Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 660 Real Power
South China Sea.

At the very center of the sky was a jagged rift running north to south, stretching endlessly and almost piercing through most of the South China Sea. The thunder, fire, and wood energy within it had all disappeared, replaced by a vast and chaotic energy.

Crossing the sea, to the vast emptiness.

Xu Xuan, dressed in a deep purple royal robe, stood there, with an armored man standing quietly behind him, none other than Bo Chang.

Ahead, a dark, shimmering edict hung suspended, faintly connected to some broken paths in the void. At this moment, various strange phenomena began to emerge.

This sea is located northwest of Tianchi, alongside the Minghai that Xu Xuan conquered in the past, and happens to be above the Suimu Sea of ​​Qinghong Road. It is only a hundred miles in size and not very large.

If you continue north across the sea, you will reach the Fiery Sea, which is the territory of the Fire Crows. If you continue north, you will reach the southern border of Zhuya.

The seawater was dark and filled with shimmering light, clearly a body of water where the water was calm and still, as smooth as a mirror. It was surrounded by reefs, making it resemble a large lake.

Xu Xuan had been waiting here for a while to receive the Purple Mansion descending from the Dragon Court.

In addition to creating grotto-heavens, some ancient True Lords would also create several separate heavenly paths as secret routes to facilitate the travel of cultivators. The "Crossing the Sea" is one such heavenly path marker established by the ancient Dragon Court.

The location of Mingyuntian is extremely hidden and not fixed. It is located in the corresponding area in reality, and usually only a few heavenly paths can be used as access routes.

'I wonder how that secret manual found the location of the grotto-heaven.'

As long as the cave remains connected to the golden position and is suppressed by a magic treasure, it is not easy for even a Golden Core cultivator to find it. It is rather strange that the Demon Lord Panmi was able to accurately locate the Mingyun Heaven.

The Heavenly Path suddenly appeared, causing the void to tremble, and various strange phenomena manifested from the very end of the Heavenly Path.

Hidden among the vegetation, the sun was setting in the west, and the azure light of the Yi wood was gradually tinged with blood, like the setting sun half-hidden. From the highest point, it seemed as if endless twilight was descending, trying to sever this path to heaven.

"This must be the [Mo Mu], I wonder what mysteries it holds?"

Xu Xuan could see it clearly. If he was not mistaken, this strange phenomenon was a change in the Yi Wood Dao, which was the magic treasure that was still outside Mingyun Heaven, the [Mo Wood Immortal Branch].

Although it is called a magic weapon, Xu Xuan estimated that it should be more like the [Remnant Root of Jianmu] of Qingye, more like a celestial object taken from the nature of wood, and is different from a magic weapon.

"It is this wood."

Bo Chang, standing to the side, showed a hint of solemnity in his eyes and replied in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, dusk is the time when the sun sets in Mo. The setting sun casts its light upon the grass and trees, which is the domain of the ancient Mo trees, trees where yang sinks and yin rises, and whose path is close to lesser yin."

"You seem to know a lot about Yi Wood?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat surprised. Most demons were not very knowledgeable, at most they had some understanding of their own lineage, but Bo Chang was extremely familiar with Yi Mu.

"The Yi Wood Demonic Path has always been at odds with the Dragon Court. If it weren't for the Changsu Demonic Palace hiding overseas in the East Sea, it should have been expelled long ago."

Bo Chang's words carried a hint of murderous intent. As a member of the court, and with Ren water entangled with Yi wood, he remembered these matters very well.

The strange phenomena above the Heavenly Road changed again, with continuous dark clouds creating a gloomy scene.

From within it emerged a perfectly round object, rising high and transforming into the phase of the moon. It was entirely black, dark and without light, as if a vast, dark swamp was manifested beneath this moon, impacting the twilight.

The beginning of the month is called "new moon," and the end of the month is called "dark moon."

