Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 266 Mo Xi? Devil!
In reality, the Ninth Ancestor's attention was mostly focused on the demon race, and he was helpless when the five mortal kingdoms encountered trouble. His lament was actually somewhat self-reproachful.

Gu Qing didn't know how to respond, so she chose to remain silent.

The No Man's Land is different from the Netherworld. The latter gives birth to Netherworld Lords more frequently, while the No Man's Land has a much lower frequency, and even fewer of them can develop into something significant.

The closer they get to their destination, the louder the commotion becomes.

After Emperor Taizu of Yan disappeared, the patriarchs of Baiyue Mountain had already taken control of the national protection formation and were gradually able to see the colorful barrier in the sky.

When Gu Qing and Jiu Zu arrived at the same time, countless low-ranking Yin spirits, accompanied by endless ghostly mist, frantically attacked the defenses of the national protective formation.

Five patriarchs stood leisurely on the flat ground, talking about something.

Bao Hua, Lian Chu Tian Gong, the Thirty-Six Ancestors, the Thirty-Five Ancestors, and Tian He Ancestor—this lineup can solve most problems, including the Desolate Ghost Kingdom.

The reason for the delay and stalemate is that something is not right.

"I have met the five patriarchs."

Gu Qing landed and was the first to bow.

The Ninth Ancestor followed closely behind, and everyone turned their attention to him, speaking respectfully in unison.

"Greetings to the Ninth Ancestor."

"Greetings, Daojun."

"Ninth Brother, what brings you here?"

The last question was asked by Baohua, and Ninth Ancestor replied helplessly.

"The demon's whereabouts are elusive; has it been discovered?"

The five people looked at each other in bewilderment. Lian Chutian glanced at Gu Qing and stepped forward to speak.

"No demonic cultivators were found in the far north, but in this desolate ghost kingdom, I remember Gu Qing saying that the ruler of the underworld is named the [Yintian Ghost Emperor], and he is refining a special artifact to enhance the power of the underworld, called the 'Zhou Jue Yintian Palace'."

However, after our investigation, we discovered that the ruler of the Ghost Kingdom, whom they internally call the Phoenix Ghost Mother, possesses strength at the mid-sixth rank, yet she can mobilize the power of the Netherworld Lord to empower herself, causing her strength to surge to the peak of the sixth rank in a single battle—it's simply unbelievable.

Lian Chutiangong explained it very clearly: the five of them had fought against the Ghost Kingdom and almost lost. They could only barely hold on. This was only because Ancestor Baohua's support ability was stronger than her combat ability, and she could give everyone a boost.

Otherwise, the three great cultivators ranked lower would all be in danger of perishing.

Now that the Nine Ancestors have appeared, they hold an absolute advantage in strength.

This put the somewhat uneasy group at ease, after all, he was a Dao Lord, a true master of supernatural powers.

Upon hearing this, Ninth Ancestor nodded and asked Gu Qing for his opinion.

"This……"

Gu Qing scratched his head, looking troubled.

"I was just wandering around the desolate area when I came across this ghost kingdom and explored it on the side. As a result, I overheard some conversations, so I can't really say I understand it. It was all just unintentional talk that I got by accident."

The implication.

That being said, I don't guarantee its accuracy or take responsibility; I'm just mentioning it so you can have a reference and be mentally prepared.

The others didn't react, but the thirty-fifth patriarch glared at him and shouted.

"Gu Qing, you speak of unverified information so casually, are you deliberately trying to harm us?!"

"Harmful?"

Gu Qing narrowed her eyes.

"Is there any error or omission in the intelligence I provided, except for the mismatch with the ruler? Are the Thirty-Five Ancestors so eager to pin this charge on me because they are colluding with demonic cultivators?"

When it comes to labeling people, Gu Qing is a professional. You label me, I'll label you.

However, the accusations he leveled were much harsher, often labeling the master a traitor or a villain, which the patriarch could not bear.

"You are presumptuous!"

"All right."

