Sitting and forgetting longevity

Chapter 1977 The Daoist Master Cannot Lose

The barrier opened, and cheers as loud as a mountain roared across the battle platform, while various discussions came from all directions.

"Taiwei Supreme has won!"

"Hahaha, as expected of one of the Four Supreme Sovereigns of the Azure Netherworld, his strength is unfathomable!"

A group of Qingming cultivators watched with great excitement, their eyes filled with admiration and awe as they gazed at the upright figure on the stage.

Some couldn't contain their schadenfreude and sneered at the silent Nine Nether cultivators beside them.

"Isn't it said that the Netherbone Demon Lord is very powerful? How come Taiwei Supreme Venerable, who is two realms lower than him, can't beat him? I think he's just all talk and no action!"

The cultivator from the Nine Netherworlds sneered, "What are you so smug about? It's not like you won! Besides, the Dao Leader doesn't belong exclusively to your Azure Netherworld, but to the entire cultivation world."

"Indeed! With such strength, one can be called the leader of the entire cultivation world. It is only right that he won."

"That's true... but I heard that Dao Kui is going to fight Xuan Yin Shangren again, so I don't know who will win or lose."

"Who? Who is Master Xuan Yin?"

"Dao Kui will definitely win!"

"Who told you that?"

"You don't even know who Master Xuan Yin is? Have you forgotten his opening remarks at the sect conference? He is the leader of the Nine Nether Immortal Alliance!"

"So it was him! Hehehe, this alliance leader is usually so low-key, that's why I didn't think of him at first... How strong is he?"

"It must be pretty good, right? Otherwise, how could he become the leader of the Immortal Alliance?"

"But I've heard that the Immortal Alliance in the Nine Netherworlds is just for show..."

……

As Liu Qinghuan stepped off the battle platform, she was immediately surrounded by a group of Mahayana cultivators who came to greet her.

Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Taiwei!

Congratulations! Hahaha!

"A resounding victory in the first battle!"

Liu Qinghuan put on a smile and returned the greetings one by one.

After finally emerging from the crowd, he saw Taiqing, Taihao, Daoxuan, and a few others standing to the side. Upon seeing him, they teased him:
“Fellow Daoist Taiwei, you have been looking at me with new eyes for the past three days. Your strength has increased far too quickly! Why don’t you fight me another day and let us also experience the style of a Daoist leader?”

"Yes, I am also quite curious about the laws and principles of cause and effect. How does it surpass my Five Elements Dao?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shan, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward with a smile, and said in a serious tone:
"You old fogies are getting more and more shameless these days. The line of people who want to challenge Dao Kui stretches from Qingming to Jiuyou. Go, go, go to the back of the line!"

Liu Qinghuan shook his head helplessly: "The strength of each of you fellow Daoists is higher than mine, so don't come and join in the fun."

"Hahaha! Of course we have to join in the fun, otherwise what's the point of having a good time? Anyway, you won today, so you should at least treat everyone to a drink, right?"

"Drink! We're not leaving until we're drunk! Who's afraid of who!"

Thus, the battlefield turned into a banquet, inevitably leading to another lively event.

Although cultivators are people who have transcended worldly affairs, they sometimes cannot avoid some human relationships and social interactions, and this has always been the case.

After several rounds of toasts, Taiqing spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Taiwei, I heard that you will have to fight Xuanyin again. Do not be careless!"

Liu Qinghuan put down his wine cup and said, "Speaking of this matter, I was quite surprised to receive a message from Fellow Daoist Zhenyi that day, saying that the other party wanted to spar with me on the battle stage."

I have never had any dealings with that fellow practitioner of the Xuan Yin school, and he was not among those who previously challenged me to a duel. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Tai Qing is acquainted with him, and could you introduce him, including his cultivation level and the path he cultivates?

“His strength is extremely high!” Taiqing said, giving Liu Qinghuan a deep look.

"As we all know, after we reach the ninth level of Mahayana, we will face the Boundless Ascension Tribulation. If we succeed in the tribulation, we will advance to the Immortal Rank; if we fail, all our previous efforts will be in vain. Although it is not certain that we will die, it is still a matter of life and death."

At this point, Taiqing couldn't help but sigh.

