Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 655 Wu Ci
Gray cliff.

Moonlight spilled across the sea, creating a clear and bright expanse. The Xuan Palace stood atop the cliff, its Yin energy, as pure as frost and snow, dissipating. The white wooden door remained tightly shut, and the interior was silent.

The sea surface suddenly sank, as if it had been subjected to some enormous pressure.

The void shattered, and lightning scattered. A man dressed in a heavy purple dragon robe stepped out from within. His eyes were like lightning as he surveyed the sea, faintly sensing the residual lightning and Ren water energy on the gray cliff.

"It was here that Yuanjia suppressed and killed two Nether Whales back then."

Xu Xuan had a deep impression of the black Qilin, but he was actually more interested in the [Jiuqian Punishment]. However, the Taiyin Xuan Palace he saw now had completely brought Gray Cliff under its control.

His spiritual sense dissipated slightly, but it was only enough to touch the moonlight, which then vanished completely, making it impossible for him to discern the situation here.

The Yuan Magnetic Treasure Light soared into the sky and rushed over. A burly man in heavy silver-gray armor stepped out. His appearance was rough and fierce, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent. However, he was slightly taken aback when he saw who it was.

"Meet the Dragon King."

The newcomer was none other than the Magnet King of Great Magnet Island, a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator in the Path of Primordial Magnetics. Upon seeing a Dragon King appear outside, his expression immediately changed.

Is the owner of this place here?

Xu Xuan looked at the Taiyin Xuan Palace, but saw that its doors were still tightly closed and there was no movement. However, the strange phenomena around Gray Cliff alone proved that there was a Taiyin cultivator with a very high level of cultivation here.

"Your Majesty, the Palace Mistress is currently in seclusion, having locked away her six senses, and is not to be seen for the time being."

Knowing the fearsome reputation of the Dragon King Youdu before him, Diaoling naturally dared not offend him and simply reported the situation to him.

"Palace Master?"

Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly. Since he was called the Palace Master, it seemed that there was a lineage or tradition established within him.

"You escaped from Zhuya and found a good backer. There are few cultivators of such high caliber in the South China Sea. What is the name of the divine channel in the palace?"

His tone hardened slightly as he looked ahead, only to see the withered creature bowing its head and saying respectfully:
"The master did not tell the little demon his Taoist name, only his secular name, surname Wei. When high-ranking cultivators come to visit, they all call him Master Wei Zhenren."

"The genus *Homo*?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat surprised. He had guessed that there was a powerful Yin demon here, but he did not expect it to be a real person.

"Nature is human."

Withered's eyes shone brightly, as if they held a precious light. A wisp of moonlight lingered between his brows, protecting him. Just as he was about to say something more, his expression suddenly changed.

The surrounding light of the White Moon Palace became increasingly clear and bright, like frost spreading across the ground, revealing a hazy scene, while the various strange phenomena of the Taiyin Divine Power continued to change behind the palace.

"The Palace Master has emerged from seclusion. We invite Your Majesty to visit the palace for a chat."

They withered and receded, making way for the road, without uttering another word.

The fact that a demon king at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm could be so devoted to him piqued Xu Xuan's curiosity. He then rode the wind and headed towards the top of Gray Cliff.

Before the palace was a white jade staircase extending upwards from the bottom of the cliff, shrouded in white mist. At this moment, Xu Xuan landed at the very top of this jade staircase, and before him was the Taoist gate surrounded by moonlight.

"Are you now the master of Tianchi?"

A clear, cold, and profound voice emanated from within the Dao Palace. The mysteries of the Taiyin Divine Power seemed to be emerging, making the distance between Xu Xuan and the entire Dao Palace appear to be infinitely lengthening, yet also as if they were within reach.

"Exactly."

Xu Xuan had intended to probe the other party's cultivation level, but even at such a close distance, he could hardly sense any aura. He could only hear the woman's voice coming from behind the door.

"I thanked Palace Master Wei for healing my subordinate earlier."

