Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 604 Armor Break
Yu Hai.

The void above the sky began to crack, like shattered porcelain. The verdant, dragon-patterned giant trees coiled and supported the sky, as if something enormous was being dragged down from above.

The vast energy of the Jia wood cascaded down like a waterfall, irrigating the tree and causing it to grow wildly again, almost occupying the entire southwest corner of the South China Sea. Its branches and leaves intertwined, blocking out the sky and the sun, with scattered sunlight filtering through the gaps.

The fragments of various broken secret realms in the surrounding sea were all washed away by the Jiamu Qi. Streams of divine power shone forth, sweeping away all the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were still fighting within them. Some who had not yet escaped were immediately pierced by the Jiamu Qi, their bodies riddled with tens of thousands of holes and exploding into a bloody mist.

Gao Weilongmu dragged the cave heaven down, and the Azure Leaf Sky was like a bright pearl, wrapped by countless azure leaves. The immense pressure descended, causing the great array outside the cave heaven to shatter rapidly.

Ten thousand golden rays shot out from within, and a bright sun could be faintly seen hanging high in this grotto-heaven, with a tree standing below it, while the vast fire of the sun erupted from within.

The entire dragon tree was quickly burned to ashes, while the vast cave in the void was completely opened, revealing lush green trees and azure palaces, with Daoist chants emanating from within.

Numerous supernatural powers and radiant lights faintly appeared in the void, but no one made any rash moves, as if they were all waiting for something.

Black Pond, at the junction of the two seas in the southwest, has no fire barrier, only the Ren River.

This place originally belonged to the territory of the Water Ape Demon King [Dark Abyss], but after his fall, it became a gathering place for minor demons. A giant cliff stands in the sea, with a deep abyss beside it. The dark, still waters flow slowly into the deep abyss.

The previously chaotic group of demons below stared intently at the distant cave that resembled a jade pearl, completely mesmerized. In an instant, they spontaneously combusted without fire and turned to ashes.

This place is not far from that Yu Hai; with the Purple Mansion's ability to travel through the void, it can get there in a very short time.

Taixu.

The green flowers swayed, the wind howled, and the vast energy of the primordial wood flowed endlessly, like a bright sun in early spring hanging in the sky, with rays of pure sunlight continuing from the east, and clear clouds and thunder changing in the center.

Emerging from among them was a man in a blue robe embroidered with wind and thunder patterns. His appearance was otherworldly, like that of an immortal. A golden sunrise pattern was dotted between his brows. In his hand, he held a blue wooden branch with golden patterns, on which yang insects were attached, breathing out evil spirits and mist.

The Yuanmu Lingbao, 【Dongqing Chuyang Zhi】, is refined from a branch of Fumu. The ancient Qingyuan Dao lineage originated from Donghua and was established by the ancient immortal Jian Sui. It is the leader of the Wood Virtue after Tianye, and this also happened against the backdrop of the sun losing its position and Shaoyang succeeding it.

In ancient times, the Jia wood received the first rays of sunlight. A single "sky-covering leaf" was enough to demonstrate its domineering nature, allowing all the sunlight to reach it without leaving any room for others, causing other trees to bow down and not dare to compete with it for height.

"It's so dazzling. The people of the Tianye lineage are exposed to the bright sunlight every day. Don't they find it dazzling?"

Tian Tuo turned his gaze to look behind him and saw a beam of Bing fire light rolling in from afar. Crimson clouds transformed into tigers and bears, with a howling wind behind them. A man dressed in a black robe with crimson clouds stepped out from within.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan."

Liu Xiaowen had just witnessed the strange phenomenon at sea and followed the other party's contact to come here, only to see the Supreme Immortal Shangxiao smiling slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Bingxiao arrived quickly."

Tian Tuo's heart stirred, and he looked at the blue and white feather fan in the other party's hand. This was a weapon of the Xun wind, which was naturally compatible with the [Returning Wind Report] he had cultivated.

