Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 736 Blood
Heavenly Punishment.

As autumn air filled the sky and the mountains turned fiery red, it was the height of autumn. On the summit of Xuanlei Peak, two people stood atop the rolling thunderclouds, surveying the surrounding area.

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at the sliver of autumnal yellow light that had disappeared into the distance. He saw a golden bronze boy leading a boy in blue and gold robes away, using some kind of secret treasure to escape, and they soon vanished without a trace.

"I didn't expect Duobao to arrive so quickly."

There was still some time before the date agreed upon by the other party, but Lou Jintongzi came straight to Chiyun, saying that there had been a change and that someone needed to be sent over in advance.

Xu Ming is now thirteen years old, and has just completed the initial stage of Qi Refining. His Lesser Yang Receptor has also been in use for a full year, and its effects are very obvious. His cultivation has reached the third level, which is astonishingly fast.

The cultivation of the Lesser Yang path is inherently fast, and it can utilize almost any resource, which far surpasses the other paths, even the Greater and Greater Yin paths.

"The Dao of Many Treasures is the Dao of Hidden Gold Immortals, but it has been closed off for many years. I wonder if it will interfere in matters on the shore."

Liu Xiaowen, who was following behind, said with a touch of emotion:
"The Xu family has such a lineage, it seems to be a prestigious surname, no wonder it has produced so many cultivators."

"You don't know Baigang? It's all just mortals. How could they possibly have any connection with the immortals?"

Xu Xuan shook his head and said slowly:
"I have attained supernatural powers, which is why I can be regarded as the Xu that Jiang Shi transformed into. They don't look at bloodline, but at supernatural powers. Speaking of which, has anyone in the Xu clan of the sect reached the Foundation Establishment stage?"

He paused for a moment, then asked about the matter.

"There is a cultivator named Xu Zhishu who has already reached the ninth level. He is exceptionally talented and should be able to successfully establish his foundation. However, he cultivates the Earth element."

Liu Xiaowen was more familiar with the matter and explained it in a few words.

What other Foundation Establishment seeds are left?

"There is also Liu Lingxin from the Liu family, who cultivates Guangmu, and Liu Yingxue from the Liu family, who is also my disciple. They are both at the ninth level and will soon reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

"With the number of cultivators in the sect increasing daily, I intend to establish a generational naming system to make it easier to choose a Daoist name in the future."

Xu Xuan nodded slightly and explained that although the sect's heritage was becoming stronger, its foundation was still somewhat shallow and its accumulation insufficient. The matter of the generational names alone had not yet been finalized.

"The book of Hengguang Huanhuo states that the generational names used by our sect in the past were Chijiang Bingguang, Fengxiu Yangyi. However, due to the rise and fall of dynasties, our predecessors either did not use them or forgot them. It is Wenguang who remembers this matter."

Liu Xiaowen paused slightly, then continued:

"Logically speaking, these eight characters have been used up and should be continued. It would be better to continue with the one character '辟' from Master, which also implies a new beginning and is very appropriate."

“辟”

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, but he couldn't come up with any ideas, so he asked Tian Tuo for help.

"Regarding generation names, why don't you look through the Taoist canon and see if there are any suitable ones? If I were to think of one right now, I'm afraid it wouldn't be good either."

Tian Tuo continued leisurely:
"Besides, you are a key figure in ZTE, so it's only right that you do it. Even if the decision is a little off, it doesn't matter, because no one will dare to say anything to you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan began to ponder, quietly flipping through several volumes of Daoist scriptures, including the "Free and Easy Wandering" section from the Fengxuan Sword Manual.

This is the full title of the Sword Manual. It is about using Qi and intention to determine one's life and explore the methods of swordsmanship. Therefore, there are many wonderful sayings in the chapters on the founding principles of the sect.

After searching for a while, he found one that was extremely suitable.

[Breaking through the barriers of judgment and harmony, revealing the profound mystery]

This volume of "Free and Easy Wandering" was something he obtained from the Yue Jue inheritance, and it has its own explanation, so he is not worried about people noticing anything unusual.

"The sword manual left behind in the sect does have the words 'Breaking through the barriers and making judgments, the Great Mystery illuminates all,' which can be considered a wonderful theory of the Great Dao of Fengxuan. However, the words 'Great Mystery' are somewhat offensive."

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment. He thought that no sect would dare to use the word "Xuan" lightly, as it was too grand and might not be able to bear the weight of it.

The first generation of cultivators under the ancient Bright Day Dao lineage, the direct disciples of the Sun Lord, were all of the [Xuan] rank, such as Xuan Ye, Xuan Hao, Xuan Yang, and so on.

Even the character "太" is extremely important and not easy to use. In ancient times, "太苍" and even "太幽" were both mythical beasts.

"Let's use [Tai Shang] instead."

When Tian Tuo spoke up, he didn't tell Xu Xuan to use it directly, but changed one character. After all, even when he was alive, he didn't dare to use the character "Xuan".

“Then let’s add a few more words, and make it [辟度判合，泰上明摛].

Xu Xuan spoke in a low voice, but felt a little strange in his heart.

His original name contained the character "Xuan," and it's unknown who gave it to him. Many cultivators probably chuckled to themselves when they first heard this name, thinking that ignorance is bliss.

"That's an excellent meaning. If it were to start from my generation, we should use the character '度' (du), so that we could also be called a '度霄' (Duxiao) True Man."

Liu Xiaowen smiled more. There is no limit to one Daoist name. There are many used to indicate different identities. As long as one is willing, it is fine to have ten or more. However, only when it is listed in the generation name can it indicate the lineage of the sect.

"Once Xingfang breaks through, and all three of you brothers achieve supernatural powers, you can go to the Ancestral Hall to settle this matter."

