“Celestial Master!”

At this moment, Yue Xiling, Yuan Qingci, Ji Chuan, Xie Yiying, Chen Ning, and others hurried forward.

Lei Jun’s expression remained calm and unruffled as he nodded to the crowd and greeted them: “Biluo has reopened, and the former Heavenly Palace faction has once again descended to the mortal realm. There will be more storms to come.”

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to the distance.

Within Penglai, at the Observation Heaven Platform where the ruins of the Heavenly Palace stood, there was currently an unusual tremor.

Such trembling was not caused by Venerable Puguang;

it was most likely due to the former Heavenly Palace faction.

Especially the former Celestial Master of the Talisman Sect, Gao Tiansui.

Although their paths were different, Lei Jun would not underestimate him for that reason.

The deaths of Yu Shuo and Daoist Zhou Tian had probably been noticed by the other side.

“Whether it is the former Heavenly Palace faction or the mortal Daoist nations, they should all be consigned to history.”

Ji Chuan spoke up: “I once heard Elder Miaokong of Tianlong Temple mention that when the Celestial Master slew Huang Xuanpu of the mortal Daoist nations, he said that the mortal realm no longer needs the Heavenly Court or the Emperor Lord. Our sect fully agrees with this.”

Beside him, Xie Yiying also nodded.

Yue Xiling, a former disciple of Huang Xuanpu, spoke simply but firmly: “As the Celestial Master said, the mortal realm no longer requires the Heavenly Court or the Emperor Lord.”

Lei Jun nodded: “This matter is of great importance. Later, I hope to invite all Daoist brethren to convene and discuss this together.”

Yuan Qingci, current leader of the Ming Shushan faction, was the first to nod and agree: “With the Celestial Master presiding over it, there is no better arrangement.”

Although other Daoist sanctuaries had no leaders present, Yue Xiling, Ji Chuan, Xie Yiying, Chen Ning, and others were all core inheritors of their respective traditions and promptly agreed.

While conversing with everyone, Lei Jun continued to observe the situation elsewhere, collecting rumors and intelligence to decide his next moves.

…………………………

Previously, as Lei Jun ascended to Penglai and awaited Venerable Puguang, the Saha World welcomed an unexpected visitor.

The martial cultivator Chen Dadao, who had ascended to the Immortal Realm, was surprised that the Saha World’s void portal was not sealed, but his spirit was sharp and bold as he entered directly.

Upon entering this realm, he took a deep breath.

As a Martial Immortal, his vital energy was inwardly contained.

Especially Chen Dadao, who specialized in body refinement, concentrating all his abilities into his physical form.

Among cultivators of the same realm, he was one of the few Immortal Realm experts who could endure the current mortal environment.

Still, as he traveled through the mortal realm, he could feel that he couldn’t completely lock in his internal energy;

some spiritual blood subtly leaked away.

Now entering the Saha World, that discomfort finally vanished.

Though the Buddhist aura in the Saha World had previously weakened, the Buddhist dharma now grew thick again.

Chen Dadao, who had earlier heard Daoist Zhou Tian briefly describe the Saha World as dominated by the Daoist sect, almost thought he had gone to the wrong place.

His gaze swept across the distance, where golden light rose from the ruins of Thunderclap Monastery.

Several figures appeared from within.

Upon recognizing them, Chen Dadao’s expression turned stranger.

There were five people in total.

One wore a red Daoist robe and a Daoist crown, dressed as a Daoist priest.

The other four were all monks.

The central monk was young but dignified, already manifesting the Dharmakaya of the Great Virtuous Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva, radiating an aura of perfect enlightenment and spiritual freedom.

Behind him stood a middle-aged monk in white robes, also a high monk of the Buddhist vow lineage, manifesting the Peacock Bright King Bodhisattva dharmakaya.

Chen Dadao knew that this was the White Lotus Sect’s inheritance.

Recalling something Daoist Zhou Tian had mentioned, Chen Dadao realized: “Are you the monk entangled with the Unceasing? The Buddha of three lifetimes, how did a Daoist priest come into the picture?”

As Chen Dadao spoke, he felt something was amiss.

Because in addition to the Tang Dynasty White Lotus Holy Lord Jingjiu, Monk Fajing of Tianlong Temple, and Wang Guiyuan himself, there were two more figures.

With Monk Fajing in the center, the other two stood on his left and right.

They were also monks, dignified and middle-aged.

