Invincible!

Chapter 179 Public Opinion
The excitement at True Transmission Peak didn't last long due to the threat posed by Shen Zangxing, and it temporarily came to an end.

Qi Huo, Qi Xi, Zhao Guihai, Xiang Yangsheng, and others stayed on the mountain peak to handle trivial matters such as pruning flowers and plants and feeding spirit birds.

Nangong Feixu then went to organize the information about Shen Zangxing and the forces he could mobilize.

Unlike other true disciples who find it difficult to recruit experts, Shen Zangxing, as a prodigy who is infinitely close to the Dao Child level, has many people who are optimistic about his future, bet on him in advance, and even join his cause.

After all, once one becomes a Daoist disciple, in addition to enjoying extremely high sect privileges, one often holds important positions.

Such as the chief and deputy chief of the nine halls, the inspectors of the nine directions, the regional garrison commanders, and so on.

Every position can affect the livelihoods of millions of cultivators in the Great Luo Immortal Sect. If the scope is expanded to include the forces that depend on the Great Luo Immortal Sect for survival, and even the mortal world, the total number of people affected would probably be in the hundreds of billions.

As the most promising disciple to advance to the Dao Child level, Shen Zangxing has no shortage of people willing to serve him.

People like Mohe, Master Baishi, and the leaders and families of several smaller sects are all like this.

While Nangong Feixu was organizing these materials, Li Xian also had some free time and turned his attention to the fifth-realm magic weapon that the sect had customized.

Li named this sword the Crimson Sun Sword.

Actually, what the sword is called is not important.

The important thing is the function of this sword.

At this moment, he is at the summit of the mountain, in a cultivation area shrouded in array formations and surrounded by flowers.

Concentrating his mind, he held the sword in one hand, his own sword intent resonating with the intense and brilliant sword intent contained within the sword.

In a hazy sense, this resonance made his sword intent seem to have crossed a certain limit.

The originally illusory sword intent seemed to become real.

Its intense heat and sharpness even affected the cultivation area where he was currently located.

The originally vibrant flowers and herbs withered rapidly, as if scorched by the high temperature.

Some flowers and herbs even turned scorched black, withered yellow, or even lost their vitality.

This is a slight distortion of the surrounding environment caused by sword intent.

It is said that when the sword intent is perfected and transforms into a sword domain, the surrounding environment will change under the sword domain. His sword intent, which has been amplified by the burning of the heavens by ten suns, will truly manifest ten blazing suns, burning the heavens and boiling the seas, changing the environment and landscape with the power of sword intent.

Li Xian is still far from mastering the sword domain, which even immortals might not be able to fully grasp. However, the sword intent that has completed its first transformation has already shown a corresponding change.

"As expected, a fifth-level magic weapon can amplify my sword intent to the minor completion stage."

Li Xian was not surprised.

He had foreseen this scenario when he obtained the Crimson Sun Sword.

He put down the Crimson Sun Sword, and the amplification it provided gradually dissipated.

But that feeling of achieving a minor mastery of sword intent was firmly etched into his mind.

After a short while of adjustment, the sword intent within him, along with the activation of his spiritual sense, condensed and emerged.

A sword light transformed into ten blazing suns, shining brightly across the sky and filling the entire cultivation area.

The radiance manifested by this sword intent continuously strengthened and condensed according to his understanding, and before long...

The threshold of qualitative change was directly crossed.

A power that seemed capable of scorching the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees was once again projected onto this cultivation area.

"Sword intent, minor success."

Li Xian quietly sensed this change.

After spending most of the day thoroughly familiarizing himself with the changes, he picked up the Crimson Sun Sword again and unleashed his sword intent.

Although his sword intent had already reached a minor level of mastery, the Crimson Sun Sword, a fifth-realm magic weapon, could still provide some boost. While it wasn't enough to have an immediate effect, it was enough to allow his sword intent to take a small step towards mastery.

