Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"Thank you for saving me, True Lord Lingyuan."

Having shed her shackles, Fairy Suqin bowed gracefully to Jiang Sheng.

Jiang Sheng quickly helped Fairy Suqin up: "Fairy, your predicament is because of my Penglai. How can we not think of helping you?"

“It is our duty as disciples of Penglai to rescue the fairy from her predicament. If we should trouble the fairy to express her gratitude for this, then we are simply being polite.”

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng introduced Xuan Yi and Ming Xian to the Crested Ibis Demon Lord and Fairy Suqin: "Demon Lord, Fairy, this is True Lord Xuan Yi of the Qinghua Dao Sect, and this is True Lord Ming Xian of the Tianhe Dao Sect."

"I have come with you to help you two escape this predicament."

Upon hearing this, the Crested Ibis Demon Lord and the Fairy Suqin looked at the two Taoist priests beside Jiang Sheng. Looking around, they saw that they were indeed extraordinary figures with ethereal beauty.

Qinghua Xuanyi and Tianhe Mingxian are the current chief disciples of the Mountain and River Daoist School. Since these two personally took action, the Crested Ibis Demon Lord and Fairy Suqin naturally had to express their gratitude.

After the group learned each other's identities, Jiang Sheng said, "Now that you two are out of trouble, we should hurry up and leave Yanzhou to avoid any unnecessary complications."

The group nodded and followed Jiang Sheng away from the ruins of Beitian Pass, heading straight to the northwest.

Before leaving, the Crested Ibis Demon Lord and Fairy Suqin glanced at the Northern Heavenly Pass. Looking at the endless ruins and the lingering sharp sword energy between heaven and earth, they were immediately struck by a chill: it seemed that True Lord Lingyuan's cultivation had improved again.

The group of five left Beitian Pass and traveled no more than 30 million miles when they saw streaks of golden light rising up from the heavens and earth, intertwining in all directions, like a huge net covering nearly 10 million miles. Even from hundreds of millions of miles away, the spiritual forbidden heavenly law that intertwined heaven and earth could be seen.

The brilliance of the sun and moon illuminated the heavens and earth, the power of yin and yang crushed everything in all directions, and the vast and majestic array swallowed the spiritual energy of all directions, gathering the mysteries of the heavens and earth, transforming it all into immeasurable power, intending to grind the area within tens of thousands of miles into dust.

Sun and Moon Universe Formation!
This signature formation of the Qiankun Dao Sect displays its power to the fullest on the land of the Northern Region of Yanzhou, inspiring fear in all who behold it.

"That is... the Sun and Moon Universe Grand Array of the Qiankun Dao Sect!"

Fairy Suqin gazed at the magnificent array and couldn't help but speak.

Mingxian glanced at Fairy Suqin: "Fairy, you also recognize this formation?"

Fairy Suqin nodded, her expression solemn: "This Sun and Moon Universe Formation is no ordinary formation. It is said that if twelve Refining Void True Monarchs set it up, it can subdue a Nascent Soul cultivator; if twelve Nascent Soul True Monarchs set it up, it can contend with a Mahayana cultivator."

"Although it is just a rumor, its power can be glimpsed from it. Looking at the four directions of this great formation, there are more than thirty stars in the array, which means that the Qiankun Dao Sect has mobilized more than thirty True Monarchs of the Upper Three Realms."

"With this kind of formation, which True Lord is the Qiankun Dao Sect besieging?"

Upon hearing this, Mingxian chuckled and said, "It was Tianhe who made the move. Right now, within this Yanzhou, all the True Monarchs of my Tianhe Dao Sect, including those of the Long, Cang, and Zhao generations, are here. This mere Sun and Moon Universe Formation cannot trap so many True Monarchs of my sect."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Suqin subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief: "So it was the fate of the True Lord of the Heavenly River Dao Sect. In that case, I can rest assured."

As they were talking, a streak of light suddenly flashed through the air, like a purple fire meteor heading straight for Maple Valley.

In an instant, a vast and powerful aura swept away all the demons and monsters in all directions. Its magnificent power was comparable to the sun and moon shining brightly. The immense power roared away, causing Fairy Suqin and the others to gasp in surprise: Five Tribulations True Lord!

A True Monarch of the Fifth Tribulation!
Mingxian stared in astonishment at the figure who made no attempt to conceal his aura: "Uncle-Master Zhaohong?!"

