On the Avenue.

Chapter 681 Demon Clan Ascension
In the Xuanhuang Sea and the Dark Sea, people attain Dao at every moment. The power accumulated by the Yuheng Sect in Xiniu New Continent each day can only guide one person, which is nothing more than a drop in the ocean for an immortal who has attained Dao.

The reason Li Tianqing was able to be the first to be guided to Xiniu New Continent was mainly because he was born in Xiniu New Continent and had a stronger causal connection with it.

If Yang Bi were to attain enlightenment, then the chances of the Jade Balance Sect guiding him to ascend to Xiniu New Continent would be far greater than for others.

Li Tianqing was filled with anticipation, thinking to himself, "Brother Yang's cultivation progress is about the same as mine. We could have merged with the Dao long ago, but we just didn't want to do so in Xiniu New Continent. Now that he has been accepted as a disciple by Doumu Yuanjun, I expect he will merge with the Dao soon. So, the one Yuheng Sect will be welcoming on the second day should be him!"

He stood guard by the Jade Balance Gate, waiting quietly. On the second day, a new Dao pattern was generated on the Heavenly Secrets Tablet, and then a beam of immortal light shot out from the Jade Balance Gate.

Li Tianqing examined the Dao pattern. The new Dao pattern on the Heavenly Secrets Strategy was a Dao pattern that recorded the name, life story, and deeds of the Dao-Merging Immortal. It encompassed the person's entire life experience, their Dao cultivation, lineage, and various causes and effects, all contained within the concise Dao pattern.

If one can decipher the Dao patterns, one can gain insight into the secrets of heaven!

Many immortals can foresee their future with a simple calculation, because various celestial phenomena will arise during the formation of their Dao realm. These phenomena will also generate Heavenly Secret Dao Patterns, thus enabling them to calculate. However, immortals can usually only calculate their own future; they find it difficult to predict the future of others.

However, the Heavenly Secrets Strategy above Xiniu New Continent was a complete Heavenly Secrets Strategy, calculated in greater detail.

Although Li Tianqing was extremely intelligent, he had not yet reached the Dao Realm and his understanding of the Heavenly Dao was not deep, so he could not decipher the contents of the Dao patterns for a while.

"The one who ascends to immortality will be seen soon."

He waited patiently, full of enthusiasm.

Lingshan, Yandang Peak, Dapeng Mansion.

The old monk Yuncheng sat in the bird's nest outside the Dapeng Mansion, closing his eyes and concentrating on meditation to cultivate his inner energy.

Under Chen Shi's guidance, his mastery of Yin and Yang energies has grown increasingly profound, and he is now at a crucial stage in his attempt to become a Great Luo Golden Immortal. He plans to dedicate a hundred years to this endeavor.

“Wu Wang has been cultivating the Sumeru Immovable King for some time now. His wisdom is profound. Although he is my disciple, his future achievements will surely surpass mine,” the old monk thought to himself.

At this moment, a ray of light shone down from the sky, and where the light landed was the Great Peng Mansion.

The old monk Yuncheng was slightly taken aback when he saw the radiant light: "It looks like the light of ascension. Strange, wasn't it said that the Jade Balance Gate of the Heavenly Court had been destroyed? Where did this light of ascension come from?"

He wondered to himself, since Zhong Wuwang had already ascended once, so who was this ascension glow coming to guide?

Moreover, there was only Zhong Wuwang in Dapeng Mansion, and no one else.

Just as he thought of this, he saw Zhong Wuwang being enveloped by the ascension light, and with a whoosh, he flew out of the Great Peng Mansion and disappeared into the sky!

"Master, save me!"

The old monk Yun Cheng blinked, seemingly hearing Zhong Wuwang's terrified voice. He then realized what was happening. The next moment, countless golden feathers burst forth from the bird's nest, revealing his true form. Although not a roc, his true form was incredibly large, with wingspans of tens of thousands of miles, like clouds hanging from the sky, soaring into the air!

With each flap of his wings, countless rolling bolts of lightning appeared beneath them, as if he were riding a sea of ​​thunder. He moved at an extremely fast speed, heading straight for the ascension light that carried Zhong Wuwang!

