Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

Sure enough, two days later, an urgent report came from Burning Incense Valley.

South of the Ten Thousand Mountains, a vast new continent suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The land is filled with demonic energy and inhabited by countless demons of various forms; it is the legendary Demon Realm!

Even more shockingly, on the day the demon realm descended,

The Earth Demon Emperor, one of the three leaders of the demon realm, clashed with the Beast God at the border.

That battle was so fierce that the heavens and earth seemed to tremble, and its aftershocks reverberated for miles around.

In the end, the Beast God won by a narrow margin at the cost of severe injuries, while the Earth Demon King retreated back into the depths of the Demon Realm.

After this battle, the two sides reached a stalemate and temporarily agreed to keep to themselves.

When the news spread, the whole world was in an uproar.

The atmosphere inside the Yuqing Hall was solemn.

Dao Xuan sat in the main seat, flanked by Wan Jianyi, Tian Buyi, Master Shuiyue, and other senior members of Qingyun Sect.

In the center of the main hall, five illusory figures of light and shadow floated in the air.

It was a phantom projected by the leaders of the other five righteous sects using a secret communication technique.

Dugu Yuyun of Shushan, Puhong of Tianyin Temple, Fahai of Shaolin Temple, Hansu Zhenren of Tianyong City, and Shangguan Ce of Fenxiang Valley.

The Six Great Leaders of the Righteous Path!

They reunited, but only because of this earth-shattering event.

"Everyone has received the message."

Dao Xuan's voice was calm, yet it carried an inherent authority.

"The demon realm has descended, and the six realms have begun to merge. This is a great change that has not been seen in thousands of years."

The illusory figure of Shangguan Ce, the Valley Master of Burning Incense Valley, spoke first, his tone anxious:

"Master, our Incense Valley is located in the southern border region, separated from the demon realm by only one mountain. Now, the demon race is eyeing us covetously. How should we respond?"

"Master Shangguan, please calm down." Dao Xuan raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

"Since the Earth Demon Emperor has been defeated by the Beast God, he must know that my Divine Land is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

Before fully understanding the true nature of our realm, the demon race will not act rashly.

Master Puhong of Tianyin Temple clasped his hands together and said in a deep voice:

"Amitabha. With the arrival of the demon realm, widespread suffering is inevitable."

"May the Buddha, in his compassion, make preparations early to save all sentient beings."

Dugu Yuyun suddenly spoke up: "Everyone, regarding the demon realm, our Shu Mountain has some ancient secrets that may be of some use."

All eyes turned to him.

The Shu Mountain sect has a long history and profound cultural heritage, and its understanding of the secrets of the Six Realms far surpasses that of other sects.

"The demon realm is home to many races, with the four great demon emperors, namely 'Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow,' being the most revered."

Dugu Yuyun slowly began to speak.

"The Earth Demon Emperor is already known to all of you."

The Xuan Yao Emperor's true form is the ancient and exotic species "Xuan Tian Yao Peng," which can spread its wings for ninety thousand miles and soar into the sky.

The Yellow Demon Emperor's true form is a "Demon Qilin," wielding the power of the earth and possessing unparalleled defense.

He paused, his tone becoming serious: "As for the strongest Heavenly Demon Emperor..."

Inside the hall, you could hear a pin drop.

"In ancient times, the Heavenly Demon Emperor led a large army of demons to invade the human world and was invincible."

Ultimately, my ancestor of Mount Shu joined forces with masters from various sects at the time.

It was lured into the Demon-Locking Tower of Mount Shu and suppressed at the deepest part of the tower until now.

"What?!"

Except for Dao Xuan, who remained calm, everyone else gasped in shock.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor has been suppressed in the Demon Locking Tower until now?

If this news gets out, it will be enough to shake the entire cultivation world!

"No wonder the Demon Locking Tower of Mount Shu is heavily guarded all year round, it turns out..." Tian Buyi suddenly realized.

Dugu Yuyun smiled bitterly: "This is the top secret of Shu Mountain, known only to the sect leader throughout the ages."

