Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"Uncle Master."

Lingyu looked at Yuanyi Zhenjun, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon with his five hearts facing the sky, and hesitated.

Yuan Yi Zhenjun slowly opened his eyes. This Penglai Zhenjun, known for his solemn and dignified demeanor, looked at Ling Yu with an extremely kind expression: "Junior Nephew Ling Yu, do you have any doubts?"

Lingyu looked puzzled: "I don't quite understand."

Yuan Yi Zhenjun laughed and said, "Tell me about it."

Lingyu said, "Lingzhao said that the Qiankun Dao Sect will send a true disciple of the Yuan generation to deal with us."

"So he fabricated the news that Lingyuan was in the Nine Provinces Realm to mislead them. How can Lingzhao be so sure that the Qiankun Dao Sect wouldn't send a True Monarch at the Integration Realm?"

"Given the Qiankun Dao Sect's layout in Yanzhou, they could have easily dispatched dozens of True Monarchs to wipe us out in one go."

"But why is it that Ling Feng has been fighting with our martial uncle all along, while we haven't seen anyone else? And our actions in Yanzhou have been so smooth, it's as if they deliberately wanted us to capture Feng Yuan and Mo Yuan."

"Why is the Qiankun Dao Sect acting like this?"

Yuan Yi Zhenjun laughed and said, "Hesitant?"

Lingyu nodded: "That's right, they're just being coy, as if they want to fight us but don't want to fight too hard."

Yuan Yi Zhenjun laughed heartily: "Ling Yu, you've done very well to have noticed this."

"You asked why Ling Zhao was so certain that the Qiankun Dao Sect wouldn't send someone at the Integration Realm. That's because he's new here and has placed himself in the position of an observer, while you've already become involved and can no longer see the big picture."

As he spoke, True Lord Yuanyi raised his hand and conjured a star map.

On this star map, the Three Realms, located in the center of chaos, are revealed one by one: the Tianyuan Realm, the Nine Provinces Realm, and the Cangwu Realm in the east; the Xuanhuang Realm, the Huayang Realm, the Xuanhu Realm, and the Xiaoyun Realm in the north and south; the Kunlun Realm in the west; and the side realms such as the Zuoshen Realm, the Sanzhen Realm, the Jiuyou Realm, the Canghai Realm, and the Jiushi Realm.

Looking at this star map that shows the nine realms of the Xuanmen and the five realms of the Hexiemen, Yuanyi Zhenjun pointed to the Nine Provinces Realm: "This is the battlefield of the Xuanmen's calamity."

"After this calamity for the Xuanmen, our Xuanmen will surely prosper, and its fortune will rise steadily in the future."

"And this battlefield was not only set by my Eastern Heaven Daoist School, but also by other Xuanmen that did not want to see my Eastern Heaven Daoist School prosper."

"Look at this star chart, and you'll understand why the Qiankun Dao Sect acts so hesitantly."

"With a major battle imminent, apart from the Qiankun Dao Sect, the other Xuanmen Dao Sects have not made a move at all. How could the Qiankun Dao Sect be willing to be someone else's stepping stone?"

Ling Yu was taken aback, then slapped her head: "I really did get stuck in a rut. The Qiankun Dao Sect did this on purpose; they want to drag the other Xuanmen Dao Sects down with them first!"

"So, the Qiankun Dao Sect will definitely invite people from the Huayun Dao Sect and the Kongdong Dao Sect next, followed by people from the Xuanhuang Realm and the Xuanhu Realm, and they won't even let go of the unorthodox sects!"

Yuan Yi Zhenjun nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad!"

"Therefore, this awkward situation will continue until the Qiankun Dao Sect drags everyone down with them, and then it will be over."

Ling Yu understood: "And my Eastern Heaven Daoist family should intentionally or unintentionally let this situation continue, waiting for all our rivals to enter the Nine Provinces Realm before launching a thunderous attack."

Yuan Yi Zhenjun stroked his beard and laughed, "There are too many people who can't stand to see the Eastern Heaven Daoist family doing well."

“These people usually hide in the shadows, making it difficult to find their faults. But in this calamity of the Xuanmen, as the calamity energy spreads, as long as my Eastern Heaven Daoist family shows the slightest weakness, these people will all come out at once. When that time comes, we will clean them up and everything will be peaceful.”

"On this point, my Dongtian Dao family and his Qiankun Dao sect have a tacit understanding: before those who stir up trouble are all dead, neither my Dongtian Dao family nor his Qiankun Dao sect will fight too fiercely."

