Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 391 Siege and Killing
Northern area of ​​Tianchi.

The Mingguang warship hovered in the sky, surrounded by azure clouds. Its head spewed poison, and a group of demon soldiers stood on it. The elites of the Qinglu and Yanyu Guards were all here, exuding a murderous aura.

The Six-Scale Stele stands atop the warship, its five scales gleaming brightly, with various giant snakes manifesting from within the stele.

The snakes roared and breathed fire, the blue dragons rode the rain, their ferocious forms imposing, and some scaly figures lurked in the clouds, occasionally revealing their enormous bodies.

The scaled serpents depicted in the five engravings are all at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. Their demonic bodies, talents, and so on are no different from those of pure-blooded serpents. They are the true forms of the Mingze scaled species. Combined with the array of demonic soldiers, their power is terrifying.

Above the warship, on a thundercloud, stood two people.

One was dressed in a deep purple dragon-patterned robe, with lightning crackling around her jade horns and a profound, mysterious light emanating from her reverse scales, containing a hint of purple. The other was dressed in a peach-red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her eyes filled with sorrow.

Xu Xuan's purple robe fluttered in the wind, and a rainbow light leaped from his hand as he soared into the sky. This was a signal given by Huan Yan, indicating that an uprising was about to begin at Tianchi.

Even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining stages could sense the anomaly at the center of the Heavenly Pool. Yin and Yang energies surged into the sky, flowing and changing, mixed with a ray of dark blue light that illuminated the heavens and earth.

Xu Xuan felt the Taiqing Dao Stele within his inner vision vibrating violently, a distant sensation that made his mind even more focused.

"This journey is fraught with danger. You and Lu Lian should retreat to the Minghai Sea first and lead the troops to protect the retreat route."

His tone was slightly somber, and Yang Yuanxin, standing to the side, understood the implications, simply saying:
“My brother said he would be watching from the Void in the Dark Sea to provide support, but now that Father is not here, he cannot go in with you.”

"That's enough. I owe your clan too much."

Xu Xuan was somewhat moved, but then he saw Yang Yuanyi smile and say:

"If you can rebuild Tianchi, my clan will also benefit from it, without owing anything."

As she spoke, Yang Yuanxin took out a crimson fire flag inscribed with the words "Bingyang," which was the very same Bingyang Flag. She handed this magical artifact to Xu Xuanzhi without a second thought.

"Although this flag is of low grade, it contains a [Crow's Heavenly Fire], which has two wondrous properties. One is [Flame Capture], which can drive and control fire. It can command spiritual fire without refining. The [Crow's Heavenly Fire] can burn the quality of spiritual artifacts, which is perfect for use."

"The remaining one is the wondrous [No Retreat], which can enhance your blood and qi and heal injuries in every life-or-death battle, and it will also be useful to you."

Yang Yuanxin's crimson eyes sparkled. This spirit flag was given to her by her clan for self-defense, and now she was entrusting it to Xu Xuan. Her expression was half worried and half expectant.

"The Five Demon Life-Devouring Halberd is still with me; I have no need for this item."

Xu Xuan was about to refuse when Yang Yuanxin had already retreated, raising a cloud of fire and heading towards the Minghai Sea with Lu Lian, who was waiting in the distance.

He sighed, put away the spirit flag, and returned it to the Mingguang warship. The two demons, Moxi and Yang Yanlu, were already waiting on the deck, ready to speak.

"The Stone Man is on land in the Divine Sea. You should borrow warships and hide in the Northern Void. Once the outcome is clear in the Ren Sea, I will give you the order to fight or retreat."

"Yes, Your Majesty's command."

Mo Xi and Yang Yanlu replied respectfully in unison that how they, as Foundation Establishment cultivators, would act ultimately depended on the outcome of the Purple Mansion Battlefield, and for now, they could only wait.

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, broke through the void, and vanished in an instant, leaving only purple lightning behind.

Upon entering the void, a rainbow light appeared in the distance, from which Huan Yan stepped out.

A rainbow surrounded him, shaped like a dragon or snake, without head or tail, spreading black energy, indicating the arising of turmoil. The two energies were not in order, and the five virtues were not in harmony.

There was also a rainbow appearing, a sign of a hen transforming into a masculine one. At this time, it was subtly interacting with the turbulent yin and yang energies in the Heavenly Pool, and its power was gradually increasing.

The supernatural power [Heavenly Rainbow] signifies turmoil. The rainbow falls from the sky, and the women and eunuchs interfere in politics. This is a supernatural power that Huan Yan cultivated, and it is also the means he intends to use against Hua Gu.

