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Chapter 1015 The Dilemma of Yunzhou
"What happened?"

Elder Xintu sensed the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from the void and quickly used his magic to press his hand down, stabilizing the swaying fleet.

The cultivators who followed them also looked surprised and uncertain, wondering what had happened that could cause such a massive inter-domain spirit ship to almost fall from the sky.

Young Master Fei rarely appeared serious as he released his divine sense to investigate the strange fluctuations in the heavens and earth.

The same was true of the gray-robed old man who had always been by his side.

Not long after.

Young Master Fei's face showed a shocked expression: "This level of divine power clash... could it be that a Mahayana-stage Celestial Venerable is battling it out?"

"Isn't that the location provided by Fellow Daoist Qin? Could something have happened to him?" Elder Xin Tu asked in astonishment.

They gazed at the terrifying vortex of lightning erupting in the sky, and the aftershocks from the collision of two different spiritual fires of heaven and earth, one yin and one yang, and their expressions became extremely solemn.

For a moment, they were confused about the situation and dared not approach recklessly, lest they be caught in the crossfire of this battle between powerful beings and lose their lives.

After pondering for a moment, Fei Dashao said to Elder Xintu, "Why don't we go and find the traitor first? The Blood Talisman Token's signal is getting weaker and weaker."

"Very well," Elder Xintu agreed.

Looking at the battle fluctuations above Ash Valley, they had no desire to approach. If they were to get involved in such a battle, even those at the Integration Stage would perish instantly.

……

the other side.

Qin Ming unleashed his Myriad Transformations Heavenly Demon Commander True Form, activating the eighth-order Primordial Poison Flame, resembling an ancient demon lord.

Above Ash Valley.

The two enormous figures each turned and flew back. After Blood Butcher stood still, he looked at Qin Ming with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

In the instant he exchanged blows with Qin Ming, he could clearly sense that the supernatural power Qin Ming used actually had a subtle restraining effect on his own ghostly supernatural power.

If Qin Ming possessed the peak cultivation level of the Integration Realm, the situation would likely not be evenly matched at this moment.

What this most feared figure, the number one evil cultivator who dominated the entire Spirit Realm, was the eighth-order Primordial Poison Flame in Qin Ming's hand.

It only unleashed a fraction of its power, yet it nearly devoured its own Blood Spirit Evil Flame, actually giving birth to a Fire Spirit.

Such formidable supernatural abilities far exceed the scope of ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Even Xue Tu Zi, who was once a Mahayana cultivator, had never encountered such a thing before.

This child must possess great fortune and a great secret!

After a brief exchange, Blood Butcher was unable to gain any advantage over Qin Ming.

"Your Excellency truly possesses remarkable skills."

"It has been a long time since I have encountered an opponent like you."

"However, with your initial stage of the Integration Realm, forcibly activating an eighth-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire must have come at a considerable price, right?"

"I wonder how many times it can be used?"

The fire giant, transformed from Blood Butcher, had malevolent flames flickering in its pupils. It brandished its sword and questioned Qin Ming, its tone seemingly probing.

Qin Ming's blood and qi surged after the attack, which was indeed as the opponent said, and it was a huge drain on him.

But the cards he holds are far more complex than that.
Without a word, Qin Ming immediately used up one of the [Combined Mana] attributes, instantly restoring his mana to full strength and making him energetic once again.
Blood Butcher sensed that Qin Ming's aura had returned to its peak state in the blink of an eye, and he showed an expression of disbelief.

Even with the aid of elixirs or other spiritual objects, the recovery of mana during the Integration Stage cannot be fully restored in a short time.

Qin Ming's actions made this ancient evil cultivator question his very existence.

Before Blood Butcher could react, Qin Ming immediately reached out and flipped his hand, revealing a simple, unadorned green gourd that spun around and appeared in front of him.

It was the Immortal-Slaying Gourd that he used to help him kill the incarnation of the Demon Realm's Holy Ancestor, all the way through his cultivation journey!

Facing the ancient Blood Butcher, a monster who had risen from the dead and stirred up storms across the vast realms, he naturally dared not be careless.

After a direct confrontation with him using supernatural powers, he immediately unleashed his second trump card.

In the blink of an eye.

Blood Butcher's sinister face revealed an extremely shocked reaction as he said to Qin Ming:

"A treasure of profound spirits! Isn't this the Immortal-Slaying Gourd from the Spirit Realm? How did this end up in your hands?"

This powerful figure from the Myriad Spirits Realm recognized the spiritual treasure in Qin Ming's hand at a glance.

It should be known that the Immortal-Slaying Gourd is a top-ranking killing treasure on the Golden Scroll of Creation.

At the time of his birth, strange phenomena appeared in the sky, triggering chaotic struggles among the various races of the spirit world.

And the reason it has this name is because this treasure can truly 'slay immortals'!
Qin Ming's demonic form narrowed its eyes, and it held the Immortal-Slaying Gourd in one demonic hand, saying calmly:

"Then I wonder if you, sir, are capable of withstanding one of his attacks?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he used the Tongbao Technique to communicate with the Yin-Yang Twin Spirits inside the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.

