Immortal Road.

The people of Guigu Holy Land were completely dumbfounded, utterly bewildered by this scene.

No sooner had Qian Bu obtained the Heavenly Treasure than he handed it over to the Xun Gu Sect Leader!
This reversal was absolutely astounding; no one could have imagined that these two would stop pretending in front of the sacred beast!
"No, you."

The rhinoceros demon was momentarily confused, feeling a bit out of sync, and stared at Qianbu with its bull-like eyes.

Qianbu chuckled.

"My Lord, please do not be alarmed. The Holy Land is in turmoil. Only the divine essence of a Nascent Soul cultivator can activate the Heavenly Treasure. I, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, cannot use it at all. It would be useless to me. It would be better to lend it to my godfather for safekeeping, so as to prevent outsiders from coveting it."

As he spoke, he glanced at the five people opposite him, his expression suggestive.

Those five men were so angry they were practically fuming!
Are outsiders coveting it?

This Seeking Ancient Cult Leader is probably the real outsider, isn't he?
Qianbu, you traitorous bastard, you actually threw away the Tongtian Lingbao, you're constantly pushing the boundaries.

To be honest, they did have the idea of ​​forcibly confiscating the Tongtian Lingbao afterward. After all, even the Supreme Elder couldn't get it from the hands of the Sacred Beast, but what difference was there between it and a child holding gold in the hands of Qianbu?
But if it falls into the hands of the Seeking Ancient Cult Leader, then there will be a big problem!
Upon hearing this, the rhinoceros demon nodded in agreement.

"That's right, that's why the Holy Lord needs to be at the Nascent Soul stage. Without divine essence, one cannot operate the Heaven-Reaching Treasure, so giving it to you would be useless."

"But is your godfather from the Ghost Valley Holy Land? Will he return the treasure to you in the future? You should think about that carefully."

"Sigh, I, the sacred beast, don't want to get involved in the disputes between you juniors, but since the position of Holy Lord has been given to you, you must shoulder this responsibility well. I will support you from behind."

Okay!

The rhinoceros demon not only did not blame Qian Bu, but was very understanding and even supported Qian Bu to become the Holy Lord.

The five people were completely bewildered.

They simply couldn't understand the Holy Beast's thought process. Why didn't the Holy Beast just slap this obviously treacherous villain to death, but instead supported the imposter to become the Holy Lord?
Lin Shan took the Tongtian Lingbao from the side and enhanced the panel. Both his main body and clone could view the information, and rows of new introductions appeared before his eyes.

【Yin-Yang Plate - Earth Plate】

Quality: Heavenly Treasure
Introduction: Also known as the Hidden Kun Land, this is an innate spiritual treasure born from the convergence of heaven and earth in this world, possessing the following functions.

① Controlling the Earth's Veins: Manipulating the earth's veins within a radius of a hundred miles can be used to set up formations, break formations, determine feng shui, assess yin and yang, and assemble military forces.

② Future Prediction: Taking into account the current situation, predicaments, relationships, and causal relationships, this ability predicts the future trajectory of a person, object, or force over a period of sixty years. (Note: Limited to Nascent Soul stage or items of rank six and below. This magical treasure can only withstand three predictions; current remaining uses: 1)
③Heavenly Net and Earthly Trap: Combined with the Yang Qian Heavenly Plate, it lays out a heavenly net and earthly trap, which can temporarily borrow the power of the world to seal the opponent for ten thousand years.

④ Reversing Yin and Yang: When combined with the Yang Qian Heavenly Plate, it can steal the opportunity of the void and temporarily obtain the power of reversal by taking advantage of the opportunity of Yin and Yang, break free from constraints, and escape from the predicament.

Enhancement required: 256 points

"Hidden Earth, a Primordial Spiritual Treasure?"

Lin Shan immediately understood that this treasure was actually only half of the original. Only when it was combined with the other Yang Qian Heavenly Plate would it become the true Yin Yang Plate!
This is a naturally occurring spiritual treasure native to this world.

The functions are all very tempting. The first one alone can help the Ghost Valley Holy Land secure its position as the leader in military formations, and the second one has saved the power from dire straits twice.

The third and fourth rules require the Yang Qian Heavenly Plate to form a complete Yin-Yang Plate before they can be used.

He seemed to have heard Qian Bu mention that another treasure was in the hands of the powerful diviner Bu Suanzi in this realm.
Meanwhile, Qian Bu, with his silver tongue, had once again persuaded the rhinoceros demon, and unknowingly, he had once again latched onto the sacred beast as a powerful ally!

The five members of the Liang clan secretly gritted their teeth in hatred, wishing they could devour this kid alive, but they were helpless.

They had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Anyone with eyes could see that Qian Bu was betraying his own people with such a simple trick, but the sacred beast was deliberately condoning and protecting him, as if turning a blind eye and tacitly approving, which cast a shadow over their hearts.

After this matter is settled.

The rhinoceros demon sank underground again. While asleep, he instructed Qianbu that since he had been elected Holy Lord, he should lead the Holy Land to unite its members. Qianbu naturally nodded and bowed in agreement, which infuriated Liang and the others.

