Immortal Road.

Without a word, You Meiji attacked without giving him a chance to speak!

Countless streams of light, like white earthworms, swirled around him from all directions, blocking all movement behind the bronze pillar and attempting to completely trap him!
"Humph!"

Lin Shan used his movement technique, Dragon Soaring, to break out of the encirclement in a single step, leaving behind several illusory bodies before his true body appeared directly above the woman's head.

Open your hand wide!
An octagonal cage of light descended from the sky, and the familiar feeling of sealing her soul instantly brought You Meiji back to her senses, and she recognized it immediately.

"It's you?"

Lin Shan's face was cold and ruthless as he sealed her in the cage without any mercy!
"Who told you to run away? Come back here!"

You Meiji tried to struggle, but it was all in vain. As a top-level divine power, the Devouring Soul Prison could trap anyone, even her father, the Joyful God, had fallen victim to it. How much more so for her?

At this moment, everyone in the hall was in an uproar!
The high-ranking members of the Jade Orchid Sect stepped in to help, but how could they possibly be a match for Lin Shan?

With just a casual wave of her hand, a large number of Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators died, the entire main hall was demolished, and even the headquarters of the Joyful Sect was razed to the ground!

The Demoness, trapped in the cage of light, gradually calmed down.

She clearly knew this was an illusion; the Jade Orchid Sect was gone, so be it, it had been gone for a long time anyway.

Meeting Lin Shan here felt utterly absurd to her!

According to the timeline, Lin Shan should only be in the Nascent Soul stage at this time, and he could never be a match for a powerful being like her!

unless
Was this guy also present in person?
Knowing she was trapped and had no chance of escape, she simply remained silent inside.

Lin Shan suppressed the henchmen who dared to attack him before turning around to face her. The atmosphere between them became somewhat strange.

The former looked her up and down several times, and even circled the cage a few times, as if she were a pet being sold in a livestock pen.

"Master Lin, now that it's in your hands, do whatever you want with it. There's no need to pass it around."

Unexpected.

When this woman was captured last time, she racked her brains to survive out of her survival instinct, but this time she was very stiff and uncooperative, completely different from a normal person!
"Oh? You're not afraid of dying?"

Lin Shan had been observing her for a long time and noticed that she seemed to have changed a lot, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what exactly had changed.

"Fear? Of course I'm afraid. Who isn't afraid of death?"

Although Youmei Ji said this, her attitude was not humble, but rather calm.

"Once I've fallen into your hands, there's no way to escape. I think this is the arrangement of the mortal world and the starry sea, or perhaps the choice of Heaven. I am powerless to change this, and I cannot resist it. I can only accept my fate."

Lin Shan was also very surprised. He had just entered the illusion and was matched with You Meiji. This could not be described as a lucky coincidence, or as a predestined fate, forcibly arranged by the world's subjective arrangement.
"Tell me, how did you escape from the Star Palace? What happened with the Annihilation Avatar?"

He suspected that something had happened to his clone and the man from Xiongshan, and he had a vague sense of unease.

Youmeiji shook her head:
"It's nothing, they're doing very well now, you don't need to worry about them."

Lin Shan nodded. In his perception, the clone was indeed in good condition, but she remained silent about how the woman had escaped.

Given that after leaving Leibo Sea, he might need to go to the Black Lotus Sect to rescue the Black Skull Demon Lord and meet the Green Lotus Fairy while he's at it, he decided not to kill You Meiji for the time being.

This woman doesn't pose a significant threat to me, but if Fairy Qinglian senses it, I fear there might be unexpected changes at the Black Lotus Church in the future.

"Then I'll just have to ask you to make do for now."

With the Star Palace carried by the Annihilation Avatar, his main body could only take out the Sealed Divine Coffin and gesture as if inviting him.

Youmeiji couldn't fight against her father's will, so she had no choice but to obediently do as he said and lie down in the coffin her father had built for her.

Lin Shan swiftly reached out a hand and covered her chest!

"you???"

You Meiji was shocked and had no time to react. Her nascent soul was forced out of her mouth by the powerful true essence and was taken away by Lin Shan using the Soul Locking Pot.

Soul and body separated!

Although I don’t know how this woman escaped, I really don’t believe she could escape from me like this!

After capturing Youmeiji, the surrounding illusion gradually changed.

Like ripples spreading across water, the yellow and red colors recede, as if two superimposed illusions are receding, revealing the true backdrop!

Here are endless clouds.

The sky was a clear blue, and thick clouds covered everything beneath his feet, giving him a soft, pleasant feeling as he walked on them.

Where did it go again?