This supernatural power is specifically suited for the imperial harem and treacherous officials. Once unleashed, it can cause the light to shift, the balance to become unbalanced, and it also has the power to bewitch people and confuse their emotions.
Seeing Xu Xuan emerge, Huan Yan nodded slightly, her face still shrouded in colorful light. She then said only:

“Your Majesty, Fellow Daoist Chunyuan has arrived. He is waiting in the outer sea and will strike as soon as the situation becomes chaotic.”

Xu Xuan nodded silently, pondered for a moment, and then asked:

"This strange phenomenon is so spectacular that it can probably be seen from dozens of miles away at sea. In the South China Sea, there are countless Purple Mansions watching it."

"Don't worry, most of them are just looking to take advantage of the situation and won't risk their lives. They are mostly wary of Hua Gu. Unless this Holy Spirit falls, these people will not enter the Heavenly Pool."

Huan Yan seemed quite confident, having a clear understanding of the situation, and simply said:

"The Stone Man Dao has inherited the Golden Core, so there's no guarantee he won't have some powerful methods. He might even have to join forces with the Nether Whale. Although Yun Cang is reckless, he should be able to see the current situation clearly."

'If Hua Gu perishes, it will be a conflict between me and You Jing.'

Xu Xuan seemed to be deep in thought. What he wanted was the entire Heavenly Pool, and he naturally wanted to drive away the Nether Whales. However, this race did not have a direct conflict with him, so there was still room for negotiation.

At present, Shi Rendao's late-stage Purple Mansion realm cultivator is more difficult to deal with, and everyone is keeping an eye on Hua Gu.

The two strolled through the void, where in the distance, the shape of a Taiyin Xuanyu (a mythical fish) was reflected in the vast void, as expansive as the ocean.

"This is the [Yin Fu] form of the Great Sage Kunpeng, which is the Taiyin Xuanyu, shaking its scales across the sea, striking the water three thousand times, riding the Yin Fu Cangyuan Hua, and entering Guixu without falling."

Huan Yan spoke eloquently, her voice filled with emotion, saying only:

"There is also the appearance of the [Yang Yang], which is the Sun Heavenly Roc, which transforms into feathers and hangs in the sky, riding the wind for ninety thousand miles, riding the light of the Yang Yang Azure Sky, and roaming beyond the heavens without restraint."

'If there is such a thing as an immortal foundation or supernatural powers in the primordial energy, then this primordial phenomenon must exist.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. The transformation of the Kunpeng, the flow of Yin and Yang, was precisely the nature of Xuan Qi.

The form of the Taiyin Xuanyu in the distance is undergoing a transformation, with layers of golden light bursting from its body. A spiritual omen is about to manifest, and in the four directions of the void, various supernatural lights are stirring restlessly.

"We must not act rashly. We should wait for the ominous signs to dissipate and for Hua Gu to appear before we seize the opportunity to act."

Although Xu Xuan felt a slight flutter in his heart, he suppressed it for the moment.

The top priority now is to kill Hua Gu. Otherwise, once this Holy Spirit is restored, Tianchi will belong to the Stone Man Path, not to mention what Tai Cang left behind.

Huan Yan also looked at the gradually forming spiritual omen and nodded slightly. He had no background and no intention of competing for it. At the moment, he only wanted to kill Hua Gu in order to cultivate supernatural powers.
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Ren Hai.

The Taiyin Xuanyu shape soared into the sky, its dark body radiating golden light. The Yin and Yang energies in the sea circulated to their peak, causing the vast Ren Sea to churn and surge with waves as large as mountains.

The Yin and Yang energies intertwined and collided, and then a line of dark blue light appeared, separating Yin and Yang and resolving the impurity and purity.

A bolt of purple lightning shot into the sky, accompanied by a rumbling celestial sound, and chaotic energy spread out before dissipating in an instant.

The black fish underwent a metamorphosis, bursting forth with the light of the azure sky at its extreme point. Its scales transformed into feathers, and the yin and yang shifted. The form of the Heavenly Roc manifested, its wingspan reaching a thousand miles, obscuring the blue sky and plunging the entire Heavenly Pool into darkness.

The roc's feathers were the color of bright gold, and its texture was like that of cast gold. It had dark black patterns on its feathers and flew into the sky, heading straight for the outer reaches of the heavens, disappearing in an instant.

