Journey to the head

Chapter 878 Run away!
"Immortal Lord, look! They're coming out!"

Crane Cry True Lord pointed to the scene in the Mirror of the Azure Heaven and Yellow Springs and reported loudly.

The Five Turbid True Lord beside him rolled his eyes, thinking to himself that this Plague Crane was going too far. The illusory image in the Treasure Mirror was crystal clear, and the Immortal Lord wasn't blind. Why did he need to remind him?

At this moment, the enormous treasure mirror bestowed by the Water Element Heavenly Lord is hanging in the sky. The mirror surface is clear and bright, reflecting the heavens and the earth. It is impossible to tell whether the heavens are in the mirror or the mirrors are in the heavens.

Within the precious mirror, a scene from millions of miles away was being displayed.

Dozens of Dao Integration and Void Refinement cultivators from various continents suddenly emerged from the shattered void. Then, hundreds more Dao Integration and Void Refinement cultivators from the Dragon Clan and Sea Clan followed.

Peach Valley Immortal Lord stroked his thick silver beard, which covered most of his body, and before he could speak, the heavens and earth trembled, and countless golden chains binding Immortal Lord once again bound Dao Hai Jun.

That terrifying sense of pressure could be clearly felt even through the Mirror of the Underworld. All the True Monarchs of the Taiyi Paradise present were terrified and speechless for a moment.

This time, Dao Haijun did not try to resist. He was submerged in the Golden Lock Tide and then disappeared without a trace.

Immediately, this vast and imposing Luo Tian Forbidden Immortal Tent also vanished into the void without a sound.

Without making a sound, Immortal Lord Peach Valley gently stroked his beard and reattached the few strands that had been accidentally pulled off.

A newly promoted Void Refinement cultivator asked in bewilderment, "It only took a breath. They were swallowed by the crimson light and then released. What exactly happened?"

Crane Cry True Monarch said in a deep voice, "It is only a breath in the Yuan Chen Realm, but the Heavenly Monarch's methods are unfathomable. In the Immortal Realm of Dao Hai Jun, who knows how many years have passed."

Crane Cry True Lord's master, one of the Seven Constellations of Azure Dragon, Heavenly Gate True Lord breathed a sigh of relief with lingering fear, and then cupped his hands in greeting to Peach Valley Immortal Lord.

"Thanks to the Immortal Lord's foresight in leading us back immediately, otherwise—"

It turns out that he was one of the few Void Refinement cultivators who had accompanied Immortal Lord Peach Valley to explore the situation of the Ascension Tribulation.

Immortal Lord Peach Valley waved his hand and snorted, "These ignorant juniors lack reverence and have no idea how terrifying immortals are!"

“Especially for such anomalies ascending to immortality, since there is no chance to disrupt it, we should decisively retreat. What’s the point of standing there like an idiot watching?”

"Now that's better, isn't it? I bet they'll never dare to go and join in the fun again."

Actually, his words were somewhat biased. Although the various Daoists and the Void Refiners came to investigate with different intentions, they all wanted to see what mysteries the Heavenly Tribulation held, so as to accumulate experience for their future.

The next time a cultivator undergoes the ascension tribulation might not be for another thousand years.

Now that the terrifying consequences are unfolding before them, everyone is extremely relieved and naturally praises the wise and sagacious Peach Valley Immortal Lord.

Within the Jade Balance Continent, traces of True Immortal activity increased, and undercurrents surged. The True Lord of Refining Emptiness in the Taiyi Paradise was busy monitoring and guarding the area. Since there were not many True Lords present, the sounds of praise seemed particularly insignificant in front of the Yellow Springs and Azure Heaven Mirror that reflected the sky.

It was True Monarch Tianguan who spoke again: "From today onwards, the news that the Luo Tian Forbidden Immortal Tent has declined will become an open secret."

Everyone's expressions turned solemn. Tian Guan Zhenjun continued, "The projection of True Immortal power is increasing, which is probably more of a curse than a blessing. You see, those who have escaped unscathed are only the cultivators from the four continents of Tian Shu, Yao Guang, Tian Ji, and Tian Quan."

