Shangyuque

Chapter 275 Where does the Great Dao lie? Seizing the opportunity amidst life and death! (1.1 views, requesting monthly votes)
Yes, just now, Wang Yulou was putting on a show of confidence, expressing to Dong Luoche that he could handle Luocha, in order to secure Dong Luoche's support for him.

If Wang Yulou were a kindergarten child, this behavior, which is almost like lying, would be criticized by the teacher as "Yulou has been naughty again."

But Wang Yulou was a cultivator, and in the cultivation world, competing for Dao Fruits was not a dinner party; it was a death sentence.

Qiu Mile slaughtered the entire Western Sea, killing and eating as he went. The spiritual creatures, materials, and treasures of the Western Sea were given to the Supreme Sword of Transcending the Void, and the cultivators of the Western Sea were given to Qiu Mile.

Before he even attained enlightenment, he had already slaughtered and devoured all living beings in the Western Sea Immortal City and within a radius of several hundred miles.

Back then, before the chaotic era arrived, Mang Xiang faced a situation where, in order to achieve enlightenment in an era with almost no window of opportunity, a whole world of peak Purple Mansion cultivators were vying for the Dao Fruit.

Forget about this and that, give it to me and use it as a wedding dress—success means honor, failure means death!
Then came Jia Lingxiao, who pursued the Dao with unwavering resolve, being devoured by the giant stomach; Shaoyang Gong, who had to rush to the cave heaven because of its problems, was eaten; and the luckiest of all, the Bodhisattva Zhu Bao of the sacred land of Zifu, became the servant of the Yellow-Robed Buddha.

Under such intense competition for Dao Fruit, let alone lying, even if Xiao Wang ate donkey dung raw, it wouldn't be considered excessive or outrageous—of course, eating donkey dung won't make you an Immortal Venerable; this is just an example.

However, if eating raw donkey dung could lead to high status, the price of donkeys in Da Tiandi would likely skyrocket. If donkeys in Da Tiandi became expensive, the Wang family could make a fortune.

Furthermore, in addition to restricting the circulation and sale of supernatural cultivation methods and methods for opening the Purple Palace, the Immortal Alliance will add a new regulation—prohibiting the private sale of all donkeys, including breeding donkeys, young donkeys, female donkeys, and old donkeys, as well as the private sale of donkey dung.

This ushered in the absurd era of the Immortal Alliance's donkey dung quota system.

At that time, the way the Purple Mansions greeted each other would change to, "Have you eaten?" "Yeah, I ate three tons today." "Oh? You have a supply channel, tell me quickly!"
Perhaps this example is a bit exaggerated, but it illustrates the allure of Dao Fruits for cultivators.

The unlimited lifespan of the Purple Mansion has huge limitations. One must cultivate the new method of the Cave Heaven. Even the demon gods who destroyed the Immortal Realm will be attacked and killed. The danger of cultivating the new method of the Cave Heaven is that one may become food for others.

Becoming a Golden Core cultivator means truly approaching immortality.

As long as one can withstand the tribulation of lightning, one will have an infinite lifespan.

Of course, because those old bastards are inhuman, the Great Heaven and Earth have been eating but not excreting for a long time, and the number of Immortal Venerables has piled up too much. Fortunately, many old Golden Core cultivators died in the Immortal Extinction Domain, and now the tribulation of lightning has returned to once every eleven years.

“Yu Lou, you are indeed gifted.”

The concept of "wisdom root" is not exclusive to Buddhism. In the cultivation world where Wang Yulou lived, the wisdom root emphasized was the culmination of an individual's cultivation endowment.

In other words, it is a qualification, but it is more than just a qualification.

In the old Dharma era, wisdom was the core criterion for evaluating a practitioner's talent.

The fact that Dongluoche, an immortal who attained enlightenment in the past, could speak so highly of Yulou instantly put Yulou at ease.

"However, in my life, when I judge people, I don't look at many things, but only at the word 'sincerity'."

Upon hearing Dong Luoche's words, Wang Yulou's heart was filled with turmoil.

If Dongluoche were to act in good faith, wouldn't his earlier act of feigning confidence that he had no worries about the support of the Rakshasa have just touched upon Dongluoche's taboo?
The reforms were overturned in six states, and the officials who held the seals of office were all talented and promising.

It's lamentable that the world is always in flux, and all schemes and plots are used to seek only peace and retreat.

The great path is elusive and difficult to find; Maitreya wields his sword to usher in a new era.

The game is in dire straits, seemingly without a way out; complacency leads to missed opportunities.

The long-standing interactions and relationships encountered a major setback when Wang Yulou first paid a formal visit.

His self-righteous cleverness was, in the eyes of the Eastern Luoche Immortal Venerable, like a child arguing about the sun—seemingly reasonable, but in reality nothing more than a joke.

How great is the sun? It's not something you can clearly discern. And whether you can attain the status of an immortal venerable, does it really depend on you?
What good is your confidence?

Many geniuses are stuck at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm. In the vast world, I wouldn't say that half of the Purple Mansion realm is at the peak, but at least two-fifths are!

