I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 686 Determined to Enter Mount Lieyao
"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics. All I know is that the Flame Sparrow Clan of Lieyao Mountain has set up a mysterious fire-type array. The proud disciples of the Flame Sparrow Clan who cultivate within this array have a greater chance of activating the innate supernatural abilities inherited from the two divine birds, the Fire Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird. However, this fire-type array requires a high-level True Immortal of the Fire Element to continuously supply firepower day and night."

"High-level True Immortals are the elite force of the Flame Sparrow Clan. Naturally, they don't want them to waste their own immortal power day and night doing the arduous task of fire offering, which would delay their cultivation. Therefore, the Flame Sparrow Clan recruits high-level True Immortals for fire offering, promising that if any clansman successfully awakens the innate divine abilities of the divine bird, the high-level True Immortal offering fire offering will receive generous rewards and the opportunity to listen to Golden Immortals impart their teachings and directly ask Golden Immortals for guidance on the path of cultivation," Yue Huang explained.

"I see!" Xia Daoming nodded in understanding, then asked, "Are they still recruiting high-level True Immortals for fire offerings?"

Yue Huang, a man of great stature, immediately changed his expression upon hearing this, saying, "You absolutely cannot risk entering Lieyao Mountain. If anyone is going in to investigate, it will definitely be Xiao Xuan!"

"With Xiao Xuan's cultivation level, what use would it be for him to go in? If Uncle Xiao really has something to do, and he can't bear to see his father suffer, he might act impulsively and end up getting himself into trouble! Uncle didn't inform Xiao Xuan because of this, didn't he?"

"But I'm different. With my strength, even if I can't rescue Uncle Xiao, I should be able to protect myself. Besides, you know I always plan things out carefully before acting, and I don't act impulsively," Xia Daoming said calmly.

“You do things in a way that puts my mind at ease, but this matter involves your Uncle Xiao. Given your personality, if he were in real trouble, would you abandon him and escape alone?”

Moreover, the Flame Sparrow Clan is a renowned and powerful demon clan in Xuan Yue Prefecture, with several Golden Immortals in charge. Furthermore, there has always been a legend in Yan Yang County that the Flame Sparrow Clan Chief, Chi Que, is a Golden Immortal at the Opening Realm, possessing boundless immortal techniques and great supernatural powers.

"Lieyao Mountain is also the location of the Flame Sparrow Clan's mountain gate. If you enter it and a conflict breaks out, how easy will it be for you to escape? You are the hope of my Qingyuan Sect and its highest authority. Even if your Uncle Xiao is truly in trouble, I will absolutely not agree to you entering Lieyao Mountain."

Towards the end, Yue Huang's attitude became resolute.

“That’s right. Even if we all perish, as long as you are still here, our Qingyuan Sect can rise again. So you must not take such a great risk!” Zhongli Shuyun echoed, her expression serious and firm.

"How can one grow without experiencing perilous trials? I wandered in that chaotic space for over three thousand years, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death, upholding my Daoist beliefs and convictions. Only then did I manage to escape and achieve what I have today in just a few decades."

If I were to shrink back from the slightest danger, do you think I could go far? Moreover, this matter involves the safety of Uncle Xiao. Now that I know this, if I don't go, my Dao heart will surely show a flaw.

"But don't worry, if things really can't be done, I will never sacrifice myself in vain. I will definitely keep this life to avenge my master!" Xia Daoming looked at Yue Huang and Zhongli Shuyun and said in a deep voice.

Everyone was silent.

After a long while, Yue Huang patted Xia Daoming on the shoulder heavily and said, "Then be careful!"

"Don't worry, Uncle Master. You know me well. I'm always timid as a mouse, and I'd rather hide than show my face. With my current Ninefold Realm cultivation, as long as I enter Lieyao Mountain and act honestly and discreetly, they'll never dream that I actually have the combat power to fight against a Golden Immortal in the Condensation Realm!"
"They were prepared but caught off guard. The incident happened suddenly, and if I want to leave, they absolutely can't stop me. But you and my uncles should return to Suiyuan Prefecture as soon as possible, just in case something really happens. The Flame Sparrow Clan has sealed off the prefecture city, and it will be difficult to leave then." Xia Daoming said calmly.

“You’re right. I’ll sell this Immortal Inn tomorrow and return to Suiyuan Prefecture to wait for you.” Yue Huang nodded.

After Yue Huang and his three companions ascended to the Immortal Realm, they settled in Suiyuan Prefecture.

As the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes.

Although the Heavenly Court in Suiyuan Prefecture was weak and various forces were vying for power, resulting in constant warfare, it also gave Yue Huang and his companions a chance to make their mark and seize opportunities.

