Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 264 Xi Wei
Thriving forest.

Dark dead wood was scattered all over the ground, and roots with a golden and iron sheen broke through the ground, locking the spiritual energy of the place. Many Taoists in green robes were walking back and forth below, driving water and fire to wear away the dead wood bit by bit.

In the clouds, Xu Xuan was walking on the silver lightning, followed by Liu Xingfang. The two were about to go to the plains, but when they passed by this place, they couldn't help but stop and look at the situation below.

"These spiritual trees in Zhuo Lin were transformed by the [Golden Flow Formation of Strong Branches], becoming connected together and blocking their spiritual veins. Now, we have people using water and fire to destroy them, and swords and weapons to cut them down. Over the years, we have only cleared one-tenth of the land."

"This is just the outer circle. The inner circle contains foundation-building spiritual wood. If it is dead wood transformed by the [Martial Arts Gold Wood], it will be even more difficult to shake it with Qi Refining. Even asking Protector Liang to come will have little effect."

Liu Xingfang spoke slowly at this time. It would be a pity to abandon the land of Zhuolin, but the cost would be too high to restore it into a spiritual land.

"How far has Wu Qinghe's cultivation progressed now?"

Xu Xuan thought of the only lone descendant of the Wu family. This person practiced the "Xiu Tian Shen Guang Jing". Once he broke through the foundation, he would achieve [Ji Chou Mu], which could relieve the dead and depressed aura of this place.

"He has already broken through the ninth level, but Guangmu is difficult to cultivate. He is still stabilizing his Qi Sea and building his foundation, so he may not be able to succeed yet."

Liu Xingfang shook his head and said softly:
"I heard that if one had a foundation or magical instrument that could use the "fire of separation" technique, they could burn this forest of dead trees."

"Lihuo is a specialty of the Di family. There's no need to mention it. It's only spread in the East. It's all immortal ways bestowed by the Di family to their friends. It's impossible for it to be leaked out."

Xu Xuan sighed a little. He had a pair of Taiyin and Taiyang magic weapons. Lihuo was hard to find anywhere except the Song family. It was even rarer than Zhenlei.

He and Liu Xingfang continued to fly forward. At this time, the two parted ways. Xu Xuan wanted to visit the Chen family first, so he asked Liu Xingfang to go back to the clan first.

Riding the wind, he arrived at Duwang City. Xu Xuan was holding the Chen family invitation. He saw rainbow light surging in the distance. A man in colorful armor was coming with the wind. It was Jiang Chi.

"Master Xu!"

He came riding on the wind with a loud laugh. At this time, his cultivation was still in the early stage of foundation building. He was about to exchange a few words with Xu Xuan, but when he slightly sensed the other party's breath, he was a little shocked.

"He's really in the late stage of foundation building. How can he be so fast?"

The elder of the clan ordered Jiang Yue to deliver the invitation, saying that the abbot was already in the late stage of cultivation. Although he delivered it carefully, he still had some doubts in his heart.

How many years had it been since the other party broke through to the foundation-building stage? If one calculated carefully, it would probably be only about ten years. So, he had already broken through to the late stage?
But what he saw before him reminded him that this temple master was a genuine late stage foundation building cultivator, and the other party had even cultivated the sword intent. This level of Taoism was probably at the pinnacle of foundation building.

"I'm afraid he's catching up to the level of the old man, the Zhu family's patriarch. His cultivation speed is even more terrifying. Will he have reached the Purple Palace by the next time we meet?"

Jiang Chi suddenly had this thought, but it disappeared in an instant. The difference between Purple Mansion and Foundation Establishment was like heaven and earth, and it was not so easy to cross it.

There are also many cultivators who are unknown when they are building their foundation, but they break through the Purple Mansion and achieve supernatural powers, which is far more glorious than any top-level foundation-building cultivator.

"Mr. Jiang?"

Xu Xuan asked softly to bring Jiang Chi back to his senses. Jiang Chi looked a little embarrassed and felt rude, so he apologized and then led Xu Xuan towards the Chen family.

There are many sacred mountains under the jurisdiction of the Chen family. The one Xu Xuan went to to celebrate his birthday was just a sacred hill, which was one of the Chen family's residences. Now the mountain is closed, and the direct descendants of the Chen family are all in the main mountain, [Xiwei] Mountain.

Unlike the numerous mountains standing in clusters and the unpredictable terrain of Duanjia, Xiwei can be said to be the highest and most majestic mountain on the plain, far above Tianli Mountain, and located in the middle of Dajingyuan.

