Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Discussions about the psychic puppet were only scratched the surface.

Although Su Qing used this opportunity to express his feelings and dispel the concerns of the cultivators from all realms about the Kaiyuan puppets eroding their industries and jobs like a raging flood, the deep pain that the cultivators from all realms felt from the impact of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom's puppets could not be erased by his few words.

Su Qing did not force the issue. Industrial innovation and cultivation reforms would inevitably impact some of the old interest groups, and cultivators who were accustomed to the old way of life and cultivation system would find it difficult to change their ways of thinking that had been around for thousands of years in a short period of time.

But the tide of progress is rolling forward, and old, outdated, and out-of-touch production methods will eventually be replaced by more efficient and effective ones. This is something that cannot be stopped by human effort.

This is also why Su Qing dared to challenge the Yuanshi Sect. This is not a struggle between Su Qing and the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and the Yuanshi Sect, but a process of new cultivation and production methods crushing old ones.

In this process, the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom is a responder to the trend of the times, and even a driving force of the times, while the Yuanshi Sect and the old forces it represents that insist on clinging to the old cultivation system will eventually be abandoned and crushed by the trend of the times.

As this transformation sweeps across the myriad realms, and as cultivators become accustomed to the presence of inexpensive and high-quality puppets in all aspects of their lives and cultivation, their level of understanding will also improve. They will find it increasingly difficult to tolerate the old puppets that are of varying quality, ridiculously expensive, and fail to meet their needs. This understanding of what is good and what is bad will also become part of the new era and a driving force for progress.

Just like now, as soon as he arrives in the myriad realms, he raises his arm and calls out, and the great sects of the heavens, such as Lingbao Sect and Wuzhuang Temple, gather around him and choose to stand with him.

This is the influence that his Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom has built up over the years through a series of puppets that have benefited all the heavens and myriad worlds.

However, this influence is not yet obvious and has not yet reached the point where all the worlds feel that their Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom is a power on the same level as the Yuanshi Sect.

Su Qing was well aware of the difference.

The most fundamental contradiction in the world is that the old production system of all arts and crafts cannot meet the growing demand of cultivators for creation and cultivation, and the productivity cannot match the material needs. However, the most pressing and greatest contradiction is the conflict between all living beings who want to cultivate peacefully and live in peace, and the evil demons who fear nothing more than peace and want to destroy the world.

The shortage of crafts and the hardships of cultivation can be overcome. Everyone can endure the hardship and persevere. We've all made it through so many years. How can the hardship be worse than that of the Tianyuan Realm in the Dharma-ending Age? But even the worst is not as bad as the destruction of all races and the collapse of all sects during the ancient demonic calamity.

The problem of evil spirits is the primary issue. The world is very pragmatic. Whoever can help them solve the problem of evil spirits will be obeyed by everyone, and their voice will carry weight.

The contributions of Yuan Shizong in fighting against evil spirits over the years are undeniable.

Since the ancient demonic calamity, the various sects of Tianyuan have been unable to cultivate in the Tianyuan Realm where spiritual energy has been exhausted, and have instead ventured to other realms to start anew. Within the myriad realms, they are still constantly harassed by demons. The demons of the Twelve Demon Realms are always restless and may launch a devastating attack on any realm at any time.

At that time, the various sects of the heavens had already lost most of their power in the demonic calamity. Many of their high-ranking cultivators had perished in the battles against the demons. Furthermore, they had left the Tianyuan Realm, which was originally protected by the mountain gate array. Their ability to resist the demons was at its lowest point in history. Every ten or one hundred years, news would come that a certain realm or sect had been completely devoured and occupied by the demons. This caused panic and unrest among the people of the various sects of the heavens. Many cultivators with unstable Dao hearts even lost their Dao hearts and their souls in this extremely fearful environment before the demons even came to deal with them.

At this time, the three major sects of the Dao lineage stepped forward. Although their respective founders and high-ranking cultivators had mostly perished in the ancient demonic calamity, and the wounds they suffered in the calamity were no less than those of any other force, it was precisely the time for them to recuperate and heal their wounds in the myriad realms. However, when the myriad realms were being disturbed by the evil demons, they still stepped forward without hesitation to shield the myriad realms from the pressure of the evil demons.

