My filial piety will never change

Taoist Immortal nodded and said, "The time for the conversation will be sent to you tomorrow."

Yi San was the first to leave the battlefield with his men.

The next place was Jinchan Buddhist Temple. Dumo stood up and swept away the unconscious Wuqiu, Wuyu and the Eighteen Arhats.

At Zhao Yuchen's signal, Qiankun Palace and Shenjian Sect also began to arrange personnel to clean up the mess. The senior executives returned to Shenjian Sect first.

Taoist Immortal looked at the monks who were leaving, shook his head and sighed, then turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

...

"Hmph! If that Taoist immortal hadn't appeared, none of the three messengers would have escaped!" In the cabinet hall of the Divine Sword Sect, the ancient spiritual energy expressed regret.

Gongsun Ningyu remained calm. "Even if we can kill him, the Holy Formation will cause us heavy losses. Chen'er and Su Xin will be in danger. This time, we've essentially won. We'll also be the active party in the subsequent conversations. We can gain considerable benefits from this."

Zhao Yuchen said: "In general, I still didn't expect the Holy Array to be so powerful. It can be regarded as a reminder for us. In the future, when fighting in other people's territory, we must be more careful."

"This was originally my personal trouble, but it dragged the entire Yin Yang Valley into it..." Shen Suxin felt quite guilty.

Gongsun Ningyu said softly, "You've already been a part of Yin Yang Valley. Your troubles are all our troubles. Don't say such things anymore."

Shengying said meaningfully: "Yes, there will be many things in the future that require our joint efforts to accomplish."

Gu Lingling stepped forward and patted her shoulder. "We have been a family for a long time, haven't we?"

Shen Suxin was touched and shy, and said, "All three Valley Masters are here this time, so who is in charge of Yin Yang Valley?"

Gongsun Ningyu said, "Qian Qing."

"Xian Qing..." Shen Suxin had only heard about Xian Qing from Zhao Yuchen and had never met her in person. She couldn't help but feel curious, "I heard she's a demon from outside the domain..."

"Yes. But now she's also a member of Yin Yang Valley," Gongsun Ningyu said. "Initially, I planned to have her come to the Holy Land while I stayed in Yin Yang Valley to take charge. But then I thought, if her identity as an alien demon was exposed in the Holy Land, it would cause even more chaos, and the outside forces' views of Yin Yang Valley would also change negatively. So, in the end, she stayed."

This decision also means trying to trust her, and hoping to let her feel the trust of everyone in Yin Yang Valley.

Zhao Yuchen changed the subject and said, "Since Master has come to support you, that means you haven't been to the South China Sea yet, right?"

Gongsun Ningyu said, "Yes. We can only wait until we return to Yin Yang Valley. I believe Ao Bibi can handle it."

Next, everyone discussed the upcoming conversation, hoping to maximize their benefits, regardless of what information could be elicited.

End of the meeting.

Zhao Yuchen and his three masters returned to their cave in the Divine Sword Sect.

As soon as he entered, he wiped Gongsun Ningyu's face with a slap. "It's only been a few days, but it feels like a long time has passed. We are all gathered together as master and disciple, and we must discuss matters of cultivation."

Gongsun Ningyu touched her burning cheek and said, "Chen'er probably wants to do something despicable and obscene."

Gu Lingling echoed, "What Senior Sister said is nonsense. How can this guy have any pure thoughts?"

Zhao Yuchen humphed, "Then I'll continue discussing this with Second Master alone. First and Third Masters will wait outside the door. Second Master, let's go."

As he said that, he took Shengying's hand and walked inside.

Sheng Ying twisted her waist excitedly and glanced at them sideways, "Sometimes, it's better to be honest. Ah~ Senior Sister, what are you doing?"

Gongsun Ningyu tugged at her shoulder strap and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't discuss this. Second Junior Sister and Chen'er are probably tired of each other by now, so it's best if you don't get involved today."

Sheng Ying said helplessly: "Senior sister, you can't be like this. When you and the little ghost were alone in your own world, my junior sister and I didn't ask for compensation. Don't you think so, junior sister? Junior sister? What are you doing now?"

Gu Lingling had already carried Zhao Yuchen and ran inside. "Haha...you guys can argue slowly, I'll enjoy it first~~"

Chapter 126: Long-awaited Reunion

【Total Filial Piety Value: 230】

[Favorability: Gongsun Ningyu 960; Shengying 914; Gu Lingling 919]

After the fusion of spiritual thoughts ended, the four masters and apprentices were all covered in mud.

