Immortal Road.

"This is a secret place that our Kong family has been cultivating for three thousand years. It is the largest natural blessed land discovered in the State of Lu to date. You should be able to forget yourself and the world here."

The ancestor of the Confucius family's spiritual journey was merely a visit to the void.

And the complete immersion in the world and the self was actually achieved in a blessed land!

"Are you trying to become a counterfeit spirit?"

Lin Shan was very surprised and asked the question right then and there!

The patriarch of the Kong family was quite embarrassed, but fortunately, he was old and thick-skinned, so he just laughed it off.

"Ahem, well, what's with all this talk about counterfeit or substandard? Anyway, it's all primordial spirit, lifespan doubled, and who knows, there might be a chance to ascend in the future. We're all pretty much the same."

That's a huge difference!
Lin Shan thought to himself that he was complaining, but on the surface he understood. After all, everyone has their own pursuits, and not everyone wants to dominate the same realm.

Especially since the patriarch of the Kong family was so old, he had seen too much of the world and met all the heroes of the land. He knew that he was not the most dazzling one in this era, so he had long since put aside his pride and status. Otherwise, he would not have asked Lin Shan to take him under his wing.

As long as I can break through to the Nascent Soul stage, it doesn't matter if I'm at the bottom of the same level.

"Alright, I'll explain the key points of this step to you."

Under Lin Shan's unreserved guidance, the patriarch of the Kong family comprehended the universe and the void in the secret realm. Finally, three months later, he successfully stepped into the Heavenly Gate and experienced a state of complete absorption in the universe!
And indeed, he then obtained a wisp of ethereal spiritual energy, but it was yellow and could only hold 60% of his strength, belonging to the lowest grade.

The road ahead was smooth sailing. He had mastered the ability to shatter the void, and then came the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation!

This requires immense courage, and both personal strength and external resources are indispensable factors. Seeing that he was very uncertain, Lin Shan lent him the Tongtian Lingbao Zang Kundi.

This old fellow traveled to famous mountains and rivers in the State of Lu, searched for a geomantically auspicious place, and finally used the power of the earth's veins to forcibly transcend the tribulation with a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure!

“Boom boom boom~~~”

Lin Shan was outside providing full protection, watching one lightning tribulation after another fall, but he was actually somewhat indifferent to it all.

Having witnessed the tribulation of the primordial spirit several times, watching it again suddenly felt utterly uninteresting.

The patriarch of the Kong family experienced this for the first time, spending the time in fear and tension, never daring to relax for a moment. As the ordeal increased, it became more and more thrilling.

This tribulation-crossing ceremony was quite a spectacle, as there were many experts in the main world, and people were quickly drawn to it.

The first to arrive was the overlord of the Devouring Star Mountains in the northeast of Lu State, Venerable Zouwu!
The other party followed the trail, wanting to see who in their neighboring Lu Kingdom was about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. This was something that the Star Devouring Demon Clan also needed to figure out.

When he saw the Kong family patriarch in the lightning tribulation, he was thoughtful, feeling both surprised and reasonable.

The Kong family was the most powerful Confucian family in the State of Lu, with the deepest foundation. The ancestor of the Kong family was also the one with the highest cultivation level, so it is reasonable for him to advance to the primordial spirit stage.

However, it soon discovered that there was another person protecting it nearby.

Seeing this person instantly made me angry!
"The Master of the Ancient Search Sect?"

"Hehe, so it's Venerable Zouwu."

Lin Shan nodded indifferently, as if to say hello.

The Zouwu Venerable opposite him had a faint red tinge in his eyes. After the news of Lin Shan becoming a primordial spirit spread throughout the continent, he easily pinpointed Lin Shan as the suspect by connecting it to the death of the Yuanlu Demon King.

Since the Yuanlu Demon King was already a powerful being at that time, and the only enemy he had was the Kuihu Demon King, and Lin Shan had helped the Kuihu Demon King deal with the Yuanlu Demon King many times, it's not hard to guess by making connections.

The reason I missed him before was because Lin Shan's cultivation level was not high at that time. In the eyes of Venerable Zouwu, he was just an unknown nobody. No one believed that he could kill the Yuanlu Demon King, so naturally no one suspected him.

But now that his cultivation level has been exposed, everything makes sense!

"Sect Leader Lin, is the death of Yuanlu, the prodigy of my Star Devouring Demon Clan, related to you? May I ask if you can tell me the truth?"

It immediately launched into a sharp question upon meeting Lin Shan, its eyes fixed on him, creating an atmosphere of tension.

Lin Shan knew that this matter couldn't be kept secret and would be exposed sooner or later. However, now that his cultivation level was high, he was bolder and could completely act like a rogue. What could you do to me if I didn't acknowledge it?

"I'm sorry, this leader is completely unaware of this."

