Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Golden Turtle Demon Lord, the sworn brother of Azure Wave Dragon King, and the chief steward of Azure Wave Pool.

This demon lord, who has reached the fifth level of cultivation, is in charge of all affairs in the Azure Wave Pool. When the Azure Wave Dragon King is away or in seclusion, he can even represent the Azure Wave Dragon King.

Even in the Great Wilderness Realm, the Golden Turtle Demon Lord was renowned and had many friends, making him a true great demon.

However, Jiang Sheng, who was 80 million miles away, killed four combined great demons of Bibo Pool right under his nose, while the Golden Turtle Demon Lord was unable to make a move.

Although testing the loyalty of these outsiders to Bibo Pool was one of the purposes of the Golden Turtle Demon Lord's trip, even the Golden Turtle Demon Lord was reluctant to lose the lives of four combined-level demons at once.

These are not some useless individuals who barely managed to advance their bloodline to the Void Refinement Realm; they are all powerful demons of the Integration Realm, essential to strengthening the core fighting force of the Azure Wave Pool and maintaining its fortune.

But the Golden Turtle Demon Lord could only watch helplessly as Jiang Sheng destroyed him in one fell swoop, and he couldn't even interfere with the life or death of the Sword Horn Demon Lord.

However, the Golden Turtle Demon Lord was unable to make a move at the moment, because in the vast sky fifty million miles above his head, there stood an incomparably powerful aura of the Fifth Tribulation.

Crimson fire responds to mysterious light, the sun's wheel reflects the celestial phenomena.

A crimson sun, a million miles in size, hung high in the sky, cleansing the starry sea and wiping away the fierce winds. Its fiery glow and boundless yang energy swirled and rose, a sign of the sun rising in the east.

This crimson sun wheel reflects the majestic and righteous mystery, with a gentle breeze and a vast expanse of pure energy intertwined like a ribbon stretching across the sky. The boundless spiritual energy and primordial energy intertwine, staining the celestial dome and starry sea with five colors and three rosy hues, reflecting the might of the vast and profound truth.

Within the sun, rosy clouds shone brightly, surrounding a dignified middle-aged Taoist priest.

The middle-aged Taoist priest had a resolute and solemn face, with three long strands of beard on his chin. He wore a vermilion Taoist crown and a vermilion-purple Taoist robe, and stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the human world.

It is:

A crimson sun crown serves as a Taoist headdress, while purple aura and celestial light transform into a black robe.
Wearing a belt with a dragon and a golden lion around the waist, and boots with auspicious clouds and sea-stepping feet;
The rising sun reflects the immortal aura, and the brilliant sunlight illuminates the Dao wheel;
Five-colored clouds and three rosy hues condense into true fruit; the dignified and majestic Dharma form is that of the Venerable One of Profound Mystery.

This Taoist priest was none other than the True Lord Taiyi Dongxuan Yangyan Yuanyi of the Penglai Taoist Sect!
At this moment, this person was right above the Golden Turtle Demon Lord's head, firmly locking onto the Golden Turtle Demon Lord's aura. If the Golden Turtle Demon Lord made any unusual moves, he would be met with a devastating blow.

The Golden Turtle Demon Lord was well aware of the True Lord Yuanyi's cultivation and abilities, and even more so of his seniority. This True Lord Yuanyi was the head of the eighth generation of the Penglai Dao Sect, and had the Pure Yang Dao Lord refine magic treasures for him. His power was comparable to that of a Mahayana Immortal Lord. In addition, he cultivated the Sun Law and Fire Law, which made him extremely powerful. For a great water demon like him, this was simply a natural counter.

What Jin'ao Demon Lord feared most was that even though Yuan Yi Zhenjun never used any magic weapons, Jin'ao Demon Lord could always sense a faint trace of pure Yang energy.

In fact, if Yuan Yi hadn't shown up, the Golden Turtle Demon Lord would have already attacked Jiang Sheng. How could he have tolerated Jiang Sheng killing four demon lords with a single sword strike?
However, the Golden Turtle Demon Lord could not move, nor dared to move. He could only watch helplessly as Jiang Sheng condensed the thirty million miles of sword light into a three-foot-long bolt of silk, shattering the universe with a single sword strike, causing the four combined great demons of his Azure Wave Pool to vanish into thin air.

Only when the Blood Jade Demon Lord and the others had already been annihilated did the Golden Turtle Demon Lord grit his teeth and ask, "Why is True Lord Yuanyi here?"

