A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 644 Without stopping, meeting the immortals

Inside the Li Huo Miao Yan Palace, Guan Luoyang was reviewing the various insights and experiences he had gained over the years in using the Eternal Calamity Divine Fire.

Although Guan Luoyang's ability to control the Eternal Divine Flame as a whole can be said to be unique and unparalleled in the world.

However, the experience that Danbe has accumulated over the years is not fake.

Given the limited quantity of divine fire, Guan Luoyang was far inferior to the experts in the Alchemy Department in terms of performing meticulous operations.

To demonstrate their sincerity in forming an alliance, the eighteen Holy Lords of the human race have been distributed to various sacred sites of the Alchemy Department in the Southeast Boundary Sea to observe, study, and exchange ideas.

Inside the Pure Azure Hall, besides Guan Luoyang, there were also Patriarch Shanlong and a Kunwu Immortal Venerable.

There are only two Heavenly Venerable level experts in the Pill Department. When the Heavenly Realm was out of balance, neither of them happened to be in the Pill Department. Although they rushed back as soon as they noticed the imbalance, their journey was still slowed down by many reasons in that chaotic situation.

The Good Dragon Ancestor returned quite quickly, while the Kunwu Immortal Venerable only returned to the Southeast Boundary Sea after the Eternal Day Immortal Venerable had disappeared.

However, compared to the mature and cautious Master Shanlong, this Kunwu Immortal, who looked like a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and a short beard, was rather foolish.

Upon hearing that Guan Luoyang was able to control the seed of the Eternal Divine Fire, he took the initiative to bring up the records of the Alchemy Department's use of the divine fire, hoping to exchange ideas.

Guan Luoyang had no reason to refuse, and the two chatted happily. Gradually, Master Shanlong couldn't help but join in.

"I see, I see. Your foundation in the Great Dao and the nascent form of your Dao Fruit are in perfect harmony with the kind of Great Dao destiny contained in the Eternal Calamity Divine Fire. We all have our own paths, and even if we knew the secrets, we could not reach your level."

Kunwu Immortal Venerable sighed, "If the five Heavenly Demon Kings of the Heavenly Demon Realm knew that they had another fellow practitioner like you, they would probably all come to spar with you."

Master Shanlong shook his head and said, "Though they belong to the Heavenly Demons, they are not necessarily of the same path. Moreover, given the cultivation levels of the Five Great Heavenly Demon Kings, they probably already knew of Fellow Daoist Fengming's existence when he appeared in Taiqing Chiming."

"The reason the five of them haven't made any moves yet is probably because the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm has clashed with Mount Ling again."

The entanglement between the Heavenly Demon lineage and the Buddhist sect of Mount Ling dates back to countless eons ago, and there is no possibility of resolving it now.

At the end of the ancient calamity, Zhuanxu and Gonggong cultivated to complete the Dao fruit. One ascended to the position of Heavenly Emperor, while the other was suppressed. The calamity was almost completely quelled, and the calamity seemed to be fading away.

The Buddha of Mount Ling suddenly had an epiphany, seized that fleeting opportunity, and attained enlightenment at the end of the calamity.

Although the Buddha also paid homage to the Heavenly Emperor from afar, his strength was comparable to that of the Heavenly Emperor. Therefore, besides the Heavenly Emperor, Taiqing Chiming also had a World Honored One.

That was probably the period when the Buddhist sect of Lingshan had the best chance of eradicating the Heavenly Demon Realm.

However, during the 5.6 billion years that Buddha ruled Mount Ling, he never dealt a fatal blow to the entire Heavenly Demon Realm. He merely kept Mount Ling on the border of the Heavenly Demon Realm, so that the disciples of Buddhism and the Heavenly Demon lineage would learn from each other.

