Great Red Immortal Sect

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Bai Cang.

The water was calm and still. Centered on Qingmu Mountain, the surrounding area had been filled in with islands of all sizes, covering an area of ​​dozens of miles. Cultivators could be seen traveling back and forth on the wind from time to time.

Golden lightning bolts pierced the sky as a burly man descended on the lightning, his spear dragging a large white-feathered fish exuding a primal aura. The crashing down shook the island.

"Brother!"

The shouts coming from below the island pleased the man greatly.

Since Protector Liang received the urgent order and was transferred back to the sect, he and Protector Kongkong are now the only Foundation Establishment cultivators traveling outside the island.

That person was not a traveler, so the tasks of hunting demons, suppressing bandits, and pacifying the seas naturally fell to him. In recent years, he has even reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

He was not particularly proficient in cultivation, but with the help of the profound teachings bestowed by his patriarch, he drew lightning every day to temper his body, making his physical body extremely resilient, a rarity among those in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The seawater churned, and in the distance, a huge mountain spirit could be seen rushing in, carrying islands and gathering land. Many talismans were planted on its body, and it was surrounded by many cultivators who were driving it.

"Is this a mountain spirit that Elder Xu summoned?"

Qi Zhengyi looked surprised and leaned closer to ask a Qi Refining disciple beside him.

"Reporting to Senior Brother, I heard that the Elder encountered it by chance at the Gathering Cave and sent it back with a talisman for the purpose of moving mountains."

Qi Zhengyi wanted to ask more questions. He had been at sea for half a year, hunting down demons, and had not returned. He was unaware that Bai Cang had changed so much.

Seeing the magnificent scenery of Lingshan Island, with its towering pavilions and scattered palaces, it truly had the air of a celestial realm.

However, his gaze was drawn to the strange phenomenon in the south. The sky seemed to have cracked open, and a vast and mighty thunder surged and rolled within the crack, visible even from a great distance.

Seeing him staring intently, a disciple leaned closer and said:

"It seems some extraordinary treasure has appeared; the South China Sea has been quite turbulent lately."

Qi Zhengyi shook his head. He knew that the sect's true master had gone to the South Sea to plan his grotto-heaven, and now that such a change had occurred, it was probably not a good thing.

Earlier, when he was slaying demons at sea, a thunderclap suddenly exploded in his mind, causing his seal script to shake. The great demon that was fleeing in front of him fell from the sky, giving him an opening to kill it with a single spear thrust.

Suddenly, a burst of light and flame appeared in the distance, descending from nowhere. A man dressed in a dark black robe with crimson clouds stepped out from it. His brows carried a hint of wildness, his figure was agile, and his aura was as bright as the sun.

Liu Xiao had been traveling for a short time and had already returned to Bai Cang. When he landed, he saw groups of cultivators coming and going, and the one who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage was Qi Zhengyi.

"I've seen the real person."

Qi Zhengyi immediately bowed, his heart pounding. His master was nowhere to be seen, and all matters, big and small, in the sect had to be decided by this Master Bingxiao. But the other party had also left earlier, which made many people feel uneasy.

Where is the Dharma?

Liu Xiaowen turned his gaze and scanned the area with his spiritual sense, but he could not find his junior brother in Bai Cang, and the central Qingmu Mountain was completely empty.

"Elder Xu made some progress in his cultivation a few days ago, so he returned to Chiyun first."

"They actually went back."

Liu Xiaowen's heart stirred slightly, and he looked at Qi Zhengyi in front of him. He felt that the other party had a pretty good physique, but his cultivation was far from sufficient, as he had not cultivated many spells.

"Bai Cang will be under your and Protector Kongkong's care for the next few days. If there are any other matters, you may send a message."

"Yes."

Qi Zhengyi responded respectfully, but then he saw a streak of red light flash by and disappear in an instant, while the sky above seemed to brighten considerably.

Crimson flames rolled and burned through the clouds.

As Liu Xiao was traveling above the Western Sea, he sensed something was wrong. The evil force that had been accumulating in the void seemed to be gradually dissipating.

