Born with immortal seed

Chapter 716 Division of Labor
With great passion and fervor, the Purple Seal True Lord recounted the arduous journey of the sages who crossed the sea to this place, braving hardships and trials to create the Penglai we know today.

To reiterate, this achievement was seized by a few old monsters, cutting off the path for future generations, which is truly a heinous crime.

No Nascent Soul cultivator could accept that after hundreds of years of arduous cultivation, their path ahead was shrouded in darkness, with no way to ascend.

All the effort has become a joke.

There are indeed true lords who grovel and humble themselves, but they do so in order to gain benefits from powerful beings and aid in achieving longevity.

However, the reality was suddenly revealed, and facing a Nascent Soul stage monster, he felt uneasy and could not muster the courage to resist.

An eerie silence fell over the hall, broken only by the swirling of wine glasses, which sounded like clinking; no one dared to speak.

"Fellow Daoist Yunzhong, what are your insights?"

The Purple Seal True Lord faced the upper right, where a cloud of white mist shrouded the area, obscuring all figures.

"Fellow Daoist Pei dares to think this way, you must have a plan to deal with those people? I'd like to hear it first."

White mist billowed, and a neutral voice rang out from within.

The Lord of Cloud Peak City, Yun Zhongjun, is a non-human cultivator with a mysterious background and has always been regarded as a powerful figure at the level of a Great True Monarch.

"Even if all the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Western Sea were gathered together, and they fought fearlessly... could they possibly stop one person?"

"Back when communication with the outside world was still intact, I heard that after the other continents severed the connection between heaven and earth, the Nascent Soul stage experts were restricted and could not act at will. However, the Western Sea was less affected, and the cost in the present world was clearly within its acceptable range, which is why it could frequently manifest its divine power."

"Even if we risk our lives to fill this gap, we still can't kill a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Two points of divine light converged in the white mist, locking in the Purple Seal True Lord.

Clearly, Yun Zhongjun was also aware of this matter, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Even earlier, some Great True Lords had joined forces to rebel, but they failed to cause the slightest ripple.

The Red Emperor was the same, his beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder.

For ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, it's fine. If they don't have great ambitions and their talents don't support them to continue advancing, it won't really have much of an impact.

But for these Great True Lords, it was a pain that they felt personally.

On the one hand, the possibility of reaching the Nascent Soul stage was cut off, and on the other hand, his life was no longer guaranteed. He could be captured by a Nascent Soul stage expert whose lifespan was nearing its end and used as a backup at any time.

This precarious existence is precisely what makes the group most eager to overthrow the mountain hanging over their heads.

"The Great Wilderness Elder is the only newly grown Nascent Soul cultivator in the last ten thousand years. He encountered the envoy of the Pure Bright Sect outside the island and successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul cultivator by using the immortal abode and spiritual land, thus escaping the hunting of several old monsters."

The Purple Seal True Lord took in all thirteen Nascent Soul True Lords and two Core Formation cultivators in the hall.

He was somewhat disappointed that only one person was absent, otherwise he would have had a better chance of success.

“My master once studied under the Great Wilderness Elder, and we have a half-master-disciple relationship… I have already contacted the Great Wilderness Elder, and the ancestor is also very dissatisfied with the current state of the Immortal Island. He feels that the Jingming Sect’s seclusion is a sign of utter disappointment with the current dark and chaotic cultivation world. Such methods of seizing life’s vitality and rebirth through possession are even more evil than possession, and are absolutely against the will of Heaven.”

"Our ancestor judged that after the great changes in the world, so many Nascent Soul cultivators emerged from the Western Sea, but none of them, except those from the Pure Bright Sect, successfully ascended to immortality. This was definitely related to such behavior."

"Is the Elder of the Great Wilderness willing to set things right and lend a helping hand?"

The Red Emperor pressed his hands against the long table, leaning forward, and asked excitedly.

The two demons and three immortals were not one entity; one of them was willing to give up the temptation of immortality, and the situation immediately took a turn for the better.

