I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 669 Everyone has their own agenda
Ning Xuxuan personally led Gu Yuanqing to a small courtyard.

The courtyard is tranquil and unique, with pavilions and terraces, full of spiritual energy, and complete with all the facilities for cultivation. It is probably the best courtyard in Wuliang Mountain.

Not long after, Lu Zeyu hurried over.

Ning Xuxuan exchanged a few pleasantries with Gu Yuanqing before taking his leave.

When they met Lu Zeyu again, their feelings were quite different.

Gu Yuanqing was overjoyed to see an old friend. Back in the Boundless River, they had been quite close, and Gu Yuanqing had even received some favors from the Illusionary Spirit Sect. Before Lu Zeyu underwent his tribulation, he had sent a secret letter to warn Gu Yuanqing to be careful of the Ancient Divine Sect. Although he didn't mention much due to sect rules and his own knowledge, and perhaps he also had some selfish motives, Gu Yuanqing still had to accept this favor.

Lu Zeyu, the former sect leader of the Illusionary Spirit Sect, had a completely different feeling.

Back then, Gu Yuanqing was just a junior in his eyes, and the fact that he became a guest elder of the Illusionary Spirit Sect was already due to his proficiency in fishing.

Even now, he has become a Yin-Yang cultivator. As a disciple of the Illusionary Spirit Sect, he can sense the power of the Boundless Ruler day and night in the Boundless Mountains, and he also has guidance from his elders. However, he is still some distance away from the Yin-Yang Void Breaking Realm.

However, the other party had almost reached the pinnacle of the Linglong Realm, becoming an existence that the other party could only look up to.

Such a disparity inevitably evokes mixed feelings in anyone.

"Fellow Daoist Lu!" Gu Yuanqing smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

Lu Zeyu returned the greeting and sighed softly, "How dare I address Brother Gu as a fellow Daoist? I am ashamed, I am ashamed."

The two sat in the courtyard, where disciples at the Void Heaven level brought them tea, spiritual fruits, and pastries.

The forbidden area is not only home to high-level cultivators; the Hidden Radiance Alliance also occupies several small worlds, selecting disciples and followers from them. The forbidden area itself is as vast as a small world.

Although there are no opportunities like the Heavenly Ladder in the Divine Ruins, the power of the rule artifacts is more obvious than in the Exquisite Realm, and each has its own strengths in cultivation.

This is also why the Hidden Radiance Alliance doesn't have many people to guide in the Linglong Realm, yet still has a considerable number of members.

However, the Hidden Radiance Alliance will likely suffer significant losses during this demonic invasion.

Even though some people were taken away through the forbidden area, some are still in the small worlds. Even though these small worlds are hidden in the void and sealed themselves, they are still in danger of being discovered by the demons. There is nothing that can be done about it. Even if the forbidden area is guarding them, it cannot stop the demons now. On the contrary, the existence of the forbidden area may attract the attention of the demons.

The two sat in the pavilion by the pond and chatted for a long time, talking about the past, the demon race, the ancient divine sect, and the current situation.

Afterwards, he led Gu Yuanqing to walk around Wuliang Mountain, to see the various wonders and opportunities for trials.

The Heavenly Ladder, the Myriad Paths Maze, the Sumeru Mustard Array, the Starry Sky Dao Platform, and other trial grounds broadened Gu Yuanqing's horizons.

This mountain does indeed match the name of Wuliang Mountain, with its layers upon layers of secret realms, completely different from the forbidden land of Dao Source controlled by Gu Yuanqing.

"Compared to other forbidden areas, the biggest advantage of Wuliang Mountain Forbidden Area is its vast space. Therefore, this invasion of the Demon Realm has had the least impact on my Illusion Spirit Sect. It only sealed off some resource worlds. The vast majority of people are within Wuliang Mountain Forbidden Area. Even if they are discovered by the demons, they will at most lose resources. Other sects such as Sanyang Sect, Wuchen Sect, and Fanyin Sect... sigh!" Lu Zeyu sighed softly.

Gu Yuanqing said, "There's nothing we can do about the current situation."

