I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 723 The war is about to begin
The palace doors slowly opened.

Outside the main hall, in mid-air, Zhu Chixuan was riding a fire bird.

Looking at Zhu Chixuan on the back of the firebird, Xia Daoming's eyes lit up slightly, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

As the firebird flew closer, the Azure Feather Eagle King's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of envy.

"You don't need to envy Zhu Chixuan. He has cultivated diligently on the Golden Immortal Path for countless years before finally attaining enlightenment and unleashing his full potential. You have a better start than him. As long as you stay true to yourself, you don't need to endure such a long period of hardship in the early stages of Dao Condensation. You should be able to reach the level that he can now vaguely touch," Xia Daoming said calmly.

"This disciple is deeply grateful for your instruction!" The Azure Feather Eagle King felt a chill run down his spine and bowed deeply.

In the blink of an eye, the firebird landed on the plaza in front of the main hall.

Zhu Chixuan dismounted from the firebird's back and walked into the main hall.

"Chixuan greets teacher!" Zhu Chixuan walked up to Xia Daoming, bowed, and greeted him with humility.

Then Zhu Chixuan bowed and paid his respects to the Azure Feather Eagle King.

"Congratulations on your progress, fellow immortal! You are on your way to the mid-stage of the Dao Condensation Realm!" Xia Daoming said with a smile.

"It's all thanks to you, Master. It's just a pity that I'm too dull to break through to the mid-stage of the Dao Condensation realm in one go. Otherwise, with the invasion of Blood Lake Ridge, I might not have needed you to take action yourself," Zhu Chixuan said humbly.

"Could it be that Blood Lake Ridge is about to invade?" Xia Daoming raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this.

“Indeed. News came today that Blood Lake Ridge has recently been filled with a bloodthirsty aura, and various forces are frequently entering and leaving, clearly indicating that they are mobilizing troops and preparing for war.” Zhu Chixuan bowed and replied, his face showing no worry but rather full of anticipation.

"That's good. Now that things are settled here, I can get away to do other things as soon as possible," Xia Daoming said, gazing into the distance with golden light flickering in his eyes.

This will be his first real encounter with a Golden Immortal, and he feels inexplicably excited and expectant.

"At that time, I would like to ask you to feign weakness as much as possible, and Brother Cangyu, please do not make a move too early, so that I can have more time to deal with Gong Shasong and his wife!" Zhu Chixuan said, cupping his hands.

"You want to use the hands of Gong Shasong and his wife to hone your skills and cross the threshold of the mid-stage of the Condensation Realm!" Xia Daoming said with a slight thought.

"Teacher's insight is brilliant! This is exactly what I was thinking. I also want to use this life-or-death calamity to temper the Dao heart of the Zhu family disciples! Otherwise, if we kill Gong Shasong and his wife too early and defeat the Blood Lake Ridge army too easily, the victory will not have the effect of tempering the Zhu family disciples," Zhu Chixuan said.

"This battle is indeed an excellent opportunity to hone our skills!" Xia Daoming nodded in deep agreement.

The rapid rise of Qingyuan Sect back then was due not only to Xia Daoming, but also largely to the near-annihilation of the sect. This near-death experience transformed the Qingyuan Sect disciples who escaped death, turning them into promising talents.

"Thank you for your kindness, teacher!" Zhu Chixuan bowed respectfully.

“Since you want to train the Zhu family’s disciples, this battle will be a head-on fight between you and Qiluo. I will only use the Blood River Gourd to restrain them from the sidelines. After this ordeal, Qiluo’s strength has reached the peak of the Twelfth Ascension True Immortal. She will definitely be able to greatly assist you in this battle, and it will also be a rare opportunity for her to hone her skills,” Xia Daoming said.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chixuan noticed that Zhu Qiluo's aura had changed, and she even showed signs of becoming a Golden Immortal. Overjoyed, he quickly bowed and said, "I will follow Master's arrangements!"
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As Xia Daoming and the others discussed countermeasures, a blood-red river of clouds carrying a large, blood-red ship soared into the sky from the Blood Lake Ridge.

