I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 680 The Sudden Outcry

Just as Gu Yuanqing left the Divine Ruins.

Mu Tianheng seemed to sense something, and suddenly turned his head, his face showing undisguised surprise.

"Sect Master, what's wrong?" Lei Fuyue asked.

"Then Gu Yuanqing's clone has left this place," Mu Tianheng said.

"What?" Lei Fuyue was taken aback.

Mu Tianheng withdrew his gaze: "Forget it, let's deal with this person's problem after this matter is settled."

The Demon Lord originally wanted to race against time to rush to the boundary gate, but the speed of the ancient realm phantom exceeded his expectations. He could see that everything in the area shrouded by this phantom had stopped, and even the giant red eye in the sky was affected.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Demon Lord steered the forbidden area downwards in an attempt to escape.

But Mu Tianheng would not do as he wished. He immediately took control of the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range and used the power of the Heavenly Law Bell to block it.

The Demon Lord was enraged and attacked, but he could not escape. In the end, the phantom of the ancient realm descended, and everything returned to stillness.

On the outskirts of the battlefield, Ye Xuanxiao, who had originally intended to use the Netherworld Forbidden Land to wait for an opportunity, slowly approached the direction of the boundary gate. When the ancient realm phantom appeared, he was taken aback for a moment, and then turned the forbidden land around and left.

Even though he died shortly after achieving Yin-Yang and then entered the Netherworld Edict Stele, and didn't know much about the true secrets of the Ancient Divine Sect, the appearance of the phantom of the Ancient Realm Ancient Divine Mountain still allowed him to guess many things.

He could also guess that this must be a scheme by his master.

He had refined the origins of many small worlds, and his strength had increased considerably compared to before, but he did not believe that he could defeat Mu Tianheng if he were to fall into a trap at this point.

……

The ancient realm's phantom image enveloped the Forbidden Land of Silence. Ning Xuxuan felt a momentary daze, realizing he was in a different place.

Once you can clearly see the surrounding scenery and sense your own condition, you will immediately realize what has happened.

"This is indeed within the ancient realm, and if I'm not mistaken, it should be within a secret realm of the Ancient God Mountain!"

The secret realm is vast, with diverse environments including mountains, plains, swamps, and canyons.

Now, all cultivators above the Void Heaven level in Wuliang Mountain have been pulled into this place, including those cultivators hidden deep within the folded space of the mountain.

Ning Xuxuan was shocked. It was unbelievable that the Ancient Divine Sect possessed such methods.

Cultivators enter the ancient realm voluntarily, but today his soul was forcibly dragged into it.

"Unless... the Primordial Divine Sect also possesses the power of the Heavenly Stele or the Heavenly Ladder!"

Besides these two, Ning Xuxuan couldn't think of any other possibilities!
Ning Xuxuan leaped into the air and looked around with his pupil technique. He saw that the cultivators of the Ancient Divine Sect were no exception. A group of cultivators above the void were scattered throughout the various terrains of the Ancient Realm Platform.

On the contrary, the demons were nowhere to be seen.

Just then, Mu Tianheng flew into the air, a bell-shaped magic weapon hovering above his head. He shouted, "Fellow Daoists, this is the Ancient Realm Platform. The Demon Clan will enter in no more than two breaths. Please be prepared!"

Before the words were finished, countless lights flashed and shone, as countless magical treasures flew in from the void and fell into the hands of many cultivators of the Ancient Divine Sect.

The lineage leaders and hall masters of the five lineages and five halls of the Ancient Divine Sect led their respective subordinates and entered the pre-arranged formations at a single command.

This place originally belonged to the Ancient Divine Sect, and it was the true home ground of the Ancient Divine Sect.

Many Celestials and Void Heaven cultivators from other realms quickly calmed their minds. These cultivators were mostly from small worlds, so they also integrated into the Ancient God Sect's formation, centered around the Yin-Yang cultivators from their original small worlds.

But Lei Fuyue suddenly noticed something: he didn't see Li Lingyun. The leader of the Discipline Hall was an ordinary Chaotic Heaven cultivator.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes as he thought to himself, "Senior Brother Li, it seems you've finally come to this! It seems I've been too lenient with you all these years."

The Hidden Radiance Alliance also sprang into action, their movements swift despite some unease.

The four lords of the forbidden area determined each other's positions and led their respective subordinates to approach each other in formation.

Two breaths passed quickly, and suddenly the figures of the demons appeared, but only a small number of the demonic beasts appeared, as their souls were too weak to take shape in the ancient realm platform.

Numerous cultivators from the Hidden Radiance Alliance and the Ancient Divine Sect did not give them a chance to recover, immediately taking action and quickly seizing the initiative. Many demons with lower cultivation levels died tragically in an instant.

The demon cultivators were trapped inside the magic array as soon as they appeared.

The demons who were pulled into this place were somewhat uncomfortable, and since all their demonic artifacts had been removed, they could only rely on their supernatural powers to fight against the ancient gods who wielded magical treasures and set up magic arrays.

