Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 640 Broad Changes
Zhuolin.

The dark red aura of the Guangmu trees dispersed and changed, making them appear even more lifeless. Trees as hard as metal stood here, with many dead roots intertwined and tangled underground.

The vast and magnificent wooden nest sits here, constantly breathing in and out the energy of the wood according to the formation, nourishing the spirit beasts, and attracting many disciples to come and go.

【Gathering Nest】, a low-grade spiritual artifact.

This nest is as large as a palace, located on the former land of the Wu family. The interior has been reforged by Wen Guang and is divided into three layers. The first layer is used to raise some mediocre spirit beasts, most of which are used as livestock for opening up mountains and diverting water.

The second level is specifically for raising creatures with extraordinary bloodlines, enough to sustain Foundation Establishment demons.

The third level is reserved for the noble species and is the dwelling place of the red centipede. This insect has no intelligence and is more like a special spiritual artifact with self-discipline. Without a master to activate it, it falls into silence.

A crimson light suddenly shot out from the second floor, and a girl dressed in a crimson robe emerged, her face showing surprise. The spiritual lightning on her body was extremely chaotic, but it was firmly restrained by a law.

It was the same spirit thunder ray that Xu Xuan had subdued in the North Sea, named Hexin.

Behind her crawled out a young Jiuying, with nine long necks, a head like a dragon, a body like a crocodile, and four legs like a wolf.

This beast was entirely red and black, covered in scales, with many ferocious bone spikes and sharp horns protruding. As soon as it was born, it was as tall as a person, and its aura was firmly at the Foundation Establishment stage, which was quite extraordinary.

"Yan Yu, Yan Yu!"

The girl in red called out urgently.

A streak of fire descended from the sky, suppressing the demonic beast behind it. From within it, a woman clad in a red feathered robe slowly emerged, her aura serene and composed—it was Liu Yanyu.

As a spirit beast under the command of a True Person, she shares a deep bond with the True Person, but her foundation is too weak. In recent years, she has only barely reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and she still finds it somewhat difficult to deal with this ferocious beast.

The restrictions on spirits and monsters are even heavier than those on demon bloodlines; if they are not born with them, they can never become spirits or monsters.

She used her magic to temporarily suppress the beast, but then the nine heads spewed out demonic water and fire, which spread to the surrounding area, startling many disciples who fled in panic.

"Lingxin, go and summon the elders to handle this matter."

Liu Yanyu spoke calmly, calling out to the distance. A woman dressed in a blue robe emerged, her appearance delicate and graceful, with a faint aura of Guangmu flowing around her.

"Yes, make offerings."

Seeing this, Liu Lingxin felt anxious. She was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining and naturally couldn't control this ferocious beast. She immediately wanted to go find her uncle.

As she was walking, she saw a dark blue-green light rushing towards her and stopping right in front of her. A surge of demonic energy rose up, startling her so much that she lost her balance and was about to fall. She thought some demon had entered the door.

A slender hand reached out and caught her steadily, only to see a face that bore a striking resemblance to hers.

"Sister Lingxin, why are you in such a panic?"

Liu Shuhan's tone was somewhat teasing, and his Foundation Establishment aura dissipated slightly, lifting up the person in front of him.

"Are you out of seclusion?"

The other party's aura was indeed that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Liu Lingxin's face showed a genuine joy. She and Liu Shuhan had a very close personal relationship. They were both from the Liu family and were both women. She had taken care of the Nine-Headed Serpent's egg for him and they often visited each other.

Seeing that the other party had successfully established his foundation, she felt a sense of joy.

"You've only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage and you're already trying to scare me? You're so unserious

Liu Lingxin seemed to be blaming the other party, who had just used a bit of the wondrous power of Qi, which had caught her off guard and startled her.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. The birth of your spirit beast has caused quite a stir. You should ask an elder or a protector for help."

"No need, the real person told me to handle it myself."

