Chapter 136: The Daoist Alliance

As the words of Taiqing Laozi fell, one could see rolling purple Qi coming from the east in the sky, surging and churning like a giant dragon, finally converging into a vast ocean of purple Qi that submerged the entire Mount Shu.

Within the purple Qi, endless spiritual energy and the power of Creation were contained; the Mount Shu Disciples felt warm currents surging into their bodies one after another—this was the true essence of Daoism.

Within the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, spiritual energy overflowed, birds sang and flowers smelled fragrant, a scene full of vitality.

The Mount Shu Disciples bathed in the purple Qi, their cultivation speed doubling, and they expressed their gratitude to Taiqing Laozi one after another.

Taiqing Laozi was currently smiling as he looked down at the world below.

His gaze was filled with deep affection for this land; this was not merely concern for all things in the world, but even more so a small bit of partiality for the Daoist lineage of Mount Shu.

The Heavenly Court sent down blessings, and Taiqing Laozi likewise sent down blessings.

This was a small bit of partiality belonging to Taiqing Laozi.

Mount Shu belonged to the Daoist lineage; one could even say that among the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, Mount Shu belonged to a powerful force within the Daoist lineage.

Mount Shu, as an important pillar of the Daoist lineage, existed in the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, especially in many Xianxia worlds.

This was one of the mainstays of the Daoist lineage's heritage.

Within Mount Shu, every Disciple harbored piety and reverence for the Daoist arts; they cultivated Daoist arts, inherited the Daoist spirit, and spread the wisdom and power of Daoism to every corner of the world.

Taiqing Laozi naturally did not wish for Mount Shu to decline, which is why Taiqing Laozi would also take action to send down blessings.

As long as Mount Shu became strong in this world and spread Daoism, then this world would be under the influence of Mount Shu, under the influence of the Daoist lineage.

Taiqing Laozi stood above the clouds, his gaze like a torch looking toward the distant Great Primordial World.

His eyes were filled with depth and wisdom, as if he could perceive everything in the world.

He smiled lightly in his heart, as if he had already foreseen a certain pattern of the future.

"Jieyin Daoren, Zhunti Daoren, although you have already joined the Heavenly Court, I have already taken a step ahead of you."

Taiqing Laozi thought to himself.

He knew that although the two Fomen Saints had gained a foothold in the Heavenly Court, compared to the Western Two Sages, he had seized the initiative, and this initiative was something he would occupy forever.

Taiqing Laozi's gaze continued to sweep across the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, where there were endless stars and living beings, places where Daoism flourished, and places where Fomen prospered.

He knew deeply that in this endless universe, the competition between Daoism and Fomen had never ceased.

But the foundation of Daoism lay in spreading Taoism, letting more people understand seeking the Dao, cultivating the Dao, and protecting themselves.

"I, Taiqing Laozi, Leader of the Daoist Religion, this time, will absolutely not lose."

Taiqing Laozi said firmly in his heart.

He knew that his mission was to make the Daoist lineage flourish in the Heavens and Myriad Worlds and become a truly prosperous place.

Taiqing Laozi had already decided to travel through the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, spreading the wisdom and power of Daoist arts to every corner.

He would teach Daoist arts to those with affinity, letting them appreciate the mystery and profoundness of the Daoist lineage, letting the Daoist lineage bloom with even more brilliant light in the Heavens and Myriad Worlds.

He believed that with the efforts of the Daoist lineage, places where the Daoist lineage flourished would spread throughout the Heavens and Myriad Worlds.

The Heavens and Myriad Worlds would become a true world of the Daoist lineage.

The Heavenly Court of the Great Primordial World had set its sights on the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, indeed having made the cake bigger.

The various Saints were no longer obsessed with internal strife, no longer fighting within the Great Desolate World.

But this did not mean there was no competition between the Saints.

Especially between Taoism and Buddhism; there had always been competition between the Dao and the Buddha.

Even in the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, the struggle between the Dao and the Buddha existed.

In some worlds, Taoism flourished; in some worlds, Buddhism flourished.

At the peak of Mount Shu, sunlight fell, and golden light shone in ten thousand ways.

All the Mount Shu Disciples wore expressions of reverence, their gazes firm, as they bowed deeply toward Taiqing Laozi in the void.

"We pay our respects to the Three Pure Ones, thank you, Three Pure Ones, for the blessings!"

The Disciples shouted in unison, their voices neat and loud, as if even the mountains and rivers were shaken by it. Their eyes were filled with reverence and gratitude toward the Three Pure Ones.

The excitement of the Mount Shu Disciples was beyond words.

They bowed deeply once more, thanking Taiqing Laozi for the blessings bestowed upon Mount Shu.

Bai Zihua stood at the peak of Mount Shu, his heart incomparably shocked.

He had never imagined that such powerful myths as the Heavenly Court and the Three Pure Ones actually existed.

