Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 513 Heavenly Retribution Gold
Mount Hua (West Mountain).

Jinshan Mountain is steep, and its body presents a strange color that is a mixture of gold, silver, gray and black. Drops of autumn dew fall from the sky, and are blown about by the cold wind, showing a sense of desolation.

At the mountain peak, bursts of pale, blinding light flickered, and at the edge of this radiance, bursts of dark light rose up, while streams of red fire and green water fell from the sky, intertwining and changing.

All five Xuan Platforms were activated at this moment, spiritual objects soared into the air, and the five-metal light filled the sky. At the halfway point of the mountain, the divine light burst forth, causing the Western Mountain to shake and the financial rocks to collapse.

Although the five golden stones are located on the same mountain, they are protected by an array and are quite far apart. Most of the Purple Mansions are vying for control of one place.

The [Tai She Xuan Huang Pagoda] above was blessed by the flow of Wu Guang; otherwise, the magical powers on this mountain alone would have been enough to completely sink the entire Da Li state.

A fierce wind howled, and cold lightning flashed like snakes. Xu Xuan activated the Xun Fan, and his speed of flight increased again, almost turning into a line of white light.

Among the Five Thunders, Divine Thunder is the fastest, followed by Spirit Thunder. Although Social Thunder lacks the speed boost, its speed is not slow due to its inherent nature of thunder. Now, with the addition of the Xun Wind, it is even faster.

The golden stone was placed on the Xuantai platform. It was grayish-white in color, with sharp edges and many broken parts. It had hollow parts inside, and the sharp energy of metal was shooting out. It depicted scenes such as the death of a king, the invasion of a clan, and the suffering of the five punishments.

Many Purple Mansions locked onto this object, activating their supernatural powers, causing a chaotic state of spiritual energy that made it impossible for anyone to approach.

"This is the [Heavenly Punishment of the Five Punishments], which the sage created based on the principles of Heaven and Earth. Heaven has its own order and rites, and Heaven punishes the guilty. Rites were established to show reverence, and punishments were created to demonstrate authority."

Tian Tuo's tone grew solemn as he spoke in a deep voice:
"【Exterminate fate】, what is 'exterminate'? It means to cut off or punish. What is 'exterminate'? It means to destroy or wipe out. King Yu, following the decree of the Thunder Palace, made a vow to punish the rebels. Heaven used this as punishment to exterminate their fate."

"【The punishment of the barbarians】, what is 'can'? It means clan or relatives; what is 'yi'? It means to reduce or eliminate. When the Great Xia was established, the highest rites were abolished, the law of mutual punishment was abolished, and the punishment of the barbarians was created, causing the people to feel resentment and rebellion."

Xu Xuan, sword in hand, unleashed a sudden burst of lightning, slicing through those who stood in his way, and replied in his mind's voice:

"Lei Gong and Gu Xia are both equally ruthless, but they are still different in the end. The former is for the sake of morality for the world, while the latter is only concerned with his own imperial throne."

Tian Tuo disagreed with both paths. As both a demon and a first-rate immortal cultivator, he naturally sought a carefree life, and merely sneered:
"Whether it is the She Lei or the Dui Jin, the punishments inflicted on people are equally painful and unbearable, causing all cultivators to harbor resentment and create uproar. As a result, Tianpeng disappeared, the Lei Palace was destroyed, Yuyi collapsed, and the Xia Dynasty ended."

Xu Xuan remained silent, no longer engaging in cryptic exchanges with the old demon. Instead, he fixed his gaze on the golden stone, ready to draw his sword.

The [Heavenly Punishment of Five Punishments Gold] hangs in the air, attracting many eyes to spy on it. Its supernatural power and brilliance change constantly, and suddenly bursts of bright starlight appear from it, spreading across the sky and encompassing the stars.

Then a man in a silver robe walked out. His expression was indifferent, and he held a compass in his hand. He seemed to be a cultivator of "Zhou Chen". His aura was clearly that of a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.

"I, [Zhaixingyuan], want this stone. Do you all wish to contest it further?"

This person seemed to be quite famous, and many of the cultivators present recognized him. Upon seeing him, they retreated and went to compete for the other four gold items.

'The Star-Picking Plain, such a familiar immortal path.'

Xu Xuan thought for a moment and realized that when he entered the Guanlu Temple in his dragon form, he encountered a gray wolf, which was a subordinate of this lineage.

