Immortal Road.

Blackwater Cliff, the front line of the faction war.

At this moment, on the icy and snowy plateau, the two sides are engaged in a fierce battle. Blood and corpses mysteriously sink and disappear the moment they merge into the earth.

Everyone already knew that this was the Black Lotus Cult's domain formation, and over three days they steadily advanced and occupied nearly half of the area.

Whenever they approached the key entrance to the passage in reality, they would be ambushed by the Black Lotus, who was waiting in ambush. However, the Immortal Envoys' camp advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, minimizing their losses each time and launching a counterattack immediately!

Even with the advantage of terrain that caused heavy casualties, the Black Lotus Sect could not stop the enemy's advance and retreated again and again until the space was repeatedly compressed.

At this time, undercurrents began to stir within the sect, and many people were filled with anxiety, feeling that the Black Lotus Sect was about to be destroyed and wondering what the point of continuing to hold on was.

The conditions offered by Fairy Qinglian are indeed tempting, but you have to be alive to take them!

"Master Lin, what exactly did the old demon and the Qinghe River demon hear at the meeting that made them fight so fiercely? Look, they're charging in again!"

In the midst of the chaotic battle, a barrage of supernatural powers and spells bombarded in from outside, instantly causing heavy casualties and endless cries of agony to fill the Black Lotus Sect's defensive positions.

Yuming Divine Lord and Hanhai Demon Lord barely held up the light barrier, their faces slightly flushed. Even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator couldn't withstand the bombardment of ten thousand people!

Lin Shanyuan's avatar looked ahead as the old demon ghost once again led his men into the enemy formation, causing chaos and confusion in an instant. Soon, a celestial sword light appeared, and his old rival, Yuan Jian Dao Ren, stopped him.

Meanwhile, the Qinghe River demons intercepted the Scorpion Venerable on another route, and the Tonghe demon clan and the Hunshan Sandy Land started a civil war among the demon clans, which was equally tragic.

"How should I know? The Azure Lotus Fairy isn't telling me, which clearly means she doesn't trust me. Well then, let the person she trusts risk their life!"

Lin Shan did not lead his men to charge forward. Instead, he guarded the position at the cave entrance. Charging forward under these circumstances would be suicidal and would definitely provoke a joint attack from the Haoran Holy Land and the Shangxiao Sword Sect!
They have the ability to see the scenes outside the illusion by having a domain enhancement, so guarding the vital passage is enough; if there is a major defeat ahead, they can simply retreat.

The ice and snow domain can slow down the opponent's movement speed, reduce reaction ability, and weaken the power of magical treasures. The overall strength in this area can be reduced by nearly 20%, causing the front line of the immortal envoy camp to be swept away as easily as cutting melons and vegetables!
The overall reduction of 20% is terrifying. With this shift in power, the Black Lotus Cult's old demon is unstoppable and virtually invincible.

In the end, it was only by sheer numbers, with several or even a dozen Nascent Soul stage cultivators working together, that the opponent managed to severely injure and repel them!

The Annihilation Avatar was hiding among them, attempting to gain some benefits for itself.

Because the Immortal Envoy faction formed a new 'Ancient Annihilation Alliance' clique, with so many eyes watching, Lin Shanyuan's avatar on the other side dared not easily show its face. Therefore, the scene of the clone and avatar teaming up to trick people could not be replicated, and the Annihilation clone had to do it on its own.

Fortunately, the old demon charged forward fiercely, but many Nascent Soul stage cultivators around him were not as brave as him. He was surrounded by the army of the Immortal Envoys, which gave the Annihilation Avatar an opportunity to join forces with Venerable Yu She and Lord Shou Zhuo to kill two Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Since the Yuan Sha Domain wasn't used to capture the puppet alive, killing it wouldn't be a waste either. So, the Annihilation Avatar used its strange Dharma Aspect Devouring ability to swallow the opponent the instant they were killed.

I instantly felt a significant improvement in my cultivation!