That these legendary existences could truly descend to the mortal world and bestow blessings upon all living beings—this method exceeded his imagination.

He began to calculate in his heart that if he joined the Heavenly Court, he would have the opportunity to receive the blessings of the Three Pure Ones, and then his cultivation and strength would undoubtedly achieve a qualitative leap.

Such temptation was simply too great for him; all his previous calculations and plans appeared so pale and powerless in the face of the power of the Heavenly Court.

Bai Zihua could not help but recall his former conceit and arrogance; he had once thought that the God Race was the most powerful existence in the Six Realms, and that he was the First Immortal of the Six Realms and the strongest in the Six Realms.

However, only now did he realize that his strength was not worth mentioning in front of true powerhouses.

He laughed at himself, lamenting his own ignorance and shallowness.

The former God Race was stronger than him, and now the Heavenly Court, the Three Pure Ones before his eyes—were they even stronger than the God Race?

What had his former calculations amounted to?

Speaking of it, it seemed it would only add to the mockery.

Thinking of this, Bai Zihua immediately made up his mind; he could not miss such an opportunity.

He had to join the Heavenly Court and become a member of it; only in this way could he have the chance to come into contact with higher-level cultivation methods and obtain greater power.

A mere Mount Shu joining the Heavenly Court could obtain such strength and such an opportunity.

And as the First Immortal of the Six Realms, if he, Bai Zihua, joined the Heavenly Court, how much strength could this Taiqing Saint bestow?

Bai Zihua immediately wanted to speak up and join the Heavenly Court.

But in the eyes of Taiqing Laozi, he did not pay any special attention to Bai Zihua, this Changliu Immortal.

Because in the view of Taiqing Laozi, no matter who it was, they were nothing more than a speck of dust in this vast universe, a tiny ant.

What he truly cared about was the entire Daoism, and Shushan as this sacred site of cultivation.

He looked at the Shushan Disciples before him with gratification; their piety and awe made him feel satisfied.

Thus, he spoke: "You Disciples of Daoism, you must cultivate diligently and not let down this poor Daoist's expectations."

No sooner had Taiqing Laozi finished speaking than he turned and left, as if he had never stayed there at all.

And the Shushan Disciples all bowed respectfully once more, saying in unison: "We shall strictly follow the Ancestor's teachings."

At this moment, the atmosphere of Shushan reached a climax. All the Disciples brandished their swords and roared, their voices loud and impassioned: "The heavens are vast and mighty, may our Dao flourish day by day!"

They used this method to express their reverence and farewell to the Ancestor Taiqing, while also displaying their determination and conviction as Disciples of Daoism.

A vast purple Qi surged into the sky, spiraling upward like a giant purple dragon, piercing straight through the clouds.

This purple Qi not only symbolized the spiritual energy and vitality of heaven and earth, but also clearly manifested the resilience and unyielding spirit of the Shushan lineage.

This belonged to the Shushan lineage; it was the Qi Luck belonging to the Daoist lineage.

Under the reflection of the purple Qi, Shushan appeared even more solemn and sacred. Every stone and every leaf on the mountain seemed to be endowed with life, witnessing the cultivation and growth of the Shushan Disciples together with this vast purple Qi.

Under the baptism of this purple Qi, the Shushan Disciples firmed their Dao hearts even more.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Taiqing Laozi laughed heartily, and his figure vanished between heaven and earth.

This trip was truly not in vain.

Bai Zihua stood at the peak of Shushan, watching the gradually disappearing figure of Taiqing Laozi, his heart filled with urgency and regret.

He had originally wanted to speak out to express his willingness to join the Heavenly Court, but when Taiqing Laozi descended, he found that he could not make a sound at all.

It was not until Taiqing Laozi left that he regained the ability to speak.

At this moment, he shouted urgently: "Do not go, Ancestor Taiqing, do not go! I also want to join the Heavenly Court, I also want to join the Heavenly Court!"

However, the only response he received was the echo in the valley and the mocking smiles of the Shushan Disciples in the distance.

Bai Zihua's heart was filled with regret and unwillingness.

He knew he had missed a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.

As long as he joined the Heavenly Court, he would be able to obtain unprecedented blessings.

Was that Sanqing Ancestor unwilling?

Did that Sanqing Ancestor secretly intervene?

Why?

No matter how one put it, was he, Bai Zihua, not the current First Immortal of the Six Realms, far stronger than the current Shushan Disciples?

And Hua Qiangu held her long sword, facing Bai Zihua directly, and said coldly, "Bai Zihua, it is time for you to pay the price."

Wanting to join the Heavenly Court, what did Bai Zihua have to rely on?

Furthermore, if it were not for joining the Heavens Chat Group, Hua Qiangu would not have had such an opportunity to join the Heavenly Court either.

Bai Zihua simply could not accept why Hua Qiangu could join the Heavenly Court, and why Shushan could join the Heavenly Court.

