Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 441 Watching
Langzhong.

The mountain range stretches endlessly, its peaks covered by the brownish-yellow radiance of the Earth element. Under the sunlight, it appears as if cast in brass, revealing an unyielding and solid aura.

At the very top of the void, which is the edge of the Purple Mansion where one can walk, the airspace is shattered. Even with divine protection, one can easily fall into an unknown realm if one is not careful.

The soft, white light of the Earth element condensed into a ring, gradually shrinking. The innermost secret realm resembled a ripe persimmon, seemingly about to fall, drawing countless eyes and making the void even more still.

Outside the county seat to the east, in the vast emptiness, several people stood silently, supported by dark thunderclouds.

A flash of silver lightning streaked past, and a man dressed in a dark black robe with red clouds quietly watched the strange phenomenon in the distance, constantly speculating about the situation of this secret realm.

Two men stood behind him, each holding a sword, their expressions different.

Liu Xingfang wore a light blue robe, his aura already at the late Foundation Establishment stage. He had a long sword at his waist, containing sword energy that was fused with silver lightning, pulsating and undulating as if about to be drawn.

On the other side, a bored white-robed man sat on a cloud, resting his hand on his forehead.

He had the air of someone from a noble family, but his eyes would dart around slyly from time to time, which would change his entire demeanor, making him look exactly like a thief.

"Master Guangsu is about to arrive; please observe proper etiquette."

Xu Xuan turned around and looked at Kong Kong'er. As soon as he finished speaking, the protector immediately jumped up, stood ramrod straight, and said solemnly:

"I will obey your orders, sir."

He carried a dark, long sword on his back, shaped like a thorn with eight blood grooves, and a skull head at the hilt, exuding a ghostly aura.

Xu Xuan didn't say much, turning his gaze to the distant Tai Xu.

A crimson-black light rose up, revealing Guangmu's upright and righteous nature. A tall woman stepped out from it, wearing green wood armor and carrying a green crow on her shoulder.

It was Qinghua Zong Guangsu.

She was using her supernatural powers to protect a man in dark gold heavy armor. His eyes were like copper bells, his jaw was like a swallow's and his beard like a tiger's, his body was like an iron tower, and he carried two short halberds with gold patterns on his back.

"Fellow Daoist Guangsu".

Xu Xuan called out from afar, and in an instant, Guangmu Zifu of the Qinghua Sect arrived and landed on the cloud. This time, the blue crow on her shoulder did not cry out, but was completely wilted and hid its head with its wings.

"I've kept Fellow Daoist Bijie waiting for a long time. It took me quite a bit of effort to get here from Youzhou."

Guang Su activated his divine power, and the light of Guangmu condensed into a nest, gradually covering this area of ​​the void and concealing everyone's whereabouts. His method was extremely clever, and even Xu Xuan could not see it.

"It's good that you've come. This secret realm is about to fall. There are many Purple Mansions in the Great Void. I wonder which ones they are?"

Xu Xuan's gaze darkened slightly, his supernatural powers subtly sensing that there were probably no fewer than a dozen Purple Mansion cultivators around Langzhong County, most of them focused on this spot.

"Among the immortals, Taizhen, Shangxiao, Muwu and Taiping have not sent anyone here. Only my Qinghua, Shiyi and Fuchen families have sent anyone. The rest are mostly nearby sects or even independent cultivators."

Guang Su's voice was calm, indicating that he was quite knowledgeable about the situation.

"The Di family does have a true cultivator here, but he has changed his name and calls himself a rogue cultivator, wanting to compete."

"Who is this?"

Xu Xuan guessed at this moment, as he resided in the Thunder Department and had considerable knowledge of the situation.

"This person, whose Taoist name is Zhu Xia and whose real name is Song Shiyi, is now a second-level Divine Power cultivator in the Li Huo Zi Fu realm. He is responsible for sealing the mountain and water deities and wields great power."

"So it was this person."

Xu Xuan instantly understood. Whether in dragon form or human form, he had dealt with this person before. The other party possessed the fortune of the Fire of Departure and was destined for the Purple Mansion.

Guang Su turned her gaze to the two Foundation Establishment cultivators beside Xu Xuan. After a brief look, she first saw the man in blue robes, whose Thunder Sword Qi was restrained and whose Immortal Foundation was perfected, making him quite extraordinary.

