Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 369 A Distant View of Chaos
The Dao Realm.

A gentle breeze wafts through the air, a tranquil wind blows, the moonlight fills the Shadow Maiden Pool, and frost spills across the ground. With the image of the Jade Maiden as its central axis, a crescent moon rises in the vast sky.

Moonlight shone down, illuminating Xu Xuan's face. He slowly paced, his pure energy binding the two demons, separating them into a gluttonous beast surrounded by blood-red demonic clouds, and a lustful figure slumbering in the water-melting jade fat.

“Compassion is pure and clear, while great desires are greasy and oily, which are the two natures of water.”

Silver lightning flashed in Xu Xuan's eyes. With the blessing of pure energy, he had a clear understanding of the various changes and properties of the demonic body. Within the demonic body of pleasure, sex was integrated with life, and there was no immortal soul or true spirit mixed within the demonic body.

The light of Mara occupies his spiritual platform, resonating with the Great Delight Demon Land, entrusting his life to it. Even if he dies, as long as there is still support in the Demon Land and a guiding light is sensed, he can conjure a demon body out of thin air.

If a cultivator suffers a serious injury, both physical repair and spiritual restoration are indispensable. This demonic body borrows power from the demon, its essence merges with its destiny, and once the body takes shape, spiritual consciousness arises naturally.

Xu Xuan lightly flicked his dark sleeve, and Huan Yu was immediately drawn to him. He already understood the transformation of this demonic body, but how exactly Huan Yu could regenerate out of thin air time and time again was a mystery. Such a wondrous thing was probably a technique of the Golden Core level, something that the Purple Mansion level could not comprehend.

However, now that both demonic forms have fallen into his hands, they have no power to resist, and even the Great Delightful Demon Realm cannot recall them.

As pure energy rose, the two demonic forms gradually dissolved and differentiated within it. The wondrous power of the profound energy restored its true nature, separating yin and yang. Just as Tian Tuo dealt with Dongfang Guangxu back then, Xu Xuan also used the same method.

He took out the jade book, and the true names of greed, evil, and lust were clearly displayed on it. He mobilized his pure energy and bestowed upon it the seal script, which was only the most basic level and did not provide any benefit. It could only help to grow one's spiritual root. However, for a cultivator in the Purple Mansion realm, whose physical body can change at will, this benefit was almost negligible.

Its true function is to completely link greed, evil, and lust to this realm of Tao, using the Tao of [Taiqing] to snatch two of the six desires from the demonic land.

In other words, he was now snatching someone from the hands of that Great Joyful Heaven, the True Demon of Water Transformation. His expression darkened slightly, but he had already made up his mind.

With a hand seal, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Disc appeared. Xu Xuan slowly manipulated it, and the [Six Paths of Rebirth] technique, a fifth-grade spell, was deeply understood by him. It might have originated from the underworld.

The three paths of the underworld are "Subdued Earth," "Hearing the Netherworld," and "Reincarnation." The first two still have methods of cultivation that exist in the world.

Emperor Jing of Shu attained the position of Subduing Earth, possessing great virtue and bearing all things, which is the Yin of Kun, in contrast to the Yang of Qian represented by "Victory over Metal". This path has spiritual objects passed down through generations, so it should still be possible to cultivate.

As for Wen You, he had obtained a scroll of the "Spirit Gathering and Weapon Ascension Technique" in his early years, and the rest was the immortal foundation "World Nether Journey" that Kong Kong'er had cultivated. It came from the Blessed Land of White Paper and could travel to the underworld, making it extremely secretive.

He had never seen any immortal foundation supernatural powers in the path of "reincarnation," and this [Six Paths of Rebirth] was the only one he had ever seen.

Greed and lust were captured, and Xu Xuan originally wanted to see their memories, but they were empty inside, containing only flesh and blood, completely different from Dongfang Guangxu's state.

Using his magic and sensing the inscriptions, Xu Xuan began to fabricate identities for the two demonic figures.

As the pure energy circulated, the surrounding scenery gradually changed, coalescing into a battlefield where many mythical beasts manifested, such as dragons, snakes, and phoenixes, appearing and disappearing on the horizon, hidden within the pure energy.

