Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 418 Taiyu
Yan Cave, Taixu.

Black flames rose and surged, restless and agitated. Thousands of fire barriers, like a fine spider web, enveloped the void. A single move could affect the whole, and there was always the danger of them exploding.

The center of the fire barrier was empty, obscured by a layer of starlight, appearing hollow.

Amidst the rising white and golden light, silver frost covered the void, and a chilling aura arose spontaneously. A white elephant lay prostrate in the white light, its two white tusks like jade, its long trunk straining to sniff something, probing towards the direction of the Fiery Cave.

With a flash of light, the white elephant transformed into a handsome man, clad in a white jade armor in the shape of the Great Li, with several seal characters engraved on it: [Void Spirit Upper Dao].

He held a blue shuttle in his hand, engraved with the patterns of the Nine Luminaries, recording the myriad heavens of the universe. The ever-changing light of the primordial chaos enveloped him, dissolving the layers of fire barriers in the void.

This shuttle is about three inches long, and several ancient characters are engraved on its bottom, which reads: "Taiyu made this instrument, Dayao Junxuan".

The white elephant, transformed into a man, stared intently at the flying shuttle, its eyes gleaming. The Yuqing Xuanguang gradually condensed into characters, which appeared above it.

"The Sea of ​​Milk [Divine Dew Altar] and the Fiery Cave [Ding Fire Position] can be visited in three days, for a total of three hundred Immortal Virtues."

Upon seeing this line of text, his gaze sharpened slightly, as if deep in thought. The divine dew of the Milk Sea was the transformative primordial water, and the position of the Ding Fire in the Flame Cave was also quite close.

"Another revelation."

The man spoke in a low voice. As a demon born from India, his bloodline was weak and he had no rituals or cultivation. Instead, he had relied on the opportunities of the immortal path to get to where he was today.

This white elephant is none other than Sheni, and he owes his current status entirely to the wondrous power of the [Taiyu Shuttle].

This shuttle not only allows him to traverse the vast void at will in the Western Sea, far surpassing others, but also has the wonderful power of enlightenment, often guiding him on how to act and accumulate so-called immortal virtue, which in turn leads to the wonderful opportunity of guidance.

Over the years, he has gained countless opportunities based on the revelations. He started his rise to power by killing a severely injured Purple Mansion cultivator from the Li Kingdom. This cultivator was of the same path as him and also cultivated the Xin Metal element. He seemed to be from the Void Spirit Palace.

Looking towards the Milk Sea and the Fiery Cave, he had a variety of thoughts, but they all turned into trust in the spiritual artifact in his hand. He stared blankly at the flying shuttle.

With a slight activation, the light of Yuqing changed, enveloping his body and transforming into a line of white light that flew through the void towards the Yan Cave.

As he set off, he was completely unaware that a faint light, hidden beneath the earth, was appearing in the distance, seemingly intent on spying.

After the white elephant had gone far away, a wisp of yin light changed, and a man in a yellow Taoist robe slowly emerged from the darkness. He was unrestrained and his figure was half-hidden, making it difficult to see clearly.

'As expected, it's here.'

Seeing the stirring in Zhuo's heart, he did not follow. Once Shenni activated the Yuqing Treasure in his hand, he would lose his ability to spy.

Seeing that the other party was heading towards the direction of the Flame Cave, he felt a little suspicious.

The rise of this white elephant was strange and its actions were unpredictable. It seemed to have divine intervention, even managing to deceive many powerful cultivators in the Purple Mansion. It wreaked havoc on many immortals in the Western Sea, and used this to cultivate to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion.

There must be something amiss.

Seeing that Zhuo came from an extraordinary background and had some connection with the underworld, people naturally had some guesses.

These signs may be the anomalies mentioned in ancient times, such as being born with knowledge, foreseeing past events, or being blessed with good fortune, which are not even recorded in the underworld.

He emerged from the shadowy light of the hidden earth, stood on the sea, used only a mysterious talisman to block the poison barrier, activated his supernatural powers, and waited for the few fellow cultivators who had come to him.

After a long while, a cloud of mist appeared in the distance, moving at an extremely fast speed. On it were three people of the Purple Mansion. The one in the lead was dressed in a black robe with a full head of white hair. He was none other than the True Man Pingxiu of the Doutian Xuanhuo lineage.

On the left stood a burly man with his hands behind his back, wearing a light blue Taoist robe. Beside him, a golden-white light surged, transforming into a bright white rainbow. This was the Wuyou Zhenren of the Secret White Path.

As for the sword-wielding Taoist sitting on the right...
Seeing that the turbid divine power had a subtle sense of connection, he felt that the other party was formed from streams of constantly flowing heavenly thunder, containing images of thunder pools, immortal guillotines, and many other thunder palaces, which were awe-inspiring.

'As expected, a true heir to the Sheraton lineage.'