For a full 5.6 billion years, only one demon king, Mara, who had a deep grudge against the Buddha, repeatedly entered Mount Sumeru to provoke trouble. He even set his sights on one of the Buddha's newly accepted disciples, who later became the Buddha. Therefore, the Buddha manifested his wrathful form and killed him with a single palm strike.

The other demon kings never entered Mount Ling. Even when they encountered traveling Buddhist bodhisattvas and arhats outside, they secretly used their methods to confuse the five aggregates and test the mind of the Dao, but the Buddha never paid any attention to them.

However, nine thousand years ago, for some unknown reason, the Buddha helped several Buddhas and some great Bodhisattvas repay their karmic debts, leading them away from Taiqing Chiming and on a long journey from which they never returned.

After the Buddha took over Mount Ling, the scale of the battles between him and the Heavenly Demons expanded repeatedly.

This time, the celestial realm is out of balance, and the sea of ​​realms is in chaos. The war between them has intensified once again, and it seems that it will not end until a decisive victory is achieved.

As Guan Luoyang listened to Master Shanlong and the others talk about these things, many thoughts also crossed his mind.

The Buddha of Lingshan has already cooperated with [Secret Words], and the things happening in the underworld are their doing.

Guan Luoyang and the King of Hell in the underworld are now irreconcilably hostile to each other.

The fact that the Buddha was able to make these arrangements while fighting the Heavenly Demon Realm suggests that Mount Ling must have a significant advantage over the Heavenly Demon Realm.

If they were to subdue some of the Heavenly Demons and form an alliance, their power would certainly increase, which would be very bad for Guan Luoyang and his group.

Unfortunately, Guan Luoyang focused intently on sensing the aura of the Heavenly Demons and vaguely felt that the overall situation of the Heavenly Demons in the West had become more peaceful, and the war was bound to come to an end.

Even if they wanted to intervene now, they couldn't find a good opportunity to stir up trouble in the Western Sea.

"Our biggest competitors right now are basically the Heavenly Demons of Mount Ling and the four departments of the Heavenly Court. They are powerful and have a strong foundation, so they don't have much of a chance to cause trouble for the time being. So we can only continue to work on strengthening our side."

Guan Luoyang pondered carefully, "I have already identified several directions for my personal cultivation, but as for the overall strength..."

Just as he was thinking this, the sound of a dragon's roar came from afar outside.

In the chaos, six pure yang divine lights danced endlessly, each light possessing a power and significance no less than that of a sacred land.

Behind these six pure yang divine lights, there was a golden dragon slowly swimming towards them. The dragon's body was majestic and boundless, with overlapping scales and an endless, long tail.

The dragon's eyes alone possessed a power and a profound meaning that surpassed even the pure Yang divine light before it.

"Six Yang Dragon-Controlling Divine Spear!"

Master Shanlong quickly stood up, walked briskly to the outside of the main hall, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Mufeng, it's been a long time."

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."

The pure yang dragon still lingered in the distant chaos, while a figure in a greyish-white robe gracefully descended to the front of the palace, bowing in return.

Compared to the domineering power of the Six Yang Dragon-Controlling Divine Spear, this person's voice was surprisingly gentle. He had a well-proportioned figure, a slightly thin face, pale eyebrows, and a pale complexion.

If it weren't for his exceptionally clear eyes, this man would appear to be a melancholy young scholar, showing no trace of authority.

After entering the Pure Azure Hall, Celestial Venerable Mu Feng smiled faintly and bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist Feng Ming, the affairs of Shouyang Mountain and the Pill Department have all been handled thanks to your leadership."

Guan Luoyang smiled and said, "It's my duty. Fellow Daoist has been away for a long time, most likely because you've encountered powerful enemies. May I ask who they are?"

"They are the Fire Department's Puli Immortal Venerable, the Plague Department's Guya Heavenly Venerable, the Mountain Department's Taoshan Heavenly Venerable, and the Water Department's Yunlou Heavenly Venerable."

