Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"Penglai Lingyuan, victorious!"

Jiang Sheng glanced at Bai Ming, the demon lord, who was lying sprawled on the dueling platform, and turned to leave.

Bai Ming, the Demon Lord, is indeed quite skilled, possesses remarkable supernatural abilities, and even has a Mahayana-level merit-enhancing magic treasure by his side.

But Bai Mingyaojun's performance...

Jiang Sheng's impression of him was that of a young nobleman who was still inexperienced in the ways of the world, having passed the stage of being a novice, but still lacking the experience of a seasoned veteran of the underworld.

This is inconsistent with his five-stage cultivation and powerful supernatural abilities, and the combination makes Bai Ming Demon Lord seem quite strange.

However, Jiang Sheng didn't pay much attention to these things. Bai Ming was just a defeated opponent. In fact, if it weren't on the dueling platform, Bai Ming would have been defeated even faster.

However, just as Jiang Sheng was about to turn and leave, a voice transmission entered his mind, causing him to stop in his tracks. Looking at the magnificent feather fan hanging beside Bai Ming Yaojun, Jiang Sheng thought for a moment and then with a flick of his sleeve, he put away the Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan.

The Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan, though clearly a meritorious magic treasure of the Mahayana level and possessing its own spirituality, never hindered or resisted Jiang Sheng from beginning to end, allowing him to take it away.

After the battle ended, Bai Ming, who had recovered from near death, ignored the pain and injuries all over his body and rushed straight to Jiang Sheng, who was recuperating: "Ling Yuan! I admit defeat. Take whatever you want from me, but give me back the Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan!"

Jiang Sheng glanced at Bai Mingyaojun calmly: "Since you want to take whatever you want, why can't I take this Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan?"

Bai Ming, the Demon Lord, was furious: "That's different! The Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan is not mine, and besides..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Sheng interrupted Bai Ming Yaojun's explanation: "The Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan is not yours, but it is in your hands. I won, so the Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan belongs to me. There is no objection to that."

"Moreover, if the Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan did not want to be taken by me, there was nothing I could do about it. But now that the Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan is willing to come with me, why did you come here, Fellow Daoist Bai Ming?"

"Besides, if you lose, you have to admit it. Isn't that what Fellow Daoist Bai Ming said?"

Hearing Jiang Sheng's words, Bai Mingyaojun stood there stunned, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

As Jiang Sheng's battle with Bai Ming Yaojun came to an end, the other two battles also quickly came to a close.

In this competition for the Dharma Fruits, most of the geniuses from all races across the myriad realms who ultimately reached the Mahayana stage were still the ones who achieved enlightenment.

Looking at the top ten, there are only a handful of cultivators at the fifth level of cultivation, while there are many Mahayana experts.

Of the top six, apart from Jiang Sheng and Bai Ming, the remaining four are all at the Mahayana stage, which means that Jiang Sheng's next opponents will all be top performers at the Mahayana stage.

"Tsutama Realm Anping vs. Minami Red Realm Ryugen".

"Southern Crimson Realm Ryugen wins!"

"Tu Shan Qing Yu versus Tian Ting Shen Xiao".

"Heavenly Court Shenxiao wins!"

The two battles at the Mahayana level have come to an end. If the contest between Immortal Lord Anping and Emperor Liuyuan was a real fight to the death, then the battle between Emperor Shenxiao and Demon Lord Qingyu was somewhat childish.

Jiang Sheng saw it clearly: Demon Lord Qingyu had not been at a disadvantage at all during the entire battle, and had fought against Emperor Shenxiao with ease. However, after Immortal Lord Anping and Emperor Liuyuan decided their victories, Demon Lord Qingyu cleanly and decisively conceded defeat.

Even until the very end, the Divine Firmament Emperor could never truly subdue the Demon Lord Qingyu. The Demon Lord Qingyu's composure and ease when she conceded defeat made it seem as if she were the victor.

This scene left Immortal Lord Anping feeling quite uneasy. He had fought desperately against Emperor Liuyuan, only to have him so easily admit defeat?!

If I had known this would happen, I would have rather handed over Qingyu Demon Lord or Shenxiao Emperor to him to deal with, at least I wouldn't have had to compete with the monster Liuyuan Emperor.

Yes, a prodigy.

In Anping Immortal Lord's view, Emperor Liuyuan was a true prodigy. If it weren't for the fact that the Southern Crimson Realm was a middle-thousand world of divine paths, Emperor Liuyuan would definitely have had the potential to achieve the Great Ascension!
Not to mention Immortal Lord Anping, Jiang Sheng and Emperor Liuyuan also had no idea what Demon Lord Qingyu was up to. This Demon Lord from the Tushan Holy Land of the Great Wilderness Realm seemed to be just going through the motions and having some fun, exuding composure and leisure from beginning to end, which was precisely a symbol of his powerful strength.

