Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 390 Fishing
Shenpan Sea.

The dull, dusty yellow land, like a stain on a piece of white paper, fell into the dark sea. The earth energy that emerged from its edges tangled like dogs and rats, slowly encroaching outwards.

This land, like a living thing, crawls across the sea, gradually spreading towards the core of Tianchi over the years. Its shape resembles a willow leaf, with the tip pointing towards the center of Tianchi. The earth's energy, like the veins of the leaf, converges at the point where a towering Yellow Jade Spirit Mountain stands.

The jade deity stood before the mountain, holding a precious edict. He then offered it up and sent it to the top of Mount Shengji. The edict was lifted by the golden wind and floated up to the summit, revealing a dazzling golden cave.

Nearly two years have passed since Lingji was injured and the Minglong Sea was sealed. Today, the Holy Spirit of Huagu has finally responded, and Chengyu immediately prepares to meet him in person.

He rose with the wind, stepping on the bright yellow light of the Gen soil, and went straight into this Mingjinbao Cave. Inside, there was a bright and dazzling golden light, like a womb chamber.

Mount Shengji is the birthplace of [Tiansheng]. Through sacrificial refinement, with Gen soil as the base and Dui metal as the top, and with the earth subdued and harmonized, it is empty above and solid below, and can be used as a powerful weapon to suppress the earth veins and formations.

This mountain is already of the upper grade of the Purple Mansion level, and with the support of the formation, its power is no less than that of a spiritual treasure.

'The transformation of the solid and void in the Gen and Dui trigrams gives rise to this mountain.'

Cheng Yu silently pondered this wondrous thing: the Gen Earth is solid on the outside and hollow on the inside, representing stillness and movement; while the Dui Metal is hollow on the outside and solid on the inside, possessing both strength and gentleness. This Shengji Mountain embodies the nature of both, being both solid and hollow, making it impossible to fathom.

The wonder of this mountain lies in its ability to cultivate a state of emptiness, which can differentiate various injuries and deficiencies in one's life force, temporarily rendering it empty. In addition, it utilizes the power of the earth's yin energy to nourish life force, serving as a means of subduing the earth.

Lingji was struck by the sword intent and thunder, resulting in the shattering of his physical body and injury to his life. He was able to stabilize his condition thanks to the wonders of Mount Shengji.

The Jade God strode down the Bright Gold Treasure Cave, heading straight into the heart of the mountain. He passed through a layer of shrouded earth and shadowy light, and with one step, he arrived at a realm where reality and illusion shifted in an indescribable way.

The place was empty, devoid of earth energy or golden energy, only a vast expanse of bright yellow light, rising and falling slowly as if breathing. Above it floated a precious edict, which was sent in by Cheng Yu.

The Jade God descended into the undulating bright yellow light and sent the precious edict below. The light here suddenly stopped, began to shake, and a series of earth-shattering noises came from below.

After a short while, the bright yellow light dispersed, revealing a huge yellow stone face with its eyes closed and bright golden divine patterns on its face.

The face slowly rose, looked down at Cheng Yu, opened its eyes, and burst forth with golden light, dazzlingly bright.

Cheng Yu raised his head, his chin just touching the stone surface, and said with great concern:
"My lord, Senior Brother Lingji's injuries have not yet healed. Mu Youdu has completed the Sea Sea Seal and stands in the Northern Region. He already possesses the power of a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, and no one can restrain him now."

“Back then, Lingji was actually defeated, and the Mountain-Driving Whip was handed over to him. But now, it is not convenient for me to take action.”

This yellow stone was none other than Hua Gu. At this moment, his voice was like a booming bell, and the bright golden divine patterns on his face were somewhat distorted, as if they could not be restrained, and a flurry of yellow dust fell from his face.

"grown ups!"

Upon seeing this, Cheng Yu felt uneasy, but then he saw Hua Gu's face blaze with golden divine patterns, suppressing the strange phenomenon.

"Even the [inlaid gold] carving can no longer suppress my physical body. How can I make up for my innate deficiencies through later carving?"

