Immortal Road.

Seeking out ancient teachings beyond the realm of religion.

Two figures were talking in the void, looking out through the spatial rift toward Tianfu Mountain, where people were bustling about and clouds and mist swirled.

The number of disciples coming and going is countless, and it has now become the largest power in the State of Lu!

"If the Ancient Seeking Cult Leader doesn't leave, he can come to our aid at any time should something happen to the Star Palace Hundred Clans. This is our biggest problem."

"No matter what, I must get my hands on the Void Mark Star Bridge God in Xing Jinshu's possession. I will not ascend until I have it!"

Yu Xing Shenjun and Ji You Lao Mo had gathered together at some unknown time and were secretly observing the movements of the Xun Gu Sect from a distance.

They currently share a common goal: the Star Palace Hundred Clans!
However, because Xing Jinshu was backed by Linshan, they suffered repeated setbacks and had no choice but to come here.

"You can have the Void Bridge. I only want this woman's star core, the essence of a sixth-order star spirit spanning ten thousand years. It should be a great tonic for nourishing my lifespan, enough to keep me going for a long time. If I can play with her before she dies..."

Faced with the lewd words of the old demon Jiyou, Lord Yuxing remained expressionless and not angry. He simply stared intently at the Xun Gu Sect and responded calmly.

"Whatever you want. After I ascend, I can give you all the Star Palace races. I don't care about these things."

"Oh? Xing Jinshu was once your concubine. Are you really willing to give her to this old man?"

"Women are like worn-out shoes; wear them when you want, throw them away when you want. You can wear worn-out shoes if you want, but I've already thrown them away. Why would I pick them up again? They're dirty feet."

If Xing Jinshu heard what Yu Xing Shenjun said, she would probably want to die and would definitely go crazy and fight him to the death!

The Old Demon of Extreme Darkness laughed heartily upon hearing this:
"Very well, I've come to understand this principle since losing my beloved. Now I'm infatuated with married women, but she's hooked up with the leader of the Xun Gu Sect. What should we do?"

"The contest between the two reincarnated True Immortals of this world is about to begin. The Ancient Seeking Cult Leader will definitely get involved. We will keep an eye on him here. As soon as he leaves, we will be able to react accordingly."

"What about the patriarch of the Kong family?"

Lord Yuxing smiled disdainfully.

"A worthless primordial spirit, it makes no difference whether he's there or not."

The old demon of extreme darkness looked at the Ancient Seeking Sect again, his eyes flashing with an eerie blue light, and he couldn't help but lick his lips.

"What about the Xun Gu Sect? Do you have any plans to take down their stronghold?"

"Not interested in."

Lord Yuxing had no intention of doing so and warned the old demon Jiyou not to cause any trouble.

"The Seeking Ancient Sect Master is extremely powerful. I do not wish to be his enemy. As long as I can obtain the Void Trace Star Bridge and get enough Earth Spirit Pills from the Pure Lotus Hermit, I will cultivate and ascend to immortality. I will not consider anything else!"

"Heh, you took advantage of their misfortune when they attacked Penglai Holy Land, stealing their cursed spirit, and you still don't want to be their enemy?"

The old demon of the extreme darkness scoffed, thinking that this guy was hypocritical, talking a good game but doing nothing.

To his surprise:

"You've joined the Pure Lotus Hermit's camp?"

Lord Yuxing snorted in annoyance.

"Nonsense, otherwise where would I get the Earth Spirit Pills to support my cultivation to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm?"

"But even in the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, ascension is not guaranteed. You must know that our world was one of the most severely affected areas by the invasion of extraterrestrial demons. According to insiders from major sects with powerful backers in the Upper Realm, hundreds of worlds around us are involved in the geopolitical interactions between the two universes, and there is a nearly 50% chance of failing to ascend. This is no joke."

"Huh? Is that so? Where did those who failed to ascend go?"

This was the first time that Lord Yuxing had heard of such a secret, and he looked on in surprise.

The Old Demon of Extreme Darkness didn't hold anything back; it wasn't some secret that couldn't be told.

"I don't know. The risks are huge. I'm not confident I can ascend on my own. If I'm going to go, I'll have to go through the channels of a major sect in the Immortal Realm. Having someone there to help me is a hundred times better than going blindly on my own!"

"so."

"That's why I chose the Black Lotus Cult!"

The fact that the Old Demon of Extreme Darkness chose the Black Lotus Sect was actually to sneak into the Immortal Realm, which was an unexpected piece of news. Lord Yuxing pricked up his ears, afraid of missing a single word.

"Appreciate further details!"

The old demon Jiyou then told the story of the Green Lotus Fairy behind the Black Lotus Sect, and the important figures in the immortal realm behind the Green Lotus Fairy.

His elder sister is the head of a major sect in the Northern Cold Immortal Realm, and has a special ascension channel that allows people to use the back door. This is the condition that Fairy Qinglian agreed to for him.

