Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 827: The Demonic Cave Reveals the Mysterious Demon
The dark clouds are like waves, rolling over the tide.

Even though the distance was extremely far, everyone could still sense the rolling demonic energy rising into the sky, reaching the highest point and spreading in all directions.

Above the deep sea, or perhaps under its influence, the air is extremely stagnant and a heavy rain is about to fall at any time.

"This is……"

Everyone was stunned on the spot, their minds starting to guess, their eyes widened, and they cried out in disbelief, "The demonic calamity is coming?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like thunderclap out of nowhere, shaking everyone's heart.

Chen Mu frowned slightly, but did not jump to conclusions.

The demonic calamity affected the entire Taiyi Xuanling Realm. If it was really the demons breaking through the realm, the noise and movement would surely be hundreds or even thousands of times greater than the scene before our eyes.

He speculated that this was a sign that the magic cave was appearing.

After decades of mixing of clear and turbid waters, once a void passage like the magic cave appears, it is inevitable that such strange phenomena will occur.

This is different from the demonic calamity that happened ten thousand years ago.

At that time, another magic cave appeared after the catastrophe, and this time it was at the forefront.

However, this is not a bad thing. On the contrary, it is beneficial to the Taoist tradition.

As long as proper arrangements are made in advance, there is a chance to suppress and seal all the manifested magic caves.

That way, when the robbery occurs, the pressure they face will be greatly reduced.

Of course, the Demonic Heaven Alliance is watching them closely, so they won't let them do what they want...

For a moment, rays of light appeared in all directions above the deep sea.

Seeing that the demonic calamity was about to happen, no one wanted to stay here to join in the fun, and they couldn't wait to return to the mountain gate the next moment.

Chen Mu was no exception. After watching for a moment with his hands behind his back, he swung his sleeves and soared into the sky. Xiao Qi also moved at the same time and followed closely behind him.

The master and the servant instantly ascended to the heavens, their bodies transformed into streams of light as they flew away, disappearing in the blink of an eye...

The moment the sky changes, the Black and White Taoist Palace.

Lord Dongzhen woke up from his meditation, stared at the sky for a long time without changing his expression, and waved his hand to throw down the talisman.

"Two days later, have the masters of each palace come to see me."

As soon as he gave an order, a Taoist boy picked up the talisman, quickly walked out of the hall, boarded a spiritual crane, and headed towards the various major palaces to deliver the order.

At almost the same moment, the same scene unfolded across many sects in this world...

In the northern region of Central Continent, the Demonic Heaven Alliance.

A Taoist figure wearing a bamboo crown and a cloth cloak calmly stepped into the palace. There was silence for who knows how long. As he stepped in, the whole palace was filled with the sound of footsteps, which echoed.

On the high throne, there are six figures sitting upright, and behind each of them there is an evil demonic aura, like silk ribbons, hanging down, changing and moving from time to time.

When he arrived at His Majesty's Palace, he bowed respectfully and said, "Junior greets the Honored Lord and all the True Lords."

One of them had a pale golden face and a thin figure. Behind him was a shining golden light, as bright as the morning glow, illuminating the sky. If an outsider saw him, how could they know that this person was the leader of the Demonic Sky Alliance?
He lowered his eyes and said casually, "Han Cang!"

Han Cang didn't look up, but just replied, "I'm here."

The Lord continued, "I asked you to sweep the Daoist sects around the Northern Territory last time. How did you do?"

Han Cang replied, "I have already wiped them out and made arrangements. I have ordered the envoys of the alliance to set up a magic altar to repel any spies from the Xuanmen sect."

A middle-aged man with sunken eye sockets and a pale face beside the Lord smiled and said, "Han Cang, did you notice the unusual movement in the sky just now?"

Seeing that they were talking about serious matters, Han Cang's expression suddenly became solemn. He nodded and replied, "Disciple is aware of this matter."

His tone was slightly relaxed, because this middle-aged man was named Zhan He and was very kind to him, so he called himself his disciple and was quite close to him.

Zhan He nodded: "The Lord has just found out that there are a total of seventeen magic caves that have appeared this time."

Han Cang couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

He knew clearly in his heart that once the magic cave appeared, it would mean the coming of the magic calamity. The Xuan and Mo families would no longer engage in petty quarrels as before, but would immediately start a bloody storm.

Although the Xuan and Mo families seem to be evenly matched for so many years, fighting back and forth, that is because the Xuanmen Taoist sect has not exerted its full strength. In fact, the Xuanmen sect still firmly holds the upper hand.

After all, if we add up the twenty-seven sects in Central Continent, there are no less than a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators. If we add the other Nascent Soul sects and cultivators from the other four continents, the Demonic Heaven Alliance will be even more difficult to stop them.

In the past, they were evenly matched and had wins and losses on both sides. But now that the magic cave has appeared, if the Xuanmen Taoist sects unite, how can they have room to perform?
Han Cang pondered in his heart for a long time, but soon calmed down. He raised his eyes to look at the six figures in the sky, and felt that the True Lords should have a solution.

