Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Su Qing's attitude was firm. Of course, if he didn't have the confidence to protect Qinghe afterward, he wouldn't have allowed her to cheat so blatantly.

He alone could hardly withstand the combined pressure of all the high-level cultivators in the heavens, but the problem was that at this moment, in this Western Sea, the high-level cultivators in the heavens would not join forces to deal with him.

Indeed, Qinghe's methods were not honorable. However, apart from the Yuanshi Sect, the Minghe Sect, and the Penglai Sect, who were the parties involved in the temple's struggle, the other sects did not suffer any losses due to Qinghe's cheating. No matter how good the inheritance of the Three Sea Gods was or how many magical treasures they had, it was not their turn to share. Whether the Yuanshi Sect took more, or the Minghe Sect took more, or now Su Qing took more, what did it have to do with them?

Therefore, apart from verbally and morally condemning Su Qing and Qing He, they did not take any real action to stand up for the Yuan Shi Sect, the Minghe Sect, and other sects. There was no way around it; those two powerful figures, once released, were truly vicious.

As for the parties involved, Liu Gandang's Penglai Immortal Island now has half of its territory under Su Qing's control. Being his enemy puts him at a natural disadvantage. Feeling inferior to him, he only dares to complain a few times. Together with Fuhu Tianjun, who also does not want to be enemies with Su Qing, he tries to persuade Guangxian Zhenjun of Yuanshi Sect to step forward!

“It’s always been the Yuanshi Sect that bullies others. When has your sect ever been bullied? This Su Qing is now riding on your sect’s head and doing something unspeakable. Does your sect not even dare to say a word?”

"All the high-ranking cultivators of the heavens are still here. If you, True Lord Guangxian, tolerate this, what will become of the face and prestige of the Yuanshi Sect? For the sake of the Yuanshi Sect, rise up, True Lord!"

"True Lord, go ahead and fight him! As long as you start, we will definitely respond. There are many high-ranking cultivators in the heavens who dislike Su Qing. I guarantee that some of them will join us in the fight!"

Liu Gandang and Fuhu Tianjun gave Guangxian Zhenjun a good pep talk, but after Guangxian Zhenjun's expression changed for a moment, he simply shook his head at them and said:

"When have I, the Yuanshi Sect, ever needed your orders in my actions? And you dare to point fingers at me!"

Guangxian Zhenjun was also unwilling to clash with Su Qing. It was true that Su Qing had used some tricks in this matter, but in all the heavens and myriad realms, those who competed for the treasures of creation, whether with conditions or not, all used every means to maximize their own interests.

The Yuanshi Sect was only a step behind Su Qing; otherwise, they would have had even more cheating methods than Su Qing, and they might not have even given other contestants a chance to enter.

Being a step behind and lacking in skill is nothing to complain about. Besides, this is Erqiang's territory, which is equivalent to Su Qing's territory.

If they clash with Su Qing here, they will definitely not gain any advantage. It is said that the high-ranking cultivators of the heavens have some dissatisfaction with Su Qing, but they probably have even more dissatisfaction with the Yuanshi Sect. If they really fight, it is unclear who they will side with and who they will not!

Besides, although the treasures of the Three Altars Sea Gathering God are good, the Yuanshi Sect has never lacked treasures. Liu Gandang and Fuhu Tianjun are poor and afraid of being left behind when they see treasures. However, the Yuanshi Sect has the magnanimity to give these treasures to him.

"Then let's leave it at that. Su Tianjun and Fellow Daoist Qinghe deserve to have obtained these treasures..."

The words of the True Lord Guangxian were barely out of his mouth when he stopped halfway through, unable to utter the rest.

He wanted to make peace with Su Qing, but Su Qing wouldn't give him that chance!

But then, Qinghe pulled out an ancient and vigorous bow from somewhere, its body like a giant dragon coiled around its body, and its bowstring like a supreme treasure drawn with green peaks.

The moment this precious bow was brought out, all the cultivators present, including those from the demon race and the void race, trembled as if they were being targeted by a natural nemesis. They felt an instinctive fear of this bow that came from the depths of their blood.

The human race, however, was filled with a sense of reverence and worship, feeling an even stronger sense of awe for this precious bow than when Su Qing had drawn the Human Emperor's Sword years ago.

Immediately, someone realized what was happening.

"It is the Xuanyuan Bow, one of the three treasures of the human race. Those who are not of our race will be injured by the strong human fortune contained within it. It is the supreme treasure of humanity that the Human Emperor once swept across the eight directions and six realms, making our human race the overlord of all races!"

“In the past, the Great God of the Three Altars and the Seas, who commanded the three armies, borrowed this treasure from the Human Emperor. Unexpectedly, this treasure ended up in this temple along with him and was born at this time!”

"The ownership of the supreme treasure of humanity is not something that the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas can decide! He himself has shaved off his human flesh and bones and transformed into an elf or god. He has little to do with my human race. How can he have the status or position to decide the ownership of my human race's supreme treasure!"

