Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 230 The Taoist of the Wasteland
A year passed, on Tianqing Peak.

Under the green pines, a palm-sized thunder pool was suspended in the air. The lightning was restrained, and the black and white energies transformed into two sword lights, entangled and slashed out. The hazy realm of life and death was about to appear, but it disappeared in an instant.

The Taoist in a dark black robe sighed lightly. Over the past two years, he had comprehended a lot about the "Sword Explanation of the Two Qis of Life and Death" and his sword-flying skills had improved a lot. However, the so-called Avenue of Life and Death still had a bottleneck between them.

"Perhaps, it's not my fault, but the flaws in this path."

Xu Xuan felt that he had a deep understanding of the so-called changes of life and death, and he had even walked through the Samsara Lake. Now he had not been able to figure it out. He had some guesses in his mind that it might be because the underworld was not visible and the community thunder was hidden.

Temporarily putting away the sword, Lei Chi escaped into the sea of qi and merged with the immortal base. A gray magic sword flew out and landed behind Xu Xuan, just like before.

At the location of Tianli Mountain, a cloud of muddy yellow smoke and sand surged over. When it settled, a man in a black robe appeared. He had a young face, narrow eyebrows, bright yellow eyes, and a thin figure. He walked towards them quickly with a calm expression.

Xu Xuan's eyebrows turned, and when he saw the person coming, he felt the other party's cultivation level, and a bit of joy appeared in his eyes. He said softly:

"Breakthrough?"

Xu Fayan nodded slightly, his aura revealed that he had already reached the eighth level. He said in a deep voice:

"My disciple has also completed the cultivation of the Great Sun Demon Mo Guang Body. I wish to take the elixir and quickly reach the ninth level to prepare for the foundation-building stage."

"This body-refining technique is incredibly powerful. Now that you've mastered it, once you've reached the foundation-building stage, you can wear the [Evil Sun] armor."

Xu Xuan nodded. This method of body refining is based on the solar eclipse as a sign. The loss of the sun's light is positive, and the setting sun in the abyss is strange. After practicing it, the body can be transformed into rolling evil light. It is called evil light, but it is actually darkness, with an extremely deep and profound nature. When it is refined to a high level, the body can be transformed into a dark sun, which is extremely extraordinary.

"Have you seen the banner of the wife of the emperor? If you don't like anything, just talk to Wen Guang."

Fa Yan nodded and said with a smile:
"That banner is fierce and fierce. I, the disciple, feel happy when I see it."

As he spoke, his eyes darkened slightly, and he said in a low voice:

"Master, Wuhuang has had quite a few immortals come to them recently. Shuchun actually took the initiative to give way and gave up quite a few spiritual lands."

"I've sent people to check. There are about ten Qi Refiners and one Foundation Establishment. They've already settled down across from the Duan family, clearing mountains and building bridges, and setting up temples and pavilions. I'm afraid they're going to establish a sect."

After hearing this, Xu Xuan frowned slightly. He had been contemplating the sword art recently and had never looked at the surrounding forces. Now that such a force had arrived, he wondered what kind of force it was.

"Can you find out their origins? What kind of Taoism do they practice?"

Xu Fayan showed a rare hesitation in his eyes and said in a deep voice:
"I don't know their origins, but this group calls themselves Qinghuangguan, and most of them practice Yuntu."

"This"

Xu Xuan couldn't help but feel some doubts when seeing these people practicing the Yuntu cultivation. If he talked about the Yuntu sects he had seen, there was only the Qingwu Dao. Now there was the Qinghuang Temple, and he didn't know what the connection was.

"Don't worry about the Dongmi affairs for now. Go and practice first and build your foundation within the next few years. As for the people from Qinghuang Temple, don't contact them for now."

Xu Xuan's eyes darkened. He asked Fayan to retreat first, while he silently calculated, but he still didn't know where the other party came from.

He turned into lightning and rose up in an instant. He needed to go and see this matter with his own eyes. Several foundation-building cultivators actually made Shu Chun retreat. This Qinghuang Temple must not be as simple as it seemed.

