Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 672 The Power of Shu

Qishan Mountain in Sichuan.

Beyond this first sacred peak in the southwest, heading south, lies Jindu, where mountains rise in staggered layers, and amidst the lush greenery, pavilions and palaces have begun to be built, taking shape according to the terrain.

Below, many cultivators dressed in green robes come and go, carving paths through the mountains and channeling spiritual energy, making this place increasingly prosperous as it was in ancient times.

On the hilltop, a blazing fire roared in a golden bronze furnace, burning day and night. A spirit child, formed from spiritual fire, sat there, his aura slightly weakened, already approaching the level of the Purple Mansion.

It was warm light.

He was recently transferred to Sichuan to refine weapons, which would facilitate the construction of the mountain gate. It also had the implication of allowing him to return to his old home. Now that he was in Sichuan, the fire spirit was quite active.

"The spiritual energy around Qishan is much stronger than that of Chiyun, especially around Taixuan Mountain."

Wen Guang looked thoughtfully into the distance, where he could vaguely see the gateway to Shu. He knew that in the past, the main gate of his sect was located in Tai Xuan, while Jindu was just a local administrative area.

Immortal cultivation is not prevalent in Sichuan, and there are many witches and demons. The only powerful force in the nearby Purple Mansion seems to be the Wei family in Longyang, which is extremely secretive and is said to be a newly established True Person.

Further south of Qishan Mountain are numerous demon caves and witch kingdoms, many of which have beings at the Purple Mansion level, but they are generally not involved in the immortal path and do not obey Li Song's orders.

The boundary is marked by a giant city called Zhennan, which is guarded year-round by a True Man sent by the Song Dynasty to stabilize the southern border.

Suddenly, the void shattered, clouds churned, and a light rain drizzled. A woman dressed in a plain white dress emerged from within, her eyes like autumn lakes, her expression serene, and a cyan magic sword hanging at her waist.

"A real person."

Wen Guang bowed respectfully. He knew that among the disciples, apart from Xu Xuan, the person he respected most was Wen Si'an. As a direct descendant of the Wen family, Wen Si'an was, in principle, his master.

"Jindu has returned and is now our territory. We can manage it carefully. However, what about Taixuan?"

Wen Si'an's tone was slightly cold as he simply said:
"This mountain is the old site of the gate, and it controls the gateway to Sichuan. Wen Guang, what do you think we should do?"

"Qiuqing, I've heard that there's still a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator from the Jiamu lineage in this path. He might break through any day and become a peak Purple Mansion cultivator. We should be cautious."

Although Wen Guang wanted to charge straight in and utterly defeat Qiu Qing, he was now in the Great Li Immortal Path, where he was bound by various constraints and could not act recklessly.

Most importantly, the opposing sect has a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator who could break through at any time, which is not something to be trifled with.

"The best course of action is to establish a firm foothold in Jindu now, stabilize our foundation, and at the same time, bring the Kongjian sect under the Jianguan banner, sharing Qishan. At this point, the Wei family is the only one we need to be wary of."

Although Wen Guang is usually unserious, his suggestions at the moment were quite prudent.

“Indeed, I had the same idea. However, the Wei family doesn’t seem to be very willing to communicate with us. I sent Chengyan to visit them before. Although they were very hospitable, that was all they did. They were unwilling to discuss anything else.”

"The only useful information is that we know the lineage of cultivation practiced by the True Immortals of that race; it is the lineage of Futu."

Wen Si'an is now in charge of most affairs in Shu. She has her own plans and feels that there is something strange about that Wei family.

“The Wei family must have some other background, otherwise it would be impossible for them to have occupied Longyang and even Langzhong for so long. There is no reason for Qiuqing not to move towards Shu.”

She pondered it carefully and continued:

"Before we understand the background of the Wei family, we should not antagonize them. Wen Guang, remember to pass on my order."

"I will obey the Master's command."

Wen Guang immediately agreed, but then saw that the other party had a Xuan Platform with flowing Earth Radiance in his hand, which then fell into his hands.

"I took the [Taiyue Wangchun Terrace] from the gate and brought it to Sichuan. It's perfect for absorbing the earth's energy and nourishing the brilliance of the Wuchun Festival. I still need you to refine it." "Yes."

Wen Guang had no objection to this. As a fire spirit, he had already reached the limit of progress. He was idle anyway, and refining spiritual artifacts wasn't too tiring.

"I'm sorry to trouble you."

Wen Si'an also had great respect for the fire spirit in front of her, but she had to admit that with Wen Guang around, she could save a lot of effort in taking care of it.

"Once we have ascertained the truth about Qiuqing, we must inquire about this matter."

At this moment, however, some worries arose in her heart. The Northern Expedition of the Li Army was no easy task, and the danger involved far exceeded the struggles among the immortals of Dali.

Xu Xuan was extremely clear-cut; he would never allow any of the cultivators in his sect to go to the battlefield. Only Xing Fang, because of his position in the Thunder Department, often went to guard the border.

'We must not let him be distracted by matters in Shu.'
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Longyang, Wei Mansion.

The dark, shifting light of the earth eventually enveloped the body of a man dressed in bright yellow robes.

Wei Cun emerged from the cave, shook his sleeves, looked up at the sky, and sensed something.

The void shattered, filled with the light of primordial magnetic energy, and a burly man clad in heavy silver-gray armor stepped out, his appearance rough and his face filled with murderous intent, descending with the wind.

“Clan leader, Da Chi Yi Guan has now ventured into Jin Du and Jian Guan. Although he has not clashed with us yet, there will probably still be competition when the young master emerges from seclusion and unifies Shu.”

This person was none other than the Demon King of the Withering Magnetic, who had now become a worshipper of the Wei family.

"I think it would be better to take action sooner rather than later and drive these outsiders out to avoid future trouble."

"No."

Wei Cun narrowed his eyes and said slowly:

"In the past, when the Shu Emperor entered Qishan and established his great rule, he sent the patriarch of the Great Crimson Sky Sword to pave the way. The two sects were then assigned the land of Jindu Sword Pass as their mountain gate."

"The path of immortals values ​​a reputation. If they gain a reputation, and our clan rashly intervenes, we will only earn a bad reputation in return."

A slight smile appeared on his lips as he looked towards the distant Qishan Mountain.

"When my son comes out of the mountains, he will sweep across the land of Shu with the power of the Earth element. It would be just like the ancient Shu. If we can bring these two immortal sects under our command, it would be a wonderful story."

"If that doesn't work, we can just use our overwhelming power to crush them then. Shu will ultimately belong to the Wei family."

Wei Cun's voice did not sound arrogant; on the contrary, it had a deep sense of confidence.

Although the Wei clan of Longyang may seem unremarkable at present, merely a newly emerging immortal clan, when the time comes for the situation to change, they will display their immortal might and unify the Shu region.

"I will obey the clan leader's command."

Diao Ci adopted an extremely humble posture. When he first came to the Wei family, he had some thoughts of relying on his cultivation to be arrogant, but after truly understanding how enormous the Wei family was, he had no other thoughts.

The Taiyin Immortal Clan, the direct lineage of Zhenyuan, and even with a True Lord as their backing, can be considered a Golden Core Immortal Clan. However, they have kept a very low profile in recent years, all because of the Wutu matter.

Wei Cun looked at the Yuan Magnetic Demon at this moment, his mind stirred slightly, and he thought to himself:

'That ancestor overseas, as expected, still cherishes old friendships. It's a pity she's unwilling to directly intervene in this matter; otherwise, with nine generations of accumulated power, without a True Lord present, who could stand against her?'

(End of this chapter)