This Qingyu Demon Lord is truly unfathomable.

As the top three were decided, Qingyu Demon Lord gracefully stepped down from the dueling platform. Noticing the puzzled and complicated expressions on the faces of Jiang Sheng, Anping Immortal Lord, and Liuyuan Emperor, she shyly covered her face with her fan and said, "Oh dear, why are you three looking at me like that?"

"I just didn't want to run into a real monster and get beaten up badly."

"After all, appearance is more important to me than anything else."

Not to mention Jiang Sheng, neither Immortal Lord Anping nor Emperor Liuyuan would believe a single word of what Demon Lord Qingyu said.

Which of the celestial demons who have reached the Mahayana realm are merely decorative figures?
However, since Demon Lord Qingyu had already conceded defeat, the others had nothing to say. In the end, the top three were decided: Jiang Sheng, Emperor Liuyuan, and Emperor Shenxiao, who ranked in the top three of the Fruit Rank Banquet!
With the top three determined, the dueling platform changed its appearance, and Jiang Sheng, Emperor Liuyuan, and Emperor Shenxiao appeared on the same platform at the same time.

This arena contains a world within itself, complete with mountains, rivers, and streams, and in the center of this world lies a ring of undulating, towering peaks.

The mountains, resembling swords and blades, stretch endlessly, forming a massive barrier that encircles and isolates this place from the world. Among these towering peaks, thousands of miles high, on the plains inside the broad, flat mountain walls, a fruit, its color shimmering with chaotic light and emanating nine-colored radiance, floats quietly, seemingly waiting to be picked.

At this moment, Jiang Sheng and the other two stood on a mountain peak, far apart from each other, but equidistant to each other, as if maintaining a fragile balance.

Amidst the confusion and doubt of the three, the voice of Daoist Qiongyun rang out: "Penglai Lingyuan, Nan Chiliuyuan, and Shenxiao, the three of you are all unparalleled talents who have emerged from the competition among the myriad realms."

"However, there is only one position available. Therefore, the final contest between the three of you will not be a battle of magic, but rather a contest to see who can obtain the position first."

As they spoke, a towering ancient tree with lush foliage rose from the ground on the plain surrounded by mountain walls, pushing the position of the Judicial Heavenly Lord into the vast sky and disappearing into the boundless sea of ​​clouds.

"The positions of Heaven and Earth are right here, what are you all still standing there for?!"

In an instant, the Divine Firmament Emperor leaped up and transformed into a streak of purple lightning, rushing straight towards the ancient tree.

As Emperor Shenxiao set off first, Emperor Liuyuan followed closely behind. A streak of crimson fire soared into the sky, transforming into an angry dragon that dragged Emperor Liuyuan along as they chased after him.

The two Great Ascension Realm Divine Emperors rushed to the ancient tree in less than three breaths, one after the other, and began to fly up the trunk. As the two emperors got closer and closer, the Divine Firmament Emperor turned his head and threw out a Purple Extreme Heavenly Thunder. The dazzling thunder exploded on the ancient tree's gnarled bark, which was like scales, forcing the Liuyuan Emperor back, but it did not leave a single charred mark on the ancient tree.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, Immortal Lord Anping and Demon Lord Qingyu had already taken their seats. Both of them were Mahayana cultivators and were among the top six in this Fruit Rank Banquet, so they were naturally qualified to have a seat in the Lingxiao Palace.

Savoring the Heavenly Court's Imperial Wine, which is praised throughout the myriad realms, and looking at the dazzling array of celestial fruits and treasures before him, Demon Lord Qingyu narrowed his eyes, quite satisfied: "I came to attend this Fruit Rank Feast for this very reason."

"Competing and vying for power? Nothing beats the comfort of drinking and merrymaking!"

"Now it's our turn to be spectators, so we'd better eat and drink well, Immortal Lord Anping, what do you say?"

Anping Immortal Lord clearly did not have the magnanimity of Qingyu Demon Lord. He had just lost his Heavenly Fruit position, yet he could eat and drink again in the blink of an eye.

Watching the Demon Lord Qingyu eat and drink without any burden, Immortal Lord Anping composed himself and then revealed a hint of suspicion: "Liuyuan is fighting with Shenxiao, aren't they worried about Lingyuan?"

"Ling Yuan has the strength to defeat a Mahayana cultivator, so why are those two fighting so fiercely here?"

