Immortal Road.

The disciples of Penglai reacted quickly and, under the organization of their masters, immediately launched a counterattack to drive out the army of demonic beasts and sea monsters.

After the great demon Qu Gong charged towards the Holy Lord of Penglai, Venerable Yu She and Demon Dog Lord encountered their opponents. Suddenly, a pair of statues in the center of the island's square came to life, their eyes bursting with a strong red light, and they transformed into two water birds that flapped their wings and came flying!

"This is... a mechanical construct, no, a real living demonic puppet!"

Only after they got their hands on it did they realize that this creature was no ordinary opponent. Its feathers were as hard as iron, and its iron beaks were sharp and unstoppable. More importantly, it was a real living demon and possessed the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage.

"This waterbird statue is a traditional specimen of Penglai, made by the founder of Penglai. It has never been damaged in all this time and has been placed in the square to suppress the fortune. It is very troublesome."

The Demon Dog Lord was very familiar with this place. Back then, it helped Zang Yan gain a foothold in the Holy Land. Looking at everything here, it all seemed like yesterday.

At the same time, beams of light rose from below, and four powerful beings ascended to assist them.

This number of people is not all that Penglai Holy Land has; there are many more deployed in various places around the world, but this is enough to protect the main base!
Lin Shan was slightly surprised that no one was paying attention to him.

"Master Lin, your opponent is me."

Above their heads, a void rift suddenly opened, and another Penglai Saint Lord surged forth, riding on the waves.

He looked at Lin Shan with a smile:

“You are different from those two cowardly old guys. This Yuan Nian avatar is powerful, at least 80 to 90% of the original body’s strength. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the wisp of void spiritual energy obtained when you went deep into the void and traveled beyond the heavens to break through the primordial spirit.”

Lin Shan was slightly surprised. This Holy Lord of Penglai had very discerning eyes; he could even guess this.

He had the same idea. Last time, when he rescued the Red Lotus Ancestor in the Red Maple Forest, he had fought against a Yuan Nian incarnation of the Penglai Saint Lord. However, at that time, he had not yet reached the Yuan Shen level and could only rely on the Yellow Turban Warriors to deal with the situation.

Now that we're finally on the same level, it's a good time to test each other's strengths and weaknesses.

Both of them are incarnations of Yuan Nian, each possessing great supernatural powers. Their attacks are extremely dangerous, and perilous situations arise in the blink of an eye!
The Holy Lord of Penglai was shrouded in the Soul-Devouring Prison, and Lin Shan was also bound by the water dragon!
"They're all sealing-type divine abilities?"

The two were slightly surprised and tried to break free, only to find that each had its own strengths and was extremely difficult to deal with.

The Devouring Soul Prison targets the primordial spirit, restricting the physical body by locking the primordial spirit.

The Water Dragon Binds the Body, which targets the physical body; if the primordial spirit leaves the physical body, it cannot be preserved.

The two attacked each other while trying to escape. It was a contest of divine energy, and it all depended on who was stronger!

Lin Shan could sense that the opponent's divine essence possessed a continuous, unfathomable power, like the ocean, subtly invading his limbs and bones.

The Holy Lord of Penglai also felt the annihilating nature of Linshan Divine Essence, as well as the surging star energy, corrosive and penetrating power, which were gradually eroding his strength.

"You are a formidable young man. If you hadn't just entered the Nascent Soul stage and were two minor realms behind me, this avatar really wouldn't have been able to outlast you."

As they competed against each other, they could both feel the strength of the other.

To Lin Shan's surprise, the Holy Lord of Penglai was already in the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm.

"You've reached this level, yet you haven't ascended to immortality?"

He couldn't imagine that the late-stage Nascent Soul realm should have reached its limit in the lower realm. Instead of wasting time, why not enter the Immortal Realm early to seek other opportunities?

It's important to understand that 1,600 years is actually a relatively short period for the primordial spirit realm.

Because the later the cultivation process, the more difficult it becomes, and the harder it is to advance!
Breathing alone is no longer enough to keep up with my current level. The spiritual energy concentration in the lower realm is far from sufficient to support progress in the Nascent Soul stage. Only by collecting those ancient spiritual herbs that are tens of thousands of years old and refining them into pills can I slowly and painstakingly improve.

This is why there are so few ascended cultivators.

This precisely confirms that the conditions for Pure Lotus Hermit to offer a few bottles of Earth Spirit Pills are enough to make the powerful beings of the Primordial Spirit Realm flock to them.

The Wan Hui year is precisely an era of explosive opportunities, and also the time when there is the greatest chance of ascension.

The fact that the Holy Lord of Penglai was able to climb all the way to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm is enough to show how much resources he plundered during the three waves of spiritual tides!

Lin Shan didn't know where the true body was hidden, but there was no doubt that the avatar in front of him could crush countless other primordial spirits on the continent simply by virtue of its realm and cultivation.

Meanwhile, the great demon Qu Gong was the only one among them who had come in his true form, and he was fighting face to face with the Holy Lord of Penglai.

