembles a beautiful red jade, exuding a strange and profound charm.

He stood at the very front, his aura as overwhelming as mountains and seas, holding a broken jade seal in his hand, radiating the power of destiny, yet mixed with a strong, pungent stench.

The Queen Mother in Blood Robes wore a crimson robe with white cranes, which at first glance looked the same as the Queen Mother of the West's robe, so the two wore the same outfit.

A closer look reveals that the Blood-Clad Queen Mother's original attire was a white crane-patterned crimson silk robe, which was stained deep red by the sea of ​​blood, unlike the Queen Mother of the West's crimson robe.

The Queen Mother of the Blood Sea Realm possessed stunningly beautiful features and an elegant demeanor. Holding the Heaven-Slaying Sword, her robes fluttered in the wind, and behind her emerged a Blood Lotus Jade Pool, where countless souls wailed and sank amidst the churning waters.

The Buddha in blood-red robes sat cross-legged on a blood-red lotus, his face compassionate, yet his eyes vacant.

His robes were already soaked in blood, his appearance solemn yet exuding a twisted sense of oppression, and the scriptures he silently recited were incomprehensible. The general meaning was that all beings suffer, and only by falling into a sea of ​​blood can one find liberation and attain eternity.

These three are nothing special. Ji Wuzhou has killed quite a few similar figures recently. Apart from the Heavenly Emperor being real, the Queen Mother and Buddha are false creations bound to divine positions, which can be destroyed with a wave of the hand and are not worth mentioning.

What truly sent chills down Ji Wuzhou's spine was the Blood-Clad Laozi.

The Supreme Lord Laozi of the Blood Sea Realm had white hair and beard, held a Tai Chi whisk, and wore a blood-gold robe with Bagua symbols. Behind him, many magical treasures appeared, including the Vajra Bracelet, the Purple-Gold Red Gourd, the Jade Purification Bottle, the Banana Leaf Fan, and the Seven Star Sword, which flashed red light like stars, and revolved around a 'Soul Refining Cauldron' in the manner of stars surrounding the moon.

Normally, this object should be a Bagua furnace, but due to the sea of ​​blood, it has been twisted into a soul-refining cauldron. The furnace mouth spews out yin fire, constantly burning some unknown remnant souls.

The appearance of the Blood-Clad Old Lord left Ji Wuzhou somewhat at a loss, feeling quite uncertain.

As we all know, Laozi is the incarnation of the Moral Celestial Venerable, who not only lacks morality but also loves to embellish his own life.

Under normal circumstances, Laozi's added drama is more like self-entertainment, only causing trouble in the Tushita Palace. Whenever a plane war breaks out, the Tushita Palace is in complete chaos.

The boy cried out, the old ox buried its head in the haystack, and the old man slumped to the ground, saying, "It's all over, it's all over."

And then nothing more happened.

Not a single person stood up to stop the interdimensional war.

Today, this tradition has been broken. Laozi not only came out of the Tushita Palace, but also brought out all his belongings, showing the posture of a loyal subject who wants to flatten the Blood Sea Realm, but must first step over his corpse.

Ji Wuzhou carefully examined the situation a few times, confirming that he was not mistaken; the Blood-Clad Old Lord was already rolling up his sleeves, clearly intending to personally intervene.

No problem. Ji Wuzhou has been traveling the world for many years and has experienced more than a dozen or twenty interdimensional wars, so how could he not have a single trump card?

Definitely use it!

"Disciple, save me—"

With the most domineering tone, I uttered the most cowardly words; it was another day I failed to stand up straight.

A long roar resounded throughout the Blood Sea and the Three Realms, shaking the crimson sky and causing towering waves to crash against it. The earth and the human world surged and trembled, and cries for help reached the Qianyuan Realm, awakening Xiang Yuan, who was infatuated with the beauty of the Six Paths Goddess.

"Come back and hug me, there's a problem over there."

Xiang Yuan patted his buttocks, waking up the six goddesses who were infatuated with his beauty. With a sway of his body, he stepped into the Blood Sea Realm.

On the left and right sides were the Six Paths Goddess, who had an ethereal and indifferent expression and was not very familiar with Xiang Yuan, and the Queen Mother of the West, whose face was full of disgust for the adulterous couple.

