Immortal Road.

"not good!"

In the midst of the crisis, he had no time to run away and could only turn around and focus on defending himself. And to withstand the Heavenly Treasure, there was no other way but to use a treasure of the same level!
"Bang~~~"

A deafening clash erupted in the sky, unleashing a powerful three-ringed attack. White and yellow shockwaves intertwined, causing internal injuries to the swarming Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators flying around, who fell to the ground like birds with broken wings.

"Hahaha, Yellow Turban Warrior, as expected of the Ancient Seeking Cult Leader, then there's no doubt about it!"

The Holy Lord of Vastness walked step by step, his Heavenly Spiritual Treasure Mountain and River Pen, over a hundred feet tall, pulsating with extraordinary spirituality, as if demonstrating against the massive yellow figure opposite him.

The Yellow Turban Warrior was hit so hard that a rare dent appeared on his chest!
This is the first time Lin Shan has ever seen a Yellow Turban Warrior injured in all the times he has used it. This is a puppet produced by the Immortal Realm. How hard must that pen be?
The Black Lotus Cult members behind them were terrified!
Seeing that someone had been left behind by the Holy Lord of Vastness, he showed no intention of turning back to rescue them. Instead, he was glad that his fellow Daoists would die rather than him, and ran even faster.

"Guardian You, the leader of the Xun Gu Sect is trapped in a fierce battle. If we abandon him like this, we may never see him again."

"Don't worry, we won't see him again. This incarnation of his is doomed, and the Yellow Turban Warrior has also been lost. It's impossible for him to send a second incarnation to take the risk."

Youmei looked behind her with a look of satisfaction, especially at the strong figure of the Yellow Turban Warrior, and a cold glint appeared in her eyes.

This celestial puppet should have belonged to her. Back then, the Joyful Sect in the Piluo Desert was destroyed by Lin Shan. She was captured and enlightened by the Pure Lotus Hermit. In fact, she really wanted to submit to the Heavenly Court to secure a good future for herself. This is a secret unknown to everyone outside!
Later, he feigned allegiance to the Black Lotus Sect and accepted the mission from the Green Lotus Fairy, intending to seize the treasure and give it to the Pure Lotus Hermit as a pledge of loyalty—a plan unknown to others.

As a result, Lin Shan snatched away the Yellow Turban Warrior, causing her to fail at the last minute!
Afterwards, she was forced to continue infiltrating the Black Lotus Cult, and secretly collected faith diagrams in the land of the barbarian Jiuli to use for herself. After breaking through to the Great Divine Power Realm, she continued to accumulate resources for the Nascent Soul Realm.

Lin Shan disrupted things again, stormed into Jiuli, annihilated the barbarian tribe, and imprisoned her!
Then he killed his father, the Joyful God, and in the Spirit Tide Red Dust Star Sea, he killed the incense offering avatar she had left outside. Finally, he sold himself to the Azure Lotus Fairy as an object for recycling.
Anyone who had experienced these waves of misfortune would have felt a deep-seated hatred.
Everything I'm doing to that kid now is nothing compared to what he did to me!

Those who preach goodness without experiencing suffering themselves deserve to die!
"Die! First, die as an avatar. Later, you'll become my true form. This battle of true immortals is my only chance. I swear I won't be human if I don't kill you!"

With a hateful and resolute gaze, Youmeiji left without looking back.

The Holy Lord of Heaven, wielding the Mountain and River Pen, blocked Lin Shan's path, while his massive army swept past. Someone asked whether they should continue the pursuit.

"Chase!"

The Holy Lord Haoran has learned of the major defeat in the middle lane through his channels, so he has boldly decided to penetrate deep into the rear and strike directly into the heart of the enemy territory!
"The Immortal Envoy was pulled into a decisive battle in the void by Fairy Qinglian. It seemed like he was passively accepting the attack, but in reality, he was deliberately going with the flow to restrain her. She was also unable to break free. This battle will not end for at least ten days or half a month. This is our opportunity for our four armies to advance straight in!"

It turns out that before leaving for the outer heavens, the Pure Lotus Hermit had informed the four Holy Lords in advance, specifically instructing them to focus on their own path and not to send troops to support them, but to watch their own path be broken, in order to create opportunities for the other paths.

The Holy Lord of Vastness faithfully carried out this decision, ordering his subordinates to pursue the matter to the end, while he himself was delighted upon seeing the Ancient Seeker.

"Sect Leader Lin, it's been many years. That time at Leibo Sea, you enjoyed the spiritual tide so much that you leaped to a level comparable to ours. You truly have great courage and boldness. I admire you greatly!"

Lin Shan was surrounded by several Nascent Soul stage cultivators and powerful beings, forming a tight encirclement. He had never been in such a passive position before!
If it were the real body or the embodiment of wind and thunder, it probably would have already escaped using its speed.

However, this primordial spirit avatar, which inherited the great divine power seed of the Devouring Soul Prison, was good at fighting, but not good at escaping. At this moment, it was abandoned by the Black Lotus Sect members and found itself alone in the enemy's formation, which was truly both laughable and pathetic.

