Immortality begins with meditation puppets

No one would back down, no one would compromise; they were determined to fight until the world turned upside down and a victor emerged.

The great war in the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, which had caused great concern among all sects and cultivators, did not ease or subside with the addition of Su Qing; instead, it intensified like oil being poured on a raging fire.

A thunderstorm fell over the Western Sea, the torrential raindrops seeming as if heaven and earth were weeping for these creatures who never learn from the past and are forever plagued by internal strife.

At this moment, even the Heavenly Lord Guangxian could no longer lie down. Before Su Qing intervened, this was a battle between the Eastern King Sect and the Tianyuan Cultivation World. Some sects in the Tianyuan Cultivation World with deep foundations only sent out some disciples and followers of average strength as a perfunctory measure. Even if they were defeated by the Eastern King Sect, they would not be seriously injured. Therefore, he could lie down and watch the Eastern King Sect crush the Tianyuan Cultivation World at a relatively fast speed, thus quickly ending this war.

But with Su Qing's departure, the situation changed drastically.

The Penglai Immortal Kingdom has been bullied, and the Tianyuan cultivation world naturally feels a sense of shared sorrow. Therefore, they are willing to send forces to reason with or even fight the Dongwang Sect. However, to expect them to go all out and mobilize their entire sect to seek justice for the Penglai Immortal Kingdom is wishful thinking. Justice for the Penglai Immortal Kingdom isn't worth that much. In fact, the Penglai Immortal Kingdom isn't well-liked in the Tianyuan Realm. If it weren't for the fact that they are all forces within the Tianyuan Realm, and this time they are facing the Dongwang Sect, a powerful force from across the heavens, most Tianyuan forces wouldn't be interested in dealing with the Penglai Immortal Kingdom at all!

However, the Penglai Immortal Kingdom could not unleash the majority of the power of the Tianyuan Realm, but Su Qing was different.

In the current Tianyuan Realm, although there are still immortal kingdoms like Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom and Xianqin Martial Kingdom that are dissatisfied with Su Qing and have the mentality of "thirty years east of the river, wait until I develop and then compete with you," basically all the Tianyuan forces agree that, given the current disparity in strength between the Tianyuan Realm and the various sects, and the conflict of interests, Su Qing is the only one who can represent the Tianyuan Realm, become its banner, help them fight against the various sects, and protect their legitimate rights!
After Su Qing officially entered the fray, all the sects in the entire Tianyuan Realm, even those forces that had previously had conflicts of interest or unpleasant relations with the Kaiyuan Immortal Kingdom, now understood that today's great battle was no longer just about fairness and justice between the Penglai Immortal Kingdom and the Dongwang Sect, but rather a battle for the right to speak between the local forces of Tianyuan and the sects of the heavens after the revival of Tianyuan!

If the Wu family of the Eastern King Sect alone can suppress the Tianyuan Realm to the point of defeat, then how can the Tianyuan Realm be qualified to stand on equal footing with all the sects of the heavens and claim to be the master of the Tianyuan Realm? If they are looked down upon by the sects of the heavens because of this, and if Su Qing, who has always spoken up for them, suffers any mishap, then what happened to the Penglai Immortal Kingdom today will surely be repeated on the major forces of the Tianyuan Realm in the future!

It's not quite a life-or-death battle against demons, but it is a battle that concerns the future of all the forces in Tianyuan.

Thus, not for justice, not for the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, and not for Su Qing, but only for themselves, they must now make up their minds and do everything in their power.

Led by Su Qing, the various sects of Tianyuan immediately switched from their previous perfunctory attitude to a state of all-out effort. At this moment, the hidden strength of these sects was truly revealed.

The Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom dispatched twelve bronze statues. These twelve bronze statues were all forged by the Human Emperor at the height of humanity's prosperity. They were cast by master craftsmen of the human race, using the essence of black iron from all corners of the nine provinces and mixed with the magnificent fortune of the overlord of heaven and earth at the height of humanity's prosperity. Only then were these twelve indestructible bronze statues formed. When the Twelve Bronze Statues Formation was set up, it had the unparalleled power of a seventh-level body cultivator!

The Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom was not to be outdone. Ji Xian, the patriarch of the Ji family, held a precious mirror that reflected the void. This mirror absorbed the aura of the humans participating in the battle, using this aura as energy to display the ancient sages of humanity within it. One after another, heroic spirits of humanity emerged from the mirror, instantly throwing the Eastern King Sect's formation into disarray. This mirror was the Void Mirror, a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure, also known as an ultimate imperial weapon. In the early stages of the Dharma-ending Age, when remnants of evil demons still lingered in the Tianyuan Realm, and the ancient saints were either dead or had fled, the Tianyuan Realm had entered a dark age, and it seemed that all living beings in the Tianyuan Realm were about to be... When demons were feeding on blood, the Ji family of the Xuanyuan Immortal Kingdom had a Refining Void Heavenly Lord who secluded himself in the tomb of the Human Emperor for three thousand years to comprehend the Dao. By the fortune of Heaven, he broke through the limitations of Heaven and Earth and became the first and last Dao-Merging Lord born in the Dharma-Ending Era. Holding the Void Mirror, he led the human race to conquer all directions, subdue thousands of demons, and end the Dark Age. Only in this way could the beings of the Tianyuan Realm continue generation after generation. Later generations admired his great power and were grateful for his contributions. Therefore, in addition to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, he was revered as the sixth Great Emperor of the human race. The Void Mirror he held was also known as the Supreme Dao Emperor Weapon, possessing abilities no less than those of a recognized innate spiritual treasure in the world.

The foundations of the Immortal Qin Martial Kingdom and the Xuanyuan Martial Kingdom are not the entirety of the Tianyuan Realm. For example, the 108 coffins brought out by the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom contain the 108 Demon Lords of the Demonic Path, which are also extraordinary. The green bamboo with sprouting green shoots held by an old monk in the Bodhi Buddhist Kingdom also exudes a chilling aura. The Phoenix Lord of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom has undergone Nirvana several times, and his aura is becoming more and more similar to that of the ancient Ancestral Phoenix...

When the entire power of the Heavenly Origin Realm was unleashed, the Eastern King Sect, as the victim, was naturally furious and shocked, and the various sects and cultivators who witnessed it were also horrified.

"Pah! Who said the Tianyuan Realm is easy to bully? You try and bully it for me!"

"The ancient foundation is mostly in Tianyuan. This statement is indeed true. It is only the end of the Dharma era that has dragged down their cultivation. In terms of lineage inheritance and bloodline talent, they are no less than us. Once this spiritual energy tide passes, the cultivators of Tianyuan will make up for their shortcomings in cultivation. The power they can unleash will not be underestimated!"

"Tianyuan must not be bullied. We must remind our disciples not to underestimate Tianyuan Realm like the Dongwang Sect did, and not to act recklessly in this realm!"

After the various sects and practitioners finished their discussions, they also joined the battle according to their allegiance.

This was another change brought about by Su Qing's involvement. Originally, the Penglai Immortal Kingdom could at most attract the assistance of cultivators from the Tianyuan Realm, and it wouldn't involve the various sects in the heavens. However, with Su Qing's prestige and connections in the myriad realms, his entry into the fray immediately drew the attention of the sects in the heavens who were on good terms with him. Once these sects got involved, Wu Renxin also began to call on his friends and arrange for the sects in the myriad realms that were aligned with the Eastern King Sect to take action. As a result, the war involved more forces, and the battle became even more intense.

"What should we do? What are we going to do?!"

Seeing the situation unfold like this, Guangxian Tianjun was like an ant on a hot pan, knowing that things couldn't continue like this, but he was helpless and unable to make any changes!

"Brother Dao, make a decision quickly! It seems that the Eastern King Sect is at a disadvantage. If we give Tianyuan Realm a little more support, we can stabilize the situation and stop this great war. The sooner we stop the war, the more lives we will save and the greater our merit will be!"

The words of the Three Sheep Heavenly Lord were almost bewitching. He was eager to take up his sword and join the fray, and even wanted to drag the Primordial Sect into the fray with him, so as to help the Heavenly Origin Realm beat the drowning dog and give the Eastern King Sect a profound lesson.