"It's nothing. Dragon King, what brings you to Gray Cliff?"

The voice from behind the door was devoid of any emotion or human presence; it seemed as if the entire Xuan Palace was conversing with Xu Xuan, which stirred a strange feeling within him.

"I have heard that Palace Master Wei's Taiyin Technique is profound and has the wonderful effect of avoiding disasters and calamities, and eliminating injuries and turning misfortunes into blessings. I have suffered a Shaoyin injury, so I have come to ask the Palace Master for help. The reward is negotiable."

The voices from the palace rang out again, sounding rather ethereal.

"Since the Dragon King cultivates both thunder and sword intent, has he ever met a sword immortal of the Divine Thunder lineage?"

"Palace Master Wei, you seem to know a great deal about my affairs."

Xu Xuan's tone became slightly serious as the other party immediately pointed out his past sword duel with Zhou Shi, but it was unclear how he had come to that conclusion.

"Dragon King, you jest. I am not aware of your affairs. If Diao Ci had not informed me of the situation in the South China Sea, I would not have known that there were still pure-blooded individuals in the South Sea Dragon Court who could leave their caves and attain other supernatural powers, cultivating the Thunderclap Technique."

"I hope the Dragon King will tell me, what is that person called now?"

The sounds within the Dao Palace grew increasingly serene, untouched by any worldly energy or vitality, as if the entire Xuan Palace were speaking to Xu Xuan. The surrounding Yin energy was pervasive, its brightness and darkness unpredictable.

"Zhou Shi"

When Xu Xuan heard this name, his heart stirred slightly. He didn't know what level of cultivation this sword immortal had reached. But why would Master Wei, who was in the South China Sea, mention someone from the Northern Liao?

The Taoist temple was quiet for a while, and then a woman's voice could be heard faintly.

"Zhou Shi. Zhou Er Fu Shi, this name is not good, it's better than before."

"Does Palace Master Wei recognize this sword immortal?"

Xu Xuan's tone changed, but unexpectedly, the other party seemed to recognize the Divine Thunder Sword Immortal, which made him even more eager to find out more. "Back in Shu, he gave me a Teng Snake, but unfortunately, that demon died young and was no longer fit to be raised by humans."

A dazzling divine lightning radiance rose from the sea, twisting and changing like a flying serpent. It was a nine-section golden lightning whip, seemingly forged from demonic bones as hard as metal, exuding an extremely terrifying power.

"However, I refined its remains into a spiritual artifact, which allows it to survive for a longer period of time."

The other person spoke quite seriously, seemingly without any sense of impropriety, but Xu Xuan was somewhat surprised and suspicious.

The demon bone used in this divine lightning whip must be at least that of a great demon in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and this Palace Master Wei just mentioned a word that Xu Xuan was very familiar with.

Shu (蜀).

If it's true, then the other party has lived from the ancient Shu era to the present day, comparable to that evil earth bodhisattva. In fact, according to her, she might not know Zhou Shi, but Xuan Shu.

Xu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine. His intuition told him that the other party was not lying and might indeed be an ancient person.

Yet the atmosphere in the White Moon Palace is undoubtedly of the Purple Gold Divine Power, the essence of immortals, and is not tainted by the slightest trace of the heretical aura of demons, witches, or sorcerers. How can they live for so long?

"Palace Master Wei has a long lifespan, which is hard for even my dragon kin to match."

"No."

The voices within the Dao Palace remained clear and cold, like the moonlight in the sky.

"It's hard to say whether I'm still alive. Dragons can live for nearly ten thousand years, which is incomparable to us. Since you've replied to me, the matter of healing is easy to discuss."

"The injury of Shaoyin Tianchen should be relieved by You."

The light of the Taiyin Dharma descended from the sky, like white frost pouring down, sprinkling on Xu Xuan's Dharma body. Before he could even react, the Lesser Yin injury in his body had completely dissipated, turning into a faint light under the moonlight.

