Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 461 The End of the Road
The thunder gradually subsided.

The immortal tree formed from lightning rose into the sky, with purple and white lightning spreading and growing wildly in the sky, its fierce light illuminating the heavens. The two people below both looked up at it.

"Although Shangjian relied on this nature to achieve success, he perished after three hundred years because of the deficiency in the metal position. If I want to perfect this position, I am afraid I need to avoid the wood element."

Xu Xuan's gaze was intense. He had already told the other party what he had seen in the South China Sea: the stars were shining brightly in the sky, the secrets of the universe were revealed, and all sorts of changes were due to the position of the stars.

Tian Tuo, however, remained calm and did not offer much of an opinion, only saying:
"Only a Golden Core cultivator can plan this. The Thunderclap Divine Power is already set. If one rashly cultivates the Forbidden Wood, one will likely die on the spot. It is still unknown whether there is a powerful figure in the Forbidden Wood position. We can only wait and see how things develop in the future."

The pure energy surged and flowed like a tide. The two walked slowly downwards. At this moment, two streams of light flew from the boundary of the Dao Realm. One was surging with light, and the other was shining with starlight.

Xu Xuan had changed his clothes and was now dressed in black. He rode a black unicorn and held a gray immortal sword surrounded by lightning in front of him, its cold light gleaming.

Tian Tuo immediately understood, and transformed himself, donning a golden-white Taoist robe. The radiant light of the Lesser Yang Immortal Radiance surrounded him, and he rode a white crane, exuding an ethereal aura, completely unlike his previous demonic appearance.

Behind the two, a pure aura condensed, and a group of heavenly soldiers appeared, all dressed in silver armor, holding swords and spears, exuding a murderous aura. Thunder and fire blazed around them, clearly the elite of the Thunder Department.

"grown ups!"

The jade-clad deity and the gray-robed Taoist landed together, kneeling and bowing in unison. Upon seeing a figure they had never seen before, they both showed a hint of surprise.

"What brings you to abandon your posts?"

Xu Xuan shouted sternly, and at this moment he used some of his supernatural powers. The Heavenly Laws were manifested in the sky, making Cheng Yu and Kong Ming below even more afraid.

"We have been cultivating this immortal realm for many years, enduring hardships and suffering damage to our lives. Our cultivation has not improved at all. We only hope that you will take a look at our hard work over the years and transfer us to another place."

Cheng Yu spoke first, her body shimmering with the light of jade, and Kong Ming beside her echoed her words.

Silver lightning crackled endlessly between heaven and earth. Xu Xuan's gaze was solemn as an invisible pressure descended, causing the bodies of the two people below to begin to crumble little by little.

"Forget it, they've both worked hard enough, so why not transfer them to our company?"

Tian Tuo, his gaze now kind, stopped Xu Xuan, who was standing to the side, and said with a smile:
"This Lord Bijie has a violent temper. It's fortunate that you two met me today. You can join my [Immortal Appointment Division]."

Cheng Yu and Kong Ming readily agreed, but Xu Xuan knew that the old demon beside him had no good intentions and was probably up to no good, but he didn't say anything for the time being.

Tian Tuo simply told the two to wait where they were, and then followed Xu Xuan forward, gradually leaving the two behind.

"This realm is much more lively than before. Previously, only Dongfang Guangxu was there, but now there are quite a few more Purple Mansions."

Tian Tuo then gave a sinister laugh. Xu Xuan frowned slightly and said:
What do you want with those two?

"It will certainly be of great use, let me eat it—"

Before he could finish speaking, a deep, dark lightning bolt surged above his head, its terrifying aura of punishment about to descend, startling the old demon so much that he almost jumped up.

"Thunderbolt!"

Xu Xuan activated his magic power to temporarily dispel the lightning manifested by the Heavenly Law. His gaze was like lightning as he looked at the demon beside him.

“Now that you have received the seal, you must abide by the rules. Even if I do not take action, my supernatural powers will still kill you.”

The old demon, now devoid of arrogance, sighed and said:

"You owe me a debt of blood, which you can never repay in this lifetime. I will live a life of quiet cultivation and will not be tainted by bloodshed. I was just joking."

"I was able to enter your inner realm again today by using the technique of splitting the soul. That piece of [Wonderful and Strict Spiritual Radiance] is a remnant from my previous life. I can use it to maintain the split soul, but it needs someone to take care of it, so I sent these two people."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly. Now that the old demon was with him, he felt that everything was arranged.

