Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 383 Three Mountains
Above the vast sea, before Mount Dayao.

The precious talismans fell like rain, their bright yellow light suppressing the sea and freezing the raging waves. The stream of light formed by the stardust in the sky began to move again, and the void stagnated, trapping the land.

Lingji held the Yueyang bronze mirror, which reflected a myriad of yellow and black inert lights. When the vast sea was illuminated by this light, it instantly condensed into a layer of bright yellow jade.
This highly accomplished practitioner of the Gen Earth Daoist arts used the wondrous method of transforming the sea into land, changing the dominant position.

"The dragon and snake have departed, why should they return? The heavens and the sea steal the vast sky, and a new ruler comes every twelve years."

Lingji's voice, like the sound of bells and chimes, resounded across the sea. With the aid of secret methods, it subtly hindered the Heavenly Pool's blessing upon the Nether Dragon.

This statement is not merely a questioning of Xu Xuan, but a questioning of the sea with supernatural powers; it is a secret command from the Gen Earth to the mountains.

"The vast ocean calls to me, and all the waters revere me; how can I not be the master of the Heavenly Pool?"

Xu Xuan shouted, and suddenly dark clouds rose in the sky. Lieque pointed his sword upward, and lightning bolts like dragons and snakes shot out from the clouds, breaking through the torrential downpour of yellow and black light.

The seawater below began to surge again, and the roars of dragons echoed from the dark seabed.

The dragon seed of the Mingze River is born in the lake and sea, which already provides it with blessings. If it cultivates the Ren water, it will be even more miraculous. Although it is currently cultivating the Zhen thunder, the blessing of the Heavenly Pool still provides a significant boost to its blood, energy, and magical power.

"I will not engage in such witty debates with you. In general, blessed places in this world are inhabited by the virtuous. It is common for divine instruments to change hands and for mountains and rivers to change surnames, let alone a sea."

Lingji shook his head, and the mountain and divine patterns on his bright yellow robe shone brightly, blocking the sword energy from the outside world.

Gen Earth is also a well-known protective element. Although it is not as solid and leak-free as Wu Earth, it can still act as a barrier, comparable to the stubborn purity of metal.

The two sides' auras were subtly clashing, ready to erupt at any moment. Ling Ji glanced at Kong Ming beside him, his eyes obscure, and said in a low voice:

“Fellow Daoist Kongming, you are in charge of dealing with this Thunder Palace Immortal General.”

Kong Mingcai stepped out of the star chart, his body surging with the light of the Gen Earth Dharma. He took out a large talisman with flowing Xuanhuang Qi from his heart. As soon as it touched, it turned into a cloud of calamity ashes, with sword energy surging. He was so shocked that he immediately used a spell to repel it.

"Of course, of course, we will do as you say, fellow Daoist."

Kong Ming barely managed to lift the star chart in his hand. It was covered with cracks, and only a few stars of the Eastern Palace constellation remained after being cut down, which made him feel a pang of heartache.

He was a rogue cultivator with few spiritual artifacts. Although this [Azure Star Disc] was only a low-grade Purple Mansion artifact, it was his most precious possession. Now that it had been cut into pieces, his heart was bleeding.

'One sword strike, just one sword strike!'

He looked at the dragon in front of him and couldn't help but feel a sense of horror. With just one sword strike, the dragon had been cut off, leaving it with no way to go to heaven or hell.

If Lingji hadn't given him the protective [Three-Turn Mountain Soul Talisman] beforehand, he would probably be seriously injured, if not dead. He still agreed to Lingji's request, but a sense of retreat arose in his heart.

“Fellow Daoist, you have killed this fellow today. When Senior Hua Gu emerges from seclusion, he will surely guide you on your path and help you continue your journey. You should weigh the pros and cons carefully.”

Ling Ji's voice suddenly rang out, slipping into Kong Ming's heart like a serpent, making this True Man Zhou Chen feel an irrepressible longing.

He was able to break through to the Purple Mansion realm thanks to Hua Gu's guidance. If he wanted to pursue the path of cultivation, he would probably have to work for this great man. With that thought in mind, he immediately activated his divine power, merged into the void, and subtly confronted the immortal general.

'He's timid and hesitant, blinded by greed and forgetting himself; he's hardly of any use. But he might be able to hold off that celestial general.'

