Immortal Road.

As the smoke cleared, corpses hung on the walls.

All that remained was a devastated battlefield and the broken and crumbling Yin-Yang Staircase.

The leading position of Guigu Holy Land was broken in one day, and it went from first in the cliff to second to last, even worse than Taixuan Holy Land!

They became comrades in misfortune with the Inhumans, truly starting all over again!

"Uncle-Master, this must be the work of the other four families. Even if they try to hide their faces, I can still recognize that it is definitely them!"

Liang, the leader of the Liang clan, looked ashamed. He had failed to anticipate and prepare for the enemy's moves, resulting in heavy losses and a complete collapse from being far ahead to being at the bottom. As the person in charge, he was to blame.

I'm mainly busy with this and that all day long, and there are too many things that I need to do personally. I was genuinely too busy to remember this, so it can't be used as an excuse for my mistake.

"It is indeed your fault. This is a major mistake, a cardinal sin in military strategy, and it really shouldn't have happened."

Grandmaster Duan Tong spoke in a deep voice. Although his face looked very old, his eyes were bright and piercing.

"The other three holy sites just signed a negotiation agreement with us to contain the Inhumans, and then they joined forces to sabotage us. We must get our revenge and make them pay the same price!"

Once this door to sabotage is opened, it will never end.

Since you don't want me to be happy, then nobody should be happy either!
Every single one of them must be brought down.

"You must immediately organize your forces to launch a surprise attack on the other holy sites. Make sure to bring them down to our level. If we have to die, we will die together. We can't be the only ones who suffer losses."

"We must immediately organize defensive patrols and establish a perimeter in the mantle layer near the ley lines. We cannot afford to make the same mistake twice."

"Fortunately, the ley lines were dug deep enough. Now we only need to clean up the traces on site and rebuild the underground ladder, which saves us the trouble of digging tunnels. We still have a chance to catch up with them."

Master Liang bowed and obeyed, immediately sending someone to carry it out.

The exposure of the powerful individuals has put them at a great disadvantage, so they must also force the opponent to reveal their key cards in order to narrow the gap.

The entire Ghost Valley Holy Land immediately began reconstruction work. Unlike the alien race, their ley lines were dug deep enough. As long as the site was cleaned up and ladders were laid along the main road, it wouldn't be long before they could restore the previous progress.

The more troublesome thing is that it was besieged by five forces, with more than ten breaches at all, and the black mud that flowed down the walls was difficult to clean, requiring a lot of manpower and resources to be wasted.

Qian Bu looked grim as he directed his numerous subordinates to bustle about, each carrying a large stack of skull frames and sorting them into garbage bags.

The higher-ups forbade throwing garbage into the outer mantle layer, fearing that these things would accumulate around the Yin-Yang Mysterious Ladder like waves, obstructing the view.

That damned White Bone Demon Lord is a real scoundrel. He's as slippery as a snake, causing trouble and then running away without giving them a chance to make a move.

But the burly man beside him, though very imposing, was surprisingly timid when he fought. Why did he give me such a familiar feeling?
Lin Shan and his companion left the sacred site of Guigu.

Xiong Shan was still in shock. The appearance of the powerful cultivator made his heart leap out of his chest. He was terrified that if he was too slow, he would be caught and there would be no one to help him.

Qianbu, that insidious and despicable man, will definitely tear me to pieces!

"Brother White Bone, where do we go next?"

Lin Shan was surprised that he had changed his form of address.

"My name is now the Daoist of Nirvana, don't call me that!"

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Xiong Shan immediately understood.

The Daoist of Nirvana is just a disguise; his true identity is the White Bone Demon Lord. This is a method of hiding one's identity by impersonation!

Having spent many years mingling in the world of demonic cultivation, he had seen quite a few of these demonic cultivators.

They like to use their real names when they do bad things, so that they can become famous and make a name for themselves, making it easier to get private jobs in the future. The bigger the name, the higher the price.

In ordinary times, he uses an ordinary alias to conceal his identity, just like Lin Shan in front of him, no one knows that he is the White Bone Demon Lord!

Compared to those who use their real names in daily life but use aliases when doing dirty work, the above method of hiding one's identity is the favorite of those in the demonic path!
What is the purpose of life?
Fame and fortune.

Only by becoming famous can one reap great profits!
"I understand, I understand. Brother Silent Extinction is brilliant! You revealed your identity in the Holy Land War and made a name for yourself. Won't your value increase exponentially after you leave, and you'll be inundated with orders? Remember to give me a hand then."

Lin Shan was completely bewildered and utterly baffled. He was just playing around with role-playing; what did that have to do with taking orders?
"Alright, stop with the nonsense. Let's see which family has the highest Holy Land Mystic Ladder next?"

Looking up, Xiong Shan saw the Haoran Holy Land and the Spring and Autumn Sword Gate standing tall like twin towers, standing out from the crowd in the mantle layer.