"If they want to use us as weapons, they'll have to see if they can withstand the blade."

"Just wait patiently, the people from Huayun Dao Sect and Kongdong Dao Sect will be here soon."

As Yuan Yi Zhenjun spoke, he closed his eyes slightly and resumed his practice of magic and contemplation.

Lingyu bowed and then turned to leave.

As Lingyu left Yuanyi Zhenjun's palace, she ran into Lin Fan.

Looking at her carefree and easygoing junior brother, Lingyu's eyes held a complex expression: "Lingzhao, how did you come to this conclusion?"

Lin Fan chuckled: "Senior sister, you've been in the sect for too long, and all you think about is punishing evil and promoting good, and eradicating evil completely."

"But when did the myriad realms become black and white? Even alliances inevitably involve intrigue and backstabbing. The pursuit of self-interest is something that even Pure Yang Dao Lords, let alone those of us at the Void Refinement stage, cannot let go of."

"If they could let go, then the Emperor in the Nine Heavens Palace wouldn't have had to confront the Buddha in the West and watch our land and Taoism recuperate."

Lingyu said quietly, "So, you knew all along that this would happen, which is why you left Lingyuan's aura in Yanzhou, giving Qiankun Dao Sect an excuse?"

Lin Fan was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "No, it's not that. I just couldn't stand Ling Yuan hiding in Xiao Penglai and not coming out, so I asked him to teach me a disciple. That's why I tricked him a little."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yu looked at Lin Fan with even more strange eyes, while Lin Fan leisurely walked towards the outside of the mountain: "Since Ling Yuan asked me to take on a disciple for him, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"I've already sent those two lads, Li Jianchun and Huang Ping'an, to Yanzhou. Let them gain some experience there. Whether they live or die is up to their own fate."

Junzhou is the location of the Huayun Dao Sect's mountain gate.

At this time, the new generation of true disciples of Huayun Daozong were being inscribed in the golden book, and Huayun Daozong was holding a grand ceremony for the transmission of true disciples.

As one of the three major Daoist sects in the Nine Provinces, the Huayun Daoist Sect also sent invitations to the Qiankun Daoist Sect and the Kongdong Daoist Sect as usual.

However, no one expected that the person sent by the Qiankun Dao Sect this time would be the True Lord Tianji Wenyuan.

"The Daoist Master of Qiankun, the True Lord of Taiyi Dongxuan Tianji Wenyuan has arrived!"

With a shout from the master of ceremonies, the ceremonial procession of True Lord Wenyuan descended into the Huayun Dao Sect.

Upon his arrival, the Huayun Dao Sect immediately dispatched Yunmiao Zhenjun, who was also a Dongxuan Daoist, to receive him.

"Fellow Daoist Wen Yuan."

"Fellow Daoist Yunmiao".

After the two exchanged a Daoist bow and politely entered the hall, True Lord Yunmiao prepared tea to entertain the guests while asking, "Fellow Daoist Wenyuan, aren't you usually based in Yanzhou? What brings you to my Huayun Dao Sect today?"

"It's just a grand ceremony for the younger generation to pass on their knowledge; why would Fellow Daoist Wenyuan be willing to come in person?"

Wen Yuan sighed and said, "I have come here for two reasons. First, to congratulate your clan on having a worthy successor; second, to ask for your assistance."

Calling for help?!
Upon hearing these two words, True Monarch Yunmiao looked somewhat taken aback: "May I ask, what has happened?"

Wen Yuan then said quietly, "Just a few days ago, the Penglai Lingyuan of the Eastern Heaven of the Three Realms infiltrated my Yan Province and abducted my sect's newly promoted Void Refining cultivators, Feng Yuan and Mo Yuan. That Lingyuan is ruthless and has profound cultivation; both Shu Yuan and Jing Yuan have perished." Yunmiao Zhenjun immediately roared, "How dare that Lingyuan be so arrogant in my Nine Provinces Realm?!"

"This matter cannot be left unresolved!"

As he spoke, True Lord Yunmiao instructed the young Taoist boy: "Take my token and have Yun Chen send over the Five Immortals of Lanzhao under his command."

After speaking, True Monarch Yunmiao turned to Wenyuan and said, "The five immortals under Junior Brother Yunchen's command are quite accomplished. I will entrust these five immortals to Fellow Daoist Wenyuan to give you a helping hand!"

