Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 44 Ascending to Heaven
Fengyan Mountain, the highest point of Zunyang Peak.

The blazing spiritual fire was still burning in the cave on the top of the mountain. Yang Yuanyi was standing outside, waiting for orders.

Not far away is Nianhui Peak, where the Bingyang Palace, which was brought from Daxia in the past, is built. It is the place where Xu Xuan and Daoyan met.

There was a water mirror in front of Yang Yuanyi, and the scene inside the hall was reflected on it. Xu Xuan's every move was being observed.

"Sir, it seems that the bloodline of Mu Youdu Mingze is real, but its origin is still very strange."

Yang Yuanyi looked at the situation in the hall and had some guesses, but he still asked the old ancestor in the cave for his opinion first.

"The bloodline is indeed real, and it even carries the aura of the Purple Mansion Dragon King, but the idea of leaving the Dragon Court is a little hard to believe."

"The Great Abyss is secluded from the world, and the Purple Mansion has never left the cave heaven. When the Dragon King of [Renshui] was alive, he said that anyone who left [Mingyuntian] would be considered to have left the Dragon Court."

"The Guangze Dragon King is indeed a real person. There have always been exiled dragon sons. Most of them have lost their bloodline and joined their mother clan, and no longer dare to call themselves dragon sons."

The flames in the cave flickered, and the old voice was a little doubtful. Yang Yuan on this side thought for a moment and replied:

"Sir, there are several demon mountains under the jurisdiction of Longting that are communicating with each other. I have already sent people to ask them. Then we can see whether this Mu Youdu is true or not."

The voice in the cave fell silent for a moment, then sighed and said:
"The Damingze has that Jade Book, which is similar to the underworld. All bloodline inheritances are recorded. Mu Youdu's [Xuan Yin Ni Lin] is real, so he will naturally be listed there."

"If this person is a fake, Long Ting only needs to wipe it lightly, and Mu Youdu's bloodline will fade away and turn into an ordinary person. Since there is no movement now, it means that they have tacitly agreed."

This was the first time Yang Yuanxin had heard of such a method of managing blood. He was a little surprised and asked:

"So, does this mean that Mu Youdu really has a Dragon Court background?"

The old voice with bright red eyes in the cave said in a deep voice:
"There's not much use in caring about these things. Although Damingze is noble, the Dragon King is gone, and the Purple Mansion is not out of the world. It has little to do with our clan's plan."

"Use this Mu Youdu for now and treat him with courtesy. This is a no-cost business anyway. A real one would be best, but a fake one is fine too. However, he is only practicing Qi and won't cause any trouble."

Nianhui Peak, Bingyang Palace.

Dao Yan was chatting with Xu Xuan when the voice of the old man in the cave rang in his mind, telling him to deal with it normally. Only then did he feel relieved and said with a smile:
"Yuanxin, take Youdu Longzi to find a temporary palace to rest. Tomorrow, we will prepare to ascend to heaven to obtain the scriptures."

Yang Yuanxin understood and led Xu Xuan away. Only the Flame-Walking Demon King was left in the hall. He had an amusement in his expression. He stood up and turned into a stream of fire, flew out of the hall, and landed directly on Zunyang Peak.

Yang Yuan thought his father had arrived and hurriedly bowed. However, Tao Yan just waved his hand, gave a few instructions, and let him go to do his job.

Fire gushed out of the cave. I walked into the cave on the flames and went down a bluestone path. The cave was extremely spacious and the fire inside was very strong. Anything that touched the foundation would turn into ashes.

In the very center lay a crimson fire crow, looking somewhat old. Its body was so huge that it almost filled the entire cave. Only the left wing of the fire crow remained, as the right wing was completely broken, with a huge wound at the root emitting golden energy.

Precious light scattered from the wound, and the curse was extinguished, constantly transforming the blood and energy of the fire crow into small pearls and jade figures to suppress the flames.

