Shangyuque

Chapter 263 Golden Valley Garden raises the stakes, the Immortal Extinction Domain collapses, Qingrui starts pretending again, and the Immortal Assembly Platform is embroiled in another dispute!
The golden waves of Huzhou were still as beautiful as ever, and Jing Jianjia's flying boat slowed down outside the sect.

On the flying boat, she looked down at the golden sea of ​​reeds, her eyes momentarily filled with fascination.

Even after traveling very far, people will still yearn for their hometown.

However, what she wanted to return to was not only her so-called hometown and sect, but also the carefree cultivation time that once belonged to her.

For a cultivator, the happiest time is probably when they don't know the truth about the cultivation world.

A minor repair, born of ignorance, is fearless, and filled with anticipation and expectation.

When Jing Jianjia was a Qi Refining cultivator, she was given special attention by the sect because of her beauty and received excellent training at the Golden Valley Garden, thus avoiding the heavy exploitation that Qi Refining cultivators had to endure.

At that time, the future she looked forward to was to break through the Qi Refining stage, then the Foundation Establishment stage, and even break through the Purple Mansion stage with her own Dao Heart and 'intelligence', becoming one of the top cultivators in the Great Heaven and Earth.

If she were an unambitious female cultivator, she could not have survived the complexities of the sect to reach the Foundation Establishment stage while remaining a virgin.

Mang Xiang's mistress, Sun Xiangrong, is a case in point. Senior Sister Xiangrong's ambitions were too small, so she was satisfied with just one Yuan Kui.

Compared to Sun Xiangrong, Jing Jianjia's ambition was much greater. However, the true rules of the cultivation world would not change because of the ideas of a newcomer. The cruelty of reality was like a sharp knife, gradually eroding her innocence.

As the wind blows, the golden reeds sway low, bobbing like waves.

Jing Jianjia brought the flying boat to a complete stop and landed in the reeds. She reached out and picked a few reed flowers, placing them under her delicate nose.

A faint scent of wood and flowers mingled together, permeating her heart, bringing back childhood memories, which she then suppressed.

No matter how beautiful the fragrance of the flowers, she could never forget the bloody smell of Chen Yangshi's self-destruction into mincemeat before his cultivation was destroyed.

After that incident, this prodigy from Huzhou realized that he could never go back to that insignificant life he had lived in the past.

She participated in the progress of the Immortal Alliance era, becoming a wave in the great tide of the times. Her fate was not only her own, but also influenced by the tide.

In her view, the beauty of memories is almost an excuse for the weak to seek refuge in the past, while Jing Jianjia wants to continue on this path.

This prodigy from Jingu Garden once again piloted the flying boat, its speed much faster than before, heading straight for the mountain gate.

I long to gather reeds and share wine, but it will never be like the carefree days of my youth.

Where she stood, a few reeds drifted down slowly, landing on the surface of the vast, golden sea.

Beside the white reeds, there are also rows of decaying black remnants, the remnants of last year's withered reeds.

Year after year, the vast golden waves outside the gates of Jingu Garden have witnessed the lives of countless Jingu Garden cultivators.

This magnificent sea is never short of ordinary reeds, just as the world of cultivation is never short of seekers who want to climb the path.

A single reed may be just an ordinary green plant, but when ten thousand, one hundred thousand, or even a hundred million reeds are gathered together, they form the vast Golden Wave Sea, renowned throughout the six states of the Immortal Alliance.

Why was the Dharma Form Dharma widely accepted by the Golden Elixir of the Great Heaven and Earth and became the main method of cultivation, and why was it not eliminated even after the emergence of the Cave Heaven Dharma?

Because the Dharma of Dharma Forms is truly effective.

The major cultivation of Dharma Forms can gain home-field advantage in the core area of ​​one's own sphere of influence by actively deepening the connection with the territories within the Great World and relying on Dharma Forms. This is one aspect.

Secondly, the Golden Core Immortal Venerable of the Dharma Form method can, while cultivating the Cave Heaven method, achieve the ability to be physically present in the Cave Heaven, but through Dharma Form manifestation, engage in limited activities within the greater world.

This method of manifesting Dharma forms in the vast world has certain limitations. For example, the combat power of the Dharma form itself is quite worrying. It may be stronger in the core area of ​​an empire, but it is still completely unable to compete with a normal Golden Core cultivator.

However, from the perspective of controlling its own power and projecting its own influence, the Dharma of Appearance already has a very large advantage.

If you can't deal with the Golden Core cultivator, can't you at least deal with the Purple Mansion?
Of course, this does not affect the fact that when facing incompetent disciples, the great practitioners of the Dharma Formation need to fight fiercely and provide services.

After all, outsiders' knives are cheaper than one's own, and the morale of those within one's own faction is also very important. Letting that little devil, Mang Xiang, be the villain is more dignified than having to personally lead the slaughter.

