With the disturbance caused by Mo Yunxian, this Dan Yuan Grand Assembly naturally ended in discord.
Judging from the solemn expressions of cultivators from other Earth Immortal sects as they departed, Mo Yunxian’s interference was not entirely ineffective.
“Why were you so arrogant earlier, unnecessarily antagonizing a fellow cultivator…”
Looking at the retreating figure of Jin Yutianxian, Yunshan Tianxian expressed his concerns to Wu Ming.
“Even if I had been humble and obedient, I would still have incurred his wrath completely. Why bother humbling myself?”
Wu Ming countered, prompting a contemplative expression on Yunshan’s face: “Is that so? Thank you for enlightening me, Daoist friend. I understand now…”
“Hehe…”
Watching Yunshan Tianxian leave hastily, Wu Ming secretly chuckled: “I subtly hinted that Jin Yutianxian might have colluded with Mo Yunxian. It seems this person is clever enough to have realized the consequences…”
“And furthermore, since Jin Yutianxian is not with the Golden Eagle Sect, that presents the best opportunity…”
…
A secluded mountain path.
After descending from the Immortal Receiving Platform, Yu Qing’s group immediately switched to traveling on foot. Utilizing various wind-riding talismans and techniques, they moved like the wind, covering thousands of miles in a day with ease.
Earth Immortal abilities weren’t easily accessible, and the power of a blessed land needed to be cherished. Even Yu Qing followed this principle.
“Once we reach the town ahead, external disciples will have prepared carriages for us. With the roads currently unsafe, it’s best to return to Yu Qing Palace in the blessed land as soon as possible!”
Within the blessed land were the true disciples, while those selected from outer sects at the external temples were considered inner disciples. Beyond them, since Yu Qing Sect was an orthodox sect, it naturally had many external disciples as well.
Though these external disciples merely held nominal affiliations, receiving only basic breathing techniques and even secular martial arts, it was sufficient. This network extended across the land.
Of course, with the outbreak of war, many of these connections had withered away, yet Yu Qing Daoist secretly welcomed this development.
Although our sect has lost much support… as the Great Zhou dynasty declines daily and the calamity of dynastic change intensifies, these worldly ties should be severed if possible…
“Jiejie!”
Just as he was lost in thought, a strange laugh suddenly came. From midair, a white-boned demonic deity descended. With a wave of its bony hand, the starlight across the sky transformed into swords raining down!
Chi chi!
Amidst the crisscrossing sword energy, the disciples of Yu Qing Dao suffered heavy casualties. The red-faced Daoist was pierced by countless arrows, his physical body riddled with holes and his primordial spirit unable to escape.
“White-boned demonic deity, Star Sword Qi…”
Yu Qing Daoist expanded his Dharma Realm and cried out in alarm: “Who dares attack us?!”
Inwardly, he felt fear. This white-boned demonic deity was nearly comparable to an Earth Immortal, and it gave him an eerie sense of familiarity.
However, he soon recalled: “This is… Skull Spirit! How could its appearance change so drastically? Could it be that Sanmao Zhenjun is still alive?”
“No… that doesn’t seem right. Even back then, the Skull Spirit didn’t possess this skeleton or such formidable sword qi…”
Yu Qing Daoist protected the remaining survivors, planning to capture the white-boned demon, at least to test its identity and obtain information. However, the demon let out a very human-like strange laugh. In an instant, sword light flashed, turning day into night. The three stars of Sha Po Lang—Seven Killing, Break Army, and Greedy Wolf—shone brightly, descending to form a blood-red manifestation of Sha Po Lang!
“This fiend’s abilities have become so terrifying?!”
As the eyes of Sha Po Lang fixed upon him, Yu Qing, an Earth Immortal, immediately felt his hair stand on end, his mind filled with warnings, even foreseeing his own demise!
“Aowu!”
With a roar, Sha Po Lang suddenly lunged forward, transforming into thick black and red flames.
“I’ll give it my all!”
Yu Qing Daoist desperately strengthened his defenses, wrapping himself in thick layers of blessed land’s pure light, bracing for impact, only to suddenly feel stunned.
Peng peng!
The fierce flames struck the pure light, but the damage was far less than expected.
With a complex expression, Yu Qing Daoist canceled his technique, only to discover that the white-boned demon’s previous attack was just a feint. Using this momentary distraction, it had instantly fled without a trace.
“Ancestor!”
Surrounded by crimson sword lights, Wu Qing remained calm as she observed the surroundings: “That demon has already fled…”
Yu Qing Daoist’s face twitched: “Assess the losses!”
Immediately, a disciple reported: “Most disciples have only minor injuries, but several senior masters…”
Yu Qing Daoist gazed silently at the red-faced cultivator’s corpse, which still bore an expression of unwillingness to die, before finally sighing: “External calamity has arrived, and his Yuan Shen has been obliterated… truly tragic… In the future, if you encounter this demon or anyone from Maoshan Sect, be extra cautious…”
“Hearing Ancestor’s words, it seems you recognize this enemy?”
Wu Qing was unaware this was the very creature her beloved younger brother had unleashed. Her eyes filled with hatred. Seeing the red-faced Daoist’s demise, she felt a tinge of regret: “Pity you died too soon. Otherwise, I would have surely made a life-and-death vow with you and dueled you on the stage!”
“Hmm… if my eyes haven’t deceived me, this should be something belonging to Sanmao Zhenjun, who ran rampant three hundred years ago…”
Yu Qing Daoist’s face bore a nostalgic expression: “Back then, he was a Celestial Master cultivator with a two-hundred-year lifespan as a Human Immortal. If he’s still alive today, he would either have broken through to Earth Immortal or undergone reincarnation… This person was neither purely good nor evil, as if guarding some great secret. If you encounter him in the future, be extremely cautious…”
Thus, the group gathered their fallen companions’ remains and proceeded to the nearby town.