A magnificent palace rose from the ground. Xu Xuan activated his pure energy, which gradually solidified. A jade plaque hung above the palace, bearing the inscription "Guanghua Palace." The pure energy condensed into human figures at will, mostly goddesses and celestial soldiers. These were all empty shells, devoid of spirit, and were transformed by the profound energy.

In the open space in front of the hall, a Taotie appeared, its body was majestic, it stood on blood-red demonic clouds, its body was black and red, its fur was extremely long, it had no head, only a bloody mouth that was wide open, from which demonic light emanated.

Silver lightning condensed into chains, piercing through the Taotie. The seal script sensed this and the pure energy stirred, causing the beast to lie on the ground, unable to move, its eyes filled with a mixture of fear and terror.

Xu Xuan had changed his appearance. He rode a black Qilin, held a celestial sword, and was followed by a group of Thunder Department soldiers who appeared from the [Tianpeng Demon-Slaying Diagram], residing in the clouds, with a terrifying aura.

Where is Yu Huan?

As the light of the water transformed, a palace maid emerged from beside the Taotie. Dressed in a colorful skirt, her bright eyes glanced at the Taotie beside her, then at the thunder army in the sky. Her heart pounded with fear, and she immediately knelt down.

"Greetings, Your Excellency of the Bureau of Calamity. What offense has my Guanghua Palace committed? Why must you summon the generals of the Thunder Department?"

"What's the matter?"

Xu Xuan's gaze fell upon the scene, where thunder rumbled and seemed about to strike at any moment. The palace maid, transformed from pleasure, trembled uncontrollably, her supernatural powers suppressed by the pure energy. She felt as if the heavenly tribulation was about to descend and turn her into ashes.

"Your Guanghua Palace kept spirit beasts, but the Taotie escaped. This wicked beast descended to the mortal realm, devoured tens of thousands of people, and wreaked havoc in the area. It was our Sijie Mansion that dispatched the Thunder Envoy to capture it. As the presiding over this palace, what crime should you be punished for?"

The Jade Joy Palace Maid, transformed from Huan Yu, immediately changed her expression. She first glanced at the gluttonous beast beside her, then angrily shouted, "..."

"brute."

Then Yu Huan turned her head to look at the troops led by Xu Xuan, and said in a trembling voice:
"Perhaps a few palace servants were distracted, causing a lapse in the formation, which allowed the beast to escape, sir."

"From today onwards, you will no longer be in charge of Guanghua Hall; you will be assigned elsewhere."

As soon as Xu Xuan finished speaking, Yu Huan's face turned deathly pale, and she repeatedly kowtowed and knelt, saying:

“My lord, the Guanghua Hall employs cultivators of the Water and Wood paths, with clear lineages, specializing in raising beasts. I am only willing to serve here.”

"No need for further words. Starting today, you shall begin compiling the Daoist Canon. First, complete the recording of what you have learned. Supernatural powers and spells must be carefully reviewed. If there are any errors or omissions, your punishment will be doubled."

Upon hearing this, Yu Huan was slightly taken aback.

Xu Xuan then looked at Huan Yu. She was proficient in the three paths of immortals, monks, and demons, and had even usurped the position of Taiyin Heng'e. She had a very broad understanding of all paths, so it was perfect for her to compile the Daoist canon.

This female demon should possess many cultivation techniques and secret arts memories from the Great Delightful Demon Land, as well as scriptures from the Taiyin lineage. These are all rare items, and even if one does not cultivate them, studying them would still be quite useful.

"Yes, sir."

Yu Huan gritted her teeth. Having lost all her power and position, and relegated to a sideline, how could she bear it? Now, upon careful reflection, she realized that there seemed to be some truth to the matter of Taotie's disappearance.

With the Thunder Lord speaking, how could she dare disobey?

Xu Xuan then activated his pure energy and summoned Mu Xu, who was sitting idly by the Xuanhua Pool. A wisp of pure energy swept past, and the Taoist landed steadily in front of the hall.

"grown ups?"