"When sword intent reaches minor mastery, it undergoes a qualitative change, truly possessing destructive power and the ability to influence the surrounding environment. Therefore, even if a cultivator knows it is sword intent, as long as they cannot escape its influence, they will still be killed by it. When sword intent reaches major mastery, its destructive power increases again, no longer just disrupting the cultivator's nerve signals and spell operation, but severing the cultivator's connection with heaven and earth..."

Li Xian's thoughts wandered.

"Of course, the strongest is still the sword intent at its perfect state..."

All sword intents and true methods point to one point.

Even gods and ghosts will be terrified!

Slay the Yin Gods and vanquish the Ghost Immortals!

That is the true appearance of a sword immortal!

……

a few days later.

Li Xian put down the Crimson Sun Sword.

Because of a breakthrough in his cultivation level, this sword stayed in his hands for several days longer this time.

but……

"This fifth-level magic treasure can be retired."

He realized that he could only sell the sword at a maximum discount of 30%, which made him feel a little regretful.

pity……

Everyone's sword intent is different.

The higher one's realm, the purer the requirements for sword intent.

The sword intent amplification from non-designated magic weapons may not be compatible with one's own sword intent.

but……

"The Great Luo Immortal Sect is vast and powerful, possessing countless magical treasures. If I search carefully, I'm sure I can find a treasure that contains the perfect sword intent for me..."

He pondered for a moment, intending to quickly cultivate his sword intent to perfection.

However, if he wants to further enhance his sword intent, he needs a magic weapon of the sixth realm or above.

"Sixth-level magic treasures... There aren't many magic treasures that can match my level, but that's not the key point. The key point is that almost no one will be willing to rent them."

Magical artifacts represent a cultivator's combat system.

Some magical artifacts related to sword intent even involve a cultivator's secrets.

Renting a magical artifact is much more difficult than borrowing money.

Moreover, the final rental fee might reach 10% to 20%, or even 30%, of the value of the magic weapon itself.

"I only need to exchange for magic weapons at half price, and then resell them after obtaining them. In essence, I don't lose money; it's just that the initial expense is relatively large..."

After searching for a moment, Li Xian's gaze quickly fell on a sixth-realm magic weapon called the Radiant Sword.

This is a sixth-realm magic weapon that can be directly exchanged.

It is worth 1.63 billion.

It is considered above average among the six realms of magical treasures.

"The Crimson Sun Sword is being sold at a 30% discount, and it's worth approximately 320 million..."

Li Xian pondered for a moment.

Three hundred million two hundred million should be enough to rent the Radiant Sword from one of the elders.

but……

The amplification of sword intent from the sixth-realm magic weapon may not necessarily push his sword intent to its peak.

Ultimately, we'll probably have to rent a Seven Realms magic weapon.

Even the cheapest seventh-realm magic treasures cost over 5 billion...

"First, refine the Sun Gold, then sell the Crimson Sun Sword to exchange for a Nine-Turn Creation Pill, and then exchange it for cultivation resources to catch up on the spell progress."

Li calmed himself down and began to refine the treasure.

Although the piece of Sun Gold he had, exchanged for the Bright Yellow Stone, was much larger than the one Nangong Feixu possessed, he had now mastered the Great Devouring Technique, allowing him to absorb and refine such rare treasures with efficiency increases of tens or even hundreds of times.

In just a few days, he had completely refined the sun gold.

As expected, the sword energy of the sun rose to the fourth level.

"Without any rare and precious materials, relying solely on the fire element power from absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth, it might take three or four hundred years to cultivate the Sun Chasing Sword Qi to this level."

Li Xian paused for a moment, then turned his attention to some other supplies.

The Crimson Sun Sword has been sold.

Let's leave the Nine-Turn Creation Pill for now.

The remaining resources are enough to help him cultivate spells such as the Water God's Decree and the Breath of Life to the third level.

And the third level of magical realm...

It is basically the level of cultivation where cultivators of the fourth realm mainly cultivate magic.