Furthermore, without the presence of magical beasts and the absence of demonic energy, even the magic crystals and pills they had prepared were lost. More importantly, a large part of the demon race's strength came from their bloodline, and within this ancient realm, most of that power was also lost.

However, the Ancient Divine Sect had the advantage of favorable timing, location, and popular support, and as one side gained at the expense of the other, the other immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.

Mu Tianheng also used magic arrays and magical treasures to trap the Demon Lord in the center. Although his cultivation was slightly weaker, he still firmly held the upper hand.

The situation was not so easy for the Hidden Radiance Alliance. They also lacked magical treasures and could only rely on spells and supernatural powers to fight against the demons. Even though they had the upper hand, the four Undying Chaos Demons and three ordinary Chaos Demons turned the Hidden Radiance Alliance upside down, resulting in countless deaths and injuries in just a short time.

When the souls of the cultivators in the Ancient God Mountain die, the cultivators within the Divine Ruins also lose their vitality.

Ye Xuanxiao, riding the Forbidden Land of the Netherworld, gazed at the region shrouded in the phantom of the ancient realm. He saw the demons and cultivators frozen in the void, and even the Forbidden Land itself had lost its radiance due to the absence of its ruler. Only the Gate of the Realm stood at the very center, flickering with light, unaffected by the phantom of the ancient realm.

He simply didn't dare to go forward and could only wait outside.

……

Gu Yuanqing separated a wisp of his divine sense and let it fall into the forbidden land of Dao Source. He put his hands behind his back and looked into the distance, but the distance was too far and he could not see anything at all.

He had no intention of going to take a look; it was too far from here to the vicinity of the boundary gate, and there was no need for it at all.

"Very well, what happens next is beyond my control. I hope Fellow Daoist Ning will be alright!"

After carefully reviewing the events, Gu Yuanqing had to admit that the scale of the Ancient Divine Sect's scheme this time was far beyond initial expectations. In fact, he strongly suspected that the so-called fall of the Spirit Abyss Realm and the loss of the Boundary Abyss were all part of their plan.

The so-called traitor of the Primordial Divine Sect may just be a smokescreen. All of this is to lure everyone, including himself, to the vicinity of the boundary gate.

The purpose was to wipe out all the enemies of the Ancient Divine Sect in one fell swoop.

Gu Yuanqing also thought of something: during the last Yuanhui, the Hidden Radiance Alliance was also quite powerful, with powerful experts who could not die and forbidden areas. However, in the end, all the experts died without a word being spread.

It is very possible that what we will experience today is exactly what happened today.

The ultimate demise of the Lingyuan Realm might be due to the fact that the former ruler of the Lingyuan Realm escaped this calamity and fled back to the Lingyuan Realm. To prevent certain matters from being exposed, the Ancient Divine Sect directly attacked the Lingyuan Realm.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuanqing took a deep breath. If that were the case, it would mean that after the battle before the boundary gate ended, there was a greater than 90% chance that the Ancient Divine Sect would take action against him.

"It seems that the real test for me has only just begun!"

Gu Yuanqing sighed softly, then his divine sense returned to Beiquan Cave Heaven.

Having witnessed the strength, methods, and foundation of the Primordial Divine Sect, he felt a sense of urgency and lost interest in external affairs, focusing instead on his cultivation. This time, his gains were considerable; he hunted countless demons and magical beasts, transforming them into divine soul essence that returned to his original form, thus enhancing his own foundation.

Moreover, several Hun Tian Undying clones and Hun Tian-level demons were suppressed within the Beiquan Cave Heaven, which also served as resources for his cultivation.

"Right now, the best course of action is to convert all resources into strength. I also have a basic understanding of some of the mysteries of the Chaotic Undying, so Ye Xuanxiao and the demons left behind in the back mountain are of no use anymore, therefore..."

However, he still had some instructions to give before that.

He returned to the courtyard and called Li Chengyi over.

Li Chengyi was overjoyed: "Father, has the matter of the Demon Clan been resolved?"

Gu Yuanqing shook his head: "The Demon Clan is not a concern. The key is the Primordial God Sect. Have you heard any news about them within the Ancient Realm?"

“No, everyone in the Ancient Realm is worried about the Demon Clan’s invasion. There hasn’t been any news at all. Father, has something happened?” Li Chengyi asked.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Yuanqing briefly recounted the events at the Divine Ruins to Li Chengyi.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyi was somewhat taken aback and smiled bitterly. He had never imagined that all of this was a scheme orchestrated by the Ancient Divine Sect. He had considered various possibilities, but he had never thought of this.

Gu Yuanqing then instructed, "Don't make this public for now. Have someone keep an eye on related developments within the Ancient Realm, especially news about the Ancient God Mountain."

Li Chengyi said in a deep voice, "I understand."

Li Chengyi then hurriedly left the mountain.

With a thought, Gu Yuanqing stepped onto the back mountain.

Ye Xuanxiao and several demons opened their eyes once, then closed them again, not wanting to pay any attention.

