Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 379 Radiant Sinking
Heavenly Lake, Radiant Sea.

High above, clouds drifted and obscured the sunlight. Below the clouds, there were many streaks of light formed by the condensation of stardust, flowing erratically and dragging streaks of brilliance across the sky.

In the vast, dark sea, a strangely steep sacred mountain stands tall, like a pillar reaching into the clouds. From a distance, it looks like a slender bamboo swaying in the sea breeze.

Above Mount Ling is the place where stardust accumulates, shining brightly day and night.

This place is Mount Dayao. On the highest peak of the mountain, a dark gray palace stands, with a jade plaque above it inscribed with several ancient characters, namely "Cheyun". The palace is decorated with dragon patterns and cloud patterns, which are extraordinary.

The gray light shifted and projected a hazy, ethereal scene. A Taoist sat there, his face gaunt, using his supernatural powers to hold up a crimson elixir and slowly refine it, drawing upon his blood and energy to repair his body.

Inside the hall, a jade-green deity stood silently, watching the Taoist priest repair his physical body. Beside him, layers of yellow-gray light shone, turning everything in its path into jade.

After a short while, the gray-robed Taoist above suddenly opened his eyes. He had completely refined the crimson pill and was nourished by the blood and qi. His originally withered face regained some color.

"The Blood Nourishing and Body Cultivation Pill has been given to you. From now on, you shall follow the master's instructions without fail."

The jade deity's voice was like a booming bell, reverberating throughout the hall. Its extremely powerful aura steadily overwhelmed its opponent.

"How could I possibly do what you've said? Cheng Yu, your Stone Man Dao has a long and rich heritage, and with Senior Hua Gu overseeing things, you naturally have nothing to fear from that dragon seed. But how can my Yao Chen Sect possibly stand in its way?"

The Taoist priest rose and slowly descended, the void beside him shattering like ice crystals, clattering and tinkling as it fell to the ground. His face was grim, and he said only:

"Mu Youdu is of pure Mingze blood, with Renyang in his body and Xuanyin protecting him. Standing in the Heavenly Pool, he already has a great advantage. Moreover, he is a sword immortal. Chengyu, you have lived for many years. Have you ever heard of a demon cultivating sword intent?"

"Yes, there is a Jade Rabbit, who is a sword immortal of the Taiyin sect. She used mortal blood to reach the moon and became a fairy maiden."

Cheng Yu's voice remained cold and indifferent, devoid of any joy or sorrow, leaving Kong Ming speechless for a moment. He turned away and said resentfully:
“I tested him for your Stone Man Dao, and I damaged my physical body in the process. This Blood Nourishing Body Cultivation Pill was something your Dao should have given me. Now we are even.”

"You want me to deal with that Nether Dragon? I'm just a supernatural being, and I only have some advantage in the Void Walk. With Mu Youdu's sword intent and the Thunder Bureau under his control, how easy would it be for him to seal off the Void?"

Kong Ming suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice:
"The fact that Wuyuan, the organization behind Nanfa, hasn't made a move is a miscalculation on your part, Stone Man Dao. The Hanging Temple simply won't get involved in this matter. I only have one question for you: Will Senior Huagu take action?"

"My lord is currently caught in the transformation of the Gen and Dui trigrams and should not act rashly."

Cheng Yu shook her head indifferently, took a step forward, and her jade-like face remained completely expressionless.

"However, once the thing in the center of Tianchi emerges, he will sweep away the Nether Whale and the Mirage, and descend upon the world with the might of the Lord of Tianchi."

"Now, if I ask you to delay, can't you even do it? Back then, you were just a rogue cultivator, and it was I, Shi Rendao, who vouched for you and allowed you to enter Tianchi and establish your own sect."

Upon hearing this, Kong Ming was speechless for a moment. He was only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm of the first supernatural power. Outside the Heavenly Pool, there were many people whose Dao power was far superior to his. They were able to enter this place entirely because of Hua Gu's appreciation.

"Rest assured, I will not let you handle this matter alone." Cheng Yu turned her head to look to the side, "Fellow Daoist Lingji, why don't you show yourself?"

The void silently opened, and the bright light of the Gen Earth changed. A person slowly walked out from it, wearing a bright yellow Taoist robe and with his hair tied up. He looked like a young man, but his eyes were quite vicissitudes.

