Immortal Road.

Everyone stared in shock at the air vent that had appeared out of nowhere.

A third party dared to interfere in the duel between two true immortals. Who had such audacity?

The next moment, a series of clear sword cries could be heard from afar, starting as faint as a mosquito's buzz, but later becoming thunderous and still ringing in one's ears!

"Ding ding ding ding ding."

The Azure Lotus Fairy's expression changed drastically. She was entangled by eight blood dragons and had no time to react before being locked in place.

The surging sword energy was like a divine stroke of genius from ancient times. A sword array composed of twelve soul blades descended overhead, and the circular light barrier spun rapidly, dazzling the eyes. The eight blood dragons were killed on the spot without even moving!

The Azure Lotus Fairy inside was also severely injured in her primordial spirit in an instant!

"what----"

She cried out in extreme pain, her mind instantly turned upside down, and she had no time to think about anything; she just felt like her head was about to explode.

Now free from the constraints of the Blood Dragon and the Domain, it immediately transformed into a streak of light and shot into the sky!
It seems they've given up the fight to the death and are planning to escape into the vast, endless depths of the void!
A black streak of light flew out from behind the door in the blink of an eye, disappearing without a trace, taking with it the Annihilation Avatar, Venerable Yu She, Lord Shou Zhuo, and others.

Even Layman Jinglian was caught off guard by this unexpected turn of events!

His old face was stunned, as if he couldn't believe it.

"Who dares to be so insolent as to obstruct this immortal envoy from arresting people?"

The cooked duck has flown away, this won't do!
Without thinking twice, he immediately leaped into the air and vanished in a flash of light, his true form chasing after the enemy.

The remaining Nascent Soul stage cultivators, such as the Holy Lord of Vastness and the Sword Daoist, were all stunned and at a loss. No one expected that just when the situation seemed to be settled, another unexpected person would suddenly appear.

Is this an attempt to steal the deal?

"Who is this person? I didn't see him clearly just now. I only heard the sound of swords clashing. Is there anyone in this world who is skilled in using sword-type spiritual weapons?"

"There are quite a few, but that one strike that broke through Fairy Qinglian's primordial spirit barrier is probably not something an ordinary Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure could accomplish."

"What could be more powerful than a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure? Only a World-Class Derivative Spiritual Treasure, or even a Xuan Tian Spiritual Treasure, which is rumored to be even more powerful, could possibly be found in the lower realm!"

"Mysterious Heavenly Treasure?"

"That's unlikely. Only those in the Upper Realm possess such heaven-defying treasures, and besides, only those at the Void Transformation stage can catalyze them. The person who came must have used a world-class derivative spiritual treasure, which is essentially still within the category of a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, yet it is precisely this kind of treasure that can sweep away Nascent Soul stage cultivators!"

"Did you notice that the mysterious person also broke through the Immortal Envoy's Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor Domain without anyone noticing? What does that mean?"

One person in the crowd had a trembling voice and a slight blockage in their throat, which sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Only a domain can counter a domain!
That means the third party also has a domain, which is why they dared to take advantage of the situation when both Pure Lotus Hermit and Azure Lotus Fairy were injured.

"Sigh~~~"

A chill ran down their spines, and for a moment they looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

"Um, should we still chase after them?"

When someone asked this question, everyone else looked around, unsure of what to do.

The main problem is that not only are the two True Immortals in poor condition, but their subordinates are also all injured. The fact that a third party dares to show up and intervene at this time shows that they have great confidence and assurance!
Do you think it's necessary for us pawns to rush forward in a duel between such masters?
"Ahem, I think we should do this!"

Seeing that no one was moving, Yuan Jian Dao Ren stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Since everyone is quite seriously injured, why don't we rest here for a while and then go help the Immortal Envoy after our injuries have stabilized?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"So good."

"That's exactly what I meant!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Another important factor was that Fairy Qinglian had fled to the depths of the void, a place far from the main world and a dark forbidden zone in all the heavens and myriad realms.

