Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 572 Dangerous Area
The northern region of Yong is a vast expanse of barren, green soil.

Located at the junction of Yong and Dai, this place is mostly desert and grassland. It was originally a sacred place of Qingwu Road, but now it has changed hands. In the distance, one can see rolling sandstorms rising and obscuring the sky.

The emerald palace stands here, while the fertile land to the south has turned into a wasteland. There is not a trace of green in the desert; all that can be seen is a dry, lifeless yellow.

As night fell and the sun set, countless demons lurked in the shadows, ready to pounce.

The immortals and mortals who originally lived here have now all turned into skeletons, half-buried in the yellow sand, watching the hazy sunset, waving their bony arms like swaying water plants.

The void shattered, and pure white demonic light of water poured onto the ground. Countless golden Buddha mouths emerged from the desert, greedily devouring the water as if it were incurable.

Zhixi stepped down, concealed her supernatural powers, and carefully avoided the Buddha's mouth on the ground.

Above the emerald palace, countless golden eyes appeared, their pupils stretched to an extreme length, gazing horizontally downwards, densely packed in the void, illuminating the world.

Even as a demon of the six desires, she felt a sense of dread.

"Cattle are fed like water, sheep are fed like fire."

The soil here is considered inauspicious, being barren land or desert. Except for the Jia and Yuan types of wood, other types of wood are unlikely to grow here; they will either wither and die or rot.

The strange phenomena around her gradually subsided, leaving only rolling sand and dust. Zhixi gradually gathered her thoughts and headed straight for the emerald-green palace.

She had spent many years in both Buddhism and Taoism, accumulating her fortune and enduring hardship before finally leaping into the demonic path. She was well aware of the significance of that evil bodhisattva.

Having overcome the three obstacles to enlightenment and ascended to the lotus throne of goodness, one has completely merged with the Pure Land, fulfilled one's great vows, and attained a status high enough to be ranked alongside the great supernatural beings of immortal cultivation, only lacking the highest realm of ancient immortals and ancient Buddhas.

The ancient immortal path is no longer practiced; most people only study it, focusing on the Purple Gold. As for the ancient Buddhist path, looking across the world, aside from Mount Sumeru, only that ancient boatman from the Hanging Temple has reached the "Non-Retrogressive Stage."

The statues of the four earth beasts shone brightly, their blue and yellow light shifting. Zhixi entered the palace, where the lights were dim, and saw a handsome and extraordinary Taoist priest in a green robe sitting on the main seat.

"Great Master."

Zhixi bowed respectfully, her body trembling slightly beneath her white gauze dress. She dared not look directly at the other person, a feeling of being stared at by a ferocious beast welling up in her heart.

This feeling vanished in an instant, replaced by a peaceful and warm, mellow yellow light that calmed her mind slightly.

"What, the Delightful Desire Land sent you here? Where is the salvation? You're soaking in that dead pool every day, aren't you afraid of rotting away?"

The Taoist on the green wooden throne frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied.

"The Demon Lord of Salvation has accepted the invitation from the Underworld and has entered Fengdu. He cannot return for the time being."

Zhixi dared not raise any objections, and then asked:
"May I ask, how are the preparations here, Your Excellency? What is the condition of the [Dancui Pure Land]?"

"Everything has been arranged, and we are just waiting to leave the army."

Badland continued in a leisurely tone:
"Within this Pure Land, there are four Bodhi stages and twelve Vajra stages, which have already been perfected."

Zhixi understood, and seemed to have a guess.

This [Dancui Pure Land] can be said to be one of the top three Pure Lands in the entire Liao region. It was created from the former Qingyang Blessed Land and then accumulated enough karma through the methods of this evil land bodhisattva to connect with Mount Sumeru!
If we talk about Pure Land, we can divide it into two types. The first level is the newly established Pure Land, which was achieved through vows and has not been connected to Mount Sumeru. The Bodhi position that can be worshipped is only one.

The second level consists of those with a long history, profound karmic connections, and direct links to the Sumeru Buddha Land. At least one eminent monk who cultivated to the level of "Lotus Platform Good Land" has emerged from these areas. "Dancui Pure Land" is one such example.

The method by which this evil land accumulates karmic connections is to evolve barren land. Since the fall of Shu, the most famous famines in the world have all been inextricably linked to this evil land.