However, he didn't have any particular thoughts about it. Don't underestimate the fact that he has few spiritual artifacts. Just this one [Eastern Azure Sun Branch] is honestly worth half of Xu Xuan's wealth.

This is the foundation of a great enterprise.

"The green leaves have fallen from the sky, shall we go forth?"

Liu Xiao heard the words and looked up at the distant sky.

The cave was not as vast and boundless as he had imagined, but rather like a green pearl suspended in the sky, reflecting countless phenomena. A green tree could be faintly seen standing inside, with a white sun hanging above it.

"Of course, we'll wait."

Tian Tuo was very confident and simply said:

"What kind of place is this? Tianye is the ancient Jiamu lineage, the Sun Dao lineage, passed down by immortals. The cave itself has its own spirituality and may be able to resist outsiders. What's the rush? Let others go and test this mountain of knives first."

Liu Xiaowen appeared to be accepting of the lesson, but inwardly he thought:
'This Master Qingyuan is highly skilled in cultivation and has extensive knowledge, but sometimes his temperament is quite eccentric.'

He looked into the distance and saw that no one had made any rash moves. The various supernatural powers in the void were slowly observing, and under the pouring Jia wood energy, the entire Yu Hai was dyed blue.

A dragon's roar echoed in the distance. Tian Tuo raised his head, but the inscriptions within his body did not respond, causing his mind to sink slightly.

'Is it Donghan?'

The void shattered, and the white iron chariot emerged, as large as a palace, suspended in the sky. Nine white fish pulled the chariot, and a man with six eyes, dressed in a witch's robe, held the reins.

The Lesser Yin Qi emanated from this precious chariot, with Kan water and Li fire transforming beside it, clearly a Lesser Yin treasure, seemingly possessing the profound mystery of shaping the autumn yin.

Once the car appeared, the surrounding area fell silent.

The overwhelming dragon aura was not concealed at all, indicating the arrival of the Vast Water Dragon. The six-eyed demon pulling the carriage was already at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and the person inside the carriage must be an extremely noble Dragon King.

Some cultivators had even identified the newcomer by the mixed aura of the aura.

【The First Meeting of the White Dragon at the Sea】

This Dragon King is notorious, after all, he guards the coast of the East Sea. Over the past thousand years, he has captured many Purple Mansions, swallowed them alive, and turned them into his blood food.

Dragons are known for their ferocity and fondness for raw food. In ancient times, they often captured humans for their own use. However, this practice became a thing of the past after the rise of the Immortal Path. Most dragon kings would at most eat some noble creatures from the Purple Mansion, but this First Sea Dragon King almost exclusively chose the Immortal Path.

Back then, Tai Zhen's Purple Mansion [Wan Kong] True Person was targeted by him and chased all the way to the shore. In the end, it was [Zhi Ge] who used golden scales to slay him and drive him away.

With such a notorious reputation, and being a third-generation descendant of the Dragon King, Chu Hai was of unparalleled nobility, so naturally no one dared to provoke him at the moment.

Black Pond, the Great Void.

Tian Tuo and Liu Xiaowen both recognized the dragon seed, after all, the aura of the Ren and Han was unique, and the two of them happened to have a very deep understanding of Dong Han.

However, Tian Tuo was now remotely sensing the other party's treasure chariot, and his expression changed slightly.

"This dragon is incredibly powerful; it has even brought out the sixth level of weaponry."

"Six degrees?"

Liu Xiaowen looked bewildered. He could tell that Chu Hai's vehicle was extraordinary, seemingly a treasure of the Yin-Yang Dao lineage, but Qing Yuan beside him seemed to see even more.

Like his master, he was also illiterate.

Tian Tuo composed himself and continued:

"The theory of Yin and Yang is said to be two Yin and two Yang, or three Yin and three Yang, or even four Yin and three Yang. Among them, the theory of three Yin and three Yang is not called the Four Symbols, but the Six Degrees."

