Immortal Road.

"Ma Yuanjue!"

Lin Shan never expected that after so long, he would still hear news about his cheap master.

He might have been surprised if it were someone else, but he felt it was only natural, since he was almost at the Nascent Soul stage, while that person might have already made it far beyond that stage.

The patriarch of the Dan Ding Holy Land killed him without hesitation; it's unclear what taboo this ruthless person had violated.

"Sigh, so don't think that the chaos will stop just because the spiritual tide has ended. This is just the beginning of a reshuffling of power among the major forces!"

"All the disputes that have occurred over these three cycles of sixty years are for the sake of planning for the next ten thousand years!"

“Every year of the Wan Hui, old holy sites perish and new holy sites rise, but the holy sites that can prosper for a long time are the evergreen trees in the torrent of history, and are the most feared.”

At this point, the meaning of the Red Lotus Ancestor is self-evident.

Penglai, a sacred site with a long history, has been a winner in every Wanhui year, which is why it has survived to this day. The profound cultural heritage accumulated within it is unimaginable.

If Zhang Yunxi hadn't left, they could have joined forces with the Dan Ding Holy Land. But now the Dan Ding Holy Land has also been challenged and is in grave danger. The real test for their Luo Song Alliance has only just begun!
In the past, during the spiritual tides, Penglai needed to establish its presence and compete for opportunities across the continent, so it had no time to spare and did not consider the Luosong Mountains as its main adversary.

Now that the spiritual tide has ended, I can finally free up my hands, and the first thing I'll definitely clean up is the area in front of my house!
"Ancestor, can you hold on here?"

Lin Shan originally wanted to come and call for help, but upon hearing that the Red Lotus Ancestor seemed to be in a bad situation as well, he suddenly found himself unable to speak.

"It's alright for now. We may lack ambition, but we're more than capable of maintaining the status quo. You don't need to worry about it."

The Crimson Lotus Ancestor still has plenty of confidence. Even the brilliant Zang Yan couldn't kill him back then, and the current Holy Lord of Penglai is still a bit lacking in skill.

"The cultivation world is currently rife with undercurrents. The struggle between the two immortals, Qinglian Fairy and Jinglian Hermit, is almost an open secret. All the major holy lands and the primordial spirits and great supernatural beings in the wild are considering whether to take sides. The battle between the two major camps will probably be the main event in this world."

"Doesn't the Pure Lotus Hermit represent the orthodoxy of the Heavenly Court? Do these holy lands in the mortal realm dare to openly support the Azure Lotus Fairy?"

"Of course I wouldn't dare to do it openly, but I can support it secretly. Actually, the Heavenly Court isn't as scary as you think. There are countless major sects and religions in the Upper Realm, and none of these holy lands are easy to deal with if you trace their origins back to them."

"Which side is the ancestor on?"

Lin Shan was somewhat curious. It seemed that both the Black Lotus Sect and the Pure Lotus Hermitage had likely come into contact with the Red Lotus Ancestor.

"I'm not taking sides, do you think I can leave?"

The Crimson Lotus Ancestor has no avatar, only her true form, firmly rooted in the Song Dynasty to restrain Penglai. If she were to leave, her lair would likely be in danger.

"There are many people who want to destroy Penglai. I, the ancestor, will set up a banner here and wait for responses from all sides. We must not act rashly."

The Demon Dog Lord is resurrected, the Great Demon Qu Gong is born, and the Jade Star God Lord is broken free from his seal. These enemies from ten thousand years ago have appeared one by one and will eventually clash with the Penglai Holy Land. A fierce battle between dragons and tigers is inevitable!
“Lord Yuxing came to see me a while ago.”

The Red Lotus Ancestor's eyes widened in amazement, and she lavished praise upon him.

"This young man truly lives up to his reputation as the most outstanding genius of the last Wanhui era. Now, he has returned as a king, displaying extraordinary bearing and possessing the most astonishing talent I have ever seen in my life. He may even be able to rival Penglai Zangyan of yesteryear."

The fact that he can be compared to Zang Yan is enough to show how much the Red Lotus Ancestor appreciates him.

"Did Lord Yuxing come here recently?"

Lin Shan's heart skipped a beat. He had always been quite curious about such a legendary figure, so he quickly asked the other party why he had come.

"He wants to form an alliance with me to jointly deal with Penglai Holy Land, as well as Xing Jinshu of the Star Palace Hundred Races and the Extreme Nether Old Demon of the Black Demon Sea."

The Red Lotus Ancestor sighed softly.

“I can’t leave this place and can’t help him for the time being, but we still agreed to deal with Penglai together in the future. Before leaving, he vaguely revealed that if he couldn’t find a suitable ally, he might choose to join one of the two major True Immortal factions for support.”

Yu Xing Shenjun is a true Son of the Stars, and both the Black Lotus Sect and the Pure Lotus Hermit would welcome him with open arms if he were to join them.

His subsequent whereabouts are unknown.

