Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

Just as everything in the Immortal Realm was peaceful and harmonious, the Heaven of No Worries had already descended into chaos.

The differences between the two ideologies are widening.

The radical faction, led by Zhou Jun, planned to kill Yin Tian Zhenjun as soon as possible so as to leave Xian Shu. The conservative faction, led by Luo Yushu, felt that Zhenjun was difficult to kill and that it would be better to help him so that he could leave Wuyoutian as soon as possible.

The Imperial Advisor and the Monarch now hold vastly different views, and their relationship has deteriorated to an extreme degree.

"Fellow Daoist, I have roughly calculated the location of Yintian. He is currently at the northernmost part of Wuyoutian."

Although he hid himself well, the fundamental mystery of the Covered Lamp Fire is to dispel illusions and perceive opportunities in advance, so there was nowhere for him to hide.

However, Luo Yushu and his group have repeatedly sent resources and treasures to Yintian Zhenjun, an act of aiding the enemy that is truly resentful!

Hearing his subordinates stirring things up, Zhou Jun didn't say anything more.

Luo Yushu's strength is close to his, so he absolutely cannot turn against him unless absolutely necessary, otherwise he will turn a former helper into an enemy.

While he couldn't attack her, he still had some strategies for dealing with Hidden Heaven True Monarch. In a moment of inspiration, he spoke up loudly.

"Tomorrow, under the pretense of delivering resources to him, give him this item. This thing looks ordinary, just a treasure to aid cultivation, but it actually contains hidden secrets."

This thing will explode the moment you have a thought.

At that time, even if he is a true lord, he will be in for a lot of trouble.

Even if an early-stage True Monarch is not killed, he will be severely injured.

Then our opportunity will come.

After saying this, Zhou Jun went to visit Luo Yushu.

"Grand Tutor, it's been a long time. Shall we play a game of chess and talk as we go?"

Luo Yushu frowned slightly. Although she didn't know what Zhou Jun was up to, she didn't refuse since he wanted to talk.

She is currently on the verge of breaking through, and offending Zhou Jun would be pointless.

Rather than letting the relationship remain strained, it's better to proactively clarify some things.

Bringing the issue out in the open is beneficial for both sides.

Zhou Jun reached out his hand and took the first move, using the white piece.

Seeing this, Luo Yushu picked up a black piece and followed suit, placing a piece on the board.

"Grand Preceptor, the matter of how to handle the Hidden Heaven True Lord has caused a disagreement among us, but I feel that he is ultimately an outsider."

You are the Grand Preceptor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and you should understand my predicament.

Meanwhile, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Ancient Demon has been secretly threatening them.

"If we don't leave Wuyoutian soon, once the ancient demons invade, there will surely be widespread devastation. Is that the kind of situation you want to see?"

"I don't want to see this, but I think that even if you kill Yintian Zhenjun, you probably won't be able to leave Wuyoutian."

Not long ago, a Daoist cultivator came to visit me and shared some insights. He said that Wuyoutian was the place where the Hidden Heaven True Monarch attained enlightenment.

If the True Lord perishes, the place of enlightenment will lose all its spirituality and become a desolate wasteland. However, the seal on the Worry-Free Heaven will not be lifted.

Killing the Hidden Heaven True Monarch is like throwing everyone into a gamble: will we emerge unscathed after destroying the Worry-Free Heaven?

We cultivators in the late or even perfect Golden Core stage are not afraid of this, but what about other cultivators?

Are you really going to gamble their lives on your idea?

Frowning, Zhou Jun said sullenly, "Otherwise what? Do you expect me to worry about their lives?"

Leaving Wuyoutian was entirely due to their own abilities; without me, they would never have been able to escape in their entire lives.

I've already helped them leave Worry-Free Sky. Why should I be expected to worry about their safety afterwards?

"You relied on the power of these True Lords, but you didn't guarantee their safety afterwards?" Understanding Zhou Jun's meaning, Luo Yushu frowned, somewhat disappointed in him.

The unorthodox path she practiced was called "Curved and Straight".

The meaning is very clear: it's about distinguishing right from wrong and reasoning.

This kind of unreasonable and rule-breaking thing was already hard for her to accept, but she never expected that Zhou Jun could say it so easily.

"Fellow Daoist, isn't your behavior a bit too despicable? To turn against someone because of their strength is unkind. To lose what you have given is unwise."

Such inhumane, unjust, and irrational behavior is something I cannot tolerate.

The clash of ideas intensified, and the battle on the chessboard gradually became heated.

