Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 429 Hanxing
Tianchi Outer Sea.

Silver snow and frost poured down from the sky, the dark sea froze into ice, and a faint fragrance wafted over. A woman emerged from the frost and snow, dressed in a white dress, with a cool and aloof demeanor, holding a plum branch in her arms.

"This is the South China Sea. It's been so long since I've seen it, and it's become like this."

Bai Xuan stood quietly on the ice, watching the few patrolling blue serpents who had been ordered to report the news, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Many years ago, the entire South China Sea was inhabited by the Southern Sea Dragon. At that time, the Southern Sea Dragon Palace also controlled the rivers, lakes, and marshes on the shore. It was appointed by the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and its power was even greater than that of the East China Sea.

All of this has vanished with the fall of the Zhou dynasty. The newly born aquatic creatures can only occasionally hear these tales in the oldest legends, and perhaps a few traces can still be found beneath the dark seabed.

But things have changed. The Dragon Court of the Netherworld has truly used its methods to reclaim this old palace, which is enough to shock all the scaled creatures in the world.

She gazed into the distance and could only vaguely see a pillar of dragon and cloud patterns in the center of the Heavenly Pool, reaching the blue sky above and sinking into the sea abyss below, constantly proclaiming to the sea region with the divine power of auspicious energy that the Heavenly Pool was the capital and the dragon of the sea ruled.

The void opened, and golden lightning, sharp as swords and blades, burst forth. A man in bronze armor stepped out from within, his gaze slightly somber. Both being of the Scaled Serpent race, they nodded slightly to each other.

"My king has given his permission; you may go into the sea for a talk."

Bo Changsheng was extremely calm. Although the demon king in front of him was a late-stage Purple Mansion demon king, he was of mortal blood. With his cultivation, he was only on par with noble races. How could he be compared with the Dragon Court?

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Bai Xuan's eyes flickered as he sensed the other party's aura. It was the Purple Mansion of the Divine Thunder Dao, a seed of the Teng Snake, likely born from the scale seed of the Six Meridians of the Dark Swamp.

'It seems the Dragon Court is increasing its support for this area, but I wonder when they will be able to send more Purple Mansion Dragons here.'

The emergence of a Scaled Serpent from its Purple Mansion and the emergence of a Purple Mansion Dragon are two completely different concepts.

The dragons of the Netherworld have been trapped by their bloodline for many years, unable to leave the Netherworld Clouds. Now, only Mu Youdu is an exception, and it is unknown what kind of divine power he possesses.

Although this dragon lineage has not emerged for many years, its profound foundation and numerous Purple Mansions make it one of the leading forces in the world. Once it truly emerges, it will implicate many others.

She followed Bo Chang toward the Renhai Sea, and in the distance she could see the palace in the water. The water shimmered, purple lightning rose, and a majestic and powerful dragon aura gathered in the main hall.

"please."

Bo Chang stopped outside the palace. The order of rank was almost ingrained in this Tengshe man's bones, and he always followed the duties of a subject.

If he had some doubts about this Dragon King Mingdu before, those remaining doubts dissipated after the news of his overwhelming power over a group of immortal cultivators in the Western Sea came, and were replaced by a sense of awe and fear.

Her white skirt swayed in the water as Bai Xuan slowly stepped forward. After passing through the magnificent and majestic passage, she entered the main hall of the water palace and saw a dragon on a black jade throne, looking at her calmly.

This dragon was dressed in a deep purple robe, with jade horns like a crown, and a blue-black divine halo in the shape of a fire lotus between his brows. His aura of destruction was faintly visible, making him quite extraordinary.

A sense of感慨 arose in her heart. Back then, Mu Youdu was nothing more than a mixed-blood dragon snake. If it weren't for Mingze's identity, he would never have caught her eye.

The opponent has already mastered two supernatural powers and even defeated Hua Gu of the Stone Man Path. His fame has spread far and wide, and his cultivation speed is so fast that it is alarming.

She put aside her distracting thoughts and intended to bow slightly in a refined manner to express her greeting, but she was only going to make a token gesture.

