The Three Teachings Converge into One: The Path of the Mortal and the Saintly is the Same

Poetry:

The fog shrouds the misty river, leaving countless bones withered; scheming and treacherous schemes lurk in the shadows, as illusory as nothingness.

The mirror reflects my life's aspirations; do not say that Heaven's will cannot be deceived.

Meanwhile, after Su Qingxuan and the four fairies used the One Yuan Rebirth Formation to kill the three evil cultivators, they found a palace ruin to recuperate.

The Illusionary Demon Sea has no sun or moon, and is unaware of the passage of time; one can only perceive external time through one's cultivation level.

Su Qingxuan and his group of five spent about three or four hours recuperating in the ruins of the palace, restoring most of their magical power and about 70-80% of their energy and spirit.

During this period, the outer perimeter security barrier was triggered several times, but these were all caused by low-level demons passing by, who were startled away by the formation and caused no major damage.

Su Qingxuan finished his meditation and opened his eyes. Seeing that the four women were still in meditation and their breathing was steady, he did not disturb them.

He got up and walked to the dilapidated palace gate, looking out at the churning gray fog.

The fog was hazy and indistinct, with occasional eerie flashes of light and shadow, accompanied by faint sobbing whispers, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

"This Illusory Demon Sea is indeed fraught with danger," Su Qingxuan thought to himself.

"In the battle just now, if it weren't for the five of us cooperating so well and having such a trump card as the One Yuan Rebirth Formation, we would probably have really fallen into the hands of True Man Blood Bone."

The conservatives, in their eagerness to kill me, have even colluded with heretics.

"The hidden dangers facing the righteous path in the Heavenly Realm do not merely stem from external forces, but are caused by internal discord. Even more reprehensible is the collusion between those within and outside, leading to its internal disintegration—this is the greatest calamity!"

He recalled the terror of Blood Bone Immortal before his death, and the execution of Ghost Skull Elder and Enchanting Voice Lady. He felt little pleasure, but rather became more vigilant.

Since Yu Xiaozhi and his group have set up this scheme, it's unlikely to be their only move. There must be even more insidious plans to follow.

As he pondered, soft footsteps sounded behind him. Lin Wanqing walked to his side, followed his gaze to the sea of ​​mist, and said softly, "Is Young Master worried about what will happen next?"

Su Qingxuan nodded: "Although the Blood Bone Immortal has been eliminated, the crisis is not over. I always feel that there is a pair of eyes watching us from the shadows."

Lin Wanqing pondered and said, "When I was adjusting my breathing just now, I used the Spring and Autumn Annals to deduce the secrets of heaven. Although the results were blurry due to the chaos of the laws of the Illusionary Demon Sea, I vaguely sensed that there was a cause and effect connection in the southeast direction, which seemed to be related to us."

"Southeast?" Su Qingxuan's heart skipped a beat. "We were planning to head southeast into the Bewildering Mist Forest anyway. Could it be that the conservatives' next scheme is planned for there?"

At that moment, Xiao Lingxi, Xiao Lingyue, and Chi Ying also finished their practice and woke up.

Upon hearing Lin Wanqing's deduction, Xiao Lingxi pouted and said, "These guys are so annoying, they never stop. Young Master, why don't we go the other way and head northeast or southwest instead of southeast?"

Su Qingxuan shook his head: "No."

The terrain of the Illusionary Demon Sea is constantly changing. We only have the old map given to us by Senior Brother Kong. If we change direction at will, we are very likely to get lost.

Moreover, the conservatives are calculating; no matter which direction we take, they may adjust their arrangements.

The only option is to continue southeast and deal with each situation as it arises.

Chi Ying gripped his spear: "Exactly! What's there to be afraid of! We'll meet force with force, and water with earth!"

Xiao Lingyue put her palms together and said, "What you say makes sense, young master."

However, the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, so we must be extra careful.

Lingyue had just recovered her magical power and could now use her "Heavenly Eye" to observe her surroundings at any time. Although her range was limited within the Illusionary Demon Sea, she should be able to see through illusions within a hundred feet.