"Everyone can compete for the human race's supreme treasure. Su Tianjun, I advise you to release this treasure and gather all the humans in the myriad realms to discuss together who would be more suitable to have it and who could better utilize its power!"

As for the inheritance of the Three Altars Sea Gathering God and the ownership of magical treasures such as the Fire-Tipped Spear, the high-ranking cultivators of the heavens had little interest in them. Since it was not a matter of interest, they had no interest in competing with Su Qing.

Now that the Xuanyuan Bow has appeared, everyone is as excited as if they've been injected with chicken blood. No human power dares to say that they have no desire for this treasure.

The three treasures of the human race are already more powerful than top-grade innate spiritual treasures. If a force can obtain one of them, it may be able to elevate its sect's foundation to the level of a great sect among the heavens.

All the cultivators present understood that its actual power was secondary; its symbolic meaning was what truly captivated them.

In the present world and within the Heavenly Origin Realm, spiritual energy is reviving, and creation is frequently occurring. The competition for opportunities and blessings, as well as for blessed lands and grotto-heavens, is naturally the focus of all forces in the myriad worlds.

But the most pressing issue remains the question of who will hold the three highest positions: the Human Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor, and the Earthly Lord.

To seize these three positions, various conditions are required.

Of course, the most crucial are the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern, the Tai Xu Sun and Moon Dao Pattern, and the Reincarnation Dao Pattern—these are the three directions and four imperial Dao Patterns.

Only by mastering the four imperial Dao patterns that match the powers of the Human Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor, and the Earthly Sovereign can one possibly exercise the corresponding authority after ascending to the throne.

Of course, Su Qing already possessed the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern and the Tai Xu Sun and Moon Dao Pattern, giving him an absolute advantage in this competition.

Under the deliberate guidance of the great sects of the heavens, public opinion in the myriad realms has once again shifted its direction.

For example, possessing the Azure Dragon Dao Mark is not a necessary condition for becoming a Human Emperor. In the past, the Human Emperor was first and foremost the Human Emperor, which then established the corresponding bond between the Azure Dragon Dao Mark and the human race. Even in ancient times, the Azure Dragon Dao Mark was merely the Dao Mark of the Five Elders. It was only due to the good fortune of the human race that it was elevated to the level of the Four Emperors. Therefore, in the current selection of a Human Emperor, the presence or absence of the Azure Dragon Dao Mark is not a necessary condition.

Similarly, the Taixu Sun and Moon Dao Patterns are also like that.

Let's set aside the matter of Dao patterns for now.

Besides Dao patterns, the second condition for vying for the top position is extraordinary achievements that can subdue all heroes.

If you want to ascend to a high position and rule over all people, you must have achievements and power. Otherwise, no one will obey you, and even if you ascend to the high position, it will be a mere formality, and you will not be able to exercise any power.

In this respect, Su Qing is still outstanding. He holds the foundation of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and has the merit of slaying many evil demons, especially erasing the Reincarnation Demon and liberating the Reincarnation Dao Pattern. For the time being, no one in the myriad realms can compete with him.

However, the Yuanshi Sect and Lingbao Sect are on the throne of the Human Emperor, respectively supporting the Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom and the Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom. With the foundation and strength of these two Dao lineages and three sects, combined with the already well-established Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom and Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom, they have the potential to overtake others at any time, given the opportunity.

As for the position of Heavenly Emperor, the Three-Legged Golden Crow can still attract some supporters within the demon race due to its innate bloodline. The Kunpeng Ancestor also has the ability to disrupt the situation with his own strength. And among the demon race members who have emerged or not yet emerged, who knows, one day someone might emerge who can compete for this position.

As for the position of landlord, since Su Qing has clearly stated that he has no interest in this position, and the fact that he actively refused the reincarnation Dao pattern is known to all the major sects in the heavens, no one regards him as a hypothetical enemy. However, the reunion of the underworld and the seizure of the reincarnation Dao pattern is not something that can be done overnight. It may have to wait until the Heavenly Dao and the Human Dao are determined before the struggle for the position of landlord begins.

Beyond achievements and prestige, there is the struggle for destiny.

As for the Heavenly Emperor's throne, everyone knows that the Lingxiao Palace and the Heavenly Emperor's Dharma Body contain most of the ancient Heavenly Court's fortune. If someone can take back the Lingxiao Palace and the Heavenly Emperor's Dharma Body from the Demon Buddha, they will immediately gain an advantage over others in the competition for the Heavenly Emperor's throne. With a little effort, it is not impossible for them to ascend to the throne and command the world.