Currently, we haven't seen any high-level cultivators at the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm here; they're probably all hiding in the shadows, not yet making a move.

After all, such cultivators are capable of deciding the outcome of a battle. Unless they are like Henhai, who only cultivates blood qi to make up the numbers, they are probably not even as good as some powerful mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators.

"【Han Chenzi】, you immortal cultivator from Yan, come to my Shu to show off your power."

Another girl, resembling a young woman, emerged from the Purple Mansion and replied in a cold voice.

Her face was pure and simple, she wore a golden and emerald robe, and held a Bing Fire magic sword in reverse. The aura of the early stage of the Purple Mansion Realm was faintly emanating from her body, and the light of the deep blue wood armor changed, soaring into the sky.

"Xiao Dianqing"

Han Chenzi's gaze shifted, and the compass in his hand slowly turned. Starlight rolled, and with the mysterious power of guiding and crossing, he was about to take away this golden stone in an instant.

But at this moment, a wisp of wood energy rose up, transforming into green leaves, blocking the starlight and the metal, causing the opponent's supernatural power to miss its mark.

Xu Xuan quietly stood aside, waiting for an opportunity to act. He saw the Bing fire surging and the Milky Way stretching across the sky, indicating that the battle between the two sides had reached its most intense stage.

Only then did he ride the Xun wind and soar out, intending to seize this golden stone.

"You dare!"

The man and woman who were originally fighting suddenly switched their powers. First, a burst of starlight fell, and Xu Xuan felt as if he and the metal and stone were separated by countless miles, making it impossible for him to touch them.

The Divine Power of the Universe, [Universal Purity].

This supernatural power was manifested by Yu Qingzhi. In the hands of this high-level cultivator from Zhaixingyuan, it possessed even more mysteries, capable of manipulating space, making it difficult for Xu Xuan to seize the [Heavenly Punishment of Five Punishments Gold] for a time.

Then, green trees rose from the ground, soaring into the sky. Green leaves fell from the sky, blocking his view and causing him to lose his bearings. The energy he had locked onto was also cut off, and even the Xun wind was blocked.

The Wood element (甲木) possesses supernatural powers; [the leaves obscure the view].

This method is a lower-level technique of the Heavenly Leaf Daoist lineage [Covering the Sky Leaf]. Although its wonderful uses are reduced, Jia Wood is the lineage among the five woods that is most adept at direct combat. Even as a lower-level supernatural power, it is not bad.

Among the five types of wood, the primordial wood is the most revered, possessing the most profound mysteries. It embodies the righteous nature of wood, serving as the source of life, the ruler of wood, and the master of green.

However, in terms of killing power, this Jiamu is the most direct, and only the Guangmu cultivators who make early preparations and build their positions can compare with it.

Xu Xuan no longer concealed himself. The heavenly tribulations hung high above, descending from the sky, with surging thunder that instantly knocked down the towering Jia wood.

With the Heart Sword in hand and the Black Law empowering it, an extremely sharp sword intent rose up, causing all those in the Purple Mansion present to feel a chill.

He grasped the calamity technique and slashed straight out, instantly shattering the previously spreading starlight in front of him, which was pierced by the heavenly laws.

In an instant, he shattered two divine abilities!
He was still concealing his aura and pretending to be severely injured, but his current actions startled many people in the Purple Mansions who were present, and some even doubted whether they had misjudged him.

Many immortals already knew about Fu Chen's use of the Heavenly Decay technique, and naturally they were also concerned about the sword immortal's condition.

Shelei is not a lineage that can save one's life. Unless one cultivates the [Jiuqian Xing], how can one maintain strength when one's lifespan is declining, one's body is destroyed, and one's body is being burned by Yin Fire?

Han Chenzi valued this Gold Exchange Stone highly and was unwilling to let Xu Xuan take it for free. He immediately summoned a jade carrying pole and instantly moved behind Xu Xuan.

This spiritual artifact, mixed with the essence of pure qi and metal, created a cloud of jade mist, as heavy as a mountain, which wrapped around the carrying pole and struck Xu Xuan's shoulder.

Xu Xuan was unwilling to give up the gold he could obtain immediately.

He neither dodged nor avoided, but instead urged the Xun wind, yet the jade mist remained unmoved and crashed down with a deafening roar.

A burst of intense golden light erupted, instantly engulfing and dissolving the jade mist.

