Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 657 Transfer Order
Cave Abyss.

The pale sun and moon hang high in the sky, separated by east and west, unmoving. If one were to carefully observe from the Purple Palace, one would be able to perceive that some invisible thing stands between the sun and moon, casting shadows and changing the world.

Some demons enter the cave to gather information or trade goods. After all, the cave can isolate them from the methods of immortals and monks, while outside they might be tricked by some great master or immortal.

Some seek to cultivate their spiritual awareness and collect spiritual objects. This realm is built purely for spiritual purposes, and what it produces are actually spiritual objects of the Wenyou Dao, which can nourish the soul and increase spiritual awareness.

Another group, due to various reasons, abandoned their physical bodies and had to become ghost cultivators, residing in this place for a long time.

Above the dark blue waves, Xu Xuan stood still. His position was the reflection of the Heavenly Pool in the cave abyss, shrunk by about a hundred times. He could vaguely see the huge, ferocious, dark dragon body churning on the seabed.

What the Dragon King left behind.

If cultivators at the Purple Mansion level and below are merely individual beings, then those at the Golden Core level are phenomena. Every move they make is remembered by heaven and earth. Throughout history, countless mountains and rivers have changed course, seas have dried up, and stars have fallen, all because of the actions of these great beings.

"Great Sage."

Xu Xuan murmured the name, his heart stirred.

This is the highest title among demons. One must be born as a Golden Core cultivator and then leap to the Nascent Soul stage to be worthy of such a title. For example, Kunpeng did not receive this title at first, but later he became a disciple of Fengxuan and achieved the Nascent Soul stage, thus becoming a Great Sage.

Another example is the Youyang, which missed the mark at the last moment and died in the desert. It can only be considered a celestial beast, not a great sage.

The only exception is the True Dragon, who was born at the Nascent Soul stage and even achieved success in both the Ren and Han paths. Some even say that he is the most powerful immortal.

He activated his secret technique and entered the cave, while Yang Yuanxin guarded his physical body outside, ready to react immediately should anything happen.

A scroll of ink fell into his hand, struggling like a dragon, and began to emit endless dark light as his thoughts changed.

Dark clouds gradually appeared in the sky above, churning and gathering, while the secret decree from Mingze in his hand rose into the sky, transforming into the shape of a dragon, stirring up the wind and clouds.

It was the means of communication that Guangze had left him in the past. He could use this secret decree to contact the Dragon Court and ascend to a secret place opened up by the ancient Dragon Lord.

In the past, this method was difficult to use due to the blockade by the dark clouds, but now, when it was tried again, there was a response.

'As expected, that demon Pan Mi met with trouble, and the seal on the cave heaven weakened.'

The world changed, the light of the sea emerged, and vast dark clouds enveloped the land. The dark Ren River flowed endlessly, and Xu Xuan looked down at his feet. The once vast sea had turned into layers of dark scales.

A massive dragon, stretching across the heavens and earth, lies here, coiling and circling. Its body is supported by the radiant light of the Ren water, while at its neck lies an ancient and majestic dragon palace, where the energy of the Ren water subtly ripples.

Xu Xuan was quite familiar with this place; it was here that he had a secret talk with Guangze in the past.

The higher his cultivation level, the more he noticed the unusual nature of this secret realm. There was a faint aura of metal here, but it was not at the level of a True Lord. Rather, it was a pseudo-aura that had not yet received the resonance of the metal position and had not entered the Great Luo realm.

He continued walking on the corpse of the dragon, and gradually arrived at the Dragon Palace. There he saw dark clouds gathering inside the bronze gate, and the water was dark and gloomy.

Upon entering, one sees a tall figure on the throne in the hall, with a dragon's head and a human body, wearing a dark cloud-patterned royal robe, silent and still, with layers of cold water churning around him, reflecting the pale winter sun.

Guangze Dragon King.