He walked in through the flames, saluted the old crow, and said in a deep voice:
"Grandfather, we've almost finished investigating Mu Youdu's matter. However, when the time comes to enter the [Surge of Tribulation Heaven], I wonder if this dragon son can meet the standards."

The Fire Crow stood up, its red eyes flashing, and it spoke in an old voice:
"The dragon raises clouds and spews mist, adapting to the changing times. When it rises, it soars through the universe; when it hides, it lurks within the waves."

"Spiritual Thunder and Thunder Shock have both had Dragon Monarchs ascend to the throne. They are one of the symbols of the two paths. Since Mu Youdu possesses the [Xuan Yin Ni Scale] and is of the Dragon Court bloodline, he naturally doesn't need to worry about his qualifications to enter."

Daoyan, who was standing aside, was moved and said with some emotion:

“When Daxia was around, our clan was considered a close follower of the Golden Crow. Our ancestors, taking advantage of the fact that [Bing Fire] is the most yang element and [Sun] is the time for the world to shine, sought to achieve the Golden Elixir.

"From then on, the Fire Crow transformed into the image of Bing Fire, recorded in the [Dongyuan], and will not fall into disaster. Unfortunately, the Second Emperor of Daxia died suddenly, the sun lost its position, the Bing Fire lost its light, and even my clan's bloodline degenerated along with it."

The old crow was somewhat sad and sighed softly:

"Ji Xia, just keep these things in mind. You are still young and have great potential."

That Daoyan's real name was Yang Jixia. It seemed that there was some implication behind this. Daoyan below restrained his emotions and asked in a deep voice:
"Grandfather, can your old injury, the thunder pool in [Surge Tribulation Heaven], really be erased?"

The old crow stood up, and the pearls and jade at the root of its right wing poured down like a waterfall, making a tinkling sound as it landed on the ground. Many pearl and jade figures holding swords, axes and halberds were suppressed by the flames, but then another group emerged from the injured area, seemingly endless.

"This [Pearl Falling Transformation Talisman] is a great talisman of the [Xinjin] Path. It was left behind by a True Lord before he attained enlightenment. Naturally, it is extraordinary."

"Although Bing Fire can burn Geng Metal, it is difficult to dissolve the essence of Xin Metal, which is constantly changing. Back then, those families spent a lot of money to destroy me."

The Fire Crow groaned in pain and said softly:

"Thunder destroys spirituality, and turns Xin into Geng. If I can really obtain the Thunder Pool Essence Fluid, my injuries can be healed, and I won't have to be trapped on this peak."

Fire was overflowing from the cave, and small jeweled figures of various colors kept coming out, with shouts of killing resounding throughout the cave.

Fengyan Mountain, a peak on the outer edge.

Xu Xuanzheng was led by Yang Yuanxin into a palace with luxurious interiors, which was a place to entertain guests.

Yang Yuanxin gave a few instructions and left to let Xu Xuan rest. There were many monsters here, all of which were servants. Xu Xuan simply said that he preferred peace and quiet, so he let these monsters disperse and there was no need for them to serve him here.

Xu Xuan entered the room where he practiced cultivation and said to others that he wanted to regulate his breathing. After closing the door, he thought of Tian Tuo, who was pretending to be dead, and hurriedly asked in his mind:

"Tian Tuo, did you manage to get away with it over there?"

Only then did the old demon speak, saying in a low voice:
“There is a demon king in the late Purple Mansion stage on this mountain. He has a broad vision, but don’t worry, nothing will go wrong here.”

Xu Xuan was not too worried, so he just continued to ask:

"What is your relationship with that Guangze Huiyun Dragon King? What if he finds out that I'm pretending to be his descendant?"

Tian Tuo laughed strangely and said awkwardly:

"Know? Damingze should have sensed it when you first entered the incarnation."

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Tian Tuo on this side told Xu Xuan not to worry and explained in detail:
"Although Damingze is the Dragon Court, the Dragon Lord has decreed that Purple Mansions are not allowed to enter the secular world. Those below Purple Mansions who leave the cave heavens are contaminated by the earthly aura, and their bloodlines will be polluted. Therefore, this lineage rarely travels."