The void is vast and boundless, and no one can say for sure how many strange and dangerous things it holds.

If we encounter some insurmountable natural disaster or a powerful void race, then we will surely not return!
We are merely a burden; I believe the Immortal Envoy is more than capable of handling us.
The Azure Lotus Fairy was fleeing at top speed, but the figure behind her followed at a leisurely pace, like a cat chasing a mouse.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to kill me? We may not have any grudges. We can talk. I'll give you whatever you want!"

The person behind didn't speak, just silently pursued and killed, like a mute.

Further behind was Layman Jinglian, who, watching the two walk further and further away, anxiously sent a telepathic message ahead to inquire about their identities:

"Who are you? Why are you interfering without cause? Can you explain yourself? If you have a grudge or some other scheme, we can join forces and discuss the spoils after we kill the target, how about that?"

There was no response, as if the other party was deaf.

This person was neither mute nor deaf; he was none other than Lin Shan, who had been plotting to close the net all along!

The reason he didn't reply to Fairy Qinglian was that he was afraid of revealing his identity and being guessed by her. Similarly, he didn't reply to Layman Jinglian because he wanted to avoid trouble.

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make; it's best to remain silent.

As he chased, he calculated that Qinglian Fairy was overexerting herself to escape, so he followed closely behind while obstructing those behind her, gradually widening the distance between him and Jinglian Jushi.

Only after a sufficiently long buffer period should you choose to suddenly accelerate!
The Wind and Thunder Strike and the Wings of Wind Breaker instantly appeared on him, immediately surpassing the Azure Lotus Fairy by a body length. Then, the Primordial Realm God-Slaying Disc was activated again, forming the Primordial Spirit Purgatory that descended upon him!

"Ding-ding-ding-ding-"

In an instant, the twelve Yuanjie Blades, which were originally God-Slaying Flying Knives that had absorbed the primordial energy of all things and transformed into a blade array, created a bewitching illusionary world. In a moment, the fixed form dissipated and transformed into thousands of blade shadows, frantically annihilating the figures within!

The reason why the blade formation is called the Primordial Spirit Purgatory is because the Primordial Realm God-Slaying Disc can project eighteen random purgatories within it, interfering with the opponent while restricting their movement.

At this moment, the Azure Lotus Fairy, with her hair disheveled, let out a delicate shout and was just about to use her supreme divine power to retaliate when Lin Shan seized the opportunity and suddenly made a hand seal:

"Their fortunes have been reversed!"

shuh~
This was perfectly timed. The moment the calamity star's energy was about to be transferred, it directly interrupted the spellcasting. The Azure Lotus Fairy suffered a backlash from the spell, spitting out a mouthful of blood!

If the body's meridians become disordered, one will immediately suffer a qi deviation and fall into demonic possession.

A tall, black chimney rose from the ground overhead, billowing black smoke that polluted half of the void!
"This is."

She was almost suffocated by the thick smoke above her head. The smell was so strong that she couldn't describe it, but it just smelled like 'misfortune'!

But suddenly, a small black-gold lotus platform appeared above Lin Shan's head, slowly rotating and emitting bursts of Buddhist light. "Huh?"

The Azure Lotus Fairy's fortune was wondrous. The moment it touched her body, she felt filled with divine charm, as if she were a Buddha herself, sitting on a lotus platform, softly chanting Buddhist mantras. Below, countless Black Lotus followers were praising the true Buddha, and a trickle of incense was faintly flowing into her head.

Lin Shan was shocked on the spot!

Incense offerings can be gathered in this way?
I couldn't help but think of the great power of Buddhism, who, according to legend, formed a self-contained realm in the Western Paradise, reaping the benefits of all heavens and myriad worlds and illuminating the vast universe.

As the saying goes:
While sitting at home, incense from all corners of the world comes to burn.

