Immortality begins with meditation puppets

In the vast void, in the Spirit Treasure Domain, outside the Evil Sword Realm, one of the twelve demonic realms.

This desolate star field, devoid of life and teeming with evil spirits, is now ablaze with stars.

There is Zhuo Peiyu, one of the three hall masters of the Lingbao Sect and the hall master of the Sword-Holding Hall. He is a seventh-level sword cultivator and is recognized as the strongest in terms of offensive capabilities in the present world. In the countless battles fought by cultivators in the various worlds against demons over the years, he has always faced the strongest demons and fought the most unfavorable battles. He disdains to participate in battles of low intensity. The demonic essence tainted under his sword is more than that of Su Qingyi, who has also been fighting high-level battles in recent years. His fierce power has silenced and made all demons lose their bodies. During the last demonic calamity, the Demon Buddha only dared to make a move when Zhuo Peiyu was away in the ancient Lost Heaven, suppressing a cave heaven left behind by an ancient great power, and had no time to attend to the myriad worlds.

With the presence of two Supreme Elders of Wuzhuang Temple, Qingfeng and Mingyue, both seventh-level cultivators, Wuzhuang Temple, as one of the major sects in the heavens, has maintained its sect status from ancient times to the present day. Apart from a ginseng fruit tree whose fruiting rate and quality are far inferior to those of the ancient times, it has been able to keep up with the top sects from ancient times to the present day, closely following the three major sects of the Dao lineage, the Eastern King Sect, and even slightly surpassing the likes of the Peach Blossom Sect and the Pill Source Sect. This is all thanks to the existence of the two Dao Masters, Qingfeng and Mingyue.

As the saying goes, "A family with a treasure is like an old man." These two great cultivators are disciples of the founder of Wuzhuang Temple. They are ancient treasures who have lived from ancient times to the present. They are as old as can be. It's just that the two of them are not good at fighting. They have followed the Wuzhuang Temple Master, a half-step Dao Ancestor, for many years, but they have not learned his signature move, "Sleeve Universe". When it comes to fighting, they rely on the many treasures that the Wuzhuang Temple Master bestowed upon them back then. But they can't compete with the abundance of treasures he has.

Furthermore, the ancient Wuzhuang Temple Master was known for his excellent interpersonal relationships in ancient times. His greatest love in life was forming sworn brotherhoods with people and making countless friends. If Wuzhuang Temple had no successor to these connections, it would be fine, but Qingfeng and Mingyue are still alive. All the Daoist sects in the heavens have to recognize their ancestral signboard. In recent years, whenever Wuzhuang Temple has any troublesome matters, Qingfeng and Mingyue will bring out the ancestral tablets and make a trip to the three Daoist sects to ask the Yuanshi Sect and Lingbao Sect to step in and help them resolve the matter.

The problem of human relationships becoming thinner with use does not exist at Wuzhuang Temple, because they deeply understand the principle that friendships deepen with time. Even though the conditions of the heavens and earth in the present world are far inferior to those of the ancient Tianyuan, and the ripening cycle and yield of the ginseng fruit tree are incomparable to those of the past, they still adhere to the sect's tradition. Every time the ginseng fruit tree bears fruit, they hold a grand banquet for all the cultivators in the heavens. Because they have to eat the food, they are bound to be grateful. In addition, the seventh-level spiritual plant master and the seventh-level spiritual physician, Qingfeng and Mingyue, have outstanding skills in their respective fields. Over the years, many major sects in the heavens have sought favors from Wuzhuang Temple. Therefore, Wuzhuang Temple's position in the myriad worlds remains very stable to this day.

For some unknown reason, Qingfeng and Mingyue, two old darlings who have always avoided putting themselves in danger and thus survived to this day, outliving their peers, have actually come to the territory of the Evil Sword Realm of the Twelve Demon Realms? You must know that in this Evil Sword Realm, there is a confirmed Heavenly Demon General who has been resurrected and has recovered to the seventh level. Moreover, it has been corrupted by the incomplete sword body of the Trapping Immortal Sword, one of the Four Swords of the Immortal Execution that was once feared by all sects and cultivators in ancient times. It is extremely dangerous. Even if they were standing next to Zhuo Peiyu, they would be at risk of being caught in the crossfire if they were to fight. Logically speaking, these two, who have self-preservation engraved in their bones and are committed to upholding their Dao heart, should not be here at all!
What's even more unusual than the appearance of Qingfeng and Mingyue here is that standing with them and Zhuo Peiyu is the Void Queen of the Void Clan.

The Void Queen, dressed in purple, with her arrogant and unruly demeanor, is completely different from the otherworldly Zhuo Peiyu and the knowledgeable Qingfeng Mingyue.

They shouldn't have gotten together in the first place. You should know that over the years, all the sects in the heavens have been dealing with the Void Clan in the void of the universe.

Suffering from the pressure of the evil forces, cultivators from various realms and sects had also had serious talks with the Void Clan, and the two sides reached a certain cooperative relationship to fight against the evil forces.

