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Jiuyi Mountain.

Tianchen Peak.

This was an isolated peak near the edge of the grand formation, with competing clouds and mist, and a hundred waterfalls vying for flow, making it serene and majestic.

This place was originally where the Outer Sect of Jiuyi Mountain handled miscellaneous affairs. After the war broke out, due to its strategic location, it was urgently renovated to serve as a meeting place for the Five Righteous Sects.

On this day, on Tianchen Peak, bells and chimes rang in unison, signifying an important event requiring the gathering of the Five Sects. Shortly after the music began, figures appeared in the deliberation hall.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the people from the Five Sects had arrived and looked at the richly dressed old man who had arrived first.

The old man, clad in the Royal attire of Zhong Kui Clan, had a resolute face and a solemn expression mixed with a hint of relief. He glanced around, confirmed everyone was present, and without further ado, got straight to the point: “A major event has occurred.”

“Our Imperial Dynasty’s Crown Prince and the Sword Cultivator of Han An Sword Sect have passed the assessment in the Eternal Night Desert. Now, one of the two Juniors has begun their Soul Transformation, uncommonly drawing down Myriad Tribulations.”

Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?!

Everyone was startled upon hearing this.

A high-ranking official from Yanxi City, clad in armor, immediately asked, “Are you sure it’s Myriad Tribulations?”

Although the others did not speak, they all focused their attention on the face of this high-level Cultivator from the Liulan Imperial Dynasty.

It wasn’t that they didn’t trust their allies; it was just that Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity had always only existed in the records of the Nine Great Sects. Although the Ancestral Masters who founded the Nine Great Sects were rumored to have achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, which is why they were able to forge a Foundation for longevity, suppress their peers, and establish the eternal Foundation of the Nine Sects… there had been no relevant records of Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity since the founding Ancestral Masters.

Over the years, everyone had long since tacitly agreed that Nine Tribulation Transformation God was the peak.

“Our Imperial Dynasty’s Grand Tutor and the Sword Cultivator’s Master were both on site and witnessed it with their own eyes,” the Zhong Kui Clan old man nodded and said. “The secret report was sent by them using a secret technique. I have already verified it with Han An Sword Sect, and there is absolutely no mistake! The Eternal Night Desert is adjacent to the Reincarnation Tower. Currently, Tu Lao, the Old Demon of Reincarnation Tower, and Old Demon Ji of Heavenly Born Sect, are both present, forming a standoff.”

“Therefore, Grand Tutor Wu and Dao Brother Fu have both sent urgent requests for aid.”

“With such a once-in-a-lifetime Prodigy emerging from our Righteous Path, the Demonic Dao will never stand idly by. They will definitely try to assassinate the two Juniors at all costs.”

“According to Grand Tutor Wu’s observations, the Reincarnation Tower’s Boundless Grand F屠 Order has already changed, showing signs of sealing off the Eternal Night Desert…”

“If that’s the case, then there’s no time to delay!” Before his words finished, the high-level Cultivator from Yanxi City had already said in a deep voice, “We should immediately dispatch personnel to provide support.”

A richly dressed female Cultivator immediately followed, saying, “The Demonic Dao is without Dao, and being close to the Reincarnation Tower’s territory, they might use any means. This will undoubtedly be a fierce battle, so the Cultivators sent for support must be strong enough. Otherwise, it might be difficult to protect the two Juniors completely.”

“But we also cannot deploy all our forces,” a Sword Cultivator, enveloped in Sword Intent, calmly stated. “Otherwise, the Demonic Dao will surely take the Opportunity to slaughter the world, and the stable situation we have painstakingly achieved might be ruined in an instant.”

…Soon, after urgent consultation, the Five Sects finally decided that Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven would continue to guard this place to prevent the Demonic Dao from rampaging.

The Liulan Imperial Dynasty, Han An Sword Sect, and Yanxi City would each dispatch high-level Cultivators for rescue.

Everyone was extremely excited at this moment; Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity!

Such a Genius, such a creation, such an Opportunity… This Junior must be saved!

If they could summarize the experience from this, perhaps in the future, the ultimate Soul Transformation for the Righteous Path would no longer be Nine Tribulation, but Myriad Tribulations!

This change alone, given time, would surely be able to overwhelm the Demonic Dao in one fell swoop, thereby completely eliminating the scourge of this world!

The matter was urgent. After a brief discussion of details, everyone dispersed to carry out their respective tasks.

※ ※ ※

Below Jiuyi Mountain.

In the vast Demonic Sect encampment, black banners fluttered.

In the center, within the Glazed Tile Pagoda suspended in mid-air, the Grand F屠 Order suddenly felt a sensation and cast a spell. Instantly, he heard the voice of a Personal Disciple who remained in the Sect: “Reporting to Master, Elder Shen Tu just sent word that a Prodigy from the Pseudo-Dao has entered the Eternal Night Desert and triggered Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity…”

The Grand F屠 Order listened expressionlessly, his brows gradually furrowing. Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity! Such a Prodigy would consume an unimaginable amount!

Kill!

Must kill!

Absolutely cannot let this Prodigy leave alive!

Thinking of this, he immediately ordered: “Someone!”

※ ※ ※

Not far from the Glazed Tile Pagoda where the Grand F屠 Order was located, a white altar with golden patterns was hidden in the clouds. Above the altar, flames soared into the sky, mixed with a sweet, bloody aroma slowly spreading.

The Heavenly Born Sect Master, as per custom, had just turned around after sacrificing to the will of Heaven and before leaving the altar, when a subordinate stepped forward to salute and whispered a few words.

“Changfu has fallen?” The Heavenly Born Sect Master paused slightly upon hearing this, and said with some sadness, “This child was born intelligent and was most favored by Heaven among my children. I originally thought he was destined by the will of Heaven to be the future of our Saint Sect… but unexpectedly, he perished midway through an Opportunity.”

“It seems that although this child of mine was noble, he still lacked a few things to sit on the Sect Master’s throne.”

“However, fortunately, although Changfu lacked blessings, the Saint Sect is ultimately favored by the will of Heaven.”

“Changfu’s death led to the Old Ancestor’s departure, and he just happened to encounter a Pseudo-Dao Junior undergoing Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity… This Junior must be prepared by the will of Heaven for the Saint Sect, to compensate for Changfu’s death.”

Immediately, the Heavenly Born Sect Master ordered: “Such is the will of Heaven! Command all Protectors to come and receive orders to proceed to the Eternal Night Desert!”

※ ※ ※

At the same time, Su Lijing had just received a message from Si Hong Qingyan.

He frowned as he looked at the paper and pen placed before him, which, though held by no one, automatically wrote lines of elegant small characters: “…The Pseudo-Dao will inevitably be outwardly strong but inwardly weak for a period. Do not be deceived by them. Seize the Opportunity to strike hard at the Pseudo-Dao and uphold the prestige of our Saint Sect.”

“Such a heaven-sent Opportunity is precisely when our Saint Sect should advance bravely.”

“Do not be suspicious, hesitate, and then regret it later…”

In short, Si Hong Qingyan stated emphatically that the Righteous Path’s defenses would become extremely weak for a period, urging Su Lijing to remain firmly in command at Jiuyi Mountain, absolutely not to leave, and to seize the Opportunity to establish the reputation of the Chongming Sect.

Su Lijing patiently finished reading, his brows furrowing even more. Calculating the time, his lawful wife should have just emerged from seclusion. How could she predict the changes in the battle situation?

Moreover, this Immolation War was initiated by the Reincarnation Tower.

His Chongming Sect had received a large amount of resources and Spirit Stones from the Reincarnation Tower. As the Sect Master, he naturally had to remain at the front line to command, and he had no intention of leaving the battlefield…

The message from his wife was simply inexplicable!

However, to be absolutely safe, Su Lijing still closed his eyes, circulated his Cultivation Technique, and ordered his Prodigy Juniors, who were ambushed in various places, to gather information.

Soon after, he received news that the Pseudo-Dao indeed showed signs of withdrawing personnel to the territory of the Reincarnation Tower.

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Reincarnation Tower?

Su Lijing opened his eyes, pondering slightly. This great battle was initiated by the Reincarnation Tower.

Now that the Pseudo-Dao had suddenly shifted from defense to offense, launching a strong assault on the Reincarnation Tower's heartland, it wasn't particularly surprising...

Thinking of this, Su Lijing immediately relaxed. Since it was the Reincarnation Tower that was being attacked, it had nothing to do with his Chongming Sect!

He had previously agreed to assist the Reincarnation Tower in attacking the Pseudo-Dao, but he had not agreed to protect the Reincarnation Tower.

Unless the Reincarnation Tower offered another large sum of resources and Spirit Stones this time, he would absolutely not send reinforcements.

Therefore, Su Lijing immediately ordered, "Go tell Li Wujiu to intensify the offensive in the coming days! If there is any slack, don't blame this Ancestral Master for being merciless with the sect's laws."

"Also, tell the Su and Si Hong Clans to speed up their plundering."

"After tomorrow, people can be sent towards the Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect to help our allies fill any gaps."

※ ※ ※

Eternal Night Desert.

The Heavenly Tribulation was vast and boundless.

This was already the second day since the Myriad Tribulations descended.

At the edge of the Eternal Night Desert, space fluctuated violently, then shattered into pieces like glazed glass.

A colossal dark heavy sword pierced through, spanning the sky. Sword Intent surged across the long sword, sharp and unparalleled.

The Han An Sword Sect had arrived!

Although the Eternal Night Desert was closest to the Reincarnation Tower, all the main forces of the Nine Great Sects were currently on the Jiuyi Mountain battlefield. Therefore, all reinforcements were rushing from Jiuyi Mountain.

The Han An Sword Sect was the fastest, and was the first to arrive.

However, the moment the long sword appeared, the stone tower on the sand dune immediately erupted with brilliant light!

Transmission arrays within the tower flashed continuously, and Grey-Robed Cultivators emerged one by one, all with profound and weighty Auras, and extremely powerful cultivation.

Both sides arrived one after another, but their immediate attention was not on each other. Instead, they all looked up at the Myriad Tribulations tribulation cloud that had already surged out of the Eternal Night Desert and covered most of the Reincarnation Tower's territory!

The tribulation cloud was as thick and dark as ink, obscuring the sky, as if the darkness of the Eternal Night Desert had broken through the forbidden land's restraints and encroached upon the Reincarnation Tower.

Heavenly might was grand, looking down upon all living beings, and the thousands of miles of yellow sand trembled in the gloom.

However, due to the obscuring darkness within the Eternal Night Desert, everyone was completely unable to see the specific Heavenly Tribulation inside. They could only judge from the might of this tribulation cloud that a Heavenly Tribulation of such a scale would be at least ten times more perilous than a Nine Tribulation Transformation God!

The dark heavy sword was instantly put away. Several Sword Cultivators landed on the white cloud Magic Treasure, nodding slightly to Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang and Fu Daoxuan. The red-robed Sword Cultivator leading them immediately asked, "Is the one Undergoing Tribulation the Sword Son, or the Crown Prince of the Zhong Kui Clan?"

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang and Fu Daoxuan both shook their heads upon hearing this, then said, "The situation in the Eternal Night Desert is special; the darkness within obscures all means of detection. It's still difficult to judge at the moment... Are you the only ones who came this time?"

The red-robed Sword Cultivator said in a deep voice, "How important is the Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity! Of course, it's impossible for just us few to come. There are subsequent reinforcements that will arrive very soon."

"The Eternal Night Desert is adjacent to the Reincarnation Tower, and to prevent the Reincarnation Tower from arriving too quickly and outnumbering us, we came ahead."

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, then nodded, "That's good. The Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity has not been heard of since the Ancestral Master who founded the sect."

"Its reappearance today is a sign of our Dao's great prosperity."

"The demonic path is brutal and ruthless; they will surely use any means to harm our Dao's Prodigies."

"Next, please all be prepared. No matter the cost, we must protect these two Prodigy juniors."

The red-robed Sword Cultivator nodded, "We are here precisely to protect these two juniors on their Dao, and we will naturally do our utmost."

However, after saying this, he looked up at the oppressive tribulation cloud above his head, his sword-like brows slightly furrowed, "A tribulation cloud of this scale... If it were an ordinary Soul Transformation Cultivator, they would surely die ten deaths and have no life!

"I only hope these two juniors can successfully Undergo Tribulation."

Before he finished speaking, a huge Magic Boat broke through the Void Realm and appeared beneath the rolling tribulation cloud... The Liulan Dynasty's reinforcements had arrived.

Immediately after, a pale white flame ignited in the Void Realm, burning out a hollow vortex.

After the vortex appeared, a white altar instantly passed through the flames, floating in mid-air, slowly retracting the pale white spiritual fire.

The Heavenly Born Sect had also arrived!

Moments after the altar appeared, a colossal military flag suddenly materialized, then slowly unfurled. A pure black fortress slowly emerged from within the military flag.

Yanxi City had arrived!

Everyone who arrived was immediately drawn to the Myriad Tribulations tribulation cloud, observing it for a long while before converging towards their respective camps.

Among the Nine Great Sects, five sects had already appeared, confronting each other from afar at the edge of the Eternal Night Desert.

Only the White Bone Palace, suspended in mid-air, remained motionless.

For some unknown reason, the Chongming Sect's reinforcements were still delayed.

※ ※ ※

Eternal Night Desert.

The topography had once again undergone drastic changes.

What was once barren land was now covered in marshes. The vital energy scattered from the powerful Heavenly Tribulation, even though most of it was absorbed by Pei Ling and the female corpse, still caused the entire desert to grow lush vegetation from the small amount that dispersed.

At this moment, the Eternal Night Desert, apart from the persistent viscous darkness, was already completely unrecognizable.

Above the sky, thunder rumbled.

This Heavenly Tribulation had already lasted for a full three days and three nights!

The newly grown vegetation and mountains had once again undergone a drastic transformation.

Only the nine towering stone pillars and the blood-colored coffin suspended between them remained completely unaffected.

At this moment, Pei Ling's Aura had become extremely powerful, and his injuries all over his body had recovered by about fifty percent under the effects of tian shang tears and the continuously absorbed tribulation power.

However, as Pei Ling's Aura strengthened, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation also gradually became stronger!

The constant pain throughout his body had gradually numbed Pei Ling's senses. He continued to swing his saber, as if this action had become an instinct, etched into his muscles, bones, Physical Body, and even his obsession.

Each saber strike was executed with full force, as if it were the last strike he could deliver in his life.

