Immortal Road.

That flash of sword light streaked across the heavens and earth!

Like a fleeting moment, like a shooting star falling to the ground, everyone's eyes blurred, and before they could even react to what it was, Mu Yan's expression had already changed drastically.

The Nine Abyss Star Vortex, which was like a black hole around him, was completely cleaved in two by a single blow, exploding into fireworks that scattered in all directions, and the raging sea of ​​fire was split into two giant waves.

He stood still, but the supernatural powers in front of him were completely destroyed!

"This is... the sword technique of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect?"

Mu Yan found it incredible. He had dealt with people from the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect before, but he had never seen such a sharp sword aura before.

It carries a sense of rebirth after destruction, of being reborn from the ashes, as if a sword era has emerged from ancient times and vicissitudes, a tender green shoot growing from the ruins, full of vitality, forcefully breaking through all obstacles in its path!
"sunflower."

Orchid Sword Venerable Ping Shuang exclaimed in surprise, seemingly already aware of the inside story. Seeing that Sunflower Fairy was recklessly using her trump card, she quickly reminded her not to act impulsively.

"Have you forgotten what your master, Senior Ma, told you? Before you have fully mastered your own power, you must not reveal your sword aura. After all, the Wheel Reincarnation Ceremony has only been going on for less than three cycles of sixty years!"

"Enough, Auntie! I've endured this humiliation for far too long. Having such strength only to hide it all—when will this ever end?"

Sunflower Fairy disregarded everything, acting like a madwoman, seemingly regarding Mu Yan as her mortal enemy. She lit a green smoke with a lightsaber in front of her, pointed her finger and performed a sword-driving technique, disappearing in an instant like a startled swan!
A wheel-turning ritual? What is that?
Mu Yan was completely confused and had no idea what the two were talking about.

Venerable Lan Jian shouted anxiously:
"The Sunflower Manual is meant to eliminate human desires, yet you've fallen into the trap of love; that's its biggest flaw!"

"A flaw? I don't regret meeting Zhong Lang. Even if it's a flaw, I'll accept it. Anyone who dares to block my way must die!"

Sunflower Fairy's love tribulation seems to be quite severe. I wonder what kind of bewitching potion Zhong Shenxiu gave her, that she is so infatuated that she doesn't even care if her magic is broken.

When she truly unleashed her full potential, she astonished everyone!
Even with his dual spiritual seas and dual spiritual bodies, Mu Yan could only manage a draw with her. In particular, her swordsmanship was unheard of and unseen before. Every move was in harmony with a certain rhythm of heaven and earth, exerting immense pressure on the world.

At one point, when their strongest moves collided, they actually created one spatial rift after another, with fine, dense black lines exuding a terrifying aura.

Click, click, click.
Shatter the void!

The battle between the two was so powerful that it triggered the power of the fifth step of the primordial spirit, which startled even Venerable Lan Jian, who couldn't help but feel a chill for Fairy Sunflower.

At the same time, he was even more surprised by Mu Yan of the Xun Gu Sect, who was able to hold his own against his niece who was using her hidden strength. What kind of monster was he?

After all, she had experienced firsthand how formidable that senior Ma was back then.

"The four directions of fire, the eight realms of blazing flames, empower the spiritual sea, causing it to boil and surge to the heavens!"

Mu Yan transformed into a rainbow of light, soaring through the sky like a dragon, leaving behind a trail of fiery rings and dripping molten lava like a beaded waterfall.

He had his own destiny, and his awakened great fire-type supernatural power was upright and honorable, drawing upon the earth fire and heaven fire of the entire Ghost Valley Holy Land. In addition, the characteristics bestowed by the star cultivators attracted star fire, and all the stars in the sky were linked to the star flames.

Lines of fire rose from the sky, the ground, and even the void, making the entire world resemble an irregular spider web, with only the sword light flashing continuously within it!
The danger of their battle has risen to a level that only cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage would face.