Yes, with Xiang Yuan's tacit approval, the Queen Mother of the West was allowed to leave the Qianyuan Realm and no longer had to be confined to the dark room.

Upon seeing the Blood-Clad Old Man, Xiang Yuan and the other two were all taken aback, wondering what the old man was up to.

The Blood Sea Realm is important, but there's no need for Laozi to personally intervene. Or perhaps...

Is the Blood Sea Realm more important than they imagined?

The interdimensional war has begun. There is no such thing as shaking hands and making peace. Any talk of having dinner another day is nonsense. There will only be a fight to the death, with one side killing the other.

The Queen Mother of the West was not one to be verbose. She waved her hand, grasped the Phoenix Hairpin Sword, and faced the Blood-Clad Heavenly Emperor, whom she hated the most.

Logically speaking, the person she should hate the most should be Laozi. The old man not only disrupted her entire plan, but also used her to awaken the Six Paths Goddess ahead of time. In order to squeeze out the last bit of remaining value, he forcibly arranged a marriage for her and sent her to Xiang Yuan as a prisoner.

But the arrival of the Blood-Clad Laozi was too suspicious. The Queen Mother of the West weighed the pros and cons and ended up facing the Heavenly Emperor, whom she disliked the second most.

She was determined to kill anyone who had killed her in her previous life, and she would never spare the Heavenly Emperor if he were ever present.

Seeing the Queen Mother of the West make her move, the Six Goddesses also chose the Queen Mother in Blood Robe, whom they disliked the most. They found her crimson and white crane robe annoying and decided to kill her without hesitation.

With the Blood-Clad Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother both chosen, Xiang Yuan didn't have many options left. He glanced at Buddha and Laozi, snorted coldly, and threw a punch at Buddha.

You bald monk, I've put up with you for far too long!

Swish!
A streak of black light vanished into the sky, striking the blood-robed Buddha before Xiang Yuan could reach him.

There was no boat to cross the river.

Coincidentally, this Jade Emperor has been tolerating Mount Ling for a long time. Today, no matter who comes, they cannot stop him from having a one-on-one duel with Buddha.

“My good disciple, I do not need your help. I will lend you a hand after I have taken this scoundrel’s head.”

"..."

I understand. You will fight the Blood-Clad Buddha for three hundred rounds, and in the end you won't even have a hand to help your virtuous disciple.

Xiang Yuan looked at Ji Wuzhou with a dark expression. He was a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Where was the noble demeanor of the Jade Emperor? He was nothing like his disciple.

Xiang Yuan had no choice but to face the Blood-Clad Old Lord. Based on the principle of respecting the elderly and caring for the young, he clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Old Lord. This junior, Xiang Wentian, pays his respects."

"It's you, fellow Daoist! My apologies for my rudeness."

The Blood-Clad Old Man hurriedly returned the greeting, his white-haired, youthful face beaming with a hint of flattery: "This old Daoist's eyes are failing, and I failed to recognize the Heavenly Emperor in person just now. I was truly sorry for being so impolite. I hope the Heavenly Emperor will be magnanimous and not take offense."

"Of course, I would like to invite Lao Jun to move elsewhere, have a cup of tea, and quietly observe the changing winds and clouds in the Blood Sea Realm." Xiang Yuan was even more polite.

"The Heavenly Emperor has put this old Taoist in a difficult position. It's not that I'm unwilling, but I'm obligated to serve him and cannot leave at this moment."

Laozi brandished his whisk, took out the Seven Star Sword and held it in his hand, pointing it at Xiang Yuan from afar: "Though the world is vast, this old Taoist has no way to retreat. Today, I dare to ask the Heavenly Emperor to teach me a few moves."

Did you teach me a few moves?

Xiang Yuan thought to himself that he suspected that Laozi had overheard his conversation with the Queen Mother of the West some time ago, in which they discussed joining forces to overturn the chessboard and leave the player with nowhere to place their pieces. That's why Laozi showed up today to flex his muscles and make him obey.

Yes, if you remove the doubts, that's exactly it!

"Since Laozi has invited me, I, Xiang Wentian, will naturally not dare to refuse. However, I have another question."

