Xiuxian: I studied abroad in modern times

Chapter 607 The Perilous Situation of Nine Mountains, The Sword Formation Appears

We can't wait any longer!

Daoist Zaohua stared intently in the direction of the Nine Mountains Realm, knowing in his heart that if the Primordial Purple Qi truly fell into the hands of Leiyin Temple, he would surely die.

His betrayal of Lu Yao may be unknown to others, but it can never be hidden from Lu Yao.

The only way to ensure our survival now is to seize the Primordial Purple Qi, either to break through to a higher level or to use it as a stepping stone to join the Supreme Dao.

The Nine Mountains Realm was originally flying towards the Underworld, but Hao Ri Mountain was already blocking the way between the Underworld and the Nine Mountains Realm. At this moment, the Creation Daoist made a move, and naturally, he blocked the Nine Mountains Realm's path.

The Daoist of Creation made his decision, but he still kept an eye on the Nine Nether Emperor—

He was not afraid of the Nine Mountains Realm, but the Nine Nether Emperor worried him, fearing that the Emperor would intervene to protect the Nine Mountains Realm.

The Nine Nether Emperor did not move.

He simply stared at the Daoist of Creation, showing no reaction, seemingly only able to watch helplessly as the Nine Mountains Realm was blocked.

The Daoist of Creation realized: Could it be that the Nine Nether Emperor is unable to leave the Underworld, or perhaps he has other concerns?
Overjoyed, he couldn't help but turn back to look at the Nine Nether Emperor again, only to see that the Nine Nether Emperor was looking at his back with no anger in his eyes, and even a hint of...smile?
What is he laughing at?
"Get into formation!"

The shouts of ten thousand voices interrupted his doubts. The Daoist of Creation looked ahead and saw that across the vast land of millions of miles, there were thousands of dark green mountain peaks.

The drums thundered, and blinding white beams of light converged across the heavens and earth, like a silver spear piercing the sky, aimed directly at the Creator.

"Thick Earth Magnetic Array?"

Daoist Zaohua had long heard of the great formation's reputation and knew that Haori Mountain had suffered defeat after defeat against it, almost to the point of helplessness.

He held the Thick Earth Magnetic Array in high regard, but as a Golden Immortal, he didn't take it too seriously.

Seeing the beam of light piercing his chest, he neither dodged nor avoided it, continuing to charge straight towards the Nine Mountains Boundary, his goal unwavering.

The pillar of light intersected with his figure, transforming into a blazing, blinding sphere of light, yet remaining silent.

Then, a shrill, inhuman roar came from within the sphere of light.

"bingo!"

"From within the Nine Mountains Realm," Xiao Yuying shouted.

Senior Sister Zhang, along with dozens of disciples, stood beside her, surrounding the Nine Chapters Calculation Formation.

This place is clearly the command center of the Thick Earth Magnetic Array, where they are directing the array through the Tongjian (a system of divination and analysis).

With the help of the Heavenly Emperor's body lurking in Haori Mountain, the Thick Earth Magnetic Array had long been built within the territory of Haori Mountain, and the magnetic power it mobilized was now far greater than before.

The sea, the former territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, and even the area around Haori Mountain are all dotted with nodes of the great array.

Even next to several of the main peaks of Haori Mountain, there is a dark blue-green mountain peak.

The range of this Thick Earth Magnetic Array is more than three times larger than before!
More importantly, the Thick Earth Magnetic Array has been updated and iterated hundreds of times, with three major iterations. The information that the Creation Daoist obtained from Haori Mountain is outdated!
“This is not enough to harm a Golden Immortal.” Senior Sister Zhang remained calm and said in a cold voice, “Our main purpose is to buy time for the Nine Mountains Realm to relocate.”

After Lu Yao revealed the use of the purple aura, the Nine Mountains Realm had only one choice—to seek refuge in the Underworld and rely on the protection of the Nine Nether Emperor, a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

At this moment, Yaochi is untrustworthy, Taishangdao is untrustworthy, only the Nine Nether Emperor, who is a mortal enemy of Lu Yao and is also a lone wolf, has great potential for cooperation with the Nine Mountains Realm.

