I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 731 External Situation

Ji Shan could sense the confidence in Gu Yuanqing's words, but considering that Gu Yuanqing had just entered the Chaotic Undying Realm and could already defeat Zhao Shengbing, he certainly had the right to say such a thing.

He didn't say anything more, but kindly reminded him: "In any case, fellow Daoist, please be more careful in the future. Although there is an alliance between good and evil, over the years, there have been great cultivators from both sides who suddenly disappeared without a trace, said to have died at the hands of extraterrestrial demons. But who knows the truth? Once a person is dead, they are dead. Under the current situation, no one dares to bear the consequences of breaking the alliance between good and evil. Some things, as long as there is no evidence, will eventually be left unresolved."

Gu Yuanqing clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I will pay more attention."

Ji Shan smiled and said, "As long as you know what I'm doing, I won't say anything more. By the way, what are your plans after today, and when do you intend to enter the Spirit Realm?"

Gu Yuanqing pondered for a moment and said, "The original plan for this trip was to go to the Spirit Realm. The matter of the Holy Heaven Sect was just a way to settle old scores. However, before going to the Spirit Realm, I am somewhat curious to take a look around."

Ji Shan chuckled: "That's true. Strange places are naturally sculpted by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and the Dao essence is revealed, which helps in comprehending the Dao. I also spent a thousand years traveling through this cultivation realm back then."

“Yes, the world is full of wonders. If mortals are confined to a small corner of the world, we cultivators, who have the ability, should naturally go and see for ourselves,” Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

The two men chatted idly in the tavern.

Gu Yuanqing then asked, "I heard from that evil lord that within fifty years, extraterrestrial demons might attack?"

Ji Shan's expression was slightly solemn as he nodded and said, "In recent years, the number of Heavenly Demons outside the spatial rifts has been increasing. We have already sensed four Demon Kings at the Undying Chaos level, all of whom arrived this year. As for whether there are any others that we haven't yet detected, we don't know. The Three Venerables and Six Sovereigns have devoted most of their attention to the outer realms. In fact, what we are most worried about is not these Undying Chaos level Demon Kings, but the Void Immortal level Demon Lord of Free Transformation."

Fifty thousand years ago, a demon came, but fortunately, Senior Heavenly Sword killed it. Otherwise, if the outer defense line had fallen and the demon had entered, we cultivators and ordinary people alike would have become its prey!
Two years ago, Heavenly Demons at the Undying Chaos level were rare, but in recent years they have become commonplace. Even with the presence of the Boundary City and the protection of the great array, casualties continue. Especially ten thousand years ago, the Undying Chaos of the Spirit Ruins Sect lost his Dao Heart on the outer battlefield and was devoured by a Heavenly Demon. That Heavenly Demon has been missing for ten thousand years, and it is highly suspected that he has approached the level of a Void Immortal, or even become a Demon Lord.

"The situation has suddenly changed to this point with the four Undying Chaos Realms?" Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly, as he was quite familiar with the extraterrestrial demons.

From the lowest level of Yin Demon, to Illusion Demon, Desire Demon, Fiend Demon, Blood Demon, to the Calamity Demon at the level of Chaotic Undying, and finally to the Demon Lord of Other Transformation, all are formless and shapeless, feeding on the desires, obsessions, and fears of all living beings, and are most adept at destroying the foundation of human morality.

They captivate people's minds and spiritual cultivation to complete their own transformation.

Each realm is protected by a boundary membrane, making it difficult for demons to enter directly. They mostly bypass the boundary membrane by inciting the cultivator's own distracting thoughts and inner demons, colluding with those inside and outside the realm.

But now that cracks have appeared in the boundary membrane of the cultivation world, everything has changed.

If a Void Immortal-level Demon Lord were to break through and enter the Spirit Realm, he could corrupt the lives of tens of thousands of miles of beings with just a thought. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before this world would be transformed into a Heavenly Demon Kingdom.

In previous years, when Ji Shan went to Qian Yuan Island to look for Gu Yuanqing, there were very few Heavenly Demons at the Chaotic Heaven level that he sensed in the extraterrestrial battlefield. But now there are as many as four, which means that experts from the extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons are constantly rushing over, and the situation is deteriorating rapidly.

Ji Shan nodded and sighed, "Yes, the battle against the Heavenly Demon is imminent, so the Spirit Venerable does not want any accidents to happen at this time. Otherwise, if the evil sects withdraw from the outer defense line, the righteous sects will be caught in the middle and may not be able to defend themselves at all. Therefore, for the sake of the overall situation, we have no choice but to compromise with the evil sects. Fellow Daoist Gu should also understand the Spirit Venerable's difficulties."

Gu Yuanqing remained silent for a moment.

Ji Shan said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, the best solution for the current cultivation world is for a Void Immortal to appear. Only in this way can the attack of the Heavenly Demon be stopped, the situation of the cultivation world be stabilized, and the evil sects be suppressed, so that the whole world can be restored to peace and tranquility."

