Immortal Road.

"Who is it? Hmm?"

puff!

Occasionally, disciples of the Ghost Valley Holy Land who were on guard along the way would notice something amiss, only to be beheaded the next moment, swiftly and decisively cut down by the invaders.

Under the cover of night, these people climbed the cliffs and soon stormed the south gate, thus truly setting foot in the sacred land of Guigu.

Above this place are the thirty-six branches of Guigu, each with branches of varying sizes, scattered across this plateau.

The central peak is now the core of the Holy Land. Since Qian Bu became the Holy Lord, it has become the stronghold of the Killing Intent lineage!

An insider came to report:

"Currently, the five lineages and eighteen peaks, including the Bingzhenliu lineage, have all risen in rebellion. They are taking advantage of the faction leaders' trip to the main peak for a meeting to quickly clear the surrounding area and pave the way for you. Just go straight ahead!"

At this moment, Dai Budong had a stubble beard, a fierce look on his face, and a burning passion within him.

“Very good. The day Qianbu murdered Mr. Bei, I swore to kill this villain with my own hands! Today, I will lead the army of the Kaoshan Gang to break through the holy land and shatter his dream of becoming a holy ruler!”

“Brother Dai, we must not underestimate our enemy. The Killing Intent lineage to which Qian Bu belongs is the elite of the elite in the Ghost Valley Holy Land. Our chances of winning this battle are slim. We must leave ourselves a way out.”

Zhu Duiyou, who was behind, couldn't help but be suspicious. He saw fires rising in the distance in the night, which clearly indicated that an insider was causing trouble, but there was no movement on the main peak.

The messenger came to inquire.

"Aren't you five clans going to join us in attacking the main peak?"

The visitor replied:

"Venerable Tanmu has given instructions that our five lineages will hold off the other lineages below to ensure you have no worries!"

"Heh, good, looks like they're using our backing gang as cannon fodder."

Zhu Duiyou's eyes gleamed with wisdom. He lightly waved his feather fan and saw through the scheme of the Five Venerables of Guigu. They did not want to lose their own strength, but at the same time, they were using others to do their dirty work.

Regardless of victory or defeat, the Kao Shan Gang will suffer heavy losses from directly confronting the main force of Qian Bu, allowing their five factions to reap the benefits and seize the opportunity to take over Gui Gu.

He immediately waved his feather fan, leaving half of his men to guard the passageways, and ordered the others to follow quickly!
"Military Advisor Zhu, what do you mean by this?"

The visitor was shocked, not understanding what he wanted to do, and quickly questioned him:

"You think you can take half your men and conquer the main peak? That's just wishful thinking."

Zhu Duiyou didn't turn his head. Countless demonic cultivators surged past like a torrent in the night, their eyes gleaming with the dream of seizing the treasures of the holy land.

"Then why aren't you five clans sending people along? Otherwise, you won't even be able to break through the outer perimeter. Don't blame me for not warning you!"

The places they passed through were now in chaos.

The Five Clans rebels set fires everywhere, leaving the other Ghost Valley clans completely bewildered. The entire holy land was thrown into turmoil during the night.

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou's backers brought a huge number of people this time, almost emptying out half of the demonic cultivators in southern Chu!
They used coercion or enticement to swindle and deceive their way into the Ghost Valley Holy Land. Venerable Tanmu used their support group as cannon fodder, but the support group also had its own cannon fodder!

When so many people rushed unimpeded to the foot of the main peak, they found that the area was already under martial law, with the disciples of the Killing Intent Sect lined up to guard it and activate the mountain-protecting formation of the main peak.

An orange-yellow light curtain flowed through the night, piercing the clouds and stretching to the horizon. Countless pebbles floated and sank in the sky, and a powerful force field suppressed all flying magical artifacts.

The anti-flight restrictions within the Holy Land are unprecedentedly powerful, targeting both the outside and the inside!
"Who goes there? How did you get in?"

The attackers were startled by the sheer number of people, especially since they were dressed in various styles and seemed to have no identification, much like the rogue cultivators in the cultivation world outside.

How dare such lowly peasants run into the holy land?
"Stop wasting time talking to them, launch a full-scale attack!"

Dai Budong immediately gave the order, with the disciples of the Kaoshan Gang supervising the battle from behind. The Chu Kingdom's demonic cultivators, acting as cannon fodder, were driven into the protective mountain formation in a lively manner.

In an instant, the two armies clashed, with blood and flesh flying everywhere, and the attackers falling like wheat being harvested.

But altars had already been erected behind them, and all the killing intent, resentment, and blood flowed in, brewing a terrifying atmosphere.

This is an open blood sacrifice!
Not only that, tens of thousands of magical beasts were released and rushed into the formation, rampaging wildly. Even though there were various restrictive auras, dense fog, loss of the five senses, and chaos of yin and yang, it did not affect their bloodthirsty frenzy and rampage everywhere.

