Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 655 Watching with eager eyes
"The Great Way of Time."

Li Rui slowly opened his eyes.

After years of arduous practice at Yuntai Mountain, he finally achieved something.

The Great Dao of Time, as one of the most unique existences among the myriad paths of heaven and earth, possesses unparalleled and domineering power.

Some Great Daos are strong in the early stages, some are strong in the middle stages, and some only become powerful in the late stages, but the Great Dao of Time is always strong!

Therefore, those who can comprehend the Great Dao of Time are all top-tier experts.

Don't be fooled by Fa Ran's seemingly carefree and unconventional appearance; in fact, he holds an extremely high position in Baiyujing, above the tower masters and city lords of the Twelve Towers and Five Cities. He is almost a top-tier existence among those in the Divine Transformation Realm, precisely because of his mastery of the Great Dao of Time.

Those who cultivate immortality contend with fate.

What we're really fighting for is time.

Those who can master the Great Dao of Time will inevitably gain a significant advantage on the path of cultivation.

However, the Great Dao of Time is too ethereal and elusive.

Very few people can comprehend it.

Without the guidance of the Venerable Master Fa Ran, even with a solid foundation in Dao, he would have had no chance whatsoever.

'Now that I have grasped a trace of the fundamental principles of the Great Dao, all I need to do is patiently nurture and cultivate them.'

Li Rui thought to himself.

If one could devour the Great Dao of Time, the benefits to one's Purple Mansion and Dao Foundation would be immense.

At this time.

Li Ruicai looked at the wisp of ashes on the prayer mat.

The ant wasn't killed, but rather it strayed into Li Rui's Dao intent and spent a hundred years in the Great Dao of Time, dying of old age.

This is the domineering nature of the Great Way of Time.

Even if one cannot comprehend the profound mysteries of the Great Dao, increasing one's resistance to the Great Dao of Time is still extremely beneficial.

In this way, they won't be too passive when facing cultivators who cultivate the Great Dao of Time.

Tens of thousands of miles away from the Eastern Capital Prefecture, there is a magnificent city with walls hundreds of feet high, reaching straight into the sky, inspiring awe in all who behold it.

This city is called Nanwang City.

It is one of the important southern cities of the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty.

At this moment, in the city lord's mansion.

"General Si Nan, news has come from the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty that the Dayu Immortal Dynasty has persuaded the Xuan An King of the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty. We must act as soon as possible, or it will be too late."

The newly crowned runner-up, Yuan Xiangang, spoke casually.

With a full beard, General Si Nankui, the Left General of the Zhenbei Army, squinted at the "scholar" in front of him.

'Scholars are indeed all full of wicked schemes.'

Si Nankui muttered to himself.

According to the usual practice of the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty, this newly promoted runner-up would have been fortunate enough to become a respectable official of the rank of fifth-grade Grand Scholar.

But Yuan Xiangang is quite something.

Thanks to his outstanding performance in the south, he won the Emperor's favor and was promoted to the fourth rank in one go. It is said that if he hadn't lacked seniority, he could have been promoted even further.

He is undoubtedly a rising political star in the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty.

Now they are on equal footing with him.

Yuan Xiangang: "General Sinan, the Eighth Prince has come south to supervise the army and specifically requested to see me. I am really unable to get away, but the military situation is urgent and cannot be delayed. Therefore, I can only trouble General Sinan with the matter of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty."

Si Nankui sneered inwardly.

He spoke in a grand and dignified manner, but he knew exactly what was going on in his mind.

In this campaign against the southern kingdoms, Yuan Xiangang was the civil official and he was the military official, both serving as the chief officers.

At this critical juncture, sending him out was clearly a way to prevent him from meeting the Eighth Prince and stealing the credit.

But Si Nankui was helpless about this.

It's unclear how Yuan Xiangang got involved with the Eighth Prince.

If they were to stay, they would not only fail to gain any merit, but might also incur the wrath of the Eighth Prince.

Although Si Nankui was not part of the Eighth Prince's faction, Yuan Xiangang's actions still greatly displeased him.

Even though he was displeased, Si Nankui had no choice but to leave.

He knew very well that the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty belonged to the Zhao family.

"I know it myself."

Si Nankui didn't give Yuan Xiangang a friendly look either. He snorted coldly and prepared to turn and leave.

at this time.

Yuan Xiangang added a special instruction: "General Sinan, Li Rui of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty is extremely difficult to deal with, so please be extra careful."

"A mere barbarian, what is there to fear?"

A cruel smile crept onto Si Nan Kui's lips. A mere second-rate immortal dynasty, one that emerged from a small grotto-heaven—what else could they be but barbarians?

"Do these barbarians really think that they can get away with everything just by siding with those pigs of the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty?"

"Don't think about it!"

Si Nankui's eyes grew even colder.

Before becoming a general in Zhennan Army, he had always been in the north.

That place is where the two great immortal dynasties meet.

He had fought countless battles with the army of the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty, and therefore deeply hated the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty.

The Great Yu Immortal Dynasty is ungrateful and dares to collude with the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty.

The sin is unforgivable!

He would make these barbarians pay a bloody price.

Before the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty can make a move, wipe out that damned Eastern Governor's Mansion and let this second-rate immortal dynasty know the power of the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty.

Submit or be annihilated.

After saying this, Si Nankui waved his robe and turned to leave.

Only Yuan Xiangang remained in the hall. Watching Si Nankui's departing figure, a cold smile crept onto his lips.

Barbarians?

He also seemed to be a barbarian.

"Brother, the scouts at the front report that three days ago, they encountered a cavalryman from the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty. Judging from their direction, they should be heading towards our Jade Dragon Prefecture."

Ning Zhongtian said anxiously.

Li Rui frowned slightly: "Three days?"

Why did you only report it now?

Ning Zhongtian sighed softly: "That scout team has been completely wiped out. The news was engraved on a spirit stone and was discovered today by another scout team from the vicinity."

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Just from Ning Zhongtian's words, one could tell that the battle must have been extremely fierce.

The fact that the scouts were able to send out intelligence under such dire circumstances was truly remarkable.

Li Rui: "The compensation should be sufficient."

"I have already given the order."

After saying that, Li Rui spoke again: "Go and find Mr. Pei, and have him lead troops to Yulong Prefecture to investigate."

"it is good."

He received Li Rui's order.

Ning Zhongtian walked out of the main hall like the wind and headed out of the palace.

Li Rui narrowed his eyes slightly.

'Are they going to make their move?'

'A storm is brewing.'

It was such a difficult task for the Immortal Dynasty to establish itself in Taihua Prefecture.

of course.

If you think that becoming a disciple or official of a celestial sect or dynasty, or even just a rogue cultivator, will guarantee you a carefree life, then you're just deluding yourself.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

The same applies to the cultivation world; conflict is inevitable.

Put away your thoughts.

Li Rui began to cultivate seriously again.

With the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty eyeing them covetously and all sides harboring their own ulterior motives, the most crucial factor for survival in such a chaotic situation is one's own strength.

The sun and moon rotate.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

this day.

Li Rui was cultivating inside the room when Ning Zhongtian suddenly burst into the main hall, looking anxious.

"What happened?"

Li Rui stood up.

Then Ning Zhongtian, panting heavily, said, "It's the Crimson Fire Guard. Si Nankui personally led the troops."

"Jade Dragon City has fallen."

"Mr. Pei was surrounded and killed in the city; his fate is unknown."

(End of this chapter)