Immortal Road.

After spending so much time together, Xiong Shan has become somewhat dependent on Lin Shan's presence, wishing he could always have the assistance of the Annihilation Avatar.

But Lin Shan's main body is about to break through, and his clone will also start trying to create a primordial spirit. How can he have so much time to waste here with him?

"Alright, alright, handle this little thing yourself. If you can't handle it, just go back to your master. It's no big deal!"

To be honest, he didn't want to get involved in Yu Xing Shen Jun's affairs. He also didn't know where Xing Jin Shu and Ji You Lao Mo went afterward. Right now, he had many urgent matters to attend to: breaking through to the Yuan Shen stage, rescuing Shui Bing Yue, and the battle against the True Immortals were all imminent. He simply didn't have time to spare.

"If you need anything in the future, you can come to Lu Kingdom, east of Dixi Plateau, to find me. I have connections with the leader of Xun Gu Sect. Until we meet again!"

"Wait a minute~"

Xiong Shan tried to persuade him, but the Annihilation Avatar directly rode the Star Palace and transformed into a stream of light, flying away without giving him a chance to speak!

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Looking at the small tribe with fewer than a thousand people in his territory, the man from Xiongshan frowned and began to worry about the future.

He sat on the island for half a day, alone on the cliff, quietly facing the setting sun.

Thinking back on my life of wandering, starting from scratch countless times, rising again and again, falling down and getting back up time and time again, failing repeatedly but fighting again and again, and changing my team batch after batch.

Looking back now, Xun Gu, who came from the Song Dynasty, has established himself in the State of Lu, and Qian Bu, who used to work for him, is thriving in the Ghost Valley Holy Land. Only he is still busy running around in a mediocre way.

I couldn't help but doubt myself, and I raised my hands in a sigh:

"Can someone like me really achieve great things?"

"Why not!"

A loud laugh suddenly rang out from the island below the cliff. Two young men who had just landed on the island were talking and pointing at the scene.

Master Xiongshan looked over in confusion, finding the two men strangely familiar, as if he had seen them before during his campaigns in the State of Chu.
The two strategists of Beixian Fortress?

"Dai Budong, Zhu Duiyou?"

The two people below smiled and clasped their hands in greeting, looking as if they had been traveling and weary from their journeys.

"We searched all the way and it took us a long time to find out where the Master was. I wonder if he still remembers that traitor Qianbu?"

Upon hearing this name, the monk from Xiongshan immediately gritted his teeth in hatred:
"Of course, I wish I could tear this person to pieces; how could I forget him?"

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou exchanged a smile.

"We two wish to avenge Mr. Bei, but we have nowhere to go while wandering the continent, so we have come here to seek refuge with you. I wonder if you would be willing to take us in?"

Master Xiong was overjoyed. He had been worried about having no capable subordinates, but suddenly two strategists arrived. Moreover, they shared the same ideals and had a common mortal enemy. He immediately treated them as honored guests and put aside his previous worries about the departure of the Silent Avatar.

"That's wonderful! I feel so comfortable with my husband. Please come in and chat!"

Zabagong.

Lin Shan's main body has gradually completed the cultivation of the "Crimson Star Ashes Technique", transforming all 109 star apertures in his body and completing the transformation of his divine essence!
The primordial spirit also changed color, turning a deep crimson!
When his primordial spirit didn't leave his body, no one could tell. But once it did leave, the entire underground space was bathed in a bright red glow, which illuminated the entire space.

The sun is rising in the east!
The twin demons were currently dozing off against the wall, drooling. Lin Shan doubted whether they would still be sound asleep if someone actually came to cause trouble.

Fortunately, this move of Golden Grace made quite a commotion and managed to wake them both up.

"Huh? What's wrong!"

"Brother, have you finished cultivating your divine essence?"

Lin Shan slowly finished his work, exhaling a puff of yellow smoke, his eyes flashing with red light.

"Now that the first two steps of the Seven Steps of the Primordial Spirit have been completed, the next step is the third step: the Divine Journey Beyond the Heavens!"

The great demon Qu Gong and Gong Qu perked up and burst into laughter.

“That’s easy. You’ve just entered this realm, so you must be quite unfamiliar with the concept of your primordial spirit leaving your body and roaming the void. My brother and I can take you on a trip, both to broaden your horizons and to ensure your safety, so you don’t get lost and can’t find your way back.”

The difference between having someone to guide you and not having someone to guide you is enormous.

Lin Shan did not refuse, and was more than happy to agree. After discussion, Qu Gong's primordial spirit left his body to take him for a stroll, while Gong Qu remained here to protect his physical body.

Although underground mining is safe and concealed, precautions must still be taken to prevent potential dangers.

The two slapped their foreheads, and two primordial spirits floated out of their bodies.

Qu Gong was a black mass, and its appearance was that of a middle-aged man, completely different from the demon's body!
"Before I started practicing demonic arts, this is what I actually looked like. I was considered a handsome young man in the surrounding area. Xiao Juan from the village entrance had a good impression of me, and I was also quite wealthy. Sigh."