Ochre-colored magical light surged beside the mountain, pulling in the clouds and turning the rainbows, covering the extremely tall and majestic sacred mountain. It did not block the sunlight from the sky, making it even more difficult for outsiders to see its true shape.

Jiang Chi led Xu Xuan to a rainbow bridge and waited quietly. At this time, the golden invitation flew out by itself and fell into the mountains.

At this time, a corner of the formation was revealed, and Xu Xuan was able to get a glimpse of the whole picture of the sacred mountain. Its top touched the blue sky, its roots were rooted in the Yellow Spring, waterfalls fell from the sky, and flying pearls splashed everywhere. It was truly the number one sacred mountain in Chiyun, and even the gate of Changsheng Temple could not compare to it.

If you feel it carefully, it seems that there is not only the energy of Wu Earth in the mountain, but also another energy of Earth Virtue, which is even more magical.

"This mountain was created by a true immortal using the technique of filling mountains, drawing in the earth's energy and growing the mountain's roots. He used three earth-virtue spiritual mountains to build it. Wu Earth is on top, Gen Earth is in the middle. As for the lowest mountain root, some say it's Yun Earth, others say it's Ji Earth, but I don't know."

Jiang Chi talked about this sacred mountain with Xu Xuan with a smile on his face. There is only one branch of the Jiang family in history, and they all serve as worshippers in the Chen family. They practice [Guan Taixia] and have made a breakthrough on the top of the mountain.

Xu Xuan looked towards the root of his mountain, silently sensing the earth energy, and felt that there was a bit of the breath of the underworld?

"It is 'Fu Tu', one of the three meridians of the underworld. It corresponds to 'Sheng Jin', the Yang of Qian Heaven, and is the Yin of Kun Earth."

Tiantuo saw the mystery of Lingshan and spoke out to explain the confusion.

"The fifth land is occupied by the underworld."

Xu Xuan had some doubts in his mind. The Chen family was the imperial lineage of Shu Kingdom, and Xuanshu Dao was destroyed by the underworld. Now, was it really appropriate to use Futu as the root of the mountain?
However, this was all done by the Taoist Xuan Yue back then. I believe he must have had his own considerations.

At the end of the Rainbow Bridge, a young man in black clothes suddenly walked out on the wind. He had a stern face and strode forward, looking very majestic. On his sleeves was a pattern of a spiritual bird with ochre feathers, which looked the same as the spiritual bird Xu Xuan had seen on the [Zhanheng Tower].

This person's aura was extremely condensed, and he was already in the middle stage of foundation building. He looked to be about the same age as Xu Xuan. At this moment, he was standing steadily on the rainbow light, and smiled when he saw the person coming.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Brother Xu. I'm Chen Mingyu, and I'm the current manager of the Chen family."

As he spoke, Chen Mingyu stepped forward and gave Jiang Chi a few instructions, asking him to retreat first and let him lead Xu Xuan into the mountains.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Mingyu. I haven't seen him before in the few times I came to Noble House."

Xu Xuan was confused. According to his understanding, the person in charge of the younger generation of the Chen family should be Chen Weiyuan's granddaughter, Chen Xiyue. Why was it this person?

The two of them walked on the rainbow bridge and slowly headed towards the highest sacred peak in the mountain. Chen Mingyu was very enthusiastic and kept talking along the way.

"Brother Xu is the head of the sect, but his cultivation speed is so fast, and he has even realized the sword intent. He is a well-known figure in Li Country. Mingyu respects him." Chen Mingyu sighed softly, but this was not a compliment. During the Rebellion of the Six Prefectures, Xu Xuan took action. The name of [Sword of Disaster Relief] already had some weight in Li Country. Now he has cultivated to the late stage, and even the real masters would look at him with a bit of admiration.

"Daoyou Mingyu is too kind. This level of cultivation is nothing in Li Country."

"That's nothing. I heard that Taiping Mountain has sent people to invite Brother Dao. How could the sword sects in the world make the wrong choice?"

Chen Mingyu smiled calmly, appearing to be of extraordinary bearing. The two of them had already reached the end of the Rainbow Bridge and arrived at the highest peak of Xiwei. In front of them was a bronze palace, with tall pines and cypresses on both sides of the road and gusts of wind blowing from the sky.

"please."

