Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1582 Choice, Departure

On the sea.

"Join the Xuan Shi Merchant Guild?"

Zang Quan was immediately surprised.

He thought the other party was worried that his presence would affect the plans of the demonic faction, but he never expected that this person would invite him to join the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce.

You should know that he has already revealed himself to be not a member of the demonic path.

"Fellow Daoist Zangquan has inquired about the battlefield's movements through my merchant guild more than once, indicating a considerable interest in the death power generated after the battle!"

A slight smile appeared on Li Xuan's lips: "Looking across this world, there is probably no place more suitable for your cultivation than the Northern Demon Realm!"

"Furthermore, I can also share some information with you, fellow Daoist!"

"The entire Northern Demon Realm has decided to attack the Western Sea Region, and soon this land will be engulfed in an unprecedented catastrophe."

Zangquan fell silent again, but deep within his heart, considerable turmoil began to stir.

He never expected that this Xuan Shi Demon Lord would voluntarily reveal such a crucial secret of heaven and earth to him.

If that's the case, then the opportunity for the power of death that he seeks must fall into this sea area.

"A full-scale war between the Northern Demon Realm and the Western Immortal Cultivation World will involve numerous late-stage Nascent Soul level experts from both realms, resulting in a life-or-death struggle."

Thinking of this, Zangquan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion again.

The power of death born from such a cataclysmic event is unimaginable, and it is equally important to him.

More importantly, once such an opportunity is missed, it may be difficult to encounter it again in the future.

Even a mere battlefield of the Shangyuan Sect is worth his personal visit, not to mention the cataclysmic event that will erupt later.

"Once Fellow Daoist Zangquan joins the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce, there will be no need to hide your identity anymore. You can openly enter the battlefield as a member of the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce to collect the opportunities for the power of death that are born!"

Li Xuan's voice seemed to possess a certain magic, constantly stirring up waves in Zang Quan's heart.

"Furthermore, all the information possessed by the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce will be made available to you, so you won't need to expend so much effort searching for information elsewhere."

Before Zang Quan could make up his mind...

The voice hidden within it was already getting impatient.

"Say yes!"

"If you can participate in the final battle between the entire demonic faction and the cultivation world of the western seas, the vast and pure death power generated will be enough to help you accelerate your breakthrough to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage. After completing the advancement, with my assistance, the entire world will pose no threat to you."

Seeing that Zangquan still did not respond, the voice became more exasperated: "What is there to consider?"

"Since you yourself are unwilling to start the killing, this is already a golden opportunity."

"Furthermore, this terrifying demonic cultivator's path is different from yours, and there is no fundamental conflict of interest between the two of you. He didn't actually intend to kill you before."

The hidden voice clearly understood that its master was too rigid. If he continued to engage in such petty squabbles and secretly collect the power of death, it would likely delay his future cultivation plans.

"Why does Fellow Daoist invite me to join the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce?"

"Zang Quan said in a deep voice."

"So that I can have another potential partner in the future!"

Li Xuan casually said, "Fellow Daoist Zangquan, there's no need to worry. Once you become a Supreme Elder of the Offering Hall, you will also be free from the constraints of me and the Chamber of Commerce. You can decide everything that follows yourself."

To him, Zangquan was merely someone qualified to cooperate with him.

Moreover, this person belongs to the Earth Yang Alliance under my command, making him more reliable in comparison.

"I have never liked killing!"

Seeing the serious expression on Zang Quan's expressionless face, Li Xuan felt a strange sensation, but then his doubts completely dissipated.

No wonder the other side attaches such importance to the Shangyuan Sect battlefield, and has gone so far as to personally appear to collect the power of death. So that's why.

"Interesting. He cultivates the Great Dao of Death, yet dislikes killing. He's quite an oddball!"

The next moment, a smile appeared on Li Xuan's lips: "That's simple!"

"If there is a real opportunity to cooperate, you only need to lend a hand. I will personally handle all the killings, and you can clean up the battlefield afterwards."

"I will bear all the consequences alone."

