Immortal Road.

"The Pure Clan."

When Haoran Saint Master and Yuanjian Daoist heard this term, neither of them understood it and had never heard of it before.

But I started to vaguely associate it with something negative.
"Yes, it's what you think."

Scorpio Master nodded, seemingly able to guess what they were thinking.

"To purify the world, first purify yourself; sever the root of afflictions!"

"The world is corrupt, but I know my true self!"

These two verses contain great wisdom, yet they carry a faint hint of a hoarse voice, which Venerable Scorpio imitated with remarkable skill.

The Holy Lord Haoran's expression immediately turned ugly.

“I lived in a mortal dynasty for a period of time when I was young, and I think I heard this phrase in those royal courts as well. It seems to be widely circulated among the common people.”

"So now you know, right?"

Only the Sword Master Yuan Jian remained clueless, shaking his hand with a wry smile.

"What kind of riddle are you two playing? I've been obsessed with swordsmanship since I was a child, and I don't know much about worldly affairs."

“Brother Yuan Jian, you have been out of touch with the world for a long time. You should go to the mortal realm to experience it when you have the chance. Many places in the immortal realm are not different from here.”

Although the Scorpion Venerable is a demon, he has a surprisingly deep understanding of the human race.

"To tell you the truth, the Pure Lotus Hermit belongs to the Heavenly Court's eunuch faction in the Upper Realm!"

"Since the Heavenly Emperor disappeared, the court has been in disarray and leaderless. In order to fight against the cabinet, the Empress granted great power to the eunuchs in the deep palace. Once these eunuchs gained power, they began to develop their own henchmen, which is why the 'purified clan' of generals at all levels of the army came into being."

"On the surface, this tribe claims that the world is in chaos because there is too much filth in the world. They came into existence with the slogan of purifying the world and restoring a bright and clear world to the people!"

"But in reality, they're no different from those scheming, despicable people; they're just a bunch of eunuchs who fawn over excrement."

The two were shocked upon hearing this, and goosebumps rose on their skin. Did Layman Jinglian have such a background?
They originally thought it was just the Golden Palace Ascension Platform, and a patrolling immortal envoy ordered to descend to the mortal realm to enforce the law. They never expected it to contain such a mystery!

"Why is such an absurd racial mutation plan able to receive such strong support from the imperial court?"

Why was the remonstrating official dragged into prison by multiple forces despite his courageous remonstrance?

"Essentially, it's nothing more than all parties vying for power and trying to cultivate their own cronies in various departments. The eunuch clan is a sharp and swift knife of the eunuch group!"

"They are not only rampant in the Heavenly Court, but also active in various military camps, and now they even have people in the Golden Palace."

Upon hearing the Scorpion Venerable recount the background, Yuan Jian Dao Ren felt a chill run down his spine.

He used to listen to the words of the founder of the Sword Sect in the Upper Realm and thought that ascending to heaven meant competing with immortals of all levels on a vast stage. He thought that no matter how corrupt the Heavenly Court was, he could only watch the show and what it had to do with him outside the court.
But now that the patriarch intends to send him to the Ascension Platform for training, he has discovered that it has become so corrupt!
Just listening to the twists and turns in the story gave him a huge headache.

The Holy Lord Haoran's expression was also very grim, filled with worry about the future. It seemed that the waters of the Upper Realm were not only murky but also unfathomably deep.

"Is that Pure Lotus Hermit a member of the eunuch faction? If so, after we win this battle against him and ascend to immortality, will we also be classified as members of the Pure Clan by the Golden Palace?"

Scorpio Master nodded.

"of course."

When you talk to smart people, everyone understands what they mean. A person's career in officialdom is often labeled from the very first step they take in!

In the past, the ancient bureaucratic system of the Heavenly Court would form factions based on the teacher-student-disciple relationship, but now they have directly changed your 'race'.

The moment you ascend, without saying a word, you're given a form to choose from hundreds of races—basically, you're choosing a faction!
If you've accumulated experience and achievements by following Layman Jinglian, then choose the Jinglian Clan; you'll automatically join the circle, and the reviewers won't give you any trouble.

But if they want to switch allegiances, then it's hard to say.
"No, I've spent my whole life practicing swordsmanship, forging a sword heart and a sword path, only to end up as a eunuch's lackey?"

Yuan Jian Dao Ren found it hard to accept that his ancestor hadn't told him anything, probably because he didn't want him to know beforehand, lest it damage his mental state and cultivation.

“Our Confucian school cultivates the righteous spirit of heaven and earth, supports the country, and benefits the people. How can we associate with eunuchs?”

Even the Holy Lord Haoran could not accept it. Even in the mortal court, the scholar-officials and eunuchs were mortal enemies. How could he abandon his ideals?

Scorpio Venerable smiled and shook his head, speaking earnestly.

"My fellow Daoists, times have changed."

It stood up, took a few light steps on the cliff, looked down at the vast sea of ​​clouds, but its heart was filled with the boundless fairyland.

“Since your ancestor instructed you to choose this path, it was obviously this arrangement. He just didn’t say it outright because he was afraid you wouldn’t be able to accept it.”