However, because of her low cultivation level, Jing Jianjia didn't even qualify as 'ineffective', so she naturally didn't need to worry about being targeted by the Golden Valley Garden God.

She was merely a casual move by the God of Golden Valley Garden to Wang Yuque, nothing more.

Despite a lifetime of striving, caution, respect, and obedience, and a lifetime of cultivation, the final outcome is becoming a pawn of the Immortal Venerable, being given to another man as a marginalized Daoist companion. This fate sounds somewhat unfair.

But in the world of cultivation, being able to even enter the game is already a blessing.
Just like the countless reeds in the vast Golden Wave Sea, not every single one has the chance to be picked by Jing Jianjia. There are just too many cultivators in the Immortal Alliance, and she is actually very lucky.

Jing Jianjia herself was deeply aware of this good fortune, so even when faced with Wang Yuque's excessive demands, she still agreed.

In fact, this process is similar to the real rules of a game, which are gradually revealing their mysteries to her.

In the Golden Valley Garden, before the altar of the Divine Venerable, after the sect leader obediently left, Jing Jianjia whispered her purpose to the Divine Venerable's dharma image.

The divine form of the Golden Valley Garden Deity is a beautiful golden dragon, with golden scales, golden horns, and golden whiskers.

As the divine power was poured in, the golden and stone Dharma image seemed to come alive, and even subconsciously shook its dragon body. This was the first time Jing Jianjia had truly witnessed the extraordinary nature of the Golden Core Immortal Venerable.

"Five hundred strands is too much. How dare he ask for that much? A vice leader isn't even worth that much."

“Tell him that I will give a maximum of seventy strands, and he must repay me double in the future!”
"As for you, Jing Jianjia, your opportunity in the Purple Mansion is not in the Golden Valley Garden, but still depends on Wang Yuque."

"The winds of change are gathering in the world, so do your best for him. I have faith in him."

"Remember, don't cause me any trouble!"

Wang Yulou's united Daoist partners face the greatest pressure from their own "family" (or "brotherhood"). They are merely symbolic representations of the marriage alliance; in terms of personality and strength, they are almost insignificant in the eyes of cultivators.

Before the god-like Golden Valley Garden Deity, Jing Jianjia gritted her teeth and mustered her courage to speak.

“Jianjia understands, but Your Majesty, Jianjia has a question!”

"Speak!" The Dragon God didn't care about the junior's trivial matters, but because of Wang Yulou's invitation, Jing Jianjia's value had increased, so it decided to give Jing Jianjia a little bit of energy and time.

"Why is Wang Yuque so bold? Is there anything special about him?" Jing Jianjia really couldn't understand it.

Wang Yulou's master, Mang Xiang, has already betrayed the alliance. The Western Sea and the Red Lanterns, where Wang Yulou rose to power, are on the periphery of the Immortal Alliance. On the stage of the Immortal Alliance, Wang Yulou, as the vice leader, is similar to 'Dong Zhuo entering Luoyang'.
The fact that a nobody from out of town became the vice leader of the Immortal Alliance and even carried out a grand reform was as absurd as a folk tale in the eyes of the Immortal Alliance cultivators who didn't know anything about it.

"Haha, keep cultivating. Wang Yulou isn't very bold; he's a model of caution."

The deity offered no explanation whatsoever. His dragon-shaped avatar directly unleashed a secret technique, and endless information and experience entered Jing Jianjia's sea of ​​consciousness.

Initiation, initiation, initiation again.

The lucky one wasn't Jing Jianjia, but Wang Yulou. It was the Golden Valley Garden Deity placing an additional bet on Wang Yulou; he was determined to bet on him!
Once, Danri had given Wang Yulou a blessing, and Dishui and Qingrui had also passed on their teachings to Wang Yulou.

However, Wang Yulou was not the only one who could enjoy such treatment. When the great cultivators wanted to place bets, they were never stingy with these insignificant chips.

The laws of the Immortal Alliance do not apply to them, nor are there any restrictions in this regard.

This is similar to how Wang Yulou was willing to elevate his younger brother Wang Yu'an and his Daoist partner Qin Churan to the Purple Mansion stage; as long as he was willing, he could place his bets.

Of course, Wang Yulou could bear the consequences.

On the altar of the deity, the golden dragon image once again fell silent.

The stunningly beautiful and proud woman knelt quietly beneath the image of the Dragon God, her face, which could rival the beauty of fish and geese, fluctuating with unpredictable emotions.

The favor of fate has transformed into tangible transcendence, and endless true teachings are now readily available.

The truth of the world, the path of cultivation, the secret methods of ascension—everything was given to her by the Golden Valley God without any compensation.

But not everyone can resist the favor of fate.

The priceless gift brought endless shock. In a mere moment, the true Great Dao, belonging to the seeker of the Dao, was like a giant hammer, destroying most of what Jing Jianjia had built in her past life.