"This is absolutely unacceptable, fellow Daoist! Please calm down! The situation is already in complete chaos. Our three sects should remain calm and not add fuel to the fire!"

Upon hearing this, Guangxian Tianjun shook his head repeatedly, pulling Sanyang Tianjun back to prevent him from acting impulsively.

However, he understood, as did the Three Sheep Heavenly Lord and the Ancient Music Heavenly Lord. Despite the current situation, thanks to Su Qing's addition, things were developing in a direction that was favorable to the Tianyuan Realm, and it seemed that the Eastern King Sect had fallen into a disadvantageous position.

In reality, this is not the case. So far, the forces dispatched by the Eastern King Sect are limited to the Wu family's influence, and the forces mobilized are less than one-third of the Eastern King Sect's total strength. The sect's true potential has not yet been unleashed. This could be due to the Eastern King Sect's pride, believing that it can subdue the Tianyuan Realm without exerting its full strength, or it could be due to internal problems within the Eastern King Sect, with some people disliking the Wu family and hoping that they will be wiped out in the Tianyuan Realm to make room for them.
In short, for now, the Eastern King Sect's attitude is to let the Wu family handle this great battle. However, if the three sects of their Dao lineage were to get involved, the other two giants within the Eastern King Sect might not be able to make the decision!
Their Eastern King Sect's ancestral motto is to surpass the three major sects of the Daoist lineage and strive to become the pinnacle of all heavens. They can be bullied by anyone, but they absolutely cannot be bullied by the three major sects of the Daoist lineage. Therefore, once the three major sects of the Daoist lineage intervened, the situation truly spiraled out of control.

What Guangxian Tianjun knew even better was that the three sects of their Dao lineage were all quite busy right now. The powerful elders of the three sects were busy with important matters and had no time to spare to come here. That's why they sent the three juniors here to take charge of the situation. Without their help, how could they have the strength to stabilize the situation? They would only become the fuse that angered the Dongwang Sect!

"Are we just going to stand here and watch?" Three Sheep Heavenly Lord asked anxiously.

Having failed to persuade Dongwangzong and Su Qing, Guangxian Tianjun now discovered that he couldn't even persuade the Three Sheep Tianjun, leaving him utterly bewildered.

A sudden change occurred in the sky above the Penglai Immortal Kingdom. First, a melodious bell rang out, reaching from beyond the heavens into the realm. The immortal zombies controlled by the Wu family froze on the spot, their eyes glazed over, as if they had been awakened by the bell and remembered their past lives. No matter how the Wu family tried to urge them on by ringing the bell, they remained motionless.

"The Primordial Bell! The sect has rung the Primordial Bell! Is the sect going to intervene in this chaos? That shouldn't be the case. The elders are currently reforging the Pangu Banner. Why would they stop ringing the bell before such a crucial matter is accomplished?"

The sound of the Primordial Bell cannot be faked. Only a sacred treasure like the Primordial Bell, nurtured by the Primordial Ancestor for many years, has the ability to easily subdue the Wu family's immortal zombie army.

However, the look of surprise and doubt on Guangxian Tianjun's face was extremely strong. Based on his understanding of the sect, he couldn't understand why the sect would be willing to interrupt the important task of refining the Pangu Banner in order to take action against the Dongwang Sect.

The intervention of Yuan Shizong was just the beginning.

A middle-aged swordsman with graying temples and half-white, half-black hair and beard landed in front of Wu Renxin, holding the Qingping Sword, and said to him:

"Fellow Daoist, stop!"

This is a seventh-level sword cultivator from the Lingbao Sect, who personally intervened to force Wu Renxin to admit defeat.

Wu Renxin was naturally unwilling, his eyes red, and he angrily said to him:

"The affairs of my Eastern King Sect are none of your business, the three sects of the Dao lineage!"

"Your Lingbao Sect's sword is sharp, but my Dongwang Sect's sword is no less sharp!"

