Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

Lin Zhu was filled with curiosity about Beiju Luzhou, but had never actually set foot there.

This time, in order to find the Nine Phoenix Eggs, he decided to personally explore Beiju Luzhou.

With the Azure Cloud Golden Lamp protecting him and the God-Slaying Spear in his hand, he easily arrived at Beiju Luzhou.

As soon as he landed, he felt a desolate and ancient sense of heaviness.

The towering trees here reach hundreds of meters in height, the roadside flowers are the size of a human face, and the fruits are exquisite and translucent, exuding a spiritual aura.

The mountain peaks pierce the clouds, the waterfalls tear the earth apart, and the temperature variations between regions are extremely strange.

Lin Zhu's left foot was on the frost-covered ground, and his right foot was on the scorched earth. In front of him was the gentle spring breeze, and behind him was the desolate autumn forest. He could see all four seasons at once.

Lin Zhu sensed that the spiritual energy of Beiju Luzhou was completely different from that of the outside world, as if it were isolated from time and space.

The creatures here are quite powerful, but there is no demonic energy flowing within them.

Lin Zhu casually picked up a rabbit that was half the height of a person and found that it had at least the Foundation Establishment cultivation level, but no demonic power, which surprised him.

Xiao Qiong's mouth watered when she saw the rabbit, so Lin Zhu turned it into a whole roasted rabbit. The two of them ate while marveling at the fun of their adventure.

Lin Zhu took Xiao Qiong's hand, ready to explore the surroundings.

They have ten days to wait for the phoenix eggs to hatch.

Just then, they heard the thunderous sounds of fighting coming from ahead.

Lin Zhu raised an eyebrow, surprised to find that there were actually people here.

He and Xiao Qiong concealed their presence and quietly approached the battlefield.

They saw an old Taoist priest with a refined and otherworldly air fighting a snow-white rabbit with sharp teeth.

The old Taoist priest was dressed in a blue robe with the character "Tang" embroidered on the sleeves. He looked very powerful, but he could only manage a draw against the rabbit monster, and his body was covered in wounds.

Lin Zhu and Xiao Qiong watched the battle with puzzled expressions. Xiao Qiong even thought that the old Taoist was exercising with the ingredients.

The old Taoist priest was so angry when he heard Xiao Qiong's words that he almost suffered internal injuries, but he still righteously shouted to Lin Zhu and Xiao Qiong.

"You two children, go far away! This is a primordial demon beast, extremely powerful, comparable to a Tribulation Transcending expert! If I were to use a forbidden technique to destroy this monster, I would never allow it to wreak havoc on the world!"

Xiao Qiong looked puzzled and said to Lin Zhu.

"Brother, what should we do? It looks like he's going to play a game of mutual destruction with the food. Should we just watch?"

Lin Zhu watched this absurd battle helplessly, pondering what to do next.

Although Xiao Qiong has been an adult for hundreds of years, his mind is still like that of a child.

In her eyes, it was completely incomprehensible that a little rabbit with low cultivation level was being fought with all its might by an old Taoist priest, even at the cost of mutual destruction.

Lin Zhu smiled slightly, having clearly seen the battle situation on the field.

He knew the old Taoist priest would be alright; although he was covered in wounds, none of them were fatal.

Lin Zhu pulled Xiao Qiong aside and reminded the old Taoist priest.

"Be careful, that rabbit is no pushover."

The old Taoist priest finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Lin Zhu and Xiao Qiong leave.

He had been holding back his strength and hadn't dared to use his ultimate move, for fear of hurting the two children.

Now he started to get serious and pulled a crumpled talisman from his pocket.

The talisman was imbued with powerful spiritual energy, as if it contained the might of heaven and earth.

He chanted incantations, channeling all his magical power into the talisman. The talisman turned to ashes, and a thundercloud instantly gathered above the rabbit monster's head. A thunderous storm erupted, utterly annihilating the rabbit monster.

Xiao Qiong frowned, feeling that the old Taoist's method was too crude. Who uses thunderstorms to roast meat? Seeing that the old Taoist seemed to be exhausted, Lin Zhu secretly sent him a stream of spiritual energy.

The old Taoist priest instantly regained his magical power and successfully killed the rabbit monster.

He collapsed to the ground, many of his treasures damaged, but he still breathed a sigh of relief.

He told Lin Zhu that he was the Southern Immortal of Longhu Mountain in the Southern Continent of the Tang Dynasty. He had come to eliminate the demon because the Tang Dynasty's Imperial Astronomical Bureau had predicted that a great threat would emerge in the Northern Continent of Julu.

Lin Zhu raised an eyebrow and asked the old Taoist priest if it was Yuan Shoucheng who had calculated it.

