Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Anyway.

The ten-day period has come to an end.

Inside the Penglai Immortal Realm, gongs and drums resounded, firecrackers crackled, and wise men and women of all ages gathered.

Eminent figures, recluses, gods, and demons filled the entire Penglai Heaven, making it seem like a well-equipped and powerful force.

The front row consists of the former Three Heroes of Yunshan, now the Three Heroes of Tianyuan: Gao Erqiang, Su Qing, and Tong Chang.

The one on the left holds a delicate pagoda in his left hand and a three-pointed double-edged sword in his right. Above his head is a fifth-tier demon king, the Sky-Soaring Eagle, protecting him. Behind him are hundreds of guardian deities, exuding awe-inspiring divine power.

No one would say that Gao Erqiang is not qualified to stand here, and no one would dare to say that he got his current status because of his relationship with Su Qing and Tong Chang.

Their status and prestige are truly earned through hard work over the past hundred years!

For over a hundred years, the Xingsha Divine Kingdom has moved eastward, flattened the Demon Tree Evil Kingdom, annihilated the Great Evil Earth Demon Heaven, and wiped out countless evil demons.

When the evil demons and monsters invaded from the west, Gao Erqiang, a god, killed them so fiercely that the evil spirits were terrified. The corpses of the sea monsters piled up all over the sea near Wanghai Immortal City, so that the coastline stretched outward for dozens of miles.

Besides his illustrious military exploits in conquering the east and west, he also governed the Kingdom of Xingsha with great efficiency.

Although he wasn't as good at creating mischief as Su Qing, he had one advantage: he was loyal to Su Qing. Whenever Su Qing started something in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, the Xingsha Divine Kingdom would immediately follow suit, mainly because they were obedient and eager to learn, believing that following the trend would be a good deal.

Furthermore, due to Su Qing's intention to support it, some low-end craft industries within the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom were given to the Xingsha Divine Kingdom, so that the Xingsha Divine Kingdom's development in the economy, people's livelihood, and cultivation crafts over the years would not lag behind any other immortal kingdom in the Tianyuan Realm.

Moreover, the Kingdom of Punishment and Killing has an advantage that no other immortal kingdom can match.

That is the realm of immortals, where the laws are extremely strict. Moreover, since Erqiang is a new god, he is full of energy and drive. Whenever there is any injustice or unfairness in the realm of the God of Punishment, as long as you kneel at the temple, Erqiang will come to inquire about what happened. With Erqiang, who is always available, enforces the law impartially, and has the power to make the heads of wicked villains roll, the entire God of Punishment enjoys peace and tranquility, and doors are left unlocked at night. The security situation is the best in the heavens and among all the heavens.

Therefore, the immortals of this immortal kingdom support and love their ruler, Erqiang, so that he has a solid base of support. Even after major sects such as Peach Blossom Sect enter the Kingdom of Punishment and Killing, he can still stand tall as a god and firmly maintain control of the immortal kingdom. In this way, his power and prestige gradually increase.

What truly made him famous in Tianyuan and throughout the heavens was his performance at the Heroes' Assembly.

Good for you two! You are heroes in the battle, using towers to suppress people and wielding knives to kill. No matter if you are a great lord or a rising star, or whether you have mastered seventy-two transformations or have an indestructible body.

No matter who it is, in the hands of Erqiang, who started out by killing people, it's all as easy as cutting melons and vegetables. He defeated all the best fighters in the heavens and won the most prestigious honor of being the champion of battle among those at the fifth level True Monarch and below!

They can fight.

And he's the most powerful among the fifth-tier True Monarchs!
Such a powerful fighter.

He stood at the front, and no one disagreed. Even if he didn't want to stand at the front, everyone would have to carry him there.

Are you kidding me? This is a dangerous adventure in the Abyss, and if the two strong ones aren't at the forefront, who can be confident?
Of course, with two strong men by her side, Su Qing felt the most confident.

As for why he was able to stand at the very front, there's no need to elaborate further.

To put it simply, without him, the Abyss Bureau wouldn't have been able to be formed.

Not to mention the endless army of puppets standing behind him at this very moment.

The third and fourth tiers, and the puppet groups that form an army, will not be discussed for the time being.

The mere presence of the three fifth-tier puppets above and beside him—the Chaotic Star Constellation, the Pengtian Armored Puppet, and the Father-Slaying Fengxian—was enough to give one a sense of security.

Not to mention the enormous North Sea giant Kun floating above Penglai, its wings reaching to the sky and touching the ground.

According to Su Qing, this giant Kun from the North Sea will be their group's mobile fortress and flying camp. As long as there are not several opponents of the fifth rank or above attacking it, everyone can treat the Kun's belly as their home. Even a home might not be as comfortable as living in this Kun.

That's why Su Qing is said to be the leader of all the heavenly puppets.

The puppet makers truly understand how to solve many cultivators' pain points and know what everyone needs.

Going to that abyss-like secret realm, with ghosts howling and wolves howling every day, and every step treading on a cliff, how much psychological pressure must that be? How can you get proper rest? If you don't get proper rest, how can you have the fighting power?