But then, the potential squeezed to its limit, combined with the feedback from the tribulation power, formed a delicate balance. Just as he was about to exhaust himself, a trace of new power would appropriately emerge within his body, allowing him to unleash the next strike...

This process was extremely painful.

Yet, Pei Ling seemed oblivious, mechanically continuing to strike, strike, and strike again!

Swish, swish, swish...

Blood-colored Saber Qi was like a net, almost obscuring the tribulation lightning blades in his vision.

The Yin and Yang Qi within Pei Ling's body, under this repeated hammering like forging iron, had completely merged into one, and his Aura began to transform to a higher level.

Unbeknownst to him, the edges of the Heavenly Tribulation were now filled with shadowy figures of different races.

They watched the figure beneath the stone pillars with ill intent, patiently waiting for the Heavenly Tribulation to end.

Then... they could rush up and tear apart the human who had almost awakened the Fallen Immortal!

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In the darkness, mist permeated, and myriad sounds were chaotic.

The light of spells constantly lit up, only to quickly extinguish after a brief flash.

Zhong Kui Yueji retreated as he fought, already finding it hard to suppress his gasps; he was too heavily injured and already in poor condition, and his storage bag was lost. His only supply was a bottle of Medicinal Pills for healing given by Ning Wuye, which had now been completely used up.

The foreign races he faced were all powerful and Weird in Aura, with unpredictable methods. Even in his peak condition, facing such an encirclement, he would have to temporarily avoid their edge.

Boom!

Not long after, Zhong Kui Yueji was struck by a black light, immediately flying backward, his skin and flesh instantly torn and bloody.

The voice of Three Pillars Immortals once again reached his ears: “Given that you are a Righteous Path successor, we will give you one last chance.”

“Among the Human Race who entered the Eternal Night Desert this time, only one can survive.”

“We hope you cherish your future and do not lead yourself astray…”

Zhong Kui Yueji sneered. He was gravely injured and had fallen into a desperate situation.

However, fortunately, the Fallen Immortal Will had not awakened!

His and his good friend Ning Wuye’s main objective for infiltrating the Eternal Night Desert this time was also achieved…

Thinking of this, Zhong Kui Yueji looked up at the Myriad Tribulations tribulation clouds above and burst into a hearty laugh: “Hahahaha…”

As he laughed, he gradually let go of all his worries.

What Dao future, what Liulan Nation, what eternal life… none of it mattered anymore!

There was only one thing he needed to do now!

Zhong Kui Yueji staggered to his feet, ignoring the many foreign races charging towards him, and spread his arms, his Aura suddenly erupting!

Below the Myriad Tribulations tribulation clouds, a mass of ink-black tribulation clouds suddenly condensed, then rapidly expanded. However, after only expanding a hundred zhang across, it began to slow down.

In front of the massive Myriad Tribulations tribulation clouds, this newly appearing tribulation cloud seemed extremely shabby and inconspicuous.

In Zhong Kui Yueji’s ears, the sharp, piercing voice of Three Pillars Immortals came once again: “Soul Transformation? With your current foundation, Nine Tribulation Transformation God in the future is a matter of course.”

“Why cut off your own path for a momentary fit of pique?”

Zhong Kui Yueji acted as if he hadn’t heard, not answering a single word.

Three Pillars Immortals had previously helped him break free from the Dreamland and resist the awakening of the Fallen Immortal Will, specifically by assisting him in stealing a trace of the Fallen Immortal’s power.

Now, as long as he could leave this place, heal his injuries, adjust his state, and repair his Lifebound Treasure, Nine Tribulation Transformation God would be no problem at all.

But at this moment, if he were to Soul Transformation, he was too heavily injured and had not yet refined the Fallen Immortal’s power. At most, he could only draw down six tribulations…

No!

Currently, Pei Ling of Chongming Sect was undergoing his Soul Transformation Tribulation, and he was very likely to be a Myriad Tribulations above Nine Tribulation.

All the tribulation Qi in this heaven and earth had already been used by him.

And he was drawing down tribulation near him. If there wasn’t enough tribulation Qi between heaven and earth, he might not even be able to trigger six tribulations…

As the direct son of the Zhong Kui Clan clan, Zhong Kui Yueji had been educated from a young age and was extremely knowledgeable about cultivation. He knew very well in his heart that once this step was taken, there would be no possibility of turning back!

Even if he was the crown prince of the Zhong Kui Clan clan in this generation, possessing resources beyond imagination, it would be impossible to reverse the outcome of the Soul Transformation Tribulation.

The bone structure the Zhong Kui Clan clan tempered and forged for him while he was still in his mother’s womb; the foundation he had accumulated through arduous cultivation step by step since childhood; his future prospects and even his already very stable position as crown prince, as well as his future great position… all would be destroyed in an instant!

But now, this was his only chance at survival!

With the Fallen Immortal asleep, the greatest threat in the Eternal Night Desert now was the Three Pillars Immortals in the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm.

His good friend Ning Wuye was likely targeted by the Three Pillars Immortals just like him.

To break out of the current predicament, he could only undergo Soul Transformation to have any hope of carving a bloody path out of this desperate situation.

“Kill him!” Three Pillars Immortals seemed to sense his thoughts. Seeing that persuasion was futile, he immediately gave the order.

The foreign races did not hesitate, swarming forward.

At this moment, two bolts of Lightning Tribulation crashed down, instantly striking dead the two strangely shaped foreign races charging at the very front.

Zhong Kui Yueji witnessed this scene, his expression calm, without the slightest change.

Heavenly Tribulation is a Dao evolution, a test and examination by the mysterious Dao of Cultivators, and does not allow any external interference.

Therefore, during a Heavenly Tribulation, anyone who interferes with the Dao will incur tribulation and become a target of the Heavenly Tribulation’s attack!

Boom!!

Within the tribulation clouds, the might of Heaven seemed to intensify all at once, and an invisible pressure heavily pounded the foreign races’ minds.

The remaining foreign races roared at Zhong Kui Yueji, threateningly pounding their chests, yet in uncontrollable fits of fear, they dared not approach further.

And at this moment, in the sky, beneath the Myriad Tribulations tribulation clouds, Zhong Kui Yueji’s tribulation clouds had finished condensing. Lightning Dragons surged within them, crashing down.

Zhong Kui Yueji raised his scarred arm and threw a powerful punch!

Blood instantly splattered from the unhealed wounds!

Blood light, wrapped in a faint golden fist shadow, charged towards the Lightning Tribulation falling down.

Boom!

The fist shadow dispersed the tribulation lightning and continued to surge upwards for a section before slowly dissipating.

Seeing this, Zhong Kui Yueji calmed his mind, waiting for the arrival of the second round of tribulation lightning. But at this moment, in the sky, his patch of tribulation clouds began to rapidly dissipate.

One Tribulation Soul Transformation??

Zhong Kui Yueji immediately showed a look of astonishment, feeling that his cultivation Realm had already entered Soul Transformation!

***

Mist was hazy, and light flickered.

Amidst the roars of the foreign races, a cold gleam streaked across the sky, cutting through the many spells rushing towards him.

Ning Wuye’s back remained ramrod straight, but his breathing gradually grew heavier.

These foreign races seemed endless, and he was gradually being forced into a desperate situation.

Of course, with his strength and the trump cards given by his sect, he could still hold on for at least several more days. But right now, he was probably not the only one being hunted by the Three Pillars Immortals; his good friend Zhong Kui Yueji’s situation must be even more perilous than his!

Thinking of this, Ning Wuye no longer hesitated. He had to forcibly undergo Soul Transformation to break through the current crisis!

This was equivalent to cutting off his own future, but he had no other choice now!

The foreign races in the Eternal Night Desert were fickle and treacherous; he would remember this grudge!

Immediately after, Ning Wuye wielded his Flying Sword, and dozens of Sword Qi crisscrossed like a net, forcing back the foreign races. Then, he seized the opportunity to suddenly unleash his full Aura.

But after waiting for a long time, the Myriad Tribulations tribulation clouds in the sky remained vast, yet no new tribulation clouds condensed.

Ning Wuye was immediately stunned. What was going on?

Where was the Soul Transformation Tribulation?

However, in the instant he was stunned, countless spells from the foreign races had already reached him, seemingly intending to engulf him directly!

Ning Wuye suddenly snapped back to reality and hurriedly dodged to the side…

Boom boom boom…

Pfft!

Blood splattered, and an arm flew high into the air. Ning Wuye had dodged too late, only barely managing to avoid vital points, and his entire left arm was directly severed by a massive Qi blade!

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As a large amount of blood and vitality rapidly drained away, Ning Wuye’s face instantly turned pale. He ignored the intense pain from his severed arm and immediately wielded his sword to face the enemy.

Boom boom boom…

In an instant, Ning Wuye quickly fell into a disadvantage, but just then, a giant phantom suddenly appeared, swatting away all the foreign races with one hand and grabbing Ning Wuye with the other, retreating swiftly.

Soul Transformation?!

Ning Wuye was startled. In just a blink of an eye, he was brought by the phantom to a Cultivator covered in scars, wearing a gray robe and a jade crown—it was Zhong Kui Yueji!

Zhong Kui Yueji had forcibly undergone Soul Transformation!

Realizing this, Ning Wuye was about to ask, but heard his friend speak rapidly: “Follow me, I can find the exit!”

Ning Wuye immediately nodded: “Good!”

***

Beneath the Nine Stone Pillars.

The surrounding terrain changed again and again, but Pei Ling still stood in the air, while above the sky, the tribulation clouds slowly transformed.

The electric light moving within them gradually condensed.

After a while, the myriad tribulation lightning sabers merged into one, forming a colossal saber that slashed down towards Pei Ling!

This saber was invincible, descending with the momentum to cut down everything, as if the entire sky, holding a saber with an invisible giant hand, intended to personally kill Pei Ling.

The viscous, almost tangible darkness in the Eternal Night Desert was also split open by this saber.

At the same time, Pei Ling, devoid of thought, desire, fear, or anger, tightly gripped the Nine Soul Saber with both hands and similarly unleashed a saber strike from bottom to top!

Behind him, the massive Nascent Soul Dharma Idol made the exact same movement.

Two identical blood-colored Saber Qi were released simultaneously, quickly merging into one saber in mid-air!

In an instant, all the Spiritual Qi, Yin and Yang power, and even the immeasurable Law of this world… seemed to be at his disposal, gathering into a massive, tangible blood-colored Saber Qi that struck towards the tribulation lightning saber!

Boom!!!

In the eternally dark Eternal Night Desert, a scorching sun rose.

A scorching sun tinged with blood.

The entire ground, centered around the Nine Stone Pillars, rippled in layers, like a fluid.

Smoke and dust billowed like raging waves, obscuring visibility.

After a moment, the blood-colored Saber Qi shattered completely, leaving only one-tenth of the original tribulation lightning saber, which crashed down.

Pei Ling, standing in the air, was struck by the remaining Heavenly Tribulation, and the flat ground below him was transformed into a massive sinkhole.

He directly plunged to the bottom of the pit, lying prostrate in a puddle, with no vital signs, his fate unknown.

Above the sky, the massive tribulation clouds still rumbled with thunder from time to time, but had already begun to dissipate.

Myriad Tribulations, ended!

The darkness in the Eternal Night Desert instantly became denser.

Footsteps quickly sounded from within the darkness.

Foreign races gathered around the sinkhole.

Feeling the rapid dissipation of the tribulation power in the sky and looking at the Human Cultivator below, who may or may not have passed the Soul Transformation Tribulation, they no longer hesitated. They roared and charged towards the bottom of the sinkhole, intending to tear him to pieces!

However, just as the foreign races surged into the pit and were about to reach Pei Ling, “Plop,” “Plop”… Without any warning, all the foreign races that had descended to the bottom of the sinkhole were cut into pieces, their body parts and blood raining down.

An incomparably sharp Saber Intent permeated the entire sinkhole.

This was Saber Intent!

Following that, a faint Soul Transformation Aura, centered on Pei Ling, spread in all directions.

Thump, thump, thump…

A heartbeat suddenly resounded.

Blood fiend, like mist, rapidly encroached outwards.

In the center of the blood mist, nine graceful figures slowly emerged.

In a moment, nine stunning girls in blood-red robes walked out of the mist.

It seemed they had been dormant for too long, as the Dao Spirit’s eyes still held a hint of bewilderment, but when their gaze fell upon the surviving foreign races, they all revealed a bloodthirsty smile: “Anyone who dares to harm Master must die!”

“Hmm… Master is the best! This must be the blood food Master left for us…”

“Kill, kill, kill!”

Before their words finished, the nine figures had already charged into the midst of the foreign races, engaging in a massacre.

In an instant, blood bloomed everywhere, severed limbs were scattered across the ground, and wails and roars echoed endlessly…

***

In a daze, Pei Ling suddenly heard a voice in his ear: “Ding-dong! Detecting that the host’s cultivation has reached Soul Transformation, the System will freely bestow a Dao Companion…”

“Ding-dong! Detecting that a Dao Companion was previously bestowed, this time there will be a sevenfold free bestowal…”

“Ding-dong! Detecting seven new Dao Companions that meet the criteria, the System is currently bestowing them upon you…”

Pei Ling, who had just finished the Myriad Tribulations and was in a semi-conscious state due to severe injuries, suddenly woke up when he heard this!

Bestowing Dao Companions?!

Oh no!

The Eternal Night Desert is full of foreign races, so the Dao Companions bestowed by the System will most likely be…

However, before he could continue thinking, he saw that the System had already manipulated his body to stand up and fly directly towards the blood-colored coffin suspended in the middle of the Nine Stone Pillars.

A moment later, Pei Ling arrived before the coffin. Without the slightest hesitation, he began to pull at the Heavenly Tribulation chains, intending to open the coffin.

This…

In an instant, Pei Ling was scared out of his wits!

He suddenly felt that foreign race Dao Companions might not be unacceptable, as long as the System stopped now…

As he was thinking, he saw that the System had already pulled open the first chain and opened a crack in the coffin lid!

Boom!!!

A bolt of Heavenly Lightning struck directly onto Pei Ling.

Pei Ling fell without any resistance. Before he lost consciousness, the System’s prompt sounded again in his ear: “Ding-dong! Detecting external attack, bestowal failed. The System will perform an eightfold bestowal for you next time. Thank you for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click hosting, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your cultivation review. Please give us a five-star rating if you are satisfied…”

“Ding-dong! Detecting that the host’s cultivation has reached Soul Transformation, the System is beginning to upgrade based on feedback…”

F***!

