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

Three months passed in the blink of an eye. Zhong Bai and the little girl traveled around the famous mountains and rivers of Dongzhou, enjoying a very carefree life.

However, this period of peace did not last long.

At the summit of a majestic mountain, Zhong Bai and the little girl looked into the distance. A great sun was slowly rising, its boundless rays illuminating the earth, while a purple aura continued to rise.

“Girl, we’ve seen the sunrise and sunset, we should head back to Maoshan.”

Zhong Bai smiled. These days had been easy, but Zhao Ling'er and Mo Ling were about to finish their seclusion, and he couldn't very well take the little girl out for a stroll.

Zhong Ling understood and nodded.

"I'll do whatever Father says!"

Zhong Bai smiled brightly, his finger tracing across the void in front of him, and a spatial tunnel leading to Maoshan opened. He then bent down, picked up the little girl, and walked straight into the space.

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Maoshan.

The past few months have been incredibly lively at Maoshan, as the group of patriarchs and disciples who came from the zombie world have finally come to understand this world.

Inside a side hall.

Shi Jian sat facing each other with his fellow disciples and uncle.

Twenty years have passed. The flow of time in the two worlds is different, and Si Mu, who was once quite young, now has a darker look in his eyes.

"Senior Brother, I wonder how Junior Brother Zhong Bai is doing these days..."

Si Mu was the first to bring up the topic. They had started asking questions after arriving at Maoshan, but none of the disciples were willing to say much about Zhong Bai, including the primordial spirit ancestor of this world.

Everyone tacitly agreed that Zhong Bai would return to Maoshan in a few days.

Three months passed in a row. In fact, everyone didn't have much time to discuss this topic. After arriving in this world, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was too abundant, and everyone made breakthroughs. Before coming here, Shi Jian was still at the peak of Foundation Establishment, but now he is about to form the Golden Core.

This is the first time we've all gathered together like this in three months.

Upon hearing Si Mu's words, Shi Jian looked at Qian Yuan Zhenren.

"We know very little about Junior Brother Zhong Bai, but judging from the respect in the eyes of our fellow disciples, he must be doing well!"

This was Shi Jian's own judgment, and at the same time, Master Qian Yuan nodded in agreement.

“You know very little, but I have heard the patriarch say that Zhong Bai not only possesses extraordinary Taoist skills, but also already has a Taoist partner.”

When he said this, Master Qian Yuan smiled. He was not angry at all that Zhong Bai had found a Daoist partner. On the contrary, he felt that his disciple was beginning to show some human warmth, which was a good thing, rather than being aloof and detached from the mortal world.

However, their disciple's partner was still in seclusion, so they had no way of seeing him, only hearing about him.

"hey-hey!
Junior Brother Zhong Bai is quite carefree, but it's alright. He was once the leader of the Maoshan Sect, forbidden from marrying. Now that he's stepped down, like Senior Brother Feng Jiao, he can enjoy family life. That's wonderful!

Even so, when Lin Fengjiao was mentioned, their eyes flickered.

The reason is simple: Lin Fengjiao and Aunt Zhe were unwilling to go to this world together.

"Everyone has their own destiny and circumstances, so they cannot be judged the same way."

After Qian Yuan Zhenren finished speaking, he closed his eyes and began to meditate quietly.

Seeing this, the others said nothing more.

Meanwhile, inside Zhong Bai's cave, two beams of light shot into the sky. The first to emerge from seclusion was Zhao Ling'er. At this moment, her aura was already at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Although her cultivation speed was not slow, the further she progressed, the longer it would take. It was impossible for her to reach the Nascent Soul realm in just a few months. Even so, it was still terrifying!
Mo Ling was already at a stable level, still in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but her aura was even more profound.

After ending their seclusion, neither of the two women rushed to find the little girl. Before they went into seclusion, they knew that their husbands would take the little girl on a journey.

However, just as they returned to the courtyard, a spatial rift opened, and Zhong Bai came out carrying the little girl.

"What a coincidence, ladies!"

Zhong Bai smiled, and the little girl in his arms broke free from his embrace and ran to Zhao Ling'er. She hugged Zhao Ling'er first, and then went to Mo Ling and hugged her.

The family seemed to be enjoying themselves.

However, Zhong Bai soon frowned.

His divine sense swept across the entire Maoshan Mountain and immediately detected dozens of different auras, including some that he was familiar with.

"The aura of my master!"

Zhong Bai's expression changed drastically. Seeing this, he didn't have time to explain to Zhao Ling'er and the others. He turned into a ray of light and disappeared from the spot.

In the side hall.