This giant Kun from the North Sea can solve everyone's problem, it's just a bit expensive, but isn't the point of earning spirit stones to spend them?

Lord Su specially crafted a fifth-tier puppet for them; shouldn't they spend a little money to use it? Surely no one would be so shameless as to take advantage of someone else's work for free?

Leaving aside Su Qing, it is well-deserved that he stands in the front row. Given his reputation, if he were to hide in the back, everyone would assume that he is preparing to run away at any moment, and most of the group would immediately disperse.

On the far right of the Three Heroes stands a man wearing a Celestial Master's crown, a Celestial Master's robe, and holding a Celestial Master's whisk. Regardless of whether his appearance is sleazy or not, wearing this three-piece Celestial Master outfit makes him someone that everyone would have to look at with respect.

The legacy of the Four Celestial Masters of antiquity ensures that even though Tong Chang is an incompetent good-for-nothing, he is worthy of his current position as a Celestial Master.

Moreover, he is not an ignorant and useless person.

The Celestial Master's ability to divine the future is unparalleled in the Yuan Realm. Even when one goes to the abyss and secret realm, one still needs him to predict good and bad fortune, deduce good and evil, and guide one through the maze.

Although Tong Chang did not fully master the Celestial Master's ability to fight evil, he still possessed some skill. He could summon the Five Thunders, draw in heavenly fire, and use the Samadhi Divine Wind and other supernatural powers. Regardless of the level of his cultivation or the extent of his power, these were at least top-tier supernatural powers, far surpassing the prestige of ordinary Taoist and immortal arts.

These are all methods bestowed upon Tong Chang by his status as a Celestial Master.

The old Taoist himself lived up to expectations. Langya Immortal Island, as his base and a strategically vital location controlling the vital transportation route of the Western Sea, was already a goldmine. In recent years, with the rise of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and the influx of cultivators from all over the heavens, trade in the Western Sea surged, propelling Langya Immortal Island's development onto a rapid path. The old Taoist didn't hoard the spirit stones he earned; most of it was used to support the development of immortal kingdoms throughout Tianyuan, fulfilling his responsibility as a contemporary Celestial Master. A smaller portion was used to expand military preparedness to prevent a repeat of the tragedy of Langya Immortal Island being forcibly taken over.

After more than a century of recruiting soldiers and building up his forces, the power he now wields is considerable.

All equipped with Su clan gear, the fully-equipped Su clan puppeteers with armored men and horses, and powerful ships and cannons sailing the Western Sea, wielding exorcising missiles to deter villains.

In addition, Langya Immortal Island has a military alliance with Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and Xingsha Divine Kingdom. They share the same fate, and their fates are intertwined. Thus, those forces that dare to provoke Langya Immortal Island lack the strength, while those with the strength to provoke it have to consider Su Qing and Gao Erqiang, as well as the negative impact on the current Celestial Masters. As a result, everyone knows that Langya Immortal Island is a piece of fat meat, and they can only watch as Tong Laodao makes money while lying down.

Besides the power of Langya Immortal Island, Master Tong's skill in talisman making is also the best in Tianyuan.

He is now a fifth-level talisman maker, and the fifth-level Immortal General Talisman, fifth-level Child-Giving Talisman, and fifth-level Golden Light Talisman he makes are unparalleled in the world. Everyone who has used them says they are excellent.

What's even more impressive is the fifth-tier summoning talisman he drew. Other fifth-tier talisman masters could at most summon ancient immortals and gods with this talisman, which would be somewhat impressive, but those ancient immortals and gods are long gone, so how much prestige can they project in this mortal world?

The summoning talisman produced by Master Tong summons the most powerful and authentic executioner god in the mortal world, Gao Tian Shen, who is invincible among all fifth-tier gods!

Although using this talisman to invoke the High God requires paying an extra fee, ask yourself, when you are in dire straits, facing a mortal enemy you cannot defeat, who would refuse to spend some money to ask the High God to stand in front of you, protect your life, and slay your enemy!

He is a Celestial Master, the Lord of Langya, and the King of Talismans.

This is why Tong Chang, Gao Erqiang, and Su Qing were able to stand at the forefront of the crowd and were known as the Three Heroes of Tianyuan.

After the three heroes came a hundred great men.

They are: Bosnian True Lord, representative of the Rahu Sect; Shi Lijing, representative of the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom; Subduing Dragons and Tigers of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom; Peach Blossom True Lord of the Peach Blossom Sect; Ku Wu True Lord of the Supreme Sect; Master Kong Jian of the Hanging Temple; Liu Gandang of the Penglai Immortal Kingdom; Elder Xiaoxia True Lord of the Reincarnation Sect...

Each of them is a fifth-order True Monarch, and in addition to their own strength, they also have a powerful force supporting them.

Among them, three stand out the most.

First, there is Xiaoxia Zhenjun from the Samsara Sect. This sect operates discreetly and is quite mysterious throughout the heavens. It is unlikely that this sect would have gotten involved in this matter without Su Qing's special invitation.

Since Su Qing had specifically invited them, others speculated that this Abyss Secret Realm was indeed related to the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Otherwise, this sect was not particularly outstanding in combat, and there would have been no need to invite them if they did not need their professional guidance in reincarnation.