Lan Jian Venerable watched the battle from the sidelines. As a veteran Venerable who had experienced three spiritual tides, he deeply realized that this level of intensity was far beyond his ability to participate in. Even the primordial spirit incarnation of an ordinary primordial spirit would probably not be a match for him!

Meanwhile, the battle below was still fierce.

Qian Bu held firm to the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, constantly dividing and devouring the forces of the six rebel armies. However, the enemy was too numerous, and the condition of his disciples was gradually declining. If this continued, the situation would likely turn bad.

Seeing the terrifying aura above him, he secretly groaned, realizing that the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect was playing tricks and deliberately preventing Mu Yan from intervening.

It seems that this special envoy is not the only hope for breaking the deadlock in this battle.

At the critical moment, he took out his Holy Lord Token.

This item is not only a symbol of one's identity, but also a link to a special being, capable of helping one in crucial moments.

"Lord Holy Beast, the Ghost Valley Holy Land is in crisis. We urge you to step in and set things right."

"Moo-"

A deafening roar suddenly came from the foot of the mountain.

At this moment, everyone who was fighting fiercely in the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation was stiff all over and had constant ringing in their ears. Suddenly, they were like puppets that had lost their strings, and they were all swaying and staggering as if they had drunk fake alcohol.

"not good!"

Venerable Tanmu and the others were greatly surprised, for they were all too familiar with that voice.

"It's a sacred guardian beast of the mountain, and Qianbu actually managed to alarm the old man?"

"Who dares to trespass on my sacred Ghost Valley land?"

A cow mooed, accompanied by a deep, resonant voice, and a massive shadow, taller than the main peak, fell, blocking out even the moonlight and starlight.

Venerable Lan Jian stared in horror at the prehistoric behemoth. Its enormous horns curved upwards like those of a demon king, its thick, chapped skin was covered with deep wrinkles, and its breath was as loud as thunder.

"This is."

"Holy Beast, save me!"

Qianbu shouted loudly in the formation, and the giant creature opened its eyes upon hearing this.

What kind of pupils were those? Blue eyes emanated a chilling aura, covering everything in sight with a layer of frost, even the spatial rifts were covered with large pieces of ice!

"Oh, it's you, little one. What do you want?"

Once its full form was revealed, everyone could see that it was a rhinoceros demon. However, its aura was too powerful; even a breath could shatter space. Even Mu Yan and Sunflower Fairy were shocked!
Qianbu hurriedly bowed and reported:

"Holy Beast, tonight Venerable Tanmu and four others have rebelled, joining forces with Master Xiongshan to attempt to destroy our Ghost Valley Holy Land. At this critical moment of life and death, I am unable to defend it and have no choice but to ask the Holy Beast to step in and save our great cause from this dire situation!"

"Lord Holy Beast, don't listen to him!"

Venerable Tanmu and the others were startled, fearing they would be slapped to death by this giant beast, and they all rushed to speak up in their defense.

"Since Qianbu became the Holy Lord, he has eliminated dissidents and abused his power for personal gain. He has not only stripped our lineage leaders, clan heads, and elders of their rights, but also placed his own cronies everywhere, diverting the resources of the Holy Land to the Xun Gu Sect outside. This traitorous beast must be overthrown and the Holy Land restored to its former glory."

"stop!"

The rhinoceros demon seemed to have just woken up. Hearing their buzzing and yawning, he immediately shook his head impatiently.

"Whether there is an invasion from outside or not, and where that enemy is, my duty is to help you protect the Holy Land. I have no say in internal strife!"

"???"

Qianbu was dumbfounded.

He used to visit the Ancestral Temple every now and then, bringing all sorts of delicacies to the sacred beast to build a closer relationship, hoping that the beast would support him as steadfastly as it had when it ascended to the throne.

The other party ate and drank lavishly without any restraint, and repeatedly praised him for being sensible and filial, leading him to believe that the other party was his greatest support.