Although the Black Lotus Sect founded by Fairy Qinglian was a small fry compared to Buddha, it was still a glimpse into the bigger picture, clearly a different cultivation system!
He didn't know what kind of destiny or fortune this black and gold lotus platform was born with, but he absolutely dared not let the power of incense and prayers enter his primordial spirit.

Since nothing in the world is more poisonous than incense, the enhancement panel was asked to clean it up, but it was found that the incense, like the small canal, was almost dried up, and it was not enough to gather even a trace of ancient charm.

The Black Lotus Cult in this world has long been almost completely wiped out in the encirclement and suppression. What use are the few remaining members?

In the purgatory of the primordial spirit, endless sword shadows roamed. The Azure Lotus Fairy had long been at her limit, her spellcasting was interrupted, and she was also burdened by the ominous luck of a calamity star. Finally, she reached the point of having exhausted all her resources and supplies!

In despair, it seemed to have discovered something, and with a desperate burst of blinding light, it saw clearly and screamed in agony:
"Lin Shan, it's you, Lin Shan! I knew it was you! No one in this world is more audacious than you. I haven't even come looking for you yet, and you dare to come to my door?"

"The fairy has mistaken you for someone else."

Lin Shan also opened his eyes, his Star-Slaying Demon Eyes bursting forth with boundless starlight, sealing off the void to prevent her from escaping, and his two sharp swords also pierced into the formation!
The Azure Lotus Fairy's primordial spirit was shattered, and one could hear the sound of her soul threads breaking. The excruciating pain was no less than having her marrow and bones pulled out, yet she laughed maniacally.

"Hahahaha, good, good, good, you really surprise me!"

At this point, are you still surprised?

At this moment, she seemed to have cast aside everything and abandoned the pain. Countless soul energies scattered around her body, all of which were piled up in the Primordial Spirit Purgatory as nourishment.

The separation of the soul and body will not cause mental confusion; on the contrary, a brief period of clarity will occur during a final burst of lucidity!

At that moment, her mind sharpened, and she suddenly understood many things.

"I have long suspected that you possess a powerful artifact or that you are destined for greatness. Otherwise, why would you be able to refine incense to evolve treasures and supernatural powers?"

"Now the truth is out: it's all because you are the son of a jinx!"

"This was once a supreme destiny on par with the Purple Star Emperor. Although it disappeared without a trace, its story has been passed down through the myriad realms!"

"With such a destiny, you must possess all sorts of incredible powers. I finally understand!"

Lin Shan listened to her rambling nonsense in her desperate situation and couldn't help but wonder to himself.

What exactly do you understand?
What does this have to do with a jinx?
The Azure Lotus Fairy muttered to herself, immediately becoming convinced of her own judgment and quickly making a decision!
"The calamity star is omnipotent. The superpowers you possess were actually given to you by this celestial calamity star, and what it needs is incense offerings. You collect incense offerings for it, and it rewards you. You thought it was some kind of extraordinary treasure, but who knew that the mastermind behind the scheme was actually this person? You're just a pathetic wretch being manipulated by the mastermind behind the scenes without even realizing it."

Okay!

She was clearly on the verge of death, yet she called Lin Shan a pitiful wretch.

Not only that, as the Star-Slaying Demon Sword flew back and forth, her protective aura was also shattered. Her primordial spirit and physical body lost their barriers, making her a lamb to the slaughter. Yet, she became even more outrageous with her words!
"The so-called secret was not the increase in incense offerings, but the replacement given to you by the big boss behind you. So I couldn't take this opportunity away from you at all, because it was originally meant for the child of disaster."

"I see!"

"From this, could it be that the legendary calamity-bringing star actively sought the path to godhood through incense offerings because it sensed the impending great calamity of the era and wanted to prepare for an alternative?"

"This, this, this, such a crucial secret, I actually figured it out!"

