Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 465 Bingguang
A year has passed since the Heavenly Punishment.

Inside the main hall, the sunlight condensed into a single point, and all the brilliant golden light was absorbed into Xu Xuan's brow. This ray of clear light from the celestial sundial was finally initially refined.

The celestial sundial shines with a clear light, corresponding to the "Kunyu" star. It is the light of the sun purifying the world, extremely upright, and once activated, its power is no less than that of the local thunder, possessing the might to suppress rebellion and sweep away all evil.

Xu Xuan's third eye between his brows slowly closed, eventually transforming into silver-white lightning patterns, but at its center lay a mysterious sun-like pattern, making it extraordinary.

[Chongxuan Cheguang Tianyan] Minor Success!
Even though the sun has not yet risen, the power of this celestial radiance has far exceeded Xu Xuan's expectations; the mere fact that it is in the position of the sun has many wonderful uses.

'Indeed, a spiritual object of the sun; I wonder just how powerful the methods of this cultivator must be.'

Xu Xuan's cultivation of the Thunder God is already considered extremely rare in the world, but cultivators of the Sun and Moon are equally rare, with only a handful of them.

As the sunlight and lightning in the hall gradually dissipated and returned to calm, Xu Xuan stood up, and with a thought, broke through the void and headed straight for Frost Return Peak.

Inside the main hall of Frost Return Peak.

Golden and crimson flames rose, and the red-robed man in the center had just finished exhaling. His perfectly formed immortal foundation released a slight aura, drawing out the light of the heavens, creating a dazzling scene.

The void before him suddenly burst open, and Liu Xiao saw the person emerging from it. He immediately bowed and said:
"Master."

Xu Xuan, dressed in a dark black Daoist robe, emerged from the void. He first sat down, then scanned the inner world of the person before him with his spiritual sense, and simply said:
"You have already perfected the [Flame Immortal] technique, and you have also finished comprehending that Dao scroll. You can prepare to go into seclusion to break through."

He then took out a crimson treasure box and handed it to the disciple in front of him. Liu Xiaowen took it and saw that there was a crimson treasure pill and a pale white spirit stone inside, both of which emitted the light of Bing fire.

"Master, what is this?"

"【Red Bright Yang Bing Pill】This item was taken by a descendant of the King of Chu during his seclusion to break through his cultivation. It can sense the Bing fire and is of great use in achieving supernatural powers. However, when taking it, one must be in the east position."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at another spirit stone that was drawing in the light of heaven.

"This [Zhaoming Stone] is a spirit object of the Bing Fire element, possessing the essence of light, and can be used to interact with and refine it to achieve supernatural powers."

Liu Xiaowen solemnly accepted it, his gaze deep and serious, feeling as if the object in his hand weighed a ton. He then said in a deep voice:

"I will certainly live up to the expectations placed upon me by my disciples."

Xu Xuan also felt somewhat heavy-hearted. The matter of closing himself off to cultivate in the Purple Mansion was extremely risky. If it weren't for this seal script, he would be even more uneasy.

"Bing fire is bright and majestic, leaving no room for retreat. In the end, true fire and Ding fire have more room to maneuver."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao realized that he had also heard his master talk about the regret of the True Fire. Moreover, he had worked in the Zhenxuan Mansion for many years and knew the True Fire very well.

"Even if there is a way out, one will inevitably lack a certain spirit. When one achieves supernatural powers, there will inevitably be some setbacks. If one does not stake one's life on this, how can one succeed?"

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, relieved to see that he had this ambition.

"Your seclusion will take place on the Dao Platform of [Tianhuo Muji]. Wen Guang will set up the formation for you. Once you are fully prepared, go to Dangxia to find him."

"Yes."

Liu Xiaowen's expression also became somewhat solemn. The matter of seclusion to break through to a higher level of supernatural power is usually a matter of life and death, and even with the seal script on his body, he was not absolutely certain of success.