As for the throne of the Human Emperor, the objects that gather the fortune of humanity include the Human Emperor's Court, which was created during the heyday of the ancient human race, the Human Emperor's Sword, which symbolizes the Human Emperor in Su Qing's hand, the four spirits of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, and the Human Emperor's Seal and Xuanyuan Bow, which stand alongside the Human Emperor's Sword, respectively, as the two supreme treasures of humanity!
The Treasure of Humanity, having participated in the great events of the rise of humanity in ancient times, has condensed the strong fortune of humanity and fallen into the present world. Possessing this treasure allows one to immediately utilize the humanistic energy within it to carry out affairs, which will be of great use in the competition for the position of Human Emperor.

Therefore, since this treasure is of great importance and it seems that everyone can participate, the high-level cultivators of the heavens are extremely enthusiastic about competing for it. Some have even been clamoring for Su Qing to quickly put down the treasure and not give him a chance to get his hands on it for even a moment longer!
"What do you mean, are you going to make enemies of the whole world for this bow? Although your second brother is invincible, I can't handle this kind of situation. If a fight really breaks out, I can at most hold off a few sixth-level Heavenly Monarchs for you, but you'll have to deal with the other opponents yourself!"

Gao Erqiang looked troubled. He knew that standing with Su Qing meant a tough battle was inevitable, but a battle as tough as today's was rare. His gaze swept among the high-ranking cultivators, locking onto Guangxian Zhenjun, Sanyang Zhenjun, and Gule Tianjun. These were disciples of three different sects and lineages. He wasn't sure if he could handle them alone. He decided to help Su Qing a bit more and deal with Fuhu Tianjun and Danyuan Tianjun as well. He was powerless to help the others and would have to let Su Qing deal with them using his puppets.

Just as he was assigning opponents to himself and Su Qing, Su Qing remained calm and composed.

"Second brother, don't be nervous, it might not even start a fight!"

"What, are you going to give up on the Xuanyuan Bow? You're willing to let this cooked duck fly away? That's not like you at all!"

Gao Erqiang was stunned upon hearing this. He would never give up such a benefit so easily unless Su Qing had been possessed.

Indeed, that is the case. Such a fine item as the Xuanyuan Bow, let alone the fact that the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas gave it to him through Qinghe, he could have taken it with a clear conscience and openly. Even if it had not been handed over to him and had fallen into the hands of someone else, Su Qing would have sought an opportunity to compete for it. How could he possibly give it to someone else?

The high-ranking cultivators of the heavens are not convinced, so Su Qing will make them submit!
But then he stepped forward from the crowd, raised the Xuanyuan Bow high, looked around, and shouted to the crowd:
"The human race's most precious treasure is open to everyone; what you all say is correct."

However, a three-year-old child cannot wield a large hammer, and a frail person cannot bear such a heavy load.

The Three Altars Sea Gathering Gods thought I, Su Qing, was a decent person with some ability, and considered me the only one who could possess this treasure.

Since everyone has different opinions, I will now place this treasure here. Whoever can draw this bow will become its owner. The trial period is three days; during these three days, all beings and creatures from all realms are welcome to come and try!

After saying that, Su Qingzhen released the Xuanyuan Bow, letting it float in the air, allowing others to come and try it.

This move greatly surprised everyone present.

In their view, given Su Qing's personality, he would fight them to the death for this treasure. Only after they had fought it out and he had come to terms with reality could they sit down and properly discuss the ownership of the treasure.

Unexpectedly, Su Qing skipped the combat procedure and directly determined the ownership of the bow by whoever could draw it.

"There must be something fishy about this bow. Otherwise, given Su Qing's character, he would never have done such a thing!"

"There must be something fishy going on. If he wasn't so sure that none of us could draw the bow, why would he do this?"

"He still underestimates the heroes of the world. Su Qing has only been cultivating for a few years and has only recently advanced to the sixth level of the Void Refinement Realm. He knows very little about the cultivation methods of the cultivation world and the abilities of the great powers of the heavens. Today, we will make him suffer in silence!"

Although they all understood that Su Qing dared to release the bow, he wasn't afraid of anyone taking it, and that this bow couldn't be drawn by just anyone.

However, the high-ranking cultivators of the heavens had their own arrogance. They felt that although Su Qing had accomplished a lot over the years and could be considered a dragon among men, his lifespan was not long and his cultivation time was not long. How could they know the abilities of the high-ranking cultivators of the heavens, or how high the heavens were or how thick the earth was?

Today is a good opportunity to let him understand that there is always something beyond our understanding.

Among the group of highly skilled cultivators, some had already eagerly stepped forward, afraid that if they were a step too slow, others would get there first.

This is a sect called the Invitation Sect, which is a lineage established by a disciple of the ancient Celestial Master. Its greatest ability is to invite gods to possess one's body.

As soon as he appeared, some shouted that he wanted to cheat by using divine intervention, but seeing that the disciples of the three sects of the Dao lineage, including True Monarch Guangxian, remained silent, and Su Qing did not object, they all shut their mouths and watched him draw his bow. (End of this chapter)