Transcending two realms to become an earth immortal

Fang Family Estate, Main Hall of the Inner Courtyard.

The main hall was deep and secluded, with bluestone flooring and candlelight flickering in the bronze lamps on both sides, casting long shadows on the four walls.

In the main seat, Fang Chen sat upright, his expression inscrutable, while Fang Bo and Fang Xia sat below him.

"You've done well. This elite White Tiger force is now complete." Fang Chen nodded slightly, his words filled with approval.

Below, Uncle Fang and Fang Xia quickly bowed, their posture respectful:

"It is all thanks to the young master's strategic planning; we were merely following orders and dare not take credit."

"How can merit go unrewarded?" Fang Chen waved his hand, his voice turning deep. "If rewards and punishments are unclear, wouldn't that discourage the loyal and brave? You may all step back now; the rewards will come shortly."

"Thank you, young master!" The two men looked grateful, bowed deeply once more, and then respectfully withdrew, their steps steady.

After the two figures disappeared into the corridor outside the palace, Fangfang, the maid who had been standing to the side, stepped forward:

"Congratulations, Holy Maiden, on training such elite troops. Given time, with this as your foundation, the position of Holy Maiden within the sect will surely be yours!"

"Ha ha!"

Fang Chen, the one in the main seat, suddenly burst into laughter, his body swaying like clear autumn water, his face and clothes changing several times.

Her black hair cascaded down, her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and her temperament was as aloof as a solitary orchid under the moon. Yet, there was a hidden light flowing in her eyes, and her aura was inexplicable. Her purity was tinged with a hint of evil, making her quite enigmatic.

She is none other than Xu Lingmiao, one of the candidates for the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Sect!

Looking around, Xu Lingmiao's eyes flickered with light and shadow:

"Truly, a loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise; the ancients were right!"

Even though it was just a small corner of the world, the land, population, and destiny of Qingzhang County had already been divided up by various powerful clans.

If the White Lotus Sect wants to get involved, it will have no foothold unless it completely eliminates Yin Shizu Ling and all the high-ranking members of its clan.

Unexpectedly, Xu Lingmiao discovered the Fang family estate as soon as he arrived in this county.

Not only does it possess three thousand acres of fertile land and several hundred people, but the clan has also neglected this place due to the struggle for the position of clan leader. Furthermore, for some unknown reason, the spiritual foundation of its clan's ancestral spirit is shallow, which gave her an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Seeing this, Xu Lingmiao did not hesitate to use the substitution strategy, which not only succeeded in one fell swoop and occupied the nest, but also unexpectedly found the Xuan Yin body and the true seed of military strategy, and brought them under his command.

She made a decisive move and poured all the resources, followers, and spiritual objects she had accumulated over more than ten years in the White Lotus Sect into this cause.

He secretly set up a Taoist academy within the village, secretly trained elite soldiers, stockpiled grain and fodder, and forged armor... He was just waiting for a change in the world and a time of great opportunity to seize the moment and swallow up the entire Qingzhang County in one fell swoop, turning it into his own foundation!

"If we can occupy a prefecture and recuperate, we can use it as a base to survey the world, compete for the highest position in the sect, establish a heavenly kingdom on earth, and await the arrival of the goddess [Eternal Mother] to guide us to the [Void Homeland]. You can all follow me to that boundless pure land and enjoy great freedom, great liberation, and great bliss!" As she spoke, Xu Lingmiao's face flushed.

"Your subordinate swears to follow the Holy Maiden to the death and accomplish this great undertaking!" The maidservant immediately prostrated herself and kowtowed to show her loyalty.

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly." Xu Lingmiao nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly changed the subject, "Speaking of which, what about that body in the secret chamber? There's still no movement from it?"

"I have arranged for puppets to guard him day and night, and there have been no abnormalities so far," the maid replied. Then, puzzled, she said, "But Holy Maiden, that person's soul has been separated from his body for far longer than the seven-day limit. Even if there are secret techniques to maintain his physical life force, he has already lost his mind and is no different from a cripple. Why bother with further effort?"

"You don't understand." Xu Lingmiao shook her head. "When a cultivator's soul leaves his body, his physical body is in a state of suspended animation. If he doesn't return within seven days, his life force will wither away. Even with secret methods to prolong his life, it can only last forty-nine days at most. If he doesn't return by then, he will fall into the form of a ghost and never be able to return to his physical body."

