Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 467 You, Qian Yuan, were just paving the way for me.
Everyone was dumbfounded.

The demonic body, the soaring demonic energy, the eerie patterns on the altar, the echo of the blood moon, and the super-grade fire demon in the formation all prove that this is a story of a top-level demon overthrowing the world.

When the heroes finally reached him, they discovered that it was their own emperor.

Pei Qingyan cried out in anguish, "What kind of demon has possessed His Majesty's body? Show yourself to me!"

Everyone: "..."

The performance was truly moving and expressive, but unfortunately, no one could connect with it. Anyone with a brain knows that if it wasn't a demon possessing the body, it was His Majesty himself.

The person involved did not cooperate with the performance. As Gu Zhanting's aura surged, a terrifying pressure descended upon the entire audience. Some people with low cultivation levels could not withstand this simple pressure and knelt down.

The blood moon shimmered in the sky, then gradually faded away, and there was no heavenly tribulation.

There is no calamity...

People didn't know how he did it, but everyone could feel that Gu Zhanting had truly broken through to the Qian Yuan realm; that power was undeniable.

"Hahaha...hahaha..." Gu Zhanting laughed wildly, amidst lightning and thunder.

His power is already enough to influence celestial phenomena.

He may be the first person in this world, from ancient times to the present, to stand in this world with the strength of Qian Yuan, without heavenly tribulation or ascension, a true terrestrial immortal.

All schemes lose their meaning in the face of absolute power, and even the so-called "social death" no longer matters. No one dares to defy a powerful figure who reigns supreme.

The so-called "Great Qian Qi Meridian" is no longer important. As long as he rules the universe, the Qi Meridian will remain, or even become stronger.

Because all the overseas countries of the Demon Realm's Heavenly Frost Kingdom will be easily defeated.

Ten years of planning, it was all worth it.

"Ye Tinglan, I'm giving you one last chance. Kneel down and bow your head, and I might spare the Tianyao Holy Land lineage. Otherwise, you'll be reduced to dust." A purple light flickered in Gu Zhanting's hand, its power enough to terrify anyone who looked at it from afar.

No one doubted that Ye Tinglan, the so-called number one person in the world, could not withstand this attack.

However, Ye Tinglan's expression was calm, even showing a hint of joy: "So it really is possible to use the colorless realm to avoid the heavenly tribulation... However, your altar should also provide some effect; the colorless realm alone is probably not stable enough."

Gu Zhanting's laughter stopped abruptly, his expression filled with surprise and uncertainty: "You know this method? Ah, that two-faced Jiang Duxu..."

He paused, then sneered, "You know, but what use is this method? The Heavenly Yao Holy Land doesn't understand Buddhist methods. Even if it imitates the Formless Realm, it's just a second-rate product. Do you dare to use it?"

Ye Tinglan said calmly, "I wasn't very bold before, but Xingzhou asked me to observe whether you could succeed. If you can, then I certainly can too. Thank you, Your Majesty, for conducting the experiment for us first."

Gu Zhanting: "?"

As he spoke, it seemed that a seal on Ye Tinglan's body was released, and his aura increased violently, instantly becoming comparable to the effect of Gu Zhanting's painstaking efforts. His majestic aura reached the Qian Yuan realm.

People were stunned.

The Qian Yuan has never been seen before, but this time two have appeared.

Moreover, like Gu Zhanting, Ye Tinglan did not experience a heavenly tribulation or ascend to immortality.

Not to mention Gu Zhanting, who was in disbelief, even Zhao En, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Jiang Duxu on the altar, exclaimed in horror: "How is this possible! Even if you have the Colorless Realm, without the effect of our formation, how could you completely obscure the secrets of heaven?"

Ye Tinglan smiled slightly: "Guess?"

A little pig quietly slipped out from the wide sleeve of Ye Tinglan's Taoist robe and ran off into the distance.

Scared.

Gu Zhanting stared blankly at Ye Tinglan, who was like a goddess in mid-air, feeling a sense of defeat that was hard to describe.

After all that trouble and such a grand spectacle, he's made himself look like a ghost, and all this talk about doing it for Ye Tinglan is just spoils of war. What he really cares about is the path of Qian Yuan Dao.
In order to prove the Dao of Qian Yuan.

For that overwhelming power that no one in this world has achieved since the beginning of time.

For the sake of the Gu imperial family, their lifespan was shorter than that of other practitioners due to the Huangji Jingshi Jing.

In order to suppress the universe, unify the demon realm of Tianshuang, and become a holy emperor unparalleled throughout the ages.

But after doing so much, getting myself into this state, and even dying in front of the world, all that I finally achieved... I found that Ye Tinglan achieved the same success without doing anything and with ease.

Leaving aside the fact that his achievements are not unique, just the so-called unification of this and acquisition of that is a towering mountain in front of him, which seems insurmountable no matter how many times he has tried to break through it over the past ten years.

That sense of frustration was something I couldn't share with anyone.

If Lu Xingzhou were to comment, it would be like someone emerging from seclusion laughing, "I'm invincible now!" only to be killed by a shoe falling from the sky.

Frustration eventually turned into rage, and Gu Zhanting soared into the sky: "So what if you've attained the Dao of Qian Yuan! In the end, we'll see who's truly capable!"

"Boom!" The dragon-shaped energy swept upwards, its light illuminating thousands of miles, astonishing the world. No one doubted that if this strike landed on the ground, the entire capital city would likely be reduced to ruins.