Hua Gu's yellow stone face showed a hint of helplessness. The yellow dust in the air gradually subsided. Cheng Yu seemed somewhat unable to bear the sight, and lowered his head, only saying:
"The transformation of metal into the real and the unreal, the combination of hardness and softness, can be used in alchemy, forging weapons, and as a weapon. It can be used to transform and subdue, to gather and suppress. [Inlaid gold engraving] uses the nature of metal to restrain and engrave, but it still cannot suppress the earth's energy. Perhaps only the mysterious qi can resolve it."

"Yun Cang of the Youjing lineage is foolish and reckless. He harbors ambitions to seize what Tai Cang left behind, and with Minglong and Shenjing also lurking in the shadows, I fear..."

“Once the Qi of Xuan Yi is released, my Dao will likely be besieged.”

Cheng Yu had his own plans. Youjing Gorge and Shirendao had already settled in Tianchi, and both were now eyeing the most central location.

The Mysterious Qi is a relic left behind by the ancient Kunpeng Great Sage, and now it shows signs of manifesting, attracting various cultivators to fight over it.

"At that time, I will bring out the [Divine Union] Immortal Talisman, and I will also take action to fight against the Mysterious Qi."

Hua Gu's voice gradually deepened. He had been awakening intermittently and had now roughly ascertained the situation in the sea. However, he had nowhere to retreat. The deficiencies in his physical body had reached a point where his life was in danger, and he absolutely needed to obtain such a mysterious object.

"This talisman was used by Lord Tiansheng back then. If it is used again now, it will probably be destroyed."

Cheng Yu felt a sense of worry. The [Divine Union] talisman was created by the ancient master Yu Luan. It is both a legacy and a talismanic artifact. Once activated, the damage will be difficult to make up for.

"If I succeed, I can protect the Dao for another five hundred years. At that time, my Dao can transform the sea into a mountain and become the master of the Heavenly Pool."

Hua Gu's voice was desolate as he sighed and continued:
"Now the time has come when I have no choice but to use it. If I can obtain this profound energy, I can go all out and master the last divine power."

"If that's the case, I'm afraid we should make preparations early. Recently, the Yin and Yang lights in the [Ren Sea] have been rising and surging, and spiritual signs are about to appear. Youjing has already sent his various demons to wait, and they may make a move at any time."

Cheng Yu felt a chill run down her spine when she thought about what had happened. Although Mu Youdu was troublesome, he was still on the outskirts at the moment, while Youjing had directly clashed with him.

“I have calculated the timing of the emergence of this profound energy. It should be soon. I will leave the mountain at that time. As for Lingji, let him stay on this mountain and provide assistance from afar.”

Hua Gusheng sounded somewhat helpless. He never expected Lingji to end up like this. It would take at least seven or eight years for this Gentu Zifu mid-stage cultivator to recover from his injuries.

Cheng Yu accepted the order and retreated, transforming into a streak of emerald light that shot straight upwards, and the mountain returned to an illusory state.
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The edge of Renhai.

The sea was dark and gloomy, the sky was filled with inky clouds, purple lightning streaked across the sky, followed by blue thunder, intertwining like dragons and snakes, streaking across the sky with fierce light, causing a great storm.

The two natures of Yin and Yang are unstable and constantly changing. From the depths of the dark sea, one can vaguely see the shape of a Taiyin Xuan fish, whose body is so vast that it almost occupies the entire sea area.

This Taiyin Xuanyu was left behind by the Great Sage Tai Cang in the past. It was once imprisoned by the Dragon Lord, but now it has reappeared in the world, affecting the South China Sea.

Near the location of the Nether Whale Gorge, a group of aquatic creatures, transformed into demons, ride various sea beasts, such as giant turtles and sea snakes, with flags hanging above them, and guard this place.

A young man clad in a whale-patterned armor stood atop the head of a sea serpent. He was quite robust and held a blue-gold trident, directing his aquatic subordinates to set up formations and mobilize spiritual creatures.

This demon exuded an aura that indicated it was already in the late Foundation Establishment stage. The Yang Water of Renshui swirled around it, and it was full of vigor, shouting in all directions. It brandished its trident, stirring up waves.

