Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 506 Mistake
Jiaoyang.

The second son of the Golden Crow, the Demon Lord of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the Ruler of Mingyi.

Xu Xuan had long heard of the deeds of this Golden Crow. As one of the reasons for the downfall of the Xia Dynasty, the ancient "Ten Suns Patrolling the Sky" was caused by this Golden Crow.

The golden token hung high above, seemingly responding to a radiant light. The image of a divine crow dwelling in the sun appeared, and ancient characters shone brightly, reading "Kun Yu Qing Shi, Zhu Ci Dong Ming".

This object carried a majestic aura, yet it possessed no real power, reminding Xu Xuan of the [Hengming Xuan Seal] he had acquired—both were ritual objects.

'This is probably something that Emperor Zhu Ci used in the past.'

Purple currents surged within Xu Xuantong's eyes as he replied in a deep voice:
"I know a little about him, but I wonder, what is this gentleman like now?"

"He is still in office."

Yang Chongzhou's solemn tone caused a great golden light to shine brightly in the void, illuminating all directions.

"The Ten Golden Crows, I wonder which of the ten positions they correspond to?"

Xu Xuan was filled with doubt, his gaze burning. If it was as he guessed, all ten of them being rulers was rather frightening.

Yang Chongzhou continued:

"With the decline of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the rise of various states, there was endless fighting. At this time, the position of Sun Fruit was held by the [Pure Yang] Immortal. He went to the outer heavens and had the intention of entrusting the position to others."

"At that time, the lineage of the Sun Palace and this great man had already separated. He then found a golden crow from the sun and sent it into the world to seek peace. This golden crow is my ancestor, known as the Emperor of Heavenly Brightness and Profound Radiance. He established the Xia Dynasty and competed for the Central Plains."

"The ten sons of the Golden Crow were all transformed from the Golden Position. When the Emperor ascended to immortality, his ten sons sought the Dao one by one and achieved the Golden Elixir: five Suns, one Lesser Yang, one Lesser Yin, and three Fire Venerables."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. Both the Golden Crow and the True Dragon were known as Demon Emperors, and their experiences as descendants of the Transformation were quite similar. However, their lineages and origins were very different.

The positions of the ten sons of the Golden Crow are all determined along the sun. Even the Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin are before and after the sun. The dragon lords should have been in the five waters.

"There are actually ten great men in power; this is truly a celestial dynasty."

Xu Xuan's mind stirred. No wonder the Golden Crow was able to unify the world in the past, making immortals, demons, monsters and sorcerers obey its orders. Just by a little calculation, it probably had at least one immortal and ten Golden Core cultivators!

Apart from the Dragon Lord, there were others in the Dragon Clan who had attained the Golden Rank in the past, but most of them were killed, leaving only Tian Lin, Yuan Han, and Tian Zhou.

"Of the ten rulers, only this Demon Lord of Jiaoyang remains."

Yang Chongzhou's gaze turned serious, and he sighed, saying only:

"Does the Dragon King know about the roaring serpent that emerged from the Dark Swamp?"

"Muwude".

Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he immediately understood who the Golden Crow was referring to.

It was none other than the former Martial Flame Demon King, the former Black Flood Dragon General, a pawn of Minghua, and also part of the scheme devised by the Heavenly River Dragon King after negotiating with the Golden Crow.

Since this matter involved another faction of the Dragon Court, Guangze did not say much. Xu Xuan himself had some guesses, and for the moment he only looked at Yang Chongzhou, waiting for him to speak.

“Our clan has had dealings with the Minghua lineage. This lineage was passed down by the Heavenly Dragon Lord, and we jointly established a plan that we will work together when Hun Tian returns. However, the Tianhui lineage has not yet expressed its opinion. Today is a good day to ask the Mingdu Dragon King.”

"Yanggu, what exactly do you seek?"

Xu Xuan's voice grew solemn as he stared directly at the noble bloodline blessed with the Golden Crow's fortune.

"Our clan wishes to negotiate with that Lord Jiaoyang and establish contact, and the return of Huntian presents the opportune moment. Isn't Lord Yanghu of the Dragon Court also planning to act at this time to fulfill the Heavenly Prophecy?"

"That's why Muwood was chosen as a pawn."

"Exactly."

Yang Chongzhou spoke frankly and continued:
“Jiaoyang once joined the Black Fiend Path and revered the Immortal Sukong as his master. Therefore, his golden position and fiend energy are closely related, allowing him to hide within them.”

"After He was tortured, a bone of His remained, which was sent by our clan to the Great Li Demon Refining Tower, where it was imprisoned and absorbed demonic energy to create a demon with the memories of Jiaoyang, which is currently in the Western Sea!"

As the Golden Crow spoke frankly, many schemes gradually became clearer in Xu Xuan's mind, and he seemed to be able to see some of the situation.

"So, this demonic entity is the key?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, but then he heard Yang Chongzhou reply in a solemn voice:

"Regardless of what that great one desires, our clan has done its best to create an opportunity for His return. If He so desires, He can sense this evil spirit and return to the human world."