Calculations show that if he devours the bodies of three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, it will be enough for his Nirvana Avatar to break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Although the Nascent Soul Avatars are not as good as the main bodies, they are still a great supplement. According to the ratio of one to three, theoretically, nine to ten Nascent Soul Avatars would be enough for him to break through to the next level.

If the opponent is in the middle or late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, then that's a different story.

The battle lasted for most of the day. The Celestial Envoys' camp provided continuous reinforcements, and they managed to win by sheer numbers and overwhelming strength, forcibly breaking through this vital passage.

The Black Lotus Cult army was defeated and retreated, with the old demon leading his men back into the depths of the cave.

The grandmasters of various formations stepped forward, leading their apprentices to begin breaking and dismantling the formations, and the surrounding ice and snow domain was already showing signs of becoming slightly transparent.

"Brother Haoran, based on my calculations, once we conquer two-thirds of the Blackwater Cliff area, this formation will be completely paralyzed, the Frost Domain will be rendered useless, and the appearance of the cave can be restored to its original state."

"Thank you for your help."

Lord Haoran nodded, having a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Without the presence of the Azure Lotus Fairy, even with the seventh-order Supreme Grand Formation, the Black Lotus Sect still couldn't withstand the onslaught of the Holy Land Alliance. The scattered demons and their ilk were nothing more than trapped beasts fighting for their lives. This great battle should be over within a few days.

When the remaining evil forces in the lower realm are wiped out, all the primordial spirits can fly out into the heavens to assist the patrolling immortal envoys, join forces to punish the wanted criminals, and add a glorious chapter to their resumes after their ascension!
He glanced back into the distance; the situation on Scorpio Venerable's side was also excellent. They had seized the key passage and completely blocked the opponent's escape route.

The primordial spirits under his command were also chatting and laughing. Although several allies had fallen, they would probably send their avatars to join the battle soon!

Now it's clear to everyone that the Celestial Envoy camp is about to achieve a great victory, and if they don't come to claim credit, they'll definitely miss this golden opportunity.

Those who died in battle on the Black Lotus Sect's side couldn't get in because the spatial passages within a thousand miles were locked, making them a truly isolated force.

Then I heard people discussing:
"Fellow Daoist Ji Mie, I just witnessed it with my own eyes. You killed two Nascent Soul stage cultivators. You have made a great contribution!"

"Oh, it's nothing, it's all thanks to the two people around me helping out."

"Oh? Is that so? But I seem to have vaguely glimpsed a flash of gray light behind you, and something appeared that swallowed both Nascent Soul stage cultivators! I wonder what kind of method it was, it was truly frightening."

"Hey! It's nothing, nothing at all."

The Holy Lord of Vastness showed a look of surprise, then walked over and came to the front of the Annihilation Avatar.

"Fellow Daoist has just slain two Nascent Soul cultivators in succession, truly impressive. If we were to reward you for your merits in this battle, you might just rank among the top three!"

The annihilation clone quickly and modestly waved its hand.

"No, no, the top three should be you, Yuan Jian Dao Ren, and Tian Xie Zun Zhe. I am not worth mentioning at all and do not even make the list."

However, many people around him had just noticed the abnormality of the strange Dharma Form. Two living people in the Nascent Soul stage had just disappeared like that. They all wanted to subtly probe his methods, which made him a little impatient.

Who would reveal their hand to the public?

Fortunately, the Holy Lord Haoran greatly admired him and came to his rescue in time.

After everyone had left, they specifically extended an olive branch to him:

"Fellow Daoist, after this battle, perhaps you could visit the Vast Holy Land. We would be more than happy to welcome you!"

"Haha, definitely, definitely."

The Nirvana Avatar was unconvinced, fearing that if he revealed his identity, the other party might not be happy to go.

Unexpectedly, the other party became interested and chatted with him for quite a while, even talking about the Ancient Destroyer Alliance, how they pacified the Ancient Seeking Cult after the war, and even how they would ascend together in the future!

Are we that close?