Now that the world has undergone dramatic changes and the demon realm has descended, there is no longer any need to hide this matter.

Dao Xuan finally spoke: "So, there are currently only three Demon Emperors in the Demon Realm. The Earth Demon Emperor has just been defeated, and Xuan and Huang are hesitant to act rashly."

A large-scale invasion is unlikely in the short term.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and his tone turned serious:

"But the demon realm is just the beginning. Now that the six realms have begun to merge, the demon realm, the ghost realm, and the god realm will inevitably follow."

That will be the real catastrophe.

Dao Xuan always remained wary of both the Demon Lord Chonglou and the Heavenly Emperor of the Celestial Realm.

Demon Lord Chonglou goes without saying.

However, Dao Xuan always felt that the Heavenly Emperor was hiding a secret.

"How should we respond?" asked Master Hansu of Tianyong City.

Dao Xuan pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

"First, all factions should immediately enter a state of war preparedness, strengthen defenses, and train disciples."

"Second, we must share intelligence and form an alliance. If any faction is attacked, the other five factions must provide immediate support."

"Third, restrain your disciples from provoking the demon race and avoid unnecessary conflicts."

"Real person!" Dugu Yun suddenly hesitated and said with a heavy expression.

"The Heavenly Demon Emperor is imprisoned in the Demon-Locking Tower. What if the Earthly Demon Emperor and the others come to rescue him?"

The others were stunned when they heard this.

Yes, what should we do!

Dao Xuan coughed lightly a few times after hearing this. "You don't need to worry."

It's fine if they go to rescue us; the important thing is that everyone keep a close watch on the demon realm's movements. I will be at Mount Shu within an hour.

After speaking, Dao Xuan paused for a moment.

"In the demon realm, strength reigns supreme. The chances of them coming to rescue the Heavenly Demon Emperor are extremely slim."

He paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: "If the demon race dares to launch a large-scale invasion, I will personally go to the demon realm and have a good talk with those three demon emperors."

The last four words were spoken plainly, yet they sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

Everyone understands that the so-called "good talk" is probably just Dao Xuan's way of suppressing the entire demon realm with his own power!

"We will obey the True Man's decree!" the five illusory sect leaders replied in unison.

After the meeting ended, Dao Xuan stood alone outside the Yuqing Hall, gazing southwards.

As the sun sets, the clouds on the horizon glow like fire.

And at the edge of those clouds, in a place unseen by ordinary people, a continent was beginning to intersect with humankind, its demonic aura soaring into the sky.

"These are turbulent times..." Dao Xuan sighed softly.

"Master."

A soft call came from behind. Dao Xuan didn't turn around; he knew it was Zhao Ling'er.

A pair of soft, delicate hands gently rested on his shoulders, massaging him with just the right amount of pressure.

Dao Xuan's tense nerves gradually relaxed under this gentle reassurance.

"Ling'er is incompetent and cannot share Master's burdens; I can only do small things," Zhao Ling'er said apologetically.

Dao Xuan turned around, looked at the graceful disciple in front of him, and a hint of affection flashed in his eyes: "Silly child, this is very good."

He raised his hand and gently stroked Zhao Ling'er's head, as if she were his own daughter:

"Chaos is coming, you must cultivate yourself well."

In the future, perhaps it will be your generation that will protect this land.

Zhao Ling'er nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with determination: "This disciple will certainly live up to Master's expectations!"

As night falls, Qingyun Mountain is enveloped in tranquility.

But everyone knows that beneath this tranquility may lie the calm before the storm.

The Demon Realm has arrived; how far behind can the other five realms be?

When the six realms merge, no one can remain unaffected.

Only by firmly grasping the sword in our hands and forging ahead with determination can we carve out a bright and clear future in this chaotic world.

Dao Xuan looked up at the night sky, where the stars twinkled.

His gaze gradually hardened.

Whether it comes from demons, monsters, gods, or ghosts!

"With me, Dao Xuan, here, this world will not descend into chaos."