"Those three Dao Integration Immortal Lords and more than forty Void Refinement True Lords from the Immortal Fall Islands were all killed by Lord Daohai in the blink of an eye."

The more he talked, the colder he felt. Even standing in his own little world, he felt completely unsafe and almost shivered.

"Don't panic, the Immortal Forbidden Tent hasn't failed after all." Immortal Lord Peach Valley shouted sharply, looking at everyone's expressions. "The more critical the moment, the more important our foundation becomes!"

"Our Taiyi Paradise has experienced the calamity of True Immortals! Among the six continents, apart from Tianxuan, the other sects are nothing but juniors in front of us."

"Now we have the support of the Four Heavenly Lords, and the Fire Heavenly Lord is still one of the Twenty-Three Immortals. Our position is more secure, and we have a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the Heavenly Lords."

"For example, I wouldn't be foolish enough to try to fight against Dao Hai Jun with a pseudo-immortal artifact, the Azure Heaven Yellow Spring Mirror. Only Tian Xuan He Dao, who possesses a true immortal artifact, escaped from the Dao Hai Immortal Realm."

"In the end, only our two families escaped this calamity, which shows how important our foundation is."

He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming urgent.

"The most urgent matter is not to be fearful! Lord Daohai released cultivators from four continents, who killed three Dao Integration Realm cultivators and over forty Void Refinement Realm cultivators. After that, there were no further conflicts between the continental cultivators and the dragon and sea races."

At this moment, within the Mirror of the Underworld, human cultivators vanished into the void, and neither the dragon nor the sea races attempted to stop them. Several human cultivators even greeted the dragons, suggesting they were not enemies.

Several True Lords suddenly realized what was happening.

"The Dragon Clan has reached an agreement with several continents; they will only wage war against the Immortal Fall Islands!"

As the dragon and sea race cultivators also disappeared one after another, True Monarch Wuzhuo murmured, "Lord Daohai has already killed most of the Immortal Fall experts. There are only two Dao Integration cultivators and a dozen or so Void Refinement cultivators left on the islands, and we have lost the mainland's aid."

"The Dragon Clan and the Sea Clan still have six Dao Integration cultivators and over a hundred Void Refinement cultivators. If they launch a full-scale attack, even if the Immortal Fallen cultivators hold their positions and defend, they probably won't last more than a month."

The Immortal Fall Islands are doomed!
For a moment, everyone present felt a mixture of fear of the Heavenly Emperor's might, sorrow for the loss of their own kind, and resentment and longing for the rich and prosperous paradise of cultivation, the pearl of the ocean destined by fate, which was about to fall into the hands of the Dragon Clan.

"How can we just sit here and waste such a great opportunity!"

Immortal Lord Peach Valley shouted, and True Lord Heavenly Gate was startled: "Immortal Lord, does our Taiyi Paradise intend to take advantage of the chaos to join the war and profit from it?"

The Immortal Lord grabbed Silverbeard in his hand: "Participate in the war! We already have enough troubles in Yuheng, and the two commanders haven't returned yet. How can we spare any manpower to participate in the war? Are you going to send me?"

Tian Guan Zhenjun was speechless for a moment, then gave an awkward smile.

"Besides, the Immortal Fall Islands are hard to protect, so there's no need to help these arrogant people. The Dragon Clan is at the height of its power, and who knows what trump cards they've obtained from Dao Hai. We can't confront them head-on."

"But if we can't act openly, we have to get some benefits secretly, right? Immortal Fall is about to fall, can't we at least take advantage of the situation? Let's discuss how to do this quickly!"

Crane Cry True Monarch suddenly interjected, "Immortal Lord, Lu Qian is currently in the Star Sea!"

The Five Turbid True Lord hurriedly said, "That's right. I sent Lu Qian to the Immortal Fall Islands, but I don't know if he successfully entered the Dragon Palace. Now the Dragon Clan is launching a full-scale attack on Immortal Fall..."

Suddenly remembering this, Immortal Lord Peach Valley jumped up.

"Oh dear, that brat, he's everywhere! He always seems to run into everything!"

"Mirror open!"

The Mirror of Azure Heaven and Yellow Springs instantly shone brightly, piercing through the vast void. But it searched high and low, reaching both the Azure Heaven and the Yellow Springs, yet found nothing.