I never expected that True Monarch Ziyin had this connection; he could be considered a disciple-grandson of the Old Man of the Great Wilderness.

Anyone else would have publicized it extensively long ago, but no news has circulated outside. It can be said that they have kept an extremely low profile.

This deity had no worldly relatives or formal disciples, and lived for many years on the Great Wilderness Mountain, which was 30,000 miles away from Penglai, using the mountain as his name.

The Great Wilderness Elder was not a reincarnated cultivator, yet he was still able to cultivate to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. In terms of talent, he was definitely superior to the others.

If he could advance further, he would have another chance to ascend to the upper realm. He was unwilling to compromise his principles and ruin his promising future.

Therefore, it's not surprising that they would side with the ordinary cultivators.

"That's right. The Ancestor will spread the word that an island has appeared overseas, bringing with it countless demonic lands from the Upper Realm... At that time, he will lure the two Demon Lords away from Penglai and try to keep them occupied for a year, creating an opportunity for us to take action."

With the purest demonic soil brought from the Heavenly Demon Realm as bait, there's no fear that the two Nascent Soul demon cultivators won't fall for it.

Even if it's not for cultivating demonic supernatural powers, having a trace of it in one's body is never a bad thing.

As a demonic cultivator, one cannot live without the demonic land, and strange and unusual needs will always arise, which can be solved using it.

"The ancestor gave us a location, supposedly an ancient immortal abode left behind by the ancestors of the Jingming Sect. It contains power that restrains the Nascent Soul stage... Once activated, the Nascent Soul stage power will be restricted, and frequent use will risk death, so they won't dare to exploit us like that. For those who dream of immortality and squander their lifespan, when their lifespan is nearing its end and they want to change bodies but find it impossible, they can only helplessly die of old age. That is the greatest retribution!"

True Monarch Ziyin indeed had a well-thought-out plan; he didn't just act on impulse and want to deal with several Nascent Soul stage monsters.

Even so, there are still two left. How do we deal with them?

A gaunt cultivator descended from the white mist, his Taoist robe hanging loosely on his body.

Her features were regular, and it was impossible to tell whether she was male or female, but she exuded a kind of disharmonious strangeness.

The face lacks naturalness, as if someone had sculpted the features one by one according to a ruler, perfect but lacking liveliness.

Lord Yunzhong pointed to the sky, not daring to call out his name directly.

Everyone knows that the Heavenly Eye Taoist, one of the Two Demons and Three Immortals, possesses the great supernatural power of knowing others' minds. He can sense anyone talking about him or plotting against him.

No one could ever keep a secret from him, not even the deepest, most subtle thoughts.

You must not think about it, you must not recite it, for once you think about it, it will happen, and a single thought will change everything.

While Tianmu Daoren's direct combat prowess is probably at the bottom among the Two Demons and Three Immortals, his extraordinary ability to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune is unparalleled in the world.

"The Great Wilderness Ancestor told me that although Senior Sword Emperor had reincarnated once, he was different from the others... It was impossible for someone with a wicked mind to achieve such a bright sword intent. It's a pity that the Sword Emperor's whereabouts are hard to find, and there was no opportunity to contact his successor. Otherwise, if he had stopped that one, we could have rushed straight to the Ancient Immortal Mansion."

The regret of the Purple Seal True Monarch lies here: he had long believed that Su Wuming was the successor of the Sword Emperor, which is why he placed such high hopes on him.

"Even if the disciples and grand-disciples of those old monsters discover something is wrong, how can they withstand the overwhelming onslaught? We gained the upper hand at the Ancient Immortal Mansion and entered first, so there's no reason why we can't compete with those people."

"The Sword Emperor... I witnessed him once seven hundred years ago. He demonstrated his sword skills on the shore, and the sword threads cut through the seawater, forming countless water droplets. He then used the sword light to transport the water to the front lines, causing a hundred days of torrential rain and extinguishing a massive fire that stretched for thousands of miles. It was truly astonishing."

Seven hundred years ago, Yun Zhongjun was already the lord of Yunding City.