The void shattered, and Xu Xuan had already left. Liu Xiaowen, meanwhile, paced slowly in the hall, looking at the spirit pill and heavenly stone in his hand, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

In his youth, he thought himself dull-witted and less talented than others, so he often harbored a sense of sacrifice. Even though he knew the East Sea was dangerous, he still went there without hesitation.

Now that he has achieved supernatural powers, the opportunity to rise to the top in one step is right in front of him, which makes him feel somewhat dazed, as if everything yesterday was a dream.

His mind sank, his expression became resolute, he put away the elixir in his hand, and headed straight for Dangxia. He was now fully prepared and could not wait any longer.

Liu Xiaowen transformed into a golden-red flame and soared into the sky. With his perfect Foundation Establishment cultivation, he arrived at Dangxia in an instant and landed directly in front of the Flame Hall.

The fire spirit formed from crimson flames was reclining leisurely on a grand chair made of superior gold, bathed in sunlight. There was no one around him, and everyone had told him to leave.

"Elder Wen Guang."

Liu Xiaowen frowned slightly and called out in a deep voice. The fire boy immediately jumped up from his chair and, upon seeing the newcomer, immediately put on a fawning smile.

"Master Xiaowen, what brings you to my Flame Path Hall? Are you preparing for your seclusion?"

Although Wen Guang was a cunning and sly person, he was very concerned about Liu Xiaowen's affairs. When he saw Liu Xiaowen arrive, he already guessed his purpose.

"Exactly."

Liu Xiaowen remained calm, but Wen Guang beside him had already transformed into a ball of fire and soared into the sky, saying:

"Please come with me."

The two rose into the air on the wind and headed straight for the nearby [Tianhuo Muji]. This mysterious scene was in the state of Yangsui extinguishing fire. A large array had been set up on the platform, with flames soaring into the sky and obscuring the outside world.

"This is where our sect used to gather fire. The nature of heavenly fire is abundant here, which is very beneficial to the [Flame Immortal]. Would the True Disciple like to meet with the fellow disciples in the mountains one more time before going into seclusion?"

Wen Guang hesitated slightly, a rare sight on his face, and continued:
"If you enter this [Mysterious Flame Gathering Light Array], you must go into seclusion. If you do not achieve supernatural powers, you may not leave again."

"No need."

Liu Xiaowen's expression remained unchanged, his eyes gradually brightened, and golden-red flames began to leap from his body. He stepped into the formation.

"Once I emerge from seclusion and attain supernatural powers, it will not be too late to meet the people in the mountains again."

The flames gradually engulfed his body, and the entire platform began to continuously draw in the light of heaven and gather fire energy, which surprised Wen Guang, who was standing to the side.

At the center of the platform, Liu Xiaowen took out the elixir. Without further hesitation, he began to refine it and break through according to the records in the "Yangsui Inheriting Fire God Scroll".

"The fire of Bing is bright and majestic, leaving no room for retreat."
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Luoqing, in the clouds.

Xu Xuan stood quietly, his black Daoist robe fluttering in the wind. Dan Ting, transformed into a thunderbird, perched on his shoulder, remaining silent and still.

"Xiao Wen has officially begun his seclusion. It will probably take at least twenty years."

He did a quick calculation and concluded that even with the blessing of the seal script, the process of unifying the three fields, opening up the inner realm, and even sensing the Great Luo realm would still be indispensable. If any problems arose along the way, it would be normal for it to take forty or fifty years.

The sect is quite peaceful now, protected by a great formation, and with the help of the Thunder Department, unless the Liao people attack, at least for now, no Purple Mansion in the Li Kingdom dares to offend them.

At this moment, he suddenly sensed something and looked into the distance, towards the Zijin Temple in the direction of Chonghua. He could faintly feel a divine thunderous aura rising into the sky.

"Qi Zhengyi has broken through." He had arranged for him to break through at Zijin Temple precisely to borrow a bit of the divine thunder aura, and now he has succeeded smoothly.

