I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 689 Sword Pointing at the Flame God Sect

Looking at Mu Tianheng's expression, Lei Fuyue understood perfectly, and he fell completely silent.

Mu Tianheng asked calmly, "Is there anything else you'd like to ask, Junior Brother?"

Lei Fuyue opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. In the end, he simply clasped his hands in a fist, bowed, took three steps back, and then turned and left.

Mu Tianheng took a deep breath, and his figure disappeared.

They reappeared in front of the gates of the Demon Suppression Prison.

This prison is where the Ancient Divine Sect suppresses its prisoners, and it has a total of eighteen levels.

The first six levels suppress the physical body and imprison cultivators below the Void Heaven, while the middle six levels target the soul and suppress cultivators below the Yin and Yang.

The six layers of suppression then imprisoned mostly those at the Chaos Realm level.

Li Lingyun, being an immortal being, should have been suppressed on the seventeenth level, but because he harbored a great secret that could not be known to outsiders, he was imprisoned on the eighteenth level by Mu Tianheng.

This was originally a seal to suppress a demigod level being sealed, and Li Lingyun was completely unable to move. Those chains engraved with runes, seemingly piercing his physical body, actually pierced through his soul and the Great Dao. Any unusual movement would bring punishment, making him suffer unbearable pain.

Every half hour, heavenly fire would burn, divine winds would blow, and heavenly thunder would strike, thus eroding its immortality and preventing it from having any chance to gather power.

In just a few years, the once mighty Undying Great Cultivator had become as thin as a skeleton, his entire body hanging on the rock wall by chains, not moving for a long time, as if he had already died.

Mu Tianheng stood three zhang away from him
After a long time, Li Lingyun still did not make a move.

Mu Tianheng suddenly formed a hand seal, and the Celestial World opened up, with the illusory image of the Heavenly Law Bell appearing and enveloping the entire prison.

He then slowly said, "Senior Brother Li, I know you are still awake. With your cultivation level, you can live for hundreds of years, let alone a few years."

Li Lingyun remained motionless, like a corpse, offering no response. The prison was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Mu Tianheng paused slightly and sighed softly: "Actually, I know that Senior Brother Li has a prejudice against me and some resentment. The reason may be that Senior Brother's cultivation was clearly above mine back then, but Master made me the Divine Child and eventually entrusted the position of Sect Master and the Divine Forbidden Mountain to my hands."

Li Lingyun remained motionless.

Mu Tianheng paused slightly, then said, "Does Senior Brother know from whom the World Source you obtained when you broke through to the Undying Realm came? You don't really think it was just luck, do you?"

Li Lingyun's body suddenly trembled slightly, then he slowly raised his head, opened his eyes a crack, and looked at Mu Tianheng with cloudy eyes.

“That’s right, it was me. My senior brother harbors some resentment towards me and is unwilling to accept my kindness, so he secretly made some arrangements,” Mu Tianheng said.

Li Lingyun finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "So you're telling me this today so that I'll owe you this favor?"

Mu Tianheng said, "I cannot control what you think, senior brother. I just want to say that I do not owe you anything. There is no right or wrong in the struggle for the Great Dao."

"Then what's the point of all this today? Do you want me to use this to persuade you to hand over your things? Don't waste your time." Li Lingyun's tone was somewhat sarcastic, but suddenly he seemed to see something in Mu Tianheng's eyes. He looked at the phantom of the Heavenly Law Bell and chuckled softly, then burst into loud laughter. As he laughed, the intense pain caused by the activation of the Dao Law Chains distorted his expression, making him look somewhat ferocious.

"You seem different this time. As the head of a sect, there's only one possibility for you to act like this: your plans have failed. Has someone else eaten the meat that was already in your mouth, and you're helpless? Mu Tianheng, you've finally met your match? Hahahaha!" Li Lingyun laughed heartily, with a gloating and unrestrained joy.

Mu Tianheng remained calm: "So, I want to ask, what is your purpose in doing this, Senior Brother? That treasure shouldn't belong to this world, so who gave it to you?"

“Release me and I will tell you,” Li Lingyun said.

Mu Tianheng shook his head and said, "That's impossible, and it's useless anyway!"

"Then what else is there to say?" Li Lingyun scoffed and closed his eyes.

……

Ten days would normally be nothing more than a fleeting moment for cultivators. But for the many realm lords of the Linglong Realm, these days felt like an eternity.

The silence of the Ancient Divine Sect was unexpected by everyone.

Even major sects like the Underworld Palace and the Flame God Sect couldn't sit still. Their sect leaders or elders personally came to the Ancient God Mountain to visit Xu Hao Que, who was there to receive them.

"Brother Xu, what exactly are the plans of the Divine Sect? Could you please tell me?" Duan Yan, the Supreme Elder of the Underworld Palace, asked, clasping his hands in greeting.

