Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 212 Nine Netherworlds Discuss the Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth

As night fell, the dragon, in high spirits, took Li Changsheng to the North Sea Dragon Palace for a drink.

After drinking for three days and three nights, Li Changsheng and the Dragon Kings finally became familiar with the Four Seas Formation.

Zhenlong, on the other hand, prepared generous gifts and went to apologize to Xia Yanbing.

Only after resolving their past grievances can Li Changsheng discuss cooperation.

As the true dragon departed, Ao Qing took advantage of the two dragon kings' absence to communicate telepathically: "Brother, what are your plans? Are you really just going to obey the true dragon's orders?"

"Preserving our lives is the priority. I will go and invite Wutian and Sun Chengdao to cooperate, which will increase the chances of victory for the True Dragon."

Li Changsheng said, "But remember, if your life is threatened, run away immediately. Don't use your full strength in the future; we use our brains."

Ao Qing asked thoughtfully, "Then, brother, are you truly supporting the true dragon?"

"What do you think?" Li Changsheng asked.

"The true dragon deserves our reverence, but I think the elder brother is more suitable to lead it," Ao Qing said.

"Let's not talk about that again. We will do our best to assist the True Dragon without threatening our own lives. Whether we can reach the top depends on the True Dragon's abilities," Li Changsheng said.

Ao Qing nodded and said no more.

Li Changsheng was studying the Four Seas Grand Array, which was an array evolved from the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Runes.

He had already fused the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Rune and transformed into the Ancestral Dragon. He could easily master the Four Seas Grand Array, but it did not provide any substantial help to his strength.

Li Changsheng learned it, but only to pretend to protect the Three Sea Dragon Kings.

After all, without revealing the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Mark, one can only use the Heavenly Dragon Path and the True Dragon Method, which is far from enough to compete with top geniuses.

He did not pass on the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Mark to Ao Qing, whose talent was even slightly inferior to his.

Having no hope of attaining enlightenment in this life, learning the True Dragon Treasure Technique and the Five Decays and Four Calamities of Heaven and Man is enough.

In the future, I'll just retire and live a peaceful life until I die of old age.

Even if he were given the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Mark, he wouldn't be able to comprehend it. Instead, it might attract the attention of the True Dragon, potentially harming him.

After a month of practice with the Three Seas Dragon Kings, the Four Seas Formation was fully mastered, and the true dragon returned.

"Your Highness." Li Changsheng, accompanied by the Four Seas Dragon Kings, bowed respectfully.

"I have already reconciled with Xia Yanbing, and Phoenix may not know about this yet."

The true dragon smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you may now make a trip to the Netherworld."

"Alright." Li Changsheng nodded and said, "This humble Taoist will make the trip."

"Let the Dragon King of the East Sea accompany you on this trip, fellow Daoist. It will be a good opportunity for him to broaden his horizons," the True Dragon added.

Li Changsheng paused slightly, then smiled faintly and said, "Very well, Dragon King of the East Sea, come with me on this journey."

Since the appearance of the true dragon, the East Sea, the South Sea, and the West Sea have all sincerely pledged allegiance to the true dragon.

Although they still respected his elder brother, it was only a little bit of respect. Compared to the true dragon, they would naturally choose the true dragon.

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After all, not every dragon is like Ao Qing, drawn to him.

Li Changsheng went alone, but Zhenlong was worried and sent the East Sea Dragon King along to keep an eye on him.

Ao Qing knew what this meant, frowned, and remained silent.

Li Changsheng, accompanied by the Dragon King of the East Sea, rode away on a cloud.

In a short while, they had arrived at the Netherworld.

The aura of the netherworld surged, automatically parting to make way for it.

Upon arriving at the Netherworld Gate, the Dragon King of the East Sea wisely separated his Yang spirit from his body and entered with his divine soul.

Li Changsheng could come and go freely, unaffected by the Netherworld.

As soon as they entered the Netherworld, the Nine Netherworlds knew about it and stood on the bridge, waiting for them.

"Fellow Daoist Ming, I've come to bother you again," Li Changsheng said with a bow, while simultaneously transmitting his voice, "The Dragon King of the East Sea came to monitor me. Now that the true dragon has come knocking, I have no choice but to comply."

A strange light flashed in Jiu Youming's eyes, and he said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, you've finally decided to leave your Penglai behind. What brings you here?"

"On behalf of the True Dragon, I have come here today hoping that Fellow Daoist Ming can persuade Wutian to cooperate with the True Dragon," Li Changsheng said, bowing.

As Jiu Youming opened and closed his eyes, he received a telepathic message from Li Changsheng in his mind: "Thank you for your cooperation this time, Fellow Daoist Ming. If you need anything in the future, Taiyi will not refuse."

He was the one who helped with the matter of the Reincarnation Realm back then.

Jiu Youming naturally remembered this favor, and upon hearing this, he pondered and said, "Cooperate with a true dragon?"

"Indeed, the world is in chaos now, with many warlords vying for power. If we can unite, it would be a good thing."