Lu Zeyu said, "Yes, the sudden collapse of the Spirit Abyss Realm was something no one could have predicted."

Gu Yuanqing looked up at the distant gate and said, "It's not that it was unpredictable, but rather that someone did it deliberately. It's all for that gate."

night.

Gu Yuanqing stood in the courtyard, looking at the stars in the sky. The starry sky here was much clearer than that in the Linglong Realm.

"If I'm not mistaken, the stars in the sky, and even the sun and moon, are all manifestations of divine artifacts of rules!"

Whether within the Divine Ruins or in the Exquisite Realm, the star charts are all the same, and only the Rule Artifacts can project their own power to various places.

Centered on the boundary gate, thirty-six small worlds appear and disappear, nine forbidden areas are located outside it, and the Eight Desolate Demon Suppression Array covers the entire space.

In addition, between the forbidden area and the small world, there are many array platforms, where cultivators at the Yin-Yang level reside.

The combined forces formed a formidable trap, but even against the demon race, no one could be certain of victory!
……

In the sacred, forbidden mountains.

"Has Gu Yuanqing arrived?" Mu Tianheng asked.

"Yes, I heard that we have already arrived in Wuliang Mountain," Lei Fuyue said.

"It should just be a clone, right?"

"It must be an avatar. He has a grudge against our Ancient Divine Sect. How dare he come here in his true form to take the risk? It's a pity that the Dao Source Forbidden Land couldn't come. Otherwise, this battle might have been easier."

Mu Tianheng calmly said, "On the other hand, it may not be a bad thing. At least it shows that Gu Yuanqing's understanding of the Dao of Creation is not deep enough and he has not reached the point of controlling the forbidden area. Otherwise, it would be even more difficult to deal with him."

Lei Fuyue seemed unable to hold back and said, "Sect Master, a great cultivator at the Undying Huntian level is not so easy to kill. Why must our Ancient Divine Sect become his enemy? Besides, Sect Master, you have already made your statement. If we fight him again, it will probably cause controversy."

Mu Tianheng sighed softly, “Junior Brother Lei, you are too straightforward. This is a matter of sect interests and long-term planning. Why should I care about my personal gains and losses? Since Gu Yuanqing became a Yin-Yang cultivator, our Ancient Divine Sect has repeatedly shown him goodwill, but he turned a blind eye and even killed our sect's divine son. In terms of morality, reason, and even the reputation of our Ancient Divine Sect, it is difficult to let this go well!”
If he truly intended to resolve the grudges, he wouldn't have gone so long without seeing us.

Moreover, the fall of the Spirit Abyss Realm was too suspicious, and he was the prime suspect. He controlled the power of the Primordial Furnace and might be able to influence the Spirit Abyss Realm with secret methods. What he was after was likely the gate to the realm.

Another point is that since he can influence the Spirit Abyss Realm, he can naturally also influence other realms. In other words, this person has the power to shake the very foundation of the Linglong Realm.

This alone is enough to warrant our attention.

Lei Fuyue asked, "Then why did you still send him over, Senior Brother?"

Mu Tianheng smiled and said, "If he were to remain hidden in the Qian Yuan Realm, he could seize any opportunity to act at any time. Now that he is under our noses, he is actually safer. Moreover, although we have fought with him several times, we do not know much about his methods and strength, or even the power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace. This time, by using the Demon Clan, we can also get a glimpse into his true nature. I will then find a way to make him fight the Demon Clan's Chaotic Undying Great Demon head-on."

Lei Fuyue paused for a moment, then said, "If the Chaotic Undying breaks through and enters the small world, disrupting the formation..."

Mu Tianheng calmly said, "Nothing will happen."

"Since the sect leader has already made up his mind, I will say no more."

……

Gu Yuanqing spends his days leisurely wandering in the Wuliang Mountains. If he wants to go to these places of opportunity, no one will stop him.

A mountain range containing the Dao of Space aroused Gu Yuanqing's keen interest. The layers upon layers of spatial secrets and the way of using space amazed Gu Yuanqing; this was something rarely seen elsewhere.