The left monk sat calmly on a lotus, radiating brilliant light, while the right monk held a medicine bottle.

“Besides the three lifetimes of vertical Buddha, there’s also a three lifetimes of horizontal Buddha?”

Chen Dadao, who had dealt with Buddhist disciples before, was stunned: “What kind of practice is this? Unceasing has this kind of function?”

At this moment, centered around Monk Fajing, the four monks formed a “ten” character formation.

Before this, Wang Guiyuan had never revealed such a posture in front of others.

But today’s opponent was special, forcing him to do so.

As for Wang Daoist’s mood now...

Helpless.

Utterly helpless.

My apologies, my apologies. Second junior brother really cannot speak lightly;

his words are always spot on.

“It is not that Unceasing has this power, but this poor monk simply does not want Unceasing to descend to the mortal realm, so this is an act of helplessness,” said Jingjiu, the White Lotus Holy Lord, standing behind Monk Fajing in the position of the past vertical three lifetimes Buddha.

Chen Dadao laughed loudly: “If it’s inconvenient like that, why don’t you give me your Unceasing? I really want to see it.”

Wang Guiyuan replied, “If the benefactor can control it well and prevent Unceasing from harming living beings in the mortal world, that would be acceptable.”

Chen Dadao stood with his feet planted firmly, smiling wryly: “Monk, don’t hold back your words. Enemies I can solve myself don’t need Unceasing. If I can’t handle them, I naturally call on Unceasing. Aren’t you the same?”

The White Lotus Holy Lord Jingjiu remained calm and spoke gently: “This poor monk will not let Unceasing harm living beings.”

Chen Dadao waved his hand: “Whether that is true or not, I’m too lazy to argue. Taking the Saha World along with Unceasing on this trip back to Biluo, my luck isn’t bad!”

Having said that, his figure flashed forward and he was already close: “So, where is Unceasing?”

His speed was so fast that many Ninth Heaven Perfected cultivators barely reacted, unable to track his movement or position.

Chen Dadao did not choose the weakest of the five, Wang Guiyuan.

Instead, he went directly for the strongest, the White Lotus Holy Lord Jingjiu.

To him, a Ninth Heaven opponent was no different whether it was the Great Virtuous Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva dharmakaya or the Peacock Bright King Bodhisattva dharmakaya.

The only effective method of this strange monk was to summon Unceasing in the Saha World.

The fact that they did not seal the Saha World was probably because of this.

Or maybe there were other experts lying in wait?

As a Martial Immortal expert, Chen Dadao was extremely sensitive to threats and assassination attempts against himself but found no other ambushes.

Just as his fist was about to strike Jingjiu, suddenly rays of Buddhist light appeared.

These rays condensed into a formation, enveloping Wang Guiyuan and the five monks at the center, blooming like a lotus flower in an instant.

Then the petals tore apart, Buddhist light flickered, and the formation trembled.

The five formed a formation and stubbornly resisted Chen Dadao’s punch.

But Martial Immortal attacks were overwhelmingly powerful. The White Lotus immediately withered.

Unable to land a decisive blow, Chen Dadao raised an eyebrow: “Good.”

As he spoke, stronger consecutive attacks followed, piercing through the lotus formed by the formation and tearing it apart.

His speed was too fast;

Wang Guiyuan and the five only had time to react then.

Above their heads, the lotus continued to bloom, forming a new formation.

But this time, instead of a white lotus, Buddhist light condensed into a precious pearl, which fell directly at Chen Dadao’s head.

At their feet, lotuses also bloomed, and at the center of the white lotus, Buddhist light condensed into a precious vase, emitting suction to restrain Chen Dadao.

Chen Dadao smiled.

Although his defense was strong enough to take the attack head-on without harm, he would not give the opponent any chance to get close, even if they were a Ninth Heaven cultivator.

He swayed slightly as if disappearing in place.

The suction from the vase’s mouth below could no longer hold him.

The precious pearl falling from above also missed.

But Wang Guiyuan could not force the opponent back.

On the contrary, Chen Dadao had already moved behind to Jingjiu’s side.

Though the Peacock Bright King Bodhisattva dharmakaya had already realized emptiness, it now faced not a Ninth Heaven Martial Saint but a Martial Immortal who had broken through the Immortal Gate.

With his punch intent and vital energy condensed, the boundary between real and illusory blurred. The Peacock Bright King Bodhisattva dharmakaya could not evade and was shattered by Chen Dadao’s punch.

