I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 668: Joining the Game Alone
Inside the North Spring Cave.

Gu Yuanqing sensed that the jade talisman he had given to Ning Xuxuan had shattered.

He did not immediately step into the fray, but instead summoned Li Chengyi.

Two months ago, Li Chengyi survived the three tribulations of the Heavenly Transformation. Although his realm has been stabilized after this period of accumulation, he still cannot control it at will, and the aura of the three tribulations of the Heavenly Transformation still occasionally shows on his body.

"Greetings, Father!" Li Chengyi knelt and bowed.

"Get up." Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, and did not say anything more about making Li Chengyi kneel down at the drop of a hat.

"Father, did you suddenly call me over because you have some instructions?" Li Chengyi stood up and asked.

"Let's sit down and talk," Gu Yuanqing said, gesturing to the chair next to him.

Li Chengyi first poured tea for Gu Yuanqing, and then respectfully took his seat.

Gu Yuanqing said, "You must have heard of the war between the Demon Race and the Human Race, right?"

Li Chengyi said, "I've heard that news from the Ancient Realm indicates that other realms, especially the Upper Thirty-Six Realms, are sending Celestial cultivators from the Primordial Realm into the Divine Ruins."

In the past, only the geniuses who participated in the Hundred Realms War had the opportunity to enter the Primordial Realm. This time, due to the war between humans and demons, the Primordial Divine Sect allowed cultivators who had undergone Heavenly Transformation to enter. They also promised that cultivators who participated in the war could cultivate in the Primordial Realm for a hundred years and seek opportunities in the Ancient Divine Mountain. The entire Linglong Realm was shaken by this, and countless cultivators flocked to it.

Major sects such as the Illusionary Spirit Sect, the Three Yang Sect, and the Brahma Sound Sect have all sent people into the Primordial Realm. Only my Qian Yuan Sect, due to the sealing of its teleportation array, is isolated from the outside world and has remained silent.

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "Since you already know, then I don't need to go into any more detail. I will also be going to the battlefield of the God Ruins in this war between humans and demons."

Li Chengyi was startled and stood up: "Father, are you going to participate in this battle?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Three months ago, Ning Xuxuan, the leader of the Hidden Radiance Alliance, came to the mountain to talk about this matter. I agreed to help. However, you were going through the third tribulation of the Heavenly Transformation and then needed to stabilize your realm. I was afraid it would affect your cultivation, so I didn't tell you."

“Father, the words of the Ancient Divine Sect cannot be trusted. Their actions over the years are a testament to this. On the surface, they appear respectable, but in reality, they employ all sorts of underhanded methods.”

Moreover, Father once said that the Primordial Divine Sect he saw before him was not their true strength. They had suppressed the Demon Clan for countless eons and existed eternally. I do not believe that they have truly reached the point where they need to seek help from the outside world, or that they are even willing to set aside their past grievances with Father for this." Li Chengyi frowned slightly, quite worried.

The Primordial Divine Sect has a grudge against the father, and even the Divine Son died at his hands. They do not believe that the father will really let it go. Instead, it seems that they are using the so-called righteous cause of the war between the human and demon races to force Gu Yuanqing to enter the Divine Ruins and participate in the war.

Gu Yuanqing took a sip of tea and chuckled, "I am naturally aware of these matters. However, you don't need to worry. My entry into the Divine Ruins is merely an avatar. Even if it is damaged, it will not affect the overall situation. Moreover, I should not be entering the forbidden area of ​​the Primordial Divine Sect. Even if they want to kill me, it won't be that easy."

Upon hearing that it was just an avatar, Li Chengyi breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still advised, "It is still dangerous after all. If something happens, it will also affect your cultivation. Why should Father agree to the agreement? Besides, the Hidden Radiance Alliance knows about your grudge with the Ancient Divine Sect, yet they still spoke on your behalf. I think there might be something fishy going on. In fact, it's probably mostly about the Gate of Realms. Once Father gets involved, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to stay out of it."

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "Even though I am in the Qian Yuan Realm, how can I stay out of it? If the Demon Clan wins, they will definitely invade the Linglong Realm. Unless the Qian Yuan Realm breaks away from the Linglong Realm, it will be difficult for it to remain unscathed. If the Taigu Divine Sect wins, they will definitely settle old scores. This time I entered the realm just to take the opportunity to see their methods and also to make some preparations for future battles."

Moreover, the Linglong Realm is rich in resources, and it would be a pity to give it up. If the Qianyuan Realm is to continue to develop in the future, it will eventually have to trade with other realms. My actions this time are also to avoid giving others cause for criticism and to make some preparations for the future.”

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyi knew that his father had made a decision, so he could only say, "Then please be careful."

"Don't worry about your father. As for you, you've just broken through to the third tribulation of the Heavenly Transformation. You should focus on your own cultivation. The reason I called you here is to give you an order: to leak the news that I will be making a move in the Divine Ruins Battlefield from the Ancient Realm."