Xiang Yuan raised his hand and summoned the magic weapon 'Gathering Immortals Flag' into an immortal sword. He cautiously said, "Laojun is just Laojun. He only intervened to guide me. He won't suddenly become the Moral Celestial Venerable while we're fighting, right?"

The Gathering Immortals Banner is the magic weapon of the Eastern King Duke, a relic left over from the ancient Heavenly Court. This guy has many magic weapons, such as the Fusang Divine Tree, the Qingyang Mirror, and the Taiyi Furnace, etc. Individually, none of them can compare to the Kunlun Nameless Book, but together they are...

So many magical treasures, they must be incredibly powerful!
In short, Dong Wang Gong was very wealthy, but he had little to do with Xiang Yuan.

These incredibly powerful magical treasures were all destroyed in the battle against the Heavenly Emperor. Apart from the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain of Fusang, which ensured their own return, only the Gathering Immortal Banner remained as a viable magical treasure.

It can't be said that there's no connection at all. Perhaps it's because Dong Wanggong squandered all his wealth, leaving Xiang Yuan with nothing to fight for, so he can only rely on being a kept man to rise to power.

Rounding off, the case is solved.

Getting back to the main point, the purpose of the Gathering Immortals Banner is very similar to that of the Demon-Summoning Banner, with their effects both written in their names. It summons the ranks of immortals, presides over court assemblies, and symbolizes order and authority. When encountering unruly immortals, it can also transform into a sword and become a slaying platform, providing a special attack bonus against immortals.

The only problem is that Xiang Yuan already has the Demon-Summoning Banner. If he gets another Immortal-Gathering Banner, he will feel very insecure carrying so many banners on his person.

"Your Majesty is joking. This old Taoist is merely a false creation. How could I be qualified to be associated with the Moral Celestial Venerable? However, Your Majesty, you must not kill this old Taoist just because he is weak and easily bullied." The Blood-Clad Old Lord waved his whisk in one hand and held the Seven Star Sword in the other, walking away into the distance.

After the seven-step forward sway, the Big Dipper constellation appears beneath one's feet.

His face was flushed red from excessive use of his magical power. He raised the Seven Star Sword high and shouted, "Supreme Lord Laozi, by your command, the Seven Star Sword, assist me!"

What a mess!

What kind of class is the Big Dipper? They even crawl on the ground to snatch the bones you throw away while eating. Do they think they're worthy of helping you?
With so many flaws, Xiang Yuan didn't know which one to criticize first. He looked at Lao Jun, who was full of flaws, with suspicion, and then at the chaotic Seven Stars formation, before waving his hand and sweeping his sword.

The blood-red world suddenly brightened!
A fierce and unparalleled sword light burst forth, like a reversed Milky Way, a cascading celestial river, transforming into a torrent of sword light that pierced through the void. It was not a single sharp point, but rather a complex tapestry woven from countless intricate sword techniques, permeated with the principles of law, each strand containing terrifying destructive power.

Wherever the torrent of sword light passed, space was torn apart, laws were shattered, and even time itself seemed to stand still for a brief moment!
It's not over yet. Unlike the lackluster special effects of the Blood-Clad Old Lord, the huge commotion Xiang Yuan caused was just the beginning.

As the torrent of sword light swept across the heavens and earth, a three-legged golden crow phantom, obscuring the sky and sun, burst forth from the long river, its wings spread wide, its feathers gleaming with golden flames, carrying an incomparably blazing masculine energy that scorched the space, creating ripples and wrinkles, as if it wanted to burn the Blood Sea Realm to ashes.

The golden crow cried out, its wings outstretched and transformed into a great sun. As soon as it appeared, it released endless scorching light, crushing the fluorescent glow of the decaying grass of the Big Dipper, tearing space apart like tangled hemp and broken cotton, and directly collapsing a part of the Blood Sea Realm, causing it to collapse into nothingness.

This sword strike possessed both the power of the former Demon Emperor and the intent of the Eastern King Duke's incarnation, creating a grand spectacle befitting Laozi's status in the Dao.

With a crisp crack, Laozi's Seven Star Sword broke in his hand. Startled, his face turned bloodless in an instant. He hurriedly waved his whisk to protect himself, but because of the blazing sun, the thousands of strands of the whisk burst into fireballs with a bang.

