I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

But they hadn't seen such a lively scene in years, how could they possibly miss it?

With no vested interests at stake, the lord of Tianmu Mountain was the first to set off, while Penglai and Yingzhou were discussing and researching the origins of this newly appeared island.

Lu Quan had just returned to Penglai and told the Penglai Island Master about what had happened in Qingqiu. Before he could send a message to Yan Qingqiu, he saw that Qingqiu had already arrived near Penglai.

Although the two are thousands of miles apart, to the people of Penglai Island, it's no different from their own backyard.

Lu Quanzhen was a little confused, not knowing what Yan Qingqiu was planning, but the information he provided was particularly useful.

The Taoist name of the master of Penglai Island is Cang Er Zi, which is also a unique feature of Penglai.

The island lord and elders all have Taoist names that include various plants and trees, while those below the rank of elder must have the water radical in their names.

Cang Erzi was still reeling from the news Lu Quanzhen brought back when suddenly a fairy island appeared, which was really overwhelming for her brain. But with so many things to do, she had to take it one step at a time.

The first thing was that someone defied all conventions and, posing as a monk, killed the emperor.

It's not that emperors can't be killed; a single blow is just a life lost. But the karma involved in an emperor is too great, so great that even immortals wouldn't want to get involved in such trouble.

Who on earth could be so brave?

Curiosity about this person's identity was only one aspect; more importantly, the death of the emperor would inevitably lead to chaos throughout the land.

The surging murderous intent in the human world will inevitably lead to chaos in the heavenly secrets, and at that time, who knows how many changes will occur in the world.

The desire to reap the blessings of humanity has become even more perilous.

The second thing was to ascend to heaven from Qingqiu.

If Cang Erzi hadn't heard Lu Quanzhen's report and personally witnessed Qingqiu, thousands of miles away, he would never have believed the news.

Are you kidding me?

The Four Wonderland Realms are awesome, right?

If we say they are the most powerful in the world, probably no one would disagree. However, given their strength, no land has ever been forcibly separated from the Divine Continent.

They have all been searching for blessed lands for generations, settling down only after finding a good place.

What kind of deity is Qingqiu? He was able to carve out a piece of land on the continent of Shenzhou to be independent, resolve the punishment intended by Heaven, and even land safely after flying to the sea.

Even if the four great immortal realms joined forces, they probably couldn't accomplish something like this.

The third thing is the message that Yan Qingqiu brought to Immortal Lord Hongluan. This can be considered a separate event, or it can be included in the second major event.

After much deliberation, the elder Jue Mingzi, who had been listening in, finally advised, "The situation in the Central Plains is currently turbulent, and we can leave it for the time being. However, Qingqiu has already arrived at our doorstep, frantically plundering spiritual energy. We urge the island lord to make a decision quickly."

Cang Erzi hesitated; this matter was not so easy to resolve.

In normal circumstances, for something like this where they're fighting for food right at your doorstep, you could just launch a full-scale attack and crush them.

But Xanthium found it too strange.

Yan Qingqiu was strange in every way; she did things he dared not imagine, and she also knew the title of the Red Phoenix Immortal Lord.

This fox is probably something special.

Moreover, since the other party can control Qingqiu to take off on its own, why does it have to land near Penglai?

She could make Qingqiu take off, so how could she not have foreseen that Qingqiu would plunder spiritual energy?

It seems that everything is part of the other party's plan, and if he makes a move, he will truly fall into their trap.

Just as Cang Erzi was about to decide to wait and see, another woman in palace attire suddenly flew over.

This was none other than Elder June Snow, who was known for never meddling in other people's business on the island.

June Snow is only responsible for taking care of the Penglai Immortal Tree and usually doesn't wander around. Now that she's in such a hurry, there must be something wrong with the Immortal Tree.

The Penglai Immortal Island has developed to its current size entirely thanks to the Penglai Immortal Tree. This tree makes it easier for people to comprehend the Dao and can also weaken heavenly tribulations; it is Penglai's most prized treasure.

The four great fairy realms all possess such treasures; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to develop and grow stronger.

"Island Master, something terrible has happened! The spiritual energy on the island is draining away in large quantities, and the immortal trees are starting to lose their leaves!"

Upon hearing this, Cang Erzi was immediately unsettled. Although the Penglai Immortal Tree needed spiritual energy for irrigation, it was only lacking a little spiritual energy, which was not enough to cause such a big change, let alone in such a short period of time.

There must be something else going on, but he had no time to think about it. In order to protect the Immortal Tree, he had to stop Qingqiu.

Even though Yan Qingqiu was very strange, and this seemed like a trap, he couldn't care less about that now.

"Elders, please come with me off the island at once!"

When Cang Erzi shouted those words, the entire Penglai Immortal Island could hear them. In the blink of an eye, several long rainbows flew out from Penglai Immortal Island, their celestial light dazzling, which made Lu Quanzhen extremely envious.

These elders are all immortals on the island.

I wonder when he will be able to reach such a level of cultivation.

If he had that kind of strength, he wouldn't have been humiliated by Lin Yi in front of everyone.

He was fantasizing about one day beating Lin Yi when he suddenly heard the sound of burdock in his ear again.

"Go to the Immortal Tree, kowtow and request an audience, and the Immortal Lord will appear."

Lu Quanzhen was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.

Everyone knows that the Immortal Lord Hongluan resides on Penglai Immortal Island, but only a handful of people know his exact location.

His knowledge of this core secret means he has taken another step closer to the core level, doesn't it?

Moreover, this act of delivering a message will at least allow me to become somewhat familiar to the Red Phoenix Immortal Lord.