"In that case, I am willing to become the Supreme Elder of the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Worship."

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Xuan Nan Continent, Ancient Xuan Realm.

Deep within the Star Palace compound, shrouded in the vast starlight.

Inside the main hall, a young figure in a green robe, sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his lips.

"I never expected that the deeply hidden Fellow Daoist of the Burial Spring would actually show up in the Eastern Star Profound Sea!"

Over time, Zangquan's relationship with him deepened, and he even joined the Xuan Shi Merchant Guild under the Demon Body's command.

"Disliking killing, he chose to collect the power of death born from war!"

A hint of appreciation appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

That fellow Daoist from the Burial Spring not only possessed some ancient opportunity to inherit the Great Dao of Death, but also acted according to his own principles.

Judging solely from the probing actions of the demonic form...

Burial Spring's true strength is comparable to that of a peak late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and he also has even more impressive hidden trump cards.

Just like the competition for the Earthly Fiends Ranking back then, he and Zangquan were both hailed by the outside world as one of the strongest prodigies on the Earthly Fiends Ranking.

Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

Burial Spring's strength far surpasses that of the rest of the Earth Yang Alliance.

"Fellow Daoist Zangquan would never have imagined that the so-called Xuan Shi Demon Lord is actually Qing Xuan True Lord!"

Li Qing chuckled lightly, then waved his hand.

A huge black shield then appeared.

An ancient aura, weathered by countless years, instantly enveloped the main hall.

Upon closer inspection, the rough, ancient black shield surface has some minor marks. The only deep engraving is from the full-force strike of the Kunpeng Secret Technique. Even without considering its restraint on the Way of the Stars, its powerful defensive strength alone makes it a rare defensive treasure.

Of course, Li Qing valued the origin of this treasure even more – the Star Devouring Core.

Legend has it that this object is a remnant left behind after an ancient star was destroyed, making it a rare find in the world.

Before this, he had only heard of this thing in some ancient legends.

"It's like having another powerful defensive treasure. More importantly, it will be able to play a huge role if we face the powerful threat of the Star Path today!"

Li Qing nodded in satisfaction.

This time, they didn't leave empty-handed.

A powerful divine soul force instantly enveloped the ancient black shield.

Only now did he truly realize the special nature of this treasure. The seemingly seamless shield contained countless tiny black holes, presenting a strange, hollowed-out shape.

Upon closer inspection, each black hole exudes an ancient and mottled stellar aura.

"It seems that the Hunyuan Sect only roughly refined it into the shape of a shield."

After some investigation, Li Qing erased the Hunyuan Sect mark inside the black shield, leaving his own mark.

It is estimated that the Star Devouring Core is too hard, and its essence has already reached the fifth level, so the Hunyuan Sect has no way to truly refine it.

"But it's more than enough to deal with Hoshimiya!"

Thinking back to the previous battle, Li Qing thought to himself.

Thanks to the restraining effect of this ancient black shield on the Way of the Stars, even that Star Lord was forced to use only his pure Star Beast body to fight.

At that very moment.

Outside the main hall, three figures slowly descended.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

Elder Chen Fu and the other two entered the main hall and bowed deeply in respect.

"Has the matter of the three sects of the Hunyuan Sect been resolved?"

Li Qing smiled faintly.

"The Hunyuan Sect has completely retreated, retaining only its core sphere of influence. The Sword-Serving Cave has voluntarily retreated to a corner of the Ancient Profound Realm. Sunset Island has also proactively sought peace, ceding all its spheres of influence bordering the Star Palace."

As they spoke, Elder Chen Fu and the other two all showed excitement on their faces.

This battle not only preserved the Star Palace's existing sphere of influence, but also allowed the Star Palace to once again dominate most of the Ancient Profound Realm, almost restoring it to its peak.

"On behalf of the entire Star Palace, the three of us express our gratitude to Fellow Daoist Qingxuan for saving our lives!"

Elder Chen Fu knew very well that if this Fellow Daoist Qingxuan had not personally overseen this battle, the Star Palace would not have achieved a great victory, and might even have faced the crisis of annihilation.