However, the other party's current state is quite peculiar. It seems to remain here more like a reflection. As Xu Xuan entered, the entire Dragon Palace began to change gradually. The array was activated, causing the Dragon King on the main seat to open his eyes.

The pair of serpentine eyes were initially bewildered, but then they came to their senses and looked down.

"You are indeed here."

Guangze spoke in a low, melancholic tone. With each word he uttered, the light within the entire Dragon Palace trembled and became chaotic, with wisps of twilight emerging from the edges, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

"May I ask, how is the situation in the Dragon Court?"

Xu Xuan immediately inquired about the matter without saying anything further.

Guangze, seated on the throne, nodded slightly, his tone solemn:

"This [Ink Marsh] in the cave is completely isolated from all prying eyes. Even if a demon's Golden Core enters the cave, it cannot be investigated. However, once one leaves, it is easy for outsiders to see through the illusion."

His decision not to enter the main realm of the Cave Abyss was based on this consideration.

While the cave can block the celestial beings from spying, the demon race's leaders still have the right to enter this realm, including several dragon lords. Once Guangze steps out of this place, he will fall into their sight.

"Is this place truly safe?"

Xu Xuan was quite cautious. The secret between him and Guangze was extremely important, and it even involved Tian Tuo. If it were leaked, the East Sea would probably come knocking on their door immediately.

"Naturally, it is peaceful. Back then, the eldest son of the Heavenly Sea Dragon Lord, the Dragon King Dongmo, perished while seeking the Dao in the South Sea. He refined six pseudo-spirits, three of which were placed in Renze, and the other three were used to construct the secret realm of Dongyuan, which is this place."

Guangze's tone changed slightly as he stretched out his large hand covered in ink scales and pointed downwards.

"The one lying below now is the former Lord Dongmo, but he is the ancestor of the Minghua lineage, not my Tianhui."

Xu Xuan understood the origin of this place.

The Mingyun Heaven split into two streams, representing the bloodlines of two rulers. Minghua was left behind by Tianming, while Tianhui, needless to say, was the source of Xu Xuan's and even Guangze's bloodline—the Tianhui Dragon Lord.

Tianhui Longjun resides in the Ren water position, representing weak water and cold marshland, dark moon and ink clouds, winter sun and mysterious brilliance. It is quite related to the two supernatural powers of Ren water: "Unable to withstand mustard" and "Containing cold marshland".

Guangze turned his gaze to Xu Xuan:

"Now that the demon Pan Mi is in dire straits, his blockade of my Dragon Court is gradually weakening."

"He initially used two magical artifacts: the Twilight Cloth to sever the connection between my court and the Cave Abyss, and the Immortal Branch of the Mo Wood to isolate the Cave Heaven from the Great Void. However, a few days ago, the magical artifacts in Renze Palace sensed the changes in the South Sea. That demon was probably in trouble himself, so he removed the Twilight Cloth, leaving only the Immortal Branch of the Mo Wood, which allowed me to contact the Cave Abyss."

His tone was slightly cold. Dragons were known for their arrogance, let alone the Dragon Court, which used to be able to rival Donghan and was the lord of the lakes.

Pan Mi was, in the end, just a latecomer to the Dao. Back then, Guang Ze even watched him attain enlightenment. Although he harbored some resentment, seeing him suffer a loss today gave him a sense of satisfaction.

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he looked at the other party.

The conflict in the South China Sea arose because of the Heavenly Dragon Lord, and Guangze probably knows many secrets.

Xu Xuan immediately recounted everything he had seen in the Azure Leaf Sky. Guang Ze, seated on the throne, listened with a furrowed brow and his dark, serpentine eyes widened slightly.

"As expected, it's a battle of wits between true lords."