Even some younger cultivators at the Fifth Realm who have not been cultivating for long are only at this level in terms of their main magic.

At this moment, he has made up for all his shortcomings.

Furthermore, the advantages of his sword intent and Chaotic Demon Body amplify his abilities...

"almost."

Next, it's time for the Six Realms War to take place at the appointed time.

……

While Li Xian awaited the day of the duel, Shen Zangxing was also mobilizing his troops.

The lion fights the rabbit with all his strength.

Moreover, Li Xian has a record of killing a fifth-realm demonic cultivator. By comparison, he is probably comparable to a fifth-realm true disciple of the Great Luo Immortal Sect, and cannot be considered a mere rabbit.

Moreover, if we fail to kill Li Xian this time, we can force him to hide in the sect and cultivate in seclusion for ten or eight years...

It could really cause a major disaster.

Although he firmly believed that he could cultivate an immortal golden core by achieving the union of Yin and Yang, he had already become an adversary of Li Xian, a prodigy whose talent surpassed his own...

It's better to kill it as soon as possible.

"Young master, Daoist Baishi has arrived."

A voice pulled Shen Zangxing out of his reverie from the document in front of him.

"it is good."

Shen Zangxing responded, and just then an old man with white hair and a youthful face, who looked like a sage, walked in.

"I've met the young master."

The old man bowed and greeted him, his demeanor neither humble nor arrogant.

"Look, this is intelligence obtained from Rakshasa Island."

Shen Zangxing handed over the documents.

Bai Shi Dao Ren scanned the area with his spiritual sense and quickly said, "This kid Li Xian relies on the advantage of his Fu Li True Body. His magic and physique are no less than those of a fifth-realm cultivator. This can be seen from the fact that he and Fen Qing were evenly matched in their battle. His real strength lies in his sword intent. Fen Qing was defeated because his sword intent was a notch below his.

"good."

Shen Zangxing nodded: "I will exchange for three sixth-tier Divine Suppression Talismans! To avoid being disturbed by his sword intent and falling into a disadvantageous position!"

Daoist Baishi was somewhat surprised: "He may not be inferior to a fifth-realm cultivator, and may even have a chance to fight a sixth-realm demon, but against you, young master, he is far inferior..."

"But he still challenged me."

Shen Zangxing said in a deep voice: "Although Li Xian's actions can indeed be described as reckless, domineering and tyrannical, I don't believe that anyone would seek death without any certainty. Therefore, it is always good to be well prepared."

After saying that, he paused and said, "Don't forget that he is a genius of the 'Brilliant Sun' level. The sect will definitely protect him."

The words "brilliant sun" made Bai Shi's expression straighten and become slightly solemn.

"I understand."

"In addition, I sent a message to the Imperial Sword Sect, the Heavenly Book Pavilion, and the Sitting Forget Hall. Their respective patriarchs must come in person. Although their cultivation at the fourth realm is somewhat weak, even if they can risk their lives to draw Li Xian away from his attack, my chances of killing him will be one point higher." Shen Zangxing said these words to "Old Mo" Mo He.

"Yes, I will summon them to the Baiyue Mountains immediately."

Mohe agreed.

At that moment, a commotion arose outside.

Immediately afterwards, Mo He, who was essentially the head steward of this True Inheritance Peak, seemed to have received some news, and his expression changed: "Young Master, True Inheritance Yi Xiaoru has come to visit."

"Yi Xiaoru!?"

Shen Zangxing was also somewhat surprised.

Yi Xiaoru was merely a fifth-realm disciple, and her strength was a notch below his, but...

The key is her identity!
The surname is Yi!

A direct relative of Yi Yuanshi, the chief Daoist disciple of the Great Luo Immortal Sect!

In a way, she represents the will and face of this chief Daozi!

"Why is she here?"

Despite the fact that his opponent was a realm weaker than him, Shen Zangxing still stood up and had no choice but to greet him.