"If you just want to establish a sect, why come to Wuhuang? There are many empty places in the north of Chiyun now."

He rode the wind and the electricity all the way until he reached Dajingyuan. He stood on the clouds and looked far to the east. Sure enough, he saw that among several mountains and fields, there were palaces and pavilions built, connected together, with a faint glow of formation.

Among them were cultivators of Qi Refining and Fetal Breathing, but the one who was building the foundation was missing. He was probably in seclusion in the formation.

"Tian Tuo, what can you see?"

Xu Xuan asked about Tiantuo at this time. The other party's current detection ability is roughly equivalent to that of the early stage of Zifu. It seems that building the foundation is still easy.

"In the late stage of foundation building, the immortal foundation is [Yu Qingchi], and there is residual magical power on his body to prevent others from prying."

Tian Tuo was watching and suddenly asked doubtfully:
"Why do you look a little bit unlike a human?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan also became suspicious. Could it be that this person was transformed from a monster? The man and the monster speculated and felt that this person might be from Qingwu Dao, but the rest of the information was difficult to know.

He did not try to hide his whereabouts. Not far away was the Duan family's sacred mountain. Sure enough, someone came. It was a young man who came riding on the wind. He had a noble face, was quite short, and was wearing a bright yellow robe. It was Duan Pingdu.

The fluctuations of the immortal foundation were faintly emanating, and Duan Pingdu's eyes were calm. He had already made a breakthrough. At this time, he said respectfully:

"Greetings to the Sword Immortal. What brings you to my clan's jurisdiction?"

Xu Xuan glanced over and saw that Duan Pingdu had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. He was not too surprised. After all, this person was already in the late Qi Refining stage many years ago. But now, he was probably only in his thirties, and his progress was terrifying.

"I heard something happened in Wuhuang, so I came to see if Fellow Daoist Cheng Si is with the clan?"

"My father went to Dingji Mountain to visit a friend, and now I am in charge of clan affairs. Since you are here, why don't you come into my mountain to chat? I happen to have something I would like to discuss with you."

Duan Pingdu spoke respectfully and looked over. Xu Xuan nodded slightly and took the opportunity to ask about the Duan family's Qinghuang Temple.

The two of them rode the wind like mountains. Now, the Duan family had two more mountains, Yanming and Guangya, under their control. With the help of various formations, the spiritual energy was abundant and they were even above Tianli Mountain.

After entering the main peak, the stone men led the way and into the main hall, Xu Xuan sensed a little at this time and felt that the aura of the several stone men of the Duan family was of the same lineage as the original [Divine Stone Avenue].

The two sat down, and Xu Xuan looked at the ancient painting at the back of the hall. On the sacred mountain where the mysterious yellow aura was diffused, a Taoist priest was sitting and passed down three great talismans: Shenhe, Dingji, and Fushan.

'They are indeed from the same lineage.'

Xu Xuan was curious, but he didn't ask any more questions. He looked away and said in a deep voice:
"A new sect has been established to the east of the Duan family. I wonder where it came from? That Shuchu is not someone who is easy to deal with. He actually gave in on his own initiative." Seeing Xu Xuan mention this, Duan Pingdu showed some understanding and said softly:

"Senior, you may not know that the person who established his foundation and called himself [Dihuang] Taoist is already in the late stage of cultivation. Our clan is also unaware of this. He practices the art of earth accumulation, and our clan does not wish to have any further contact with him."

When Xu Xuan heard this name, he began to have some doubts in his heart. The armor he seized from Lu Xing, the guard of his own accord, was named Dihuang Armor. Now there was another Taoist named Dihuang, which was probably not a coincidence.

"Qingwu Dao came to the Witch Wasteland for what? According to the image of Yuntu, the correct path is to practice in the chaotic borderland."

His eyes were focused, and now he instinctively connected his thoughts to Xu Fayan. After all, the fate of the earth could not be hidden from Zifu.

"Senior, you are here because our clan has something to discuss with you."

Duan Pingdu's eyes lit up and he lowered his voice. Xu Xuan looked at him and said,

"What's the matter?"

