From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 671 The Ultimate Human Immortal
"Elder, Fellow Daoist Yan Jin is clearly trying to get involved in the conflict between Yaochi and Mocha Pavilion. If we continue like this, we may drag our Purgatory Valley into it for no reason."

Having flown hundreds of miles through a blazing cloud of fire, Ling Guang, seeing that the Grand Elder had made no comment on Li Yang's actions, forced himself to bow and ask.

"No, you're wrong. Flame Ashes cannot replace Purgatory Valley, and neither can you." The Grand Elder turned his head away and looked at Ling Guang, speaking calmly.

"However, Yan Jin is only a Human Immortal after all. I observe that among the cultivators of the Demon Pavilion who are pursuing Yaochi Luo Qiushui, there are quite a few Earth Immortals. I'm afraid..."

The Grand Elder shook his head, looked ahead, and sighed suddenly: "Ling Guang, don't you understand even now?"

"Since Yan Jin can fight two Human Immortals at once without being at a disadvantage, how could he be an ordinary Human Immortal?"

“Just now, I observed his soul. Although he hid it very well, I could still sense a high-quality and mysterious spiritual energy entangled deep within his soul. Yan Jin has probably already mastered the ancestral method.”

The elder spoke calmly, but a hint of arrogance shone in his eyes.

Ling Guang was struck dumb, his pupils widening suddenly, and his body trembled slightly: "Elder, do you mean that Yan Jin has already reached the pinnacle of cultivation..."

He found it hard to believe, but upon closer reflection, it seemed to be the only possibility.
The ultimate path, the legendary ultimate path, once mastered, allows one to reign supreme in a realm, reaching the pinnacle of combat power. It is only possible to achieve this by following the ancestral methods step by step when cultivating the innate path.

Ling Guang had been avoiding this idea because that realm was too mysterious and too alluring to him, so much so that he was unwilling to believe that such a mysterious and powerful being was actually someone he had bullied like a dog in the past.

The Grand Elder sighed softly, then stroked his long beard and glanced at the distraught Ling Guang:

"We both underestimated Yan Jin. No wonder this kid was so obedient. He selflessly reported to the sect after obtaining such a rare treasure as the Fire Ancestral Law, and even childishly asked a Human Immortal disciple to offer the law. Sure enough, this kid probably already mastered it thoroughly and transferred all his cultivation to the root method, which is why he has the combat power he has today."

What the Grand Elder didn't say was that he now even suspected that Yan Jin's fall from the Earth Immortal realm was intentional, in order to dissipate his power, break through and rebuild, and switch to cultivating the fire-based root method. His courage and ambition were truly remarkable.

In an instant, Ling Guang felt as if all the bones in his body had been removed. He followed Huo Yun dejectedly, his face displaying a thousand different expressions.

He slightly raised his head and looked at the Grand Elder, who was remotely controlling the Fire Cloud, who was full of vigor. He understood that the relationship between Yan Jin and the Grand Elder was probably as rumored.

Compared to himself, a Supreme Immortal with greatly diminished cultivation, he feared he would truly be outmatched by Yan Jin in the Purgatory Valley.

Those who reach the pinnacle of cultivation, if they do not die young and are given the time to hone their skills, are very likely to become celestial beings. This is an ironclad rule tacitly accepted by the Nine Sects.

This old fox is letting Yan Jin and Yaochi Yuezhu get entangled like this, there must be some other mysterious reason behind it, but he definitely won't tell me at this moment.

Realizing this, Ling Guang lowered his head even further, his eyes flashing with a sinister light, swallowing his resentment and malice.

Moreover, he still had doubts in his mind, but he desperately avoided thinking about them.

Recalling Yan Jin's unleashing of all his divine powers, lightning and flames raging, is such combat strength truly only at the level of an Extreme Immortal?
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Mountains, rivers, marshes, plains—all sorts of scenery flashed before Luo Qiushui's eyes, only to be shattered into pieces by the cultivators behind her.