The external disciple stationed in this town was a local magnate. Upon seeing numerous senior masters, great-senior-masters, and even Yu Qing Daoist himself, a figure akin to an immortal, arrive, he hurriedly attended to them personally, even offering his finest mansion.
The Yu Qing Sect members naturally accepted without refusal, indulging in the pleasures of worldly wealth and comfort.
As night fell, Yu Qing sat cross-legged on a cushion in a quiet chamber, lost in thought: “He secluded himself for three hundred years, yet suddenly reappears now. What could be his purpose?”
“In the late Shang dynasty, there were too many inexplicable mysteries, perhaps connected to this person…”
Recalling his reckless youth, even Yu Qing Daoist couldn’t help but feel lingering fear and apprehension.
Only after reaching Earth Immortal did he realize how deep the waters of the Great Zhou world truly were.
Honestly speaking, even if time could reverse and he possessed Earth Immortal powers from the beginning, Yu Qing Daoist doubted he would dare to emerge from seclusion to assist Ji Yi.
Now, reflecting on his smooth journey back then, he realized there had been considerable luck involved. This fortune allowed him to ultimately succeed, despite many setbacks, planting his blessed land and establishing his sect to enjoy three centuries of prosperity.
“Now that the Great Zhou has lost its mandate and the world is in pursuit, I wonder who will ultimately become the true dragon…”
Yu Qing Daoist sighed softly, then suddenly furrowed his brows: “Wait… Why am I feeling so sentimental tonight? Could it be a premonition?”
Ding!
At that very moment, a vast, mechanical voice suddenly appeared directly in his consciousness.
[Reincarnation Candidate Selection Initiated!]
[Yu Qing Daoist, you have been selected as a Reincarnation Candidate of the Primordial Hall!]
[Reincarnation Candidate ID being generated, will automatically bind to your True Spirit!]
…
A series of incomprehensible messages appeared in succession, nearly making Yu Qing Daoist believe he was facing an external demonic invasion or experiencing hallucinations from a spiritual imbalance.
However, immediately afterward, he felt an immense force surging toward him. In a manner he couldn’t comprehend, his cultivation body was instantly transported to another space.
“Xian Immortal?”
“No! That’s not right. Even if it were a Xian Immortal’s space teleportation, my blessed land’s power should still offer some resistance…”
Yu Qing Daoist was greatly alarmed. Looking around, he suddenly inhaled sharply.
Before his eyes, a red sun hung high in the sky. Flowers covered the mountains, and green grass formed a lush carpet. It was clearly a picturesque, serene landscape.
Around him, numerous ordinary people and cultivators lay scattered in all directions. Nearby, several individuals stood upright, eyeing him with intense caution.
“Earth Immortal’s blessed land? Heaven Immortal’s cave heaven? No! Neither of these…”
Yu Qing Daoist’s heart was filled with shock as he gazed at the sun in the sky: “This solar energy feels genuinely real, not a cave heaven projection. This can only be the Great Zhou world!”
As an Earth Immortal, he immediately attempted to communicate with his blessed land, only to receive a disheartening result: “No response? How is this possible? An Earth Immortal’s blessed land is always connected to their spirit. Even a cave heaven cannot sever this link… Unless this is… another world!!!”
Yu Qing Daoist’s heart was filled with alarm as he finally reached a conclusion about his situation: “Unless this is some devilish illusion so convincing even I can’t discern it, otherwise I must have come to another world…”
Although it seemed completely absurd, he had no choice but to reluctantly accept this explanation for the time being, even though he still had no idea why he had ended up here.
At this moment, several people who had been watching warily approached. Leading them was a young man exuding noble bearing and a faint Daoist aura, possessing the cultivation level of a True Man.
He smiled and performed a Daoist bow toward Yu Qing Daoist: “My name is Ji Fu. Seeing your extraordinary cultivation, may you be the legendary experienced Reincarnation Candidate? In other worlds, we must work together to barely survive. This is a situation where division leads to mutual loss, while unity brings mutual benefit!”
“Experienced Reincarnation Candidate?”
Yu Qing Daoist felt puzzled but realized this young man must have mistaken him for someone else.
However, being a man of great wisdom and strategy, he immediately adopted an air of profound mystery. Combined with his appearance, he actually managed to fool Ji Fu and his companions.
“May I ask the Daoist’s name?”
Ji Fu, though a cultivator himself, regarded the old Daoist before him as nearly unfathomable. His heart filled with anxiety, he forced himself to ask.
“Po Daoist Yu…”
Yu Qing Daoist had just begun speaking when a thought struck him, prompting him to change his words: “Po Daoist Yu Zhenren!”
“Ah! So you are Elder Yu!”
Ji Fu’s expression became even more apprehensive.
In reality, though he was the Crown Prince of the Northern Garrison King, Yu Qing Daoist was an Earth Immortal who had secluded himself in his blessed land for decades. Even if he had gone to the secondary capital, the emperor himself would have personally welcomed him. Ordinary people could hardly get an audience, let alone recognize him on sight.
But if Yu Qing Daoist had revealed his cultivation title, Ji Fu would likely have immediately made the connection.
It must be said that in terms of cunning, Yu Qing Daoist, with centuries of accumulated experience, was still a notch above Ji Fu, this young fox. After several exchanges, Ji Fu not only failed to learn anything, but also inadvertently revealed much information, leaving him quite frustrated.
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