Yet he, Bai Zihua, could not join the Heavenly Court.

Bai Zihua was already somewhat crazed.

Hua Qiangu held her long sword and rushed toward Bai Zihua without saying a word.

The anger in her heart burned fiercely, because Bai Zihua's behavior of relying on his strong cultivation to bully the weak had deeply stung her just now.

Now, it was time to make Bai Zihua pay for his actions.

Although Bai Zihua was shocked by Hua Qiangu's sudden attack, he also reacted quickly, attempting to use his own cultivation to resist.

As Hua Qiangu swung her sword, she seemed to transform into a celestial maiden from the nine heavens, the sword Qi around her reviving and gathering into an unrivaled force.

Her eyes flashed with a firm light, and every sword strike contained absolute Dao rhyme.

Facing Bai Zihua, Hua Qiangu no longer had any hesitation; the long sword in her hand pierced through the sky like lightning, stabbing straight at Bai Zihua with sharp sword Qi.

Although Bai Zihua prided himself on his powerful strength, under this strike from Hua Qiangu, he appeared so vulnerable.

The sword Qi was like a rainbow, instantly piercing through Bai Zihua's body, shattering him into pieces, turning him into a cloud of dust that dissipated in the air.

"Is this the power of the Heavenly Court? Is this the power of Ancestor Taiqing?"

At the final moment of his life, Bai Zihua left behind such a resigned last word.

His voice was filled with awe for the unknown power, while also revealing helplessness toward his own Fate.

His heart was filled with unwillingness.

He had plotted for merit and Qi Luck, enduring thousands of hardships, just to break through to a higher realm and become a true powerhouse.

Yet Fate played a cruel joke on him. He, the dignified First Immortal of the Six Realms, the number one powerhouse, was actually defeated by a single sword strike from Hua Qiangu, without even the strength to fight back.

How could he be resigned to such a result? How could he accept it?

Where exactly did he lose? Was it that his strength was inferior, or his opportunity was inferior?

Why did he end up in such a state?

However, there were no longer any answers to these questions.

His life had reached its end, leaving behind only endless regret and unwillingness.

His entire life had been spent pursuing a higher realm and stronger power, but in the end, he failed to achieve his wish.

His regret and unwillingness, along with his life, remained in this World forever.

This First Immortal of the Six Realms had fallen.

The Shushan Disciples were all very resentful toward Bai Zihua, and seeing Bai Zihua fall now, they felt very gratified.

"The Sect Leader is mighty, the Sect Leader is mighty."

With Shushan joining the Heavenly Court, the strength of everyone in Shushan had been enhanced.

Since Shushan decided to join the Heavenly Court, the strength of the entire Shushan had been significantly improved.

This was not only because of the improvement in strength, but also because the Shushan Disciples had obtained more cultivation resources and the inheritance of Daoist arts.

On the foundation of greatly increased strength, Shushan took the lead among all Immortal cultivation sects to jointly establish a massive Immortal Alliance.

This Immortal Alliance gathered Immortal cultivation forces from all over, forming a powerful force to jointly maintain the peace and stability of the Immortal Cultivation World.

As the leader of the Immortal Alliance, Hua Qiangu not only led Shushan, but was also the leader of the entire Immortal Alliance.

She was known for her wisdom and courage, and was deeply respected by everyone.

Under her leadership, Shushan was not only powerful itself, but also spread Daoist arts to all corners of the world, allowing more people to understand and learn Daoist arts.

Hua Qiangu not only focused on the improvement of strength, but also attached great importance to the inheritance and popularization of Daoist arts.

She knew deeply that Daoist arts were the foundation of Immortal cultivation; only by letting more people understand and learn Daoist arts could the Immortal Cultivation World become more prosperous and powerful. Therefore, she personally taught Daoist arts and answered the Disciples' doubts, allowing more people to benefit.

Under her efforts, the Immortal Alliance gradually grew and became a true coalition of the Immortal Cultivation World. Immortal cultivators from all over joined the Immortal Alliance one after another to jointly pursue the Dao of Immortal cultivation.

And just at this time, the other several Immortals of the Immortal World finally sensed that Bai Zihua, this Changliu Immortal, had fallen, as well as the reason for his fall.

Bai Zihua was one of the Five Great Immortals of the Immortal World, and his strength could be called the number one in the Immortal World.

The fall of such a powerful Immortal naturally aroused the vigilance of the various Immortals of the Immortal World.

Especially since this Immortal had fallen in the lower realm, at Shushan.

If these people from Shushan could slaughter a Changliu Immortal this time, there was no guarantee they wouldn't slaughter them, these Immortals, next time.

Since the fall of the God Race, the God Realm had existed in name only, and the Immortal World was the most powerful realm.

Such an action by Shushan was undoubtedly a provocation to the Immortal World.

(End of this chapter)