Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

The Eastern Heaven of the Three Realms, Penglai Spiritual Abyss!
The number one in the contemporary Xuanmen sect of the heavens, he almost single-handedly slaughtered the fierce gods of the Yuan and Feng generations of the Qiankun Dao Sect!

The reason why Daoist Yongkang recognized Jiang Sheng was because he had seen Jiang Sheng's portrait in the secluded courtyard of the sect in Cangzhou.

In the sect's annex in Cangzhou, the Qiankun Dao Sect has collected all the Upper Three Realms beings from the Dongtian Dao Family and the Chixiao Dao Sect who appeared in Yanzhou and Mingzhou before the Dongtian Army marched to Cangzhou.

For every cultivator in the Upper Three Realms of the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School who has ever made a move, their appearance, characteristics, Daoist cultivation level, famous supernatural powers, magical treasures, and battle records will be recorded.

Among these illustrations, the most terrifying is Penglai Lingyuan.

In Yanzhou, he killed countless True Monarchs of the Yuan and Feng generations from various sects, and even a Fifth Tribulation True Monarch of the Jing generation fell to his sword.

Its distinctive features are also extremely prominent: it wears a jade crown with stars on its head, a black robe with lotus patterns, and a cloud and bamboo crane robe over it. Its most famous magical weapon is the Taiyi Qingping Sword, and its most frequently used supernatural power is the Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique.
For example, the characteristics of Yuan Yi Zhenjun of the Penglai Dao Sect, a Five Tribulations True Lord of Penglai, are also included in the encyclopedia. The encyclopedia shows that this True Lord wears a vermilion sun crown, a purple robe of heavenly light, a belt with a dragon and a golden lion, and holds the Great Sun Evolution Sword. Even his magical treasures are described in the encyclopedia.
As for the fact that Yuan Yi Zhenjun's magic weapon has become the Great Sun Golden Mace, the Qiankun Dao Sect learned of this too late. Although the beings in the upper three realms later learned of it, the disciples in the middle and lower six realms had not yet updated their illustrations.

However, this is normal. After all, it is during a great calamity. Not to mention that the secrets of heaven and destiny are difficult to discern, even communication and void channels are affected. It is only natural that some information is delayed.

But as I said before, while the Qiankun Dao Sect might not be able to obtain other intelligence, it can still collect the most common news from all the worlds and inform its disciples.

The purpose was not to have these disciples in the lower six realms fight against the upper three realms of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School, but to have these disciples report in time when they discover the True Lord of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School, so that the sect would have time to respond, and not to have the enemy come to their doorstep and not know who it was.

As a mere Golden Core cultivator residing in the Cangzhou villa, Daoist Yongkang was naturally unqualified to participate in the Yanzhou war and knew very little about the Mingyan Sea War and the Mingzhou War. Even so, Daoist Yongkang sensed the impending storm.

Resources are becoming increasingly scarce. Whether it's magical artifacts or elixirs, the quality of what we get is getting lower and lower, and even so, the supply can't keep up with the demand. There are also talismans, defensive magical artifacts, array plates, spiritual herbs, and so on, each of which is extremely valuable.

Even spirit stones are becoming less and less important in Cangzhou. Whether trading within the sect or outside, cultivators value pills, magic weapons, spiritual herbs, and talismans more—things that can immediately boost combat power or save lives.

Every day, countless cultivation families and small sects leave their homes, and every day, countless rogue cultivators try to escape but are captured by the Qiankun Dao Sect and sent to the front lines to build city walls and inscribe magic arrays to serve as cannon fodder.

What forced Yongkang Daoist to leave was the battle when the Dongtian Daoist first entered Cangzhou.

On that day, Yongkang Daoist, a Golden Core disciple of the Qiankun Dao Sect, finally witnessed the difference between immortals and mortals, and what it meant to be the best of his time.

Surrounded by the four swords of Slaughter and Annihilation, Jiang Sheng blocked several True Monarchs of the Qiankun Dao Sect. At the same time, his Qingping Sword cleaved the earth and opened the heavens with a single strike, creating a rift tens of millions of miles long on the edge of Cangzhou, directly destroying three lines of defense.