Han Chenzi's expression changed drastically. He saw a golden-bronze hand, its flesh and blood completely gone, reach out and grip the jade carrying pole tightly.

Xu Xuan used his right hand to seize the gold and suppress it in the Thunder Pool, while his left hand supported the jade carrying pole. The disguised flesh and blood dissipated, revealing the golden man's body inside.

"The Great Xia Golden Man!"

Han Chenzi's face was filled with horror. This thing was renowned and had been heard of by most ancient immortal cultivators. When activated by a cultivator, it could unleash power comparable to the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm!
But in an instant he came to his senses that the power of the golden man seemed incomplete, and it gradually twisted and deformed under the light of Yuqing, unable to suppress the green jade carrying pole.

"Come!"

Xu Xuan locked the opponent's magical artifact and simultaneously used lightning chains to bind the opponent, preventing them from escaping.

He opened his mouth and blew, and a torrent of wind and thunder roared out, bringing forth both calamities of thunder and wind!
The wondrous [Long Wind] can absorb the heavenly wind into the body, bearing water, fire, metal, evil, thunder, cold, and dryness. Finally, it is stirred by this heavenly wind, howling back and forth with overwhelming power.

The wind and thunder roared, somewhat resembling the aura of the True Man Zhouyou activating his supernatural powers, causing Han Chenzi's expression to change drastically. He activated his supernatural powers, his figure becoming illusory and transparent, but he still swayed under the wind and thunder.

The Divine Power of the Universe, [Tracing the Vast Expanse]!
The opponent transformed into the void, suddenly breaking free, and then harnessed bursts of starlight to block Xu Xuan's path, preventing him from escaping.

Xu Xuan shook off the azure jade mist from his left arm, which gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight. He then silently sensed the [Great Wind Shaking Xun Fan] within his body.

This magical treasure is extremely powerful, possessing four wondrous aspects. It is controlled by the local thunder, and through the connection of being a calamity, it can manifest three aspects in total.

The most powerful [Hurricane] requires the nourishment of wood energy to be activated; currently, the only available skills are [Speed] and [Long Wind].

She Lei, though solitary and indifferent, possesses a certain degree of power and influence, yet through his unique position, he can activate most magical artifacts. He can generally unleash at least half of their power and wonder, but fully activating them is extremely difficult.

For example, when the sun governs the elements of Bing, Li, and Zhen, it can often unleash 120% of its full power. However, when using cold Yin, it will backfire. The She Lei is rather mediocre, neither good nor bad.

The true masters of using tools lie in two schools: Purple Qi and Hidden Gold, each with its own profound mysteries.

"Where do you think you're going!" Xiao Dianqing, dressed in a golden and emerald robe, charged out, wielding the Binghuo magic sword, from which a bright heavenly light emanated.

Jia wood is close to the sun and combines with Bing fire. This Bing fire magic sword in her hand has greatly increased in power and shines brightly.

Xu Xuan slammed down a thunderous slam, black and white lightning clashing, startling the woman who dodged like a bird in flight.

The burst of Yang Bing light fell on Xu Xuan, but much of it was absorbed by the Heavenly Eye between his eyebrows, reducing its power. The rest was scattered by the lightning and did not cause any harm.

Upon seeing this, Tian Tuo said quietly:
"The sun is the first light and the origin of all light. All kinds of light are subject to its control, not only firelight but also lightning."

Xu Xuan's mind raced. He now truly understood the nobility of the Sun Path. Anyone who entered Yin and Yang and transformed into Dharma Light was destined to be inferior to this Path.

Even the former Void Dragon King would have found it extremely difficult to deal with a high-level cultivator at the Sun level.

Han Chenzi attacked again, revealing a cluster of brilliant stars in the sky. The most dazzling of them were the six stars of the Southern Dipper, which had the power to control the overall destiny and command the mysterious forces, causing the heavens and earth to shift and the five senses to be reversed.

The divine power of the universe, [relying on the Southern Dipper]!
The Big Dipper is where all thunderbolts gather, while the Southern Dipper is the place where stars are observed and the heavens are monitored.

This supernatural power is the essence of the Zhou Chen Dao's star-gazing and calculation. It belongs to the category of mental supernatural powers. When used in combat, it disrupts the secrets of heaven, causing the opponent's spiritual sense to become chaotic and making it difficult for them to observe their location.