As for the Pure Lotus Hermit, he didn't have that ability. Although he was backed by the orthodox immortals of the celestial realm and the patrolling immortal envoy of the Golden Palace Ascension Platform under the Heavenly Court, he was only acting under orders when he went down to the mortal realm. How could he have such great power to help people smuggle themselves across the border?

After hearing this, Lord Yuxing seemed to be deep in thought. He was a figure from ten thousand years ago, when the Black Lotus Sect did not yet exist, so he was not very familiar with the Green Lotus Fairy who appeared later.

Now, after hearing what the old demon Jiyou said, his eyes flickered frequently, clearly showing that he was somewhat tempted.

Just then, a faint light suddenly flashed from the Xun Gu Sect and shot away, tearing through space and shattering the void!

"The Ancient Seeking Sect has set out!"

The two quickly and furtively looked over, trying to confirm their identities.

"That seems to be the primordial spirit incarnation of the Ancient Seeking Cult Master!"

Immediately afterwards, another glimmer of light tore through the void and departed in another direction.

The two quickly turned around to look, and Yu Xing recognized him.

"This must be an external avatar of the Ancient Seeking Cult Leader!"

The annihilation clone was undergoing tribulation in Penglai, and was once seen by the Divine Lord Yuxing, so he still remembers it.

The old demon's eyes lit up!
"He sent out his clones and avatars, leaving his main body to guard the base camp. Where would he find the extra strength to rush to the aid of Kongsanghai? Isn't this our opportunity!"

"Wait, it seems that the Ancient Seeking Cult Leader has more than one avatar."

Lord Yuxing was very cautious and had conducted a thorough background check.

"The Seeking Ancient Sect Master has two Yuan Nian incarnations. One of them is extremely powerful and was able to forcefully attack Penglai and retreat unscathed. The other is of average strength and is at a normal level."

"Which avatar did you see clearly when it just left?"

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The old demon Jiyou was speechless.

How can I possibly tell the difference?

Unless you test your skills in person, you can't tell the truth just by looking at them. "So what do we do now? Should we still proceed according to the original plan?"

After a brief discussion and much hesitation, the two decided to disregard everything and immediately turn back, seizing this golden opportunity to completely eradicate the Star Palace races!
"go!"

Southwest of the mainland, Blackwater Cliff.

This place is shrouded in miasma and poisonous fog year-round, condensing and refusing to dissipate, having accumulated for a long time.

Because of the extremely harsh environment, which is a forbidden zone that is difficult for humans to set foot in, there has been little trace of human activity in the surrounding area, and the thousands of miles of primeval forest remain mysterious and unpredictable.

But now, the tranquility of this place has been shattered by a series of sharp whistles.

"Hurry, hurry, keep up!"

Groups of black-clad cultists traversed the dense forest, carrying with them antique relics and religious artifacts collected from across the continent, returning to the Black Lotus Cult headquarters on the orders of the World Honored One.

The Azure Lotus Fairy collected all the faiths in the world and began her plans before the spiritual tide. After recovering her primordial spirit stage early, the Black Lotus Sect became an unstoppable force. No one dared to provoke it wherever it went, and it was the most prominent sect on the continent!
In some ways, it is more eye-catching than the holy site.

According to incomplete statistics, the Black Lotus Sect captured more than ten places during the three waves of spiritual tides!

The sect has cultivated countless experts, its powerful figures are numerous, and its influence is enormous. The entire sect and its affiliated forces have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

If this is not stopped, the entire world will tremble and grovel at its feet!
People in the northern part of the continent haven't felt much of it yet, but in the southwest, almost the entire continent has been transformed into a continuous expanse by the Black Lotus Sect, its radiation casting a dark glow. Only those in the cultivation world living here can truly understand the terror.

The fact that the major holy sites have repeatedly lost to the Black Lotus Cult in the struggle for spiritual power has caused many insightful people in this world to worry that if the Black Lotus Cult continues to act in this way, will the whole world eventually become its backyard for harvesting faith?

It was precisely because the Pure Lotus Hermit realized that the situation was deteriorating further that he issued a proclamation to the world calling for a siege not long after the end of the spiritual tide.

But the Black Lotus Cult is no longer a minor ailment; it has grown into an unshakeable behemoth!

This time, Fairy Qinglian decided to have a decisive battle with Layman Jinglian, ordering all followers to return and confiscating all antiques and beliefs, all in order to show off her strength in a head-on confrontation!
Amidst the silent, surging torrents of black-clad figures converging from all directions, several other figures also arrived.

On Blackwater Cliff.

People are coming and going, in small groups, whispering and exchanging words.

"When will Fairy Qinglian appear? She hasn't even mentioned the specific procedures, and she's just been leaving us hanging here like this?"

"Yeah, I've been waiting for three days, and I've only been served by these lowly thugs. Can't we get someone more important?"

"We are all top experts in this world, and we came together to help the Black Lotus Sect survive. Is this how she treats us?"

"Hmph, even if he's a reincarnated true immortal, he can't be this arrogant. After all, he's only at the same level as us now!"

When exactly will it begin?