"Originally, I came here just to follow the remains of that celestial being. I didn't expect to encounter the remains of the celestial being, but instead met Junior Sister Qiushui. Fate is truly wonderful beyond words."

“Junior Sister Qiushui, you don’t need to run away anymore. My Immortal Venerable often thinks of the Lord of Yaochi Fortress and has always wanted to invite the Lord to visit the pavilion. Today, we happened to meet the Lord’s esteemed disciple. It is fate. Everyone in our Demon Pavilion likes Junior Sister Qiushui very much.”

The eerie, demonic sound echoed in the ears. When the roadside mortals heard this demonic sound as they passed through villages and towns, they were instantly stunned, their faces flushed, and they broke out in a cold sweat as their life force was drained.

This was the Thousand Melodic Sounds that the Demon Pavilion was famous for. Luo Qiushui closed her mind and senses tightly, not daring to pause for a moment, like a blue meteor streaking across the sky.

She knew that she was probably doomed today. With her current combat strength, she could fight a single Earth Immortal without falling behind, but there was no way she could survive against the combined forces of several Earth Immortals.

However, there are at least five Earth Immortals from the Demon Pavilion chasing after him, and none of them are easy to deal with among Earth Immortals.

"Why do you still refuse to reveal yourself, remaining like a mirage, making it difficult for me to see the truth?"

Luo Qiushui frowned slightly, repeatedly urging the intense energy deep within her soul, but to no avail. A red pattern flickered a few times between her brows, but ultimately vanished into nothingness, unable to fully manifest.

She refused to give up until the very last moment. Although Luo Qiushui knew that even if this fiery thing revived, she still could not be a match for the five immortal lords behind her, she still wanted to try and did not want to leave any regrets before she died.

"White clouds, mountains and rivers, vast marshes, squirrels, and even the three-legged toad—if they exist in this world, why can't I find them?"

"Could it be true, as Master said, that everything is a manifestation of a dream, and not reality...?"

Luo Qiushui kept her eyes tightly closed and simply sped away.

Just as she was lost in thought, a long spear suddenly shot out from behind her like a black dragon. Luo Qiushui couldn't dodge in time, and a lot of flesh and blood was torn off her shoulder by the spear tip. She snorted coldly and fell from the sky along with the spear.

"Junior Sister Qiushui, I've pricked you!"

Amidst the purple meteors behind, an alluring, androgynous figure emerged, excitedly licking its purple lips before plunging headfirst into the air, followed closely by several other meteors.

The jet-black spear pierced through the mountain range, causing large sections of the mountain to collapse and billowing dust.

A black glint flashed in the billowing dust, and the purple figure was excitedly trying to find out what it was when a chilling blue sword shadow suddenly emerged from the dust and smoke, heading straight for him.

"As expected of a human immortal, he still has the power to resist after being chased by me for so long."

"If you were an ordinary Earth Immortal, I might not have been able to capture you today."

The Earth Immortal of the Demon Pavilion looked on in admiration at the sudden sword light, his figure retreating like an arrow released from a bow, narrowly avoiding the sword tip, a smile playing on his lips.

"Unfortunately, you are ultimately just a mortal immortal."

Ode!
The spear, resembling an angry dragon, erupted from the dust and smoke once more, hurtling towards Luo Qiushui, forcing her to turn around and dodge the spear.

With the spear in hand, the purple-eyed immortal flicked the spear's end, causing the air to roar as it hurtled towards Luo Qiushui with lightning speed.

"Qiang!"

Luo Qiushui parried with her blue longsword, but was sent flying hundreds of meters away, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

At this moment, several Earth Immortals from the Demon Pavilion who had been roaring behind them had already landed on the ground. After calmly observing the situation, Luo Qiushui did not hesitate any longer and decisively fled again.

However, due to her severe injuries, Luo Qiushui's escape speed was noticeably slower than before.

"Caught alive!"

The immortal with the gun sneered and immediately charged forward again.