"How are you doing right now?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Tuo pondered for a moment, seemingly considering how to respond.

"If we go into details, I have already been reincarnated and should have no connection with my previous life. Even if I am blessed with good fortune and a strong destiny, and even if I am favored by the Yuanmu, I am still only at the Foundation Establishment stage."

"But with this seal script of 【Donghua Miaoyan】, the 【Miaoyan Linghua】 left over from the past can be reawakened, and the divided soul can be entrusted to it. It does have a bit of the status of the Purple Palace, only manifested in the soul and consciousness."

Xu Xuan doesn't expect this old demon to recover his Purple Peak cultivation and display his divine power right now. As long as a little news about Tian Tuo gets out, the Dragon King from Dong Han will probably come to visit him immediately.

Even though Tian Tuo has lost his cultivation, as long as much of his memory returns, it means that Xu Xuan now has a great supernatural being from the "Shaoyang" lineage helping him with his plans.

Even though this old demon is sometimes unreliable, his knowledge far surpasses that of the current Purple Mansion.

"Speaking of which, your memory has recovered quite a bit. What about the [Shaoyang Daoist Canon]?"

Xu Xuan's mind stirred. If we were to talk about the lineages of the world, the Donghua lineage would undoubtedly be the best. They created the Purple Gold Dharma Gate, occupied all the Yang positions, and produced numerous immortals and True Lords. Their foundation was terrifying.

This lineage of Daoist scriptures is so powerful that even a True Lord would have to take notice, let alone someone from the Purple Palace. You must know that Tian Tuo was once famous throughout the world for his magic. Xu Xuan has never seen a more wondrous magic than that [Tai Su Hua Jing Dao Guang].

"I have recalled eight or nine tenths of it." Tian Tuo's golden eyes shone brightly. "Back then, I received an imperial edict and traveled in spirit to Donghua Heaven. This heaven is the most important among the many grotto heavens. It was opened by the first generation of Quan Yang Patriarch."

"This sir is the first immortal to attain the Lesser Yang realm. The Daoist Canon I am reading is one of the four immortal classics recorded by his disciple. I have only read a small part of it. As for the rest, which involves the secrets of the Golden Elixir, I cannot even understand it."

"So that's how it is." Xu Xuan's heart stirred. It seemed that the inheritance that Tian Tuo obtained was just a drop in the ocean, but it was this little bit of inheritance that made him a generation of Heavenly Demon, the pinnacle of the Purple Mansion Techniques in the past.

"Previously, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I had no Purple Mansion spiritual consciousness and could not recall anything. From today onwards, I can record things little by little, depending on whether there are any usable methods."

"The Donghua Daoist Canon is very complex. Besides the lineage's own, it also contains records left by many True Lords who came to study there in the past. It involves various sects, and some of them have a clean background and can be used, but..."

Tian Tuo turned his gaze to Xu Xuan and shook his head.

"You cultivate She Lei, which doesn't align with Yin Yang and the Five Virtues. Even in Donghua, there are no records of She Lei. To truly find it, you need to examine the legacy left by the Thunder Palace. I've observed in the Shangxiao Sect's scriptures that it upholds the Northern Thunder, which is the pinnacle of She Lei in recent times. If one could obtain the Daoist methods of this sect..."

Xu Xuan's mind settled slightly. What Tian Tuo said was true. Although She Lei was high above, isolated outside of Yin and Yang and the Five Virtues, and extremely noble, he also lacked many hidden assistance.

If one cultivates the Sun, one can also cultivate Fire-related magic, which will provide additional enhancements; if one cultivates the Water element, one can activate the Cold Yin spiritual artifact, which will further increase its power.

"The She Lei is isolated, so even if you practice other thunder techniques, there is little increase in power. But it's not all bad. At least when you practice She Lei, there are few conflicts, no matter what kind of spell you practice."

He felt a sense of感慨 in his heart at this moment. He had felt something when he was practicing the [Illumination of Yin Refinement Method]. Although Shelei was isolated and had few friendly lineages, it was still able to avoid conflicts and had more freedom in the choice of techniques.

As long as one doesn't lose their mind and try to cultivate the Blood Qi Demonic Path, they can cultivate almost any kind of Yin Yang Five Virtues magic, but there will be neither amplification nor hindrance.