Su Qingxuan perked up: "That's excellent."

Lingyue possesses the Heavenly Eye, Wanqing can deduce the future, Lingxi has elixirs, and Chiying has combat skills. The five of us complement each other; even if there are dangers, we still have the strength to fight back.

He took out the storage bag he had obtained from the Blood Bone Immortal and emptied out its contents.

Besides the more than three hundred Illusionary Sea Crystals, there were also a lot of unorthodox materials, pills, talismans, and several jade slips.

Su Qingxuan ignored the sinister objects and focused his gaze on a blood-red jade slip.

He picked up the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

The jade slip contained a record of some of the observations and experiences of the Blood Bone True Man after entering the Illusionary Demon Sea:

This includes the terrain of several explored areas, the distribution of monsters, the production points of Illusionary Sea Crystals, and even the movements of some other trial participants.

"This is an unexpected bonus," Su Qingxuan said, browsing through the pages carefully.

The record mentions that two thousand miles away, deep in the "Bewitching Mist Forest," there is a "Cave of Illusory Hearts," where the illusionary mist is as thick as liquid and the quality of the illusionary sea crystals is extremely high.

However, it was also extremely dangerous, as the "Bewitching Shadow" lurked there, specifically devouring the souls of cultivators. True Immortal Bloodbone had explored from afar but dared not venture deeper.

At the end of the record, there is a line of small print: "Fellow Daoist Yuxiaozi entrusted me with the task that if things fail, I should lead him into the Illusionary Heart Cave and use the illusions and demonic shadows within the cave to eliminate him."

A cold glint flashed in Su Qingxuan's eyes: "As expected, they had a backup plan. The Illusionary Heart Cave... it seems that's where they chose to meet their end."

He told the four women the contents of the jade slip.

Xiao Lingxi said angrily, "That Yu Xiaozi is truly vicious! He doesn't dare to make a move himself, so he resorts to all sorts of underhanded tricks!"

Lin Wanqing frowned: "Since the Illusionary Heart Cave contains the Shadow of the Bewitching Demon, it must be an extremely dangerous place. Should we still go?"

Su Qingxuan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Go? Why not go?"

Since we've come to the Illusionary Demon Sea for trials, we should take the plunge. Besides, danger often comes with opportunity.

The Illusionary Sea Crystals in that cave are of extremely high quality and are of great benefit to the cultivation of celestial cultivators.

More importantly—

He paused, his voice turning cold: "We must let Yu Xiaozhi and the others know that any conspiracy or trickery is futile in the face of absolute strength and justice."

He wanted to use someone else to do his dirty work, so we seized the knife and killed his hand instead!

Upon hearing this, the four women were all filled with a sense of pride.

Chi Ying's eyes blazed with fighting spirit: "Young Master is right! We must make sure they never return!"

Having reached an agreement, the five packed up briefly, left the palace ruins, and continued their journey southeast.

With the records of the Blood Bone Immortal as a reference, they avoided several monster lairs along the way and made good progress.

Along the way, they also found two small-scale Phantom Sea Crystal Points, obtaining more than eighty crystals.

Including what they had obtained before, the five of them had accumulated nearly five hundred Illusionary Sea Crystals, a very fruitful haul.

However, the deeper one goes, the thicker the fog becomes, and the illusions become more frequent and realistic.

At first, it was just distorted light and shadow and auditory hallucinations. Gradually, concrete scenes began to appear.

Sometimes, bustling streets would appear in the fog, with people coming and going and vendors calling out their wares, just like a city on earth.

Sometimes, fairy mountains and pavilions appear, fairies dance, and mythical beasts frolic, just like a heavenly paradise;

Sometimes, the underworld appears, with wailing ghosts and judges hearing cases, creating a sinister and terrifying atmosphere.

These illusions are so lifelike that you can even smell them and feel their temperature.

Those who lack willpower are easily addicted to it and cannot extricate themselves.