"Immortal Venerable, Yu Lou is truly terrified. The Fourth Sect was originally established for the needs of the Immortal Alliance."

But looking at it today, the decision of the Assembly Platform failed, and the Rakshasa Demon Emperor simply gave up and ignored the massacre in the Western Sea by Qiu Mile.

If Qiu Maitreya attains enlightenment, and the Qingrui lineage gains another capable leader after Mangxiang, the situation may become clear yet shrouded in mystery again.

The establishment of the fourth faction was in line with the Immortal Alliance's need to stabilize the new territory of the Immortal Extinction Domain. Wang Yulou took the initiative to participate, calculating Si Tui's way out.

There is no such thing as an eternal leader of the Immortal Alliance. After the start of the chaotic era, the longer someone holds the position of leader, the more difficult it becomes for them to secure their position.

Therefore, Wang Yulou, needing to retire, seized the opportunity and made great efforts in the establishment of the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance.

However, the backlash from the position of deputy leader did not come; the backlash from the fourth faction members came first.

By having Qiu Mile devour the entire Western Sea, Qingrui effectively destroyed Wang Yulou's main base. The remaining Red Lanterns were only a matter of time before Qingrui turned against them.

Rakshasa, Rakshasa, logically, Rakshasa should help Wang Yulou.

This is where Wang Yulou's confidence lies, but is he really confident?

No, Rakshasa watched as Qiu Maitreya devoured the entire Western Sea and attained enlightenment.

Throughout the entire process, given the reaction speed of a top-tier immortal, it had plenty of time to intervene, but it ultimately did not, which already demonstrated its intention to remain a tortoise.

It should be noted that Qingrui suffered a setback at Qunxiantai, but immediately placed a move on Qiu Mile, even before Wang Yu'an was still at Datiantai Mountain, she had already changed the overall situation.

This is the speed of a top-tier immortal, and it is already a given fact that Rakshasa does not concern herself with the affairs of the Western Sea.

Therefore, Wang Yulou first pretended that Rakshasa would definitely support him in order to gain the support of Dongluoche. Then, he used the support of Dongluoche and the other fourth-faction immortals to force Rakshasa to support him.

The idea was good, and the goal was to play it safe, but the process was risky, and Dong Luoche saw through it at a glance.
"What kind of thing is Qiu Maitreya? Directly eating people is the most clumsy method of cultivation. The path you are on is the right one, but your correctness is not yet accumulated enough."

Although Qiu Mile took the wrong path, he had accumulated knowledge over tens of thousands of years.

Yu Lou, there's no need to worry, no need to worry. I know your sincerity in pursuing the Dao, and that's enough.

Upon hearing Dong Luoche's words, Wang Yulou immediately understood that the old man had just been giving him a warning.
Xiao Wang, behave yourself and stop talking nonsense.

The purpose of the reprimand was to strengthen its influence over Wang Yulou, and it was all about calculating future benefits and returns. From this perspective, the seemingly intense reprimand actually indicated that Dong Luoche genuinely intended to support Wang Yulou.

Once Wang Yulou understood this, his pounding heart finally calmed down a little.

Moreover, Dongluoche is also right. Qiu Mile eats people directly, which seems no different from Bifang eating people directly, but in fact the difference is huge.

Aside from Bifang, who else in the vast world would dare to eat so openly?
Qiu Mile, who cultivates by eating people, is merely at the bottom of the great cultivators. The top-level immortals, through establishing organizations, exploit everyone within their sphere of influence in a long-term, institutionalized, systematic, and sustainable manner, which is a higher level of cannibalism.

Every person you eat comes at a price!
Through internal system allocation and adjustment, top-tier immortals can easily transfer the cost of cannibalism to specific execution levels, and even to the lowest levels of rule.

It seems that no one stopped Qiu Mile from eating, because Qingrui and Bifang were there. The price he would have to pay was easily covered by the two powerful figures, that's all.

A high-energy being doesn't even need to take action; simply by standing there, its very existence can influence the situation and help Qiu Mile withstand the cost!

Wang Yulou, who wanted to use Qiu Mile's theft of the Golden Elixir as an opportunity to prove his own, also had to confront this problem directly.

Having understood the meaning behind Dongluoche's knocking, Yulou no longer hesitated and immediately bowed deeply.

"Attaining enlightenment is fraught with difficulty. I am aware of my own shallowness and humbly request your guidance, senior!"

Wang Yulou had already seen the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seek the Dao, but he was still far from being able to grasp it.

This is not the time to show off or be arrogant. Bowing to the East Luoche won't hurt you.

Putting everything else aside, at least Dong Luoche wasn't just fooling Wang Yulou. Just look at his actions: playing chess with Wang Yulou, using the magic compass to calculate good fortune, and meticulously crafting the hammer on Wang Yulou. Which of these actions was mindless?

The old folks are ruthless, but they're not stupid.

Young immortals yearn to advance, while veteran immortals like Dong Luoche also want to befriend younger generations—without Bi Fang's strength, who would dare to offend people indiscriminately?
The cultivation of the Boundless Law does not mean having infinite energy. Every bit of the Golden Core Immortal Venerable's resources is precious, and Dongluo Che certainly doesn't have time to play with children.