Her original aspirations have been overturned, her core values ​​have been reshaped, and her horizons have been forcibly broadened. She is undergoing a complete transformation, yet she is also filled with immense fear and apprehension.

What would happen if a savage were thrown into the most bustling modern city?
This is the situation Jing Jianjia is facing.

After a long while, she opened her eyes, but all she could see was confusion.

The true teachings from the Divine Venerable led Jing Jianjia into the real wilderness, where a terrible storm of reality ravaged her Dao heart, which was relatively fragile compared to the present moment.

Staggering to her feet, Jing Jianjia felt as if her soul and body had separated. The world was still the same world, but after receiving the true teachings, it was completely different.

Before, she saw mountains as mountains and water as water, but now, the deity helped her transcend the stage of seeing mountains as not mountains and water as not water, and directly led her to the third level.

The third level is the real world of cultivation, with no future, no positive or optimistic possibilities, only endless shackles and despair.

And it seems that the only path she can rely on is Wang Yuque—
Yun Er carefully opened the box made of black jade and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the precious talisman inside was safe and sound.

The black jade spirit box contains the magical talisman bestowed upon Wang Yu'an by the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable. Of course, it is not the counterfeit Spiritual Infinite Talisman made by Wang Yulou himself, but the rare Golden Elixir Talisman 'Double Dragon Seizure'.

The Dragon Method is one of the most flourishing methods in the Great Heaven and Earth. In cultivation before the Golden Core stage, it belongs to the upper echelon of the upper class, with high cultivation costs and high potential.

After reaching the Golden Core stage, Dragon Techniques may not be able to keep up with the cultivation needs of Golden Core Immortals, but thanks to the existence of the Heavenly Dragon Hall, a dragon clan power, there is no shortage of useful supernatural abilities.

The Twin Dragons Seize is one of them. Wang Yu'an cultivates the methods of metal and earth. The 'Twin Dragons Seize' divine power talisman that Wang Yulou found for him was made by the Golden Core Dragon God, who possesses the power of both metal and earth dragons.

You ask who this dragon god is?

Huzhou, Jingu Garden Deity.

Opening the Purple Mansion is a simple matter, but Wang Yulou considered that Wang Yu'an's talent might be worse than his own. Therefore, during the bargaining process with the Golden Valley Garden God, Little Wang asked for some extra money.

Finally, the two made a deal for fifty strands of celestial essence plus a magical talisman, and Xiao Wang thus secured the support of the Golden Valley Garden God for a long time to come.

This was actually somewhat unexpected for Wang Yulou, who thought that among the immortals he had chosen, the Golden Valley Garden God was the most difficult to deal with.

After all, the Golden Valley God was reluctantly allying with the Water God, who was the most supportive of the reforms.

Judging from the fact that the deity did not refuse his request for help, this leader from Huzhou, the first person of the Five Dragons Sect of the Immortal Alliance, is indeed very clear-headed.

However, Xiao Wang wasn't too bothered by it—he believed he deserved it.

With the future of both the Great Heaven and Earth and the Immortal Alliance uncertain, the elders of the Immortal Alliance also need to hedge against pressure. The existence of Xiao Wang is a new focus for them to bet on in various ways, and investing in Xiao Wang is not a difficult decision to make.

Upon obtaining the talisman, Wang Yulou immediately dispatched Yun Er to deliver it to the front lines of the anti-demon campaign in Chongxian Prefecture.

Currently, Wang Yu'an is here working alongside Du Jiunian to accumulate merits in battle.

As the leader's younger brother, Yu'an naturally didn't need to go to the front lines of the battlefield. He was given the task of supervising the deployment of various camps, a position with little work, lots of time, and great merit.

In the residence of Wang Yu'an, the frontline commander of the anti-demon campaign in Chongxian Prefecture, Yun Er presented Wang Yu'an with his elder brother's regards.

"This is a letter from the Immortal Venerable to you, along with this precious talisman. Please give me a receipt so I can report back to the Immortal Venerable."

Wang Yu'an hasn't opened his Purple Mansion yet, but the news that Wang Yulou is prepared to support him in doing so has already spread.

Therefore, he became known as Master Yu'an by the Jade Palace Sect and Yu Xiaojiang, but outsiders still didn't give him much face.

After all, Wang Yulou's method of bringing prosperity to his entire family after achieving enlightenment was truly hateful.

Of course, this is reasonable and acceptable to those who follow Wang Yulou.

But outsiders are neither Jade Palace Sect cultivators nor Jade General. They can't even smell the soup, let alone drink it. They might even become stewed. How could they not hate it?

"Yes, thank you for your hard work. If I remember correctly, you're Yun Da's younger brother?"

Wang Yu'an raised his hand and used his magic to lift Yun Er, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked with a smile.