"You didn't know? Only you and that brat Kuihu are on good terms, and only you have the power to eliminate Yuanlu. You dare say you didn't know? You should know that our human and demon races have an agreement that the higher-ups of both sides are not allowed to interfere in each other's internal affairs. The conflict between Kuihu and Yuanlu should be resolved by themselves, not by an outsider like you!"

"Do you have any evidence?"

"What evidence! You killed Yuanlu in front of me that time, and then escaped using the Wind Release technique. Among the human and demon races in the nearby countries who possess great supernatural powers or even primordial spirit combat strength, you are the only one with wind-type abilities who can use Wind Release. How do you deny it!"

"Evidence? I need you to provide evidence."

Lin Shan simply replied indifferently, his expression incredibly irritating.

"Don't make baseless accusations without evidence. You'll only make an enemy for no reason. What's the point?"

When the Venerable Zouwu saw that this fellow was unyielding and pretending to be ignorant, he was immediately furious!

"Alright, alright, you want evidence, right? I'll give you evidence right now!"

While it was searching for evidence there, the Sixty-Nine Thunder Tribulation of the Confucian Ancestor continued.

Another figure came to investigate from the direction of the Star Palace Hundred Clan in the northwestern Dixi Plateau, another neighbor of the State of Lu.

It was none other than Xing Jinshu, the ancestor of the Star Palace Hundred Clans!

She sensed from afar that someone was undergoing tribulation in the State of Lu. It was like a tiger had appeared beside her bed. If she didn't find out who it was, how could she sleep soundly?

When the report came, he was relieved to find that it was the patriarch of the Confucian school.

This result was within her expectations. However, when she saw two other people beside her, one of whom was Lin Shan, a descendant of the Xun Gu Sect, she suddenly turned her eyes and took the initiative to approach him and befriend him.

"Sect Leader Lin, I am Xing Jinshu from the Hundred Clans of the Star Palace. We are neighbors, but we have never visited each other. Today, taking advantage of Fellow Daoist Kong's tribulation, I would like to speak with you in private."

"Oh?"

Lin Shan was surprised by Xing Jinshu's attitude towards him; she seemed somewhat humble, as if she wanted something from him.

Is it because.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Venerable Zouwu found a pile of materials and was organizing them one by one, taking them out to read:

"Leader Lin, let me show you! These are the traces of your actions you left in Hongya Cave, which I have copied down. Also, your strong attack on the Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Land was witnessed by many demon soldiers. You even used the Wind Escape Technique to escape, which was witnessed by many races of the Devouring Star Mountain Range. How can you still deny it?"

"Well, I see."

Lin Shan waved his hand casually.

The Venerable Zouwu got anxious and immediately interrupted his conversation with Xing Jinshu by grabbing a pile of evidence and forcefully intervening to argue his case!
"Were you even listening to me? This is all evidence proving that you came to my demon clan and forcibly killed the prodigy Yuanlu. The evidence is irrefutable. What else do you have to say?"

"Okay, okay, you're good." Lin Shan nodded dismissively, acknowledging the effort he had put into collecting evidence.

"Fellow Daoists of the Star Palace Hundred Clans, it's a pleasure to meet you. Actually, I have also intended to visit the Dixi Plateau, but I haven't had the time."

"no."

The Venerable Zouwu was very anxious and quickly interrupted again.

"Leader Lin, are you even listening? The evidence I have is enough to prove that you violated the agreement between the human and demon races, interfered in the internal power struggle of our Star Devouring Demon Clan without authorization, and killed a prodigy with true spirit bloodline. Do you still not admit it?"

"Alright, alright, I admit it, I admit it, okay?"

Lin Shan waved his hand impatiently, giving him a few perfunctory words as if dismissing a beggar.

"That fellow Daoist Xing Jinshu"

"Leader Lin! Can you answer me directly? You've killed my demon race's prodigy, are you just going to let this go? My Star-Devouring Demon Clan isn't made of clay, to be allowed to do as you please."

"enough!"

Lin Shan was interrupted repeatedly, and finally turned around and glared at her fiercely. His eyes were inexplicably terrifying. The long-lost art of startling people in the cultivation world was performed again, which startled the Zouwu Venerable who was in the process of demanding accountability and collecting debts!
"A mere Yuanlu, I can kill him without a second thought, so what?"

"Uh, it's not you."

"What do you mean, 'what do I'? Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"

Lin Shan's eyes were gloomy, his tone was cold, and a murderous aura suddenly emanated from him, his words even sending chills down one's spine.

"Old man, this is an old, trivial matter that happened so many years ago. Why are you still bringing it up? When will this end? Let me tell you, if you bother me again, I'll kill you too!"

"??!"

The Zouwu Venerable was completely stunned and stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

Its brain instantly shut down; it stood there dumbfounded, clutching a pile of so-called evidence, which now seems like a joke.

On the other side, Xing Jinshu of the Star Palace Hundred Clans watched the whole thing and couldn't help but cover her red lips in surprise.