…After an unknown amount of time, Pei Ling finally woke up again.

He felt pain all over his body, but when he looked down, he saw that there were no wounds on him.

The nine blood-robed women, formed by the Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit, were now guarding him, and within a radius of several miles, any disturbance would be met with a thunderous strike!

Further away, the remains and flesh of foreign races were piled up in layers, like a red and white tapestry.

Darkness, like a tide, heavily filled this world.

Only the Heavenly Lightning above the Nine Stone Pillars could provide a momentary illumination.

In his ears, the sharp, piercing, chaotic, and cruel eternal night whisper sounded again.

The eternal night whisper at this moment was even stronger than before.

But whether it was because his cultivation had reached Soul Transformation, or for some other reason, the eternal night whisper seemed to have little effect on Pei Ling at this moment.

Pei Ling glanced at the blood-colored coffin suspended in mid-air. Without time to think further or to comprehend the Soul Transformation Realm, he immediately commanded: “Go!”

As he spoke, Pei Ling reached out and retrieved the Nine Soul Saber, which was stuck in the ground, and put it on his back.

The Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit immediately transformed into nine streaks of blood-light and vanished into the saber.

Pei Ling restrained his Aura, then used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape to flee outwards.

…Just as his figure disappeared from beneath the stone pillars, endless darkness gradually seeped out from the crack in the blood-colored coffin.

The entire Eternal Night Desert became even darker, and a bizarre, chaotic Aura rapidly emanated, with whispers becoming chaotic, piercing, and sharp, as if substantial…

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Chapter 844: War breaks out. (3rd update! Please subscribe!)

In the darkness, Ning Wuye and Zhong Kui Yueji swiftly flew along the path Yu Xuezhao had previously taken.

This path, originally very flat with little undulation, now featured alternating hills, depressions, swamps, and Gobi deserts, utterly transformed.

Suddenly, above the sky, the vast and mighty Heavenly Might began to weaken.

The two sensed it and looked up, only to see the vast Tribulation Clouds dissipating.

At the same time, the eternal night whisper gradually began to sound in their ears.

Unlike when they arrived, which was still bearable, this time, the eternal night whisper gave them no chance to adapt, almost instantly transforming from a murmur to a shout!

The two's expressions changed; the reason they had been able to move freely in the Eternal Night Desert earlier was first due to the Fallen Immortal Will awakening, and then because of the Myriad Tribulations above their heads.

Now, the Fallen Immortal had fallen into slumber again, and the Myriad Tribulations began to dissipate, and the Eternal Night Desert returned to its former state.

The threat from the foreign races was secondary; the most terrifying thing was this eternal night whisper, which could cause living beings to devolve into Fallen Devils!

Ning Wuye quickly took out a small set of chimes; upon activating them, the chimes rapidly grew larger, suspended in front of him, emitting a melodious sound.

This chime sound could alleviate the erosion of the eternal night whisper on Cultivators, but its effect was not as good as the Ten Thousand Year Jiao Pearl.

However, the Ten Thousand Year Jiao Pearl was an item from the Liulan Dynasty's secret vault, held by Zhong Kui Yueji, but it was stolen by that fox demon along with his storage bag...

At this moment, they could only temporarily use this set of chimes, originally intended to resist Divine Soul attacks, as protection.

Zhong Kui Yueji said in a deep voice, "That fox demon has already left the Eternal Night Desert, and this path is exactly where she just passed... We should be able to find the exit soon!"

Ning Wuye nodded slightly. Zhong Kui Yueji's storage bag had been stolen by that fox demon, and it contained many Magic Treasures and artifacts that Zhong Kui Yueji had used for years.

However, in the Eternal Night Desert, a Cultivator's perception was compressed to the extreme, so Zhong Kui Yueji was initially unable to detect it.

But now, having reached the Soul Transformation stage, he could track the fox demon's footsteps by sensing his own Magic Treasures.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a thunderclap exploded, reverberating throughout the entire Eternal Night Desert, even causing the eternal night whisper to fall silent.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye's minds went blank for a moment.

When they regained their senses, the two stepped forward, and their surroundings suddenly became clear; the darkness vanished completely, replaced by endless yellow sand, towering stone pagodas, floating white clouds, and in the distance, the White Bone Palace, black fortresses, and white altars lined up and suspended in the sky.

They were out?

The two couldn't afford to think too much and simultaneously showed expressions of joy.

The next moment, intense pain and exhaustion surged like a tide.

When they fought the Fallen Immortal Will, both of them had reached their limits, and afterwards, they continuously fought the foreign races sent by the Three Pillars Immortals, having long been physically and mentally exhausted, surviving until now purely by willpower!

Now that they had finally left the Eternal Night Desert, their spirits suddenly relaxed, and even Zhong Kui Yueji, who had already reached Soul Transformation, found it difficult to continue...

However, at this moment, countless powerful Divine Thoughts instantly locked onto the two.

"The one who reached Soul Transformation is the Zhong Kui Clan boy!"

"His aura is a bit weak... But that's normal; it's already very good to survive such a vast tribulation!"

"Quick! Rescue them immediately!"

It was the voices of their sect elders; someone was coming to save them!

Thinking of this, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye finally could no longer hold on, their eyelids became incredibly heavy, and their consciousness instantly blurred.

The two almost simultaneously fainted and fell to the ground.

Whoosh!

The next moment, countless gray arrows, like a violent storm, shot towards them!

Amidst the thousands of miles of yellow sand, dense stone pagodas appeared, their array patterns flickering, continuously condensing gray arrows that shot towards Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye. At the same time, the bells under the eaves of the stone pagodas slowly swayed, emitting melodious and pleasant chimes that constantly vibrated the two's Divine Souls.

The Boundless Pagoda Array of Heaven and Earth!

Although only a portion of the stone pagodas from the grand array had been moved here, the gray arrows already enveloped Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye like a fishing net.

These arrows looked ordinary, but they all contained the aura of destruction, chaos, defilement, and Curse, and on their arrowheads, crimson blood-light condensed, exuding a chilling killing intent!

"How dare you!"

Just as Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye were about to be shot into two pincushions, an angry roar came from the clouds, and cold Sword Qi suddenly erupted, instantly sweeping across the entire world, clearing away all the gray arrows in an instant!

A female Sword Cultivator in a goose-yellow robe, with a coiled bun, moved like lightning, instantly rushing to the edge of the desert. With a flick of her sleeve, her magic power immediately lifted the two, and just as she was about to take them back to the white cloud Magic Treasure, fierce soul winds suddenly swept around them.

Countless demonic ghosts and vengeful spirits slowly emerged with the gray-black soul wind. In the vast desert, the temperature plummeted, as if falling into an ice cellar.

The female Sword Cultivator's expression changed slightly, and she immediately unleashed Sword Qi to break through the soul wind.

At this moment, Shentu Weiyan's cold voice came from inside the stone pagoda standing on the sand dune: "Heaven and Earth are benevolent, nourishing you, yet you are wolf-hearted, disregarding the carrying capacity of this world, constantly taking, constantly protecting living beings, constantly giving birth to many... Ungrateful wretches, today, for the Pan Ya World, these two must die!!!"

Before his words finished, the light of spells suddenly erupted from within the stone pagoda!

The female Sword Cultivator sneered, "How dare you speak such inverted truths so righteously?!"

Sword Qi rose again, roaring like a Dragon.

"Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, unprecedented through the ages." At this moment, Ji Chi spoke indifferently, "Since we encountered it today, it shows that, like the Sword Spirit of a Sword Cultivator, it is Heaven's will favoring our Holy Sect, prepared for our Holy Sect's cultivation."

"Kill!"

"Kill these hypocritical Pseudo-Dao Cultivators, spare the lives of those two juniors to use as Cauldrons, and help us reach a higher level!"

Yanxi City did not utter any provocative retorts. The black fortress directly slammed into the Heavenly Born Sect's white altar...

The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic erupted with a roar!

Boom boom boom...

Spells flew back and forth, Sword Qi crisscrossed, Curses rained down... The immense impact caused the thousands of miles of yellow sand to tremble, flow, and churn wildly. Soon, this extremely stable sand dune directly turned into surging quicksand, constantly shifting with the actions of the many high-level Cultivators.

Above the sky, it was sometimes raining and snowing, sometimes gusting with cold winds, and sometimes clear and boundless, with unpredictable changes.

Although the Righteous Path Cultivators present were numerous, the core of the battlefield was Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye. To protect the two juniors, many techniques could not be fully utilized.

Conversely, the Demonic Path, although the Heavenly Born Sect wanted living Cauldrons, still acted recklessly. Coupled with the geographical advantage of the Boundless Pagoda Array of Heaven and Earth, the two sides were evenly matched as soon as they engaged.

For a time, the only one idle was the White Bone Palace, suspended high in the air.

On the throne, Si Hong Qingyan quietly overlooked the battle, her expression calm, showing no intention of helping.

Chapter 845: Irreconcilable. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Eternal Night Desert.

A figure slowly walked out of the tangible darkness.

As the tall grass parted and vines hung down, traces of a Dharma boat were revealed.

Pei Ling stood not far away, examining the dilapidated Dharma boat in front of him. This place was the entrance to the Eternal Night Desert that he had followed Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect Ji Changfu through when he arrived. He still remembered that the Dharma boat had crashed in an extremely barren Gobi, with only sparse reeds and countless snakes, insects, rats, and ants hidden in the sand.

But at this moment, the ground was covered in lush, withered vegetation. If not for the Dharma boat, overgrown with weeds, vines, and moss, one would not be able to see any trace of its former state.

Currently, the surroundings were pitch black, making it impossible to distinguish directions. Even though Pei Ling had reached Soul Transformation, his vision was still greatly restricted, and he couldn't perceive the outside world. He could only vaguely sense, through the Demon Controlling Blood Contract, that Yu Xuezhao was ahead, and she had already left the Eternal Night Desert!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling activated the Cicada Breath Technique to conceal his aura, then once again cast the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape. His figure instantly vanished from his original spot.

The Five Ghost Sky Net Escape is a signature escape technique of the Chongming Sect, reputed to be able to go anywhere, from the highest heavens to the deepest underworld. However, although Pei Ling seemed to be standing near the entrance of the Eternal Night Desert, the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape took about half an hour of flight before the surrounding darkness suddenly vanished as if erased. What met his eyes was a dim sky and earth, and numerous high-level Cultivators locked in a fierce battle!

Immediately after, before Pei Ling could react, stone towers, both near and far, locked onto him. Array patterns flickered with light, and countless gray arrows shot out madly.

Pei Ling instantly felt a chill run down his spine, and his instincts immediately warned him not to be hit by these gray arrows! But he had just escaped the Eternal Night Desert, and the arrows came with astonishing speed, leaving him no time to dodge. He immediately gripped the Nine Soul Saber's hilt, about to strike, when he suddenly felt a dizzying sensation.

After the surrounding scenery changed drastically, when he could see clearly again, he was already inside a White Bone Palace.

The palace was resplendent, and although traces of human bones and skin were visible everywhere, it did not diminish its luxurious splendor.

On the dais directly facing him was a wide throne. Si Hong Qingyan wore a double-blade bun, adorned with pearls and jade. She wore a tea-white ground embroidered with ginkgo leaves, a light pink skirt, and a tea-white ribbon cinched her slender waist. Over it, she wore a heavily embroidered crimson crepe silk wide-sleeved long robe with a placket.

The fabric of the long robe was light and soft, unable to conceal her snow-white skin and jade-like complexion.

At this moment, in her delicate and soft hands, she held a dark feathered fan, lightly resting it against her snowy cheek, which made her appear even more radiant and fairer than frost. Si Hong Qingyan's eyes gleamed, but her jade-like face was as cold as ice, as she coldly looked down at Pei Ling.

On the ground not far away, Yu Xuezhao lay prostrate. Her breathing was stable, but just like last time, she was unconscious.

Pei Ling's expression changed instantly.

At the same time, both the righteous and demonic factions noticed that someone else had emerged from the Eternal Night Desert, but after a quick Divine Thought scan, seeing that it was the Chongming Sect's newly promoted Saint, they lost interest.

Currently, both sides were vying for Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye, a matter concerning Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, which was extremely important. How could they have the mind to deal with such a minor character?

Boom, boom, boom...

As time passed, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye's auras grew weaker. Seeing this, both sides attacked even more fiercely, with chaotic auras spreading, and sand rolling, obscuring the sky and sun.

The protective runes on the White Bone Palace continuously lit up, blocking the incoming impacts.

Inside the palace, Pei Ling looked at the Sect Master's wife, whose expression was icy cold, and quickly calmed down. He respectfully bowed and said, "Disciple Pei Ling greets Madam."

He didn't know what was happening outside, but the righteous and demonic paths were engaged in a fierce battle. Even he, a demonic Disciple who had just stepped out of the Eternal Night Desert, was attacked by the Reincarnation Tower's stone towers. In this situation, since the Sect Master's wife had moved him into the palace to take shelter, she probably wouldn't attack him, a Saint of Chongming Sect, at this moment.

Si Hong Qingyan looked down at him, her expression stern and inviolable, and scolded, "How dare you, Pei Ling! Previously, you, a mere Core Formation Cultivator, openly cultivated me in front of the true inheritors of the Eight Sects! Afterwards, you and the Saintess held a Dao Companion ceremony, and as soon as the ceremony ended, you cultivated me again in your Immortal Cave, in front of your blood-bound demon fox..."

"These two acts of cultivation, the hatred is irreconcilable!"

"I have finally stabilized my cultivation these past few days, and this time I have come to exact revenge, to make you wish for death but unable to die!"

With that, before Pei Ling could react, Si Hong Qingyan suddenly attacked, and countless blood-colored threads instantly bound Pei Ling's entire body.

Then she raised her hand and, with a flick, instantly pulled Pei Ling to her side. With a thought, a wooden standing cage appeared beside the throne.

A standing cage was a cage for standing, with an opening at the top to fit around a prisoner's neck, forcing them to stand day and night until death. Objects could also be placed under the prisoner's feet and then removed after the cage was fastened, leaving the prisoner suspended to die. Of course, for Cultivators, this kind of punishment was not enough to cause death.

However, this standing cage was carved with countless runes. Once imprisoned within it, one's cultivation would likely be completely sealed, rendering them no different from ordinary mortals.

Furthermore, the standing cage was surrounded by specially crafted iron thorns, and there were shackles on the cage's pillars.

