Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 114: Worldly Rites
Dongyuan, outside Shanyan City.

The sunlight was pale, the moonlight was blood-red, and they intertwined, creating a desolate atmosphere.

Xu Xuan was familiar with the route, flying on the wind, heading north, and in an instant he arrived at the territory of Baihu Hill. He saw the magnificent [Tingxin Pavilion] that was shining with precious light.

There are many monsters gathering here and countless streams of light falling. Since he has come to Dongyuan, he must go to Tingxin Pavilion to take a look. This place is well-informed, so Xu Xuan wants to go in and find out the situation.

Along the way, we saw countless monsters of all kinds, such as blue birds, hook snakes, and deer. They all had human bodies but animal heads, and their speech and manners were like those of nobles.

Xu Xuan concealed his breath, covered his reverse scales, and slowly entered like an ordinary dragon or snake.

Many fox girls smiled brightly, leading these monsters to trade and communicate in an orderly manner. Light circulated on the [Viewing Zhoutian List], and many words appeared. Xu Xuan had some free time this time and took a closer look.

Several fox girls gathered around him, but Xu Xuan declined politely, saying that he just wanted to go for a walk alone.

Most of the rewards listed above are quite large, most of which involve taking human lives, and do not involve monsters.

Along the way, there are from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, but no Purple Palace. It makes sense that the monster with the highest cultivation level here is only at the Foundation Establishment level, so how could it have the ability to interfere in the affairs of the Purple Palace.

Xu Xuan looked for a long time and saw that several people at the top of the list who had established their foundation had already been sold to other companies. However, there was one person who made Xu Xuan take a second look.

A portrait shows a scholar in a white robe holding a sword. He has an elegant appearance and a smile on his lips. Golden lightning surges on the scabbard, and the sword intent is emerging.

"Zhou Shi, a 'Divine Thunder', a late-stage foundation-building cultivator, with the immortal foundation 'Heavenly Smile', has already achieved sword intent. He is cultivating in the north. Anyone who takes his life will be rewarded with a Purple Palace Spiritual Artifact and three Purple Palace Spiritual Objects."

The portrait is signed [金煞犼], with a mark on it, and it looks like a horse, with lion hair, snake neck, scaly mane, and roaring towards the sky.

When Xu Xuan saw the reward, he couldn't help but be tempted. Many monsters stared at the portrait with murderous intent in their eyes, but as soon as they glanced at the word "sword intent", their eyes immediately became clear and they no longer had any thoughts.

"Besides Master, I now see another person who has mastered the foundation of sword intent."

Xu Xuan naturally understood the power of sword intent. Now that he had cultivated sword energy, he could cut according to the properties of objects, cut off water and fire, and become invisible. If it was sword intent, he could probably break all the methods with one sword.

He noticed the words "divine thunder" and began to think in his mind, since Zhou Shi is a casual cultivator who practices thunder magic, and [Surge of Tribulation Heaven] is about to begin, will this person get involved?
"If this person had no followers, how could you, the masters, let go of such a useful chess piece?"

Scanning further down, Xu Xuan saw a lot of news about leaving Liao. Most of them were monsters located in the border areas, who wanted to establish kinship and seek refuge in the Liao Kingdom's immortal way.

"Are there no monsters fleeing to the country?"

Xu Xuan has seen it and wonders what the situation is like at the border now. How long can Dali hold on?

"The masters of the Lihuo sect are facing off against the Northern Liao in the vast void. Have the seven sects' golden cores taken action?"

Fan Huayan, Liang Yong and other people who fled from the north seemed to have sent out a very bad signal.

Chiyun was originally located in the north-central part of the Li Kingdom. If the Liao invaded, what should the mountain gate do? Fight to the death or welcome the royal army? Either way, it seemed unwise.

"Tianshui is the Song family's ancestral homeland, just north of Chiyun. It's impossible that it's lost."

Xu Xuan felt a little relieved when he recalled this incident, but after thinking about it, he felt that the south or even overseas was still the safest place.

The monsters around him suddenly became a commotion, and a lot of monsters with low bloodlines were actually bowing and shouting:
"I've met my lord."

The nobles did not move. Some had smiles on their faces, some had cold eyes, and some had murderous looks. They all looked at the man and woman who entered the pavilion.

