Chapter 483

Without such a high-level opportunity, how could he possibly go to the ancestral hall to fleece the sheep!

"Map of Mountains and Rivers!"

As he focused his thoughts, Zhang Jian activated the Map of Mountains and Rivers to sense the fundamental essence of the Dongxuan Shenzhou land.

In the process of sensing, countless densely packed data points of the land's fundamental essence appeared in Zhang Jian's innate primordial spirit, down to the minutest detail.

Even including the earth qi structure and spatial structure of part of the barbarian wilderness regions.

By focusing his thoughts, he covered most regions, merely slightly avoiding the Tongshan Dao Tong, the Ancient Yi Prefecture, and several special forbidden zones—this was sufficient for Zhang Jian to survey the entire territory.

"Not in Dongxuan Shenzhou!"

After a moment, Zhang Jian opened his eyes, and there was a hint of solemnity in his gaze.

If it were not in Dongxuan Shenzhou, that would indeed be somewhat troublesome.

His Map of Mountains and Rivers now only covers Dongxuan Shenzhou; other prefectures, vast oceans, and island nations remain blank areas, making searches quite troublesome.

However, Zhang Jian would not be without a solution.

That is to inform several of his allies about this matter.

Those allies are precisely the Sitting Tigers.

If they knew the heavenly and earthly great calamity had descended, they would be even more proactive than he.

Zhang Jian sent out several messages, respectively to the Tongshan Dao Tong, the Yi family of Ancient Yi Prefecture, and the Ji family of Southern Shenzhou.

Afterwards, Zhang Jian departed from Dongxuan Shenzhou, locked onto the direction where the heavenly and earthly operation had ruptured, and sped away.

He intended to personally investigate one location.

Additionally, Zhang Jian also worried that there was not just one calamity-energy vortex in heaven and earth.

Since it is called the Heavenly and Earthly Great Calamity, perhaps several sources of calamity might simultaneously arise.

If he could sense it in advance, he could save much effort.

……

Tongshan

The leisurely divine mountain suppresses the vast ocean, as if pressing down the root of the earth, magnificent and boundless.

Above the marshes, towering mountain peaks have endured countless years of water erosion, standing tall and exquisite, resembling immortal islands.

After receiving Zhang Jian's warning, the entire Tongshan became busy.

The Sect Master Floating True Immortal immediately took out an ancient strange treasure.

In the Hall of Supreme Virtue.

The two second-generation ancestral masters gazed toward the center of the main hall.

Only to see a small tripod appear floating in the center of the main hall.

This is the state-protector king tripod, the sect-protecting supreme treasure of the Tongshan Dao Tong, and likewise a fifth-rank immortal treasure.

At this moment, the state-protector king tripod revealed its true form: its entire body presented a bronze texture, with countless densely packed inscriptions and patterns surrounding the small tripod—mountains, rivers, rivers and Luo, stars and constellations all fully present on this small tripod.

This is the relic of a sage king.

As the state-protector king tripod was activated, strands of bronze-colored divine light flowed forth from within, instantly manifesting the full panorama of the five major prefectures and all manner of oceanic waterways.

It seems to have been born from the nurturing of the Heavenly and Earthly Great Dao, and is a magical treasure that controls the pivot of the Heavenly and Earthly fundamental essence.

This is where the relic of the sage king is most formidable.

The several second-generation ancestral masters gazed upon it, their faces showing no surprise whatsoever.

In fact, every ancient sage king, after attaining the Dao, would forge such a supreme treasure to facilitate control over heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth are so vast; it cannot be that ancient sage kings would run about everywhere handling affairs in various places.

And using such a supreme treasure to govern the earth would be much easier.

However, many ancient sage kings, after attaining the Dao, would take their natal immortal treasures with them when ascending to the Heavenly Gate, leaving few similar to the Ancestral Master Dayu King who left behind such a treasure.

At this moment, the Floating True Immortal took down several sticks of incense from the divine altar in the center of the Hall of Supreme Virtue, then respectfully approached the state-protector king tripod, casually wiping his hand and lighting the sandalwood incense in his hand.