"Behind the Pure Lotus Hermit is the Pure Clan, behind the Pure Clan is the Eunuch Party, and behind the Eunuch Party is the Emperor and Empress. This chain of relationships is no secret. If you can get in touch with the Emperor and Empress, why would you be afraid that no one in the court will speak up for you Confucianism and Sword Sect?"

"Besides, joining the Pure Clan is just a label; it doesn't mean you have to be castrated yourself. You're overthinking it."

Upon hearing that they didn't need to undergo purification, both the Holy Lord Haoran and the Sword Daoist Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Not needing to undergo castration means they won't become eunuchs, so from that perspective, their Daoist resolve doesn't seem so fragile.
"Moreover, there are actually some truly righteous people among the Pure Clan who have the world in their hearts. They practice their ideals and strive to cleanse the world of its filth, but they are simply blinded by those above them."

The Holy Lord of Haoran and the Sword Daoist scoffed, "Even an outsider like you from the lower realm knows this, how could people from the upper realm be deceived?"
It's nothing but self-deception.

Of course, they could all hear the underlying meaning and sighed with admiration.

“Master Jinglian must be such a righteous person. By helping him eradicate the cult and destroy the incense, we are doing a great deed that benefits the world!”

"That's good, that's good."

The three then began to discuss how to mobilize all available resources from their respective families to fight this great battle with all their might, ensuring that Layman Jinglian would win.

They spared no expense, considering their own future and the plans of the patriarchs of the upper realm!
"What about the Northern Star Divine Lord of the Otherworldly Race? Will he come again?"

"I doubt it. Unlike us, he comes from humble beginnings and has no background in the Upper Realm. He led the Ice and Snow Alliance into battle simply to associate with Pure Lotus Hermit and gain some merit. Now that he has lost one of his Yuan Nian avatars, he understands the danger and has backed down. I guess he plans to break through the boundary and ascend on his own after returning."

Scorpio Master shook his head, his words filled with disdain.

They have connections in the upper realm, so they know a lot about the background and can make countermeasures accordingly. But even though a peasant like Lord Beichen has risen to the top of this realm, he is still short-sighted and overly cautious.

When we meet again in the Immortal Realm, that kid probably won't even be worthy of carrying their shoes!
Lord Haoran expressed his understanding:

“Ever since Lord Beichen learned that the Void Spiritual Essence was related to the Void Transformation Realm, he has dared not send out his avatars to risk his life. He only has two Yuan Shen avatars to begin with, and if they both perish in this great battle, his breakthrough will become a major problem. It is actually a wise move.” Yuan Jian Dao Ren nodded, then suddenly thought of something!
"Hiss~ So, do you think the reason why the Old Demon Slayer and the Qinghe River Demon are so devoted to helping the Black Lotus Sect is also because..."

The Holy Lord of Vastness and Venerable Scorpion exchanged a glance and then nodded.

"It's possible!"

Luxi Tianfu Mountain.

The cave was quiet and still. Lin Shan held the warm black lotus Buddha statue in his hand. It had just been sent back from the front line. It was not safe to leave it with Yuan Nian's avatar. It was safer to put it in his own pocket as soon as possible.

After absorbing all the ancient charm here, he habitually glanced at the two guest rooms on the left and right, where Xing Jinshu and Yu Xing Shenjun lived respectively. He had deliberately separated the two of them into a courtyard.

He is currently working diligently to create a great supernatural legacy for himself.

This is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it will take at least three to five years, and at most more than ten years. By then, the decisive battle between the true immortals will have already been over.

He wasn't in a hurry. As long as he kept these two firmly under his control and they didn't fight amongst themselves, and they obediently created the supernatural powers, he would set them free.

Whether they continue to fight or draw is none of his business.

The main objective now is to complete Fairy Qinglian's mission, which is definitely a dirty job. We cannot expose our identities, so we cannot make any rash moves against the Black Lotus Sect's avatar or Cangkun's territory. We must stay at Blackwater Cliff and continue to show our faces in public.

Meanwhile, on the main side, someone else took the Void Star Disc to the mainland to sow discord between the Upper Night Sword Sect and the Vast Holy Land.

But here comes the most crucial point!

His own body needed to be stationed at the Xun Gu Sect, while keeping a close eye on Xing Jinshu and Yu Xing Shenjun to ensure that he could securely obtain the star arts and supernatural powers.

Then we can only send another Yuan Nian avatar.

My first avatar that carries the 'Wind Tunnel Thunder Elephant' only has 60% of the strength of my original body. If I take the Void Star Disc to those two holy lands, I will definitely walk into a trap if I encounter the original bodies of the two holy lords!

Not only would his avatar not survive, but the Void Star Disc would also fall into enemy hands; he was well aware of this.

But since he dared to take on this task, he had obviously anticipated the problems.

The solution is simple: send a different avatar!
Not long ago, Xing Jinshu and Yu Xing Shenjun pushed each other to the limit, both of them draining themselves dry and becoming pawns working for Lin Shan. Xing Jinshu even took out a wisp of ethereal spiritual energy.