Of course, the four of them were of one mind, never abandoned each other, and were also lucky. They wandered and developed in Suiyuan Prefecture for more than three thousand years, surviving all kinds of dangers and tribulations, and only then did they enter the ranks of high-level true immortals.

Moreover, Xiao Xuan and Lu Ziying, now a married couple, also serve as the City God and the Provincial Surveillance Commandant of Langming County in Suiyuan Prefecture, respectively. They can be considered as celestial officials guarding a region of the Heavenly Court.

Of course, the Heavenly Court of Suiyuan Prefecture was weak, and various forces acted rampantly. With the strength of the couple, even with the support of two elders behind them, they could only barely hold onto their small territory and had no spare power to conquer and stabilize the surrounding areas. "Uncle Xiao's matter has been dragging on for five years, so there's no rush in a day or two. The transfer of the Immortal Inn can be postponed. My uncle and I haven't seen each other for thousands of years, and we've been discussing some cultivation-related matters these past few days," Xia Daoming said.

The situation in Suiyuan Prefecture is chaotic. If we can strengthen our forces before Yue Huang returns, we will have a greater guarantee of safety.

Upon hearing this, Yue Huang understood Xia Daoming's intentions perfectly well. He smiled and pointed at him, saying, "Alright, everyone here is family. Who doesn't know your abilities? It's clearly you who wants to give your senior uncle special treatment and personally instruct him. What do you mean by 'discussing'?"

“Senior Uncle, I can’t accept such praise. You are a true eleventh-level True Immortal, while I am a genuine ninth-level True Immortal. It would be too much of an honor for me to discuss this with you,” Xia Daoming said earnestly.

"You're still the same as ever!" Yue Huang laughed.

After saying that, he first explained things to Zhong Lishuyun and the others, and then he couldn't wait to pull Xia Daoming into the cultivation room.

Once inside the cultivation room, Xia Daoming instructed Yue Huang to calm his mind, open his Yellow Court, and allow him to use his Heavenly Eye Divine Power to observe and examine.

He has now cultivated his Heavenly Eye Divine Power to the sixth level, which is extremely profound.

Although he couldn't yet reach the legendary level of "seeing the azure sky above and penetrating the netherworld below," he was still able to observe some of Yue Huang's cultivation issues with remarkable precision when Yue Huang was unprepared and right next to him.

Upon this observation, Xia Daoming quickly showed a look of delight.

"What my senior master said is true. The Yin and Yang essence that the Candle Dragon Grass stimulated was indeed extraordinary. Now, my senior master's physique is so strong and his immortal essence is so pure that it is no less than that of a Twelfth-Rank True Immortal. The reason why he has difficulty breaking through after entering the Eleventh-Rank realm is mainly because he has not had the opportunity to come into contact with the profound true meaning of the Great Dao and to take powerful immortal pills and medicines."

After all, the leap from the eleventh to the twelfth stage is incomparable to the previous stages. Besides requiring the comprehension of profound Dao principles, it also necessitates the accumulation of a vast amount of immortal power. My master has only been at the eleventh stage for a little over a thousand years. Without the aid of miraculously effective elixirs and medicines, it would be difficult to accumulate enough immortal power for a breakthrough even through mere hard work over a thousand years.

"At our level, the best elixirs and medicines suitable for us are all incredibly expensive. Our foundation is shallow, far inferior to those Golden Immortal forces with strong resources. We are already very lucky to have a few great opportunities, let alone afford those elixirs and medicines of that level."

"Even without the finest elixirs and medicines, as long as we persevere and cultivate diligently, we will eventually accumulate enough power to break through to the next realm. It's just a matter of enduring two or three thousand more years. However, the true meaning of the Great Dao, which involves the Golden Immortal realm, cannot be achieved simply through diligent cultivation. Fortunately, you have arrived now, so the mysteries and true meaning of the Great Dao are no longer a problem." Yue Huang said, looking at Xia Daoming with anticipation.

“I was initially worried that my master wouldn’t be able to handle it, but now that his physique and the purity of his immortal essence are no less than those of a Twelve True Immortals, then neither the accumulation of immortal power nor the need to comprehend the true meaning of the Golden Immortal Great Dao is a problem,” Xia Daoming said happily.

"What do you mean by that?" Yue Huang had a vague idea and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

"Uncle-Master, please be patient. Let's first explore the true meaning of the Golden Immortal Path together," Xia Daoming said with a smile.

Yue Huang was a composed man by nature. Upon hearing this, he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and sat up straight, saying, "Alright, please enlighten me."

Xia Daoming nodded, and this time he didn't mince words and began to explain in detail.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)