"Please, Ancestral Tripod, indicate the direction!"

As he offered the incense, a lazy voice manifested from within the state-protector king tripod.

"Little Floating, it's not that I, the Immortal Venerable, am saying this about you—you are far stingier than the Jueming boy; that boy never fails to offer various spirit crystals and spirit objects in his sacrifices, while you each time only offer a few dry sticks of incense!"

The voice carried considerable dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, the Floating True Immortal laughed and said.

"Please, Ancestral Tripod, understand—disciple cannot compare to the wealth of my master! And now the Tongshan Dao Tong has great family and great enterprise..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the state-protector king tripod immediately felt it could not bear it.

"Enough, enough!"

Instantly, rings of immortal light burst forth from its entire body, and immediately one saw the state-protector king tripod emit layer upon layer of bronze-colored light bursting forth; in the void above, map after map appeared, shifting and transforming, and shortly a great continent emerged from within.

"Southern Shenzhou!"

Gazing upon this radiant divine prefecture, the expressions of the two second-generation ancestral elders tightened.

Yet they saw, upon the prefecture, the scene of a prefectural capital manifesting.

In that prefectural capital, green mountains stretched continuously, lofty mountains and steep ridges.

At the foot of the green mountains, numerous mountain strongholds existed, and additionally, seat after seat of great cities stood at the mountain base, penetrating several official roads, extraordinarily prosperous.

However, on the other side, it was like a human purgatory—white bones lay prostrate, strongholds withered, countless living beings turned into wandering spirits, shrouded in masses of black clouds.

And this scene, the great city on the other side remained completely unaware.

At this moment, a black mist coiled over the mountain ridge, swiftly flying toward the prosperous region on the other side.

Within the black mist, ferocious ghosts gathered in crowds, like a flood surging toward all directions.

Gazing upon this scene, the Zi Dian Laozu raised his eyebrows and said.

"It seems a gate of ghosts and gods has been opened around the southern Divine Province, throwing out so many lonely souls and wild ghosts?!"

The Floating True Sovereign heard this and his expression became solemn, speaking in a deep voice.

"It seems the calamity triggered by heaven and earth this time is due to an imbalance of the Yin-Yang Great Dao!"

Qingyuan Ancestor, the Exorcism Ancestor slightly nodded.

Yin-Yang imbalance means the spatial barrier between the netherworld's underworld and the Zhou Mountain Realm has become thin; if the ghosts and gods of the netherworld underworld discover this, it is easy to form a passage between the Yin and Yang realms.

This is the ghost and god gate.

Some powerful ghosts and gods often pass through the Yin-Yang passage to enter the human world and seize the souls and vital essence of living beings!

They have long lifespans and have seen such things many times.

Every time the Yin and Yang realms fall out of balance, it inevitably triggers a great war; if ghost immortals or ghost emperors come over, it becomes even more troublesome.

"Floating Child, give your junior martial brother and the Ji clan directions!"

Qingyuan Ancestor's gaze fell upon the Floating True Sovereign.

The Floating True Sovereign nodded.

"Yes, Grand Ancestor!"

He took out several divine swords from his hand, and in an instant sent the message into them, simultaneously activating the techniques within the swords; these few divine swords instantly tore through the void, fleeing along several trails of qi.

These message-transmitting divine swords are high-grade items, capable of tearing through the void and fleeing without a trace.

They are far more convenient than the spirit-hawk or azure-bird message methods.

The Exorcism Ancestor slightly stroked his beard and also spoke.

"Fourth Senior Brother, I and Eleventh Junior Brother will also go take a look; this concerns the great calamity of heaven and earth, and we cannot afford to be careless!"

Qingyuan Ancestor glanced at the Exorcism Ancestor, and the Violet Lightning Ancestor slightly nodded.

"Good, having you two go will make things much more secure!"

The Violet Lightning Ancestor laughed and said.

"Since we have chosen to become world-abiding immortals, we ought to actively face such calamities; otherwise, would we not be wasting the opportunity of world-abiding in vain?"

Qingyuan Ancestor, upon hearing this, gave a faint, dumbfounded sound.