The immense pressure dissipated as if ten thousand mountains had fallen. This person's cultivation level was clearly at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, far surpassing Kong Ming and even Cheng Yu.

“Lingji”.

Kong Ming's expression turned slightly solemn. The other party was quite famous in Dali. He had caused a "Witchcraft and Ghost Calamity" in Chu, injuring countless people, but he still managed to escape and safely cultivate supernatural powers with his Foundation Establishment body.

"Fellow Daoist Kongming, it's been a long time."

Ling Ji spoke in a very amiable manner, without any affected airs, yet he steadily suppressed the other party's aura, making Kong Ming feel that his supernatural powers were not functioning smoothly.

“I have arrived. Fellow Daoist, there is no need to worry about that evil dragon. Just wait for it to attack and suppress it, so as not to delay Senior Hua Gu’s important matter.”

Kong Ming felt somewhat relieved upon seeing Ling Ji. He was unwilling to abandon this spiritual land after all. Now that a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator from the Gen Earth Dao lineage had come to his aid, facing the dragon would be much easier.

“If you are unwilling to help, you may withdraw from Tianchi. This spiritual land will then be taken over by Dingji Mountain.”

Seeing that Kong Ming still had doubts, Ling Ji's gaze sharpened slightly, and he subtly put pressure on him with his words. Cheng Yu stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"Kong Ming, even if you don't trust me, don't you trust Lord Hua Gu? When you broke through to the Purple Mansion realm, who gave you the spiritual treasures and helped you find the spiritual land?"

"If it weren't for that imperial decree sent to your secluded cultivation place, would all your many enemies at sea have stood by and watched you break through?"

His tone remained calm, but his words carried a hint of warning.

"Don't forget, the direct descendant of [Ciliu Mountain] died at your hands. It was my Dao that protected you back then. Now you want to leave? Ask that [Chunyuan] True Person if he will let you leave the South Sea alive."

Cheng Yu's words completely extinguished Kong Ming's will to resist. The Taoist's face was extremely solemn as he said in a low voice:
"If that's the case, then I'll accept the order."

Ling Ji stepped forward. He was very handsome, with the appearance of a young man, but his voice sounded old. He simply smiled and said:
"There is goodwill between all families, so why cause these conflicts? Fellow Daoist Kongming, there is no need to worry. I have my own methods to deal with the dragon seed. At that time, you only need to lure it into the formation to suppress it for me."

Forced by the current situation, Kong Ming had no choice but to agree. He naturally did not trust Ling Ji, who had committed such atrocities in his pursuit of a breakthrough, clearly a ruthless character.

'If it weren't for [Pure Source] waiting outside, why would I have had to take the life of that Stone Man Dao!'

His cultivation of supernatural powers made him adept at traversing the void, and in terms of escape techniques alone, he was considered formidable among the many Purple Mansions. However, that Pure Origin True Man was a genuine mid-stage Kan Water Realm cultivator, and his single move, Hundred Rivers Return, was enough to firmly subdue him.

For years he has been hiding in Tianchi, without any cultivation techniques, trapped in a single supernatural power. Once he comes out, if Chunyuan finds his whereabouts, his life will be in immediate danger.

Seeing that Kong Ming had agreed to the matter, Ling Ji looked at Cheng Yu and smiled:

"Since Fellow Daoist Kongming has agreed, let's settle this matter as it is."

After speaking, he activated the Gen Earth Profound Light, broke through the void, and walked out with Cheng Yu. Only Kong Ming remained in the hall. This Taoist's expression was cold and sinister, causing the surrounding void to collapse inch by inch, and the gray mist obscured his figure.
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At the center of Tianchi, lies the vast emptiness.

The light of the bright yellow earth shone forth, illuminating this place. Cheng Yu and Kong Ming stood side by side, both looking down into the dark sea. Underwater, the shape of a Taiyin Xuan fish could be faintly seen before it vanished in an instant.

"Is this what the ancient sage left behind? It seems that the Nether Dragon was not the original owner of the Heavenly Pool. With the retreat of the Renze, the remnants of the Kunpeng are no longer able to be suppressed."

