Immortal Road.

Lin Shan and the others originally planned to sneak in, and each of them was quite confident in their concealment skills, thinking that they would generally not be detected.

But who would have thought that they would be discovered by the Holy Lord of Penglai before they even set foot on Penglai Island!

Immediately afterwards, beams of blue light shone from the sea around the island, instantly circling the island and connecting with each other. A large array was activated in an instant, keeping them outside!
"Oh no, Penglai is so vigilant! They activated the island's protective formation before we even infiltrated!"

Lord Demon Dog was somewhat taken aback, and the three people beside him turned their faces away in disgust.

Everyone has their own unique way of hiding, but this guy is so carefree, insisting that he's covered in plasters to prevent anyone from peeping at him.

I really want to peel off your dog skin and see if you can really hide!
"It's alright. If we're discovered, we'll just launch a full-scale attack. Watch me."

The Sea Clan Serpent Venerable stepped forward, put his hand to his mouth, and whistled!
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Below, the ocean surges and roars in all directions, and you can see lines of water coming from afar, with huge dorsal fins as majestic as mountains.

Countless fish, shrimp, crabs, and clams also flocked to the scene.

He threw a black stick straight into the sea, and then a surging wave shot straight into the sky!
"This is a sea creature artifact I borrowed from the Tanxu Dragon Clan of the North Sea, a silver-wood iron needle."

As he spoke, huge waves crashed against the shore, and countless drops of seawater surged toward the island, slamming violently against the protective array.

Boom boom boom~
The powerful impact caused the great formation to creak and groan, alarming all the Penglai disciples on the island, who all stood up to see what had happened.

The Holy Lord of Penglai walked out and looked at the three people and one dog outside with a solemn expression.

"The great demon Qu Gong massacred a city and destroyed a country ten thousand years ago, and was sealed away by a hidden power in this world."

"The Demon Dog Lord, a hellish creature, descended through a curse and was surrounded and annihilated by Ancestor Zangyan."

"The leader of the Seeking Ancient Sect, Lei Bohai Lingchao, tricked the four holy lands and secretly seized the newly promoted primordial spirit of the Wuxiang Star Cocoon."

"Venerable Yushe, ancestor of the Sea Serpent Clan, the first three people came to cause trouble for my Penglai, but what are you doing here?"

The Holy Lord of Penglai knew them all like the back of his hand; he could tell their origins with just a glance. He was indeed the leader of the Holy Land, able to know the affairs of the world without leaving his home.

Venerable Yushe struck a pose, gently lifting the large pink flower behind his head and blinking his watery almond-shaped eyes.

"Hehe, this old woman has come to Penglai for only one thing!"

"Oh? Please speak."

The Holy Lord of Penglai stood ready within the great formation, appearing to listen attentively.

"Last year, that brat Qu Gong borrowed a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure from me, but it was stolen by Zang Yan of your Penglai Holy Land. I have negotiated with you many times to no avail, and you Penglai have turned a deaf ear and refused to return it no matter what. Today I have come only to take back the treasure that belongs to me!"

The Holy Lord of Penglai pondered for a moment and asked:
"Such a past? I wonder what kind of treasure it is?"

"Heaven-Reaching Treasure, Water-Dividing Flag!"

What? ? ?
Lin Shan and the others were shocked and looked at Venerable Yu She. They never expected that the Water Dividing Flag would originate from here.

After all, as the signature item of the Penglai Holy Land, the Tongtian Lingbao Fenshui Flag was already famous throughout the continent, and Venerable Yushe could not possibly be unaware of it, but he had been holding back and hiding deep in the sea without making a move.

Instead, Qu Gong led Lin Shan to their door, and only then did they agree to leave the mountain and attack Penglai!

Looking back now, Venerable Yushe generously agreed to help them and decisively lent Lin Shan the Void Silver Scale Armor for three years. It was clear that he had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!

Qu Gong looked embarrassed, clearly feeling ashamed for having conspired with Lin Shan to deceive and exploit him.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord of Penglai frowned as expected:

"The Heavenly Treasure Water-Dividing Flag is a supreme treasure passed down from Penglai. How could it possibly be your treasure, fellow Daoist? There must be some misunderstanding. Please forgive me, but I absolutely cannot agree to this."

"Hmph, what misunderstanding could there be! I borrowed this treasure from Qu Gong. He lost it, so I went to him for it. Since he couldn't repay me, I had no choice but to come to Penglai. I knew you would argue and make things difficult, so let's settle things with our strength!"

Venerable Yushe spoke without any politeness, clearly having been repeatedly rebuffed in his attempts to demand peace from Penglai over the years, and had lost all hope for a peaceful negotiation.

The Holy Lord of Penglai let out a long sigh.

"Then it seems there's really no room for negotiation."

The water-dividing flag is an important symbol of Penglai, and it is absolutely impossible to give it away. Regardless of its origins, it has now become a symbol of Penglai.

"Great Demon Qu Gong, Demon Dog Lord, you two have your grievances settled and your debts repaid. Ancestor Zang Yan has already ascended to heaven. Why do you have to make things difficult for us, your juniors?"