Su Qingxuan and his four companions adhered to the Daoist principles, using the "Spring and Autumn Annals" as their foundation, and incorporating Confucian calming mantras, Daoist purification techniques, Buddhist meditation methods, and military strategies. They regarded all kinds of illusions as fleeting clouds and remained unmoved.

But the mysteries of the Illusionary Demon Sea go far beyond this.

After flying for about two thousand miles, the gray fog ahead suddenly surged and condensed into a huge mirror.

The mirror was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the figures of the five people.

But the image in the mirror is completely different from the real person.

In the mirror, Su Qingxuan, dressed in imperial robes and wearing a crown, sat regally in the Lingxiao Palace, with ten thousand immortals paying homage below and the sages of the three religions bowing in respect.

His face was imposing, his eyes were cold, and he could decide the life and death of millions of lives with a wave of his hand.

The four women in the mirror, all imperial concubines, divine generals, or celestial officials, surrounded him with respectful expressions, yet their eyes were lifeless, like puppets.

"This is..." Su Qingxuan was shocked.

The image in the mirror was a thought that had once flashed through his mind—

If the three religions were to be unified and one were to ascend to the summit and wield power over the three realms, what a magnificent sight that would be!

This thought, usually buried deep within, was amplified by the illusion and presented nakedly before my eyes.

"Power and influence blind the mind; this is not my way." Su Qingxuan silently recited the ancestral mantra, his eyes regaining their clarity.

The image in the mirror shattered.

Immediately afterwards, the mirror surface was restored, and a new image appeared.

This time, Su Qingxuan lived in seclusion in the mountains, where he and his four daughters farmed and wove, spending their days together, surrounded by their children, enjoying the bliss of family life.

There was no conflict between the three religions, no impending demonic calamity, only a peaceful and warm atmosphere.

The four women smiled radiantly in the mirror, their eyes filled with happiness.

Lin Wanqing was grinding ink for him, Xiao Lingxi was drying medicinal herbs in the courtyard, Xiao Lingyue was chanting scriptures in front of the courtyard, and Chi Ying was teaching children to practice shooting.

The sun shines warmly, and life is peaceful.

This scene is even more captivating than the previous illusions of power.

Su Qingxuan's Dao heart rippled slightly, and he almost wanted to reach out and touch it.

But he immediately realized—this was still an illusion!

It is the inner longing for a peaceful life that is captured and amplified by the Illusionary Demon Sea.

"How can one find a way to have it all, to be true to the Great Dao and to love you?" Su Qingxuan sighed, severing his lingering attachment.

The mirror image shatters again.

Next, the illusions manifested, addressing the individual inner conflicts of the four women.

In Xiao Lingxi's eyes, the mirror showed the gratified smile of the Supreme Celestial Venerable, praising her for her great success in alchemy, surpassing the ancient and modern, and being revered as the "Alchemy Saint," admired by the Three Realms.

But Su Qingxuan walked further and further away from her, until his figure became blurred and could no longer be reached.

"The path of alchemy is supreme, yet I've lost what I love... This is not what I want!"

Xiao Lingxi's eyes were filled with tears, but she gritted her teeth and turned her head away, refusing to look at her reflection.

In Xiao Lingyue's eyes, the mirror showed her as having perfected the Dharma, attained the Bodhisattva stage of Equal Enlightenment, and preached the Dharma in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, saving countless immortals.

However, among those listening to the sermon, there was no familiar figure.

She suddenly felt that this sense of fulfillment was so empty.

"All sentient beings have been saved, yet one cannot save oneself!"

Xiao Lingyue clasped her hands together and lowered her eyes, her chanting growing clearer.

In Lin Wanqing's eyes, the mirror showed her and Su Qingxuan traveling through the Three Realms hand in hand.

Together they wrote books and established doctrines, spreading the Way of Unifying the Three Teachings throughout the heavens, earning the reverence of all generations.

However, deep within the mirror's image, the shadow of the Demon Lord breaking free of his seal and the collapse of the Three Realms looms large.

She and Su Qingxuan ultimately perished in the calamity, their ideals shattered.