Ling Ji's eyes showed a hint of disdain. Kong Ming's cultivation was not high, and he came from a humble background. He only managed to cultivate supernatural powers by chance and was valued by Hua Gu. He was just like a gatekeeper's servant, at the beck and call of the stone man.

Such a person, if not to resist that dragon seed, would not even bother to exchange a single word, thus unjustly lowering his status.

He lifted the [Yueyang Inert Stone Mirror] in his hand and sent it into the high sky. Countless yellow and black inert lights shot out, turning the accumulated dark clouds into thin black rocks that fell down together.

"Come!"

Lingji shouted, activated his supernatural powers, and the earth's energy rose and spread like a highway. He reached inside and took out a section of bright yellow whip, as hard as metal and stone, which was divided into nine sections.

Xu Xuan saw that the seabed trembled as soon as he unleashed the whip, and the distant Dayao Mountain completely collapsed, with rolling rocks falling into the sea.

This artifact is extraordinary; it even subtly rivals Lieque, holding its own against it. It is truly a spiritual treasure of the Gen Earth element.

Lingji silently recited the incantation, and various talismans flew up, each transforming into the shape of mountains, spreading throughout the void and illuminating the world with a bright yellow light. His aura rose inch by inch, seemingly without end.

Xu Xuan suddenly sprang into action. The celestial generals, upon receiving the order, led the heavenly soldiers Lei Ling to suppress and kill Kong Ming, while Xu Xuan himself transformed into a streak of purple lightning, pointing his sword forward and cleaving through the towering mountains, aiming straight for Ling Ji's brow.

【乘无咎】is in motion, leaving no trace after frost, and no shadow under the sun. One can roam the wilderness of the celestial palace above and exit through the boundless gate below.

This bolt of purple lightning ignored the suppression of the mountains, flying lightly like a lark towards Lingji's face.

"If you want to get close, why would I give you the chance?"

Ling Ji's eyes revealed a deep coldness. He had never underestimated his opponent. The dragon's demonic body was extremely powerful, enough to be compared with a high-level cultivator who had refined his body.

Not to mention that once the sword intent gets close, within three feet, it is extremely fast and ruthless, with terrifying killing power. Even with his cultivation level, if he were to suffer a single blow, he would suffer considerable injury.

He wouldn't give his opponent a chance to get close, and he unleashed the Mountain-Driving Whip in his hand. At this moment, he activated the Earth-based divine power, Foolish Mountain Shift, which, together with the talismans that transformed into thousands of mountains and barriers, turned the mountains into numerous stone figures, and the lazy light in the sky fell like rain.

'【乘无咎】.'

Ling Ji was of extraordinary birth and possessed extremely high cultivation. He naturally saw through the opponent's supernatural power. Once this Thunderclap supernatural power was activated, the formation would be difficult to trap it, and the restrictions would not fall. Using ordinary mountains to suppress it would only backfire.

He then used his power to transform stone into human form, suppressing the light and killing without trapping the opponent, thus avoiding the opponent's supernatural power. The purple lightning bolt indeed paused, its momentum hindered.

The purple lightning shifted, soaring into the sky and revealing the body of a dark gray dragon. Its scales and claws gleamed, wielding thunder and lightning. A bolt of purple lightning rose from the tip of its tail, sweeping across the area and instantly shattering countless stone figures.

The dragon escaped and entered the sea from the mountain. Xu Xuan transformed back into human form, raised his sword and pointed it forward. Countless bolts of lightning gathered on the sword's edge, transforming into a radiant sun. The yang lightning was vast and powerful, pressing down horizontally.

Yang Lei Xuan Zhi!

This sword was created from Yang lightning to form the shape of the celestial sun. It travels along the Azure Path and nothing can stop it. Xu Xuan used the sword to lift this great purple lightning sun and plunged it into the thousands of mountains and obstacles. The sword intent arose and blasted towards Ling Ji.

"Xuan Shu Sword Technique?"

Ling Ji's gaze sharpened as he recognized the origin of this sword technique. The power of Yang Lei relied on the sun, and the virtue of Yin Ting lay in the moon. The Xuan Lei Tian Shu Immortal Path was renowned for its masculine strength and heavenly killing power.

This sword swept across ten thousand mountains, and a vast sun, transformed from purple lightning, rose from the sea. The lightning soared into the sky, breaking through the talisman array.