Mu Feng Tianzun stated frankly, "As for what is hindering the eight Holy Masters, it is the many Holy Lords under the four departments of the Heavenly Court and their four departments' most treasured array diagrams."

The Immortal Venerable Kunwu was filled with righteous indignation: "The eight departments of Heaven should have been pacifying the situation, but four of them took the initiative to stir up trouble, turning themselves into the source of chaos. It is truly hateful. Where is Li Changling? Even now, does he still want to put on airs and protect his own reputation?"

"Li Changling..."

Mu Feng Tianzun pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "In the midst of this great calamity, everyone is simply vying for the initiative. Since Fellow Daoist Kunwu dislikes them, you should understand that only by winning can we quell those things we find objectionable."

Master Shanlong said, "The Dan Clan has already formed an alliance with the human race, and it is only right that we advance and retreat together. Please tell us where we should start next, so that we can discuss it as soon as possible."

Without hesitation, Immortal Venerable Kunwu said, "The will of Heaven is scattered, and the connections between the myriad realms of the mortal world will gradually become more prominent when distributed among the major holy lands. During the calamity, the fluctuations of the myriad paths will be even more intense. Observing the operation of the Great Dao in the myriad realms through the major holy lands will make it easier to comprehend the singularity of the Great Dao."

"The combined number of holy sites of the human race and the Dan tribe has exceeded fifty, which is nearly a quarter of the total number of holy sites in the world today."

"Now, of course, we should try to make the connections between the Holy Land and all the worlds grow stronger and more apparent, so that everyone can learn more and improve their cultivation."

Master Shanlong said, "By taking advantage of the ups and downs of calamities, one can observe the violent workings of all the heavens and myriad realms and thus improve one's cultivation. This is something that happens in every great calamity."

"However, the major holy lands have fallen and been fixed on the surface of the Boundary Sea. The connection between the human world and the myriad worlds has been distributed among the major holy lands. This situation is relatively rare in the past calamities. How to utilize the holy lands to accelerate the strengthening of the connection between the myriad worlds probably needs to be studied from scratch. We cannot be impatient."

Celestial Venerable Mu Feng nodded slightly, then turned and asked, "What are your thoughts, Fellow Daoist Feng Ming?"

"Me?"

Guan Luoyang smiled and said, "Just before you came, I was thinking of going to visit the Immortal Spirit Clan."

"I wouldn't describe myself as so repulsive that Fellow Daoist Fengming would lose interest in traveling, would I?"

Mu Feng Tianzun's expression was indifferent, making it impossible to tell whether he was joking or not, but his voice was extremely gentle, which definitely sounded like he could be joking.

Guan Luoyang said, "Of course not."

"That's good. The heavens have just begun to disperse, and the light is extremely gentle. In the past 5.6 billion years, there has been no day with clear skies and refreshing air as this."

Mu Feng Tianzun readily agreed, "Then let the four of us travel together and see the scenery of the Immortal Spirit Clan."

Humans are located in the southern boundary sea. If they expand westward, they will inevitably become involved with Buddhism.

Both sides are powerful, and even if they didn't know that Buddhism had been plotting against the underworld, it would be difficult to reach an alliance.

Now that we've formed an alliance with the Dan tribe in the Southeast Boundary Sea, it's only natural to set our sights on the Immortal Spirit Clan in the Eastern Boundary Sea and see if they can become allies.

After a moment's thought, the Good Dragon Ancestor and the Immortal Venerable Kunwu had no objections.

The majestic dragon transformed from the Six Yang Dragon-Controlling Spear broke through the chaos and moved with incredible speed.

After Mu Feng Tianzun extended the invitation, everyone simply rode the divine dragon and sat down on its head, amidst a cluster of dragon scales.

Guan Luoyang secretly sent a telepathic message, inquiring about the matter of Shouyang Mountain.

"Aside from Emperor Yao himself, the only ones who truly know the secret of Shouyang Mountain are myself and the eight great sages."