There was considerable discontent among those present, as none of them were easy to deal with. After arriving and being left hanging for so long, they couldn't help but guess that Fairy Qinglian wanted to dampen their spirits and give them a hard time right from the start, which made them very unhappy.

We are your allies, how can you treat your allies like this?
Lin Shan remained silent, quietly watching the group shout. Although most of them concealed their identities, it was still possible to determine through general analysis that most of them were rogue cultivators and demons, and not many came from the Holy Land.

Most holy lands are large and powerful, and no matter what they think in secret, they still have to cooperate with the patrolling immortal envoys on the surface. Even if they don't support them, they don't dare to openly rebel.

But independent cultivators and alien races don't have many concerns. They are willing to risk their lives for anyone, as long as the price is right, everything is negotiable!

After listening in for so long, he finally figured it out.

Many of these rogue cultivators were aiming to use connections to ascend to the immortal realm.

Ascend!

This is the dream of countless practitioners throughout history, and one of the driving forces that has kept them on their path!

The celestial realm is magnificent and vast, encompassing all the heavens and myriad worlds. It is a gathering place for culture and powerful beings. Ancient celestial dynasties and great religions, solemn heavenly courts and star courts, have passed down epic tales that inspire longing and wonder.

Once they reach the primordial spirit realm, ascension must be their primary goal!
The fact that Fairy Qinglian offered the option of smuggling did indeed attract a large number of people to follow her, many of whom were old-timers who felt hopeless about ascending to immortality and wanted to take the opportunity to reach the top in one step.

These people are usually nowhere to be seen, and they are too lazy to come out of the mountains no matter how the outside world changes. But the promise of ascension from Fairy Qinglian has brought out all sorts of demons and monsters!

No one would believe what others said, but no one would disbelieve what the Fairy of Green Lotus said.

Besides those at the Nascent Soul stage, there are even more powerful cultivators, presumably aiming to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. The Black Lotus Sect must have promised to assist them in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage afterward.

Lin Shan realized for the first time that this world was hiding so many old monsters!

The crowd was bustling with activity, numbering over a hundred people, representing nearly half of the powerful figures in this world. It's not hard to imagine that there were also quite a few from Layman Jinglian's side.

This great battle is destined to be thrilling and will be recorded in history.

The risks are also enormous, and many people are in danger of perishing!
His heart sank. Even though the avatar he had sent was at 90% of its strength, it could still be annihilated in an instant if attacked by more than four Nascent Soul stage cultivators or more than ten powerful cultivators.

In the midst of a chaotic battle, the most frightening thing is being surrounded, because enemies are everywhere, making it impossible to have a comprehensive view of the situation. One moment of carelessness and you will be killed.

In their eyes, it would be difficult for Fairy Qinglian and Layman Jinglian to succeed in taking advantage of the situation. They might not put in any real effort, and the other party might not keep their promise.

Just as everyone was discussing this, a portal finally opened up in the sky.

The Azure Lotus Fairy stepped out, followed by a noisy crowd!

Among them were four at the Nascent Soul stage, nine at the Great Divine Power stage, and forty or fifty at the Infant stage. They all looked travel-worn, as if they had just arrived from somewhere, and some even had bloodstains on the spiritual treasures hanging on their bodies.

"I apologize for being late and keeping you waiting. I was delayed on the way. I hope you're all not too impatient."

Everyone was startled and looked up to see that each person had a different expression, and there was complete silence!

Has the Black Lotus Cult developed to this extent?

The high-level lineup alone is comparable to three or four holy sites!

However, considering the background of this Azure Lotus Fairy, the support from the upper realm behind her, and the rapid development of the Black Lotus Sect in recent years, which has seized so many opportunities in the spiritual tide, it doesn't seem so surprising.

Lin Shan was equally shocked. The Black Lotus Sect was far more powerful than he had imagined. If it were allowed to develop further, it would indeed be difficult to contain. No wonder the Pure Lotus Hermit was so anxious.

I just don't know what the other party has been doing these past few days. They stood everyone up at Blackwater Cliff, and then turned around and gave us this show of force.

"The sacred land of Yuxi in the southwest has been investigated and found to have been bribed by the Pure Lotus Hermit. They wanted to lead all the top sects of the twelve states of the Red River to rebel at a critical moment after the war and deliver a fatal blow to my Black Lotus Holy Sect. They have been personally destroyed by me and my men!"

The Azure Lotus Fairy's eyes flickered, and the person behind her immediately understood, throwing out a head with its eyes wide open in death, and incidentally taking out a treasure.

"This is the head of the Jade River Saint Lord, and the Black Pagoda Mountain, a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure of this holy land! Fellow Daoist who made the greatest contribution in this battle against the Pure Lotus Hermit's camp, I hereby bestow this treasure upon you as an extra gift. I mean what I say!"

Wow~~~
The entire audience gasped in shock, gasps of astonishment echoing throughout the room.

The Azure Lotus Fairy just led her people, and in just a few days, she annihilated a sacred land with the flick of her wrist? (End of Chapter)