Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 553 Bai Canghai

The Western Sea, the Turbid Sea.

This sea area is adjacent to Sindhu, located north of Qingchen, and was originally quite far from Shangxiao's territory. It was ruled by a demon king in the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, [Cuijin]. Now, however, it is constantly shaking, with raging waves soaring into the sky.

A colossal, golden-white monster struggled in the sea, its carapace resembling mysterious crystal, radiating a light surpassing even gold.

He activated his divine power, and the meaning of the fullness of the heavens manifested, with the mysterious crystal spreading and soaring into the sky.

This beast is a giant alligator, also known as a pig dragon by mortals. It has cultivated to the level of gold and possesses supernatural powers. With its cultivation at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, it was used to lording it over this sea area, but now it has been suppressed by others.

The aura of the Golden Fiend surged violently, and the giant alligator opened its mouth and roared, revealing its sharp, white teeth like crisscrossing swords, as it howled:
"When have I ever provoked you, Shangxiao!"

"you guess?"

A slightly mocking voice rang out, coming from the clouds.

A man in a blue and white Taoist robe stood on a cloud. He had a handsome face and a pine-like posture. The golden pattern between his eyebrows shone brightly, like the sunrise at dawn, with the spring sun, composed of azure energy, hanging high behind him.

Yuanmu's magical power, [Qingyang Hui].

This supernatural power serves as a boundary, symbolizing the arrival of spring, a time of gentle breezes and beautiful scenery, and the return of migratory birds. It not only has the function of promoting the growth of wood energy, healing wounds, and stimulating yang energy, but it is also a place where the magical power of the primordial wood path is accumulated, similar to the [Thunderous Marsh] of Zhen Lei.

In terms of lethality, it is naturally inferior to Jiamu's several divine abilities, but this Yuanmu divine ability can sense Shaoyang and manifest its power.

He did not use any magical artifacts; he simply used his supernatural powers and spells to suppress the giant crocodile with the power of the Azure Sun, causing it to suffer greatly. The golden light surrounding the crocodile was completely extinguished by the Azure Sun's radiance.

With a roar, Cui Jin transformed into human form—a burly man clad in golden armor, with fierce eyes, golden hair, and yellow eyes—and roared:
"You thieving Taoist, how dare you force me to accept my treasure!"

From his abdomen, a heavy golden-white light began to emanate, as if something was vibrating. Centered on him, the surrounding sea began to be shrouded in a golden glow.

"Life and death are viewed from this perspective; refine the five metals into the abdomen, swiftly!"

The monster opened its mouth and spat out a golden beam the size of a palm, which shot out with the force of thunder and went straight for the head of the person in front of it.

Tian Tuo remained calm and unhurried, flipping his hand to summon a green wood branch, the [Eastern Azure Sun Branch]. He swept it forward, causing the azure sun in the sky to shine brightly, thus hindering the momentum of the golden light that the opponent was sending, making it difficult for it to advance.

The golden light dissipated, revealing what was inside: a golden pellet, its sharp aura emanating from it, seemingly forged from superior gold, and even possessing a resemblance to a flying sword.

Cui Jin looked at the Xuanzhi in the other party's hand and was shocked. Even if he didn't know much about things, he could tell that it was a spiritual treasure.

The demon immediately put away the golden pill, broke through the void, and vanished in an instant.

In a battle between people of the same realm, unless there is some profound mystery such as sword intent, the opponent can't be stopped if they want to leave through the void.

Although Tian Tuo has the means to deal with the other party, now is not the time to arouse suspicion.

He did not stop them, letting them leave, and then surveyed the sea area with considerable satisfaction. The waterway between Qingchen and Shendu was now open, unobstructed, and open to travel.

In the past, the one who managed the Azure Sea of ​​the West was the True Man Zhouyou. Although this master was very capable, no less than the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, he had no intention of expanding outwards and only stayed in one place.