"Disaster! Disaster!"

Seeing that the flames were burning his Taoist robe, Laozi hurriedly threw away his whisk and, in a flurry of activity, grabbed a banana leaf fan to put out the fire.

He was probably really panicked and forgot that the banana leaf fan was for starting a fire. With one wave, the fire, aided by the wind, roared up and the old man was half-buried in the true fire of the sun.

"The fire is coming!"

"Help! There's a fire!"

Xiang Yuan: (_)
What's so special about this? The composure of an old artist.
Also, this blood-robed Laozi gives off the vibe of a poor student with too many stationery items!
But you can't believe it, and you definitely can't laugh at it, or you'll get into trouble.

The Moral Celestial Venerable's battle record is verifiable. If he manages to catch you sneaking online, every single one of you here today will be in for a world of hurt!
Xiang Yuan didn't rush to continue the attack. He raised his hand and pointed, letting the three-legged golden crow get closer to Lao Jun and try to become familiar with him. He then sensed and paid attention to his surroundings, looking at the other three battlefields.

The arrival of the Blood-Clad Laozi was suspicious, and his actions were as fierce as a tiger, making the Heavenly Emperor seem invincible and capable of destroying the Three Pure Ones with a wave of his hand.

The main strategy was to boost the morale of others while diminishing one's own. Rather than saying Laozi was there to flex his muscles, Xiang Yuan was more inclined to believe that the other party was trying to provoke him into overturning the table.

Lao Jun: Actually, the three of us brothers are pretty weak. You don't believe me? Try it!

Xiang Yuan ignored it, rejecting Lao Jun's flirtatious advances, and believed that although the other party had nothing to do all day long, he was not that bored.

There must be a saying in the Blood Sea Realm that a Laozi (a deity) is needed to oversee things.

In the three battlefields, the Blood-Clad Heavenly Emperor was thoroughly outmatched by the Queen Mother of the West, his abilities only ranking as mediocre compared to the other Heavenly Emperors. The reason he wasn't killed by the Queen Mother of the West in one slap was because she also noticed Laozi's strange behavior and kept an eye on the other battlefields, adopting a wait-and-see approach.

The battle between the Six Paths Goddess and the Blood-Clad Queen Mother was similar. The Six Paths Goddess released the sea and did not summon the Ancient Mirror of Reincarnation. Her attacks were light and weak. When she slapped the Blood-Clad Queen Mother, she could only make her vomit three liters of blood.

Finally, there was Ji Wuzhou, who fought to a standstill with the Blood-Clad Buddha. They exchanged blows, countering each other's moves, making his battle the most exciting of all the battlefields.

That makes sense. After all, it's a broken sampan, and all the special attacks were focused on itself, so it's normal that it couldn't defeat the Blood-Clad Buddha.

Everything is fine, but there must be a major problem.

Xiang Yuan narrowed his eyes, not daring to act rashly. He sent a telepathic message to the Queen Mother of the West, telling her to stop acting and kill the Blood-Clad Heavenly Emperor first, finding a breakthrough from there.

The Queen Mother of the West snorted coldly, glancing at Xiang Yuan with a hint of displeasure in her eyes.

What's so interesting? Let's go!
The Queen Mother of the West withdrew her gaze with even greater dissatisfaction. Knowing that Xiang Yuan was reluctant to part with the Six Paths Goddess and had used her as a vanguard, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes. She raised her five fingers, carrying the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and gathered the power of star-shattering transformation. With one palm, she pressed the Heavenly Emperor, who was blessed by Heaven, down to the Ninth Heaven.

boom!
The broken jade seal shattered instantly, and the power symbolizing the mandate of heaven collapsed in an instant. The eerie, crimson image of the Heavenly Emperor also crumbled piece by piece during the fall. When the blood-clad Heavenly Emperor hit the ground, he was completely devoid of life and was erased by the Queen Mother of the West.

Ordinary goods!
The problem isn't with him!
Seeing that the Queen Mother of the West had easily succeeded, Xiang Yuan, adhering to the principle of not troubling two masters with one matter, ordered her to rush to the aid of the Six Paths Goddess and destroy the arrogant and domineering Blood-Clad Queen Mother.

