This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Maoshan.

News about the Blood Demon did not reach his ears. Of course, even if he knew about it, Zhong Bai would not take it to heart. If the sky falls, someone else will hold it up. At present, Zhong Bai is only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and he is still a bit short of the skill to deal with a Nascent Soul powerhouse like the Blood Demon.

Peaceful days are always short-lived.

After spending three months in Maoshan, Zhong Bai set off.

The destination they were heading to was the underworld.

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Yuanfu Wanning Palace.

Master Tianning had been waiting for a long time.

Unlike usual, at this moment, Venerable Tianning exuded a Daoist aura that surrounded him, and the moment Zhong Bai entered the palace, his gaze was drawn to Venerable Tianning.

"Zhong Bai greets the Sect Leader!"

He clasped his hands in a gesture of politeness, especially since the person in front of him was the head of the Maoshan sect.

Master Tianning didn't care about these formalities and waved for Zhong Bai to step forward.

"No need to be so polite. We are both leaders of Maoshan, but I am a bit older than you. The reason I called you here is that there is something I need you to do."

Master Tianning's tone was very calm, but Zhong Bai knew very well that he wouldn't be asked to take action for ordinary matters.

"The sect leader's orders are welcome!"

Seeing that Zhong Bai did not refuse, Master Tianning then revealed a faint smile and said, "The matter is very simple. You have already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and may cross the threshold of the Primordial Spirit stage at any time. It is time for you to go to the Underworld to occupy a portion of the fortune. At the same time, Saint Lord Mochen also has the Seal of the Lord of Mount Tai."

You can also try refining it; if you can become the Lord of Mount Tai, that would be ideal. If not, continue collecting fortune; you'll still need to make a trip to the Underworld...

"Of course, there's no need to worry. The Demon Palace and the Netherworld Ghost Palace wouldn't dare to openly provoke you. If you're truly lacking in luck, you'll have no choice but to deal with them. Leave this matter to us!"

Zhong Bai understood what Master Tianning was saying. It was just a trip to the underworld. Even if he encountered an enemy, he would still have Maoshan and Longhushan behind him, two behemoths as his backing.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, Zhong Bai is willing to go!"

"It's alright, no rush. You can go to the underworld whenever you want. In any case, collecting fortune is not something that can be done overnight, and you will most likely have to wait until you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm before you can refine the Mount Tai Lord Seal."

Despite saying that, Zhong Bai took his leave and soon went directly to the underworld.

In a dark and gloomy underworld.

Zhong Bai came alone. Mo Ling originally wanted to come with him, but she had things to do in the underworld, so Zhong Bai didn't agree. After all, it was safer to stay in Maoshan.

gate of hell!
In a normal world with the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Gate of Hell would be the most strictly governed place by the underworld officials. Ox-Head and Horse-Face would patrol the area, while the city walls would be guarded by day and night guards. The one in charge of the Gate of Hell would be King Qin Guang, one of the Ten Kings of Hell. It would be impossible for ordinary people to enter the Gate of Hell.

But the underworld no longer exists in this world.

Standing before the Gates of Hell, even though the Gates of Hell are still so tall and imposing, the desolate scene around them still evokes a sense of melancholy.

Without the underworld, the purpose of the deceased coming to the netherworld is greatly diminished. After all, the rules of reincarnation have disappeared. It's not that the six realms of reincarnation no longer exist; although there is no underworld to govern, reincarnation can still be carried out. However, without rules, there is no order. If, in the traditional sense, the deceased enter the underworld, first pass through the Gates of Hell, then cross the Bridge of Helplessness, drink the Meng Po soup, and finally be reincarnated, then the entire order of the underworld is now extremely chaotic.

The souls of the dead can enter the underworld from all directions without having to pass through the Gates of Hell, and over time they become neglected.

Zhong Bai sighed slightly. After all, he was an official of the underworld, and this position of inspector of the mortal realm was a real one.

In his line of sight, only a few lonely ghosts and spirits wandered around.

Ignoring the wandering ghosts, Zhong Bai stepped into the Gates of Hell.

After entering the Gates of Hell, there is the Bridge of Helplessness. Unfortunately, without the Soup of Oblivion, the Bridge of Helplessness has become a mere decoration. After crossing the Bridge of Helplessness, Zhong Bai did not linger and directly flew on his sword to the territory of the Feathered Immortal Mansion.

One day later.

The Immortal Palace of Ascension.

Mo Chen Shengjun was aware of Zhong Bai's arrival. The two met without any awkwardness, after all, one was the brother-in-law and the other was the sister's husband.

Moreover, the current gap in cultivation level is not significant. A few years is nothing to Mo Chen Shengjun, who is still at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. After all, it is extremely difficult to improve after reaching this level.