"Lord Haixiu, we are short of [Misty Flow Jade] and have sent people to mine it. It will probably take even longer to set up the formation."

Below the sea serpent, a spirit transformed from a black octopus swam by. It had many tentacles behind it and was only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. It stepped forward and reported in a trembling voice.

"Lord Zhang, why aren't you rushing to mine? Can you afford to delay the King's affairs?"

"My lord, in order to open the treasure mine, my [Cold Octopus] clan has suffered countless casualties recently. Now only some immature creatures remain. I beg for mercy!" The black octopus's voice was filled with sorrow, attracting the attention of many busy aquatic creatures around it. Some sympathized, some mocked, and for a moment there was some confusion, which made Hai Xiu's eyes rise with a bit of anger.

He pressed down with the trident in his hand, and the sea serpent beneath him immediately lowered its head obediently, sending it to Zhang Gong's front. The rushing water of Ren Shui bound the black octopus.

Hai Xiu swung his trident, a flash of cold light, and a burst of blood erupted on Zhang Gong's chest. The Ren water stirred the flesh and blood, causing him to wail incessantly.

He did not seriously injure the other party, but only gave him a minor punishment. After all, he still needed to mine. He slowly released the Ren Shui Yang Liu, and Zhang Gong fell onto the sea surface, looking panicked.

"The Second King said that if the amount collected is insufficient and the formation is flawed, then your race will all perish."

Hai Xiu's expression was arrogant. He brandished his trident, exuding a murderous aura that terrified the surrounding aquatic creatures, who quickened their pace and dared not disobey.

The current situation made Hai Xiu even more pleased, but at this moment Xian Ji suddenly sensed that it was the Great King calling him. His face darkened, he glanced at the group of aquatic creatures, ordered his demon soldiers to keep a close watch, and then rode his snake toward the rear.

A magnificent palace stood on the water, adorned with phoenix and dragon patterns, and purple mist rose from it. Hai Xiu dismounted from his mount, sheathed his weapon, and went straight into the palace.

The interior was filled with a rich fragrance, with ethereal clouds rising and many clam maidens dancing in the hall, stirring up waves of fragrant breezes. Hai Xiu ignored this scene and went straight inside.

Before him was a purple jade throne, surrounded by mist and haze. Chongman sat on the throne, wearing a long black robe with cloud patterns. His aura was cold and menacing, and his eyes seemed to shoot out cold lightning when they opened and closed.

"Your Majesty."

Hai Xiu bowed respectfully, but his posture had changed, now displaying extreme deference.

"How are the preparations for the formation that will support the [Purple Sun Heavenly Palace] progressing?"

Chongmang lightly tapped the purple jade armrest with his fingers, causing the light in the hall to shift and change, with wisps of purple smoke obscuring the scene of the clam maiden's singing and dancing, making the hall appear solemn and majestic.

"We have captured all the aquatic creatures in the vicinity, extracted spiritual items, and set up formations. It should be completed in a few more days."

Chongmang's expression remained unchanged after hearing this. Watching the purple smoke shift and change, he simply said in a low voice:
“Back then, my Youjing was reduced to a human’s mount, at the mercy of others, and looked down upon by demons. Now, once my elder brother and I conquer the Heavenly Pool, we will wash away this humiliation.”

Hai Xiu, standing below, felt his blood surge and his fighting spirit soar. He then said in a deep voice:
"With the [Ziyang Tianyu Palace] left behind by Fengchao, it is enough to turn Renhai into the home ground of my Youjing. Even the [Shengji Mountain] of Shirendao is enough to resist it."

This treasure hall was originally built by the Great Immortal Official of the past, and eventually benefited Youjing. It is a purple Qi spiritual artifact with many wonderful uses, specifically for dealing with the situation in the sea.

'The Nether Dragon and the Mirage are watching from the outside; we must act swiftly and seize this opportunity.'

Chongmang understood that his clan had not yet fought against Minglong because of the existence of the Stone Man Path, but if Huagu died, the two sides would instantly become enemies.