"Immortal Lord Ziyin, your Demon Pavilion is bullying the weak today. Aren't you afraid that my Jade Pool Immortal Fortress will storm your Demon Pavilion and hold you accountable in the future?!"

At this moment, Luo Qiushui's condition was already extremely miserable, but she still questioned loudly and sternly, without daring to slow down at all.

"Accountability? Why hold me accountable? I'm just inviting my junior sister back to the pavilion as a guest. If the fortress lord comes in person in the future, he will naturally send her back respectfully." The spear-wielding earth immortal known as Ziyin Immortal Lord sneered, making Luo Qiushui's hair stand on end.

She knew what her fate would be if she, as the Moon Lord of Yaochi, were captured and taken to the Demon Pavilion, ending up in such a miserable state; she would rather die.

"Yes, Junior Sister Qiushui, I feel there has always been a misunderstanding between our two sects, and we should clear up the rift between them."

Another earth immortal, wielding a long purple whip, caught up, his lewd and decadent voice echoing outwards, even adding a touch of pink to Luo Qiushui's snow-white skin.

This is the Thousand Beauty Immortal Lord of the Demon Pavilion, also a top-tier Earth Immortal. It was her long whip that nearly caused Luo Qiushui to be robbed several times during the pursuit.

Several streaks of purple light, like jackals, drew ever closer. Despite Luo Qiushui's best efforts, it was all in vain. She was caught up once again by Qianyan Immortal Lord and lashed down from the sky with a whip.

puff!
Luo Qiushui fell straight down into a plain below, creating a crater a hundred meters long. A mouthful of blood spurted from her mouth, mixed with fragments of unknown organs, and she felt a deep sorrow.

Looking at the purple streak of light rapidly falling from the sky, Luo Qiushui's eyes were filled with desolation.

There was no fear, no anger, only a trace of resentment.

Since she wouldn't let Yaochi Immortal Castle be humiliated because of her,

She resolutely stood up, summoned her azure longsword, and was about to commit suicide when a spark suddenly shot out from a distance, its immense force knocking the longsword from her hand.
"After rushing for a while, I finally caught up with you."

It was a calm and gentle voice. As the voice faded, a young Taoist priest in a green robe appeared, descending from the ground.
"Purgatory Valley, Flamefall?"

Upon recognizing the newcomer, Luo Qiushui frowned slightly, but her face quickly turned pale and her body went limp, about to collapse to the ground again.

Li Yang frowned slightly, wanting to step forward to help her, but only managed to grab a corner of her clothes. Luo Qiushui, supporting her heavily injured body, avoided her contact.

"You want to...save me?"

"Why did you save me?"

Luo Qiushui forced herself to stay upright, coldly staring at the suddenly appearing Li Yang. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth again; she was already at her last gasp.

Upon hearing this, Li Yang could only gaze silently at the heavens.

"You asked me? I'd love to know too."

"Because it's not me who's going to save you, it's the animal."

After saying that, Li Yang slightly raised his hand, and the reforged Sun Essence Wheel spun around in his palm like a small sun, emitting thousands of rays of light.

The moment the Sun Essence Wheel appeared, Luo Qiushui's brows furrowed even more, because at that instant, something dormant deep within her soul suddenly stirred.
It's like meeting an old friend?
There was no time to think deeply, because at that moment, several Earth Immortals from the Demon Pavilion had already fallen to the ground.

Li Yang sighed, and his figure floated up.
"Don't go! You're no match for them!"

"Fellow Daoist Yan Jin, don't think that just because you were able to defeat me a few days ago, you are their match! I only used eighty percent of my strength back then!"

Watching Li Yang suddenly soar into the sky, Luo Qiushui realized what he was about to do, spoke solemnly, and a mouthful of blood welled up from her throat again.

"Don't worry, and don't make it sound like I used all my strength back then."

Li Yang chuckled, took a step, and flew into the sky to confront the five Earth Immortals.