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment, deciding to wait until Xing Fang had a result before making a decision. By then, all three disciples would have attained supernatural powers, marking the peak of the sect's prosperity.

He was about to discuss a few more words with Liu Xiaowen when he noticed something unusual about Tianzhong.

Golden lightning scattered, the scent of incense drifted, a sliver of emptiness suddenly opened, and many divine warriors emerged, their divine aura spreading out. From the very center, a golden decree, blazing with fiery light, slowly descended.

Xu Xuan took it, glanced at it briefly, and his expression changed slightly. Liu Xiao, standing beside him, also guessed the contents of the golden edict, frowned, and said:
"May I ask, Master, is this about the campaign against Liao?"

"good."

Xu Xuan spoke in a deep and solemn tone, put away the decree, and took a step forward, arriving at the divine realm. Countless silver lightning bolts flowed and surged around him, echoing the gods.

"I need to go to Nandu to prepare for the attack on Xieqiu. You must be careful about everything in the sect."

He finished speaking and rode his silver thunderbolt away with the divine soldiers. The imperial edict had been too urgent, leaving no room for delay.

After seeing off his master, Liu Xiao looked towards the distant sky, his heart stirred with a slight unease.

"The frontier is treacherous. If it weren't for Master's intervention, I'm afraid that now, Aunt Wen, and even Fayan would all have to go to the battlefield."

He pondered for a moment, then looked toward Chonghua County to the west, where he could see Shenyong Mountain in the distance, which was the location of Zijin Temple.

The Bihui Master Xin Yuanchang, whose methods are unknown, has never been conscripted and has been in seclusion for many years, not seeing outsiders.

'The Song family seems intent on expediting the campaign against Liaodong. Why the rush? Could there be some unforeseen event?'

He pondered silently, but gained little insight. However, he had only one guess in his mind, which he felt was inextricably linked to the nature of the current Li Huo.
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The desolate capital, the ruined hills.

The hills stretched endlessly, dotted with white pagodas. From the Heavenly Wolf Palace, layers of blood-red light emanated, like dragons and snakes coiling, while the sun and moon shone across the sky. Extremely terrifying divine power was erupting, yet it was obscured by a thin beam of light in the heavens.

The rocks trembled, the hot spring boiled, and layers of blood vapor burned like flames, or fell like stars, enveloping most of the desolate hill.

In the palace.

The ink-black sediment churns and rolls, depicting scenes of a monarch ascending the throne, tigers and wolves vying for power, and dragons and snakes rising from the land. It seems to be the origin of all ancient history. The white light surrounding it is like the thick earth, recording everything and writing it down.

Feng Yan stood beneath the throne, his eyes burning as he gazed at the various strange phenomena above. The supernatural powers within him seemed to be unable to contain themselves and were about to burst forth.

A human figure gradually emerged from the white light and ink, dressed in official robes, holding a book and a pen, with an ancient and simple face, and an extremely ethereal aura, and sat leisurely on the throne.

This person appeared out of thin air, bypassing the heavy defenses of the Demon Land and passing through the array of the Heavenly Wolf Palace, completely disregarding the arrangements of this place.

"Tao Youshi is quite leisurely, what brings you to this place? Even mundane matters can bring you out of your shell."

Feng Yan's tone was cold, seemingly disliking the person in front of him, while the person seated, referred to as Right Envoy Tao, smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned about the other's offense.

"I have come here today to tell you some great news."

Tao Youshi slowly rose to his feet, a soft white light emanating from him, and a captivating pressure slowly descended, yet none of the cultivators outside noticed it.

"After years of discussion in this blessed land, we have finally made a decision and are willing to help you this once."

Feng Yan, however, showed no joy on his face, remaining indifferent, and simply said:
"Thank you for your kindness, gentlemen, but I wish to seek this myself and not rely on external forces."

"Don't refuse yet."

Tao Youshi spoke calmly, and many things around him had already fallen into the vast whiteness, disappearing without a trace, illusory and ethereal, making it seem as if the Heavenly Wolf Palace was about to vanish as well.

"This opportunity was secured for you by the Lord of Yan Palace. Don't you appreciate his kindness?"

He slowly raised his hand, and a blood-red stone rose up, covered with black patterns, sharp edges, dull and lifeless.

This very thing, like an abyss, dragged and pulled at Feng Yan's mind, causing the supernatural powers that had been suppressed within him for a long time to become active and rise continuously.

"What does Fudi want me to do?"

"You don't need to do anything, just ask for gold."

Tao Youshi spoke in a mysterious, almost ghostly tone, but as he continued:

“I know you are arrogant, but you cannot sit in this position; you will only die. What I need is what happens after your death, but if you can achieve it, I will not stop you.”

With a casual push, he sent the bloodstone into Feng Yan's hand.

"There is only one requirement: the sooner the better, as this dish cannot be stored for long."

Feng Yan took the bloodstone and saw that it was covered with a very light layer of ink, which he could easily erase with a slight activation of his divine power.

"Blood Qi."

His tone was serious. He looked up again, only to find that the illusory white light and ink color had disappeared, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

As his mind entered the bloodstone, all sorts of strange phenomena arose in an instant, including the ancient people's sacrifices, the fire burning the furnace, the blood flowing like a river, and the various wonders of offspring multiplying.

The ink-black color on the surface of this object firmly suppressed the continued changes of the strange phenomenon, preventing it from continuing to sense the heavens and earth, and also giving Feng Yan time to wait.

"They actually managed to produce something like this."

He already understood what the object in his hand was, but the other party still didn't think he could succeed in proving Blood Qi, which meant they knew some secret.

(End of this chapter)