He paused for a moment, then stepped into the void, only to find that the area near the South China Sea had been cleared away, and the void was now crystal clear, with countless streaks of azure lightning surging in the sky, extinguishing the flames.

"This is."

Ignoring the strange phenomenon for now, he first rode the wind, harnessing the Xun wind, and traveled for most of the day, passing through the southern border and entering the Li territory. After traveling for a long time, he finally saw the Luoqing and Tianji mountains ahead and felt a sense of familiarity.

Stepping out of the void, he went straight into the Heavenly Punishment.

Liu Xiaowen slowly paced back and forth, pondering what he had seen earlier. If he was not mistaken, he had stumbled into a corner of the Blessed Land of White Paper.

'Yan, that's the dynasty mentioned in bits and pieces in the "Yangsui Chenghuo Shen Juan" (Scroll of the God of Fire Receiving from the Sun). Strange, how come I didn't notice it before? I only remembered it after entering that blessed land?'

However, he gained a lot from his trip to the blessed land. His supernatural abilities alone have been brought to near perfection. Now, with a little more refinement, he can prepare to cultivate the next path.

At this moment, he activated his spiritual sense and, with a slight sense of what was happening, found Liu Xingfang. He saw him on Henghong Peak, leading his wife to tend to the flower garden. It was springtime, but for some reason, most of the spiritual flowers had withered.

'Hurry and bring down divine punishment!'

He sent a telepathic message, and after a short while, he heard a thunderous roar as a handsome and composed man in blue robes strode quickly towards the front of the gate.

"Brother!"

Liu Xingfang was both surprised and delighted. She took a few steps forward and saw that Liu Xiaowen's energy was intact and he seemed to be unharmed. Only then did she feel relieved.

"With Master absent, I heard you entered the celestial realm, and I was filled with worry every day. Now that I see you return, it's truly..."

"No need to say more."

Liu Xiaowen smiled slightly, flipped his hand and took out a scroll of mysterious books surrounded by lightning, which was the very thing he had obtained from the Thunder-Telling Pavilion.

[The Thunder Sword of Calamity]

He handed it to Liu Xingfang, saying only:
"I entered the cave and happened to stumble upon the remnants of the Thunder Palace. I obtained a scroll of the Tribulation Sword Dao scripture. Now that my master is not here, you should take it and study it first. It may be useful."

"Intercepting the Dharma!"

Liu Xingfang solemnly accepted the book, his heart filled with excitement. After a quick glance, he understood the immense value of this sword manual, recognizing it as a crucial inheritance of the Tribulation Sword Lineage.

"how?"

Liu Xiaowen turned his gaze and asked about this scripture.

Liu Xingfang reluctantly withdrew his gaze, closed the scroll, pondered for a moment, and then replied:
"If the records on it are correct, this is the legacy of the ancient Thunder Palace [Dongjian] sword immortals. There are many sword techniques recorded, which are the legacy of the Thunder Palace."

"I am now under orders from the Thunder Department to spend ten days each month traveling to Wucheng to suppress the Liao enemy. Now I can take this opportunity to comprehend this sword technique."

"In the end, we should prioritize supernatural powers and not delay any longer."

Liu Xiaowen wanted to offer some advice, but seeing that the other party was determined, he didn't say anything more.

"Is the Dharma teaching located in the mountains?"

Upon hearing his question about this matter, Liu Xingfang's expression darkened slightly, and he simply said:

“Junior brother’s cultivation is now complete, but he lacks a cultivation method, which is quite worrying. I inquired about Rang An’s situation before, but it seems that he also does not have a cultivation method.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaowen also felt somewhat troubled.

This time, even after entering the Azure Leaf Sky Heaven, he didn't gain any significant spiritual essence. Otherwise, given Fa Yan's aptitude, the sect would have gained another Purple Mansion cultivator long ago, which would have greatly helped the situation.

"I'm going to see him."

Liu Xiaowen stepped into the void and vanished in an instant. Only Liu Xingfang remained in the main hall. He looked at the Xuan Shu in his hand, a sense of worry rising in his heart. He continued to seek the sword intent, but he didn't know when he would succeed.