Upon seeing Li Yang suddenly appear, Qian Yan and Zi Yin were taken aback, thinking that a Yaochi expert had come to their aid. However, upon observing that Li Yang, who flew up, only had the cultivation of a Human Immortal, they immediately felt reassured.

"Who dares to obstruct the Demon Pavilion's operations? Those who do so will be killed without mercy!"

Qianyan used a demonic voice to utter this sentence, and the powerful spiritual energy mixed with the sound waves spread out, making Luo Qiushui's face below even paler.

However, Li Yang, who was at the center of the sound waves, did not move at all. Only a piece of his clothes was blown up. He calmly looked at the crowd of earth immortals, and golden leaves fluttered in his eyes.

"It seems you're planning to play the hero and rescue the damsel in distress..."

Realizing something was wrong with Li Yang, Zi Yin, holding a long spear, narrowed his eyes coldly: "It's certainly a good thing to be willing to risk everything for a woman, but you should still consider your own strength before acting, otherwise, you'll just be throwing your life away."

"Or is it that all immortals these days are so rebellious that they dare to defy us immortal lords?"

Li Yang remained silent, merely watching him calmly as the Earth Immortals surrounded him from several directions, his eyes slightly narrowed.

That look made Qianyan and Ziyin very unhappy. It was the look they used to give when looking at ants, arrogant and disdainful.

This person's background is definitely not simple!
Somewhat wary of incurring a formidable enemy for the Demon Pavilion, Zi Yin's heart tightened, and he spoke again: "Even if the Moon Lord of Yaochi is as talented as she is, and is hailed as the pinnacle of human immortals, she is only capable of fighting an ordinary earth immortal. Now that all five immortal lords of my Demon Pavilion have arrived, young friend, do not make a mistake!"

"The pinnacle of human immortality?" Li Yang finally spoke, with a hint of surprise, turning to look at Luo Qiushui below. At this moment, Luo Qiushui was closing her eyes to regulate her breathing, clearly still wanting to fight to the death and not having confidence in herself.

"That is the pinnacle of human immortality in your world, not mine, and not all human immortals are the same."

Li Yang shook his head, his aura surging, his robes billowing in the powerful air currents.

"The affairs of my Yaochi and Mocha Pavilion have nothing to do with this Fellow Daoist Yan Jin. He is a direct disciple of the Celestial Immortal of Purgatory Valley. If you harm him, the Old Immortal Venerable of Purgatory Valley will not let you off easily!"

Before Li Yang could make a move, Luo Qiushui, despite her serious injuries, gracefully rose to her feet, intending to remove Li Yang from her grasp.

Upon hearing this, the immortals of the Demon Pavilion indeed tensed up. They had just sensed a peerless expert from the heavens passing by, and now, sensing Li Yang's aura, it did indeed seem somewhat familiar.

"Fellow Daoist Yan Jin? My sect leader has always been on good terms with the old immortal of your valley, and the old immortal has also stated that he will not interfere in the grudges between our Demon Pavilion and Yaochi. Are you really going to protect Luo Qiushui?"

Zi Yin questioned them, because the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley had just left, and they were worried that if they attacked Li Yang, they would really attract that old man's attention.

Li Yang was about to speak when Luo Qiushui, pale-faced, pulled him behind her and whispered, "I'll hold off these Earth Immortals for a bit. You can escape on your own. If you really want to help me, please explain the reason when you meet the Lord of Yaochi Fortress in the future. I, Luo Qiushui, have not fallen into Yaochi Qingfeng!"

The next moment, Luo Qiushui's expression turned resolute, and she was about to charge towards the strongest Zi Yin.

"I told you, I'm really strong, stronger than you can imagine."

Li Yang sighed, raised his hand, and used the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Divine Power [Immobilization] to freeze Luo Qiushui, who was determined to die, in place, revealing a look of horror.

"There are different kinds of immortals."

The Thunderous Flame Domain suddenly burst forth from Li Yang's body in an instant, and the next moment Li Yang actually split into five and attacked in five directions!

He was actually going to attack five Earth Immortals at the same time!
(End of this chapter)