His speed was unparalleled, incredibly fast, but the ascension radiance was even faster, carrying Zhong Wuwang out of Mount Ling and transforming into a stream of light that soared through the sky.

The old monk Yuncheng spread his wings for ninety thousand miles, smashing countless spaces in front of him, and reached out his claws to grab the rosy light, but grabbed nothing.

He also rushed out of Mount Ling, entered space, and chased after that beam of ascending light.

The rosy clouds and the golden-winged eagle flew one after the other across the western sky, startling the great Buddhas guarding these worlds and holy sites, who all looked towards them.

The old monk Yuncheng stared intently at the rising light, relentlessly pursuing it, but he found that the light was getting faster and faster, and gradually getting further and further away.

"I can't catch up..."

The old monk Yun Cheng felt a little apprehensive, but then he saw the ascension light fly out of the western sky and rush into the Xuanhuang Sea.

He relentlessly pursued, roaring along the sea and stirring up endless waves, but the rosy dawn ahead quickly left him far behind.

The old monk Yuncheng felt a chill in his heart, a profound emptiness.

"I lost my apprentice."

He was somewhat lost in thought when he suddenly remembered something. "Wait a minute! When immortals ascend, don't they ascend to the Heavenly Court? Where is this radiant light carrying Wuwang heading?"

He transformed into an old monk, scratched his bald head, and whispered, "Could there be another Immortal Realm? Yes! The Immortal Court! The Immortal Court destroyed the Jade Balance Gate, so it will definitely build another Jade Balance Gate to target the Heavenly Court and seize immortals who have achieved the Dao. I don't need to panic. Wuwang's Dao Realm is in Mount Ling. No matter where he ascends to, he can return to Mount Ling through the Dao Realm!"

"call out--"

With a flash of light, Zhong Wuwang appeared in the Jade Balance Gate, looking around in a somewhat panicked manner.

He was terrified.

He is currently cultivating the body of the Immovable King Sumeru. If he succeeds in this practice, his physical body will resemble Mount Sumeru, vast and boundless. It is one of the most supreme golden body methods in the Western Paradise. He is practicing the method of merging with the Dao within, refining his inner world. If he can combine this with the body of the Immovable King Sumeru, his achievements will be immeasurable.

He was at a crucial juncture in his cultivation when, unexpectedly, a beam of ascension light struck down upon him, sweeping him away without warning.

"Didn't I ascend once? How can I ascend a second time? And where am I?"

Zhong Wuwang stared wide-eyed at his surroundings, his eyes filled with terror. This seemed to be Xiniu New Continent!

His mind went blank.

The landscape and geography here are almost identical to those of Xiniu New Continent, but what's different is the magnificent and extraordinary scenery of the Great Dao, as well as the dazzling Qianyang Sacred Land.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth here is extremely rich, and the air is filled with ethereal mist. Even in the realm of mortal immortals, it would be extraordinary.

Is this really Xiniu New Continent?

He was filled with fear when a voice rang out: "It's Zhong Wuwang! I thought it was Brother Yang. Zhong Wuwang, why are you bald?"

Zhong Wuwang looked in the direction of the sound and met Li Tianqing's disappointed gaze.

Zhong Wuwang was slightly taken aback and exclaimed, "You're Li Tianqing? Is this really Xiniu New Continent?"

Li Tianqing had never liked him, believing that he had only achieved his current status because he had obtained Chen Shi's innate Dao embryo. He said indifferently, "This is Xiniu New Continent, but it is also the New Immortal Realm. Congratulations on your ascension."

"A new immortal realm? Haha!"

Zhong Wuwang chuckled, but there was no smile on his face. He muttered, "Wrong, there must be something wrong. This can't be Xiniu New Continent. I must be dreaming! That's it, I've gone astray while cultivating the Sumeru Immovable King Body and entered an illusion! I must keep my Dao heart unmoved, without fear, joy, or sorrow, in order to get out of this illusion!"

He sat down upright, like a high monk in deep meditation.

Li Tianqing ignored him and continued to wait.

The next day, another ray of light flew out from the Jade Balance Gate, and Li Tianqing's spirits lifted: "This time, it must be Brother Yang who ascended, right?"