Let alone Mo Chen Saint Lord's talent being just average, even a prodigy like Tian Ning Shangren took a full eight hundred years to go from the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm to the middle stage, while Mo Chen Saint Lord has only broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm in less than 500 years.

Therefore, when Mo Chen Saint Lord saw Zhong Bai, he was extremely surprised.

"My brother-in-law is truly talented. In just a few years, he has grown from a mere Nascent Soul cultivator to his current level. It's terrifying!"

Listening to Mo Chen Saint Lord's感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection), Zhong Bai felt a little embarrassed. After all, in terms of talent, he wasn't the strongest, but he had a cheat code...

"Brother, you jest. Zhong Bai was just a bit lucky. By the way, do you know why I've come?"

As the two chatted, Mo Chen Saint Lord smiled brightly and said, "Of course. Before you came, Tian Ning Shangren had already spoken with me. It's just a matter of going to the underworld to collect fortune. It's not difficult."

"Come, come, let's go take a look at the Taishan Prefecture Lord's Seal first. That thing is no ordinary artifact. Even I, now at the Nascent Soul Realm, cannot refine even a tiny bit of it. It's perfect for you."

With that, Mo Chen Saint Lord pulled Zhong Bai into the palace.

The two continued on their way...

Until they arrived at a grand hall.

With a wave of his hand, Mo Chen Saint Lord instantly created a spatial rift in the hall in front of them, and the two of them entered the space.

In the space, there was a tower with the words "Treasure Pavilion" written on it. It was simple and unadorned, and most likely the location of the treasure pavilion of the Immortal Ascension Mansion.

Mo Chen Saint Lord was also unusually happy. He pointed to the treasure pavilion in front of him and said, "Brother-in-law, the treasure pavilion of my Feathered Immortal Mansion is just ahead. The Taishan Prefecture Lord Seal is also stored there. In addition to the Prefecture Lord Seal, there are also some supernatural power techniques and some spiritual treasures. If you take a fancy to any of them later, you can pack them up and take them with you!"

Mo Chen Saint Lord was quite magnanimous and didn't care about these treasures at all. After all, in Mo Chen Saint Lord's eyes, he and Zhong Bai were family, and Zhong Bai was his brother-in-law. Similarly, Zhong Bai had a tremendous opportunity waiting for him. Once he could open the passage between the two realms, he would be able to enter the Earthly Immortal Realm. Mo Chen Saint Lord was eagerly awaiting this day.

"Don't worry, brother, I won't stand on ceremony with you!"

Zhong Bai smiled, and the two of them entered the treasure pavilion together.

Zhong Bai was quite impressed with the collection of the Feathered Immortal Abode. He had to commend the quantity, but the quality was somewhat lacking. Most of the items were only usable by Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation cultivators. However, he couldn't blame his brother-in-law, since some things were not so easy to obtain once one reached the Nascent Soul realm.

Seeing that Zhong Bai wasn't interested in anything ordinary, Mo Chen Shengjun simply dragged him directly to the top floor.

After climbing all the way to the top, as soon as they pushed open the palace door, a pure yin energy surged out from the door. Unlike the aura in the underworld, this yin energy was mixed with a trace of oppressive power.

As Zhong Bai stepped inside, he looked up and saw a large, exquisite seal floating in the void.

It is indeed the seal of the Lord of Mount Tai!
“Brother-in-law, this is the Seal of the Lord of Mount Tai. This Lord of Mount Tai is very likely a Loose Immortal. However, with the disappearance of immortals and gods and the closure of the passage between the two realms, the aura of this Seal of the Lord of Mount Tai is gradually weakening.”

When I obtained it a thousand years ago, even I dared not approach it, but now...

He's lost some of his former domineering air.

As he spoke, Mo Chen Saint Lord reached out his hand, and despite some resistance, the Mount Tai Lord Seal was still firmly held in his hand.

With a slight smile, Saint Lord Mo Chen didn't seem to mind. "Come here, brother-in-law!"

As he spoke, Mo Chen Saint Lord directly handed the Taishan Prefecture Lord's Seal to Zhong Bai.

Upon receiving it, a cool sensation flowed into Zhong Bai's body. The seal, which had initially resisted, became incredibly calm and even seemed eager to merge into Zhong Bai's body.

For a moment, Zhong Bai was stunned.

Seeing that Zhong Bai did not react, the Taishan Prefecture Lord Seal even floated directly in the air, and streams of pure Yin energy surged out, instantly enveloping Zhong Bai, and then forming a painting in front of Zhong Bai.

It was a magnificent underworld...

A Dharma image hundreds of thousands of feet tall sits in the void.

His appearance was dignified and imposing.

"I am the Lord of Mount Tai!"
A high-ranking official in the underworld!

Then the scene gradually shifted, turning into a desolate landscape, as if the gods and immortals had vanished in an instant.

When Zhong Bai opened his eyes, Mo Chen, the Holy Lord beside him, was stunned.

