Immortality begins with meditation puppets

All three battle squadrons of the Lingxiao Palace Puppet Army were deployed. On the mothership itself, magic cannons, ballistae, vertical launch missiles, and various attack formations created by the Lingbao Sect were also firing at full power.

All that could be seen, both above and below, were arcs of artillery fire. Spiritual energy surged in every corner of this evil sword realm, bombarding everything indiscriminately, whether it was a trap or a sword formation, simply unleashing its firepower and indiscriminately covering the area.

This is also the advantage of fighting in a realm like the Evil Sword Realm, which is completely occupied by demons. Admittedly, this is the lair of demons, and even if the demons don't manage it well, this is still their home ground. Under normal circumstances, they will be at a certain disadvantage when fighting on foreign soil.

But precisely because this is the lair of evil spirits, devoid of any living beings, powerful puppets like the Lingxiao Palace Puppet can unleash their full firepower advantage without restraint.

Unlike when facing the Ziwei Sect in the Feihong Realm, where they were somewhat restrained—of course, against an opponent of the Ziwei Sect's level, a little display of their skills would suffice—when preparing to attack Wufo Mountain in the Tianyuan Realm, Wufo Mountain, without the presence of a Demon Buddha, was not inherently difficult for the Lingxiao Palace Puppet. However, because Wufo Mountain was home to hundreds of millions of lives held hostage by numerous demons during the last demonic calamity, the Lingxiao Palace Puppet had to hold back, unable to fully unleash its offensive power. It only managed to blast through a few mountain peaks before reluctantly returning to the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom.

Demons as cunning, treacherous, and despicable as Buddhas are ultimately few and far between. Therefore, the Evil Sword Realm does not hold any living beings hostage. Perhaps the Evil Sword Demon felt it was unnecessary, believing that as long as the Dao Ancestor remained in the Immortal Trapping Sword Formation it had set up, no one could threaten it. Thus, it devoured any living beings it encountered, never thinking of using them as hostages.

The reason it didn't kidnap any living beings is because all the beings it targeted had already suffered at its hands. The Lingxiao Palace Puppet would never be grateful to them. Under the instructions of the Great Emperor of the North Pole, it continued to unleash its firepower, intending to blow up this demonic realm!

Boom boom boom!

May everything prosper and flourish!

The cultivators from various sects, including Lingbao Sect, Wuzhuang Temple, and Taoyuan Sect, who had followed the Lingxiao Palace puppet in, had never seen such a scene before. They all stayed at the entrance, not daring to move forward easily. They were afraid that the Lingxiao Palace puppet would accidentally injure their allies due to the merciless artillery fire, and they were also afraid that they would affect the performance of the Lingxiao Palace puppet and have a counterproductive effect.

"Do they still need us? They don't need us at all!"

"I've never fought such an easy battle before!"

"Is this what it feels like to participate in a major operation with Su Qing? Isn't this just a free win? No wonder any force that has worked with Su Qing is willing to stay with him forever!"

"This won't do either. I'm a little reluctant to fight a tough battle or a battle against the odds, but I'm also a little dissatisfied with how a battle that was going well turned out this way. I don't feel like I'm involved at all. Will I get any merit afterwards? If I don't get any merit, and I brought so many people here, won't all the food and supplies for them be wasted?"

"Are you stupid? Destroying an entire evil sword realm is an act of immense merit. As long as we make an appearance, no matter how great our contribution, the world will guarantee us a minimum appearance fee after the credit is distributed!"

It's not that the various sects and cultivators haven't fought easy battles before. In many past large-scale operations across the myriad realms, there have been instances where powerful sects like the Primordial Sect, the Eastern King Sect, and the Spirit Treasure Sect single-handedly held off the main force of the evil forces, while the others simply followed behind, waving flags and cheering.

But the current situation was still somewhat unexpected for them. First, they hadn't expected that the seventh-tier puppet of the Lingxiao Palace could be so powerful. Second, they hadn't expected that the Evil Sword Realm, which had previously tormented them to the point of wishing for death, would seem so ordinary under such overwhelming firepower. Of course, it wasn't that the Evil Sword Realm was truly ordinary. If it were, with this great merit, even without the Lingxiao Palace puppet or the Lingbao Sect, the Dongwang Sect would be vying to annihilate the Evil Sword Realm.

It looks ordinary now, but it's just that the powerful firepower and high output of the Lingxiao Palace puppet happen to counter the omnipresent Demonic Sword Light and Trap Sword Array of the Evil Sword Realm.

Unexpected as it may be, the cultivators of all realms are quite happy to see the current situation. Even if they don't get any merit, they don't really care. They are all major sects in the heavens, who really cares about such a small appearance fee!