At this moment, Zhong Wuwang's voice came: "Why are we still in an illusion?" Li Tianqing said impatiently: "This is not an illusion, but Xiniu New Continent. I have already told you that you have ascended to Xiniu New Continent."

Zhong Wuwang flew into a rage: "I exhausted all my wisdom to escape from Xiniu New Continent and live a carefree life. How could I possibly ascend back? This is utterly ridiculous! Besides, I have already ascended once. How could I possibly ascend twice?"

Li Tianqing said, "Last time you ascended to the Earthly Immortal Realm, but you have never ascended to Xiniu New Continent."

Zhong Wuwang went berserk: "This isn't ascension, it's demotion! How can you ascend only to fall back down?"

Li Tianqing ignored him.

Suddenly, Zhong Wuwang laughed and said, "Haha, even if I really ascend to Xiniu New Continent, I can easily return to the Earthly Immortal Realm. Spirit Mountain Dao Realm, open—"

He shouted and summoned his Dao Realm.

The sky rippled slightly, and clouds parted and closed faintly. Zhong Wuwang looked up and could only barely see the phantom of his own Dao Realm. The Lingshan Dao Realm did not appear in the sky above Xiniu New Continent.

"Spiritual Mountain Dao Realm, open!" Zhong Wuwang desperately sensed Spiritual Mountain and shouted again.

The illusory image of the Dao realm in the sky seemed to become clearer.

Zhong Wuwang raised his senses to the limit, but the phantom remained a phantom and did not cross time and space to appear here.

"It's no use. The Dark Sea is right outside Xiniu New Continent, which blocks our senses."

Li Tianqing's voice came through, "I also have difficulty sensing my own Dao realm in the Huayan Realm... Someone has ascended!"

He looked at the Jade Balance Gate, quite excited.

The next moment, a ray of light appeared in the Jade Balance Gate, and a handsome young man stepped out from it, looking around excitedly, exclaiming, "Is this the Earthly Immortal Realm? Even the air smells sweet! Wow, the spiritual energy is so abundant! Seniors, I am Xiao Qiushui, a newly promoted little immortal from the Lotus Heart Realm, greetings to you both!"

Seeing that this person was not Yang Bi, Li Tianqing was slightly disappointed and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, are you from the Xuanhuang Sea? Could your ancestors have been from Xiniu New Continent?"

Xiao Qiushui smiled broadly, but her eyes were filled with confusion: "Where is Xiniu New Continent?"

Li Tianqing stopped asking questions and said, "This place is a newly opened immortal realm, and it is in need of people right now. Since you are a newly ascended immortal, then go to the imperial court to register and have your name recorded."

"A newly opened immortal realm?"

Xiao Qiushui was both surprised and delighted. He had heard that the Earthly Immortal Realm was overcrowded with immortals and that it would be difficult to gain a foothold there. He never expected to ascend to the New Immortal Realm!
"At a time when we need people, doesn't this mean it's the time to expand our territory and make achievements?"

Full of confidence, he immediately followed Li Tianqing's instructions and went to Xinxiang, the capital, to find Hu Feifei and register her.

Hu Feifei was completely bewildered, unsure of what to do with this immortal.

"How about we form a Heavenly Army Battalion?"

Chen Tang said, "I heard from the True King that he served as a celestial soldier in the Earthly Immortal Realm. Why don't we set up a celestial soldier camp first?"

Hu Feifei said, "The Heavenly Army Camp is fine, but there can't be only one Heavenly Army soldier, can there?"

Chen Tang laughed and said, "With the Jade Balance Gate here, there will always be heavenly soldiers who ascend. Besides, there's not just one heavenly soldier now. Didn't Zhong Wuwang and Li Tianqing ascend? Moreover, we also have several immortals in Xiniu New Continent who can join the heavenly soldier camp."

There are already more than ten immortals in Xiniu New Continent. In addition to Li Tianqing and others, there are Chen Shi's four disciples, Longyou Sanren and others, as well as Xiao Duan Fairy, Qiao Zhuo, Chen Tang, Zhu Xiucai, Liu Daoren, Wen Wuyu and others. They all achieved Dao in Xiniu New Continent. When they achieved Dao, the Heavenly Secrets Strategy was destroyed, so they could not ascend.