Unfortunately, the Daoist of Creation blocked their path.

With a thought, Senior Sister Zhang unleashed a dozen beams of light from the Thick Earth Magnetic Array, which struck the Creation Daoist.

Taking this opportunity, the Nine Mountains continued their journey toward the underworld.

Suddenly, a murmur, unlike a human voice, came from within the sphere of light.

When Senior Sister Zhang and the others looked up, they saw that the sky had suddenly split open, like a tattered cloth.

The crack slowly widened, swallowing the scorching ball of light whole. After chewing twice, it even seemed to burp.

"That is……"

A gray, ghostly phantom appeared like ripples on water. This thing had no face or hands or feet; it was like a transparent gray ball of flesh, or a bulging stomach.

The monster turned to face the Nine Mountains Realm, its surface splitting open into hundreds of mouths, each corner of its mouth turned up as if mocking the Nine Mountains Realm's overestimation of its own strength.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Senior Sister Zhang slowly shook her head, not knowing what this Creation Daoist's Dharma Body was.

The Nine Nether Emperor finally spoke, seemingly expressing his feelings, yet also giving a hint to the people of the Nine Mountains Realm.

"The Devouring Spirit Tai Sui is ever-changing in its aggregation, neither real nor illusory. It can devour all things to strengthen itself, and even spacetime is its prey. Back then, with this Dharma body, almost no one could restrain you, and your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds... Among the Demon Ancestors, you rose to prominence."

The hundreds of mouths on the fleshy ball of Creation laughed in unison, replying, "This is the Great Way of Creation."

After saying that, he ignored the Nine Nether Emperor and flew towards the Nine Mountains Realm again.

The Thick Earth Magnetic Array was repeatedly activated, striking him as if hitting air, unable to harm him in the slightest. Clearly, what the Nine Nether Emperor said was true and not false.

That's really a bit shameless.

Just as the Thick Earth Magnetic Array failed to achieve its goal, a disciple suddenly shouted, "Something has happened in the sea!"

Senior Sister Zhang looked at the General History and saw that the Lord of Shuyu had sent a message that about ten or so human Dao Fruit cultivators had entered the sea. Although there were no Golden Immortals, there were still a handful of True Immortals. Despite having the advantage of terrain, the Lord of Shuyu could not stop them all.

Senior Sister Zhang took a deep breath, knowing that with the Daoist of Creation leading the way and the Nine Nether Emperor not having truly made a move yet, some people were getting impatient.

Her mind raced, and she immediately made a decision, saying, "Ignore the Daoist of Creation for now, let the Thick Earth Magnetic Array help Lord Shuyu! The Divine Firmament Legion, proceed to the sea immediately!"

"Yes!"

The surrounding disciples nodded in agreement and relayed the order to all directions.

Xie Qingxue received the order.

As a high-ranking member of the Nine Mountains Sect, she had access to extremely accurate intelligence and naturally knew that the Nine Mountains Sect's enemies, besides the Golden Immortal, the Creation Daoist, also included those Dao Fruits from the sea who harbored ill intentions.

Five true immortals, and seven scattered immortals...

This is an even bigger spectacle than when the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor faced the siege of the four sects.

Xie Qingxue gripped the Qingping Sword tightly in her hand.

In that great battle, the Tianhe Sect was completely wiped out, and now the Jiushan Sect faces a situation that is ten or even a hundred times more dangerous than before.

After all, the Primordial Purple Qi is something that would make any Dao Fruit in the world covet, and it would also be enough to destroy the Tianhe Sect ten times over.

She gazed at the sky, and for some reason, her junior brother Yan Wushuang's question from before echoed in her ears again: "Senior sister, can you dodge?"

Xie Qingxue looked back and gazed at the Nine Mountains Realm. A sense of relief welled up in her heart, and she leaped out of the courtyard.

The Shenxiao Fleet has assembled.

One thousand and eighty warships floated silently in the void, their purple-blue light illuminating the sky and the faces of every member of the legion, making their silence all the more profound.

Xie Qingxue took two deep breaths, a thousand words swirling in her heart, but only one sentence came out:

"Follow me to meet the enemy."