He wondered to himself, was this Lord Haoran being a little too enthusiastic, or had he sensed something was amiss with his identity?
It's not that he's overly sensitive; at this critical juncture, it's easy for him to make a single wrong move and be ruined.

After the Holy Lord Haoran left, Venerable Yushe approached.

"Something's not right with this guy. Why is he going to such lengths to win you over?"

"I'm not sure, we still need to be careful."

"I've heard about what happened in Penglai. This time, the full-scale attack caused heavy casualties to us. The Red Lotus Ancestor and the Demon Dog Lord... Alas, my condolences."

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The Nirvana Avatar remained silent in response.

He then inquired about Venerable Yushe's current situation, whether he was in danger or being followed, and suggested that he could seek refuge with the Ancient Sect if needed.

"Not for now. The sea serpent clan wanders with my main body in the North Sea, changing locations randomly every day, so they can't be found in Penglai."

Hearing this brought some relief. When it came to the fact that the outcome of the battle was about to be revealed, Venerable Yushe remained optimistic, sharing the same view as most of the Immortal Envoys.

The Black Lotus Cult is fighting like cornered beasts, but they are not far from death!

As long as we proceed steadily and surely, the opponent will have no chance to cause any trouble, and the outcome should be a foregone conclusion. "Sect Leader Lin, your Yuan Nian incarnation is over there; we must find a way to sever it as soon as possible!"

"I know."

The atmosphere inside the Black Lotus Sect cave was extremely subtle.

Today they suffered another defeat, losing a vital strategic passage. The celestial envoys have captured more than half of the cave's territory, leaving them with little room to survive.

The initial motivation and rewards from Fairy Qinglian before the battle have been largely worn away over these three days.

All the high-ranking members huddled together in one place, the cave walls were bare, with only faint firelight scattered about, illuminating their gloomy faces.

"Ahem, let me say a few words, please don't take offense."

Elder Feng was the first to break the deadlock. Seeing the low morale, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and win people over, otherwise the group would really fall apart if left unattended.

Especially in today's major battle, many people clearly saw that they were only going through the motions, otherwise the defeat wouldn't have been so swift. This problem must be addressed.

"The World Honored One is fighting a great battle in the heavens, and before the battle here, she has given everyone an extra portion of the reward in advance, so that you will have no worries about the future."

"Our two camps were originally evenly matched in strength, otherwise why would we have been fighting for more than half a year?"

"Now, with the assistance of a seventh-order supreme formation and the blessing of the domain aura, the difference in strength between cultivators of the same realm is more than 20%! Fellow Daoist Old Ghost of the Scattered Demon can even suppress several of his own at the same level, so why are we still suffering defeat after defeat?"

"Gentlemen, have you ever considered that at this point you're still trying to fish in troubled waters? What if the Immortal Envoy camp wins a great victory after Blackwater Cliff is truly breached? Will they let you off the hook?"

The old demon snorted coldly and snapped the armrest of the chair in half.

“These past few days I have fought bloody battles, going in and out eight times, but some people have been watching from the sidelines, turning a blind eye. I won’t name names, but they should know who I’m talking about!”

The atmosphere was somber, with a heavy pressure permeating the air.

Lin Shan leaned back in his chair, seemingly unperturbed. He knew who the other person was talking about, but he couldn't be bothered to respond. He simply closed his eyes and relaxed.

Elder Feng and the old demon had intended to give the other party a warning, but to their surprise, the other party completely ignored their words, and the atmosphere remained awkward, causing them to feel anxious.

The water spirit of the Qinghe River appeared just in time and called out softly in a gentle tone.

"Master Lin? Master Lin?"

"Yes, what can I do for you?"

“We are discussing the situation where some people are putting in the work but not putting in the effort. Do you want to join in the discussion? After all, you are one of the top three experts in our camp, and you have quite a few fellow practitioners who follow you.”

All eyes turned to him.

Behind Lin Shan, there were not only three followers, but also seven or eight Nascent Soul stage cultivators who were subtly approaching. Although they were all slackers who wanted to slack off by following him during the war, Lin Shan himself was the leader of the slackers.