His fist did not stop and struck Jingjiu himself.

At that moment, a warning flashed in Chen Dadao’s mind.

He quickly withdrew.

Centered on Jingjiu, a huge swastika character appeared, and in an instant, Buddhist light soared and enveloped Wang Guiyuan, the five monks, and Chen Dadao.

Above them, the Buddhist light condensed into a gigantic Bodhisattva statue with a compassionate expression.

Chen Dadao recognized it as the Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha of Buddhism.

With the appearance of Kṣitigarbha’s light, Chen Dadao first felt his body extraordinarily heavy.

It was as if carrying a tremendous burden.

For a Martial Immortal who could move mountains and fill seas with strength, feeling the weight of a mountain was nothing. When he reached the Ninth Heaven Martial Saint realm, it no longer mattered to him.

But now, his body seemed to be bent slightly under the pressure.

It was like the weight of an entire vast realm.

Though not as large as the entire mortal world, it was far beyond an ordinary secluded realm or a mysterious space.

“This is Unceasing?” Chen Dadao, bearing the Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha’s image, realized inwardly.

Under Wang Guiyuan’s influence, Unceasing was currently sealed, without showing its boundless disasters and destruction.

Though not currently in the mortal world, the Saha World was one of the Nine Heavens and still had many mortal inhabitants, so Wang Guiyuan would not allow Unceasing to wreak havoc here.

He had not activated Unceasing but instead pressed it onto Chen Dadao.

After years of pondering, with the help of Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen, and Tang Xiaotang, Wang Guiyuan finally found some way to deal with the problem of Unceasing.

It was a sin, but the method fundamentally required someone else to bear the burden.

Wang Guiyuan did not want to harm others and worried that no one else could endure Unceasing, which would cause it to descend into the mortal world.

Fortunately, after years of planning and preparation, and Lei Jun’s assistance, he was nearly ready.

Now, the candidate to take the fall had come forward of his own accord.

Jingjiu, the past incarnation of the vertical three lifetimes Buddha, was now visibly fading.

But Wang Guiyuan paid no attention, calmly preparing.

Chen Dadao suddenly grew quiet.

He vaguely sensed the other’s intentions.

But he underestimated himself.

In the next moment, Chen Dadao’s flesh and blood body began to change and grow, from the size of a normal person to a towering giant.

His immortal martial power, having pushed open the Immortal Gate, now exploded with tremendous might, as if capable of splitting sea and sky.

Though Unceasing was heavy, it was not enough to suppress him.

At least, if he could break free for a moment, his Martial Immortal speed was more than enough to evade and make the opponent’s methods ineffective.

But just as Chen Dadao pushed open the Kṣitigarbha light above him, gray mist suddenly spread at his feet.

Within the mist, illusory light flickered silently, resembling a winding, cold, and still river.

Chen Dadao recognized it as Huangquan, another of the Ten Lands, standing alongside Unceasing.

By the banks of the Wangchuan River in Huangquan stood a black city inscribed with the characters “Fengdu,” newly established by Lei Jun, the lord of Huangquan.

Above the black city, light condensed into a tall deity.

This deity and the Kṣitigarbha light above stood opposite each other.

For Buddhism and Daoism, both were legendary rulers of the underworld.

The Buddhist Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva.

The Daoist Fengdu Emperor.

At the real Huangquan, Lei Jun’s numerous talismans flickered with light, merging with the power of Huangquan, Wangchuan, and Fengdu.

One of the two talismans Lei Jun entrusted to Wang Guiyuan inherited and guided the power of Huangquan and Wangchuan, finally manifesting the Fengdu Emperor’s image within the Saha World.

Among the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, the second most ferocious of the Ten Lands was now formed and resonated.

Between the images of the Fengdu Emperor and Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, immense pressure formed, surrounding Chen Dadao.

Originally struggling to break free and avoid Unceasing, Chen Dadao now felt as if another realm pressed down on his shoulders.

Compared to the scorching heat of Unceasing, this was icy cold.

But both were desolate and fierce places, containing boundless death and underworld energy.

Two worlds of hell, the Dao and the Buddha, now pressed down on Chen Dadao, instantly subduing him again.

Lei Jun’s talisman’s spiritual power was rapidly depleting.

Wang Guiyuan did not truly open Unceasing, and Huangquan was also far away.