Li Changsheng said, "Unity brings strength, weakness brings death. Only by uniting can we devour the weak and seize the ultimate opportunity."

Jiuyouming said calmly, "Youming will not participate in these matters. Ming can only invite Wutian here so that you can discuss it yourselves."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ming." Li Changsheng bowed and said, "This humble Daoist and the Dragon King of the East Sea will be staying in the Netherworld for a few days."

"It has been many years since we last met. Let us discuss the Dao and await Wutian's arrival," said Jiuyouming.

Previously, Li Changsheng came here and called Wutian and Sun Chengdao away, and they left happily.

I'll be staying here temporarily, and with nothing much to do, it's a good time for some philosophical discussion.

"Then thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist." Li Changsheng smiled slightly and followed the Nine Netherworld to the City of Rebirth.

The Dragon King of the East Sea followed him around, but couldn't detect anything.

Li Changsheng felt that Zhenlong underestimated him too much, really thinking that the Dragon King of the East Sea could see something just by having him by his side.

If the Dragon King of the East Sea could see through it, then he and Jiu Youming wouldn't have a chance to live anymore; they might as well commit suicide together.

Upon arriving at the City of Rebirth, Li Changsheng and Jiu Youming discussed Dao outside the city, with the Dragon King of the East Sea still following.

Li Changsheng didn't let him leave either, and took the lead in explaining his Heavenly Dragon Path, the True Dragon Path.

As for the Yin and Yang, he didn't mention them at all in the Dao of the Ancestral Dragon.

He did not explain the method of smelting patterns.

After a discussion, Jiu Youming discovered that this Taiyi Daoist was hiding too much.

This sermon was a bit more profound than the previous ones.

After so many years, it's impossible for the Taiyi Daoist to have progressed so slowly.

Just look at Wutian and Sun Chengdao; after his tutelage, their strength underwent a tremendous transformation.

After glancing at the Dragon King of the East Sea, Jiu Youming also began to expound on the Great Dao of the Earthly Emperor, though only slightly more than before.

"Fellow Daoist, you have made great progress over the years. Wutian and Sun Chengdao were guided by you, weren't they?" Jiuyouming transmitted his voice.

"It's just a little guidance; with Fellow Daoist Ming's abilities, there's no need to take it to heart."

Li Changsheng replied telepathically: "I am now just an ordinary dragon under the throne of the true dragon. I will have to rely on your help in the future."

"The Netherworld has always been here, but it cannot protect you, fellow Daoist." Jiuyouming said, then extended an invitation: "If you do not wish to follow the True Dragon, you may enter the Netherworld, where even the True Dragon cannot harm you."

Li Changsheng smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Ming. Unfortunately, I am a dragon and cannot control my own destiny. For the sake of the dragon race, I must do my best to assist the true dragon."

Jiuyouming said softly, "Fellow Daoist is proficient in the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and has comprehended the Dao of the Heavenly Dragon and the Dao of the True Dragon on his own. He is a rare genius. The Netherworld is lacking a Nether Dragon. Fellow Daoist, please reconsider."

"If I have nowhere to go in the future, I hope you will take me in," Li Changsheng said.

"The gates of the Netherworld will always be open to you, fellow Daoist," Nine Netherworld promised.

Li Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "This humble Daoist would like to ask, what are Fellow Daoist Ming's plans to remain in the Netherworld forever and never participate in the affairs of the outside world?"

"Ming only wants to explore his own origins. Ming was born in the Netherworld, but is not a descendant of the King of the Underworld."

Jiuyouming said, "Born in harmony with the Netherworld, yet not conceived like the Holy Embryo of Heaven and Earth."

"Oh?" Li Changsheng exclaimed in surprise, "Fellow Daoist's origins are quite peculiar."

"As for how Ming was born and how he grew up, Ming has no memory of it," Jiuyou Ming said. "It seems that from the very beginning, Ming was very powerful, as if he came into this world out of thin air. Ming once asked the King of the Underworld back then, but he could not get an answer."

Li Changsheng was increasingly surprised. Even the King of the Underworld did not know the origin of the Nine Netherworld?

The King of the Underworld back then was definitely a god-level being, or at the very least a carefree immortal!

"Once clues about the Netherworld appear in the outside world, the Netherworld will go out. As for fighting, the Netherworld has no interest in it," said Nine Netherworld.

"Their struggle is also to select the strongest to deal with the great calamity of heaven and earth in the future," Li Changsheng said.

"The Daoist sect and the Underworld had already discussed the great calamity of heaven and earth, but the discussion ended badly! Are they really placing all their hopes on one person?"

Nine Netherworld said with a hint of mockery, "Who is capable of bearing this responsibility? And on what basis can this person assume this responsibility?"

Li Changsheng remained silent; he was someone who couldn't bear it, and wouldn't bear it.

"Yang Wushang? If he becomes a true immortal, he will leave this world immediately, and may even join the great calamity of heaven and earth to deal with this world."

Jiuyouming said coldly, "Yang Wushang is a smart man. He knows how to assess the situation and how to seek advantage and avoid harm."