The Crested Ibis Demon Lord and the Fairy of Suqin were startled again: Could it be the Uncle Zhaohong that Mingxian mentioned?

As they were pondering, the aura seemed to have sensed Jiang Sheng and his group of five, and immediately descended from the clouds, appearing in front of them.

Suddenly, amidst the vast expanse of purple mist, a slender middle-aged Taoist priest, wearing a Lingxiao Golden Cloud Crown and a Nine-Responding Purple Cloud Robe, appeared before the group.

Three flowers gathered on his head, five qi condensed in his chest, three long wisps of beard moved without wind, and a ten-foot-long winged dragon-horned tiger followed by him. Who else could it be but True Lord Zhao Hong?

Upon seeing True Lord Zhaohong, Jiang Sheng, Xuan Yi, and Ming Xian immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Uncle Zhaohong."

The Crested Ibis Demon Lord and the Fairy of the Plain Qin finally confirmed his identity: the True Lord of the Taiyi Cave Xuanxiao Yingzhao Hong of the Tianhe Dao Sect!

The two immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, True Lord Xiaoying Zhaohong."

Lord Zhao Hong raised his hand slightly, indicating that the five of them did not need to be so polite: "Ming Xian, Ling Yuan, Xuan Yi, you three came to Beitian Pass for Fairy Suqin of Yaochi Holy Land and the Crested Ibis Demon Lord of Nanhuo Divine Palace, right?"

"Now that we've rescued them, we should hurry and leave Yanzhou. The situation in Yanzhou is currently uncertain, so we shouldn't linger."

Mingxian hurriedly said, "Uncle-Master Zhaohong, we were just about to leave."

Then, Mingxian hesitated for a moment, "May I ask, Uncle-Master, what about Ling Feng of the Qiankun Dao Sect?"

Upon hearing Mingxian mention Lingfeng Zhenjun, Zhaohong Zhenjun snorted lightly: "He's quite lucky; he took a hit from my Xuan Tian Zhui and then escaped."

"However, most of his internal organs are shattered, and his soul has also been injured by me. The damage to his soul alone will take three to five hundred years to heal. In addition, he will need to reassemble his five elements. He probably won't be able to show his face for the next thousand years."

Upon hearing this, everyone was horrified: a Fifth Tribulation True Monarch, his soul was injured and his internal organs were shattered. This was equivalent to having half of his cultivation destroyed. Even though a Fifth Tribulation True Monarch's fortune was ever-renewing, it might not be possible to fully recover in less than a thousand years.

As he spoke, True Lord Zhao Hong added, "Zhao Zhen sent me a message saying that the Qiankun Dao Sect has set up an ambush outside Maple Valley and has also dispatched a Fifth Tribulation True Lord to oversee it. I need to go and help Zhao Zhen out of this predicament."

The Qiankun Dao Sect has even set up a Fifth Tribulation True Monarch outside Maple Valley?!

This news shocked Mingxian and the others once again: Just how many Fifth Tribulation True Monarchs does the Qiankun Dao Sect have in this Yanzhou region?!

Zhao Hong Zhenjun looked towards Maple Valley and said coldly, "If I am not mistaken, the person who appeared outside Maple Valley should be that person from Nantian Pass in Yanzhou."

Nantian Pass?!

Jiang Sheng and the others immediately recalled information about Nantian Pass.

The Qiankun Dao Sect has a Five Tribulation True Lord stationed at each of the four Heavenly Gates in Yanzhou. The one stationed at the South Heavenly Gate is True Lord Jing Kan of Taiyi Dongxuan Mountain!

If that person leaves Nantian Pass, wouldn't that mean that Nantian Pass is now practically empty?
For a moment, Jiang Sheng had another thought: if he took the opportunity to attack Nantian Pass again, could he lose another 20% of the fortune of Qiankun Dao Sect? Would the immortal lord who was stationed in Wanshou Immortal Palace just stand by and watch them make a move?

Various thoughts swirled in Jiang Sheng's mind. Xuan Yi and Ming Xian stared at the silent Jiang Sheng, their expressions momentarily stunned. Both of them had an unbelievable thought in their minds: Could Ling Yuan be planning to attack Nantian Pass?

Jiang Sheng thought about it more and more, and felt that it was worth a try. But just as Jiang Sheng was about to speak, True Lord Zhao Hong interrupted his thoughts: "Ling Yuan, don't do anything rash!"

"The reason why the war is currently confined to the Northern Region is that our sect's army has not yet fully set out. We cannot act rashly at this time."

