Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 556 Chou Xi
The sky is high and the clouds are light.

The city walls of the border city are marked with traces of water, fire, swords, and spears. There are mottled dark red bloodstains next to the bronze gates. The light of the fire that once blazed brightly surrounds the city, protecting it.

Standing atop the city wall, I looked north.

Vast expanses of iron-gray clouds spread out, seemingly conjuring the heads of various ferocious beasts, pressing the sky even lower, while swirling yellow sand made it impossible to see anything clearly.

In the distance, crimson lightning could be seen rolling within the iron-gray clouds, occasionally striking down bolts of lightning and disrupting the formation.

"Xi Wuyai has gone into danger; I wonder if he will ever return?"

Xu Xuan, dressed in a silver-white Taoist robe, stared at the array in the distant desert with eyes as cold as lightning. With his spiritual sense, he naturally couldn't discern much of it.

Now, according to the plan above, the Spirit Thunder Envoy will charge into the formation first, laying down twelve thunder nails to disrupt the spiritual energy and create a gap in the northern formation.

Xu Xuan had been at the border for several days and had not yet seen the dragon seed. The other party had been hiding in the void and had only made its move now.

Now that Tian Tuo has broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, he can use most of his skills from his previous life, which is a good opportunity to spy on the enemy's formation.

"This place was originally left behind by the ancient Qiang people, a place where evil spirits gather, with yellow sand filling the sky and obstructing spiritual consciousness. These Liao people have gone to great lengths to stir up the spiritual energy using the secret methods of the 'Ling Sa' sect."

Tian Tuo spoke leisurely, as if he had gained some insight. The golden-white Lesser Yang Qi changed and rose in his inner vision, condensing into a divine eye.

"It's too chaotic. With that dragon seed stirring things up, it's even harder to find a pure land."

"Even you can't find this pure land?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat surprised. In the past, there had been no problems when he sent Tian Tuo to explore the surrounding area. Shao Yang emphasized the Dao of Sensing, and any changes in Qi should not have escaped the notice of this Dao.

"The Path of Rebirth is the orthodox Pure Land school, and it has produced the Great Vow Immeasurable World-Honored One. It is naturally not an easy path, and it has the method of refining the Buddha-land as small as a mustard seed."

The light of Shaoyang changes, and Tian Tuo continues to respond.

"Moreover, this place has been concealed by the Soil and then hidden by some powerful thing. Unless the Pure Land has changed, I cannot find it in my current state."

"Judging from the position, there is boundless light in the northern desert. If it is not concealed, the Pure Land will fall and instantly transform the entire area within a hundred miles into a Buddhist kingdom."

Xu Xuan's gaze fell into the distance, where he saw white bones scattered between the desert and the border, overgrown with weeds. He wondered how many cultivators had perished here, their evil aura rising into the sky.

Suddenly, a change occurred in the distance. Crimson lightning shot up, followed by bursts of black fire. Xi Wuyai revealed his dragon body, like a crimson star falling straight into the city, filling the sky with smoke and dust.

The flames rose, blocking the pursuing black fire. A series of booming sounds rang out, and the black fire barrier surged, blotting out the sky and the sun.

'Xi Wuyai, he's returned to his position.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he rode the wind down towards the main hall in the city.

The guards along the way seemed startled by the previous strange phenomenon, and all of them had strange expressions. However, upon seeing the arrival of the real person, they all stopped their panic and dared not speak.

The vermilion palace doors opened, and faint crimson lightning could be seen spreading along the road, mixed with a demonic aura that Xu Xuan found quite familiar.

Upon entering the hall, the True Man Zhu Ju, Song Shiqing, was still wearing a crimson divine feather armor, his expression solemn, carefully examining a jade slip radiating golden energy.

On the jade chair to the other side, red electricity was emanating from it, and several faint cries of pain could be heard. The person sitting there was none other than Xi Wuyai.

The dragon had removed its armor, revealing a small wound on its chest covered in red scales. Purple energy burst forth, carrying a water-like jade light that penetrated inwards, turning the originally scorching dragon blood into thick white fat.

The Azure Envoy stood to the side, a wisp of yin energy emanating from his hand—the Purple Mansion Thunder—which resembled a long needle in his hand, as he stitched up the wounds of this dragon.

"Master Xu!"

When Xi Wuyai saw Xu Xuan, his eyes cleared slightly, and he was about to get up to greet him, but then his injuries aggravated him, and he cried out in pain.

"What is the nature of Spirit Thunder Envoy's injury?"

Song Shiqing, standing above, frowned slightly and spoke on behalf of the dragon prince:

"The methods of the Delightful Demon Land."