"Yes, I never expected that the real person would know me, I..." Yun Er immediately burst into tears.

In fact, there are only so many core figures in the Jade Palace Sect. Cui Baihao's prominence is comparable to a crane standing out from the crowd. As core figures of the Cui faction, the first faction within the Jade Palace Sect, the Yun brothers would naturally be known by Wang Yulou and Wang Yu'an.

The existence of the Yun brothers is probably similar to that of Wang Xianzhou in the eyes of the Mangxiang—a minor character, but enough to earn them a place in the heart of the Immortal Venerable.

It should be noted that Cui Baihao earned his position within the faction through his 'strength', and if Wang Yulou has the opportunity in the future, he will definitely repay him, and the repayment must be made in a prominent position.

This ranking is roughly equivalent to Jin Mingdu's, and Xiao Jin is Wang Yulou's Daoist partner.
“Of course my brother and I can see people who do good work, but after Chen Yangshi left Xihai, your brother went a bit too far.”

Go back and tell your brother to tone it down. Things are tough down there, but he can't go too far with his ill-gotten gains, understand?

However, contrary to Yun Er's expectations, Wang Yu'an not only remembered him, but also knew what his brother had done in the Western Sea.

This is the reason why Jade Palace Immortal Venerable sent Yun Er to deliver the message; he couldn't easily touch Cui Baihao's subordinates—he was afraid that Baihao would harbor resentment.

Wang Yulou held Mang Xiang in utter contempt for this. Mang Xiang's methods back then were incredibly ruthless and seemed extremely domineering, however...
Therefore, using Wang Yu'an, his own younger brother, to reprimand his subordinates became a good option.

Sending Yun Er to deliver the message shows trust and respect, and continuing to trust Cui Baihao is a warning. The warning is to tell Old Cui not to go too far, otherwise Old Cui will be finished and will also cause unrest among the people of the Jade Palace Sect.

This kind of thing is a trivial and troublesome matter, but if Wang Yulou can't handle these trivial and troublesome matters, he will seem very stupid, so it still needs to be dealt with.

As for guaranteeing absolutely clear water and no fish, that's basically impossible. Which Golden Core Immortal Venerable in the Immortal Alliance doesn't fish? Little Wang fishes too!

The world is a melon patch, and all the badgers are trying their best to improve their melon-eating efficiency. If Wang Yulou insists on competing with his core subordinates, he will inevitably become disloyal in the end.

Self-interest is what lasts, loyalty is just an act. If Xiao Wang takes that broken floorboard seriously, he'll become the next infamous clown in the entertainment industry.

"Real person, I..." Yun Er was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected Wang Yu'an to give him and his elder brother such a warning.

The gaze from the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable was truly terrifying.

Wang Yu'an did not answer, but took out the talisman from the black jade box, left his magical mark on the box, and threw it back into Yun Er's hands.

"Go back and report back. Do your job well."

If Wang Yulou's request for support from the Immortal Venerables of the Six Provinces of the Immortal Alliance, represented by the Golden Valley Garden God Venerable, is an act of actively demanding a price, it corresponds to his worthy of being valued and the increase of his own power.

By having Wang Yu'an reprimand Yun Er and Cui Baihao behind the Yun brothers, it was Wang Yulou's initiative to delegate power downwards. What seemed like a reprimand was actually giving Old Cui more peace of mind and dignity.

The purpose is similar to that of Qunxiantai, which hopes that Wang Yulou will play a role. Wang Yulou hopes that Cui Baihao will also do a good job and play a greater role for him.

Empowerment, empowerment, and more empowerment. Times are changing, and many of the old rules of distribution are being actively changed by those who stand on high pedestals.

The immortals may not be perfect, but they are often smart enough to know what to do and when to do it.

The idea that meat-eaters are despicable might exist among the ruling class of short-lived species, but it would never exist among the ruling class of cultivators.

Those immortals who survive in fierce competition all have many tricks up their sleeves.

Of course, Shenguang and Mangxiang are not relevant examples, and Xiaohu, who was tricked and killed, is an exception.

The first two are not representative because they are weak, and the third one was simply screwed over.

The situation in the world is turbulent and unpredictable. Wang Yulou has begun to prepare intensively for the next round of chaos, but these things have little to do with Wang Yu'an.

Although he was part of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's plan, he was ultimately an executor, and his only task at present was to reach the Purple Mansion as soon as possible.

Compared to Wang Yulou giving Qin Churan a bunch of choices to choose from, Wang Yulou directly gave Wang Yu'an the corresponding Purple Mansion Dharma Gate.

Using the acupoint connection method that Wang Yulou used, we can open the low-threshold Purple Mansion with the lowest standard, first reach the Purple Mansion realm, and then improve our strength.

Because Wang Yu'an is the person Wang Yulou trusts the most, they can do it directly without resorting to any fancy tricks.