The combined attack of the three top powers was almost a certain death for Star Palace. Fortunately, this person stepped in at the critical moment and turned the tide, saving the entire Star Palace.

"You three don't need to be so polite!"

Li Qing smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "Since we have already formed an alliance, it is only my duty to lend a hand."

"After this battle, at least until a Grand Master-level expert appears, no force will dare to provoke the Star Palace again. Congratulations to your sect!"

"That's exactly right!"

Elder Chen Fu said excitedly.

With the fate of the three top forces of the Hunyuan Sect laid bare before them, what force would dare to covet the Star Palace?

After this battle, the Hunyuan Sect was nearly destroyed. The only peak Nascent Soul stage expert was personally killed by this person, and the sect's Grand Elder also perished on the battlefield. Most of the other Nascent Soul stage experts in the sect were lost, which can be described as a situation completely opposite to that of their Star Palace.

The Star Palace may not have a powerful cultivator in charge, but its true strength is no less than that of the top forces in various regions. However, the Hunyuan Sect now only has the title of a top force.

Just then, Elder Chen Fu spoke up again: "Since Sunset Island has taken the initiative to seek peace, the three of us have discussed and decided to take this opportunity to win over Sunset Island."

"The entire Ancient Profound Realm is vast and expansive. It would be difficult for the Star Palace alone to maintain firm control over it. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan?"

It was clearly a matter for the Star Palace itself, but Elder Chen Fu, who now controlled the entire Star Palace, took the initiative to seek Li Qing's opinion, which implicitly showed the attitude of the entire Star Palace.

"This is a matter for your clan; it is not appropriate for me to get involved!"

Li Qing smiled and shook his head: "The three of you can make up your own decisions!"

"No! No!" Elder Chen Fu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Now the Star Palace is completely saved by Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, which is why the sect's inheritance has been guaranteed. From now on, our Star Palace is willing to follow Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's arrangements."

Although the current crisis has passed, the secret that the Star Palace is not under the jurisdiction of a great cultivator has already spread.

In this situation, the Star Palace must find a new backer.

Even for the sake of the present and the future, if one day a powerful cultivator from the outside world were to emerge, the Star Palace would have to face a new choice sooner or later.

Seeing that Xinggong was determined to bind itself to him, Li Qing stopped making excuses: "I think the three of you have considered things very thoroughly."

"As one of the nine realms of Xuan Nan, the Star Palace in the Ancient Profound Realm would likely find it difficult to sustain itself on its own; it definitely needs assistance. Sunset Island, with its strength well-preserved, is a suitable partner for cooperation."

Although the Grand Elder of Sunset Island also participated in the siege of Star Palace, he did not involve the entire sect in the attack. From the perspective of long-term interests, he could only put aside past grievances and cooperate with Sunset Island in order to continue to suppress Hunyuan Sect and Shijian Cave.

"Alright, then we will prepare to negotiate with Sunset Island!"

Elder Chen Fu and the other two took the initiative to bow.

Unbeknownst to them, the relationship between the two sides changed again. The once equal alliance gradually tilted as the other side gained more and more weight.

Strength is the ultimate anchor of all relationships.

"Now that the matters concerning the Star Palace are settled, I must leave!"

Li Qing smiled slightly and said, "On this trip, I will enter the Profound Realm to seek opportunities for advancement, and I will need to continue to use your sect's teleportation array to travel!"

"Promotion!"

The three elders, who were just about to politely bow, suddenly froze in place, and then an incredulous look flashed in their eyes.

"how is this possible?"

"Didn't this person just advance not long ago during the competition for opportunities in the Taiyuan Realm? And now they're aiming to break through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage again?"

At that moment, a terrifying thought flashed through Elder Chen Fu's mind.

"This person, with only the cultivation level of the late Nascent Soul stage, already possesses terrifying strength approaching that of a Great Cultivator. If he were to advance further, wouldn't he truly be invincible in the world!"

"Looking across the entire Xuan Nan Continent, unless a great cultivator personally takes action, who else could possibly contend with him?"