Though Chen Dadao was suppressed by the Fengdu Emperor and Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva images, he continued to resist.

When Lei Jun’s talisman’s spiritual power was exhausted and the remote guidance of Huangquan’s power dissipated, Chen Dadao would still have a chance to turn things around.

But in this interval, Wang Guiyuan had already begun his final preparations.

The second talisman Lei Jun gave him began to glow.

As the light flowed, cold and silent underworld energy streamed out, forming another illusionary image.

The scene revealed was a vast abyssal underworld, Luo Abyss.

Luo Abyss, always mentioned alongside Unceasing and Huangquan, was another of the Ten Lands.

Lei Jun and Wang Guiyuan had been busy preparing in Luo Abyss for some time, all for this moment.

Legend said that before the world shattered into Ten Lands, there was a dark underworld that judged life and death.

After the world shattered, the underworld split into Huangquan, Unceasing, and Luo Abyss.

Today, the power of the three lands converged.

It was as if the underworld court was reborn.

The interwoven illusions enveloped Chen Dadao like a cage.

Amid Chen Dadao’s unwilling roar, Wang Guiyuan formed hand seals, and the other three monks pressed their palms together.

Suddenly, six Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva images appeared above the underworld court.

Then the six images sank into the illusory underworld.

The illusory underworld space began to twist and fold, gradually transforming into a precious pearl.

The Buddhist dharma in the Saha World, already abundant, surged even more.

A massive amount of Buddhist vow power and dharma power blessed the pearl.

The pearl gradually disappeared within the Saha World.

Chen Dadao vanished with it.

He did not die but took Wang Guiyuan’s place in bearing Unceasing.

Thanks to the aid of Huangquan and Luo Abyss, even though Lei Jun’s talismans were burned out, the unity of the three lands was established, sealing time and space.

With the power resembling the ancient complete underworld court, Chen Dadao, a Martial Immortal, was temporarily suppressed and exiled along with Unceasing.

Wang Guiyuan could finally begin his breakthrough to the Buddhist Golden Body realm.

Only after he reached the Golden Body could he retrieve the exiled Unceasing.

Without such an extreme method, it was impossible to sever the hope of Chen Dadao, who was adept at void displacement, returning.

This method also prevented experts like Gao Tiansui from seeking out Chen Dadao.

Wang Guiyuan himself kept a faint chance to find Unceasing again.

He did not like Unceasing, but given the circumstances, it could not be left unchecked.

Though today’s success was steady, Wang Daoist still felt lingering unease.

He exhaled deeply and sat cross-legged midair.

At this moment, the two monks from the horizontal three lifetimes Buddha sat on either side of Wang Guiyuan.

Monk Fajing of Tianlong Temple sat behind Wang Guiyuan, occupying the past incarnation position of the vertical three lifetimes Buddha.

From today onward, Wang Guiyuan would separate from Unceasing, and his past incarnation Jingjiu would pass away.

Monk Fajing would become the past incarnation, Wang Guiyuan himself the present incarnation.

In the future incarnation position before him, new light slowly gathered, but the form was unclear.

Wang Guiyuan closed his eyes, expression serene.

Although the outside world was not peaceful.

Another person arrived in the Saha World.

A woman dressed in green robes.

Before the Late Han dynasty, she was Ruan Qiao, the Witch King of Yin Mountain and the former lord of Mount Ling.

Today, she had successfully reclaimed Mount Ling.

Huangfu Qi had been defeated and perished.

As a powerful second-level Immortal Realm Witch King, Ruan Qiao vaguely sensed that Huangfu Qi’s life was not completely extinguished.

However, she currently had no intention to pursue this and left Quan Yuanqi to guard Mount Ling.

After personally resealing Mount Ling, Ruan Qiao set off again for the Saha World.

Given the unusual mortal situation, Ruan Qiao wished to occupy several more of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands worlds first.

Although Chen Dadao himself was unaware, Ruan Qiao expected him to be the vanguard in the Saha World.

She still needed to make another trip to secure the Saha World and then decide whether to assist Daju, Canghuan, Penglai, and other places.

Continuously rushing through the mortal realm made even a Witch King like Ruan Qiao uncomfortable, her witch spirit and immortal essence rapidly draining.

Just as she was about to enter the Saha World, suddenly a sword light shot out from the Saha World portal, slashing toward Ruan Qiao.

Around her, countless star-like gu insects fluttered, helping to block the sword light.