"This must be Xu Jianxian's personal disciple, and also the son-in-law of the Wu family. Is his surname Liu?"

In the early years, Liu Xingfang was in charge of managing all affairs in the Great Red Gate. He cultivated the She Lei technique and was also skilled in swordsmanship. Many masters had taken notice of him, not to mention his connection with the Wu family, which made him even more noteworthy.

"Indeed, Xingfang, you haven't met the real person yet."

As soon as Xu Xuan finished speaking, Liu Xingfang stepped forward with impeccable manners and polite behavior, greeting the esteemed person before her.

"He also cultivates the art of thunder and is skilled in swordsmanship. Immortal Xu has a worthy successor, so there is no need to worry about inheritance."

Guang Su smiled slightly, then turned her gaze to Kong Kong'er beside her. A hint of doubt and apprehension flashed in her eyes as she said:
"I have met that Hidden Maiden before; she mentioned you, fellow Daoist. It is my pleasure to meet you today."

"You've really embarrassed me, Master."

Kongkong'er immediately stepped forward to pay her respects, but Xu Xuan remained silent, merely watching, as if to test how the people of the Immortal Sect viewed these paper figures.

"With this person here, Fellow Daoist Xu has no worries about the harvest."

Guang Su's gaze sharpened slightly, and she said softly:

"The princes who served Li all suffered."

Kong Kong'er, standing to the side, looked as if her secrets had been exposed, her face darkening, and she lowered her head.

Guang Su didn't say much about these things, but looked at the man beside her who was wearing heavy armor with dark gold beast patterns and gave him a slight nod.

"Zhao Xia, why haven't you paid your respects to the Sword Immortal yet?"

The man accepted the order and stepped forward. His golden armor clanged as it clashed. He opened his tiger-like eyes and respectfully said:
"I am Zhao Xia, paying my respects to the esteemed master."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, glanced at him, and knew that the person in front of him was definitely a master of the Foundation Establishment stage. He had a murderous aura hidden within him and must have taken many lives.

"This is a protector of our sect. His cultivation surpasses even gold, and he has refined his immortal foundation [Heavenly Movement]. He is quite famous in Youzhou, and all cultivators call him [Foolish Tiger]." "I originally intended for him to enter with your disciples so they could look after each other, but I didn't expect you to have an extraordinary person from the Blessed Land of White Paper in your mountains."

As Guang Su was talking, he saw the secret realm beside him begin to shake violently. The light of the Earth element rippled and swept across, and all those in the Void, whether they were at the Foundation Establishment stage or the Purple Mansion stage, appeared for a moment in this soft white light.

The light shone only on Kongkong'er, revealing only emptiness, devoid of any imagery.

“It is something of the Earth element.” Guang Su’s gaze sharpened slightly, and he activated his supernatural powers to sense the aura. “This item is rare, and all of you fellow cultivators are eyeing it. I’m afraid the competition will be fierce.”

Xu Xuan looked at this patch of Ji Earth light and felt that its energy was somewhat similar to the [Plain Paper] offered by Guan Quan Zhenren.

"here we go."

His voice deepened, and then the secret realm in the distance truly fell down. The light of Wuji illuminated the void, revealing a magnificent mansion shrouded in rosy light.

The golden bronze doors were wide open, and a gentle breeze wafted out, blowing softly. Through the doors, one could vaguely see many golden pavilions and jade towers, and magnificent palaces appearing within this mansion.

This Taoist gate stands alone in the vast emptiness, with a black plaque above it bearing the golden characters "Junfeng".

The mansion was extremely quiet, with no sound emanating from it. At this moment, many people in the Purple Mansions made their moves from afar, activating their divine powers to stabilize this secret realm and simultaneously send them to the Foundation Establishment stage.

These are all immortal cultivators from the Li Kingdom, whose Purple Mansions are precious and valuable. They would never be willing to fight to the death. There was an unspoken rule long ago that whenever such a thing happened, Foundation Establishment cultivators would be sent to fight.

Guang Su took the lead, activating his supernatural powers. The Light of Guangmu lifted the heavily armored man beside him and instantly transported him into the mansion. He said in a deep voice:

"Let's proceed separately for now, and make a decision once the Earth element manifests."