"It was left behind by the Great Sage [Taicang]. The Kunpeng transformation started from the north and moved south. Back then, this Great Sage cultivated under the Fengxuan Sword Immortal and went to the outer heavens with him."

Cheng Yu's voice was devoid of emotion, sounding completely lifeless. Ling Ji, standing beside her, didn't seem to care, only looking at the true form of the Taiyin Xuan Fish below, and said coldly:
"The Kunpeng Mysterious Nest, seized by the Minglong, can hardly be considered legitimate. If the Mingze can occupy it, why can't my Yuanshan lineage? Blessed lands in this world naturally belong to the virtuous." "When the Southern Sea was driven out of the sea, several Heavenly Lords used the [Taiyin Oath] to lock the dragon blood. How much power does it have now?"

"Lord Hua Gu's cultivation is so high that only the Great Salvation [Miao Lin] in the South Sea surpasses him. Now we only need to see what Dong Han wants. Hao Xuan Dragon King has been transferred away. Has Ming Lei Dragon King issued an edict?"

Ling Ji's voice was quite arrogant, no longer as kind as when he faced Kong Ming. He was someone who had always been in danger, and now he only cared about Dong Han.

"They are too busy with Donghua's affairs to care about us. Besides, the Spirit Thunder Dragon Seed has been hostile to Renze for many years. Why would they support Mu Youdu?"

Cheng Yu's tone remained calm, showing no emotion when discussing such a secret. Her jade-like face shone with divine light as she softly said:
"If it weren't for the mischief caused by Youjing, I would have definitely had a good fight with Mu Youdu to see how much of Yanghu's power he possessed."

When Yanghu was mentioned, Cheng Yu's tone changed abruptly, revealing a chilling coldness and a hint of fear. Even her jade-like face began to show signs of distress.

Ling Ji saw this and naturally wouldn't provoke such trouble. Although these stone figures were his fellow believers, most of them were stubborn and not very reasonable.

Yang Hu once left the Mingze, traveled through the Dali region, and then entered the South China Sea, sweeping across a region. In the end, he had no choice but to ask Cheng Yu for help. At that time, this Holy Spirit was already at the Vajra level, but he was beaten to a miserable state by Yang Hu, who was at the Foundation Establishment level. This was the thing he hated most.

"Although Yanghu is powerful, the Purple Mansion Dragon Kings of Mingze are unable to leave their caves due to the Taiyin Lock, and they can't use their supernatural powers much. Only Mu Youdu is an exception."

"We must not let it interfere with our plans. If we can kill it this time, that would be best. Otherwise, when Lord Hua Gu comes out of seclusion and Shang Guang is not around, unless the stolen text makes a move, this evil dragon will not be able to run rampant for long."

Ling Ji's words carried a chilling killing intent. Things were different now. In the past, he would never have gotten so close to the stone man. Now that the situation in Li Kingdom was not good, he could only look for a way out, and the South China Sea was a treasure trove.

Cheng Yu slowly raised his head and said in a deep voice:

"Our Yuanshan Three Paths have been passed down from ancient times to the present day. If you look closely, it is a Golden Elixir lineage with a profound foundation. It is a pity that the Duan family of Fushan chose the wrong master and joined the Shu Dynasty, which led to their tragic end."

"Our Stone Man Daoist sect was tricked and suppressed under the Great Benxiang Mountain by the Holy Spirit [Tiancheng]. Otherwise, our sect would have had a great supernatural being in charge long ago."

Lingji listened silently, his eyes flickering slightly. He naturally knew that this [Tiancheng], the Holy Spirit of the Gold Path, had already attained supernatural powers before leaving Xing, and had fought against the Little Saint Tiantuo. In the end, he was suppressed by the monks of Xikang under the Great Benxiang Mountain.

"What is the current situation of the Duan family? They don't even have a Purple Mansion rank anymore, they are probably at the mercy of others."

When Cheng Yu inquired about this matter, Ling Ji, standing to the side, remained calm and simply stated:
"There were no outstanding figures among them. They were used as a blood sacrifice by the Song family. The rest were temporarily taken into my mountain out of consideration for their relationship."

He made no mention of Duan Pingdu's matter, keeping it a secret, while Cheng Yu, standing to the side, nodded slightly:
“The Duan family was out of their minds back then, and went to Sichuan to serve as officials, which violated the teachings of their ancestors. But they are still from the same lineage, so they should be protected.”