"I do not ask to live together, but I ask to die together. To fight alongside you to the very end, I have no regrets."

Lin Wanqing murmured to herself, her eyes filled with a mixture of tenderness and determination.

In Chi Ying's eyes, the mirror showed her breakthrough on the battlefield, proving herself to the Great Luo Saint through the art of war, wielding military power in the Heavenly Realm, conquering all directions, and being invincible.

Su Qingxuan gradually became her subordinate, and in the end, he was seriously injured and on the verge of death while saving her in a great battle.

"I don't want you to get hurt because of me! I want to become stronger, strong enough to protect you, instead of being protected by you!"

With a low growl, Chi Ying thrust his spear towards the mirror.

"Click—"

The mirror shattered completely, turning into countless points of light that dissipated.

The five looked at each other and saw the lingering turmoil in each other's eyes.

"This Illusory Demon Sea points directly to the deepest part of the human heart," Su Qingxuan said slowly.

"Those illusions just now were all based on our own obsessions, desires, fears, and worries."

Fortunately, our resolve to follow the Dao was firm, and we did not completely succumb.

Xiao Lingyue said softly, "Amitabha. Although the illusion has been shattered, it has allowed us to see our true nature more clearly."

This is perhaps the very meaning of the Trial of the Illusionary Demon Sea.

Lin Wanqing nodded: "After this experience, my Dao heart has become even clearer. In the future, the difficulty of cultivating will be reduced by three-tenths."

As they were talking, the gray fog ahead suddenly churned violently, and the sounds of metal clashing, shouts of battle, and screams of agony could be heard, as if a large army was engaged in fierce combat.

"Another illusion?" Chi Ying gripped her spear tightly.

Su Qingxuan extended his divine sense, carefully sensing the surroundings, and shook his head, saying, "It doesn't seem like an illusion. There are real fluctuations of magical power within it; it should be the trial participants fighting each other."

The five exchanged glances and decided to go forward to investigate.

Concealing their presence, they stealthily moved several hundred feet, parted the thick fog, and were shocked by the scene before them.

On a shattered piece of land, seven or eight cultivators were locked in a fierce battle.

Their opponents were not demons, but another group of cultivators!

The two sides were clearly distinguished by their clothing: one side was a disciple of the righteous sect "Qingyun Sword Sect", while the other side was actually an evil cultivator from the "Blood Fiend Sect"!

In addition, there were more than ten cultivators from small and medium-sized sects, dressed in various styles, who seemed to be besieging the Qingyun Sword Sect.

Only seven or eight members of the Qingyun Sword Sect remained, forming a defensive formation back to back, each of them wounded.

The leader was a swordsman in a green robe, with a cultivation level of mid-stage Celestial Immortal. His swordsmanship was exquisite, but his left arm was injured and bleeding profusely. He was still struggling to hold on.

There were more than ten corpses lying on the ground around them, including members of the Qingyun Sword Sect, as well as evil cultivators and other sects.

"It's Senior Brother Chu Yunfan from the Qingyun Sword Sect!" Lin Wanqing exclaimed softly.

She had met this outstanding young talent of the Qingyun Sword Sect in Wenrutian and was deeply impressed by him.

Su Qingxuan's gaze swept across the battlefield, his brows furrowed.

It's not surprising that evil cultivators from the Blood Fiend Sect would appear here, but those from smaller sects...

He recognized several of them as monks who had close ties with the conservatives.

The Azure Cloud Sword Sect is the number one sect in the Heavenly Realm, located on the Azure Cloud Continent, where the eldest disciple, Li Changfeng, resides.

Overall, the Qingyun Sword Sect's practices are fairly conventional.

The reason why Li Changfeng and his disciples did not choose to join the Qingyun Sword Sect was simply because they felt that sword cultivation and the unification of the three religions had a completely different future.

The Qingyun Sword Sect has always been neutral and has only observed the unification of the three religions.

"It seems that the Azure Cloud Sword Sect is being targeted," Su Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Are the conservatives trying to eliminate dissidents and frame us?"