Those who follow the demonic path have no psychological burden; they fight however they see fit, treating human life as worthless.

As the casualties mounted, those inside grew restless and immediately suggested that they break out and destroy the altar, but were stopped by the leading Nascent Soul stage elder.

"Don't be impulsive. We are ordered by the Holy Lord to guard the mountain and will never step out of this place. Be careful not to fall into the trap of outsiders!"

Zhu Duiyou's eyes gleamed with a red light as he watched the fierce battle raging ahead, the blood sacrifice so powerful that it had already turned the land a dark brown.

The five rebel armies from the rear arrived one after another, preparing to join them in attacking the main peak.

Meanwhile, the other branches' outposts are busy putting out fires and quelling riots, and have no time to pay attention to this place. Tonight, they are just taking advantage of the time difference!

With all the lineage leaders gathered at the main peak, the Ghost Valley Holy Land was leaderless, giving them a golden opportunity to rebel. The visit of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect was just a prelude!
Without the support of their respective armies, those lineage leaders could not unleash the terrifying power of the military holy land. They were no different from ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, and could only remain as spectators in the banquet hall of the main peak.

They stood by and watched as the internal and external rebel forces united and marched deep into the heart of Guigu, overthrowing the existing sacred authority.

"That's about enough, activate the altar!"

Zhu Duiyou gave the order, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. If the other party came out to destroy the altar, they would fall right into his ambush and suffer heavy losses. He didn't expect them to fall for it, but that didn't change anything.

With several earth-shaking explosions, four blood dragons coalesced in the sky, and then, to everyone's astonishment, they suddenly burrowed into the earth hundreds of feet deep, plowing through the entire area unseen!
The violent destructive force instantly destroyed half of the array base, and the maze array, fog array, and illusion array in the distance collapsed in an instant. Under the moonlight, one could see that there were still demonic cannon fodder and magical beasts running around inside.

At the same time, one could see a vast army, ready for battle, standing guard across the mountains and plains, with swords flashing constantly, killing one by one as they came, leaving piles of heads and bones.

The blood dragon was still moving around inside, and people were already trying to capture it.

"Kill them! We can't delay any longer, or things will go wrong!"

Seeing this, Dai Budong leaped up and led the charge into the fray, followed by a massive horde of men who surged across the ground like fireflies.

The defending troops were indeed tenacious, but under the onslaught of blood sacrifices and mountains of corpses, they were eventually overwhelmed and disappeared in no time.

Inside the main hall atop the mountain, the sword dance continued. It appeared to be three people on the same stage, but it was subtly clear that it was two against one.

The Sunflower Fairy possessed both strength and gentleness; her sword blade constantly shifted between reality and illusion, nearly breaking out of the battle several times and heading straight for Qianbu on the Holy Lord's throne!
Mu Yan countered each move with a steady yet dangerous sword light. Several times, when things went wrong, he simply used a diversionary tactic, aiming straight for the Sunflower Fairy's heart, betting that she wouldn't risk her life.

Qianbu sat there without blinking, chatting and laughing with Venerable Lanjian, Venerable Tanmu, and others, as if he was oblivious to the danger.

The man from Xiongshan swung his spiked club wildly, but after smashing it for a long time, he couldn't even touch the hem of Mu Yan's clothes. He was so angry that he couldn't help but use his supernatural powers to enhance his attack, which was already a serious violation of the rules.

"Master Liang, is this the person you invited? To this Holy Lord, they look more like bandits. Could they have joined forces somewhere out there?"

Qian Bu's composure stemmed from Mu Yan. He could tell that Mu Yan's strength was above the two of them, allowing him to handle the situation with ease and composure.

Before Master Liang could reply, Master Xiongshan became enraged and hissed in the main hall.

"Qian Bu, stop pretending with your grandpa! Don't you recognize me? Want me to tell you about your glorious deeds in Chu and Jin?"

"Hehe, you big fool Xiong Shan, of course this Holy Lord remembers you."

At this moment, one is sitting in a high position, while the other is being made a fool of in the audience. When they meet again, the world is unpredictable, and their feelings are completely different.

"You didn't kill me on the spot back then, and you still dare to come back looking for death? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?"

When Xiong Shan saw his enemy acting so arrogantly, he was furious. He recalled how this guy had groveled before him back then, and now he was so arrogant and conceited!

"You think you can destroy me? We were evenly matched and fought for so many years. When did you ever win? If you hadn't risen to power through scheming and trickery, you would have been dead countless times over!"

"Lord of Qian".

Venerable Tanmu chimed in from the side, subtly warning and reminding him.

"Fellow Daoist Xiong Shan is a disciple of the Immortal Pure Lotus Hermit. If you dare to kill him, you'd better be careful of the consequences. Don't let the entire Ghost Valley Holy Land be implicated!"

Qian Bu laughed heartily, completely unconcerned about his background.

"A disciple of an immortal? You actually believe that?"