Secondly, there is Qingfeng Zhenjun of Wuzhuang Temple. Throughout the myriad realms, this temple has always been known as a kind-hearted person who is always there for you when you need help. It has a wide circle of friends and can talk to anyone, so it's not surprising that it would send someone over.

Strangely, this True Lord Qingfeng came carrying their ancestral tablet.

The memorial tablet of Zhenyuan Daxian, the ancestor of the ancient earth immortals, who may not necessarily be dead, makes everyone tremble when they see it, and everyone who sees it must respectfully bow to it.

The main reason for the questions raised by the crowd was that they felt Qingfeng Zhenjun was deliberately trying to take advantage of them by holding up a memorial tablet.

Qingfeng Zhenjun was also aggrieved: "Do you know better than us whether my ancestor is dead or alive? What, you ask me whether he is dead or alive? Well, I don't know either. Anyway, this ancestor's tablet suddenly appeared in my hands last night, and the ancestor appeared to me in a dream, telling me that I must take this tablet to that abyss secret realm, lest some shameless person forget that my Wuzhuang Temple also had original shares in the underworld back then!"

Okay, that confirms it.

This abyss must contain secrets about the six realms of reincarnation and the underworld!
Thirdly, there is the Lingbao disciple, True Lord Hude.

He is now Tiger Virtue True Lord, but as if no one knows, those thick eyebrows and big eyes, the kingly aura on his forehead, and the nine tails on his back that cannot be hidden, isn't he Tiger Egg, Tiger Commander, Su Qing's number one henchman puppet!

It wasn't surprising that Commander Hu had become True Lord Hude.

Because Hu Dan became a disciple of Li Sanyang under the Shangqing Sect, the Shangqing Sect held a grand ceremony, inviting many sects from all over the world to attend. Those who were surprised had already been surprised, and they had also made some dark speculations about what kind of dirty deal Su Qing had with the Shangqing Sect, that he had even pulled strings to send his own puppet to the Shangqing Sect to become a disciple.

As for Tiger Egg, no, it is Tiger Virtue True Lord. Given his relationship with Su Qing, it is only natural and reasonable for the Shangqing Sect to send him as their representative to help his former master when Su Qing leads the team to venture into the Abyss Secret Realm. No one can say that he is wrong.

But what is Tiger Egg holding in his hand?
In his left hand he held the sword of the Imperial Guard, a gift from the Heavenly Emperor, as everyone knew. Although they still couldn't help but feel envious and jealous, they were no longer surprised by it.

The black aura emanating from the right hand, the blood-red sword, could it be the Avici Sword, a true weapon of slaughter wielded by the Styx Dao lineage under the Nine Nether Sect in the past?

How did this sword end up in the hands of the Shangqing Sect? Would the cultivators of the Styx lineage agree to this?
Why did the Shangqing Sect bestow it upon Tiger Virtue True Lord? Could a mere tiger truly wield such a deadly weapon?
Regardless of sect or faction, whether ancient or modern, a weapon of destruction is a precious treasure, something one might fight to the death with other factions or even turn against a friendly sect for.

However, since the Shangqing Sect obtained the Abi Sword, the cultivators of the Styx lineage have never caused any trouble.

Right now, with True Monarch Tiger Virtue holding this sword, the disciples of the Styx Dao lineage who were standing with the cultivators of the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom were practically drooling with envy, yet not a single one of them dared to step forward and snatch this deadly weapon left behind by their ancestor.

Look at their lack of ambition! The Styx lineage, which was known for its decisiveness in ancient times, is now less courageous than the Wuzhuang Temple, which has always been peaceful and harmonious. They don't even have the guts to fight for the precious treasures left by their patriarch!
What are you afraid of!

Afraid of the Shangqing Sect? They're just three sects of the Dao lineage. They might not be able to wipe out your entire Styx Dao lineage. Why don't you dare to fight them?

Afraid of tiger eggs? Su Qing is powerful, and it seems to have connections with the Heavenly Emperor, but your Styx lineage has never been afraid of the Heavenly Emperor in ancient times, nor have you ever heard of his commands. Although things are not as good as they used to be, arguing with Su Qing and tiger eggs is not like arguing with the Heavenly Emperor. So what are you afraid of?
Thus, Xiaoxia Zhenjun, Qingfeng Zhenjun, and Hude Zhenjun, due to their status and the things they carried, unexpectedly attracted attention and surprised people.

Following the hundred fifth-tier heroes were more than a thousand fourth-tier Nascent Soul cultivators.

Most of them were vassals and followers of powerful figures, junior brothers and disciples, and some were from Nascent Soul sects. They sent out the strongest fighting force of their sects, ready to gamble big, either to lose everything or to have everything they could want.

After that, there were some third-tier Golden Core cultivators who had connections.

Most of them were people connected to Su Qing; other people's connections couldn't get in. Wei Debao, Yao Guangquan, Li Kuishan, and others were among them.

"Now that everyone is here, let's board the giant Kun from the North Sea and prepare to enter the secret realm!" (End of Chapter)