The man was wearing a bright yellow robe, with a heroic appearance and eyes like stars in the sky. Apricot-yellow fire was rising from his feet, and his aura was evident. It was clear that he was a foundation-building cultivator, and his power was awe-inspiring.

The woman was carrying a sword case on her back. She had a face as beautiful as a peach or plum, a slender figure, and was both soft and sharp. She wore a purple shirt and a jade belt. There was a faint black color flowing around her. She looked at the monsters around her with great curiosity.

The aura of these two people is so strong that they are definitely not ordinary foundation builders. Many monsters in Tingxin Pavilion seem to know the origins of these two people and have their own thoughts.

A white fox girl with folded ears, snow-white hair and cherry-colored eyes quickly walked out of the pavilion. It was Su Lan. She seemed to be showing some weakness at this moment and asked:
"Master Shiyi, what brings you here?"

"I've been traveling in Dongyuan and have heard of the great name of Tingxin Pavilion, so I came here to see it."

The man of high status looked a little more relaxed and polite, which made Su Lan feel relieved.

"You must accompany me and take a stroll together."

"Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary."

Shiyi refused softly, and Sulan took his leave and ran away.

The two of them ignored the gazes from around them and walked straight forward towards the [Viewing the Zhoutian Ranking].

Xu Xuan immediately turned around and was about to leave. It was obvious that there was something wrong with these two people. He would definitely stay away from them and would never provoke them. He immediately retreated behind the group of monsters.

When this gentleman stepped forward, a nobleman immediately stepped forward to stop him. He was a green-maned lion with an angry face, and he shouted:
"Song Shiyi, what are you doing in our cave? It's a sacred place for demons, and we won't allow you to enter."

There were immediately echoes from all around, and the green-maned lion became even more powerful, with green wood energy rising from its body, faintly confronting the Lihuo beside Song Shiyi.

When Xu Xuan heard the name, he immediately realized that the person's surname was Song and he was practicing "Lihuo", so he must be a descendant of the Song family of Dali. How did he get in when he came to Dongyuan?
"Fellow Daoist, you're joking. The Song family inherited the lineage of the Great Sage Suzaku and emulated the Great Xia's principle of equality among all creatures. I am both a human and a demon."

As he spoke, Song Shiyi's expression changed, scarlet divine feathers gradually appeared, and fire burned fiercely. His voice became majestic and ancient.

"The Great Xia Emperor's vein can enter the cave abyss, so why can't my Song family enter?"

Song Shiyi was surrounded by flames, and he refused to give in. The green-maned lion was suppressed and immediately took a few steps back.

However, the woman paid no attention to the confrontation between the man and the demon. She hummed an unknown tune and walked to the bottom of the list. She started looking at it and pointing.

Several nobles immediately came forward to mediate and separate the man and the demon. "The Yang family is the Golden Crow reincarnated as a human, while your Song family usurped the Lihuo. How can you lump them together?"

The green-maned lion suddenly exerted force, broke free from the noble who was blocking it, and spoke in anger.

"Is this what you think?"

Song Shiyi's expression finally turned cold at this moment, but he did not look at the green-maned lion. Instead, he looked upwards and glanced at the treasure pavilion. There seemed to be a blue flame there, which turned into eyes and flashed by.

"Let me see how powerful your Lihuo Emperor Clan is compared to the Suzaku Clan back then."

Seeing that the fight was about to start, the surrounding monsters immediately retreated. Xu Xuan was already thinking about leaving the house quickly to avoid getting involved in the dispute, but the fire and green wood were intertwined, blocking the exit.

At that moment, Xu Xuan retreated to the corner and stepped back a little, only to see a fox girl hiding there, with drooping ears and a bitter look on her face. It was Su Lan.

Seeing that it was the Dragon Son from before, who had already established his foundation, she was slightly surprised and said softly:
"A quiet journey."

Xu Xuan immediately made a gesture to keep quiet, and Su Lan immediately understood. His face turned serious, his cherry eyes blinked, and he stopped talking.

"Where are the masters in the cabinet? Are you allowing these two to fight here?"

Xu Xuan lowered his voice, his jade horns dimmed, and the dark green armor on his body even less radiant. He asked the fox girl behind him.