Thus, the Heavenly Army Camp of Xiniu New Continent was established, with Li Tianqing serving as the Grand Marshal of the Army. Although he did not have many men under his command, he was known as Little Heavenly King Li.

Zhong Wuwang repeatedly tried to summon his Dao Realm, but to no avail. Finally, he resigned himself to his fate and obediently became a heavenly soldier.

The heavenly soldiers had nothing to do, so they spent their days cultivating Taoist magic and supernatural powers, and studying strange phenomena of the Great Dao. Zhong Wuwang gradually got used to the fact that he had returned, and went back to Despair Slope again. It was empty now, and even Wen Wuyu had not settled down there, but had moved out to live elsewhere.

Since the establishment of the Heavenly Army Camp, an immortal has ascended to Xiniu New Continent every day to join the Heavenly Army Camp, and the number of people in the Heavenly Army Camp has gradually increased.

Hu Feifei passed on the Hunyuan Dao Scripture and Hunyuan Sword Scripture, which Chen Shi had taught, to the group, allowing them to practice on their own. Qianyang Mountain also possessed many local treasures and spiritual roots, suitable for alchemy, and was a sacred place for immortals; their progress was rapid as they cultivated there.

However, Yang Bi never ascended to Xiniu New Continent, which greatly disappointed Li Tianqing.

On this day, another immortal ascended to heaven from the Jade Balance Gate. He was a young immortal, but he exuded an unsettling aura.

Everyone was very surprised and asked where the immortal came from, but the language spoken by the immortal was not any language they knew!

"He is a cultivator from the Dark Sea!"

Upon hearing the news, Master Zhang arrived and carefully observed the young immortal, saying, "This Jade Balance Gate has also brought over cultivators from the Dark Sea!"

Li Tianqing asked, "Are there cultivators in the Dark Sea?"

Master Zhang nodded and said, "Of course. Back then, the Ming Dynasty sent the Three Treasures Eunuch across the Dark Sea to search for other worlds. They found the Xiniu New Continent, and life began to grow there. But in even earlier times, there were ancestors who left the Divine Continent and entered the darkness to search for new worlds. They also took their Taoist magic and supernatural powers with them. But this Dark Sea Immortal does not cultivate Taoist magic from the Divine Continent."

The young immortal looked at them, somewhat uneasy. He didn't know why he had ascended to this place, nor did he know who the people around him were.

"He practices an unorthodox path!"

Master Zhang said, "They are the legendary overseas demons."

Everyone was greatly shocked. Demons?
"Demons are not uncommon."

Zhong Wuwang said, "There are many demons in the Western Paradise. Among them, the Mara, a celestial being of the Paranirmitavasavartin Heaven, is a demon. There are also many demons among the celestial beings of other heavens, such as Asuras and Gandharvas. After the creation of the Earthly Immortal Realm, the Buddha of the Western Paradise opened up the Dark Sea and found many worlds inhabited by demons. He then subdued these worlds and incorporated them into the Western Paradise."

Li Tianqing said, "But what puzzles me is, why did the demon cultivators ascend to Xiniu New Continent? Can the Jade Balance Gate of the Heavenly Court also allow demon cultivators to ascend to the Heavenly Court?"

Master Zhang shook his head and said, "No."

Wen Wuyu asked, "Master, then why is it that the Jade Balance Sect of our Xiniu New Continent allows demon cultivators to ascend?"

Master Zhang looked up at the Jade Balance Gate in the sky, but he couldn't answer the question either.

"Why is this Heavenly Dao treasure created by Chen Zhenwang able to guide demons to ascension? Does the Heavenly Dao also include the Demonic Dao?"

He hesitated for a moment; the idea was somewhat unorthodox and rebellious.

How could the Way of Heaven possibly include the Way of Demons?

What should be done with the ascended demon immortals?

"Since you are under the Heavenly Dao, then you are a Heavenly Dao Immortal. Stay here."

Li Tianqing said, "Our Heavenly Army Camp will also have an additional camp, which we will call the Heretic Camp."

(End of this chapter)