"Is the Grand Preceptor's chess skill lacking?" Zhou Jun said coldly, making a move to encircle the enemy.

……

After a long period of silent contemplation, Luo Yushu placed a piece and retorted sarcastically, "Fellow Daoist's skills are just average."

It looks like you've won, let's see how it goes.

A draw. After all that effort, is this really the result you wanted?

With a stern face, he stared intently at the chessboard.

Zhou Jun slammed his fist on the stone table, shattering it into pieces.

At the same time, the chessboard shattered, and the pieces fell to the ground.

Seeing his appearance, Luo Yushu became even more disappointed.

"Fellow Daoist, if you still have this attitude, even if we start over, the result will still be the same."

Trust me this once, this is not feasible…

"..." After a long silence, Zhou Jun put the chessboard and stone table back together, rearranged everything, and showed a solemn expression on his face, neither happy nor sad.

"...I'm about to make my move, so don't come near me! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

"I knew you were going to make a move, so the Hidden Heaven True Lord has already received the news and fled to the core of the Worry-Free Heaven."

Only he could enter that place.

If you want to expose him, you have to risk shattering the Sky of Peace.

Even if you're willing, are your helpers willing?

Think about it again. Give him resources for decades.

"If the Heaven of Peace is shattered and something goes wrong, even a hundred years might not be a short time..."

Having given this reminder, Luo Yushu fell silent, preparing to close the door and see the guest out.

There's no point in talking when you can't see eye to eye. Zhou Jun's thoughts were completely different from hers, which made her miss Jiang Ming a little.

If he were here, he would definitely be on my side.

……

Back in his cave, Zhou Jun's expression was unpredictable.

In fact, he was not worried about Xian Shu's safety.

They only care about their own position.

He could sense that there was most likely a problem with the Heavenly Fire Fruit position.

This means that within the Immortal Pivot, new talents have already gained recognition.

Although they were both transmigrators, Zhou Jun had always harbored a grudge. When he first came here, a female cultivator had been helping him.

Later, he learned that the person was a Nascent Soul cultivator who controlled destiny.

He always believed that he was a man of destiny.

He also harbored covetousness towards that Nascent Soul female cultivator.

Now, he is not far from reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

If you're exploring the Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) novel genre at this time, you're bound to find one that suits your taste. For him, having his position usurped was a devastating blow.

Thinking of this, Zhou Jun became increasingly agitated.

A moment later, the True Lord Fudeng Huo, who had just been sent out, returned, scratching his head with a hint of shame.

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, looking helpless.

"Fellow Daoist... that person isn't here. I must have mistaken him. I'm truly sorry..."

"He's at the core of Wuyoutian. Fellow Daoist, what do you think we should do now?"

Frowning slightly, True Monarch Fudeng Huo was lost in thought.

"If he were at the Earth's core, I wouldn't dare take the risk with you."

If the Sky of No Worries is shattered, it will trigger spatial turbulence.

With my cultivation level, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive.

"Of course, if you have any good ideas, please tell me. If they can convince me, I can give it a try..."

Looking at this True Lord, Zhou Jun felt a slight hardening in his heart.

Without blushing, he made up a story, "Don't worry, don't you know me?"

I wouldn't do something like this without sufficient certainty.

Don't worry, I have a priceless treasure called the Sun Bottle. This thing can hold a True Lord. Even if you encounter spatial turbulence, you can just go inside and hide..."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Fudenghuo also became interested and asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist, could you please take this item out for a look? If you are sure there are no problems, I am willing to help."

Zhou Jun frowned slightly, then nodded in agreement.

The Sun Bottle is a real treasure, and it's true that it can hold a True Lord. However, there's a huge price to pay for it.

Even Zhou Jun in his current state cannot afford this price.

Therefore, he had already made up his mind.

After collecting the items into the Sun Bottle, he could release these low-level True Monarchs in an instant by passing through the spatial turbulence.

When they return to the Immortal Pivot after a hundred years of wasted time...

I'm afraid I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage.

Of course, it also depends on whether that Nascent Soul female cultivator is willing to help.

After all, Zhou Jun learned a secret from her: the Nascent Soul realm, similar to the Golden Core realm, also has a limit. With the resources of the Immortal Pivot, it can only support a maximum of nine Nascent Soul cultivators.

Whether it's unorthodox or orthodox, it's all included. Currently, there are already eight Nascent Soul cultivators in the Immortal Pivot. If that female cultivator is willing to help, then his chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage are still very high.