The crimson river of clouds surged and churned, carrying the blood-red river ship swiftly toward Danxia Mountain in Qionghua Shangjun.

Blood-robed immortals stood on the gunwales and decks of the Blood River ship.

There were only three hundred people.

However, each one exuded a fierce aura and was surrounded by surging immortal power, clearly indicating that they were mid-level and high-level True Immortals.

The quality of soldiers is more important than their quantity!

The lone army from Blood Lake Ridge went to fight in Qionghua Shangjun. Gong Shasong and his wife only selected the most elite troops, leaving the majority of the army in Blood Lake Ridge to protect their stronghold by relying on the natural defenses of Blood Lake.

The Blood River Ship sailed low over the Blood Cloud River, cutting through the waves. Wherever it passed, vegetation withered, and the life force of many creatures was drained, leaving them as dried corpses lying on the ground. The scene was extremely terrifying and chilling.

The Blood River ship quickly entered Qionghua Shangjun.

Although their numbers were small, their murderous aura was overwhelming, creating a terrifying scene that frightened countless living beings, and cultivators of all races fled in all directions.

The Heavenly Army troops stationed in various locations all cowered and dared not come out to stop them.

News of the departure of the large ships from Blood Lake Ridge and Blood River spread rapidly throughout Qionghua County.

"Something terrible has happened! Blood Lake Ridge has indeed raised an army to attack Danxia Mountain!"

The surrounding area of ​​Danxia Mountain was filled with fear and unease among various forces.

The Zhu family of Danxia Mountain established their clan through alchemy and is ultimately a respectable family. Even if some clan members abuse their power to bully others, there are limits to it.

Blood Lake Ridge is an evil and demonic sect, known for its cruel and unpredictable actions. Once they take control of Danxia Mountain, the fate of the forces near Danxia Mountain will inevitably be tragic.

"Zhu Chixuan is muddle-headed!"

"Ancestor, are we really just going to stand by and do nothing?"

"The Blood River True Technique of Gong Shasong and his wife is insidious and ruthless. It's not worth putting ourselves in danger because of our grudge against Danxia Mountain! Let's wait and see!"

Upon hearing this news, all the Golden Immortal forces in Qionghua Shangjun felt regret and sighed, but none of them were willing to wade into this troubled water, lest they bring trouble upon themselves.

"Alright, the Gong Sha Song couple have finally made their move!"

"Immediately mobilize elite troops and keep them on standby. If Zhu Chixuan launches a counterattack before his death and severely injures Gong Shasong and his wife, then surround and kill them and the troops of Blood Lake Ridge!"

"How can we allow others to sleep soundly beside our bed? It's time to reclaim Zhangqi County!"

In the city of Qionghua Shangjun, at the city lord's mansion, the city lord Junce Zhenjun and several other Zhenjun gathered together, all in high spirits and with expectant expressions.
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Danxia Mountain.

Flames shot into the sky.

At the base of the fourteen Tianzi Peaks, the earth fire surged and roared, soaring into the sky and transforming into ancient fire birds and beasts that perched above the Tianzi Peaks, dominating all directions and guarding the central Danxia main peak.

Then, the fiery veins transformed into chains of flame, intertwining to form a massive fiery shield that protected the central Danxia main peak.

In the mountains, the Zhu family members and the elite troops of their affiliated forces were all on high alert.

The patriarch of the Zhu family, Zhu Chixuan, sat majestically in mid-air atop the fire chain shield of the main peak.

Behind him stood Zhu Qiluo, the family's top Golden Immortal seed disciple, and a man draped in a blue cloak, surrounded by immortal power, making it impossible to see his true face.

Apart from a few people, such as the Zhu family elders and Zhu Liao, who knew that this person was a friend of Zhu Qiluo, everyone else thought he was the patriarch's follower.

"finally come!"

Suddenly, Zhu Chixuan raised his eyes and stood up. A boundless fighting spirit surged into the sky, and a phantom of a furnace appeared behind his head, with raging flames inside, as if it wanted to refine the world.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)