"Wait! Where's Lingyuan?!"

Anping Immortal Lord showed a look of surprise and doubt: he had not found any trace of Jiang Sheng. Qingyu Demon Lord, who was eating and drinking, paused and looked up at the small world in the Mirror of Heaven.

On the ancient tree, Emperor Liuyuan and Emperor Shenxiao were locked in a fierce battle. The two Mahayana Emperors were exchanging blows, completely disregarding Jiang Sheng's presence.

Jiang Sheng, indeed, never showed up from beginning to end.

wrong!

Qingyu Demon Lord looked at the continuous, towering peaks and cliffs on the outer edge, and Jiang Sheng was still standing on that cliff without moving.

What's happening here? !

Qingyu Demon Lord's beautiful eyes narrowed again, a hint of suspicion flashing in them: Could it be that Lingyuan wants to let Liuyuan and Shenxiao fight, watch from the sidelines and then reap the benefits?

But Liu Yuan and Shen Xiao are both cunning and calculating, how could they be outsmarted by such a simple scheme?
Or perhaps Jiang Sheng sensed something, which is why he hasn't taken action yet?

Watching the fierce battle between Liu Yuan and Shen Xiao, Qing Yu Demon Lord carefully observed the situation and then revealed a look of understanding: So that's how it is...

So, it wasn't Ling Yuan who was plotting against them, but rather they who were plotting against Ling Yuan. No wonder Ling Yuan had been hesitant to make a move.

The Demon Lord Qingyu had already figured out the reason. Looking at the still somewhat puzzled Immortal Lord Anping, the Demon Lord Qingyu pointed out, "Look, did Liuyuan and Shenxiao really go all out in their battle?"

Immortal Lord Anping was about to say something, but upon closer inspection, he hesitated: "You mean..."

Qingyu Demon Lord leaned back slightly, resting on the soft couch behind him: "Liuyuan and Shenxiao seem to be fighting fiercely, even using magic weapons, but their battle only looks ruthless, lacking the ferocity of a life-or-death struggle."

"They're just putting on an act, their goal is to lure Ling Yuan into a trap." Anping Immortal Lord still had questions: "Aren't they worried about things escalating into a real fight?"

"After all, they are rivals; how could they possibly trust each other?"

Qingyu Demon Lord laughed and said, "They are naturally wary of each other, but they are even more wary of Lingyuan."

"After all, Ling Yuan is one of the few who has defeated a Mahayana cultivator, and he did so with the cultivation of a Three Tribulations cultivator. Wouldn't you be wary if it were you?!"

"Moreover, they are all from the divine path, while Lingyuan is from the immortal path. If we drive out the immortal path first, no matter who gets the position in the end, it won't be a bad thing for the divine path or the Heavenly Court."

As she spoke, Demon Lord Qingyu sighed softly, "Moreover, Lingyuan possesses a treasure of fortune and merit. Who wouldn't be wary of him?"

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Anping was taken aback, then sighed, "Indeed, who wouldn't be wary of treasures of fortune and merit..."

It wasn't just Qingyu Demon Lord who noticed the strange situation in Lingxiao Palace. After all, the Mahayana cultivators in the Three Realms and the Great Thousand Worlds were all powerful individuals who had emerged from countless calamities, and they were all intelligent people.

Therefore, many people saw through the little schemes of Emperor Liuyuan and Emperor Shenxiao, but no one said anything.

In the final three, only Jiang Sheng from the Xuanmen sect was left, while the other two belonged to the Divine Path and were both Mahayana cultivators. How could they possibly fight each other easily?

The first step is to get rid of Jiang Sheng, this troublesome person, before Emperor Liuyuan and Emperor Shenxiao can confidently compete for the throne.

As for the matter of two Mahayana practitioners joining forces to deal with a junior of the Third Kalpa…

Now that things have come to this, who would dare to underestimate Jiang Sheng and regard him as a junior at the third stage of the Integration Realm?

Unconsciously, Jiang Sheng had become an equal to them in their hearts. Considering Jiang Sheng's extraordinary achievements, many people found it quite reasonable for the two Great Ascension cultivators of the Divine Path to join forces to deal with Jiang Sheng.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor rested his head on one hand, watching the intrigue and power struggles reflected in the Heavenly Mirror with a smile; on both sides of the imperial shore, the Crimson Heaven Dao Lord and the Golden Mother Yuanjun frowned slightly, while the Bright Light Bodhisattva and the Pure Lotus Bodhisattva remained calm.