The Azure Lotus Fairy's eyes shone with wisdom and confidence. In the final moments before death, her mind wandered freely, her calculation abilities were unprecedentedly powerful, and she saw many unseen causal lines. She had no doubt about her judgment!
They were overjoyed at discovering a huge secret.

But what followed was a huge panic that gripped my entire body!

"Oh no! This secret involves such a powerful being. If I had been kept in the dark, I would have simply died and gone to the underworld. But now that I know, I've brought disaster upon myself!"

"If I cross the Bridge of Helplessness before entering the underworld for reincarnation, and Meng Po discovers my memories of my past life and leaks them out, then the Ten Kings of Hell will definitely intercept this information and imprison me for eternity, preventing me from being reincarnated!"

"This involves information related to the calamity-bringing star, so this is no ordinary event."

"If they are ruthless, they might leave no survivors and wipe me out on the spot!"

"No, absolutely not! In my previous life, I finally achieved true immortality. After my death, I was reincarnated with pure Yang nature, and I still have a 20% chance of returning to the immortal realm in my next life. How can I get caught up in such a huge storm?"

As she spoke, she became afraid again, as if she had developed delusions!
This series of changes happened in a very short instant.

Lin Shan frowned and didn't interrupt. Instead, he tried his best to kill this bitch first, muttering some nonsense.
Don't let this mislead not only Meng Po and Yama in the underworld, but also drag me into it!
The twelve Yuanjie Blades returned to their original form. The soul threads of the reincarnated True Immortal were indeed resilient, finally severing her primordial spirit into thirteen pieces!

Surprisingly, after her primordial spirit split, the Azure Lotus Fairy was still alive, displaying an astonishingly terrifying vitality.

Her little mouth was still chattering away!

"I can die, but I cannot perish. I will be reincarnated. My sister, the leader of the Lotus Sect, promised me that my future is full of wonders. Failure in the lower realm is not the point. I can start over again!"

"But what I shouldn't have done was to know the secret of how the calamity-bringing star cultivated incense offerings to become a deity!"

"Originally, my sister's fight with the patrolling immortals was just a minor squabble, and winning or losing didn't matter to her at all. Anyway, after reincarnation, the Lotus Sect could find my reincarnation and guide me back. But now that I know the secret of the ancient immortals in the immortal realm, I can't go back even if I want to!"

"Lin, Master Lin"

She seemed to suddenly have an epiphany, and quickly came to her senses, wanting to discuss it with Lin Shan.

“Our Lotus Sect in the Upper Realm is also experimenting with the path to godhood through incense offerings. If Lord Calamity Star has any needs, my sister is willing to contribute her meager strength to him. Please don't kill me; I still have a use.”

"go to hell!!!"

Lin Shan didn't waste any words with her. He activated the Star-Slaying Demon Sword and the Primordial Realm Blade Disc at full power, dismembering her body and soul once again!

The key point is that I've heard that after this guy dies, Meng Po in the underworld will retain some of his memories, and the great sects in the celestial realm can even guide some reincarnated beings, so we can't keep him alive!

"Strange clone, devour her!"

A cloud of black mist suddenly appeared through the wind gate, rushing into the primordial spirit purgatory of the Yuan Realm God-Slaying Disc, devouring all of the Azure Lotus Fairy. No matter how the leader of the Lotus Sect in the Upper Realm tries to calculate it in the future, he can only attribute it to the strange phenomenon.

"No, no!!! I'll tell my sister about this, you wait!"

The desperate screams finally subsided, and only the crunching sound of chewing could be heard, which sounded extremely terrifying, while the aura of the eerie clone was rapidly increasing!
The Pure Lotus Hermit, who had just traversed tens of thousands of miles of void and caught up with the two of them while dragging his injured body, was stunned on the spot when he saw the tragic death of the Azure Lotus Fairy.

He stared at Lin Shan, who had turned around, for a moment.

Then, without a word, he turned and left! (End of Chapter)