Mu Xu was taken aback. Seeing the various spirit beasts appearing and disappearing in this battlefield, as well as a group of fairy maidens and heavenly soldiers, he was shocked. Where in the lower realm had he ever seen such a scene?
"Mu Xu, I've found you a job. This evil beast has descended to the mortal realm without permission, causing havoc in the area. According to the punishment, it must bleed every day. You will be in charge of handling it, condensing its blood to dispel its demonic energy, and then sending it to refine pills."

Xu Xuan's gaze fell upon Mu Xu, who, upon receiving the order, was overjoyed and respectfully said:

"I, your humble servant, will obey your command and refine your essence blood."

As he spoke, Mu Xu glanced at Yu Huan kneeling beside him, already guessing what had happened. He assumed that the palace maid had committed a crime and that he was there to fill the vacancy.

'My luck has finally turned.' He was somewhat smug, glancing at Yu Huan beside him with a rather unrestrained look in his eyes. This palace maid had a natural charm, completely different from the female cultivators of the lower realm.

'You filthy lower realm creature, you've taken my spot.'

When Yu Huan saw Mu Xu, she immediately understood his background from his shabby Taoist robe. He must have ascended to heaven after undergoing a tribulation, but his robes and magical artifacts were destroyed in the heavenly tribulation.

This person immediately took her place in the hall. Yu Huan felt extremely disgusted, but dared not show it, and forced a smile.

Xu Xuan sat atop the ink unicorn, and through the seal script, he could understand the thoughts and actions of both of them, which he found amusing.

"Mu Xu, the palace is compiling the Daoist Canon recently. Write down in detail what kind of cultivation methods and secret techniques you practice and send them to the residence of this Jade Joy Fairy so that she can read them."

Mu Xu accepted the order and naturally dared not disobey. This was a high-ranking official from the Thunder Department, a first-class position even in the Heavenly Court. How could he dare to provoke him?

"And you, you wicked beast, what method do you use for cultivation? Write it down and send you into the palace."

Looking at the Taotie trapped to the side, Xu Xuan gave the order, and the beast immediately spoke, its voice muffled:
"I will obey your orders, sir."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly. Among these people, Tan E had the highest cultivation level. He mainly cultivated blood qi and had already reached the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. However, he was quite reckless and not as good as Huan Yu.

After giving a few instructions and trapping everyone in this fake battlefield, Xu Xuan rode the wind away, dispelling the strange phenomena around him. He was now dressed in a black robe, no longer possessing his previous divine abilities.

After the transformation, the connection with the Great Delightful Demon Land was indeed severed, and there was no further contact. Greed and lust were a thing of the past. Now, only a gluttonous beast and a palace maid remain in this Dao Realm, which even the Golden Core cannot perceive.

At this moment, he began to observe the pure energy and even the use of seal script. He felt that it was somewhat similar to the ancient celestial offices and celestial registers, a means of controlling cultivators, and somewhat similar to the incense and deity system in Liao.

With a thought, the Immortal Talisman manifested, and his achievements in observing the Dao and transmitting the Dharma, and slaying evil and subduing demons, both increased significantly. In total, including his breakthrough to the Purple Mansion and the slaying of the Heavenly Demon, he accumulated more than three thousand strands of pure energy.

Now, having used up two thousand strands to repair the Dao Realm and create the Demonic Form, there is still a thousand strands left. This is more than enough to condense the inscriptions or to peruse the Sword Manual.

However, Xu Xuan is no longer willing to teach seal script lightly. He will only consider teaching someone at the Purple Mansion level, who is born with good fortune. Foundation Establishment is not very useful and only increases the risk of exposure.

He stood in the Dao Realm, looking around and sensing the surroundings.

In the past, the entire Dao Realm gave Xu Xuan a sense of illusion, but now it is completely solidified, like a world hidden within another person's body, where living beings can enter, live, and cultivate without any problem.

The doors of the Guandao Hall opened at this moment, and a mysterious azure energy arose from it and then dissipated. Xu Xuan had tried to capture this mysterious azure energy in the past, but mostly failed. Today, he tried again.

However, the amount of pure energy accumulated in the immortal talisman was rapidly consumed. In the blink of an eye, a hundred wisps of energy dissipated, and then a strand of dark blue energy solidified and fell into Xu Xuan's hand.

He gradually came to understand that, as the current master of the Dao Realm, all the wonders of this profound azure energy were flowing into his heart.

