Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 472 Qingwu 89
In the sky, the sunlight surged and the colorful clouds shone brightly.

The various supernatural powers shone brightly, and many of them in the Purple Palace wanted to make a move, but they were blocked by the Wutu Grand Array in the cave and could not enter.

The void opened, and auspicious clouds descended, revealing a figure with a face like cold jade, arched eyebrows, and thin lips. He wore a long black robe with lotus patterns, and a string of white jade beads on his wrist, radiating blessings.

The light of Fuming spread, revealing the aura of a peak Purple Mansion. None of the Purple Mansions present dared to make a move, and all looked at this Great Li National Preceptor.

As a great master of the Fuqi Dao, a descendant of Emperor Zhao Qi, and the orthodox successor of the Black Fiend Demonic Dao, the reputation of National Preceptor Huji is known to almost everyone, but few have seen his true face. Now, upon closer inspection, he appears to be a Daoist with a cold and stern demeanor, unlike the Fuqi Dao.

This master regarded all the cultivators present as nothing, and wherever he stood, the surrounding supernatural beings all retreated, not daring to approach.

'The Grand Preceptor of the Great Li Kingdom, Qi Changsheng.'

Xu Xuan and Ping Xiu waited quietly at the edge of the Great Void. When they saw this peak Purple Mansion cultivator appear, their expressions were different. Ping Xiu looked fearful, while Xu Xuan stared silently, his face as calm as still water, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Huji didn't even glance at the Purple Mansions present. The supernatural powers beside him began to operate, with the five methods of blessing and energy complete. Auspicious clouds rolled, and golden lotuses bloomed in the air. A beam of apricot-yellow fire descended from the infinite heights, and beautiful light descended from the sky, transforming into feathers. The cry of the Vermilion Bird resounded throughout the place.

Under the flames, countless supernatural powers of the Purple Mansion began to retreat in fear and cease to display their might, while the distant cave heavens began to shake violently, and the radiant light and colorful clouds were burned into dust and smoke in the fire.

At the edge of the Great Void, Master Pingxiu reacted most violently, his face filled with extreme horror, only muttering:
"【Southern Bright Fire】!"

Xu Xuan's expression also became slightly serious, and the pure energy within his body reacted, circulating on its own under the power of the Li Fire to protect his true spirit.

"A substance of the Golden Elixir."

This flame was far beyond the Purple Mansion level; it already possessed the Golden Core rank. Even a Great True Person with Purple Peak cultivation would not withstand its heat and would be reduced to ashes on the spot. Yet, Hu Ji steadily held up this flame, its light as delicate as a sparrow's feather.

With the transformation of his divine powers, Huji activated the [Southern Bright Fire], which surged forth, its interior illusory, formless and intangible, burning towards the Wu Guang Grand Array outside the cave, causing the already collapsing array to break apart.

Since losing the protection of the Golden Core, the grand formation of this cave heaven was no longer perfect. Now, after being burned by this immortal fire, it immediately revealed its flaws. However, no one in the surrounding Purple Mansion dared to make a move.

"This fire was once the companion of the Vermilion Bird Great Sage, but now it has fallen into the hands of the Song Clan of Dali, and has probably been refined into a magic weapon."

Pingxiu's eyes were burning with excitement. As an alchemist, the art of controlling fire was the foundation of his career, and true fire was good at supporting and commanding other fire virtues. Upon seeing this golden elixir separated from fire, his heart was naturally filled with excitement.

"My Dao of Heaven and Earth, it existed in the past as well."

He finished speaking, then fell silent, gazing at the distant, ever-burning flames of the great formation, lost in thought.

Xu Xuan silently pondered the cultivation level of this Grand Preceptor, only to find that the power of his supernatural abilities was already a completely different concept from that of ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators. Even with the blessing of immortal talismans, Hua Gu was far inferior to the Grand Preceptor's casual actions.

'The fifth divine power is precisely the Heavenly Barrier; these cultivators at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm cannot be fathomed by ordinary standards.'

He has only ever seen the Demon King Shangguang at full strength. This great supernatural being of the Bing Fire lineage was injured for many years and was not yet in perfect condition when he was able to enter the Underworld.