"Hmm, Fellow Daoist Qinghe is talking about this? Then we should indeed discuss it in detail!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Feng and the old demon realized that this kid was only responsive to gentle persuasion and not to force. They quickly sat up straight and assumed a proper posture.

To everyone's surprise, his face turned dark immediately after the next sentence!
"That day, Fairy Qinglian secretly told the three of you what her backup plan was, but she didn't tell us. The three of you are so confident, but we are not. With so many concerns, isn't it only natural that we are hesitant and timid?"

"you"

The old demon with the fiery temper stood up and pointed at him, as if he was about to verbally attack him!
"What do you mean 'you'? If you're not happy, let's fight. Who's afraid of who?"

Lin Shan sneered. If it were before, this avatar might have been slightly lacking, but since it was strengthened into a supreme divine power, he really didn't take it seriously.

"Hey, hey, hey~ Don't get excited, sit down first, let's talk this out."

Elder Feng was startled, fearing that internal strife would break out and become uncontrollable.

Lin Shan remained seated, looking at the other person with disdain.

"Who are you pointing at? Put your hand down for me!"

The old demon was furious. He usually considered himself the number one expert in the Black Lotus camp, and he had always been arrogant, independent and alone, and he didn't take anyone seriously.

This was the first time he had been provoked like this, and coupled with the frustration of fighting these past few days, a nameless anger surged up inside him, and he was about to teach this arrogant brat a lesson.

"court death!"

Boom~~~
A surge of energy instantly spread out, sending Elder Feng, who was trying to mediate, flying. The divine energy ripples of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm rushed straight to Lin Shan's face, startling everyone present who scrambled to avoid it.

Lin Shan remained unmoved. Within a radius of ten feet around him, a gray light domain stretched out, covering his group. No matter how the enemy charged, the barrier remained completely unmoved and undisturbed.

Chi Hong and the others were initially quite frightened, all thinking that a fierce battle was about to break out. However, after Lin Shan showed off his skills, they realized that the two were evenly matched, and they were relieved.

"Domain? No, what you are is..."

The old demon was greatly alarmed, and then looked around suspiciously, but dared not actually make a move, because he sensed danger.

Besides him, only the Qinghe River Demon had the insight to see the extraordinary nature of the gray light shield and quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, Fellow Daoist of the Loose Demon Sect was just joking, why must Sect Leader Lin take it seriously?"

The two then withdrew their supernatural powers.

Lin Shan snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and left, followed by a large group of people, leaving only the echoes behind him.

"Mind your own business and stop pretending in front of me, I'm not buying it!"

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The scene became even quieter.

The conference was cancelled due to a one-third absence, and Protector Feng had no choice but to adjourn.

In the end, only the Scattered Demon Old Ghost and the Qinghe River Water Demon remained.

"You two don't need to pay any attention to that brat. He's a skeleton in a tomb, and he doesn't even realize he's about to die. Let him run around for a couple more days. Proceed according to the World Honored One's instructions."

"Of course I know, I just can't stand his rebellious attitude!"

The old demon calmed down slightly, then seemed to think of something, and shook his head and smiled.

"Honestly, why should I argue with him? There are only two days left anyway."

"Once the entire main force of the Celestial Envoy camp enters, the World Honored One's contingency plan will be triggered, and no one will be able to escape. They will suffer the consequences!"

The water demon of the Qinghe River nodded in agreement.

"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Given the current state of the battle, as long as he doesn't cause trouble, Fellow Daoist of the Scattered Demons and I can hold out until the day after tomorrow. Then it's up to Elder Feng to make arrangements."

Elder Feng stroked his beard and smiled:
"Don't worry, I've already had the Holy Maiden make preparations in secret. Right now, her presence is extremely low, and no one will notice her."

Outside, Lin Shan and his group emerged, their eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"Fellow Daoist Chi Hong, keep a close eye on You Meiji these next two days, don't let her escape!" (End of Chapter)