"Qianyang is the rope, Kunyin is the standard, Shaoyang is the compass, Taiyang is the balance, Shaoyin is the square, and Taiyin is the weight. These are the 'Six Degrees' mentioned by ancient immortal cultivators, used to rectify heaven and earth. The core refining method of driving the treasure chariot is the square of Shaoyin."

The Lesser Yang Radiance beside him, which had been guided by [Qingyang Hui], seemed to have been stimulated and became exceptionally active, its blue and white light swirling and protecting the two of them.

"My Yuanmu Dao is close to Shaoyang, and I naturally understand that Shaoyin is the corresponding Dao. With immortals presiding over it, its power is comparable to that of the sun. I dare not confront it head-on."

Liu Xiaowen's heart stirred. He had long heard that there were heavens beyond heavens, belonging to the Lesser Yin, and even immortals presiding over them. However, despite the strength of the Lesser Yin lineage, he had never seen anyone cultivate it, and even spiritual objects and magical artifacts were rare, which was quite strange.

After all, the prosperity of a lineage is closely related to the master of the position. Not only is the Lesser Yin lineage scarce, but the Earth element is also extremely rare. The common point between these two lines is that there is a suspected immortal in power.

'Why is this? Having already attained immortality, why still need to control cultivators on this path?'

He focused his mind, only to see the white iron chariot in the distance, harnessing water and fire, with lines piercing through the void. The wood energy blocking its path instantly subsided, transforming into various colored flowers and fruits that rotted and fell into the air.

The six-eyed sorcerer on the chariot lifted the reins, and the nine-headed white fish transformed into water, instantly rushing into the azure sky like a jade pearl.

There was nothing unusual.

Among the many interested individuals in the Purple Mansion within the Great Void, it was ultimately an old man dressed in brocade robes with a kind and benevolent face who stepped forward. The golden light surrounding him condensed like a treasure trove, locking away his vital energy.

Many cultivators recognized the man and greeted him, showing that this old cultivator was very popular.

The Qi of the late stage of Zifu was faintly emerging. The golden light of autumn yellow changed in the sky. In an instant, the killing Qi of autumn also descended, breaking through the light of Jia wood.

[Bai Zangku] Bao Qiu glanced around, seemingly talking to himself. A white iron treasure cube appeared in his hand, its aura similar to the treasure chariot driven by the previous First Sea Dragon King, only much weaker.

It is indeed a vessel of the sixth degree.

Cai Qiuju radiated white light, enhanced by the energy of the hidden gold, appearing even more perfect. It carried the old cultivator into the cave, avoiding the external Jia wood green energy.

"Fellow Daoists, I will go ahead first to scout out the path for you. If there is any hidden gold energy, then it is safe."

He left in an instant and entered the cave. The other cultivators present could no longer sit still and began to use their methods to gradually break through the Jiamu green energy, but their speed was far slower than that of the previous two.

Tian Tuo's heart stirred slightly. He sensed the presence of the inscriptions within his body and faintly perceived a thunderous intent descending from the void. However, he dared not reveal anything unusual at the moment.

Use your brain, and you'll realize that there's definitely more than one True Lord watching right now.

Putting everything else aside, there is a high possibility that a solar magic treasure exists within this Azure Leaf Sky Heaven! After all, the former Lord of Heavenly Leaf was born into the solar lineage and held a solar subordinate position.

It might even include more valuable artifacts made of Jia wood, perhaps even at the level of immortal artifacts.

The most treasured item in the ancient Kunwei Heaven was the [Tai She Xuan Huang Pagoda], which was left by the [Tai She] of the ancient Wu Heng Dao lineage. Its power far exceeded that of ordinary magic treasures, and it was refined from the Wu Earth Fruit Position.

If Qingye Kongtian truly possesses not only the Sun Magic Treasure but also the Jia Wood Immortal Artifact, even True Monarchs might become restless and would have to take action regardless of Tianyan.

"Walk."

Tian Tuo rode his Azure Flower, traveling through the void with Liu Xiaowen beside him. In no time, they arrived at the outer edge of the Azure Leaf Sky, where they were blocked by the rolling Azure Qi of the Armored Wood.

