Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 564 Geng Ping
Luo Qing.

The flames subsided, and the sky became clear and blue. The great formation that had enveloped the mountains gradually subsided. After the fall of several Vajra warriors, they left behind specks of precious light, which scattered across the heavens and earth like stardust. In an instant, they were punished by thunder and were completely wiped out.

Xu Xuan rode the wind down and landed on the top of Tianqing Peak. He stood under a pine tree and secretly suppressed the surging injuries within his body.

Within the inner vision, the turbid tear had settled, hovering motionless, its dark light swirling, seemingly containing the cries of all living beings, causing his supernatural powers to subtly sense it.

'Such a wondrous object exists!'

For the first time in his life, he encountered something that could counteract the earth thunder, yet this single tear seemed to belong to the earth thunder itself, and the one to be punished had become the one in charge of the robbery.

Even with his vast knowledge and experience, Tian Tuo could not discern the origin of this thing. He stood in the inner realm, carefully observing the drop of turbid tear, but dared not touch it directly.

After all, this property is too powerful, and it is not a good thing for immortals to touch it. It should be known that most Taoist lineages do not like to be tainted by worldly affairs, except for those few lineages that cultivate in the world.

"Judging from its nature, it seems to be a rebellious creature born from the rebellion of the local thunder, or perhaps it is the condensation of resentment under the punishment of thunder. It is a manifestation of the self-purification of the local thunder. I don't know where this bright goiter came from."

Xu Xuan remained silent for a moment. He could have used his pure energy to dispel the turbid tears.

However, he did not act rashly at the moment, but instead used his supernatural powers to carefully study the nature of this tear as a special reference for cultivating thunder magic.

The way of thunder he cultivated was a patchwork, with incomplete theories and only the techniques, lacking detailed study of the system. In terms of cultivation alone, it was far inferior to the dragon's understanding of thunder.

Now, we can use this tear to glimpse the true meaning of the She Lei. Ming Ying may want to ruin his supernatural powers, but Xu Xuan doesn't necessarily have to crash into the She Lei and die. He has another secret path to take.

"Master."

Amidst the crimson flames, Liu Xiao arrived riding the wind, steadily holding the [Azure Dawn Nurturing Jar] in his hands.

Inside the urn, the light flickered erratically, interspersed with cries of despair. The combined essence of heaven and earth resonated with the golden body within, causing it to gradually be refined and rot completely.

This urn contains earth and transforms into lightning. Only cultivators of these two paths can unleash its full power. As for those of the Ji Earth and Yuan Wood paths, they are easier to activate, while the others are not much different.

With a slight thought, Liu Xiao probed into the urn—the female warrior was imprisoned inside.

Bing Fire is not close to the Heavenly Essence, so he can only activate one of the mystical powers of this urn, namely [Rotten Soil], which is used to contain living beings, refine their souls with Heavenly Thunder, and rot their bodies with soil. It is also quite extraordinary when used to fight enemies.

The urn opened slightly, and a bloody, mangled figure was slowly expelled. Nühan's male form had been completely rotted away by the soil, and her protective aura had been pierced by the thunder and lightning. Her bones were exposed, her heart and lungs were laid bare, and streams of jade blood flowed out.

She struggled to lift her head, her only remaining eye moving with difficulty, and saw the dazzling, sun-like figure of silver lightning before her. A sense of alarm rose in her heart, and she prostrated herself on the ground:
"Please have mercy, Master! I was coerced by Ming Ying into offending the sacred mountain; it was all due to his coercion."

Xu Xuan remained silent, but upon glancing at the [Primordial Order], a divine light flashed, and he saw that Nu Han was entangled in karmic forces, which transformed into sinful flames. He knew that her crimes deserved to be punished and that her death was not a pity.

However, before that, he still had many things to ask the other party to understand the situation in the north.

His gaze swept over the prostrate Nv Han at his feet, his voice calm and even:
"Tell me in detail about you and that bright goiter."

Thunder suddenly roared in the sky, startling Nü Han, whose body trembled.

With Mingying gone and the Pure Land closed, her Vajra Realm was rapidly declining and could no longer be sustained, sliding straight towards the Dharma Master.

