Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 473 onwards
The cave is located near the site where the great formation was damaged.

The peaks, like halberds, pierce the sky, with the divine light of the Earth element flowing through them, making the colossal, dark yellow city at the center of the mountains appear even more majestic.

The city walls were mottled, the earth's energy surged, and the radiance of the great array covering the outside gradually dimmed.

Four sacred pillars stand at the four corners of the city, corresponding to the four seasons: the east gives rise to azure light, the south gusts forth radiant light, the west reveals auspicious light, and the north gathers cold water, their radiance enduring forever.

The central city is the place where the four seasons are inherited. The stone plaque above the gate is filled with spiritual light, which condenses into two characters, "Cheng Ji" (承季), exuding a desolate and majestic aura. The extremely powerful Wutu (戊土) divine power is gathered here, allowing this city to endure for thousands of years.

This place was once the only way for cultivators to enter the cave heaven and pay homage to the imperial palace. Now, it is where more than ten supernatural beings have gathered, mostly waiting for this formation to be completely broken.

Xu Xuantong stood atop a distant immortal peak, facing the city from afar. Surrounding him were faint fluctuations of supernatural power, captivating the soul.

Pingxiu's gaze swept calmly over Chengji City, which was surrounded by four pillars, and without hesitation, he simply said:

"I don't know the location of the Immortal Ashes. I need to go ahead and check the center. Let's separate for now. If the spirit appears and we receive news, we can use the token to sense it."

"Once this thing appears, it will surely come to our aid."

Xu Xuan had no objection. Now that he had this [Ancient Book of Ji] spiritual object, it was a good time to act alone. In this cave, there were few Purple Mansions that truly traveled together. Most of them had their own interests and would only join forces temporarily.

The flames roared, and Pingxiu headed straight for the sky without looking back, struggling through layers of blazing light, completely ignoring the various secrets within the cave.

'【Immortal Ash】. No matter how precious this item is, it's only comparable to 【Thunder Pool Essence Liquid】. Why is Pingxiu specifically seeking it out?'

Xu Xuan couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. Although immortal ash was a rare spiritual item in the True Fire Dao, there should be something far more valuable in this cave heaven. Yet Ping Xiu completely ignored it and only sought out this ash.

Now he was alone again, and supernatural fluctuations came from all directions. The array around the spirit pillar was completely extinguished, but the Wu Earth supernatural power on the central city wall never dissipated. The two characters "Cheng Ji" shimmered with Wu light, blocking outsiders.

Xu Xuan silently sensed the page of the Book of Millet within his body. This item could roughly sense the spiritual treasures and array restrictions in the cave, even though it was extremely vague. At this moment, it already gave him a considerable advantage.

The supernatural powers that had been dormant in all directions were no longer concealed and began to operate. In an instant, all kinds of precious lights soared into the sky, mostly rushing towards the four spiritual pillars, and no one went to break into Chengji City.

Xu Xuan's eyes narrowed, and the [Heavenly Tribulation] was activated in response to his command. Rolling tribulation clouds surged, the world darkened, and silver-white lightning surged like chains, instantly wrapping around the eastern spirit pillar.

This pillar, named Yingchun, is about three zhang tall. It is entirely green and blue, and is carved with patterns of the first rays of the rising sun and a white deer emerging from the mountain. It is clearly a rare piece of primordial wood. It is only carved with mysterious patterns and has not yet been made into a finished product, but it stands here.

Under the guidance of Ji Shu, Xu Xuan skillfully manipulated his magical power, using lightning to dodge the Wu Guang and instantly capture the Yuan Wood Spirit Pillar.

This pillar shrinks when struck by lightning, until it becomes an inch in size, gleaming with a blue light, with the aura of primordial wood flowing through it, possessing the power to nourish life.

Of these four pillars, the Yuan Wood is the rarest and most valuable. Even the Purple Mansion joined forces with him to seize this item. Instantly, a burst of black and gray fire erupted, exploding and severing the lightning chains.

The spirit pillar then returned to its original state and fell to the ground.

Xu Xuan turned his gaze and saw a man dressed in a crimson robe walk out.