Ling Ji let out a long shout, wielding the Mountain-Driving Spirit Whip in his hand, carrying the bright light of the Gen Earth, and crashing into the great sun. The nine-section spirit whip grew longer in the wind, revealing the true shapes of layers of mountains on it, using the wonder of the Gen Earth to stop the movement, thus dissolving the vast Yang Thunder Sword Light.

With his supernatural powers activated, Ling Ji stepped onto the mountain, revealing an ancient and unadorned dark yellow gate behind him. Covered in dust, the gate was half-closed, collecting countless scattered sword intents. However, it gradually could not hold on any longer and was tainted by the Yang Lightning, threatening to collapse.

The supernatural power of the "Quiet Dust Gate" refers to a reclusive and virtuous person who lives in the mountains and never leaves, embodying the stillness of the Gen Earth element.

This supernatural power is somewhat similar to the Cold Soul's [Mysterious Law Exhaustion]. Although it is not as powerful as the Cold Soul's [Destruction], it is superior in that it can restrain the killing intent and not fall into the Dao body. Even if the gate is destroyed, it is difficult to affect one's life.

In the past, when Lingji used this divine power, he was always able to subdue killing intent and calm water and fire. It had never been able to break through. But now, however, he seemed to be unable to hold on, which startled him.

'As expected, it's sword intent; it shouldn't be underestimated.'

Xu Xuan achieved a great victory with a single strike, breaking through the mountain talisman array protecting the opponent. At this moment, he activated [Thunderous Swamp], and the boundless thunderous swamp manifested, covering the sea and trapping Ling Ji instead.

Thunder and lightning gathered in the swamp, revealing a Dharma body, as tall as a mountain, with three heads and six arms, resembling a celestial dragon, chaos, and a giant spirit, shouting wind and thunder, stirring up heavenly sounds.

When the Dharma body of Lei Ze manifests, the three heads are the embodiment of the various natures of thunder, the heavenly dragon responds to lightning, the giant spirit calls for thunder, and the chaotic aspect in the center traces back to the time when thunder was first born.

A blazing light shot up from the Lieque sword, accompanied by a thunderous roar, and landed in Xu Xuan's avatar's hand, resembling a celestial river of thunder.

Holding the Thunder Sword high, connecting with the boundless thunder, countless silver branches and lightning snakes ran about. This extremely majestic Dharma body wielded the sword with great force, completely cleaving open the [Quiet Dust Gate], and landed right on Lingji Dharma Body.

The vast sea split open at this moment, covered by lightning. Ling Ji saw the power of this sword and was about to escape, but the lightning in the sky changed and gradually formed a thunder formation. Yin and Yang lightning worked together to seal off the entire void.

As the thunderous sword light, which seemed to have shattered the pillar of heaven, struck down, it stirred up streaks of deep purple light. Ling Ji's gaze darkened, and he flipped his hand to summon a precious yellow spirit pearl, upon which layers of earth energy rose.

With a solemn expression, he lifted the pearl upwards, and the pearl transformed into a spirited yellow dog, its four paws treading on clusters of flames, leaping into the air, like a speck of dust colliding with the mighty sword light.

Thunderbolts rained down, sword energy stretched for miles, and the Dharma Body's strike already possessed the power to burn mountains and boil seas. Even though the precious pearl that Ling Ji took out was powerful, and the Earth Hound was protecting it, it was still blasted into ashes by the thunder.

Thunder and sword light erupted, engulfing Ling Ji. Xu Xuan's Dharma Body exerted its power, intending to finish off the opponent's Dharma Body in one strike. The [Chaos] sword intent was activated, and its killing power increased sharply.

This attack was already at the peak of his essence, energy, and spirit. Even though Ling Ji had many protective measures, when he was hit, he ended up with his physical body shattered and his supernatural powers broken.

After being suppressed and transformed by the Lieque Spirit Sword, the power of Ziting and Hunlei had risen to its peak. Mixed in with the sword light, they caused Lingji's magical light to dim and his aura to weaken.

'As expected, he's at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm of the Gen Earth element; his physical body is quite robust.'

Xu Xuan's Dharma Body stepped forward, ready to strike again. This Thunder Swamp Dharma Body consumed a great deal of magical power, not to mention the need to maintain the Thunder Palace Immortal General to restrain Kong Ming. At present, the only way is to win quickly.