The big devil Qu Gong sneered:
"Zang Yan has fled to the Immortal Realm. I will go there to learn from him in the future! For now, I'll collect some interest down here and teach Penglai a lesson they'll never forget, only then can I quell the hatred in my heart!"

The Demon Dog Lord grinned, baring his fierce teeth:

"That's right. Zang Yan was originally an insignificant nobody in Penglai. He learned the Seven Arrows of Nailhead and seized an opportunity to curry favor with me. He helped me eliminate countless enemies with his curses, which enabled him to rise to power in the Holy Land. Later, he repaid kindness with enmity, tricking me into coming to this world and saying he would take me to ascend together. But what awaited me was a series of encirclements and annihilations."

All the disciples in the Penglai Holy Land were shocked to hear this. In their minds, Zang Yan was the most amazing ancestor of Penglai, who swept across the six directions and eight wastelands and dominated an era!
His might shook all heroes, and the world submitted to him.

This feat, unprecedented in history, has brought Penglai to an absolutely new level.

Did he have this past before he became wealthy?

To eliminate adversaries inside and outside the Holy Land through curses?
The Holy Lord of Penglai neither denied it nor delved into it further; he simply sighed deeply.

"The grudges between you two and Ancestor Zangyan are actually personal grudges. What do they have to do with my Penglai? In this Wanhui year, I led the disciples of Penglai to fight on all sides and led the major holy lands to drive away the extraterrestrial demons and solve this great problem that has plagued this world for 120,000 years. Have I ever betrayed any allies or acted in a treacherous manner?"

Lin Shan then stepped forward and exposed the lies in his words.

"What a joke! The extraterrestrial demons withdrew voluntarily, reportedly returning to the technological universe to find their home. What does that have to do with your Penglai Holy Land?"

"Oh?"

The Holy Lord of Penglai then turned his head and finally looked at Lin Shan.

"Sect Leader Lin, I haven't asked you yet! Those three came to Penglai seeking revenge, each with their own reasons. Why did you join in? Could it be because of the Red Lotus Ancestor?"

The Penglai Holy Land had already investigated the events of that year thoroughly. It was no secret that the people who rescued the Red Lotus Ancestor, including Lin Shan, Zhang Yunxi, Lin Fan, Brother Chicken, and the Demon Dog Lord, were all involved in the subsequent machinations.

Not only that, as Lin Shan's fame rose, his past gradually came to light and was pieced together.

"To be honest, Penglai has never provoked Leader Lin. I don't know why you are targeting us. In fact, during the second wave of the spiritual tide in the Fallen Demon Valley, you caused the Holy Maiden Shui Xingye and her entire army to be wiped out. We haven't settled that score with you yet!"

wow~
It turned out that the Holy Lord of Penglai already knew who was behind the scheme, and the Penglai disciples below were in an uproar upon hearing this.

Mercury is their saintess, and has always been extremely popular in the holy land. Everyone has high hopes for her, and she will be able to succeed the holy master in the future.

His mysterious death in the Valley of Fallen Demons has been a lingering regret for many. Who knew that his death was related to the leader of the Ancient Search Cult?
Lin Shan sneered and immediately denied the rumor.

“You can’t just say things like that. Shui Xingye died at the hands of Zi Chengqian. I killed Zi Chengqian later, which is equivalent to avenging you. You should be thanking me!” Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord of Penglai was not angry, but actually nodded.

"That's true, but why are you liberating my Penglai's enemies everywhere, whether it's the Red Lotus Ancestor, the Demon Dog Lord, or the Great Demon Qu Gong?"

This has been a question he's had ever had since he investigated the matter thoroughly.

He originally thought there was a terrifying mastermind behind it all, possibly some holy land or old enemy, who had set up a plan specifically for Wan Hui Nian in order to overthrow the hegemony of Penglai Holy Land!

This conspiracy theory even lingered in his mind, becoming a nightmare several times.

It turned out that the source of everything was actually a young man!

He sent people to investigate the origins of the Ancient Seeking Cult leader from birth to present day several times, but he still couldn't figure out why he had suddenly become antagonistic towards Penglai!

Now that they've finally met Lin Shan and the mastermind behind it all, they're actually asking him very seriously for his reasons.

reason?

Lin Shan honestly asked himself these questions.

There is no reason.

The Red Lotus Ancestor had helped him a great deal, but since he had been sealed away by Penglai for ten thousand years and was facing the danger of being refined, he and Zhang Yunxi risked their lives to save him.

Next, both the Demon Dog Lord and the Great Demon Qu Gong had special relationships with him, and as members of the same camp, Penglai naturally became his enemy.

During their conversation, Venerable Yushe never stopped what he was doing, continuously launching attacks to break through the formation.

Swarms of sea creatures appeared around the island, launching wave after wave of deadly attacks.

The black rod in his hand continued to exert pressure on the formation with the power of seawater. Even so, the formation remained steadfast and showed no signs of reaching its limit.