Xu Xuan naturally had no objection. If the two sides were to come together and enter the mansion, they would find it difficult to deal with the things they saw. It would be better to separate first and then reunite later.

Silver lightning surged, lifting up the two Foundation Establishment cultivators beside him.

"Act according to circumstances; there's no need to fight to the death with others. Life comes first."

Xu Xuan was somewhat uneasy at the moment. He had secretly planted a sword intent in Liu Xingfang's body, which could be activated on its own in case of danger. He had also given the [Taiyue Wangchun Terrace] to the other party.

"Disciple accepts the order."

Liu Xingfang responded in a deep voice, but his aura gradually rose, and his sword trembled slightly, as if in response.

"Guardian Kong, thank you for your trouble."

Xu Xuan glanced at the nonchalant Kong Kong'er beside him. This protector was the key to this trip. His cultivation foundation was most suitable for him to exert his power in this situation.

"I will certainly live up to the sect leader's expectations."

Kongkong'er respectfully agreed, and Xu Xuan nodded slightly. He then activated his divine power, and thunderclouds surged, enveloping the two of them and sending them into the mansion.

At this moment, many Purple Mansions openly revealed themselves, taking up their positions in the void, activating their supernatural powers, and looking down at the secret realm.

Many acquaintances from the Purple Mansions chatted and laughed at this moment. There was not much killing intent in the entire void, but as many Foundation Establishment cultivators entered the secret realm, faint fluctuations of fighting could be heard.

The atmosphere here made Xu Xuan feel somewhat uncomfortable, but Guang Su stepped forward and smiled:

"Xu Jianxian, there's no need to worry. Your family has connections with the Wu family, and even the Immortal Sect would have to be wary of that Grand Master. Nothing will happen."

"Between the direct descendants of each family, they'll just fight amongst themselves; as for actually killing each other..."

Before she could finish speaking, a furious roar came from the mansion. Xu Xuan and she used their supernatural powers to look and saw that the "Foolish Tiger" was holding two halberds and standing by a spirit pool, fighting with several Foundation Establishment cultivators.

This person was extraordinary, and Shengjin was an extremely durable lineage. He managed to kill a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator while being surrounded and attacked, with a single powerful halberd strike.

The person killed did not seem to be a direct descendant of any immortal sect or family. Judging from his aura, he was a rogue cultivator who had been found. He was quite old, with graying temples. His body was cut in two at the center of his brow and fell into the Wutu Xuan Guang, turning into dust.

"Who dares to stop me!"

Zhao Xia shouted angrily, and the cultivators beside him scattered like birds and beasts, no longer daring to provoke this famous Foundation Establishment cultivator from Youzhou, and allowed him to take away the spiritual water in the pool.

"As expected of a renowned Foundation Establishment cultivator, his cultivation is profound and his actions are decisive."

Xu Xuan sighed slightly, thinking that Zhao Xia's fighting skills were extremely powerful, probably even surpassing those of the direct descendants of the Purple Mansion.

“Your disciples seem to be quite capable, and they do not disgrace their master.”

Guang Su's words were quite sincere. She watched as Liu Xingfang started his attack from the south, proceeding along a secret passage. Every time he unleashed his Thunder Sword Qi, Foundation Establishment cultivators would be injured and forced to retreat, so much so that no one dared to approach this area.

"You flatter me."

Xu Xuan smiled more, watching Xing Fang move freely among them, truly displaying the demeanor of a sword immortal. However, he was also worried that she might be targeted by the others.

"This is?"

Guang Su's voice changed, causing Xu Xuan to look in that direction.

To the south of the mansion, on a shimmering altar radiating the brilliance of the Earth element, there is a mass of soil with flowing blue and yellow light, containing the ominous and desolate essence of the earth, and faintly showing signs of transformation into a monster.

The spiritual object of the Purple Palace of the Earth.

Xu Xuan paused, only to see Liu Xingfang already using his escape technique, riding on lightning, heading straight for this altar, while scattered yin fire fell from another location, blocking his way.

A woman dressed in a crimson robe slowly emerged from the palace behind.

She possessed an extremely alluring and seductive appearance, with a delicate figure, yet her aura was that of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator. Holding a small, exquisite lantern, she glanced at the green-robed swordsman before her and asked suspiciously:
"She Lei?"

(End of this chapter)