The Divine Thunder Path excels in combat, and the [Purple Gold Serpent] is a modified version of the [Radiant Spirit Edict]. In terms of sheer power, it is extremely rare among fourth-grade techniques.

Not long after, a man riding a golden thunderbolt came galloping from the west. In the blink of an eye, he returned to the mountains, laughing heartily. It seemed he was going to Henghong Peak to pay his respects to Xingfang.

"Divine Thunder. I wonder what realm the Northern Heavenly Pivot has reached now? It is probably already in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm."

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment. Zhou Shi's cultivation speed was so fast that it could not be fathomed by common sense. Even the bottleneck of the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm would probably be difficult to stop this person.

He suppressed his thoughts, but his supernatural powers seemed to sense something. He felt a fluctuation of the Guangmu supernatural power coming from the border of the Crimson Clouds, which brought a smile to his face.

The aura of this supernatural power rapidly approached, and then the void shattered, from which emerged a tall woman dressed in azure armor, with the light of black and red wood surging around her. The azure crow on her shoulder began to cry out again.

"Thieves have stolen my nest! Thieves have stolen my nest!"

Xu Xuan ignored him, gave a slight greeting, and simply said:

"Fellow Daoist Guangsu".

The visitor was none other than Guang Su Zhenren of the Qinghua Immortal Sect, who cultivated the Guangmu technique. He had come at Xu Xuan's request to see the Qi State tomb beneath the plain.

"Fellow Daoist Bijie".

Guang Su's gaze was deep and serious. She had sensed something was wrong when she arrived, and how could she not know who was buried in the tomb? Her heart was filled with complex emotions.

"Let's go check out the situation on the plain first."

This immortal was extremely efficient and didn't stand on ceremony. He rode his magic light, and the two of them traveled together to the Great Scenery Plain, where they could see the crack in the east and all sorts of strange monsters and spirits within it.

She activated her supernatural powers, expending her magical energy, and carefully examined the situation beneath the plain.

"Guangmu, Wutu."

Guang Su's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She looked at Xu Xuan and said in a deep voice:
"This place is the tomb of the last crown prince of the Qi Kingdom. Fellow Daoist, do you know anything about the past of this imperial bloodline?"

"I don't know."

Xu Xuan sensed something amiss in his tone, and Guang Su hesitated slightly before finally speaking:

"This matter involves many things. Fellow Daoist, do you know what kind of lineage the Yin Guang Palace was in the past?"

"The Great Qi was able to take control of the Central Plains with just this support, so this hall must be quite extraordinary among the Golden Core Immortal Sects."

Xu Xuan sighed, but Guang Su's expression grew increasingly grim, and she whispered:
"The former strength of Yin Guang Palace was due to the presence of two great men: Guangmu [Shen Guang] and Yimu [Pan Mi], both of whom held high positions."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan frowned slightly. He had never imagined that Pan Mi had once been in charge of this path, but why did Emperor Li allow Yin Guang to escape when he had broken through Yin Guang?

Guang Susheng seemed somewhat apprehensive, and continued:
"When Dali destroyed Qi, several True Lords behind Emperor Li helped him destroy Yin Guang Palace. My Qinghua Temple was originally one of them, but our ancestor was able to seize the opportunity and leap into the position of Jia Wood. Now we have severed ties with this palace."

"This crown prince of the late Qi Dynasty was the Daoist prodigy of this palace in the past. He was also being cultivated as the future Golden Core cultivator of the Guangmu Dao Sect, making him even more important than Emperor Qi Gong."

"After Qi was destroyed, he took several treasures from Yin Guang Palace and Qi Palace and left, burying them in Chi Yun. He then placed his life in a mysterious place, where even a Golden Core would be hard to find, hoping for a turnaround. But now it seems that the methods he used were merely to buy time."

Xu Xuan felt no emotion; the item the Crown Prince had taken must have already caught the eye of the Song family, and outsiders were naturally not allowed to touch it. Guang Su, standing to the side, could only sigh:
“I activated my supernatural powers and sensed the tomb below. Although most of the spiritual objects inside have been taken away, this place is still the burial place of two generations of emperors. The blood hatred has spread out and condensed into spirits.”