Within the space of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd Burying Immortal Sea, a vast spiritual energy surged, connecting heaven and earth, passing through the first and second layers, and directly entering the Annihilation Wind Layer.

In an instant.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, as if the end of the world was imminent, and a chilling wind began to blow.
What followed was an aura of the Great Dao's annihilation.

Upon seeing this, Blood Butcher's expression changed drastically, and he said to Qin Ming:

"These young people are truly formidable!"

"You actually know the secret formula for this treasure, and you've mastered it to such an extent."

"I finally escaped and saw the light of day again, and I don't want to fight to the death with a junior human like you."

"Qin Ming, is that it? I'll take note of that. We'll meet again someday, hahahahaha!"

Blood Butcher finished speaking.

He shrank his evil flame avatar, transforming it into a streak of blood-refined divine light. No longer intending to fight Qin Ming, he fled into the distance.
Upon seeing this, Qin Ming frowned and immediately put away the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, without giving chase.

He could sense that Xue Tu Zi, as an ancient evil cultivator, naturally had more than just this as his trump card.

They might have some hidden tricks up their sleeve.

If the fight continued, who knows what would happen? So it's best to stop while you're ahead.

Moreover, Qin Ming's powerful divine sense had already detected that the people from Yunzhou Immortal City were rushing towards this place, so he immediately withdrew his Heavenly Demon Transformation.

He transformed into a phantom and vanished into the world.
……

Blood Butcher fled thousands of miles away, stopping at a certain place, a sinister look on his face revealing a hint of uncertainty:
"This kid has truly broadened my horizons."

He coughed violently several times, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He rummaged through his storage ring, took a elixir, and calmed himself down.

"Not only did he achieve physical integration with the Dao and cultivate a bizarre demonic avatar, but he also gained control of a profound spiritual treasure."

"Could he be the illegitimate son of some old man in the spirit world?"

……

Once the strange phenomena of battle above Ash Valley dissipated, the area gradually returned to calm.

When Elder Xintu and the others arrived, their eyes were filled with shock as they looked down at the enormous pit thousands of miles in diameter.

What kind of extraordinary power could have led to this?
They searched the area for most of the day but found no living creatures or any trace of Qin Ming, so they had no choice but to return home.

Several days later.

After a long and winding journey, Qin Ming quietly returned to the cave dwelling he had rented in Yunzhou Immortal City.

However, Master Maomu and Fairy Nishang were caught in the crossfire of Blood Butcher's magical powers and did not escape unscathed. He was unable to fulfill his promise to them to refine pills, and he could only try to find their descendants to make amends, thus settling a karmic debt.

After all, Qin Ming obtained that seventh-grade top-quality Nine-Aperture Spirit Ginseng.

He even suspected that this rare and precious plant was deliberately released by the Blood Butcher to lure outside cultivators into this place so that they could be resurrected and reborn.

As soon as Qin Ming returned to the cave valley, Lin Shanjun came out to greet him and asked him with great concern:
"Fellow Daoist Qin, was your trip successful?"

“A few days ago, I saw that there was quite a commotion in Yunzhou Immortal City, which even alarmed Elder Xintu. I guess something big must have happened.”

Qin Ming sighed and waved his hand, replying, "Although things are more or less done, it's a long story."

"I'm afraid the Realm of All Spirits won't be peaceful from now on."

He then gave Lin Shanjun a brief account of how the Blood Slaughter Celestial Venerable escaped the ancient seal.

After learning the whole story, Lin Shanjun was also greatly surprised:

"What? It's actually 'Blood Slaughtering Heavenly Venerable'!"

"When this person, Lin, was still alive, I had heard of him from the elders of the clan. He was the number one evil cultivator in ancient times."

"Countless cultivators have perished at his hands, inspiring fear in all who hear of him. To think that such a demon could be resurrected, especially as a ghost cultivator."

"Fellow Daoist Qin was able to escape unscathed; he is truly blessed with good fortune and a long life."

Clearly, Blood Butcher's reputation is so great that he can be considered a top-tier figure in the entire Spirit Realm.

"So what should we do next?" Lin Shanjun asked again.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming stroked his chin and pondered for a long time.

Now that he has learned of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, which is about to attack Yunzhou Immortal City, he wonders if the evil cultivator Xue Tuzi will reappear.

Yunzhou Immortal City is bound to become a place of trouble.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Well, I originally planned to familiarize myself with the situation here and gather more information, but I didn't expect such a change to happen."

"In that case, let's go to the Southeast Region to visit Senior 'Liu Yunzi', exchange for spiritual items, and then go and retrieve that 'Dust of Myriad Laws'."

"Hurry up and pack your things, we'll set off in the next few days."

Lin Shanjun nodded in agreement.

He then handed over all the information he had recently gathered, as well as the necessary spiritual materials, to Qin Ming.