In that battle, the Eastern Heavenly Dharma Ship, which blotted out the sky, never stopped firing. Each cannon, hundreds or thousands of feet long, could vaporize a mountain range and destroy a city with a single shot. On the ground, there were countless war magic weapons and spirit beasts and birds controlled by the Eastern Heavenly Dharma Ship. These behemoths destroyed cities and strongholds, shaking the heavens and the earth. Daoist Yongkang watched helplessly as his sect's soldiers and disciples turned into blood mist in large numbers.

The mighty Daoist army was vaporized by war weapons and naval cannons before it even engaged the Eastern Heaven Daoists in close combat. The Nascent Soul True Persons and even the Transformation True Persons in the sects were bombarded by countless naval cannons as soon as they rushed into the sky or unleashed their Dharma forms, or they were subjected to a sky full of thunder and lightning.

As for the True Lords of the Upper Three Realms...
Daoist Yongkang did not witness the fate of the True Lords in the sect; he only saw the bright stars in the sky dim and then shatter, turning into a meteor shower that fell to earth.
After that great battle, Yongkang Daoist, who was lucky enough to survive, knew that the Qiankun Dao Sect was finished. Even if not for himself, he had to make preparations for his children.

Therefore, Daoist Yongkang chose to flee to the sea, hoping to reach the edge of the Nine Provinces and escape this great war that would affect all the heavens.

However, Daoist Yongkang overestimated his strength. He and his companions and children capsized at sea and somehow ended up on Longweng Island.

It wasn't until they arrived at Longweng Island that Daoist Yongkang realized there was such a secluded paradise in the Nine Provinces.

There was no earth-shattering battle, no dense array of war artifacts and mechanical puppets, and no overwhelming number of magical boats and Taoist soldiers.

This place is peaceful and serene; the creatures on the island live their quiet lives undisturbed by each other.

In recent days, Daoist Yongkang has discovered many people on Longweng Island. Among them are fellow escapees from the Qiankun Dao Sect, abandoned disciples of the Kongdong Dao Sect, disciples from minor sects, members of aristocratic families, and even spirit beasts, spirit birds, monsters, and other strange beings.
It's quite astonishing that so many different races live together on Dragon Island.

Finally, Daoist Yongkang learned that the master of Longweng Island, the all-powerful Longweng, did not allow any conflict to occur on the island, and all the creatures that came here were there to escape the wars of the outside world and were unwilling to fight anymore, which is why the island was able to maintain such a rare harmony.

Moreover, Dragon Island is large enough that everyone tacitly separated and lived in peace.

In this tranquil environment, Daoist Yongkang forgot about the earth-shattering, raging war outside, the flames of war spreading across the heavens, and even his origins in the Qiankun Dao Sect. Originally, Daoist Yongkang thought he would live out his natural life on Longweng Island, and he didn't even intend to pass on his skills and abilities to his children, only wanting them to live peaceful and ordinary lives on the island.

Just when Yongkang Daoren thought he could escape everything, he met Jiang Sheng.

At this moment, Daoist Yongkang realized that he could never sever ties with the past. He was always a disciple of the Qiankun Dao Sect. His wishful thinking that he could escape everything was nothing more than burying his head in the sand like an ostrich.

They longed to escape the ravages of war, but where in the Nine Provinces, or even among all the myriad realms, was there truly any safe place?
Upon seeing Jiang Sheng, Daoist Yongkang seemed to see a vast, sky-covering magical vessel, an overwhelming array of supernatural powers and spells, a great battle that shook heaven and earth, tore space apart, and caused stars to fall.

At the same time, Daoist Yongkang recalled the evaluation of Jiang Sheng in the sect's encyclopedia: "Penglai Lingyuan, a cultivator at the Integration Realm, can contend with a Four Tribulation True Monarch. His swordsmanship is extraordinary, his cultivation profound, and his attacks are ruthless and deadly; none who encounter him survive."
In an instant, Daoist Yongkang felt as if his blood had frozen, and he collapsed to the ground. The fierce god of the Eastern Heaven Daoist family had come!

