Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 585 Escape
Ren Hai, the Water Palace.

Deep purple lightning rolled like dragons and snakes, and the intense changes in supernatural energy ultimately converged on the purple-robed man on the main seat. The thunderous sound spread and the vibrations continued.

Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he looked southwest, where he sensed a swirling aura of green wood. This triggered his supernatural powers, causing purple lightning to merge with the wood energy, surging within his body.

Xu Xuan was naturally aware of the fall of the Immortal Yili. Even before the other party entered the sea, Xu Xuan had a feeling that a vast dragon aura was coming from the east.

The phenomenon of the fall of that Great Master Jiamu was so immense that it could be seen across almost the entire sea area. Although there were sword immortals protecting him, there were still many cultivators and demons spying on him.

In the southwest, the Yu Hai has transformed into a sea of ​​green trees. The giant dragon-patterned tree in the center spreads out the sky, locking onto the void, and slowly shakes down the green leaf sky. The green energy of the Jia wood scatters and falls into the sea, transforming into countless dragons and snakes.

"Is it Tianyu?"

Only the methods of this Dragon Lord make sense right now. Xu Xuan still remembers what Evil Earth said back then. If Pan Zhang Zhenjun is sitting in the former Tianyu position, then this Wood Dragon change is normal.

If this Dragon Lord of the Wood Path truly returns, it will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the current world situation. However, his relationship with the Dragons of the East Sea is worth speculating about.

Inside the main hall, the void shattered.

Golden lightning shot out, and a man clad in bronze armor emblazoned with wind and thunder stepped forward. His countenance was composed, exuding the air of a great general. He stepped forward and respectfully said:
"Your Majesty, the green tree in the Yu Hai region is constantly shaking [Azure Leaves in the Sky]. Although it has not fallen, many secret realms have been shattered, attracting many demonic cultivators to fight over it. Should we send someone to take action?"

"Send a few demon generals to take a look first; there's no need to rush."

He was now quietly waiting for news from the tomb mountain. If he was not mistaken, the Nine Azure Demon King should come here soon to prepare for the matter of the cave heaven.

Bo Chang accepted the order and withdrew, and the main hall was once again enveloped in purple lightning.

Xu Xuan slowly rose from the jade throne, silently pondering the mysteries of this grotto-heaven. As the grotto-heaven of the former Tianye lineage, it must contain the most things belonging to the Jia wood element, with other wood elements mixed in.

During the fall of this grotto-heaven, the remnant of the Qinghua Sect undoubtedly played a major role, and given his condition, it seemed more like he was being used by a superior, having prepared to open this grotto-heaven long ago.

"Speaking solely of the Wood element, there are at least two in this world. The great man in the Xunfeng position of the South Sea uses the Tomb Mountain and Nine Azures for his layout, while that True Lord Panmi must use the Long-Stayed Demon Palace."

Within the Heavenly Pool, a sudden ripple caused Xu Xuan's expression to change. He saw that the distant islands were radiating intense crimson flames, and crimson light descended to the ground, transforming into a vast and mighty furnace fire.

A divine furnace manifested here, possessing the profound power to melt metals and stones, burn away evil and purify impurities. Its supernatural energy arose, instantly bringing a hint of joy to Xu Xuan's eyes.

Someone has made a breakthrough.

Rolling crimson flames surged from afar, tearing open the void, and a woman emerged gracefully from the seawater, her crimson eyes shining brightly, and the few red feathers at her temples had turned golden.

Xu Xuan stepped down, bowed slightly, and smiled:

"Greetings, Demon King."

"Don't make fun of me."

After mastering supernatural powers, Yang Yuanxin's aura became even more like that of the Golden Crow. Perhaps it was the effect of her former title. She slowly suppressed her smile and looked southwest.

"Is this... a grotto-heaven?"

"Green leaves in the sky, about to fall."

Xu Xuan's gaze was leisurely. Now that another supernatural power has been added, it can further influence the changes in the situation. Yang Yuanxin's identity is related to the Golden Crow, and she is not just a noble.

"It seems that the Heavenly Leaf Immortal Path also had a surge of Jia Wood Qi, which stimulated Bing Fire. When I finally condensed my divine power, I felt it was incredibly smooth and natural, and then I came out of seclusion."

Yang Yuanxin seemed to have some feelings. There was indeed a connection between Jia wood and Bing fire, and the Jia wood green energy that was surging in the southwest region was exactly what pushed her to break through the final bottleneck.

Xu Xuan told him everything that had happened to the other party during his years of seclusion, including the fall of the Great Master of Qinghua Sect and the situation at the Tomb Mountain.

The woman made a decision in an instant, and said solemnly:
"Since the key to your restoration of the [Return to the Dao] is in this grotto-heaven, you must take it seriously. Right now, not only demons but also humans are coming here to try their luck."

"But why is Jiu Cang so attentive to the tomb mountain? She has no connection with Tian Huo Longjun's branch. It's probably because the big shot behind her wants you to prove [Huo Shan] again."

Yang Yuanxin quickly grasped the crux of the matter, but Xu Xuan couldn't directly tell her his thoughts. He kept his desire to verify [Jianhe]'s intentions buried deep in his heart, never uttering a word.