Don't get angry, it's not worth it.

The Queen Mother of the West stepped forward calmly, her steps light, as if strolling leisurely into the battlefield.

"Get out of the way, don't get in my way."

He accidentally used too much force when he pushed away the Six Paths Goddess, which drew her angry glare.

Xiang Yuan, look at her!

I saw it, I saw it, I'll listen to you, I'll deal with her when we get back.

Xiang Yuan glanced over and saw that the Blood-Clad Queen Mother was no match for the Queen Mother of the West. She was easily extinguished with a single finger, and the Heaven-Cutting Sword in her hand was also reduced to nothingness.

The problem isn't with the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother, nor can it be with the Blood-Clad Buddha, right?

This possibility cannot be ruled out.

Xiang Yuan glanced at the Queen Mother of the West. "Disciple respects his master and only wants to be filial to his master. He doesn't want to be a rebellious disciple who points fingers at his master. So please be more sensible, Master, and don't let your disciple ruin his image."

The Queen Mother of the West said nothing, but with a cold and majestic expression, she flicked her finger, shattering the blood-robed Buddha and the blood-red lotus beneath him into pieces as if they were pieces of paper.

Everything was fine, so how could this happen?
Just as Xiang Yuan was filled with doubt, a cloud of black mist rose from the shattered blood lotus and expanded rapidly with boundless force.

Buzz buzz————

"mosquito?!"

Xiang Yuan was completely bewildered; the scene seemed familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

From within the shattered blood lotus, swarms of black mosquitoes rose up, gathering together to resemble a rolling black mist.

The black mist was initially no bigger than a fist, but in the blink of an eye it expanded and grew with boundless force, like a giant beast that had been sleeping for a long time being awakened.

She's very grumpy when she wakes up, making a lot of noise.

Buzz buzz————

The dense flapping of wings is unsettling, and the sheer number of them, which blots out the sky, is even more unfriendly to those with trypophobia and excellent eyesight.

Hundreds of millions of black mosquitoes swarmed out of their nests, densely packed and layered, sweeping in from the sky like a dark cloud, almost obscuring the entire blood-red sea of ​​sky.

Even so, the number of black mosquitoes continues to grow exponentially, occupying every inch of space and leaving not a single gap.

These black mosquitoes grew larger along with the black mist, each one the size of a palm, their wings trembling and emitting a piercing buzz. Their compound eyes were blood-red, their mouthparts sharp as knives, and their wings like thin blades, displaying strange runes that faintly revealed a trace of... Buddhist radiance.

Why is it Buddha's light?
Xiang Yuan was extremely surprised. With his cultivation level, he couldn't possibly be mistaken. The black mosquito was neither malevolent nor demonic. It was compassionate, serene, and carried a sacred and solemn radiance. It was indeed the light of Buddha.

It's also very high-end!

It's not something that even a Buddha of the first or second class could achieve.

So why is it Buddha's light?

Xiang Yuan vaguely remembered that when he was doing dungeons in his early years, he fought with a blood-robed monk from the Blood Sea Realm. He took away the Blood Sea Golden Lotus that the monk didn't want, used the six-syllable mantra to remove the blood and filth, and engraved his primordial spirit imprint on it, turning it into his own magic treasure, the Golden Lotus.

At that time, the blood-robed monk did not go all out; the fact that he was able to pick up the Blood Lotus was somewhat a sign that the other party had given it to him.

Countless black mosquitoes transformed into a dark torrent, growing ever larger and ever closer, pressing down in a dense, oppressive mass. Through their boundless reproductive power, they managed to extinguish the illusory image of the great sun transformed from the three-legged golden crow.

Xiang Yuan let out a soft exclamation. In addition to their ability to reproduce infinitely, the black mosquitoes also possessed indestructible bodies. A single one might not be much, but hundreds of millions of them were not to be underestimated.

"Oh no, there's a mosquito infestation! With so many mosquitoes, this old Taoist is going to be sucked dry."

The Blood-Clad Old Lord was greatly alarmed and shouted how terrifying it was. He looked around and hurriedly crawled into the Soul Refining Cauldron, sealed the furnace tightly, and then used his magic weapon to transform into the size of a mustard seed and escape into the void.