"But this lord has not made a move yet, while that evil thing has begun to act on its own, escaping into the poisonous land. It is now the master of the [Yunmoga Land], possessing the body of the Asura, and its cultivation is comparable to the Purple Peak." Xu Xuan now understood somewhat. In the past, when he saw Mu Wude, a black light permeated his mind, which must have been the evil thing's method.

'The demonic energy within the Demon Refining Tower has likely shaped this evil creature, which has reached the pinnacle of the Purple Mansion realm in terms of cultivation, though its rank is incomplete. Once connected with the Bright Sun, this thing will be no less formidable than a metal-elemental demon.'

"Jinwu is no match for Mingze. If we examine them closely, they have all received the guidance of Chunyang. I only hope that the Mingdu Dragon King can help Huoya in his actions. If there are any changes in the West Sea in the future, I'm afraid we will need the help of Tianchi."

Yang Chongzhou's tone grew increasingly serious, but Xu Xuan remained skeptical, only saying:
"It all depends on the situation. If we can help, we will certainly do something. There are also some things I would like to ask you."

"please."

"Among the Fire Crow Clan, was the lineage of cultivation practiced by that Obscure Demon King arranged by Yang Gu?"

Xu Xuan brought up the matter first, saying that the fire crows were a kind of creature that valued loyalty and affection, and were not cold-blooded.

Yang Yuanyi was very caring towards his relatives and had a lot of virtue when he was building his foundation. Now that he has become a Purple Mansion cultivator, his personality has changed drastically, which is really strange.

"Yes and no."

Yang Chongzhou looked somewhat troubled and sighed:

"There are many disagreements within my clan, but the fact that the Fire Crow cultivated the Path of Mingyi has earned the approval of the Flame-Treading Demon King. This is not a dead end. If you, sir, attain enlightenment, the benefits that those in the Purple Mansion will receive are simply unimaginable."

"This is just a gamble on a possibility."

Xu Xuan sighed; he naturally understood what the Golden Crow meant.

If Jiaoyang were to return, and He were truly to establish a new lineage, He would certainly protect those under His command who practiced the Mingyi method, and might even promote them to high positions.

Even if one's cultivation level is insufficient, as long as one achieves the "Dry Yang" effect, like Yang Yuanyi and Mu Wude, one can seize the initiative and have a high chance of reaching the peak of the Purple Mansion realm.

Since Dao Yan had given his approval, Xu Xuan didn't ask any further questions.

He turned to:

"Regarding Senior Shangguang, I heard that the previous generation of True Monarch Hengguang went to the outer heavens to slay demons. I wonder what the current situation is with the Golden Position, and whether it is still possible to obtain it?"

Xu Xuan's gaze was intense, and he seemed intent on getting information from the other party, wanting to see how the Golden Crow observed the position of Eternal Light.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, there is no mistake. This True Lord was born in the Yan Dynasty, which is also the Heavenly Dynasty of my Xia Dynasty. He established Fengxuan and was inspired to go to the outer heavens, abandoning his golden position."

"According to my clansman's intuition, the three Fire Sovereigns of Bingli are all currently vacant, so we can go and ask for them. However, Dali Fuchen is also plotting something, so we need to be careful."

'We have no idea what that person's backup plan is.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He naturally wished to welcome the patriarch back, but he did not want to remain silent and let the demon king Shang Guang perish without knowing why. The current situation was rather difficult to handle.

"Today we will only talk about these things with you, fellow Daoist. When the chaos descends in the future, there will be a time to meet you again. At that time, I do not know whether I will be alive or dead."

With a sigh, Yang Chongzhou bid farewell, transforming into a streak of golden light and disappearing into the East Han, vanishing without a trace.

"The Golden Crow should not be entirely trusted."

Xu Xuan's gaze darkened. Even within the Mingze clan, there was no unity, let alone the ancient Xia Yang clan, which had an elder in charge, making it even more dangerous.

The common ground between the two lies in the connection between Hun Tian and Chun Yang.

However, Jinwu showed no regard for Donghan, who was hostile to Shaoyang, suggesting that this clan probably did not have much respect for that person.

He then took out the [Great Zhenyang Xutian Root] from his hand and examined it closely. He saw purple currents flowing and azure light shining through, and the outer layer seemed to be covered with dense dragon scales.

'Was this given to me casually, or is there another reason?'

Xu Xuan put away the spiritual object and returned to the Qinghe Water Palace, activating the great formation to lock the place down.

He intended to use the marriage as a pretext to re-enter the Cave Abyss and contact the Dragon Court, so as to further plan with Guangze and prepare for the future situation.

But at this moment, he focused his mind, silently performed the incantation, and summoned the Mingze decree, but the cave passage that used to connect with the Dragon Court lost its response.

The dark blue door was tightly shut, from which emanated azure wood energy before it collapsed with a deafening roar, causing even the Mingze decree to lose its luster.

This sight made Xu Xuan's expression turn solemn. The purple current surged and the clear energy flowed, which completely dissipated the scattered wood energy. A sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

"The connection with the Dragon Court has been completely severed."

(End of this chapter)