That was also an incarnation of Yuan Nian, but at first it could hold its own against Qu Gong, but later it gradually fell into a slump.

Qu Gong is not a single person; he is a twin demon, one body with two souls, and two great primordial spirits.

The two brothers are of one mind, not just a simple one plus one equals two. Even someone as powerful as the Holy Lord of Penglai cannot withstand it!

"No wonder Ancestor Zangyan used a trick to make him seal himself away ten thousand years ago. This body tempering plus dual souls, and the fearless use of his main body, is indeed a headache."

He called out helplessly to those behind him.

"Elder Shui, come out quickly, or you'll be collecting the corpse of this avatar of mine."

"Hehehe, little guy, don't be impatient. When I see these twin demons, I can't help but think of the two-headed crocodile I just killed in the spiritual tide. That guy was clumsy but had a lot of brute strength, and there's a strange resemblance between them."

A long, echoing sound came from below, and an old man in a straw raincoat slowly walked out. He wore a straw hat to shield himself from the sun, a woven yellow straw raincoat, and tattered straw sandals. He looked shabby, but his aura was actually quite terrifying.

This is clearly not an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

"Two-headed crocodile? Are you referring to the overlord of the Amphibious Demon Alliance of the North Sea Swamp, Venerable Yang Crocodile?"

Venerable Yushe immediately sensed something was wrong and cried out in alarm, a rare moment of hesitation in his heart.

Venerable Yang E was a renowned and long-established overlord of the North Sea, quite famous among the demon race. He later perished in the battle for supremacy of the spiritual tide, leading them to believe that he had met with bad luck and misfortune.

Unexpectedly, he died at the hands of the old monster in the sacred land of Penglai!

"Shui Lingchuan? The former Holy Lord of Penglai, you retired and have been alive ever since? How is that possible!"

"Hahaha. How could it be impossible! Venerable Yushe, an old friend, how have you been these past few years?"

The visitor was the former Holy Lord of Penglai Holy Land. After passing the throne to the current Holy Lord, he retired from the world and left only vague rumors behind. Unexpectedly, he is still alive today.

"No, almost two thousand years have passed. You should have passed away long ago. How are you still alive today?"

Venerable Yushe found it hard to believe. Back then, it had dealt with the previous Holy Lord, only to be humiliated. The Dividing Water Flag refused to let it see him, let alone return it.

Seeing it again now feels like a lifetime ago.

The old man in the straw raincoat chuckled and said:
"It's nothing. I slept for a thousand years to delay the passing of my lifespan, hoping to reach this prosperous era of Wanhui and gamble on whether I could ascend to a higher level. The result is somewhat satisfactory." It's unclear what he meant by "somewhat satisfactory," but deliberately delaying until this life and sleeping in between must have wasted at least several hundred years of his lifespan!
Now it seems that being born in the Wan Hui year, after three waves of spiritual tides, is definitely a profit!

This old man might be betting on the possibility of ascending to immortality!
As the former Holy Lord, a monster among monsters, he was able to kill a great demon in the spiritual tide, making him an absolutely formidable and ruthless individual.

The great demon Qu Gong was once again at a disadvantage, struggling against two opponents. For the first time, he showed a shocked expression, clearly indicating that the pressure from this old man in the straw raincoat was even greater than that from the Holy Lord of Penglai!
"Kid, when is your clone going to undergo tribulation? How long are we supposed to wait?"

Several people secretly sent messages to Lin Shan to inquire. Even Qu Gong couldn't sit still, let alone the others.

Lin Shan was surprised by Penglai's profound heritage. Whether it was the current or former leader, their strength was outstanding. Judging from their current lineup, it was indeed difficult for them to achieve anything.

However, there is still a powerful weapon to be unleashed on this trip, and the outcome remains to be seen.

"You all get ready to hide. I've already sent down clones to try and bring in as many people as possible!"

The group understood each other and began to prepare to withdraw, though their opponents assumed they had lost their will to fight and wanted to run away. Little did they know they were trying to avoid the heavenly tribulation.

next moment!
A deafening thunderclap suddenly resounded below Penglai, followed by dark clouds gathering over the island, and a magnificent Nine Heavens Thunder Pool suddenly descended, locking in a wide range of lightning tribulation aura.

Because the target was hidden deep within the sacred ground, a spray instantly erupted everywhere!
The aura of the tribulation lightning spread like a virus, infecting countless people in an instant.

The few people fighting in the sky were also terrified and their expressions changed drastically!
Two of the four powerful cultivators were unable to dodge in time and were caught in the lightning tribulation's range, their faces instantly filled with terror and helplessness.

"Don't panic, go down below and prepare for your tribulation. Your tribulation lightning will be determined based on your cultivation level; it's not a true six-nine tribulation!"

The old man in the straw raincoat instructed the people of the holy land not to panic, but he himself was struck by lightning!

The Holy Lord of Penglai managed to dodge in time; both of his avatars unconsciously dispersed and moved away to avoid being targeted by the lightning.

