Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 166 The End
The three calamities of karma are revealed in the light, and everyone already knows the truth.

Shen He said nothing more, and with a flick of his sleeve, a beam of spiritual light swept out. Pan Wangpo, who was kneeling on the ground, changed again and returned to her golden silkworm form, which was then taken away by the spiritual light.

This unorthodox Nascent Soul cultivator was not a human cultivator, but an anomaly who attained enlightenment. His original form was the Panwang Gu, which resembled a golden silkworm.

Shen He put it away, then unleashed the Demon-Slaying Sword. A three-zhang-long beam of light pierced through the Five Elements Array, and cries of agony filled the air as more demon cultivators perished.

What's most important in the world of gangsters?

Having a good eye is the most important thing!

Only by assessing the situation and knowing when to advance and when to retreat can one survive in this world for a long time.

The mortal martial arts world is like this, and the cultivation world is no exception. These demonic cultivators are all seasoned veterans. Like Pan Wangpo, when the Black Mountain Demon Lord died, they saw that things were not going well and took advantage of the gap in Shen He's killing of Miao Shaotian and Situ Lie to escape.

However, even Pan Wangpo, a Nascent Soul cultivator, couldn't break through the ever-renewing Five Elements Formation in a short time. How could those who had reached the Core Formation or Foundation Establishment stages escape? At this moment, they were all stuck on the edge of the formation or had triggered its restrictions and were strangled by the Five Elements.

After all, this is a fifth-order formation, and it's a fifth-order formation that has been improved by many cultivators in the real world. Even though Shen He hasn't been refining it for long and doesn't have many restrictions, it's still more than enough to suppress and kill Golden Core cultivators. It can also hold back Nascent Soul cultivators like Pan Wangpo to some extent.

Now that Shen He has taken the Panwang Gu, he has also used his Dao Sword to clean up the mess. These demonic cultivators who failed to break the formation and escape were immediately killed. Wherever the sword light passed, cries of agony rose up. Even the cries of agony were not enough to stop them from dying. In an instant, they became the dead under the sword, offerings for the Dao.

Upon witnessing this scene, not only the cultivators of the Xuanmen sect, but also the unorthodox cultivators and heretics on the periphery were terrified and immediately knelt down like Pan Wangpo, their cries of begging for mercy filling the air.

Not to mention them, even the demonic cultivators who were not killed by the Dao sword in the distance reacted at this moment and knelt down to beg for surrender.

"Exalted Immortal, have mercy on me, Immortal, have mercy on me!"

"Our ancestor has mercy, we are willing to surrender!"

"We were coerced by that old demon and had no choice but to fall into the demonic path, becoming his accomplices. We beg the immortal to take heed!"

Those from the unorthodox sects and the remaining demonic cultivators all knelt on the ground, not daring to resist the power of that sword that slays demons, and could only beg for mercy and surrender.

Sure enough, the killing stopped instantly; only a flash of sword light swept through, capturing all of them.

Those who followed the unorthodox sects breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

They made the right bet!
The fact that this person came singing just now has already revealed his heart and ambition.

The first stanza, "Wanting to sharpen the blade and overcome the toil, at dawn the jade dragon roars as it is opened from its sheath," describes the arduous experience of honing the sword.

The second stanza, "The blood of the wicked flows away silently with the water, and the stains of the wicked are now wiped away," expresses the heroic spirit of cleansing away the vicious and stubborn.

This is definitely a righteous and virtuous person!

A gentleman can be deceived by his principles. As long as it is not out of hypocrisy, I have a lot of experience dealing with such people, whether they are from unorthodox sects or demonic cultivators. The answer is that as long as I kneel down quickly enough, his flying sword will not be able to kill me.

As expected, Pan Wangpo did not die, nor did they.

Although the death penalty is likely to be avoided, but punishment is inevitable, at least his life has been saved.

Moreover, being able to enter the sect of such a morally upright cultivator, even if it means serving as a "prisoner" and performing labor, is an immense opportunity for a non-traditional cultivator.

After offering themselves some words of comfort, they were swept away by the sword light.

After the surrender was completed, under the tense gazes of the Xuanmen cultivators, Shen He casually pocketed the five spiritual lights with a wave of his hand. These were the newly refined spiritual artifacts, such as the Five Fires Seven Feathers Fan, which were used as the five foundations to form this Five Elements Grand Array.