Suddenly, a vast aura descended from the sea, as if the weight of all the seas were pressing down on her, forcing her to bow even lower. A thought stirred within her, but her expression remained calm and composed. She simply said:

"I have met the Dragon King of the Netherworld."

She sensed it for only a moment, but knew where this wondrous power came from. It was the profound mystery of the Sea Capital's Qi. The dragon seed before her resided in the Heavenly Pool and was the sovereign. All the scaled snakes in the world had to pay homage to him.

"No need for formalities. Demon King Bai Xuan's power is far greater than mine, so please disregard these formalities and take a seat."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, a pure purple hue flashing in his eyes, yet a hint of doubt lingered in his heart.

This Bai Xuan Demon King looks exactly like Bai Su, a direct descendant of Yu Liu. I wonder what their relationship is.
"What brings the Demon King Bai Xuan to my Heavenly Pool?"

He first inquired about the other party's purpose, but did not mention Bai Su's matter. However, various speculations arose in his mind. The demon king in front of him had profound cultivation, which made him somewhat wary.

The woman in the plain dress, seated on the jade chair, lowered her gaze slightly. A plum branch in her arms held frost and snow. She raised her hand and sent out a white ribbon shrouded in cold air to the dragon above.

"I have come on behalf of the Beichuan Dragon Palace to deliver a message. The Luo'an Dragon Princess of this lineage requests that Your Majesty come to the North Sea for a meeting."

Her voice was steady, but it stirred Xu Xuan's heart. Mentioning the North Sea inevitably brought up that important person.

Xu Xuan accepted the white ribbon, on which were written words in a very polite manner, inviting him to the North Sea for a chat, the reason being the cultivation technique.

"The heavenly drums resound, the lightning flashes, I beseech the noble blood of the Netherworld to enter the cold sea of ​​the Northern River."

He read the last sentence of the secret letter, then with a flick of his sleeve, he put the letter away.

"So it was an invitation from a blood relative of the North Sea. I'll go and meet him. I thank the Demon King for sending the message. I didn't expect the Demon King to have connections with the dragon race of the North Sea?"

A chilling aura emanated from beside Bai Xuan. He sighed softly and said:

"Beichuan Dragon Palace is one of the origins of the Cold Soul Dao lineage in the world. I cultivate this path and am also a member of the Scaled family, so naturally I have many interactions with it."

"The dragon lineage in this palace is dwindling, with very few descendants, and it is on the verge of extinction, unlike the Eastern Han and Southern Ming."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's dark eyes narrowed slightly. He had long heard that Beichuan was weak, but he never expected it to have reached this point.

"I don't know much about this palace. I only know that this lineage cultivates Cold Soul and Thunder, and there used to be two great masters in charge of it, but it has come to this state today."

"The world is ever-changing. I wonder if there are still any peak Purple Mansion realm cultivators left in this lineage?"

His inquiry was an assessment of the Dragon Palace's current situation. Even though its bloodline was dwindling, if there were still a dragon at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm alive, it would still be a leading force below the Golden Core realm.

"There are only two Purple Mansions left in this palace now. One is the Dragon Girl Luo'an, who is in the early stage of Purple Mansion and is on good terms with me. The other is the Dragon King, who is very old and has the Daoist name [Bai Gao]. He has cultivated four supernatural powers, but he is injured and rarely goes out."

"Both of these two cultivate the path of cold yin. The White-Robed Dragon King is about to die, and now only the Dragon Girl Luo An is left outside. Relying on the prestige of the Kui Dragon Duke, no immortal cultivator in Beichuan dares to offend him."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly. Hearing what Bai Xuan said, it seemed that this lineage did not have any Purple Mansion Dragon Seeds that cultivated Thunderclap, which was rather strange.

"These two Dragon Lords of this lineage have different lineages and should be classified as two streams like those of Donghan. The North Sea is also experiencing thunder and lightning, so why are there no Purple Mansion Dragons of this lineage?"