He knew that Zhong Bai was an official of the Underworld in another world, but he did not expect that in this world, the Taishan Lord Seal was not resistant at all, but even excited and eager to merge with Zhong Bai. Mo Chen Saint Lord felt a little sad. Over the past few hundred years, he had tried to refine it countless times, but in the end it was all in vain. This Taishan Lord Seal was extremely resistant.

“Tsk tsk tsk!

My brother-in-law is really lucky; the Taishan Prefecture Lord's Seal doesn't seem to reject it at all..."

Zhong Bai was a little embarrassed, but now was not the time to talk about these things. Even though he had not crossed the threshold of the Nascent Soul Realm, Zhong Bai had some insights, and even some unseen guidance, that was, he was able to refine the Taishan Prefecture Lord Seal in front of him and succeed as the new Taishan Prefecture Lord!

The feeling was wonderful, and Zhong Bai wanted to try it.

Seeing his elder brother's joyful face, Zhong Bai decided to voice his thoughts.

"Big brother, I feel like I can refine it right now!"

Upon hearing this, the previously joyful Mo Chen Saint Lord instantly became serious.

"Brother-in-law, don't be impatient!"
There's no rush. If you're not confident about refining it, you can gather resources in the underworld first. I believe Maoshan isn't in a hurry either.

After hearing this, Zhong Bai shook his head.

"Brother, it's not that I'm impatient, but I have a feeling that I can refine it right now!"

Upon hearing this, Lord Mochen stopped trying to persuade him. He knew that Zhong Bai was not joking, and that was enough.

"it is good!

"You refine it within this space, brother. I'll protect you outside."

Zhong Bai nodded in agreement.

After sitting cross-legged, the Taishan Prefecture Lord Seal hovered above his head, beams of light radiating down, and a profound and mysterious aura quietly emanated from it...

Upon seeing this, Mo Chen Saint Lord immediately took it seriously, knowing that Zhong Bai was not joking.

After exiting the space, Mo Chen Saint Lord's primordial spirit left his body and arrived at Maoshan in an instant. He couldn't leave this matter to be handled alone.

Inside the Wanning Palace of Yuanfu.

When the primordial spirit of Saint Mochen arrived, Venerable Tianning was still cultivating in peace, but soon he opened his eyes and looked at the void in front of him.

"Young friend Mo Chen, what's going on?"

He naturally sensed the primordial spirit of Saint Monarch Mo Chen.

Without wasting any time, Lord Mochen got straight to the point and told Zhong Bai about his situation.

He then left Yuanfu Wanning Palace.

After a long while, Master Tianning finally came to his senses.

"They've already started refining?"

In an instant, alarm bells rang in Tianning Shangren's mind. Regardless of whether Zhong Bai succeeded or not, he knew that Zhong Bai was not a reckless person. The most urgent task now was to take good care of Zhong Bai and not let him be distracted.

With this in mind, Master Tianling dared not delay and went directly to the Jiuxiao Wanshou Palace.

After quickly recounting the situation, the primordial spirit masters were in an uproar.

"Is this true?"

Even the Loose Immortal Ancestor inquired about this matter, and Master Tianning told the truth about it.

As soon as the explanation was finished, the Immortal Ancestor who had just asked the question stood up instantly.

His face was flushed, and his tone was extremely excited.

"You all stay at Maoshan, while I, your ancestor, go to the underworld!"

It wasn't even a primordial spirit master sent to the underworld, but a wandering immortal, one of only two wandering immortals from Maoshan!
In a flash, the patriarch disappeared from everyone's sight.

In response, Master Tianning and the others could only shake their heads slightly, but they could understand.

After all, no one is as determined as the two wandering immortal masters of Maoshan in their pursuit of the Immortal Realm!

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In the underworld.

Having just returned to his primordial spirit, Mo Chen Saint Lord was already prepared. Since he had told Maoshan about this, he believed that Maoshan would definitely send a powerful expert at the primordial spirit level to protect him, since Zhong Bai's refining was too important to them.

only……

Mo Chen Saint Lord underestimated the importance of this matter. His primordial spirit had just returned when the space in front of him was torn apart, and then an old man in green robes stepped out from it.

He was none other than the reclusive immortal patriarch of Maoshan!
“Old Taoist Jinghong, the Great Ancestor of Maoshan, young friend, there’s no need to be nervous.”

When Ancestor Jinghong arrived, he made no attempt to conceal his aura. The aura of a Loose Immortal spread throughout the entire Immortal Palace, and even the Holy Monarch Mochen in front of him felt immense pressure.

He swallowed hard.

"Senior, are you a wandering immortal?"

Master Jinghong nodded in agreement.

In an instant, Saint Monarch Mo Chen was utterly bewildered in the wind. Was this the foundation of a top-tier sect? He was filled with envy. (End of Chapter)