The name of this spiritual omen has long been lost, but its grandeur is enough to show the magnificence of the Great Sage of yesteryear. No one dared to approach the Ren Sea. The manifestation of the spiritual omen was a manifestation of the Golden Core stage, which was far beyond the reach of the Purple Palace, let alone such a special situation of Yin and Yang transformation.

All the cultivators are waiting for this spiritual omen to dissipate. On the Divine Rock Sea, the Jade God rose up on the wind and sensed with a secret method that there were also many Purple Mansions spying outside the Heavenly Pool.

The spiritual signs in the Ren Sea slowly dissipated, the Yin and Yang energies stabilized, the dark seawater broke open, revealing a blue stone platform, towering like a mountain, rising into the sky.

Above the platform, the Yin and Yang energies shifted and seemed to accumulate, gradually bursting forth with a wisp of dark blue energy that separated from the platform and hung above it.

This energy is about three inches long and as thick as a finger. It interacts with Yin and Yang, causing the Daoist sounds to resound throughout the world, and the dark sea to rise and fall accordingly. It is the Daoist energy of profound change.

This profound energy landed on the bluestone platform, protected by the Yin and Yang energies, blocking the outside world and preventing anyone from taking it away.

The divine light of the Great Void instantly brightened, and many Purple Mansions looked towards the Dao Platform. The pressure was too heavy, causing another storm to rise on the Ren Sea.

On the sea of ​​Shenpan, dust settled on Mount Shengji, and golden energy surged, changing from reality to illusion. A golden-patterned body of yellow stone manifested, level with the mountain, and stepped into the sea, calming the wind and waves.

Above, a celestial talisman, shrouded in a hazy aura of black and yellow, bore the inscription "Divine Union," displaying various scenes of the Kunlun Immortal Mountain. Within this talisman lay all the sacred mountains and treasures that the Stone Man had refined from ancient times to the present.

At this moment, Hua Gu could unleash his divine power at will, manifesting the power of the three Gen and one Dui trigrams. Wielding the spiritual treasure [Mountain-Driving Whip], his aura had reached its peak.

Behind him appeared a dusty portal, unlike Lingji's half-closed one, it was fully open, its ability to gather energy reaching its peak, continuously drawing away the yin and yang energies from the platform.

【Jingchen Sect】, Hua Gu Lian’s supernatural power is even more domineering. Its ability to gather and control is stronger than Ling Ji’s, but it is somewhat inferior in terms of protection. However, the solidity of his physical body is something that Ling Ji cannot match.

A purple sun rose into the sky, from which a dark giant whale emerged, revealing its true form. The torrent of Ren Yang followed it down from the sky, and the whale's body crashed into Hua Gu's Dharma body like a collapsing mountain.

This ghostly whale had vacant white eyes and a spiral horn on its head. The moment it appeared, a waterfall cascaded down from the sky and merged into the Renyang torrent, interrupting Hua Gu's actions.

The divine power [Annihilation and Severance] causes mountains and hills to rise and fall, the world to be divided and severed, floods to overflow, and mountains and rivers to be divided. Once unleashed, the Renyang floods surge endlessly, washing away all the dust.

"Yun Cang".

Hua Gu's voice was surprisingly calm. He stopped his supernatural powers and stood facing the ghostly whale in the sea and sky, as steady as a mountain.

“The Qi of Xuan Yi is not something that you, Shi Ren Dao, can monopolize.”

The mysterious whale that appeared in the clouds roamed between the sea and sky, causing the Milky Way to rain down and flood.

The Ren water has a certain degree of restraint on the Gen earth, and coupled with his powerful demonic body, he is able to confront Hua Gu at this time.

“Mysterious objects naturally belong to those of virtue. Our Yuanshan sect has performed great deeds in the world, so why can’t we take this object?”

Hua Gu spoke, his voice devoid of joy or anger, but Yun Cang only sneered:

"How can the great achievements of the True Lord be associated with you? You should stop trying to glorify yourself."

Hua Gu remained silent. Huang Shi's Dharma Body stepped forward, and countless true forms of mountains fell from the [Divine Union] talisman, obstructing the torrent and causing Yun Cang's supernatural powers to gradually lose their effectiveness.

At this moment, Hua Gu concealed his Dharma body, transforming into an ordinary, tall, old cultivator with a thin face, wearing a bright yellow robe with black mountain patterns, holding a nine-section spirit whip, with bright light surging from the Gen Earth.

The Mountain-Driving Whip is an ancient treasure, brought out from Kunlun by the Ancestor of the Mountain-Driving Sect. Now, with the blessing of the Divine Harmony Talisman, its power has increased even further.

