Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 810 Returning to the old place
If you don't cut down a tree from its roots, it will sprout again.

This is the evil that cannot be eradicated by the magic cave. If we ignore it, when the magic catastrophe comes, the world will be overturned!

The more Chen Mu thought about it, the more frightened he became. However, when he saw the calm expression of Master Pingyang, he calmed down.

Yes, there is no reason why the True Lord of this world cannot think of what he can think of.

Now that True Lord Pingyang has told him the truth, he probably has a way to deal with it.

As expected, Master Pingyang continued, as he had expected: "But generally speaking, these magic caves are not necessarily a bad thing."

"Although there are many more variables compared to the last demonic calamity, we can also prepare in advance. As long as we respond appropriately, we can curb most of the causes of this demonic calamity in one fell swoop!"

Chen Mu nodded in agreement. It was better for the magic cave to be fixed in one place than to be elusive and unpredictable.

Thinking of this, his eyes flickered and he asked, "I wonder how many magic caves are left in Beiyuan?"

Pingyang Zhenjun again did not answer, but stood up and said to him, "Follow me."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the back of the hall.

Chen Mu remained expressionless and also stood up and followed behind him.

After walking a hundred steps along the corridor, we entered a side hall.

As soon as you enter this room, you will hear gusts of wind coming from it, and there is also a heavy breath like a mountain hanging above the jade platform in front.

Chen Mu looked intently and saw a splendid picture of mountains and rivers that was nine meters long and six meters wide floating above, surrounded by spiritual light and slowly unfolding.

"This is……"

With a quick glance, he had taken in all the landscapes in the painting in an instant. But when he looked more closely, he was surprised to discover that this was the map of the Northern Plains!
Look at the stars dotted on it, which symbolize the many Taoist traditions of Beiyuan.

True Lord Pingyang smiled faintly and said, "This diagram was created by my Xuantian Mansion after thousands of years of refining. It can be used to fly back and forth, to transform the void into reality, and to enter and exit the inner and outer realms of Beiyuan."

Chen Mu's heart moved, and he thought to himself that Xuantian Mansion was worthy of being the number one Taoist sect in Beiyuan. Compared with Fushan Changhe and Feixing Taoist Palace, it was truly focusing on the entire Beiyuan.

After all, the Northern Plains is so vast, and to refine such a treasure of the territory, I wonder how much effort it would take...

While he was thinking, Master Pingyang waved his sleeves again, and a golden light fell from the map of mountains and rivers, covering the two of them. Then there was another flash, and no one was left in the hall.

Chen Mu only felt that the surrounding scenery changed, and with a gust of breeze, he came to a peak and cliff. This was the highest place within a thousand miles. Looking down, he saw a vast sea of ​​clouds and a faint sound.

"This is... Yunhan Mountain?"

He recognized this place because he had once admired the beautiful scenery of the vast sea of ​​clouds here on his way to become a disciple of Fushan Changhe.

"good."

Master Pingyang nodded and waved his hand again.

The next moment, the sea of ​​clouds retreated suddenly, and a vast abyss of nearly ten thousand feet wide slowly appeared at the bottom of the cliff.

It looked pitch black, with no end in sight, and black smoke was swirling around it, making it seem even more eerie.

Chen Mu's eyes fixed, and he felt the strong demonic aura suddenly coming towards him, and his expression instantly became solemn.

The Yunhan Mountain where I once climbed to see the distant horizon turned out to be the outer demon cave ten thousand years ago...

"Is this the only place?" He was silent for a moment, then asked.

True Lord Pingyang shook his head slightly, waved his sleeves to gather the sea of ​​clouds again, and said, "There is another place, even larger than this one, and more stable, and it is difficult to seal and suppress."

Chen Mu's face turned rather grim at this moment, and he asked in a low voice, "Two demonic caves...how are you going to deal with them, Senior?"

A magic cave of this size, when the magic calamity comes, will surely turn the world upside down, with demons gushing out like a spring. If one is not careful, it will cause a chain reaction, and eventually bring disaster to Beiyuan and even the entire Taiyi Xuanling Realm.

Compared to him, True Lord Pingyang was still quite calm and composed. He replied in a clear voice, "I will guard this place, and Senior Brother Wu and Fellow Daoist Lin will also work together to suppress the other place. If our deduction is correct, and there are not too many True Demons passing through this Demon Cave, it should be enough to prevent them from collapsing..."

The true demon is one level higher than the heavenly demon. Its strength is equivalent to the realm of transformation of the spirit, and it is extremely difficult to deal with.

Chen Mu's expression eased slightly after hearing this. In fact, it was no wonder that he was so worried. After all, at his current level, he couldn't suppress the entire Demon Cave like a Divine Transformation cultivator, nor could he be like an ordinary cultivator, holding on to the idea that "if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

Being caught in the middle is particularly tormenting...