"Humph!"

A cold snort rang out from above the Golden Turtle Demon Lord's head. Although it was fifty million miles away, the cold snort entered the Golden Turtle Demon Lord's ears and his sea of ​​consciousness with perfect clarity.

"Where can't I go? Why can't I stay here?"

“Jin’ao, if I were you, I would take the remaining great demons of Bibo Pool and find a place to hide so that we can avoid this calamity, instead of staying here to take the blows for the Qiankun Dao Sect and Yuanyang Dao Sect and die.”

"You should know that in this Nine Provinces Realm, who dares to step onto the stage without the backing of Chunyang? Whether it is the Flood Dragon Sea or the Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts, there is a Daoist behind them."

"Even those Feathered Clan Heavenly Demons came with those two Great Saints of the Feathered Clan. What do you, Bibo Pool, have to rely on to compete with these Pure Yang Holy Lands for fortune with your tens of thousands of years of foundation?"

"Think it over carefully. You should just watch the younger generation's battle of wits and not get involved."

Yuan Yi Zhenjun's tone was forceful and domineering, without the slightest hint of euphemism or concealment, which was consistent with Jin Ao Yaojun's impression of Yuan Yi Zhenjun.

After saying this, Yuan Yi Zhenjun's aura vanished without a trace, but Jin Ao Yaojun remained standing in place, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Meanwhile, eighty million miles away, as Jiang Sheng shattered the heavens and earth with a single sword strike, a disheveled figure crawled out from a fragmented spacetime. His clothes were tattered and his aura was weak, but even so, he still maintained an indomitable sword intent and stared intently at Jiang Sheng.

Sword-Horned Demon Lord.

This fourth-level demon lord was truly formidable. He took Jiang Sheng's highly refined Creation Technique head-on and managed to survive despite being covered in injuries.

"Lingyuan, you've won this round."

"My head is here; come and take it yourself."

Sword Horn Demon Lord stood up, ignoring the surging and churning Calamity Annihilation Sword Intent around him and the turbulent fragments of spacetime.

However, Jiang Sheng glanced at the Sword Horned Demon Lord and revealed a smile: "Your head is on your body, and I also have my own head. Why should I take your head? I don't want to have two heads."

The Sword-Horned Demon Lord was taken aback, somewhat puzzled: "You're not going to kill me?"

"Kill me, and your reputation will be even greater."

"Don't you Taoists value reputation the most?" Jiang Sheng shook his head upon hearing this: "We Taoists value reputation, but we don't care about such empty fame. Besides, my reputation is already resounding enough, so what's a little more? Sword Horn Demon Lord, you should go back."

Seeing this, the Sword Horn Demon Lord was even more puzzled. He used his cultivation level of four tribulations to suppress Jiang Sheng, but Jiang Sheng did not kill him. Why was that?
Jiang Sheng looked at the suspicious Sword Horned Demon Lord and laughed, "Let me put it this way, Sword Horned Demon Lord, a master of swordsmanship like you, especially a master of swordsmanship among the demon race, is truly rare. I don't want such an outstanding master of swordsmanship as you to die at my hands."

"Moreover, I can sense that you cultivate the pure way of the sword. Although you have a demon body, you don't have much bloodlust or ferocity. You haven't committed any blood debts or owe any karma. Why would I want to kill you?"

"Or is it that in the eyes of your demon race, our Xuanmen Dao Sect lacks the capacity for tolerance? Just because you are a master swordsman of the demon race, we cannot tolerate you?"

"You're overthinking it, Sword-Horned Demon Lord!"

As Jiang Sheng spoke, his eyes shone brightly, and his face was full of a calm smile: "My Eastern Heaven Daoist School possesses half of the fortune of the Mysterious Gate of the Heavens, and has countless subordinate Middle and Lesser Thousand Worlds. Whether it is rare treasures or geniuses, my Eastern Heaven Daoist School has never lacked them."

"While a naturally born sword prodigy is rare, our Eastern Heaven Daoist family does have their share. Why must we put you to death?"

“In our fight this time, you were clearly influenced by those guys, which distracted you and led to your hasty attack. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have ended up in such a sorry state.”

“Those guys, their ferocity is undeniable even from 30 million miles away. They have committed countless innocent killings and have been drawn into this great calamity, tainted by its aura. It is only natural that they are courting death.”