Those were ten thousand years of bloodshed for the Dao lineage. During these ten thousand years, twelve Hall Masters of the Sword-Holding Hall of the Lingbao Sect were replaced. After the death of the previous Hall Master, a new sword cultivator disciple would immediately take over the position and continue to stand on the front line against the demons. Thus, after the death of the twelfth Hall Master of the Sword-Holding Hall, the one who succeeded him was Zhuo Peiyu, who was only a fifth-level sword cultivator at the time. Before him, all the sword talents of the Lingbao Sect, from the first seventh-level sword cultivator to the twelfth sixth-level sword cultivator, whose strength and potential were all above his, had perished.

Over the past ten thousand years, four seventh-tier weapon-refining masters of the Primordial Sect suffered severe mental and physical damage due to excessive exploitation of their own magical power and primordial spirit in the refining of weapons. As a result, they suffered accidents one after another while refining seventh-tier magical weapons to fight against evil spirits, losing both their bodies and souls. In addition, there were also Primordial Sect disciples who risked being hunted down by evil spirits and devoured by the Void Clan, traveling through the myriad realms to unite the forces of the myriad realms to resist the evil spirits.

For over ten thousand years, not a single alchemy furnace in the Supreme Sect remained idle; the fires burned continuously. Some old furnaces, overburdened and neglected, exploded without warning. The destruction of the elixirs was one thing, but the loss of these furnaces, built up over countless years, was irreparable. Furthermore, some precious alchemy materials, which had been carefully selected for use, were completely depleted during this time. As a result, the Supreme Sect, even now, cannot replicate those renowned ancient elixirs, a consequence of the loss of both old furnaces and precious materials over these ten thousand years. The sacrifices and responsibilities of the three Daoist sects during these ten thousand years have been witnessed by all the realms. It is known that it was because these three sects helped them through these most difficult years that they were able to establish themselves in the myriad realms, begin their struggle against evil, and ultimately achieve their current power to suppress evil forces.

The Eastern King Sect, whose apparent strength is comparable to that of the three major sects of the Daoist lineage, has been jumping around trying to challenge their status in recent years. The reason why they have always been regarded as clowns and never discussed on the same level as the three major sects of the Daoist lineage is not only because their foundation is inferior to that of the three major sects of the Daoist lineage and they lack a strong historical foundation, but also because during the ten thousand years of darkness in the myriad realms, the Eastern King Sect was one of those protected by the three major sects of the Daoist lineage. They were the protected ones, not the protectors.

Similar to the Eastern King Sect, there is also the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. Admittedly, with the rise of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom over the years, it has made considerable contributions to the cause of resisting demons in the heavens.

Whether it was the batches of exorcism puppets crafted by the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom that had miraculous effects against evil spirits and were purchased by all the heavens and myriad realms, or the battle launched by Su Qing's organization against the Reincarnation Demon, both made indelible contributions to the anti-demon cause of all the heavens and myriad realms, which all the heavens and myriad realms have witnessed.

However, it would be inaccurate to say that their contributions are comparable to those of the three major sects of the Dao lineage.

In the eyes of all beings and spirits in the myriad realms, the three sects of the Dao lineage are more trustworthy in the fight against evil. This trust leads the myriad sects to instinctively side with the three sects of the Dao lineage when other emerging forces attempt to challenge them, fearing that the strength of the three sects will be affected and thus further impact the anti-demon cause.

This is the problem that Su Qing needs to solve now.

The creation of a seventh-tier puppet like the Lingxiao Palace Puppet consumed a great deal of manpower and resources from the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom. If it were only used to save Huodan, then Huodan's life would be far too precious. Such a powerful artifact of a great nation is meant to be used for great things and to gain strategic advantages for the Immortal Kingdom.

Therefore, after the final step of the puppet's construction, namely the formation project undertaken by the Lingbao Sect, was completed and passed inspection, he busily arranged several puppet testing operations in the Tianyuan West Sea. After the final test, he launched the Lingxiao Palace puppet to the sky above Wufo Mountain, showing off its power to the Demon Buddha's lair and making all the demons dare not utter a sound, only daring to hide in their original lair and pray for the Lingxiao Palace puppet's quick victory. Then, he began to contact the Lingbao Sect, Wuzhuang Temple, and other major sects in the heavens to discuss a major operation in the myriad realms.

"Is everyone here? If not, that's fine. Time waits for no one, and the demons will be quick to react. Before we take action, let me say a few words."