When he asked about this, Bai Xuan lowered his gaze slightly, initially unwilling to answer, but remembering that he would later need to ask this Dragon King for a favor, he said in a deep voice:
“In ancient times, there were two great rulers in Beichuan. One was the Heavenly Dragon Lord, who held the title of [Houyin]. He later ascended to the throne but died after three days.”

"The remaining one is Tianhuo Longjun, who holds the position of Huoshan. He worshipped the first master of Zhenlei, but later went to the outer heavens and disappeared without a trace."

"After the Xia dynasty died, Huo Shan lost his ability to produce offspring, and this line of dragons became unable to reproduce, thus leading to their extinction."

Xu Xuan listened silently. The deaths of the two great men from the North Sea were also mysterious. Unlike the Mingze, which was involved in the struggle for the fall of Zhou, the two men from the North Sea seemed to have died more from their pursuit of the Dao.

"Thank you for informing me of this matter, Demon King. I will definitely travel to the North Sea on another day. Is there anything else you wish to discuss, Demon King?"

His gaze sharpened slightly, and he could see that the White Demon King seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

"I have a younger sister who also cultivates the Ren Water element. However, her cultivation technique is incomplete; she is missing the [Calming the Waves] technique. She was thinking of coming to Mingze to request it, but I don't know if Your Majesty will grant me that request?"

“This matter is of great importance. The few techniques passed down in my Mingze lineage cannot be easily passed on to outsiders. I can ask the Dragon Court for you first.”

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment but did not agree directly. The cultivation methods in the Dragon Court were secret Golden Core techniques and naturally could not be leaked. However, it would be fine to spread some alternative methods written by the people. There should be an alternative to [Calming the Storm].

"But what does Demon King Bai Xuan intend to offer in exchange?"

His voice was calm. When asked whether Bai Xuan had come with Long Ting to seek the cultivation method, or not just with him alone, he only wanted to see what the other party could offer.

"I intend to go to the Western Sea to go into seclusion and seek one last supernatural power. If I emerge from seclusion, I can assist the Dragon Court in its plans in the South Sea."

Bai Xuan paused slightly, then continued:

"If the Dragon Court is interested in the Shaoyang Cave Heaven, I can also offer some assistance."

"Donghua Tian?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind raced, but he hadn't recalled that the other party had mentioned this matter.

He had heard that the two demon kings of Baiqing Cave seemed to have some connection with Shaoyang, but the other party actually mentioned Donghua Tianlai.

"Indeed, Your Majesty, are you familiar with [the Taoist Priest]?"

Bai Xuan's tone grew increasingly somber, his body radiating divine light, with silver snow fluttering and frost spreading across the ground.

"Could it be a master from the Pure Yang Sword Clan?"

Xu Xuan had naturally heard of this great man's reputation; even the Dragon King of Yanghu in the Dragon Court had received his guidance, and that immortal proverb was believed by all the kings of the Dragon Court. "Indeed, when I first took human form, my sister and I were fortunate enough to receive this great man's manifestation and the bestowal of two scrolls of Daoist books, which allowed us to cultivate. One scroll is the 'Zhenbai Shuangxue Scroll,' and the other is the 'Dongting Chenze Book,' neither of which is complete."

"Lord Yanghu in the Dragon Court also received guidance from this lord, so I suppose the Dragon King of the Underworld should know something about it."

"Of course I know, but this gentleman's background is too mysterious and involves too many things, making it really difficult to find out."

Xu Xuan sighed, Bai Xuan's gaze darkened, but he continued:
"In ancient times, there was a great man in the Sun Dao lineage whose Daoist name was Chunyang. He once resided in the Sun Palace, but left during the Zhou Dynasty, relinquishing his position and entrusting it to a golden crow that was born from the sun."

"Although His true form departed, He left behind an incarnation, a golden core of swordsmanship, which slew Dong Han Lu Long. It remained until Feng Dai reappeared, corrected the Dao of the Sun, reopened Dong Hua once more, and then departed again."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan felt a sense of doubt. If the Daoist was indeed the incarnation of the Pure Yang Immortal, and there were still signs of his presence, how could the cultivators dare to plot against Donghua? Moreover, what about the fall of Tian Tuo?