"You destroyed the North Heaven Pass and lost nearly 20% of the Qiankun Dao Sect's fortune in Yanzhou, which is already a great achievement. If you then attack the South Heaven Pass, do you really think that person in the Longevity Immortal Palace will remain indifferent?"

"The most urgent task is to take Suqin and the crested ibis back to Zhuzhou. You should go back quickly and not delay."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng could only agree. Xuan Yi and Ming Xian also secretly breathed a sigh of relief: if Jiang Sheng really intended to take action against Nantian Pass, the two of them might be tempted. After all, with this master around, it seemed that there was nothing he couldn't do. Seeing Jiang Sheng nod, True Lord Zhao Hong reassured them, "It's not that we don't want you to take action, it's just that the time isn't right yet."

"You've done enough. Your own safety should be your priority. Go back quickly so we can act more freely without any more worries."

After saying this, True Lord Zhao Hong's figure vanished, and another streak of light streaked across the starry sea, disappearing without a trace.

Watching Zhao Hong Zhenjun depart, Jiang Sheng and the others no longer hesitated and immediately accelerated their retreat to the northwest.

In the central region of Yanzhou, there is the Immortal Palace of Longevity.

Zi Ying Wanshou Immortal Lord stood with his hands behind his back in front of the Heavenly Pavilion, gazing towards the Northern Region. Even though the Northern Heavenly Pass was shattered and the fortune of Yanzhou had collapsed, it still did not move this immortal lord's expression.

Although the breach of the Northern Heavenly Gate was unexpected by this immortal lord, he showed no sign of taking action.

A streak of light flashed from afar, and a jade pixiu carrying a disheveled, ragged person hurried over.

Upon reaching the Immortal Lord of Longevity, the Jade Pixiu with the One-Horned Horn flipped the person off its back, then knelt before the Immortal Lord of Longevity, whimpering with a pleading expression.

Looking at the Taoist priest whose face was covered in blood and whose clothes were tattered like a beggar, the Immortal Lord Wanshou couldn't help but sigh. If he hadn't been standing in front of him, who would have believed that this disheveled Taoist priest was the handsome and dashing True Lord Qianxuan Lingfeng from just a quarter of an hour ago?

At this moment, Lingfeng Zhenjun's Seven Star Moon Crown had been knocked off, his pale gold Bagua Robe had been shattered, and he was disheveled and covered in blood, looking worse than a beggar.

In particular, its vital energy is so weak that it is almost wispy, like a spark about to be extinguished.

He lay sprawled on the ground, the three flowers on his head disintegrating, and the five energies in his chest collapsing. This once mighty Five Tribulations True Monarch had fallen to the Refining Void realm, and his cultivation was still declining uncontrollably.

Immortal Lord Wanshou raised his hand and pointed, sending a crimson pill into True Lord Lingfeng's mouth. As the medicinal power dissipated, True Lord Lingfeng's declining cultivation finally stabilized.

Only then did the Immortal Lord of Longevity slowly say, "I told you to go and support Maple Valley, why did you insist on blocking the North Heaven Pass?"

"You're over seven thousand years old, yet you still act so impulsively. Now you've almost had your cultivation level reduced. Do you have anything to say about that?"

Lingfeng Zhenjun lay on the ground, his lips moving, but he couldn't utter a word.

Immortal Lord Wanshou shook his head, his expression a mixture of pity and helplessness: "The sect is nurturing you for a great purpose. I am using the fortune of Yanzhou to help you climb to the fifth level of cultivation so that you can contribute to the sect in this tribulation."

"You're really something, insisting on showing off. Before, when Penglai Yuanyi refused to bully the weak, you at least managed to escape unscathed; but this time, after encountering Tianhe Zhaohong, you ended up like this."

Lingfeng Zhenjun's cloudy eyes flickered, and he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "I cannot look towards Beitian Pass."

Before Lingfeng Zhenjun could finish speaking, Wanshou Xianjun understood his meaning.

With another sigh, the Immortal Lord of Longevity said, "Do you think I didn't see the Northern Heavenly Pass?"

"Do you know why I sat idly by and watched the Northern Heavenly Pass fall without taking any action?"

As he spoke, the Immortal Lord of Longevity looked towards the northern region of Yanzhou, towards the vast teleportation vortex in Maple Valley: "Over there, there's an old codger who's been watching me the whole time."

"If I were to take action, that old codger would certainly not stand idly by."