"Why is it that the Holy Lord Haoran is not pursuing the four protectors of the Black Lotus Sect, but instead coming to intercept me, the sect leader?"

"Haha, it's nothing really. It's just that there's been too much gossip on the mainland lately, which seems to be very unfavorable to Leader Lin."

The Holy Lord Haoran's words were loaded with meaning and had a profound significance.

"Oh? That was just one of my enemies stirring things up. You actually believe that, Holy Lord?"

Lin Shan shook his head indifferently, showing no concern whatsoever.

"I wonder which enemy is trying to punish Leader Lin like this, making such a big fuss. Your reputation outside is now in serious trouble."

"I don't know. I have a lot of enemies, and many people don't like me. They might come and kick me while I'm down. What do you think?"

"Hehehe."

The Holy Lord Haoran could hear the sarcasm in the words, but he was not angry. Instead, he became even more ruthless!
The Yellow Turban Warriors, who used to be able to achieve great things, were now facing a true master and were immediately unable to hold on. They were being whipped around like spinning tops, and before long their bodies were covered with countless wounds.

The hardness of the Tongtian Lingbao Mountain and River Brush is astonishing, and it is definitely a top-quality item in its class. The fact that the Haoran Saint Lord brought it out on his person means that even the Qinglian Fairy cannot do anything to it!
Seeing this, the others swarmed forward, proving that the law does not punish the masses.

Your avatar was beaten to death by so many people. When the main body of the Xun Gu Sect seeks revenge, do you know who to retaliate against?
Besides, the struggle between factions is inherently about each side serving its own master.

You can only blame your bad luck for dying, how can you blame us for targeting you?

Lin Shan sighed and didn't say much. Fortunately, he wasn't completely unprepared. He brought the Kun Di Pan, a rare spiritual treasure from the Ghost Valley Holy Land, with him when he left the mountain. He never took the Pan out of his sight!
He had roughly figured out the function of this object during the time he obtained it, and immediately ignored everyone else, leaving the sky and plunging into the ground!
The others were taken aback, wondering why.

Could it be that I need to use earth magic?

Everyone displayed their unique abilities: some turned the ground into steel, some moved mountains, some restricted movement, and some scattered treasures in pursuit. But not one dared to follow them into the ground.

nonsense!

The Heavenly Treasure of the Ghost Valley Holy Land and the Hidden Kun Territory are experts in manipulating terrain; everyone knows them. Wouldn't they be courting death if they went down there willingly?
Lin Shan stirred up the land in all directions, and winding earthen dragons followed, starting with one or two, then four or five, and eventually eighteen embracing each other, protecting and destroying countless attacks from the sky.

Then, amidst the timidity of the crowd, they broke through the encirclement and swaggered away!

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These people stared at each other, exchanging glances, and said the same thing: "How much did Layman Jinglian give? Why are you risking your life for such a small amount?"
The opponent possesses a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure and controls the earth's veins with ease; anyone who dares to go down there will be throwing their life away.

All the primordial spirits cherished their lives above all else, so naturally they dared not take any risks and could only watch helplessly as Lin Shan escaped. Those powerful cultivators dared not pursue him either!

The Holy Lord of the Vast Heaven laughed heartily, pocketed the Yellow Turban Warrior who had consumed all the Star Element Modules, and loudly thanked him in the distance.

"Thank you very much for the gift, Sect Leader Lin. This Holy Lord would be too impolite to refuse it."

Lin Shan's voice came from underground after a while, but he had long since disappeared.

"You're welcome. You're just temporarily holding onto it for me. I'll get it back sooner or later, it's just a matter of time." His voice was very carefree, and he showed no sign of discouragement.

In reality, Zhang Yunxi had used up all the Star Element Modules she gave him before leaving, and he didn't have any Tier 6 Spirit Crystals to activate them, so the Yellow Turban Warrior was basically declared a piece of scrap metal.

It's alright if I temporarily cover my retreat and end up in enemy hands.

The Holy Lord Haoran smiled without speaking, quietly erasing the traces of Lin Shan's refining process to avoid revealing his location.

Although they failed to kill the opponent's avatar in this battle, getting a Yellow Turban Warrior for free was still a huge win. The Ancient Seeking Cult Leader also revealed that he possessed a Heaven-Reaching Treasure and the ability to escape underground.

"Holy Lord, are we just going to let the Ancient Seeker Sect Leader leave like this?"

People below approached, asking with some concern about what would happen next.

The Holy Lord Haoran smiled and waved his hand, telling them not to be afraid. This was the result he had expected. If the leader of the Xun Gu Sect were so easy to kill, the Penglai Holy Land would have succeeded long ago. Why would it be his turn?
"It's alright. He lost his primordial spirit puppet, which was a top-tier combat power. His strength has dropped significantly since then, so there's nothing to worry about."

"If we meet again, without those thick-skinned, fleshy claws, let's see how he withstands my Mountain and River Pen!"