Even though his elder brother could hold off Hua Gu, he was only relying on his solid physical body and couldn't kill him. Besides, his clan was unwilling to take the lead.

The most important thing is the things left behind by the Great Sage Tai Cang. Once they are manifested, whoever gets them will be attacked by the enemy.

According to my elder brother's plan, we should strike hard, seize the opportunity, and then retreat instantly using a secret technique.

The Dark Whale Clan possesses a method of escaping far away by sea, a secret passed down through generations. It is similar to the Cloud Whale's ability to ride the wind and clouds, but the two clans are now separated in the North and South Seas and have not seen each other for a long time.

As he pondered the key to the matter, his supernatural powers suddenly sensed a change in the distant Renhai, causing his life to tremble and him to instantly rise.

The sea monster below looked at the demon king's actions with a somewhat bewildered expression, and the next moment it heard a loud noise coming from the sea, which went straight into its mind.

Boom!

Thunder, the sound of thunder, is like the sound of a heavenly drum. It occurs at the moment when yin and yang interact, and is a harbinger of change and transformation.

Blood seeped from Hai Xiu's ears, and his vision blurred. When he opened his eyes again, the figure of the emperor on the throne was no longer visible, only a sliver of emptiness slowly closing in.

At the edge of the Ren Sea, the void shattered, and Chong Mang emerged riding a patch of inky black Ren light. He was somewhat wary and dared not approach.

The last time a celestial omen appeared, a Purple Mansion fell, though it was confined to the Ren Sea and did not flow out. He was very careful then, and would not get too close.

Within the Ren Sea, the vast Taiyin Xuan Fish shape rose, stirring up waves. At this moment, no one dared to approach, but some with supernatural powers were investigating from a great distance.

Chongmang's gaze swept across the vast Ren Sea, and he faintly saw a patch of yellowish-black inert light in the far distance. It was Cheng Yu. This Holy Spirit of the Stone Man Path also sensed the change and came to investigate.

'The Stone Man's cultivation of the Earth element is ultimately not as advantageous as my Nether Whale's cultivation at sea. Only after entering the Ren Sea will I find true strength.'

He secretly compared them in his mind. The Stone Man Path's lineage could be traced back to the Golden Core stage. It was a direct transmission from the Gen Earth lineage and possessed many powerful spells and spiritual artifacts, which was something that the Nether Whale could not compare to.

In the hands of other clans, only the [Purple Sun Heavenly Palace] can be considered powerful, but it is not a spiritual treasure and cannot compare to the [Mountain-Driving Whip].

Looking at the shape of the Taiyin Xuan Fish in the Ren Sea, Chong Mang's thoughts were in turmoil. The current situation was too chaotic. Although other races had the upper hand, they were also likely to become the target of everyone's attacks.

Outside of Tianchi, some Purple Mansions were also stirring with activity. These were the boys holding slingshots, waiting for the oriole to fly out from the Ren Sea.

Thunder roared and purple lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the dark world. On the shape of the Taiyin Xuanyu, there was a faint light, which made Chongmang look into it.

Within that faint light, there appeared to be a man wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, his face shrouded in a deep, mysterious aura that made him difficult to see clearly. He was currently sitting cross-legged on the shape of a Taiyin Xuan fish, as if he were fishing.

When the man looked up, Chongmang felt his supernatural powers go haywire and his life become unstable. He was unable to maintain his magical body and was about to reveal his demonic form.

But when the purple lightning dissipated, the sky returned to darkness, and there was no longer any abnormality on the shape of the Taiyin Xuanyu.

"I was just now."

Chong Mang's face showed a hint of doubt. In that instant, he forgot what had happened earlier. He simply shook his head, rode the wind back to the rear, and prepared to set up the [Purple Sun Heavenly Palace] in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

Within the Ren Sea, the Yin and Yang energies became increasingly unstable and rapidly shifted. The shape of the Taiyin Xuan Fish, which was lurking beneath the sea, suddenly froze, faintly revealing a hint of Yang Yang light.

(End of this chapter)