Guangze's tone changed, and he simply said:

"Among all the Dragon Lords, Lords Tianyu and Tianhuo are the most recent to the Immortal Path, and have made many changes. Lord Tianhuo used to be close to the Thunder Palace, while Lord Tianyu has become a disciple of Immortal Ye, changed his Daoist name, and called himself Gu Xun." "In ancient times, Tianye was a first-class Dao lineage, originating from Mingzhou. Xuanye was a disciple of Immortal Lord Daosheng, and his senior brother Xuanhao was even the Heavenly Emperor. At that time, my dragon race had already lost its true dragon, with only nine lords remaining. How could we compare? Although this lineage later lost immortals and several true lords, it still had three lords in charge until the Xia Dynasty, two Jia and one Guang."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan immediately asked about the most crucial matter.

"I wonder why Qingye Kongtian died, and how Lord Tianyu escaped?"

Guangze's expression changed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"When the Xia dynasty fell, the immortals of the Northern Society Dao lineage descended and severed this path. However, there was a lot of filth involved. You can try using the Heavenly Thunder on Jia Wood, and you will be able to guess."

“Longting was quite close to the Donghua lineage back then, and with the guidance of Chunyang Zhenjun, Lord Tianyu has connections with Donghua. In the future, we might be able to borrow his help.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan pondered for a moment:

"I have the same thought, but now that the Jianmu tree is nowhere to be seen, and that Dragon Lord has also disappeared, seemingly fighting with the Spirit Thunder One, how can we possibly find him?"

"It won't be long."

Guangze continued in a low, melancholy tone:
"The Immortal Ladder must be restored. Since it has been rebuilt, it must not be damaged again. This is also in the best interests of all of you."

"May I ask, what exactly is the connection between Lord Tianyu and Donghua?"

When Xu Xuan inquired about this matter, Guangze, who was seated, remained silent for a moment before replying:
"When Lord Tianyu was reincarnated and took human form, he cultivated in the Donghua Dao lineage. At that time, Jian Sui was in charge of the lineage."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he immediately formed a guess.

"Yes. The method by which that Heavenly Dragon Lord sought the Dao involved transformation upon the Jia and Guang trees, and he practiced the method of reincarnation, that is, after the destruction of Tianye, he became a disciple of Donghua."

'So, which incarnation is this? It's probably not Zheng Guang's second incarnation, but his third!'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he remembered several crucial things. The Azure Leaf Sky was well preserved, but it seemed that some of the most important things were missing from its interior.

Metal element.

The ancient Shu Emperor Taiheng alone, who is suspected of having fallen, left behind three golden attributes, and even the Kunwei Heaven contains an ancient Zhengyi attribute.

And Tianye is such a flourishing lineage, how could it not even have a single piece of gold essence left? Someone must have taken it long ago. Apart from the Northern Society Immortal Dao, this Tianyu Dragon Lord is the most likely candidate!
"I wonder who the two former rulers of Tianye were?"

"First is the True Lord Qianxi, who holds a high position and was once known as a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator. During the Earthly Era, he entered the Heavenly Leaf in search of the Dao."

Guangze's gaze darkened, and he continued:
"When the human era first began, the Heavenly Court, the Human Dynasty, and the Underworld were all established. At that time, most of the Immortal Lords had already left, and it was the moment when the Thunder Palace's authority reached its peak. This True Lord Qianxi strongly disapproved of the Thunder Palace's actions and was also resolute in nature. In the end, he was punished by lightning, which also marked the beginning of the feud between the Heavenly Leaf Path and the Thunder Palace."

Xu Xuan, however, had other thoughts and asked:

"The other Guangmu Zhenjun, is it?"

"His Daoist name was Yilin. He was the Daoist partner of True Lord Qianxi. He perished along with Tianye during its destruction."

"I see."

Xu Xuan understood; by now, the fates of most of the True Monarchs of Tianye were clear.

Qianxi was exterminated by Leigong and died in the Yu Dynasty. After that, Xuanye fell. During the Zhou Dynasty, the Ancient Sui True Lord fought with Taiyou until the Xia Dynasty fell. This path was completely wiped out by the Northern Society, and only Tianyu emerged.