Jiang Sheng looked at the Yongkang Daoist who was lying on the ground opposite him and was somewhat surprised. How could a mere Golden Core Daoist recognize him?
At this moment, seeing the terrified expression on the Taoist priest's face, Yongkang's son and daughter seemed to realize that they had caused trouble, and they hurriedly ran to Yongkang.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

"Father, don't frighten me."

Seeing his two children running towards him, Daoist Yongkang suddenly felt a surge of strength, pulling him out of his despair. Sensing that he had regained feeling in his limbs, Daoist Yongkang rushed forward and shielded his children behind him, saying, "If you have any problems, come at me! My children are innocent!"

Jiang Sheng was intrigued by Yongkang Daoist's behavior. After sensing him for a moment, Jiang Sheng nodded: "No wonder you made such a fuss when you saw me. So you are a remnant of the Qiankun lineage."

The words "remnants of the Qiankun Empire" chilled Yongkang Daoist's heart: Penglai Lingyuan was indeed after them!

Upon realizing this, Daoist Yongkang summoned his magic weapon. A two-inch-sized sword pellet hummed and stirred up streaks of silver sword energy.

Looking at the Taoist Yongkang who had unleashed his magical artifact, Jiang Sheng laughed: "Are you sure you want to use your supernatural powers and spells in front of me?"

"It's a pity. If you hadn't resisted, I could have spared your life. But you chose to attack, which proves that you are indeed a remnant of the Qiankun clan."

"Fine, I'll send you and your family off to be reunited."

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng sighed softly, and the three-foot-six-and-a-half-inch Qingping Sword was held in his palm.

Upon seeing the jet-black magic sword encircled by a blue lotus, the bloodlust that Daoist Yongkang had just mustered vanished instantly. Images of the sect masters who had died by Jiang Sheng's sword flashed through his mind, along with the terrifying scene of Jiang Sheng splitting the heavens with a single sword strike in Cangzhou.
In an instant, winds rose and thunder rumbled between heaven and earth. Accompanied by howling winds, thunder, and lightning, the entire sky turned as dark as ink and began to fall, as if the entire sky was about to press down.

At this moment, Daoist Yongkang finally understood what he was facing. He trembled uncontrollably, but still protected his two children behind him. Even though his face was pale, he did not retreat.

But faced with the thunder and lightning descending from the sky, those magnificent lightning pillars hundreds of feet thick, his raised magic power and activated magic treasures looked so laughable, like a mayfly trying to shake a tree, truly overestimating his own strength.

However, just as the torrential thunder was about to engulf the Yongkang Taoist family, a sigh rang out from Longweng Island.

Immediately afterwards, an old figure slowly appeared, dispelling the thunder that filled the sky. With a helpless expression, he looked at Jiang Sheng and said, "Since True Lord has no intention of killing, why did you frighten these juniors?"

The surviving Taoist Yongkang looked at the suddenly appearing old figure. Even though he did not sense any aura or pressure, the Taoist's name immediately came to mind: Long Weng!
This is the master of Dragon Old Man Island, the all-powerful and mysterious Dragon Old Man!
As the thunder and lightning dissipated and the howling winds vanished, the sky cleared and the air became crisp. Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "If it weren't for this, I'm afraid you would have remained an observer and refused to show yourself."

Long Weng landed slowly and waved to Yongkang Daoist: "Go home. If Lingyuan Zhenjun really wants to take your family's lives, they will be dead the moment we meet. You can't withstand Lingyuan Zhenjun's pressure."

At this point, how could Yongkang Daoist not understand that Jiang Sheng had no intention of killing him!
This finally allowed the Daoist Yongkang to relax, and he collapsed to the ground once again.

Jiang Sheng, on the other hand, looked at the old man who had taken the initiative to appear:

"He's just a mid-grade Golden Core cultivator; his maximum potential in this lifetime is only the mid-stage Golden Core. I'm too lazy to bother with him."

"However, while I have no intention of killing him, I am extremely curious about your purpose in harboring these remnants here." (End of Chapter)