When Feng died, this man once again entered the Shu region, causing a great famine in the southwest for a century, resulting in the starvation of more than a million people, and finally ascended the lotus throne.

"How's the investigation going, Wei Zhaojia? Is there any progress on the fate of that grave?"

When Evil Earth inquired about this matter, his tone was cold, and Zhixi below immediately replied:
"According to the information brought by the scouts, he should have been taken as a disciple by that True Immortal Bijie, and after landing overseas, he was protected by the heavens."

"Going to the heavens? That's a bit difficult."

A bluish-yellow light swirled around the palace ceiling. A Taoist priest in a blue robe leaned against his throne, speaking with a sigh:

"Xiaoyun Dao was originally a benevolent tradition, but it has been suppressed by Zhenshe and restricted by Wuji, thus it has fallen to its current state."

"You're willing to travel and investigate for me in the Desire Demon Realm, so tell me, what are your demands?"

Evil Earth sneered, his turbid yellow eyes staring over. From the shadows behind him came the howling of countless demonic spirits. All the seats in the entire Pure Land were occupied by demons who had been converted.

“I said, ‘I want that scroll, ‘The Wonderful Method of Embracing the Divine Embryo.’”

Upon hearing this, the azure and yellow light within the entire Xuan Palace immediately intensified, as if the spirit of a yellow sheep had manifested, coldly watching Zhixi.

"Such arrogance! You bring me that grave sheep's aura, and I'll exchange it for that. That's about right."

The yellow eyes of the man in the bad soil brightened slightly, as if he had heard a joke.

"This method is a secret of the Qingyang Dao lineage, the most supreme way of divine embryonic cultivation. It can be used to write about one's past life and to simulate cause and effect. Even a True Lord can use it. Besides, doesn't your Delightful Demon Land have the 'Transformation Spring Demonic Embryo Dao Scripture'? It's also effective. Why do you need this one of mine?"

"Of course, it has other uses."

Zhixi smiled slightly and continued:

"My demonic nature has been accumulating for a long time, and I wish to create another seed. Now that I have obtained the seed, I must study the methods of immortality to achieve perfection. If you, sir, will grant me this favor, I will surely do so."

"Transformation into a fetus?"

Upon hearing this, Evil Earth's gaze sharpened slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

"Since it's an adult's plan, it's certainly feasible."

He then took out a scroll of radiant Taoist scripture, and with a flick of his finger, it landed in Zhixi's hand.

"Take this. It's what your Demon Land owes me. Don't let me down when you fight against the Li army."

Having obtained the method, Zhixi immediately took her leave. At this moment, she rode the wind out of the Xuan Palace and disappeared into the Great Void. Looking at this land from afar, the desert seemed like a writhing demon, swallowing up all the scattered moonlight and starlight.

She had only stayed here for a short time, and nearly 30% of her magic power had been consumed. Now, thanks to the connection with the Demon Land, she was slowly recovering.

"Evil land, yet it still clings to the old ways of immortals."

Zhixi's emotions shifted. The other party was once known as the seed of the Golden Core and was hailed as the restorer of Qingyang. However, when he had all five methods and was on the verge of attaining the Golden Rank, he switched to Buddhism and Taoism, completely severing the Qingyang lineage.

Even after entering Buddhism, this Bodhisattva Gu Huaixu from the evil land cultivated to the peak of Buddhism, which shows his high talent.

She stopped thinking about it and headed north to report back. As she was traveling, she saw waves rising in the desert, the blue water surging endlessly, sword intent soaring into the sky, stirring up the starlight.

A mysterious smile gradually appeared on Zhixi's face. She put away the scriptures, rode the wind down, and saw a woman barefoot on the waves, wielding a long sword.

Chou Xi's injuries had healed, her left arm had regenerated, and her expression was cold. Seeing Zhi Xi approaching, she pointed her sword forward and shouted:
"What are you here for?"

"Of course I've come to see my family. What, you won't even call me 'sister' anymore?"

Zhi Xi suddenly appeared behind Chou Xi, gently pressed down on the other's sword-wielding hand, and whispered in her ear:
"When my father died, he felt he had neglected you and asked me to take good care of you. Why do you resist like this? In this world, I am your only family."

"Shut up."

Chou Xi's expression grew cold, her anger surging. She turned her sword and separated herself from the woman behind her. The gray blade of the [Unseen] sword pierced towards Zhi Xi's throat, but stopped a finger's width away.