Qingyuan Ancestor at this time remained within the Tongshan Dao Lineage, holding the central pivot.

At this moment, the sect's Dao Lineage also needs someone to hold the central pivot, to respond immediately, lest any mishap occur.

Eastern Suspend Divine Province, the Two Realms Region.

In the land where myriad demons lie dormant, Zhang Jian's gaze swept over; his innate divine pupil illuminated, and no living being could escape his divine pupil's illumination.

But he currently has no intention of dealing with these demon tribe troubles.

These are merely minor demons.

They have always lived in the forests, never having consumed human vital essence, and are still of a different nature from those man-eating demons.

For such demon tribes, Zhang Jian usually turns a blind eye.

Since the demon tribe exists, they must have their own principles!

Now, after losing the Three Sacred States, the demon tribe is leaderless, each acting independently, and has fallen into turmoil; thus, they pose no threat to the human race of Eastern Suspend Divine Province.

And if Zhang Jian wishes, he could actually wipe out many of the demon tribes in the Two Realms Region.

The Two Realms Region may still harbor ancient demon kings, but to him they already pose no threat!

Yet Zhang Jian still chose to retain the demon tribe.

Because he knows that without external threats, the human race will quickly turn to internal consumption.

The human race is just so strange.

When external threats exist, they can quickly unite.

Once external threats are lost, internal consumption will quickly erupt, and it will be a fight to the death.

Retaining the demon tribe will, to some extent, produce a deterrent effect on other human immortal sects and Dao lineages.

At this moment, his eyes moved, and his gaze swept toward the void.

Above the void, at this moment a stream of light broke through the sky and flew swiftly toward him.

Zhang Jian raised his hand and seized it, drawing it deep into his palm.

It was a delicate and exquisite message-transmitting divine sword.

Zhang Jian absorbed the message within into his eyes.

"Southern Divine Province, Bai Lu Prefecture?"

His expression calm, his form instantly flew toward the direction of the Southern Divine Province.

Having found that spatiotemporal rupture, naturally the next step is to close the Yin-Yang passage and restore the barriers between the two realms.

……

Sheji God Dao

In the majestic divine mountain Celestial Pavilion, the Ancient Immortal of the Altars of Soil and Grain, relying on his special Son of Heaven authority, also sensed the anomaly between heaven and earth.

He has experienced this many times, and handling it is also extremely familiar.

First, using the supreme treasure of the Divine Dao to determine the heavenly and earthly position, he soon dispatched his inspection envoys to various places to communicate with local major powers, to assist in perfecting heaven and earth and overcoming this calamity!

Upon the Emperor's throne, the Sheji Ancient Immortal's expression remained calm; he raised one hand, and a peculiar immortal treasure appeared deep in his palm.

It was a earth-yellow small sphere.

The sphere's surface was covered with depictions of mountains, rivers, and lands.

At this moment, one prefecture on it surged with waves, heavenly and earthly power became chaotic, and on this immortal treasure it appeared exceptionally distinct.

This treasure is named the Heng Tian Yi, and is also a supreme treasure left by an ancient holy king.

At this moment, falling into the hands of the Sheji Ancient Immortal, it also possesses tremendous power.

At this moment, upon the Heng Tian Yi, not only the southern Divine Prefecture, but also several other places exhibited similar spacetime fluctuations, faintly showing something unusual.

Gazing upon this scene, he sighed.

"Truly a life of toil!"

These suspicious points also require him to personally investigate and eliminate hidden dangers.

Golden flowing light flickered, and his figure instantly vanished from the imperial throne.

……

Bai Lu Prefecture, Xu State, Feng City.

The vast ancient city had already turned into a ghostly miasma, countless profound yin ghost qi swirling around to form a vast and mighty netherworld ghost miasma.

As the local tyrant of the southern Divine Prefecture, the Ji clan, upon receiving Zhang Jian's warning, quickly determined the location of the ghost god gate in an extremely short time.

At this time, many powerful beings gathered in Feng City.

This time, the Ji clan's second elder, Ji Ning, personally led the team here.