Zhao Yuchen threw out a rainfall talisman, and heavy rain immediately fell on their heads, washing away the dirt brought by the training.

The hair and bodies of the three beautiful masters were all wet, with water droplets flowing on their bodies, causing their eyelashes to tremble constantly.

Zhao Yuchen lay on Gongsun Ningyu's lap like a turtle, gazing at the beautiful scenery that looked like flowers and the moon. "I suddenly feel that fighting and killing are meaningless. We should find a place to stay and stop caring about the outside world. Let all beings rise and fall as they please."

Gu Lingling blinked her eyes, "How come he suddenly had an epiphany, like a great sage."

Sheng Ying looked at the artifact, which had long since exhausted its power. "This is probably what the old saying means. When a person achieves the ultimate release and satisfaction, they will feel that everything has lost its meaning and enter a state of emptiness and clarity."

Gongsun Ningyu looked down at Zhao Yuchen's face. "Actually, I have a similar feeling. With our current abilities, avoiding the attack of the alien demons shouldn't be a problem. But even if we manage to avoid them, there's still the mysterious Shangxuantian. If he truly exists, there's absolutely no way we can avoid him."

Zhao Yuchen said dimly, "Whether it's an ordinary person with a short life or a cultivator with a long life, there will always be endless troubles to deal with."

Gu Lingling raised her little finger and said, "There's only one way to solve this."

The remaining three looked at her.

She put one hand on her hip and hummed, "As long as we become the strongest in the world, no one will dare to bother us anymore!"

All three of them were stunned, and then smiled at the same time. They had mentioned this idea a long time ago.

Shengying said, "The road to becoming stronger is always full of ups and downs. By the time we finally achieve it, we've already experienced all the hardships."

Gongsun Ningyu added, "This is just like the law of yin and yang. Everything corresponds to each other. Where there is absolute peace, there will be absolute war. Happiness and suffering are always in balance."

Zhao Yuchen agreed: "That's true. So don't be sad."

Gu Lingling rolled her eyes and said, "It was you who brought it up first, and now you're spouting nonsense. If you didn't know better, you'd be one of those Zen monks, with all these big ideas."

After he finished speaking, he did not forget to pinch Zhao Yuchen's thigh hard.

Zhao Yuchen sat up in pain, "Speaking of monks, what kind of monster is that Dumo? The black flames he released don't seem to be from our world."

The three masters were also at a loss as to the answer. Gongsun Ningyu said, "Perhaps we'll get the answer during the discussion. Right now, it's still early."

Shengying and Gu Lingling smiled at each other and rushed towards Zhao Yuchen...

...

The next day.

Penglai Mountain sent a messenger to inform all parties that negotiations would begin in three days. Participants included the Four Great Immortal Clan, the Saint Son Clan, and the Yin-Yang Valley. The location was near a mountain lake east of the Holy Land. It was a public area, not controlled by any single faction.

During these three days, the various forces stationed in the Holy Land have shown signs of unrest.

Rumors about the chaos that day spread everywhere. In short, people were in a state of panic, and their trust in the Son of God had greatly decreased.

The Holy Son ordered the entrance blockade to be lifted, allowing all trade and personnel exchanges to operate normally, hoping to soothe people's hearts.

But they did not give any explanation for what happened that day.

The Divine Sword Sect took the opportunity to act like they were being bullied, and widely promoted the emerging force of Yin Yang Valley, winning over many hesitant small and medium-sized forces.

The melee that day had actually been seen clearly by some people who were secretly observing, and the reputation of Yin Yang Valley once again resounded throughout the Holy Land.

Some even made exaggerated claims, claiming Yin Yang Valley had already subjugated Qiankun Palace and the Divine Sword Sect, with even Penglai Mountain siding with them. Furthermore, with one of the three great masters of the Golden Cicada Buddhist Temple dead and two injured, and the mysterious appearance of Master Dumo, who seemed like an incarnation of evil, many monks within the Buddhist community fled overnight. Yin Yang Valley would soon replace the Holy Son and become the true ruler of the Holy Land.

...

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

All of Yin Yang Valley's top fighters were dispatched, with Shen Qingyang and Shen Suxin representing the Divine Sword Sect. Qiankun Hall sent Man Ji and Lin Zhenkan. From the Golden Cicada Buddhist Temple, Wu Yu and Wu Qiu attended despite their injuries. As for Du Mo, he used his retreat as an excuse to not attend.

The Holy Son Fang Yisan attended as a representative.