Once imprisoned within it, one would likely not dare to twist or turn in the slightest 【Note】.

Seeing this, Pei Ling's expression changed, and he instinctively began to struggle. He had originally thought that with his current Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity cultivation and strength, he wouldn't be able to break free from Si Hong Qingyan's methods. To his surprise, with just a slight exertion of force, he snapped all the blood threads!

The strength of these blood threads probably couldn't even restrain an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Just then, Si Hong Qingyan pressed herself against him. Her clothes were light and soft, accompanied by an alluring and rich fragrance. A warmth instantly spread, her snow-white skin and beautiful face were soft and delicate to the touch, like being in the clouds.

Si Hong Qingyan's beautiful eyes were half-open, but her mouth angrily rebuked, "Pei Ling! How dare you!"

Pei Ling paused slightly, then understood. Yes, his cultivation was too low, he had just reached Soul Transformation, and he couldn't resist the Sect Master's wife at all!

He was the victim!

So, Pei Ling very roughly tore open Si Hong Qingyan's clothes, pushed her into the standing cage, bound her wrists with the shackles, and then lifted her round, snow-white, long legs...

Si Hong Qingyan's voice was filled with anger, as she repeatedly scolded, "Pei Ling! What are you doing?! I am the Sect Master's wife, the legal wife of the Chongming Sect Master!"

"You, a mere Disciple, dare to humiliate me again and again?!"

"Do you really think that just because you are a Saint, I can't deal with you?!"

"If the Sect Master finds out about this... he will definitely not spare you!"

"You... ah... if you stop now, it's still... still in time... ah..."

Si Hong Qingyan angrily scolded while very actively cooperating with Pei Ling's actions. This time, she didn't even put up a symbolic resistance.

After all, outsiders couldn't see, so why bother with such trouble?

【Note】 Information about the standing cage is from Baidu Baike. The torture instrument here is the 'improved' version by Wei Zhongxian.

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Chapter 846: Become famous overnight! (First update! Please subscribe!)

At this moment, Pei Ling had just achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, and had narrowly escaped death from the Eternal Night Desert. After such a dramatic turn of events, his mind had not yet calmed down and desperately needed to be relieved.

Seeing Si Hong Qingyan performing a solo act here, he deliberately cooperated very well and said, “What if the Sect Master knows? During the True Inheritance mission, I almost died by his hand. I will avenge this grudge sooner or later!”

“For now, I’ll collect some interest from his lawfully wedded wife!”

“Madam, don’t blame me for being rude. If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being Su Lijing’s wife!”

He secretly thought to himself, Si Hong Qingyan seemed to really enjoy role-playing. As a Disciple facing the Sect Master’s wife, he naturally had to be somewhat compliant.

Of course, Pei Ling was not at all worried that these words would be heard by a third party.

After all, last time in the Wan Hui Sea, the Sect Master’s wife had summoned him and Li Lieyue in this White Bone Palace.

During that time, they had also secretly discussed some important matters.

It was clear that the White Bone Palace’s ability to block sound, movement, and Divine Thought probes was definitely very reliable.

Therefore, at present, only he and Si Hong Qingyan knew about this matter.

He himself would certainly not speak of it, and Si Hong Qingyan, as the esteemed Chongming Sect Master’s wife, with her status and position, yet secretly taken by a Junior Disciple like himself, would absolutely not proactively reveal this matter, whether for the sake of her reputation or her dignity.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately became even more unbridled.

At this moment, listening to Pei Ling’s domineering and arrogant words, Si Hong Qingyan felt as if some Taboo deep in her heart had been touched, and a different kind of pleasure surged through her entire body, instantly immersing her in it!

***

At the same time, outside the White Bone Palace, the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic was in full swing.

Rolling yellow sand obscured the view, and the originally solid ground trembled and shifted like flowing water.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye, under the protection of many Righteous Path elders, finally endured countless spells, Curses, and arrows to retreat onto the white cloud Magic Treasure.

The white cloud Magic Treasure immediately lit up with streaks of Formation patterns, emitting strong fluctuations, opening the Restriction, and protecting the two of them.

No longer needing to worry too much about the safety of the two Juniors, the Righteous Path side could finally unleash their full power, gradually gaining the upper hand.

Seeing this, the Grand F屠 Order inside the stone pagoda frowned. Too many people from the Righteous Path had come this time!

Almost half of the high-level Cultivators from the main battlefield were present.

In contrast, most of the main forces of the Reincarnation Tower and the Heavenly Born Sect were still on the battlefield of Jiuyi Mountain.

And the Chongming Sect had only one Sect Master’s wife present until now, and she had not yet made a move!

Thinking of this, the Grand F屠 Order was about to speak and ask Si Hong Qingyan to assist in the battle, when suddenly, Si Hong Qingyan’s angry reprimand came from the White Bone Palace: “Pei Ling! How dare you!”

Her voice was naturally charming, but at this moment, it carried endless fury, as if she had encountered something extremely enraging.

With the enhancement of the Formation, even though everything visible had now turned into a fierce battlefield, her voice still clearly reached everyone’s ears.

All the Cultivators present were stunned.

The Chongming Sect’s Sect Master’s wife and the Chongming Sect’s Saint were in conflict?

Moreover, what did it mean to deliberately set up such a Formation to let all of them hear?

Then, immediately after, Si Hong Qingyan’s voice continued to sound: “Pei Ling! What are you doing?! This Palace is the Sect Master’s wife, the Chongming Sect Master’s lawfully wedded wife!”

“You, a mere Disciple, actually dare to humiliate this Palace again and again?!”

“Do you really think that just because you are the Saint, this Palace cannot deal with you?!”

“If the Sect Master knows about this… he will definitely not spare you!”

“You… ah… if you stop now, it’s still… still in time… ah…”

Unbearable sounds, mixed with a series of movements like tearing clothes, echoed throughout the entire world.

All the Cultivators present, whether Righteous or Demonic, were shocked, and the battle fell into a brief standstill.

Before everyone could react, a voice full of hostility and arrogance also came from the White Bone Palace: “What if the Sect Master knows? During the True Inheritance mission, I almost died by his hand. I will avenge this grudge sooner or later!”

“For now, I’ll collect some interest from his lawfully wedded wife!”

“Madam, don’t blame me for being rude. If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being Su Lijing’s wife!”

“Ah… ah ah… mm…”

***

Jiuyi Mountain.

Amidst the dense camp with black banners fluttering.

The palace bearing the Chongming Sect’s flag hung high in the air.

Inside the palace, Su Lijing sat high on the throne, looking down.

Below the steps, the three Clan Heads were reporting matters.

Su Qianya, the Clan Head of the Pillow Stone Su Clan, stepped forward first, his face full of joy: “Reporting to the Sect Master, in recent days, the Su Clan has collected a total of 108,691 bottles of Pseudo-Dao Medicinal Pills, 60,000 catties of Medicinal Materials, 410,000 finished Talismans, 1.76 million catties of Talisman-making Materials… 7,327 Pill Furnaces…”

“Among them, there are high-grade Medicinal Pills… top-grade Medicinal Pills… ”

“Heaven And Earth Treasure…”

“Top-grade Talismans…”

“Top-tier Pill Furnaces…”

After a long while, he finished reporting all the gains, bowed, and retreated.

Next to step forward was the Floating Light Si Hong Clan Head: “Reporting to the Sect Master, the Si Hong Clan was ordered to collect Magic Treasures and Yao Beasts. To date, we have obtained a total of 793 Magic Treasures, including 564 low-grade Magic Treasures, mid-grade Magic Treasures… high-grade Magic Treasures… special Magic Treasures…”

“As for Yao Beasts, there are a total of…”

“Yao Beasts below the Core Formation stage are… Nascent Soul Stage Yao Beasts… one Yao Beast above the Nascent Soul Stage…”

“In addition, there are more than ten Yao Beasts, with varying cultivation levels, but all possess the Azure Billow Mountain Bloodline…”

“We also obtained several Human Race individuals with special Physiques…”

Finally, it was Li Wujiu, the Clan Head of the Nine A Li Clan. His usually cold face now showed a slight softening: “Reporting to the Sect Master, the Li Clan was ordered to follow the Reincarnation Tower in attacking cities and seizing territories. These past two days, due to the Grand F屠 Order’s command to temporarily slow down the offensive, the front lines have mostly been resting.”

“The Li Clan took advantage of the allies’ rest to assist fellow Daoists in inspecting various areas to prevent any fish from slipping through the net, and also made some gains.”

“A total of Medicinal Pills… Heaven And Earth Treasure… Spirit Stones… Magic Treasures… Yao Beasts… Talismans…”

“In addition, dozens of Cultivators with special Physiques were discovered, and they have already been branded with slave marks and sent to the storeroom.”

While listening, Su Lijing nodded slightly, very good!

This time, thanks to his wife sending news in advance, he learned about the attack on the Reincarnation Tower’s core area. The Saint Sect seized the opportunity, not only catching the Pseudo-Dao off guard but also taking the opportunity to obtain numerous resources from the territories conquered by their allies!

Just as he was thinking, he heard Su Qianya and the Si Hong Clan Head both speak: “The Saint Sect has gained a lot this time, more profitable than trading with other sects. Most importantly, in the past two days, there have been almost no losses among the Disciples under our command.”

“Such a great victory is entirely due to the Sect Master’s excellent leadership.”

“The Sect Master is unparalleled in wisdom and courage, with both literary and martial virtues, truly a blessing to the Saint Sect.”

Chapter 847: Fighting with others... (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Upon hearing this, Su Lijing waved his hand and calmly said, "This victorious report has half of my wife's contribution, but it is not entirely my own."

When Su Qianya heard this, he immediately said, "Thank you, madam. Even from afar in the Sect, you still worry for the front lines."

The Si Hong Clan Head was slightly stunned. Such crucial intelligence, why did Si Hong Qingyan only tell the Sect Master and not reveal a single word to him?

However, since it was Si Hong Qingyan's merit, the Si Hong Clan also shared in the honor.

Thinking of this, the Si Hong Clan Head immediately said, "The madam is the Sect Master's wife, and she is one with the Sect Master. The madam's merit is also the Sect Master's merit."

At this moment, Su Lijing glanced at the silent Li Wujiu, raised his hand to stop Su Qianya and the Si Hong Clan Head's flattery, and said indifferently, "Recently, there are rumors that the Saint is traveling in the Han An Sword Sect, has continuously slaughtered several cities, and has also collected many female Mortal corpses with excellent Aptitude for Dual Cultivation and harvesting?"

Hearing this, Li Wujiu's expression changed just right, then he decisively shook his head and said, "Absolutely not! The Saint, due to his previous achievements, is being hunted by the False Path Five Sects. Among the Five Sects, the Han An Sword Sect has the strongest killing intent and is the most brutal towards our Holy Path. The Saint is a person of great importance; he would not put himself in danger. How could he possibly go to the Han An Sword Sect?"

Seeing this, Su Lijing narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately said, "I have no intention of blaming, it's just that the Saint's status is noble, and his future is boundless. His safety concerns the future of our Saint Sect and cannot be taken lightly!"

Next, Su Lijing spoke a few pleasantries, then showed signs of wanting to see them out.

After the three Clan Heads left one by one, only Su Lijing remained in the spacious Main Hall.

His expression was calm, and with a slight thought, he quickly sent a message to his trusted subordinate: "Han An Sword Sect, within three days, I want to see Pei Ling's head!"

The subordinate responded in a deep voice, "Understood!"

After the message ended, Su Lijing narrowed his eyes, quickly calculating.

The main force of the Han An Sword Sect had all gone to the Reincarnation Tower. Unless Pei Ling directly hid in the Han An Sword Sect's mountain gate, otherwise, he would definitely not be able to escape this time!

After confirming that his arrangements were foolproof, Su Lijing nodded slightly. Si Hong Qingyan's contribution to such a fruitful battle result was indispensable.

Whether out of the magnanimity of a Sect Master or to appease his main wife so she wouldn't cause more trouble, he now needed to prepare a gift for her...

He would first send a message to ask if she recently lacked High Grade boy and girl cultivators for Blood Dao Cultivation...

Thinking of this, Su Lijing immediately took out a light brown scroll. There was not a single word on it, but upon closer inspection, countless tiny blood threads permeated and moved, slowly wriggling.

This was Spirit Rhinoceros Paper. He and Si Hong Qingyan each held a copy. When either party wrote on it, the other Spirit Rhinoceros Paper would immediately display the exact same handwriting.

At this moment, Su Lijing set out his brush, ink, and inkstone, personally ground the ink, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the brush, and began to write on the Spirit Rhinoceros Paper...

※ ※ ※

Reincarnation Tower territory.

White Bone Palace.

Inside the Main Hall, at this time, Pei Ling still didn't know what was happening outside, and Si Hong Qingyan couldn't possibly tell him what was happening.

At this moment, Si Hong Qingyan suddenly sensed something. With a thought, a hidden compartment nearby automatically opened, and a light brown scroll flew out, suspended in mid-air, slowly unfolding.

Seeing this scene, Pei Ling was slightly surprised and immediately asked via voice transmission, "What is this?"

Si Hong Qingyan replied, "This, this is Spirit Rhinoceros Paper... for communication between my husband Su Lijing and me..."

Su Lijing!

Pei Ling was immediately startled. Su Lijing communicating with Si Hong Qingyan at this time, could it be that he had discovered something...

Just as he was hesitating whether to immediately escape, he saw lines of text suddenly appear on the Spirit Rhinoceros Paper: "Thank you for the madam's reminder. The battle is going smoothly now, and the Saint Sect has captured many spoils."

"I wonder how the madam is doing recently? Do you need High Grade boy and girl cultivators?"

Su Lijing was still on the Jiuyi Mountain battlefield?

Pei Ling immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Si Hong Qingyan's thoughts moved, and two words immediately appeared on the Spirit Rhinoceros Paper: "No need."

Before long, another line of text appeared on the paper: "The madam has made a great contribution to this harvest. Is there any gift you would like?"

"Oh right, Pei Ling's whereabouts have been discovered within the Han An Sword Sect territory. I have already ordered people to intercept and kill him."

Pei Ling's expression froze. Before he could react to what was happening, he saw Si Hong Qingyan furiously write: "Kill! Must kill! Must kill this scoundrel who defies his superiors and has no rules! He is simply unforgivable..."

Before Si Hong Qingyan could finish writing, Su Lijing's handwriting appeared on the paper: "Madam, why is your handwriting so messy at this moment?"