However, as a cultivator of the Metal and Earth methods, Wang Yu'an needs some guidance on his path to opening his Purple Mansion with the minimum required standards.

This is different from when Wang Yulou first had a breakthrough and then opened the Purple Mansion with full support.

Holding the precious talisman personally crafted by the Golden Valley Garden Deity, and feeling the essence of the Dao of Gold and Earth within it, Wang Yu'an learned for the first time what the Great Dao looked like.

The Golden Valley Garden God Venerable is the leader of the Five Dragons Sect of the Immortal Alliance. He is slightly weaker than Cangshan in strength, but he is still a Golden Core Immortal Venerable who has lived for over 40,000 years.

Its level of achievement is so high that even a tiny glimpse through its fingers is enough to make future generations flock to it.

Although the Golden Core Treasure Talisman 'Double Dragons Seize' is still a 'talisman', it contains the great power of a Golden Core Immortal Venerable. In terms of the difficulty of its production, it has reached a level similar to that of a top-tier magic weapon, and is only one step away from a spiritual treasure.

Moreover, compared to magic treasures whose inner power is concealed, talismans that can instantly unleash their power reveal their spiritual essence and wondrous techniques more openly. It can be said that simply holding and studying the talisman can allow Wang Yu'an's metal and earth magic skills to improve by leaps and bounds.

This is still the result of the Golden Valley Garden God's 'not outstanding' realm in the Metal and Earth Method. The Golden Valley Garden God is good at the Water and Wood Method. Of course, at his level, reversing the five elements is commonplace, which is why he was able to create the Metal and Earth Method 'Double Dragons Seizing' Treasure Talisman.

However, just as Wang Yu'an was immersed in comprehending the treasure talisman, the alarm sounded at the second guard post on the front line of the anti-demon campaign in Chongxian Prefecture.

The bell of the magical artifact bell rang like thunder, waking up all the cultivators guarding the pass. They quickly organized themselves according to their wartime duties and entered a state of combat readiness.

War is not a dinner party. In the power struggle among the top forces, the success or failure of the lower-level scum in their resistance is related to the initiative in the 'chain reaction of chips'.

Correspondingly, the war preparedness issues on the front line of the fight against demons in Chongxian Prefecture are a matter of life and death for all the frontline officials.

The rules of the Immortal Alliance cannot govern the Immortal Venerables, but they can govern the Purple Mansion.

Wang Yu'an also woke up from his cultivation. He rushed out of the mansion, but there was no place for him to make a difference in the Second Garrison Pass—Du Jiunian would not allow Wang Yu'an to take any risks.

The Immortal Alliance has no shortage of charging oxen and horses, nor of oxen and horses for leaders who want to improve. It's actually a good thing that he, the alliance leader's younger brother, doesn't compete with those people for opportunities.

After all, if Wang Yu'an were to compete for some crucial opportunity on the front lines, there would inevitably be a bunch of people who would risk their lives and give everything for the Immortal Alliance just to benefit Wang Yu'an.

"Fellow Daoist Yu'an, please wait quietly in the manor. I'll take care of everything. The Immortal Venerables are all watching. There will be no accidents at the Second Guard Pass."

Despite his busy schedule, Du Jiunian didn't forget to send a telepathic message to Wang Yu'an, offering a very thoughtful reminder.

That's indeed the case. The intense battle is confined to the lower levels. The Immortal Venerables have already won, and the overall situation won't fundamentally change. Even if it does, Wang Yu'an won't be of much use.

However, Du Jiunian soon realized with sorrow that he might be useless now.
The overwhelming demon army, led by several demon generals, stormed to the camp outside the second garrison. However, they were not there to attack, but to surrender.

"Is Master Du Jiunian here? I am here on behalf of the Ziming Demon Kingdom. The internal strife in the Immortal Extinction Domain has begun. The Ziming Demon God has ordered that we immediately surrender to the Second Guard Pass."

The Ziming Bird Demon General clearly hadn't communicated the surrender information to the powerful demons at the front lines beforehand; as soon as it finished speaking, the demon army's formation fell into chaos.

Du Jiunian's expression was even more unpleasant. He knew that something was wrong with the Extinction Immortal Domain, but who could have imagined that the situation in the Extinction Immortal Domain could be this bad?

Ziming, the Demon God, surrendered immediately!

Suppressing his dissatisfaction at losing the opportunity to make a contribution, Du Jiunian said in a deep voice.

"All forces, launch an attack to assist the great demons who want to surrender to the Immortal Alliance and slay those stubborn and unyielding monsters!"

Born in the Western Sea and well aware of the terror and cunning of demonic beasts, Xu Zhongyu quickly reminded him.

"It might be a scam, even if it's real!"