His eyes flickered for a moment, and he asked, "May I ask Master Zhan, where are those seventeen demonic caves?"

Zhan He smiled slightly: "Two are near my Northern Territory, and nearly ten are all on the Central Continent. The rest are all on the remaining four continents, but they are not evenly distributed."

On the right side of the high place, a beautiful woman in a red dress with lips as red as blood sat alone. At this moment, she smiled calmly and said, "It's not bad. At least there are still two places next to the Alliance Sect. Even if one of the remaining ones cannot be saved, these two will not escape."

Master Zong shook his head and said in a deep voice, "How can two be enough? Of the seventeen demonic caves that have first appeared, we must occupy at least forty percent of them!"

The beautiful woman in the red dress covered her mouth with a smile: "It's easy for Master Zhong to say. We can't take action. How can we, relying solely on the disciples of the alliance, seize so many magic caves from the entire Xuanmen Daoist sect?"

Her eyes, twinkling like stars, fell on Han Cang, and she pointed at him from a distance with her slender jade fingers: "Could it be that you want to force Han Shangshi to death?
Han Cang's expression straightened immediately, and he replied with a saluted hand: "I am willing to serve the Alliance Sect."

Master Zhong nodded with satisfaction, glanced at Zhan He, lowered his eyes and smiled, "Don't worry, since we have set a target number, we will do our best to help you."

As he spoke, he also looked at the beautiful woman in the red dress and others:
"This seat and the Lord have already made a plan. In the instant that the unusual celestial phenomena began to rise, we worked together to confuse the pure and turbid energy between heaven and earth. We also condensed seventeen void holes in Zhongzhou. With this, we can make the fake look real and weaken the strength of the Xuanmen."

The beautiful woman in the red dress frowned and said, "Xudong? Master Zhong, that old immortal Dongzhen is not someone you can fool easily. Are you so confident that you can't be seen through by others?"

The Lord then said in a cold voice, "True and false, false and true. The appearance of the Demonic Cave means that the Demonic Realm has begun to break through the boundary. If the real Demonic Caves are all suppressed and sealed by the Xuanmen, how can we be sure that they will not find the 'fake' Demonic Cave?"

Han Cang was startled for a moment, then suddenly realized.

What we fear is that what is true is also false, and what is false is also true. How to define the two actually depends on the real demons in the demon world.

They condensed seventeen virtual holes, ostensibly to divide the strength of Xuanmen, but the real purpose was to leave a coordinate suitable for the real demon in the demon world to become a real demon cave.

By then, everyone in the Xuanmen sect will be attracted to the real magic cave, and the "fake" magic cave will eventually become real!

It's hard to tell the difference between true and false. I believe that even if the Xuanmen True Lords guessed their thoughts, it would be difficult for them to deal with them perfectly...

"Your Excellency's ingenuity is something I admire."

The beautiful woman in the red dress pondered for a moment, then stood up and bowed.

The Lord waved his hand, his expression unmoved. He then looked down and said, "Han Cang, you are the most powerful Nascent Soul cultivator in the alliance. This battle for the Demon Cave is crucial to the morale of both the Xuan and Demon sects. I hope you can carry the banner of the alliance and make unparalleled contributions to the Demon Heaven..."

Han Cang suddenly raised his head, bowed and said, "I will definitely live up to the trust of the alliance!"

Upon hearing this, the Lord nodded slowly, then flicked his sleeves, and his body suddenly turned into a waterfall of golden light, rumbling and flying through the dome of the palace.

Seeing this, the other few people also stood up, said a few words of encouragement, and then left one after another and disappeared.

Zhan He paused for a moment and asked gently, "How are you going to arrange this?" Han Cang thought for a moment and replied, "Since there are thirty-four true and false cases, there is no need to rush to deal with them."

"My idea is to wait and see what happens. I'll just send a few disciples to make arrangements and see what Xuanmen decides. After that, we'll take concrete measures."

"Very good."

Zhan He clapped his hands and smiled, then walked away quite satisfied...

……

Under the mysterious sky.

Chen Mu did not stop all the way and it only took him two days to get from the East China Sea to the Taoist Palace.

As soon as he stepped into the small world, he felt a sense of connection in his heart. Without moving his body, he activated his profound skills and transformed into a ray of clear light, returning to the top of Shangzhen Palace.

He saw a spiritual crane hovering in the air, with a boy sitting cross-legged on it. He had his eyes closed to rest, but when he noticed him appear, he quickly bowed and handed over the talisman in his hand, saying:

"Chen Shangzhen, Patriarch Dongzhen has ordered you to go to the Black and White Main Hall in two days..."

Before he finished speaking, he patted his head and said embarrassedly: "This order was issued two days ago. So, Shang Zhen must go there now."

Chen Mu smiled faintly, raised his sleeves and took the token.

He didn't need to think too much to know what the True Lord was doing, so without wasting a moment, he greeted the boy, stepped on the clouds and flew straight into the sky.

Not long after, he arrived outside the Black and White Hall. After being informed by the deacon, he stepped inside.