Before he even reached the courtyard, a streak of light descended, transforming into a strikingly beautiful woman who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old.

"What wind blew today, bringing Junior Sister Yi..."

Shen Zangxing put on a smile and was about to speak.

Yi Xiaoru clearly didn't intend to beat around the bush with him, and went straight to the point after appearing: "Senior Brother Shen, I have come to inform you personally on the orders of Senior Brother Yi that it is forbidden for fellow disciples to kill each other."

"Fellow disciples are forbidden from killing each other?"

Shen Zangxing was slightly taken aback.

Then, he quickly realized something: "Junior Sister Yi is referring to me and Mr. Li..."

"good."

Yi Xiaoru said, "Hundreds of people witnessed your duel. The news reached Senior Brother Yi's ears. Senior Brother Yi can't stand this kind of behavior, so the fight between the two of you must be canceled."

Although Shen Zangxing had already guessed when she said those words, his face still turned visibly ugly at this moment: "Since Senior Brother Yi knows this news, he should also know how Li Xian humiliated me on his True Inheritance Peak."

"Humiliation? On the auspicious day when Li Xian established the True Inheritance Peak, everyone congratulated and celebrated. You barged in uninvited, aggressively bullying us. Senior Brother Yi didn't pursue the matter. How dare you call it humiliation?"

"I……"

Shen Zangxing felt a sudden shortness of breath after hearing Yi Xiaoru's words.

He did indeed intrude uninvited into Li Xian's true teachings on Xiao Qing...

But if he remains unmoved by Li Xian's subsequent humiliation, how will he maintain his standing in the Great Luo Immortal Sect in the future?
Yi Xiaoru seemed to know what he was thinking and said calmly, "This is Senior Brother Yi's order. We must not kill each other. I think the others will understand you."

She didn't want to stay there any longer: "I've delivered the message. As for how to do it, you'll have to figure it out yourself."

After saying that, he rose into the sky with a burst of light and quickly disappeared from Shen Zangxing's perception.

But her trip, and the ultimatum-like message she brought, left Shen Zangxing feeling extremely frustrated.

"Damn it, why would Yi Daozi suddenly get involved in this matter!?"

This true disciple was filled with resentment and anger.

Although, given Yi Yuanshi's temperament, it wouldn't be surprising if he learned of this and stopped their life-or-death duel, but...

Who was Yi Daozi?
With all his time and energy focused on the Endless Sea, why would he suddenly pay attention to the life-or-death battle between him and Li Xian?

And it seems...

They're even somewhat biased towards Li Xian!?

"Why would Yi Daozi interfere in this matter?! Investigate! Investigate for me! Also, find out exactly what the relationship is between Li Xian and Yi Daozi!"

Shen Zangxing said angrily.

At this moment, Mohe seemed to have suddenly received a message: "Young Master, the relationship between Li Xian and Yi Daozi may not be as you imagine."

He quickly said, "I just got some useful information from Cheng Wanli. When they were being chased by Li Xian, they were also saved by Yi Daozi. As a result, Li Xian went so far as to challenge Yi Daozi..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zangxing's anger seemed to freeze for a moment: "Him? Challenging Yi Daozi?"

"Yes! And the time will be about ten years from now!"

"Li Xian, with such a meager cultivation level back then, how could he challenge Yi Yuanshi, Yi Daozi, the number one disciple of my Great Luo Immortal Sect, who had already reached the peak of the Spirit Refining stage, ten years later!?"

Shen Zangxing asked again incredulously.

"Yes, and he also invited the spirit of the Haotian Mirror to act as a witness."

Mohe readily agreed.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Upon hearing this, Shen Zangxing couldn't help but laugh in anger once again.

Not long ago, Mr. Li said that in a few years, no one would even be worthy of dying at his hands. He felt that this guy was so arrogant that he was lawless. Now it seems...

This isn't arrogance!