However, Du Jiunian completely ignored this junior repairman. How could the people below possibly understand the real situation?
After issuing the order, Du Jiunian fell silent. In fact, he was communicating telepathically with the cultivators of the Thirteen Caves of Chongshan and the Bull Demon Society.

Hurry up, this might be your last chance to make a contribution!
There were quite a few cultivators who knew this might be their last chance to make a contribution. After all, all the major sects had stationed their Purple Mansions on the front lines of the fight against the demons in Chongxian Prefecture, so they were basically here to try and gain merit.

Through the deception of the Purple Mansions and the courage of their colleagues who bravely charged out of the formation to fight the great demons, many skeptical people accepted this absurd reality.

The forces of the Extinction Immortal Domain penetrated hundreds of miles into Chongxian Prefecture, forcing the Immortal Alliance to fortify its defenses on the front lines against the demons. However, the outcome of the war did not depend entirely on the front lines, but also on the internal conflicts within the Extinction Immortal Domain.

Furthermore, when the consensus of the Immortal Extinction Domain collapses and the Demon Gods and Demon Emperors tear each other apart, the internal conflicts within the Immortal Extinction Domain may directly determine the bleak future of the war.

Perhaps, if there were some master of balance, the conflicts within the Immortal Extinction Domain could be temporarily suppressed, and it might even be possible to initiate reforms and gradually seize the opportunity for victory.

However, there are no balance masters in the Immortal Extinction Domain.

If there were a master in the world who could balance the conflicts within the Immortal Extinction Domain, for that master, it would be better to develop in a more open and expansive place than to struggle to mediate conflicts and seek opportunities within the Immortal Extinction Domain.

One defeat leads to another. The failure of the Immortal Realm was due to the fact that even before it had a proper start, all its resources had already been exhausted.

It's like a naive young man entering a gambling game, only to find everyone else surrounded by piles of chips, while he himself is terribly short of cash.

This bet is called the Chaotic Era. All the other forces came prepared, but only the Immortal Extinction Domain came with knives and forks. However, they found that they were the ones being forced to sit at the table and didn't need knives and forks at all.

In the sky above the Second Garrison Pass, Wang Yu'an and Fang Xinqian stood side by side.

Those arrogant and powerful demons, even those with supernatural powers, who guarded the border were betrayed by the demon god Ziming and were then targeted by the surrendered demons and the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

No matter how strong you are individually, unless you are a demon general, how long can you hold out when surrounded?
Even if Li Haikuo, before he opened his Purple Mansion, came here, he wouldn't be able to survive in this situation.

The trend of the times, the trend of the times, can crush the top forces of the Immortal Realm and kill some great demons with ease.

Note that it was not Qingrui or any top-tier immortal venerable outside the Immortal Extinction Domain who caused the destruction of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

The Immortal Extinction Domain was doomed to lose long ago; it was just being buried now.

All Qingrui did was add some soil, nothing more.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was speechless. The cruelty of the cultivation world lies not in the life-and-death struggles among the lower-level cultivators, but in the fact that even if you fight with all your might, you are still controlled by the terrifying laws of the game and the unpredictable fate.

What if we did everything right before?

If you make a mistake at a crucial moment, or choose the wrong side, all your previous efforts will be in vain.

"The Ziming Demon Kingdom and others have surrendered together. Look, the demon generals of the Duoling Demon Kingdom are facing off against the demon generals of the Ziming Demon Kingdom!"

Yi Zouri noticed something amiss in the sky. However, when the spirit monkey demon general of the Duoling Demon Kingdom made his move, he was met with a pincer attack from the Immortal Alliance Purple Mansion and the Purple Mansion of the Ziming Demon Kingdom, who had surrendered to the Purple Mansion.

In the competition to destroy the Immortal Realm, someone has already won first place.

The losing side starts to panic and quit, but what's the point of quitting?

Once the initiative is lost, being attacked from both sides means certain defeat!
Not to mention the fate of the Purple Mansion, those demon gods and demon emperors who failed to choose the right side in the great competition to destroy the immortal realm also faced a situation of living on the brink of death.

To live towards death, to live towards death, is to die first and then live.

Faced with equally formidable opponents, the great cultivators who have lost the initiative find it difficult to fight for that theoretically existing chance of survival.

The Immortal Alliance and the Purple Mansions of the Immortal Extinction Domain clashed in the sky, engaging in a fierce battle. The dazzling light from their clashing divine powers caused the world to change color.

Wang Yu'an's eyes flickered as he watched the battle unfold in the distance.

Cultivators should be like this: when they do act, nothing happens, but when they do, the heavens and the earth tremble.

However, what Wang Yu'an envied and longed for was only the realm of the Purple Mansion, not the fate of those who failed in the Purple Mansion stage.

In the past, he would have worried that his elder brother had never participated in a magical duel, but now he was no longer worried.

Don't the demon generals of the Immortal Extinction Realm know how to fight?