But why the sudden change of heart?
"No, Lord Holy Beast, listen to me! Those five are the real traitors. In order to overthrow me, they didn't hesitate to bring wolves into the house. This is no longer a simple internal struggle, but a case of using others to do their dirty work!"

"The knife? Where's the knife?"

The rhinoceros demon surveyed the scene, then yawned slightly. "There are no outsiders here. This sacred beast will eliminate them all for you. As for those five little fellows, they were originally family members of the Ghost Valley Holy Land. You can deal with them yourself!"

No matter how hard Qianbu tried to reason with him, he couldn't get through to him. He never expected that this sacred beast would be so stubborn and wouldn't care about internal strife.
Fortunately, the situation was urgent, and he was clear-headed. He knew there was no need to take it seriously, so he pointed at the Xiong Shan Shangren in the formation.

"This person is an external demonic cultivator who led a group of rogue demonic cultivators to sneak into my Ghost Valley Holy Land. We request the sacred beast to deal with him!"

The people on Xiongshan were shocked and almost dropped their spiked clubs in fright!
This rhinoceros demon looks like a dangerous creature. Who knew there was such a big guy in the Ghost Valley Holy Land? Why didn't Venerable Tanmu and his group say so earlier?
"Hmm, is there anything else?"

The rhinoceros demon looked sleepy, yawning constantly, and planned to finish quickly so it could go back to sleep. Even though the Ghost Valley Holy Land was in such a mess, it still acted like a heartless ghost.

Qianbu knew that Xiong Shan alone was not enough. Even if he got rid of this big oaf, he still couldn't win. So he pointed to the Sunflower Fairy in the sky!
"This person is also an accomplice. We request the sacred beast to take action."

"Qianbu, are you crazy?"

Venerable Lan Jian roared in disbelief.

The man from Xiongshan is unloved by his maternal relatives and no one will speak up for him. But the Sunflower Fairy is a member of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect. If she dies in the Ghost Valley Holy Land, it will definitely cause animosity between the two holy lands, which would be a real war of annihilation!

But Qianbu didn't care about any of that.
Seeing that he was about to be overthrown, he decided to secure his position as the Holy Lord first.

"Okay, is there anything else?"

The rhinoceros demon glanced at it casually, completely unconcerned about the other party's background. This composure made everyone on the field tremble with fear.

Today's plan was perfectly laid out, but suddenly a guardian beast appeared, catching them completely off guard.

But then Liang, the head of the Liang lineage, suddenly had a brilliant idea!
Pointing at Mu Yan in the sky, he also shouted out:
“Lord Holy Beast, this person is also an outsider, not a member of our Ghost Valley Holy Land, yet he is involved in internal strife!”

"Oh?"

The rhinoceros demon turned its head, glanced at it briefly, and nodded.

It's just a mere supernatural being; in its eyes, they're all ants, regardless of their background.
Anyway, now that we're stuck in one place, bound by the rules of the past, we can only guard the gate for the other side in the Ghost Valley Holy Land, so it doesn't really matter.

One is killing, two is killing, three is still killing!

As long as these three outsiders are killed, it's their business how these kids fight amongst themselves. I won't help either side, I can just go back and sleep.

"Little one, let's start with you!"

The rhinoceros demon didn't follow the usual path; it actually went in reverse.

They've set their sights on Mu Yan first!
"No, um, Qianbu, say something! What's going on?"

Mu Yan was completely bewildered. He had never heard of the Ghost Valley Holy Land having a guardian beast before he came. How did this thing suddenly appear and even try to kill him, who was helping him?
Qianbu tried to persuade him earnestly, but the rhinoceros demon completely ignored him.

It merely shook its head slightly, and a huge phantom of a rhinoceros appeared behind it. Then, this phantom raised its enormous foot, attracting all the swirling water vapor in the air.