This is absolutely insane!
Yi Yuanshi, who is that person?!
Having cultivated for less than two hundred years, he has already reached the peak of the Refining Spirit realm. He only needs to pass the tribulation of lightning to become the sect's chief Daoist disciple and is praised by the sect as an "unparalleled genius" who appears only once every ten thousand years.

Li Xian, thinking he had earned the "Brilliant Sun" evaluation, became so arrogant as to challenge him?

And the timeframe is set for ten years from now!?

This is because they are worried that Yi Daozi will transcend tribulation and become an immortal in ten years. If they don't make a move before that time, they will never have another chance.
After all, the sect's rules were established by the Supreme Elder.

“I understand why Yi Daozi stopped me and Li Xian from fighting. The ten-year agreement was ultimately witnessed by the Haotian Mirror Spirit. If one of the parties to the agreement were killed beforehand, it wouldn’t look good for Yi Daozi.”

Shen Zangxing sneered.

“Young Master, I think that whether or not Li Xian was killed beforehand will not affect Yi Daozi’s reputation.”

Daoist Baishi pondered for a moment before speaking, "After all, everyone knows that no matter how talented Li Xian is, even if his aptitude is so high that he can be called 'unparalleled,' it is nothing short of a pipe dream to think that he can catch up with Yi Daozi's two-hundred-year advantage in ten years..."

"It's nothing serious, but some gossip is bound to spread, which may damage Yi Daozi's prestige."

Mohe said, "This Mr. Li actually used this method to obtain a protective talisman for himself? No wonder he dares to be so arrogant and domineering!"

amulet?
These three words made Shen Zangxing's heart sink.

Yi Yuanshi did not allow him to kill Li Xian, but given Li Xian's growth rate, there was a very high probability that he would reach the Immortal Golden Core Realm or the True Fire Realm in ten years.

Knowing he was doomed, he would act recklessly. If we were to keep a close eye on him then, we could try to take someone down with him before he died...

Shen Zangxing's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

"Senior Brother Shen, things may not be as bad as we think."

At this moment, as if guessing Shen Zangxing's thoughts, Daoist Baishi said, "Daoist Yi agreed to Li Xian's challenge probably because he invited the Haotian Mirror Spirit to act as a witness, and Daoist Yi couldn't refuse... After all, you know how arrogant Li Xian's words were."

Shen Zangxing quickly realized something: "You mean..."

"Li Xian's methods are like chewing gum, purely disgusting. Even if Yi Daozi didn't want to pay attention to him at all, he still had to hold his nose and agree. But since he agreed, it's clear that he genuinely wanted to protect Yi Daozi's safety for ten years."

Bai Shi Dao Ren speculated: "I've always felt that what Yi Xiaoru said was a bit strange. It seemed that she mentioned the matter of 'forbidding fellow disciples from killing each other' too frequently. Moreover, her last words when she left, 'You should decide how to do it,' seemed to have a hidden meaning."

Shen Zangxing pondered carefully and quickly noticed the anomaly.

He reacted quickly and soon figured out the key point: "Junior Sister Yi also detests Li Xian's behavior of trying to gain indirect protection from Yi Daozi through such a staged incident, but due to the ten-year duel agreement, she has to express her opinion on behalf of Yi Daozi..."

"Yes, she repeatedly mentioned that fellow disciples are forbidden from killing each other. This is indeed Yi Daozi's way of doing things, and the path he practices, but..."

Daoist Baishi said, "Doesn't this indirectly show that it's wrong for fellow disciples to kill each other? But if the person who makes the move is not from the same sect... then it's obviously not in this category."

"Not from the same sect..."

Shen Zangxing seemed to realize something: "You mean... Fu Qingyun?"

This was a promising disciple of the Great Luo Immortal Sect thirty years ago, who cultivated to the Taiyin Realm in just two Jiazi (60 years).