Seeing that Shen He removed the formation after taking in all the members of the demonic sect's side sects, the Xuanmen cultivators breathed a sigh of relief, and the South Sea Nun quickly released Zhong Yuxiu.

"Master!"

Zhong Yuxiu had been struggling for a while, and now that she was free, she immediately summoned the Xuanpo Sword light and rushed to Shen He's side, looking at his graying temples with eyes full of panic: "How could you have become like this..."

Shen He shook his head, stopping her from speaking, and then turned his gaze to the back.

Upon seeing this, the cultivators of the Xuanmen sect understood and stepped forward. The South Sea Earth Nun and the Turtle-Fishing Old Man came out together and bowed to him.

"Luoxia Mountain, Fan Hui!"

"Chen Rong of Golden Turtle Island!"

"Thank you so much, fellow Daoist, for your righteous help in rescuing us from dire straits!"

The two leaders bowed in greeting, and the other cultivators behind them followed suit.

"You two need not stand on ceremony."

Shen He gestured to help the two of them up, saying, "My name is Li Qingming. Thank you both for taking care of my disciple, Yuxiu!"

"Master!"

Zhong Yuxiu stepped forward.

Shen He smiled and said, "Shouldn't I thank you both, seniors?"

"..."

"..."

This action left the two speechless for a moment.

Zhong Yuxiu disregarded all that and immediately stepped forward to bow to the two men, saying, "Yuxiu thanks you both, seniors!"

"No need to be polite."

Seeing this, Nan Hai Di Ni could only thank her, then helped her up with a wave of her hand, and turned to Shen He: "Fellow Daoist's swordsmanship is like that of an immortal, so divine and amazing that we are truly impressed. May I ask which school or sect you belong to?"

Asking about someone's lineage in this way is, frankly, a major taboo for cultivators.

However, the two were helpless. The other party was Zhong Yuxiu's teacher, and Zhong Yuxiu listened to him without question. This had already affected the matter of "Three Heroes and Two Beauties, Destiny Breaking the Demon". If they did not find out the truth, they would be unable to eat or sleep.

Shen He smiled, unconcerned: "I am a man of the mountains and fields, without any sect or faction!"

"This……"

Nanhai Di Ni and the old man fishing for turtles exchanged a glance, their surprise and doubt growing even stronger.

A man from the mountains and fields?

No sect or school?

Who are you lying to?
Although Taiyuan was an ancient cultivation world, and its inland area was an ancient central hub and the most desirable place, containing all sorts of opportunities and even the inheritance of immortals and demons, these all belonged to someone else and were unattainable for ordinary people. They would only reappear in the world when the time was right.

This mysterious realm is a case in point. As a relic of the former Mahayana True Lord, this opportunity was destined to belong to Zhong Yuxiu. This is the cause and effect set by the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, although overseas cultivators know of the existence of immortal opportunities in the mainland, they are not enthusiastic about them. They believe that no truly great opportunities will arise, and any that do would inevitably involve significant karmic consequences; they wouldn't dare to seize them even if given ten times the courage. This person's ability to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage in the mainland suggests he possesses some extraordinary fortuitous encounter, perhaps even an ancient inheritance. However, his current reluctance to reveal this suggests either wariness of them, or…

Nan Hai Di Ni's heart sank, but he quickly suppressed his doubts and smiled at Shen He, saying, "So you are a reclusive master, my apologies!"

Although they didn't know the other party's background, as the teacher of Erxiu and with such abilities, they had to respect him no matter what. Otherwise, not to mention Zhong Yuxiu's reaction, just the fact that he fought three demons alone and killed three Nascent Soul cultivators would be too much for them to offend.

It should be noted that the demon was from the orthodox demonic path. Although he was slightly inferior to their orthodox xuanmen sect, he was still an ancient inheritor with profound foundation and outstanding strength. The two of them could only barely hold on against him and could not win for the time being.

He not only defeated three opponents but also killed them. Such strength is rare throughout history. Even if he is not as good as the three heroes and two outstanding talents who are destined for heaven, he is definitely not weaker than the seven cultivators of the previous generation.

Such a person should be treated with utmost respect, no matter what.

unless……

"You flatter me!"