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Master Pingyang suddenly sigh and say, "But that's not what I'm worried about..."

Chen Mu's heart tightened again, and he asked, "What else is missing?"

This time, Master Pingyang returned with great joy: "This place is stable, but when the demonic calamity comes, when the weather changes, the demons will rise and the mysteries will disappear, and new demonic caves will surely emerge. We are bound here, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to go and suppress them..."

After saying this, he cast his burning gaze at Chen Mu, his meaning was self-evident.

Chen Mu also relaxed at this time, thinking: "So he was waiting for me here..."

He shook his head and smiled, then frowned again and said frankly, "I am a cultivator from Beiyuan, so I should contribute. I'm just a little worried that with my current level, I'm afraid it will be difficult to suppress this demonic cave, right?"

Upon receiving his affirmative reply, True Lord Pingyang laughed heartily, his tone becoming lighter. "Don't worry, the barrier between the two realms still exists, and the new demon cave won't be too large."

"And don't underestimate yourself. I've been observing you for a long time and have noticed that your aura is exceptionally pure. Few of your generation of Central Continent Daoists can compare to you. This shows that sixty years of hard training have indeed yielded much."

"When the calamity arises, with you leading the Northern Plains cultivators, there's no need to worry about not being able to pacify the newly born demonic caves spanning billions of miles."

Hearing this, Chen Mu knew in his heart that in a war like this that concerns an entire continent or even an entire world, personal strength is important, but being able to integrate the power of various sects is equally important.

Pingyang Zhenjun saw this in him, and if he were to be promoted to the top, he would surely convince the world...

Chen Mu pondered for a long time before his expression straightened up. He raised his hands and said, "Since you have such trust in me, I will do my best."

If we do this, the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages.

He couldn't escape this catastrophe that involved the entire world. Instead of fighting alone, it would be better for them to gather together and work together to find the opportunity to become a god!

"Very good, very good..."

Master Pingyang nodded with a smile, and at the same time, with a thought in his mind, another golden light descended, wrapping up the two of them and disappearing into the sea of ​​clouds.

After returning to the main hall, the two sat down again.

Pingyang Zhenjun said solemnly, "Since you have agreed to this matter, then in the next twenty or thirty years, I will open the treasury and help you to fully improve your Taoism in preparation for the battle in the future."

The treasury he was talking about here naturally belonged to Xuantian Mansion.

Chen Mu was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself: "Only in times of great calamity like this can we forget about the differences between the Daoist traditions..."

He immediately stood up, bowed his head and said, "Thank you very much, Senior."

The resources are another matter, but the magical powers and Taoism of Xuantian Mansion are worth seeing.

Master Pingyang nodded, waved his sleeves, and signaled Chen Mu that he could leave.

Chen Mu happily stood up, but before leaving, he bowed and said, "There is one more thing I need to ask you, Senior."

"What's the matter?"

"I wish to go to the Xuantian Secret Land..."

Pingyang Zhenjun immediately woke up and asked, "Is it the inheritance of the Soul Ancestor?"

Chen Mu nodded without further comment. Regarding the opportunities for the younger generation, True Lord Pingyang also intentionally maintained boundaries, simply admonishing, "Lian Fangyuan, a member of my sect, went there once before, but saw no success. Something has happened with this appointment. You should be cautious and not be careless..."

Chen Mu agreed: "Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will keep it in mind."

"Go." Master Pingyang waved his hand.

Chen Mu immediately bowed and retreated...

Outside the hall, Yu Cheng waited on the side, his eyes and nose observing his heart. When he realized something, he hurried forward to greet Chen Mu and called him Master.

Chen Mu nodded slightly, and after a moment's thought, he took out a letter talisman from his bosom and said in a clear voice, "Master still has something to decide. You go ahead. When you reach the Black and White Taoist Palace, you can go find Taoist Fellow Zi Yang. After I return to the palace, I will plan a way for you."

Yu Chengduan had no objection and immediately took the token. At Chen Mu's signal, he flew away with his sword.

At this time, a Taoist in a white robe came from a distance. When he saw Chen Mu, his eyes couldn't help but look a little complicated.

The person who came was Lian Fangyuan. When the news of Chen Mu's fall reached Beiyuan, most people were very regretful, but he was different from others. Not only did he not feel sad, but he even felt a little secretly happy.

It's not for anything else, it's simply because of the inheritance of the Soul Ancestor.

He originally thought that this was destiny, and that he was destined to become the true successor of the Soul Ancestor's lineage.

But who could have imagined that he had clearly arrived on time for the appointment, but there was not even a hint of movement...

Now seeing Chen Mu returning, he couldn't help feeling disheartened.

"Maybe I shouldn't compare myself to him..."