Liu Shuhan, accompanied by her clanswoman, descended on the wind and arrived above the Zhuolin Forest in the blink of an eye. There, she saw chaos under the nest, with chickens flying and dogs barking. The nine-headed infant beast was fighting against a patch of crimson flame, defiant and unruly.

"Born into the Foundation Establishment stage?"

This was not entirely unexpected. The beast shared a deep bond with her, possessed extraordinary bloodline, and had been nurtured by a spiritual artifact. At this time, Liu Shuhan was breaking through her limits, and thus she also gained an opportunity.

As soon as she descended from the sky, the Nine-Headed Serpent was immediately drawn to her and turned to look at her.

"Come."

As soon as Liu Shuhan opened his mouth, the black snow-white pattern between his eyebrows emitted a faint light, and the Nine-Headed Serpent, as if summoned, stopped its fuss and obediently lay down, its nine heads nuzzling against him affectionately.

Although this beast has the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, it has not yet developed intelligence and is quite ignorant. At this moment, it is only close to her. If outsiders approach, they will inevitably get bitten.

"Thank you for your kindness in making offerings."

She looked at He Xin, who was hiding in front of her, and Liu Yanyu beside her, and felt quite ashamed.

"It's nothing, this..."

Liu Yanyu was about to speak when she was about to speak. She was quite prestigious in the sect and was involved in many things, including the Treasure Pavilion, the Weapon Refining Room, and even the Zhuolin Forest. She had some authority and was highly respected by the sect members.

However, Hexin behind her could not withstand it at this moment. Crimson light surged from her body, and her flesh and blood seemed to melt away. She was so frightened that she fled straight into the nest.

“Hersin’s physical body has been unwell these days, but it’s not because of this beast. Miss, you don’t need to worry. Ling Lei is an extremely strange lineage, and only she herself knows how to deal with it.”

"It is so."

Liu Shuhan looked around and saw that many of her disciples had been harassed by her spirit beast. Feeling extremely embarrassed, she immediately apologized, offered some supplies, and then led the Nine-Headed Serpent away. The light of the Guangmu tree shone down, stabilizing the formation. At this moment, Liu Lingxin felt that the Guangmu energy within her body was becoming increasingly stable, no longer fluctuating between life and death, but truly approaching the feeling of being dead.

This actually greatly benefited her cultivation of the "Cultivation of the Heavenly Gods Scripture," and she even had a faint feeling that she was about to break through to the seventh level.

'Has Hiroki changed?'
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Tianchi, Imperial Palace.

Above Long Island, streaks of crimson flames rose, clearly masculine. Within the crimson palace, rays of light seemed to emanate, and one could faintly sense a mysterious energy carrying the meaning of growth.

Xu Xuan stopped in front of the gate, a strange feeling rising in his heart. If his senses were correct, there was a Shaoyang energy in Yang Yuanxin's palace.

'Strange, did she enter Fengyan to retrieve the Lesser Yang Spiritual Object? Isn't this a rather improper course of action?'

Originally, if he and Yang Yuanxin were to cultivate together, it would usually be in a side hall of Qinghe Palace. The Bing Fire ascends to heaven and can transform into the essence of the sun and lightning, which has a great mystery of the transformation of thunder and fire. Its function is not bad. It's just that I don't know why he was sent to the palace on this island this time.

He hesitated for a moment, but still pushed open the crimson gold door, only to find no one there.

What's with the mystery?

Xu Xuan frowned slightly. Following the wisp of Shaoyang energy, he headed towards the side room. Pushing open the jade door, he saw wisps of azure light surging out, displaying the wondrous harmony and intertwining of Yin and Yang.

Inside, there was a fragrant bed, from which wisps of warm air blew. Yang Yuanxin sat on the edge, her eyes bright, dressed in a well-fitting peach-red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).

"Where did you find this Shaoyang item? It's a pity to use it here."