Our primary target in this operation to annihilate the Evil Sword Realm is the Heavenly Demon General, the Evil Sword Demon. This demon has corrupted the sword treasure, the Immortal Trapping Sword, and has used its power to commit countless atrocities throughout the myriad realms over the years. He is the most ferocious of the Heavenly Demon Generals, his crimes are too numerous to count, and everyone who sees him must kill him. Moreover, the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram is still in his hands. Although this demon has limited intelligence and abilities, and has not yet fully mastered the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation after so many years, we cannot give him any more time to comprehend it. Otherwise, given the power of this formation, even if he is missing the other three swords and cannot replicate the complete power of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, he could still cause unpredictable and enormous damage to all beings and spirits throughout the myriad realms. Therefore, in this operation, we can spare the other demons, but we must eliminate this Heavenly Demon General.

Our guiding principle is to fully respect the opinions of the Lingbao Sect's Hall Master Zhuo, the two seniors Qingfeng and Mingyue, as well as the expert opinions of senior cultivators from various sects who have fought against the Demon of Trapped Sword and have studied it. While dealing with the demon in a planned and prepared manner, we must also give full play to our initiative and make the most positive and timely responses based on the battlefield situation. We cannot fight a stupid and foolish battle; we must fight toughly and smartly, striving to achieve the greatest results with the least casualties.

Finally, this battle marks the first time that my Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, representing the Tianyuan forces, has joined the anti-demon campaign across the heavens. This opportunity allows Tianyuan to coordinate with the forces of the myriad realms in their fight against evil, cultivating their ability to cooperate, their tacit understanding in battle, and their unwavering trust in life and death. If they perform well, this can serve as a model case, promoted throughout Tianyuan and the myriad realms for all sects, races, and forces to observe and learn from. Therefore, I have arranged for 108,000 recording puppets to film and record the entire battle, broadcasting it live across the myriad realms. I urge everyone to be alert and perform to their full potential during the operation; otherwise, you will disgrace yourselves and your sects before the myriad realms and all living beings!

Despite having Zhuo Peiyu, a powerful hall master of the Lingbao Sect and a seventh-level sword cultivator, by his side, Su Qingyi still made a speech befitting a leader.

Therefore, this battle was organized by him, and these forces and sects were also gathered because of him, Su Qing. For this battle, he was not only betting on the Lingxiao Palace puppet, but also on the personal reputation that he had accumulated since his debut through countless battles and deeds. If he wins this battle, his personal prestige and the influence of his Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom in the heavens will be greatly enhanced. If he loses, his reputation in the heavens will plummet. Not only will the confrontation between the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and the Yuanshi Sect become a joke, but it will also cause him to lose points in the competition for the position of Human Emperor.

With such a high stakes comes great responsibility. He will not yield any command authority. In this operation, he, Su Qing, is the leader, and he will bear all the responsibility and consequences alone. Moreover, he is confident that he can make the greatest contribution in this battle. Therefore, he, Su Qing, is worthy of this leadership role and will not shirk his duty.

"Su Tianjun is determined to destroy the Evil Sword Realm, and our Lingbao Sect wholeheartedly supports him. This time, our Lingbao Sect has mobilized 128 sword cultivators from the Sword Hall, 73 array masters from the Array Hall, and tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of elite disciples from each of the twelve peaks to participate in the battle. We have used all the mobile forces that our Lingbao Sect can currently deploy. I, Zhuo Peiyu, would also like to express my stance on behalf of our Lingbao Sect: in this operation, all the disciples of our Lingbao Sect, including myself, will follow Su Tianjun's orders without question. As long as this target, the Immortal Demon, is defeated, even if all of us disciples perish here, we will have no regrets and will never blame Su Tianjun!"

Zhuo Peiyu showed no resentment towards Su Qing for not treating their Lingbao Sect as a leader. Instead, she followed suit and expressed her support for Su Qing, fully demonstrating her and the Lingbao Sect's support for him!
This is because the Lingxiao Palace Puppet's array formation project was undertaken by the Lingbao Sect. The array masters of the Lingbao Sect's Array Hall had participated in several puppet trials and were more aware than anyone of the puppet's power, especially its effectiveness against demons. They had more confidence in this operation with the puppet's involvement than other forces. Furthermore, the Trapped Sword Demon was a thorn in the side of the Lingbao Sect; its continued existence only deepened the sect's shame. Therefore, if anyone in the myriad realms wanted to attack this world, the Lingbao Sect, whether it had members or not, would come to their aid! (End of Chapter)