He observed it with his All-Seeing Eye and gained much insight.

Unfortunately, the spatial Dao imprint is on my own body, and it is also the most core Dao imprint of my own Celestial World. It is impossible to send it to the outside world for adventure. Otherwise, the two could be verified and I might gain more insights.

Lu Zeyu has been staying by Gu Yuanqing's side these past few days, while Ning Xuxuan comes to see him occasionally.

In addition, Gu Yuanqing had also met some of the powerful cultivators from the Hidden Radiance Alliance, gotten to know each other, and matched their names with his former ones.

Of the three Chaos Realm cultivators from the Illusionary Spirit Sect, apart from Ning Xuxuan, the other two were only at the Shattered Heaven Realm, with one of them having only recently broken through to the Chaos Realm.

The Three Yang Sect has two members at the Chaos Realm: one is the Undying Chaos Realm expert, and the other is the Shattered Heaven Realm expert.

There are also two people in the Chaotic Heaven Realm of the Wuchen Sect, both of whom are in the Shattering Heaven Realm. Gu Yuanqing is most familiar with one of them, who is Xuan Qingzi, dressed in Daoist robes.

After seizing the Myriad Paths Returning to Flow Talisman, Xuan Qingzi was the one who rescued the ancient battlefield from the trap set by the Primordial Divine Sect.

The Brahma Sound Sect also has two Chaos Realm cultivators, both of whom are at the Shattering Heaven Realm and are the only two women among the Chaos Realm cultivators in the Hidden Radiance Alliance.

And these are all the Chaos Cultivators in the Hidden Radiance Alliance.

To enter the Chaotic Heaven Realm, one must comprehend the power of the rules and divine artifacts, which can only be achieved by sects that control forbidden areas.

The so-called Hidden Radiance Alliance can actually be understood as an alliance of these four major sects. It's not that there are no people outside the four major sects in the Hidden Radiance Alliance, but to have a voice, one must have strength. Without a powerful cultivator or a sect that controls the forbidden area, no one will listen to what they say.

These powerful cultivators also wanted to get to know Gu Yuanqing. After all, a cultivator who had only cultivated for three hundred years already possessed the power of the Undying Chaos and was able to defeat Mu Tianheng. Such a prodigy who had already grown up could go much further in the future.

Perhaps this small connection will provide a glimmer of hope when facing certain crises in the future.

Li Qingyang, the Great Immortal cultivator of the Sanyang Sect, also cupped his hands to Gu Yuanqing and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, I have heard that the Sanyang Sect's lower realm sects have offended you in many ways. I apologize to you here."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and replied, "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. My grudges with the Sanyang Sect have long been settled."

"That would be best, but I, Li, have been judging you by my own petty standards," Li Qingyang laughed.

……

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

All the guards near the gate were on high alert, their expressions somewhat solemn.

In a great war between two races, no one knows whether they will survive. Even a master cultivator at the Chaos Realm is in danger of perishing.

The Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Formation has been fully activated, with phantom images of divine artifacts standing in all directions, displaying their power and intersecting to form a magic array, seemingly protecting the area around the boundary gate as solid as a rock.

This is the first line of defense, using the Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Formation to resist the main attack of the Demon Clan.

The second line of defense consisted of all the Chaotic Realm Great Cultivators except for the Lord of the Forbidden Land, including Gu Yuanqing.

As top cultivators in the Linglong Realm, their role is to block and hunt down demons and magical beasts that break through the Eight Desolations Demon Suppression Formation.

Following them were hundreds of cultivators at the Yin-Yang level, who took up residence in various array platforms, using them as a base to hunt down any remaining survivors.

The final line of defense is naturally the thirty-six small worlds.

In the small world, the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian group, led by a number of cultivators at the Heavenly Transformation level, coordinated to activate the magic array, working in conjunction with the Yin-Yang Grandmasters blocking their path.

Most of the cultivators from the various Linglong Realms who were sent to provide assistance were in their own small worlds. It was only at this moment that these cultivators from the Linglong Realms realized that there was such a vast world and so many people in the Divine Ruins.

