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Chapter 280 The Great Elder of the Holy Land! The Divine Power of Lord Zhuo Ling!

Lin Yan and others followed the Lord of Dongshan Prefecture and entered the territory of Dongshan Prefecture.

The holy land governs three prefectures.

Among the three prefectures, Qifeng Prefecture, Dongshan Prefecture, and Canyu Prefecture, Qifeng Prefecture is the most prosperous, followed by Dongshan Prefecture...

The place where Canyu Mansion is located is even worse, with poor mountains and bad water, and evil spirits everywhere.

At the same time, to the north of Qifeng Prefecture, the mountains are thousands of feet high and stretch to the left and right for countless miles, like a city wall.

I saw an old man coming over the mountain, covered in dust.

His eyes were filled with excitement.

As his emotions became agitated, green scales appeared on his skin.

His face changed slightly, and he quickly calmed down and concentrated to suppress the abnormality in his body.

"It almost got out of control again. It's happening more and more frequently recently."

"If my junior brother had not come to take over in time, I am afraid that this old man would be trapped in the forbidden area forever."

"I misunderstood my junior brother back then, but he is from my holy land after all. He is loyal to me and saved me from danger."

The old man thought so, and couldn't help thinking in his heart: "I have benefited a lot in the past twelve years, and I have obtained this information..."

"I have accumulated enough merits. I can ask the Holy Lord to spend his soul essence to copy the method of landscape creation."

"Once there is a breakthrough, I will be able to suppress this sign of change."

He continued to move forward, crossing mountains and rivers, and entered the area of Qifeng Prefecture.

Ahead is the location of the city.

The one who came to meet him was his seventh disciple.

The three disciples he took away that year were extremely talented and had good cultivation. They could be considered his right-hand men and women. Unfortunately, they all died in a foreign land and their bodies were never found.

"Welcome back Master, your soul has reached perfection and your cultivation has reached the highest level!"

The seventh true disciple also looked a little old, probably in his early fifties, and his energy and blood were already on the verge of decay.

He looked at his mentor who was even more elegant than before and couldn't help but feel very excited.

Thinking back to twelve years ago, when Master, as the Grand Elder of the Holy Land, brought three senior brothers who were at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, crossed the Taixuan Sacred Mountain and headed north to seek the Dharma.

The Holy Lord was seriously injured and could not recover, so he remained in seclusion for a long time.

Within the holy land, the effect of the Supreme Mysterious Dao's Supreme Saint Power is becoming increasingly weaker.

People's morale is low and there are signs of a struggle for power.

As a result of the departure of the master and three senior brothers, the inheritance of his own lineage gradually weakened and the situation was difficult for the past twelve years.

Thinking about the past, I couldn't help but shed tears.

"Seventh brother, thank you for your hard work."

The Great Elder reached out his hand, touched the man's head, looked at his gray hair, and sighed.

The Seventh Old Man is now quite old, with a very high level of cultivation and a high status in the Holy Land. However, he cried like a child when being comforted by his master.

"Don't cry, don't cry. Now that your master has returned, no one can bully you."

At this point, the Great Elder couldn't help but glance around and frowned, "Why are you the only one here to welcome me as your master?"

"Fourth Senior Brother, ten years ago, when he forcibly tried to condense his primordial spirit, his mind was damaged and his soul was corroded by a different kind of true qi, causing him to lose control. He was killed on the spot in the holy land."

Lao Qi's tone was complicated, and his voice couldn't help but sound bitter when he said this.

The Great Elder's expression changed slightly, and he finally sighed.

Ever since the holy land was damaged, the effect of the Supreme Mystical Dao Supreme Saint Power has gradually weakened.

The higher the level of practice, the greater the risk of losing control.

Even in a holy place, it is difficult to avoid.

"The path of cultivation in this world has both advantages and disadvantages for the human race... Taking a step forward, no one knows whether it will lead to a new peak or an endless abyss."

The Great Elder sighed and said, "I have seen many such things."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Old Seven continue, "Seven years ago, Fifth Senior Brother also failed to advance to the Spirit Refining Realm and lost control."

"..."

The Great Elder fell silent.

Then he heard Old Seven continue to say, "But the place where Fifth Brother was in seclusion was not in the Holy Land. After he lost control, he swept across the eight directions, killed many people, and finally escaped."

"Sixth Senior Brother led more than 20 elite soldiers to pursue Fifth Senior Brother, but they lost track of him and it has been seven years since then."

"Our lineage..."

Lao Qi's eyes couldn't help but turn red.

But the Great Elder sighed and said, "In just twelve years, things have changed."

After saying this, he asked, "Where are your two fellow apprentices?"

The seventh elder said in a low voice: "Eighth Junior Brother failed in refining essence into qi and died in seclusion."

The Great Elder's heart sank again.

And the Seventh Brother continued: "As for Ninth Junior Brother..."

The Great Elder's breathing became stagnant for a moment.

