Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 555 Zhu Yun
The six prefectures flourished.

The border post stands tall, facing the vast desert to the north. The light of the fire rises continuously, burning fiercely. Behind the border post are rows of military formations and palaces, but there is no sign of any low-level construction.

Even the well-trained [Li Fu Army] retreated to the rear and did not directly intervene in the fighting there.

The apricot-yellow flames burned gently, and a vermilion palace stood there, carved with red pheasants, apricot blossoms, and mysterious patterns. Supernatural power emanated from it, and a chilling sound rose from within.

"The Buddhist monks have arrived. Which lineage do they belong to?"

On the main seat in the hall stood a man clad in crimson feather-patterned armor. His features were sharply defined, as if carved by a knife and axe, and he exuded a unique, chilling aura of military might.

【Zhu Ju】True Man, Song Shiqing, son of the Prince of Lanshan.

As a promising descendant of the Song clan of Dali, he smoothly broke through to the Purple Mansion realm and achieved the divine power [Falling Net]. This True Person raised the scroll in his hand, slightly raising an eyebrow.

The Thunder Messenger waiting to the side looked slightly solemn and said:

“I have sent people to inquire, and they have heard many compassionate vows in the Yellow Ram Desert. It is likely that a Buddhist practitioner has come to practice the Dharma of Rebirth. I think he must be a great master.”

Qinglang continued, her tone tinged with worry:
"Since that True Person from Tifeng Mountain is willing to come, along with the Sword Immortal of Bijie and two other mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators, there should be no worries."

He was referring to the True Man Rusu of Tifeng Mountain. This man, whose true form was a suit of armor, had broken through to the middle stage after all these years and possessed extraordinary abilities.

Currently, it is clear that Prince Tie Sui is in charge in the north. As a member of the Liao royal family, he must be able to mobilize many Purple Mansions under his command. However, even figures from the Dao of Rebirth have come.

The concept of a single Bodhisattva Bodhi and that of a Bodhisattva Bodhi who sits in the Pure Land and is a Vajra protector are completely different. In particular, the Pure Land that is passed down in the path of rebirth must be extremely ancient and powerful.

"Unfortunately, even Taizhen cannot send any more men."

Song Shiqing sighed. The direct descendant of the Mei family under his command had returned to the mountain gate and was still in seclusion. He had not yet achieved supernatural powers and currently only had Tifeng Mountain and Lei Department supporting him.

As for the figures from Liyangtian, they should have sent their main force to attack Daidi, which is their home ground.

Although the landing of [Changwu Ancient City] designated twelve spiritual sites, nine sites were sufficient to truly activate this magic treasure, which relieved some of his pressure.

'My father has gone to the regions of Xishan and Baihe, and he has no jurisdiction over this place. I must not tarnish his reputation.'

Song Shiqing's thoughts shifted slightly. His father, as one of the most powerful princes in the Great Li Dynasty, had already reached the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm. If he performed exceptionally well in this battle, his ancestors might value him even more.
The nature of fire lies in rise and fall, changing between great prosperity and great destruction. It is a way to be wary of danger and will certainly not tolerate mediocre people.

But matters of the battlefield cannot be decided by emotions, and he was very cautious, only saying:
"The pure land in the northern desert has vanished, its splendor gone. I wonder what methods those monks used."

These words made Qinglang's gaze turn serious, and he said in a solemn voice:

"It seems Tie Sui has already begun preparations. His subordinate Shi Xiu truly lives up to his reputation as a practitioner of the Rebirth Path; his methods are formidable."

Song Shiqing sighed, finding the situation rather difficult, and said:
"The Demon Land of Delight is also involved. Perhaps that demon is lurking in the shadows. It's a pity that the eminent monks of the Hanging Temple are not here, otherwise, taking Qinghu would be much easier."

The Hanging Temple is the foremost Buddhist and Taoist temple in the Great Li Kingdom. It has produced enlightened beings and does not establish a Pure Land. It is also one of the few Taoist lineages in the world that can truly subdue demonic phenomena. Even the Golden Elixir lineage cannot match it in this respect.

The monk from that ancient boat once defeated the most troublesome Dusheng, earning him widespread fame. If this monk were here, he wouldn't need to be in such a predicament.

'The Demon Realm of Delight and Lust is already extremely difficult to deal with, and we don't know what moves the other two Demon Realms, [Mysterious] and [Pure Spirit], are making.'

Song Shiqing's gaze darkened slightly. All three demonic lands in Liaodi were guarded by Golden Core cultivators, and all three were renowned and of extraordinary origin.

The True Demon Bodhisattva of Desire originated from the matter of the Two Transformations of Water, and its origins are extremely ancient. It is also associated with the Heavenly Demon, making it the kind of person that all cultivators least want to encounter.

As for the one on the Yi Wood position, He did something quite significant. In the Great Li Dynasty, this Panmi True Lord played an important role in completely bringing down the arrogant Yin Guang Immortal Palace to the mortal realm.