Tian Tuo, who possessed a profound understanding of magic, also expressed his deep agreement, saying only:

"In the Shaoyang lineage, when practicing magic, one must choose a lineage that is compatible with it. Otherwise, every time one activates it, the supernatural power will rebel. However, not many people want to practice conflicting magic, so She Lei still suffers some losses. But you have this immortal stele in your body."

"When Taiqing manifests, it spreads its teachings to Donghua, which is the origin of the Zijin Dharma. The mere presence of this Taiqing Stele within you is likely to greatly benefit your cultivation."

"It has this purpose?"

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment. He hadn't noticed it before, but upon closer reflection, he realized that most of his cultivation techniques had been smooth sailing, achieving success on the first try, and even his supernatural powers had encountered no setbacks.

Cultivating supernatural powers involves growing profound phenomena within one's inner world to correspond with the Great Luo. However, if there are any deficiencies or imperfections, the supernatural powers may collapse, necessitating a complete overhaul. Xu Xuan, however, has never experienced this.

"This is a mysterious object, perhaps left behind by the Supreme Purity, hence its extraordinary nature."

Tian Tuo's tone was solemn. Since this immortal stele was involved, he dared not speak rashly and cautiously said:
"This stele is not yet complete. If it were truly perfect, its rank would be at least that of a celestial artifact, far surpassing even magical treasures. However, I wonder who was in charge of this stele in the first place, and why it was shattered?"

"Perhaps it's related to the lack of manifestation of ancestral energy."

Xu Xuan was also puzzled by this object. The Taiqing Stele was not yet perfect. The immortal stele was suspended in the very center of the inner landscape. It was pure white and had many cracks. The blue stone sword carving next to it shone brightly.

"At the very least, the first generation of Fengxuan Palace, that Nanhua Immortal must have come into contact with this immortal stele, and may even have possessed it. There may be fragments left in Fengxuan Palace."

His mind worked extremely fast. Feng Xuan Yi Dao was the orthodox lineage of Xuan Qi in the immortal path, involving both Yin and Yang. It was even highly likely that the immortal Nan Hua in the past cultivated Xuan Qi.

Tian Tuo nodded slightly. At this moment, the golden-white light beside him dimmed, and he seemed somewhat tired. He simply said:

"We'll discuss this matter later. I'll first elevate that piece of [Wonderful and Stern Spiritual Splendor] to the Dao Realm and have those two maintain it with their magic power. Otherwise, relying solely on this remnant won't last long."

"From this day forward, I must concentrate on compiling the Daoist Canon and also handle matters concerning the Upper Heaven. Unless it is of great importance, do not disturb me."

He turned to leave, about to transform into a streak of golden-white light and vanish, but Xu Xuan stopped him.

The two locked eyes. Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened, and his expression gradually turned serious. He simply said:
"Now it's time to talk about the cause of your death."

Tian Tuo's golden eyes gradually dimmed, like two eerie phosphorescent flames burning softly, and he replied indifferently:

“I was born after the fall of Feng and cultivated Taoism for countless years until the Great Qi entered the Central Plains and the Ye family became emperors. Only then did I perish on the East Sea.”

"As for who made the move, it cannot be said."

"Why?"

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened, as if he had guessed something. Tian Tuo sneered, seemingly with a hint of self-mockery.

"What else could it be? There must have been some powerful figure among those who intervened. This memory has long since disappeared from the world, and even if I recover it, I will not be able to recall it."

"But... I remember that an extremely powerful expert made a move, even more powerful than me."

The old demon's expression gradually grew solemn, and his tone carried a hint of entrustment and worry.

"Xu Xuan, you must not underestimate the people of the world."

"The truly powerful figures are mostly hidden. Even the former Crown Prince Zhaoming, Li Yuzheng, was defeated by Deng Zhuoxin of Bei Lei."

"But this Master Deng can't be considered the number one in Fengdai Zifu; he's only firmly in the top three. Li is not as good as Feng, but how do you compare to that Master Beilei who cultivates the Tianpeng Orthodox Dharma?"

A pure silver light surged in Xu Xuan's eyes, and an aura of unassailable majesty gradually rose from his body.

"The ancients are gone, the road has come to an end, but my journey is still long, as for surpassing that Venerable Suzheng..."

"It's not impossible."

(End of this chapter)