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Chapter 921 Taking Over the Desolate Realm, Beidou Immortal City

Tianyuan Domain, Hanguang Cave Mountain Range.

Qin Ming concealed his aura and easily arrived at the location of the Desolate Realm.

Since the Lingmiao Sect acquired ownership of this mountain range, it has begun to develop it intensively, and the number of cultivators in the surrounding area has increased.

The area where Qin Ming was located even had a sect's protective formation set up, and cultivators patrolled it from time to time.

However, even though the Lingmiao Sect controlled the Hanguang Cave Mountain Range, they were unable to discover the Desolate Realm, the greatest treasure.

Qin Ming secretly summoned Xiao Qing and then had it lead him inside.

Xiaoqing was already extremely skilled at it. She transformed into the form of a whale and inhaled the air, then used her spatial power to disappear into the void.

A few breaths later, when its enormous body reappeared, it had already arrived in the desolate realm.

Qin Ming emerged from its gaping maw.

Several years later, I return to the desolate realm.

The first thing he saw when he looked up outside was his own natal spirit plant, the Black Vine, towering high and standing like a world tree in the center of the desolate realm.

Mysterious yet full of life.

When Qin Ming saw Hei Teng again, he had changed drastically.

Above the dense, distinctive vines, hung countless droplets of transparent, water-like smoke.

Qin Ming sensed it briefly and discovered that this was the power of the incense offerings of the natives of the Desolate Realm, all of which had been gathered onto the black vines.

The black vine, nourished by the incense offerings of the natives of the desolate realm, actually grew much taller, even comparable to the effect of absorbing several Void Refinement level Soul Beads.

Qin Ming has found a more stable and gentle nutrient supply for his natal spiritual plant.

After all, he was always committing murder to obtain Soul Beads, which wasn't good in the long run.

The natives of the desolate realm worshipped the black vine almost day after day without interruption, their faith and willpower flowing endlessly into it.

As the black vines grew, more and more natives of the desolate realm began to worship the 'Azure Emperor Venerable'.
The moment Qin Ming entered the Desolate Realm, his natal spiritual plant, the Yanfu Immortal Vine, sent him joyful emotions, clearly indicating that it had gained many benefits here.

It has already begun to show signs of further advancement.

Qin Ming himself dared not even imagine what level the Yanfu Immortal Vine would reach if it advanced again.

The Demon Clan and the Barbarian Bone Clan were quite harmonious, with each of the two major indigenous tribes holding their own side and worshipping the Azure Emperor's Immortal Vine.

Through his natal spiritual plant, Qin Ming was able to clearly sense every wish of these believers.

Now that he has become a god in this world, he should naturally follow the example of the Six Paths Saint Ancestor's Candlelight Path and occasionally respond to the wishes of believers.

However, Qin Ming no longer needs to do these things personally; he has simply delegated them to the Devouring Sky Rat.
When the Sky-Eating Rat received this mission, it was incredibly excited; this was the job it had been looking forward to the most.

So, it immediately took the little silver fox, and the two transformed into a fairy boy and girl in flowing white robes, descending gracefully from the black vines.

At first glance, it looks quite impressive.

"The magical vine has manifested!"

"The Venerable One has appeared!"

Upon witnessing such a miraculous scene, the local pilgrims all prostrated themselves in worship.

Even the patriarchs of the Fiend Clan and the Barbarian Bone Clan rushed over upon hearing the news, and worshipped the two Devouring Sky Rats above.

The Devouring Rat held the Demon Refining Bottle in its hand, its whole body radiating bursts of light. It looked very calm and composed, and was extremely satisfied with the natives of the desolate world below.

It immediately declared with great majesty, "I am the spirit child celestial messenger under the command of the Azure Emperor. Considering the unbroken offerings and steadfast faith of you beings of the desolate realm, I have been sent here to fulfill your wishes."

"That...that guy?"

"And you, come forward."

The Devouring Rat pointed to two people in the crowd below: the chieftain of the Fiend Clan and the chieftain of the Barbarian Bone Clan. They immediately stepped forward.

When the two of them were called upon by the celestial messenger, they immediately showed expressions of extreme excitement.

"Your previous prayers have been received by the Venerable One, who has taken the lead in following the Venerable One's decree to quell the conflict in the Desolate Realm. Here is a celestial pill to increase your cultivation, which can be considered as fulfilling your wishes."

After saying this, the Devouring Rat casually tossed two Nine-Turn Enlightenment Pills, each radiating an astonishing Daoist aura, into view before the two of them.

The Demon King and Chief Wuliman had never seen such a high-level elixir before. Even though the Devouring Rat had touted it as a celestial elixir, they immediately believed it.

After receiving the elixir, the two immediately bowed to it with great excitement, saying, "Thank you, Venerable One! Thank you, Immortal Envoy!"

Next, according to the wishes of the crowd below, the Devouring Rat directly compiled a list, took out two storage bags, and had the two clan leaders distribute them.