Si Hong Qingyan wrote: "I am currently fighting someone..."

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Chapter 848: Crossing the Abyss. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Jiuyi Mountain.

Inside the palace.

Su Lijing looked at Si Hong Qingyan’s extremely messy and almost unreadable handwriting on the Spirit Rhinoceros Paper, frowned, and immediately wrote: “Fighting with whom?”

Not long after, he saw messy handwriting appear again on the Spirit Rhinoceros Paper: “He’s attacking again, I can’t talk now, I need to focus on the battle…”

Seeing this, Su Lijing was slightly surprised. He originally wanted to inquire about more details, but seeing that his wife’s battle seemed very intense, he didn’t want to distract her further.

So he quickly wrote: “Then focus on your fight.”

After the message ended, Su Lijing put away the Spirit Rhinoceros Paper, pondered for a moment, and then decided that this was an opportunity not to be missed. He had to take advantage of the Pseudo-Dao’s weak defenses to increase his offensive and seize more resources and Spirit Stones!

※ ※ ※

On the edge of the Eternal Night Desert, in the territory of Reincarnation Tower.

The great battle strangely ceased, and both the Righteous Path and Demonic Path Cultivators looked at the White Bone Palace in shock, only recovering after a long while.

Devil Head!

An unprecedented Devil Head!

In the beginning, everyone thought that the sudden amplification Formation was Si Hong Qingyan’s doing. After all, this White Bone Palace, as everyone knew, was the Chongming Sect Master’s wife’s personal transport. Si Hong Qingyan had refined it for a long time, and there was no reason for her to hand over control to anyone else.

Moreover, with Si Hong Qingyan’s cultivation and strength, it was absolutely impossible for Pei Ling, a newly promoted Saint, to do anything under her nose.

But now it seemed that this act was clearly Pei Ling’s intention!

He deliberately wanted everyone to see and hear it!

What a Pei Ling!

What a Saint of Chongming Sect!

To avenge his personal grudge, he even disregarded the reputation of Chongming Sect’s eternal foundation!

With such profound demonic nature and rampant cruelty, even Wu Shi Villa, the recognized leader of the Demonic Path, would surely feel ashamed!

Given time, he would definitely become a major hidden danger to this world.

The female Sword Cultivator in the goose-yellow robe frowned deeply, her earlobes flushed red, and she angrily rebuked: “Adulterer and harlot, defiling our ears and eyes!”

Before her words finished, she raised her hand and pointed, her Natal Flying Sword suddenly striking out, three thousand Sword Qi rising in the air, slashing towards the White Bone Palace.

Boom!!

The White Bone Palace’s defensive Formation automatically activated, countless runes flashing, blocking the female Cultivator’s attack.

Seemingly realizing that it had become the target of all, the palace did not hesitate and immediately fled into the distance.

At the same time, the sounds from within the palace, amplified by the amplification Formation, continued to emanate—

Until the White Bone Palace disappeared from their sight, the Cultivators present, whether Righteous or Demonic, still felt as if they were dreaming.

However, the Cultivators from the Five Sects who came this time had decent cultivation Realms, and having experienced many trials along the way, they quickly recovered from their brief astonishment.

The Grand F屠 Order was the first to command in a deep voice: “Kill! No matter what, we must kill Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye today!”

“These so-called Prodigies are world thieves; their existence for even a day is unbearable for this world.”

“Killing these two is equivalent to slaughtering a hundred Pseudo-Dao cities!”

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang’s face was cold, and he said in a chilling voice: “Protect the two juniors, let’s go! Our purpose in coming here is to rendezvous with them. There’s no need to care about winning or losing… The Demonic Path is cruel and cunning, distorting right and wrong. Debating with them is useless, let’s go!”

Boom boom boom…

Lights flashed, and spells clashed. The desert, which had been silent for a moment, once again erupted in an earth-shattering battle.

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Ten days and ten nights later.

In an uninhabited wasteland, the White Bone Palace had been stationed here for many days.

Inside the palace, in the grand hall.

Yu Xuezhao, at the foot of the dais, secretly moved, subtly adjusting her posture. Her “unconscious” legs were almost numb from being “unconscious” for so long…

And her Dog Owner, at this moment, asked: “Du’e Abyss… Is that place definitely safe? Even Su Lijing cannot reach it?”

Upon hearing this, one of Si Hong Qingyan’s Incarnations immediately replied: “Du’e Abyss… is a place used by the False Path Five Sects to imprison those who have committed heinous crimes but, for various reasons, cannot be executed.”

“…The most numerous among them… are not… not people of our Holy Path.”

“But, but their Pseudo-Dao, converts who yearn for our Holy Path…”

“In addition, there are many… many foreign races! And… a small number of Loose Cultivators…”

Through the Incarnation’s intermittent narration, Pei Ling roughly understood the situation of Du’e Abyss.

Simply put, Du’e Abyss is a special prison jointly built by the Five Righteous Sects.

The prisoners held in this prison are not only those with serious crimes and high cultivation, but most importantly, their identities are very sensitive.

For example, some elders who were originally highly respected in the Five Sects, or even meritorious officials who had made great contributions, but for various reasons, fell into the Demonic Path, or made a big mistake due to a momentary error.

For various reasons, these people definitely could not be released, but it was also difficult to kill them.

Ultimately, the Five Righteous Sects designated Du’e Abyss and imprisoned them there, isolating them from the world.

Besides these prisoners who had deep ties with the Five Sects, the next most numerous group in Du’e Abyss were foreign races. These foreign races often had special identities and were deeply entangled with the Five Sects.

In addition, there were a small number of Loose Cultivators.

Most of these Loose Cultivators had special talents, and some were simply like Yi Yin Immortal, belonging to the descendants of the Five Sects’ high-level officials, who were imprisoned in Du’e Abyss by chance.

The fewest in number were Demonic Cultivators.

The Righteous Path was never lenient with Demonic Cultivators; after most Demonic Cultivators were captured, what awaited them was a reckoning of their blood debts and immediate execution.

However, some Demonic Cultivators received special treatment and were imprisoned in Du’e Abyss, held but not killed.

In short, Du’e Abyss is a Taboo within the Five Righteous Sects; except for the high-level officials, many True Disciples have not even heard of it.

The Five Sects attach great importance to this special prison and manage it with almost harsh strictness.

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Chapter 849: Returning in triumph. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

If Pei Ling had hidden in Due Abyss, Su Lijing likely wouldn't have even thought of it, let alone made a move against him.

Originally, Due Abyss was heavily guarded, and even True Disciples couldn't enter unless they were core high-ranking members of the Five Sects.

But now, with the Immolation War underway and the conflict deadlocked, the Pseudo-Dao had no choice but to dispatch high-level Cultivators everywhere to put out fires, in order to protect the common people under their rule.

The defenses of Due Abyss had clearly loosened significantly.

This point had already been verified through Si Hong Miaoli: she was ordered to go near Due Abyss, exhausted all her schemes, but still couldn't sneak through.

It wasn't until recently, when the Immolation War broke out and Due Abyss was short-staffed, that the Si Hong Clan seized the opportunity to arrange for Si Hong Miaoli to infiltrate it, even taking on the position of Zhi zhi.

With Si Hong Miaoli's experience, coupled with her help, Pei Ling's infiltration would certainly not encounter any mishaps.

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling realized that Zhou Miaoli—no, she should be called Si Hong Miaoli—was carrying out a mission to secretly infiltrate the Righteous Path's Due Abyss...

His thoughts swirled, and he asked with a hint of curiosity, "What is Si Hong Miaoli's objective in infiltrating Due Abyss?"

The Incarnation on the right immediately said sternly, "This is a top secret of my Si Hong Clan; how can I tell it to a beast like you?"

Pei Ling had long seen through Si Hong Qingyan's trick.

Si Hong Qingyan's left Incarnation pleaded repeatedly, saying, "The Si Hong Clan had a top Prodigy in earlier years who was imprisoned in Due Abyss for some reason."

"Now the Si Hong Clan has no successors, and they want to rescue him..."

"Although the positions of Saintess and Saint are hopeless, there cannot be only one Si Hong Miaoli among the True Disciples of the main clan..."

Hearing this, Pei Ling nodded slightly, then asked again, "Once inside, how will I get out?"

"Moreover, the guards of Due Abyss are currently lax; if the war ends in a few days, won't I be caught like a turtle in a jar?"

The Incarnation on the right's eyes gleamed as she cursed seductively, "Beast... you beast... The Immolation War... it's absolutely impossible for it to end easily in a short time..."

"Su... Su Lijing and the three family heads have already discussed it... This war... no matter what... must last at least three hundred years! Before the Saint Sect earns a fortune... the war... will absolutely not stop..."

"And in three hundred years... Su Lijing will have long since abdicated, whether the Saintess takes the throne or you... you beast ascend, Su Lijing... how... how could Su Lijing be... be unfavorable to you, beast?"

"Ah... as for leaving Due Abyss... the Pseudo-Dao... the Pseudo-Dao is sanctimonious... extremely hypocritical..."

"Du'e... there is a... rule in Due Abyss... that says as long as one is truly willing to repent and pass the trials jointly set by the Five Sects... then one can come out... and regain freedom..."

"This kind of opportunity... each being in the abyss... only... only gets one chance..."

"However... this... this is just talk... so far... no... no being imprisoned there... has truly been able to come out..."

"...But... but you... you beast... have already... already mastered one of the Saint Sect's most difficult cultivation techniques, the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape..."

"Plus... plus Si Hong Miaoli's cooperation... at that time... wanting to leave... to leave Due Abyss will be absolutely no difficult task..."

Pei Ling listened and nodded slightly, pondering inwardly.

He had originally planned to continue hiding in the Heavenly Born Sect, but on this trip to the Eternal Night Desert, Young Sect Master Ji Changfu perished, and the two True Disciples who accompanied him, Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo, also died.

He knew that if his identity as Kang Shaoyin were still alive, he would certainly face detailed scrutiny from many high-ranking members of the Heavenly Born Sect, especially the Sect Master.

No matter how good the Eclipse Sun Secret Record's effect was, the Heavenly Born Sect wasn't foolish.

Going to the Heavenly Born Sect now would be as risky as returning to the Chongming Sect.

Therefore, he had to find a safer place to hide.

And some time ago, the Li Clan had warned him not to go to the Five Righteous Sects.

Although he didn't know what had happened, he wasn't going to risk his life.

As for the Demonic Path, besides the Chongming Sect and the Heavenly Born Sect, the only options were the Reincarnation Tower and Wu Shi Villa.

But Pei Ling was completely unfamiliar with the internal situations of these two Demonic Path sects.

In fact, in some ways...

These two great Demonic Path sects might be even more dangerous than the Four Great Cursed Grounds!

Originally, if he hadn't met the Sect Master's wife, he would have already planned to risk contacting the Li Clan... But now, the place Si Hong Qingyan told him about, if there were no other better options in the future, he could focus on investigating this Due Abyss. If he had enough confidence, it would indeed be an excellent hiding place.

The most important thing right now was that Pei Ling only needed a safe place where he could calmly Cultivate for a period of time, and he would soon reach a higher Realm.

At that time, he shouldn't have to hide from Sect Master Su Lijing anymore...

Of course, this time he couldn't bring Yu Xuezhao, otherwise his identity would be too easily recognized.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately said, "I need to go to Qingyao Mountain first."

Si Hong Qingyan's eyes were hazy, her fingers intertwined. It took her a while to recover, as she controlled the White Bone Palace to fly towards Qingyao Mountain...

Several days later, above a desolate wilderness, the Void Realm tore open, and the White Bone Palace slowly emerged.

The palace's Restriction briefly opened, and Yu Xuezhao was directly thrown out of it.

Before she could land, the palace flickered and had already vanished.

Yu Xuezhao was still in mid-air. Seeing this scene, she quickly adjusted her posture and slammed into the ground with a "bang."

Immediately, a large pit appeared in the soft grass.

A moment later, Yu Xuezhao climbed out of the pit, her face flushed, and gritted her teeth, "Dog Owner! May you die a horrible death!"

While cursing Pei Ling, she looked around and suddenly realized that this place was already the foothills of Azure Billow Mountain. Her face instantly lit up with joy, and she no longer bothered to think further, immediately casting a Escape and rushing towards Azure Billow Mountain at full speed...

***

Jiuyi Mountain.

Outside the mountain-protecting array, the light and sounds of spells, Talismans, Puppets, vengeful spirits, corpse ghosts, and Curses continuously emanated.

Within the mountain, however, it remained verdant and lush, with a vibrant green.

A flowing waterfall cascaded between the green mountains and clear waters, with mist enveloping, cleansing the dust.

Tianchen Peak.

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang and the others were travel-worn, their faces tired. Many high-level Cultivators had chaotic Qi and blood-stained robes, clearly suffering serious injuries.

However, everyone's expression was extremely invigorated!

In this great battle, although almost everyone was injured, and several high-level Cultivators from Fu Daoxuan and Yanxi City even self-destructed their Lifebound Treasures and damaged their Foundations to cover the retreat of the crowd, resulting in heavy losses, all of this was worth it!

"Fellow Daoists, how is the situation?" Although the high-level Cultivators of Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven remained here, they were very concerned in their hearts.

At this moment, they all came to greet them. Upon meeting, they were first startled by the scene, but seeing the undisguised joy on everyone's faces, they immediately understood. Thus, their originally solemn expressions immediately relaxed, and they said with a smile, "It seems Fellow Daoists have returned victorious from this trip, congratulations! Congratulations!"

Saying this, they cupped their hands in congratulation.

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang's eyes and brows were full of smiles, and he quickly returned the courtesy, saying, "The youngsters were reckless and almost lost their lives to Demonic Cultivators. The reason we were able to escape this time without mishap is largely thanks to all of you Fellow Daoists."

"If not for all of you holding back the Demonic Path, this rescue would have been even more difficult."

"This is our duty, and besides, the war originally started at Jiuyi Mountain. All of you Fellow Daoists generously came to our aid, and the Chongming Sect is immensely grateful..." After exchanging a few pleasantries, the Jiuyi Mountain Elder couldn't help but ask, "Is it truly the Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?"

Hearing this, Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang smiled slightly and nodded confidently, saying, "That's right! The one who achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity is none other than His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Yue Ji."

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Chapter 850: Su Li must be pretending not to know. (First update! Please subscribe!)