Lin Shan decided to refine this wisp of ethereal spiritual energy into his third primordial spirit incarnation, which would carry the great divine power of Wind Escape Technique!

Don't worry about anything else, just focus on staying alive.

As for whether people will associate it with me, there's absolutely no need to consider that!

As long as you stubbornly deny it and the other side can't produce any evidence, they naturally won't fight to the death over a mere guess. If they insist on fighting to the death, it will definitely be after the faction war ends.

By then, will I still need to care about them?

The third new Yuan Nian avatar was not very strong either. The quality of the Void Spiritual Essence given by Xing Jinshu was average, and it could only inherit 60% of the original body's strength, but it was enough for escaping using Wind Release Technique.

As long as we don't get caught and don't lose the virtual star disk, this operation is a sure thing!
Unbeknownst to everyone, this primordial avatar set off with the Heavenly Treasure, leaving the first stop in western Shandong for the Vast Sacred Land.

In the dimly lit hall, bowls of ghostly fire burned eerily, illuminating the cold, stern faces of the group.

"So, what did they say over there?"

"I secretly visited the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect over several months, but the Bright Radiance Sword Master refused to see me. However, the Green Bamboo Sword Venerable left a crack in the door for me, allowing us to chat for half an hour."

"Senior Brother Tanmu, stop keeping me in suspense! What did you two talk about? Did you get any support?"

"Don't rush, let me calm down first."

It turns out that these people are the great masters of the Ghost Valley Holy Land, who are secretly discussing matters in the side hall!
The Liang family leader had changed drastically. He was no longer the gentle elder he once was. After experiencing betrayal, he had been completely drained of his energy and spirit, and his face was withered and haggard. Now, he only wanted to get Qian Bu off his horse!

The others are not having an easy time either. Ever since a new Holy Master appeared in the Ghost Valley Holy Land, Qian Bu has held absolute power and has no say in anything.

At first, they pretended to comply but secretly opposed it, trying to undermine the Holy Lord.

But who knew that when it comes to underhanded tactics, this kid Qianbu is far superior to these old fogies!
After a series of operations, through various open and covert struggles, the power of the group shrank drastically. Many of the former affiliated factions were won over by Qianla. In the end, as they fought, things became increasingly unfavorable, and they were almost driven to the brink of despair!
Only then did they realize their mistake. No wonder that when a new emperor ascended the throne in ancient dynasties, he could always seize back power in the court with his bare hands. He could kill the powerful old ministers one by one simply by relying on a righteous cause.

The position of Holy Lord should not have been so easily taken away by Qian Bu!

Having official status made it incredibly easy to manipulate power, leaving these people utterly defenseless. Forced to resort to force, they attempted to coerce the emperor, only to encounter a very tough nut to crack.

Seeking the ancient teachings of Pastoral Flames!
With this person's strong support, and being a fellow master of supernatural powers, even if this group joined forces, they couldn't suppress him.

Later, when they had no other choice, they had to seek outside help. After all, didn't you, Qianbu, recognize Xun Gu as your godfather outside?

Let's go find the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect!
However, at that time, a major event that shocked the cultivation world had just occurred: the leader of the Xun Gu Sect, along with the great demon Qu Gong, the Red Lotus Ancestor, and others, attacked Penglai, causing enormous destruction before retreating unscathed, which caused a major earthquake in the cultivation world that year.

In light of this, the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect has temporarily refrained from threatening the Ghost Valley Holy Land in order to avoid the sharp edge of the Seeking Ancient Sect.

However, as the two True Immortal factions went to war, the focus of attention across the continent shifted to that side, and the Ghost Valley Holy Land gradually faded from view. Only then did the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect begin to pay attention to this place.

"The ill-fated couple, Sunflower Fairy and Venerable Shenxiu, were forcibly separated by the Ancient Seeking Sect Leader. The Spring and Autumn Sword Sect has been holding back this grievance for a long time, and the Ping family will not stand idly by."

"It's inconvenient for the Sword Master Minghuang to show up, but the Sword Venerable Green Bamboo gave me peace of mind. She said she would step in at the crucial moment, and told us to go for it!"

"Everyone, we have reached a critical moment of life and death. We cannot sit idly by and wait for death. If we wait any longer, we will all have to pack our bags and get out of the Ghost Valley Holy Land."

With a piercing gaze, Venerable Tanmu, as the leader of the five, resolutely made a decision.

"Tonight, the envoy from the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect will arrive. The treacherous Qian Bu will host a banquet in his honor. We will then lead our men to launch a grand plan to seize power and must kill this scoundrel!"

As he spoke, he actually clapped his hands.

squeak~
Outside the main hall, wind and rain raged, and the rumbling thunder accompanied the cold wind as a towering black figure stepped inside.

"Let me introduce you. This fellow Daoist Xiong Shan is Qian Bu's mortal enemy. Tonight, he will personally take action and put on a spectacular show!"

The Liang family leader and the other four were shocked, wondering when Venerable Tanmu had found other people.

The dark figure exuded a menacing aura and said fiercely:

"Tonight, I'll twist that guy's head off. Just you wait and see!" (End of Chapter)