He spoke solemnly, and with a single sentence, he imparted the true teachings of Wang Yuque.

“Yu Lou, it is indeed an opportunity, but you can’t be like Qiu Mile. Qing Rui and Rakshasa are not the same.”

The true teaching was conveyed in a single sentence: In the midst of a complex situation, Dongluoche, with the strategic vision of a Golden Immortal, helped Wang Yulou see the bottom line at a glance!

As the saying goes:
Seeking immortality and magic, the cycle of sixty years begins anew; in pursuit of truth, the furnace fire rises to pierce the fog.

Where does the Great Dao lie? It is the key to seizing opportunities and determining life and death.

Wang Yulou spent 120 years cultivating himself, seeking the truth along the way, and seeing through so many false fogs and illusions.

He gradually found his direction, wondering where the true path lay.

Therefore, with just one sentence from Dong Luoche, he was able to grasp the crux of the problem with enough profound knowledge to carry the weight of "a single sentence of true teachings".

The alliance between Qingrui and Bifang is a special relationship that cannot be replicated. In a short period of time, Rakshasa or other top-level immortals cannot immediately connect with Bifang—of course, Qingrui may not necessarily connect with him either.

However, because of this special relationship, Qiu Mile, taking advantage of Qingrui's rage, had the courage to violate the laws of the Immortal Alliance.

Wang Yulou is not an option. If he wants to achieve enlightenment within this framework, he still needs the approval of the Celestial Terrace.

However, the true teachings of the Eastern Luo Chariot contain more information than just this.

"Senior, do you think the Rakshasa Demon Emperor will help me?" Wang Yulou asked in return.

Dongluoche nodded with a smile, clearly pleased with Wang Yulou's comprehension.

"Indeed, you have to push him a bit."

Yu Lou, in crucial moments, you can't expect others to help you as a matter of course.

Ultimately, one must get involved; even top-tier immortals are no exception.

The Immortal Alliance attacked and destroyed the Immortal Realm, and Water Venerable and others were also on the front lines.

The Dao Fruit is right there, but as a seeker of the Dao, Wang Yulou needs to personally enter the game to obtain it.

Dong Luoche had already said "let's push him a bit," so how could Wang Yulou not understand?
He pondered for a long time, and finally spoke solemnly.

"I can go to the Western Sea, senior, but my cultivation level is limited."

He is currently only in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and it will be a long, long time before he reaches the peak of the Purple Mansion realm.

Without reaching the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, one is not qualified to touch the Dao Fruit.

Dong Luoche immediately made a decision.

"I'm bringing this up now, before anyone else makes a move. Wang Yulou, my intervention is to help you seize this opportunity and achieve your goal of becoming a high-ranking official."

If the matter of the Golden Elixir does not go smoothly, you shall serve my Great Tiantai Mountain for five hundred years in the world, and you shall also reimburse me for the expenses incurred in my actions. What do you say?

Either win, or pay back the debt for five hundred years.

At this moment, Wang Yulou, who was sitting in the blessed land of Dongluoche Immortal Venerable, did not have a clear grasp of the situation in the world. He wanted to contact Xiaoyu, but there was no time left.

He certainly felt powerless, but facing the pressure and temptation of the Dao Fruit helped Wang Yulou to see his own Dao Heart more clearly.

The Great Dao resides within one's heart. Without an unwavering Dao-minded heart, even with the help of many others, one cannot attain the Dao.

At this juncture, Dong Luoche has no reason to lie. After Qingrui angrily seized the opportunity to make her move, the situation in the Immortal Alliance has already shown signs of an escalating struggle between the Qingrui faction and the Fourth Faction.

The factional struggles at the Immortal Alliance level, and the compensation and protection offered to Wang Yuque by the Fourth Faction, all contributed to Wang Yuque seizing this opportunity, which is why he became interested in it.

On a grander scale, regarding the gambling between the Bo Luo Society and Bi Fang, the more Qing Rui moves, the more dangerous she becomes.

Beyond simply 'setting a trap to whet Bi Fang's appetite,' her move also carries the risk of 'setting a trap for herself.'

Similarly, this grand scheme of competition among the top immortals of the world also benefits Wang Yulou in starting his Golden Core breakthrough even after losing his base.

The Great Way is not an illusion; in the face of life and death, there is no time to hesitate.

At this moment, Wang Yulou did not intend to ask anyone else.

Ultimately, you have to choose your own path.

Within the blessed land of the Eastern Luoche Immortal Venerable, outsiders could not possibly know that he was plotting his plan to advance to the Immortal Venerable realm. A decisive action could catch those lowly beasts off guard.

Even if the most powerful woman in the world is incredibly shrewish, would she really dare to kill Wang Yulou to entertain the Immortal King?

Even if Dong Luoche helps Wang Yulou break through, there might be some underhanded tactics involved, but Wang Yulou has more than just Dong Luoche as an ally; there are other immortal venerables as insurance.

Moreover, Dong Luoche wasn't stupid; the opportunity was right there.

If they can seize the opportunity now, it will be a breakthrough for Wang Yulou and a small victory for Dong Luoche, and it is worth trying.