Having said that, he didn't care about the reaction of the Lingbao sword cultivator opposite him. With a thought, he went to persuade the other two giants in the sect who were still as immovable as mountains in the Purple Mansion Realm.

"Senior brothers, I know you don't want to get involved in this war. You want my Wu family to be the weapon so that the Tianyuan Realm can taste the sharpness of my Dongwang Sect. You also want only my Wu family to be the weapon, and the rest of the sect's forces to not interfere, so that if things change, only my Wu family will bear the consequences, and my Dongwang Sect will still have room to maneuver and ease tensions with the Tianyuan Realm."

For the sake of the sect, I agree with my two senior brothers' ideas, and my Wu family is also willing to be the sword. However, the current situation is special. The three sects of the Dao lineage have actually intervened in this battle. If I give in and make concessions under their pressure, wouldn't all the heavens and myriad realms laugh at my Eastern King Sect for being no match for the three sects of the Dao lineage?

The nature of this conflict has changed. It is no longer a personal feud between my Wu family and Qinghe, nor is it a struggle for interests between my Dongwang Sect and the Penglai Immortal Kingdom. This is a battle for glory between my Dongwang Sect and the three sects of the Dao lineage!

"Gentlemen, I have long been aware that the three major sects of the Dao lineage are all preoccupied with important matters and cannot spare many men to participate in this war. If, at this moment, our sect exerts all its strength and defeats the few remaining members they have sent, proving before the entire universe that what our Eastern King Sect intends to do is something that even the three major sects of the Dao lineage cannot stop, then our sect's long-cherished wish, which we have upheld for countless years, may be fulfilled today!"

Wu Renxin tried his best to persuade his two senior brothers and conceal his inner panic.

Yes, he panicked.

When Su Qing called him mean-spirited, ungrateful, and immoral, he remained calm because he held power and believed in the law. Su Qing said he would not let him die.

When the Tianyuan Realm unleashed its full potential and various sects began to enter the fray, he remained calm. His Wu family's resources were also considerable, and they had not yet exhausted their trump cards. In the end, it was still uncertain who would emerge victorious.

But when Su Qing could even rally the three sects of the Dao Cultivation Sect and get them on his side, he panicked completely.

Because he believed that the law of the jungle was an established law of nature, the more he despised the weak, the more he respected the strong. No matter how much he disdained the three sects of the Dao lineage, he still acknowledged in his heart that the strength of the three sects far exceeded that of his Eastern King Sect. Any one of these three sects would be beyond the ability of his Wu family to deal with. The fact that all three sects sent their Dao Lords to exert pressure shows just how great the pressure was.

We have to drag everyone else in the sect down with us to stop this pressure!
His words did indeed have an effect.

The other two powerful figures within the Eastern King Sect, who were originally uninvolved, showed slight changes in their expressions and were about to mobilize their forces to fight for the glory of the Eastern King Sect.

Suddenly, the three of them changed their expressions drastically, as they received a message from Tong Changtong that had spread throughout the heavens.

"Are those demons plotting against the Primordial Treasure, the Jade Disc of Creation?"

"The demons are causing trouble. No wonder the three major sects of the Dao lineage are willing to abandon their sect's important affairs in order to intervene in this battlefield and try to draw everyone's strength to deal with the demons!"

"I agree with a ceasefire, but it can't be the Penglai Immortal Kingdom that has to back down and make Su Qing bow his head. Why should my Wu family have to back down? Why should my Eastern King Sect have to back down? That's not fair!"

“Junior Brother Wu, the location where the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation fell can only be discerned by the Demon Buddha and only by the combined efforts of Su Tianjun and Tong Tianshi. At this time, Su Qing is someone we absolutely cannot afford to offend. I can only ask you to make do!”

"This is not fair, senior brothers! My Wu family has shed blood and risked our lives for the sect. You can't treat my Wu family like this!"

"Fairness? When the weaker party is at a disadvantage, what fairness is there to speak of? Following the will of the strong is the greatest fairness. Junior Brother Wu, isn't that what you've always insisted on? What? Now that it's your turn, you're unwilling?" (End of Chapter)