As an anomaly who attained enlightenment, his origins and background have always been a focus of attention in the cultivation world, but no one can explain them clearly.

One thing is certain: his lifespan far surpasses that of humans, and he has served as the lord of Cloudtop City for over a thousand years.

When it comes to understanding the Two Demons and Three Immortals, if he claims to be second, then no one on Penglai Immortal Island would dare to claim to be first.

In terms of cultivation level, the Sword Emperor ranks last among the five, only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

However, in terms of actual combat strength, he is no weaker than any of them.

The strongest swordsman in the Western Sea, without any qualifiers, is only the Sword Emperor, both now and in the past.

If they could really find the one who stopped Tianmu Daoist, they would only need to deal with the other Nascent Soul cultivators, and Yun Zhongzi would immediately join Ziyin Zhenjun's plan without the slightest hesitation.

"According to my calculations, the Second Demon is nearing the end of his life and may challenge my physical body again at any time. There is no time to delay..."

Upon hearing the words of the Purple Seal True Lord, the Crimson Emperor's expression changed drastically, and her trembling fingers betrayed her nervousness.

If the two demon lords were to choose a body to be reborn, she would be the best candidate.

At the late Nascent Soul stage, one is in their prime and still forms the foundation for demonic cultivation techniques, making them easy to master.

On the contrary, Yun Zhongjun was much safer than her, after all, he was not a human being.

The two demon lords were indifferent to the difference between men and women. They wouldn't care at all if they were transformed into female cultivators' bodies. At worst, they would just have their bodies modified later.

When an unorthodox individual attains enlightenment, one must consider whether they can adapt after transforming into a deity.

"If we are to take it by force, is there a good strategy?"

To avoid this fate, the Crimson Emperor stopped cultivating early on and presented himself as someone whose potential was exhausted.

In fact, if she gets back on the right track, she is confident that she can advance to the Nascent Soul stage within sixty years.

"The only way is to act quickly! Seize the ancient immortal abode before that person can react!"

True Monarch Ziyin knew the priorities; the other Nascent Soul cultivators were only supporting, while Red Emperor and Lord Yunzhong were the main forces.

Or rather, the other Nascent Soul cultivators were largely following the ideas of the two Great True Lords.

"Lord Hou, I'll exchange three peak fourth-tier demon cores for one of your services, is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, the sallow-faced cultivator sitting at the end of the table raised his head, a somewhat lewd smile playing on his lips: "Ten more Dust-Clearing Grasses, and this deal can proceed!"

"Very well, I grant your request!"

The Purple Seal True Lord waved his hand and readily agreed.

This person is from an overseas monkey island tribe, where humans and demons live together and their bloodlines overlap.

It is neither human nor demon.

Despite only being at the Core Formation stage, he can activate his bloodline and reveal his true form, gaining strength close to that of a Great True Monarch in a short period of time.

He had done a favor for Monkey Island, which is why he was able to invite this person.

"Young Master Ke, what does your grandfather mean? Are you willing to join?"

True Monarch Ziyin then turned to another Core Formation cultivator in the arena, a young man who was excessively young.

He wore a white robe and carried a guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) on his back, which was higher than his head.

"Since you have invited me, how could I refuse... I am also very interested in giving Penglai a new look!"

The boy took the guqin off his back, held it horizontally in front of his chest, and pressed down on the two strings.

Suddenly, an old voice rang out, faint and elusive.

This person had the ancestor's divine sense attach to the strings of the zither. Although the ancestor's physical body might be far away, the ancestor was able to witness the entire process and conduct simple communication.

However, after being activated, the divine sense quickly dissipated, which was mostly due to the extraordinary material of the guqin.

"Good, with Fellow Daoist Ke joining us, our chances of success have increased by another ten percent!"

True Monarch Ziyin clapped his hands and laughed. Ke Lizhi was the number one rogue cultivator on Penglai Immortal Island. He had never entered the Immortal City or joined a sect due to his impoverished background. Yet, he had reached where he was today and was one of the few Great True Monarchs in the Western Sea.

(End of this chapter)