With the black immortal vine watching, they dared not embezzle the money, especially since it was a gift from the Azure Emperor.

With everything nearly done, the Sky-Devouring Rat returned to the Little Spirit Realm, looking utterly triumphant and completely satisfied.

As a result, the worship of the Azure Emperor by these natives of the desolate realm reached an unprecedented level.

After observing for a while, Qin Ming felt that the time was about right. He immediately took out the scroll formed from the "Mount Sumeru" entry and released it towards the Desolate Realm.

All of a sudden.

A vast surge of profound energy descended from the darkness, drawing the entire desolate realm directly into the Little Spirit Realm, transforming it into a fist-sized gray bead.

It's hard to imagine that the entire desolate realm was contained within such a small bead, which quietly floats on the edge of the Lesser Spirit Realm.

The reason Qin Ming did not immediately integrate the Desolate Realm into the Lesser Spirit Realm was...

Firstly, the timing wasn't quite right yet, since many of his spiritual plants were planted inside, and there were many secrets that couldn't be exposed.

Secondly, there is the sealed land beneath the seventh-order spiritual vein of the Desolate Realm, which is related to the operation of the Desolate Realm. If the two realms are merged rashly, there is no guarantee that something uncontrollable might happen again.

However, if he simply takes it in, Qin Ming can always throw it out if things go wrong, which is the safest approach.

However, after this period of time, the benefits that the natives of the Desolate Realm have brought him are still obvious.

Perhaps there will be unexpected results when planting higher-level spiritual plants in the future.

Meanwhile, the natives in the desolate realm remained completely unaware that they had been taken away.
The moment Qin Ming took away the Desolate Realm, his figure reappeared in the Hanguang Cave Mountain Range of the Spirit Realm.

This made him even more certain of one thing.

That is this ancient, desolate realm, which has its own independent origin and does not rely on the laws of the spirit realm for support, saving him a lot of trouble.

Otherwise, if the Desolate Realm is taken away, it might cause a huge uproar, attracting the attention of powerful cultivators at the Integration Realm, making it difficult for them to escape.

At this moment, Qin Ming easily took away the Desolate Realm, causing almost no major disturbance, only a slight fluctuation in space.

After Qin Ming finished doing all this, he looked around and, finding no one noticing anything unusual, he immediately concealed himself and flew away.

As for the secrets of the Desolate Realm, he can study them slowly in the future.

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A few months later.

Qin Ming, riding the Lingxiao Treasure Chariot, once again transformed into a burly, bearded rogue cultivator. This time, however, he did not conceal his aura, directly revealing his cultivation level at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, and flew towards a large immortal city.

After all, his target this time was the Nether Spring Water, which even the old monsters in the Integration Stage coveted. Even in the Ancient Demon Realm, only a few powerful demons controlled this water.

We need to demonstrate some strength on this trip.

Beidou Immortal City, as the largest immortal city in Tianyuan Domain, was founded by Xinggong, one of the three holy lands of the human race.

Its size is only slightly smaller than that of Tianxing City, where Qin Ming once lived.

Furthermore, this large immortal city is guarded by three major integrated sects on a rotating basis, making its security extremely high.

Beidou Immortal City is not only a key location for the three major sects to transport supplies to the front line of the Tianji Mountains.

It is also the center for trade and exchange between Tianyuan Domain and other places, and many trade routes and inter-domain teleportation arrays are set up in Beidou Immortal City.

As a well-known and powerful force, the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce also has a branch in Beidou Immortal City, which shows that its influence is quite significant.

at the same time.

Inside a golden and jade palace in the core area of ​​Beidou Immortal City.

Several people dressed in golden robes behaving like elders were talking.

Seated at the head of the table was a middle-aged man with a resolute face, who had reached the peak of the Refinement Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Feng, what exactly are the goods and supplies that the Nine Dragons Trading Company is transporting this time? They've actually come to us."

"In your opinion, should we agree to their offer? After all, the conditions they've set are quite tempting; they even offer a chance to combine our powers."

“For the next thousand years, Beidou Immortal City will be governed by your Taiyi Sect on a rotating basis. As the city lord, Fellow Daoist Feng, we old folks will obey your opinion.”

On the right side of the main hall sat a round-faced old man at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, who asked the golden-robed middle-aged man at the head of the table in an inquiring tone.

At this time.

Another woman of considerable beauty on the left seat also said, "I think we can agree to it. After all, such an opportunity is rare, and if the few of us escort it together, there shouldn't be any major problems unless we encounter a Nascent Soul stage expert."

The other elders seemed somewhat tempted as well, and they all echoed the sentiment.

After a long time.

"Fairy Qi, have you ever thought about it? The Nine Dragons Chamber of Commerce offers such an enticing opportunity, but what kind of price must they pay? It means the risk is extremely high, otherwise they wouldn't have come to our Beidou Immortal City."

"Don't get carried away just because an opportunity to combine has arisen."