The ghostly whale then transformed into human form, a tall and imposing man dressed in heavy black iron armor, wielding a black gold heavenly blade that glowed with blood and exuded an extremely strong demonic aura.

The two stood on the blue stone platform, neither giving way to the other. However, Hua Gu's cultivation was superior, and he activated the [Divine Union] talisman, his aura already approaching the peak of the Purple Mansion realm.

"Unless the [Miao Lin] True Man of the Holy Land of Universal Salvation comes, no one can stop me today. Yun Cang, if you do not wish to perish, you should retreat now."

Yun Cang gripped the Heavenly Blade tightly, his expression growing somber as his mind raced. This profound and elusive Qi would be of great use to him; if he could obtain it, he could hope to continue his path of cultivation. He was unwilling to give it up.

However, by making him take the lead, the others seemed to think he was being a bit too foolish.

At this moment, Yun Cang raised the Heavenly Blade high, and behind him, a magnificent palace of purple energy rose into the air, with rolling purple energy coming to support him.

His gaze turned gloomy. He activated his divine power and slashed down. A purple glow lifted the dark blade light, which shot straight at Hua Gu's face. The sea parted, and a torrent surged forth.

The opponent merely flicked his whip lightly, and the Mountain-Driving Whip dispersed the blade light with almost no effort, causing Yun Cang's expression to change drastically.

"Fellow Daoist, it is my turn to return the courtesy."

Hua Gu flipped his hand and summoned a stone bead surrounded by magnetic light. The magnetic power of the primordial energy converged, instantly suppressing Yun Cang's physical body.

He opened his mouth and exhaled, causing all the golden evil energy accumulated in his lungs to surge out and fall directly onto the opponent's body, transforming into bright golden spiritual patterns that were engraved into his flesh and blood.

The Mountain-Driving Whip crashed down, carrying the true form of a mountain, and landed on Yun Cang's body, causing the armor of the Nether Whale to collapse and Yun Cang to fall into the sea.

This move clearly intimidated the many Purple Mansions who were watching. Most of the supernatural radiance outside the Heavenly Pool dissipated, unwilling to oppose this late-stage Purple Mansion being adorned with a celestial talisman.

Yun Cang broke through the seawater, and blood-red light and demonic energy emanated from his body. He took out several streams of blood energy and swallowed them, and his body gradually recovered.

This ghostly whale seemed to have cultivated some kind of blood energy magic, which enhanced its physical body, making it even more resilient. It rose again on the wind, gazing at the vast emptiness, and roared:
"Aren't you going to make a move? Are you going to wait for this stone man to refine the profound qi and master the Five Arts?"

Within the purple sun, a sliver of dark magical light emerged. At this moment, Chong Mang also joined the battle, wielding a long, silvery spear, its metal light shifting and changing.

The Jade God rose from Mount Shengji on the wind. Cheng Yu remained silent, urging the yellow and black light that filled the sky, and together with Chong Mang, they fought to block him.

"This is your help?"

Hua Gu held the Mountain-Driving Whip, his expression solemn. The Gen Earth Xuan Light emanated, gradually suppressing Yun Cang's aura. You Jing's face was serene as he stared intently at Tai Xu.

Suddenly, a black mist fell from the sky, landing directly in front of Hua Gu. As the mist fell, the two energies became disordered, and Hua Gu's face began to show a somewhat feminine appearance, causing the light of the Gen Earth on her body to dim instantly.

The [Heavenly Rainbow] was activated, along with countless iridescent lights and chaotic sounds, as if a demonic concubine or a treacherous minister were speaking. The flaws in Hua Gu's physical body were triggered at this moment, causing it to freeze for a moment.

A sword light slashed down, crackling with lightning and intertwining purple and white, aimed straight at Hua Gu's heart.

"You are indeed here."

Hua Gu raised his head, a cold light flashing in his eyes. He summoned the Yuan Magnetic Stone Bead and placed it against the sword light. The magnetic force surged, blunting the sword's edge.

But after one sword strike, a continuous stream of sword light followed, seemingly endless, until it finally cleaved open his heart, unleashing a torrent of purple lightning and a constant roar, causing his breath to weaken slightly.

Xu Xuan and Huan Yan broke through the void, and although they had never spoken with Yun Cang before, they were quite in sync at this moment, surrounding Hua Gu in a pincer formation.

"Let's settle this here today and see who can become the master of Tianchi."

Hua Gu smiled, and the true form of the mountains within the Divine Union Talisman became increasingly solid, gradually stabilizing his physical body. Above the Ren Sea, there was no more wind.

(End of this chapter)