Faced with an insurmountable catastrophe, Yang Wushang would never risk his life to protect this world.

Li Changsheng echoed, "That's right, Fellow Daoist Ming has a very clear understanding of Yang Wushang."

"That's just what most people think. How many people can knowingly do something impossible?"

Nine Netherworld coldly replied, "Betrayed by brothers, with no relatives left, do you really think it's laughable to expect a heartless sun bird to save the world?!"

If even brothers and close relatives can kill each other, why would they care about the masses of people who have no blood relation to them?

"But the Taoist sects of today have chosen this method," Li Changsheng said.

"Ming, I despise this practice of setting fates for others!" Jiuyou Ming said coldly. "Why should their incompetence be borne by future generations? If they have the ability, they should fight their way out and show those True Immortals that this world is not for them to take!"

"Then what should we do, fellow Daoist?" Li Changsheng asked.

"Great Shang, I admire you greatly." Jiuyou Ming said quietly, "Since it is a great calamity of heaven and earth, it is a matter for all living beings in heaven and earth. Every living being has the right to participate. We should gather the power of all living beings in heaven and earth to protect this world together."

Li Changsheng pondered for a moment: "The Great Shang Dynasty?"

As expected, Jiuyouming knew of Qingtian's existence. When they discussed the Dao and Qingtian was mentioned, Jiuyouming deliberately shrouded them in the power of the Netherworld.

Now, hearing these words again, I can be completely certain.

"Fellow Daoist, what do you think is the best way to deal with the great calamity of heaven and earth?" asked Jiu Youming.

Li Changsheng pondered and said, "I am ashamed to say that by then, I might already be a pile of bones and unable to participate."

"What if we can live to see this point?" Jiu Youming frowned slightly. "No one knows when the great calamity of heaven and earth will descend. It could be ten thousand years from now, or it could be the next moment."

Li Changsheng sighed and said, "This poor Taoist is incompetent, weak and selfish. I will find a place to bury myself and hide myself well."

"Fellow Daoist's method of response has taken Ming by surprise," Jiu Youming said in astonishment. "It's no different from what mortals do."

Do nothing, just find a place to hide.

Li Changsheng sighed and said, "Perhaps some people will say that if I, a humble Daoist, shirk my duty to uphold justice and prevent the great calamity of all living beings, I will only be cursed and unworthy to be a living being in this world."

"Everyone has their own path. No one is unafraid when facing a true immortal," said Jiuyouming. "But I cannot bear this responsibility myself. I can only contribute my own strength."

Li Changsheng sighed, unsure of what to say.

If I endure tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years, perhaps I can manage it.

But now, when he goes out, he's giving people immortality.

At that time, it won't be a problem that can be solved in tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years; it will be a dead end that can never be solved.

Those true immortals do not need to plunder the origin of heaven and earth, but they will never let this world go, and may even erase everything about the Tree of Immortality.

After all, there are many True Immortals. If another True Immortal learns the secret of immortality, then this immortal True Immortal will also be unable to live.

The best approach is to wait tens of thousands of years, and once you're confident, then go out and explore the world beyond.

In order to prolong their lives, those true immortals constantly plunder the essence of heaven and earth. Before this world is destroyed, it should not be destroyed.

"If only there were a way, I could leave this world," Li Changsheng sighed.

"Leaving this world is not impossible," Jiuyouming said.

"Oh?" Li Changsheng asked in surprise, "Does Fellow Daoist know how to leave this world without being discovered by the True Immortals outside?"

"Every cultivator knows this, but no one knows exactly where we will arrive," said Jiu Youming.

"How do we leave?" Li Changsheng asked.

"The Ruins of Return!" Jiu Youming said solemnly, "Even in our time, the Ruins of Return was a mysterious enigma. Even a true immortal who went in could not possibly come out."

Li Changsheng frowned deeply: "Dead?"

"No," Jiuyouming shook his head and said, "The Earth Emperor once went to the Ruins of Return and came out successfully, but he did not leave any information about what was inside."

"The Earthly Emperor is an ancient sacred embryo. With our cultivation levels, can we survive if we go in?" Li Changsheng asked.

"I don't know, but it's better than facing a cataclysmic disaster and waiting to die," said Jiu Youming.

"That's true." Li Changsheng noted down the forbidden area of ​​Guixu.

When that day comes, I will enter the Ruins and take a gamble.

If I survive, I can cultivate myself into a true immortal, or even surpass a true immortal, and emerge invincible throughout the universe.

He had comprehended the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Rune and the Taiyin Sun Sacred Rune, and already possessed the cultivation techniques, so he was not worried about the realm beyond True Immortal.

"Wutian is back," Jiuyouming said. "Ming has already informed him everything via telepathy, and he will not reveal that you came to Youming before."

Li Changsheng nodded: "Thank you. If I am able to do so in the future, I will help you repair the Netherworld."

Jiuyouming didn't say much, but got up and led him to see Wutian.

The Dragon King of the East Sea hurriedly followed, afraid that he might miss something and be unable to explain it when he returned.

(End of this chapter)