Liu Qinghuan listened attentively and glanced around. Most of the people attending this gathering were people he had some connection with, and all of them were renowned figures in the various realms of Qingming, so their cultivation levels were beyond question.

He was at the bottom of the list.

Taiqing sighed, and the others felt the same way, showing expressions of sorrow.

"Yes, this final tribulation for ascension is really too difficult. I'm even a little afraid now and dare not undergo it..."

"Me too. If we can postpone the tribulation as long as possible, we'll do so. If we really can't postpone it, then we'll just have to face the consequences head-on!"

"Sigh, I failed my tribulation last time, and the injuries I sustained still haven't healed..."

Liu Qinghuan was horrified: the immeasurable tribulation was this difficult?!
Those present are all individuals with exceptional talent, comprehension, and luck, standing at the pinnacle of the cultivation world and standing out among countless cultivators. Yet, even they faced that final tribulation with a slim chance of survival.

Taiqing raised his hand, and the murmurs gradually subsided. He then continued:
"Xuan Yin had already advanced to the ninth level of the Mahayana realm thousands of years ago, and attempted to transcend the tribulation three times, but failed each time."

Everyone looked on incredulously.

"He actually tried to transcend countless kalpas three times, and failed each time?"

"I should say that I survived the three attempts, but I almost had my Dao foundation shattered the first time I tried."

"I have indeed heard that Xuan Yin was very sociable in his youth. Although he was arrogant, he was also very open-minded and generous. Later, he repeatedly failed to transcend tribulations, which caused his personality to change drastically, making him as gloomy and unpredictable as he is now..."

Taiqing ignored the others and looked at Liu Qinghuan, asking, "Fellow Daoist Taiwei, do you know what this means?"

Liu Qinghuan's expression darkened slightly: "This means that his cultivation level has far surpassed that of ordinary ninth-level cultivators, and is almost on par with that of a loose immortal."

"Not bad!" Taiqing's eyes held a hint of worry, and he hesitated to speak.

Liu Qinghuan was puzzled.

Taiqing lowered his voice to a very low hue and slowly said:
"You are the Dao Leader, and the Dao Leader cannot afford to lose. Losing will have unpredictable consequences. Therefore, if you are not confident in this battle, it would be better to avoid it."

Liu Qinghuan felt a chill run down her spine, and after a moment, a barely perceptible smile appeared on her face.

"Although I didn't know why they suddenly came to my door wanting to fight, I agreed without much thought. But!"
Running away in the face of battle is not in my nature, and it would sound even worse if word got out. Therefore, this battle is unavoidable.

He smiled faintly: "As for winning or losing, that's important; but after that, it doesn't matter to me. So, fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. Thank you for the reminder!"

Seeing his calm, composed and confident demeanor, Taiqing recalled the many great achievements of the Daoist master in front of him, who could be described as surpassing his master and being no less than Xuan Yin.

He smiled and said no more, instead raising his glass.

"Then I wish you a resounding victory and that you reach the pinnacle in advance!"

Liu Qinghuan raised her glass and lightly clinked it against the other person's.

Once a promise is made, one must strive to keep it.

He really needs to plan carefully how to respond in the future.

The gathering was quite fruitful, as we learned a lot of information from Taiqing and others that was unknown to the outside world.

Many of these old fellows are over ten thousand years old, and they all hold high positions of power. They know many secrets of the cultivation world, and they know the people they know like the back of their hand.

They thoroughly exposed the background of that Xuan Yin Shangren, including how he was fiery and unruly in his youth, and how many lawless things he had done.

For example, someone who had a grudge against him later cultivated to the level of a Loose Immortal. After meeting him once, the person made a few sarcastic remarks, so he attacked him and eventually killed him.

Not long after he advanced to the Mahayana stage, he became the leader of the Nine Nether Immortal Alliance, and his fame soared to great heights.

The Nine Nether Immortal Alliance, once under his control, is now like the Azure Nether Immortal Alliance, managing the movements of all realms within the Nine Netherworld and handling matters large and small, including mediation, coordination, rewards, and punishments.

However, after failing to transcend the tribulations three times, this person became extremely passive and lazy. The Immortal Alliance stopped caring about him, and he rarely appeared in public. As a result, he was gradually forgotten by the cultivation world.

He is aloof, ruthless, vindictive, and incredibly powerful.

Liu Qinghuan tapped the table a few times, having already made up her mind.