Because his close relative was harmed by another disciple, and he had no evidence, he could only watch helplessly as the other party went unpunished. In a fit of rage, he killed him, but was ultimately killed by a Taiyin Xuansha attack from an elder of the Xingtian Hall of the sect.

However, after the elder of Xingtian Hall left, Shen Zangxing discovered that he still had a chance to live. Then, relying on the power of his Sun Dao Body, he saved him from the brink of death and sent him away from the sect.

Not many people know about this, but as a Daoist, Yi Yuanshi can find out if he wants to.

This Fu Qingyun...

But that's his strongest trump card.

Even though he was going to use all his forces to deal with Li Xian this time, he had no intention of using this trump card.

After all, he should theoretically have died at the hands of the Xingtian Palace, which is something that can't be brought to light.

But now...

After a long pause, Shen Zangxing finally spoke: "What if we're wrong?"

"In fact, judging right from wrong is very simple."

Daoist Baishi proposed again: "If we release the news of Li Xian's duel with Yi Daozi... if Yi Daozi orders a news blackout, it will prove that he has no dissatisfaction with Li Xian. But if Yi Daozi remains indifferent..."

Shen Zangxing immediately understood what he meant.

Li Xian, a mere fourth-realm disciple, dares to say he will challenge Yi Yuanshi in ten years. Given Yi Yuanshi's reputation as the chief Daoist disciple, Li Xian will likely be cursed to death.

And by observing how Yi Daozi handled this matter, we can naturally discern his true intentions.

"Okay, let's do it that way!"

Shen Zangxing said in a deep voice, "Now, spread the news!"

"Yes."

"Furthermore, regardless of the outcome, send a message to Fu Qingyun and tell him to go to the Baiyue Mountains!"

Shen Zangxing squinted: "Although Li Xian will inevitably die at Yi Daozi's hands in ten years, even a cornered dog will jump over the wall. If we can nip the threat in the bud, that would be the best outcome."

……

The sixth realm of the Sun is basically the ceiling for true disciples.

The next level up, the Daoist disciples, are already able to represent the sect's reputation and travel as envoys to other major sects.

Therefore, although Yi Yuanshi was initially unwilling to publicize his duel with Li Xian, Shen Zangxing secretly spread the news, and one side of the news featured a newly promoted disciple who was currently very popular, while the other side featured the chief Daoist disciple who held the title of "Peerless Master"...

The news still spread throughout the entire Great Luo Immortal Sect at an incredible speed.

And the final result...

Just as Shen Zangxing had guessed.

When everyone learned that Li Xian, who was at the fourth level of cultivation, was so arrogant as to challenge Zhan Yi Yuanshi, who was at the peak of the Refining God realm and was about to become an immortal, and even asked Haotian Mirror Spirit to agree, forcing Yi Daozi to accept, the entire Daluo Immortal Sect was in an uproar.

"Over the years, who among us hasn't received Yi Daozi's kindness?! Li Xian, a mere newly promoted disciple, dares to provoke him? He deserves to die a thousand deaths!"

"I've long suspected that Li Xian is suspicious! How much trouble did he cause when he was in the inner sect? How many promising Foundation Establishment cultivators did he kill? And less than a year after he established his Dao Foundation, he killed a true disciple! Investigate! We must investigate thoroughly! Find out who's behind him! Is he colluding with the Demonic Sect!"

"To be honest, Yi Daozi is too merciful! If I were Daozi, and such an arrogant bastard like Li Xian dared to provoke me, I would have slapped him to death!"

"Shocking! The newly appointed true disciple Li Xian actually did this to our chief Daoist!? Is this a distortion of humanity or a moral decay!"

"Today, I have truly witnessed the diversity of the human species! How can someone be so arrogant!"

Numerous discussions and clamor arose.

Almost everyone in the Great Luo Immortal Sect was involved in the discussion of this challenge.

And the key is...

Chief Daoist Yi Yuanshi is fully qualified to stand up and clarify this matter, and to quell the public outcry...

Let it spread.

No response was given.

(End of this chapter)