"A few days ago, a Foundation Establishment cultivator appeared on the plains. He was filled with murderous aura, his sword emitting blood-red light, and he was unpredictable. He razed a station of the Kongjian Sect outside and killed all the disciples with the surname of Liang."

"Wei Yan is back?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat moved, and he wanted to help with the affairs of Kongjianmen.

It was not difficult for him to kill Liang Xilan with one sword and establish the Qi family as the legitimate heir. However, Wan Jin's words stopped him at the beginning. Now that Wei Yan has returned, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"I'm afraid it's him."

Duan Pingdu said softly at this time:

"Wei Yan is a very sentimental person. He and Liang Xilan are now in a life-or-death situation. Something unexpected will definitely happen."

"It's possible that the spiritual treasure of the Void Sword Sect will also be opened."

Xu Xuan heard this and shook his head slightly, saying:

"I won't get involved in this matter. As for the spiritual treasure, it's all vague and illusory, not worth talking about."

He refused directly, stood up, and said calmly:

"It's getting late. If Wei Yan can pacify Kong Jian, that would be the best. The Duan family, please stay out of this matter."

After he finished speaking, he rode the wind and rose up, transformed into a streak of lightning, and left the hall in an instant.

Duan Pingdu's expression remained normal. After waiting for a while, a man gradually emerged from behind him. He was a man with an unremarkable appearance and a rough look. He was wearing heavy black and yellow armor. He stood with his hands folded, looked at Duan Pingdu, and said with a smile:

"How? He doesn't want to get involved, so you're asking in vain."

"How can we tell? He was deeply involved in the events surrounding the Sky Sword incident, so he'll definitely come. We just have to wait."

Duan Pingdu sighed lightly and continued:

"Brother He Xin, what exactly is the Qinghuang Monastery? I can't see it clearly. Does the real person have any instructions?"

"The Immortal went to the South Sea to visit a friend. He saw the stone man go there, but he did not tell him to stay."

He Xin shook his head slightly. He also had some doubts in his heart. After all, he had some unpleasantness with the Stone Man's lineage in the past and had not been in contact for hundreds of years. Now Lingji Zhenren went to the South China Sea, and he didn't know why.

"There's something wrong with that Dihuang Daoist. He doesn't look like a human."

Duan Pingdu said softly, while He Xinyan, who was standing beside him, smiled and said:

"Why, like you, do you also have fate?"

"It's different." Duan Pingdu's eyes were deep and thoughtful, and his voice was deep. "This person has been in seclusion since he built the temple. I have only met him once."

"The four phases of Yuntu, the red pig and the phoenix ray are signs of peace and prosperity. Now is a time of chaos. The Great Red Temple has the luck of the sheep, and the fate of the green locust must also be corresponding."

Duan Pingdu's eyes were slightly cold. Over the years, he had naturally found out the situation of Dachi Temple. Even though Xu Fayan lived in seclusion, some information was still leaked.

"From across the mountains, I caught a glimpse of that Taoist from Dihuang, and a chill ran down my spine. My spirit wavered, and the divine energy of the Yimu Pills on my body completely dissipated."

He Xin frowned slightly at this time and said:

"The Yuntu Daoist lineage of the Li Kingdom is also known as the Qingwu Dao, but I have never heard of this person before. This Dihuang Daoist's background is mysterious. He has matters to attend to, so be careful."

Duan Pingdu understood, nodded slightly, and said:
"Qinghuang Temple is fine, but the man from the Wu family has his eyes on Kongjian Sect. He has resurrected from the dead and become an incarnation, so he is difficult to deal with."

He Xin naturally knew who the other party was referring to. After all, it involved the Purple Mansion, so he lowered his voice and said:
"When Huozhu and Yuandu separated, Zhedu was born. I'm afraid that Wuhuang will be right next to them. I'm afraid something unexpected will happen."

Duan Pingdu was silent for a moment after hearing this, and only said:

"Now we should wait and see what happens, time is running out."

He looked at the ancient painting hanging behind him with a serious look, and the words "Fu Shan" glowed faintly.

(End of this chapter)