Immortal Lord Peach Valley breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that Lu Qian has successfully entered the Dragon Palace, which is why we cannot find him."

"With Fairy Moon protecting him, this kid is naturally lively and energetic. We can't interfere too much, let him be, and let's discuss the matter of the immortal's fall first."

……

Two Dao Integration cultivators and seven Void Refinement cultivators from the Tianji Continent took a single step and returned to the continent.

Although they escaped from the jaws of death, their faces were grim. Just because they uttered the word "loose immortal," they had angered Dao Haijun, resulting not only in the destruction of the pseudo-immortal artifact, the Seven Emotions Fusion Domain Zither, but also in the tragic death of a Dao Integration Immortal Lord.

Regardless of sect or power, this is a heavy blow to the overall strength of the Tianji Continent.

"The Dragon Clan is about to attack Immortal Fall, and Lord Daohai has been detained by the Ascension Tent. Are we really going to abide by that agreement?"

A Dao-Merging Immortal Lord spoke in a deep voice.

"The Dragon Clan is proceeding cautiously step by step. Now that they've destroyed the Immortal Fall Islands, will they really never come to the mainland again? The Immortal Fall Islands are the vanguard in the fight against the Dragon Clan. How can we let them be so easily destroyed?"

"Why don't we contact Tianquan Continent and discuss a plan to provide assistance?"

Several True Monarchs of the Void Refinement Realm echoed this sentiment, all agreeing to risk breaking the agreement and supporting the Immortal Fall Islands.

Their gazes were all focused on the most senior and most powerful immortal lord.

He pondered for a moment: "If it's about the Heavenly Punishment for violating the agreement, I can withstand it. If it can truly save the Immortal from falling, then paying some price is worthwhile."

"But what I'm worried about now is the two pseudo-immortal artifacts that Dao Haijun left behind for the Dragon Clan with great fanfare. Their power is unknown, and they're like thorns in my side."

The crowd hesitated, and just then, a Void Refinement cultivator suddenly appeared before them, hurriedly reporting to the Immortal Lord.

"Ancestor, there are suddenly signs of activity from the underground races in various parts of the land. Their behavior is suspicious, and we must be on guard!"

……

Above the deepest abyss of the ocean, countless dragons and sea creatures patrol the waters, ensuring that not a single fallen immortal cultivator remains.

The few dragon and sea race cultivators who remained here were extremely frightened, because the mission of intercepting humans from entering the Dragon Palace had not been completed, and even their own dragon sons, sea races, and the teams of the underground races had not sent many people in.

Even more seriously, the spiritual veins were severed, and the Heavenly Lord Dragon Palace disappeared!
If it is truly beyond redemption, even sending myself to the execution platform will not quell the anger of the entire clan!
As the cultivators were racking their brains trying to figure out how to shift the blame, large ripples of space began to appear. Six Dao Integration experts and hundreds of cultivators at the Refinement stage broke through the air and arrived. Their pressure caused the seawater to boil and swept away the clouds that covered the sky for thousands of miles.

Seeing that they were all beaming with joy and extremely proud, the one who stayed behind immediately guessed that Lord Daohai had successfully transcended his tribulation and ascended to become an immortal!

Moreover, judging from the expressions of the ancestors, they must have gained a great deal. Those who remained behind quickly seized the opportunity to report what had happened here.

The Daoist Ancestors frowned, but quickly relaxed. Seeing this, the remaining members finally calmed down.

A Dao-Merging Dragon Ancestor soared high into the air, his voice echoing throughout the vast ocean abyss.

"Children, don't panic! The Heavenly Dragon Palace is not lost! Although it will take some time, with the help of the celestial artifact, the magic conch shell, we can summon the Dragon Palace back!"

"Although we were unable to completely prevent human cultivators from entering the palace this time, the number of human cultivators entering the palace is small, and Ao Ti has already successfully entered. We will surely be able to complete the mission smoothly."

"Most importantly," he paused, then his face lit up with joy, his eyes gleaming, "the Lord Daohai ascended to immortality and, with his great power and supernatural abilities, slew three Immortals who had fallen to the Dao and forty-two who had reached the Void Refinement stage!"