Rush!
"Senior, Yulou understands. Please make a move."

Spiritual practice is a process of constantly facing one choice after another. These choices will not reveal their underlying meanings or the changes they carry at the moment of selection.

Many practitioners, caught in this fog of choices, unknowingly and without understanding, lose all their potential and ultimately return to mediocrity or death.

Wang Xianzhu's path to becoming a prodigy was abruptly halted by his single wrong choice.

There are countless individuals similar to Wang Xianzhu. Chen Yangshi, Xu Zhongyu, and Mo Yunshu are all exceptional talents.

The impact of choices is so great; the greater the benefit, the greater the risk, and the more difficult the choice becomes.

But Wang Yulou could also see clearly that his base in the West Sea was already destroyed, and the Red Lantern Gang's base would most likely be destroyed as well.

His withdrawal was perfect; he seized the opportunity and grasped the major trend of the Immortal Alliance's development, becoming a member of the fourth faction.

Unfortunately, just as Dong Luoche said—that was a green bud, that was a green bud.

The ruthless move of the Azure Bud Immortal Venerable shattered all of Wang Yulou's preconceived plans.

With its core base completely lost, if Wang Yulou can't break through this wave, there's no point in talking about the future.

There will certainly be opportunities in the future, but when will they come, and at what cost will we have to seize them?
It's all problems.

There was no better time, no easier path. In a sense, it was Qingrui who forced Wang Yulou to make that choice.

Can't wait any longer.

"Okay, it will hurt a lot. The whole Dao-Creating Pill has sealed a lot of the essence of the Purple Mansion within it, which is why it has the effect of replenishing the foundation."

To unleash the full power of the medicine in a single moment requires drawing upon the power of one's own celestial realm, but you are not a member of my realm, therefore, the pain involved... hmm."

Dong Luoche simply sat there and recounted the story, but the laws and great power within the blessed land had already begun, under his command, to help Wang Yulou refine the medicinal power.

Wang Yulou's true form entered the Dongluoche Cave Heaven. Spatially, Dongluoche could modify every part of Wang Yulou's body by calling upon the power of the cave heaven.

He could feel the whole Dao-cultivation pill sealed in his chest rapidly 'heating up'.

The dissipated medicinal power was like a wild horse, rapidly flowing away.

However, the power of the grotto-heaven invoked by the Immortal Venerable constructed a new cage for these medicinal powers at the level of laws and the Great Dao.

Although Wang Yulou was still sitting in the same spot, he had already entered a state of complete control.

The medicinal power of the Whole Dao Pill was forcibly injected into every part of Wang Yulou's Dao body by the immense supernatural power.

The Great Dao Laws of the Grotto Heaven transformed into a tangible Dao Essence, just like the formations recorded during weapon forging, and were inscribed into Wang Yulou's Dao Body by the Eastern Luoche Immortal Venerable.

The reason why Wang Yulou reached the peak of Qi cultivation after the morning initiation was because Mangxiang needed Wang Yulou to become the bait for Gouzhou to bind the dragon.

The reason why Dongluoche was able to reach the peak of Zifu was because the development of the fourth sect, Dongluoche's ambition, and the opportunities of the times all came together, giving Wang Yulou a special opportunity to seek life and death and to attain the Dao fruit.

Being empowered, being pulled from one's original level to a higher level by a higher being, is by no means an easy process.

Whether your talents can withstand greater pressure from fate, and whether your ambition can match the new competitive landscape, are all questions.

However, before those greater challenges, what Wang Yulou had to face first was pure, absolute pain.

Cultivating immortality is the process of breaking through one's own limitations and becoming a stronger version of oneself.

In this process, what is discarded is the weak part of the pursuer of the Way.

But those things, that very weakness, are the very foundation upon which the seekers of the Way have built their past existence.

Its difficulty is akin to scraping the bone to remove poison in order to grow new flesh; the pain involved is beyond what common sense can describe.

Under such pain, even with the cultivation of the Jade Palace Immortal Venerable, who had been practicing for nearly two decades, he eventually broke through his defenses.

"Ah~~~"

His face was contorted in a ferocious grimace, his eyes were bloodshot, he was drenched in sweat, and his veins were bulging.

Wang Yulou appeared to be insane, while Dong Luoche smiled and poured himself another cup of tea.

This young immortal, who resembled Mang Xiang, said while drinking tea.

"The process of transforming the elixir into a pill in the Purple Mansion was relatively simple tens of thousands of years ago, but later, the methods became more and more complicated."

"Actually, it's understandable. Making the method more complicated is the only way to keep people from coming back."

“I actually understand you very well, Yulou. Hang in there. Some pain is not torment, but redemption.”

"However, the understanding I'm talking about isn't about understanding that you're in pain. You might not know, but 34,000 years ago, I was still a Purple Mansion."

"At that time, I opened my Purple Mansion in the largest tribe of the mountain people, thinking that after opening the Purple Mansion, I could get rid of my status as a slave."

"However, as you understand, there are ultimately only two kinds of people in this world: those who exist above the rules and those who are slaves to the rules."