Immortal Nanli nodded in confirmation, saying that Beiju Luzhou was a primordial ruin, where a great terror was about to be born. If it was not nipped in the bud, there would be great chaos in the human world.

Lin Zhu was startled. Yuan Shoucheng had actually foreseen the crisis in Beiju Luzhou, and the Nine Phoenix Eggs were about to be born, which was indeed a huge threat.

Seeing Lin Zhu deep in thought, the old Taoist priest persuaded him to go and exorcise the demon together.

Lin Zhu was moved by the Taoist spirit of engaging with the world, but also reminded the old Taoist of the dangers of Beiju Luzhou.

However, the old Taoist priest was very firm, stating that as the immortal of Nanli, he had a responsibility to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path.

He even offered to grant Lin Zhuxian a long life.

Lin Zhu paused for a moment, but still slowly walked towards the old Taoist priest.

Just as the old Taoist priest was about to bestow the immortal destiny upon Lin Zhu, he suddenly sensed an extremely powerful immortal aura that stretched for three thousand miles!
Lin Zhu slowly raised his hand and gently stroked the top of Nanli Immortal's head three times.

The next second, Immortal Nanli suddenly felt endless magical power surging out of his body, breaking through the bottleneck on the spot and advancing to the Mahayana realm. It was even rising rapidly, directly achieving enlightenment in the mortal world.

Lin Zhu waved his hand, looked at the dazed expression on Nanli Immortal's face, and then turned and left with Xiao Qiong.

Immortal Nanli felt his body undergoing a tremendous transformation, with his magical power surging through his meridians like a burst dam.

He sat on the ground for a full half hour before finally coming to his senses.

He looked inward in disbelief and saw that his cultivation, which had reached a bottleneck, had suddenly broken through and reached the realm of human immortals!
He could even feel that his lifespan had increased dramatically, as if he had returned to his peak condition when he was twenty years old.

"I...I've actually become an immortal?"

The Immortal Nanli murmured to himself, tears welling in his eyes.

He had cultivated for many years but failed to transcend the tribulation. He thought he had no hope in this life, but he never expected to encounter such an opportunity today.

He suddenly remembered the young man from earlier, the young man who had transformed him with a single gentle touch.

As he recalled Lin Zhu's appearance, a sudden inspiration struck him.

That face, that aura—isn't that just like the deities worshipped in folk religion?

"The God of Law Enforcement in the Three Realms!"

Immortal Nanli gasped, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

He never imagined that he would encounter Lord Prison God here.

More importantly, the Lord of Hell actually stepped in to help him.

Immortal Nanli was overwhelmed with shock and happiness.

But soon, his expression turned serious again.

Why did the Lord of Hell appear in Beiju Luzhou? Why was he interested in the prophecy of the Imperial Observatory? When Nanli Immortal recalled Lin Zhu's expression when he asked him about Yuan Shoucheng, alarm bells immediately rang in his heart.

The Imperial Observatory predicted that a great shaman would be born in Beiju Luzhou, a matter of great importance. However, the attitude of the Lord of the Prisons seemed to have some profound implications.

"Is there something wrong with the Imperial Observatory?"

A bold guess arose in Nanli Xianren's mind. He knew all too well that the Imperial Observatory's duty was to observe celestial phenomena and predict the future. If the predictions were wrong, it would be a huge problem.

He decided that after this trip to Beiju Luzhou, he must return to Chang'an and thoroughly investigate the matter of the Imperial Observatory.

He glanced gratefully in the direction Lin Zhu had left, and silently vowed in his heart to find out the truth for Lord Prison God.

Lin Zhu strolled through the primeval forest of Beiju Luzhou with Xiao Qiong, but his mind was preoccupied with other matters.

This encounter with the Immortal of the South gave him a deeper understanding of the beginning of the Journey to the West.

All parties are preparing for and making plans for the Journey to the West.

Although the Heavenly Court cooperated with the Western Paradise, it was clear that it had held back some secrets.

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau's prophecy, seemingly for the sake of peace on earth, may actually have hidden motives. Yuan Shoucheng's identity has also become increasingly mysterious.

Since he could foresee the birth of a great shaman in Beiju Luzhou, did he also know of Lin Zhu's existence?
"Journey to the West. This is not just a simple pilgrimage."

A playful smile appeared on Lin Zhu's lips.

He decided to go to Chang'an after the matter in Beiju Luzhou was over.

He wanted to see just how far this so-called "divine calculator" Yuan Shoucheng could actually go.

Since Journey to the West is a game, he also wants to join in and become a troublemaker.

But right now, the most important thing is to find the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

"Brother, which way do we go?"

Xiao Qiong asked curiously, feeling a familiar yet unfamiliar scent permeating the air around her.

Lin Zhu stopped in his tracks, recalling what the Southern Immortal had said about "billions of volcanoes".

He always felt that something was wrong with this place.