Now that it was Tian Tuo's turn to take office, he immediately led his disciples outwards, defeating many demons along the way, and thus gained control of the sea area from Qingchen to Shendu.

"This is decent."

Tian Tuo felt refreshed and invigorated. After being suppressed for so long, he was finally able to act without any restraint.

A surge of azure lightning rose from behind, and an old cultivator appeared, seemingly worried, and respectfully said:
"Master, we still need to expand outwards, but we're currently short-handed."

This person was Lin Yu, an elder of the Shangxiao Sect. In terms of seniority and seniority, he was far superior to Ruan Yuan in front of him. However, the difference in their supernatural abilities was indelible, and he could only offer a polite greeting.

"Let the immortals under our sect's protection act as they see fit, and strive to bring this entire sea area under our sect's control."

Tian Tuo spoke casually, yet his ambition was evident, which made Lin Yu, who was standing to the side, feel somewhat uneasy.

This person's style of doing things is completely different from that of Zhou Youzhen, and he has offended quite a few demons right now.

"Yes."

He still respectfully agreed, after all, the other party was the one with supernatural powers, and there was no reason to disobey.

"There is another matter. A stranger has arrived on Changliu Island. He seems to have recently broken through to the next level. He should be a disciple of that Sword Immortal who has broken through the tribulation. He wants to speak with the sect members."

"Oh?"

The True Man Qingyuan smiled slightly and said:

“I will go to meet him, but let’s first set up an altar here to communicate with the magic weapon.”

Tian Tuo took a step forward, summoning a celestial altar surrounded by azure lightning. He began to guide the lightning according to the sect's secret method, connecting it with the [Qi Zhe Celestial Altar], thus completely bringing the Turbid Sea under the jurisdiction of the Upper Heaven.

As a magical artifact of the Xiaolei sect, the Qizhe Celestial Altar has many wonderful uses.

Wherever this magical artifact communicates with the celestial phenomena, they are all under its control. Any unusual activity can be reported back to it at any time.

As for using it against enemies, that would be difficult. The main function of this magic weapon now is to support that fake core cultivator. It cannot be used lightly. At most, it can be used to borrow some of the wonders of sensing.

Once settled, he took to the wind and headed straight for Qingchen.

'Shangxiao.'

Tian Tuo silently recited this name. Since he achieved the Purple Palace and was born, he had done a lot by using the name of this sect. At least in the Western Sea, he could be said to have a far-reaching reputation.

Including him, there are now five Purple Mansion cultivators in the sect: Zhuoxie, who has switched to the Divine Path; Zhouyou, who is currently in seclusion; Bimo, who is preparing to seek gold; and Bigu Zhenren, who cultivates "Xinjin" and is in the middle stage of the Purple Mansion realm, guarding the mountain gate and reaching the Cave Heaven.

Of course, the one with the highest cultivation level is the fake core cultivator in the core of the cave.

The Western Sea Void was filled with fire barriers. If he had been at the Purple Peak level in his previous life, he could have easily forced his way in without any worries. But now that he had just broken through, he was still obediently riding the wind.

Before long, Qingchen appeared before him.
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Changliu, in the palace.

The flame of the Bing fire flashed by, and Liu Xiaowen, sitting in the main seat, looked at his junior brother whom he hadn't seen for a long time. He felt quite emotional, but didn't know what to say.

Xu Fayan stepped forward, bowed, and respectfully greeted:
"I've seen the real person."

After speaking, he turned and raised his head, his tone much more relaxed, and said only:
"It's been so many years since I last saw you. Senior brother has already achieved supernatural powers and is far ahead of us."

"It was also by chance that I got the opportunity."

Liu Xiaowen never thought he was particularly talented. He believed that he had reached this point largely because of his good master. If he had relied solely on himself, he probably would have stopped at the Foundation Establishment stage.

