Chapter 340: Are You from the [Qi Spirit Dao]?!

After introducing the situations of the two sects, the discussion turned to matters of the starry sky and the front-line battlefield.

The starry sky itself posed no major issues, only several alien races suddenly rose in rebellion, seemingly seeds planted long ago by the Cang Clan.

To prevent any accidents, You personally went there and successfully suppressed them.

Beyond that, even the biological weapons conducting raids had become far fewer…

On the front-line battlefield, the Cang Clan, which had once intermittently invaded the borders, now seemed to have vanished entirely, never appearing again.

Considering that Xuan had recently "died" once, You specifically ventured deep into the front-line starry battlefield, traveling to the other side of the stars.

The result was that all Cang Clan members on the other side of the stars had disappeared without a trace, leaving only broken walls and ruined foundations.

After Xuan seized Hun Tian Yi, the Cang Clan appeared to have adopted a far more conservative approach.

Finally, there were matters concerning the Ascended Ones and some trivial details.

The first Ascended One, Li Ming, had already departed for the starry sky and planned to enter seclusion upon returning, attempting to advance to the Union of Dao.

As for the second Ascended One, because his Ascension coincided precisely with Xuan's arrival on the Central Continent, and the Ascension Hall he arrived at belonged to the Xiang Jianzong…

He only recently entered the Washing Immortal Pool, completed all procedures, and left the Xiang Jianzong to explore the Tai Xuan Realm.

Although his journey was more convoluted than Li Ming's, this experience might not be entirely bad.

After all, aside from erasing memories concerning Xuan, everything else he witnessed could help him better understand all aspects of the Tai Xuan Realm…

Overall, the volume of information recovered was immense.

After all, some of these matters required careful explanation.

The room fell silent for a long while.

"The disappearance of the Cang Clan must mean they've hidden within the Past Realm, or Xuan concealed them before acting," Xu Xing said.

The Past Realm belongs to Gu, so hiding a few Cang Clan members would be no problem.

Moreover, given Xuan's abilities, even causing chaos in the Chaos Sea would be hard for others to detect—let alone merely hiding a few Cang Clan members.

"Both possibilities likely apply," Bie Xuening said.

"Hmm." Xu Xing nodded slightly, pondering for a moment. "We should notify Seeing Hong Zun first."

"I'll inform my elder brother."

Xiang Yuanjun flicked a thread of karmic connection, its tip dissolving into the void.

In an instant, a response came—but Xiang Yuanjun paused.

"My elder brother says he won't come; he'll wait for us at the place where we first reunited after arriving in this world."

"Fine. Let's go." Xu Xing stood up.

Xiang Yuanjun retracted the karmic thread and did the same; Bie Xuening glanced at Yue Ling, who was deeply engrossed in her game next door.

"…"

Never mind. We won't take her.

Instantly, the three figures faded and vanished, and the Ascension Platform on the table disappeared with them.

The moment the three vanished.

Yue Ling, as Bie Xuening's soul sword, sensed it and immediately dropped her game controller, running over.

But she saw only an empty room.

Huh?!

……

……

Moonlit Cliff Peak.

The endless sea of clouds was bathed in the pure radiance cast by the Tai Yin Star.

Towering stone peaks stood silently amid the clouds.

The mountain summit rose above the cloud layer; an ancient, gnarled pine grew from the cliffside, its canopy stretching across the summit platform, casting patches of light and shadow under the moonlight.

Seeing Hong Zun sat beneath the pine's shadow, sipping tea under the moon, surrounded by lush Tai Ping Dan fruit trees, appearing utterly at ease.

Soon, three figures materialized from nothingness, appearing at three other seats beside the simple stone table.

The mountain summit was bitterly cold; even under bright skies, this place was desolate—let alone now, in the depths of winter and at night.

The cold wind blew gently, like countless tiny blades.

Of course, to these three, it meant nothing.

The Ascension Platform, serving as the communication medium, appeared on the stone table, beside it the spirit fruits previously left behind—now one was missing.

Xu Xing glanced at the distant sea of clouds: "No wonder you chose this place."

"After all, they're among the most prominent of the Immortal Dao catalysts," Seeing Hong Zun said, setting down his teacup.

He had not drunk alcohol in a very long time.

Above the distant sea of clouds, two divine lights chased each other.

One was a gray-haired youth riding a green jade dragon; the other, a Daoist wielding a great saber.

They were none other than Cangyun Yaojun and Jiang Lin.

Xiang Yuanjun and Bie Xuening glanced at them, then looked upward at the Tai Yin Star hanging high in the heavens—their movements perfectly synchronized.

"Let's first attend to the matter at hand."

Seeing Hong Zun glanced at the Ascension Platform on the table.

After receiving its information, he frowned, then slowly relaxed after a long while.

The situation had stabilized; Xuan's wife, children, and disciples within the Tai Xuan Realm had suffered little impact, and even the remaining Hun Tian Yi had been taken over and re-sealed by Master Mei Zu…

Hm?

Master Mei Zu?

Could it be that Master Mei Zu has truly evolved during this cultivation retreat?

emm……

As long as the situation is stable and nothing has gone wrong, that's enough.

"……This time, I must thank you, Spirit Ancestor." Seeing Hong Zun exhaled deeply. "By the way, even the Cang Clan from beyond the starry horizon has vanished—do you have any guesses about Xuan's intentions?"

Similarly, his first thought was this very question.

"Could it be related to your current realm right now, Brother Dao?"