Gu Yuanqing asked, "There are quite a few immortal cultivators in the righteous sects, but is there not a single one who can break through to the Void Immortal realm? For example, the Spirit Venerable..."

Ji Shan smiled bitterly: "Breaking through to the Void Immortal realm is easier said than done. The Dao of Creation is incredibly difficult! This step is perhaps even more difficult than cultivating from a Yuan Shi to the Undying Chaos Realm. Moreover, the tribulation of the Void Immortal realm is not so easy to overcome. In addition to the Heavenly Tribulation, there is also the Human Tribulation. To say something I shouldn't, do you think evil sects would allow a Spirit Venerable to become a Void Immortal? Once someone becomes a Void Immortal, the balance between good and evil will immediately be disrupted!"

Fifty thousand years ago, the Heavenly Sword Senior of Qingping Dao Palace appeared out of nowhere. Evil sects could only hide in a corner of the world, relying on their sect formations and foundations to survive. If they went out and were discovered, they would be like rats crossing the street. How could they compare to the carefree life they have now?

"Evil sects are selfish and self-serving, seizing everything for their own use. For them, maintaining the current situation might actually be the best option!"

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "That is indeed the case. In fact, when I broke through to the Undying Chaos Realm, I wondered if the Great Chaos Realm cultivators from the Holy Heaven Sect and the Netherworld Sect would come to stop me. I didn't see them afterward, and I was a little surprised. I didn't expect that it was the Spirit Venerable who was protecting me."

Ji Shan said, "So, Fellow Daoist Gu, you should be able to guess why the Spirit Venerable came personally this time regarding the Holy Heaven Sect matter, right?"

Gu Yuanqing asked in surprise, "Why?"

Ji Shan said, "I believe that you are one of the most promising cultivators to break through to the Void Immortal realm in recent years!"

Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily: "You flatter me too much. I have only just broken through to the Undying Chaos Realm. Even if I could become a Void Immortal, I don't know when that would be."

Ji Shan picked up the wine pot, poured a cup for Gu Yuanqing, and chuckled, "That's not necessarily true, fellow Daoist is too modest!"

The two chatted for a long time.

On a whim, Ji Shan said that he hadn't played chess with Gu Yuanqing in a long time, so he dragged Gu Yuanqing to a scenic spot and they played a game of chess.

Three days later, he stood up with a loud laugh: "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. I admire your progress in the art of formations!"

Today's game ended in a draw.

Gu Yuanqing also stood up, chuckled, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "I must thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist. Moreover, in today's game, I actually had the advantage. You were merely a wisp of my divine soul manifested here, yet I still failed to win a single victory. If anyone should admire you, it should be me."

The two exchanged a few polite words.

Ji Shan then clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "We have had our fill today, and it is time for me to take my leave. I look forward to meeting you again in the Spirit Realm in the future!"

Gu Yuanqing also clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Farewell!"

Ji Shan chuckled softly, and his figure vanished.

Gu Yuanqing stood there for a long time before riding away in his escape light.

……

The cultivation world, however, is not so peaceful.

The battle at the Holy Heaven Sect was quite a spectacle. The towering mountain formed by the Mountain Seal suppressed an area of ​​three thousand miles, its illusory image reaching straight into the clouds.

It is clearly visible even from thousands of miles away.

Later, the sect leader of the Holy Heaven Sect personally took action and fought Zhao Shengbing high in the sky.

At the same time, the Holy Heaven Sect's headquarters were almost completely destroyed.

How could such a commotion go unnoticed?

Before long, the news spread, and sects in the surrounding areas learned of it.

The news, once it spread, shocked the entire world. This matter can be said to be the biggest event in the cultivation world in recent days, and countless sects tried every means to find out about it.

However, all efforts were in vain. The Holy Heaven Sect had already issued a gag order, as this would be a scandal for them, and they would not expose it themselves.

Therefore, cultivators outside the sect had no idea what was going on; they only knew that the one who made the move must be an absolute master!
After receiving the news, the major sects tried to contact the Spirit Realm through their own channels, but in the end, very few people were able to get the information.

Therefore, the matter of the Holy Heaven Sect has become an unsolved mystery for most people, but this does not prevent it from becoming a topic of discussion among many cultivators.

This incident had no impact on Gu Yuanqing, who continued along his planned route.

The journey was not much different from before; I went wherever I pleased, stopping or going as I pleased.

……

On Qianyuan Island.

An execution platform was erected in a square!
All the soldiers who participated in the battle against Zuoqiu that year gathered together.

Those who come here are all truly trustworthy members of the sect, having signed the Underworld God Contract. Without permission, they would never reveal the secrets of Beiquan Mountain.

Li Guanrong, Gu Siyuan, and others also came here.

Li Chengyi stood at the front and said in a low voice, "Bring the criminal Zuoqiu up!"

A moment later, disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect brought up Zuo Qiu, who was bound hand and foot and wearing shackles.
At this moment, Zuoqiu was disheveled, extremely disheveled, and dressed in prison clothes, looking like a criminal of the Great Qian Dynasty.