Lin Shan couldn't help but sigh after hearing this. This year's Wanhui year was full of all sorts of monsters and demons. Not to mention the two True Immortals, there were also so many ancient relics that had broken their seals. If the extraterrestrial demons were still around, the situation would probably be even more chaotic.

"The outer realms are actually important strategic locations. All the major holy lands are actively deploying to compete for the power vacuum left behind after the withdrawal of the outer demons. Various mineral resources that can be collected from the void can be found there, making it suitable for sending troops to be stationed there for a long time."

The Red Lotus Ancestor was implying something.

"Your two brothers are currently leading the demon and human races, representing the Luosong Alliance in a war against the heavens. They are currently under the command of the great demon Shougong Venerable of the Yanyun Mountains. If you want to find them, I can tell you their exact location."

Lin Shan didn't stand on ceremony. Knowing that his intentions had been seen through, he simply asked for information about Lin Fan and Brother Chicken. The Red Lotus Ancestor then urged him to set off immediately.

If he is to rescue Shui Bingyue, a single Yuan Nian clone is not enough to deal with the Ice Python's main body, so he needs to bring in outside help.

Since the Red Lotus Ancestor couldn't leave, he could only turn to Lin Fan and Brother Chicken. He figured that after the three rounds of spiritual tides in Wan Hui Nian, these two should have made great progress!

After bidding farewell to his ancestor, he soared into the sky without hesitation.

It soared into the sky, breaking through the Nine Heavens Gale Belt, and then forcibly shattered the void and broke through the barrier between worlds, arriving in the vast and boundless outer void!

There is a ring of meteorites on the outside, which serves as a satellite belt and a force field barrier for this world. It is used to buffer and pull past meteorites from outer space, which slowly adhere to the meteorite belt over countless years to form an isolation ring.

It contains countless resources, all related to meteorite iron.

Although most of it has been plundered by extraterrestrial demons, this place is still an inexhaustible gold mine, surpassing most spiritual mountains and blessed lands on earth, and is also the best resource point that various holy lands compete for.

Following the instructions of the Red Lotus Ancestor, it took him two days to finally find this place in the outer void.

At this moment, in the continuous meteorite belt, there are hundreds of black gold meteorites, with banners waving, camps densely packed, and demonic clouds hanging above the camp gates.

This is the stronghold of the Yan Yun demon clan!
He used his sense of aura to reach the center of a meteorite and made a pilgrimage. Before long, people arrived.

Lin Fan and Brother Chicken came out to greet us personally!
"Brother, what brings you here?"

"Oh, Lin Shan!"

The two were overjoyed and kept asking him how he had transformed his primordial spirit. They had also heard about his performance in the Thunder Wave Sea.

Lin Shan gave a general account of his experiences, which he had nothing to hide, and then asked how the two guys were doing.

"Let's go in and talk!"

The two led him into the camp without any hindrance. Once inside, he found that there were quite a few people, most of whom were transporting ore, and many of them were slaves mining.

It seems that extraterrestrial meteorites also follow the path of colonization, containing immense wealth, which explains why various holy sites are vying for them.

Upon arriving at their residence, the two recounted their experiences over the years. It turned out that ever since they rescued the Red Lotus Ancestor from the Penglai Holy Land, they had been constantly engaged in battles with the East Sea, with Zhang Yunxi and the Dan Ding Holy Land providing support behind the scenes.

After Zhang Yunxi left, the Dan Ding Holy Land cut off its support, so they had no choice but to join forces again with the Great Demon Guardian of the Yan Yun Mountains.

The third wave of spiritual tides erupted, and they followed the Palace Guardian Venerable to fight in Jiaohai Bay of Yan Kingdom. There were also four holy land-level forces participating in the spiritual tide there, including Penglai Holy Land. When enemies meet, they are bound to be extremely hostile, and the battle was so fierce that blood flowed like rivers and the outcome was difficult to determine.

The result was unexpected; Penglai won a resounding victory!
Not only did they take the majority of the spiritual treasures, but they also taught the Yan Yun demon clan a lesson, and the other two holy lands cowered and hid their tails!

"Penglai is too powerful, you can't even imagine it. Whether it's high-level cultivators or elite disciples, it surpasses other holy lands in both quantity and quality. Otherwise, how could it be called the Evergreen Tree of Ten Thousand Years?"

Thinking of the third wave of spiritual tides, Lin Fan and Brother Chicken, who claimed to have personally experienced it, couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.

Lin Shan also frowned. It seemed that the foundation of Penglai Holy Land was unfathomable. If they were to become complacent because of their success in rescuing the Red Lotus Ancestor last time, they would probably suffer a great loss in the future.

"However, it wasn't all for naught. We've both reached the threshold of transforming into primordial spirits. We just need to continue accumulating our foundation and looking for an opportunity. It won't be long before we advance to the next level."

Lin Fan and Brother Chicken were full of confidence, and seeing this, Lin Shan was relieved.

When asked about the battle in the outer void, they had only been here for less than half a year. At the beginning of the struggle, several holy lands coveted this place. However, with the arrival of the true form of the Palace Guardian Venerable and the cooperation of the cultivation world of the Great Song Dynasty, they gradually gained a foothold and finally occupied the place completely.