Looking at the righteous and righteous True Lord Yunmiao, Wen Yuan's lips twitched: those so-called five immortals of Lanzhao with extraordinary cultivation were just a few wild immortals with the Void Realm Dao Fruit level that Yun Chen of Huayun Dao Sect had casually subdued.

With just these few amateurish cultivators who have only reached the Void Realm, how dare they go after Lingyuan?
Wen Yuan realized that Yun Miao had no intention of letting the Dongxuan Lianxu disciples of the Huayun Dao Sect make a move.

Sensing Yunmiao's thoughts, Wen Yuan sighed softly, "In that case, let it be."

"Sigh, I just don't know, after Penglai attacks from Zhuzhou and I am blocked in Yanzhou, will they go to Junzhou, Mingzhou, or Yangzhou?"

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Yunmiao's expression froze. He knew that the people from Penglai were in Zhuzhou. With such a big commotion in Yanzhou, how could his Huayun Dao Sect be completely unaware of it?

If the Qiankun Dao Sect was indeed obstructed in Yanzhou, they would have turned to Xuanzhou instead.
After thinking for a moment, Yunmiao called out to the young Daoist boy again: "Go and invite Junior Brother Yunchen and Junior Brother Yunyin."

Before long, True Monarch Yunchen and True Monarch Yunyin arrived. After greeting Wenyuan, Yunmiao said, "The name Penglai Lingyuan is familiar to you two junior brothers, isn't it?"

Seeing the two nod, Yun Miao said with satisfaction, "Right now, Ling Yuan is fighting with fellow Daoists from the Qiankun Dao Sect in Yanzhou."

"Now that Fellow Daoist Wenyuan has come seeking help, I intend to have my two junior brothers lend a hand. What do you two junior brothers think?"

Yunyin Zhenjun looked somewhat hesitant. Senior Brother Yunmiao first mentioned the name Lingyuan and asked if they were unfamiliar with it, and then said that he intended to ask them to lend a hand. This clearly showed that he did not intend to get involved.

However, before Yun Yin could speak, Yun Chen slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "How dare he, a mere person from the Mountain and River Realm, act so presumptuously in my Nine Provinces Realm?!"

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Yunmiao, Senior Brother Yunyin and I will not tarnish the reputation of our Huayun Dao Sect on this trip!"

Yun Miao's face darkened, and just as she was about to speak, Yuan's eyes lit up and he spoke first: "Fellow Daoist Yun Chen, that Ling Yuan is truly powerful. His reputation is renowned throughout the myriad realms, and he has killed countless geniuses."

"He has now killed two of our sect's Cave God Refinement experts, Shu Yuan and Jing Yuan. His swordsmanship is terrifying. We must not underestimate him."

Unexpectedly, Yun Chen arrogantly replied, "What kind of skill is it to kill two Cave Gods and Void Refinement cultivators?"

Others fear Lingyuan, but I do not!

Seeing this, Yun Miao finally closed his eyes. He shouldn't have called Yun Chen over!

After receiving support from Yun Chen and Yun Yin Society in Yanzhou, Wen Yuan left with a smile and then went to the Kongdong Dao Sect in Bianzhou.

After meeting with True Lord Yue Xing at the Kongdong Dao Sect, and with Wen Yuan explaining the whole story, True Lord Yue Xing did not give Yun Miao the perfunctory response, but instead said frankly, "Let's not talk about any dirty secrets between our three families for now."

"The Mountain and River Daoists are eyeing our Nine Provinces with covetous intent. At this time, our three families should unite as one."

"I will send Planet and Star-Fixing with you to first dampen Lingyuan's momentum and let the Mountain and River Daoists know the power and influence of my Nine Provinces Realm."

"If the Mountain and River Daoist School sends people again, my Kongdong Daoist School will not refuse and will stand with your Qiankun Daoist School!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan also bowed solemnly and said, "Fellow Daoist Yue Xing is very understanding and righteous. Wen Yuan thanks you."

"Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Yue Xing, Fellow Daoist Ding Xing and Fellow Daoist Huo Xing asked how Yuan took it away, and he will definitely bring it back in the same way."

True Lord Yue Xing laughed and said, "It is enough if they can do their part for my Nine Provinces Realm. If they die in battle, there is no need to say more. I will take their place then."

Wen Yuan bowed again in thanks and left.