The middle-aged man surnamed Feng, sitting at the head of the central government, slowly surveyed the people present, then spoke rather solemnly:
"As far as I know, the items that the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce is escorting this time are extraordinary. It is said that even people from the Star Palace are involved. Although you and I are also envious of the opportunity, in front of such important figures, a slight mistake could lead to our annihilation and the destruction of thousands of years of cultivation."

"It would be more prudent to continue accumulating resources in the Immortal City."

These words surprised all the elders present.

"What? People from the Star Palace were involved in this?"

City Lord Feng revealed a playful smile: "Not only that, even experts at the Integration Stage will participate."

"I might as well reveal the authenticity of this information to you, as well as its source. It was personally told to me by our sect's 'Fire Element Ancestor,' who also advised me not to get involved in this mess."

When they heard that even a Nascent Soul stage expert would be involved, all the elders of the Immortal City present fell silent, some even shaking their heads and sighing.

It's disheartening that such a rare opportunity has slipped away so easily.

Seeing that the elders were somewhat unwilling, City Lord Feng still offered a word of comfort:
"However, fellow Daoists, there is no need to be too discouraged. The Kowloon Chamber of Commerce has not yet made a decision on this matter, and there may be a turning point."

"Even if we were to participate in this matter, we would still have enough manpower. We would probably need to bring in a few more like-minded individuals of similar strength."

Seeing that City Lord Feng did not completely reject the matter, the expressions of the several Void Refinement Elders present softened somewhat.

"So, it's not entirely hopeless; we need to consider this carefully."

"However, the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce requires that the minimum cultivation level be at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. The fellow cultivators we old folks know are either in seclusion for life-and-death cultivation, traveling abroad, or fighting against the demons on the front lines. Where are we going to find like-minded fellow cultivators at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm or above?"

The round-faced old man pondered for a moment and then asked.

at this time.

Suddenly.

The cultivator surnamed Feng, seated at the head of the table, suddenly twitched his brow, as if sensing something. He immediately stood up and addressed the others present:
"It seems a guest has arrived. I will go and see what's going on. Fellow Daoists, please be patient. I will bring him in shortly, and you can all help to see what this person is all about."

The other elders immediately released their divine senses and instantly sensed a streak of azure light flying rapidly toward the Immortal City from a thousand miles away.

But when they were about to continue probing the true strength of the person who had escaped the light, it was as if they had crashed into a huge mountain. Their divine senses were blocked, and their minds were shaken.
"This"

In an instant, the elders of the immortal city all changed color.

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at the same time.

For Qin Ming, a distance of thousands of miles was merely a fleeting moment.

When Qin Ming arrived, the area outside the massive city gate was bustling with activity, a scene of prosperity and liveliness, completely unaffected by the great calamity ravaged by the alien races outside.

Various magical artifacts shone with light, and spirit birds and beasts darted back and forth.

A layer of golden light curtain, stretching as far as the eye could see, appeared and disappeared, with countless terrifying runes moving within it; it was clearly a seventh-order super protective array.

It also displays the celestial trajectory of the Big Dipper, suspended in the heavens, surrounded by countless stars, which is truly awe-inspiring.

When Qin Ming arrived in his precious chariot, the terrifying spiritual pressure he exuded caused the surrounding cultivators, rogue cultivators, and merchant caravans to retreat in fear of colliding with the people inside.

"This aura indicates a powerful expert at least at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm!"

Two rows of Nascent Soul stage guards stood outside the city gate. Their sensory tokens seemed to have detected Qin Ming's aura, and they all showed surprise.

Although Beidou Immortal City is extremely famous and attracts many high-level cultivators seeking opportunities, powerful figures above the late stage of the Void Refinement realm are still very rare, practically countable on one hand.

Among the elders in charge of the garrison, the highest level of cultivation is only at the peak of the Void Refinement stage.

Qin Ming glanced around casually, preparing to enter openly and legitimately through the main entrance.

Upon seeing this, the two teams of Nascent Soul guards adopted an extremely respectful posture, preparing to welcome the big shot into the city.

But in a flash.

Qin Ming, sitting inside the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage, frowned. His powerful divine sense detected someone emerging from within, likely heading towards him.

next moment.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, a golden streak of light flashed from the core depths of the Big Dipper Immortal City and came to a steady stop in front of Qin Ming's Lingxiao Imperial Chariot.

The newcomer possessed a powerful aura, also at the peak of the Refinement Realm, and was able to move freely within the no-fly zone of the Big Dipper Immortal City, indicating that he was most likely the person in power in this immortal city.

The light dissipated, revealing a middle-aged man in a golden robe and fine clothes. He smiled slightly and greeted the people inside the carriage with a cupped-hand salute:
"Welcome, fellow Daoist, to the Big Dipper Immortal City."

"I am Feng Xuyu of the Taiyi Sect. I happen to be serving as the city lord of the Immortal City. Since we have guests from afar, please come in for a chat."

(End of this chapter)