Yes, they all know how, but no matter how strong the Purple Mansion's fist is, within the rules of the game designed by the Immortal Venerable, the outcome is still predetermined.

The battle subsided quickly. Even the most difficult Purple Mansion Demon Generals were scattered and defeated by the combined forces of the Immortal Alliance Purple Mansion and the traitors of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

"Master Yu'an, congratulations on your victory in this battle. You'll probably be credited with the greatest achievement." Fang Xinqian flattered Wang Yu'an against his will.

Of course it was against his will. That bastard Wang Yu'an does nothing but rely on his status as the eldest brother. As long as he's on the front lines, he can claim credit for the victory.

This is utterly outrageous, but it is indeed what Wang Yulou deserves.

Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's skill in making moves was high, and his contributions to the fight against demons in Chongxian Prefecture were also significant. However, Jade Palace Immortal Venerable had reached a certain peak in his current cultivation, so he sent Wang Yu'an to receive the reward on his behalf.

Such generous treatment was something Fang Xinqian, despite his noble birth, could only dream of.

"What merit or not, it's all for the Immortal Alliance. I only regret that I don't have the cultivation of the Purple Mansion, otherwise, I could also go up and fight, and repay the Immortal Alliance for my kindness with my life."

Wang Yu'an knew that, given the current situation, he would most likely be eating until his mouth was greasy.

In this situation, he certainly couldn't smack his lips.

"As expected of the Jade An Immortal, I am deeply grateful for your teachings!"

Fang Xinqian was thoroughly humiliated, and he felt he should lick Wang Yulou's boots.

Why was Wang Yulou so confident in asking the chosen Golden Core Immortal for support?

Because he had never lost, he had a clear understanding of the situation early on and had gathered the necessary information. Under these circumstances, he charged forward victoriously all the way.

Therefore, he was able to gain the favor of the Immortal Alliance's Immortal Venerables, and therefore, he dared to ask for prices from those Golden Core Immortal Venerables who were eager to make multiple bets.

Acting blindly will lead to no future.

It can be said that Wang Yulou, through his brilliant strategic planning and the coincidence of the Immortal Extinction Domain's collapse and surrender, once again elevated his status.

Winning is the greatest value, without exception.

Upon receiving news of the changes in Chongxian Prefecture, Wang Yulou dared not delay and quickly returned from Qunqing Immortal City to the front line of the fight against the demons in Chongxian Prefecture once again.

Regardless of the inside story of the collapse of the Immortal Extinction Domain, Wang Yulou was not curious; what he cared about was the great reward for the victory in the great war.

This is similar to receiving a year-end bonus. If you don't want it, don't accept it, or don't attend the annual meeting, you might not receive the year-end bonus that should have been yours.

Wang Yulou is also the most outstanding employee of the Immortal Alliance—it's hard to say whether there is one or not, Wang Yulou believes there isn't, he is the first-class genius.

This confidence that 'one's identity is self-given' may seem ridiculous, but it works incredibly well in practice.

The premise of consensus is having "knowledge". Wang Yulou's self-identification as the number one genius is a kind of "knowledge".

Given his numerous allies and friends, such as Donglai, Jinguyuan, Dongluoche, Quanfa, and even Shuizun and Cangshan, his status can gradually rise amidst ambiguity and uncertainty.

It sounds a bit far-fetched, but that's exactly what happened.

It seems simple, yet it's surprisingly powerful.

Urged on by Yu Hongdou, the Golden Crow Chasing the Sun flew at its fastest speed, covering 20,000 li in an hour. In just one and a half hours, Wang Yulou arrived in Chongxian Prefecture from Qunqing Immortal City.

Chongxian Prefecture, high above the nine heavens, overlooks the immortal mountain.

A large crowd surged before the secret site of the Immortal Terrace on the Immortal Mountain.

Upon seeing that the Alliance Leader had finally arrived, Du Jiunian hurriedly reported on the battle situation, but Wang Yulou did not listen at all and instead directly entered the Immortal Platform with his divine sense.

Wang Yulou's arrival at Qunxiantai went unnoticed by anyone.

Because today, the number of Immortal Venerables at the Immortal Platform has exceeded 150 for the first time, reaching 156—an increase of 16 people.

Wang Yulou even saw the little fish standing among the demon gods of the Immortal Extinction Domain.

Of course, he kept his eyes down and his mind at ease, not daring to reveal the slightest special relationship with Xiaoyu.

Even though their relationship was an open secret in Qingrui's eyes, others were not so sure, so of course they couldn't reveal it any further.

However, the immortals on the Immortal Platform didn't really pay attention to Wang Yulou's movements. They were busy negotiating prices with the 'Immortal Alliance Preparatory Group for the Immortal Extinction Domain' led by Rakshasa.