"I have long since abandoned the Xiao surname and have nothing to do with you anymore!"

Zhixi laughed at this moment, her face always maintaining a strange fervor. Her body suddenly collapsed, and the pure white water-soluble fat solidified into countless figures.

"Why bother? Xiao Wukui, your father gave you a good name, but you really have no sentimentality at all. You don't even want to visit his grave every year."

"you go!"

Chou Xi drew her sword, and the azure water condensed into a line, surging like a tide, instantly causing the countless Dao-transformed water demon shadows to collapse and dissipate, while Zhi Xi's laughter still echoed in the sky.

“You may disown me, but I cannot abandon you. This is the bond of kinship, which cannot be severed by either the Buddhist or demonic paths.”

The water-transforming demonic light vanished in an instant, and Chou Xi sheathed her sword, her gaze growing colder.

She didn't feel much closeness to this nominal elder sister, and resumed practicing her swordsmanship.

As the sole inheritor of the Immortal Path of Bu Yang, and having obtained the sword manual left by Tai Hao, her sword reputation in Liao is second only to Tian Shu.

"Thunder, how come there's so much sword intent in this generation?"

She silently pondered the current situation. If we're talking about sword immortals, naturally there are more immortals, but now the three thunders of Zhen, Shen, and She all have sword intent, which is rather strange.

The starlight in the sky was dim, as if some huge object had passed by. She looked up and saw a patch of earthy, yellowish-green light, shaped like a sheep, beginning to devour the starlight.

"Badlands."

Her mind focused slightly; the other party was the person in charge of the southward journey. The land of pleasure and desire, and the bloodline of the Liao Emperor, all had to obey the command of this Bodhisattva.

"I wonder when this war will end."
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Yongzhou, a strategic pass.

Located south of the Qingrang Desert, this place is an ancient pass that has been renovated. Heavenly soldiers can be seen patrolling back and forth, and the moonlight shines like water, making the place appear frosty white.

A night breeze blew as Xu Xuan stood atop the city wall, his silver robes fluttering in the wind, silently gazing northwards.

"Such heavy karma!"

If the karma of Mingying's previous Pure Land of Wishes was a pool of water, then the karma in this Pure Land located to the north is a vast lake.

Not only has this evil land been converted, but it has also surely harmed countless lives in order to expand the Pure Land.

"It's called a pure land, but it's more like a demonic land."

Tian Tuo, gazing at the northern scenery, solemnly said:
"Evil Soil, the successor of the Azure Sheep, I heard of his reputation back then. He was responsible for the Great Wilderness of Western Shu during the fall of the dynasty. He even drained the underground spiritual veins, causing many cultivators to die and millions of mortals to starve to death."

“If we’re talking about years of experience in the Dao, this person is older than me.”

Xu Xuan's gaze was deep and unfathomable. He had a vague feeling that if he could kill his opponent, his supernatural powers would be truly complete, and he could achieve the [Extinction] technique.

However, if they were to actually collide with this barren land right now, they would only face certain death; it's simply not in the same league.

The great formation at this perilous pass is currently being repaired. Once it is fully completed, the battle can truly begin. The person in charge is none other than Mei Ye, a cultivator from the Tai Zhen Dao sect.

Xu Xuan withdrew his gaze, but a man walked up behind him, with a silver sword at his waist, wearing a green robe, and with gleaming eyes.

"Master."

Liu Xingfang bowed respectfully, but Xu Xuan seemed somewhat worried, saying only:

"Have you thought this through? If we go to war, there will be no way out. Now that you have the She Lei technique and the spiritual items, you can return to the mountain to cultivate in seclusion without any worries."

Liu Xingfang has been here with Xu Xuan for half a month. She has already given him a drop of lightning liquid for Douyan to refine into an elixir. Once it is finished, it can truly be transformed into the [Heavenly Tribulation] to facilitate a breakthrough.

However, he was unwilling to go into seclusion like this, as it did not align with the spirit of the She Lei sect and would inevitably lead to failure.

“Since we have established our sect, we cannot retreat. If we were to go into seclusion now, I fear we would only perish. Now that all matters in the mountains are in the hands of Senior Brother Qiyun, there is no need to worry.”

His tone grew serious, and he said only:

"Disciple is willing to follow the path of the Lord of Calamity."

(End of this chapter)