"The Dragon King has a strong life force and a powerful physical body. This injury is nothing. It can be healed by slowly wearing it down with chaotic lightning."

The other party revealed the secret of the Thunderclap in a single sentence, which made Xu Xuan even more alarmed.

"Now that I have used the Double Yin Transformation technique to eliminate this injury, the remaining injuries will only need to be healed for a while before they are cured, so I will not need to do anything."

"Thank you, Palace Master."

Xu Xuan's mind raced. He thanked the other party, but at that moment, the voice from the White Moon Palace gradually stopped, and only the last words were heard:
"I still need to go into seclusion to cultivate, so I will not entertain the Dragon King any further. Please make yourself at home."

Despite what the other party said, the door remained tightly shut, showing no intention of opening to guests. Xu Xuan naturally couldn't force his way in, so he thanked them again and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Xu Xuan looked back at the White Moon Palace, but there was still no movement. To this day, he still did not know the cultivation level of the palace's master.

'Who exactly is this person? We need to check the Shu history; it's the Taiyin Zifu, who is close to the Xuan Shu lineage.'

He vanished into the void in an instant, turning into a sliver of purple light. Now that the last bit of the Lesser Yin injury that had been troubling him had been eliminated, he could finally begin cultivating the next stage, [Ye Zhaoye]. With the Sun-Gazing Mystic Talisman in his hand and the Hunxuan Mystic Technique, he should be able to achieve it in a very short time.

Once he reaches the level of the Four Divine Powers, he will be truly among the number one figures in the world, only lacking the peak of the Purple Mansion realm.

Even now, with the second primordial spirit of [Jiang Lei Ze] present, that Chaos God is also about to complete the cultivation of [Return to the Dao Pivot] and has begun preparations for seeking gold.

'This Palace Master Wei is quite approachable; I might come to him in the future to seek his guidance on the mysteries of Taiyin, in case of unforeseen circumstances.'

He rode the lightning to escape. The distance between Gray Cliff and Heavenly Pool was 18,000 li, which was extremely far, and traveling there and back was not easy.

At this moment, a beam of magnetic light shot into the sky above the sea of ​​Gray Cliff. The Withering Demon King walked to the Dao Palace, bowed respectfully, and said:
"My lord, this Dragon King of the Netherworld now occupies the Heavenly Pool and has the backing of the Netherworld Marsh, but he is subtly at odds with the Eastern Han. Should we continue our dealings?"

"With Zhen Lei in power, and the east busy dealing with Jia Mu, how can they have time to care about these things?"

The woman's voice rang out again from the palace, its changes unpredictable, causing the Taiyin Dharma Light beside the Dao Palace to fluctuate.

"The Great Li will send someone next, which I do not wish to see. However, you may accompany them to Shu to assist in the cause."

"This little demon only wishes to serve you, sir."

Diao Ci's expression changed slightly. He had finally managed to get this powerful backer, and now he was unwilling to leave so easily.

"I took you in for this day."

The aura of Tao spread out, and the sound lingered.

"The Earth element (戊土) is compatible with the Yuan magnetic field, which is also your opportunity."

"This little demon is dull-witted, and hopes that Your Excellency will enlighten me."

Diao Ci bowed his head and knelt, only hoping that the people in the Dao Palace would say a few more words.

"Aside from the few deities of the Heavenly Era, the first true human emperor was Emperor Xuan. The immortal lord of that time passed down the [Qi Heng], which has the wonderful use of holding the fruit and following it. This human emperor used it to cultivate the true fruit of Wu Earth and the position of Yuan Magnetic Follower."

"The Earth element is associated with the Earth element. Going to Shu (Sichuan) will be a better career path for you than following me."

Upon hearing this, Diao Ci wanted to say a few more words, but the voices in the palace had gradually stopped, and there was no longer any response.

The moonlight blocked his view, instantly stretching the distance between him and the portal to an immense distance. Diao Ci rose, leaving the cliff top, his expression showing a hint of unease.

"Sheye, when did such a figure emerge from Dali?"

(End of this chapter)