“Good!” The many high-level Cultivators who remained were overjoyed. The Five Righteous Sects had always maintained close ties and advanced together. Although they were somewhat regretful that such a once-in-a-myriad-generations Genius had not been born in their own Sect, they were not jealous and were instead pleased to see it happen.

After all, this meant the entire Righteous Path would flourish!

Just as they were about to say more, a female Cultivator reminded them, “The two children were too severely injured this time and have not yet woken up. Let’s go inside to talk.”

Thus, everyone immediately arranged for Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye to be sent for treatment, while the others entered the discussion hall together.

After taking their seats, the Jiuyi Mountain Elder inquired about the detailed events of their trip.

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang nodded slightly and then said, “Old Man and Fellow Daoist Fu arrived outside the Eternal Night Desert first. At that time, we did not know that the Crown Prince was about to undergo his Soul Transformation Tribulation, but the Demonic Path already had Old Devil Shentu of Reincarnation Tower and Old Devil Ji of Heavenly Born Sect present, intending to plot evil and bully the young…”

He roughly explained the general sequence of events, but he did not mention the interlude with the White Bone Palace. After all, it was not a glorious matter... For a dignified Grand Tutor to gossip publicly would be inappropriate.

However, what he did say already made the Cultivators of Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven extremely angry.

Immediately, the Su Zhentian female cultivator said with a somber face, “The Demonic Sect is truly hateful!”

“If not for the timely assistance this time, I’m afraid these two exceptionally Aptitude juniors would have been ruined!”

Fu Daoxuan’s complexion was still pale. Upon hearing this, he nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, “Indeed! The Demonic Sect is cruel and unjust, cunning and lawless. As long as they exist for a day, they are a great scourge to this world. They must be completely eradicated to truly manifest a bright and clear universe.”

He then turned to Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang, “Once your Imperial Dynasty’s Crown Prince awakens, cultivate him well. With his Foundation of Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, he will surely dominate an era in the future.”

“At that time, we must make the Demonic Sect pay the price!”

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang solemnly cupped his hands, “When the Crown Prince awakens, I will certainly relay this truthfully.”

“The reason these two juniors were able to return safely this time is entirely due to everyone’s desperate protection.”

“Our Righteous Path’s Legacy is passed down from generation to generation. Today, we protect their Dao; in the future, the matured juniors will protect the Dao for our Five Sects! In this way, our eternal Foundation will be passed down through generations.”

“We will never forget the kindness of all Fellow Daoists who generously lent a hand today!”

The Yanxi City Cultivator shook his head slightly and said, “This is our duty; there’s no need to be so solemn.”

“It’s good that the young ones are safe.”

“A Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, appearing once in a myriad generations, must be protected properly no matter what.”

Upon mentioning Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, everyone’s spirits were once again lifted.

That’s right, this was a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, appearing once in a myriad generations!

Legend has it that only the Ancestral Masters who founded the Nine Great Sects had such Opportunity and Foundation.

According to the records in their respective Sects’ ancient texts, the founding Ancestral Masters of the Nine Great Sects were all unparalleled Geniuses. Their methods, cunning, strength, Luck... could be said to be like the scorching sun in the sky; apart from each other, no one could contend with them!

Otherwise, they would not have been able to establish the unshakeable Foundation for the Nine Sects for myriad generations.

It’s just a pity that Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation is something one can only stumble upon by chance; since the nine founding Ancestral Masters disappeared, there has been no Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation in this world...

Now that Zhong Kui Yueji has finally appeared, how could it not invigorate the many high-level Cultivators?

Everyone chattered about the cultivation of Zhong Kui Yueji. Although the Liulan Dynasty was already a top-tier Sect, it would certainly not be stingy with its Crown Prince.

However, after mediation by Jiuyi Mountain, Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang still agreed that Zhong Kui Yueji would be sent to an ally’s tutelage at that time, to complement his strengths and add to his existing excellence.

After a good while, the details regarding Zhong Kui Yueji’s education were finally discussed. At this point, the Cultivators who had gone to the rescue remembered to ask, “How has Jiuyi Mountain been these past few days?”

“Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect went to the Eternal Night Desert to intercept the juniors.” The Cultivators of Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat grave, and said, “Here at Jiuyi Mountain, these two Sects have been inactive these past few days.”

“Wu Shi Villa is business as usual.”

“But it’s Chongming Sect!”

“They seized the Opportunity of our weakened defenses, pursued relentlessly, captured dozens of cities, and plundered countless resources!”

“They even repeatedly scoured the territories occupied by Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect, under the pretext of assisting allies in tracking down assassins.”

“Fortunately, most Mortals had already evacuated in advance, so apart from various resources and Spirit Stones, the loss of life was not too severe.”

“However, quite a few of our Disciple have fallen…”

“Su Lijing… that Devil Head is truly hateful!”

Upon hearing Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven mention Chongming Sect Master Su Lijing, especially how he had extensively plundered and hunted down Disciples under their command during these past few days at Jiuyi Mountain, the people from Liulan Dynasty, Han An Sword Sect, and Yanxi City couldn’t help but look stunned, immediately recalling the scene outside the Eternal Night Desert earlier.

A moment later, the three Sects reacted. The person from Yanxi City immediately said angrily, “Chongming Sect is taking advantage of the situation! Su Lijing, a dignified Sect Master, acts so furtively and sordidly, truly lawless! It serves him right that his wife, Si Hong Qingyan, is so dissolute and openly promiscuous outside!”

Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven were very puzzled upon hearing this and quickly asked, “Fellow Daoist, what do you mean by that… Did something else happen during your trip?”

A female Sword Cultivator from Han An Sword Sect snorted coldly, then explained, “Saint Pei Ling of Chongming Sect and Chongming Sect Master’s wife, that adulterous pair, openly had an affair about half a month ago outside the Eternal Night Desert, right in front of all of us, and their words were unbearable to hear…”

“That Pei Ling’s Demonic Qi is so profound it’s horrifying.”

“Even looking at the entire Demonic Path, it’s probably unprecedented.”

“He actually said publicly that Si Hong Qingyan is only a wife in front of Su Lijing, but in front of him, she’s merely a Cauldron…”

“And he was even afraid we wouldn’t hear, so he used a Formation to amplify his voice throughout the area…”

The people of Yanxi City were usually taciturn, but hearing this, they couldn’t help but add, “This Su Lijing, I don’t know if he truly doesn’t know, or if he’s pretending not to know.”

“His own wife, whose Dao Companion ceremony he held, is being used as a Cauldron by a junior, and not just once or twice, but every time in plain sight, yet he has done nothing to this day. He truly has a magnanimous spirit.”

Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang said with a somber face, “That newly promoted Saint Pei Ling of Chongming Sect is truly deeply demonic and incredibly audacious!”

The Cultivators of Jiuyi Mountain and Su Zhen Heaven listened, utterly shocked. After recovering, the Su Zhentian female cultivator composed herself and said, “This matter might not necessarily be Pei Ling’s audacity. At the Chongming Sect’s Devil Head ceremony, Pei Ling forcibly used Si Hong Qingyan as a Cauldron in front of the true Inheritors of the Eight Sects.”

“At that time, all Eight Sects were greatly shaken, and they even invited Old Ancestors to preside.”

“Originally, it was thought that the Devil Head ceremony would certainly lead to a shocking change. Who knew that Pei Ling would actually take his position as Devil Head as if nothing had happened, and then even hold a Dao Companion ceremony with the Demoness Li Lieyue.”

“That Dao Companion ceremony was even personally arranged by Su Lijing.”

“It must be because Chongming Sect’s rules are based on Spirit Stones deciding everything.”

“As long as enough benefits are given, even a Dao Companion can be discarded at will.”

“Pei Ling daring to do such a thing this time must mean he gave Su Lijing a considerable amount of abundant resources and Spirit Stones, and has already obtained Su Lijing’s tacit approval.”

“Otherwise, how could a junior at the Nascent Soul Stage withstand the wrath of a Sect Master?”

The Jiuyi Mountain Elder pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly, “That’s not impossible.”

“After all, people of the Demonic Path disregard propriety; they are capable of anything.”

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Everyone listening nodded in agreement.

The events that had recently transpired between the Chongming Sect Master, the Sect Master's wife, and Demon Child Pei Ling were simply too bizarre; only this explanation could make sense of them.

After a brief silence, Fu Daoxuan spoke, "Regardless, let's first spread the word and have the Disciples below us be careful of that new Saint of the Chongming Sect."

"It should be so." The others nodded, "I will immediately send a voice transmission to instruct them."

Just then, a Cultivator entered from outside and bowed, reporting, "Honored Seniors, the Sword Child and the Imperial Dynasty's Crown Prince have both awakened."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they immediately put aside the matter they were discussing, instructing, "Quickly summon them over."

Before the words even finished, the person who spoke reacted and quickly added, "The two children have just woken up; we will go over there."

Thus, everyone rose together and walked towards the warm pavilion where the two were accommodated.

Tianchen Peak, West Warm Pavilion.

This place was originally the residence of a high-ranking Elder of Jiuyi Mountain, with elegant furnishings and exquisite materials.

Zhong Kui Yueji slowly awoke, opening his eyes to see unfamiliar dark blue curtains. A faint fragrance wafted into his nose. Turning his head, he saw a spiritual incense lit inside an incense burner Magic Treasure, emitting wisps of green smoke.

This fragrance could calm the Divine Soul and heal injuries to the soul, and even for someone of his status, it was a precious item.

At this moment, all the injuries on his body had completely healed.

After sensing the Magic Power within his body, he couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

One Tribulation Soul Transformation... This was probably even rarer than the legendary Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity.

After all, throughout the entire Pan Ya World, there were at least records of Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, but there were no records of One Tribulation Soul Transformation!

It was truly unprecedented!

It was just that this was nothing to be proud of...

However, at least he had managed to retrieve his life.

Moreover, his good friend Wuye was safe and sound. For this mission in the Eternal Night Desert, sacrificing only himself in exchange for the best outcome was already an act of heaven's favor.

"I wonder how Wuye's injuries are?" After steadying his mind, Zhong Kui Yueji thought to himself. Just as he was about to get up and leave, he saw the warm pavilion's main door suddenly pushed open from outside.

The next moment, a group of Seniors majestically walked in. These Seniors were all highly cultivated; although many of them had unstable auras and even some bloodstains on their robes, their power was undeniable.

Zhong Kui Yueji was not unfamiliar with the faces of a considerable number of them. These were honored Seniors whom he normally had no right to meet, and even when he occasionally saw them while accompanying his Elders, he had to carefully bow and greet them...

The current situation made him a little dazed, but as the Imperial Dynasty's Crown Prince, Zhong Kui Yueji quickly recovered. Without further thought, he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Disciple Zhong Kui Yueji greets all Seniors..."

Among the group, Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang was at the forefront. Noticing that the Crown Prince's aura was weak, but only assuming he had not yet recovered from the Myriad Tribulations, he showed approval and raised a hand with a smile, "No need for such courtesy. Your injuries are not yet healed, Crown Prince. Please sit down and speak."

"That's right." The other Cultivators also nodded, "Sit down, don't be so formal."

"How are your injuries? Do you still feel uncomfortable?"

"Do you want to take a few more high-grade Medicinal Pills? I still have some here."

"What about Heaven And Earth Treasures? Use more; this is not the time to be frugal."

Zhong Kui Yueji's eyes were full of doubt, but seeing his Seniors being so kind and amiable to him, he was quite flattered. He immediately bowed to everyone again before carefully sitting down in the lower seat.

At this moment, a high-ranking Cultivator could not hold back and directly asked, "Little friend Yue Ji, your Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity this time is unprecedented."

"It truly upholds the prestige of our Righteous Path!"

"The future of the Righteous Path rests on the shoulders of you Juniors, with you being the foremost..."

Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity??

Zhong Kui Yueji was stunned. After realizing what was said, he immediately frowned and said, "Senior Qu has misunderstood, Junior is not Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity..."

At this point, he didn't know how to begin explaining.

The matter of One Tribulation Soul Transformation was truly too embarrassing.

Moreover, there were so many Seniors present now...

Everyone was surprised to hear this. Not Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?

Seeing Zhong Kui Yueji's hesitant expression, they immediately exchanged smiles. Grand Tutor Wu Jixiang then spoke to comfort him, "Yue Ji, you don't need to doubt! Soul Transformation is divided into Three Tribulations, Six Tribulations, Nine Tribulations, and also Myriad Tribulations. And you are not the usual Three Tribulations, Six Tribulations, or Nine Tribulations, so it can only be Myriad Tribulations!"

"Although Myriad Tribulations only exists in legends and has not been seen for ten thousand generations, it truly and indeed exists!"

Listening, Zhong Kui Yueji took a deep breath and could only brace himself to explain, "Grand Tutor, I am not Myriad Tribulations; I am One Tribulation Soul Transformation..."

"The true Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity is Pei Ling of the Chongming Sect!"

"No, it should be said, it is the Fallen Immortal Will. But after the Myriad Tribulations began, according to the Three Pillars Immortals in the dream, the Fallen Immortal Will has fallen into slumber again..."

"It should be that the Fallen Immortal Will was tricked by Pei Ling..."

As he spoke, the entire warm pavilion fell into a dead silence.

***

Under Jiuyi Mountain, at the temporary palace.

Inside the grand hall, Su Lijing sat high on the main seat, with various case files piled on the long table in front of him.

He was currently engrossed in reviewing important documents one by one.

At this moment, a black-robed Cultivator quickly entered and knelt on one knee, saying, "Your subordinate greets the Sect Master."

Hearing this, Su Lijing slowly put down the vermillion brush in his hand and coldly looked at his trusted subordinate below.

He had demanded that the other party bring back Pei Ling's head within three days, but he didn't expect the other party to drag it out for so long!

With a slight shift of his thoughts, Su Lijing said, "Is the mission complete?"

The subordinate respectfully nodded, "I have fortunately not failed my mission!"

With that, he immediately took out eleven heads from his storage pouch in one breath and then said, "These are all of Pei Ling's heads, eleven in total..."

Bang!!

Before he could finish speaking, Su Lijing immediately struck out, smashing the subordinate's head into a puddle of flesh.

"Useless." Su Lijing said coldly.

He had asked this subordinate to bring back Pei Ling's head, but for some unknown reason, the other party brought him back eleven heads, and they were all Pei Ling's heads?

How dared the other party return to report to him??

Just as he was thinking, another subordinate entered and knelt to greet him, "Your subordinate greets the Sect Master."

"What is it?" Su Lijing's anger had not yet subsided. He glanced at him and said coldly, "Speak!"