This person had a stern demeanor, a prominent nose, and deep-set eyes. Rolling black flames surged around him, and he wore spirit bracelets on both hands. One of them was a black flame, and the other was a golden light, both of which were mid-grade spiritual artifacts.

Most of the bystanders knew the power of the thunder and sword intent, and gave up after seeing this sword immortal make a move. However, this man sneered and knocked the wood down, seemingly targeting Xu Xuan specifically.

"Changsun Yi?"

Xu Xuan recognized the person as Changsun Yi, the cultivator who had fought against Guang Su in the past.

This person has cultivated to the level of Fire, possessing two supernatural powers, making his killing power far surpass that of many mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators.

Guang Su's cultivation lineage inherently possessed protective properties, and coupled with his background as a member of an immortal sect, he was still seriously injured after fighting this person, demonstrating the power of this supreme fire lineage.

"I have taken a liking to this wood, and I hope you will relinquish it, fellow Daoist."

His tone was polite, but it carried a hidden anger.

Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he immediately understood the entanglement between the two. It seemed that the other party had a grudge against Guang Su, and Xing Fang had once injured a direct descendant of the Changsun family with a single sword.

Normally, as long as there is no direct conflict, most people in the Purple Mansion will not rashly make enemies. Even if the younger generation sheds blood and loses their lives, there are always those with supernatural powers who can sit down and talk things over.

However, this person's cultivation reached the highest level.

Fire, the ultimate form of fire, is rage, unrestrained and extremely violent, which in turn has a great influence on the temperament of cultivators. For example, those with Kan water are wise, and those with Dui metal are resourceful.

The two stood on either side of the Yuanmu spiritual pillar, neither speaking. Changsun Yi's expression grew increasingly angry, while Xu Xuan looked on coldly, both simultaneously activating their divine powers.

The tribulation clouds rolled endlessly, and thousands of silver snakes danced wildly. The chilling aura had already locked onto Changsun Yi's life. This place had transformed into a thunder palace where tribulation was about to descend. Xu Xuan sat high within it, and with his thoughts, his divine powers resonated with heaven and earth, causing layers upon layers of tribulation lightning to crash down.

【The Celestial Tribulation】.

Changsun Yi was completely unafraid and charged towards the rolling lightning. The black flames on his left bracelet burst forth, and boundless gray light rose up to resist the lightning.

[Residual Obstacles].

As the only supernatural power in the Path of Ultimate Fire that can be used for self-protection, it is also one of the few supernatural powers in this path that possesses the ability to change. Once it is used, it can raise thousands of protective lights. As a remnant of Ultimate Fire, it has the function of entanglement and obstruction. When it is cultivated to perfection, it can even seal the void.

The gray flames soared into the sky, but they still couldn't withstand the endless lightning tribulation. As long as it could sense the heavens and earth, the [Heavenly Tribulation] barely consumed any magic power and gradually broke through the flames.

Knowing the power of this tribulation lightning, Changsun Yi dared not take it head-on. He immediately activated the spiritual bracelet on his right hand, and the golden bracelet rose into the air, transforming into a golden divine ring. The aura of hidden gold spread out, and it absorbed the remaining tribulation lightning.

The man suddenly sprang up, reaching out to grab the pillar of primordial wood. A burst of black flames erupted, hurtling towards Xu Xuan. A pungent aura of saltpeter, sulfur, and coal surged forth, and the power of the black flames instantly surged, like an enraged dragon leaping forth.

【Ammonium Nitrate】

This supernatural power uses the three properties of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal as its guiding principles. Each time it is activated, it is added to the fire, greatly increasing the power of the flame and giving it a greater degree of durability, resulting in a series of explosions.

Xu Xuan remained unmoved, like a reef in the sea. He slowly drew his sword, and as the Dan Ting sword was drawn from its sheath, the thunder in the heavens and earth intensified for a moment. When it was fully drawn, the sword intent soared into the sky, and countless celestial laws manifested from the air, sealing off this place.

【The First Order】.