The surge of pure energy naturally dispelled the chaos, but Xu Xuan still pretended to be under the influence of supernatural powers, his eyes glazed over and disoriented.

The Big Dipper Star within him now resonated, shining brightly, while Han Chenzi once again wielded the jade carrying pole, aiming directly at Xu Xuan's head.

If an ordinary Purple Mansion were to receive this technique, they would certainly not be able to find the direction from which Han Chenzi was charging, but Xu Xuan could see it clearly.

Just as the jade carrying pole was about to fall, he instantly drew his sword, his figure rising from the ground like a white rainbow, making the gold in his hand feel its power.

With a single sword strike, he knocked away the opponent's jade carrying pole, and at the same time, a burst of brilliant silver-white lightning erupted, the heavens were filled with the thunderous roar of the sky.

Xu Xuan pierced Han Chenzi with his sword, the deep black laws on the sword seemed to come alive, and began to cause the man's fate to fall again and again, and all the stars of the Southern Dipper in the sky lost their brilliance.

Inside the inner realm, the Broken Army Star was becoming increasingly refined, but it was still lacking a bit of perfection, which was a pity.

"Black Law?"

Han Chenzi's eyes widened in surprise, and his figure became illusory again. However, being in the cave, he was not visible in the vast emptiness, and the mystery of his cosmic divine power was greatly reduced. Otherwise, he would have been able to escape from this sword.

Seeing that the Purple Mansion of Zhaixingyuan was injured, Xiao Dianqing leisurely drew his sword.

The towering Jia wood, with its dark branches stretching across the sky, was a magnificent tree reaching for the clouds. Countless green leaves fell from the sky like a thousand sharp swords, piercing straight towards them. At the same time, rolling wood energy rubbed together and erupted, giving rise to a vast expanse of purple lightning that shook the mountains, its power terrifying.

Xu Xuan no longer held back. He sheathed his magic sword, and a golden-red light shone brightly between his brows. It was extremely intense, representing the brilliance of Kunyu, the light of the six directions, and the dignity of Zhengyi.

【The Supreme Mysterious and All-Seeing Heavenly Eye】!
Having undergone three layers of top-tier spiritual light, this spell's power far surpasses that of the past.

Even the Dao marker in his inner vision that corresponds to Hengyi showed miraculous manifestations and received blessings.

In an instant, it was as if a golden sun rose from the sky, opening up the heavens. The bright white sun burned away the wood and enveloped Han Chenzi and Xiao Dianqing.

Both were injured, and their injuries were quite severe. Sun flames, crimson fire, and celestial light rose from their bodies one after another, and they fell from the sky.

Having achieved victory with a single strike, Xu Xuan immediately felt his inner energy depleted, having consumed a great deal of power. He dared not linger and was about to ride the Xun Wind to escape.

But at this moment, bursts of magnetic divine light suddenly erupted, locking him in place, and even the golden stone was taken away!
A young man riding a bull-headed monster fish emerged, clad in silver-scaled chainmail armor. It was Xiang Mang, who had been hiding in this golden mountain for so long using the power of magnetic concealment, and was finally about to make his move.

With a smile on his face, the man took away the [Heavenly Punishment of Five Punishments Gold], bowed from afar, and laughed loudly:

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Xu Xuan remained calm, seizing the time to recover his magical power, breaking free from the suppression, and a slight smile appeared on his lips:
"I've been waiting for you, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Mang's expression changed drastically.

A crimson gold pattern appeared on the [Heavenly Punishment of Five Punishments Gold] at some unknown time, suddenly came to life, and transformed into a crimson centipede, viciously biting at his hand.

This crimson centipede could be transformed into a weapon, but it had no life and was undetected by spiritual consciousness. Xu Xuan had been hiding it on the Duijin.

This item possessed a certain magical quality, inherently possessing a status, and had the function of concealing one's spirit through the art of calamity and blessing. Surprisingly, it caught Xiang Mang off guard, causing him to suffer from fire poison.

Xu Xuan had the Heavenly Monk use magic to survey the battlefield, and naturally discovered the invisible Xiang Mang long ago, so he was prepared.

Lesser Yang is the first sense, the opportunity to eliminate Yin and open Yang. It is most important for sensing, and even thunder in the sky cannot match it.

Only Taiyin and Wenyou can hide under the influence of Shaoyang. The remaining methods of concealment of Huozhu, Guishui, Cangjin, and Yuanci are all ineffective!
This overseas traveler now truly revealed some ferocity, severing the bitten hand to prevent the fire poison from spreading, and laughed:

"That's it?"

