Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 663 Edict
Luo Qing, hidden in the mist.

Atop the sacred peak, a light of blue-yellow earth emanated, eventually transforming into a sky full of yellow sand, causing the earth and rocks to crumble and the vegetation to wither. From the main hall at the summit, a man slowly walked out.

This person was thin, with a pair of yellow eyes, and his whole body was wrapped in a black robe. His immortal foundation energy was extremely perfect, and there were even signs of sublimation, like a ghostly sheep being worshipped, devouring life force.

Xu Fayan silently sensed the profound mystery of this immortal foundation. At this moment, he had already evolved from the [Hidden Grave Embryo] to the [Nether Sheep Sacrifice], and his aura had greatly increased. He was ready to prepare for breaking through to supernatural powers.

The elixir delivered by Douyan was of extremely high quality. This was not only due to the superb alchemy skills of the True Immortal Pingxiu, but also because of the usefulness of the ingredients, as it was made from a top-grade spiritual material containing earth.

After entering the [Netherworld], the inscriptions within his body underwent further changes and their effects increased. The ability to refine them was no longer limited to the Earth element; as long as they conflicted with other elements, they could be directly refined through the method of ingestion, thereby enhancing his spirituality and physical body.

His eyes were even more extraordinary, possessing a unique effect on the art of talismans, which allowed his long-stagnant cultivation level to rise again, and he had already entered the realm of a grandmaster.

Xu Fayan flipped his hand and produced an object, which was a blue-yellow urn. Inside, it seemed that the light of earth and thunder was condensing and changing with the seasons.

The Qingli Yangxiao Jar contains ancient spiritual treasures.

Without the blessing of this spiritual treasure, his speed of advancing to immortality would not have been so fast, achieving perfection in just a few years.

As he was pondering matters of supernatural powers, he saw the void before him ripple, crack open, and flashes of lightning reveal the figure of a person.

"Indeed, I knew from the unusual phenomenon that your immortal foundation had reached perfection."

Xu Xuan smiled slightly as he looked at the other person, not expecting things to happen so quickly.

"Disciple is ready and may go into seclusion to break through."

Xu Fayan's tone became slightly solemn. He had made all the necessary preparations and was confident in achieving supernatural powers.

"Alright, the seclusion location will be in the mountains. With this earth-nourishing spiritual treasure as a support, the environment should be quite good. Originally, I wanted you to go to the northern desert, but it's too close to the front line and not safe."

Xu Xuan felt a little regretful. If we were to talk about a place with abundant soil, the desert in the north, where the ancient Qiang people once lived, would naturally be the most suitable, and it was also the place where the Youyang fell in the past.

"To achieve supernatural powers, the blessing of this desert is not lacking. From today onwards, I will go into seclusion on the peak. With this earth-containing spiritual treasure, I should be able to emerge from seclusion successfully."

Xu Fayan was aware of the risks and had no intention of going to the northern desert. However, if he were to achieve supernatural powers, he would be prepared to search for the place where the ghost sheep had perished.

"Achieving supernatural powers ultimately depends on oneself; there's nothing more the sect can do to help."

Xu Xuan's eyes held a hint of encouragement as he looked behind him and simply shouted:
"Wen Guang".

A streak of crimson light streaked in from afar, and then a child formed from spirit fire descended from the sky, scrambling to Xu Xuan's side with a fawning smile, saying only:

"What business does the Master have with me?"

His own realm is already comparable to that of a god, having reached the Purple Mansion, yet he is still so unruly, perhaps it is just his nature.

"You will prepare the formation for the closed-door cultivation. You can discuss it with Fayan, but don't be lazy!"

Xu Xuan's tone became slightly solemn as he looked at the fire spirit, only to see that Wen Guang looked somewhat aggrieved.

"How dare I disobey the sect leader's order?"

Hearing this, Xu Xuan was somewhat relieved. He gave a few more instructions before stepping into the void and leaving the peak.

Only Xu Fayan and Wen Guang remained on the peak. The two were not very familiar with each other, and they stared at each other for a while before Wen Guang made his move and began to set up the formation, while Xu Fayan watched from behind with a calm gaze.

Despite being a fire spirit, Wen Guang felt a chill run down his spine and a sense of coldness rose within him.

'Strange, why should I be afraid of a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him?'
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On Tianqing Peak, in front of Juzhen Hall.

The pine tree stands tall and majestic, its scales resembling those of a dragon, but it lacks the sword marks of the past, making it clear at a glance that it was newly planted.