Xi Wuyai, on the other hand, was quite carefree, looking at the wound on his chest:

"I have mastered the supernatural power [Bridge of Extreme Crossing], which is a method of extremely moving spiritual lightning to escape far away. When I charged into the formation, I had already scattered twelve lightning nails into it. If it weren't for Tie Sui chasing after me, I wouldn't have been injured."

What he said was true. Looking out now, the great formation to the north has been stirred up, with streaks of red lightning leaping within it, but there is still no trace of the Pure Land.

"There are actually people cultivating Purple Qi in that Delightful Desire Land. It's a pity that we still haven't found the location of the Pure Land on this trip."

Xiao Lei had already cleaned up the wound on Xi Wuyai's chest, and the water-water jade fat had completely dissolved. With the surge of blood and qi, it healed in an instant.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan was slightly shaken:
"Ziqi?"

“He must be a member of the Louguan sect!” Song Shiqing said in a heavy tone, as if regretting it. “Back then, Huan wanted to cause trouble everywhere, so he took away Yin Mingjing, the direct descendant of the Louguan sect, who was a Daoist named Jingxing.”

"Judging by the time, this person should have also achieved the Purple Mansion realm, but his life has been corrupted by demons, and he is no longer a member of my immortal path."

Seeing that Xi Wuyai's injuries had healed, Song Shiqing nodded slightly and said solemnly:

"Now that there's a gap in their formation, it's time to charge!"

"In this operation, the main force will be the True Man Rusu of Tifeng Mountain, with the two envoys Xiaoling providing support, to force that Pure Land out. As for Sword Immortal Xu, please remain hidden in the shadows and wait for the monk to appear before drawing your sword."

“The one sent by the Path of Rebirth should be a person of the first or second level of Bodhi. He has some expertise in the Pure Land, so he should not be underestimated.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind raced.

"Where is the True Man Ru Su?"

He inquired about this matter, and now all that remains is for this hidden master of the Purple Mansion to arrive before we can truly begin our assault and take over the land of Qinghu.

Song Shiqing smiled slightly, looked outside the hall, and said only:
"He used a secret treasure, which cannot be revealed, to transport things in the void. He has already arrived here and is just waiting for the Spirit Thunder Envoy to disrupt the situation. It's time for him to make his move."

Having finished speaking, the Emperor Blood gently raised his hand, and a military order engulfed in blazing flames appeared in his palm. His expression was solemn as he activated the item, saying in a deep voice:
"rise!"

Above the border, the clouds churned as if stirred by a giant object, and the golden aura of autumn yellow burst forth incessantly. The golden figure nurturing treasures in Xu Xuan's inner vision also sensed it, and a slight stinging sensation came from between his brows.

The void shattered inch by inch, and a golden armor appeared in the air, with ethereal white mist inside. An extremely powerful hidden gold divine power was gathered on his body, causing the golden objects in the world to tremble, as if there were living beings.

It was Rusu.

This True Man of Tifeng Mountain had been hiding for a long time, not even his fellow Daoists could see his Purple Mansion, all for the sake of this moment. The hidden golden aura behind him was growing stronger and stronger, gradually revealing a golden man as tall and majestic as a mountain.

'The Great Xia Golden Man, even its most ancient prototype, has not undergone any recasting or modification; it is indeed such a powerful artifact. No wonder it was hidden by a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.'

This golden figure was entirely golden in color, clad in heavy black armor engraved with sun patterns. Its appearance, forged from cold gold, was majestic and otherworldly. However, there was a horrifying crack in its chest cavity, from which flames rose and golden light flickered, occasionally transforming into divine red crows that flew about.

Tian Tuo recognized the origin of the golden man and was somewhat surprised.

"Tifeng Mountain actually has such a thing. It's a pity that it's damaged, otherwise its power would be much stronger."

Xu Xuan's gaze was intense, as if he was about to be moved.

'This crack was created by the fire crow!'

Many questions arose in his mind. The Twelve Golden Men were important artifacts of the Xia Dynasty, but cracks caused by fire crows appeared on them. Judging from their appearance, the one who made the move was at least a great demon in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

Xu Xuan has now nurtured the [Crimson Origin Fire Resolving Technique] on that True Feather, and usually keeps it in his Dao Realm, since he rarely uses it from the Dragon Body. However, he can now faintly sense it.

"I'm afraid it was that Prince Bingyang who fired it."

His thoughts grew heavy. He looked over and saw that the enormous golden man had finally fully manifested from the void. After the suppression was gone, the aura of this great artifact soared into the sky, almost impossible to conceal.

In contrast, the golden statue he carried resembled a child's toy. If it were a complete golden statue, blessed by the Xia Dynasty and possessing the power of a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, it would likely be even more formidable than the one on Tifeng Mountain. Seeing Xu Xuan atop the clouds, Ru Su gestured from afar. The two exchanged glances; now that the battle was truly about to begin, there was no time for pleasantries.