"Sixteen people is too many. If you bring sixteen more, the number of Golden Core cultivators in the Immortal Alliance will reach one hundred and fifty-six."

Correspondingly, if everyone wants to gain something from the war against the Immortal Extinction Domain, the number of demon gods from the Immortal Extinction Domain that need to be slaughtered must be even greater.

"Moreover, Rakshasa, our Immortal Alliance does not welcome you." Yuehua's tone was extremely irritated.

The consensus of the Great World is that the first step in the chaotic era should be to destroy the Immortal Realm. It is also the consensus of the Immortal Alliance to absorb some of the Immortal Venerables from the Immortal Realm into the Immortal Alliance, thereby partially weakening the resistance.

Sixteen people is too many, far too many. The Sendai Palace isn't a public bus; it can't hold so many monsters and demons.

Furthermore, Yuehua couldn't figure out who organized so many people or who made the moves.

How could one not be irritable under such circumstances?

"If your Immortal Alliance doesn't welcome me, I'll get the Holy Land to welcome me. With Qingrui joining me, the Holy Land can take another step forward, and the pressure on your Immortal Alliance will be even greater!"

Surrender does not mean being exploited to the bone. With the Demon Emperor of the Immortal Extinction Domain, the top-level Golden Core Rakshasa, and the former Golden Core cultivator of the Immortal Alliance, Dripping Water, joining forces, they can indeed better manage the cost of selling the Immortal Extinction Domain.

After gaining a better understanding of the situation, the Rakshasa was no longer so afraid.

As long as their core base remains, it doesn't matter if they switch to another power. Although the Immortal Extinction Domain is finished, the rules of the world haven't been directly changed; they still operate under the same system.

Luocha was certain that no one would actually stand up against him. So he directly stated his cooperation with Qingrui.

"Ridiculous, Qingrui, not only are you flirting with Bifang, but you also want to go back to the Holy Land to become a Bodhisattva. Amazing, amazing."

Shui Zun couldn't hold back; Qing Rui was just too much of a troublemaker.

"Fellow Daoist Rakshasa came to the Immortal Alliance first, which shows your sincerity. Water Venerable, please consider the bigger picture."

Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Rakshasa, since sixteen people have joined the Immortal Alliance, you must slaughter all thirty-two Golden Core cultivators from the Immortal Extinction Domain for the Immortal Alliance.

Otherwise, our war will have been fought in vain.

"We can't do without adding value. How much added value can you bring us?"

Not only did Qingrui calmly answer the offensive question, but she also set a goal for Luocha and the others—to increase their income.

Actually, this is a smokescreen.

Qingrui didn't care what others thought.

As a top screenwriter, Qingrui's scheme was cleverly designed.

She and Bi Fang didn't have such a deep relationship; it was nothing more than mutual exploitation. But Shui Zun's attack was too ruthless, which disgusted her.

The sudden collapse of the Immortal Extinction Domain means that those who wanted to wait for the right opportunity to make a decision no longer have an excuse to delay.

Let you say I'm trying to delay. Anyway, I'm not the one who's going to be at the forefront and take on Bi Fang. At most, I'll be cheering on the tall, brave ones from behind.

"Ten thousand strands of the essence of the celestial cave!"

Rakshasa's arrogance silenced the assembly platform for a moment, and then the Heavenly Serpent led the group in building a team.

"Rakshasa, have you been fucked by a dog? You dare to say such crazy things."

"With your lousy appearance, you couldn't even produce 100,000 strands of 'essence of the celestial cave' even if you pawned your pants!"

"That's how the Heavenly Serpent is," Rakshasa replied calmly.

"The 100,000 strands are real, but they are controlled by the other demon gods of the Immortal Extinction Domain."

My idea is that the Golden Core Immortal Venerable of the Immortal Alliance can directly participate in the battle.

Having seized the initiative, what is there to fear?

At this point, Rakshasa paused, "Actually, there are still some terrifying things, such as Bifang."

However, one's stance determines one's actions. Rakshasa needs the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Extinction Domain to fight for a longer period of time so that she can stabilize her position within the Immortal Alliance.

"The chaotic era has only just begun. It would be safer for the Immortal Alliance to have more Immortal Venerables."

That's all I wanted to say. Fellow Daoists, make your choice.

Despite being on the verge of losing everything, Rakshasa still displayed the composure of an old-fashioned beast.

This group of people is valuable, and as long as they are valuable, they have nothing to fear about being ignored.

From the perspective of ensuring the long-term survival of the Immortal Alliance and preparing for the chaotic era, absorbing the Rakshasa, a group of traitors who destroyed the Immortal Realm, in advance can indeed increase the strength of the Immortal Alliance.

However, letting so many in directly doesn't entirely align with the interests of the Sendai, or at least it doesn't fully meet everyone's expectations.

Ultimately, sixteen Golden Core level demon gods need far too many resources.

(End of this chapter)