She looked carefully and saw it was not a real treasure flying sword but a sword light formed by a cultivator’s dharma power.

Yet this sword light was as real as a true treasure sword.

Ruan Qiao’s gu insects were instantly cut down in large numbers.

However, as she shifted her intent, more gu insects appeared, swarming like a galaxy in broad daylight, still dazzlingly splendid.

“White Brow, it’s you!” Ruan Qiao exhaled and spoke: “So you’re here.”

Within the Saha World, Wang Guiyuan focused on cultivation, shaping his new future incarnation.

Light condensed into a human form, a white-haired female Daoist, Bai Mei.

She stood with hands behind her back, watching the Saha World portal: “Quite a coincidence.”

Although she personally experienced the great calamity of the Late Han and was injured as a result, Bai Mei remained as lazy and carefree as ever.

She no longer cared much about most worldly matters.

Even the old feud between the Shu Mountain and the Tang Dynasty Shushan faction in Huangquan seemed irrelevant to her;

she did not intervene.

But things were never absolute.

There were still a few people or events that could make Bai Mei break her usual pattern.

Like the former Kong Sang Witch King and Daoist Zhou Tian.

And now... Ruan Qiao.

Enemies forced to cross paths.

…………………………

In Daju, Gao Tiansui, leader of the former Heavenly Palace faction, quickly discerned changes from all sides.

Though the information was incomplete, he was already deeply moved upon learning it.

Reclaiming Mount Ling was good news.

Though Quan Yuanqi remained there, Ruan Qiao also sealed it, both correct choices.

Just as Gao Tiansui had sealed Biluo.

Quan Yuanqi could focus on refining treasures and preparing for later.

But things soon turned unfavorable.

Chen Dadao had vanished without a trace, and Ruan Qiao was encountering obstacles in the Saha World.

Others aside, Bai Mei, the founding ancestor of the Shushan faction, was in the Saha World.

In Canghuan, Golden Crow Haoyang and True Dragon Huaming were both wounded.

Although they had the terrain advantage, Canghuan was still one of the Nine Heavens and not as aggressively offensive as the Ten Lands’ worlds.

Therefore, the second-level Immortal Realm Ge Xuanzhi and the first-level but powerful Wang Dianchen quickly made progress.

But later, another young Daoist arrived.

Daoist Zhou Tian had mentioned that this was the youngest Immortal Realm cultivator, heir of the Kunwu Sect in Kunlun Qingwei Heaven.

Though still first-level Immortal Realm, his strength surpassed Wang Dianchen.

This young Daoist targeted the former Pure Yang Palace leader Ge Xuanzhi, a second-level Immortal Realm cultivator.

With his help, Golden Crow Haoyang and True Dragon Huaming, holding the terrain advantage in Canghuan, stabilized the situation, preventing Ge Xuanzhi and Wang Dianchen’s failure.

But for Gao Tiansui, worse news came from Penglai.

Leaving aside Venerable Puguang of Buddhism, both Daoist Zhou Tian and Yu Shuo were likely doomed.

He had no time to grasp the exact situation in Penglai.

But such an outcome shocked him.

Yu Shuo and Daoist Zhou Tian had not even managed to escape, both perished.

How many experts did the other side deploy in Penglai?

Or was there an unexpected change?

Did someone new ascend to immortality on the opposing side?

News about Daoist Zhou Tian was not precise enough.

This made unexpected changes likely.

Yu Shuo had ascended to the Immortal Realm during the Late Han and endured in Biluo for many years, only to suffer an accident after emergence?

Compared to the ongoing fierce battles in the Saha World and Canghuan, the already ended Penglai might have experts who could move to other battlefields.

If they attacked from behind with Canghuan and the Saha World, Ge Xuanzhi, Ruan Qiao, and Wang Dianchen’s situations would be worrying.

Also, during the fight, Zhang Wantong mentioned something that caught his attention...

Gao Tiansui was not worried for himself but, after grasping the battlefield environments, immediately ceased fighting and left the Time Abyss, departing Daju.

He was determined to leave, and Tang Empress Zhang Wantong could not stop him.

Even she admitted that the previous battle was clearly the opponent’s advantage.

Although she had just reached the second layer of the Confucian Sage realm and hurried to Daju, it didn’t matter much to her in normal times.

After all, retracing the cultivation path, her talent was outstanding. Despite recently breaking through to a new realm, her strength was still incomparable to ordinary second-level Immortal Realm cultivators.