He shook his head and sighed. Seeing that he was approaching Chen Mu, he quickly suppressed the mixed thoughts in his heart, bowed his head and said with a smile: "Friend Chen, it's been a long time since we last met!"

Chen Mu smiled faintly and said in return, "You are too polite, Fellow Daoist Lian."

Lian Fangyuan's smile didn't fade as he continued, "I received a message from our ancestor saying that fellow Daoist was planning to go to a secret place, so I hurried over here. I wanted to personally escort you there and also tell you about the details."

Xiao Qiang also knew what he knew, and she would definitely not hide anything from Chen Mu.

But he still said this, actually intending to express his position...

Chen Mu understood, nodded and said with a smile: "In that case, I'll trouble you, fellow Daoist."

The two of them took off and flew towards the secret place.

Lian Fangyuan kept talking along the way, and Chen Mu nodded in response from time to time, which seemed to be a happy occasion.

With their speed of escape, they arrived at the top of the valley in no time.

Chen Mu lowered his eyes and saw the two towering stone pillars at the entrance.

One gold and one silver, complementing each other.

He vaguely remembered that this was a ranking stone pillar unique to the secret place. Once upon a time, even Fang Yuan and he were on the list.

But now, the names on it have been changed one after another...

Lian Fangyuan looked into the distance, as if he was feeling a bit emotional.

In just a moment, he regained his composure and took out a token to light it.

The next moment, a ray of light shot out from it and hit the vast valley in front of it.

Buzz...
But after a buzzing sound was heard, a huge, faint portal appeared in the sky.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, the secret place has been opened. I will wait for you here and will not follow you in."

Once Lian Fangyuan came to his senses, he became quite sensible and took the initiative to suggest staying.

Chen Mu nodded and smiled when he saw this: "Alright, I'll have to trouble you to wait."

After he finished speaking, he thought about it and stepped into the portal. With a flash of light, the portal and the figure disappeared together.

The Xuantian Secret Land does not only have the inheritance of Soul Ancestor, but he has the soul consciousness to decide, so he went to the dark hall representing the inheritance of Soul Ancestor as soon as possible.

Looking around, one could see pitch-black jade pillars rising from the ground, and on a wooden chair at the top sat a jade-like skeleton.

When I revisit an old place, my perspective is different, but the things I see are basically the same.

When he first saw it, he was shocked by the sound of the skeleton, but he could guess that this skeleton was not the true body of the Soul Ancestor.

And now it seems that this skeleton does not have the aura of a true immortal. At best, he was a cultivator in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm when he was alive.

After taking a look, Chen Mu activated the banner of inheritance and immediately broke into the palace with the mysterious energy.

The soul realm was full of layers, but the mysterious energy never stopped. It rushed to the last Soul Ancestor Temple before slowing down.

The hall was simple and spacious, with a dark throne in the front. Sitting on the throne was a cold-faced man in a black robe, his eyes empty and he didn't move at all. It was unknown how many years he had remained like this.

Chen Mu frowned secretly, not because he was surprised by the man in front of him, because he could tell at a glance that this man was just an illusion.

What surprised him was that the Soul Ancestor's Banner, which had clearly been refined by him, was shaking non-stop after seeing the illusion before him, as if it was about to fly away.

Xiao Qiang and the others said they had waited for months without any movement, but as soon as he arrived, he heard such a sound...

"Is it really destiny that just waits for me to come here in person?"

He frowned and said nothing. He did not rush to release the soul flag, but paced around the hall and began to search other places.

About half an hour passed and Chen Mu found nothing. He discovered that except for the Soul Flag, everything else was as Xiao Qiang and the others said.

He pondered secretly for a moment, and finally his eyes became firm. He waved his hand and summoned the banner of inheritance.

The flag has a three-foot pole and a surface as deep as the abyss, and it hangs in the air, moving without wind.

After Chen Mu dispersed the restraints on his spiritual energy, he heard a "whoosh" sound, and the Soul Banner flew over like an arrow, seemingly in a hurry.

Chen Mu looked intently, and then saw that the phantom man actually stretched out his hand and took the inheritance soul flag.

"This……"

Even though he was prepared, he still couldn't help but be shocked when he saw this unreasonable scene.

The man did not stop moving, holding the soul flag and slowly standing up, his eyes lowered, with a hint of fiery look on his face.

Afterwards, he turned to Chen Mu again, his face blank for a moment, but his hands did not stop moving. He slowly raised his right hand and pointed at the void in front of him.

"Shh!"

The next moment, a black light flew out straight, and even Chen Mu was unable to react before it penetrated into his eyebrows.

Silence returned to the hall. Chen Mu closed his eyes tightly, as if affected by the black light.

The phantom man smiled strangely upon seeing this, put away the soul flag in his hand, and turned away silently...

……

(End of this chapter)