"Tifeng Mountain, Rusu, today we are ordered by the Emperor to conquer foreign barbarians and reclaim our homeland."

A solemn and majestic voice came from within the armor. The entire sword seemed to melt, turning into a ball of golden light that rushed straight towards the golden figure's body, mending the crack in its chest cavity.

In an instant, the aura of the golden man suddenly surged. With a single step, the earth shook and the mountains trembled. He stood before the vast iron-gray clouds to the north, a bronze halberd appearing in his hand.

With a single strike, it was as if a mountain had collapsed, and thunderous roars echoed throughout the heavens and earth. The crimson lightning nails that had been buried in the clouds began to erupt, stirring up the great formation.

Throughout the entire process, not a single person from the North stepped forward to obstruct the way, which instead aroused some doubt in Xu Xuan's heart. He was currently hiding in the Great Void, quietly waiting for the Pure Land of the mortal world to manifest.

Iron-gray clouds churned, and the spiritual energy of the great formation was completely diverted, emerging in a malevolent palace at the center. The remaining part could no longer stop the rampage of the golden man, and the few Foundation Establishment cultivators who were originally stationed there immediately turned into dust.

Within the Fiend Palace, black flames erupted and surged forth, causing the golden figure to shake violently. The fire barrier condensed and transformed into a Dharma body level with the golden figure.

This Dharma body has an ugly face, resembling an ox or a pig, and its entire body is covered with long whiskers formed from black fire. It seems to be a surging mass of evil energy, and everything that comes into contact with it collapses and shatters.

The [Heaven-Shattering Fiery Body] is the fundamental technique of the Luo Cang Dao lineage, a sign that the heavens and earth will collapse and a fiery conflagration will occur.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

A sound like a bull's roar rang out, and the Supreme Fire Divine Power erupted. The newcomer was none other than the Prince of Northern Liao, Tie Sui, a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator in the Supreme Fire Dao.

This prince was known for his belligerence, and he showed no fear of the Jurchens, unleashing his power to confront them head-on.

Two streaks of lightning, one red and one blue, suddenly erupted and plunged into the formation. A cultivator dressed in a purple robe stepped out.

This person harnessed the purple energy and summoned a pure white, flowing demonic wheel. As it suddenly spun, beams of demonic light, like jade, shot out. Behind him, two Vajra figures stepped out to assist him.

One of them was a strongman riding a white lion, with red hair and golden eyes, a fierce appearance, and a bare upper body. He held a blazing dagger and blocked Qinglang's way.

The opponent possessed a powerful aura and extraordinary skills, making him almost the most powerful Vajra with Wish Power that Xu Xuan had ever seen. He was currently holding Qing Lang back.

As for the other one, he was a man with two heads, one male and one female, wearing a white monk's robe. He was weeping and chanting mantras, while a purple-robed Taoist priest beside him held Xi Wuyai back.

'This pure land, why don't you come out?'

Xu Xuan remained hidden in the void, unwavering. As long as the Pure Land of the Path of Rebirth did not appear, he would never reveal his location.

Amidst the raging flames, Song Shiqing stepped out into the air. Having fought against the Liao people for many years, he understood the current situation. Since the other side was always hiding their intentions, he decided to destroy this formation completely and take over Yunxiang.

If the other party continues to hide it, then they will be handing Qinghu over to us.

The apricot-yellow flames rose up, condensing into a net that instantly enveloped the evil-inducing palace. This artifact was the core of the array in the desert.

With that golden figure here, the power of this Purple Mansion Grand Array has been suppressed to an extremely low level. Once it is broken, the territory of Yunxiang Prefecture will be essentially undefended, and the Liao people will have no time to rearrange it.

The son of the King of Lanshan stepped forward, a large vermilion axe burning with fire appearing in his hand. It was engraved with the Vermilion Bird and Southern Fire Mystic Pattern, and the axe blade was gilded, shimmering with light.

It was a magical artifact of fire, bestowed upon him by his father, the [Heavenly Fire Axe]!
With his supernatural powers activated, the net woven from the fire instantly bound the evil energy palace, while Song Shiqing transformed into a streak of fire and fell down. The fire's nature expanded to its extreme, condensing into an axe body, ready to strike.

Xu Xuan suddenly felt a sense of unease, his supernatural powers stirred, and the black laws vibrated.

He tried to speak up to stop them, but it was too late.

As the axe slashed down, the intense flames were first extinguished by the evil energy, but a second layer of radiance immediately rose, completely overturning the evil palace and destroying the originally set-up Purple Mansion Grand Array.