Inside the Immortal City of Yunzhou.

The recent large-scale deployment of spirit ships has also sparked much discussion among the independent cultivators residing there.

After all, this place, as a sacred ground for rogue cultivators, has not seen such a situation for a long time.

In addition, rumors have circulated that even Elder Xintu personally took action this time.

This immediately sparked a flurry of thoughts among the alien cultivators, giving them a sense of impending doom.

Qin Ming did not leave immediately, but waited in the rented cave for several more days.

Before long, two streaks of light flashed and disappeared outside the valley, revealing the figures of Fei Dashao, the Envoy of Radiance, and Elder Xintu of Yunzhou Immortal City.

Qin Ming opened the outer array and welcomed the two in, ordering the Devouring Sky Rat to serve them spiritual tea.

"It's good that Fellow Daoist Qin is alright. When I saw the scene in Gray Valley, I thought you had met with some misfortune."

When Elder Xintu entered, he was quite surprised to see Qin Ming unharmed.

Qin Ming feigned a look of lingering fear: "I was lucky to escape with my life."

Then he asked Young Master Fei, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Fei, has the noble family's traitor been captured?"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Fei slammed his hand on the table and said, "That guy got away again! He has that sacred artifact. When I and the elders went to chase him, he even had cultivators from the Myriad Immortals Alliance to help us."

"Oh? That's a real pity." Qin Ming was not surprised.

"However, the Myriad Immortals Alliance seems to be brewing something big, seemingly aimed at Yunzhou Immortal City."

Upon hearing this news, Elder Xintu and Young Master Fei were both taken aback.

Qin Ming then recounted the information he had obtained from the ancient cultivator's cave that day to the two of them.

Upon learning this, the two looked on incredulously.

"The Myriad Immortals Alliance is going to attack this city?"

"Are they crazy?"

Upon hearing this news, Elder Xintu slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his anger completely undisguised.

Since the Myriad Immortals Alliance has made such a decision, it is clear that it is brewing a grand plan that will not be accomplished overnight.

Upon realizing this, Elder Xintu, without having time to exchange further words with Qin Ming and the other man, cupped his hands and said to them:
"Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Qin. This matter is of utmost importance. I must report it to the City Lord as soon as possible. We can discuss it another day."

After saying that, Elder Xintu flew outside without stopping.

Young Master Fei of the Gu Clan was also frowning and thinking about something. He couldn't understand why the Myriad Immortals Alliance had such audacity to reach out to Yunzhou Immortal City.

It should be noted that the elder in charge of this place is a Mahayana stage elder of the Giant Toad Clan, one of the sixteen great true spirit races.
But after a moment's thought, he realized that with the ambition of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, they would certainly not let go of this fertile land in the Southern Region, especially since it was Yunzhou Immortal City, which was famous for its gathering of rogue cultivators.

By occupying this immortal city, one can control most of the alien races in the Southern Region.

Young Master Fei was extremely grateful to Qin Ming in his cave, after all, he had provided him with information about the traitor.

He had originally planned to leave Yunzhou Immortal City and search for its whereabouts elsewhere.

However, this incident made him realize that Fei Chan would most likely reappear, so he continued to stay in Yunzhou Immortal City.

Qin Ming only picked out some things he could talk about, and as for the earth-shattering battle that broke out in the ancient cave, he just made up an excuse to brush it off.

After all, it's not uncommon for powerful beings in the Myriad Spirits Realm to clash.

Blood Butcher has escaped and been resurrected. Given his methods and personality, he is likely to stir up a huge storm in the Southern Region soon.

Qin Ming doesn't need to say more; it will cause a huge uproar in the city.

Although Elder Xintu and Young Master Fei tried to persuade him to stay, Qin Ming bid farewell to them, his mind made up.

But before Qin Ming could leave, the Myriad Immortals Alliance seemed to realize that their intelligence had been leaked.

They had already dispatched a large army of cultivators, who came from all directions in a mighty force, forming an encirclement of Yunzhou Immortal City.

Furthermore, it seems that they had already secretly won over the surrounding small and medium-sized alien races, catching the local garrison off guard.

Qin Ming was also puzzled when he received this news.

Before he could even leave, he received another message from Elder Xintu.

He had no choice but to go to the council hall again.

When Qin Ming entered the main hall, he found that only Elder Xin Tu and Young Master Fei were sitting inside.

Elder Xintu frowned deeply, his already large head appearing even larger, his face showing a look of worry.

Upon seeing Qin Ming and his servant arrive, he quickly invited them to sit down, served them spiritual tea, and then got straight to the point:

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qin could stay and offer some assistance to this city, helping it to temporarily overcome its current predicament?"

"Huh? Didn't they say that there's a powerful being from the Giant Toad Clan in Yunzhou Immortal City? Why do they need us to stay and help?" Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat beside Qin Ming immediately put down a piece of beast meat in its hand and asked in surprise.

(End of this chapter)