"You run really fast..."

Xiang Yuan muttered to himself, seeing the swarm of mosquitoes pressing in and the black mist churning, and gave the Queen Mother of the West a look.

He got a back of his head that he didn't want to talk to.

Xiang Yuan curled his lip and sent a telepathic message to the Queen Mother of the West to hurry up and wipe out this noisy bunch. It's not even dark yet and they're already making so much noise. The Jade Emperor has to go to work tomorrow!
After explaining to the Queen Mother of the West, he casually told Ji Wuzhou to stop watching the show and wait for the replay, and to hurry up and go to the Great Luo Heaven to merge the origins of the Heavenly Dao of the two realms.

Having received the telepathic message from Xiang Yuan, the Queen Mother of the West could no longer pretend not to hear. She noticed the strange nature of the mosquito swarm; although it appeared to be a vast expanse, it remained infinitely unified, possessing a single, cohesive will. She knew that only by annihilating billions of them with a single strike could she truly kill them.

As long as one mosquito survives, it can regenerate into a terrifying swarm in the next instant!
She raised her right hand, her five fingers lightly clenched, and the void cracked open, with a golden light descending from the heavens.

Immediately afterwards, the nine-layered immortal mountain of West Kunlun emerged from the void.

The eternal law of immortality, imbued with an ancient aura, released a divine power that suppressed all things and spirits, falling from the outer heavens of the Blood Sea Realm to deliver a dimensional reduction attack on the mosquito swarm.

Nine divine lights pulsed, and with each descending layer of the nine-tiered celestial platform on Mount Xikun, the heavens and earth trembled.

The first immortal mountain crashed down, tearing through space and crushing the black mist;
The second layer followed immediately, blocking escape routes and cutting off any chance of survival;
The third layer, the fourth layer... layer upon layer, forming a massive suppressive barrier. When the last layer fell, the entire Blood Sea Realm was twisted and deformed under the pressure.

The Queen Mother of the West possesses the power to suppress all things, and she herself alone has the power to suppress an entire realm, undeterred by the erosion of time. If she were to combine the Yin she represents with the Yang she represents, balancing the Yin and Yang order, it would indeed be possible to suppress the unification of the three thousand worlds and transform the illusory into the real.

boom!
The nine-layered immortal mountain of West Kunlun came from beyond the heavens, boundless and vast, far larger than the entire Blood Sea Realm. Before the black mist could react, it was locked onto by the aura of the immortal mountain. Under the collision of wills, the swarm of mosquitoes froze, and in an instant, they silently disappeared, falling to the ground like raindrops.

The Queen Mother of the West stood expressionless in the void, gazing at the area that had been completely suppressed, but there was no ease in her eyes.

It wasn't because Xiang Yuan treated her differently, but because he cherished the Six Paths Goddess like a precious gem, while she was summoned at will and treated like a mortal henchman.

However, upon closer inspection, they discovered that the black mosquitoes were far more peculiar than expected.

A swarm of mosquitoes united by a single will possesses the power to suppress. Even with West Kunlun's all-out attack, only 90% were suppressed and killed; the remaining 10% still shrouded the sky.

"Where did this suppressive power come from?"

The Queen Mother of the West was puzzled. She had never seen such a strange creature before. It was said to be a demon, but it didn't seem to be one. Perhaps it had some intelligence, but it acted entirely on instinct. Its strange supernatural powers were all innate, and there was no such thing as cultivation or transformation.

Just as the Queen Mother of the West was wondering, the remaining ten percent of the mosquito swarm returned, and once again their numbers were incalculable.

The boundless, buzzing darkness transformed into a giant hand, rumbling as it surged towards the Nine Immortal Mountains of West Kunlun.

The Queen Mother of the West did not take it seriously. Although the black mosquito was a creature of the Blood Sea and possessed a mysterious suppressive power, it lacked intelligence and could only be considered a kind of alien species in the world. It had no cultivation or ability whatsoever, so how could it possibly resist the Nine Immortal Mountains of West Kunlun?