They were delighted that one of the twelve demon realms that had plagued the heavens for many years was finally about to be wiped out, symbolizing that all living beings had taken another solid step forward in their fight against demons. With one less demon realm, the power of demons would be weakened, and the final battle between living beings and demons would have a better chance of being won. This was something that all living beings should rejoice over, and they were no exception.

They were also glad that they hadn't chosen the wrong side. It should be noted that, for different reasons, they chose to side with the relatively weaker Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom between the Yuanshi Sect and the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, and in fact, they were all under heavy pressure.

After all, the strength of the Yuanshi Sect is evident to all. It has three or four Dao Lord level beings, all of whom are powerful Dao Lords who have mastered powerful Daos. The sect's foundation is unparalleled, even surpassing that of the Lingbao Sect and Taishang Sect, which are also among the three Dao lineage sects.

In contrast, the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom has only existed for less than a thousand years. Despite this short time, its development has been extremely rapid. In addition to the flourishing of its various arts and crafts industries and its puppetry industry, which is far ahead of the competition, it has also absorbed the power of the Wu Clan and the resources of the Divine Realm. Its strength is considerable, but no matter how considerable it is, it is still qualitatively different from the Yuanshi Sect. If they choose to side with the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, they will inevitably be drawn into the conflict when the struggle between the Yuanshi Sect and the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom intensifies. Because their leader is not doing well, their subordinates will suffer as well.

However, the problem that was previously criticized by cultivators from all realms—the lack of a seventh-order Dao Lord level power to oversee the top level of the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom—is no longer an issue with the appearance and power displayed by the Lingxiao Palace Puppet.

They bet on the right horse! In the myriad realms where choosing sides is extremely important, the significance of betting on the right horse is self-evident. Thus, seeing the Lingxiao Palace Puppet display its divine power, all the realms and sects that chose Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom and Su Qing, sharing in their glory and loss, are naturally honored.

They didn't care how much of a role they played in this battle; as long as they came here to express their support for Su Qing, that was enough. Since the Lingxiao Palace puppet could resolve this battle, there was no need for them to waste their disciples and sect resources vying for credit.

However, some people cannot simply sit here and wait for the puppet of the Lingxiao Palace to resolve everything.

This man was Zhuo Peiyu, the Hall Master of the Sword-Holding Hall of the Lingbao Sect. Originally, although he had acknowledged Su Qing as the person in charge and was willing to follow his lead, he still had some doubts about the strength of Su Qing's Lingxiao Palace puppet. He had heard about the puppet's power from Wu Gongyi, the Hall Master of the Array Hall, and had also witnessed the puppet's abilities firsthand on the outskirts of the Evil Sword Realm. However, he still did not believe that this puppet alone had the strength to destroy the Evil Sword Realm. He believed that once they entered the Evil Sword Realm, the main force against the evil demons would still be their Lingbao Sect.

But judging from the current situation, if their Lingbao Sect doesn't make a move, not only will they not be able to secure a main force position, but they might not even be able to get a support position!
How could this be acceptable? Their Lingbao Sect could assist anyone at any time, and could occasionally slack off and watch others shine. However, in the fight against the Evil Sword Realm and the Evil Sword Demon, their Lingbao Sect had to make its presence felt. This was their chance to wash away their shame with their own hands. If they relied on others, it would not be the same.

Besides, Zhuo Peiyu had another concern. It wasn't that he was being petty, but Su Qing from the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom had a notorious reputation. Everyone knew that he was shameless and never satisfied with taking advantage of others.

This Evil Sword Demon is also possessing one of the Lingbao Sect's most prized treasures, the Immortal Trapping Sword. If Su Qing were to defeat the Evil Sword Demon alone, who would get the Immortal Trapping Sword that the demon dropped? Leaving aside whether Su Qing would give it to him or not, even if he did, the Lingbao Sect would owe him a huge favor. Favors are the hardest to repay. It would be much better for them to fight the Evil Sword Demon themselves. Even if they suffer some losses, at least they can have a peaceful mind and bring glory to the sect!

In fact, Su Qing also wanted the Lingbao disciples to participate in the battle. In fact, in order to free Zhuo Peiyu, he had already told Zhuo Peiyu when the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei led the expedition that he, Su Qing, was going to the Lingxiao Palace puppet. He could take over the command of the puppet and use its protective system to protect himself from the Evil Sword Demon, so that Zhuo Peiyu could be relieved of his guard duties and allowed to act freely.

Because the Lingxiao Palace Puppet was created by Su Qing himself, he understands the limits of this puppet better than anyone else.

As a large-scale cross-domain combat platform, this puppet's ability to cope with large-scale battles is beyond reproach. Just look at how it has turned the Evil Sword Realm upside down; you can see the terrifying power of this puppet when it lands on the cultivation battlefield. Such destructive power is truly comparable to that of a seventh-level Dao Lord.