But Gao Tiansui was different from other opponents.

It seemed he had received other news that affected him.

As Gao Tiansui withdrew from Daju, Ge Xuanzhi, Wang Dianchen, and Ruan Qiao all received his message.

The several former Heavenly Palace Immortal Realm experts all retreated from Canghuan and the Saha World.

Gao Tiansui reappeared outside Canghuan.

Light mist radiated from him, dissipating in all directions, his immortal essence flowing back to nourish the mortal realm’s nature.

But Gao Tiansui paid no mind, his mood peaceful.

In Canghuan, bright and dazzling lights intersected.

Gao Tiansui recognized the soul treasure light of Ge Xuanzhi and manifested a black and white Tai Chi diagram to block attacks, then called Ge Xuanzhi and Wang Dianchen to leave.

“Zheng Baiyu is still alive and occupying the Abyssal Border?” Hearing this from Gao Tiansui, Ge Xuanzhi and Wang Dianchen were surprised.

Gao Tiansui replied, “What Layman He Ying said is mostly true. For now, remain calm. Let’s return to Biluo first.”

Ruan Qiao, surprised by the news, left the Saha World portal and returned to Mount Ling.

In Penglai, as Lei Jun heard the good news from Canghuan and the Saha World, he also learned that Gao Tiansui, who had the upper hand in Daju, had voluntarily left.

Thus, Canghuan and the Saha World would soon withdraw as well... Lei Jun pondered.

The opponent was also guarding against him rushing from Penglai to attack from both front and rear.

However, Zhang Wantong had already exposed Zheng Baiyu, Jiang Fengge, and matters of the Abyssal Border and Lianshan.

Helping guide Biluo’s return to the mortal realm was partly due to the Abyssal Border.

But Zheng Baiyu might not have good intentions.

“So what about those former Heavenly Palace faction people now?” Tang Xiaotang asked with an unfriendly tone.

Lei Jun said: “Yu Shuo and Daoist Zhou Tian were slain by me. Chen Dadao was sealed and exiled by Senior Brother. Combining other information, the former Heavenly Palace faction now should have five people left. Gao Tiansui, Ge Xuanzhi, and Wang Dianchen returned to Biluo. Ruan Qiao and Quan Yuanqi entered Mount Ling and sealed it inside and out.”

Huangfu Qi and the Mount Ling witches were defeated and fled, suffering heavy casualties.

Even Witch Lei Lei was seriously injured.

Witch Peng Qiao Yang and Witch Luo Sun Li had already rushed to visit.

Mount Ling Witch King Huangfu Qi survived but was still in recovery;

later introduced by Sun Li to temporarily recuperate at Guizang.

“The battle in Canghuan was interrupted but had results,” Lei Jun said. “Brilliant Sage Lord Huaming already left Canghuan.”

Golden Crow Haoyang and True Dragon Huaming were both severely wounded.

However, Golden Crow Haoyang, though old, was still fierce and held the upper hand.

True Dragon Huaming was not without chance to reverse the tide but knew the odds were slim.

After teaming up to resist, True Dragon Huaming eventually left Canghuan.

Being of the true dragon lineage gave him a natural advantage over other Immortal Realm experts to quietly exist in the mortal realm’s mountain dragon veins.

But now he was injured and in poor condition.

Still, he left and did not stay in Canghuan under the pretense of recuperation.

“I heard Daoist Zhao from Kunwu Sect also went?” Tang Xiaotang asked curiously.

Though previously suppressed by Zhao Chanyang, Tang Xiaotang quickly brushed it off and was not shy to mention him now.

Lei Jun said, “Yes. The Kunwu Sect and Ge Xuanzhi have a grudge. I had already notified Daoist Zhao earlier. He was waiting and rushed here after hearing the news. Thanks to him, Canghuan didn’t change hands. Unfortunately, the old feud was not resolved this time. Ge Xuanzhi is strong and needed Gao Tiansui’s support to withdraw successfully. Biluo is sealed now, so I advised Daoist Zhao to be patient. He agreed and returned to Kunlun. He plans to go into seclusion again, and this time it’s serious. I feel he is close to the dual convergence of the Dan Ding and Yuan Shen second layers.”

“This is the most frustrating part for me, right?” Tang Xiaotang gloomily said. “The sun’s vital energy coagulates too slowly!”