As time passed, the azure energy of the Jia wood outside this cave became weaker and weaker, and many Purple Mansions were about to step into the cave.

Tian Tuo looked around and hid in the shadows. At this moment, he activated the [Eastern Green Sun Branch] in his hand. The light of the Yuan Wood surged forth and transformed into Jia Wood, forcefully breaking through the obstruction with its position.

Among the five types of wood, the primordial wood is supreme. This is not an empty statement, but a legacy of the ancient immortal who established the year.

Yuanmu is the wood of the green season, which continues the lesser yang and governs the growth of wood. It even takes away some of the intentions of Jiamu, and the struggle in this is not peaceful.

Tianye was destroyed when Xia died, but this was also the time when Zhengyang ascended to immortality and established the Dao. In fact, this Immortal of Establishing the Dao was a disciple of Ancestor Zhengyang and had once been in charge of Donghua for a period of time.

The Jia Yuan change began from this point.

Using the treasures of the Qingyuan Dao lineage, the two successfully escaped into the cave and disappeared in an instant, leaving behind a group of people in the Purple Mansion who were still struggling to break through the Jiamu Qingqi outside.

In the distant void, white flowers disperse.

The handsome swordsman in a golden robe pressed his hand on the sword at his waist. The sword intent on the [White Crown] had accumulated to its limit, while a scholar in a magnificent robe was watching him from afar.

"A treasure of the Qingyuan lineage! As expected, the Shangxiao Sect still has many good things. This Qingyuan True Man is probably being nurtured as the next Golden Core seed."

Si Wenchuan spoke in a low voice. As a successor of the ancient Zhengwei Daoist sect, he was a descendant of the ancient Yi Wood lineage, which could be traced back to the Yin Dynasty. Naturally, he was very knowledgeable about these matters of the Wood element.

"I have a feeling he's not a good person."

At this point, Li Shangmi spoke up and continued:
"When we first met, although he was very attentive, my life instinctively warned me that Qingyuan Zhenren was no ordinary person, so it was best not to get involved. I have already obtained the spiritual fire from Tianxia Cliff, and now it is time to enter this cave heaven. It is a good opportunity to find something related to the sun and cultivate my third supernatural power!"

Upon hearing this, Si Wenchuan nodded slightly, raised his hand, and unleashed a beam of gray wood light, which fell down, causing the wood energy in front of the two to decay.

The power of Yi Wood is difficult to achieve.

Li Shangmi took a deep breath and was about to draw his sword to cut through the road when he heard a series of thunderclaps from the north. This made him turn his eyes and press down on his spiritual sword.

Dark clouds rolled and purple currents surged. A bronze thunder chariot emerged from the void, pulled by nine celestial horses formed from rainbow light, with a demon general in a bronze armor clad in wind and thunder holding the reins.

Bo Chang's eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned the area, then he pulled the bronze thunder chariot straight into the inner cave.

Purple lightning condensed like a celestial dragon, swirling around, transforming the wood elemental energy along its path and drawing it away, which then became the lightning beneath the bronze thunder chariot.

"Such profound cultivation!"

Si Wenchuan's expression was rather unpleasant. This was the Jia wood energy accumulated in an ancient grotto-heaven, which possessed its own spirituality and was extremely difficult to control. Most of the cultivators present avoided it using the principles of mutual generation and restraint, and trying to obtain it was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

The fact that the other side is so brazenly using armor to create a shockwave suggests that only the Kui Dragon of the North Sea could accomplish something like this.

Xu Xuan sat quietly inside the thunder chariot.

With Yang Yuanxin overseeing Tianchi this time, and given her additional Golden Crow conferment, outsiders dare not act rashly. Bo Chang's cultivation of the "Law of the Law" is more suitable for obeying orders within the grotto-heaven.

Using the thunderous sound perception of [Zhentianqu], he slowly closed his eyes. Each thunderous boom clearly transmitted the movements of the cultivators present.