"In about ten years, when the tomb's energy dissipates and spiritual energy surges back, it will nourish this plain, transforming it into a rare spiritual land."

Guang Su activated his supernatural powers, and the light of the black and red Guangmu swept across the area, revealing the deep tomb beneath. It was already showing signs of collapse, with spiritual energy dissipating and nourishing the earth's veins.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, fellow Daoist."

"It's alright, it's just a small matter. It's just that the Crown Prince's identity is sensitive, so few people are willing to get involved."

Guang Su's voice grew deeper, but Xu Xuan's heart stirred. The founder of Qinghua Sect was indeed a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator, having attained the Jia Wood Follower position. If what Lu Yu said was true, his condition was probably not very good.

"I wonder, does the Jia wood of this lifetime have a master?"

When he asked about this, Guang Su's expression changed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she replied:

"The status of Jiamu is unclear. According to what the Patriarch said in the past, it seems that there is a great person in charge, but Jiamu is not flourishing in the world, so it is probably not perfect."

"Among the Wood elements, only the person in the Yi Wood position is currently in the most powerful position, but..."

Xu Xuan naturally understood Guang Su's meaning. This Pan Mi was known as a demon, but among the Wood element, his position in the Metal element was the most stable, which made the Qinghua Sect very wary of him.

"I wonder if this sir has established another lineage in the world?"

"Of course there is."

Guang Su then raised his head to look at the sky and said in a deep voice:

"The lineage of Yi Wood can be divided into two branches. One branch is the [Chang Su Demon Palace], which was passed down from the Zhou Dynasty. It flourished after the fall of Zhou and is the lineage of ancient demons. In this life, it is hidden in an overseas grotto-heaven."

"The current master of the Yi Wood position is a disciple personally taught by the former Divine Guang Zhenjun. He attained enlightenment in Fengdai, emerged from the grotto-heaven, and brought Yi Wood back to the immortal path, severing its demonic nature. At first, everyone thought he was a person of great merit, but later..."

Guang Su paused for a moment, her face turning slightly pale.

"When Qi was destroyed, He betrayed His Master and plundered the imagery of the Guangmu Cluster, which was the root cause of the Yin Guang Palace's rebellion. Afterwards, He entered the Liao Kingdom, opened up a new Demon Land, and became as famous as the Great Delight Demon Land, called—"

"【Mysterious Demon Land】is one of the three demon lands of Liao, but it has not been invaded for many years. The immortals of Dali only know pleasure and desire, but do not know the mystery."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart sank. If this was the case, then besides the demonic lands of Liao, the Changsu Cave Heaven overseas must also be under his control.

'No wonder He was able to manifest in the South China Sea; He must have used this grotto-heaven.'

Xu Xuan had many guesses. The dragon's body had already been targeted, but the bodies of the people who had discussed swordsmanship with him back then must also have come into this demon's sight.

If Pan Mi truly fears [Jian He] and is unwilling to let Ren water reappear, it will undoubtedly be a major obstacle to the dragon's path to enlightenment. However, the human body is probably also being targeted by it. Given this person's mindset, would they just sit idly by?
The great war between Li Liao and the Liao Dynasty has not yet truly begun, but the fact that two demonic lands have been provoked at the same time has caused Xu Xuan some concern. Whether it is pleasure or mystery, there are probably many Purple Peak cultivators among them.

"Now that this matter is settled, I need to return to the mountain to recuperate. The Changsun family's ultimate fire is too powerful; it specifically destroys broad trees."

Guang Su sighed and was about to take his leave. Xu Xuan saw the immortal off as he left, but some thoughts arose in his mind.

"Da Li is probably not as strong as we imagine. The so-called Seven Sects are all show and no substance. How many of them are truly capable of fighting against Liao?"

(End of this chapter)