Xu Xuan stepped forward, quite impressed. This was a rare item of Shaoyang, hard to find in the world. If it were used for cultivation, it would surely have many wonderful uses. But Yang Yuanxin was using it to decorate this palace.

"【Yang Shi Yu Hua】 is the light of the Lesser Yang's growth and nurturing, and even the Dragon Palace of the East Sea rarely has this.

Yang Yuanxin took his hand and sat down, her eyes sparkling with smiles.

"Where did you get this? Don't take it from Fengyan yourself. Your clan still has a use for it. Wouldn't that ruin our relationship?"

Xu Xuan thought long and hard, and it seemed that only Feng Yan's spirit treasury could possibly provide it. But then he saw Yang Yuanxin's eyes light up, and she simply said:

"Don't worry, this was a gift from someone else, not something I took from Fengyan."

"Who is so generous as to offer this as a gift?"

Xu Xuan was puzzled, but Yang Yuanxin beside him only whispered:

"Bai Su, aren't you coming in?"

A cold wind blew, carrying a subtle fragrance. A woman in a white dress walked slowly into the room; her face was serene and her expression indifferent. She simply bowed and said:
"I have met two adults."

Beneath her brows and eyes gleamed a hint of fervor. As her immortal foundation shifted, as if sensing something, a faint red line materialized in her pupils, pointing directly at the Dragon King.

'The opportunity lies in this; whether his true form can refine that pill depends on him.'

A certain sensation originating from his bloodline arose, and Xu Xuan felt his dragon blood churning. At this moment, he was somewhat dizzy under the influence of the Lesser Yang light, but the pure energy within his body remained still and peaceful.

"how?"

Yang Yuanxin leaned close to his ear and spoke softly.

"That was my intention, but I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

Xu Xuan now understood where the Lesser Yang Radiance came from. When Qing Ling sent the [Crystal Sundial Light], it meant that she and Bai Xuan had obtained three spiritual lights, namely Lesser Yang, Lesser Yin, and Greater Yang.

The light of the Lesser Yang in Bai Su's hand was very likely sent by Bai Xuan. In other words, this matter was actually instructed by the demon king in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and he even planned it before sending Bai Su's clone into the Heavenly Pool.

'Bai Xuan, I never expected you to have such a scheme.'

He was about to get up and leave when Yang Yuanxin grabbed him, her crimson eyes seeming to glow with firelight.

"Mu Youdu, have you gone mad from cultivating immortality? You belong to the dragon family, so why are you trying to deny it to me? I'm afraid you really think you're an immortal, which will arouse suspicion!"

This was the first time Yang Yuanxin had spoken so fiercely, truly revealing some of his demonic nature.

But that one sentence about considering herself an immortal made Xu Xuan somewhat uneasy. His secret of having two bodies was his Achilles' heel, so he stopped and could only listen to her story.

"I've followed you all these years, learning human etiquette every day. The Dragon Court may like the Zhou Dynasty style, but it's not like this. Who else is as cold-hearted as you, throwing yourself into cultivation?"

"I sought you out for dual cultivation, but you kept making excuses. What, are you tired of me?"

She spoke very quickly, leaving Xu Xuan somewhat speechless. This was something he hadn't expected. Previously, he had regarded Yang Yuanxin more as a fellow Daoist, and rarely showed any intimacy between Daoist partners.

"The situation is turbulent, so it's not my fault. I've never had much free time to begin with."

"You, a dragon, have a lifespan of thousands of years. Is this one more moment away from it?"

Yang Yuanxin stood up, took Bai Su's hand, and a hint of cunning appeared in her crimson eyes.

"For the next month, you can forget about cultivation; you must stay with me. Otherwise, I'll go back to Fengyan, deliver a letter to Yanggu, and complain to the old master that you've been neglecting me!"

The outer array gradually closed, isolating the sound, leaving only the rolling waves.

(End of this chapter)