"Slave, Purple Mansion, True Man, Golden Elixir, Golden Immortal, all are fake, just names and titles. The real thing is that every step for those who come later is difficult."

"In this vast world, it is often us latecomers who are willing to give you little brats a chance."

"Qingrui loves to stir things up because she's strong enough that I can't make any moves even if I want to."

"In the bet between the winnowing basket and the bamboo basket, we lose no matter who wins. It's tough."

"Yu Lou, after you become an Immortal Venerable, you will find that the path of cultivation seems to have just begun."

"Cultivation beyond the rules is very difficult. Mortals envy immortal cultivators, those in the ash realm envy great cultivators, and those in the purple palace envy golden core cultivators."

"But how high must one cultivate to be considered high enough?"
"I always felt that Qingrui, Cangshan and the others didn't seem to be having a very pleasant time either."

"Once you achieve the Golden Elixir and enter the highest level of the game, you will be bound by a new and insurmountable chain of order."

"At that time, the changes you bring will be more likely to disrupt the order of the universe."

"I've gone off on a tangent. In short, you really should have charged forward this time, even if you were going to die the next moment, you couldn't stop."

"Above the Golden Core stage, even if one becomes a so-called Celestial Immortal in the future, it is still better than that worthless Loose Immortal."

"Remember, Wang Yulou, if you don't win this time, you have no future. Don't look back."

Just as Wang Yulou generously gave Bai Lu and Qin Churan opportunities, Dong Luoche also generously gave Wang Yulou many, many opportunities. Great cultivators are never afraid to place large bets, because even a small leak between their fingers is a rare opportunity given the existence of higher dimensions.

Like the dragon urine of the White-Bearded General, like the boogers of the Bull Demon God.
Of course, this doesn't mean that Wang Yulou received initiation and drank urine and ate excrement; that's obviously not the case.

He received a transformative initiation, progressing step by step from the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm to its peak. This opportunity can be described as a rebirth.

Dong Luo was so relaxed that he even had the leisure to enjoy tea, but Wang Yulou had already undergone a complete transformation.

At the same time, he also understood what Dongluoche truly wanted.

Change, change, go forth, Wang Yuque, bring forth even greater changes.

If Wang Yulou dares to charge forward, Dong Luoche will dare to support him.

Anyway, he's still far from being a top-tier immortal, so whether the Bo Luo Society or the Bi Fang Society wins, he'll lose.

Therefore, if there could be more changes, at least some changes that wouldn't be so detrimental to itself, Dong Luoche would certainly be happy to see them happen.
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Wang Yulou is ascending to heaven, and so is Qiu Mile.

West Sea.

Suppressive clouds surged in the sky, dark clouds loomed over the city, and the city was deserted.

The last time dark clouds loomed over the Western Sea, it was because the Great Wisdom Divine Light invited the demons of the Western Sea to smash the Immortal City, a legend belonging to the Western Sea that destroyed the Western Sea.

The dark clouds pressing down on the Western Sea this time signify that the man-eating demon Qiu Maitreya has reached the critical juncture of the Golden Core stage and is on the verge of attaining enlightenment.

The Western Sea has always been the Western Sea, but neither Shenguang nor Qiu Mile really treats the people of the Western Sea as human beings.

Shenguang also ate people, but he did so discreetly. Qiu Mile also ate people, but he did so openly.

However, they all share a common thread: they obtained the ticket to the Golden Core by eating people, eating large numbers of people.

If immortals are superior beings, then in terms of using form to compensate for form, the immortal venerables have done a pretty good job.

However, according to the classification of humans by the Eastern Luoche Immortal Venerable, beings who can successfully devour humans without being punished under the rules and order of cannibalism should indeed be qualified to be a member above the rules.

If your talents only allow you to become food, then you are certainly not qualified to achieve the position of an immortal.

Realms are all illusions, levels are all defined; what truly distinguishes the levels of power is quantity.

Your position in the world determines your strength.

It is not your strength or weakness that determines your position in the world.

Because there will always be beings stronger than you in the cultivation world—throughout history, through the passage of time, among countless cultivators, how many Bi Fangs have there been?
The theory of strength determining power is not so meaningful for immortals below the level of supreme or ultimate power.

But once a being has reached the strongest power, it will face the annihilation of the Great World and its strongest geniuses.

It is always a minority who stand at the top, taking away the most benefits, shaping and constantly shaping their original power.

All the rules, lies, and illusions in the cultivation world serve this system of distribution and order.

What Dongluoche said—that Wang Yulou's path was correct and Qiu Mile's path was wrong—corresponds to this.

Only by becoming one of the very first few can one stand above the rules.

First, one must be above the rules in terms of cultivation level; however, this does not guarantee that Qiu Mile will definitely become one of the top few.

However, Qiu Mile was no longer willing to think about these meaningless things; at this moment, all he could see was the Dao Fruit.

"Boom~"

The world-destroying lightning fell from the sky, but Qiu Mile did not dodge it, nor did it even call upon the Supreme Dao Sword of Transcending Limits and Breaking Void. It simply stood in mid-air, opening its chest, and using its body to meet the obstruction of the lightning.