It's easy to dominate weaker opponents, but it's quite difficult to compete in high-level matches.

Although the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei is a combination of the true spirits of the Four Imperial Emperors and theoretically possesses the ability to contend with a seventh-order Dao Lord, since it is said to be theoretical, it means that there must be errors in actual operation.

Even with the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, Su Qing estimated that at most he could fight a seventh-level Dao Lord who was a rogue cultivator with no experience. Compared to Zhuo Peiyu, a seventh-level sword cultivator from the Lingbao Sect, one of the three major Dao lineages, he would probably be no match for her with just a few sword strikes. Naturally, he would not be a match for the Evil Sword Demon, who was on par with Zhuo Peiyu.

In fact, according to Su Qing's previous arrangements for the Great Emperor of the North Pole, he should have stayed obediently inside the Lingxiao Palace Puppet. Relying on the Lingxiao Palace Puppet's array system and firepower network, he could have dealt with most of the Dao Lords of the Heavens without fear of the Evil Sword Demon beheading him.

However, no matter how much they planned, they did not expect that the remnant true spirit of the Great Emperor of the North Pole, the Purple Star Emperor, did not think he was incapable. Instead, he thought he was as capable as he was back then. Seeing that the situation was good, he took the initiative to break away from the protection of the puppet in the Lingxiao Palace and led his team straight to the Evil Sword Demon, wanting to fight the Evil Sword Demon's soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals.

Su Qing understood that it was impossible to be right, which was why she hoped Zhuo Peiyu would go and offer some assistance.

Zhuo Peiyu didn't fully understand Su Qing's thoughts. He didn't know the background of the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei on the puppet of Lingxiao Palace. He didn't know that he was just a figurehead. Judging from his appearance and the majestic aura of being the only one in heaven and earth, he thought that he must have the ability of the Four Emperors. He was afraid that he would destroy the Evil Sword Demon in no time, so that they, the sword cultivators of Lingbao Sect, would not have a chance to show their skills!
Zhuo Peiyu addressed the other cultivators from various sects:
"You all stay here. Lingbao Sect disciples, come with me to kill that Evil Sword Demon. We can leave the other demons to the Lingxiao Palace puppets to deal with, but if we let someone else handle the Evil Sword Demon, my Lingbao Sect's Sword-Holding Hall will never be able to hold its head high again!"

After saying this, he led a group of Lingbao Sect disciples from the Sword Hall straight to the location of the Evil Sword Demon. Since most of the demons they passed along the way had been cleared away by the puppets of the Lingxiao Palace, they had no trouble passing by. In just a short while, they saw the Evil Sword Demon that had brought such a great humiliation to their Lingbao Sect.

This demon is currently surrounded by the Great Emperor of the North Pole, the Flowing Silver God, the Two-Headed Dragon God, Optimus Prime, Megatron, and others. It appears to be in the shape of a black demonic sword, the blade of which is the Immortal Trapping Sword, only now it has been dyed and lacquered with its demonic essence. On the hilt, there is a twisted black line, like a neck that can extend or retract at will, staring at a strange demonic face with blurred features!

"Hehehe, I never thought I'd see you again, the Great Emperor of the North Pole. In that ancient great war, you perished at my hands. To this day, I still can't forget the wonderful taste I experienced when I devoured your divine runes and consumed your divine power. I thought I had completely consumed you, but I never expected that a few scraps would be left behind, allowing your wisp of true spirit to survive until now. You are even being used by others, living like a parasite on a puppet. Tsk tsk, if this were in ancient times, who would believe that one of the Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court could have fallen to such a state!"

The Demon Sword Light was almost completely wiped out by the Lingxiao Palace Puppet, and the meticulously arranged demon lair was also ruined by the Lingxiao Palace Puppet. The Demon Sword Demon, who was already petty, was furious, but it refused to lose face. At this moment, facing its old rival, the Arctic Purple Emperor, it still humiliated the Arctic Purple Emperor with a mocking tone.

Hearing this, Zhuo Peiyu and the other Lingbao Sect disciples realized that this Arctic Purple Star Emperor wasn't the original. Thinking about it, it made sense. If the true ancient Arctic Purple Star Emperor were resurrected, there would be no need to use the Lingxiao Palace puppet to deal with the Evil Sword Realm. With the Emperor's peak fighting power, even the Great Sage Wukong and Erlang Shen wouldn't dare claim victory. Below the eighth-order Dao Ancestor, he was among the top tier, far beyond the capabilities of this Evil Sword Demon. The Evil Sword Demon must have used underhanded methods to harm this Emperor back then! (End of Chapter)