Now, regarding the matter of burning Yin Gen, much credit should be attributed to this person.

As for the last Pure and Exalted Demon Land, it is controlled by a demon in the Pure Qi position. He is extremely skilled and has even fought against the Dragon King of the East Sea.

The most active of the four schools of Buddhism and Taoism are the [Rebirth] and [Hua Shi] schools, both with Venerable Ones in office, and they are the main force supporting the southward advance. Suddenly, a clap of thunder came from the horizon, the void shattered, and a Taoist in silver robes stepped out, arriving in an instant before the gate of this vermilion palace.

The aura of calamity and punishment was faintly emanating, and an extremely sharp sword intent was hidden within. This made Song Shiqing's eyes brighten, and he felt certain in his heart that the sword immortal had finally arrived!

He had intended to win over this Sword Immortal back then, and although he failed, they were still on good terms. Now that he has finally seen the other party here, he can finally relax.

Xu Xuan entered the hall and first saw Qing Lang, the Thunder Envoy, and then Song Shiqing. This direct descendant of the Song family had already achieved supernatural powers, but he was only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

This situation made Xu Xuan wonder: were there no other Purple Mansions guarding the border?
"Xu Jianxian has arrived! Please take a seat; it's the perfect time to discuss our northward advance."

Song Shiqing stood up to greet him, his smile friendly.

Xu Xuan thanked him and took a seat. He then listened to the other party explain the current situation in detail. All that was needed now was for the True Man Ru Su to emerge from seclusion before they could take action.

"Is Senior Ru Su also coming here?"

His heart stirred slightly. This True Person from Tifeng Mountain had cultivated the Hidden Gold Realm and had now broken through to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. His cultivation was profound and his background extraordinary. If he could make a move, it would greatly increase the chances of conquering Qinghu.

However, it is still unclear what kind of person the [Path of Rebirth] sent, and even their Pure Land cannot be found at present, so there is very little information about them.

"It's been a long time since we last met, since I last saw Sword Immortal Xu. Song Shiming went into seclusion with you and still hasn't emerged. On the other hand, Sword Immortal Xu has already reached the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. Truly, things are unpredictable."

Song Shiqing spoke with a sigh, but there was little regret for this relative. After all, members of the imperial family like him rarely had any affection for each other.

"We must be careful of Tie Sui this time. He cultivates the ultimate fire technique and is at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. He has obtained the inheritance of the ancient [Luocang Palace] and his methods are formidable. We must not underestimate him."

"Mid-stage of Fire Realm?"

Xu Xuan was just pondering the matter of the Path of Rebirth, and now he was talking about Tie Sui, who was also a troublesome opponent. Although cultivators of the Supreme Fire Realm were rare, their power was among the best of all the paths.

'Regardless, this war presents a good opportunity to cultivate supernatural abilities.'

He was determined, regardless of the changes brought about by the fall of the [Changwu Ancient City], that he had no choice but to come to this battle simply for the sake of cultivating his supernatural powers.

'If this city falls, there will truly be a boundary between Liao and Qingwu, and Qingwu Road will have to make its stance clear.'

Xu Xuan's thoughts raced, and he instantly thought of this place.

Once the ancient walled city of Changwu falls, these fence-sitting immortals will have to make a choice, and that will be their legitimate opportunity to invade.

"Although the immortal path is not prevalent in Liaodong, there are many demon-slaying and deity-spirit beings. These methods can be created much faster than the Purple Gold Path."

Song Shiqing continued with a sigh:

“It takes countless hours and a great deal of effort to cultivate a Purple Mansion cultivator through the Immortal Path, but the various methods of cultivating willpower and blood energy are much faster. Over the years, our Great Li has suffered losses because of this.”

What he said was true. There are countless Vajras in each Pure Land, and they are easy to cultivate. As long as one's life force is sufficient and one's nature is capable of bearing a position in a Pure Land, one can ascend to heaven in one day.

As for the demonic path, although it still requires breaking through step by step, it is much simpler than the immortal path. At least the step of unifying the three elements is something that any demonic cultivator can easily overcome.

Xu Xuan shifted his gaze slightly to Qing Lang on the other side. The other party was using Li Zhuo, employing a divine method, to communicate with Li Huo through Lu Qi and borrow the power of the realm.

Neither of these are the right paths.

He muttered to himself, but did not say it outright. After all, everyone has their own ambitions, and perhaps this Qinglang Divine Envoy was going to follow the path of the gods.
Right now, Xu Xuan was thinking about Feng Yan.

According to Song Shiqing, this great cultivator of the Blood Qi path should be the commander-in-chief of this area, responsible for blocking the attack.

This person is at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm and cultivates the ancient Blood Qi Great Dao. He must need a great supernatural being to stop him. I wonder which family's figure will go.

(End of this chapter)