Chapter 137: The Dao Ancestor Hongjun Appears

Within the Immortal World, the various immortals did not feel much shock or regret regarding the fall of Bai Zihua.

After all, as a Changliu Immortal and the number one Immortal of the Immortal World, Bai Zihua acted very domineeringly, and his relationships with many immortals in the Immortal World were not very harmonious.

However, the dignity and authority of the Immortal World did not allow for provocation by those from the lower realms.

A tiny cultivation sect in the Human Realm actually dared to challenge the Immortal World and even executed Bai Zihua; this was undoubtedly a massive provocation against the Immortal World.

How could the immortals of the Immortal World tolerate such behavior?

If Shushan dares to slaughter an immortal today, the Human Realm will dare to attack the Immortal World tomorrow.

Such behavior must absolutely not be indulged; it must be suppressed with iron-blooded action.

Yet, how to suppress it—that was another question.

Shushan, this cultivation sect that was previously unknown in the Human Realm, had now become a thorn in the side of the immortals of the Immortal World.

They feared the strength of Shushan, because for a tiny sect to be able to execute the number one Immortal of the Immortal World, there must be some unspeakable secret behind it.

At the same time, they also despised the conduct of Shushan, believing it to be a trampling upon the dignity of the Immortal World.

But more than that, there was greed. The immortals of the Immortal World began to speculate what kind of fortuitous encounter Shushan had obtained to possess such powerful strength.

If such a fortuitous encounter could fall into their hands, to what heights would their own strength reach?

Driven by these various complex thoughts, the immortals of the Immortal World finally could not hold back and descended one after another upon Shushan.

They were aggressive and imposing, their voices shaking the heavens, demanding that Shushan hand over the Sect Leader Hua Qiangu to quell this disturbance.

"The Shushan Sect Leader has offended Heaven; hand over Hua Qiangu, and we shall spare Shushan!"

The voices of the immortals echoed over Shushan like thunder, shaking the entire mountain range so that it seemed as if even the earth was trembling for the coming storm.

The immortals of the Immortal World descended into the Human Realm, their pressure weighing upon the world and intimidating all under heaven, making everyone—whether from the Immortal Alliance or the living beings of the Human Realm—feel an unprecedented, heavy pressure.

Yet, under this pressure, the people of Shushan appeared exceptionally firm.

They watched the people of the Immortal World sharpening their blades, yet showed not the slightest hint of fear.

The Shushan of today no longer feared any threat from the Immortal World.

The Shushan Sect Leader and Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance, Hua Qiangu, led the Shushan disciples and walked slowly out from the mountain gate.

She was draped in a white robe, as pure and flawless as a lotus atop a snow-capped mountain.

Her gaze was cold and firm, as if nothing in the world could shake her resolve.

Hua Qiangu looked at the descending immortals of the Immortal World and spoke coldly: "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. Bai Zihua met the end of having his soul scattered; that was merely him reaping what he sowed."

Her voice was not loud, but it struck like a heavy hammer against the hearts of the immortals of the Immortal World.

Hearing this, the complexions of the immortals of the Immortal World turned gloomy.

They had not expected that this Shushan Sect Leader, who was unknown in the Human Realm, would still dare to provoke them like this even now.

Did this represent a challenge issued by the Human Realm to the Immortal World?

If everyone learned from Hua Qiangu, if everyone learned from Shushan, would their Immortal World still be the most powerful realm in the future?

However, what they expected even less was that Hua Qiangu's next words would make them angry to the extreme.

"You in the Immortal World boast of being high and above, yet you repeatedly interfere in the affairs of the Human Realm and disrupt the order of the Human Realm. Bai Zihua is a microcosm of your Immortal World; he is domineering and rude, acts ruthlessly, and views the Human Realm as ants. As the Shushan Sect Leader and Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance, I, Hua Qiangu, have the responsibility to maintain the peace and tranquility of the Human Realm. Since Bai Zihua violated the rules of the Human Realm, I naturally must act on behalf of Heaven and execute him!"

As soon as Hua Qiangu's voice fell, thunderous cheers erupted throughout all of Shushan.

Meanwhile, the immortals of the Immortal World were angry to the extreme.

"Hua Qiangu, do you intend to disregard all living beings under heaven?"

The voices of the immortals of the Immortal World were like cold, biting winds, scraping across every corner of Shushan.

They threatened coldly: "You had best surrender immediately; otherwise, today we shall make this Human Realm flow with blood."

"This Human Realm is implicated by you; because you provoke the majesty of the Immortal World, you shall become a sinner through the ages."

The voices of the immortals of the Immortal World were filled with anger and threats, as if they wanted to nail Hua Qiangu to a pillar of shame.

Yet, facing the threats of the immortals of the Immortal World, Hua Qiangu did not retreat.

She smiled coldly, a firm light flashing in her eyes.

"You immortals, who boast of being the guardians of all living beings, yet repeatedly bring disaster upon them. You are the true sinners through the ages!"

Hua Qiangu's voice was resonant and powerful, filled with mockery and disdain for the immortals of the Immortal World.

"Shushan disciples, follow this Sect Leader to execute the immortals!"

At Hua Qiangu's command, the Shushan disciples responded one after another; holding long swords, they charged with agile forms toward the immortals of the Immortal World in the sky.