At this moment, the battle had reached the brink of life and death.

A cultivator secretly made a hand seal, and suddenly several blood-red vines shot out from the ground, wrapping around Chu Yunfan's feet.

Chu Yunfan was engaged in a fierce battle with two evil cultivators from the Blood Fiend Sect when he was caught off guard and entangled by vines, causing his movements to falter.

Another evil cultivator seized the opportunity and swung his knife, aiming for his neck!

"Senior Brother Chu!" a disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect exclaimed.

At the critical moment, a crimson light pierced through the air and smashed through the evil cultivator's longsword.

With a figure as swift as lightning, Chi Ying charged into the fray, his spear sweeping across and forcing back the attackers.

"Who goes there?!"

The evil cultivator leader standing nearby shouted sharply.

Su Qingxuan and his three companions also revealed themselves.

Su Qingxuan said calmly, "Sanyi Palace, Su Qingxuan."

"Su Qingxuan?!" Both sides on the battlefield were shocked.

The disciples of the Qingyun Sword Sect showed hope, while the other cultivators and evil cultivators exchanged glances and suspended their attacks.

Chu Yunfan cut the vines, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Su Qingxuan, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Thank you for your help, Palace Master Su. These scoundrels attacked us suddenly and killed more than ten of my fellow disciples. We implore Palace Master Su to uphold justice!"

The leader of the evil cultivators rolled his eyes, suddenly pointed at Su Qingxuan, and shouted sharply:

"Fellow Daoists, Su Qingxuan is in league with the Qingyun Sword Sect!"

They must have planned this all along to ambush and kill us here, and then take all the Illusionary Sea Crystals for themselves!

We can't just sit here and wait to die. We must strike first and attack together!

This distorted and fabricated story made Su Qingxuan so angry that she laughed instead.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators indeed revealed fierce expressions and joined forces with the evil cultivators, slowly surrounding them.

Xiao Lingxi retorted angrily, "You're spouting nonsense! It was clearly you who besieged the Qingyun Sword Sect!"

The evil cultivator leader sneered, "Little girl, there's no way to prove you're dead in the Illusionary Demon Sea."

I haven't made a move yet because I've been waiting for you all here. Today, I'll wipe you all out here. Who knows the truth?

In short, anyone who gets in the way of Senior Yuxiaozi must die!

These words are tantamount to admitting that he was instructed by Yu Xiaozi.

Chu Yunfan and the others were both shocked and furious.

Su Qingxuan's expression turned cold: "Since you've chosen your own path to death, I'll grant your wish."

He said no more and transmitted his voice to the four women: "Form the Four Symbols Returning to Origin Three Talents Formation and finish this battle quickly."

He then said to Chu Yunfei, "Fellow Daoist of Qingyun Sword Sect, please enter the formation and help us defend the West."

Although Chu Yunfan was injured, he was very knowledgeable. He immediately led the remaining disciples to retreat to the western part of the formation, using the sword formation in conjunction with the Buddhist light to stabilize the defense.

There were more than twenty evil cultivators and other cultivators in total. Among them, the evil cultivator leader was a late-stage Golden Immortal, three were mid-stage Golden Immortals, two were early-stage Golden Immortals, three were peak Heavenly Immortals, and the rest were mid-stage Golden Immortals.

With such strength, one could indeed roam freely in the Illusionary Demon Sea.

Seeing Su Qingxuan set up the formation, the evil cultivator leader grinned maliciously: "Form a formation? Watch my 'Blood Fiend Formation' break it!"

He took out a blood-red array flag, and as he waved it, blood energy spread out, transforming into a sea of ​​blood that surged towards the Four Symbols Returning to Origin Three Talents Array.

The other cultivators also used their own methods, employing various magical treasures and spells.

"Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, the Four Symbols emerge!" Su Qingxuan presided over the grand formation and issued the order.

Lin Wanqing, in her Azure Dragon position, transformed her righteous energy into an Azure Dragon, which surged into the sea of ​​blood, dissolving the blood wherever it passed.