Mu Feng Tianzun responded, "However, it may not be that one of us leaked the secret. The Heavenly Fire Department, which controls the incense offerings of the gods, may be able to glean some clues from the highest level of divine spiritual power in all the heavens and myriad realms by calculating the secrets of heaven."

However, Guan Luoyang heard that Li Changling, the Heavenly Venerable of the Fire Department, was famous for his swordsmanship. He might also be proficient in divination, but it was at most an embellishment to his swordsmanship.

Among the eight ancient holy lands, Fuxi and Shennong were skilled in divination, concealing the way of heaven and confusing the secrets of heaven. Could the things that the highest level of the entire human race conspired to do be directly calculated by others using divination techniques?

He glanced at Mu Feng Tianzun.

"It's alright."

Mu Feng Tianzun sensed Guan Luoyang's gaze and secretly transmitted another message to him, emphasizing the same point.

Seeing his reaction, Guan Luoyang stopped pressing for answers and instead opened the records from the Alchemy Department to study them carefully.

The Celestial Venerable Mu Feng gazed into the distance at the chaos, lost in thought.

With this divine dragon by their side, it didn't take them long to travel from the Southeast Boundary Sea to the Eastern Boundary Sea, and they hadn't even truly entered the heart of the many sacred lands of immortals in the Southeast Boundary Sea.

The Holy Lord of the Immortal Spirit Clan has already come to greet us.

During the ancient calamity, the Immortal Spirit Clan lost early, and a large portion of the surviving members quickly realized the reality and switched their allegiance to the Heavenly Emperor. After the calamity was quelled, this part of the Immortal Spirit Clan was able to live in peace and recuperate in a secluded corner.

Currently, the number of Holy Lords in the Immortal Spirit Clan is much better than that in the Great Wilderness, totaling about twenty Holy Lords.

However, only about eleven or twelve of them were at their peak.

As for the true Celestial Venerable powerhouse, there is only one.

Such a force happened to fall into the Eastern Boundary Sea after the imbalance in the Heavenly Realm, becoming neighbors with the Pill Department. It's hard to say how many Holy Lords of the Immortal Spirit Clan had taken advantage of the chaos to roam the Pill Department's territory.

Now that the human race and the Dan tribe have officially formed an alliance, the Xianling race, which is in a weaker position, will inevitably have to make a statement.

The Holy Lord of the Immortal Spirit Clan led them directly to the place where the Clan Leader was located.

The so-called Immortal Spirit Clan originally referred to a group of spirits of heaven and earth without fathers or mothers, and was even once classified as a branch of the demon race.

However, most ordinary monsters are born by attaching themselves to specific things and have their own bodies. For example, when a hundred beasts become monsters, they have the true form of a monster; when a hundred plants become spirits, they have plants as their bodies; and even when a stone becomes a spirit, it has a stone shell.

In some places, with their beautiful mountains and rivers, stunning scenery, and natural Taoist charm, there arise creatures that naturally acquire wisdom without needing to rely on any specific thing.

The most common type is the spirit of mountains and rivers. After the dragon veins become spirits, the mountains and rivers are still there. The mountains and rivers are not their bodies, nor will they move with their actions.

These celestial spirits are naturally more powerful than ordinary great demons, and their cultivation and pursuit of the Dao are even smoother than some divine beasts.

So over time, they separated from the demon race and called themselves the immortal spirit race.

The number of pure immortal spirits is very small, but after the Xuan Niao Dao Zun, the offspring of the immortal spirits who intermarried with other races are also considered immortal spirits and can be recognized, so the total number of this lineage is still acceptable.

Their current clan leader, known as the Divine Armor Dao Lord, is highly respected and lives in a place with excellent mountains and rivers, like a place where hundreds of dragon veins intertwine.

When Guan Luoyang and his group arrived, the Divine Armor Daoist had already personally brewed tea to entertain them. However, his first words surprised everyone.

(End of this chapter)