The subordinate trembled and said, "The Pseudo-Dao has raised the bounty on Pei Ling, and it has already... already surpassed the Sect Master's..."

Su Lijing said coldly, "Is that all? Such a small matter?"

However, the subordinate immediately continued, "Your subordinate felt something was wrong, so I sent someone to investigate on the Pseudo-Dao's side, and the result was..."

He hesitated, finally not daring to speak directly. Instead, he took out a Jade Slip and held it high with both hands, saying, "The entire story is in this Jade Slip; your subordinate has not yet checked it."

Su Lijing frowned upon hearing this, took the Jade Slip with a slight hint of doubt, and immediately probed it with his Divine Thought.

Soon, his expression changed. Before he even finished reading the Jade Slip, he directly struck out with another palm!

Bang!!!

The second subordinate, once again, turned into a puddle of flesh...

On the main seat, Su Lijing's face was gloomy as he put down the Jade Slip.

Pei Ling was not in the Han An Sword Sect, but in the Reincarnation Tower's territory!

Moreover, the other party, in front of the Reincarnation Tower, Heavenly Born Sect, Han An Sword Sect, Liulan Dynasty, and Yanxi City, had acted with Si Hong Qingyan...

No wonder Si Hong Qingyan's handwriting was so messy at the time! So that's how it was! So that's how it was!

Thinking of this, Su Lijing smashed the long table in front of him into dust with a palm, his hair standing on end with rage!

"Pei Ling!!!"

"Don't think that just because the Li Clan protects you, you can do whatever you want!"

"The Sect Master of the Chongming Sect now is I, Su Lijing!!"

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Chapter 852: Li Family Meeting. (3rd update! Please subscribe!)

The camp was filled with a Killatmosphere, and banners fluttered.

Inside a large camp in the middle, surrounded by people, various protective formations were activated. Li Wujiu sat at the head, and below him, there was a dense crowd of Li Clan elders and other high-ranking members.

This was a routine Family meeting.

Saintess Li Lieyue had been in seclusion during this period and had already broken through to the Late Stage Nascent Soul, forming her Dharma Idol. She was currently cultivating the Saintess Legacy of the Late Stage Nascent Soul and secret arts of the clan.

Therefore, she had not come.

At this moment, a Li Clan member was bowing and reporting, "...In summary, all clan disciples have been evacuated from the Han An Sword Sect territory. The eleven decoy sacrifices left behind have all lost contact."

"Most likely, they have fallen victim to the Sect Master's poisonous hand."

Li Wujiu nodded slightly, then instructed, "Su Lijing has fallen for it once, and he certainly won't fall for it a second time."

"However, this move can increase our Human Race's gains from participating in the war."

"So... continue to arrange personnel to act in Yanxi City, Su Zhen Heaven, and Liulan Imperial Dynasty."

"Remember, still act in the name of Saint Pei Ling."

Upon hearing this, an elder said, "Family Master, Su Lijing must have realized by now that he was tricked, and he will certainly harbor more resentment towards our Li Clan."

"Next, we should restrain the clan disciples and prevent them from acting alone, to avoid any accidents."

Everyone else nodded slightly. After all, although the Li Clan valued profit, it was still a Family, and Bloodline relatives also had feelings.

Not to mention, the cultivation of the clan's descendants was not a small sum.

Many juniors had just grown up and had not yet had time to serve the Family. If they died at Su Lijing's hands, it would be too uneconomical.

"Why not lend the Saint's name to others, even Loose Cultivators?" an elder suggested. "We can just take a cut from it."

"This way, we can avoid insufficient manpower and further confuse Su Lijing, making his confidants exhausted and unable to target our Li Clan Bloodline."

Li Wujiu pondered for a moment upon hearing this and nodded, "Feasible."

With this matter settled, another Li Clan elder said, "Family Master, a few days ago, a large number of high-ranking members from Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect suddenly left the large camp. There were even rumors that the Grand F屠 Order was among them. What was the reason for this?"

"Should our Human Race send people to investigate?"

Li Wujiu glanced at him and calmly said, "The high-ranking members of those two Sects have already returned. Just half a day ago, the Grand F屠 Order even publicly summoned his subordinates."

"I have already instructed the scouts to gather information, and I believe it won't be long before we know the reason."

So, everyone continued to discuss other matters.

An elder stepped forward and reported, "In the Che Prefecture battlefield, the infiltrating team encountered some unexpected situations and suffered considerable losses, totaling..."

"In the Ying Prefecture battlefield, the third branch of the clan disciples, along with a dozen Family servants, encountered Jiuyi Mountain True Legacy Shang Fufeng while collecting Spirit Stones. All the Family servants died in battle, and two of the third branch disciples died, with one severely wounded..."

"In the Ci Province battlefield, the twenty-first branch disciples encountered the Han An Sword Sect's killing machine. Two died, three were severely wounded, and all their storage bags fell into the hands of the Han An Sword Sect..."

As everyone listened to the series of losses, their expressions became increasingly grim.

Soon, someone angrily said, "It's all because Su Lijing abused his power for personal gain, causing our Li Clan to suffer such heavy losses!"

"As a Sect Master, his actions are so unjust; he is simply unworthy of his position!"

"His current actions are all outwardly proper, and without sufficient reason, we cannot report him to the Ancestral Master for punishment... Teach the children below that the Sect Master's orders should only be listened to! Don't foolishly rush forward! When something happens, hide behind Wu Shi Villa. This is the undisputed leader of our Holy Path. It's not shameful to curry favor a bit..."

While he was speaking, someone requested an audience outside the large camp.

Li Wujiu immediately instructed, "Come in."

The tent flap was lifted, and an unfamiliar Cultivator quickly entered. After bowing, he immediately said, "Family Master, elders, the reason why Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect suddenly left the Jiuyi Mountain battlefield has been investigated."

Li Wujiu nodded, "Speak."

The Cultivator nodded and said, "A few days ago, someone underwent Soul Transformation in the Eternal Night Desert, triggering the legendary Myriad Tribulations. This alarmed Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect. Afterwards, the Pseudo-Dao also received the news, and Han An Sword Sect, Liulan Imperial Dynasty, and Yanxi City successively arrived, engaging in a great battle with Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect."

Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?!

All the Li Clan members were startled.

Li Wujiu quickly asked, "Who underwent Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?"

The Cultivator said hoarsely, "It is said to be the Crown Prince of the Liulan Imperial Dynasty, Zhong Kui Yueji!"

Everyone in the tent changed their expressions. Among the Saintly Path Four Sects, their Chongming Sect had the deepest enmity with the Liulan Imperial Dynasty.

The emergence of a Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity in the Liulan Imperial Dynasty was not good news for the entire Chongming Sect.

Li Wujiu immediately pressed, "Did Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect succeed?"

The Cultivator shook his head, "No, when Zhong Kui Yueji left the Eternal Night Desert, he was already severely wounded, but he was ultimately rescued by the Pseudo-Dao."

Upon hearing this, an elder immediately became furious, "Nonsense! Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect are simply ignorant of what's important! In such a major matter, even the False Path Five Sects know to cooperate, so why did they hide it and not tell our Saint Sect?! If the Saint Sect had known about this, how could it have stood by and done nothing?"

"At that time, it might have been possible to successfully kill Zhong Kui Yueji on the spot, making the Liulan Imperial Dynasty's efforts futile!"

The other elders all had gloomy expressions, and another elder coldly asked, "Why did Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect deliberately conceal such a major matter?"

The Cultivator hesitated, "According to private rumors from Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect, our Saint Sect Master's wife, Si Hong Qingyan, was also present at the time..."

Si Hong Qingyan was also present?

Then why didn't the Saint Sect receive any news?

Wait!

The Saint Sect did receive news!

At that time, Sect Master Su Lijing specifically mentioned this matter, saying that the Pseudo-Dao's defenses were weak during this period and ordered them to intensify their offensive...

As everyone was thinking, they heard the Cultivator continue, "Besides the Sect Master's wife, Saint Pei Ling was also present, and..."

At this point, he hesitated and stammered, not daring to continue.

Li Wujiu's face was ashen, and he shouted, "Speak!"

The Cultivator could only cautiously say, "It is said that Saint Pei Ling specifically used a sound amplification formation to make the entire process audible to everyone present, claiming that he must take revenge on Su Lijing."

"And before that, he would collect some interest from his legal wife, Si Hong Qingyan."

"Furthermore, Saint Pei Ling also publicly declared that Si Hong Qingyan was Su Lijing's legally wedded Dao Companion, but in his presence, she was merely..."

The entire large tent fell silent in an instant.

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After a moment, everyone finally came to their senses.

One of the clan elders said lightly, “What the Saint did was too ostentatious.”

“Hmph!” Another clan elder looked displeased and snorted, “Su Lijing acts unfairly and frequently suppresses our Li Clan. It serves his wife right to be taken as a Cauldron by the Saint!”

“Exactly!” The recent losses made the clan elders feel heartbroken. At this moment, everyone said, “What’s more, he clearly knew about the Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity matter from his wife, yet he always personally stayed at Jiuyi Mountain and never set off… Perhaps he knew he was in the wrong and deliberately pretended not to know.”

“I didn’t realize the Sect Master had such a hobby…”

“These days, the harvest has been extremely rich. Su Lijing feigning ignorance also makes some sense…”

“Although our Saint Sect values profit, we are not entirely devoid of affection. Su Lijing is, after all, a direct descendant of the Su Clan and the Chongming Sect Master. For the sake of Spirit Stones and resources, he abandoned his wedded wife, just like those gamblers in the mortal world…”

“It’s truly shameful!”

“Hehe, in the Immolation War, the Su Clan and the Si Hong Clan were responsible for collecting Medicinal Pills and Talismans, and Yao Beasts and Magic Treasures, respectively. Only our Li Clan got no benefits, yet we had to lead our Disciples to fight north and south, facing near-certain death to fulfill the Saint Sect’s promise to the Reincarnation Tower. He did something so shameless, let alone just betraying a Dao Companion?”

While complaining, a clan elder suddenly said with a serious expression, “None of that is the point. The point is, since the Saint was also present, why didn’t he report Zhong Kui Yueji’s Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity matter to our Li Clan?”

Upon hearing this, the clan elders immediately fell silent, then all looked at the Patriarch.

Li Wujiu said in a deep voice, “This old man has not received any news from Pei Ling. I will contact him now and ask for the specific situation.”

At this moment, he was quite displeased.

Regarding Pei Ling’s entanglement with Si Hong Qingyan, considering the other party was a Saint, he would at most scold him a few times and let it go.

After all, this Saint was still young, and Li Wujiu himself had been young once. He knew that Cultivators of this age, especially such Geniuses, acting a bit recklessly was only human nature.

However, concealing such a major event as the Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity made him truly angry!

It would be best if the other party had some reason…

Thinking of this, Li Wujiu took out a special sound transmission Talisman. This was a specially made Talisman he used for long-distance sound transmission with Pei Ling.

With a thought, the Talisman immediately flickered with a faint light, already activated…

※ ※ ※

Mountains piled up, blocking mountains and spanning rivers.

Amidst the competing peaks, there was a vast expanse of water. The lake water was emerald green, reflecting the mountains, creating a picturesque scene.

On the water, a White Bone Palace floated quietly.

Inside the Palace, in a spacious hall, pearl curtains swayed gently, opening and closing in gaps, vaguely revealing a huge bathing pool inside.

The bathing pool was several feet long and wide, with walls built of Spirit Jade, carved with a multitude of ghosts and Yao Beasts, and inlaid with various treasures, looking magnificent.

At this moment, Pei Ling was leaning alone by the pool, with milky white medicinal liquid reaching his chest, resting with his eyes closed.

He was still considering when to set off.

Originally, after sending Yu Xuezhao near Azure Billow Mountain, he had planned to directly inquire about Due Abyss to prepare for the upcoming journey.

However, Si Hong Qingyan was too good at playing!

The plan was delayed day after day.

Every day he opened his eyes, he intended it to be the last time, and that he would definitely leave tomorrow. Yet, the next day, he couldn't help but spend another day role-playing with new tricks…

Until now, he finally made up his mind that after this medicinal bath, he would leave immediately.

If he delayed any longer, it would be troublesome if Sect Master Su Lijing came looking for him!

At this moment, Pei Ling noticed movement in his storage bag. With a thought, the storage bag not far away automatically opened, and a specially made Talisman floated out.

He opened his eyes and looked at it, immediately recognizing it as a sound transmission Talisman used by the Li Clan for long-distance contact with him. It was not usually used unless it was for something particularly important.

Pei Ling’s expression immediately became serious, and he quickly activated it.

The next moment, Li Wujiu’s voice came from within the Talisman: “Pei Ling, are you free to speak now?”

“Father.” Pei Ling quickly said, “I am.”

Li Wujiu hummed and went straight to the point: “Half a month ago, did you go to the Eternal Night Desert?”

Pei Ling said, “I did.”

Li Wujiu immediately said, “Tell me everything that happened in the Eternal Night Desert in detail.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling didn't know what the Li Clan wanted to do, but he was about to inquire about Due Abyss from the Li Clan, so he said, “Yes!”

Immediately after, he began to describe the sequence of events: “A few days ago, Father ordered me not to linger in the Pseudo-Dao territory and not to return to the Sect. So, I went to the Heavenly Born Sect’s territory.”

“Not long after entering the Heavenly Born Sect’s territory, the Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect, Ji Changfu, took the initiative to approach me with his people, inviting me to do a task together in exchange for Soul Transformation Materials…”

“Before setting off, he swore that this trip would not be too dangerous.”

“But unexpectedly, the mission location was within the Eternal Night Desert…”

“After that, we entered the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm. In the dreamland, we also met Ning Wuye of the Han An Sword Sect, and Zhong Kui Yueji, the Crown Prince of the Liulan Dynasty…”

“In the dreamland, we responded to the prayers of believers as ‘Foreign Immortals’…”

“Originally, I thought Ji Changfu’s trip was just to improve his cultivation…”

“But what I didn’t expect was that afterwards, he actually tried to awaken the Fallen Immortal!”

“He even opened a gap in the Fallen Immortal’s coffin, causing a drastic change in the Eternal Night Desert!”

“The Fallen Immortal Will also nearly awakened. Fortunately, I underwent Soul Transformation in time, and perhaps by accident, I triggered Myriad Tribulations, preventing the Fallen Immortal from awakening…”

As he spoke, Pei Ling suddenly felt as if something was in his hand. He turned his head to look, only to see that Si Hong Qingyan had appeared beside him at some point.