This is the power of an immortal!
Ye Tinglan remained calm, her figure flashing as she soared into the heavens, her voice echoing in the air: "Then join me in a battle in the heavens to prove the Qian Yuan."

"Whoosh!" The two figures disappeared in an instant.

The people left on the altar were dumbfounded.

Although a final battle between the two Qian Yuan cultivators in the heavens is inevitable, neither side can afford the cost of widespread devastation. But the current scene is rather comical…

The emperor orchestrated the whole affair, on his own turf, with his own plans, three or four contingency plans prepared, and he even broke through the Qian Yuan realm first. It was the moment when he was supposed to dominate the world... In the end, it turned out that he left behind a few assistants who were surrounded by the enemy and cut off, fighting their own battles.

For a moment, they couldn't tell who the real demon king was.

Jiang Duxu thrust his sword at Zhao En, sighing softly, "You've bet on the wrong horse."

Zhao En fought and retreated, remaining silent.

They made the wrong bet, but what could they do? They'd already clashed with Ye Tinglan back in the Tian Shuang Kingdom, so they had no choice but to completely side with Gu Zhanting. Besides, his various methods of plundering qi and possessing bodies were all demonic acts; Ye Tinglan wouldn't cooperate with such a person. Gu Zhanting was the only option.

There was originally another option: the Demon Emperor. But he has already partnered with the Holy Mountain to use a usurpation tactic.

However, according to proper deduction, Ye Tinglan could not possibly have such a complete plan in terms of either power or strategy, so that she could completely crack Gu Zhanting's several sets of plans, prepare a tribulation-crossing strategy to deceive the heavens, and even use Gu Zhanting as a test subject first.

Logically, Gu Zhanting should have succeeded completely and subdued Tianyao Holy Land. How did it turn out like this... It's as if the other side knew exactly what Gu Zhanting was going to do, and was playing with their trump cards in mind.

They also had a Xuan Nu on their side, who was no pushover either, and was also a pseudo-Qian Yuan! But she didn't even appear in the entire game, while Pei Qingyan and his daughter came instead.

Just because of Lu Xingzhou? A mere second-rank official, yet he orchestrated such a situation.

At this moment, Zhao En, Gu Zhanting, and Huo Liancheng all had the same thought: if they had known this person was so important, they should have assassinated him at all costs long ago. Now it's too late to regret it.

One serious problem is that he can't beat Jiang Duxu right now.

Zhao En could still put up a fight when Jiang Duxu was at a lower level, but he lost an arm to survive at sea. How can he fight Jiang Duxu with only one hand? He was able to hold out for so long before because the formation was his stronghold. Now that the formation is broken, what's the point of fighting?

Within just a few moves, the situation was already extremely dangerous. Zhao En was furious: "Jiang Duxu, do you really think Ye Tinglan can trust you! In their eyes, you are not one of them!"

Jiang Duxu smiled slightly: "If their goal were just a small part of this world, I might be afraid they would discard us after we've used them all. But their goal is far ahead... Zhao En, do you know where you and Gu Zhanting went wrong?"

Zhao En looked grim and did not answer.

“Because your vision and perspective are not as good as that of a young man of the second rank… and what kind of Qian Yuan have you all attained!” Jiang Duxu sighed. “Not long ago, I was the same.”

As the words were spoken, the sword light surged, a white rainbow piercing the sun.

Zhao En barely managed to summon a bronze bowl, which swelled in the wind and stood in front of him as a shield.

The sword light pierced straight in without stopping, and with a loud clang, the bronze bowl shattered, and blood splattered everywhere.

Zhao En wasn't trying to defend against the attack; he just wanted to use this obstacle to escape.

However, as soon as he moved, a formation appeared behind him, and the laughter of Elder Su Yuan from the Tianyao Holy Land came: "Where are you going, Master? The Tianyao Holy Land has been hunting you down for a long time. After all this effort, shouldn't we give you an ending?"

"Bang!" Zhao En's distorted space was completely destroyed, leaving him unable to escape. Jiang Duxu and Su Yuan's sword lights pierced through his protective golden bell shield one after the other, passing through his chest from both ends.

Zhao En stared at the protruding sword tip in his chest, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth: "Jiang Duxu, you'll regret this..."

Jiang Duxu ignored him completely, unleashing a torrent of sword energy that crippled Zhao En's cultivation: "Doctor Lu said he has many questions for me. You should imprison him for now, and I will go help with other battles."

Su Yuan accepted Zhao En's gift, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you for your generous help, Mr. Jiang."

The ancient monk who had been causing trouble in the Tianyao Holy Land for the past six months has finally been captured.

Jiang Duxu waved his hand, wanting to participate in other battles, but found that the other battles were not what he had imagined...

I thought I'd finish my part first and then go help others, but I realized that they didn't seem to need my help anymore.

For example, the Flame Demon. Jiang Duxu knew that even if he were to fight it himself, it would be a very troublesome task. The nature of that kind of creature was extremely special, and he did not have enough magical treasures to deal with such an opponent.

That Yama King who looks like a little girl isn't even at the peak of his Super Grade level yet, so what makes him think he can fight? He's lucky if he can hold on until someone comes to his rescue.

However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that the King of Hell was actually suppressing the Flame Demon in battle, and the violent deathly aura of the Netherworld made Jiang Duxu momentarily doubt who the Netherworld Being truly was.

And why are you working so hard? Did someone steal your husband?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I was so dizzy from being whipped by a fish that I slept in. Still, please vote for me with a monthly pass!
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