Then I heard Old Seven say, "He was ambushed at the border of Qifeng Prefecture and Dongshan Prefecture. Although he was not injured, he was tainted with some ominous signs... In order to resolve the hidden danger, he went to Dongshan Prefecture and received help from the Lord of Dongshan Prefecture."

The Great Elder nodded slightly, thinking that this was finally good news.

Then he reached out his hand, patted the seventh disciple on the shoulder, and said, "Master is back now, better than ever before. Our lineage will usher in a more prosperous era!"

"..."

Lao Qi's expression suddenly became complicated, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, the Great Elder couldn't help but frown and asked, "What happened again? Could it be that the Holy Lord has passed away and can no longer copy the method of landscape creation for the master?"

The seventh elder opened his mouth and finally whispered, "The news sent back by the master is three days late."

The elder pondered and said, "What do you mean by three days late?"

The Seventh Elder said awkwardly, “Three days ago, the Holy Land Hall passed a resolution to grant Emperor Li the landscaping method!”

He raised his head and cried, "The Holy Lord is seriously injured. Every time he copies the method of landscape creation, he will damage his origin. It will be difficult to copy it again in the near future... I'm afraid we have to wait three years!"

"what?"

The Great Elder was shocked and said angrily, "Three years? In my current condition, I won't be able to hold on for more than half a year! Isn't this giving my hope of survival to... who?"

His face was grim, and he said slowly: "Li Shenzong? Twelve years ago, when I left, that young man who was just starting to gain fame? How long had he been promoted to the Qi Refining Realm at that time? How much weight can he have today? Just based on his reputation, is he worthy of competing with me for the landscaping method?"

"Li Shenzong..."

The seventh elder said solemnly, "This man was born with a Taoist body, with all his meridians open and acupoints fully connected. He is a rare genius once in hundreds of years! After he entered the Holy Land, he was highly regarded by the Holy Lord!"

After hesitating for a moment, the Seventh Elder said, "Moreover, this person's cultivation progresses by leaps and bounds. In just a few years, he has reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm."

"It is said that he practiced too fast and had great flaws. In order to avoid losing control, he forcibly removed all the true qi seeds in his body and abolished his own cultivation!"

"The Holy Lord values this person even more and personally bestows a new method on him, allowing him to practice again and reach the pinnacle again!"

“Even though he had to abandon his cultivation and start all over again, he still firmly sits on the throne of the number one person in Qifeng Mansion!”

As the Seventh Elder spoke, the Great Elder's expression became even more gloomy.

"Just because this person is outstanding enough, the method of landscape creation is bestowed upon him in advance?"

The Great Elder said slowly, "When discussing matters in the Holy Land, it is not just about talent, but also about character! Over the years, there have been many geniuses who have lost control, and even more who have become calamities... What achievements has he made to deserve the method of landscape creation?"

The seventh elder’s expression became increasingly complicated, and he whispered, “In the three prefectures of the Holy Land, this man has indeed had an outstanding record of fighting. He has killed many powerful demons and high-ranking members of the Jie Jin Sect from all sides… Among the Jie Jin Sect in the Qifeng Prefecture alone, two of them who were designated as deputy leaders died at his hands!”

After hesitating for a moment, he heard Old Seven say, "More importantly, he single-handedly sealed off a forbidden area east of Qifeng City!"

The atmosphere fell silent.

The Great Elder finally spoke in a low voice.

"Then the landscaping method, is there no hope for me?"

"Wait a few more years..." said the Seventh Elder. "I can't wait any longer." The Great Elder continued.

"Otherwise, invite Li Shenzong to come, persuade him with reason and emotion, and ask him to give up the landscaping method this time based on your many years of achievements?" The seventh elder said, "Next time, based on your old achievements, give it to him again?"

"On the road of cultivation, if you take one wrong step, all the steps will be wrong. If you are slow, you will be slow for the rest of your life." The elder said slowly, "Do you think you would agree if it were you?"

“……”Old Seven fell silent.

"If it were me, I wouldn't agree to that!"

The elder spoke in a cold tone, and slowly said, "How many people know about my return?"

"Besides the disciples, there is only the Holy Lord."

The seventh elder said: "After the Holy Lord bestowed the method of landscape creation, he has gone into seclusion again."

The Great Elder sighed, reached out and stroked the Seventh Elder's head, and said, "You have suffered a lot over the years..."

"Master, your words are too sincere. You have traveled across mountains and rivers to serve the Holy Land and have gone deep into the forbidden area. This is the true hard work and great merit..."

The Seventh Elder was filled with shame and said in a trembling voice, "It is my incompetence. The message eagle species I cultivated according to the ancient method still cannot completely replicate the Thunder Eagle of five thousand years ago... Otherwise, if the message had been delivered several days in advance before the decision of the Grand Hall, I am sure that the Holy Lord would have passed on the method of landscape creation to Master."

"Yes."

The Great Elder sighed, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said grimly: "Why are you so useless?"

Lao Qi was shocked and was about to look up when he suddenly felt pain on the back of his neck.