Her long hair was spread out, her dark hair like a Xuan-colored cloak draped behind her, making her skin appear even fairer than snow and her face as beautiful as a flower.

Stars twinkled in her beautiful eyes, sparkling brightly.

Her slender, elegant, and delicate yet full-figured body was covered only by a single crimson light veil.

At this moment, Si Hong Qingyan stood indifferently by the pool, looking down at Pei Ling, appearing incredibly cold and beautiful, with an inherent majesty, clearly noble and inviolable.

Before Pei Ling could figure out what was happening, a “plop” sound, and 【harmonized content: a delicate, slender, and fair hand, like white jade, suddenly appeared and slapped him on the face, leaving a clear red handprint.】

Watching this scene, Si Hong Qingyan looked at him with an angry expression: “How dare you, Pei Ling! What are you trying to do to this Empress?!”

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Steam billowed, and the beaded curtain remained unrolled.

Seeing Si Hong Qingyan suddenly appear, Pei Ling instinctively felt something was amiss. He made a decisive move, not waiting for her to speak, and instantly snapped the sound transmission Talisman!

At this moment, Si Hong Qingyan was glaring at Pei Ling. Seeing him suddenly put away the sound transmission Talisman, she became even more furious. She said coldly, “Today, this Princess will flay you alive, tear out your tendons, and chop you into a thousand pieces!”

Saying that, she took a step forward, but happened to step on the edge of the bathtub. Then, the esteemed Sect Master’s wife, with her profound cultivation, slipped and fell towards Pei Ling.

Splash!

The warm, soft jade fell into the bathtub. As the bathwater splashed, Pei Ling just happened to catch her in his arms.

Si Hong Qingyan immediately said furiously, “No! Don’t! Let go of this Princess! Quickly let go of this Princess…”

Pei Ling took a deep breath, looking at Si Hong Qingyan in his arms, her clothes completely soaked. Her bright red gauze dress, once wet, turned into a deeper crimson, clinging tightly to her skin, making her even more radiant and charming, exquisitely beautiful. Coupled with her current realistic struggle…

He had originally planned to leave today, but now… just one more day of role-playing!

This was truly the last day!

Thus, Pei Ling 【harmonized 329 characters here】

Half an hour later, the sound transmission Talisman stirred again.

Pei Ling’s expression immediately became hesitant. He had been too impulsive just now. He should have finished explaining things to the Li Clan first, and then…

As he was thinking, Si Hong Qingyan suddenly reached out, took the sound transmission Talisman for Pei Ling, and directly activated it.

Pei Ling’s expression changed, and he quickly covered her mouth with his hand.

“Mmm mmm mmm…”

※ ※ ※

At the foot of Jiuyi Mountain.

Inside the camp.

In the main tent.

Li Wujiu pointed a finger, and the sound transmission Talisman floated in mid-air. Pei Ling’s voice came from within, clearly audible throughout the tent.

Just now, after Li Wujiu contacted Pei Ling, he only asked the other party to describe the situation in the Eternal Night Desert, deliberately not mentioning the Pseudo-Dao Prodigy Zhong Kui Yueji’s Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity. Firstly, it was to test whether Pei Ling had ulterior motives towards the Li Clan and intended to cross the river and demolish the bridge. Secondly, it was to give him a chance in front of so many Clan Elders.

Of course, Pei Ling was already a Saint. Setting aside the Sect’s unspoken rules, Saints and Saintesses, unless they deliberately committed a major act that endangered the entire Sect, would be given leniency. Just for the fact that Pei Ling was crucial for the Li Clan to contend for power within the Saint Sect, even if he truly harbored ill intentions towards the Li Clan… the Li Clan would not kill him for it.

However, as one of the three great Families of the Chongming Sect, the Li Clan had plenty of means to make the other party a Puppet Dao Companion of a future Sect Master!

As he was thinking, he heard the voice from the sound transmission Talisman continue, “But what I didn’t expect was that afterwards, he actually tried to awaken the Fallen Immortal!”

“He even opened a crack in the Fallen Immortal’s coffin, causing a drastic change in the Eternal Night Desert!”

“The Fallen Immortal Will also nearly awakened…”

What?!

That coffin was opened a crack?!

The Fallen Immortal Will almost awakened??

All the Li Clan were immediately startled, and Li Wujiu was also shocked.

If the Fallen Immortal were to awaken, the entire world would fall into a great catastrophe!

Of course, the safety of the world had nothing to do with the Saint Sect. In any case, the Pseudo-Dao would certainly take the lead and charge forward in such matters.

It was just that the Fallen Immortal deeply resented the Holy Path.

If he were to awaken, the Four Great Saint Sects, including the Saint Sect, would undoubtedly bear the brunt!

This was ten thousand times worse than someone in the Liulan Dynasty achieving Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity!

Just then, in the sound transmission Talisman, Pei Ling’s voice continued, “Fortunately, I achieved Soul Transformation in time. Perhaps by accident, I triggered Myriad Tribulations and prevented the Fallen Immortal from awakening…”

Hearing that Pei Ling prevented the Fallen Immortal from awakening, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But immediately after, they realized something was wrong.

Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?!

Pei Ling achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?

Wasn’t it Zhong Kui Yueji of the Liulan Dynasty who achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?

As they were thinking, the sound transmission Talisman suddenly disconnected.

The central tent immediately fell into dead silence.

A moment later, Li Wujiu hesitated, but did not activate the sound transmission Talisman again. Instead, he looked around and asked in a deep voice, “What are your thoughts?”

He frowned slightly. If it weren’t for the fact that Pei Ling’s account just now was related to the Eternal Night Desert and Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, he would have thought that what his son-in-law said was completely different from what Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect said!

One Clan Elder spoke with a hesitant expression, “Patriarch, what the Saint said is very different from the statements of Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect.”

The others nodded slightly upon hearing this, filled with doubt, confusion, incomprehension, and a hint of slightly hopeful expectation…

After a moment, another Clan Elder slowly said, “If what the Saint said is true, then the intelligence provided by Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect is incorrect.”

“If the information provided by Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect is normal, then the Saint is lying!”

“Pei Ling is already a Saint. Whatever he wants now, the Li Clan will give it to him.” The Clan Elder below this one shook his head and said, “There is no benefit for him to confuse right and wrong on such a major matter!”

A Clan Elder speculated, “If it was indeed Pei Ling who achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, then his matter with Si Hong Qingyan makes sense! With Si Hong Qingyan’s cultivation and strength, unless she was willing, Pei Ling would never have been able to succeed.”

Seeing that the Clan Elders were more willing to believe Pei Ling, Li Wujiu nodded slightly. He also hoped that what Pei Ling said was true!

Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, who wouldn’t want it?

Especially since Pei Ling and Hunt Moon were formal Dao Companions, Pei Ling achieving Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity meant that his Li Clan had produced a disciple with Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity!

Thinking of this, Li Wujiu immediately said, “This Old Man will immediately contact the Old Ancestor to confirm.”

“If it truly is Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, the aura of Pei Ling’s life-bound lamp cannot possibly be unnoticeable!”

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Saying that, Li Wujiu stood up and walked quickly into the rear tent.

This rear tent was usually his living quarters, and its furnishings were extremely simple; apart from a futon and a small table, there was nothing else.

At this moment, Li Wujiu first activated a spell to open the rear tent's separate Formation, then took out a jade Talisman from his storage bag.

After activating it, he waited for a long time before an old but authoritative voice sounded: “What is it?”

Li Wujiu said directly: “Old Ancestor, Pei Ling claims to have achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, is this true?”

The Old Ancestor said: “Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?!”

His voice was clearly very surprised, and then for a long time, no sound from the Old Ancestor came from the other side of the sound transmission Talisman, nor was there any movement, as if the Old Ancestor had personally gone to check Pei Ling's soul lamp.

After waiting for a moment, the Old Ancestor’s voice finally came again: “Pei Ling has indeed achieved Soul Transformation.

Observing the phenomena of his soul lamp, it must be above Nine Tribulations.

Moreover, within his soul, there seems to be a hidden immortal intent, which can obscure the heavenly secrets without the need for the Sect’s suppression.”

“Now this soul lamp, apart from being able to tell that he is still alive, is no longer of any use, nor can it pinpoint his location.”

After a pause, the Old Ancestor decisively said, “Even if Pei Ling is not Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity now, he must have obtained some immense Opportunity!”

Li Wujiu couldn't help but feel a surge of energy, and then said: “Good, I understand.”

The jade Talisman then extinguished.

After the transmission ended, Li Wujiu calmed his mind before walking out of the rear tent with a slight smile.

Outside, many Clan Elders were waiting with bated breath.

Seeing the Family Head walk out with a joyful expression, before Li Wujiu could speak, a Clan Elder eagerly asked: “Is Pei Ling truly Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity?”

Li Wujiu nodded, then suppressed his joy and said solemnly: “The Old Ancestor has personally checked Pei Ling's soul lamp; its immortal intent is hidden, allowing him to obscure the heavenly secrets without the Sect's assistance.

Even the Old Ancestor cannot locate his whereabouts through the soul lamp at present.”

“It is now ninety-nine percent probable that Pei Ling is Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity!”

“Good!” The Clan Elders were immediately overjoyed, clapping their hands and exclaiming, “Excellent, excellent!”

“When the Family Head agreed to the Saintess and Pei Ling's matter, we still felt that this child, being of humble origin, was not worthy of our Li Clan’s direct daughter.

Now it seems the Family Head truly has a Wisdom Eye, and it was our own short-sightedness.”

“Even before their Dao Companion ceremony, the Saintess had a favorable impression of Pei Ling, and there was some discussion within the clan about this, but they dared not speak much due to fear of the Saintess.

Indeed, the Saintess is worthy of being our Li Clan’s top Prodigy; her foresight alone is enough to leave many people far behind…”

“Although Pei Ling's background is not good, how many years has it been since he embarked on the Dao, and he has already achieved such accomplishments, making him a perfect match for the Saintess…”

“Our Li Clan shall greatly prosper!”

Listening to the clamoring discussions of the Clan Elders, Li Wujiu smiled slightly and then said: “However, this matter is no small thing; we must send people to the Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect to investigate further.”

Upon hearing this, a Clan Elder immediately stood up and said: “Sending people is too slow; I will personally make a trip to the Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect!”

Li Wujiu nodded: “Then I shall trouble you, Eighth Uncle.”

That Clan Elder quickly departed.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Li Wujiu sensed him requesting entry from outside the tent.

With a thought, he temporarily opened the Formation.

The next moment, this Clan Elder quickly entered, and once Li Wujiu reactivated the Formation that isolated Divine Thought probes, he eagerly spoke: “It’s confirmed!”

“The Reincarnation Tower and Heavenly Born Sect, including the Pseudo-Dao, no one saw who exactly achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity.”

“They only saw the Myriad Tribulations, and the only thing that can be confirmed is that the person Undergoing Tribulation was within the Eternal Night Desert.”

“Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye of the Liulan Dynasty emerged from the Eternal Night Desert before Pei Ling, and Zhong Kui Yueji was reportedly in the Soul Transformation Stage at the time, which is why he was mistaken for the one who achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity.”

Upon hearing this, all the Li Clan members felt their hearts settle.

This was truly wonderful news!

Li Wujiu immediately ordered: “Since neither the Reincarnation Tower nor the Heavenly Born Sect know the truth, this matter shall remain confidential for now, for as long as possible!”

The Clan Elders all assented, their faces flushed with joy and smiles.

After all, if Pei Ling’s matter of achieving Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity were to reach Su Lijing’s ears once more, he would undoubtedly spare no effort, even violating Sect rules, to eliminate Pei Ling!

Currently, in this Chongming Sect, Su Lijing is the Sect Master, wielding the entire Saint Sect’s authority.

Once he, regardless of the cost, decides to deal with a mere Disciple, even a Saint, he has far too many methods.

The simplest method would be to directly declare war on the Li Clan.

Su Lijing hails from the Pillow Stone Su Clan; once he openly breaks ties with the Li Clan, the Pillow Stone Su Clan will certainly join in.

As for the Si Hong Clan… this generation’s Saint and Saintess are both from the Nine A Li Clan; the Si Hong Clan would be eager to free up a spot to contend for the Saint position again.

At that time, the Si Hong Clan might not personally intervene, but secretly providing assistance to the Su Clan and tilting the scales would be beyond doubt.

Thinking of this, Li Wujiu said: “Today’s discussion, if there are no other major matters, shall end here.”

After the Clan Elders dispersed in twos and threes, he returned to the rear tent, took out the long-distance sound transmission Talisman he used to communicate with Pei Ling, and immediately activated it…

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White Bone Palace.

Bath Chamber.

The pearl curtains had not settled, and the pool water still surged.

A sound transmission Talisman floated in mid-air.

In the pool, Pei Ling covered Si Hong Qingyan’s mouth, his heart filled with anxiety.

At this moment, the sound transmission Talisman flickered with a faint light, and Li Wujiu’s voice came through: “Pei Ling, why did you interrupt the transmission just now?”

Pei Ling, his scalp tingling, replied: “I was just… fighting someone!”

As soon as his voice fell, Si Hong Qingyan began to struggle incessantly, making “woo woo woo” sounds from her mouth, her twisting limbs slapping the water with “pa pa” sounds.

Pei Ling’s expression stiffened; he had already stopped moving, but Si Hong Qingyan was moving on her own!

Although this commotion was not loud, it was not small either; his father-in-law, Li Wujiu, had most likely heard it!

Recalling how his father-in-law had warned him last time not to let down Senior Sister Li, and now he had been caught red-handed…

Pei Ling hurriedly tried to explain, but saw that Li Wujiu seemed to have heard nothing, and continued: “Fighting? Then be careful, and stay safe.”

Immediately after, Li Wujiu added, “Next, you should Cultivate well.

Do not show yourself during this period, and certainly do not return to the Sect.”

“The Sect Master has already resolved to kill you.

As long as you endure this period, there will be a time when the sea is vast for fish to leap and the sky is high for birds to fly.”

“Whoosh,” “whoosh,” “whoosh whoosh whoosh,” “whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh”… The sound of water in the hall was incessant, waves creating wind, shaking the pearl curtains, and the sound of pearls and jade clashing followed.

Si Hong Qingyan’s mouth was tightly covered by him, yet she was still unwillingly making “woo woo woo” sounds.

Pei Ling broke out in a cold sweat, repeatedly saying: “Yes! Yes!”

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