Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 685: Fear of Cause
The precepts manifest, and bright light shimmers.

"Sword Immortal, please return; there's no need to waste your energy."

An aged voice came from the valley, calm and peaceful. A lone lamp was lit in the sky, illuminating all directions and gently blocking the thunder.

Xu Xuan stood still, and the Three Calamities expanded and vibrated in the world according to his will. With just a thought, they could surge into the ravine, but an instinctive premonition made him stop his actions.

"Who are you?"

He questioned the other party, his voice booming like thunder.

The voice from the valley rose again, peaceful and serene.

"I am the abbot of the Great Extinction Campaign Mountain, my Dharma name is [Wei Yin]. Please, Sword Immortal Xu, do not force me."

"You practice ancient Buddhism, yet you aid the demonic path?"

"It was a last resort."

The two sides were locked in a subtle standoff, neither willing to yield. Finally, a voice emanated from the flames and manifested directly in Xu Xuan's mind. It was none other than the King of Lanshan.

"Return quickly, there's no need to linger."

Seeing this, Xu Xuan temporarily gave up. He originally wanted to try the Three Calamities Technique. So what if the opponent was Gu Shi? If karma couldn't lock him down, he would just use the Three Calamities to push him over.

However, he did not act impulsively. He immediately turned around and retreated together with Wei Shuang, who had picked up the swords and knives.

As he decisively defeated the two, the light of the Heavenly Fire intensified, making the Water Demon Light in the ravine appear even dimmer, and the battle line of the Delightful Desire Demon Land retreated a full ten miles.

"Fellow Daoist Bijie's abilities are probably only surpassed by a Grand Cultivator at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm. Wei Shuang is in awe."

Wei Shuang now genuinely admired him. The fact that the other party could so easily defeat two mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators, both of whom were direct descendants of Golden Core cultivators, was something that even ancient immortal cultivators would find difficult to achieve.

"It's a pity we didn't kill a single person directly."

Xu Xuan secretly regretted that to kill the demonic form, it was only possible through the [Master of Calamity], and there was no way to summon it in a short time.

Tie Sui's threat of self-destruction was indeed effective. Although he did not really intend to perish together with others, the mere possibility of it was enough to make people hesitate to act rashly.

"That Zhixi is a bit strange. Her injuries healed too quickly."

Xu Xuan then recalled the strange phenomenon on Zhi Xi's body. She had survived the Si Jie's slash and had even recovered instantly after being subjected to the Xuan Lei Killing Tribulation.

"Water healing is the best method of healing, and Zhixi is a demon, so she must have obtained some secret technique or treasure."

Wei Shuang was still shaken. She took out the pair of icy wind blades and frost swords, which had clear teeth marks on them and were surrounded by demonic energy.

This pair of [Frost and Wind Mismatch] are mid-grade spiritual weapons. They have been refined by him for many years, making them extremely solid. Moreover, he has cultivated [Frost Steps], a divine power that has the mystery of stabilizing frost and making it as hard as metal and stone. This makes the swords even more powerful.

Even so, the pair of swords were still bitten apart by the demonic maw that grew from Zhixi's flesh, which shows how strange her magical body was.

The two returned to the center of the great formation and traveled all the way to the Lan Palace. They saw that the main hall was filled with dazzling divine light and rising flames, and the Lan Mountain King had a smile on his face.

"The two masters have done a great service, now that they have discovered the whereabouts of [Wei Yin] Maha. They are much better prepared for what to do next."

"Wei Shuang dares not take credit; it was all thanks to Sword Immortal Xu who was able to subdue the demon."

Wei Shuang stepped forward and spoke first, her expression serious. At this moment, the pair of swords at her waist had begun to slowly repair themselves, becoming more solid and firm due to the wonder of [Treading on Frost].

"The Sword Immortal of the Tribulation-Slaying Realm has indeed made a great contribution. I will definitely report this to the Imperial Family later."

King Lanshan glanced at Xu Xuan with a hint of surprise. Judging from the opponent's performance just now, his killing power was probably far beyond that of an ordinary late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.

"Water can heal well, but if this drags on, we will suffer losses."

He then changed the subject, mentioning the current situation, and continued:
"As long as the [Burning Fire Array] covers most of the White Ravine, it can suppress the Water Demon Qi. After that, those demons will lose their advantage of terrain and naturally will not be able to stop us."

"As for that Fellow Daoist Weiyin Fuyun, do you have any means to deal with him?"

Lanshan Wang's gaze fell upon the man below, dressed in a jade-white Daoist robe, exuding an otherworldly aura and possessing a handsome face. The man's true qi and supernatural powers were extremely dazzling, and he also exuded an aura that seemed to place him on equal footing with Lanshan Wang. Among the cultivators present, Fu Yun, as the only direct descendant of the Golden Core stage, represented Mu Wu's will and enjoyed decision-making power second only to Lanshan Wang.