Click! Click—

A series of crisp sounds rang out as the swarm of mosquitoes, their black misty hands enveloping the nine beams of divine light, seemed to devour and suck at them, using their sharp mouthparts to cut through the divine light and dismember it in the blink of an eye.

"presumptuous!"

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes were cold. She pointed her fingers into a sword and pointed it into the void, pressing down the nine-layered immortal mountain, intending to crush all these arrogant mosquitoes into dust.

The swarm of mosquitoes, with their limited intelligence, defied the immense pressure and surged upwards, flapping their wings and swooping down towards the Nine Heavens Mountain of West Kunlun, as if treating it as food and intending to swarm up and suck it dry.

"go with!"

Just before the immortal mountain made contact with the black mist, the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain broke free from the control of the Queen Mother of the West, suddenly shrinking to the size of a mustard seed, and transformed into a stream of light that landed steadily in Xiang Yuan's hand.

Ji Wuzhou led the merging of the two realms' Heavenly Dao origins, and the Blood Sea Dao was officially incorporated into the Qianyuan Realm. Xiang Yuan returned to the throne as the head of the family and seized West Kunlun.

"what are you doing?"

The Queen Mother of the West looked coldly at Xiang Yuan. It was Xiang Yuan who ordered her to make the move, and it was Xiang Yuan who stopped the fight halfway through. If she was really bored and just wanted to amuse herself, there was no need to be so tactful.

"Master, don't misunderstand. You can't touch that thing flying in the sky. Your disciple is trying to save you."

Xiang Yuan stood not far behind the Queen Mother of the West, his gaze never leaving the churning black mist. Golden light surged in his eyes, and before the swarm of mosquitoes that blotted out the sky could attack, he shot out ten golden beams.

The ten golden rays suddenly exploded in mid-air, intertwining into an array, like ten rising suns, hanging high in the sky with the power to burn away all evil.

Ten days in a row!

Using one's own body as a furnace to forge the Great Sun and break through the limits of the Nine Extremes is one of the strongest divine abilities of the Eastern King Duke. Xiang Yuan refined the nine layers of the Fusang Immortal Mountain and cultivated this divine ability.

Ten great suns hung high in the sky, connecting with each other to form a blazing, dazzling curtain of light.

The dazzling light acted as a barrier between heaven and earth. The swarm of mosquitoes that had already approached were instantly carbonized and disintegrated upon touching the light, ultimately turning into wisps of black smoke.

Rumble————

The black mist surged, and a colossal hand pressed down on the ten great suns, creating a vast expanse of black smoke. It also exerted a suppressive force, causing the ten great suns to teeter on the brink of collapse.

"Indeed, it was Buddha's light..."

Xiang Yuan closed his eyes to sense the situation, secretly marveling at it. He noticed the Queen Mother of the West's dissatisfaction and questioning gaze, and kindly explained to the Six Paths Goddess beside him: "Goddess, please look, why did I say that the swarm of mosquitoes should not be touched?"

He stuffed the West Kunlun into his pocket, then fumbled around and took out a Heavenly Emperor's treasure, the 'Guixu Abyss,' which he tossed into the air, transforming into a giant black coffin that enveloped the heavens and the earth.

I found the 'Guixu Abyss' some time ago. Although it is a treasure of the Heavenly Emperor, its grade is average and its function is very simple. Its ability to take people and put things in it can only deal with ordinary enemies. Against a true master, it is basically just for fun.

Ji Wuzhou: "..."

This is a dispensable magical artifact, far inferior to the Nine Extremes Dao Platform, let alone the Demon-Summoning Banner. Today, we'll use it to test the Black Mosquito's supernatural abilities.

The coffin, a massive black structure, enveloped the heavens and earth, swallowing up the boundless black mist with the force of a whale. The next moment, a dense cacophony of gnawing and sucking sounds rang out as countless plumes of black mist surged out of the coffin, turning around and enveloping it completely, leaving not a trace behind.

Such incredible supernatural power astonished the Six Paths Goddess, and the Queen Mother of the West was even more shaken. Just imagine, if Xiang Yuan hadn't retrieved West Kunlun in time, the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain would have suffered heavy losses if it had been surrounded by swarms of mosquitoes.

Who knows, the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain might be absorbed into the Eight Heavens Immortal Mountain.