Four-eyed Stone Firmament sits cross-legged on the left, while True Man Qian Yuan and True Man Chang Sheng sit cross-legged on the right.

The four of them were completely unaware of the figure slowly approaching from the entrance of the main hall.

Until the figure stood still.

"Master! Uncle Changsheng!"

Senior Brother, Four-Eyes Senior Brother!

As soon as Zhong Bai finished speaking, the four people who had been keeping their eyes slightly closed were startled. The moment they looked up, they saw a familiar figure, and after a closer look, they realized who it was.

"Junior Brother Zhong Bai!"

Shi Jian and Simu were the first to stand up, and at the same time, Master Qian Yuan stepped forward.

After not seeing each other for so many years, we met again, and in this way...

"Disciple Zhong Bai greets Master and Uncle-Master!"
Greetings, senior brothers!

Zhong Bai bowed deeply, and Qian Yuan Zhenren gently helped him up.

"Don't be so polite. We came to this world by chance, and it's already a rare treat that we can meet. Over the years, my disciple, you seem to have changed little!"

Master Qian Yuan smiled broadly. Seeing his disciple again brought back memories of the past. He was happy, but also felt a pang of sadness.

"Hahaha!

"Junior Brother Zhong Bai, we've heard that you're incredibly skilled in this world and even have a Daoist partner. It's truly enviable!"

Si Mu still speaks in this irreverent way, with a hint of teasing.

"Quickly, sit down and let's talk!"

Shi Jian picked up the conversation, and the group sat down.

At this moment, Zhong Bai was no longer the carefree and domineering Nascent Soul powerhouse, but rather like a true disciple, recounting everyday stories. After Qian Yuan Zhenren and the others finished listening to Zhong Bai's experiences, they all gasped in astonishment.

This is truly terrifying; to have grown to this level in just a few years.

"Incredible!"
Junior Brother Zhong Bai, so the passage to the Earthly Immortal Realm has been opened. We will meet again in a few years, but I'm afraid it won't be long before you leave again to embark on your own journey..."

After Shi Jian finished speaking, Master Qian Yuan fell silent for a moment, but quickly came to his senses. It was already a blessing to be able to see his disciple again, and he should naturally be happy to learn that his disciple was about to go to the Earthly Immortal Realm and have the possibility of longevity.

Zhong Bai nodded and did not try to avoid the question.

"Let's wait a couple of years."

That topic ended there, and Zhong Bai and the others began to recount their past...

Time passed by little by little, and soon several hours had gone by before the group reluctantly ended their meeting.

"Master, Uncle-Master, Senior Brothers, may I ask who else has come with us besides you?"

Zhong Bai was also curious.

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Yuan began to reply one by one: "Only the two of you have arrived in your generation, and in my generation, there are only your Uncle Changsheng and me. The rest are all ancestors from blessed lands and grotto heavens."

Zhong Bai was not surprised after hearing this.

After all, everything carries risks. Although there is an opportunity to break through in this world, the dangers are also increasing day by day.

If one stays in the original world, even without the possibility of breaking through to the Golden Core True Monarch level, one can still enter the Underworld to serve as a ghost cultivator, but with some constraints on oneself.

But overall it's still insurance.

Besides, it's impossible for everyone to come to this world; the tradition still needs to be preserved.

After chatting for a while, Zhong Bai left temporarily, planning to invite his master and senior brothers to visit his cave the next day.

After Zhong Bai left, Master Qian Yuan and the others were shocked. After all, hearing about something and hearing about it are two different things. They only knew that Zhong Bai's status in Maoshan was not low and his cultivation level was not low either, but they only knew what kind of person he was after Zhong Bai told them himself.

"Terrifying!"

"In just a few years, Junior Brother Zhong Bai has already reached the Nascent Soul realm!"

The four of them had their own thoughts, but they didn't take it to heart. Comparisons are odious, and back in the zombie world, Zhong Bai was no ordinary person; he made great strides all the way.

Reaching this level isn't surprising at all; it's all a natural progression...

The next day, Master Qian Yuan and his companions arrived at Zhong Bai's cave dwelling, where they met Zhong Bai's Daoist partner and the little girl.

Life goes on like this, day after day. For cultivators, cultivation is always the most important thing.

Master Qian Yuan and the others have fallen far behind and need a lot of time to go into seclusion...

For Zhong Bai, the inner turmoil had been put aside. It was not easy to see his master and senior brother again, and after seeing them, his obsession was lessened.

Maoshan presents a scene of peace and prosperity.

The world, however, presents a completely different picture.

The most violent disturbances occurred in the Buddhist region of Xizhou.