The primordial magnetic light swept across, sending the crimson centipede flying. He mounted his mount, intending to escape, but then saw the crimson centipede exhale a breath of colorful light, which transformed into a pagoda to suppress it.

"Don't have a long memory."

Xiang Mang's gaze sharpened slightly, and he activated his divine power. A mountain of primordial magnetic energy suddenly descended, pressing down on the pagoda, making it seem as if it were about to collapse.

The Dao of Yuan Magnetic is inherently effective against weapons, so how could this pagoda possibly stop him?

However, black and white lightning suddenly rose from the Rainbow Pagoda, transforming into a sword. The Xuan Pearl spun, cleaving through the magnetic mountain, completely unaffected by the distortion of the primordial magnetism, and instantly pierced through him, causing his momentum to plummet.

【Chang Su Ji Miao Qi Zhen】, inherited from the Yi Mu Demon Palace, has the function of preserving magical powers within an artifact and secretly unleashing them for destructive purposes.

The Heart Sword is essentially a magical artifact, formless and intangible, unaffected by magnetism. Now, hidden within the Divine Glow Pagoda, it strikes with deadly precision.

A fierce wind surged forth, and Xu Xuan, riding his feather fan, transformed into a streak of lightning, crashing directly into his opponent. He then used his other hand to suppress the golden stone within the lightning pool.

His body emitted bursts of golden light, extremely resilient, which struck Xiang Manggu and broke his tendons.

But this person's eyes lit up, and his magnetic field descended, sensing the golden man's body!

"Using your golden body, you still come to fight me—"

Before Xiang Mang could even feel smug, he suddenly saw a bright light gradually rise from the opponent's golden body, revealing the sun's pure and serene nature, transforming into a golden crow and breaking free from the magnetic shackles.

"An Imperial Weapon!"

Startled, the man from the Purple Mansion ceased his pursuit and immediately departed, fleeing into the distance. He moved freely and unhindered amidst a golden light, instantly leaving Xu Xuan far behind.

The other four Xuan Platforms' gold and stone artifacts had also mostly found their owners. Xu Xuan glanced at them and saw that Geng Jin had been taken by Wan Jin Zhenren. When Wan Jin Zhenren saw Xu Xuan, he looked at him with a strange expression and gestured from afar.

The treasure was easily taken by the overseas master Baoqiu.

This high-ranking cultivator from Duobao Palace entered the cave again. Alone, he overwhelmed all the other cultivators, making them bow their heads and unable to approach. Ten thousand piercing rays of light shot out from the blue cloth bag in his hand, and with a single sweep, one person fell into the air.

Flames leaped on the Xin Jin Xuan Platform, and the spiritual object was snatched away by Xing You. She possessed formidable supernatural powers and was a top expert in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, much stronger than Han Chenzi before her.

As for the last item, Sheng Jin, Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he spotted a familiar face.

Crimson lightning streaked across the sky, true fire surged forth, and a huge, ferocious dragon body swept across the heavens, its golden and stone horns crashing incessantly, lightning and fire shooting out from its crimson scales, and a pair of wings spread out, blotting out the sky and the sun.

This dragon, riding on crimson lightning, solidified into a bridge, moving among the cultivators. It was clearly at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, having already achieved supernatural powers!
The dragon held a five-colored mystic crystal in its mouth, emanating a golden aura that continuously repaired the dragon's body and allowed it to withstand the encirclement.

Even so, this dragon was gradually weakening. Seeing Xu Xuan in the distance, its dragon eyes shone brightly, and it hurriedly called out:

"Xu Leipan, lend a hand! I am Xi Wuyai, the Spirit Thunder Envoy! Don't forget me! Leipan, Leipan, no, my lord, come to my aid at once!"

Xu Xuan calmly drew his sword, and brilliant lightning bolts emanated from its blade.

He drew his sword and charged, but a strange feeling lingered in his heart.

'They actually let him cultivate Spiritual Thunder? Did the East Sea provide the technique, or was it a secret stash from the Song family?'

At this moment, Tian Tuo noticed the five-colored mysterious crystal in the dragon's mouth and whispered:
"【Heaven-Mending Crystal】, what a fine spiritual item! I'll take at least half of it!"

(End of this chapter)