Immortal Road.

"My lord, where do you wish to go?"

A chilling question came from behind, forcing Layman Jinglian to pause on the spot, stop in her tracks, and stiffly turn around.

"Hehe, now that you have killed Fairy Qinglian, my mission in the mortal realm is complete, and I will ascend to heaven and depart on another day."

What, is there anything else you want to say?

His words seemed fine, but his subtly tense body was unusual, and his facial expression appeared quite subtle.

Lin Shan smiled gently and asked meaningfully.

"Does the immortal envoy know who I am?"

"I don't know."

Layman Jinglian immediately shook his head, looking completely bewildered.

"Your face is veiled by starlight and your aura is obscured by green clouds, so even I, an old man, cannot discern who you are. I suppose you possess more than one celestial treasure?"

Lin Shan became even more suspicious upon hearing this and refused to let him leave.

"Really? Logically speaking, since I killed Fairy Qinglian, the celestial envoy should at least be curious about my identity. Why didn't he even ask? Why did he deliberately avoid the question? Could it be that he has some unspeakable secret?"

That's the real reason he stopped the other person at the last minute!
After killing the Azure Lotus Fairy, Lin Shan had already planned how to feign or even evade the questioning from the Pure Lotus Hermit.

But to everyone's surprise, Layman Jinglian only glanced at it, then turned and left without saying a word!

This unusual phenomenon made his heart sink to the bottom.

If the other person doesn't know who you are, that's fine; you can simply end the conversation and go your separate ways. But if they do know and you pretend not to, then there's a problem.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Lin Shan's eyes!
How could Layman Jinglian not notice? He immediately patted his chest with a smile and guaranteed it!

"Hehe, rest assured, Your Excellency. I am not interested in your identity. You helped me complete my mission by killing the malignant tumor that is Fairy Qinglian. She is my benefactor. How could I repay kindness with enmity?"

"Oh? That makes even less sense!"

Lin Shan walked step by step, his aura plummeting to freezing point, yet he was gathering power within his body, ready to unleash it.

"I've done you such a huge favor, and you haven't even mentioned repaying or rewarding me. You're just leaving in such a hurry without saying a word. Is that right???"

Layman Jinglian's heart skipped a beat!
I thought to myself that this is not good!

This was indeed a major flaw, but I was seriously injured and in poor condition, so I dared not negotiate with them and ran away.

Faced with these questions, all they can do is try to justify themselves, but the more they try to explain, the worse it gets.

"Moreover, as an inspector celestial envoy, if you are to execute the criminal, you must bring back some tokens to report to the Golden Palace of the Celestial Realm, right? How can you prove to your superiors that you killed Fairy Qinglian with empty hands?"

Lin Shan spoke aggressively, his eyes fixed intently on the other person.

These words were sharp as a knife, and it was difficult to respond to them immediately.

at last,

Layman Jinglian has stopped pretending.

His expression instantly shifted from feigned kindness to cold indifference, carrying an air of condescending detachment.

"Master of the Ancient Search Sect, I know it's you. Are you satisfied now?"

Unexpectedly, the Pure Lotus Hermit saw through Lin Shan's identity directly. Just like the Azure Lotus Fairy before, the concealment of the illusory star disk and the auspicious clouds of Jingxiao could not escape the eyes of a true immortal!
"I really didn't expect that your true form was hidden inside the Daoist of Nirvana. You should know that he is connected with the supernatural, right?"

"The Strange is the mortal enemy of all living beings in the myriad realms, and has even been officially listed as the number one heresy by the Heavenly Court!"

"You're associating with people like this, what are you plotting?"

The question, as powerful as a resounding bell, struck Lin Shan's heart with a resounding blow!
He sighed deeply, his heart finally sinking as he realized that the situation had reached a point of no return.

Originally, when the snipe and the clam fought, the fisherman benefited.

After killing the Azure Lotus Fairy and seizing the incense offerings, he could have lived peacefully with the Pure Lotus Hermit and even received a reward from this immortal messenger!
However, because of the strangeness exposed in the Nirvana clone, he was put on the list of suspects by the Pure Lotus Hermit.

No matter what I do, I can't wash it off; I've been labeled a weird accomplice!
He knew that if he didn't settle things today, then after Layman Jinglian returned to recover from his injuries, he would definitely not ascend to heaven immediately, but would eliminate him before ascending!
Compared to the Black Lotus Sect of the Azure Lotus Fairy, this strange person who appeared alongside the calamity star was no less than another great contribution to the other party!

Moreover, there is also joint responsibility. If this realm experiences strange and violent lightning strikes in the future, then he, as the patrolling immortal envoy, will also be held accountable.

So today's feigned compliance is just a pretext for a comeback another day!

Thinking of this, Lin Shan's killing intent surged to its peak, and he was on the verge of death, surrounded by danger!

Pure Lotus Hermit
To kill or not to kill?

"Master Lin, you should think this through. There's no benefit in breaking ties with me."

The other party, who had been initially reserved, unconsciously took the initiative. Now that their names had been mentioned, the matter was being discussed openly.
He knew he couldn't fool Lin Shan, and such childish tricks wouldn't work at all.