Since the Blood Demon arrived in Xizhou, the entire region has been turned upside down. Countless lives have been devoured by the Blood Demon, yet the Buddhist sect has been unable to capture him. Helpless, the Blood Demon has now learned to play guerrilla warfare, often devouring a place and then quickly escaping underground. The longer it drags on, the faster his injuries heal. The reclusive figures of the Buddhist sect have also stopped intervening, and over time, the Blood Demon has become increasingly rampant.

"The bald monk from Mount Wutai!"
"After chasing me for so long, it's time for me to collect my interest!"

A sea of ​​blood, hundreds of thousands of feet deep, covered the entire Wutai Mountain. When Master Zunsheng saw this, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

He hadn't expected the Blood Demon to target Mount Wutai. Although he had chased the Blood Demon for a while, the results were less than satisfactory. Now that Mount Wutai was suffering retaliation, Master Zunsheng had no other choice but to seek help from other Buddhist temples.

"Amitabha!
"Blood Demon, cease your rampage!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Zunsheng floated in the void, slowly reciting the Great Sun Tathagata Sutra from his mouth. His whole body shone with Buddhist light, blocking the sea of ​​blood.

Meanwhile, on Mount Wutai, disciples sat cross-legged, their foreheads dripping with sweat, yet they continued to chant Buddhist scriptures. The scriptures rose and fell upon Master Zunsheng, bestowing blessings upon him!

Both sides understood that the Blood Demon intended to make an example of someone, and Master Zunsheng did not want any of his disciples to be injured.

A stalemate has been reached...

boom!
As the sea of ​​blood crashed violently against the entire Wutai Mountain, the mountain shook, and pavilions and terraces collapsed one after another. Although no disciples were injured or killed, the humiliation was immense.

However, Master Zunsheng could not act arbitrarily. Even with his anger rising, he could only stand in the void and block the invasion of the sea of ​​blood.

Blood Demon wasn't in a hurry. He had basically achieved his goal: to show that he was not someone to be trifled with by besieging Mount Wutai, and to make the Buddhist community understand that they should not obstruct him.

However, this farce ended quickly. For no other reason than that, as the void was torn apart, an old monk in white robes emerged from the void, stepping on a lotus flower, his aura as deep and boundless as the sea.

It was none other than Master Lianhua of Jiuhua Mountain.

Don't be fooled by Master Lianhua of Jiuhua Mountain's submissive demeanor before Patriarch Jinghong of Maoshan; that was when facing a wandering immortal. But now, looking at the Blood Demon before him, Master Lianhua shows no fear whatsoever.

Their eyes possess supernatural powers, piercing through heaven and earth, and also through seas of blood.

Sensing someone's arrival, the Blood Demon smiled faintly; this was exactly the result he wanted.

Knowing he was no match for the two attackers, he simply disintegrated the sea of ​​blood once more, landing on the ground, and retreated.

Master Lianhua had no interest in pursuing them. He had come to assist Mount Wutai, not to fight the Blood Demon to the death. If he were to disregard everything and manage to kill the Blood Demon, he would be seriously injured.

Moreover, after several devourings, the Blood Demon has reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. Killing it would be extremely difficult!
"Amitabha! Brother Lianhua's arrival is truly timely; it is a blessing for Mount Wutai!"

Despite Master Zunsheng's praise, Master Lianhua remained unmoved. The existence of the Blood Demon was causing distress throughout Buddhism. The incarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in the underworld had already opened a passage to the realm of the immortals at Jiuhua Mountain, but they did not leave easily.

Once the Blood Demon arrives and these Nascent Soul Realm cultivators leave, who knows if the Western Continent will be turned upside down by the Blood Demon?

“Amitabha, Junior Brother Zunsheng, there are some things I must say. This Blood Demon is so rampant. If we don’t kill him soon, a great calamity may befall us!”

Master Zunsheng is not unaware of this principle, but how easy is it to kill the Blood Demon?
“Brother Lianhua is absolutely right. However, the Blood Demon comes and goes without a trace, making it very difficult to capture unless several factions join forces!”

After speaking, Master Zunsheng looked at Master Lianhua with expectant eyes. After all, the foundation of Mount Jiuhua was extraordinary. If the primordial spirit masters of Mount Jiuhua were willing to join forces to suppress the Blood Demon, the result would naturally be gratifying.

However, Master Lianhua clearly did not mean that.

"I have heard that there is a demon in Dongzhou named Plague Demon who has a lifelong grudge against Blood Demon. The Taoist sect released Plague Demon in order to weaken and strike at Blood Demon."

Why don't we invite him here?

Upon hearing this, Master Zunsheng fell silent.

That's easier said than done. (End of Chapter)