The sea of ​​fire that stretched across the sky was instantly extinguished by the douse!

Only when the power of the Nascent Soul stage is truly unleashed can one understand the true difference between great supernatural beings. Moreover, the rhinoceros demon is not an ordinary demon, but an ancient monster that has been sleeping for countless years, its true form sealed here in darkness.

Now that we can finally breathe, we can see who is better just by making a casual move.

"Open it!!!"

Mu Yan's eyes widened in defiance as he tried his best to fight back, but all his supernatural powers were useless against this kick.

The overwhelming force pressed down, and the powerful wind pressure couldn't even maintain the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. Thousands of soldiers inside were forced to lie on the ground, their heads pressed tightly against the floor.

"No, sir!"

Qian Bu called out loudly, but the rhinoceros demon wouldn't listen to him at all.

Just as he was about to step down, starlight suddenly surged from the star sea within Mu Yan's body, and a strange question came from within.

"Huh? Someone actually bullies the weak and attacks my Venerable Xun Gu Sect!"

Rumble~~~
A giant golden ball suddenly appeared out of nowhere and collided violently with the foot!
Boom! ! !
Blue starlight scattered in all directions, and ripples spread outwards along with numerous spatial rifts, extending for hundreds of miles. The entire sky shattered and crumbled, and the dark aura of the void invaded rampantly. The rubble and debris on the ground were instantly sucked into the sky by the spatial gravity, heading towards the outer void.

The rhinoceros demon suddenly opened its sleepy eyes, and exclaimed in surprise as if belatedly realizing something:

"Hmm? Who has intruded into the sacred grounds of Ghost Valley?"

It looked at its own paws, which were now covered in some unknown gold dust. It subconsciously brought them to its nose and smelled them, but because they were so cheap, it sneezed several times!

After the big golden ball struck, black powder started falling out in a flurry, as if it hadn't even had time to properly groom itself before getting into trouble. Seeing this, the person was quite surprised and couldn't help but ask their subordinates about it.

"Mu Yan, didn't I tell you to protect Qian Bu? Why are you fighting with the sacred beast?"

Mu Yan replied, feeling wronged:

"Master, this has nothing to do with me. This sacred beast tried to kill me without even asking what happened. Who knows what it was thinking?"

The giant golden ball immediately turned around and questioned the rhinoceros demon:

"Fellow Daoist, do you still remember this sect leader?"

The rhinoceros demon was still in shock and doubt after the attack. His feet felt tingly as if something strange had stuck to them, and he also sensed a familiar presence. He asked uncertainly.

"You are the godfather of Qianbu who came here last time to take the Tongtian Lingbao?"

"It's down."

Upon hearing that it was an old acquaintance, the rhinoceros demon immediately changed his expression and, for the first time ever, revealed his large front teeth!
"Oh dear, look at this! The flood has washed away the Dragon King's temple! If I had known this kid was your disciple, this sacred beast would never have attacked him! This is a misunderstanding. It's all Qianbu's fault for not explaining beforehand. Look at this guy, Qianbu!"

The person below, Qianbu, shuddered and could only reluctantly pay his respects to the big golden ball.

"Father."

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's leave it at that. Alright, I have a lot of things to attend to, farewell, fellow Daoist."

The rhinoceros demon squinted and exchanged a few pleasantries, his tone revealing apprehension.

"Fellow Daoist, please take care. Come again when you have time."

This misunderstanding was easily cleared up, almost costing Mu Yan his life. His chest heaved violently and his heart pounded, and he unconsciously retreated to the background.

The rhinoceros demon was somewhat displeased at being humiliated, so he ignored Qian Bu and Mu Yan and turned his attention to the second person.

Bear Mountain Man!

"Hmph, you big idiot, you're not one of us, are you?"

"Dare to interfere in the internal affairs of my Ghost Valley Holy Land? You're not leaving now that you've come! You'll stay here forever!" (End of Chapter)