In an instant, Elder Chen Fu and the other two exchanged glances, all seeing the horror in each other's eyes.

At this moment, Chen Gong couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Even though he had once boasted that he had the opportunity to glimpse the realm of a great cultivator thanks to the legacy and foundation left behind by that great being from beyond the realm, he couldn't help but feel powerless in front of this person.

Whether in terms of strength or cultivation speed, this person can be said to crush all living beings in the world.

It should be noted that the inheritance he received contained countless ready-made insights into the Great Dao of Stars, but even so, he did not think he could reach the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage in a short time. Comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was an extremely long process.

"Then we would like to congratulate Fellow Daoist Qingxuan in advance on his early breakthrough to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, truly becoming the best in the world!"

Elder Chen Fu and the other two bowed deeply at the same time.

"Thank you for your blessings, fellow Daoists. See you again in the future."

Rumble!!

The ancient teleportation array hidden deep within the Star Palace has been activated once again.

A young figure in a green robe disappeared into the depths of the spatial passage, entering the most ancient, brilliant, and prosperous world of cultivation on the Xuan Nan Continent—the Xuan Yi Realm.
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The Primordial Wilderness.

Shuangyuan Immortal City.

Inside an elegant attic.

Baili Luo and two late-stage Nascent Soul experts from the Baili family sat in the same spot, holding jade slips and with complicated expressions.

"That Azure Profound True Monarch directly changed the entire world order of the Ancient Profound Realm!"

A deep sense of dread appeared on Elder Ming's aged face: "It's hard to imagine that the Hunyuan Sect, a once-powerful force that once ruled over a region, has fallen to such a state."

"Perhaps this is the true transformation of the world!"

The other elder from the Baili family also said with a complicated expression, "The appearance of such a monstrous talent has already shattered the order of heaven and earth that was once controlled by the major peak forces."

"Although powerful cultivators at the Grand Cultivator level are strong, they ultimately cannot truly reveal themselves and can only hide deep within the secret realm. The ones who can truly determine the final direction of the world's格局 (geju, overall situation/pattern) are the late-stage Nascent Soul level experts within the major peak forces."

"It's hard to imagine how terrifying this Azure Profound True Monarch will be once he breaks through to the late-stage peak realm again!"

"almost!"

Baili Luo smiled wryly and said, "When Fellow Daoist Qing spoke with me last time, he already made it clear that he was looking for an opportunity to break through!"

"Perhaps! Perhaps the opportunity at the South China Sea Immortal Palace in the near future will become the best stepping stone for Fellow Daoist Qing to reach the peak of the later stage."

"breakthrough?"

"But wasn't that True Monarch Qingxuan only reached the late Nascent Soul stage a little over two hundred years ago? How is this possible?"

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An unprecedented silence fell over the attic.

However, at this very moment...

An elderly figure in white robes slowly appeared in the sky above Shuangyuan Immortal City.

"It's Elder Qiyun!"

In an instant, Baili Luo and his two companions rushed out of the pavilion and bowed to the white-robed, aged figure that appeared in the sky.

"Bai Lilu and his two companions pay their respects to Elder Qi Yun!"

"No need for such formalities!"

The elder of Qiyun Sect who appeared waved his hand lightly, and then said directly: "You two stay here. Luo'er, take me into the depths of the Yuanhuang Domain."

The next moment, a seemingly ordinary white light, which contained countless subtle array patterns, lifted Baili Luo up and then traveled into the depths of the Yuanhuang Domain.

"Luo'er, did you really sense it?"

During the journey, Elder Qiyun could no longer contain his excitement and hurriedly asked.

"That's right, Elder!"

Baili Luo nodded deeply.

This is also why he took the initiative to seek help from his family.

Before this, he had planned to continue exploring the depths of the Yuanhuang Domain and condense his natal array diagram after breaking through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. However, not long ago, he made an amazing discovery - the mutual nourishment of heaven and earth.

When he unleashed his natal array diagram, the entire Yuanhuang Domain actively fed back to the array diagram.