Animal figures carved from topaz were scattered throughout the front of the hall, and the bluestone floor tiles felt quite reassuring to step on. Xu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, but even at this moment, facing the old man, he still felt a little pressured.

When the mountain sect was in decline, it was the Chen family who came forward to act as a guarantor, giving themselves a chance to breathe. What's more, Chen Weiyuan's biological son, Chen Changqi, was an old friend of the master.

The reason why Chen Xiyue entered Dachi to practice for a period of time was because of this relationship. However, now Chen Changqi has also passed away, just like his master.

Thinking of this, Xu Xuan couldn't help feeling heavy in his heart. He felt that after stripping off his identities, the person sitting in the hall waiting for him was just a father who had lost his son.

He looked towards the main hall. On the plaque carved from precious yellow wood were two ancient characters: [Tai Heng].

The hall was empty and silent. The ochre-yellow Wu Earth light condensed on the ceiling. On the main seat, an old man in a black gold robe slowly opened his eyes. His hair and beard were all white, but his eyes were still clear, without a trace of turbidity.

"I've met my lord."

Xu Xuan and Chen Mingyu saluted together.

"sit."

Chen Weiyuan's voice was old and heavy, and he sat in his seat like an old dragon lying dormant.

"Mingyu, go take care of the clan affairs. I want to talk to Xu Xuan alone."

"Yes, Mingyu understands."

After saying this, Chen Mingyu retreated without saying much.

Xu Xuan sat on the side seat, quietly waiting for the old man to speak.

"What do you think of Mingyu? Can he support my Chen family?"

"This Daoist Mingyu has profound cultivation and is thoughtful in his dealings. He is naturally a talented person who can manage a household."

Xu Xuan replied in a low voice. He had followed Chen Mingyu all the way and had a good impression of this man. So his words now were not just polite.

The old man sitting on the seat just shook his head and sighed softly. The Wu Earth light on the top of the hall began to waver, and a heavy aura emanated, which made Xu Xuan a little frightened.

"If he were born into a foundation-building family, he would have been a great talent for rejuvenation." Chen Weiyuan's eyes were fixed. With a flick of his finger, he froze the endless stream of Wu Earth Light from the temple ceiling. "But in my Chen family, I'm afraid it's not enough. There are countless immortals who want this Xiwei Lingshan Mountain alone. If I die, how can he protect it?"

"grown ups."

When Xu Xuan heard what the old man in front of him said, he frowned slightly and was about to speak, but saw the other party waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to talk about this topic anymore.

"Xiyue left home to practice the immortal way, not because she didn't want to see you."

As he spoke, Chen Weiyuan glanced at Xu Xuan, with a hint of pity in his eyes.

"I wonder where Xiyue is going? I remember that she didn't cultivate Wu Tu, but Dao Mu De."

Xu Xuan was puzzled. In terms of talent, Chen Xiyue should be better than Chen Mingyu. Why didn't she practice the clan's Wu Tu Zheng Fa, but instead turned to practicing Wood Virtue?

Chen Weiyuan smiled, shook his head helplessly, and said in a deep voice:
"I told you that you didn't remember, but she insisted on arguing with me. She cultivated Jiamu, and when she was refining Qi, she met you once, but you forgot."

"This"

Xu Xuan looked ashamed. He really couldn't remember this matter. He only vaguely remembered that the other party was practicing Taoism.

"She went to Youzhou and joined the Qinghua Sect. She has been practicing with Master Chun Yin for six years now."

Chen Weiyuan slowly told this story, and Xu Xuan seemed to be thinking about it, and could only sigh:
"You left so early! If I had known earlier, I would have gone with Si'an to see you off."

"I think it's a good thing I didn't ask you to go and see her off, otherwise she wouldn't be at ease staying in the mountains."

At this moment, Chen Weiyuan felt that Xu Xuan and Wen Fufeng were worthy of being master and disciple in some aspects, and he just felt funny in his heart.

"If you still care about the relationship between our two families, if she has any problems in Qinghua in the future, I'm afraid you will need to help her out a little."

"I will keep this in mind, sir?"

Xu Xuan only felt that the other party's tone was desolate and faintly sad, which made people feel heavy in their hearts.

"I don't have much time left. From now on, the Chen family is doomed to decline. There are some things I must tell you as soon as possible while I can still breathe."

In the hall, the light of Wu Earth diffused, and the pressure of Mount Tai was rising, and there was silence for a moment.

(End of this chapter)