"The cave has fallen, and it will take time. Since the outer secret realm of [Azure Leaf Sky] has fallen, we can send a few Foundation Establishment cultivators to explore it first. We don't expect to find anything, but we just hope to find out some information about the internal situation of Sky Leaf."

Xu Xuan's gaze turned slightly solemn. Tianye Cave was still falling, and the array around it was slowly being destroyed by the giant tree of the Yuhai Sea. Once it was completely stabilized, it would be time to enter.

'Ideally, we could drag this out until the Battle of Shengle ends, accumulate enough immortal merit, and then exchange it for the [Wonderful Method of Seeking Truth Through Restoration].'

In the past, it took an extremely long time for Kunwei Heaven to break apart from its opening. This was with Li Song presiding over the process and the immortals breaking through together. Now, relying solely on this giant tree of the Yuhai Sea, the speed at which the cave heaven is being broken open is naturally far from ideal.

This gave Xu Xuan an opportunity. Now was the perfect time to search for the things that had flowed out of the secret realm and see if he could discover the anomalies within this cave and where his own path lay.
"This matter can be entrusted to Bai Su and Mo Xi. Both of them are experts in the Foundation Establishment stage and should be able to gain something. Let Bo Chang go and keep an eye on things and take charge of this matter; there should be no problem."

Yang Yuanxin's tone was somewhat unusual when she mentioned Bai Su, and she continued:

"Now that I have attained supernatural powers, I should return to Fengyan. I will go myself and persuade my brother. If he is willing to support me, the chances of success will be much higher."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly, and the two talked for a while longer before Yang Yuanxin broke through the void and headed towards Fengyan.

He returned to his throne, his mind beginning to stir. The situation before him was now quite clear: it was the transformation of the supernatural powers of [Riding Without Blame] and [Returning to the Pivot of the Dao].

Since Jiu Cang spoke with such certainty that there was an opportunity to transform supernatural powers within the cave, it must be true. If Xu Xuan were to truly switch to cultivating the [Return to the Dao Pivot], it would not only take an extremely long time, but it would also be extremely difficult to switch back to the [Riding Without Blame] in the future.

As for the final [Dao Hun Xuan], it must be disguised as [Zi Xiu Sheng], which requires a scroll that can conceal supernatural powers under the observation of the Golden Core cultivator.

He can only pin his hopes on that scroll, "The Wonderful Method of Seeking Truth in Restoring the Apertures." But even if he gets it, and there really is such a wonderful method inside, he can't master it immediately. Meanwhile, the people at the tomb are watching closely.

Taking advantage of the opening of this grotto-heaven, he needed to buy time, at least until he could exchange the scroll of "The Wonderful Method of Seeking Truth in Restoring the Aperture" to see if there was any way to conceal his supernatural powers.

'Right now, we only need to see what we gain from the battle at Sheng Le. If we accumulate enough Immortal Virtue to exchange for wondrous techniques, then things will change.'
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Cemetery Hill.

A sense of yin energy permeated the air, and the mountain, shaped like a grave, was imbued with an eerie atmosphere. Locust and willow trees stretched out and intertwined, upon which stood large owls, their eyes gleaming as they gazed southwest.

As the azure light of the forbidden wood changed, the Soul-Gathering Demon King emerged, his face showing more doubt. He still possessed three forbidden wood divine abilities, his aura surging, making him appear both ghostly and elusive.

"The Azure Leaf Sky is falling. This is the work of that Heavenly Dragon Lord."

Lianhun spoke in a low, melancholy tone, and a woman in a dark blue dress slowly walked out from behind him.

Fu Dong seemed to be calculating something, her brows furrowed, the image of ghosts and gods shifting around her, a wisp of illusory soul light flickering uncertainly, and she said in a deep voice:
"He retreated and then returned. That Dragon Lord has ambitions and is absolutely not content to simply sit back in the Jia Wood position. What he seeks must be even more astonishing. Back then, he became a disciple of the Heavenly Leaf, took an immortal as his master, and obtained the incomplete scroll of [Qi Heng]. He resolutely left his dragon nature in the position while he escaped using a secret method. I'm afraid he has another position."

Upon hearing this, Lianhun's gaze darkened slightly, and he simply said:

"If He succeeds, His position of honor will be within reach, but with no master in the Jia Wood position, that will be the opportune moment. Such a celestial being is born to reside in the Metal position, which is both a blessing and a constraint. Wasn't our clan's Heavenly Owl trapped back then?"

"We'll just have to see what tricks that Dragon Lord has left in Tianye's cave."

Fu Dong's gaze grew cold as he looked into the distance and continued:

"All we need to do is keep an eye on that Dragon King and make sure he has no other intentions. The karma involved in [Azure Leaf Sky] is extremely vast, and we cannot control the situation. We will just follow your orders."

"If we can find that volume of [Qi Heng], that would be the best. If that's not possible, then we'll just keep an eye on Mu Youdu."

Lianhun nodded slightly. He naturally had no objection to the matter, but he still had some worries.

"That Dragon King is incredibly powerful and has cultivated sword intent. If he truly acts recklessly, how can we control him? He still has karmic ties to the North Sea; we can't just leave him be."

“There are naturally people who can overcome him, so there is no need to worry.”

Fu Dong's expression grew serious as he continued:
“There must be something happening in Donghan about this cave. Several Dragon Kings are watching it closely. If anything unusual happens, they will probably be the first to get restless.”

(End of this chapter)