Although Ren water is Yang, when it presents the appearance of a lake or marsh, it is actually facing Taiyin. In its intention, there is also Fangzhu, which is opposite to Bing fire [Yangsui].

The strange phenomenon above was formed from the [Hidden Moon Pearl], a magical treasure that the Heavenly Darkness Dragon Lord had refined in the past. This treasure was activated by the Dragon Court and rushed towards the twilight.

Both sides are actually facing Yin, but the direction of Yi Wood is Shao Yin, while that of Ren Water is Tai Yin. Logically speaking, it should be from Shao to Tai, so this [Hidden Moon Pearl] should have some advantage.

However, after several changes, Yi Wood was no longer affected by water. Mo Wood Immortal Branch instantly exerted its power and became stalemate with the Dark Moon Swamp.

The two demons below activated their magic power, and although they were extremely far apart, they could still barely see the strange phenomenon at the starting point of the Heavenly Road.

Xu Xuan had never imagined that this treasure of Yi Wood would be so troublesome, and could only sigh:

"What a fine piece of Momu! No wonder it could seal off Mingyun for so long."

Among the five wood elements, Yi wood is undoubtedly the most prominent, but it is mostly prevalent in Liaodong and is not known for its direct combat, which is why it is looked down upon by many cultivators.

However, if we really talk about various methods of change, among the five woods, only the taboo wood can compare with it.

Bo Chang's expression was not very good. He had also suffered from this blockade when he was in the cave heaven, and his breakthrough was extremely difficult, all thanks to Yi Mu.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that this treasure was bestowed by the Yin Guang Dao lineage. It can be used in conjunction with the [Twilight Dark Night Cloth]. It was these two magical treasures that directly sealed off Mingyun."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly, and he began to make a guess.

"Yin Guang, many things in this family's lineage have probably been taken away by this Demon Lord."

He looked up at the sky with a hint of worry, when he saw a beam of white light burst forth from the dark clouds, carrying the meaning of yin and yang complementing each other and harmony between ruler and subject, which blessed the waning moon and broke through the twilight.

"What is this?" Xu Xuan couldn't see it very clearly, but he felt that the white light seemed to be a jade artifact, like a token or a badge.

"It is an ancient treasure bestowed by the first Zhou king, called the 'Great Sea Tablet,' which belongs to the highest rites."

Bo Chang paused slightly, knowing that the king he served had been living away from home since childhood and was unaware of certain oral traditions within the Mingze. He continued to explain:
"When the Zhou Dynasty replaced the Yin Dynasty, the first Zhou king completed the ceremony. At that time, my Dragon Court was also considered part of the Zhou Dynasty. We were in charge of floods in the lakes and marshes on land, and we sent many dragons and snakes to control the water. The Great Sea Tablet was the one that the Heavenly Sea Dragon Lord held when he went to court. It was used to harmonize and arrange the order, and it was a magic treasure."

Xu Xuan looked up and saw that the twilight above was gradually fading. The ritual had a significant effect on Mo Mu, allowing the Heavenly Road to gradually return to calm.

It worked!

He vaguely heard Liu Xiaowen and Tian Tuo discuss the relationship between Yi Mu and Shang Li, and now he saw it, and it was indeed very effective. Although the twilight had receded, there was a faint blood-red light rising between heaven and earth.

As the moon changed and the celestial path stabilized, a sliver of dark, earth-like light finally descended from the celestial path, like a falling star. After about a quarter of an hour, it landed on the sea.

The strange phenomenon beyond the dark clouds vanished in an instant, seemingly changing direction, but the faint blood-red light remained, finally disappearing into the void.

"Truly troublesome."

Xu Xuan had thought that with the blessing of the [Great Sea Tablet], the Dragon Court would be able to remove Mo Mu directly, but now it seemed that it was difficult to separate him from the cave.

This is also the clinging characteristic of Yi Wood; once it attaches itself, it is extremely difficult to break free.