Afterwards, the two sides became at odds and went their separate ways.

Lin Shan secretly gave Qian Bu the sixth-order military formation secret technique "Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation" that he had obtained from Yanxi God Lord, as a reward for him to obtain the Heavenly Treasure.

"Thank you, Godfather! Your son will work even harder to take control of the Ghost Valley Holy Land as soon as possible, and serve you with all his heart until his dying breath!"

Lin Shan knew he should just listen to these words and not take them too seriously.

Qianbu is currently isolated and must rely on himself. If he gains strength and power, he might rebel against him again.

However, the good thing about this kind of person is that they have self-awareness. As long as you can always keep your head over them, you don't have to worry about them turning against you.

Next, Qianbu did something mysterious that shocked everyone in the Ghost Valley Holy Land!
He actually held a grand coronation ceremony for himself as a "holy lord"!
This preemptive strike caught Liang's faction completely off guard.

These people were originally plotting how to turn the tide, but Qianbu preemptively pulled a disgusting move, leaving them all completely bewildered.

When Qian Bu holds the Holy Lord's Token, receives the personal support of the Holy Beast, and is blessed with the secret Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation of the Ghost Valley Holy Land, he can rally a large following with a single call!
The deed was done in an instant, leaving these people completely bewildered.

They tried to refute the rumors but found it impossible, because the "Holy Lord Identity Token" in Qian Bu's hand was real, the Holy Beast behind him was real, and the secret "Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation" was real!
Therefore, the disciples below all believed in this holy master.

The candidates nominated by the five Liang clan leaders themselves were clearly less credible than Qian Bu!
And so, after a series of bizarre maneuvers, they had no choice but to reluctantly acknowledge Qianbu as their new Holy Lord.

However, those behind the scenes are still not giving up and have conspired to undermine Qianbu and continue their power struggle. It remains to be seen which side will prevail next.

Seeing that things were stable at the Ghost Valley Holy Land, Lin Shan didn't linger there. It wasn't appropriate for him to show his face in public, since his identity was not something that could be revealed. So he quietly left.

I believe that with the advantages that Qianbu currently holds, he can slowly expand and contend for power. It won't be too late for him to ask me for help when he really can't hold on any longer.

As his primordial avatar departed with the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, beneath the ancestral altar of the Ghost Valley Holy Land, a pair of bright, large eyes watched him leave, accompanied by a sinister chuckle:
"This situation is so similar to what happened back then. Penglai Zangyan helped the Ghost Valley Saint Master to take the throne, borrowed the territory of Zangkun and obtained the Yangqian Heavenly Plate, and sealed Yuan Shen masters all over the continent, causing one catastrophe after another."

"The only downside is that this person later returned the Heavenly Treasure to its original owner, which really spoiled the fun!"

"Hmph, old bastard Tianquan, you think you can make me obediently guard Ghost Valley for you for 100,000 years? I won't! I'll bring you down sooner or later, and this Qianbu is a perfect breakthrough point."

After returning to the Xun Gu Sect, Lin Shan devoted himself to secluded cultivation, protecting his Nirvana avatar. Meanwhile, the outside world was in turmoil, with constant warfare.

War is raging again on all sides of mainland China!

The spiritual tide of this first year of the conference has come to an end, but many individuals and forces have benefited from it and risen to prominence. Some of them have already gained the strength to challenge the Holy Land and have begun to redefine the order.

Furthermore, with the Black Lotus Cult becoming increasingly arrogant and rampant in this world, Pure Lotus Layman is working diligently to weave a vast net and make final preparations for this catastrophe of the century!
Amidst the turbulent times, after two and a half years, the Silent Avatar finally passed through the five steps of the Primordial Spirit in succession. Under the care of Lin Shan's main body and the avatar, it underwent a transformation of its Primordial Spirit, nourished its divine essence, traveled beyond the heavens, forgot itself and the world, and shattered the void. It is about to face the Sixty-Nine Thunder Tribulation!
After going through the third and fourth steps, it also obtained a wisp of ethereal spiritual energy!
However, because the foundation of the Nirvana Avatar was only average, it did not possess the "Void Star Guiding Pill" left by Zhang Yunxi. Furthermore, Lin Shan's main body did not have the same boldness as the man in the bamboo hat. Therefore, the spiritual journey to the outer heavens was only a brief and superficial exploration, and this Void Spiritual Essence was not particularly outstanding.

Only 70% of the original strength can be inherited, which is vastly different from the original 90% of the Void Spirit Aura!
Lin Shan knew that his previous success could not be replicated on a large scale, so he did not refine this wisp of ethereal spiritual energy, but simply left it for his Nirvana clone to use.

As for the foundation upon which its primordial avatar is built, it does not require a seed of great supernatural power, but is directly bound by the strange devouring talent!