"This is a sixth-order grand formation with interlocking rings, which is enough to withstand the endless attacks of three to five Nascent Soul stage cultivators. If you don't have other means, you're probably not quite up to the task of breaking it."

The Holy Lord of Penglai calmly advised them not to waste their energy, and the Penglai disciples inside did not seem flustered.

How long has their heritage been passed down?

Do you think you can easily break through this territory by just a few reclusive mountain folk who come here casually? That would be a joke.

"Don't panic, I'll handle it!"

The great demon Qu Gong stepped forward, spreading his arms to activate his twin demonic bodies and Dou Nan demonic form. His figure, hundreds of feet tall, was filled with overwhelming demonic energy, sweeping across the entire coastline and joining the attack on the great formation.

The Holy Lord of Penglai remained calm and indifferent, watching as Qu Gong relentlessly pounded his fists, each blow landing with a resounding thud.

The great array of light curtains flowed and swirled, remaining steadfast and unmoving.

The Penglai disciples inside the formation were initially startled, but after realizing that nothing was wrong, they patted their chests in relief and laughed as they passed the buck to each other.

"This big guy only looks intimidating; he's all show and no substance. He's obviously all muscle, no strength, but he's a real show-off!"

Qu Gong and Gong Qu were so angry that they screamed. They were most afraid of being called dead muscle, and they couldn't help but go crazy and beat up Da Zhen.

"Don't panic, watch me!"

The Demon Dog Lord stepped forward to help, also revealing his true form as a demon beast. A colossal dog stretched across the sky, its gaping maw snapping down at the great formation!
In ancient times, there was a celestial dog that ate the sun; now, there is a demonic dog that devours the moon.

This is an innate talent of the Demon Dog Clan, comparable to great supernatural powers and spells.

However, the great formation only made popping sounds, and no matter how sharp its teeth and jaws were, it could not bite open the light barrier.

They were filled with shock and anger. They never expected that they would be blocked by a mere island-protecting formation before they even entered Penglai!
"Alright, everyone, don't worry, let me give it a try."

Lin Shan took out the Hidden Kun Land Plate he had obtained from the Ghost Valley Holy Land and twisted it hard with his big hand!
The terrain within a radius of a hundred miles instantly became unbalanced, as if twisted into a pretzel by an external force. Then, the seabed was exposed beneath the seawater, which was now violently churning and shaking hundreds of miles underground.

The array's foundation, buried hundreds of miles underground, was not spared; it was pulled one by one into the abyss's mantle, instantly severing its connection with the grand array.

As the base of the array was destroyed, the surrounding arrays became increasingly unstable and began to shake violently.

Venerable Yushe, the Great Demon Qugong, and the Demon Dog King simultaneously realized that the opportunity had arrived!
They launched a fierce attack, hoping to seize this opportunity to break into the enemy territory.

The first time the Holy Lord of Penglai looked grim, he saw the disc in Lin Shan's hand and immediately realized that it was clearly a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure from the Ghost Valley Holy Land!

"How did the territory of Cangkun end up in your hands? Could it be that you killed Lord Yanxi?"

He couldn't help but guess that the Cangkun territory was the symbol of the Ghost Valley Holy Land, and the Holy Lords of each generation would regard it as their heart's treasure. How could it have fallen into the hands of this kid Lin Shan?
As a result, just when the formation was about to collapse, the Holy Lord of Penglai suddenly made a move!
He doesn't make a move unless it's absolutely necessary, but when he does, it's earth-shattering!

With a flick of his two fingers, the great formations were stabilized once again.

Even from the outside, one can see that its array base is no longer buried deep in the seabed, but is rooted in the void!
Lin Shan was shocked. To be able to manipulate formations to this extent, to be able to hide formations in the void, meant that the Holy Lord of Penglai was at least a Grandmaster of formations!
These people could actually form their own faction. Their array base is hidden in the void, and any external force that tries to cross it must pass through this place.

Their opponent's amazing skill completely stumped them.

"Concentrate on one point and detonate simultaneously!"

As Venerable Yushe roared, the group shifted their focus, pooling their strength and concentrating their attacks on a single point, causing the great formation to be unable to withstand such intense drilling.

"Hiss~"

A gash was torn open, and the group passed through it instantly, entering the interior of Penglai.

Before they could even appreciate the layout, their first priority was to establish a foothold within it.

The group immediately began to use various methods to sabotage Penglai.

Lord Demon Dog opened his mouth and spat out a torrent of monster armies that descended from the sky!

"Children, kill them for your ancestor!"

"Woof woof woof woof~"

The disciples of Penglai hurriedly deployed their defenses under the instructions of their masters, and the scene quickly descended into chaos.

The great demon Qu Gong headed straight for the Holy Lord of Penglai to hold off the most dangerous force.

Venerable Yushe commanded the sea beast army to launch a fierce attack, and with the help of both inside and outside forces, they quickly broke through the island's protective formation.

Lin Shan, meanwhile, quietly released his Annihilation Avatar! (End of Chapter)