Xiao Lingyue, positioned in the White Tiger position, unleashed a burst of Buddhist light upon the White Tiger, which lunged at the leader of the evil cultivators, its chanting echoing his soul.

The Crimson-Tasseled Vermilion Bird, wielding the Demon-Slaying Spear, transformed into a Vermilion Bird in flames. Its wings spread, unleashing a sea of ​​fire that incinerated numerous magical spells and artifacts.

Xiao Lingxi, in the position of Xuanwu, with true water condensing into a Xuan Turtle, guards this area, firmly protecting the disciples of the Qingyun Sword Sect.

Chu Yunfan and the others also went all out, their swords flashing like rain, coordinating with the formation for offense and defense.

Although the Blood Fiend Formation is fierce, the Four Symbols Returning to Origin Three Talents Formation integrates the strengths of the three religions and has the benefit of assistance from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect.

On the other hand, the evil cultivators, though seemingly numerous, were actually all harboring their own agendas and their cooperation was rudimentary.

The fierce battle lasted less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and the evil cultivators' side was already showing signs of defeat.

Three mid-stage Golden Immortals were targeted by Chi Ying, who killed all three with a single spear thrust, creating a perilous situation.

The two early-stage Golden Immortals were suppressed by Lin Wanqing and Xiao Lingxi respectively.

Peak and mid-stage Celestial Immortal cultivators suffered continuous casualties under Chu Yunfan's sword rain and Xiao Lingyue's Buddhist light.

Seeing the situation was dire, the leader of the evil cultivators frantically shook the array flags, spat out his essence blood, and roared:

"Amaterasu Blood God Child, appear!"

Within the sea of ​​blood, a crimson demonic figure materialized, its aura reaching the peak of the Golden Immortal realm!

The demonic figure, its face as red as the sun, opened a gigantic maw and let out a silent roar as it lunged at the great formation.

"Perfect timing." Su Qingxuan sneered, then said to Xiao Lingyue, "Lingyue, the Great Brahma Mantra!"

Xiao Lingyue understood, sat cross-legged on the eight-treasure lotus platform, and her clear and melodious Buddhist chants resounded throughout the heavens and earth, each word like a hammer, striking the Blood God Child.

The demonic figure trembled violently, its surface shimmering with crimson light, emitting a painful howl—

Sanskrit chants are the nemesis of these kinds of evil spirits.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Qingxuan drew his Gentleman's Sword, moving with the sword and transforming into a chaotic sword light that shot directly at the leader of the evil cultivators.

This sword strike was swift, accurate, and ruthless, embodying the true meaning of the unity of the three religions and locking onto the soul.

The evil cultivator leader was terrified and raised his battle flags to defend himself.

The sword light clashed with the battle flags, which wailed and broke apart.

The sword light slowed its momentum slightly, but it still pierced through the defenses and stabbed into the chest of the evil cultivator leader.

"Pfft—" The evil cultivator leader coughed up blood, looked down at the bloody hole in his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief, and then fell backward, his soul and spirit destroyed.

With the leader dead, the Blood Fiend Formation immediately collapsed.

The remaining heretical cultivators and cultivators from small and medium-sized sects had lost all fighting spirit.

They were crushed and reaped by the Four Fairies and Chu Yunfan leading his disciples.

The battle ended after half a cup of tea.

Of the more than twenty cultivators, except for three mid-stage Celestial Immortals who were not the main targets of the battle and instead took the opportunity to escape, the rest were all killed.

The battlefield fell silent once more, leaving only the heavy stench of blood and lingering waves of magical energy.

Supported by his disciple, Chu Yunfan walked up to Su Qingxuan and bowed deeply.

"Palace Master Su's life-saving grace will never be forgotten by the Qingyun Sword Sect! If it weren't for Palace Master's intervention today, my fellow disciples and I would have been wiped out here."

Su Qingxuan helped him up: "Fellow Daoist Chu, there's no need for such formalities. As fellow practitioners of the righteous path, it is our duty to help each other."