"It seems that the Vast Sacred Land is a bit higher, but not by much."

He wasn't sure if it was just his perspective; if he looked at it from a different angle, perhaps the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect would be superior.

Lin Shan did some quick calculations.

"In my opinion, the next target of other holy lands is most likely the Haoran Holy Land. How could we miss out on such a good opportunity?"

Xiongshan was greatly alarmed.

"Brother Jiemie, you've already offended Taixuan, the Otherworldly Clan, and Guigu, and now you're planning to offend every holy land under Leibo Sea?"

Lin Shan sneered.

"What do you know? The bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish! Only when all their holy lands advance in unison can we survive in the cracks. If one side is dominant, how can we have the chance to snatch chestnuts from the fire?"

"But, but, when we went to cause trouble at the Ghost Valley Holy Land, we ran into Qian Bu head-on and were almost blocked by a powerful cultivator. The key point is that we didn't gain any benefits. Besides helping other holy lands for nothing, it seems that we didn't get any immediate benefits in return!"

The people of Xiongshan only care about money.

Tai Xuan Holy Land and the alien race could at least obtain the essence of the earth veins, while Gui Gu Holy Land got nothing, which he felt was not worth it.

Lin Shan was annoyed by his lack of ambition and scolded him.

"Can't you think long-term? Did you come here just for this little bit of meat?"

"Of course not! I also want to become a great supernatural being and reclaim the lost dignity from Qianbu!"

"Good ambition."

Seeing that Xiong Shan, this blockhead, actually had such 'lofty ideals', Lin Shan nodded with satisfaction.

After some encouragement, they followed him to the outer perimeter of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Ladder in the Vast Sacred Land.

The area is heavily guarded and as bright as day.

Clearly, after what happened to the previous two, the entire Haoran Holy Land knew that they would definitely be attacked, so they prepared their defenses in advance.

In particular, thousands of large and small magical lamps were placed in the mantle layer near the Yin-Yang Mysterious Ladder.

Such comprehensive illumination effectively eliminates any hiding spaces, making close-range ambushes impossible.

Once the distance increases, the terrifying density of the mantle will compress the earth, and it may not even be able to scratch the surface of the ley lines! This puts people outside in a dilemma.

If you say to turn off the lights, it's like trying to hide something obvious; the other party will immediately know there are people here.

If the light isn't turned off, you can't get close.

"How to do?"

Xiong Shan was stumped and could only ask Lin Shan for any good ideas.

Lin Shan thought about it and realized that the Haoran Holy Land's move was indeed an open strategy. He guessed that the other holy lands were also in a dilemma at the moment, because they were afraid of alerting the enemy, so they were hiding in the dark and dared not make a move.

But he doesn't care about any of that; he'll just reveal his hand to you, making it easy for you to turn the tables on him.

"Let's turn off the lights in his area first!"

The two then casually smashed all the hundreds of lamps in the area in front of them.

This has really alerted everyone hiding nearby!

They were secretly annoyed that some people were so reckless, making a rash move before even coming up with a foolproof plan, only to expose themselves for nothing.

The Haoran Holy Land reacted quickly, immediately mobilizing manpower to be on high alert.

However, after waiting for half a day without seeing anyone attack, they realized that this was a feint by the enemy, so they sent people out to rearrange the lanterns.

Clearly, this kind of thing is a mass-produced magical artifact. Their holy land is rich and powerful, and they have plenty of it, so they don't care about the cost at all.

However, just as they were sending people to set up the lamps, a figure suddenly appeared in the curtain, and a huge disc-shaped Dharma image was erected behind him!

Then, a yellowish-brown light suddenly erupted, and a large seal slowly rose up, slamming down on this side. The strength of the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator overwhelmed the entire scene, instantly killing countless disciples of the Vast Sacred Land.

"who???"

The Nascent Soul elder who came out to lead the team in setting up the magical lamps and artifacts was shocked and hurriedly tried to help, but suddenly a yellowish-brown spear shot out from the opposite side, which was unexpected, strange and tricky.

As he prepared to defend himself after discovering it, it pierced through his natal magic weapon without any hindrance, piercing through his physical body and exploding in mid-air!
The sacred land within the Yin-Yang Mysterious Ladder instantly erupted into chaos!

Seeing his entire family dead outside the ley lines, they felt their eyes widen in horror, and they all roared hoarsely.

Several Nascent Soul stage elders immediately rushed out of the earth vein boundary, attempting to help the stranded disciples return.

After all, those who can leave the earth's veins and move within the mantle flow are at least at the late Foundation Establishment stage, or at least at the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage. These are the cornerstones and pillars of the holy land.

Seeing this, the outsiders decisively stopped, avoiding a direct confrontation, and watched as the Haoran Holy Land brought the remaining people back.

"Who are you, and why were you so ruthless?"

