I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 875 Fate and Human Heart

In recent years, most of the direct descendants of the Gu and Li families have withdrawn to the Qian Yuan Realm, the reason being that Li Haotian's 700th birthday is approaching.

Although the battle between Gu Yuanqing and the Taigu Divine Sect is a clash of top experts to determine the overall situation, it is always better to be cautious about some things.

Although there has never been any news of a major battle between the two top powers, the ongoing conflict has led to much speculation among the various sects in the Linglong Realm.

They were unaware that the Primordial God Sect still had beings at the True God level, but the Primordial God Sect had dominated the Linglong Realm for countless ages, so how could they willingly relinquish their position as overlord?

The return of numerous experts from the Ancient Divine Sect foreshadowed that the day of this great battle was not far off.

These returning experts are secretly stirring things up, making the situation in the entire Linglong Realm tense.

However, rumors of the Ancient Divine Sect controlling the minds of other returnees also spread throughout the Linglong Realm, and the change in the returnees' personalities was also noticed by others.

Many of these sects also have cultivators who have returned from their advanced studies at Beiquan Mountain. Coupled with centuries of control over the sects, the overall situation in these realms has not gone completely astray.

Of course, these people weren't necessarily biased towards the Qian Yuan Realm.

It was a battle between two colossal beings, and no sect dared to truly intervene. A single misstep would result in their annihilation, and there were already precedents to prove this.

All the exquisite realms held their breath, waiting for the final outcome of the great battle.

A large army is stationed around the teleportation array in the Qian Yuan Realm, and everyone entering or leaving must be checked.

Above the Five Directions Grand Array, there are also experts who have undergone the Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change. In the event of any changes, they will immediately activate the Grand Array to protect the Qian Yuan Realm.

All of this became even more tense as the day of Li Miaoxuan's tribulation approached.

Li Miaoxuan had been sitting cross-legged on the summit of Beiquan Mountain for three days.

Gu Yuanqing had already removed the blockade of Beiquan Cave Heaven on the Great Dao of the Spirit Realm, and the aura of calamity on Li Miaoxuan's body grew stronger and stronger.

As a result, the outside world also became turbulent and unpredictable.

The mountain-carrying tortoise retreated again.

Qiu Weifeng stood on Qianyuan Island, watching the tribulation clouds gradually gathering in the sky.

Several hundred years have passed, and Qiu Weifeng's cultivation has improved considerably since then, reaching the mid-stage of the Shattered Heaven realm.

His innate talent was extraordinary; the incarnations he created could all become Chaos Cultivators.

After submitting to Gu Yuanqing, he also received the complete inheritance of Qingping Cave Heaven, studied the Heavenly Dao Scripture, and could hone his swordsmanship within the cave heaven with the help of a great formation.

As a cultivator of the Chaos Realm, he could sense more information than others.

"The Calamity of Undying in Chaos?"

"No, not really."

"This heavenly tribulation aura is even more intense and terrifying than the last Chaotic Undying Tribulation. It's as if the entire world is pressing down on us. Even though I am a Chaotic Realm cultivator, I feel that under the tribulation aura, I could easily be doomed."

"That's the Tribulation of the Void Immortal? Is it... the Mountain Lord's wife?"

Although I guessed the result, I still couldn't believe it, after all, how many years has it been?

His gaze turned toward another small hill, where thick fog blanketed the area and a magic array covered it. But he knew perfectly well that this was just a cover; that was where the true foundation of the Qian Yuan Sect lay.

However, he never harbored any further thoughts of spying. Putting aside everything else, for someone at the Shattered Heaven Realm to spy on a Void Immortal was simply courting death.

Countless sea beasts fled in terror, and all the cultivators of the Qian Yuan Sect returned to the island. After handling all the affairs on the island, they prepared to move to Qingping Cave.

The tribulation of the illusory immortal is something that even ordinary people or cultivators would find difficult to withstand, even in terms of its aura.

Gu Yuanqing stood at a distance with his hands behind his back, his aura restrained, not wanting to affect Li Miaoxuan.

Li Chengyi stood beside Gu Yuanqing, while the others were on the side peaks.

Time passed slowly, and Li Miaoxuan, who was sitting quietly, suddenly felt a stirring in her mind and opened her eyes.

"Ok?"

Gu Yuanqing stepped forward and came to Li Miaoxuan's side, asking, "What's wrong, Miaoxuan?"

Li Miaoxuan stood up and said, "The jade pendant I left in the sect leader's hands was crushed. He knew I was at a critical juncture in my cultivation. He would never have done this unless it was extremely urgent. This means that something big has happened on the battlefield outside the domain."

"An extraterritorial battlefield, could it be an attack by the Heavenly Demons?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

Li Miaoxuan frowned slightly and said, "Most likely. At least it was a great demon at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm that attacked, and the place guarded by the Spirit Ruins Sect may have also encountered an accident."

Gu Yuanqing said, "You continue preparing for your tribulation. There is a jade pendant of mine left in your Xuanqiong Realm cave. I will send a clone to take a look."

“But the Ancient Divine Sect…” Li Miaoxuan was somewhat worried.