Penglai Mountain was still represented by Taoist Immortal as the middleman.

Overall, Yin Yang Valley had the largest number of attendees, and had an overwhelming advantage in terms of momentum.

This mountain lake is quite wide, with a diameter of fifty miles on both sides. It is connected to the largest river in the holy land and is the most widely used water source in the holy land.

There is a small bay next to the mountain lake. The water in the bay is clear and there are many exotic aquatic species swimming around.

Taoist Immortal built a hollow platform above the small bay, on which more than a dozen chairs were placed, and also used a barrier to isolate the outside world to prevent being disturbed by outsiders.

Members took their seats.

As the saying goes, when enemies meet, they are particularly jealous of each other. The most violent Gu Lingling almost went up to eat people.

Qingmeng's eyes were fixed on Wu Yu, the man who had persecuted her clan and cursed her mother.

Immortal Daohua stood in the middle and, after a few pleasantries, got straight to the point. "According to the agreement, Envoy Yi San should first explain a series of events. I hope you will be sincere. If you conceal anything, I will be unable to intervene."

Yi San pondered for a moment and said, "Before I explain, you all need to understand a premise. The Holy Child left the Holy Land many years ago. The Holy Child is now just an empty shell; she doesn't even exist."

Except for the people in Yin Yang Valley, Jinchan Buddhist Temple and Taoist Immortal, everyone else couldn't believe it.

Shen Qingyang and Manji had very ugly expressions. The former opened his eyes wide and said, "You should have told us earlier!"

Manji was so angry that he wanted to kill people. He gritted his teeth and said, "Are you trying to kill everyone? I trusted you before and dealt with the Divine Sword Sect..."

Yi San immediately recounted the reasons and process behind the Saint Son's departure. He then continued, "The past cannot be undone. Our top priority is to address the current crisis. The formation left behind by the old Saint Son is about to fail, and only a concerted effort from all within the Holy Domain can restore it. However, we cannot disclose this information. Otherwise, the demons from outside the domain will launch a massive attack, denying us the opportunity to repair the formation. Therefore, we have decided to forcibly unify the various clans and then lead the effort in gathering resources."

Shen Qingyang cursed, "Stupid! So stupid! As long as we hold meetings and transfer resources in secret, how can the demons from outside the domain know about it?"

Yi San asked in return, "If we don't force you, are you willing to spend all your money to repair the formation? This is the crux of the matter."

Chapter 127 Incarnation of Karma Fire

Shen Qingyang had nothing to say, and Man Ji also remained silent.

Honestly, they couldn't possibly dedicate all their resources to maintaining the formation. Other small and medium-sized factions were even less willing to do so. If they couldn't repair it, wouldn't that be a waste of resources? When the demons from outside the realm arrived, they wouldn't even have a chance to protect themselves.

Seeing that the other party was unable to refute, Yi San continued, "In fact, you don't have to give up all your resources. You have a large number of affiliated forces outside the Holy Land. By extracting resources from them, you can leave room for maneuver."

Shen Qingyang said, "If it were really that simple, why would you go to such great lengths?"

Yi San said, "As I said before, we cannot announce the imminent dissolution of the formation. And if we want you to agree to this plan, we have to unite you first. But the emergence of Yin Yang Valley has disrupted our plan."

Gongsun Ningyu spoke up at this point: "According to what you said, after unification, we'll devote all our resources to preserving the Holy Land formation, but what about those outside the Holy Land? Are we just going to let the demons from outside trample on us?"

Yi San said solemnly, "The Holy Land will be the last piece of land on our Yuxuan Continent. It will protect the seeds of our future rise. Sacrifices are inevitable."

Sheng Ying sneered, "So, you guys honestly believe that Yuxuan Continent can't be a match for the demons from outside the domain. So you chose to be cowards, right?"

Yi Sandao said, "The Holy Son is practically dead. Yuxuan Continent's resources are dwindling, and the number of newly ascended True Immortals has remained stagnant for years. Half a year ago, the extraterritorial demon Fengluan, taking advantage of the continental summit, attempted to kill Fairy Lanhong, but was forced back by a mysterious cultivator named Zhao Ritian. He claimed to be from the Divine Sword Sect, but in reality, no such person exists within the Divine Sword Sect. So, the auspicious conclusion to that incident was merely a stroke of luck. Since then, we've officially confirmed that the extraterritorial demons are under the control of the Demon Emperor and have long since infiltrated Yuxuan Continent, establishing multiple bases. They've simply gone dormant following Fengluan's defeat. If they were to rise again, given Yuxuan Continent's current state, we'd have no choice but to defend the Holy Land, even at the risk of our lives. The outcome won't change."