“Yes, the ten days are almost up, and Gu Yuanqing is about to make his move. The Ancient Divine Sect can’t just ignore this,” another elder from the Flame Divine Sect chimed in.

Xu Haoque sat in the main seat, clasped his hands and said, "Sect leaders and elders, please don't be anxious. Once there is any decision within the sect, I will immediately send someone to inform you."

Duan Yan said, "Brother Dao, could you please convey our message and let us personally visit Sect Master Mu? This matter is urgent and cannot be delayed. Gu Yuanqing is ruthless. Since he said this in front of everyone, he will surely keep his word."

We don't know what methods he will use yet. He is a master cultivator of the Chaos Realm, while our cultivation is weak. Even if we have the Domain Token, we are probably no match for him.

His primary target will undoubtedly be our sect. If anything happens to us, the other sects will likely all side with Gu Yuanqing!

Xu Haoque said, "I am indeed sorry. Regarding this matter, please just wait quietly. I will certainly report your words to the higher authorities."

Duan Yan and the others had no choice but to continue waiting.

But after that, everything seemed to disappear without a trace, and in the end, he couldn't even see Xu Haoque anymore.

……

The tenth day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Within the North Spring Cave.

It was early morning, just as the sky was beginning to lighten.

Gu Yuanqing stood atop the main peak, with Li Chengyi standing beside him.

Both of them were completely absorbed in the Realm Token.

After a moment, Li Chengyi said, "It seems they are still unwilling to give up; not a single realm has withdrawn its power."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "That's normal. Who would dare to be the first to stick their neck out? However, what I find strange is that the Ancient Divine Sect has managed to remain calm and hasn't made a move against us."

Li Chengyi asked, "Could they be preparing for it now?" Gu Yuanqing replied, "That's possible, but we'll know soon enough."

"Whom does Father intend to target first?"

"Naturally, it's the Flame God Sect. The Flame God Sect ranks sixth in the Linglong Realm. Back then, they colluded with the Ancient God Sect, falsely accusing me of stealing their magic treasure, thus giving the Ancient God Sect an excuse to seal the teleportation array of my Qianyuan Realm. In several battles, the Flame God Sect cultivators were always their vanguard, charging forward for them. So today, let's use them as a sacrifice!" A wisp of killing intent swirled around Gu Yuanqing.

Li Chengyi was extremely curious. The Linglong Realm was extremely far apart, and he wanted to see how his father would make his move. However, he still reminded his father, "Father, you should be more careful. Perhaps the Ancient God Sect will guess that you will attack the Flame God Sect first, and they may set a trap."

"It's alright!" Gu Yuanqing smiled faintly. With a thought, the Beiquan Cave Heaven trembled slightly, and all its power was focused on Gu Yuanqing. He also quickly used the connection between the Beiquan Cave Heaven and the Qian Yuan Realm to use the Mountain Viewing Technique to cover the entire Qian Yuan Realm.

As true essence was injected into the Qian Yuan Token, the mind immediately located the existence of the Crimson Flame Realm by comparing the two.

Gu Yuanqing reached out and activated the Heavenly Fishing Technique. With a slash in the void, a rift appeared, and a clone flew out and landed in a distant world.

The clone's strength was suppressed to the Yin-Yang Realm, and it landed in mid-air.

"This world... is truly fragile!"

Gu Yuanqing sensed the space of the Crimson Flame Realm, as if he could tear this world apart with just a little effort. Since becoming Hun Tian, ​​he had not been to any other exquisite realms, so this feeling was exceptionally clear at this moment.

"The fire element in this realm is quite strong and prominent, and it is somewhat similar to the power of the Pure World Cauldron, a rule artifact controlled by the Primordial God Sect."

When Gu Yuanqing arrived in this realm, he understood why the Flame God Sect had completely sided with the Ancient God Sect, because the only way out for their Yin-Yang cultivators was through the Ancient God Sect.

He even suspected that the Flame God Sect might be the heretical lineage of the Crimson God of the Primordial God Sect.

Gu Yuanqing's divine sense spread across the city, and after a moment, it transformed into a beam of light and swiftly headed towards the Flame God Sect.

……

Flame God Sect.

The mountain-protecting formation has already been activated.

Nine crimson crystal divine steles, each nine hundred feet tall, stood erect, their intertwined formations transforming into a crimson-gold barrier. The power of nine fire paths materialized into fire dragons that coiled outside the barrier.

Faced with the threat of the Hun Tian Da Xiu, they naturally used all their strength.

Even the five commanders of the Realm Order were already in their positions. As long as Gu Yuanqing dared to come, they could immediately activate the Crimson Flame Order, open the Five Directions Formation, and thus summon Heavenly Punishment.