At this point, his cultivation had been stripped away.

Knowing he was doomed, he glared fiercely at Li Chengyi and the others, his expression twisted with rage, and said, "If you dare kill me, my Holy Heaven Sect will never let you off the hook. So what if Gu Yuanqing is a Chaotic Heaven cultivator?"

"Even on the verge of death, you're still so stubborn. Do you think the Holy Heaven Sect can save you? If they really had that kind of power, how could we be here safe and sound right now? Besides, you're just a mere Void Realm cultivator. Even if they killed you, why would the Holy Heaven Sect care about you?"

Li Chengyi sneered, turned to look down, and said loudly, "All of you present were once soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty. Do you still remember the bloodbath three hundred years ago?"

The cultivator, who had already reached the Great Perfection of the Void Realm, stepped forward half a step, tears welling in his eyes, and exclaimed loudly, "Sect Master, is this the same Zuo Qiu who descended upon our Great Qian three hundred years ago and killed our Great Qian soldiers?"

Upon hearing this, the previously quiet square became so quiet that a pin drop could be heard, as everyone awaited Li Chengyi's reply.

Li Chengyi nodded and said, "General Qin, you guessed correctly. This person is Zuoqiu. Three hundred years ago, tens of thousands of soldiers of our Great Qian died at his hands, and countless people were slaughtered by him. He committed heinous crimes! Today, my father suppressed the Holy Heaven Sect and captured him."

The words caused a stir in the square.

Most of the people here participated in the battles back then, and many of their comrades and relatives lost their lives at their hands. How could they not remember them?

Li Chengyi said in a deep voice, "Back then, my Qian Yuan Realm was weak, and he thought himself a trial participant, so he acted recklessly, thinking that he could be safe as long as he hid in the Holy Heaven Sect. But the wheel of karma turns, and retribution is inevitable. Today, I will use the laws of the Great Qian to execute him! Only in this way can I offer sacrifices to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of my Great Qian!"

As he spoke, a middle-aged man approached Zuoqiu's side; he was the executioner from the Netherworld of the Great Qian Dynasty's Tian Ce Mansion.

“Grandfather, you give the order!” Li Chengyi said to Li Haotian.

Li Haotian stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Li Rui, I want him to survive three thousand cuts. Can you do that?"

The middle-aged man knelt on one knee to pay his respects, then slightly raised his head and gave a sickly smile, saying, "Your Majesty, rest assured, let alone three thousand cuts, even if it were thirty thousand cuts, if he dies before even one cut is completed, I will be held solely responsible!"

Li Haotian nodded slightly, then shouted, "Execute!"

"Yes!" The middle-aged man clasped his hands in a fist salute, then stood up, looked at Zuoqiu with a smile, and said softly, "Enjoy it slowly, I'll be very gentle! This knife has a specially formulated drug on it that will amplify your sensations a thousandfold. Even a cultivator will feel very... comfortable!"

Zuoqiu's pupils constricted as he struggled and shouted fiercely, "Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground, Li Chengyi..."

Immediately, someone covered his mouth and said coldly, "How dare a sinner like you address the sect leader by his name!"

Someone removed their outer clothing, exposing their skin.

A flash of light, and a thin slice of flesh flew off. Zuoqiu's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints, his whole body stiffened, and then he trembled violently.

The middle-aged man smiled and brought his knife down again.

Zuoqiu's expression turned ferocious as he struggled and tried to scream, but he couldn't move at all.

A moment later, the dignified cultivator of the Void Heaven lost control of his bladder, and a puddle of water flowed out, wetting the ground.

……

Inside the North Spring Cave.

Gu Yuanqing's true form cast his gaze down, his expression indifferent. The grudge from years ago was a thorn in the hearts of the cultivators of the Qian Yuan Realm, and only today was it finally removed. For him, it was actually a settlement of a grudge.

Without looking any further, he closed his eyes again and entered a state of contemplation and enlightenment.

At this moment, he was using the connection between the Northern Spring Cave's celestial veins and the Qian Yuan Realm to achieve mental and spiritual unity with the entire Qian Yuan Realm.

Its mind even attempted to penetrate the membrane of the boundary to look out into the outside world.

He used to do this to sense other exquisite realms, but today, he wants to see what the world outside the Qian Yuan Realm is like.

According to common knowledge in the Linglong Realm, both the Floating Realm and the Linglong Realm are shrouded in the power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace, which allows them to transform external demonic energy for their own use.

In other words, the Demon Realm lies beyond the boundary, and he wanted to see for himself what the relationship between the Qian Yuan Realm and the Demon Realm was like.

I also want to see what the so-called Primordial Furnace transformed into the ancient demon-refining array looks like.

He couldn't do it before, but after becoming the Undying Chaos God, the transformation of his soul may have made it possible for him!
This can also serve as further evidence of the principles of space...

(End of this chapter)