Now that the war has been settled, the Venerable Guardian of the Palace returned and entrusted the place to the two of them to guard for the time being.

"The reason I came here is actually to ask you to do me a favor."

Lin Shan didn't know if the two of them could leave their posts without permission, and whether other forces would take advantage of the situation without the powerful cultivators. Upon hearing this, the two of them immediately patted their chests and said that there would be no problem!
Since the Demon Clan's Venerable One isn't here, they are the supreme leaders, and they have the final say here!
"Don't worry, leave a letter and send someone to tell the Venerable Guardian, lest something unexpected happen. We will set off immediately."

The two didn't even ask where they were going or what they were going to do; they were just eager to go out and have some fun!
Lin Shan couldn't help but smile wryly. No wonder the Red Lotus Ancestor got a headache whenever he mentioned the two of them. Their thoughts were really unconventional, and they didn't follow any rules at all. Who wouldn't be worried if they were involved with them?

So he told them about the inheritance of Shui Bingyue, Bing Mang, and Bing Po, explaining the general details. The two listened and nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, it's just a sixth-tier Ice Spirit Illusionary Python, no big deal!"

"With us brothers here, just wait and see! We'll definitely rescue your girl and, while we're at it, roast some snake meat!"

Lin Shan could only assume that they were unaware of the power of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator's true form. He repeatedly explained the dangers of this journey, urging them to prepare an escape route in advance, as they might have to flee in a sorry state.

The three of them made a ruckus, then packed up and flew out of the camp together.

By the time the Palace Guardian learned of the news, it was already the next day!

It stared blankly at the message in its hand, a helpless expression creeping onto its face.

Fine, let those two brats be.

Dixi Plateau, Kongsanghai.

Star Palace Hundred Races, Bear People Race.

After the incident where Lord Yuxing caused a ruckus at the Star Palace, all the clans in the Star Palace were on high alert.

At the slightest sign of trouble, everyone is on edge, fearing that their door will be attacked!

After all, Lord Yuxing was their creator, and his prestige over the past tens of thousands of years could not be erased in a short time.

The fact that their ancestor Xing Jinshu was brutally beaten made them gradually realize the situation. Most of the clans were restless, and some even secretly conspired to join forces with Lord Yuxing as an inside agent!

Under such circumstances, the entire Star Palace race has quietly fallen apart.

Even the Bearmen, caught in the middle, could not remain unscathed.

Now someone has come knocking on our door again.

"Hehe, Chief Xiong, I'm bothering you again. I wonder if you've given what I told you last time a proper consideration since you came back?"

Xiong Shan walked out of his cave and personally greeted the visitor, inviting him into his living room.

"Old White-Haired Ancestor, come in and talk, lest someone overhears us."

The newcomer was none other than the White-Haired Ancestor, one of the five chief elders of the Star Palace's Hundred Clans Council.

Hearing this, he smiled and followed him inside.

"What, you're even being wary of your own people? Why be so sneaky? It's perfectly fine to have a fair and open discussion."

Xiong Shan smiled wryly and sat down with the other person.

"The risk of switching sides and siding with Lord Yuxing is far too great. If we choose sides too early, we risk being reported."

"Hahaha, you're overthinking it!"

The White-Haired Ancestor didn't take it seriously. He had brought his silver tongue with him on this trip, and he was confident he could persuade the Bear Clan.

"Since that battle, the Star Palace Ancestor has been nowhere to be found. The Star Palace clans have been leaderless, and the Tubo Dynasty next door has also begun to invade frequently. Beset by internal and external troubles, we must make plans as soon as possible."

"Our Star Palace races are one, we share the same fate, we share the same fate, we share the same fate, only by uniting as much as possible can we survive the infighting after the Spirit Tide ends."

"Lord Yuxing was our first master. Now that he has returned as a king, it is a great opportunity for us to become his loyal subjects!"

“Once he fully recovers his cultivation, Xing Jinshu will be no match for him. This traitor will be killed sooner or later. We must surrender to him as soon as possible, or someone else will beat us to it and ride roughshod over us!”

These words are all reasonable and cannot be refuted, but the current situation remains unpredictable.

He originally intended to sit back and watch the tigers fight, but Yu Xing Shenjun had obviously infiltrated and intensified his propaganda offensive. Recently, more and more people have been bewitched and have begun to run around forming cliques.

"Okay, I'll think about this carefully. Wait for my news."

At this moment, the cunning Master Xiongshan saw the gift on the table but did not take it. Instead, he pushed it back to the White-haired Ancestor.

After the other party left, Lin Shan's silent clone in the Star Mansion finally spoke.

"Truth and falsehood are intertwined. This could all be a play orchestrated by Xing Jinshu herself to eliminate dissidents from various ethnic groups. It's best for you to remain neutral for now, and I'm leaving as well."

The man from Xiongshan was greatly alarmed and quickly tried to persuade him to stay.

"Brother Ji Mie, now that the Star Palace and its hundred races are in turmoil, what will I do if you leave?" (End of Chapter)