Even the greatest villain has his sad stories, and thinking about them brings tears to his eyes.

Lin Shan couldn't answer that, so he could only follow his primordial spirit out of the well and into the outside world, heading straight for the clouds!

Qu Gong, sealed for ten thousand years, was extremely excited when he emerged again, feeling the vastness and magnificence of the world, like a wild horse that had broken free, flying freely and unhindered.

What puzzled Lin Shan was, "Didn't we agree to travel the world in spirit? Why are you flying to other places instead?"

"Brother, come with me, I'll take you to a great place."

Qu Gongyuan's spirit is like a nimble eagle, soaring thousands of miles over the clouds, crossing countless mountains and lakes, and finally arriving at the boundless sea!

Below is the northern coast of the continent, where countless glaciers float in the sea, and tiny dots bask in the sun on them, looking from a distance like aquatic monsters such as walruses, sea lions, and fur seals.

Qugong did not stop, but continued to drift into the deep sea until it was 70,000 miles away from the mainland, where there was no way forward and a world barrier appeared.

This world is a flat earth with a round sky, not a sphere. It is not connected in the east, west, south, or north. It is blocked by invisible walls of primordial energy on all four sides, like a cage between heaven and earth. Only those at the Nascent Soul stage can break through the void and enter or leave.

"Let's go down and take a look!"

Qu Gong plunged into the sea with a splash, like a swimming dragon, twisting and turning as if he had been there before and knew the way well.

Lin Shan followed behind him, constantly traversing the deep sea. The seawater here was extremely cold, exuding a bone-chilling cold, but his primordial spirit was warm and completely unaffected.

Moreover, because it only possessed a primordial spirit and lacked a physical body, the terrifying water pressure of the deep sea seemed nonexistent. Arriving at the seabed, the landscape was vibrant with colorful hues, countless corals and fish swimming in schools, making the place exceptionally dazzling.

Lin Shan was admiring the beautiful scenery along the way when he saw Qu Gong actually squeeze into a small crack!
He quickly followed, only to discover a hidden world inside.

Inside is a huge underwater tunnel, with exquisite murals carved on both sides, mostly depicting various underwater demons performing various sacrificial activities.

Every few hundred steps, two silver-helmeted shrimp soldiers stood guard with long spears, but they could not be spotted.

The tunnel was very long, more than a hundred miles long, before we arrived at a new world, a brightly lit, continuous underwater palace complex.

Long queues converged and crisscrossed, a tapestry of lights from countless homes, filled with singing and dancing – a truly lively scene!
This was the first time Lin Shan had ever seen such a magnificent scene. All kinds of sea creatures appeared, most of which he did not recognize. It seemed like a grand gathering was taking place, with more than a million of them within a hundred miles.
Qu Gong smiled and introduced them to him one by one:

"Look, brother, that half-human, half-dragon creature is the Sea Dragon Clan, the overlords of the deep sea. Those with sea dragon blood and scales that are gold and blue are the Sea Dragon Royal Clan."

"The ones carrying the tortoise shells are the Xuanwu Spirit Tortoise Clan. They are all long-lived and skilled in divination. Each of them is a renowned fortune teller among the sea creatures. It's just a pity that they have difficulty conceiving and do not have a clan. They generally prefer to be alone."

"That bulky, difficult-to-walk-with creature is from the Ancient Blue Whale Clan. If they were to unleash their full power, they would be thousands of feet long and possess immense strength. They could easily stir up ocean currents and create a tsunami that could reach thousands of miles away!"

"With its dorsal fins as red as blades and its eyes glowing bloodthirsty red, it belongs to the Blood Shadow Divine Shark Clan, the deep-sea gregarious hunting overlords. They can transform into blood mist to hide and sense the movements of enemies from hundreds of miles away."

"The Ghost-faced Kun Fish Clan has bony wings on its back and a voice like an infant's cry. It can unknowingly stir up a bone-corroding dark current on the seabed, and by the time you find it, you have already been corroded into a skeleton."

"The Thousand-Handed Octopus Clan, look at them, each of their tentacles has a magical artifact. Each one of them is comparable to an army. With coordinated combat, they can easily cross a major realm."

"The Ghost Serpent Clan."

Through the introduction, Lin Shan gradually gained some understanding of deep-sea creatures.

The sea race is neither human nor demon; it is essentially similar to the alien race, but it is independent and forms its own system.

They live in the vast deep sea and have little contact with people on the mainland. Over the years, everyone has lived their own lives, and very few stories about them have been passed down.

Thanks to Tuqugong, he was brought here for a visit.

"This is the largest deep-sea market in the North Sea, which basically gathers all the sea creatures in this world. You can see all kinds of deep-sea treasures here, which are rare treasures that are simply hard to find on the mainland. I'll take you to meet an old friend!"

They passed through countless palaces and streets, and came to a tower a hundred feet high in the center, where they could see that every floor was filled with sea creatures.