Having no reference point, Lin Shan had no choice but to continue his exploration.

After flying in one direction for about a thousand miles, I finally came across a stone forest, majestic and imposing, standing tall above the clouds.

Upon closer inspection, each stone pillar is unique in shape, carved with different human-faced and animal figures, as well as strange and unusual runes and restrictions.

Towering high and densely packed.

He suddenly remembered that before he entered, the great Confucian scholar Mei Shafeng of the Haoran Holy Land had specifically instructed everyone who passed by that if they obtained any treasures, they must go to the Giant Stone Square as soon as possible.

It is said that this is the center of the illusion, where powerful beings with primordial spirits will be waiting for them!

Thinking of this, he paused in his steps.

A leisurely voice suddenly came from ahead:

Why do you hesitate, young friend?

Lin Shan looked over at the sound and saw that the speaker was a middle-aged man wearing a tall hat. He was sitting on the edge of a stone platform, leaning to one side with one leg crossed, and gulping down wine from a gourd.

At first glance, he appears to be dissolute and irreverent, like a down-on-his-luck schoolteacher.

In reality, it has a powerful core and an unfathomable aura. The key is that its sharp white eyes can sting one's whole body with just a glance!

The power of the primordial spirit!

Lin Shan was on high alert. He had encountered a primordial spirit so quickly, which made his heart pound wildly. He clenched his fists and almost couldn't help but run away.

"Did the little guy gain anything in the last illusion?"

This person did not show any aggression, but instead directly asked him for his reward.

Clearly, under the disguise of the Heavenly Treasure Void Star Disc, his cultivation level did not arouse suspicion; the other party simply regarded him as an ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Lin Shan didn't know who this person was or which holy land he belonged to, but he stepped forward and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.

"I just came out and have not found anything."

At the same time, one's internal tension is high, ready to deal with any changes.

The man simply nodded and then gestured casually.

"Okay, let's go north. We need to hurry." Lin Shan breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know why they had to go north, it was good to get away from this person as soon as possible.

Dozens of miles to the north, the stone forest still stretches as far as the eye can see, but upon closer inspection, he suddenly noticed that some of the individual stone pillars, though seemingly solid, are actually hollow and subtly twisted.

Is it
He walked over and reached out to touch it slightly. The instant he touched it, a powerful suction force pulled him in, and he was unable to resist.

Then it was as if he had entered a spiral tunnel. He kept spinning and spinning, until he was rolled up into a line and instantly entered a certain place.

Huh~~~
The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

"Master, someone outside requests an audience."

Lin Shan was in a daze for a moment, when he suddenly heard a familiar voice reporting from below. Upon closer inspection, he saw it was Lü Xiuming.

And the place where he was sitting was none other than the throne of the leader of the Xun Gu Sect in Tianfu Mountain!
I've entered a new illusion, or is it still in my territory?

He said something subconsciously.

"Xuan!"

Lü Xiuming accepted the order and left. A short while later, he returned with a large group of people to the main hall.

The leader was none other than the Liang family head!

Behind him swarmed a group of elites from the Ghost Valley Holy Land, who were now glaring angrily at the Xun Gu Sect members.

"How have you been, Leader Lin?"

The head of the Liang clan immediately bowed, but his smile was forced and insincere, indicating that the visitor was not friendly and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

"In the battle of Leibo Sea Spirit Tide, your sect's performance in the first two levels was remarkable and evident to all. I have brought people here specifically to express my gratitude."

Lin Shan was surprised and wondered which of these people were real people in reality and which were fabricated from an illusion.

Needless to say, the higher-ups of the Seeking Ancient Sect are definitely fake; the real ones are still wandering around the first and second levels. But the people from the Ghost Valley Holy Land are a different story!

Perhaps one or two real people have infiltrated this group?

Moreover, judging from this situation, the background seems to be set in the future. After the Thunder Wave Sea Spirit Tide ended, the Ghost Valley Holy Land brought people to their door again.
The mortal world is always up to something, and the key is that different large-scale illusions are a mix of truth and falsehood, with all sorts of complex situations, which is really a headache.

Lin Shan had no idea what Liang, the head of the Liang lineage, was up to, and there seemed to be a deeper meaning in his words, so he responded with seriousness, treating it as a rehearsal for the future.

"Hehe, not at all. The battle of the spiritual tides mainly depends on the battle of the holy lands. My small number of people are not worth mentioning. Clan Leader Liang is too modest."

"Someone, bring me a seat!"

Immediately, a disciple carried a chair up to the main hall, and Master Liang sat down naturally.

He looked around and spotted the brazier in the middle, with a ring of white flames burning on it, and pointed at it casually.