"It's extreme, it's extreme."

Ling Ji smiled slightly. He would naturally take good care of the Duan family members, so Shi Ren didn't need to worry about it. As for how to take care of them, that was a matter for further discussion.

The two silently watched the shape of the Taiyin Xuanyu appearing and disappearing below, pausing their conversation. Only the mysterious light of the Gen Earth remained in the void.
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"Is Senior Stealing Literature currently busy with nation-building?"

Inside the Bingyang Palace, Yang Yuanyi unfolded the secret letter in his hand, his expression solemn. Standing below him was a fox-girl with folded ears, still somewhat bewildered. Seeing the divine power above asking a question, she was immediately flustered and only whispered:
"My White Fox Hill has occupied the land of [Piaoyuan], reorganized the people and stabilized the demons. Now we are preparing to establish a small country and return to the land."

"Although you have been busy establishing etiquette lately, you will send an avatar here to observe the ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuanyi nodded slightly. He had broken through to the level of divine power and was now eligible to be named a king. According to the ancient Xia etiquette, he should invite an elder to preside over the ceremony.

Originally, Dao Yan would have been the most suitable person to handle this matter, but the other party seemed to have some unspeakable difficulties. Yang Yuanyi had just mastered supernatural powers when her father left to go into seclusion.

The most suitable candidate is the [Stealing Text] Demon King of White Fox Hill. This senior is a late-stage Purple Mansion Realm cultivator with four supernatural powers, and White Fox and Fire Crow have a friendship, so it is natural to invite him.

Xu Xuan sat to the side in the hall, with Yang Yuanxin beside him. The two exchanged a glance, both harboring some doubts.

“If that’s the case, Su Lan, you can stay at my Fengyan Mountain for now.”

Yang Yuanyi pondered for a moment, then smiled and had the guards lead the fox woman away first.

Su Lan responded respectfully, her gaze sweeping over Xu Xuan and Yang Yuanxin with a hint of curiosity, then as if remembering something, she quickly lowered her head, her two folded ears swaying.

Xu Xuanshang still remembered this fox girl. He had seen her in the cave before. This fox girl was not very clever and did not quite match the name of the white fox as intelligent.

Upon closer inspection, Xu Xuan sensed that Su Lan was already at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and it seemed that he cultivated the Yi Wood element.

"Senior Feng Hui of the Feilian Clan is also busy with affairs, so Demon King Fei Xiang can come and attend the ceremony."

Yang Yuanyi rubbed his forehead and sighed. Nowadays, everyone is busy and rarely keeps in touch. If the old man were here, the situation wouldn't be like this.

Now that the arrangements for the ceremony were settled, Yang Yuanyi's gaze shifted slightly as she looked at Xu Xuan, and she simply said:

"Is You Du currently preparing to attack the [Yao Chen Gate]? Kong Ming cultivates the Great Dao of the Universe and is ruthless in his methods. It's easy to repel him, but it will be difficult to eliminate him."

"I have mastered a powerful spell, which is the manifestation of the Thunder Palace's authority. It has the wonderful power to seal the void. Combined with my sword intent, I should be able to subdue this person."

Xu Xuan's voice was slightly lower, but Yang Yuanyi shook her head and only said:

“Kongming has some connection with Shirendao, so who knows if Chengyu won’t make a move? Now that my father is not here, I need to stay at Fengyan Mountain, otherwise I could go and help you.”

"It's alright, there's no need to involve the mountains in the matter of Tianchi."

Xu Xuan's voice deepened slightly. As long as Hua Gu didn't make a move, he could handle all the Purple Mansions in the Heavenly Pool.

"it is good."

Yang Yuanyi lowered her gaze slightly, sighed, and said only:

"Then we will go there after the ceremony. It will be a good opportunity to ask Senior Qiewen for guidance. In terms of knowledge, this White Fox is one of the top scholars in the world, no less than the direct descendants of immortal sects. He should be able to give us some pointers."

'Plagiarism.'

Xu Xuan silently recited the name. He knew very little about this demon king, but the other party had once guided him to go to the Abyss of Species and obtain the Xuan Thunder.

Did she get this news herself, or was she informed by someone else?

(End of this chapter)