Once again, Maitreya Bodhisattva was seen drinking and making merry with a smile, while Daoist Qiongyun stroked his beard and nodded, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss…

Looking at these Pure Yang cultivators at the Dao-holding Realm with their varied expressions, the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor's smile remained undiminished: this Fruit-Ranking Banquet had shown him quite a few useful things.

Jiang Sheng was unaware of everything that happened inside the Lingxiao Palace.

Jiang Sheng only knew that if he let Emperor Liuyuan and Emperor Shenxiao continue their pretentious fight, the two would definitely fight all the way to the sea of ​​clouds and to the position of the Heavenly Lord of Justice, at which point Jiang Sheng would truly lose.

Shaking his head, Jiang Sheng watched the fierce battle between Emperor Liuyuan and Emperor Shenxiao, and finally set off: "In the end, it's still one against two, and two Mahayana cultivators at that..."

With a sigh, Jiang Sheng's figure disappeared on the towering cliffs. A few breaths later, as a gentle breeze swept by, the fierce battle between Emperor Liuyuan and Emperor Shenxiao abruptly paused, then resumed as usual.

At the same time, Jiang Sheng's voice rang out above the two Mahayana Emperors: "In order to deal with this humble Daoist, the two Emperors went so far as to join forces and even stage a play to lure this humble Daoist into making a move..."

"Is this humble Daoist, merely a cultivator at the third stage of the Nascent Soul realm, worthy of such solemn treatment from two Emperors?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Liuyuan stopped his act with Emperor Shenxiao and looked at Jiang Sheng, who was shrouded in a gentle breeze and showed no extraordinary abilities. He smiled with admiration and said, "Why should True Lord Lingyuan belittle himself?"

"A mere three tribulations of the Integration Realm, in all the heavens and myriad realms, which Integration Realm cultivator can continuously defy the Mahayana Realm like True Monarch Lingyuan?"

"Although I am a Mahayana cultivator, I must still be wary of you, True Lord Lingyuan."

Jiang Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at Emperor Liuyuan, and then at Emperor Shenxiao: "Only three points?"

Before Emperor Liuyuan could speak, Emperor Shenxiao attacked fiercely: "Why waste these words with him?"

"Ling Yuan, you want to dethrone me? I'll dethrone you first!"

"Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, majestic and awe-inspiring!"

"Soaring to the Purple Heaven, suppressing the evil puppet!"

In an instant, as the vast thunderclouds gathered, the thick thunderclouds surged and rolled like waves, and layers of purple lightning flashed and surged within the thunderclouds, and an indescribable dullness and pressure suddenly descended.

For a moment, Jiang Sheng felt as if he had returned to the ancient wilderness where people lived by eating raw meat and drinking blood, to the era when humans struggled with little clothing and no fixed abode.

As the thunderclouds piled up and churned, the heavy might of the heavens obscured the sun, pressing down bit by bit, as if trying to squeeze out the last breath from Jiang Sheng's chest, drowning and crushing him on the spot.

In the next instant, a pair of indescribable purple magic eyes opened within the thunderclouds, their wide-open pupils resembling two thunderous prisons, drawing forth boundless heavenly thunder and purple lightning.

This is not merely thunder magic, but also might, power, divine might and overwhelming momentum.

Using overwhelming power followed by calmly striking back—this tactic that Jiang Sheng had always used against his enemies was now being used on himself. It allowed Jiang Sheng to experience firsthand how helpless those who had lost in his battles were when faced with his Heavenly Sword Technique.

This ever-accumulating and overwhelming power can truly crush a person's spirit and energy, and turn their flesh and bones into mud.

"Ling Yuan! You disrespect the Heavenly Way and fear the divine might; you deserve punishment!"

With a furious roar from the Divine Firmament Emperor, a magnificent image of the Thunder Emperor rose from the sea of ​​clouds and unleashed boundless heavenly punishment upon Jiang Sheng.

In an instant, the blazing thunder, like a prison, pressed down on the past and the future. No matter the time or space, everything was under the baptism of the purple heavenly thunder. Such power gave people the feeling that it could even suppress the long river of time!

Within the boundless Thunder Prison, Jiang Sheng had three flowers swirling above his head and his body rippled like autumn water. He gazed at the towering Thunder Emperor's Dharma Image, adorned with an imperial crown and robes, three eyes, and a long beard—it was none other than the true form of the Divine Firmament Emperor.

It must be said that the Divine Emperor of Shenxiao is indeed very presentable. He inspires awe at first glance, like a just and dignified god.