"Master, did I act recklessly?"

"Humph!"

Seeing the half-smile on Xiang Yuan's face, the Queen Mother of the West responded with disdain: "This treasure is of ordinary quality. How can it be compared with the West Kunlun? The Heavenly Emperor is being a bit arrogant."

"That's what the master taught me."

Xiang Yuan nodded, took out the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain of West Kunlun, and placed it in front of the Queen Mother of the West: "The swarm of insects is coming. Please show me what a treasure is. Don't misunderstand, I don't doubt your stubbornness, I just want to broaden my horizons."

As he spoke, he patted the Six Paths Goddess on the shoulder.

They have absolutely no teamwork. All those days of hugging were for nothing. If it were them, they would have already mastered the coordination.

The Six Goddess stepped forward. Her time spent holding her had not been in vain. Her ethereal eyes looked at the Queen Mother of the West with admiration, sparkling brightly, full of anticipation as she waited for the Queen Mother of the West to accept the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain of West Kunlun.

The Queen Mother of the West accepted the offer but did not use it. Ignoring the despicable couple before her, she said indifferently, "It's a pointless fight. I'm not as bored as you."

"Xiang Yuan, she's so shameless!"

"That's normal. If you weren't thick-skinned, would you actually harm your best friend?"

The adulterous couple teamed up to make a sarcastic remark about the Queen Mother of the West, but due to time constraints, they couldn't continue. They decided to wait until they had dealt with the mosquito swarm before making the sarcastic remark.

Xiang Yuan glanced at the Six Paths Goddess and saw her bring out the Ancient Mirror of Reincarnation. He shook his head slightly and said to the Queen Mother of the West, "This black mosquito has quite a background. It is called 'Mosquito Taoist.' My master died early and has never heard of its name. The Buddhist light on its body is also very meaningful. It comes from a supreme treasure that my master must have heard of."

"What?"

"Master will know in a moment."

Xiang Yuan smiled elegantly: "There's no way around it, I come from a prestigious school, it's all thanks to my master's excellent teaching. I can't help but imitate you by keeping things a secret."

"..."

The Queen Mother of the West's face darkened; she was very dissatisfied with the riddle-solver who deserved to die.

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Don’t bully young people into poverty.

The scenery on the west bank of the river is really beautiful!

Xiang Yuan was overjoyed. He pointed his fingers into a sword and aimed at the Queen Mother of the West, drawing out the innate Yin within her body. He then combined this with the innate Yang within his own body, projecting a swimming Yin-Yang symbol high in the sky.

Yin and Yang, cold and hot, soft and hard.

The two intersect, but do not conflict. Instead, they merge instantly like long-lost friends, drawing each other in.

The intertwining of Yin and Yang energies forms a shape, and the Yin-Yang double fish diagram manifests itself, residing high in the sky, suppressing all things!

The Yang fish soars into the sky like a raging flame, devouring all darkness; the Yin fish lurks in the abyss like a deep pool, encompassing the life and death of all things.

The two fish intertwine, head to tail, in a continuous cycle, like the first pulse at the beginning of time.

The two fish swam and rotated, affecting the entire Blood Sea Realm.

The boundless suppressive force descended, like a causal millstone spinning, blotting out the sky and devouring everything. The black mosquitoes, now like dust falling into the millstone, were torn apart and pulled bit by bit, eventually ground into dust.

The black mosquito also possesses a suppressive power, capable of blocking the western Kunlun Mountains, but unable to block the innate Yin and Yang numbers. Amidst the swirling Yin and Yang, it is drawn by the gravitational pull of black and white, gradually peeling away the layers, transforming into strands of golden Buddha light.

As the last ray of Buddha's light was absorbed, the Yin-Yang fish suddenly contracted. They stopped swimming and slowly closed, transforming into a rotating Tai Chi ball.

It forms its own world within itself, and within that world, the past returns to the past.

With a soft sound, a golden lotus flower bloomed in the center of the Tai Chi ball. It was golden all over, with layers of petals, and emitted a pure and incomparably beautiful Buddhist light.

Three-tiered Golden Lotus!

"That's true!"

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.

Ten thousand words, a single chapter.

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