In that instant, the millions of dragons and sea creatures who had just been cheering and jumping for joy upon hearing that the Dragon Palace had not been lost suddenly fell silent.

It wasn't until the Immortal Lord of Harmony loudly repeated it again that the cacophony of sounds suddenly surged up, then coalesced into an excited roar powerful enough to shake the heavens.

"Now, the Immortal Fallen cultivators are extremely weak, and the time for a full-scale attack has come! We must occupy the Immortal Fallen Islands and drive the human race out of the Starry Sea!"

Amidst the fervent cheers of millions of young men, the Daoist Ancestors issued their orders.

"To destroy the island cultivators, first destroy the six pillars of the Immortal Fallen; to destroy the six pillars of the Immortal Fallen, first destroy the Heavenly Market Enclosure Palace!"

"Our allies will add fuel to the fire, making the cultivators on the mainland dare not make any rash moves."

"We must achieve a swift victory with overwhelming force!"

"My lads, follow me into battle!"

Millions of brave warriors in the sea let out a roar that pierced the sky!
Above the Immortal Fall Islands, space trembled violently. A point of starlight flashed by and then rapidly expanded into a huge sphere. The hundreds of cultivators inside saw the islands scattered like stars below and the scattered spiritual lights on the islands. Their tense nerves suddenly relaxed.

The massive dragon and sea race army, numbering in the millions and blotting out the sky, seemed to be right before their eyes. If they had been a moment later, they would have been completely annihilated. Fortunately, the Heavenly Market Palace's magical lineage was astonishing, and they used this pseudo-immortal artifact to save everyone.

The space shifted again, and the other five Void Refinement cultivators, though all bearing injuries of varying degrees, managed to shake off their enemies and return successfully. At the time, each of the Six Pillars of Immortal Demise had left one Void Refinement cultivator in the Ocean Abyss, and now all of them were present.

Everyone breathed a long sigh of relief, but then, remembering the fellow disciples they hadn't been able to save at the last moment, their joy turned to sorrow. The losses were significant; more than one-fifth of the entire team remained forever in the deep sea. Furthermore, due to the sudden collapse of the Dragon Palace passage, only half of the nineteen ultimately chosen to enter the palace made it inside.

These situations urgently needed to be reported to the leaders and ancestors of each sect. So the six cultivators of the Void Refinement Realm led the cultivators of each sect back through the void to their respective cave heavens, waiting for the return of the Immortal Lords and True Lords who had chased after the scene of the Heavenly Tribulation.

The True Lord Lianxu of Tianshi Yuandou Palace had just returned to his cave, but he did not see the Immortal Lord Cunlu who had stayed behind, nor several fellow disciples including True Lord Xuming. When he asked curiously, the disciples all said that Immortal Lord Cunlu had obtained a great opportunity and was in seclusion with several True Lords in the Immortal Seeking Hall of Yuandou.

This True Lord was immediately overjoyed. As a Void Refiner within the sect, he knew the sect's ultimate secret.

The Yuan Dou Seeking Immortals Hall is where the avatar of Xuan Chen Heavenly Lord is imprisoned! Because the power of Xuan Chen Heavenly Lord's avatar has recovered somewhat, the progress of decomposing the Great Dao of Stars has been completely stagnant for more than a hundred years. Now that Immortal Lord Cun Lu is in seclusion there, he must have made some breakthroughs.

My Tian Shi Yuan Dou Gong is about to reach even greater heights!
Who knows, one of the Dao-harmonizing patriarchs will soon ascend to immortality and transcend tribulations, attaining the status of a true immortal!
Thinking back, although the trip to the Dragon Palace was not smooth, at least the Star River Mystic Lord, who had placed high hopes on them, had sent them in. The True Lord was delighted and immediately ordered a banquet to be prepared to reward and comfort the cultivators who had fought a great battle and returned to their cave heaven.

The order to hold the banquet had just been given when a disciple rushed over in a panic.

"True Lord, an urgent message has arrived from the Tianji Continent!"

The True Lord frowned as he unfolded the message, and the first sentence made his eyes widen.

"The dragons are attacking! Run!"

(End of this chapter)