This Dragon Lord has many connections, circling among the Tianye, Beishe, and Donghua lineages, lying low until now, and finally obtaining the Jiamu fruit position. His plans can be described as extremely far-reaching.

Even more so, most of Tianye's legacy fell into His hands, including the Jianmu Immortal Ladder and the Sun White Scenery, not to mention the cave heaven itself.

The light emanating from the throne shifted constantly, and Guangze Dragon's head lowered, his tone growing increasingly solemn:
"The immortal proverb left by that Taoist priest should come true. Once the battle outside the heavens is resolved, a great change will occur in the Western Sea."

Guangze's gaze was deep, and his dragon eyes gradually brightened.

"Don't think that the three True Lords from beyond the heavens are just fighting each other. With the return of Hun Tian, ​​the Suspended Hun True Lord will inevitably have to take action. Since He has made a move, it means that the immortal prophecy will be fulfilled."

"According to Jinwu, at that time, that [Mingyi Shangshi Jiaoyang Demon Lord], [Da Xiyuan Xuanwu], will be born to prove His Great Dao."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan never expected it to be related to the Golden Crow, but he quickly realized the secret behind it.

"Now, the evil obstacles in the Western Sea Void have been swept away and are gradually stabilizing. Is this... a prelude to the chaos of heaven? Perhaps even the restoration of the Jianmu Tree is a prerequisite."

His thoughts raced through the events in an instant; these things were all interconnected.

The Jianmu tree was rebuilt, the world was stabilized, chaos was reborn, and the Western Sea was at peace. What is most likely to happen next is that the only surviving Golden Crow from the ancient Xia era will return once again.

'If He could prove it, wouldn't He be an immortal?'

Xu Xuan recalled what Tian Tuo had said: the Golden Core technique was probably not something that could open up a new path for the world, but if that Jiao Yang could achieve it, he could probably become an immortal.

This demon lord from the ancient Xia era was undoubtedly one of the most powerful in the world. However, Yanggu was preparing to set aside old grudges and place all its pressure on this demon lord.
"I don't know, what about the officials over there in Yanggu?"

When Xu Xuan inquired about this matter, he noticed a hint of coldness on Guangze's face.

"There is a Golden Core cultivator in Yang Valley, but he can only maintain it because of the legacy of the ancient Xia Dynasty. Once he is born, he cannot live long, let alone try to obtain a position."

"Yin and Yang, the Four Symbols, have always been things of the immortal path. The Golden Crow was able to obtain its position because it was bestowed by Xuan Yang."

"Even in terms of realm, that Golden Crow God Emperor is far inferior to the Xuan Yang Immortal, let alone the ancient Dao Sheng Immortal Lord. The Sun Fruit position is not actually the Golden Crow's, but the Ren and Han waters have always been in the hands of my Dragon Subordinates."

Guangze's words revealed a lot of information, which made Xu Xuanxin have some guesses.

'It seems that if the Golden Crow truly wants to advance further, it can only rely on that Radiant Sun Demon Lord.'

Xu Xuan then changed the subject and started talking about serious business. He complained to Guangze about how he was being oppressed by the East Sea and how he was being besieged by the immortals. He only hoped that the Dragon Court could send more people.

"There is still that [Momu Immortal Branch] outside the cave. Although it is extraordinary, it is missing the [Twilight Dark Night Cloth] to complement it. I can still send one out by activating the magic treasure in my courtyard."

Guangze's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at Xu Xuan.

"My Tianhui is a first-rate expert. Currently, I can command five foreign Purple Mansion experts, including two in the early stage, two in the middle stage, and one in the late stage."

“In the early stages, the serpent-turned-woman Liwen is my wife and has a grudge against you, so naturally she can’t go out. As for the other demons, you can choose one, but whether or not you obey orders is up to you.”

(End of this chapter)