The Great Elder was seen with green scales all over his body, his eyes were dark, deep and extremely cold.

His palm was like a sharp claw, grabbing the back of Lao Qi's neck. The claws were sharp and blood was flowing.

He picked up the seventh disciple in his hand, and there was no trace of doting in his eyes.

There is only resentment, anger, and a desire for blood.

"Master..."

Lao Qi opened his mouth, his eyes full of fear.

He couldn't imagine that the man who treated him like his own son back then would actually want to kill him!
He could not imagine that this great elder who had fought so hard for the human race and was willing to go deep into the forbidden area where one's life was at risk of death, just to ensure the safety of the holy land, would actually one day completely lose control!
"I didn't need to do this..."

The Great Elder was agitated. Looking at the green scales on his arm, he no longer had the thought of suppressing the abnormality.

He said grimly: "It is you who forced this old man into a desperate situation!"

He opened his bloody mouth full of sharp fangs, bit off his disciple's neck, and swallowed his blood in big gulps.

He sucked this body dry and felt that his own body seemed to become stronger.

He lowered his head and looked at the mummy at his feet. He seemed to have regained some consciousness, and a hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.

He couldn't help but squat down and burst into tears.

The sound that came out was like the cry of a wild beast.

"I……"

The elder's voice was as dry as the friction between metal and iron, and he said in a trembling voice: "My disciple... I only have one disciple left..."

He was sobbing and shaking all over.

He stretched out his hands, which had turned into sharp claws, and touched the dried corpse of his disciple.

Suddenly, anger and resentment arose in my heart, blinding my eyes.

"They wanted to kill me, so they killed you!"

"Seventh Brother, your master will definitely avenge you!"

"You make me, your master, stronger!"

"Master will kill all your enemies for you!"

He tore open Lao Qi's chest with his claws, dived in, and devoured his internal organs.

At the same time, in Dongshan Prefecture.

After following the mansion master for a day, it was almost night.

But I found a man coming towards me, who looked to be about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old.

This man had a long sword on his back and looked solemn.

She was dressed in white, looking quite elegant.

In this eerie night era, only the strong prey on the weak, and the most common thing is brutal warriors!

It is rare to see such a person with outstanding demeanor.

This is enough to judge that this person is definitely not an ordinary person.

"This is the ninth disciple of the Holy Land's Great Elder, named Fu Zhong."

The Lord of Dongshan Mansion said this, and said, "He has seen Lord Zhuo Ling, and was also hit by Lord Zhuo Ling's tricks. He is still seriously injured and entangled."

The man came closer and bowed.

His gaze first fell on the Lord of Dongshan Mansion, and he nodded slightly.

He then looked at Lu Gong and Lin Yan, and a look of scrutiny flashed across his eyes.

Then he smiled and said, "He is the second best temple priest in the history of Qifeng Mansion. I have heard of Mr. Lu's name for a long time."

"For ordinary people, ascending to heaven in one step is just a shortcut. If you cannot cultivate a magical body, you will always be incomplete in the realm of spiritual cultivation."

Lord Lu stroked his beard slightly and said, "He is not as good as the Ninth Young Master. In the future, he will hopefully enter the Dao through martial arts and achieve a genuine spiritual realm."

"Mr. Lu, thank you for your praise."

Fu Zhong said this, then looked at Lin Yan and said, "Is this the Inspector of Impermanence? You are young and promising, the best of your time. No one in the Three Prefectures or the Holy Land can stand shoulder to shoulder with you. I have heard of your great name for a long time!"

"Mr. Fu, thank you for the compliment."

Lin Yan said, "You were born in a holy land, practicing the new method, and what you learned is the highest level of the three palaces. At your current level, I believe you are not far from the realm of refining the spirit..."

It seems not far, but it is only one step away.

But no one knows how long it will take to take this step.

This step may lead to the abyss or to the altar.

"Okay, no need to be polite."

The Lord of Dongshan Mansion waved his hand and said, "I am also dying, and my time is precious...Brother Lu, please act quickly and find the trace of Lord Zhuo Ling!"

He said this, exhaled, and said: "This is a great warrior from three thousand years ago, who controlled a blessed land and was a local overlord. The evil thoughts he left behind have entered my Dongshan Mansion. If I don't get rid of them... I won't be able to rest in peace even if I die!"

"Got it!"

Mr. Lu turned his head and said, "Alei, prepare to capture the soul!"

Lin Lei looked solemn and nodded.

Lin Yan also silently took out the magic bow.

Soon, Lord Lu used his magical powers to attack Fu Zhong.

There was silence for a while.

Fu Zhong's face gradually turned pale.

Beads of sweat also appeared on Mr. Lu's forehead.

After a while, Master Lu finally said in a low voice, "It's almost done."

Then Lin Lei swung the whip and hit Fu Zhong in the face.

A red mark suddenly appeared on Fu Zhong's face.

But at the red mark on his face, there was a faint wisp of divine power, connecting to the tip of Lin Lei's long whip, like an invisible silk thread.