The Nine Phoenixes are ancient sages of noble blood. They dwell on the parasol tree and are reborn in flames, but those flames are no ordinary lava.

The Nine Phoenix Eggs should be born amidst the Ten True Fires, not in a sea of ​​lava.

"A volcano with billions of volcanoes. There may indeed be something there, but it's definitely not the Nine Phoenix Eggs."

Lin Zhu muttered to himself, suspecting that there was another being inside the billions of volcanoes, possibly a powerful demon.

As he was pondering, Xiao Qiong suddenly pointed to the distant Chunlin, her eyes filled with excitement.

"Brother, over there! The aura over there is so strong, even stronger than over there in the lava!"

Xiao Qiong pointed in a direction where the trees were lush and vibrant, a stark contrast to the primitive desolation of Beiju Luzhou.

Following Xiao Qiong's guidance, Lin Zhu looked in the direction indicated. Although he did not have Xiao Qiong's powerful bloodline perception, he could still vaguely sense an unusual aura.

That aura was ancient and powerful, as if it had been passed down from the primordial era.

He knew that it was the ancestral dragon bloodline within Xiao Qiong's body that was at work, allowing her to sense the aura of the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

"Okay, let's go there."

Lin Zhu made a quick decision to leave the things in the billion-volcano behind and take Xiao Qiong to Chunlin.

He trusted Xiao Qiong's judgment, because her ancestral dragon bloodline might be the best guide to finding the Nine Phoenix Eggs.

Meanwhile, at the other end of Beiju Luzhou, in a vast ocean of lava from countless volcanoes.

The molten lava churned and radiated a terrifying heat that could melt metal.

However, in this hellish sea of ​​lava, a pair of crimson eyes slowly opened.

"Is it finally time for it to be born?"

A hoarse, deep voice echoed through the sea of ​​lava.

A Taoist priest dressed in a fiery red robe stood up from the lava. His skin was a dark red like lava, and his hair and eyebrows were like burning flames.

He was short and had an old face, but his eyes were filled with resentment and malice.

He held a jet-black cane with a dove's head carved on it, the head of which was a lifelike raven with empty and evil eyes.

"Dove-headed cane. Old friend, do you still remember those who betrayed us?"

The red-robed Taoist priest stroked his cane, his voice filled with chilling killing intent.

This dove-headed walking stick is a magical artifact he preserved from prehistoric times, which has accompanied him through countless years.

He was once a great demon in the primordial era, but he was betrayed by those so-called "righteous paths" and was forced to hide here, waiting for rebirth.

"This time, I will make all those who betrayed me pay the price!"

The red-robed Taoist priest let out a sinister laugh, filled with confidence and madness.

He believed that after countless years of cultivation and refinement, his strength had reached an unprecedented level.

He believed that no one on Beiju Luzhou had a bloodline stronger or purer than his.

However, when he began to investigate the birthplace of the Nine Phoenix Eggs, the confidence and madness on his face instantly froze.

He suddenly opened his eyes wide, his gaze filled with shock and disbelief.

"This is impossible! How could this be!"

The red-robed Taoist priest cried out in alarm, his voice trembling.

He actually detected a being with the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon!

The Ancestral Dragon! It was one of the most powerful beings in the primordial era, and was known as one of the three races along with the Phoenix and the Qilin.

The bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon is the source of all dragon bloodlines and is a supreme being.

He never imagined that the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon would appear in such a desolate place as Beiju Luzhou.

"Could it be... a descendant of that old dragon? No, that's not right! The aura of this bloodline is so pure, so powerful, it's definitely not an ordinary descendant!"

The red-robed Taoist's face turned extremely ugly.

The appearance of the Ancestral Dragon bloodline completely disrupted his plans and made him feel an unprecedented sense of unease.

He began to doubt whether he could truly achieve final victory in this game.

The birth of the Nine Phoenix Eggs is like a lamp in the darkness; no matter how deeply hidden, it cannot escape the eyes of those who are interested.

However, Lin Zhu, with his foresight and formidable strength, had already firmly established his advantage.

At this moment, he and Xiao Qiong stood atop the Thousand-Mile Spring Forest in Beiju Luzhou, their gazes sharp as torches, fixed on the heart of the forest.

On the surface, this spring forest appears calm and peaceful, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and teeming with life.

But in Lin Zhu's "enlightened eye," the entire spring forest had transformed into an ocean of spiritual energy.

The boundless primordial energy of Beiju Luzhou, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, is surging wildly towards the center of Chunlin at an astonishing speed.

"Good heavens, this sight is truly terrifying."

Lin Zhu couldn't help but sigh. He could clearly see that the primordial energy had formed a massive energy vortex at the center of the Spring Forest, as if it were about to drain all the spiritual energy of the entire Northern Continent. (End of Chapter)