Lei Jun poured tea and offered it to Tang Xiaotang: “Thank you, senior sister.”

When senior sister Xu Yuanzhen returns, he would also thank her.

With Xu Yuanzhen’s Spirit Dispersing Staff, he could quickly use the earth vein’s spiritual energy influence to interrupt the mortal realm’s premature convergence, completing it in no time.

Otherwise, it would take quite a while.

Otherwise, Tang Xiaotang would guard the sun’s vital energy, he would guard the earth vein, and by the time they were done, it would be too late.

In some ways, this was exactly what Venerable Puguang and others had hoped for.

At his deathbed, Venerable Puguang muttered that those handling the earth vein changes were others in Tianshi Mansion, not Lei Jun, as speed and time would not allow it.

Tang Xiaotang sipped and said: “Anyway, congratulations on your Dongxuan Ascension.”

She sighed: “You’re getting ahead of me.”

Lei Jun said: “Little junior sister will catch up soon.”

Tang Xiaotang now could sit still: “Indeed, I’m almost done.”

Lei Jun said: “Senior brother’s side probably won’t take long either.”

He examined the sun’s vital energy Tang Xiaotang brought back and nodded repeatedly.

With this, the matter of refining the Two Poles Primordial Immortal Body into the Tai Chi Dao Body with the moon treasure had a foothold.

As for the whereabouts of the moon treasure, Lei Jun speculated it corresponded to the Abyssal Border.

Regarding the Abyssal Border...

Lei Jun opened his palm.

In the center rested a Youning Tree seed.

If successfully cultivated, the Youning Tree itself was a fine celestial material, useful for mid-to-low realm cultivators in cultivation and forging.

But for Lei Jun, its greater use was that he could try to expand more clues about the Abyssal Border through these trees and seeds.

Not only Gao Tiansui was watching Zheng Baiyu;

Lei Jun was also paying close attention.

“Found it.”

Lei Jun’s eyes suddenly brightened: “There really is.”

Tang Xiaotang, playing with Daoist Zhou Tian’s two treasures, looked up.

Lei Jun said: “Earlier attempts to advance the mortal realm’s convergence were mainly organized by four groups: Thunderclap Monastery, disciples of Daoist Zhou Tian, Kong Sang Buddhist Sect, and people from the Abyssal Border.

Disciples of Daoist Zhou Tian and key members of Thunderclap Monastery were slain by me within Penglai. Kong Sang Buddhist Sect withdrew early, sealing Kong Sang, both to guard against us and the former Heavenly Palace faction.

Only the Abyssal Border people were low-key before, just for now.”

Light flowed within Lei Jun’s eyes, the brilliance of the Heavenly Communication and Earthly Hearing talisman flickering.

After ascending to the Immortal Realm, Lei Jun could now observe the mortal world from the Observation Heaven Platform in Penglai without the Jade Pure Zhou Tian Mirror.

Not only the Tang, former Song, Ming, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and Two Jin mortal realms related to Penglai and the mortal Daoist nations.

Even the present Han mortal world, previously unrelated to the Daoist nations, was now within Lei Jun’s view.

Mountains, rivers, vegetation, and people—all clearly in sight.

His vision was vast and detailed.

With Lei Jun’s ascension, his power had grown not only in direct battle techniques but also in artifacts like the Heavenly Communication and Earthly Hearing talisman, which was further enhanced beyond before.

Combined with the Jade Pure Zhou Tian Mirror, also upgraded after Lei Jun’s ascension, his observation of the mortal world was more precise and clear.

At this moment, Lei Jun’s gaze and the Jade Pure Zhou Tian Mirror’s light both shone upon the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms mortal world.

The figure of Feng Wensu appeared in Lei Jun’s sight, matching descriptions from the Tang future Maitreya Huiyin monk and others.

“Huajie.”

Lei Jun called his eldest disciple.

Zhuo Baojie stepped forward. “Master.”

While brewing tea, Lei Jun instructed: “Go to that war-torn mortal realm and fetch some things for me.”

Zhuo Baojie raised his claws and made a Daoist salute: “Yes, Master.”

Even without the Jade Pure Zhou Tian Mirror, Lei Jun’s own presence in Penglai allowed him to observe the mortal world like a distant, ethereal presence high above the heavens, undetectable by mortals.

Currently, in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms mortal realm.