But why is Fellow Daoist Chu being besieged like this?

Chu Yunfan smiled wryly: "To be honest, Palace Master, after we entered the Illusionary Demon Sea, we found a 'Illusionary Heart Lotus' in some ruins. It is a spiritual material for cultivating the soul, so we collected it."

Unexpectedly, he was targeted by the Blood Fiend Sect thieves, who followed him all the way.

At this point, they joined forces with cultivators from other sects, intending to kill and seize the treasure.

Among those cultivators, some had previously had conflicts with my Qingyun Sword Sect.

This is likely an attempt to retaliate, and they are acting under the orders of Yu Xiaozhi and others to eliminate people like me... who are considered neutral.

He took out the Illusion Lotus.

The lotus has nine petals, which are semi-transparent and have a seven-colored halo inside. It has a wonderful fragrance and is definitely not an ordinary lotus.

Chu Yunfan presented the Illusionary Heart Lotus, saying, "This lotus is a token of my gratitude; please accept it, Palace Master."

Su Qingxuan declined, saying, "This item was obtained by you, fellow Daoist; how can I take what belongs to someone else?"

Fellow Daoist, your injuries are quite severe. You should retreat to the outer edge of the Illusionary Demon Sea immediately to heal your wounds.

Chu Yunfan insisted, "If the Palace Master doesn't accept it, Yunfan will not feel at ease."

Moreover, we are all wounded now, and possessing such treasures is a crime. If we encounter a powerful enemy again, we may not be able to protect ourselves.

Rather than letting it fall into the hands of thieves, it's better to give it to the palace master; at least it will have a proper purpose.

Seeing his earnest words, Su Qingxuan stopped refusing and accepted the Illusionary Heart Lotus.

Instead, he took out a bottle of "Nirvana Pills" refined by Xiao Lingxi and handed it to Chu Yunfan:

"This pill has a remarkable effect on healing injuries; you and your fellow Daoists should take it."

I'll escort you to a relatively safe outer area.

Chu Yunfan was extremely grateful and took the pills with his fellow disciples.

Once their injuries had stabilized somewhat, Su Qingxuan and the other four escorted them on a thousand-mile flight back, until they reached a place where the illusionary mist thinned out, at which point they bid farewell.

Before parting, Chu Yunfan solemnly said, "Palace Master Su, the conservative forces of the three religions are deeply entrenched. You must be careful in this Illusionary Demon Sea."

As far as I know, Yu Xiaozi, Fa Yan, and Meng Xingjian are the three...

They have each contacted numerous evil cultivators and other sects, offering them great rewards in an attempt to eliminate you during the trials. This group today is likely not all of them.

Su Qingxuan nodded: "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I know what I'm doing."

After watching the Qingyun Sword Sect members leave, the five continued their journey in the southeast.

After this battle, he obtained the Illusionary Heart Lotus, the storage bags of the evil cultivator leader and others, and more than a hundred Illusionary Sea Crystals, which was quite a gain, but his mood was even heavier.

"The actions of the conservatives are no longer the right way; if we cannot win them over, we will have to suppress them."

It seems they intend to use this trial in the Illusionary Demon Sea as an opportunity to purge dissidents, eliminate all remaining forces in the Celestial Realm, and thus consolidate their own power.

Lin Wanqing sighed, "Today it's the Qingyun Sword Sect, but who knows who it will be tomorrow?"

Xiao Lingxi snorted, "The more they act like this, the more it shows they have a guilty conscience."

The young master's doctrine of unifying the three religions touched upon their fundamental interests.

Su Qingxuan looked towards the thick fog in the southeast, his gaze deep: "Therefore, we must go to the Illusionary Heart Cave."

"I want to see just what kind of deadly trap they've laid!"

It is:

The lotus blooms with nine petals, tempering the soul; the sword sweeps away a thousand demons, its power seemingly swallowing them whole.

Since ancient times, evil and wicked people have always been corrupt and decayed, while a single ray of light illuminates the universe.