"That is the last remaining Mahayana cultivator of the Heavenly River Dao Sect. If he fights with all his might, it will be very difficult for me to stop him."

As the Immortal Lord of Longevity spoke softly, his gaze seemed to pierce through billions of miles and enter the teleportation array, where he saw the one who was in the Emerald Cloud Continent of the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Meanwhile, in the Tianhe Dao Sect's dojo in Cuixia Continent of the Tianyuan Realm, in the Tianhe Hall, an old man with white hair and a frail appearance was leaning on a cane, silently staring at the teleportation array, or perhaps at the Wanshou Immortal Lord on the other side of the teleportation array.

Although he was old and his vital energy was waning, and his eyes were cloudy, no one dared to underestimate this old man.

Beside the old man, hundreds of disciples of the Tianhe Dao Sect stood quietly, their expressions filled with reverence and awe as they looked at him.

This is because the old man is the only remaining Mahayana disciple of the Tianhe Dao Sect, and also the master of several generations of true disciples of the Tianhe Dao Sect, including the Zhao, Cang, and Long generations.

Staring at the teleportation array, the old man suddenly burst into hearty laughter: "Hahahaha, hahahaha!"

"Long live the Emperor! You've lived for ten thousand years, you've really become like a tortoise. You don't even dare to help your own juniors when they're in trouble, for fear that I'll get involved."

"To deal with a group of young men, you still need to plan and scheme, digging pits and ambushing them. Living like this, you still have the nerve to guard Yanzhou."

As the old man spoke, an invisible aura burst forth, and the old man, who was originally very old, slowly straightened his body.

Above its head, there was a swirling of wind, lightning, and yin fire, which then condensed into a three-colored lotus platform of gold, silver, and lead.

The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth surged in his chest, then transformed into five colors of light: blue, red, white, black, and yellow, reflecting the spiritual light of his five internal organs.

Three flowers gather together!

The Five Elements Return to Their Origin!

In an instant, purple energy rose and intertwined with cyan, transforming into a cyan-purple canopy; and the flowing light of the vast sea condensed and gathered into the Dao wheel behind the head.

When fortune smiles upon you, the Dao Wheel manifests, and in an instant, a vast star, bright and dazzling as the sun and moon, hangs in the sky, radiating a clear blue-purple glow that washes away all evil.

As the old man straightened his back, his full head of white hair was tied into a bun, and amidst the intertwining clouds, a stream of light fell from the sea of ​​stars, transforming into a crown that could suppress the sea and land on the old man's head.

As the old man spread his arms, his hemp robe burst forth with rays of precious light. Outside the Heavenly River Palace, the galaxy that had been swirling around the palace surged forth and covered the old man, transforming into a robe that seemed to cover the vast expanse of stars and waves.

The golden dragon roared, coiling around the old man's waist and transforming into a golden dragon scale belt; the celestial horse neighed, landing at the old man's feet and solidifying into celestial horse cloud-treading boots.

The wooden cane in his hand shed its mundane nature and transformed into a dazzling golden whip. A gourd flew over and hovered on the old man's shoulder, bursting with seven-colored brilliance.

At this point, the old man's aura had risen to the Mahayana realm, his power as vast as the sea and sky, as majestic as the mountains. Standing there, he seemed to be the only true immortal in the world.

Wearing a crown with tassels symbolizing the sea's power, and a robe draped with waves and stars;
Wearing a golden dragon scale belt around his waist and celestial horse boots on his feet;
Holding a radiant golden whip, with a seven-colored glass gourd hanging from his shoulder;
Having attained the Three Flowers and gathered the Five Elements, one becomes the Great Vehicle Venerable One who pacifies the heavens and calms the seas.

It is:

Overturning rivers and seas, shaking heaven and earth, the golden whip suppresses the world, the jade gourd immortal.
He attained the longevity of the universe in the Nine Realms, and became the supreme being who brought peace to the heavens and seas.

Heavenly River Dao Sect, Immortal Lord Pinghai Xuanjing!
This last remaining Mahayana Immortal Lord of the Heavenly River Dao Sect stood in the Heavenly River Palace, gazing at the distant teleportation vortex. His voice was calm and unhurried, as if he were talking to himself, or as if he were conversing with the Longevity Immortal Lord across the void:
"No one should interfere in the power struggles among the younger generation."

"I'm right here watching you. If you dare to make a move, I'll blow your head off!" (End of Chapter)