This immortal was arrogant and looked down on others, but the previous performance of the Sword Immortal who had slain the Tribulation had indeed surprised him, causing him to restrain his demeanor somewhat.

"Go ahead and attack with confidence. I brought the [Final Yin Fixed Pivot Sword]."

His words caused a slight change in the atmosphere of the hall, making it somewhat more invigorating.

King Lanshan, seated on his throne, smiled and said:
"Now that this sword is in Fellow Daoist Fuyun's hands, there is no need to fear any so-called master of the Discipline Path. We only need to use thunderous methods to attack Baihe and completely destroy the opponent's foundation."

"Although the fire can suppress the water, it needs the nourishment of a great victory. Once peace lasts for a long time, it is easy to be invaded by demonic obstacles. This battle cannot be delayed, so it is set for three days later."

As the flames rose and light surged, the prince turned to look at his own son.

"Shiqing, inform all fellow Daoists of the arrangements."

Song Shiqing stepped forward, his tone slightly somber, and said in a solemn voice:
“The White Ravine stretches north and south, allowing us to attack from both sides and coordinate our attacks.”

“Bijie, Nanwang, and Taxue, the three True Immortals can detour from the west and enter through the ruins of the great battle between immortals and demons in the west, using the power of the Heavenly Talisman to suppress the demonic formation; in addition, my father will lead me and True Immortal Rusu to enter from the mountains in the east, in order to prevent Da Mie Zhengshan from aiding the demonic path again.”

"Master Fuyun, please use your treasure to cut into the front of Baihe and break the great formation."

He paused for a moment, then continued:

"This time, I hope that all of you fellow Daoists can capture a Purple Mansion from the Liao Kingdom alive. That Great Witch Yuan'e is using witchcraft and needs a blood sacrifice. If this condition can be met, taking down Baihe will be a sure thing."

The cultivators below each had their own thoughts and did not think it was feasible. After all, with the Purple Mansion Divine Power in their possession, it would be extremely difficult to stop them if they wanted to fight to the death.

With everything settled, Xu Xuanxing stepped out, stood on a cloud, and slowly adjusted his breathing, allowing his magical power to replenish itself once more.

A flash of dark blue light descended, revealing a man dressed in a black robe with a black fire eye mark between his brows—it was Nan Wang.

"There are even people who follow the precepts and doctrines; they are truly troublesome."

Nan Wang sighed. He naturally knew how powerful Gu Shi was, especially someone who was only one step away from the "Unretrogressive Realm". If Mu Wushan hadn't passed on this treasure, he really wouldn't have had a good way to deal with him.

When will Senior Beiyin make his move?

When Xu Xuan asked about this, Nan Wang shook his head.

"Our ancestors are currently in a standoff with Dusheng. It remains to be seen who will lose their temper first and suffer the consequences. It's hard to say whether it's Qi or Wenyou."

"I only ask you one thing: in the Land of Delight and Desire, besides Dusheng and the injured Fengyan, are there any other great supernatural beings?"

Xu Xuan finally asked about this matter. He had a worry in his heart. After all, it was a Golden Core lineage that had transformed into water. How could it not have a Purple Mansion Peak cultivator in the Water Transformation path?

“I asked the ancestor before. There should be a Water Transformation Purple Peak, whose Daoist name is [Wonderful Female]. However, this person usually stays in the cave heaven and does not easily appear in the world.”

Nan Wang's tone turned slightly somber as he continued:
"The one we should be worried about now is Feng Yan. Compared to Miao Pin, this person is crazy. We don't know how much his injuries have healed. If it doesn't affect our fight, he will definitely make a move. Right now, there is no other peak Purple Mansion cultivator to deal with him."

"In the east, Yanyun has that evil bodhisattva of Huashi, and there are also eminent monks on the path to rebirth. It's almost like pure land next to pure land, much tougher to deal with than our front line."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He knew that Nan Wang possessed a great deal of secret information, and he simply said:
"But is Taizhen advocating for war?"

"Indeed, I heard that the Wan Jin Zhenren was tricked by Qing Chong Mo Tu and was seriously injured. The situation does not seem to be very good. Otherwise, the Lei Huo and Er Du would not have been transferred to the east, and only you would have been sent here."

These words caused Xu Xuan some worry. In dealing with Pure Land, ordinary Taoist traditions were indeed ineffective, except for the two thunderbolts from the shrine.

"The two families of Leyu and Wangsheng alone are enough to cause a lot of headaches. The remaining families of Huashi, Jielu, and Qingchong also interfere from time to time, not to mention the members of the Xiao Liao imperial family."

Xu Xuan was filled with emotion. After pondering for a while, he simply said:

"If this stalemate continues, achieving a decisive victory will be difficult!"

(End of this chapter)