Then, Qiu Mile laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

Both paths led to Qiu Maitreya, whose face was streaked with tears.

Three times, Qiu Mile's cries drowned out the sound of thunder in the sky.

四道
why cry?

Why did Qiu Maitreya act this way?
Because the lightning tribulation was too weak, far too weak!

Yet this weak lightning tribulation held off Qiu Mile for nearly ten thousand years!

But Maitreya knew all too well that it was not the lightning tribulation that had stopped him.

What helped him achieve enlightenment was not his strength, but the immortal artifact, the Supreme Dao Sword that remained motionless beside him from beginning to end, and the Azure Bud Immortal Venerable behind the Supreme Dao Sword.

One bolt of lightning after another struck down, but Qiu Mile only used two supernatural powers from beginning to end, without even using any magical treasures.

One is a defensive divine power. Although the lightning tribulation is weak, it's still better to play it safe.

The other is the supernatural power of Buddhism, which helps to more efficiently absorb spiritual energy, spiritual materials, spiritual bones, and spiritual flesh.
He devoured hundreds of miles of tribulation clouds in one gulp, and swallowed the last three lightning tribulations directly into his belly!
Qiu Maitreya, having consumed the entire Western Sea and gained additional power, is indeed that strong.

The Buddhist sect has been able to exist in this world for so long, of course it has many tricks up its sleeve. Its ability to devour people is comparable to the enormous appetite of the Bifang.

The more you eat, the stronger you become.

Three bolts of lightning entered his abdomen, and Qiu Mile's entire body changed color. Under the baptism of lightning, he stood in the sky like a giant of thunder.

However, the three tribulations of lightning ultimately became nourishment for Qiu Maitreya, enabling him to withstand the obstacles of the world.

As the thunder gradually subsided into stillness upon Qiu Mile, the world returned to tranquility once more.

The charred-black Qiu Maitreya gently raised his hand, and the Lingbao Dharma Robe transformed into a brand new form once again. After doing this, he stood blankly in mid-air, suddenly feeling a sense of emptiness and fear.

After serving Qingrui for thousands of years, he finally obtained the Golden Elixir Dao Fruit, but is this really the reward?

Without its own base of support, and with no room for further advancement, the Golden Core it achieves will still be one that the Immortal Alliance does not recognize.

The delicious taste of the Dao Fruit has been consumed, but its bitterness has begun.

"Let's go back."

The spirit of the Supreme Dao Sword that transcends the limits of existence spoke.

"Yes!"

Qiu Mile bowed and once again stepped into the sword light of the Supreme Dao Sword that transcends the extreme and breaks through the void.

Tens of thousands of years ago, Dongluoche opened the Purple Palace, but he still could not escape his status as a slave.

Now, Qiu Mile has attained the Golden Elixir, but he looks even more pathetic than the monstrous elephant.
But isn't this the very fruit of enlightenment that countless cultivators seek?
Yes, that's it.
The moment Wang Yulou emerged from the Dongluoche Cave Heaven, he received countless supernatural telepathic messages.

The little fish, the white-bearded general, the Rakshasa, the Golden Valley Garden deity, the one from the east, and even the cold pine tree.
The Jade Palace Immortal Venerable is not just some random person on the roadside that anyone can kick around.

Even now, with his core supporters completely wiped out, there are still people willing to believe in him.

Even if human relationships change, the immortals wouldn't go too far, since Wang Yulou hadn't lost to the point of death.

Wang Yulou, a prodigy who has risen through the ranks without ever encountering any major setbacks, is he destined to rise again in the future after facing some difficulties?

Therefore, everyone's attitude towards Wang Yulou remains very positive, and many people have expressed their willingness to provide all support except for immediate assistance.
The idea of ​​an emperor emerging from seclusion only to be mocked by a roadside dog and then turning around and showing off is impossible in the world of cultivation.

Even though Wang Yulou had lost all his core support, everyone around him was still smiling.

But this is actually closer to a great terror, all of them are old monsters.
However, after giving perfunctory replies to a bunch of messages, Wang Yulou only picked out three people to reply to.

"Demon Emperor, you are the pillar of the Fourth Faction, and now Qingrui is playing tricks on me like this. I am not reconciled. Demon Emperor, are you just going to sit idly by and watch the Fourth Faction crumble?"

“Your Majesty, you naturally understand the cause and effect of this matter. Please give us an explanation. Yu Lou respectfully bows.”

"Little Fish, I'm going to give it my all and try to get the chance to obtain the Golden Elixir."

The Eastern Luo Chariot has already helped me achieve enlightenment, elevating my cultivation to its peak.

Now, I will head straight for the Lotus Immortal City, forcing that old, despicable Rakshasa into my trap.

If anything goes wrong, remember that the fourth faction must not be allowed to remain.

The situation in the world is turbulent and unpredictable; the alliance between 'King Deding and Immortal Venerable Cangshan' is your best choice.

Each of the three gave a reply, but Wang Yulou did not continue speaking.

At this point, negotiations are pointless.

Now, the window of opportunity is there, and Wang Yulou must seize it.

Qingrui owes a debt to the Fourth Faction, which Luosha dares not collect, but Wang Yulou dares to collect.