When the Annihilation Avatar went down this time, it dragged so many people from Penglai down with it, creating an unprecedented spectacle!
However, this forced both sides to completely separate, far away from the sacred land of Penglai, and could only fight on the outside.

Because they were also afraid of being affected.

"Boom boom boom~"

The annihilation clone slowly rose, and the aura of the Nascent Soul stage was already beginning to emerge. This visit to Penglai was for the purpose of undergoing tribulation.

It can drag the enemy down with it, allow you to enjoy more delicious food, and maybe even help you break through in the midst of battle. Who knows?
"kill!"

The Annihilation Avatar disregarded everything and charged into the crowd with wind and lightning, terrifying the Penglai disciples.

The demonic beasts and sea creatures were not spared either, forced to endure the heavenly punishment and continue their attack on Penglai under the drive. The disciples, on the other hand, dared not defend themselves, fearing that they would be swept up by the heavenly tribulation.

This move was indeed powerful, instantly turning the entire Holy Land into chaos!

The armies of monsters and sea beasts raged instantly, leaving corpses strewn across the land. People from all the major palaces were fleeing, and even those at the Nascent Soul stage dared not attack them, fearing it would bring disaster upon themselves.

Meanwhile, the Demon Dog Lord and the Serpent Venerable in the sky also stopped fighting, released each other, and focused their attention on the remaining two who were not targeted by the lightning tribulation.

The other two demon puppets are fine, because the heavenly tribulation has already locked them in place, defining them as not living beings, so they won't be involved.

Those implicated were all preoccupied with their own survival and could only try to get as far away as possible to avoid further involvement with their families.

Soon, the entire Penglai Holy Land was engulfed in a sea of ​​thunder!
Boom boom boom boom
Countless bolts of lightning, large and small, rained down, engulfing the small island. Almost everyone dared not let their guard down, struggling only in the cracks.

The disciples of Penglai suffered heavy casualties after just one round!
Blood and flesh flew everywhere, corpses were scattered all over the ground, and the scene was too gruesome to bear.

The old man in the straw raincoat roared and shouted, expressing his resentment and unwillingness.

But Lin Shan remained unmoved and continued to ruthlessly order his Annihilation clone to take the initiative and fight against the two powerful cultivators who had been hit.

During the battle, he had already beaten the two men into a panic. The two men were being attacked while being chased and beaten by the Annihilation Avatar. Before long, they both perished!
The Annihilation Avatar shot one arrow at a time, then sheathed its bow and stood still. It stepped forward and swallowed the souls and nascent souls of the two, before turning to shoot at the Nascent Soul stage cultivators below.

"You dare to do this? Stop right now!"

The old man in the straw raincoat was furious. He had originally planned to overcome his own tribulation before helping others, but he found himself too slow and unable to keep up with the other person's pace.

The Holy Lord of Penglai in the heavens had a gloomy look in his eyes, and his tone unconsciously turned cold.

"Leader Lin, is this your wicked scheme? Why go to such lengths?"

"Since you're using a clone to undergo tribulation, why not do it at home instead of coming to my Penglai Holy Land? Aren't you afraid of being messed up by so many people and failing?"

“We didn’t have any deep-seated hatred between us, but this has greatly increased the hatred, and there’s no room for maneuver anymore.”

"You'd better think this through. The Ancient Searching Sect has so many people behind you. Don't you care about the future?"

Lin Shan laughed and told him that he would not accept threats.

"Since I dared to come to Penglai, I was prepared for everything, including losing this clone. What's the big deal!"

On the other side, without the help of the man in the straw raincoat, the Holy Lord of Penglai could no longer withstand the eruption of the great demon Qu Gongmo, and slowly began to face danger, forcing him to roar loudly.

"Where is the Heavenly Treasure, the Water-Dividing Flag?"

huh~
In a secluded corner of the holy site.

A blue light suddenly shot out in the blink of an eye, heading straight for his hand, and then he swung his arm and swung it hard!
Outside, raging waves swept across the sky, and rolling tides surged upstream, threatening to engulf Qugong.

"Certainly!"

The borrowed Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff) in Venerable Yushe's hand came in handy, clearly specifically to target the Dividing Water Flag!
The Holy Lord of Penglai was shocked. Immediately afterward, a huge, gleaming fist from Qu Gong came crashing down, leaving no time for anyone to react.

At the critical moment, he subtly changed his hand gesture, and eight nodes lit up in the surrounding void, forming an array that instantly blocked the charged attack!
"A grandmaster of formations, setting up formations in the void—truly impressive."

Qu Gong and Gong Qu both cried out, a shadow falling over their hearts.

Just then, clouds appeared one after another outside. It turned out that Penglai disciples from all over the mainland had heard that the headquarters had been attacked and rushed to the rescue.

Four more people with great supernatural powers joined the group, and the number of other disciples was countless.

The situation gradually stabilized once again.

The Nirvana Avatar was now facing its fourth wave of lightning tribulation, as was the man in the straw raincoat.

The instant their eyes met, it was as if they both understood each other's thoughts, and they rammed straight into each other! (End of Chapter)