"Besides, the other fellow cultivators are all watching with eager eyes, so his future days won't be easy."

The crowd looked on with envy at the small golden-armored figure in his hand, which was being continuously eroded and refined by the white mist. This was a legendary immortal warrior, and many of them had never seen one before!

The Holy Lord of Vastness did not delay for long. After refining it, he led his men to continue their pursuit. Taking advantage of this lull in the battle, they had to quickly advance the front lines and expand their gains.

Lin Shan fled alone, but under the siege of many of his own kind, this avatar was in danger of perishing if he was not careful!
The others were alright, but the Holy Lord Haoran was wielding the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure Mountain and River Brush, which even he couldn't contend with. He could only send out the Yellow Turban Warriors to cut off their tails in order to survive.

Aside from that, I really don't know how this clone is supposed to survive.

He looked at the Hidden Kun Territory in his hand. This treasure had the ability to predict the future, but he only had one chance left.

After much thought, it's really not worth using it here. If I were to ascend in the future, I'm afraid it would be fraught with danger. I would need to be mentally prepared before I could successfully overcome the tribulations and ascend.

He found a direction, immediately jumped off the ground, and tore open a spatial rift to enter it.

Before long, they arrived at the rear of the Black Lotus Sect.

Upon arriving at Blackwater Cliff, they discovered that Youmei Ji was chatting and laughing with someone.

"Hahaha, congratulations! The Holy Maiden has completed her mission perfectly. I'm afraid that when Fairy Qinglian returns in the future, she will have to bestow a great reward upon her."

"Oh, not at all. It's fortunate that we were able to escape unscathed, unlike the leader of the Ancient Seeking Cult, who was trapped among the enemy and never returned."

As she spoke, she suddenly burst into tears. No one would believe crocodile tears, but it's better than nothing.

The others observed a moment of silence, feeling a sense of shared sorrow, but there wasn't much actual fear, because the leader of the Xun Gu Cult had been making too much noise lately.

It's truly brutal that someone could be ganged up on and beaten to death without even realizing it!
"Holy Maiden, don't cry. That was just one person's opinion. Perhaps the leader of the Xun Gu Sect is still alive and well?"

"Yes, this person is best at turning adversity into safety, and perhaps he will be able to get out of this situation as well."

"It's a bit of a pity. The Yellow Turban Warrior, the spirit puppet in his hands, is comparable to a cultivator in the early or mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. It is one of our top combat forces. If it is lost to the enemy, the situation will become even more passive."

"It's because this person has extremely poor interpersonal relationships. He was trapped on the spot and no one came to his rescue. Perhaps it was all his own fault. He deserved it!"

"I just don't know how he is doing now."

Before he could finish speaking, the group of people were truly stunned, because they saw a figure that had just walked in from outside.

"Master Lin?!"

Lin Shan looked at everyone inside with a half-smile. These faces, who had just been so eager to abandon him, were now meeting again.

It's ironic, really. One moment they're slandering and defaming you behind your back, and the next you're face to face with them!

The atmosphere was very awkward for a moment.

Those who had spoken ill of Lin Shan were caught red-handed, and now they wished they could disappear into the ground, keeping their heads down and not daring to look at him again.

You Meiji then noticed that Lin Shan had returned, and her eyes showed shock. She couldn't understand how Lin Shan had survived when he was surrounded by so many people of the same level and should have been dead.

However, she reacted quickly and immediately put on a surprised expression.

"Master Lin? You actually came back alive! No, everyone was hoping you could escape alive, but unexpectedly, the World Honored One appeared!"

I think you guys are all lining up to curse me. Luckily I came out, otherwise I don't know what you guys would say!
"Hehe, thank you for your concern, Protector You and fellow cultivators. To be honest, I'm in a sorry state. I had to abandon a treasure in order to escape."

When he uttered the words "Yellow Turban Warriors," the Black Lotus Cult members all looked rather grim.

Because the Yellow Turban Warriors were treasures specially sent from the Upper Realm to the Black Lotus Sect in the Lower Realm; their origins speak for themselves!
This only proves that many airdrops were intercepted back then, and this Seeking Ancient Cult Leader was one of them!

Now look what's happened! You've lost it, and the other side has gotten hold of it and is using it against us?
The others were completely baffled, because there were strange things about this battle.

The Azure Lotus Fairy took the Pure Lotus Hermit away, indicating she had no intention of returning home, allowing the enemy's four armies to advance unchecked.

They suffered a crushing defeat on this route, and the other routes fared no better. When they looked at each other, they found that they had all been utterly defeated!
According to intelligence from the front lines, the enemy is like four herds of wild horses that have broken free of their reins, galloping and trampling wildly as they swagger into the heart of the territory.

"Don't panic, everyone. The World Honored One has already given instructions. With her gone, I will be in full charge of commanding all the armies. You just need to follow my instructions."

The speaker stepped forward; it was none other than You Meiji, who had been appointed to this critical mission! (End of Chapter)