Let's be frank and speak openly!
"Considering that you were ignorant and foolish in the mortal realm, unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth and the strange dangers, hand over the Daoist of Nirvana now, and I will take him back to the Immortal Realm for interrogation. I can decide whether to spare your life."

Sometimes, in negotiations, it's important to find the other party's sore spots. Jinglian Jushi believed she had a good grasp of this.

If we were to offend Lin Shan, he would definitely fight us to the death, which is clearly not in line with the current situation. Therefore, we should force him to hand over the Daoist of Nirvana.

This way, you can dispel the other party's doubts and also extricate yourself unscathed.

But he never expected that the Daoist of Nirvana was actually Lin Shan's clone!

You want me to hand over my clone and take it back to the upper realm for interrogation? In the end, how can my main body escape?
Lin Shan's face was dark and gloomy, his eyes like those of a hungry wolf ready to devour its prey.

Not far behind, the Annihilation Avatar seemed oblivious, still devouring the body and spirit of the Azure Lotus Fairy, the eerie chewing sounds echoing terrifyingly deep within the void.

Layman Jinglian frowned, not understanding what this meant, and why there was no response.
"If you're not comfortable with this, I can swear an oath here and now, any oath will do, to guarantee that after capturing the Daoist of Nirvana, I will not cause you any more trouble. What do you say?"

After saying that, he seemed to remember something and quickly added a sentence.

"Oh, and also, bring out the items that Fairy Qinglian left behind after her death, so I can report back to her."

"I'll give you the hell out of here!!!"

A sudden shout rang out, leaving the Pure Lotus Hermit stunned, and Lin Shan instantly launched his attack!
A hazy, enormous circular phantom descended, carrying with it a purgatory of primordial spirits. Twelve primordial blades pierced through space and flashed forth, instantly surrounding it.

Above the Yuanjie God-Slaying Disc, another disc slowly rotated, and the celestial power of the heavens gathered wildly, spreading out into a vast sea of ​​celestial power over a hundred miles around!

It turns out he had been secretly plotting all along, and had already made up his mind to turn against them!

Since you don't want me to have an easy time, then die like the Azure Lotus Fairy. Today, even if I have to risk everything, I will slaughter two True Immortals!
The Pure Lotus Hermit was shocked upon seeing this, never expecting the boy to have gone mad. "Two heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, and world-class derivative spiritual treasures that directly target the vital points of the primordial spirit, given to you by the Calamity Star?"

Somehow, he overheard Qinglian Fairy's last words before her death and was led astray, believing that a calamity was brewing behind Lin Shan.

He immediately activated his supernatural domain:
"Water Curtain Tianhua!"

"You think you're the only one with that domain?"

Lin Shan roared and unleashed the Void-Breaking Fiend Seal, his Yuan Fiend Domain sweeping down from the sky!
The two major domains clashed, and for a time, the surrounding area within a hundred miles was filled with bizarre and fantastical visual feasts, as if countless malevolent creatures were swimming in the sea, causing the Pure Lotus Hermit's pupils to reveal an expression of disbelief.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately made a move that Lin Shan never expected, his hands fluttering up and down like butterflies, his incantations coming out of his mouth as fast as a machine gun.

"Water Curtain Sky Splendor, Sea Breaks Sky, Divine Power Seeds, Domain Self-Destruction, Explode!"

Thud~~~~
In an instant, endless water spiritual energy surged and spread, and a white mist instantly obscured the view. One black hole after another was broken in the void outside the sky. Lin Shan hurriedly withdrew his Yuan Sha Domain, fearing that he would be dragged into the water by the other party.

Meanwhile, the two heaven-reaching spiritual treasures above their heads were also sent flying, rolling countless times!
The powerful shockwave propelled him and his annihilation clone far, far away, leaving him completely disoriented.

I couldn't help but admire the decisiveness of the immortal reincarnation!

Abandoning the seed of supreme divine power, he risked his life by self-destructing his domain, without even a moment's hesitation in the fight. His courage is unmatched!
After regaining his balance, he quickly looked up, his eyes flashing with a brilliant blue light. His Star-Slaying Demon Eyes swept around and he discovered that all of them were spatial interlayers exposed by the void rupture. Inside, various spatial turbulences flowed wildly, as chaotic as a water network, leading to different spatial nodes.

Meanwhile, Layman Jinglian had already taken advantage of this moment to slip inside and disappear!

"As expected of the patrolling celestial envoy, experience counts."

Lin Shan stood up, showing no regret or sighs, his eyes filled with admiration and respect.

He sensed something was wrong and immediately rebelled, but the other party also self-destructed his domain to escape. Both of them were ruthless and neither wanted to give the other a chance.

But do you really think that's all?
If it were someone else, they might not have been able to find the position of the Pure Lotus Hermit, and would have been left in a state of constant anxiety, waiting for the immortal messenger to recover from his injuries and make a comeback.

But Linshan is different!
He also possesses the supreme supernatural power, the "Seven Arrows of Nailhead".