As the light descended from the heavenly path, breaking through the void and crashing through the sea, a gigantic demonic body seemed to manifest from within, its supernatural power dissipating and appearing somewhat disordered.

Xu Xuan led Bo Chang out of the void and saw a huge, ghostly elephant on the sea.

This image, as tall as a small mountain, is half-submerged in the sea, enveloped by the radiant glow of the rolling earth. It is none other than Hou Ni, the Earth Demon King.

The great demon in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm gradually awoke, bearing numerous injuries. After all, he had been affected by the fluctuations of a magical artifact. If it weren't for the Earth element's expertise in self-protection, he would probably be unable to move at all.

However, he could no longer transform into human form at this moment, and could only barely stand on the sea, lowering his elephant head, and respectfully say:

"Your humble servant Hou Ni, by order of Lord Guangze, has come to Tianchi to serve the king."

His tone was filled with deep respect. Although it was the first time he had met this Youdu Dragon King, the aura emanating from his bloodline was unmistakable.

"Hou Ni—"

Xu Xuan was about to speak when he realized something was wrong.

At this moment, a jade butterfly fluttered down from the elephant's body, its wings fluttering. The golden light shifted and changed, eventually condensing into a woman dressed in a white butterfly robe. She was born with a noble air and a touch of otherworldly grace. Her appearance and demeanor were truly first-rate.

If we were to say which schools of thought produce beauties, regardless of gender, then it would undoubtedly be those that avoid wood and metal.

"Your humble servant, Lizhu, greets Your Majesty."

She spoke at this moment, her tone was calm, she slightly bowed, and made no other movements, behaving very politely.

"Why is there one more person?"

Xu Xuan looked down, but he didn't expect that another Purple Mansion cultivator would be sent down, and it was Li Zhu, who was in the middle stage of Purple Mansion. This was beyond his expectations.

"Your Majesty, it was a great man of the Minghua rank who intervened and used the ceremonial tablet, thus allowing for the addition of a position. Lord Guangze then ordered me to descend to the mortal realm as well."

When Li Zhu heard the question, she immediately replied, explaining the situation. She dared not let the Dragon King misunderstand anything.

At this moment, a light rose from the earth, and Hou Ni finally transformed into human form, becoming an old cultivator dressed in a heavy black robe, with kind eyes and a somewhat celestial air.

"Your Majesty, I have another matter to report."

He stepped forward a few paces and presented a gourd-shaped mustard seed with both hands.

"The magical treasures in the cave will be difficult to activate for a short time. These are all spiritual resources and food selected by Lord Guangze, who said they are enough for His Majesty's cultivation."

Hou Ni paused for a moment, then continued:

"As for spiritual artifacts, my lord ordered me to bring an ancient treasure of Renshui, which is extremely valuable. It was left behind by the Dragon Lord in the past. As for other spiritual artifacts, there are quite a few as well."

Xu Xuan's gaze swept between the two Purple Mansions, then his expression darkened slightly, and he simply said:

"Let's return to Tianchi first and then discuss this further. Your arrival is timely, as there has been a major upheaval overseas and we are short of manpower."

Besides Hou Ni, there is now Li Zhu, which is of great help to the current situation overseas. Xu Xuan even has the idea of ​​taking over most of the South China Sea.

Currently, aside from the reclusive Pudu Holy Land in the far south, no other force in the South China Sea can truly compare to Tianchi. Xu Xuan's forces are now truly worthy of the title of Lord of Tianchi, eliminating the need for him to intervene every time. Where else can one find such a Dragon King?
It was Dongfang Lanqing, who governed Baitang. Although he had only recently attained supernatural powers, he could still command quite a few powerful demons from the Purple Mansion, and for a long time, he even commanded more Purple Mansions than those in Tianchi.

Now the situation has finally changed, and this title has truly gained weight.

He could easily bring most of the South China Sea under his control, thus expanding his influence and enjoying the prestige of a first-rate master.

(End of this chapter)