In the territory of the Later Han dynasty, among desolate and uninhabited mountains, stood Feng Wensu, a Martial Saint from the Abyssal Border, patiently watching the distance.

There, twin peaks rose.

On each peak’s summit were arranged ritual ceremonies.

On the left, the center of the ritual had a painting that constantly trembled and changed, blurring the boundaries of time and space.

On the right and center was another painting, much more peaceful and serene, vividly depicting the blue sky.

These two rituals represented Daju on the left and Biluo on the right.

Between the two worlds, there was a resonance and connection.

Yet it was so profound that only Gao Tiansui in Biluo could catch any trace.

Now, the twin peak rituals were slowly turning the connection between Biluo and Daju into clear ink characters on paper.

In the valley between the two mountains, a third ritual was set up.

At the center was a document and a spread of drawing paper.

Ink floated in the air, sketching stars.

The results from both sides would converge here.

“All the previous preparations were worth it.”

Feng Wensu exhaled deeply.

After organizing the clues, he needed to report to His Majesty the Abyssal Emperor immediately.

Fortunately, everything was going smoothly.

In recent years, he had been low-key and rarely appeared in the Ming mortal world.

His key target was actually in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms mortal realm, unknown even to Cen Ruopu and Master Duming.

Now was the time for results.

The Tang cultivation world was indeed confronting the former Heavenly Palace faction.

Though it ended quickly, it was probably only a temporary pause.

The Abyssal Border only needed to watch and wait.

Whether it was people from Tang or the former Heavenly Palace faction, they were just tools...

As he pondered, Feng Wensu suddenly felt a chill.

He clearly saw a black and white-furred panda wearing a purple robe of a high-ranking elder of Tianshi Mansion appear in his vision.

Zhuo Baojie was too distinctive to mistake.

Seeing Zhuo Baojie, Feng Wensu first thought of the contemporary Celestial Master, whose presence was imposing and solemn.

He looked around but did not see Lei Jun or others.

“Are you alone?” Feng Wensu doubted.

Zhuo Baojie spoke calmly: “My master ordered me to come and fetch some things.”

“?” Feng Wensu was surprised.

Meanwhile, in Penglai, at the Observation Heaven Platform, Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang sat opposite each other.

Immortal Realm cultivators walking in the mortal world were all affected by mortal tribulations, with immortal essence and Daoist aura dissipating.

Before Lei Jun took his final step, he had many considerations about this.

One idea was that although still residing in one of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, his attack range and precision were enough to “watch over” mortals.

After adjustment and refining, the Taiyi Poxue Sword now floated in midair.

Around it were no longer just the Two Poles Primordial Talismans but a large, fully upgraded talisman sword formation.

Vast primordial magnetic forces were born and accumulated within the formation.

With many primordial magnetic forces empowering the Taiyi Poxue Sword, this seven-foot flying sword was chosen by Lei Jun as the first test subject.

As for the target...

Lei Jun’s pupils formed Feng Wensu’s figure with precise detail.

When the primordial magnetic forces in the Two Poles Primordial Sword Formation reached a certain level, they stirred the sea water and clouds around Penglai.

Finally, with a loud buzzing sound, the Taiyi Poxue Sword shot out.

At first, its form was visible, but then its sword light shimmered and seemed to vanish into the void.

Then the flying sword emerged from the void, continuing forward, crossing the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms mortal world.

It reached the mountainous area where Feng Wensu and Zhuo Baojie were.

Feng Wensu was watching Zhuo Baojie and also guarding against other possible intrusions.

But then, the sky flashed, the scene distorted as if a painting was cut open.

In the next moment, the Taiyi Poxue Sword fell in the mortal world, striking right above Feng Wensu’s head.

In an instant, he was cleaved in two from head to toe!

Feng Wensu’s wounds were gruesome, but no flesh was shredded.

The Taiyi Poxue Sword’s fierce slash scorched all it passed, leaving blackened marks.

Zhuo Baojie bowed to the Taiyi Poxue Sword, which was slanted on the ground after the strike.

He collected the Taiyi Poxue Sword and, after the two-peak ritual was completed and the ink sketch finished, he stored everything.

Then the Daoist Zhuo Baojie leisurely returned to Penglai with the items his master requested.

On the Observation Heaven Platform in Penglai, Lei Jun, who had not entered the mortal realm and had slain a Ninth Heaven expert with a single sword, held his tea cup, chatting calmly with Tang Xiaotang.