"Probably not." Xu Xing replied. "……" Seeing Hong Zun leaned back, one hand pressing his forehead. "Then what the hell is He thinking?"

Xuan's move this time was too sudden; there was no time to react.

The vanished Cang Clan, Xuan's sudden seizure of Hun Tian Yi…

Bie Xuening pondered briefly: "Could it be that He intends to use 'Hun Tian Yi' to give the Cang Clan new enlightened beings?"

…………

Just as the four atop the mountain peak speculated about Xuan's motive in seizing Hun Tian Yi.

Above the sea of clouds.

Cangyun Yaojun's face was grim as he fully activated the Shanhe Pearl, riding the green dragon through the cloud sea!

He was just plain unlucky!

Not only had he failed to kill Qianyan Daozhu, he'd also been injured by the latter's overdrawn use of the Shanhe Pearl.

Just as he planned to find a village to refine blood qi for healing, he was spotted by this troublesome old Taoist.

Jin Dan completion…

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Even in today's 【Qie Ling Dao】, cultivators of this realm are extremely rare!

Yet he had no memory of this man—proving he never secured a place in the future Immortal Era.

Such talent, yet not a whisper of fame…

Did he perish midway?

In truth, if not for using several secret arts that overexerted his body, he would've been caught and cut down by this old Taoist long ago!

Fuck!

The thought of being chased to death by a short-lived fool who'd die before his time filled him with rage.

It felt just like when he'd watched Qianyan Daozhu recklessly overdraw the Shanhe Pearl right before his eyes!

Damn it!

He had the chance to start over again…

"Wicked beast! Surrender at once!"

A voice like thunder boomed from behind, striking the barrier he'd erected with the Shanhe Pearl, sending ripples across its surface.

Dang Mo He!

It was a divine ability Jiang Lin gained after swallowing the primordial source of a malevolent deity.

Beneath the radiant, purifying intent of subduing demons, even the Shanhe Pearl could not fully block it. Cangyun Yaojun grunted, a trickle of blood seeping from his lips.

His handsome face turned deathly pale.

No good!

If this continued, he wouldn't hold out.

"Old Taoist! Don't you know a great upheaval, unseen in ten thousand years, is coming?" Cangyun Yaojun roared.

But what answered him was…

"Wicked beast! Surrender at once!"

Another Dang Mo He.

"Puff!"

Cangyun Yaojun spat out a mouthful of blood.

Yet behind him, Jiang Lin the old Taoist's eyes gleamed fiercely, fixed on the demonic creature fleeing atop the green dragon.

Good!

This demon intended to massacre the village and refine its blood qi—if he hadn't arrived in time, every soul in that village would've been slaughtered!

Such demons are vicious and cruel; at death's door, they'll say anything to save themselves—every word they utter is a lie.

"The day Zixuan Zhenjun descends to the mortal realm is near. If you have time to chase me, why not prepare early for the chaos that will follow his descent?"

To save his life, Cangyun Yaojun threw out a bombshell.

Zixuan Zhenjun descending?

Chaos in the mortal realm?

Jiang Lin's heart stirred, but his divine ability remained charged—he roared again the moment Cangyun Yaojun finished speaking.

"Wicked beast! Surrender at once!"

The soundwave shook the clouds and mist; Jiang Lin's great blade trembled in his grip.

After this cry, even with the artifact, the demon could no longer maintain its former escape speed.

Indeed, after another Dang Mo He, the barrier shattered completely, and even the green dragon's speed slowed drastically.

Just as Jiang Lin the old Taoist raised his great blade with both hands, ready to strike down Cangyun Yaojun…

"Old bastard, you torment me too much!"

Yin~!

Just as He Yunqi had overdrawn the Shanhe Pearl before.

The Cangyun Yaojun's foot-borne green flood dragon leapt upward, transforming within the blazing golden aura-fire into a primordial true dragon with antlers like a deer, head like a camel, eyes like a rabbit, neck like a snake, belly like a clam, scales like a fish, claws like an eagle, palms like a tiger, ears like an ox, eighty-one scales along its back, embodying the number ninety-nine yang.

The vast dragon aura felt as solid as stone, forcibly crushing away the surrounding mists to form a vacuum zone.

The old Taoist Jiang Lin swiftly retreated, watching with caution.

Yet the Cangyun Yaojun stepped upon the dragon's head, five energies swirling around his body, his eyes filled with unmistakable rage.

"Old fool, today I shall make you understand what it means to—"

"Disciple Jiang Lin, forty-seventh-generation heir of Yunhai Temple on Chengming Mountain, disciple of True Person Lingjing, I appeal to the Divine Lords: a demon now plagues the mortal realm—please, Divine Lords, come to assist!"

The old Taoist Jiang Lin trod upon mist and clouds, forming the Divine Invocation Seal with his hands, chanting rapidly.

To summon multiple Divine Lords, one must still put on a show.

Cao ni ma!

The Cangyun Yaojun felt ten thousand horses galloping through his heart—he was utterly stunned.

Fuck! Jin Dan full cultivation—and he's still a 【Qiling Dao】 practitioner?!

Just where the hell did you come from, you peerless genius?!

"Not a chance!"

The five energies intertwined to form a terrifying giant hand, accompanied by roaring dragon cries, reaching for the old Taoist Jiang Lin, intending to crush him in one grip.

"Audacious fiend!"

Golden light surged like waves and tides, instantly dyeing the entire sea of clouds a brilliant gold.

Hua la la!

Golden chains, bearing divine might like an abyssal ocean, slammed down upon the five-energy-formed giant hand! (End of Chapter)