"There is a jade book in the Dragon Court, left by the Dragon King. All the bloodlines of Mingze are recorded in it. Naturally, you are also on it. The name used is Mu Youdu."

"I once entered [Mingyuntian], and the Guangze Dragon King owed me a favor. He knows the origin of this name and won't ask about it, but don't expect him to help you much." Xu Xuan didn't know whether what Tiantuo said was true or not, but he had doubts and asked softly:
"Since you have a relationship with the Dragon King, why don't you go directly to [Mingyuntian]? It would be better than looking for a pawn like me."

Tian Tuo said in a low voice, somewhat disappointed:

"I'm involved in a huge amount of karma. No one will protect me. Only you can provide some protection."

"That [Ming Yuntian] is not subject to karma and cannot be calculated, so I let you assume his identity."

"Dragons are promiscuous, and many of them are illegitimate offspring with impure bloodlines and are expelled from the Dragon Court. Your status is considered appropriate."

Xu Xuan finally felt relieved after understanding the whole story, so that he could deal with it better when the real action happened tomorrow.

At that moment, Xu Xuan checked his incarnation. Its qi sea was similar to Xu Xuan's, but there was no thunder tree. The only difference was that the thunder lake had become larger, and the purple thunder turned into the shape of a dragon, rising into the sky from the lake.

He can now use his sword energy as usual, but in order to conceal it, he has changed his moves to prevent anyone from noticing the clues.

Tomorrow we will enter the outer palace. According to Daoyan, both demons and immortals will be arriving. This [Surge Tribulation Heaven] has many spiritual objects, and each family covets them. Those who cultivate thunder naturally have an advantage.

Now this is just the initial exploration, and only some peripheral skills and secret techniques have been leaked. But as long as you succeed and order people to cultivate and build a foundation, and truly enter the realm, there will naturally be many benefits.

Xu Xuan calmed down and began to regulate his breathing, as there might be another fight tomorrow.
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The next day, the time came.

Yang Yuanxin and Xu Xuan set out together, carried by Taoyan, straight into the sky and flew westward.

Daoyan was from the Feather Clan and also from the Purple Mansion. He was extremely fast and flew away from Shanyan City in an instant. He didn't know where he was going, but it seemed to be the border of the Li Kingdom. The terrain was varied, with many valleys and basins, and continuous mountains in the distance. Looking to the northwest, there were snow-capped mountains and desolate plateaus.

Chiyun is located in the south of Li Kingdom. Although Qingwei is also mountainous, it is generally composed of plains. Xu Xuan has never seen such a steep terrain.

"This is the territory of the ancient Shu Kingdom. This time, we are entering the place where the scriptures are stored, and we will ascend to heaven from here."

Daoyan explained to the two of them, then soared into the sky, used his magic power to protect Xu Xuan and Yang Yuanxin, and entered the clouds.

Xu Xuan wanted to see more of the scenery of Shu, but the scenery below was soon obscured by clouds. Daoyan did not stop and continued to fly upwards. The cold air was scattered in the sky, and lightning was surging. In the drifting clouds, Xu Xuan saw the so-called place where the scriptures were stored.

Right between the clouds, there was a broken void, just like what Xu Xuan had seen in ancient paintings. It was like countless broken mirrors fell to the ground, reflecting all kinds of scenes. The most central part was a stone gate with the four words "Nine Heavens Universal Transformation" engraved on it.

Many immortals and monsters have gathered near this entrance. I'm afraid most of the Zifu forces in Li Country have come here.

This entrance was constantly expanding. Daoyan arrived, gave instructions, and then went straight inside to stabilize the passage. Zifu still needed to contribute to this before being qualified to allow the younger generation to enter.

Xu Xuan waited for a long time, and actually saw a familiar immortal, who was the immortal from Tifeng Mountain. He practiced gold hiding, wore golden armor, and was covered in white mist, with no flesh and blood visible.