Upon hearing this, Su Lan's ears drooped even more, and he whispered:

"My Lord did not wish to intervene, saying that they could do whatever they wanted. Anyway, this Tingxin Pavilion is a spiritual construction and can be restored with a single thought. Nothing can be destroyed."

"I went to look for Senior Yuan Gong, but he's nowhere to be seen. Now I can only hide."

Xu Xuan looked towards the center of the pavilion. The green-maned lion had already activated its immortal foundation. The green wood energy rose and transformed into a towering ancient tree, rooted in a valley. Shining in the sunlight, the tree appeared to be evergreen and untainted by the mundane world.

"What is the origin of this green-maned lion?"

Seeing that his immortal foundation was extraordinary, Xu Xuan was afraid that the quality of his skills was not low.

"This is the great-nephew of the Nine Spirit Demon King, named Xin Chang, born in Panheng Cave. This family has connections with the Liao Kingdom, so naturally there's a rift with the Song family."

Su Lan, on the other hand, knew everything and was hiding behind Xu Xuan, watching the fight between the man and the demon, trembling with fear.

"This white fox has a purple mansion at home, why is he so timid?"

Xu Xuan still had something to ask her, so he let Su Lan hide behind him and continued to ask:

"Did you know that these two people practiced He Xianji?"

Su Lan immediately became alert and looked at the two of them. He saw that when Song Shiyi made a move, the fire of Li was surging, with a warning of danger and a sign of rising and breaking. The fire of Xinghuang Dao turned into an axe, and he chopped it down with the axe.

The green-maned lion named Xin Chang was covered in green wood light, which transformed into a wooden armor. It transformed between the old and the new, sometimes old and aged, and sometimes newly created.

Song Shiyi was indeed born into an imperial family. He didn't use many spells before he defeated Xin Chang, who had exhausted all his skills and retreated continuously.

"This Lord Shiyi cultivates the [Zhu Mingling], which is the orthodox "Lihuo" style. That Xinchang cultivates the [Ren Chunqiu], which is the "Jiamu" style."

Su Lan saw the immortal nature of this man and this demon, and explained softly.

"You're quite knowledgeable."

Xu Xuan sighed slightly. The white fox owned the Tingxin Pavilion and must have collected countless Taoist secrets from all over the world.

Su Lan was still hiding behind Xu Xuanjiao. Looking at Xin Chang who was retreating step by step, he breathed a sigh of relief, probably because he felt that the fight was about to end.

The Lihuo Xuan Axe chopped down, and the towering green trees fell down. Xin Chang's armor was broken, his breath was exhausted, and he was defeated immediately.

After all, this place is a holy land for monsters. Even though Song Shiyi entered here with the help of Suzaku and had a golden elixir background, he did not dare to commit murder. At this moment, he stopped and looked cold.

Several of the nobles around who were acquainted with Xin Chang came forward to smooth things over, but many demons were also furious and looked at this member of the Song family with unfriendly eyes.

The green-maned lion was originally in a weak state, and several monsters helped him up and wanted to take him away. However, when Xin Chang stood up, he was suddenly startled, looked at Song Shiyi, and shouted:

"Song Shiyi, don't be so arrogant. Do you really think that I, a demon, can't deal with you?"

When Xin Chang stepped forward, the monsters around him who were familiar with him immediately tried to stop him, but they didn't know where the green-maned lion got its extraordinary strength from, and they couldn't stop him.

He walked in a square step, with a ferocious look on his face and a rising and falling voice, as if he was singing an opera.

Song Shiyi frowned slightly, said nothing, and looked at Xin Chang quietly.

"Hey, there is a descendant of the Golden Core in this pavilion, a dragon crossing the river, how can we allow a mere mixed-haired Dan bird like you to come and act so rampantly?"

Xu Xuan suddenly felt something was wrong. Su Lan behind him was still listening stupidly with a puzzled look on his face.

Xin Chang pointed and looked straight at Xu Xuan's position. The monsters around him immediately dispersed and looked at the dragon and the fox hiding in the corner.

"Dragon, please come and administer justice!"

Xu Xuan's face was gloomy, and his eyes met with the Song family member's, and purple fire and lightning collided.

(End of this chapter)