Li Chengyi nodded and said, "I understand what Father means."

The two chatted for a while longer before Li Chengyi took his leave.

Gu Yuanqing flicked his finger, and a drop of essence blood flew out, splitting his soul. The two merged and transformed into a clone.

After a moment of contemplation, thirty-six Daoist imprints flew out from the Celestial World and entered the clone, followed by the infusion of true essence into it.

The clone's power rapidly increased, quickly reaching the Chaotic Realm, and then the Mountain Seal and the Demon-Subduing Sword fell into the clone's hands.

"That's about enough. With my current strength, no one in the Shattered Heaven Realm can do anything to me, and I can even fight against an Undying cultivator. If there are more, and I accidentally lose some of them, it will damage my cultivation. Moreover, when a real crisis comes, it would be best if you, the true self, took action personally." The clone opened its eyes and smiled.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled, "Then I'll trouble you."

"Haha, it's actually quite nice to have the opportunity to leave this mountain and see the outside world. Compared to you, my true self, who is stuck in the mountain and dares not leave, I am in a very good mood," the clone laughed.

Gu Yuanqing smiled helplessly. In truth, they were all himself. How could there be a distinction between "you" and "me"? When the clone returned, all memories would merge with the original body. When the Heavenly Fishing was maintained, it would be no different from when he went out.

He looked up into the void, sensing the power within the Divine Ruins that belonged to him.

Activating the Heavenly Fishing Technique, breaking through the void, the clone immediately followed the fishing line.

……

In the Wuliang Mountains.

In a courtyard, a wisp of Gu Yuanqing's power materialized into a faint human figure. This clone possessed no power, nor even intelligence; the power of this wisp of divine soul and true essence merely served a positioning function.

Ning Xuxuan waited a long time for Gu Yuanqing to enter, so he left a clone in the courtyard to wait.

He sat in the courtyard, holding an ancient book, reading it carefully.

Suddenly he opened his eyes and looked toward the source of Gu Yuanqing's power.

A spatial rift appeared out of nowhere, and Gu Yuanqing stepped out from it. Ning Xuxuan's pupils contracted; he finally understood why Mu Tianheng had been attacked in the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range.

As the master of Wuliang Mountain, he has absolute control over the forbidden area of ​​Wuliang Mountain.

The forbidden area is known as the safest place in the Linglong Realm because it is difficult for outsiders to break through. Therefore, both the Ancient Divine Sect and the Hidden Radiance Alliance use it as their foundation, but Gu Yuanqing broke into it so easily.

Even if it's said that what he left here was just an avatar, he could still clearly feel that the space of the forbidden area was torn apart like thin paper, and the protection of Wuliang Mountain was completely ineffective. Even if it's said that he didn't activate the power of the forbidden area to seal the entire forbidden area at this time, it's still unbelievable.

This shows that Gu Yuanqing's control over the Dao of Space surpasses even his own.

But... could it be that besides controlling the Dao of Time, the Primordial Furnace also contains the Dao of Space?

Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and withdrew his power, asking in surprise, "Why does Brother Ning look at me like that?"

Ning Xuxuan sighed softly, "I'm just amazed by your power, fellow Daoist. No wonder the Ancient Divine Sect doesn't want you to grow stronger; I'm afraid I would have done the same if I were in your shoes."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "Brother, you flatter me."

Ning Xuxuan shook his head: "This is not an exaggeration. For us cultivators, the Dao of Space is the most difficult to comprehend, and the transformation of the Celestial World is also closely related to it. Even though I have cultivated for more than ten thousand years, comprehended the power of the Measuring Ruler, and spent a lot of effort on the Dao of Space, I am still afraid that I am still inferior to you, fellow Daoist."

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and laughed, "When did you start saying such flattering things, fellow Daoist? Let's get down to business. I've come as invited, so let's talk about the current situation first."

Ning Xuxuan sat down to greet Gu Yuanqing, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, he said, "The demons have already brought a large army, and they will arrive near the boundary gate in at most half a month. Demonic beasts are continuously swarming out of the Demon Abyss, which means they have used all of the demons' resources for this battle."

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "That's not surprising. Right now, the Abyss of Boundaries is wide open. If we miss this period, the power of the Linglong Realm Array will recover, and it won't be as easy for demonic beasts to break through from the Abyss. They will have to fight against the power of the realm and forcefully open a passage. The Ancient Divine Sect will certainly not sit idly by and watch them do this. So, right now is the best opportunity for the demon race."