"Now that this great one has manifested, why do the cultivators still dare to plot against Donghua?"

He asked the question, but Bai Xuan shook his head slightly and said:
"When the Great One finally manifested, it was when he met the Dragon King of Yang Lake. At that time, the sun shone brightly, the white bones and yin evil invaded the sun, water and fire crossed the sky, and the Lesser Yin Star appeared, competing with the sun in brilliance. After that, he lost all response."

"Dong Han dared to act because he was authorized by Heaven. He announced the death of this great man early on, and it was not confirmed until his sword lineage was taken by Taiping Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan began to speculate. The Pure Yang Sword Lineage was not without members, and the True Person of Taiping Mountain undoubtedly cultivated this path.

"The appearance of the Lesser Yin Star is likely the work of the heavens. Only the celestial beings above possess such power."

At this moment, he recalled that immortal proverb, which mentioned the matter of Taiyin Hanxing. It seemed to be referring to Hanyin rather than Taiyin, which was exactly what was happening to the demon king in front of him.

Upon realizing this, he suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment, as if he had grasped some key points.

"Dry Yang", "Ren Water", and "Cold Yin" all had interactions with this Pure Yang Sword Immortal, Hui Daoren. Lesser Yang Wood is "Yuan Wood", which is one of the fundamental Taoist traditions of Donghua.

As for Wu Lei, his encounter with the demon Tian Tuo was probably not accidental, but inevitable, as he was eager to compete for the Golden Position.

The chances of attaining the position of She Lei are too slim, but the position of Zhen Lei is more attainable, and there are even quite a few vacant positions.

"If Long Ting wishes to join Donghua in the future, I can offer my assistance."

Bai Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly. She was now gambling on Ming Ze's relationship with the higher-ups. If it was as she guessed, Long Ting would not refuse her request.

"Donghua is too far away, so let's not talk about it for now. We still need to see if your supernatural power can be achieved."

Xu Xuan's eyes flickered. If Bai Xuan could cultivate the last divine ability, he would reach the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, which would be enough to influence the situation.

However, if it is delayed or even impossible to cultivate the final supernatural power, then it is hard to say.

"I intend to go to the Golden Pivot in the Western Sea for seclusion, but there is one more thing I wish to ask the Dragon King."

She looked somewhat troubled, then with a wave of her hand, a gust of cold wind swept through, and a woman dressed in a plain dress emerged from among them, her demeanor cold and aloof, and her appearance identical to Bai Xuan's.

"This is Bai Su, an avatar I created. She has her own life and is considered another person."

Bai Xuan's voice gradually lowered, and then he said in a deep voice:

"The path of cold yin lacks only the [Yin Initial Condensation]. I am going to the Golden Pivot to emulate the ancient cultivators and use my life force to interact with heaven and earth in order to achieve supernatural powers. If I fail, I will perish on the spot."

“This avatar is a backup plan I kept. My sister can’t keep an eye on it, so I was thinking of entrusting it to the Dragon Court.”

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. It was indeed an incarnation, which was why they looked the same, but their lives were completely different. They were indeed two different people.

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

He pondered for a moment, then spoke, offering his greetings first.

Bai Su lowered her eyes, bowed respectfully, and said in a respectful voice:
"I dare not accept the title of fellow Daoist. Your Majesty is already the Lord of Tianchi, possessing supernatural powers. We, being of lower cultivation, can only look up to you in awe."

Xu Xuan remained noncommittal, instead turning his gaze to Bai Xuan beside him and asking with some doubt:

"You trust my Dragon Court that much?"

This avatar is probably extremely important, and may even leave a sliver of hope for this demon king. How could it be handed over to someone else? It's really hard to justify.

“Longting also received instructions from that lord, so I naturally trust him. Moreover, the noble lady of the Fire Crow clan has a bond with my avatar.”

"Among the scaly snakes of this world, the only way to live peacefully is to join the ranks of the dragons. I can't go to Donghan, and I can't protect Beichuan either. Right now, the only option is Mingze."