Only when I sensed the vast power beyond that world did I truly understand how weak I had been before.

Gu Yuanqing stayed in Wuliang Mountain.

He and Ning Xuxuan stood side by side, looking at the densely packed demons in the distance, like dark clouds, and they could also see the shadow of the forbidden area in the center of the demon realm.

“It seems the Demon Clan knows the Divine Ruins quite well. Last time the Spirit Abyss Realm fell, the Great Demon of Chaos and Immortality broke through the realm and entered directly. And now, only a few years have passed, yet they have managed to seize a forbidden area,” Gu Yuanqing said.

Ning Xuxuan said, "To be honest, it's not surprising. The Ancient Divine Sect must have an internal traitor. Putting aside the matter of the Spirit Abyss Realm, even within my Hidden Radiance Alliance, we don't know the location of the Guiji Forbidden Land. As for the matter of the boundary gate, it is said that even many of the Chaos Elders within the Ancient Divine Sect are unaware of it, yet it is now being spread everywhere."

Last time, when the Boundary Abyss defenses were breached, besides the complete fall of one Spirit Abyss Realm member, it was rumored that another event occurred: Qi Yichen, the lineage leader of the Azure Netherworld, who controlled the Wind God Forbidden Land under the Primordial Divine Sect, was ambushed and nearly killed. It's said he was rescued, but his lifespan was greatly reduced and his vital energy severely damaged; he has yet to recover.

"Does Fellow Daoist Ning think it might be Li Lingyun?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

Ning Xuxuan shook his head and smiled, "I don't know. There are many different rumors. Some say it's Li Lingyun, because he once competed with Mu Tianheng for the positions of Divine Son and Sect Master. As a fellow expert in the Chaotic Undying Realm, he naturally wanted to enter the Dharma Source Realm. Since he had a grudge against Mu Tianheng, he had a motive to do so."

Some say it was actually Lei Fuyue who did it, saying that Lei Fuyue seemed honest but was actually cunning, and wanted to provoke suspicion and conflict between Li and Mu, even to the point of breaking up, so that he could benefit from it.

Some say that it was the work of Elder Guo Yongquan, who controlled the Mirror of Heaven and could naturally have discovered this secret. Therefore, he released this information to cause internal strife among the three great immortal beings of the Primordial God Sect, so as to seize the Gate of Realms.

Some say it was the work of the demons, or even that it was done by me, Ning! And some even go so far as to say that Mu Tianheng orchestrated this whole thing himself!

Gu Yuanqing also asked in surprise, "Mu Tianheng? What do you mean by that?"

Ning Xuxuan laughed and said, "Naturally, it means that Mu Tianheng has ulterior motives and is taking the opportunity to eliminate dissidents. Opening the boundary gate and entering the Dharma Source Realm requires too many resources. Although he is the sect leader, if we were to say that we would gather the power of the sect to send him alone into the Dharma Source Realm, I'm afraid the other two Hun Tian Undying would not be willing. So, this play was staged."

"This angle is quite novel, and it might actually be possible!" Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily. Before the great battle, it wouldn't be bad to hear some amusement from the Ancient Divine Sect.

As the two were talking, the demons in the distance were getting closer and closer, and they could be seen clearly even without using the Heavenly Eye of Insight.

Gu Yuanqing said, "At most, the demon army will arrive in a short time. They will come with great force, and the first wave of attack will be the biggest. So I will go and prepare for battle."

Ning Xuxuan put away his smile, and solemnly cupped his hands, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please be careful. The Demon Clan is completely different from the cultivators of my Linglong Realm. They are treacherous, cunning, ruthless, and fearless. Do not be careless when fighting them."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist."

Ning Xuxuan then transmitted his voice, saying, "If you are truly in mortal danger, fellow Daoist, do not try to fight it head-on. You can return to this forbidden area at any time. I believe that the Ancient Divine Sect definitely has hidden methods, and I would even say that you should be more careful of the people from the Ancient Divine Sect!"

(End of this chapter)