Even so, no one was entirely confident.

From top to bottom, everyone was tense and solemn.

Qin Tianyang, the sect leader of the Flame God Sect, whose divine soul had been partially destroyed, also stood at the very core of the sect.

This is a massive, earth-shattering repair!

Moreover, he is a powerful cultivator capable of contending with the Primordial Divine Sect.

The fact that the Ancient Divine Sect has not made a move so far, from the initial killing of Ye Xuanxiao, the Divine Son of the Ancient Divine Sect, to the fact that Gu Yuanqing is still living freely, says a lot of things.

The simplest point is that they weren't confident they could deal with Gu Yuanqing!
Therefore, even though they had used all their resources, they still had no confidence at all.

"Sect Master, perhaps Gu Yuanqing won't dare to make a move, and he might not directly target us," an elder said.

Qin Tianyang said, "Don't take any chances. If he makes a move, it will definitely be against us. Only in this way can we deter other realms. Once our Flame God Sect is destroyed, who do you think would dare to oppose us?"

"But I just can't understand it. Even we can think of this, so why can't the Ancient Divine Sect? Putting aside our relationship with the Ancient Divine Sect, if we let Gu Yuanqing act so arrogantly, then when the Ancient Divine Sect really makes a move, who will dare to stand on their side?"

Qin Tianyang's smile was bitter: "How could we know what the Ancient Divine Sect is thinking? Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. Everyone be careful. As long as we can hold on for a while, the Five Directions Formation will be fully activated. Perhaps even the Great Cultivator of Chaos will have to retreat temporarily, and then we will have a glimmer of hope."

Someone else couldn't help but say, "Sect Master, since the Ancient Divine Sect is unwilling to take action, why should we fight them head-on? With our strength, confronting Gu Yuanqing is like throwing an egg against a rock. Rather than that, we should withdraw the power of the Crimson Flame Token. This is a feud between the Ancient Divine Sect and Gu Yuanqing. Now that we are in danger, they are hiding in the back. Why should we be the ones to fight for them?"

“That’s right, Sect Master, what makes you say that?” Another person immediately chimed in.

Qin Tianyang's face also darkened, and he angrily rebuked, "Stop talking nonsense! If this gets out, do you even want to live?"

“But Sect Master, if Gu Yuanqing attacks, will we have any chance of survival?” an elder asked.

"Junior Brother Zhou, let me ask you this: back then, we conspired with the Ancient Divine Sect against this man surnamed Gu, and the Ancient Divine Sect used that as a pretext to seal off the Qian Yuan Realm. Based on that alone, do you think he would forgive us? Besides..."

Qin Tianyang was about to speak when he suddenly sensed something. He raised his head, stared into the distance, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he shouted sharply, "Gu Yuanqing is here! Activate the Crimson Flame Token and start the formation!"

The sect elders responded immediately, hastily activating the Crimson Flame Token. At the same time, the mountain-protecting formation was pushed to its limit, and the nine fire dragons suddenly surged in power, as if they had suddenly gained sentience, as if they had transformed into real dragons in the world. As they circled, the entire mountain-protecting formation vaguely seemed to transform into the shape of the Purifying Cauldron.

When Gu Yuanqing arrived, he did not hide himself, so he was not surprised that the Yan Shen Sect discovered him. Looking at the huge array, he thought to himself, "Indeed, the Yan Shen Sect really has another connection with the Taigu Shen Sect. This can be seen from this mountain-protecting array."

He rode the wind and arrived at the gate of the Flame God Sect in a short while.

Qin Tianyang stood inside the magic array, his protective magic treasure enveloping him. Back in the Ancient Divine Sect, he was killed with just a glance. Now, he was here in his true form, so how could he dare to be unprepared?

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and shouted, "Gu Yuanqing, don't push your luck. If we leave the Crimson Flame Realm now, I can pretend that nothing ever happened."

Gu Yuanqing's gaze swept over the five-directional array that had already taken shape, and the power of heavenly punishment could be faintly forming between heaven and earth.

However, it seems that the Flame God Sect was afraid of angering Gu Yuanqing and did not take immediate action.

Gu Yuanqing remained calm and showed no fear. He said indifferently, "I don't want to bully the weak. I'll give you one last chance. I'll count to three, and you withdraw the power you've added to the Ten Directions Token. Then I might consider giving you a way out."

Qin Tianyang's heart sank, his Dao Heart pounded, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "This is originally a matter between you and the Ancient Divine Sect. If you have the ability, go and cause trouble for the Ancient Divine Sect directly. You are a great cultivator of the Chaotic Heaven, why do you have to bully our small sect!"

"three!"

Gu Yuanqing ignored his words and started counting down directly.

(End of this chapter)