Threatening another primordial spirit in front of one primordial spirit, and so blatantly at that, was something she had never seen in her tens of thousands of years of life.

This is too arrogant!

Or rather, this Leader Lin didn't take the Star Devouring Demon Clan seriously at all.

"Fellow Daoist Xing, what did you want to discuss with me just now? You might as well say it directly."

Lin Shan had completely suppressed his killing intent, as if nothing had happened. His change of expression was as fast as turning the pages of a book, and he could control his emotions at will, making it impossible for anyone to guess his thoughts.

"Um, it might not be convenient to talk here. How about we find a secluded spot to talk privately later?"

"can."

Lin Shan guessed it was about the topic of Lord Yuxing, which involved a rather sensitive relationship, so it was better to discuss it privately.

The Zouwu Venerable's face was pale and flushed, and he stood there, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Its original intention was to take this opportunity to make things difficult for Lin Shan or even blackmail him, using Yuan Lu's death as a pretext to find a way to get revenge or demand compensation.

Even if things don't go well, they should still extort a large sum of money!
But this guy didn't play by the rules. Faced with overwhelming evidence, he admitted it, but instead of showing remorse, he threatened me.
Kill me too!
You're being way too arrogant! You don't treat me like a human being at all!
He felt that his self-esteem as a demon lord had been greatly insulted and trampled upon. He was about to retaliate in kind when he remembered the news that had shocked the world not long ago.

This young man, along with the great demon Qu Gong from ten thousand years ago, the Demon Dog Lord, and the Sea Clan Venerable, launched a fierce attack on the Penglai Holy Land. In the end, he killed the Penglai Holy Lord and the two incarnations of the previous Holy Lord, and even destroyed the Tongtian Spiritual Treasure Dividing Water Flag and escaped unscathed!

This hard-earned achievement has spread widely in the cultivation world in just a few months, allowing everyone to witness the prowess of this rising star in the immortal path once again.

Although Penglai was not captured and our side suffered considerable losses, we did achieve great fame and became famous far and wide!
The Venerable Zouwu is old and not as impulsive. He is experienced and considers the consequences of his actions. After all, he has a large family to support. He is not afraid of the ruthless, but of the stubborn, especially someone like Lin Shan who is both ruthless and stubborn!

After weighing the pros and cons and thinking it over again, it had no choice but to grit its teeth and swallow the bitter pill, turning away without saying a word.

They came and went in a hurry, as if they had only come for a quick visit.

Xing Jinshu watched its departing figure, thoughtfully and tentatively asked:
"Sect Leader Lin, weren't you afraid of offending this demon venerable one with your words? After all, he's an ancient monster who has lived for eight thousand years, and the Devouring Star Mountain Range is adjacent to the State of Lu. What if something happens?"

"It doesn't matter."

Lin Shan smiled slightly, not even glancing at the departing Zouwu Venerable.

Or perhaps they simply don't take it seriously.

"If it attacks me directly, or confronts me with a strong attitude, I will think more highly of it!"

"But as a demon, why are you so indecisive and hesitant in your actions? What's the point of collecting so much evidence? At our level, do we still need to talk about these things?"

"If you want to fight, then fight; if you want to kill, then kill. Either we make peace or we become enemies. All this fuss is just an attempt to extort money from me. With such a petty and narrow-minded attitude, why should I bother with him?"

"This demon is fierce in appearance but cowardly, scheming but indecisive. He is not worth worrying about, he will not amount to anything, and he is not a threat!"

Xing Jinshu nodded repeatedly after listening, fully agreeing with Lin Shan's statement.

"That's true. If it were me, I might have been unable to resist taking action. Although I might not have been able to defeat Leader Lin, leaving in such a cowardly manner would have made me look bad."

Lin Shan inwardly sneered.

If Venerable Zouwu really dares to fight him, he is very confident that he can destroy this guy's avatar. This is no joke.

To some extent, the Venerable Zouwu wasn't there to risk his life, so there was no need to make enemies unnecessarily.

The two chatted idly and waited until the ancestor of the Kong family finished his tribulation.

"Crack!!!"

The final lightning tribulation was extremely terrifying, completely destroying the earth's veins in this auspicious place. Within a radius of a hundred miles, not a blade of grass grew, and the area was adorned with clusters of lightning and fire.

A round, chubby thunder otter was hopping around, swallowing the remaining lightning bolts into its belly.

"Master Lin, thank you for lending me the Heaven-Reaching Treasure. I have fulfilled my mission and am truly fortunate!"

The patriarch of the Kong family was completely exhausted. He stepped forward to return the treasure and didn't bother with the thunder beast. Instead, he seized the opportunity to absorb the sweet dew of heaven and earth, which was an excellent product for improving aptitude and comprehension.

After he had finished, the three of them returned together.

With no one else around, Xing Jinshu told Lin Shan about her current situation. (End of Chapter)