The current national advisor is probably much stronger than the former Demon King Shangguang. Not only does he have the support of a nation, but his lineage of cultivation is also extremely perfect, and he has the potential to become a gold master.

All the Wu Guang was dissolved in the Li Huo, the great formation opened, and the [Nanming Li Huo] itself vanished into the void, disappearing from sight. Hu Ji's expression was indifferent as he withdrew his supernatural powers, his gaze sweeping over the cultivators present, and he said slowly:

"The demons of Northern Liao are approaching. The Emperor has the desire to expand the immortal path and has ordered me to open this grotto-heaven to bring great blessings to all cultivators. If war breaks out in the future, I hope that you will not hesitate to risk your lives."

Upon hearing this, many people in the Purple Mansions present changed their expressions, and some even turned around and left. However, under the allure of this ancient Shu cave, many Purple Mansions remained here.

Hu Ji nodded slightly, his expression softening somewhat, and smiled:

"All the cultivators present are pillars of our Great Li, and they deserve this opportunity."

Then, one after another, people emerged from the Purple Palace to thank the Emperor for his kindness, causing the heavens to shine brightly as if in response. Hu Ji turned and left, disappearing into the void. At this moment, two supernatural auras followed him, one being the Qi of Despair and the other being the Metal of Exchange.

It was none other than Wu Xiuming, the True Man of the Southern Wang Sect, who was at the early stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. He wore a dark long robe, and the black fire pattern between his eyebrows fluctuated, with his aura of near destruction spreading in all directions.

As for the other person, he was dressed in a golden and white Taoist robe, with narrow eyes slightly open and a smile on his lips. He was none other than Qing Yue Zhenren of Taiping Mountain, Qing Tangying, a mid-stage Dui Jin Zi Fu.

He left with the Imperial Preceptor, but his gaze lingered on the assembled cultivators, lost in thought.

As the group traveled to the depths of the Great Void, they could already see many divine lights rushing towards the cave heaven. Under the allure of this Imperial Dynasty cave heaven, many overseas Daoist lineages also came. Most of the Purple Mansions were unwilling to let the Foundation Establishment stage linger any longer, and each relied on their own methods.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyue, you cultivate the Dui Metal and your spiritual power is formidable. Among those in the Purple Mansions present, who left after hearing my words? Do you remember them?" Qi Changsheng's tone was slightly cold, but Qingyue smiled slightly and took out a list.

"Not only those who left earlier, but also all those in the Great Li Immortal Path who have some reputation, are in charge of the Purple Mansion, but have not come here, I have recorded them all. As well as which overseas Daoist lineages have come, the situation of them has been found out."

He handed the list to the Imperial Preceptor, which immediately brought a smile to Qi Changsheng's face. He sighed, "..."
"They are indeed adept at reforming the Daoist tradition. Since these immortals have long been prepared to protect themselves, we can be on guard against them in the future. We have plenty of ways to deal with them."

The two seemed to have met before, and they were very familiar with each other. However, Nan Wang, who was watching this scene, felt a chill in his heart.

"National Preceptor Qi is ruthless, but how could this Qingyue Zhenren, who comes from a lineage of reforming the Dao, be any less ruthless? His ability to stir up the world's affairs through the art of exchanging gold has always been unparalleled among all cultivators. Now these two are entangled together."

Since the True Lord of Taiping Mountain lost his position, he was naturally not exempt from the common practice. This True Man Qingyue received the Emperor's order to assist the National Preceptor in his duties, and so did Nanwang.

Although Huji was ruthless in his actions, he treated those around him quite well. The Nanwang ancestors' "Demon-Subduing Principles" had a favorable connection with the "Black Fiend Fate Lineage," and this National Preceptor Huji never mistreated him.

But Nan Wang was not good at manipulating situations. He only occasionally used his supernatural powers to display a few of the wonders of the demons. When he looked at the cave at this moment, he saw some familiar figures.

'Fellow Daoist Bijie?'

The [Nanming Li Fire] burned an entrance into the outer array of the cave heaven, and many Purple Mansions rushed in, breaking into this ancient Shu cave heaven. However, a battle broke out in a short time, with supernatural powers surging and constant booming.