The Void Clan, however, have always regarded living beings as food. They are inherently ferocious and ignorant, making it impossible to have any meaningful conversations with them. Furthermore, since no absolute emperor has ever emerged from this clan, they are a disorganized bunch and unable to communicate or cooperate.

Thus, in recent years, this race has not only failed to become an ally or ally in the myriad realms against evil, but has instead roamed the void, threatening cultivators who travel through it. This has made communication and interaction between the myriad realms a constant source of anxiety, making them one of the obstacles to the development of the myriad realms.

Now, I've heard that the newly born Void Queen, the ruler of the Void Clan, also attended the Second Anti-Demon Council. She was even tricked by Su Qing into going to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and donated money to the Witch Clan. I have to say, those who are uneducated are easy to fool!
However, attending the meeting and making donations are separate matters. This does not mean that the Void Clan has truly integrated into the community of all races and beings. According to the speculation of most cultivators in the myriad realms, the Void Clan's actions are more out of covetousness for the resources and opportunities after the revival of the Heavenly Origin Realm, just like most of their sects and forces that have developed in the myriad realms.

Are they really so eager to return to Tianyuan Realm because they miss their former homeland? If so, back when Tianyuan had not yet recovered, during the Dharma-ending Age, couldn't they have sent some disciples with shallow cultivation back? So why don't they go? Isn't it because Tianyuan was inferior to the other heavens back then, and the other heavens are inferior to Tianyuan now? Everyone is driven by profit, and everyone is driven by profit. This has been true throughout history and among all races. The Void Clan must be in the same situation.

But now, seeing the Void Queen's back, the densely packed, strangely shaped, but uniformly ignorant and ill-mannered Void Clan members, it was clear that they were going to join forces with the cultivators of Wuzhuang Temple led by Qingfeng Mingyue and the cultivators of Lingbao led by Zhuo Peiyu to start a war against the Evil Sword Realm!

What's going on? Is this Void Queen really that easy to fool? They haven't even seen any benefits yet, and donating a huge sum to the Witch Clan, who have nothing to do with them, isn't enough for them. Now they're preparing to wage war for all living beings?

Aside from the Void Queen, the other group is not surprising.

Peach Blossom Sect, Void Sect, Nine Heavens Cloud Pavilion, Thunder Sound Temple, Starfall Myriad Phenomena Workshop, Myriad Beasts Heavenly Sect, Thousand Illusions Demon Alliance, Carefree Immortal Island, Myriad Tribulations Without Life Hall...

These are all renowned and powerful sects throughout the heavens, and they have rarely been absent from the battles against evil spirits. So it is not surprising that they are standing here this time.

What's surprising is that among these sects, neither the Yuanshi Sect nor the Dongwang Sect are seen, nor are there any affiliated forces of the Yuanshi Sect or the Dongwang Sect.

It should be noted that over the years, the Yuanshi Sect, which has always touted itself as the ancestral court of the Dao lineage, has had the strongest presence in all its actions across the myriad realms. Today, with such a grand operation that seems to be about to take down the stronghold of the Evil Sword Realm, the Yuanshi Sect would be indispensable, no matter who else is missing.

The Eastern King Sect is the same. In recent years, in order to challenge the status of the three major sects of the Dao lineage, this sect has been running around in all the heavens and myriad realms. Normally, they would not only come to today's scene, but also compete with the three major sects of the Dao lineage for the main position. However, they did not come!
Is it that they don't want to come, or that they weren't invited at all?
Only after seeing the person surrounded by various sects and cultivators in the center did he suddenly realize the truth.

That person was none other than Su Qing, the ruler of Kaiyuan Kingdom, who is now famous throughout the heavens and earth, and who has been the most prominent figure among all living beings in the past thousand years. He is also widely recognized as one of the rulers of the heavens and earth sooner or later.

With him present, it's understandable that forces like the Yuanshi Sect and the Dongwang Sect, with whom he had recently clashed, wouldn't be here, and that kings wouldn't meet. But his presence here is still quite unusual.

All the cultivators in the heavens knew that what they valued most about this child was that he was someone who could talk to the Yuanshi Sect and Lingbao Sect on equal terms, or at least someone who could look them in the eye when they raised their heads. It wasn't because of his ability as the leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect. After all, the leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect was not the ancestor of the Heavenly Puppet Sect and could not reverse the advantage that the three sects of the Dao lineage had accumulated over countless years with his own strength.

What the heavens value in him is his status as a candidate for the Human Emperor and a walking Heavenly Emperor. In the eyes of all the cultivators in the heavens, this boy is bound to obtain one of the positions of Human Emperor or Heavenly Emperor. With this status as the master of a Dao, and with the foundation of his Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom as support, he can establish himself as a force comparable to the three sects of the Dao lineage.

This identity was given to him by Tianyuan Heaven and Earth. Within the Tianyuan Realm, he could be invincible with this identity. All the major sects in the heavens who wanted to succeed in the Tianyuan Realm had to first pay homage to him in the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. He could refuse to give face to the Yuanshi Sect if he wanted, and he could send a puppet under his command to the Lingbao Sect if he wanted.