Unfortunately…

A sword hummed within his sleeve, and Jiang Sheng raised his hand and pointed at the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, which sped away, carrying with it a thunderous roar and purple lightning that swept across the sky!
In an instant, the gloomy and chaotic world was cleaved by the sword's light, thus clearing away the chaos and revealing the light of yin and yang.

With a single strike, the Immortal Slayer Sword cleaved the heavens, shaking the heavenly thunder with tribulation lightning and resisting the overwhelming power of the heavens with the final tribulation of the Three Calamities. In the incredulous gaze of the Divine Firmament Emperor, the Immortal Slayer Sword cut through the vast sea of ​​thunder and shattered the Thunder Emperor Dharma Form summoned by the Divine Firmament Emperor.

As the thunderclouds dissipated and receded, a streak of azure light, accompanied by a gentle breeze, sped towards the scene, piercing through layers of void and chaos, traversing time and space, and with unparalleled sharpness, aimed directly at the head of the Divine Emperor!

It's the Immortal-Slaying Sword!

At this moment, the Divine Firmament Emperor's Dharma form was shattered by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword. Taking advantage of this, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword slashed rapidly with the power of time. Its sharp and imposing momentum caused the Divine Firmament Emperor's divine sense to frantically issue warnings:
You must dodge this; you cannot take this sword strike!

However, at this moment, the Divine Firmament Emperor alone was clearly unable to deal with Jiang Sheng. As the Immortal Slaughtering Sword and the Immortal Killing Sword clashed and slashed, the Divine Firmament Emperor had no choice but to seek the help of the Liuyuan Emperor, even though he had never thought highly of this Great Ascension Divine Daoist who had risen from the Small Realm.

"Ryugen!"

"What are you waiting for?!"

With a roar of anger, the Divine Firmament Emperor hastily summoned his divine treasure, the Divine Firmament Thunder Seal, to strike the Immortal Slaughtering Sword. He then unleashed his divine power to draw upon the power of the Purple Firmament Stars to cleanse the Immortal Slaughtering Sword.

As the Divine Firmament Emperor struggled to withstand the Immortal Slaughtering Sword and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, two more sword lights, one vermilion and one black, flashed out from Jiang Sheng's sleeve!
The Immortal-Trapping Sword and the Immortal-Slaying Sword!
Jiang Sheng never expected that the Zhuxian Sword and the Luxian Sword could easily defeat the Divine Firmament Emperor. That wasn't because he looked down on the Divine Firmament Emperor, but because he looked down on the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor's choice of people.

The Divine Firmament Emperor may have various problems, but he is definitely not weak. The weak cannot bear the might of the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, Jiang Sheng's plan was to force out the Divine Firmament Emperor's trump cards with the Immortal Execution Sword and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, and then kill him with the sword formation.

However, this battle of wits was not just between Jiang Sheng and the Divine Firmament Emperor.

As Shenxiao Emperor made a sudden move and Jiang Sheng then suppressed him, Liuyuan Emperor finally made his move.

This Grandmaster of the Divine Path in the Southern Crimson Realm, a ruler of a realm, had been accumulating power. His forceful move at this moment was clearly taking advantage of the moment when Jiang Sheng was focused on dealing with the Divine Firmament Emperor and unable to attend to him!
Having fought countless battles and risen to his current position step by step, Emperor Liuyuan immediately seized upon Jiang Sheng's weakness.

A crimson light flowed across the spear, its divine power condensed, and an aura that could sweep across the eight wastelands and cleave the heavens and earth rose from Emperor Liuyuan's body.

"Lord of the Realm Technique - Slash Across the Ten Directions!"

In an instant, thunder and lightning crashed down. Emperor Liuyuan, holding his spear, leaped up to catch the thunder and lightning. As the lightning entered the spear blade, a dazzling streak of light was swept out by Emperor Liuyuan's spear.

In an instant, the sky darkened, and Emperor Liuyuan seemed to transform into a colossal god of chaos who had created the world. Holding a great spear, he stood outside the heavens and earth, and with a sweep of his spear, he cleansed the long river of time and wiped out all the heavens and earth.

Sensing the unparalleled spearhead that pierced through countless times and spaces, crashing down from all directions, Jiang Sheng didn't even look at it. A colorful and ornate feather fan slipped from his sleeve and was caught in his left hand.

The Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan trembled slightly. As the Yin-Yang Calamity Extinction Three Transformations Five Elements Mystic Law was activated, a five-colored flame was unleashed by Jiang Sheng with a single fan, burning away all the spear shadows in the universe and scorching all the golden spears in the heavens.

This is the core divine power of the Seven Feathers Five Elements Fan: Seven Returns of Five Light Flames! (End of Chapter)