A formidable enemy could arrive at any moment. If Gu Yuanqing were to send a clone out, his strength would inevitably be weakened. If the Ancient Divine Sect were to arrive at this time, many unexpected events would be inevitable.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "You've forgotten my methods. Even if the Primordial God Sect comes, my clone can return in an instant. Moreover, if it's the Undying Demon of Chaos, it won't take much time either. Don't let these things affect your tribulation."

Li Miaoxuan took a deep breath and said softly, "I understand, Yuanqing, thank you! I haven't been able to help you all these years, and instead I've caused you a lot of trouble."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "There's no need for us to say such things. Just focus on your tribulation."

"Mm!" Li Miaoxuan nodded gently.

Gu Yuanqing didn't say much. A clone of himself stepped out of his body and was then sent directly to the Xuanqiong Realm using the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

In the Xuanqiong Realm, on Tianling Peak, lies Li Miaoxuan's cultivation cave.

The space rippled, and Gu Yuanqing's figure appeared silently within it.

He glanced around the cave and then looked outside.

Mu Chuxia was seen waiting anxiously outside.

Gu Yuanqing was very familiar with the protective array of Li Miaoxuan's cave and had the authority to manipulate it. He made a hand seal, took two steps, and arrived directly outside the cave.

Mu Chuxia sensed a figure emerging from the cave and exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Sister..."

Before the words were finished, she saw that the newcomer was a man in blue robes. She was stunned for a moment, "Senior Gu...?"

Then, Mu Chuxia was overjoyed: "Senior Gu, so you had already arrived in the Xuanqiong Realm. That's wonderful!"

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Miaoxuan is in seclusion, which is inconvenient. Has something happened at the Lingxu Sect?"

Mu Chuxia didn't know when Gu Yuanqing had arrived at her senior sister's cave, but now was not the time to investigate.

She quickly replied, "Reporting to Senior, extraterrestrial demons have launched a massive attack, and the Sky Patrol Department has even sensed the aura of a demon lord at the Void Immortal level."

"A Void Immortal Heavenly Demon?" Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow and looked up at the sky. In the distant sky, many realm cities were shining brightly, clearly indicating that magic arrays had been activated.

Mu Chuxia nodded and said, "Today, the Yujie Alliance has raised the highest level of combat readiness, all the great formations have been activated, and experts have been urgently drawn from the Spirit Realm. Many elders of my Lingxu Sect are also on their way to the Xuanqiong Realm."

Gu Yuanqing looked around again and saw that there were also several pillars of light rising straight into the sky above the Xuanqiong Realm, echoing the formation of the Realm City.

This is a sign that the defensive formation on this battlefield has been fully activated.

“Beyond the spatial rifts of our three boundary cities, the Undying Chaos Demon surrounds us. The sect leader had no choice but to disturb Senior Sister Miaoxuan’s cultivation. He wanted to ask Senior Sister Miaoxuan for help from the seniors,” Mu Chuxia said.

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "Where is your sect leader?"

Mu Chuxia said, "The sect leader has already gone to Jiecheng Town to guard it."

"Do you know which realm city the Void Immortal Heavenly Demon is located in?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

"It was initially said that the aura was sensed outside Taiyi City, and later it seemed to appear in Guangling City. Now we don't know where it is," Mu Chuxia said.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go ask the Spirit Lord."

As he spoke, Gu Yuanqing's figure had already disappeared.

Mu Chuxia stood there for a while before hurrying away. She should immediately inform the sect leader of Gu Yuanqing's arrival.

Gu Yuanqing used the spatial technique and arrived outside the Lingbao Palace in a short time.

At the palace gate stood an elder who was in charge of receiving guests. Upon seeing Gu Yuanqing, his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Senior Gu?"

"Is Fellow Daoist Lingbao here?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

The elder, realizing his earlier rudeness, quickly bowed deeply and said, "I apologize for my impoliteness. The Daoist Master is in the palace. I will inform him immediately... no, I will guide you!"

At that moment, loud laughter rang out.

"Brother Gu, your presence is an honor. I am deeply sorry for not welcoming you sooner!"

As the words were spoken, the figure of Lingbao Daozun arrived outside the palace and bowed with clasped hands.

Gu Yuanqing returned the greeting with clasped hands: "You're too kind, Spirit Lord."

Lingbao Daozun gestured with his hand, saying, "Brother Dao, please come inside for a detailed discussion."

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and said, "No need. I still have some things to attend to. I want to resolve the matter of the extraterrestrial battlefield as soon as possible so I can return. I've heard that there are Void Immortal-level Heavenly Demons lurking in the extraterrestrial realm? What are the specifics?"

Lingbao Daozun's expression turned solemn: "That's right. The situation is more troublesome than expected, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to disturb your cultivation." He paused, then added: "However, what has arrived so far should only be a demonic thought clone."

"Just a clone?" Gu Yuanqing's gaze narrowed slightly.