Bai Xuan's words were quite reasonable. Xu Xuan originally did not want to get involved in this trouble, but thinking of that immortal proverb, he pondered for a while and then agreed.

He could still protect a Foundation Establishment incarnation. It just so happens that Yang Yuanxin has been unable to return to the mountain recently and is filled with sorrow. He could let Bai Su go and see her.

"If that's the case, then my Dragon Court will agree and do our best to protect this avatar. However, if things become impossible, we cannot guarantee it."

"It's alright, Dragon King can decide for himself. If I perish, you can send someone to the Golden Pivot to retrieve the spirit I transformed into and the things I left behind, as a way of repaying the Dragon Court's kindness."

Bai Xuan stood up, gave Bai Su a few words of advice, and then took his leave. He left decisively, breaking through the void and disappearing in an instant.

Currently, only Bai Su remains in the hall. This white snake is now at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, but its cultivation method is extremely strange. It seems to be an ancient method, with the energy of Taiyin, receiving the light of the Cold Soul, forming the image of Yin Condensation.

"What did you fix?"

Xu Xuan's gaze darkened slightly, but Bai Su immediately said in a deep voice:

"It is an incomplete [Yin Shi Ning], which was calculated by the Venerable One and formed by Taiyin connecting with cold. It is probably only one or two profound phenomena with a complete immortal foundation."

"Bai Xuan, is there no method for cultivating this foundation of immortality and supernatural abilities?"

Xu Xuan asked the question, and at that moment he had some guesses. The only supernatural power that the White Demon King lacked was probably this one.

"This supernatural power has long been lost, and the method of foundation building is also gone. I was able to use ancient methods to deduce it because I cut out the Purple Mansion. If it were someone else, they would have died long ago due to the instability of the Xuanxiang."

Bai Su replied in a low voice, and Xu Xuan nodded slightly, saying only:

"You can go to the palace on the shore. Yuanxin is there. She's been in a bad mood lately. Having you, her old friend, see her will cheer her up. But don't tell her about the incarnation."

"Yes."

Bai Su took her leave, and Xu Xuan immediately stood up, his heart stirring as he pondered the current situation.

If Ren Shui is able to ascend to the throne, it will be extremely beneficial for him. With the support of the entire Mingze Dragon Court, it will be much easier for him to seek Zhen Lei's help, as he will have at least one Golden Core cultivator as his guarantor.

On the surface, it seems that Donghan will intervene because of the True Dragon Form, and that master of the Yi Wood Dao is also hiding in the shadows. Now that the cave has been locked up, he has made no further moves.

As for the underlying situation, it involves the conflict between Shao Yang and Shao Yin, and even Tian Tuo is involved, which is really annoying.

"Right now, the most important thing is to cultivate the next divine power. Once I reach the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, apart from those with great divine powers, very few in this world can rival me, and then I'll be able to do much more."

Xu Xuan slowly paced around, the light of the dark and the purple lightning intertwined in the hall, filling the sky.

The path to enlightenment in the Thunder Path is now extremely clear, and there are even vacancies in the Gold Rank, depending on the will of the high-ranking officials.

There is no one in Shelei. If one were to request it, one could only seek a position, which is not much more difficult than attaining the Taiyin or Taiyang positions. It cannot be accomplished by one person alone; it depends on the overall situation.

Of course, I have to go to Beichuan now, but there is something else I need to do before I leave.

He gently activated his divine power, responding to the outside world. The void shattered, divine lightning flashed, and Bo Chang stepped out, respectfully saying:
"Kings."

“The Great Li Sword Immortal has come to my South Sea. He previously dueled with me and is still unconvinced. Now, summon him to the Heavenly Pool and let him have another chance to compete with me.”

'Also a sword immortal.'

Bo Chang's heart stirred. He had naturally heard Xu Xuan talk about his experiences on his trip to the Western Sea and knew of this She Lei Sword Immortal.

"Where is he now?"

"I sensed that my sword intent was located south of Tianchi."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly, and he said coldly:

"His name is Xu Xuan? Let him come over, and we'll have a sword duel between people of the same level. I'll make sure he loses convincingly."

(End of this chapter)