As soon as the Ninth Ancestor spoke, the man immediately quieted down, head bowed, seemingly lost in thought. Gu Qing was also puzzled; was he testing the relationship between himself and the Ninth Ancestor?
Looking at the people present, not to mention Chu Tiangong and Bao Hua, even Tianhe Ancestor had some dealings with him and could be considered a half-friend.

The Thirty-Sixth Ancestor was the previous ruler of Baiyue Mountain. Lian Chutiangong had just taken over his position. He had met him once before in the Weapon Refining Hall, and they were quite friendly.

These thirty-five patriarchs are the only ones I've met before.

I'll have to find someone I know and find out his background.

The Ninth Ancestor said, "This Ghost Kingdom is nothing special and there's not much of a problem. The key is the whereabouts of the demonic cultivators. When Yan Taizu disappeared, he didn't leave any trace of demonic cultivators wherever he went."

The hidden teleportation array in the Yan Kingdom must be found, and these demonic cultivators who secretly came here must be dealt with as soon as possible; not a single one can be let slip through the net.

"Wait a moment, you will fight the Demon Mother, I will come to support you."

Baohua immediately understood what the Ninth Ancestor meant.

"Ninth Brother, do you mean to lure the snake out of its hole?"

"Ah."

Gu Qing raised his hand and analyzed.

"The Ghost Kingdom was drawn here because of the Yan Capital Massacre. They must cooperate with Emperor Taizu of Yan. They are not without problems. Any sentient being can be consulted, persuaded, and cooperated with."

"Perhaps the teleportation array is in the no-man's land, and Emperor Taizu of Yan is playing the role of a guide."

"After all, there's no rule that demonic cultivators can only cooperate with one of them."

"That's the truth."

Master Tianhe agreed.

"When dealing with the Bai family of Cangshan earlier, Gu Xiaoyou's plan to lure the snake out of its hole was so skillful that it was truly remarkable. He is indeed exceptionally intelligent."

"Hehe, Patriarch Tianhe is too kind. He cannot compare to the astonishing wisdom of the Thirty-Five Patriarchs."

Gu Qing made a sarcastic remark, and the Thirty-Five Ancestors immediately wanted to cause trouble, but under the orders of the Ninth Ancestor, they immediately took action.

They are all great cultivators, and their time is precious.

We should resolve this as soon as possible; nobody wants to drag things out.

This time, it was Ancestor Tianhe who started. He was ranked twenty-fourth in the Ancestral Hall, but his strength had reached the peak of the middle level of the sixth rank. He was only one step away from breaking through to the upper level.

His realm surpassed his ranking. The ranking in the Ancestral Hall is determined by the time it took to break through to the sixth rank. The higher the ranking, the older the person is, but the stronger they are not necessarily.

As soon as Fu Yi made his move, a torrent of black water poured down from the sky.

This is [Mysterious Origin Heavy Water], a single drop of which is worth ten thousand catties. The rolling celestial river transforms into streams of water, condensing into a sword, which crashes down like Miss Qiu's kiss.

It was like a volley of Katyusha rockets, bypassing the protective formation and rushing into the ghostly mist, with explosions echoing continuously.

The space trembled violently, and cracks appeared everywhere as if they were free.

So strong!

Just as Gu Qing was feeling alarmed, Lian Chutiangong walked over to his side and comforted him.

"Don't be discouraged. This is the foundation that Tianhe has accumulated over countless years. The Xuan Yuan Heavy Water technique alone is enough for him to be respected in the sixth rank. It is a typical example of quantitative change leading to qualitative change."

Gu Qing nodded without saying anything.

After a round of bombardment, the dark water flowed together again, returning to the side of the Heavenly River Ancestor, condensing into four dark water droplets that spun around incessantly.

That's a really good method.

From the Ghost Kingdom, a piercing shriek also emanated, but unlike before, this time it was mixed with a large amount of demonic energy.

The group exchanged shocked glances.

Why wasn't it exposed before, but is it being exposed now?

There is only one possibility: a scheme secretly planned has already succeeded.

(End of this chapter)