At this point in the conversation, Xu Lingmiao's eyes flickered:

"However, this is merely a mortal perspective. If one possesses a supreme protective treasure, or advances to the Sun Travel Realm, and one's Yin Spirit is enlightened by Yang essence, even if one travels for a long time, as long as the physical body is not destroyed, there is a glimmer of hope for return..."

"So, instead of destroying its physical body, the Holy Maiden planted the [Mother-Child Unity White Lotus Spell] within it..." The maid suddenly realized, her face showing a mixture of confusion and understanding. "To obtain its supreme treasure, and even... to refine a Day-Wandering Immortal into a puppet in her palm?!"

"Exactly." Xu Lingmiao nodded. "Whether it's a supreme treasure or a True Immortal of the Day, with the great calamity of heaven and earth approaching, if we can obtain one of them at this time, it will be a tremendous help to me in wielding power within the sect."

"Understood, Your Majesty. Upon returning, I will personally oversee the situation day and night, providing further assistance to the Holy Maiden's great cause!" the maid replied solemnly.

"This matter is not urgent. Since this person has been missing for a long time, he should be safe for the time being." Xu Lingmiao's gaze sharpened, returning to the present moment. "Right now, a great calamity is approaching. Our first priority should be to prepare with all our might to deal with any unforeseen circumstances!"

"This..." The maid hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and asked, "Holy Maiden, it is widely believed in the sect that a great calamity is about to befall heaven and earth. What kind of disaster is it?"

"I don't know the specifics either." Xu Lingmiao shook her head, then suddenly sneered, "I only know that this isn't a natural disaster, but rather the emperors of Heaven and the Underworld vying for power!"

"How this calamity will erupt, and in what form, we have no way of knowing," she said in a low voice. "But while this is a calamity for all living beings, it is also a golden opportunity for us. After all, there are only so many high positions in the world. If the old masters don't die, how can we newcomers rise to power?"

"You need not inquire further about this matter. Now, immediately summon the head of the incense altar and the Lotus Platform Immortal here; I have instructions!"

"……yes."

The maidservant responded softly and hurried away.

Before long, the incense altar master, comparable to Master Daoji, and the Lotus Platform True Man, whose cultivation was at the level of a Yin Spirit, filed in one after another and bowed to pay their respects.

"Greetings, Holy Maiden!"

"Sit down." Xu Lingmiao nodded calmly, her eyes showing satisfaction. This was all the foundation she had built up over many years in the sect.

Moreover, through the changing seasons and painstaking efforts, he accumulated silver and grain, gathered manpower, managed this estate and land, dealt with various forces in the prefecture, taught the art of war and trained soldiers, and laid the foundation for this empire.

"Why should women be inferior to men? Men can take the throne, and women can take it too!" Xu Lingmiao's eyes were deep and unfathomable. "And if I ascend to that throne and offer a portion of my destiny to the Holy Mother, I might very well have a chance to reach the pinnacle of spiritual power and achieve immortality!"

Although she knew that there were only so many high positions in the world, how could she know that the position was not meant for her if she did not try to compete for it?

Moreover, although there are many candidates for Holy Maiden in the church, they are all subject to others and compete with various powerful families. How can they be like her, who have established their own foundation?

"When the Northern Red Sun Daoist, in conjunction with various esoteric sects and holy religions, subdues the drought demon, and refines it into an unparalleled demon god, shaking the water cycle of the Nine Provinces and causing a massive drought calamity spanning millions of miles, thus crushing the dragon energy and human law net of the three great dynasties in one fell swoop, that will be the time for our rise!"

Xu Lingmiao smiled:

"Now everything is ready; we only await the opportune moment. At that time, regardless of the position within the sect or the overall situation in the world, in all these struggles, the advantage will be... mine!"

But as soon as the thought settled, all the scenes before my eyes faded and disappeared, leaving only a deathly silence of twilight.

The attackers slipped in quietly as everyone entered the hall and the atmosphere became chaotic.

Just as Xu Lingmiao relaxed his guard and became complacent, he suddenly attacked.

Ruthless and decisive, leaving no room for compromise, he went all out from the very first move—

[The Profound Yin Slaughtering Life-Slaying Sword!]