He stood still on the sea, revealing his aura, and saw the cloud of mist drift down in front of him. The True Man of Nothingness spoke first, laughing loudly:

"Fellow Daoist Zhuo!"

Wu You laughed as he jumped out of the clouds. He had taken the pills refined by Ping Xiu and was temporarily unaffected by the poisonous barrier of this place. He strode over to Jian Zhuo's side.

"The last time we met was in Zhongyang Prefecture, and today we meet again here."

Jian Zhuo lowered his gaze slightly. The man before him, Wu You Zhenren, was a well-known chivalrous figure in the Western Sea. Although the two had no particular relationship, the man was quite enthusiastic.

“Fellow Daoist Wuyou, you may come to my Yama Palace in the future. My master has mentioned you before and praised you highly.”

He nodded slightly, exchanged a few polite words, and Wu You's eyes lit up. He leaned closer and said:
"The old master Youjun mentioned me? I wonder what he said."

Jian Zhuo felt somewhat embarrassed and turned his gaze to Ping Xiu, who had descended from the clouds with the sword immortal beside him. Ping Xiu spoke in a deep, aged voice.

"Fellow Daoist Wuyou, it would be best to discuss serious matters. I must thank Senior Youjun of your esteemed hall for being able to deduce Sheni's location."

"I see that Fellow Daoist Zhuo has been hiding here for a long time. I wonder what Sheni's movements are?"

While the group discussed their plans, Xu Xuan remained calm and even seemed somewhat relaxed. He had only one thing to do here: draw his sword. As for the rest, he didn't need to worry about it.

Moreover, the area below the Breast Ocean is not yet peaceful, and there will likely be a lot of trouble there.

"This demon is elusive. I was instructed by my master to hide here in the netherworld and observe it from afar. Indeed, I saw this demon through the void."

Seeing that Zhuo's expression had calmed down slightly, he said in a low voice:
“His behavior was strange. He urged the Taiyu Shuttle to head towards the Yan Cave. My [Burial of the Wild Grass] can hide in the netherworld, but it is difficult to move around. I could only let it leave.”

"If there were a great cultivator from the Dao of Hearing the Netherworld, things would be much simpler, and capturing and killing this demon wouldn't be so troublesome."

He was somewhat moved, for the Daoist lineage of Wenyou had brought the art of walking in the netherworld to its extreme, and in a sense, it was no less advanced than walking in the void.

The Western Sea is filled with fiery barriers, but the Netherworld remains stable. Cultivators of the Way of Hearing the Netherworld can transform their souls and enter the Netherworld to quietly reach the vicinity of Sheni.

“Where can we find such a cultivator these days? The most famous one is that demonic cultivator from Northern Liao. We can’t very well invite him here.” Wu You, who was originally from the border region of Li Kingdom, made a few sarcastic remarks. He naturally knew a lot about Liao. He spoke up, but Jian Zhuo just shook his head.

"This time, we will kill this monster according to the established procedures."

Pingxiu's gaze sharpened slightly, then he looked at Xu Xuan beside him and introduced him to Jianzhuo.

"This is the Great Li Sword Immortal who cuts through tribulations. It was only by relying on his sword intent that we were able to kill Sheni."

"Nice to meet you."

Seeing Zhuo's gaze sharpen, he subtly scrutinized Xu Xuan again. After a few polite exchanges, Pingxiu continued:
"The Xin metal path combines the emptiness and fullness of Gen and Dui, representing the ultimate transformation of gold and jade. Furthermore, with Sheni possessing the Taiyu Shuttle, once he becomes alert and escapes into the void, we will find it difficult to capture him again."

Pingxiu sighed. This was the most troublesome thing. The Western Sea Void was covered with fire barriers. If they wanted to travel, it would be faster to just ride the wind.

"Therefore, we need to act extremely quickly, seal off the void in an instant, and kill Sheni before he can react."

"Even if I join forces with Fellow Daoist Jianzhuo to seal off the Great Void, we still can't hold onto the [Taiyu Shuttle] for long. After all, this thing is a spiritual treasure of the Zhouchen Dao. Once it is fully activated, no one can stop it unless they are a great supernatural being."

"In just a few breaths, Sword Immortal Xu can use the [Primordial Order] Creation Law to kill that Sheni. At that time, Fellow Daoist Wuyou should first hide in the Netherworld and hold the position of the Assassin to prevent this demon from escaping."

Pingxiu made plans immediately. He was knowledgeable and had insights into various supernatural powers, so he made arrangements at this time.

The Sword Intent of Tribulation Repelling is designed to strike wherever the Heavenly Laws and Thunder Tribulations are in motion. It embodies the authority of the Thunder Palace. Combined with supernatural powers, even if Shenni is adept at altering the illusion and reality, she must still wield the sword.