If you have a worthless life, it's pointless to fight for it now, only to find that there's no chance left!
He was very confident that his move to step down from the position of vice leader, taking advantage of the establishment of the fourth faction of the Immortal Alliance, was not problematic.

There is no such thing as an eternal leader. When it's time to step down, you should step down and return to your local area to become a powerful local figure. Isn't that more carefree than being a vice leader who is constantly struggling to keep up with the situation?

Unfortunately, Qingrui was too ruthless. Wang Yulou had just begun to withdraw his men, and Wang Yu'an hadn't even left Datiantai Mountain when Qingrui had already sent Qiu Mile to wipe out the entire Western Sea.

The goal is to torment the weakest link in the fourth faction!
The road from Mount Tiantai to Lotus Immortal City is not far. After passing through Nine Aperture Valley and Moonflower Sect, you will arrive at Lotus Immortal City.

After Jade Palace Immortal Venerable's cultivation reached the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, every acupoint in his body became much stronger than before, capable of holding more magical power.

In addition, when fully activated, the amount of mana that can be mobilized instantly is about twice as high.

In this way, his escape speed naturally increased significantly.

The Heavenly River Reversal Technique, though not fully perfected, can be used at a speed of nine thousand miles per hour, thanks to the second realm of Vast Waves and the peak cultivation of the Purple Mansion.

Soon, he left the territory of the Great Tiantai Mountain, passed through the Nine Aperture Valley, and entered the Moonflower Sect.

During this time, Immortal Venerable Baoqiao tried to stop Wang Yulou, but Wang Yulou ignored him. In the end, Baoqiao did not dare to directly attack Wang Yulou, so he could only watch Wang Yulou pass by.

However, while flying over the territory of the Moonflower Sect, a portal shrouded in rosy light suddenly appeared in front of Wang Yulou's escape light.

Inside the gate, auspicious clouds and cranes brought good fortune, truly a scene of celestial beings.

"Yu Lou, come in!" Yue Hua's clear and calm voice came, and Wang Yu Lou finally stopped his escape.

He didn't want to say much about Baoqiao; Baoqiao was Qingrui's dog.

But Yuehua is different. This immortal venerable never forms cliques or factions; he relies solely on his strength to dominate the grand stage of the immortal alliance.

Furthermore, because it actively participates in the development of various processes within the Immortal Alliance, there is no need to worry about self-protection during future crises.

Immortals like Yuehua are reliable, principled, and respectful of the overall interests, so they are never short of powerful figures willing to join their ranks in any era.

Wang Yulou had previously thought to himself that among all the immortals on the Immortal Platform, only the Moonflower Immortal Venerable looked like a normal person.

She can speak, express her opinions, and speaks in a human-like manner, making her seem extremely human—far superior to those silent old men. From the perspective of a newcomer to Qunsentai, Senior Yuehua is a role model in Wang Yulou's eyes.

Therefore, after some consideration, Wang Yulou accepted the invitation from the Moonflower Immortal and plunged into the Moonflower Blessed Land.

'Yuehua, what are you doing?'

Tian She immediately realized something was wrong. How did Wang Yulou, this little rascal, end up in Yuehua's cave?
However, Yuehua completely ignored it and only told the other inquiring immortals that she wanted to find out what Wang Yulou wanted to do.

After all, as the current de facto protagonist of the Immortal Alliance's grand stage, Wang Yuque, whose foundation had just been seized, had already reached the peak of the Purple Mansion realm upon emerging from the cave heaven of Dongluoche, and was heading towards Lotus Immortal City without looking back, which made everyone somewhat suspicious.

Therefore, everyone understood and accepted Yuehua's actions without causing any disturbance.
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Upon entering the Moonlit Cave, Wang Yulou was taken aback; he found himself outside the Moon Goddess Palace.

Qingrui's palace was named the Palace of the Goddess of Beauty.

The palace of the moon was named the Palace of the Moon Goddess.

I never expected that Yuehua, who seems so low-key, would have such a grand vision, but thinking about it, it makes sense.

Moonflower Immortal Venerable has been on the Immortal Alliance stage for so long, when has he ever suffered a loss?

They are also a first-rate genius throughout the ages!
Before the Moon Goddess Palace, black apes offer fruit, deer carry flowers, blue phoenixes dance, and colorful phoenixes sing.

As the saying goes:
Auspicious clouds fill the blessed land, and rainbows shimmer around the moon goddess.

The misty clouds drift by, untouched by heat or cold, and the years pass by unnoticed.

It is truly a blessed land of immortals.

Even Wang Yulou was slightly shocked by this magnificent sight.

"Come in!"

Up to this point, Yuehua had only exchanged two sentences with Wang Yulou.

Come in, come in quickly.

Wang Yulou dared not disobey, and immediately entered the Moon Goddess Palace of the Immortal Venerable with a graceful and unhurried gait.

The scene inside the Moon Goddess Palace was much more magnificent than outside.

The sweet fragrance of osmanthus blossoms hangs like celestial fruit, while star trails crisscross the sky, refining jade into a cauldron.