This means that his supernatural power is nearing perfection, and he can prepare for the next one, "Night Illumination".

The imminent solar sword intent in the distance abruptly ceased, but Xu Xuan had already noticed the figures of the two. His thunderous strike was not easy to withstand against the sun, the moon, and the earth element.

Unless, respond with the Great Dao of Chaos Thunder.

The so-called Chaotic Thunder is formed by the fusion of Yin and Yang and the reversal of the shock nature. It has the nature of disrupting Yin and Yang and diminishing the power of severing the Dao. According to Xu Xuan's guess, the former Suspended Chaos True Lord used this method to erase the position of Xin Metal.

'It still needs a bit more practice. However, it shouldn't be underestimated.'

To be honest, with just one supernatural power difference, a human cultivator could quickly catch up with a demon. And with the Sun Dao lineage combined with sword intent, it's almost impossible to find a more terrifying combination.

'If this person achieves perfect cultivation in the future, facing him would be truly difficult. The Zhongyang Palace? They shouldn't have any conflicts with my Nanming.'

He pondered for a moment, deciding not to pay any attention to this person for the time being. He gave a slight signal, and Bo Chang in front immediately rode the divine thunder, turning the entire chariot into a line of golden light and rushing into the cave.

Although Xu Xuan had already mastered the [Heavenly Roc Extreme Escape Technique], he still had to admit that the speed of divine lightning was something that no single spell could match.

Bo Chang's speed of flight was twice as fast as his! And this was only the result of cultivating one divine ability. If he were to master the Divine Thunder, he would definitely be one of the fastest in the world.

"Your Majesty, Na Chuhai from Donghan has also entered this place. He has blood from my Nanming, I wonder?"

Suddenly, Bo Chang, who was using his supernatural powers to escape to the cave, spoke up. He was from Mingyun and had learned many secrets before entering the sea, including the story of Renhan's marriage in the past.

"Don't bother."

Xu Xuan's gaze darkened slightly, and he was unwilling to have any further contact with the other party.

Donghan generally has no goodwill towards Nanming. Even the Haoxuan Dragon King only allowed his son, Dongfang Lanqing, to have dealings with Tianchi because of Huoya.

The attitude of the remaining dragons can be discerned from Dongfang Che, who once caused a great disturbance in Mingyun Heaven; they have already regarded Mingze as their vassal.

Ahead, one could see a cave that resembled a piece of emerald glass. It wasn't very large, but it contained its own world, seemingly created using some kind of method that made Mount Sumeru accessible even to a mustard seed.

The chariot drove in and disappeared in an instant.

Those in the Purple Mansions present all took action. With the previous group clearing the way, the outer layer of Jiamu Green Qi had been reduced to a very thin level, making it easy to enter.

The sunlight flashed and disappeared in an instant. Li Shang, dressed in a golden robe, secretly charged into the scene. The name of the Sword Immortal of Zhongyang Mansion [Yuhua] was extremely famous overseas, and all the cultivators avoided him, not daring to block his way.

In the distance, a wisp of Yin energy slowly emanated, from which stepped a man in a dark yellow Daoist robe. His demeanor was otherworldly; he was none other than the True Man Jianzhuo of the Yama Palace.

He has always been a cautious person and did not want to get involved in such matters of the grotto-heaven, but now he was doing this for his master's sake, to see if there was anything in the grotto-heaven that could prolong life.

There are only two Purple Mansions in the Yama Palace. One is him, and the other is his master, the Old Master Youjun, who is already in the late stage of the Purple Mansion in the Yin Subduing Dao and is the only person in history who has the potential to prove the Gold level.

Unfortunately, he was injured in previous years, which shortened his lifespan. Time waits for no one, and now he can only try his luck in this Mude Cave.

His master possessed the ability to predict the future and said that this trip was fraught with danger, so he did not allow him to come. However, seeing that Zhuo insisted on coming, he received a word of advice.

"[Proceed when encountering Yang, retreat when seeing a dragon]"

(End of this chapter)