This astonishing discovery, which filled him with ecstasy, meant that the special path of array formations he had chosen was no longer a pipe dream, but had been truly validated.

The next moment, under the expectant gaze of Elder Qiyun.

Baili Luo stood in mid-air, and above his head, a scroll slowly unfolded, with endless lines of heaven and earth imprinted on it, forming the trend of heaven and earth on the outer edge of the Yuanhuang Domain.

The array diagram was merely unfolded, but was not activated.

However, at this very moment, the vast power of heaven and earth, nurtured deep within the entire landscape, began to automatically converge towards the array diagram, releasing a boundless and pure pressure of heaven and earth.

Strands of pure heaven and earth energy automatically began to nourish the array diagram.

"Not bad!"

"It's true, it's true!!"

As a peak late-stage Nascent Soul expert within the Baili family, Elder Qiyun holds a lofty and unparalleled position, both within the family and across the entire Xuannan Nine Realms, overlooking the world.

But this elder of the Baili family, who had witnessed countless changes in the world without ever being disturbed, was now extremely excited, dancing around like a child.

"I never expected this, I really never expected this!"

"I never imagined that you would actually be able to navigate the special array path that our Baili family deduced back then!"

The next moment, Elder Qiyun solemnly cupped his hands towards Baili Luo and said, "Young Master!"

"From this day forward, you will not only belong to one lineage, but to the entire Baili family!"

"The Grand Elder instructed me to personally convey to you, young master, that once you reach the late Nascent Soul stage, you should return to the family, at which time the family will personally open the Holy Hall for you!"

"Sanctuary!"

Even Baili Luo, who was usually calm and composed, showed a look of shock at this moment.

He naturally understood what the opening of the sanctuary meant.

That was a sacred place that was only opened when the Baili family produced an ancestor at the Great Cultivator level.

This means that from now on, he will be the true prodigy of the family, and the entire family will do their best to help him cultivate. His status will be no less than that of the family's elders.

"Young Master, you only need to focus on your cultivation from now on. Leave all matters of the Yuanhuang Domain to me. Even if there are any problems, the family will arrange new assistance!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Qiyun!"

Baili Luo bowed deeply.

"No!"

Elder Qi Yun solemnly shook his head: "Young Master is the future hope of our Baili family lineage!"

"My sacrifices and those of my entire family are nothing!"

"Given time, young master will surely become the most dazzling existence in the entire sealed land!"

"Using the entire Yuanhuang Domain as the array diagram, bearing the power of this world, we will ascend to the realm of Great Cultivator and forge a perfect foundation for the Dao of Arrays!"

"The most dazzling?"

Baili Luo's mind flashed back to the image of that old friend, then he smiled and shook his head: "This sealed land is about to return to the spirit world, and I am not the only one who will be born with great fortune."

"Young master, are you referring to that True Lord Qingxuan?"

Elder Qiyun slowly said, "When I came here, I already knew about the great changes in the Ancient Profound Realm."

"He severely injured the Hunyuan Sect with his late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, killed a peak late-stage Nascent Soul expert, and helped the Star Palace change the world order within the Ancient Profound Realm."

"That True Monarch Qingxuan can be said to be the most powerful child of destiny defying the heavens right now." The next moment, Elder Qiyun gently shook his head: "But he is ultimately a person within the realm, how can he be compared with the future of the young master!"

"That True Monarch Qingxuan cannot remain aloof and arrogant forever!"

"The sealed land is ultimately a prison; how can it compare to the methods of the outside world? As the world is unsealed, the inheritances and methods from beyond will accelerate their influence on the sealed land. That will be the true great era, and those without a background will ultimately find it difficult to go far."

“But Young Master is different!” Elder Qi Yun’s eyes revealed boundless expectation: “Our Baili family has already made contact with our clan outside the realm. With Young Master’s talent, our clan will be willing to do its best to cultivate you. In the future, as the world is unsealed, more opportunities and means will be bestowed upon you.”

"As long as you continue to grow along this path, that's fine."