The once devastating power of the supreme fire gradually dissipated, and deep, dark lightning condensed on the sword's edge. Xu Xuan gripped Dan Ting and slashed straight out. The sword light, intertwined with black and white lightning, instantly separated the black fire, and the sword, now unimpeded, struck towards Changsun Yi.

'What! ’

Changsun had never heard of lightning being able to suppress fire, and he was already somewhat flustered. At this moment, he could only calm himself down and use all his strength to summon the Hidden Gold Spirit Bracelet in his hand.

The treasure trove is also a repository for storing weapons, possessing the subtlety of accumulation. Changsun Yi dislikes weapon spirits, and when refining this [Autumn Harvest Bracelet], he often disperses that bit of spirituality, thus reducing the impact of the thunder's power. The bracelet slowly rotated, the light of the treasure trove leaping incessantly, actually managing to barely block the sword intent, but its brilliance gradually dimmed.

Xu Xuan seized the opportunity and activated the [Divine Glow Illuminating Pagoda]. A silent, hazy, colorful light fell from the void, as if molten iron had been poured onto the spirit bracelet.

The wondrous [Reflection of Colors], this wondrously activated [Reflection of Colors Calamity Light], posed little threat to cultivators, but it was specifically designed to destroy spiritual artifacts. The Hidden Gold Spirit Bracelet was temporarily covered and could no longer withstand the sword intent.

The extremely sharp sword light slashed out, instantly allowing Changsun Yi to see the situation clearly and activate the [Wrath of Conquest Bracelet] in his other hand.

The pale gray fire barrier spread out, but was instantly shattered by the lightning, and was being suppressed. Changsun Yi's expression changed drastically, and he once again summoned a silver-white lead token dripping with frost and dew.

As soon as the order was given, a burst of white leaden light swept across, and the aura of metal spread, barely brushing away the sword light, revealing it to be a high-grade spiritual weapon.

The Changsun family was a famous clan in Guannei. Although they were a foreign ethnic group that migrated to the Central Plains, they were extremely powerful in Fengtai and Daizhou and had a profound foundation.

Although Changsun Yi did not possess any magical treasures, he had a pair of bracelets and the lead token in hand, making him quite wealthy. However, he could only barely block one of the opponent's swords.

"Sword intent".

He muttered a resentful remark and looked ahead, but the Taoist had already calmly taken away the Yuanmu Spirit Pillar, his expression completely unmoved, merely looking at him indifferently.

Xu Xuan remained silent, but the sword intent on Dan Ting grew even more fierce, causing the Xin Jinqian token to clang. Changsun Yi's face darkened, and he clenched his fists, having no choice but to temporarily avoid the attack.

The exchange between the two was merely a test, but it was immediately clear who had the upper hand. The cultivators nearby, having witnessed the power of the lightning and sword intent, dared not provoke them further.

Xu Xuan obtained the spirit pillar and immediately hid it nearby to avoid being coveted by others.

The other three spirit pillars have been taken away, leaving only Chengji City standing here, its radiant light still blocking anyone who tries to break in.

Xu Xuan then looked at the spirit pillar in his hand. This object had shrunk to one inch in length, with flowing blue light. There were also inscriptions on it: "The first rays of the blue sun shine in the east, governing the spring, and the balance of the earth."

Yuanmu is the most effective wood for healing among the five types of wood, especially for healing others. Dongfang Che once refined a piece of Yuanmu in his inner vision, which could prolong life and increase magical power.

At this moment, he simply took the wood into his inner vision, transformed it into a spirit pillar, and rooted it there. Before he could refine it, he felt a surge of vigorous vitality, which pleased him slightly.

This item does not need to be refined into a spiritual weapon; simply storing it within one's inner realm has many wonderful uses. At this moment, a beam of light instantly flew out from the golden and white flower sea of ​​the Dao Realm, heading straight for this pillar.

"What a wonderful spirit object!"

The sound of Tian Tuo's laughter made Xu Xuan's face darken slightly. Thunder gathered in his inner vision, locking onto the old demon and preventing him from getting close to the Yuan Wood Spirit Pillar.