So why would he dare to come to all the heavens and myriad realms in person instead of living a peaceful life in the Tianyuan Realm, where he was the number one in the heavens and the number two in the earth, and waiting to ascend to the throne as the Human Emperor?

No one in the myriad realms would tolerate him. With his abilities as a sixth-level cultivator, if any seventh-level Dao Lord were to act rashly and lose their mind, risking being permanently banned from the Heavenly Origin World, and annihilate him in this void, he would have nowhere to seek justice!
Even the son of a wealthy family wouldn't sit under a dangerous roof. Su Qing must be incredibly wealthy to personally risk his life in all the heavens; it's truly incomprehensible.

But then, seeing the scene outside the Evil Sword Realm, the cultivators from all realms looked at Su Qing and then at the forces surrounding him, and suddenly discovered a shocking fact.

That is, without realizing it, Su Qing has gained so many allies in the myriad worlds besides his base in the Tianyuan Realm, who are now working with him in the same way.
It's important to understand that this is no ordinary time; it's a sensitive moment of conflict between the Yuanshi Sect and the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom.

All the sects and factions in the heavens and the various forces of Tianyuan are busy choosing sides. Once they have chosen a side, they will not only treat the other side as an enemy, but also, like the Ziwei Sect, which targets even the other side's dogs to such an extreme degree, they will at least draw a line between themselves and the other side to avoid their own leader from misunderstanding.

At this very moment, many sects from all over the heavens stood by Su Qing's side. These forces had clearly chosen to side with the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and support Su Qing between the Yuanshi Sect and the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom!
This discovery astonished all the cultivators from various realms who passed by. They knew that the influence of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom was limited to the Tianyuan Realm, and in terms of influence in the myriad realms, the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom could not even come close to the Yuanshi Sect.

Unexpectedly, he was able to gather so many forces across the myriad realms!

"Damn it, they must have given these forces benefits! Are they puppets? Did they sell puppets to them at a low price? Did they supply them with more exorcism and spirit explosion puppets that are in high demand? If so, please, Lord Su, come and talk to my sect! My sect can talk too, and my sect can love the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom!"

"Looking at it this way, Zhuo Peiyu of the Lingbao Sect is standing like a bodyguard. Su Qing has quite the grand entourage. He comes to the myriad worlds and has the Sword-Holding Hall Master of the Lingbao Sect in charge of his security? No wonder he dares to come to the myriad worlds. With Zhuo Peiyu protecting me, where in the world wouldn't I dare to go?"

"So, this is a gathering of friends organized by Su Qing? To get the support of all the worlds for his power, to help him pull off a big heist, and to show off the connections of his Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom to all the worlds, so that they won't all target his Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom because of the pressure from the Yuanshi Sect?"

"To show off your connections, you have to challenge the Evil Sword Realm? Isn't that a bit too much?"

With so many forces and people gathered outside the Evil Sword Realm, anyone passing by would stop to take a look. At this moment, there are tens of thousands of cultivators from all over the world surrounding Su Qing and the others.

These cultivators were a diverse group. Some were sent by cultivators from the Yuanshi Lower Sect to keep a record of the forces that stood close to Su Qing and acted intimately, to be dealt with later. Others were sent by affiliated forces of the Dongwang Sect to keep an eye on these people, to see what they were really up to. If a fight broke out, they would have to call on their master, the Dongwang Sect, to come and reap the benefits if things went well, and if things went badly, they should have their show-off master come and turn the tide to boost his prestige. But most of them were just people who didn't care and were just there for the fun of watching the show.

These people gathered together and discussed the purpose of Su Qing and the others' gathering there.

It wasn't until the puppet of the Lingxiao Palace arrived here after subduing the Ziwei Sect that they saw the colossal ship, whose full form could only be seen on such a grand stage as the void of the universe, and whose full form was even more awe-inspiring.

All the cultivators in all realms suddenly realized the truth!
"So it turns out that the Lingxiao Palace puppet was just passing through the Feihong Realm; its real destination was here, and its true target was the Evil Sword Realm!"

"I always said that the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom didn't need to use the Lingxiao Palace puppet to deal with the Ziwei Sect. Such a seventh-order puppet should only be used to show its power in battles against demons!"

"My vision was too narrow. After I heard that Su Qing had created the Lingxiao Palace puppet, he went to the Feihong Realm to bully the Ziwei Sect. I thought he created this puppet specifically to deal with the threat from the Yuanshi Sect. Now it seems that his imagined enemy in creating this puppet is still the demons!"

"Previously, the Ziwei Sect wasn't very capable, and since it was just infighting among us, the Lingxiao Palace Puppet only showed a little of its brilliance and didn't unleash its truly powerful abilities. Now, facing the Evil Sword Realm, one of the Twelve Demon Realms, we should be able to feast our eyes and witness the full power of this number one seventh-tier puppet in all the heavens!" (End of Chapter)