She suppressed her fear and replied in a trembling voice:

"Reporting to the True Man, I am originally from the North Sea. When my mother was pregnant, she was bathed in a red halo, which caused me to give birth to a boy and a girl, making me a freak. I was originally going to play an ugly role in a theatrical troupe. The Dharma Master of the Rebirth Path opened the gates of Buddhism and led me into it, saying that I had a karmic connection with the Dharma, so he allowed me to cultivate until I became a Vajra."

"Later, Mingying took a liking to me and brought me into the Pure Land of Vow Lotus. It was originally a Buddhist land established by the ancient Bodhisattva Lotus Cause Great Transformation, but I changed it using my vow power."

'Lotus Cause.'

Xu Xuan immediately recalled the Little Pure Land of Lotus Temple from his early years, whose name was "Little Lotus Pure Land," and the Bodhisattva he worshipped must be this one.

Nu Han was terrified. Her cultivation level had completely plummeted to that of a mage, and she had no power to resist whatsoever.

"I have heard that Ming Ying's secular name is Ye Huanying. He was born in Fengdai and was once the master of the Cuiyuan Sect. He cultivated the Guangmu technique and reached the mid-stage of the Zifu realm. For some reason, he lost his mind and went to seek trouble with the Beilei Immortal Path. It was only because that True Person Suzheng showed mercy and spared his life."

"He later devoted himself to the path of rebirth, which greatly damaged his cultivation, leaving him only with the Vajra rank. It wasn't until the fall of the Qi Kingdom that he seized some of the fortune and was able to advance to the next level."

Is the surname Ye?

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

"The Mude lineage is mostly led by cultivators of the Ye and Chao surnames, and many of them are True Lords. In terms of origin, Mingying and the Qi Kingdom's imperial family do have some blood ties."

Nu Han quickly added, as if she had remembered something important, her tone urgent:

"There is one more thing. When Mingying was about to attain enlightenment, he went deep into the land of Buddha and made a great vow. The vow was related to his future and was always kept secret from others. But at that time, there was a strange phenomenon in the sky. A nest made of broad wood was struck by lightning and damaged, and the phenomenon lasted for three days."

Xu Xuan's gaze narrowed slightly, and he pressed for more questions, but Nü Han's knowledge was limited, and she couldn't offer any useful answers.

"Put him away for now and imprison him in Thunder Prison. Afterward, send him to the Li Army and see how to deal with him."

Xu Xuan gave the order, and Liu Xiaowen, who was standing nearby, accepted it and led the woman Han away.

In the northern sky, the golden aura of Venus still pierced the air, intertwined with countless blood-red clouds resembling dragons and snakes. Golden lightning surged, radiating a chilling aura, and the battle seemed to have reached its most intense moment.

Xu Xuan took out the token and sensed it briefly, realizing that Qinghu Lake had already been occupied. He took a spiritual pill that Pingxiu had given him in the past to stabilize his injuries, broke through the void, and headed straight north. Along the way, he saw chaotic and panicked people, as well as shattered mountains and rivers, all the evil consequences caused by that once pure land falling into ruin.

Crossing the Tianshui River and heading straight for the desert, one sees the radiant glow of the Li Fire leaping endlessly, with a crimson divine feather hanging high in the sky, suppressing the area.

Further away, the waves of Qinghu Lake remained calm, and a crimson dragon could be seen coiling in the distance, spewing spiritual lightning that shattered the great array by the lake, causing the iron-gray aura to dissipate and be burned away by the lightning and fire.

Xu Xuan looked at the large lake and felt that the surrounding scenery was chaotic, a mixture of the customs of various ethnic groups.

Xi Wuyai on the lake had already returned to his original form. Upon seeing Xu Xuan, he was overjoyed, as if he had met a savior, and hurriedly stepped forward to bow:

"grown ups."

"After Qinghu was captured, where did the rest of our comrades go?"

Xu Xuan's aura had not yet subsided, and an extremely terrifying aura of tribulation and punishment permeated his body. His sword intent surged, causing Xi Wuyai to feel an uncontrollable fear.

"When Tie Sui was wounded and saw His Highness Zhu Ju leading reinforcements, the Liao people retreated and abandoned Qinghu. The battle at Xishan was in full swing, so His Highness took Ru Su and Qing Lang there."

“This area is still lacking a garrison, so I will keep him here. His Highness Zhu Ju instructed me that if Lei Pan returns, you will stay here with me to watch over the area, so you don’t need to go to the battlefield anymore.”