Some floors are used for black market transactions, some for auctions, some for training rooms, and some for brothels.
The rooftop was used for a grand banquet, with the venue filled with guests. Beautiful women from the Bang ethnic group performed graceful dances on stage, accompanied by unique melodies that drew cheers from the audience.

The three people sitting at the very front were from a uniquely shaped race. In Lin Shan's perception, each of them was a genuine Nascent Soul powerhouse, and they were now chatting and laughing while holding wine glasses.

Qu Gong arrived without any warning, breaking through the window to enter the top floor. He casually grabbed a wine jar from a table of guests and gulped it down. Lin Shan, watching from behind, could clearly see the wine dripping onto the floor; his illusory spirit couldn't hold it all.

"My precious nectar, it cost me tens of thousands of spirit stones! You owe me!"

An elderly seahorse man, his beard trembling, cried out in sorrow, while dozens of baby seahorses bounced and jumped around him, all condemning this uninvited guest.

Qu Gong ignored them completely, and went straight to another table to pick up a plate of fruits and vegetables and swallowed them. This time he used his divine energy to digest them, so they didn't fall to the ground.

Another young man from the Cancer Clan brandished his large pincers and roared angrily, demanding that he compensate him for his spiritual fruit!
The three people on stage also paused simultaneously, turned around and saw who had come, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"Who are you? Do you have an invitation? Our Sea Clan's Jade Banquet only invites prominent figures from all races. How did you manage to barge in? Something's not right."

They sensed Qu Gong's condition at the same time and looked at each other in surprise.

"The soul left the body?"

It was especially surprising to see that Lin Shan was following behind.

"There's one more?!"

Lin Shan was now in a bit of a dilemma. He had originally intended to wander in his mind, but Qu Gong, who had promised to take him, had instead led him to the deep sea tribe's stronghold.

Since I currently lack a physical body, and I cannot be disturbed during the breakthrough to the primordial spirit stage, any action taken midway could very likely invite a heavenly tribulation prematurely!
With three Nascent Soul stage cultivators just ahead, it would be a lie to say he wasn't panicking.

Qu Gong, however, was completely uninhibited, as if this were his own backyard. He walked onto the stage without any ceremony and sat down between the three Nascent Soul Sea Clan members. He then spoke in an old-fashioned manner:
"Where is Venerable Yushe? I remember that ten thousand years ago he spent every day in the Jade Banquet of the Palace, indulging in pleasure and ignoring worldly affairs. Why is he gone today?"

The three looked at each other, and upon hearing this, exclaimed in surprise:
"Does Brother Dao know Venerable Yu She?"

"Ten thousand years ago?"

"And what kind of ancient person are you?"

Qu Gong spoke succinctly, eating and drinking simultaneously.

"Human race."

The crowd erupted in uproar, with all the guests whispering amongst themselves. To be honest, this was the first time in their lives that humans had ever come to the Sea Clan's Sea Market.

They couldn't help but look left and right. There were still many sea creature larvae who were unaware of the danger and came closer to touch and observe what the human race was like.

For example, Lin Shan was surrounded by dozens of small seahorses, which kept probing him with their tentacles.

The elder of the Three Seas Clan couldn't figure out the origins of these two people, so while inquiring about their backgrounds, he explained the situation:
"May I ask what brings you two here? The Old Ancestor Yushe has been sleeping in the Great Rift at the bottom of the sea for several thousand years, shedding his skin, so he has not had time to attend the Jade Banquet. If you have any important matters to report, we can pass them on to you."

Upon hearing this, Qu Gong gestured towards Chaolin Mountain:
"Look, my brother has recently undergone a transformation of his primordial spirit. He is still quite inexperienced and needs to resist the erosion of void particles when he travels through the heavens. That's why he came to the sea tribe to borrow the Void Silver Scale Armor!"

The three sea creature primordial spirits were shocked upon hearing this, and they almost doubted that they had misheard!

"Are you talking about the ancestral artifact of the Yushe clan, the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, the Void Silver Scale Armor???"

"Yes."

Even Lin Shan was taken aback when he heard Qu Gong's affirmation.

So this guy brought me down to the bottom of the sea to borrow some treasure. He even dared to ask for a rare and powerful magical artifact from another race. How arrogant!
The three sea spirits muttered to themselves, not knowing what relationship these two had with the Yushe Sea Clan, so they did not take action without authorization.

One of them took out a conch shell and said a few words into it, as if he was contacting someone to come quickly.

Qu Gong ate and drank heartily as if no one else was around. After burping, he picked up two chopsticks to pick his teeth. He was very skilled at switching between the illusory and real aspects of his primordial spirit, which made Lin Shan very envious of his carefree nature. However, under these circumstances, he dared not switch from the illusory to the real, as it would be easy to get hurt if they started fighting.

Not long after, a terrifying aura was rapidly approaching from outside, followed by a loud shout:
"Qu Gong? You shameless brat, you're still alive! This old man has been waiting for you for ten thousand years! You're not leaving today, I'll tear you to pieces and stuff you into a snake pit!" (End of Chapter)