Darkness shrouded the place, and a cold, echoing sound came from within.

"I will not change my name or surname, I am Jin Yuan Dao Ren."

"Daoist Jinyuan?"

Not only was the Haoran Holy Land completely clueless, but other hidden forces had never even heard of this name.

Many speculated that one of the five companies involved had deliberately released a fake account to mislead the public.

Only Master Xiongshan, who was right next to Linshan, saw it all clearly!
It turns out that Brother Jiemie's true identity is not only the White Bone Demon Lord, but also Daoist Jinyuan. His purpose in launching this attack on the Haoran Holy Land is to once again make a name for himself under another guise.

Goodness, working two jobs and taking on two jobs, you've certainly been having a lot of fun outside!
The one Lin Shan just unleashed was another unfortunate soul who was killed by the Annihilation Avatar back then, Yuan Jin Dao Ren, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the west coast of the continent. The Dharma Image, True Essence Seal, and True Essence Spear he used were all spoils of war.

The original victim has been dead for over a hundred years. If we change his name slightly and use him, the other side will have no idea that he exists!
He lured the snake out of its hole and then cut off its outstretched tentacles, thus opening up the situation in one fell swoop.

Then, together with Master Xiongshan, they continuously destroyed the lanterns and repeatedly ambushed the people who were trying to set up lighting, thus breaking the existing situation.

Other holy sites followed suit.

The entire situation collapsed, and the Haoran Holy Land could only watch as the lights outside gradually faded into darkness, but dared not go out to their deaths.

It unintentionally caused immense psychological panic, as if we were surrounded by enemies on all sides!

After the external lighting was removed, the area around the Yin-Yang Mysterious Staircase was plunged into darkness again, with countless monstrous beasts lurking within, causing fear and unease among those inside.

It's unclear when exactly, but the first faction sounded the horn of a formal attack, and after attracting everyone's attention, the second and third factions followed suit in different places.
This time, all five parties joined forces, targeting the Haoran Holy Land with their spearheads, striving to disrupt its progress!
Although the Holy Land of Vastness was on guard, it was simply unable to defend against the numerous loopholes and the massive influx of black mud, leaving it unable to address all the issues at once.

They finally experienced the despair they felt back in the Ghost Valley Holy Land!

Fortunately, the situation here was quickly resolved. The moment they realized something was wrong, the powerful cultivator immediately took action!
"With a heart full of noble spirit, one feels the exhilarating breeze that sweeps a thousand miles."

Splash splash ...

The powerful wind pressure blew all the black mud that had rushed in out, and also sat in the middle to help guard against the loophole, ensuring that the Yin-Yang Mystic Ladder was not lost.

Several gasps of surprise rang out from outside immediately.

"It's the great scholar Meisha Feng. Wasn't he supposed to be suppressing demons in the Northern Ice Plains Demon Cave? How did he end up beneath the Thunder Wave Sea?"

"This person possesses a rare innate wind spirit body, ethereal and agile, appearing and disappearing unpredictably. Once entangled, escape is almost impossible!"

"Moreover, it is rumored that the great supernatural power he awakened is the Wind Release Technique, and he has a record of calmly escaping from Nascent Soul stage opponents on multiple occasions."

"No, this news must be reported and we need to wait for the higher-ups to take appropriate action."

Even Lin Shan was moved upon hearing this!
This is a true master of wind magic, unlike myself who took a different path by relying on a jinx to get in through back channels. He has a very high reputation in all the holy lands.

His past record is verifiable; his ability to survive multiple encounters with Nascent Soul stage cultivators is sufficient proof of his strength.

However, their siege had only just begun and had not yet caused any damage. If they were to be driven back like this, wouldn't it be a complete failure, watching the enemy emerge unscathed?
At this moment, a strong howling sound came, and the huge ice python that had appeared among the alien race suddenly emerged from the vast black mud. Its body was pure white and unblemished, and it smashed the earth veins and entered it!
Upon seeing this, the great scholar Mei Shafeng quickly freed his hands to fight the ice python that had invaded the earth's veins and was causing destruction.

The other holy land members' eyes lit up. They wondered which organization had sent such a force to hold the line and provide cover. They quickly seized the opportunity to break the deadlock and used their various abilities to cause destruction.

The battle lasted a full fifteen minutes.

The aftermath of the battle between the two powerful cultivators caused the most damage, inflicting irreparable harm on the Yin-Yang Mystic Ladder. The interference from others only made matters worse.

Finally, seeing that the destruction was almost complete, everyone decided to stop and retreat.

The great scholar Mei Shafeng's gaze was icy. Seeing that the ice python was trying to run away after causing destruction, he didn't care about the mess left in his own ley lines and personally chased after it!

"Trying to leave? Over the years, no one has ever escaped my grasp! Today, let me see who's behind your mysterious veil."

(End of this chapter)