Ning Xuxuan nodded and said, "That's right. So, the battle right now is the most crucial. Even though my Hidden Radiance Alliance has grudges with the Ancient Divine Sect, in the end, compared with the safety of the Linglong Realm, the general trend of the human race should be taken into account. That's why I went to the Qianyuan Realm to intercede on your behalf. I am extremely grateful that you came."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "With the shattering of the boundary gate, my Qian Yuan Realm can hardly remain unscathed, so there's no need for words of thanks. By the way, do you now have a more detailed understanding of the strength of the Demon Clan's great cultivators?"

Ning Xuxuan's expression turned slightly solemn as he said, "The Demon Lord Mingshang is suspected to be a demigod-level expert. He once single-handedly fought against a forbidden area with his demonic artifact. He cultivates the Dao of Annihilation and now controls the Guiji Forbidden Area. It is possible that his strength has advanced even further."

"So how do we plan to deal with him now?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

Ning Xuxuan said, "Naturally, it was Mu Tianheng of the Ancient Divine Sect who made the move. With the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range, they should be able to fight, but whether they can defeat him is still unknown. However, stopping him should not be a big problem. For us, the most important thing is to stall until after the Yuanhui. At that time, the Linglong Realm's domain array will be restored to some extent, and the balance of power will tilt in our Linglong Realm's favor. If we can hold out for a hundred years, and wait until the new Linglong Realm is restored and the domain array is fully restored, the Ancient Divine Sect can even use the power of the Linglong Realm's domain array to restrain the Demon Race. At that time, there will not be too much of a problem. However, when that time comes, it may also be the day when the Ancient Divine Sect attacks us."

Gu Yuanqing paused for a moment, then asked, "What are your plans, fellow Daoist?"

Ning Xuxuan sighed softly, "Let's take it one step at a time. At least for now, our biggest task is to keep the demons out of the gate!"

Afterwards, Ning Xuxuan talked about other experts from the Demon Clan.

Most of this information came from the Ancient Divine Sect. After all, with the Heavenly Mirror, it was difficult for demon experts to hide information once they made a move, so the information they knew was quite detailed.

With these two comparisons, it's no wonder that the Ancient Divine Sect is so cautious.

Not to mention the countless magical beasts, within the demon race, apart from the Demon Lord, there are at least seven known Great Demons at the level of Undying Chaos.

Within the Ancient Divine Sect, there are three Undying Lords of Chaos, plus the Elder of the Surveillance, making a total of four. In contrast, the Hidden Radiance Alliance only has Ning Xuxuan and Li Qingyang.

In other words, the number of demon race experts at the Undying level and above is two more than the combined number of experts from the Ancient Divine Sect and the Hidden Radiance Alliance.

Every master of the Chaotic Immortals can be considered a strategic master; one of them is enough to turn any place upside down.

Meanwhile, there are nineteen known demon experts at the Shattering Heaven level, which is also more than the number of human experts.

This does not rule out the possibility that there are demons who have not yet revealed their whereabouts.

“This battle won’t be easy! We’re already on the defensive, guarding the boundary gate, while the enemy can advance or retreat at will. Even if we’re defeated, I’m afraid they won’t dare to pursue us.” Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly.

Ning Xuxuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "That's just how things are. The strength of the Demon Clan is far greater than we initially estimated. Over the years, they have repeatedly attacked the Abyss of Realms, but in reality, they still retain some strength. Perhaps, it is for this final battle. Otherwise, the Ancient Divine Sect would not have said that they wanted to resolve their grievances with you, fellow Daoist."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "That's true. However, whether this grudge will be resolved in the future is still uncertain. I can't trust the words of the Ancient Divine Sect. Well, now is not the time to talk about these things. Let's talk about what you need me to do this time."

Ning Xuxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Currently, the main defenses in front of the gate are divided into two layers. The first layer is the Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Array set up by the nine forbidden lands, and the second layer is the protective array set up by the thirty-six small worlds."

The Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Formation is powerful enough to block most of the demon attacks, but it cannot be ruled out that some experts might break into it. The formation formed by the thirty-six small worlds is also quite powerful, but it has its own flaws. Once a demon expert breaks into a small world, the overall situation will be disrupted, and the formation will probably collapse immediately.

Therefore, apart from the lords of each forbidden area, the other experts of the Chaotic Realm are tasked with intercepting and killing the demonic experts who break into the Eight Desolations Demon-Suppressing Formation. Fellow Daoist, why don't you act according to the circumstances around my Wuliang Mountain forbidden area? What do you think of this?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Then let's do as you suggest, fellow Daoist."

Ning Xuxuan then asked, "Would you like to meet with the people from the Ancient Divine Sect first, fellow Daoist?"

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and said, "Forget it, even if we met, it would only increase our annoyance. There's nothing to say to them anyway."

Ning Xuxuan nodded slightly: "That's true. Well then, since there's still some time before the demons arrive, I'll arrange for you to stay in the mountains. Lu Zeyu is an old acquaintance of yours, so I'll call him over. You can directly instruct him to do anything you need."

(End of this chapter)