The mighty fleet, aided by the power of the Thick Earth Magnetic Array, sped towards the sea.

From the west, a group of people also arrived at the sea.

"Greetings, Vajra Buddha!"

The Azure Sea Dragon King knelt on the floor of the Dragon Palace, no longer displaying any of the arrogance of the dragon race.

"Get up."

The Azure Dragon King raised his head and saw a young-looking monk before him. However, he dared not underestimate this person—the Lapis Lazuli Buddha, one of the Five Buddhas, with the cultivation of a Golden Immortal.

Behind the Lapis Lazuli Buddha were two attendant bodhisattvas of true immortal level and eight scattered immortal arhats, a group of eleven people who had just arrived from the Western Continent.

The Crystal Buddha nodded to the Azure Sea Dragon King, his voice still gentle: "If the Dragon King is willing to convert to Buddhism, then we are family."

"Yes!"

The Azure Dragon King was overjoyed. Although he had failed in his previous collaboration with the Golden-Winged Roc, he had inadvertently made contact with the demon race and now had the Thunder Sound Temple as a powerful backer.

Now that Leiyin Temple controls the Northern Continent and has taken over Yaochi, its power is firmly established. How will the Jade Dragon Lord compete with him for the sea territory in the future? Thinking of this, he immediately asked, "Buddha, why don't we directly attack the Nine Mountains, capture and kill Zheng Fa, and seize the Primordial Purple Qi?"

In this way, the Jade Dragon Lord would naturally die without a burial place.

The Lapis Lazuli Buddha didn't speak, but glanced at him.

The Dragon King of the Azure Sea felt a chill in his heart, as if this Buddha could see through all his little thoughts. He immediately knelt on the ground again and kowtowed, saying, "This disciple knows his sins."

The Buddha of Lapis Lazuli remained expressionless and did not urge him to rise. He simply said, "Have you seen the fate of the Supreme Daoist?"

"without……"

"These people are nothing but those without any foundation; it's good to let them fight it out."

The Buddha of Lapis Lazuli spoke with absolute confidence.

"What if the Primordial Purple Qi falls into the hands of that Creation Demon Ancestor..."

"Do you think just anyone can use the Primordial Purple Qi?" The Lapis Lazuli Buddha chuckled, seemingly unconcerned. "Besides the Mahayana Buddha, who else is qualified to use this Profound Mystery?"

"This person is not destined for greatness; he is not a threat to the times."

The Azure Sea Dragon King didn't quite understand Leiyin Temple's confidence, but he could only nod in agreement.

The Lapis Lazuli Buddha did not offer any further explanation, but instead looked at Xuanwei Sea.

In the Xuanwei Sea, the Shenxiao Legion has already clashed with the invading Dao Fruits.

With the help of the terrain, the evolved Thick Earth Magnetic Array, and the Jade Dragon Lord, although they couldn't defeat the group of Dao Fruits for the time being, they suppressed them in the sea, preventing them from going ashore.

Xie Qingxue stood before the five True Immortals, holding the Qingping Sword, not retreating an inch.

“This Nine Mountains Sect is truly extraordinary… No wonder the Mahayana Buddha valued Zheng Fa so much.”

The crystal Buddha murmured softly.

The Azure Dragon King was taken aback, secretly alarmed. When the Lapis Lazuli Buddha spoke of Zheng Fa, there was a hint of apprehension in his tone, completely unlike the disdainful tone he had shown towards the Creation Demon Ancestor just moments before.

Could it be that Zheng Fa is a greater threat in the eyes of the Lapis Lazuli Buddha?

The Crystal Buddha seemed to truly hear his thoughts, shaking his head and smiling, "How long has the Daoist of Creation cultivated? How long has Zheng Facai cultivated?"

"It took him just over a hundred years from entering the Dao to attaining its fruition!"

"What is fate compared to him?"

The Azure Sea Dragon King nodded in agreement. Zheng Fa's cultivation speed was truly unprecedented and astonishing.

"If it were merely talent, that would be one thing, ultimately unable to change the status quo. But... this person's destiny is entirely within the control of the Mahayana Buddha, like a fish in a net," the Lapis Lazuli Buddha continued, "but Zheng Fa..."