Gu Yuanqing was too lazy to speak, and with a few flicks of his fingers, he enveloped the Chaotic Primordial Fire.

In an instant, these chaotic beings all had ferocious expressions. Under intense pain, some cursed loudly, some uttered evil curses, and some made threats.

But Gu Yuanqing ignored him and simply used the Chaotic Primordial Fire to refine it.

Inside the Beiquan Cave Heaven, the power of the Chaos Yuan Fire is much stronger than outside. Outside, the Chaos Yuan Fire has little effect on cultivators at the Undying level.

Even if one is immortal here, one is quickly refined by it.

The North Spring Cave Heaven isolates the inside from the outside world. Without the support of the divine artifacts of the rules, these chaotic immortal characteristics have greatly diminished, and the demon bloodline has also been suppressed by the North Spring Cave Heaven, making it difficult for it to exert its effects.

The art of observing mountains can also reveal the weaknesses of their great Dao. Under various factors, Ye Xuanxiao and all the demons were becoming weaker and weaker amidst screams.

Before long, several demon avatars at the Chaos Heaven level completely disappeared, followed by the demise of the Chaos Heaven Great Demon himself.

Three days later, the three Chaos Undying clones completely dissipated.

At the very back was Ye Xuanxiao, who cursed with a ferocious expression, "Gu Yuanqing, I am you tomorrow, you can't escape!"

Gu Yuanqing remained calm as he watched the last wisp of the man's soul dissipate in the Chaotic Flame.

He also used the Chaotic Primordial Fire to refine the demonic blood he collected, intending to use it to refine pills after removing the demonic energy.

But now it seems the best strategy is to spend all these resources and turn them into strength as quickly as possible.

After the Chaotic Primordial Flame was brought back into his body, Gu Yuanqing felt as if he had taken a powerful tonic. All of these gains combined were even comparable to the remnants of the Spirit Abyss Realm he had refined.

"Is this what it means to have a golden belt for murder and arson?"

Gu Yuanqing sat cross-legged, determined to transform all his gains into his own strength.

Time passed little by little, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuanqing finally opened his eyes, his aura was 30% stronger than before, and he still had a lot of hidden strength that he had not yet shown.

He summoned Li Chengyi again to inquire about the situation in the ancient realm, but still found nothing.

Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuanqing suddenly sensed something and sent a wisp of his mind into the forbidden area of ​​the Dao Source.

Looking into the distance with the Heavenly Eye of Void, one seems to sense a vast and boundless aura. Although it is difficult to see clearly, one can vaguely see a heavenly gate appearing and disappearing through the perception of the mind.

In the distance, the faint scent of a great battle could be heard. Then, he saw several faint lights flickering and slowly moving away from the location of the boundary gate.

"This is forbidden territory!"

Gu Yuanqing roughly figured it out, but he didn't know exactly what had happened, since the distance was just too far.

He stood atop the forbidden land of Daoyuan for a long time, until the great battle in that direction seemed to have subsided, before turning his gaze away.

"It seems this great battle is finally over!"

……

Two days later, news suddenly spread within the ancient realm.

In the war between humans and demons, the Linglong Realm has emerged victorious!

However, this victory was a Pyrrhic one, with countless cultivators dying tragically and most of the Celestials from various realms perishing.

Among the three immortal beings of the Primordial Divine Sect, Elder Li Lingyun, the Discipline Elder, sacrificed his Dao body to suppress the Demon Lord, achieving ultimate sublimation, and ultimately died in battle.

Both Mu Tianheng, the sect leader of the Ancient Divine Sect, and Lei Fuyue, the lineage leader of the Nine Heavens, were seriously injured.

Elder Guo Yongquan, the Celestial Surveillance Elder, also had most of his soul severed by the Demon Lord.

Of the remaining seven Grandmasters, one died tragically, two were seriously injured and unconscious, and the other four also suffered severe damage to their vital energy.

The Chaos Cultivators in the Hidden Radiance Alliance were almost all killed or wounded.

Countless Yin-Yang cultivators were killed or wounded.

When Gu Yuanqing heard the news, he frowned, feeling that it was all a bit unreal.

A few days later, rumors spread that Gu Yuanqing of the Qian Yuan Realm had deserted his post, causing a breach in the defense line and the collapse of the defensive array, which led to the current situation!
Faced with this rumor, the cultivators of the Qian Yuan Realm naturally argued their case based on reason.

But no one expected that the one who finally stood up to prove this was Lu Zeyu, the former sect leader of the Illusionary Spirit Sect!
He stood on the ancient boundary platform and angrily cursed Gu Yuanqing for being cowardly and afraid of death when he had only entered in a clone. He vividly recounted the whole story.

Then, several more celestial cultivators from various realms appeared and began to denounce Gu Yuanqing.

Although the cultivators of the Qian Yuan Realm were unwilling to believe it, they were speechless when they saw cultivators from various sects who had previously been on good terms with them come forward to testify.

　This great battle actually contains many hidden details, but describing it directly would limit the protagonist's involvement and make the story too lengthy, so let's leave it for later in the plot to reveal.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)