Merely gazing at the countless profound yin ghost qi swelling before him, nearly solidifying into a tangible ghost realm, Ji Ning's expression also changed.

In the void above, Ji Ning's face was grim; he could confirm that within Feng City, around the ghost god gate, a great entity had already emerged, otherwise such a terrifying netherworld omen could not have evolved.

Yet facing such a situation, and the gazes of many Ji clan strong ones behind him, his thoughts turned, and he could only decide to go down first to meet the opponent!

Southern Divine Prefecture, Bai Lu Prefecture, Jin Lu City.

When Zhang Jian arrived, from afar he saw several streams of light battling in the void, strands of immortal light intertwining, desperately fending off several masses of black wind.

Within the black wind, organized yin soldiers and ghost generals appeared; at a glance, they were controlled by a special ghost god type treasure, ghost god qi condensed into one, like a vast surging netherworld divine light sweeping toward the two yin god venerables, yet causing these two yin god venerables to suffer successive defeats.

Zhang Jian glanced, noting that the mana and cultivation they displayed did not resemble those of Ji family cultivators.

Possibly yin god venerables born from the Dao lineage of nearby immortal sects.

Zhang Jian's expression remained calm; as his gaze swept over, he saw that within those several masses of black wind, thousands of yin soldiers and ghost generals instantly froze in form, and moments later, countless azure lotus pure soul immortal light burst forth from within their bodies, figures silently chanting the Azure Lotus Pure Soul mantra, respectfully bowing toward Zhang Jian, then transforming into flowing light and vanishing in place.

The two yin god venerables watching this scene wore expressions of uncertain surprise.

In an instant, they saw Zhang Jian flying swiftly through the void toward them.

They immediately had a suspicion in their hearts.

"Junior, Yin God Venerable Pee Yuan Zong of the Jun Tian Sword Sect (Zhao Fu), pays respects to the senior!"

After a slight pause, one of them, holding an ancient sword, clad in a silver great coat, with a lightning mark hidden deep in his brow, spoke respectfully as a yin god venerable.

"We thank the senior for your aid; we still beg the senior to bestow your name and title, and tell us your immortal homeland, so that we two juniors may express our endless gratitude!"

Another venerable, with an aged visage, also slightly clasped his hands, lowering his head to show respect.

Zhang Jian waved his hand, his expression calm, and asked.

"I am the Emperor of the Great Xia of Dong Xuan Divine Prefecture; do you two know what has happened around here, why such a multitude of evil spirits has surged forth?!"

"Great Xia Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, the two yin god venerables' expressions changed.

Dong Xuan Divine Prefecture's Great Xia Emperor, they had long heard of him like thunder in their ears.

Especially after the Heavenly Immortal Grand Ceremony held in Hao Jing City just a few ten days ago, which shook the surrounding mountain realms, though they were far in the southern Divine Prefecture, they had also heard of it.

Pee Yuan Zong's expression instantly became even more respectful.

"Emperor, we too only noticed a few days ago that numerous yin souls and fierce ghosts have appeared in this place!

The sect master of our Jun Tian Sword Sect immediately dispatched us to subdue these yin ghosts, but these fierce ghosts are too numerous, and among them are those skilled in the art of nurturing Dao soldiers, making our Jun Tian Sword Sect utterly unable to cope, suffering heavy losses!

We are powerless, able only to fight while retreating, doing our utmost to protect some cities, but these yin souls and fierce ghosts ravage with such speed that now half of Bai Lu Prefecture has sunk into desolation, nine out of ten rooms empty, and many towns and villages around already have their common folk…!"

Saying this, Pee Yuan Zong drew a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.

"We still beg the senior to take charge of the overall situation and rescue the surrounding common folk!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded.

"Heaven-sent great calamity, yin and yang out of balance, I myself will act, resolve these calamities!"

Zhang Jian's pupils flickered as he glanced down at the chaotic Jin Lu City below, filled with fleeing refugees, a hint of cold light appearing in his eyes.

Just then, Zhang Jian's expression suddenly shifted, and he saw in the distance a vast profound yin ghost qi surging skyward, fierce netherworld light blazing like a heaven-shaking, earth-moving phenomenon.