When I entered the main hall, I found that the three True Lords were all sitting on the stage. In addition, there was also the head master and the masters of the five True Palaces.

Now with him included, all the people in power in the Black and White Palace have arrived.

His eyes flashed slightly, and he immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.

The rest of the people were easy to deal with, but this was the first time he met Master Xuyun since returning from Xuwutian.

"Please take a seat."

Master Xuyun smiled, and when he raised his hand slightly, a gentle force lifted Chen Mu up.

Chen Mu's heart moved. Among the three True Lords, Xuyun valued him the most.

"Thank you, Zhenjun."

He bowed and walked to the seat and sat down.

Dong Zhen didn't waste any words. He raised his whisk and waved it. A ray of light immediately fell down and he said, "Take it and have a look first."

Chen Mu took it in his hand, lowered his eyes and looked at it. It was a simple map of the territory with many red dots distributed widely. When he counted carefully, there were thirty-four of them.

"so much?"

He was startled and looked up at everyone.

Looking at the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, we knew that they had already seen and confirmed this number.

Chen Mu also slowly came to his senses and thought to himself that if this number was true, the Taiyi Xuanling Realm should have fallen long ago.

Tao Xianxu said coldly at the right moment: "Those are the only tricks that the people in the Demon Sect have..."

After seeing him take a look, Dong Zhen waved his hand and said bluntly: "It is difficult to tell whether the magic cave is real or fake. You two should discuss how to deal with it."

Tao Xianxu was stunned and asked, "Even the master can't tell the real from the fake?"

Dong Zhen smiled slightly and did not respond.

Chen Mu knew clearly in his heart that even he could detect some differences, so how could the True Lord not be able to tell them apart?
I think he was afraid that after he made it clear, it would cause them to have different ideas. After all, everyone wanted to suppress the real magic cave, and after success, they could gain spiritual energy. On the other hand, the fake cave, apart from saving some energy, has no practical benefits at all.

In a moment, Tao Xianxu also woke up, forced a laugh and said no more.

"Mingchen." Dong Zhen suddenly shouted.

Taoist Mingchen walked in from outside the hall, bowed and said, "Disciple is here."

Dong Zhen looked at him deeply, nodded and smiled, "In this battle of the Demon Cave, you will lead my Black and White Dao Palace."

There were two considerations in choosing him. One was that he was very strong in himself and was only a step away from becoming a True Lord. Moreover, he was the previous Palace Master of Huanzhen Palace. No matter what, he was capable of doing the job.

Secondly, this can be regarded as making up for the other party. After all, Tao Xianxu was able to take over the position thanks to his initiative to give up his position.

As Tao Xianxu's master, he naturally had to accept this favor.

Upon hearing this, Taoist Mingchen was delighted and immediately bowed and said, "Disciple thanks you, Master."

"Ah."

The three True Lords looked at each other and then left together.

When the three figures disappeared, Taoist Mingchen turned around and said to Chen Mu and the others gently, "My fellow disciples, the demon cave is becoming more and more powerful. Time waits for no one. Do you have any ideas?"

Taoist Tianxiao's heart moved, and he was the first to respond: "Among the thirty-four magic caves, three are within the scope of my Black and White Taoist Palace. In my opinion, we can focus on these three places."

Although he has reached the perfect Nascent Soul stage, he is old and lacks spirit, making it difficult for him to make progress on the path of cultivation. Therefore, the suggestions he puts forward are naturally much more conservative.

Taoist Mingchen nodded and asked, "Anything else?"

In contrast to Taoist Tianxiao, Tao Xianxu's heart was burning with passion. He said in a serious tone, "Palace Master Taizhen's words are biased. With our strength, why should we cling to the small piece of land in front of us?"

"I, Tao, am a humble person. I would like to go to that magic cave on my own initiative..."

As he spoke, he spread out the map of the territory in mid-air and pointed at one of them.

Not to mention that there may be empty holes in the three places, even if they are all real, how can they be distributed among so many people?

He was unwilling to fight with his fellow disciples, so he decided to try his luck and snatch food from the Demon League.

Taoist Mingchen nodded again, but still did not express his opinion. After looking around, his eyes fell on Chen Mu.

"Chen Shangzhen, the magic cave is half real and half fake, and it's hard to tell. Do you have any ideas?"

Chen Mu frowned slightly, staring at the two red dots that symbolized the Northern Plains territory in thought. Suddenly, upon hearing this, he smiled at first, and then said calmly:
"Whether it's true or not, we have to clean up the area in front of our house first, so that we can spare the energy to go elsewhere..."

Taoist Tianxiao clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Chen Shangzhen is right. We shoulder heavy responsibilities and must not be too ambitious."

The others also nodded, agreeing with this statement.

Tao Xianxu's eyes flashed when he saw this, but he didn't know what to say.

Taoist Mingchen nodded and smiled. After discussing the details with a few people, he pulled out a letter from his sleeve and said in a clear voice, "But before that, there is one more matter that I may need to trouble Chen Shangzhen..."

(End of this chapter)