Wu Youxiu's "Never to Return" is a more rebellious and unorthodox assassination method. It lies in the shadows and can entrust one's life to its sharp edge in an instant. When it strikes unexpectedly, its killing power increases dramatically, and it can even assassinate a king.

Xu Xuan listened silently, a sense of doubt rising in his heart. Even though he knew the matter was not so simple, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

That venerable one is quite capable; perhaps he is watching this place from afar and has even taken Pingxiu's scheme into account.

"No, it should definitely be included, otherwise how could he be a Heavenly Dragon, how could he be a Venerable One? This esteemed one should also understand the art of calculating cause and effect."

Pingxiu stirred up the clouds again, and the group entered them, heading towards the direction of the Flame Cave.

Seeing Zhuo activate his supernatural power, a dark, dormant Yin energy surged forth, completely concealing the abnormality of this cloud.
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Edge of the Ocean of Milk.

The light spread, the chanting of sutras could be heard from afar, and five-colored light radiated everywhere.

A gaunt monk in a crimson robe stood on the sea, gazing towards the direction of the Fiery Cave, a few golden tears falling from his eyes.

Beside him stood a young man in a colorful robe, with a calm and composed demeanor. His supernatural powers were faintly emerging, and the light of rainbows filled the air like a bow.

Why did the Great Master [Kalpali] shed tears?

The man in the colorful robes sharpened his gaze slightly, seemingly with some doubt, but then he heard the monk whisper:

"In the past, the Western Yang was destroyed and the void was blocked. Today, from Mount Sumeru to the sea, seeing this suffering, how can we not shed tears? Prince Kong Zhao, are you not moved?"

“My uncle invited Master Jieli here, but not to discuss these matters.”

Kong Zhao's expression was somewhat unpleasant. He had recently broken through the Rainbow Cloud Path and only achieved one supernatural power. However, the person beside him, Jie Li, was a genuine Bodhi Vehicle practitioner with profound Buddhist teachings and had cultivated the [Dharma Realm], with many Vajras residing in the Pure Land.

"Since it is the request of the Great Master Huayu, this old monk naturally dares not be negligent. However, it was agreed that my Temple of Calamity shall have a share of the contents of the Taiyu Shuttle."

Two lines of golden tears were still flowing down the face of the Great Master Jieli, falling into the sea and gradually making the milky white seawater clear. Kong Zhao, who was standing to the side, felt a little disdain.

'That sounds nice, but it all comes down to vulgarity. The infighting within Sumeru is fierce.'

Kong Zhao felt a chill in his heart, but he still forced a smile on his face and said:
"If it succeeds, Jieyu Temple will naturally receive a share, and your temple will have a better chance of competing for the [Shesha] ritual."

"Prince Kong Zhao seems to know a lot."

Jie Li clasped his hands together, his voice filled with sorrow, his eyes vacant, only golden tears flowing.

“Your father is a cultivator of the Immortal Path, already at the mid-stage of the Rainbow Cloud Realm. Moreover, his elder brother is the Great Master Hua Yu of Mount Sumeru. Back then, when he fought against those other sects, he did not suffer a defeat.”

"But in the end, it is still thanks to the prestige of that great Asura. The [Rahu] ritual he upholds has many bodhisattvas in Mount Sumeru who want to convert them. This contradiction is irreconcilable. How will your Southern Peacock Kingdom conduct itself in the future?"

When the monk mentioned this matter, Kong Zhao's expression changed slightly. The Peacock Kingdom's establishment and rise to power, and its subsequent involvement with the Immortals and Buddhas, all relied on the prestige of this Great Asura.

However, the attitude of this Master Fuzhang was unclear, and he also had conflicts with several Buddhist and Taoist sects in Sumeru, which was always a worry for Peacock.

"We'll just have to take it one step at a time. Instead of asking about this, why don't you talk about how to take down that Sheni?"

"Just watch and see. I still have the miraculous powers left over from the calamity, and I have already seen where that nun is."

The old monk's golden tears gradually stopped, and he looked towards the direction of the Flame Cave, chuckling softly:

“This nun was quite deceived by the things in that Taiyu Shuttle. It would be most appropriate for her to take this item into our temple for conversion.”

"Prince Kong Zhao, it's time to make your move."

As the light intensified, it gradually enveloped the entire edge of the Ocean of Milk. Rakshasa and yaksha emerged from this light, their forms extremely ferocious, chanting Buddhist mantras in unison.

'How many rituals has the power of calamity performed to attain such a large number of Vajras?'

Kong Zhao felt a chill in his heart. Fortunately, he had his uncle's connections, otherwise he would not have dared to act with this monk. If he were an ordinary Purple Mansion demon, he would surely have been overpowered by the Calamity Force.

'With this great master present, this journey should be without any suspense.'

The peacock sensed its inner world and felt a surge of solar energy, which gave it confidence and a strong sense of security. It then followed the powerful warrior towards the direction of the Flaming Cave.

(End of this chapter)