The fire that departs is the light of two radiances, an attached fire that even malevolent energy cannot extinguish, achieving victory in a single strike.

At this moment, the Dharma body that Tie Sui had transformed into erupted, and a turbid and evil wind rose from the [Moyuan Divine Fiend Palace], mixing with the evil energy, like lead and mercury, and completely submerged this area.

“Turbid Qi.” Tian Tuo’s tone was deep and solemn as he activated a secret technique. “So that’s what he was hiding it in. No wonder even I couldn’t find it.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire desert was swept away by the raging, turbid winds, and all the cultivators disappeared from sight. Flower rain began to fall from the sky, auspicious light descended, and the sound of chanting sutras continued.

A golden lotus seed emerged from the misty, turbid air, gently landing above the border. It took root, sprouted, and blossomed into a magnificent golden lotus. In an instant, it soared into the sky, revealing various scenes of a Buddhist kingdom.

A golden body, radiant with colorful light, appeared on the golden lotus platform. Its face was compassionate, its six arms were outstretched, and streams of golden water flowed from its mouth, filling the world with a unique fragrance.

The Dharma image holds up a black and reddish-brown wood root in its hands, which seems to be some kind of broad wood, radiating mysterious light to help this pure land manifest.

The long-hidden Pure Land of Wishes has fallen and taken root in this border region, but the originally set-up grand formation is simply unable to support this Pure Land.

As the fire gradually died down, the soldiers below began to show expressions of piety, putting down their weapons and bowing repeatedly.

"No. Wang Shidao never intended to defend the formation; instead, he planned to launch a counterattack and march south!"

Xu Xuan could no longer sit still. He drew his sword, and the sword intent above Dan Ting surged forth. A line of silver lightning spread out from above the city wall, sweeping away and slashing straight into the Pure Land.

The statue paused slightly, looked over, its gilded lips parted slightly, and it spoke in a deep voice:
“I am Mingying, a Daoist from a past life. I have met the Sword Immortal. You and this Pure Land of Wish Lotus are indeed destined to meet.”

Xu Xuan ignored it, activated his divine power, and silver lightning surged between heaven and earth. Sword intent rose, and the various phenomena of the Thunder Palace manifested. That black law had already climbed onto the sword.

Countless brilliant lights and auspicious colors dissipated under the thunder, and the originally flowing golden power of wishes began to stagnate. At this moment, Ming Ying burst into laughter.

"Good, good, this is the Black Law!"

He extended a finger as thick as a golden pillar and pointed down. Xu Xuan then slashed out with his sword, and lightning surged, causing calamity to arise. The golden finger, which was radiating brilliant light, was shattered into dust, and the lightning calamity had already begun to spread towards that pure land.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Xu Xuan exhaled lightly, stood with his sword in hand. His opponent was only at the first level of the Bodhi realm, and relying on the Pure Land, he was no match for him.

"I am not good at fighting magic, but I know a little about how to help people and relieve their suffering."

A mysterious smile began to appear on Ming Ying's face, which was covered in gold powder. He opened his mouth, which was full of white jade Buddha teeth, and gradually azure water light rose from it and burst forth.

"Sword Immortal Chouxi, this place is now in your hands. Once I conquer Tianshui, I will turn the Song family's ancestral land into a Buddhist paradise."

Mingying burst into laughter, channeling his magical power.

This pure land began to extend with his thoughts, its radiant light heading straight south, paving the way for his Dharma image. All the monks and mortals along the way began to bow and chant the Buddha's name.

"Thank you for your trouble, Venerable Monk."

A clear and serene voice rang out from the vast waters, and then the azure curtain of water parted, revealing a woman with bare feet, stepping on the crest of the tide.

This person wore a light blue dress, had a heroic and aloof appearance, a slender figure, and held a gray longsword with ever-changing turbid light in his hand. The sword intent emanated from him, vast and boundless, as if it would completely engulf people.

Xu Xuan felt that the sword intent was very familiar, it was the same sword intent he had seen in the ocean that day.

"My name is Chou Xi. I owe Tie Sui a favor, and I've come today to stop you, fellow Daoist."

Chou Xi remained calm and indifferent, showing no emotional fluctuations even on the battlefield. Barefoot, she stepped on a wave of water, exuding an aura that indicated she was already at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

"Where did this come from?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. He first used his spiritual energy to sense that Liu Xiaowen was in the mountains, then issued a warning before looking at the woman in front of him.

"Isn't it immortal?"

"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Bijie has insightful views."

Her tone was elusive, and she pointed her sword forward, its gray blade concealed by the ever-flowing turbid energy, making it difficult to sense.

"please."

(End of this chapter)