……

At that time, outside the Immortal Pivot, on that high mountain.

A woman with a long sword at her waist and a beautiful face took the initiative to send a telepathic message to the Primordial Sage Daoist Lord on the mountaintop, her voice slightly urgent.

"Fate tells me that Zhou Jun, this chess piece, is already wasted."

Could I go and see the chess piece you chose?

If I could, I would also choose him as a counterfeit for subtracting emptiness...

"Hehe, even the Sword Lord has his moments of anxiety. Nowadays, there are too many people who want to get involved, and it is still unknown whether this pawn can play its role."

Now I dare not agree to your request anymore, otherwise I'm afraid all my efforts will be in vain...

The voice from the mountaintop provided the answer.

Halfway up the mountain, Sword Lord's expression grew increasingly cold as he looked at the Nascent Soul cultivators at the foot of the mountain, gradually harboring murderous intent.

"How many people are involved in the setup now?"

"Three: me, Buddha, and the Taoist... Three should be the limit that the chess piece can withstand. Any more, and it will probably fail at the last moment."

If you can persuade any one of them to withdraw, I will allow you to see that piece; otherwise, you won't be able to find him...

"Your use of destiny is becoming increasingly skillful. It seems that the probability of success this time is very high. I will persuade the Buddha to withdraw."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sword light shot into the sky and headed straight for the Buddha at the bottom.

The Buddha attained enlightenment not long ago, making him the only newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator in hundreds of years. Precisely because of this, his foundation was also the weakest.

The one with the weakest foundation insisted on getting involved, which naturally gave Sword Lord an opportunity. If it were anyone else, she might not dare to make a direct move, but if it were Buddha, then there would be no problem. What difference would it make if she made a move...?

With a muffled groan, a deep mark appeared on the golden body. The Buddha looked displeased but dared not make a sound. He could only secretly transmit his voice to the Sword Lord, his tone sincere and slightly yielding.

"Fellow Daoist, we have no past grievances or present enemies, so why have things come to this? If you have any needs, please feel free to ask. I will not refuse within my ability."

"You touched something you shouldn't have. Give it up and I'll stop. Otherwise, I won't let you off today. One of us must be injured or killed."

Sword Master's cold words caused Buddha's expression to change.

In just a moment, he understood what the Sword Lord meant.

"So, you mean to seek emptiness through subtraction? You also want to cede your own path, and I'm blocking your way?"

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, the Buddha's mind was very quick.

In an instant, he understood the reason, so he sincerely put forward his thoughts: "Fate, destiny, and destiny. If I give up my position..."

That kid will have to bear these three Heavenly Daos at the same time. At that time, there will definitely be many changes. Trying to reduce and seek emptiness is not guaranteed to succeed. If you cause the plan to fail, Fellow Daoist Yuanchu will not let you off the hook.

Have you thought all these things through?

"Stop talking nonsense. Why should I explain my affairs to you? Just get out of here and don't force me to continue." A hint of coldness flashed in her cold and beautiful eyes, like a sinister venomous snake, revealing a strong sense of threat.

"Well, never mind, I won't argue with you about this, but you must give me your backup plan."

The forces you've established outside this territory will now be under my control; that way, we're even.

The Buddha stated his bottom line, but the Sword Master was unmoved and seemed unconcerned by the Buddha's threat.

"What can you do if I don't give it to you? Forgive my bluntness, but you're not qualified to negotiate with me. Some things only count if I'm willing to give them to you. It's not appropriate for you to ask for them on your own initiative."

With a cold refusal, Sword Master gave Buddha no room for maneuver. The decisive rejection caused Buddha's expression to change slightly, and he began to question the meaning of life.

Is there any reason for this?

They took my opportunity and are unwilling to compensate me. Is that even reasonable?

Does she still care about my feelings? Does she not treat me like a human being?

Then I'll... I'll put up with it...

After pondering silently for a moment, the Buddha finally gave in to his heart. This was not because he was afraid of the Sword Lord's strength, but simply because he did not want to fight.

……

"I've given it to you, fellow Daoist. Remember to give me some compensation, otherwise it wouldn't be reasonable."

With the harshest tone, he uttered the most cowardly words, and the Buddha's voice abruptly stopped.

At the same time, Sword Lord did not give a reply.

He silently tossed over a treasure that was extremely important to a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Although she is not afraid of Buddha, even she would feel distressed if the other party deliberately caused trouble.

This outcome was not what she wanted...

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