There was a young girl in the pine tree, dressed in a black and gold silk dress. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and her appearance was exceptional. The black snow pattern between her eyebrows added to her mysterious and unpredictable aura.

In her arms she held a child dressed in a blue cloth robe. The child was only a little over a year old, but he was very intelligent, with eyes like stars. At this moment, he was pointing at the green pine tree and babbling.

Liu Shuhan had been taking care of the child for quite some time, not only because she liked children, but also because Wen Si'an, as a Purple Mansion cultivator, was very busy with affairs, and Xu Ming was mostly entrusted to the care of several female cultivators in the mountains. "Shuhan, let me take care of him, so as not to delay your cultivation."

A woman, dressed in a purple dress, appeared from a mountain path. She was young and not particularly beautiful, but she possessed a calm and composed demeanor. Her body was surrounded by the aura of Gui water, indicating that she was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

It is Jiangzhou Ferry.

This woman was stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining and could not advance for a long time. Now, the marks of time were visible on her face. However, after shedding her girlish innocence, she had gained a sense of maturity and composure, making her more peaceful and steady.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Auntie."

Liu Shuhan smiled slightly and gently handed the child to the other person, her eyes softening.

"Shu Han likes younger generations, why doesn't he go and ask for one himself?"

Jiang Zhoudu took the child and saw that Xu Ming was not crying or making a fuss, and his eyes were bright, which was quite pleasing. At this moment, she changed the subject and started teasing him.

"I may feel more comfortable with other people's children, but in the end, I can only watch. When it comes to my own children, I have to worry about a lot more."

Liu Shuhan originally wanted to say that she was focused on cultivation and did not care about having children, but she was also considerate of the feelings of the elder in front of her, so she changed the subject.

"I wonder what lineage he will cultivate in the future? Perhaps the orthodox Bing Fire of the sect? Or will he cultivate She Thunder like the sect leader?"

Jiang Zhoudu spoke with a touch of emotion, and then began to play with the child in his arms, which elicited a burst of laughter.

Liu Shuhan knew a lot about the inside story and understood that the child in front of her must be going to cultivate Shaoyang, but she couldn't say much at the moment. She just vaguely sensed an invisible barrier between them.

The two were talking when they realized that someone above them was watching.

In the vast emptiness, Xu Xuan and Wen Si stood quietly, witnessing the scene below, their expressions filled with emotion.

"I still need to go into seclusion, so I'm afraid I won't have much time to spend with him."

Xu Xuan sighed. He was currently focusing all his efforts on cultivating the Three Calamities Technique, hoping to complete it before the next great battle so that he would have another means of protection.

"You've been so busy these days that you haven't had time for Ming'er. But you'll have more time later, so you can spend some time with him."

He looked at Wen Si'an with some emotion, realizing that the other party was extremely busy after achieving supernatural powers and rarely had any free time.

Wen Si'an, however, remained calm as he looked down and simply said:

“When I was young, my father was busy with sword repair and rarely had time to take care of me. I was taken care of by the elders in the sect. Now I don’t have to worry about these things.”

"We have already sent Chengyan and Weiyan to investigate the situation in Shu. Some news has already come back. We have heard that there is a newly established Futu Zifu named Wei who has occupied Longyang, which is near Qishan. However, Jindu is empty and we can make a move there."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and he replied:

"Having broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, it seems you've become a member of another immortal clan. As for Jindu, you can send our sect and Kongjian's people to occupy it first. You are from the Wen clan, the main branch of the sect, so you are the most suitable to handle this matter."

Wen Si'an nodded slightly and continued:
"I have the same thought. Now we just need to wait for the grand formation in the sect to be set up before we can make full preparations for the two places in Shu and overseas. I have already been to Louguan and met with that Master Guan Quan. He said that it is possible to set up the formation, but he needs to come here to see what spiritual objects are available before he can make a decision."

"Senior Guan Quan is a righteous person; it's reassuring to have him set up the formation—"

Just as Xu Xuan was about to discuss this matter in detail, he suddenly sensed something and saw incense and golden energy scattering from the void, condensing into a decree that fell directly in front of him.

He received the decree, only to find that it contained just four characters: "Hurry to the Southern Capital," exuding a vast and powerful aura of fire.

"This is an imperial edict."

Xu Xuan's expression changed slightly. He had been eagerly awaiting news from the Heavenly Emperor, and now that he had received this decree, whether it was good or bad, it meant that the situation had progressed.

"It might be a cultivation technique, or it could be the Northern Expedition, or even both of them combined."

(End of this chapter)