The Venerable Burning Fire, Chi Hong, once gave him a small piece of lotus root while he was in the Black Lotus Sect camp. It was the root of the Pure Lotus Hermit before he was reborn and took refuge in the Sixth Grade Lotus Platform!
With this item, you can't escape even if you run to the ends of the earth!
"Hehe, then I'll let you run for a while first."

Lin Shan did not rush to curse, but instead beckoned back the two Heavenly Treasures and summoned his Nirvana Avatar to his side.

The Azure Lotus Fairy was swallowed whole by this guy.

With his peak Nascent Soul cultivation and the foundation of a reincarnated immortal, the Annihilation Avatar grew rapidly, gaining immense power in a short period.

He has reached the late stage of the Primordial Spirit realm!
This speed is unbelievable; it would be considered astonishing in the cultivation world.

Just a day ago, he was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. In one day, he jumped two stages and reached a realm that other Nascent Soul cultivators in this world could only dream of.

Even Lin Shan felt a chill run down his spine at such a speed!
He could vaguely sense that his control over the Annihilation Avatar had greatly decreased. If it was kept by his side, it would be easy to suppress. However, if it was left to wander outside for a long time, it might betray him. Such a hidden danger could not be ignored.

After all, his true form was only at the early stage of the primordial spirit realm!

"Go back to Xing Mansion. I'll call you next time if I need anything."

"it is good."

The Annihilation Avatar nodded without any resistance and handed over the Azure Lotus Fairy's belongings before leaving.

This is the real highlight of the battle!
He infiltrated both sides, plotting for so long, and finally, the time to reap the rewards arrived.

Now we shall see just how much ancient charm the Azure Lotus Fairy possesses!

He opened the storage magic treasure, which contained countless resources of all kinds, but he didn't care about them at all. All he wanted now was the Black Lotus Buddha statue.

After carefully counting and touching everything, I finally came up with a number.

That is.
2176 points!
"Fuck!!!"

Lin Shan immediately cursed, almost stunned. This Fairy Qinglian was indeed a rich woman. He should have gone to her if he wanted Gu Yun!

With so many offerings, combined with what he previously extorted, it's safe to say he's probably reaped the entire world.

All the hard work and reincarnations he put in ultimately benefited Lin Shan!

"Good guy~"

Seeing the number in the Ancient Charm section in the upper right corner of the enhancement panel increase from 374 points to 2550 points, all the sense of urgency in my heart vanished!

With ancient charm in hand, I have the world at my fingertips.

Now, no matter how bad the news is, he doesn't panic.

In the end, Fairy Qinglian was truly his lucky star!
He was originally a penniless man, but suddenly became rich overnight. He now has the initial capital to ascend to the immortal realm. Isn't this a perfect example of a good deed?
We'll build a memorial arch for the fairy when we get back!
Lin Shan is a man of principle. He will not simply kill any opponent he respects. For example, when he first ventured into the martial arts world as a novice, he joined forces with Brother Chicken to kill the first master, Scarface, outside the Yelang Ancient Tomb. They stuck a tree branch in the ground as a sign of respect.

"Tree branch 666," that's what Brother Chicken taught him.

Qinglian Fairy got what she wanted, but another huge problem arose: Jinglian Hermit!
The other party discovered the strange secret of the Annihilation Avatar, which is equivalent to striking a fatal weakness. Its severity is no less than that of the Azure Lotus Fairy secretly preaching and harvesting faith.

Since the two of them turned against each other just now, they are bound to be mortal enemies from now on.

Only one person can ascend to the Immortal Realm!
If Layman Jinglian ascends to heaven, the records at the Golden Palace will be suspiciously recorded. He will be registered at the Ascension Platform in the future. Anyone who dares to risk ascending will be doomed as soon as they land!

"This man must die. I didn't want to get into a conflict with you, but unfortunately..."

Lin Shan's gaze was deep. He took out a scarecrow and half a lotus root, sat down in the void, and slowly drew the bowstring.

In western Shandong, we seek out ancient religions.

Venerable Yushe and Lord Shouzhuo stepped out of the wind gate, their eyes now fixed blankly on the scene before them.

The two groups of enemies, the Flaming Venerable Chi Hong and the Great Divine Power Jian Gu Han, the Yu Ming Divine Lord and the Vast Sea Demon Lord, who were previously fighting on opposite sides, have now gathered face to face!
"Where is Fellow Daoist Nirvana? What... what... what exactly happened?"

Lord Shouzhuo was so frightened that his legs trembled and he almost fainted.

So many things happened today, it was like a dream. I was trapped in a dead end at Blackwater Cliff, escaped by diving deep into the Earth's core, went to the outer void to kill immortals, and finally arrived at a certain place through the wind gate.
"Alright, Fellow Daoist Shouzhuo, we're all on the same side, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Lin Shanyuan, in his avatar, walked over. Without bothering to comfort the old fox, he pointed to the vast blue sky outside and told them to prepare for a tough battle!
"If I'm not mistaken, old friends will be visiting soon."

The voice just fell.

Sure enough, the space outside exploded, and then one after another giant ships sailed out, with a deep, resonant sound coming from afar.

"This is a sacred site in Penglai; all unauthorized personnel must immediately leave!" (End of Chapter)