He is currently killing enemies and slaying demons with his sword every day. His aura of thunder and lightning is already quite complete, and with the blessing of seal script, he has a lot of confidence.

If his master hadn't been absent and there hadn't been no one to lead the sect, he should have already gone into seclusion to break through. With the [Heavenly Tribulation] as his first supernatural power and having received guidance from his master, he should be safe and sound.

'We'll make a decision after Master returns to the mountain.'
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The mountain is shrouded in mist.

The mountains were shrouded in mist, a white haze, but this was dispelled by bursts of light and flame. Liu Xiaowen stepped out of the void and landed in the main hall on the mountaintop.

The light within shifted between green and yellow, and a monstrous aura, almost tangible, surged forth. A gaunt man in black robes emerged from the shadows, his brows sharp and eyes piercing, his demeanor somber. He only showed a slight smile upon seeing the newcomer.

"Congratulations on your return to the mountain, Master!"

"Let's not talk about these things."

Liu Xiao laughed loudly, and sat down with him. He then asked:

"I heard you've made progress in your cultivation, which is why you've returned from Bai Cang?"

"It's because my cultivation of the [Great Sun Shining Light Body] has made a breakthrough, reaching perfection, and has given rise to some strange and wondrous phenomena. I was afraid there was something amiss, so I returned to the great formation in the mountains."

After careful consideration, Xu Fayan recounted the matter.

"How could it be this kind of magic?"

Liu Xiaowen frowned slightly. This technique was obtained from Zhongyang Mansion back then. Although it was only a fourth-grade technique, it was imbued with the nature of the sun and was quite extraordinary.

According to records, it should be related to the ancient demon lord Jiaoyang.

Xu Fayan pondered for a moment, then activated this body-refining technique, only to see layers of dark energy gradually surging around his body.

These strange phenomena were indeed as recorded in the body-refining technique, and were only at the Foundation Establishment level in terms of power, but they were faintly tainted with a deep demonic aura.

Liu Xiaowen cultivated orthodox Bing Fire, so this demonic aura was naturally dazzling to him, of extremely high status, and carrying a heavy sense of heat.

"I have perfected this technique, but I often feel that I can sense a mysterious place from which to draw in the evil spirits. I can even sense this [Evil Spirit Sun] armor."

A precious pearl shrouded in malevolent energy landed in his hand, containing a scene of a deep, dark abyss—the very same [Fierce Sun] armor he had forged in the past.

"This technique is indeed a legacy of the ancient Golden Crow, but its power is extraordinary. I feel that if we continue to extract the Sun's Fiend, it may have endless uses in the Purple Mansion Realm in the future. However, it involves a wide range of issues, so I dare not act rashly."

"Indeed, caution is warranted."

Liu Xiaowen's gaze sharpened slightly, and he temporarily told the other party not to continue cultivating. At this moment, he thought of the words that Bi Huanyong in the cave had asked him to convey, and his heart stirred.

'The "grave sheep"—isn't that referring to my junior brother?'

Without hesitation, he spoke directly, relaying the words, saying only that he had seen them on the inscriptions within the grotto.

"The Mysterious Classic of the Grave Sheep. True Spirit?"

Xu Fayan pondered for a moment and agreed. At this moment, he had some guesses in his heart, and even vaguely felt that his path might lie on it.

"I wonder how many more days until Master returns to the mountain?"

He changed the subject and asked about this matter. If his master had come out of seclusion, he should have already perfected the third supernatural power, but the next supernatural power was still nowhere to be found.

"It will probably happen within a few years."

After giving a few instructions, Liu Xiao got up and left the mountain. He still needed to take stock of what he had obtained in the cave, especially the solar artifact, which was something he couldn't show to anyone.

He rose with the wind, about to leave, when he saw a burst of light coming from Tianji Mountain, which transformed into various kinds of Yin Demons and scattered. From the cave in the mountain came a burst of energy from a newly broken through.

'This is... Shu Han?'

Liu Xiaowen was overjoyed. Everyone in the sect valued this junior highly, even sending him to a cave on Tianji Mountain for seclusion. He was the core of the core.

At present, Shu Han is not yet thirty years old and has already established his foundation. This speed can be said to be first-class, far exceeding his expectations.