【Chonghe Xuanqi】, a mysterious spiritual object that balances Yin and Yang and generates the three Qi. This object is quite similar to the 【Dongxuan Daoyun】 that Xu Xuan saw before, but it is even more mysterious and is a spiritual object of the Purple Mansion grade.

The true wonder of this energy, when used according to secret methods, can manifest spiritual objects of the three paths: Purple, True, and Prosperity. Even extinct ones can be manifested, displaying extraordinary and miraculous powers.

Purple Qi can elevate one's Dao status, True Qi can purify one's Dharma body, and as for Prosperity Qi, it is even more wondrous, involving incense offerings and imperial families, and is rarely seen in the world.

As for the pure energy within the Immortal Register, it is called [Immortal Virtue]. If one wants to condense harmonious and profound energy, this Immortal Virtue is indispensable. If one were to rely solely on one's Dao Realm to leave the mountain, it would probably take thirty years to condense a single strand of profound energy.

Now, Xu Xuan has used up his accumulated immortal virtue to condense a stream of harmonious and profound energy ahead of time. This energy can be transformed into three spiritual objects: Purple Qi, True Qi, and Prosperity Qi, which can be used for alchemy, weapon crafting, and cultivation.

Xu Xuan put away the profound energy and did not move it for the time being, waiting until he had a better understanding of these spiritual objects before he could differentiate them.

'We could try subtly inquiring about it, perhaps by asking Master Guan Quan. He cultivates Purple Qi and is currently trying to rebuild his physical body; he might be lacking a few spiritual items.'

Xu Xuan's mind raced; he knew he had to be careful before making a move with this item.

The doors of the Guandao Hall opened and were no longer closed. Xu Xuan stepped inside, walked on the Yin-Yang diagram, and looked up at the vast void above.

He obtained the "Supreme Book of Profound Mystery" and the jade scroll that was bestowed upon him from there. Now that he has come here again, I wonder what changes have taken place.
The area above was completely silent, and nothing fell. Xu Xuan felt as if he could ride the wind and look into the void above the Guandao Hall.

Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of silver lightning, rising instantly and falling into a patch of void atop the palace roof.

Entering, one seems to step outside the boundaries, surrounded by giant stars that keep turning. Scenes of the human world appear among the stars, like an unfolding scroll containing the nine provinces and four seas.

The vast void and the great Luo cover the human world, and the stars reside within them, falling into the boundless void.

Xu Xuan looked around and saw many points of light of varying sizes in the human world. He guessed that they should be grotto-heavens, and the two that shone the brightest among them were far superior to those of grotto-heavens.

A beam of light rose up, like a lotus flower, supporting Mount Ling, which was the Sumeru Buddha Land. It was extremely far away, and Xu Xuan could only see its general shape.

As for the other realm, it occupies most of the human world. Its vastness is such that if another realm were to be created within it, immortal light would rise, creating a pristine white expanse.

"The realm of Shaoyin?"

He then recalled what Zhuoxie had said: this realm, though called the Immortal Realm, is probably no different, and is even closer to the position of the Great Luo.

Suddenly, a radiant light appeared in the distant void, even surpassing the human world. He couldn't help but look over, and saw that in the far distance, chaotic energy was spreading, and within it, an ancient and broken world was faintly revealed.

This chaotic world is on its course, and if summoned, it will rush towards the human world, seemingly about to land in a vast expanse beyond the Western Sea.

'Chaos.'

This chaotic world is no different from the Sumeru Buddha Land and the Lesser Yin Immortal Heaven. It is about to connect with the human world. Xu Xuan lowered his gaze slightly, but he already had some guesses.

The ancient divine intervention in the "re-creation of heaven and earth," and even the journey of the Golden Crow to the outer universe to prove its Dao, all stemmed from this.

'No wonder the second son of the Golden Crow, born from Renze, both sought the Dao in the Western Sea.'

Xu Xuan gradually realized that if he calculated in sequence, the integration of this great world would probably be the time to prove his gold-level power.

'Five Thunderous Mysteries.'

He was softly reciting the immortal proverb passed down by Guangze, his eyes filled with chaos.

(End of this chapter)