Lingbao Daozun nodded slightly: "The Sky Patrol Division detected anomalies outside the spatial rift in Guangling City. Fellow Daoist Xiao and Fellow Daoist Xuanji secretly oversaw the operation with their sect-protecting Void Immortal Artifacts. Just yesterday, it led countless Heavenly Demons into the spatial rift. Fellow Daoist Xuanji seized the opportunity to strike, intending to destroy this clone and blunt its momentum before its true form could descend. However..."

He sighed, "In the fierce battle, although we relied on the power of the immortal artifact to force that clone back to the outer realm, both Fellow Daoist Xiao and Fellow Daoist Xuanji suffered serious Dao injuries, and their Dao hearts were almost planted with demonic thoughts."

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Is this Heavenly Demon still outside Guangling City?"

“It should still be there. Today, I contacted Fellow Daoist Xiao using the Myriad Manifestations Mirror of the Myriad Realms, and I sensed that this demon is still lingering outside the spatial rift. It has not yet made a move, presumably waiting for its true form to arrive,” said Lingbao Daozun.

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "That's fine then. I'll go to Guangling City now and kill this illusory immortal demon avatar first."

Lingbao Daozun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Although he knew that Gu Yuanqing's cultivation was unfathomable and far beyond that of ordinary Void Immortals, Void Immortals and Heavenly Demons were no small matter either. However, Gu Yuanqing's tone at this moment was as calm as if he were just dealing with an ordinary trivial matter.

“Brother Dao,” Lingbao Daozun said instinctively, “that Heavenly Demon’s demonic power is strange and extremely difficult to deal with. It would be best if…”

"It's alright!" Gu Yuanqing smiled calmly. It was normal for the Spirit Venerable to advise him, but he had even killed the Demon Lord before, let alone a mere clone of a Void Immortal Heavenly Demon.

"Then please be careful, fellow Daoist." Lingbao Daoist said no more. "I will immediately send a message to Fellow Daoist Xiao regarding Guangling City. They will cooperate fully with you. I need to be stationed at the Xuanqiong Realm Array to prevent any accidents from happening in other realm cities, so I cannot accompany you there."

……

A moment later, Gu Yuanqing arrived in front of the teleportation array with the token in his hand.

Stepping into the magic array, light shone, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived above the Guangling Realm City.

Xiao Lingyue and Xuanji Tianjun both came to greet him. Both of them were weak and obviously had not recovered from their Dao injuries. They seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when they saw Gu Yuanqing.

"We are relieved to see you here, fellow Daoist."

Gu Yuanqing smiled, looked up, and said, "I'll chat with you two later. I'll go kill this Heavenly Demon first."

As he spoke, Gu Yuanqing's figure disappeared, and in a few steps he approached the spatial rift.

Xuanji Tianjun and Xiao Lingyue flew upwards and saw Gu Yuanqing disappear into the spatial rift. They looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xuanji Tianjun opened his mouth and said, "This Brother Gu is indeed... very straightforward."

……

Gu Yuanqing never intended to delay. He wanted to resolve the matter of the extraterritorial battlefield quickly so that he could focus on dealing with the possible attack from the Primordial Divine Sect.

In fact, when unexpected events occurred on the battlefield outside the domain, he was almost certain that the Ancient Divine Sect might have intervened.

As the saying goes, the workings of Heaven are followed by calamities.

Li Miaoxuan's attempt to break through to the realm of the Void Immortal triggered a test from heaven and earth, a tribulation of heaven.

However, on the path of cultivation, tribulations are never singular; in addition to heavenly tribulations, human tribulations often accompany them.

Gu Yuanqing was Li Miaoxuan's Daoist partner and also her protector, so he was naturally caught in the calamity as well.

Whether it's the arrival of extraterrestrial demons or the arrival of the Primordial Divine Sect, it's all part of a web of calamities woven from the workings of fate and human nature.

Arriving once again in the outer void, Gu Yuanqing used spatial techniques to conceal himself, fearing that the outer demons would sense his presence and escape, which would inevitably cause more trouble.

Standing in the void, the Heavenly Eye of Void scanned the left and right. There were quite a few Heavenly Demons entrenched here, as well as a being at the Shattered Heaven Realm.

However, Gu Yuanqing ignored them all.

Suddenly, his gaze stopped tens of thousands of miles away, and he exclaimed in surprise, "This is... the Nine-Headed Demon Owl?"

However, he wasn't entirely sure if this was the same one he had chased before, since the distance was too far, and many of the Heavenly Demon forms were somewhat similar.

"If it really is that one, then that's interesting. The Nine-Headed Demon Owl originally came from the Nine Domains Divine Continent and was under the command of the Giant Demon Lord. Could the arriving Void Immortal Heavenly Demon be an avatar of the Giant Demon Lord?"

Gu Yuanqing took a step forward, each step covering a thousand miles, quickly approaching the direction of the Nine-Headed Demon Owl. At the same time, he scanned his surroundings to see if he could find the illusory immortal demon avatar.

When they were less than 10,000 miles away from the Nine-Headed Demon Owl, Gu Yuanqing's gaze suddenly narrowed and fell on the group of Heavenly Demons gathered in the distance.

Countless celestial demons surrounded the area, offering their demonic thoughts to a central celestial demon, who was none other than the Great Demon Lord!
(End of this chapter)