Elsewhere, Kong Ming was locked in a fierce battle with the immortal general, his collarbone caught in the lightning locks of several heavenly soldiers, leaving him unable to escape. He was then relentlessly attacked by lightning and fire talisman swords, leaving him in a sorry state.

As a being of the Purple Mansion realm, he possessed supernatural powers and could withstand the strain, but seeing Lingji's side fall into a slump, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

'Lingji is useless, and looks down on people; he's the one who got me into trouble!'

Upon seeing the towering, earth-shattering lightning sword light, Kong Ming immediately lost all interest in fighting. With his cultivation level, he feared that if he were to suffer a single blow, he would have to abandon his physical body and flee with only a trace of his true spirit remaining.

Just as he was about to flee, a sudden change occurred in the distance, which calmed him down.

On Lei Ze's Dharma Body, a sacred mountain appeared out of nowhere, landing on the left shoulder of the Dharma Body. The immortal light changed, the Dao energy was hazy, and the mysterious light condensed into the two characters "Kunlun".

Then a golden mountain appeared, pressing down on the right shoulder of the Dharma body, radiating countless rays of light and precious colors, supporting the boundless Pure Land. The light transformed into the two characters "Sumeru".

As the two mountains pressed down, Xu Xuan's body froze, as if ten thousand mountains were pressing down on him, rendering him unable to move.

The Dharma body could not even withstand it, and began to show cracks, with signs of collapse.

At this moment, Lingji rose from the sea on the wind and chanted mantras.

He was struck by sword intent and lightning, and was no longer the otherworldly figure he once was. His face had aged, and he had transformed from a boy into an old man. His breath was weak, and his flesh was mangled.

"The three mountains obey your command, and Mount Tai will come immediately."

Lingji was seriously injured at this time, but there was no sign of retreat in his eyes. He finished reciting the last mantra.

Mount Tai descends from the heavens, its earthen peaks radiating a mysterious light. There are scenes of imperial sacrifices to heaven on the mountain, and imperial edicts are carved on its body.

Mount Tai fell, crashing down on Xu Xuan's Dharma Body. The Thunder God Dharma Body shattered, and the three mountains pressed down simultaneously. The [Riding Without Blame] technique, once activated, lost its divine power, leaving him unable to escape.

As the three different Dao intents descended, Xu Xuan was so crushed that his three souls left his body, blood spurted from his seven orifices, and he transformed into a black dragon, plummeting straight into the sea.

Lingji stood on the sea, took a deep breath. The sword intent and lightning within his body were still raging, making it difficult for him to repair his physical body for the time being. He looked at Kongming beside him and saw that the immortal general had indeed dispersed.

'Today, I will kill you and eliminate any future trouble.'

His killing intent had reached its peak. The [Three Mountains Suppressing Rebellion Technique] was the ultimate skill of his Yuanshan lineage, which used the weight of the three mountains of Sumeru, Kunlun, and Taiyue to suppress the rebellion. It was a sixth-grade immortal technique of the Gen Earth.

His previous retreat and even his slashing were all preparations for this moment. He gripped the Mountain-Driving Whip in his hand and brought it down with a bang. The mysterious light of the Gen Earth condensed into the true form of layers of mountains and crashed into the seabed.

Lingji felt somewhat relieved. Even though he was almost out of breath, he still mustered his supernatural powers and, disregarding his injuries, was determined to completely suppress and kill the dragon.

Suddenly, a dark blue-black demonic aura rose from the sea. Five demons emerged simultaneously, crashing into countless mountain forms with the force of thunder, knocking the spirit whip away. A demonic halberd appeared out of nowhere and shot towards them.

In a flash, the protective divine power of the Spiritual Aid was broken in an instant. The sea surface split open, and a line of purple lightning struck. Thunder surged on the sword's edge, piercing straight into his heart.

"No, how could you?"

Ling Ji was shocked, for the other party had already recovered most of his strength and no longer showed any signs of weakness.

Xu Xuan remained silent, then swung his sword with all his might. The sword intent on Lieque was vast and powerful, cleaving Lingji's physical body in two and turning it to ashes with lightning. Lingji immediately became ruthless, abandoning most of his physical body and using the Mountain-Chasing Whip to protect his true spirit, retreating in an instant.

This sword strike stunned Kong Ming. When he looked over again, he saw a pair of serpentine eyes filled with murderous intent staring at him.

With sword intent rising and the Thunder Formation under his control, Taixu now had nowhere to hide.

(End of this chapter)