The sky was filled with boundless light and colorful clouds, with brown and yellow peaks standing tall and magnificent palaces tightly closed. The entire Kunwei Cave Heaven was vast and boundless, its interior area even exceeding the entire Yizhou. Even with these purple palaces entering, the cave heaven did not shake.

Near the entrance, towering green trees and a mysterious wind blew. A bright yellow hall stood there, built entirely of metal and stone. Inside, a divine light rose and a mysterious aura spread, attracting many cultivators to investigate.

But at this moment, a bright bolt of lightning shot out from the main hall, and a terrifying intent of punishment and release rose up. The sword energy crisscrossed and stretched for several miles. Supernatural light emanated from within the hall, and several Purple Mansion cultivators fled as if they had seen a ghost.

Xu Xuan stepped out from within, now holding a piece of yellow jade-like Xuan soil in his hand, its earth energy dissipating and its radiance condensing.

He weighed the precious pearl in his hand, glanced at Pingxiu who was holding the line not far away, and indicated that everything was alright.

This [Divine Land Treasure] is a rare Earth Spiritual Object, hidden within the array of this main hall, its aura concealed, making it difficult for outsiders to detect. However, the [Ancient Book of Inquiry] within Xu Xuan's body was subtly activated, allowing him to sense this spiritual object.

Inside the inner world, the white paper slowly emitted a glow, and Xu Xuan's face showed a smile. This Jishu seemed to be able to sense the specific situation in the cave, and could avoid the restrictions to find spiritual objects.

'No wonder the Song family and Shi Yi were both vying for this item; it has such a wonderful use.'

The 【Taiqing Mysterious Body】 is based on the Pure Earth Mysterious Body. It requires eight Earth elements and nine Pure Qi to form the Eight-Nine Mysterious Body. When Pure Earth and Earth elements intersect, they form the Vertical and Horizontal Paths. This path has a total of eight Vertical and Horizontal Paths. Finally, there is a Heavenly Step. When the Pure Qi is perfected, it is the path to ascension.

Now, Xu Xuanben possesses a [Qinghong Baoqi], and with the addition of this Wutu, he is already capable of cultivating the first stage of this Dharma body, the Vertical and Horizontal.

'Perhaps this time I'll be able to gather all the spiritual items needed for cultivating this Dharma body.'

With a thought, Xu Xuan took to the wind and, together with Ping Xiu, was bathed in the light of the Wu Guang, heading deeper into the cave. The sounds of battle in the distance grew louder and louder.

Looking into the distance, he saw poisonous light soaring into the sky, five kinds of evil insects, and a huge red centipede revealing its true form, which had already devoured most of the jade mountain with its flowing golden light. The light of primordial poison soared into the sky, revealing the figure of a witch, who was fighting with another purple mansion.

'The Purple Mansion of Heavenly Poison Mountain, this is a poison that breaks!'

Xu Xuan would never be mistaken. When he first entered Yao Kong Mansion, he had Tian Tuo observe the Great Void. He saw two Purple Mansions. One was Wan Jin from Tai Zhen Immortal Sect, and the other was this Poison-Breaking Great Witch, a mid-stage Purple Mansion in the Yuan Poison Dao, who appeared due to the transformation of the Calamity Poison.

He came here too.

A flash of silver lightning struck, and a murderous intent rose in Xu Xuan's heart. This man had been manipulating Wu Heyong, plotting to harm the people in the sect. His malice was deep and he had never shown any trace of it, but today Xu Xuan had seen his true form.

The long-dormant inscription "Five Poisons in One Body" in the Qi Sea began to respond, causing the distant red centipede to pause slightly and look up.

At this moment, Zhe Du had already repelled Zi Fu beside him. Sensing something, he looked into the distance with a puzzled expression, only to see a bolt of silver lightning dissipate, and nothing else happened.

'This is? ’

The great shaman shook his head. He had just felt a tremor in his life, which seemed to come from the depths of the cave. After pondering for a while, he put away the red centipede and fled into the distance.

(End of this chapter)