This junior brother before me clearly possesses the potential to reach the Purple Mansion realm, and even elsewhere, he would have the opportunity to achieve supernatural powers. "I have discussed your cultivation method with my master. Once the northern Wucheng falls, Qingwu Dao will no longer be able to keep an eye on us. At that time, we can make our move. If all else fails, we can find an opportunity to take down Rang'an."

Liu Xiaowen's tone contained an undisguised murderous intent. He turned his gaze to the brocade snake on Xu Fayan's wrist.

'Senior Sister.'

Zhang Gaoxia suffered because of the tricks of Qingwu Dao, which led to her current predicament. It would be better if it were other Daoist lineages, but she cultivated the Jitu lineage, a unique lineage in the world, with almost no one else having a Zifu (purple mansion) in it.

Now, having suffered further changes to the earth, its life has been completely transformed into that of a demon. It will be extremely difficult to recover.

Over the years, Master has consulted many cultivators from the Purple Mansions, but they all came to the same conclusion: only a high-level cultivator in the Earth element can resolve this issue. Other cultivators who attempt to handle it will face the risk of losing their lives to some extent.

Liu Xiaowen had been taken care of by Wang Qiyun and Zhang Gaoxia since he was a child. The three of them had a deep bond. Now that he saw his senior sister turn into a demon, how could he not be angry?
However, he suppressed his anger, composed himself slightly, and asked:

"What changes have occurred in Qingchen's life? Tell me."

Mentioning this matter, Xu Fayan's expression became somewhat strange, his earth-elemental energy flowing, and he simply said:
"Shangxiao has replaced Qingchen with a Purple Mansion cultivator, that is, Daoist Ruan Yuan, now known as the [Qingyuan] True Man. He is very capable, has killed many demon kings, and opened up the passage to Shendu."

"This person's talent is the highest I have ever seen. He broke through to the Purple Mansion realm at the age of thirty or forty. It is truly astonishing. He may be the reincarnation of some great figure."

Liu Xiaowen's gaze sharpened slightly, and he simply said:

"That's hard to say, after all, it's a celestial sect, and the situation is unclear. I've heard that there was once a True Person named Yuanmiao in Shangxiao, whose cultivation was extremely high, but who died young. Could he be the reincarnation of this person?"

"Now that things are peaceful outside Qingchen, I have my eye on a place called [Bai Canghai]. It is located in the west, with many islands and a sacred mountain in the center. It was originally the territory of a water demon king."

Xu Fayan spoke solemnly and continued:
"This demon king is called [Cangshui]. His true form is a gar, at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. His lifespan is coming to an end, and he has been unable to suppress the strange phenomena these days. He probably doesn't have many years left. Most sea areas with rich spiritual energy already have owners. If we can take over this sea while this demon is nearing the end of its lifespan, I believe we will have truly established a foothold overseas."

"If I break through, I can continue to develop westward. I have heard that the immortal path is prosperous on Juku Continent. It is far overseas, not involved in karma, and has no major power. I can try to go to this continent."

Having spent these years in Changliu, he has thoroughly understood the situation in the surrounding sea areas. Looking back over the years, he believes that now is the greatest opportunity to truly plan and establish a foothold in a sea area.

"If this monster truly dies of old age, it would be feasible to take over this sea with swift and decisive measures."

Liu Xiaowen's vision cleared slightly. He observed the changing flames of the Bing fire, pondered briefly, and then said:
“Since he is a demon king in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, there must be many people watching him. If Master were here, there should be no problem, but he is going to the frontier now and cannot attend to this place.”

"I think we need to invite a few friendly Purple Mansions to take control of that sea area and control the formation before we can be sure of safety."

He felt that he had made the right choice in bringing these Foundation Establishment cultivators into the sect, as there were enough people.

Changliu Island is still too cramped. In recent years, there have been only about a hundred cultivators. Apart from Fayan, the rest are all at the first level of Qi Refining and Embryonic Breathing, and none have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

"I'm afraid we'll have to go to Wumiao Sea to see if we can get help through that senior Pingxiu."