The real person here brought two people with him. The one in front was a man in black clothes, with a strong build and an aura of someone who has been licking blood on the tip of a knife for years. It was obvious that he was a casual cultivator from somewhere. Behind him followed a young man in golden armor, who seemed to be a direct descendant of Tifeng Mountain.

This time, most of the families entering had this configuration: a Thunder Dao cultivator and a direct descendant.

"This place is called [Guanlu], where disciples are selected and granted the Daoist orthodoxy. Besides thunder magic, there are also other secret arts. This time, entering it depends on Brother Youdu."

Yang Yuanxin explained in detail that her current cultivation level was only the sixth level of Qi Refining, and she would have to rely on Xu Xuan after entering. She wanted to see if she could gain some benefits, so she wanted to get close to him.

Xu Xuan naturally agreed. He would have to come again after building his foundation in [Yongjietian], so he naturally couldn't offend the Fire Crow, so he tried his best to make friends with it.

After waiting for a long time, the entrance finally stabilized. The void that was like a broken mirror gradually solidified, the shape of the stone gate stabilized, and the clouds paved a road for everyone to enter.

The people here are all direct descendants of the great immortal clans, so naturally they won't rush in and fight like the independent cultivators. Most of them still follow some etiquette, but if any magical skills are revealed when they enter, it's hard to say.

Yang Yuanxin looked at Xu Xuan, and they set off together, following the cloud ladder into the room. The cloud path was extremely wide and not crowded, and everyone on the road used various methods to enter.

Xu Xuan did not want to attract attention, and had already concealed the signs of the dragon on his body. Only some green scales were still there, but the magic had been restrained.

But Yang Yuanxin did not act like that. When he saw the woman in a plain white silk dress, he actually smiled and greeted her:

"Sister Bai Su, you've come to Yuliu Demon Mountain too, but why haven't you brought anyone who practices thunder magic with you?"

The woman's cultivation had actually reached the eighth level of Qi Refining. She had a cold temperament and a faint chill between her eyebrows.

When she saw Yang Yuanxin, she smiled slightly, walked over, and said softly:

"I, Yuliu Yaoshan, do not intend to enter the inner realm of the cave. I just want to come here to find some secret techniques. Forget about those skills."

Yang Yuanxin understood and sighed:

"I have something to do, otherwise I would have talked to my sister more. It would be a pity."

Bai Su did not want to say much, but just said in a low voice:
"You'd better go in quickly and take a seat first. If you have any difficulties, just call my name and I will come to help you."

After saying this, Bai Su flew away on a cloud and was not prepared to go in with Yang Yuanxin, saying that he had some important matters to attend to.

Before leaving, Bai Su's gaze stayed on Xu Xuan for a while, but he did not ask about Xu Xuan's background. He just chuckled and left, leaving Xu Xuan a little puzzled.

On this side, Yang Yuanxin and Xu Xuan had already entered the stone gate and saw a somewhat dilapidated palace hanging between dark clouds and flashes of lightning. The two did not dare to delay and hurriedly flew forward.

This distance was still a long way off, so Xu Xuan pretended to be casual and asked:
"Is that person a direct descendant of Yuliu Demon Mountain?"

Yang Yuanxin looked a little strange, and replied with a chuckle:

"That's right. Sister Bai Su is the descendant of Fairy Bai Xuan. She is a direct descendant and is very much loved."

"I was wondering why Brother Youdu asked me about Yuliu last time. Could it be that he has taken a fancy to this guy?"

Xu Xuan was a little embarrassed, but his expression remained unchanged. He just smiled and said:
"I'm just a little interested. My mother's clan is the Hualu Qingwei, and I'm close to snakes, so I wanted to learn more about them."

After he finished speaking, the two of them had already reached the edge of the ruins, and saw bursts of thunder in the sky, which was very captivating.

Xu Xuan only felt that the purple lightning in his qi sea was shaking wildly. In that palace, there was something that Xu Xuan had longed for.

A technique called Zhenlei.

(End of this chapter)