This greatly alarmed Lin Shan, indicating that the Annihilation Avatar had broken through and its strange talent had also been enhanced. In the past, it could devour Nascent Souls, but now it could probably devour Primordial Spirits!
The Cursed Spirit also arrived on the eve of its tribulation and also obtained the Void Spiritual Essence, but it was a completely worthless primordial spirit, barely inheriting 60% of the strength.

If it weren't for the gift from the Immortal Book Master and the help of the original body, I wouldn't have had the qualifications to break through at all.

Lin Shan did not keep the item for himself, but instead gave it to the cursed spirit to refine into a Yuan Nian incarnation. Using the Seven Arrows of Nailhead as a base, he could then curse others, wouldn't that allow him to use two cursed spirits at the same time?

This greatly enhanced the power of the curse!

Now that the tribulation was imminent, he immediately began to visit and contact his network of contacts one by one.

The Great Demon King Qu Gong, the Demon Dog Lord, the Sea Clan's Venerable Yu She, the Red Lotus Ancestor, and others.

This attack on Penglai is arguably the craziest decision he has ever made!
Challenging the most powerful holy land in this world is something most people wouldn't even dare to dream of, but these people are used to being lawless and have no fear whatsoever!

Everyone had been eagerly awaiting this summons. Hearing that Lin Shan's clone had reached the critical point of the tribulation, they all rubbed their hands together and answered the call.

Seven days later.

Seeking the ancient teachings of Tianfu Mountain, several primordial spirits gathered together and met here.

Lin Shan sat in the main seat, while his annihilation clone rested with its eyes closed to the side.

The great demon Qu Gong, the Demon Dog Lord, and the Venerable Yu She all took their places.

They looked at the aura about to burst forth from the annihilation clone beside them, and the spatial rifts that were faintly opening and closing around it. The aura locked by the lightning tribulation was extremely terrifying, like a powder keg about to explode, making people want to stay away involuntarily.

"Sect Leader Lin, congratulations! We've finally waited for this day. Are you planning to personally take action this time?"

Venerable Yu She's gaze was scrutinizing. Clearly, when they last met, Lin Shan was still a novice who hadn't fully broken through, but now he was a renowned Nascent Soul expert.

His feat of consecutively slaying the Yuan Nian incarnations of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect and the Ghost Valley Holy Land has been widely known. Afterwards, neither of the two holy lands uttered a word, which is enough to prove that his current reputation and strength are at their zenith!

Lin Shan smiled and shook his head, then took out the Void Silver Scale Armor and returned it to its rightful owner.

"This time I will send Yuan Nian incarnation there, and I will not take the risk with my main body. Isn't that what you think too, fellow Daoist?"

Venerable Yushe nodded; it was actually also an incarnation of Yuan Nian.

Even the Demon Dog Lord, apart from the great demon Qu Gong, was not in his true form!

Their purpose in going there this time is to cause trouble, not to fight to the death. They'll try to gain an advantage if they can, and if they can't, they'll make things difficult for Penglai. Ideally, they'll stir things up thoroughly!
This is what everyone is thinking.

"I've already contacted Ancestor Honglian. The Luosong Alliance is currently in a defensive phase and it's not advisable for them to go out. Only after we charge up and confirm that the main force of Penglai has been drawn back to defend can they take action to contain us."

Everyone understands this point.

The Luosong Mountains are right on the doorstep of the Song Dynasty, and if a weakness is exposed, it will easily attract the enemy's attack.

If the rear is lost, we will likely regret it.

Lin Shan and the others did not insist, knowing that the Red Lotus Ancestor had gone through a lot, struggling alone to this day, single-handedly raising the banner of resistance against Penglai, day after day, year after year.

"If there's nothing to prepare, then let's go!"

"Alright, it's time to go!"

"Come on, let's see if Penglai still retains its former glory after ten thousand years!"

"Hahahaha~"

The East Sea, the sacred land of Penglai.

This is truly a place suitable for cultivating immortality. It is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, with sea breezes blowing. You can sit on the cliff and slowly cultivate, admiring the sea and sky blending into one. You will never get tired of it, no matter how long you stay.

The Holy Lord of Penglai is now sitting on the stone platform, muttering to himself intermittently, as if he is struggling to hold on to something.

“Master Zangyan, you really think too highly of me to leave me with such a mess.”

"The situation on the mainland is turbulent right now, and everyone wants to dominate. The key is, where are there so many territories and resources? Since my disciples trust me, they shouldn't be bound by the current situation."

"Now my goal is the same as yours: to rise to the top at the crucial moment. Only by retiring at the peak can we live longer. But none of the people you left behind are easy to deal with. What am I supposed to do?"

As he sighed, he saw the clouds on the horizon and a huge crater on the island in front of him.

Every time I see this pit, I can't help but recall that time when a golden lake formed from the sea of ​​wishes fell from the sky, bringing the first pain to the sacred land of Penglai.

Since then, he has felt that there is an invisible hand secretly changing the world.

Just then, several small dots suddenly appeared in the distance, their aura deep and menacing. Only when zoomed in did they realize that they were several people.

"Hmm? Who dares to openly invade my sacred Penglai Land?" (End of Chapter)