Liu Xiaowen had long heard of the name of this senior Pingxiu. The other party had a deep foundation in the West Sea and a good relationship with his fellow disciples. He could take the opportunity of a visit to inquire about this matter.

Suddenly, a gentle spring breeze blew from the outside, and the divine power of the Yuanmu spread, causing the branches on the island to sprout and the flowers to bloom, which made Liu Xiaowen feel a sense of unease.

"That Qingyuan Zhenren has arrived."

Xu Fayan's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked outwards. In the distance, he could see a young man in a blue and white robe descending on the wind; this strange phenomenon was all brought about by him.

Liu Xiaowen was shocked. The seal script seemed to sense the person descending from the outside world on the wind, and it was none other than the Daoist Master of the Upper Heavens, the True Man Qingyuan!
'Did he learn seal script?'

As a Purple Mansion cultivator, his perception was much stronger than Xu Fayan's. Almost instantly, he determined that this True Man Qingyuan must also have a seal script on his body.

Was it bestowed by the master, or...?

Xu Xuan hadn't told him about this, so for now he could only maintain his composure, step out of the gate, and call out to the Qingyuan True Person from afar:
"I am Bingxiao, the abbot of the Great Red Temple. Are you, fellow Daoist, Qingyuan Zhenren of the Shangxiao Immortal Sect?"

"Exactly."

Tian Tuo spoke leisurely, his gaze turning to the Purple Mansion he knew all too well. He felt a pang of emotion, as if he were recalling the time when he hid in Luo Qing and secretly spied on the outside world.

Now, both of them have become supernatural beings, and they are in this place, talking to each other in completely different identities. This feeling is quite strange.

"I have received a lot of protection from the Immortal Sect over the years, so I am very grateful."

Liu Xiaowen first thanked the other party, after all, it was Shangxiao who had protected the sect for so many years, and the Changliu overseas had not suffered any changes, which put people at ease.

"Since we are both from the Great Li Immortal Path, this is only natural."

Tian Tuo's gaze sharpened slightly, then he smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist, have you taken a fancy to the White Canghai Domain? That Cangshui Demon King doesn't have many days left to live."

Liu Xiaowen's expression faltered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, thinking to himself:

'He actually guessed it! No, could it be some kind of supernatural power? Did he overhear the conversation?'

However, upon closer reflection, as a True Person of the Shangxiao Immortal Sect who controls Qingchen, how could the other party not be aware of the changes in the surrounding sea area, especially since this great demon who is about to die must be keeping a close eye on it?

"I don't know, what does the Immortal Sect want?"

Liu Xiao's tone turned slightly somber. If the other party also had designs on this sea, then he would have no choice but to back down and not argue with Shang Xiao for the time being.

"Fellow Daoist desires the sea, but I covet the things left behind after the Demon King's fall."

Tian Tuo's gaze sharpened, and he said only:

"I am also preparing to make a move. I wonder if Sword Immortal Xu can come here?"

He naturally knew the answer in his heart, but he only asked Xu Xuan to make it seem more reasonable.

"Master is currently busy with border defense matters and cannot spare the time, but I am able to lend a hand. I wonder, fellow Daoist, what do you wish to do—"

When Liu Xiao heard that the other party was not seeking the sea area but only spiritual items, it did not conflict with his own goals. He could try to join forces, and there would surely be other Purple Mansions vying for it.

Bai Canghai is outside the jurisdiction of Shangxiao. Even if this Qingyuan Zhenren were to enter, there would probably be few Zifu who would give him face. He would still have to subdue people by force.

"Sword Immortals are forbidden to act? However, if you and I join forces, we can still defeat them."

Tian Tuo smiled slightly, his tone mysterious, and his supernatural powers changed unpredictably, with blue and white light emanating from him. He was just looking for an excuse to help.

Even if he were alone, he wouldn't be afraid of facing the Cangshui River at all, let alone other demons with lower cultivation levels.

'The West Sea has now firmly established itself.'

(End of this chapter)