"Take this guy for example. Back when I fought a long battle with him in the demonic cultivation world of Chu and Jin, I was defeated and fled in panic. Yet, I never saw the Pure Lotus Hermit step forward to protect him."

"Furthermore, the Pure Lotus Hermit is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the immortals of the Black Lotus Sect in the southwest of the continent. It's hard to say who will win in the end. Who knows if his so-called backer can remain powerful forever? What do I, the Holy Lord, have to fear?"

"As for you, Venerable Tanmu, I originally thought you were just fighting amongst yourselves, but who knew you'd even bring in an external enemy? What exactly are you planning to do? Rebel?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening roar erupted from the outside world!
The earthquake's effects reached the mountaintop, and even with the spiritual runes reinforcing the main hall, countless specks of dust rustled and fell from the lamplight.

The clan leaders below the stage were all uneasy. Some of them hurriedly stood up and wanted to go out to see what was going on, but they were stopped by Venerable Tanmu and five other great supernatural beings.

"Sit down! The distinguished guests of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect haven't even moved, what right do you have to act so presumptuously? This is utterly disrespectful and lacks any decorum!"

The Nascent Soul stage cultivators were all startled and could only sit down obediently, not daring to move, but they already had a bad feeling.

Outside, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down. The sounds from the foot of the mountain were drowned out by the noise of the world and could not penetrate the mountain. When they tried to probe out with their divine sense, they found that the main hall had been completely sealed off, and even the communication artifacts had been cut off.

Fluttering~~~
Paper cranes, carrier pigeons, and other communication talismans flew in from the foot of the mountain, but were stopped outside the hall and could only circle around haphazardly. There were hundreds of them, all of different colors and lineages.

Venerable Lan Jian observed the situation on the field and exchanged glances with the people sitting opposite him, secretly learning about the progress of the uprising army down the mountain.

Everyone is stalling for time, waiting for everything to be ready before they finally break off all relations!

But at that very moment, the Sunflower Fairy, who was at the table, couldn't hold back any longer. After so many years of practicing sword dancing without being able to break through, she finally imbued herself with sword energy.

"Wow~~"

The powerful wind pressure instantly blew away the nearby tables, chairs, and benches, and all the maids and servants who were pouring wine and serving dishes were blasted against the pillars and windows behind them!
Mu Yan was caught off guard and had no choice but to get serious, fully activating the Star Sea within his body, and the aura of a great supernatural being radiated throughout the entire area.

The two clashed with all their might, instantly piercing a hole in the main hall!

Xiong Shan was caught off guard and reacted a beat too slow. He was sent flying out of the main hall. Thunder, rain and gale-force winds rushed in from outside, causing curtains to fly and screams to erupt.

The constant stream of communication cranes and carrier pigeons from the outside world rushed in and landed in the hands of their respective targets. After reading them, the leaders of each faction were shocked and shouted that they wanted to get up and leave.

"Something terrible has happened! There's a mutiny down below!"

"Outsiders have breached the holy land, guided by spies, and are attacking the main peak!"

"Who on earth is so audacious as to destroy my millennia-old heritage?"

"What's there to be afraid of? This is a sacred place for military strategists. How could it be destroyed by some nobodies? I'll go back and lead my troops to suppress the bandits!"

Two breaths later, the entire hall collapsed from the inside out, disintegrating under the terrifying aftershocks of the battle, with countless bricks and tiles flying in all directions.

Two beams of light, one blue and one red, flew into the sky, each unleashing their true fire.

Mu Yan's entire body was transparent, revealing 108 star apertures and 129,800 star veins on his blue star body. The rolling star essence was vast and mighty, and the starlight in the sky was overwhelming, causing countless people to be shocked.

"The Celestial Body?!"

The man from Xiongshan, covered in dust, scrambled to his feet. He paid no attention to the Sunflower Fairy and Mu Yan, but instead glared fiercely at Qian Bu. His goal this time was to eliminate this mortal enemy!

Even faster than him were Venerable Tanmu, Master Liang, and others, who immediately sealed off the sky, fearing that Qianbu would escape.

But Qianbu showed no signs of fleeing. When things went wrong, he came to the square. Don't forget that there were tens of thousands of troops he had arranged in advance waiting there!

Standing amidst the military formation, his face shone with confidence. With a wave of his hand and the shouts of thousands of disciples, an octagonal arched formation was erected in an instant.

Each side has a door, with a lock in the middle, the lock head slightly to the right, resembling a gourd but not quite.

Its soaring momentum rose from the ground, absorbing all the spiritual energy of the entire holy land. Its rolling killing intent blotted out the sky and the moon, and even the heavy rain was forced to stop for a moment!

The Liang family head and the others knew their stuff; upon seeing this, they were all shocked and exclaimed in astonishment:
"Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!"

The secrets of Guigu Valley, passed down for 100,000 years and inherited only by the successive Supreme Elders, how could they have fallen into your hands? (End of Chapter)