Zhao Yuchen said, "Now that things have developed to this point, there's no need for me to hide anything. The so-called Zhao Ritian was my fake."

Yi San looked as if he understood. "I think it's only you, sir. But I can't help but ask, since you've fought Feng Luan before, you should know how powerful the demons from outside the domain are now. If they invade with all their might, does Yuxuan Continent have any chance of resisting?"

Zhao Yuchen said: "I can't answer this question. But I will choose to resist with all my strength."

Yi Sandao said, "Then you are destroying Yuxuan Continent's only chance to preserve its future. You can ask Daohua Immortal what the Demon Emperor's true strength is."

Daohua Immortal answered first, "As far as I know, to become a Demon Emperor, one must be at least at the Divine Realm, and we currently don't have such a person on our Yuxuan Continent. Or perhaps there are, but they are all sealed in a Divine Tomb. Only True Man Taijiu can open that Divine Tomb. Unfortunately, True Man Taijiu was seriously injured and disappeared after the battle. I'm afraid he has already perished."

The four masters and apprentices all smiled, because they were the descendants of Taijiu Zhenren, and opening the sacred tomb was the mission of the descendants of Yinyang Valley.

But now they have to be cautious and not disclose this information.

When Shen Qingyang and Man Ji heard the word "Divine Realm", their expressions became extremely grim. The latter said, "If we choose to avoid the battle, then we should allow more cultivators to take refuge in the Holy Land. We can accommodate as many as we can. We can even use the Holy Array to open up space caves to avoid a lot of losses."

If it were before, he would definitely not agree, but now that Qiankun Palace has declined, compromise and self-protection is the best way.

Shen Qingyang turned his gaze to Zhao Yuchen, the son-in-law.

Zhao Yuchen exchanged voice transmissions with his three masters, then said, "If they choose to avoid battle, the cultivators of Yuxuan Continent will completely lose their fighting spirit and be devastated. Even with the protection of a large formation, they will be defeated sooner or later."

Yi San asked, "Then how will you repair the formation, gather resources, and get all the cultivators to die with you?"

Zhao Yuchen raised his head but didn't answer. Instead, he said, "Yuxuan Continent has repelled many invasions of foreign demons over countless years. They never fear powerful enemies, only internal disputes. As long as you are willing to fully cooperate with Yin Yang Valley's subsequent plans, these problems will naturally be resolved."

Yi San was in a dilemma. "You want to gain control of the Holy Land? We won't agree to this, and neither will the four major clans or the other forces."

Zhao Yuchen said, "How do we know they disagree if we don't try? The Divine Sword Sect is a loyal ally of the Yin-Yang Valley. The Qiankun Palace and the Golden Cicada Buddhist Temple have no choice. I believe that Senior Daohua's Penglai Mountain doesn't want to be a turtle, right? As long as the Holy Son side gives its full support, the other forces in the Holy Land and even all the forces in the Yuxuan Continent will cheer for it."

Yi San said: "How is your overbearing behavior any different from ours before?"

Zhao Yuchen waved his hand and said, "There's a huge difference! We are leading the Yuxuan Continent to victory, while you are leading the Yuxuan Continent to destruction."

Daohua Immortal narrowed his eyes. "What Fellow Daoist Zhao said is indeed inspiring, but all words need to be backed up by strength. Let's put it this way. If anyone in Yinyang Valley can surpass me in cultivation within a year, Penglai Mountain will definitely help with all its might. Before that, all the major forces will need to contribute funds to repair the formation."

"As you said, we'll see the outcome within a year." Zhao Yuchen continued, "Also, there's actually a better way to repair the formation."

Amidst everyone's confusion, he continued, "Let the True Saint return to the Holy Land to take charge. Resources won't need to be used to repair the formation, but to restore her cultivation. With the help of Yin Yang Valley's unique conditioning skills, she will definitely be able to return to her peak. At that time, she can maintain the formation, and half of the remaining resources can be given to Yin Yang Valley. It will be of great use!"

Everyone was shocked again. Yi San said, "No wonder the entrance to the Holy Land is sealed, yet you can still come and go freely. It turns out you have been connected to the Holy Son for a long time. Fairy Lanhong deceived us..."

The Taoist Immortal said, "It's fate, maybe everything is already predetermined. Come back, let her come back."

Yi San's face was gloomy and uncertain, and finally he said: "Okay, let's give it a try..."