He descended on the wind, landing directly in a mountain cave, only to find Liu Xingfang already waiting in front of the blue stone door, looking anxious.

"No problem, it's a normal breakthrough."

Liu Xiaowen looked over and put the other person at ease with just one sentence.

"Shu Han came out of seclusion too quickly; I'm afraid something went wrong."

Although Liu Xingfang knew his daughter had talent and that reaching the Foundation Establishment stage was a certainty, he couldn't help but feel some worry when the time came.

The gates swung open, and a demon roared. A woman in a long blue dress emerged from within. She was exceptionally beautiful and had an extraordinary bearing. A black snow-white mark between her brows added to her mystique.

"I've met him in person, I've met my father!"

Liu Shuhan had just emerged from seclusion when she was surprised to find two elders already waiting outside. She immediately bowed in greeting.

"Are you alright?"

Liu Xingfang hurriedly stepped forward and asked a few questions, only to hear the other person laugh:
"Reporting to Father, nothing is wrong. [Chen Fengyou] is an extremely profound immortal foundation. The mystical phenomena contain the inner landscape, and the demonic nature resides in the heart. The inner and outer are in harmony, and it has already been accomplished."

Her gaze shifted to Liu Xiaowen beside her, and she curtsied, saying only:
“Master, I have already achieved the foundation of immortality and wish to undergo further training. I am willing to accompany my father to Wucheng to fight the enemy.”

"Nonsense! You've only just achieved the Foundation Establishment of Immortality, what are you arguing about!"

Liu Xingfang's expression darkened slightly. He himself often fought and battled for his sect, and in recent years he had personally experienced the front lines and fought against the Liao people many times, so he naturally knew how dangerous it was.

For someone who has just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage to enter the battlefield is an extremely dangerous matter.

"Father!"

"Let's discuss this matter when your grandmaster returns; he will make the decision."

Liu Xiaowen did not respond, but smiled slightly and said:

"Shu Han's immortal foundation is extraordinary. Few members of the Wu family have achieved it. I wonder what kind of wonders it possesses?"

Upon hearing the question from the master, Liu Shuhan composed himself and immediately replied respectfully:
"【Chen Feng You】is a combination of body and technique. Chen Feng refers to the ancient demon lord who presided over the affairs of Youdu. He can drive away ghosts and demons, escape by earth-遁 (a type of escape technique), and has the ability to walk in the underworld similar to Wen You. However, he is not as concealed and makes a great commotion. But he is good at avoiding invisible injuries, such as witchcraft and demonic energy."

“The 'Netherworld' is the place where the two Yin energies meet and cannot be diminished or damaged. It can be a place within the inner landscape, simultaneously containing the spirits of Lesser Yin and Greater Yin, harmonizing them as one, and fully embracing their power.”

These two profound mysteries alone are already beyond the reach of ordinary immortal foundation cultivators. Liu Shuhan paused again and continued:
"This immortal foundation also favors thunder and lightning, and is most intimate with Shexiao. It can use its rank to control thunder and lightning, and when mixed with the vital energy, it can be unleashed with extraordinary power. As for other wonderful uses, it can store a demonic nature in the heart, like my reflection. When it reaches the Purple Mansion realm, it will have even more wonderful uses."

"Indeed, it is a wondrous method of Qi cultivation. With the success of Shu Han, our sect has a worthy successor."

Liu Xiaowen had a gentle smile on his face, but Liu Shuhan replied respectfully:
"I will remember your guidance and will live up to your expectations. However, could you please let me go to the border?"

"Don't even think about it. Just stay here in the doorway and behave yourself, or I'll tell your mother."

Liu Xingfang's face darkened, and when he brought up Wu Shaoyue, Liu Shuhan dared not say anything more and simply stepped aside.

She knew that her father doted on her the most, at most saying it to her, but her mother was willing to punish her severely.

Suddenly, a surge of demonic energy, a mixture of water and fire, erupted from the north, soaring into the sky. This caused Liu Shuhan's expression to brighten slightly, and a smile appeared on her face. She simply said:
"It's the Nine-Headed Serpent!"

(End of this chapter)