Xi Wuyai shifted his gaze and leaned closer, saying:

"That bright goiter"

"They have already been reincarnated."

Xu Xuan spoke decisively, but to Xi Wuyai it was like a thunderbolt. He knew that the most troublesome person was that great master, not to mention that the other party had brought the Pure Land with him.

This dragon species has its own speculations. Just by remotely sensing the aura of that Pure Land, even ordinary late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators would probably have to retreat.

'Although he was injured, the power of his supernatural abilities had increased even more.'

Xi Wuyai sensed something extraordinary with a slight touch. Xu Xuan was seriously injured, but his aura was even more unsettling than usual, like a celestial sword being drawn from its sheath, its sharpness blazing.

Xu Xuan, however, only looked to the east. With his Heavenly Eye slightly open, he could vaguely see a tall, steep stone mountain, obscured by heavy thunderclouds.

Based on its location, this mountain is already in the northeastern part of Wuhuang, thousands of miles away from Chiyun.

North of the mountain lies the Baihe River, which flows eastward and directly into Daidi. The two battlefields are very close to each other, and the battle is fierce. Not only are the Thunder Department exerting their full strength, but even powerful cultivators are taking action.

"Geng Jin is a figure from the Tai Zhen Immortal Dao."

The sharp light of Geng metal shot into the sky, transforming into thousands of weapons, causing Xu Xuantian's eyes to sting and making it impossible for him to look directly at it.

From Xishan to Qinghu, gusts of cold wind blew, the grass and trees withered and turned yellow, the sun hid in the sky, and gradually a golden moon appeared. Within a radius of a thousand miles, everyone could feel the power of the Geng metal divine power.

“Xishan was also an ancient sect of alchemy, specializing in Bing Fire. Your [Great Wind Shakes Xun Fan] came from there. Unfortunately, it was wiped out early, and now, due to this war, it is likely to be razed to the ground.”

Tian Tuo seemed to have some feelings about this. He was using the Shaoyang Secret Technique to spy on the battlefield, but he dared not go too far. After all, he was a direct descendant of the Golden Core lineage and a peak Purple Mansion cultivator, so he might have some tricks up his sleeve.

"Master Zhujian did inherit the lineage of this mountain, but we don't know where he has gone at the moment."

Xu Xuan recalled this true man, who had been focused on sword forging and had long since extricated himself from this quagmire, but now he was nowhere to be found.

The crimson feathers in the sky began to vibrate, and the fire energy rose, condensing like a vermilion star, completely erasing the iron-gray energy around the Green Lake, causing this area to return to its original state.

As for the location of Xishan, the battle gradually subsided, but the Geng metal still prevailed, overpowering the blood cloud.

"Taizhen, may I ask who has come here?"

Xu Xuan looked over and saw that the heavy thunderclouds that had surrounded the area had dissipated, and the collapsed and shattered Xishan Mountain was faintly visible. The radiance of the Wu Earth gradually brightened, and the [Changwu Ancient City] in the void began to connect with the surrounding land of Xishan Mountain, as if it were about to descend.

"I've heard that he is the current sect leader of Tai Zhen Sect, the master of the Mei Clan, and the [Zhiya] True Person."

Xi Wuyai continued solemnly:

"This person is a master of Gengjin, a direct descendant of the Golden Core. In terms of killing power alone, he is definitely one of the top three Purple Mansion cultivators in Dali. Moreover, being on the battlefield, his supernatural abilities are even higher than usual. Taking Xishan is a foregone conclusion."

Xu Xuan gazed thoughtfully at the Great Wall, which was on the verge of collapse in the void, and simply said:

"In your opinion, which is more difficult to conquer: the central Dai region or the eastern Yan-Yun region?"

After pondering for a while, Xi Wuyai whispered:

"Naturally, it is Dai. The Tuoba clan made their fortune here and established their capital in Shengle. It is a place where the Wu Earth element flourished, and it is also the core of the planned [Changwu Ancient City]. The Qinghua Immortal Sect is still in Yan. Taking over the north should not be too difficult. It is probably almost done."

"However, the region is preparing for a major battle, and when that happens, I'm afraid we'll inevitably be called to the front lines again."

A sense of unease gradually rose in Xu Xuan's heart.

If Wucheng falls, it will have a huge impact on the war situation, and the last Dai territory should be the time when the Liao imperial family truly puts its methods into action.

(End of this chapter)