“But you, Sword Horn Demon Lord, are different. You do not commit innocent killings, nor are you entangled in too much karma. This is extremely in line with the way of my Xuanmen. You have great power but are not arrogant. You can do whatever you want without overstepping the bounds.”

"A person like you shouldn't have died here in vain."

"Go back, heal your injuries, and then fight me again."

The Sword-Horned Demon Lord remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "I already know your methods and understand your abilities. Once I return and recover from my injuries, I may even have the potential to reach the Fifth Tribulation Realm. Aren't you afraid that I won't let you go then?"

Jiang Sheng laughed even more heartily upon hearing this: "If you, Sword Horn Demon Lord, can truly cultivate to the level of the Fifth Tribulation, then I, Ling Yuan, will welcome you with open arms."

"As for the outcome of the battle, whether we live or die, Demon Lord, you need not worry. As you advance, so do I. Are you really so confident that you can defeat me?"

“Go back, Demon Lord. I will give you time to recover from your injuries and time to hone your sword heart. I also hope to see you ascend to the Fifth Tribulation Dao.”

"Then, we'll have a good fight."

After saying that, Jiang Sheng turned his head and glanced at the Enchanting Water Demon Lord and the White Jade Demon Lord, who were thirty million miles away: "They are both pure spirits. They could have entered my Xuanmen and become immortals or gods, living a carefree life. Why do they have to rely on the demon path?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Sheng turned and left to the west, letting the Sword Horn Demon Lord, the Enchanting Water Demon Lord, and the White Jade Demon Lord leave.

A few breaths later, a hunchbacked old man with a dragon-headed cane appeared beside the Sword Horned Demon Lord.

Sword-Horned Demon Lord looked at the old man who had appeared, his expression somewhat bitter: "Golden Turtle Demon Lord, I..."

The Golden Turtle Demon Lord shook his head, watching Jiang Sheng's departing figure with a complicated expression: "Don't say anything more, I heard everything."

"In fact, such a demeanor and spirit are truly befitting of the contemporary leader of the Xuanmen sect, and are the Penglai Lingyuan I had imagined."

“We kept thinking that Lingyuan could fight against a four-tribulation demon lord with only one tribulation cultivation. If he fell below three tribulations, it would be like sending him to his death. Such a monstrous talent should not exist. We thought that this child must not be kept. Burying this child would be equivalent to burying the fortune of the Eastern Heaven Daoist family.”

"But look at Lingyuan. It's not that he lacks the courage to eliminate the threat completely, but he simply disdains doing so."

Even the Golden Turtle Demon Lord had to admit that he was indeed the unparalleled Pure Yang Daoist of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School, the leader of this generation of the Mysterious Sect of the Heavens. His spirit and demeanor were truly worthy of the Penglai Spirit Abyss.

As he spoke, the Golden Turtle Demon Lord looked at the Sword Horn Demon Lord: "Sword Horn, what do you think would have been a good idea if we had known earlier that we would encounter such a vicious person, and then tried to eliminate him when he was young to avoid today's disaster?"

Sword-Horned Demon Lord thought for a moment, then shook his head: "There's no such saying in the world."

The Golden Turtle Demon Lord laughed: "Indeed, if one could truly foresee the future, and take advantage of their weakness in their youth to forcibly eliminate those monstrous geniuses and seize their opportunities to nourish oneself, one might be able to climb to a not-so-weak realm of cultivation, but it would be absolutely impossible to reach the Pure Yang realm."

"All those who ascend to the Pure Yang realm do not rely on external things, but entirely on themselves. Thus, they strive unceasingly to break free from their shackles, transcend the Three Realms, and are no longer within the Five Elements."

"What they rely on is not just those so-called opportunities and magic treasures; any opportunity, magic treasure or other external things are forged by the strength of the strong themselves, just as fortune does not favor the strong, but only the strong can have fortune fall from the sky."

"Bloodline, opportunity, and fortune—in the end, none of them can compare to that Dao heart."

"With a firm belief in the Dao, a resilient spirit, and unwavering courage, one can overcome any obstacle and remain fearless."

Therefore, the strong will always be strong.

“Ling Yuan, he disdains to take advantage of your power, nor is he afraid of your strength. He is confident that he is stronger than you and will completely subdue you.”

"The Eastern Heavenly Daoist School has truly produced a Pure Yang Daoist Child. We are fortunate to witness another Pure Yang Daoist Lord in our lifetimes." (End of Chapter)