"He has ruined countless schemes of the Mahayana Buddha, and he is truly a great scourge to our Leiyin Temple."

As the Crystal Buddha spoke, his voice inexplicably took on a fierce edge:

"Although the Mahayana Buddha does not care about this person, I have come from the east today to capture and kill him. We must not let him get his hands on the Primordial Purple Qi."

The Crystal Buddha looked towards the Nine Mountains Realm.

The Daoist of Creation was, after all, a Golden Immortal, and his escape techniques were extremely fast; he had already caught up with the Nine Mountains Realm.

His fleshy face blossomed with countless smiles.

The Sun and Moon Bell roared, transforming into a giant golden bell shadow that blocked his way.

"A treasure from a grotto-heaven?" he exclaimed.

"It's not enough for us to eat!"

The other mouth replied.

“I think this grotto-heaven world is quite nice,” another mouth said.

"There are too many people!"

"There are many cultivators too!"

"Enough for us to share!"

"Look at me!"

The mouth at the very top of the fleshy ball shouted, its lips wide open, and it bit down hard in mid-air.

The phantom of the Sun and Moon Bell broke open, revealing a large hole. Behind the hole was a spatial rift, within which the Three Realms and Four Symbols, and mortal cities, were all laid out before one's eyes.

……

"This Demon Ancestor of Creation..."

Seeing that the Creator Daoist had broken through the world barrier of the Nine Mountains Realm so easily, the Azure Sea Dragon King was surprised.

“The Mahayana Buddha once said that the Creation Daoist’s Dharma body cultivates the Devouring Dao, and his supernatural powers are comparable to those of ancient immortals and gods. However, he has gone astray and failed to comprehend the true meaning of humanity, making it difficult for him to advance further.” The Lapis Lazuli Buddha also sighed, “Without attaining the Great Dao, no matter how many supernatural powers one possesses, they are nothing but fleeting clouds.”

"Then Buddha, look at the Nine Mountains Realm, can you stop them...?"

The Crystal Buddha shook his head.

……

Suddenly, a huge hole appeared in the sky above the Nine Mountains Realm.

A fleshy ball burst in, its aura so overwhelming that even the Nine Mountains Realm was somewhat overwhelmed, and the sky, like transparent glass, was riddled with cracks.

In the mortal realm, the earth shook and mountains trembled.

"Activate the grand formation! Don't panic!" Shouts echoed through the mortal realm. "Stay indoors, don't run around!"

Upon hearing the immortal's command, the mortals scattered without the slightest hesitation, and the streets were instantly deserted.

They hid in their homes, peering fearfully at the sky through the windows.

A century of peace and stability has made the mortals of the Nine Mountains Realm accustomed to a peaceful life.

This is the first time such a powerful enemy has invaded the Nine Mountains Realm.

They stared at the grotesque ball of flesh, barely daring to breathe, their bodies trembling.

"The meat from the people here looks pretty good."

"Enough! Everyone gets one!"

I want to eat more.

"Why should you eat more!"

The mouth on the Creation Daoist's body started making a racket, growing louder and louder until even ordinary mortals understood that he intended to make them their meal, which only deepened their despair.

"First, find Zheng Fa, then find the Primordial Purple Qi!"

Another mouth spoke, and the others were quite reasonable. The fleshy ball leaped and rushed towards the Purple Palace.

Ordinary people, looking up at the sky, are extremely nervous.

"The Immortal Killing Sword Formation, rise!"

From the depths of the Purple Myrtle Everlasting Valley, a soft shout came.

Four points of cold light shone from the starry sky, growing brighter and brighter until they were even more dazzling than the sun in the sky.

The four beams of light suddenly exploded, like fireworks, transforming into a cluster of stars. The starlight converged and formed four giant sword phantoms, hanging high in the sky.

As the sword formation unfolded, time seemed to freeze in the Xuanwei Realm. Killing intent filled the heavens and earth, all spirits fell silent, and all living beings were filled with fear.

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?"

The Crystal Buddha suddenly looked up and exclaimed in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)