However, no sooner had Wen Yuan left than Yue Xing Zhenjun summoned his two junior brothers, Ding Xing and Huo Xing: "Wen Yuan from the Qiankun Dao Sect has come to ask for help. He said that Ling Yuan is in the Nine Provinces Realm and has already killed two of his Qiankun Dao Sect's Refinement Void cultivators."

Upon hearing this, both Dingxing and Huoxing's expressions changed: a person's reputation is built on hard-earned achievements, like the shadow cast by a tree. Jiang Sheng's name was earned through real battles, including those of Qiyuan from the Qiankun Dao Sect, Chipeng and Jinyu from the Great Wilderness Realm, Changsheng Busi from the Xuanhu Realm, Zhenshui Zhenhuo from the Xuanhuang Realm, and the Heng and Ha brothers from the Left God Realm.
The Dongxuan Lianxu cultivators who died at Jiang Sheng's hands couldn't be stopped even with two palm strikes, and there were quite a few of them who were in the late Dongxuan stage and had the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top!

How could the fixed stars and planets not be alarmed?

Then Yue Xing Zhenjun said, "This matter cannot be refused. I have already promised Wen Yuan that you two will go and help."

“Remember this: if you don’t encounter Ling Yuan, do whatever you want. If you do, turn around and run. If you can’t run, surrender. Ling Yuan is an upright man. As long as you surrender, he will not harm your lives.”

"As long as I can save my own life, I have a way to bring you back."

Upon hearing this, Dingxing and Huoxing nodded repeatedly, but Dingxing hesitated and said, "If the Penglai Dao Sect really launches a large-scale attack, what will happen to my Kongdong?"

Unexpectedly, True Monarch Yuexing said, "The Qiankun Dao Sect and other great realms want to oppose the Shanhe Dao Family because they don't want to see the Shanhe Dao Family dominating them. But for us, hasn't the Qiankun Dao Sect always been dominating us?"

"So what difference does it make whether it's the Qiankun Dao Sect, Penglai, or Qinghua above us?"

"Remember, nothing lasts forever. The Xuanmen is currently enjoying great fortune, while the Dongtian Daoist School is powerful. We should lie low and wait for the Dongtian Daoist School to decline before we talk about other things."

"Only by preserving your life can you see the future. If you don't even have a future, then you'll truly become someone else's resources for climbing the Great Way."

Dingxing and Huoxing immediately nodded and swore to obey their senior brother's orders.

Watching Dingxing and Huoxing disappear into the distance, Yuexing Zhenjun sighed softly, "In this battle, the entire Nine Provinces Realm will be shattered. Alas, how innocent is the Nine Provinces?"

In a short time, with Huayun Dao Sect and Kongdong Dao Sect successively sending reinforcements, Wenyuan in Yanzhou was also making preparations with great ambition.

He was prepared to outwit and outmaneuver Jiang Sheng.

As Yun Chen, Yun Yin, Ding Xing, and Huo Xing, the four True Lords, arrived, Wen Yuan personally greeted them and invited the four reinforcements into the hall. Wen Yuan then unfolded the map and said to the four True Lords, "Fellow Daoists, please take a look. Ling Yuan and the others are currently in Jiu Tou Mountain in Zhu Zhou!"

"Besides Lingyuan, those who have already appeared here include Penglai Lingyu, Shaobai Mingjun of Xuansu Sect, Sihai Zhenjun of Canglang Holy Sect, and Huangmei Venerable of Futu Realm."

"This time, our sect's True Monarch Qianxuan Lingfeng will hold Yuan Yi back, while we launch a surprise attack on Nine Heads Mountain, destroying their dojo while rescuing Mo Yuan and Feng Yuan."

As Wen Yuan explained, Yun Yin asked, "Fellow Daoist Wen Yuan, how did you know that people from the Xuan Su Sect, the Cang Lang Holy Sect, and even the Floating Pagoda Realm were involved?"

Wen Yuan chuckled, and then three figures walked into the hall. They were none other than the Blood Sea Daoist, the Five Waters Evil Lord, and the Monk Bu Chen.

Seeing these three Void Refining Realm experts, some renowned and others infamous throughout the myriad realms, Yun Yin understood. Ding Xing and Huo Xing also breathed a sigh of relief: at least, someone could stand in front of them to face Ling Yuan.

Wen Yuan confidently strategized, "Once True Monarch Ling Feng has restrained Yuan Yi, we will attack from three sides. This time, we will definitely show Ling Yuan what we're made of."

"The methods of my Nine Provinces Mystic Sect!" (End of Chapter)