Golden and white light flowed around it. Tian Tuo awkwardly stopped flying away and stood at a great distance from the spirit pillar, looking on with great longing.

"The things of the Wuheng lineage, is this the origin of the Shu Emperor's legacy?"

The voice of Tian Tuo rang out leisurely, and the azure light on the Yuanmu Spirit Pillar in the inner realm became even more radiant, with vitality flowing and nourishing life.

"Wu Heng?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. Earth is the most mysterious of the five virtues, and the two Earths of the State and the State are the first among the five Earths. These two must have immortal lineages, and the Shu Kingdom's imperial family may just be one of them.

"It is the ancient immortal path, the true lineage of Wu Earth. There are only a few records of it. In the past, there were even great men who went to Donghua to discuss the Dao."

Tian Tuo's voice was faint and mournful, as if he were reminiscing.

"The imperial family of Shu is either a successor of this lineage or has received the inheritance of the method of using the Earth element to transform the four seasons. Only those who follow this path can understand it."

Xu Xuan silently looked at the ancient city of Chengji in the distance. He sensed through the Book of Ji that there should be a powerful spiritual treasure inside, but the entire city was shrouded by an extremely powerful Wutu divine power, and no one could enter.

Tian Tuo was also pondering this when he suddenly spoke up, sounding somewhat puzzled.

"Someone is watching you from behind; it's from the Yuan Poison Sect."

A deep sense of malice crept in, but Xu Xuan remained calm and showed no sign of distress. He then flew away into the distance, using the Book of Ji to sense his surroundings.

"Why is Zhe Du following you?"

There was some doubt in Tian Tuo's voice. He naturally remembered this strange great witch from Tiandu Mountain. As an old demon who had lived for many years, Tian Tuo was much stronger than Xu Xuan in terms of spiritual perception. Moreover, he was protected by pure energy, making it difficult for outsiders to detect him.

Xu Xuan seemed oblivious, flying forward and over the mountains, while the malevolent aura behind him, as Tian Tuo sensed, followed slowly and steadily.

"What is the current level of this sorcerer?"

He only asked Tian Tuo in his heart, but heard the old demon sigh and say:

“This poison sorcerer has an extraordinary background. Although he is currently in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, his methods are no weaker than those of someone with four supernatural powers. Not to mention, his sorcery is unpredictable. You should be careful.”

"Destroy the poison."

Xu Xuan's heart grew cold. He was currently being targeted by this sorcerer without knowing why, which was really unpleasant. He always had to guard against the sorcerer making a move in the dark.

Tiandu Mountain has yet to make any moves, while Zhedu seems to have an unusual relationship with the mountain, remaining distant and elusive. Furthermore, Zhedu cultivates a rare form of primordial poison, all of which suggest a mysterious origin.

Within the inner realm, the Five Poisons Script shimmered with light, transforming into a crimson centipede that soared into the sky.

The opponent was like a seasoned hunter, slowly and deliberately clinging to Xu Xuan, advancing when the enemy advanced and retreating when the enemy retreated, making Xu Xuan's killing intent grow stronger and stronger.

Zhe Du's methods were ruthless, and he had his eye on the cultivators of the Great Red Gate, which was related to Fu Yi's bloodline. He was pointing the finger at Wen Si'an and Qiong He. Keeping this person in the shadows always made him uneasy.

Xu Xuan walked on the main road paved with green jade, with many statues of ghostly deities on both sides, and a cold wind blowing.

Zhe Du had used some kind of concealment technique and was right behind Xu Xuan, but Xu Xuan couldn't sense him at all. Only Tian Tuo could detect him.

We must shake this person off first.

In the distance, immortal peaks stood tall, their earth energy permeating the air. A burst of fiery light shot into the sky, as if cultivators were engaged in a battle. Xu Xuan's Crimson Token flew out on its own, responding to the attack.

'It's related to my perspective.'

Xu Xuan's gaze became serious, his mind gradually settled, and in an instant he transformed into a streak of lightning and sped away, letting Zhe Du continue to follow behind him, pretending to be completely unaware.

(End of this chapter)