A strange person emerged from behind, throwing inexplicable objects into the brazier, which melted into molten iron. The person then returned and whispered a few words to the Liang family head, who nodded in acknowledgment.

Lin Shan watched their performance quietly, pretending to be indifferent like the other high-ranking members of the Xun Gu Sect, as if he didn't see it at all.

Could it be that the Liang lineage leader is a true immortal?

They actually knew to test whether the Burning Spirit Illusionary Flame was real or fake before coming up.

Because he was still unsure, he remained calm and waited quietly for the other party to make a move.

"Master Lin, regarding the results of the final third spiritual tide, considering the overall situation across the continent, the Ghost Valley Holy Land's gains were not significant."

Lin Shan remained silent, relying solely on fragments of information to make inferences.

"So the 20% promised to you for finding the ancient sect may seem like a small amount, but that's actually because the total amount is very small to begin with."

"The other four families seized a lot of benefits, especially since the Red Dust Star Sea is full of unpredictable events and secrets. In the end, even the Nascent Soul stage experts and great supernatural beings who personally intervened suffered huge losses, and many Nascent Soul stage cultivators perished. Therefore, in order to fill the gaps left by the casualties, a lot of resources need to be distributed to each lineage."

"You should understand what I mean, right?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Xun Gu Sect below, who were not fools, immediately felt their blood boil.

This clearly means that the treasures on the fifth floor have been divided up by us, and there's nothing for you. You should accept your fate and behave yourselves!
Lin Shan sneered inwardly, thinking to himself, "Just as I thought."

From the very beginning, the Ghost Valley Holy Land never intended to cooperate properly. It seemed to offer generous terms to the Seeking Ancient Sect, but in reality, it had no intention of fulfilling them. It was merely a way to stabilize Linshan in the early stages and instigate them to work for them.

Now that the spiritual tide has ended and the overall situation is settled, the fox's true colors have been revealed.

Showdown!
Stop pretending!
What he couldn't understand was that the people from the Ghost Valley Holy Land simply left. Even if Lin Shan was indignant, he couldn't possibly storm the Ghost Valley Holy Land to demand an explanation, could he?
What is your intention in sending people directly to the Xun Gu Sect to provoke this matter in person?
Lin Shan keenly sensed that there was a trap here, and the Liang Clan Leader's eyes gleamed, as if waiting for him to jump in.

Based on the character he has built up in Lei Bohai in the past, he should have suddenly become enraged and then attacked!

But he didn't.

This is a simulation of an illusion. He wanted to see what the Ghost Valley Holy Land was up to, so he nodded politely.

"understand."

"."

This time, everyone at the Ghost Valley Holy Land was dumbfounded!
They originally thought that the leader of the Ancient Search Cult would definitely explode with anger after being treated like this, and would surely lash out on the spot.
The reason their delegation sent so many people was precisely to escalate the situation and make the conflict worse, so that they could use this as an excuse to launch a counterattack and carry out a complete crackdown on the Xun Gu Sect!

As a result, Lin Shan did not take the bait.

Calm and still, nothing at all.

Despite the discontent of his subordinates, he remained as steady as an old dog as the leader. He displayed his sharp edge under the spiritual tide, but upon returning, he became like an old tortoise.

However, those people weren't without options; they immediately added fuel to the fire, their eyes filled with ill intent.

"Sect Leader Lin, not only that, your sect has made a fortune in the first two levels of Leibo Sea, while our Holy Land is in dire need of resources. Why don't you take out yours first, and we'll make up for it later?"

"Boom~~~"

The fact that the high-ranking members of the Seeking Antiquity Sect all stood up was a bit excessive!
You're all so full, yet you still insist on coming over to continue exploiting us?

Lin Shan narrowed his eyes and inadvertently activated his Star-Piercing Eyes.

In his observation, one of his henchmen had a very reserved aura, which was clearly different from the others around him.

Upon closer inspection, isn't this Duan Tong, the Grandmaster of the Ghost Valley Holy Land?
How did they manage to hide in the Ghost Valley Holy Land's ranks?
Is it
They came specifically to provoke me, to provoke me into losing my temper, and then force me to take action.

Is this an attempt to kill me and raze the Xun Gu Sect to the ground?

What a ruthless plan, what a ruthless person!

However, Lin Shan's answers were all perfect, leaving the Ghost Valley Holy Land with no room for criticism.

Their plan was thus thwarted. They wanted to seize the opportunity with a legitimate reason, but things didn't go as planned, and they were stuck here.

"Since that's the case, let's just take action!"

A war to destroy the cult has officially begun! (End of Chapter)