Shen He smiled, nonchalantly: "I live deep in the mountains and have been out of touch with worldly affairs for a long time, especially overseas. You two are great cultivators overseas, I wonder if you could enlighten me?"

"..."

"..."

The two exchanged a glance, and then Di Ni said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak freely. We will tell you everything we know without reservation."

"Then sit down and we'll talk."

Shen He chuckled softly, unleashed a sword beam that leveled a mountain peak, and invited the two to sit down and talk.

Zhong Yuxiu stood behind him, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke to him: "Master, Yuxiu has something to say..."

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Zhong Yuxiu responded and left, her departure somewhat hastily.

Shen He didn't care. He only looked at the two people in front of him and personally poured them tea: "We are just country folk, and we can only afford simple food and drink. Please forgive us, fellow Daoists."

"Where there!"

The two dared not respond to such words, and quickly turned back politely, then raised their glasses and drank.

Yes, it is indeed coarse tea, only of the third grade.

As Nascent Soul cultivators, this level of spiritual tea was never served to them in the past.

But when faced with Shen He, they had no choice but to drink it all in one gulp, and then exclaimed, "It has a mellow and lingering aroma, and an unforgettable aftertaste. It's a fine tea!"

"You two are too kind."

Shen He shook his head and smiled, then got straight to the point: "I've heard that a demonic calamity is currently raging, and the overseas regions are in turmoil, with demonic cultivators running rampant. Is this true?"

"It's true!"

Seeing that Shen He had gotten to the point, the two of them also got straight to the point. Nan Hai Di Ni said in a deep voice, "However, with the help of the Seven Immortals and the Three Heroes, the demonic calamity in the East Sea has been quelled, and the situation in the South and North Seas has also been brought under control. It is just that the demonic cave in the West Sea remains stubborn and unruly."

"Seven Cultivation Immortals?"

"The strength of three heroes?"

Shen He's eyes flickered, then he chuckled and said, "I am but a humble country bumpkin. May I ask who these Seven Immortals and Three Heroes are?"

"This……"

Upon hearing this, both the South China Sea local and the old turtle fisherman showed surprise.

This person is unaware of the names of the Seven Masters of Taiyuan and the story of the Three Heroes and Two Outstanding Scholars.

Is it true or false?

The two were filled with doubt, but they couldn't express it on their faces, so they had to bite the bullet and explain to him.

"The Seven True Immortals are the leaders of our Xuanmen sect. They are the Master Miaoyi of Mount Taihua in the East Sea, the Master Xuanzhen of the Xuantian Sect in the North Sea, the Master Fulong of Golden Turtle Island in the South Sea, and seven Nascent Soul Venerables."

"The seven Venerable Ones share a bond of cultivation and all come from the orthodox Xuanmen sect. Therefore, they are known as the Seven Cultivators of Taiyuan. They are the pillars of our Taiyuan Realm and the leaders of the righteous path!"

"As for the three heroes..."

The three great cultivators sat atop the peak, discussing the affairs of the world.

And on the other side...

"Qinger!"

In the Xuanxu Palace, Zhong Yuxiu found Qi Qing'er, her face showing undisguised anxiety.

Seeing her so anxious, Qi Qing'er smiled and took her hand, saying, "Qing'er is fine, it's just a minor injury, Brother Yuxiu, you don't need to worry."

"Nothing wrong?"

"Oh, oh, oh, it's alright, it's alright!"

Confused, Zhong Yuxiu suddenly remembered that she was still injured, but she didn't have much time to think about it at the moment. She held her hand tightly and asked, "Where are those spiritual herbs? Are they still there?"

"Elixir?"

Qi Qing'er was taken aback, then realized what was happening and took out the Shennong Cauldron, saying, "Of course it's still here. Brother Yuxiu, which one do you want, or do you want to refine some kind of pill..."

Give them all to me!

Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Yuxiu abruptly interrupted him.

"what!?"

Qi Qing'er looked at her in astonishment, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Zhong Yuxiu then realized what was happening and suppressed her anxiety: "Qing'er, my master urgently needs these spiritual herbs. Give them to me first, and I will definitely compensate you in the future. Or I can give you this Xuanpo Sword."

Having said that, he summoned Xuanpo and shoved it into Qi Qing'er's hand.

Qi Qing'er: "..."

(End of this chapter)