The black tortoise spits out pearls to test the essence of gold, and the swirling clouds break through the mysterious barrier.

The main hall of the Moon Goddess Palace was completely devoid of any carved beams or painted rafters.

Only the Starry Sky Avenue stretches across the four directions, and the Mysterious Clouds of Dharma traverse the palace.

The black tortoise plays with golden pearls, and the star trails temper the elixir of immortality.

Meanwhile, Yuehua sat cross-legged in front of the tall jade cauldron in the hall, her back to the jade tower, concentrating intently on using a supreme secret technique, like controlling the orbits of stars, to refine immortal pills.

Knowing that Wang Yulou had entered, Yuehua did not turn around, but simply spoke.

"You're getting impatient."

This was the first time Wang Yulou had personally heard the true voice of the Moonflower Immortal. It was a truly ethereal and clear voice, yet it was so mere sound that it brought a sense of clarity and understanding.

Wang Yulou's expression was solemn as he cautiously replied.

"Immortal Venerable, the journey is treacherous and long, with tigers and leopards ahead and jackals and wolves behind. We must hurry."

He had already realized something was wrong; the grandeur of this moonlit carriage was even greater than that of the Eastern Luo carriage!
In fact, judging from the layout of the Moon Goddess Palace alone, it is not much inferior to Qingrui's Beauty Goddess Palace.

To make a further comparison, the Beauty Goddess Palace has a lotus pond, a rare second-grade spiritual object found throughout the world, and various magnificent furnishings.

But compared to the aura of the Moon Temple, which incorporates the cosmic star trails and magical clouds, is that extravagance truly superior?

But Yuehua is only a Celestial Venerable of about 20,000 years. How could she have such vision and height to set up her Daoist temple in such a mysterious and extraordinary way?
Some things can't withstand close scrutiny!
"Ha, chaotic times are not tigers and leopards, and as for jackals, they are nothing but little devils."

What I'm saying is that you shouldn't be trying to achieve the Golden Elixir right now.

The fourth faction can't support your path to the Golden Core stage, do you understand?

Wang Yulou has finally come to a complete understanding of the Moonflower Immortal's level.

It's all a persona!

"Yu Lou understands, but the time has come for Yu Lou to fight with all his might."

Moreover, the Boluo Society could not stand idly by and watch Qingrui and Bifang manipulate the situation of the Great World like this. Bifang is strong; he is the number one immortal in the Great World.

But what about Qingrui?

Wang Yulou replied in a deep voice.

He wasn't stupid; the complexity of the power struggle among the top immortals of the Great Heaven and Earth was actually an opportunity he could exploit.

Go for it! The window of opportunity is right here. If you don't try, you might regret it later!
Yuehua finally completed the first stage of refining the elixir. She used a secret technique to continue mobilizing the star orbit secret art to drive the jade cauldron. She stood up, turned around, and looked at Wang Yulou.

"Do you know why Bo Luo wouldn't make a move so easily?"

Even with the Immortal Venerable in front of him, Wang Yulou was not afraid, but stared straight at Yuehua's face.

It was a face that you couldn't find another like in the whole world; the entire face was covered in black cracks.

The arrangement of the cracks even conformed to some kind of Daoist principle, and blood would occasionally drip from them.

During its descent, it was retracted by the fleshy buds that grew on Yuehua's face.

Did the cultivation of supernatural powers in the Daoist body go wrong?

"Immortal Venerable, Yu Lou is unaware."

Wang Yulou couldn't discern anything from the mangled face covered in black cracks, so he lowered his gaze and replied.

"If Qingrui just moves around a little, everyone will tolerate it."

But she made too many moves, and those bastards started to have second thoughts, worried that this was Bi Fang's new scheme.

The young girl, being weak, willingly became bait; the Bifang ate the meat, and she drank the soup.

Whoever touches her might fall into Bifang's trap.

As the Moonflower Immortal spoke, black blood and rotten black flesh dripped down, which she then absorbed back with her fleshy buds, making her appear incredibly strange and powerful.

However, Xiao Wang didn't pay much attention to it; he had even transformed into a little blue man before.
"Because there might be a trap, the winnowing basket would not move, then wouldn't Bifang's position of honor be forever secure?"

Wang Yulou didn't think the top Golden Core cultivators at the Bamboo Basket Meeting were really idiots. In the end, whether it was a trap or not, they still had to deal with Bifang.

"The idea is good, but it has nothing to do with your Golden Core. The old folks wait for hundreds of years at a time, and you won't be able to wait for their opportunity."

On the contrary, you might become the victim who pays the price for creating that opportunity.

Wang Yulou fell silent. Why did he so decisively accept Dongluoche's help and go directly to the peak of the Purple Mansion realm?
Why did he head straight for Lotus Immortal City after leaving Dongluoche Cave, risking his life to force Rakshasa to his doom?
Timing, timing, timing.

Timing and rhythm hold the key to the game between the immortal lords.

But were Wang Yulou's timing and Luosha's timing really the same?

Seeing that Wang Yulou remained silent, Yuehua smiled and spoke softly.

"Yu Lou, have you ever heard of the Heaven Beyond Heaven?"

(End of this chapter)