Lu Quan was overjoyed and ran towards the Penglai Immortal Tree.

The Immortal Tree of Penglai is located in the very center of Penglai, which is the most important place in Penglai, yet there are no guards around it.

Lu Quanzhen had no idea why such an important place was unguarded before, but now he understood.

With the Immortal Lord Hongluan cultivating here, anyone who comes is just a free meal; there's no need for guards.

The Penglai Immortal Tree is lush and verdant, with branches several meters wide. This single tree is like an umbrella reaching to the sky, and Lu Quanzhen even suspects that this immortal tree could cover the entire Penglai.

Now, this tall and vibrant immortal tree has begun to shed its leaves, which explains why Cang Erzi chose to leave the mountain despite everything.

Lu Quanzhen came to the tree and solemnly knelt down, saying loudly, "Disciple Lu Quanzhen is here by order of the Island Master to send a message to the Immortal Lord, requesting that the Immortal Lord appear in person."

After saying this, he knelt down twice more, thus fulfilling all the proper etiquette.

The Crimson Phoenix Immortal Lord did not appear; only a faint voice drifted down through the branches and leaves.

"What is it? Speak up!"

Lu Quanzhen knew that the Immortal Lord was already watching him, so he quickly and respectfully recounted what he had seen and heard in Qingqiu, as well as the message that Yan Qingqiu had asked him to convey.

After listening, the Red Phoenix Immortal Lord remained silent for a long time. Lu Quanzhen did not dare to ask any questions and simply knelt on the ground, not daring to say anything more.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Quanzhen finally heard a sigh. The sound was so faint that it seemed to be just an illusion.

"Go and tell that person that since it is a peach tree that only blossoms but does not bear fruit, no matter how many years pass, it will never bear fruit."

If you want to eat peaches, you can find them elsewhere.

Also, let the cocklebur come back. The immortal tree is just undergoing a transformation, and it has nothing to do with spiritual energy.

From this day forward, Penglai is closed to all visitors and forbidden to enter the world.

Just as Lu Quan was about to say goodbye, he suddenly found himself enveloped in a red glow, and with a whoosh, he flew up into the clouds and headed into the distance.

In just a few breaths, they arrived near Qingqiu. Cang Erzi and the nine elders of Penglai had only just arrived and were confronting Yan Qingqiu.

Just as they were about to make their move, they saw this cloud of pink flying in, which was clearly the work of the Red Phoenix Immortal.

Distracted like this, Cang Erzi stopped making a move and instead looked at Lu Quanzhen.

Lu Quanzhen bowed respectfully to him before saying, "Island Lord, the Immortal Lord asked me to convey a message: the Immortal Tree is merely undergoing a transformation and has nothing to do with spiritual energy. From today onwards, Penglai will close its doors to guests and will no longer enter the world."

Cang Erzi was shocked. He had long suspected that Yan Qingqiu and Hongluan Immortal Lord had some kind of relationship, and now he saw that it was indeed true.

To prevent Penglai from opposing Qingqiu, the Immortal Lord actually ordered the closure of the gates to guests and to cease all involvement in the mortal world.

He had no idea why, but it was best to obey for the time being.

The other team from Yingzhou, upon hearing the news of the Red Phoenix Immortal, also temporarily stopped to observe and did not continue arguing with Yan Qingqiu.

Yan Qingqiu didn't care and ignored them. She asked Lu Quanzhen, "Did you send a message to the Immortal Lord?"

Lu Quanzhen respectfully said, "The Immortal Lord asked me to tell you that a peach tree that cannot flower and bear fruit will never bear fruit, no matter how many years pass."

If the layperson wishes to eat peaches, they can find them elsewhere.

Lu Quanzhen's initial arrogance followed by his subsequent obsequiousness was, of course, due to the attitude of the Red Phoenix Immortal Lord.

It's not important that Yan Qingqiu could utter the title of Immortal Lord Hongluan and raise such a question that seemed to have some profound meaning.

The important thing is that the Red Phoenix Immortal Lord replied seriously.

If there is no relationship between them, why would Immortal Lord Hongluan reply?

I don't know what their relationship is like, but anyway, it's best not to offend them.

Yan Qingqiu heard the answer from the Red Phoenix Immortal Lord, and it seemed that he was no exception.

She scoffed and said, "Immortal Lord, you've certainly figured things out. Since that's the case, let's sever all ties with the mortal world. I hope you can keep your promise today."

The people of Penglai looked at each other in bewilderment upon seeing this.

What exactly is the relationship between their ancestor and this fox spirit?

There was clearly some gossip involved, but none of them dared to ask. Even if they were curious, they had no choice but to obey their ancestor.

Cang Erzi and the others bowed to Yan Qingqiu, which was considered proper etiquette.

However, they didn't leave immediately. There was still some juicy gossip to be had, and they wanted to enjoy it before leaving.

With the threat from Penglai eliminated, Yan Qingqiu said to the leader of Yingzhou, "The fellow Daoists from Penglai have decided to withdraw. What do the fellow Daoists from Yingzhou intend to do?"

The people who came here were also leaders of Yingzhou, but none of them were the founders; they were just the heads of the Yu family of Yingzhou.

Unlike Penglai, Yingzhou is a family-based society, not a sect-based society.

They share the same surname, Yu.

The current head of the Yu family is named Yu Huan, and he possesses profound cultivation.

Seeing that Penglai had retreated, although they didn't know who Yan Qingqiu came from, they knew that he was not someone to be trifled with.

But they weren't to be trifled with either; they couldn't just let others run to the door to snatch food while they gave in.