For a time, sword Qi crisscrossed over Shushan, and light radiated in all directions.

Although the immortals of the Immortal World were numerous, facing the valiant momentum of the Shushan disciples, they had no choice but to temporarily avoid their edge.

"Do you think that by using all living beings as hostages, you can make me submit?"

Hua Qiangu's voice echoed on the battlefield like thunder: "I, Hua Qiangu, as the Shushan Sect Leader and Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance, how could I disregard all living beings under heaven for the sake of you so-called immortals?"

Having said this, Hua Qiangu's figure flashed, transforming into a stream of light as she charged toward the immortals of the Immortal World.

Her sword technique was incomparably sharp, and every strike contained the power to destroy the heavens and the earth.

Although the immortals of the Immortal World had profound cultivation, under Hua Qiangu's sword technique, they had no choice but to retreat repeatedly.

"Execute the immortals! Execute the immortals!"

The Shushan disciples shouted in unison; their voices were like surging, tumultuous ocean waves, filled with anger and hatred toward the immortals of the Immortal World.

If it were in the past, facing the oppression of the immortals of the Immortal World, the Shushan disciples could only feel helpless and unwilling.

But now that they had joined the Heavenly Court, their strength had gained a great enhancement.

Facing the threats and oppression of the immortals of the Immortal World would only make them more united and forge ahead with courage!

The people of the Human Realm and the people of the Immortal Alliance saw this scene and were all dumbfounded, shocked by the valor and strength of Shushan.

They had never imagined that the Shushan disciples would so directly challenge the Immortal World, nor had they imagined that the strength they displayed would be so powerful, as if they could truly slaughter immortals.

In people's impressions, the Immortal World was the most powerful realm, high and above, and arrogant beyond compare.

Although the cultivation sects of the Human Realm are powerful, compared to the Immortal World, they are as insignificant as ants.

Yet, the performance of the Shushan Disciples completely overturned people's perceptions.

Not only did they dare to challenge the Immortal World, they also displayed strength sufficient to contend with it.

People discussed it one after another, marveling at Shushan's ferocity and strength.

They began to re-examine Shushan, this existence that had once been ignored.

As it turned out, Shushan had been silently accumulating strength, waiting for this day to arrive.

"Is Shushan really this fierce?" someone exclaimed, "The strength they displayed, could they actually slaughter Immortals?"

"Indeed, it is truly unbelievable," another person chimed in, "I always thought the Immortal World was the most powerful; I never expected Shushan to be able to contend with them."

"Shushan has really held its head high this time," yet another person said, "They not only challenged the Immortal World but also displayed such powerful strength; it truly makes one look at them with new eyes."

However, some also began to worry. They feared that Shushan's actions would invite greater anger and retaliation from the Immortal World, and worried that the Human Realm would suffer greater disasters because of it.

But very quickly, Shushan told them with actions that there was no need to worry at all.

Under the leadership of Hua Qiangu, the Shushan Disciples fought together with the Immortals of the Immortal World.

Originally, the Immortals of the Immortal World thought Shushan was very easy to deal with, but they were shocked very quickly.

The strength of the Shushan Disciples, as well as the strength of Hua Qiangu, completely exceeded their expectations.

Under the leadership of Hua Qiangu, the battle between the Shushan Disciples and the Immortals of the Immortal World intensified.

The Immortals of the Immortal World initially thought Shushan was nothing more than a small sect that could be easily dealt with, yet they were soon shocked by the powerful strength displayed by the Shushan Disciples.

The Shushan Disciples coordinated tacitly with superb sword techniques; every move and every stance contained profound cultivation and exquisite skill.

Like a group of fierce tigers descending from the mountains, they were unstoppable, forcing the Immortals of the Immortal World to retreat repeatedly.

And Hua Qiangu made the Immortals of the Immortal World feel even more shocked. Her movement technique was elegant and her sword technique was fierce; every sword strike was like a meteor streaking across the sky, carrying the power to destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth.

Under her leadership, the Shushan Disciples unleashed extraordinary strength, making the Immortals of the Immortal World feel unprecedented pressure.

The Immortals of the Immortal World began to realize that they had underestimated this sect from the Human Realm.

Once the horn of battle sounded, the Immortals of the Immortal World had thought they could quickly suppress Shushan, yet the reality was far from that.

They discovered that the strength of the Shushan Disciples far exceeded their imagination, even causing them to gradually fall into a passive position.

The Immortals of the Immortal World began to feel panic and unease; they realized this battle was not as easy as they had imagined.

They could not help but recall the fall of the Changliu Immortal, beginning to understand that Shushan possessed such powerful strength.

No wonder they could be the number one Immortal of the Immortal World.

However, what they did not yet know was that the Shushan Disciples at this moment had not actually unleashed their true strength.

Although they possessed powerful strength, they had not yet fully mastered and integrated these powers.

As the battle dragged on, the Shushan Disciples gradually adapted to the rhythm of the battlefield and began to unleash their strength in full.

Hua Qiangu was even more at the forefront; her sword technique was fierce and peerless, and a single sword strike could slaughter ten Immortals, making the Immortals of the Immortal World tremble with fear.

The remaining Shushan Disciples were not to be outdone; they each unleashed their unique skills, slaughtering one Immortal of the Immortal World after another.

Under Shushan's powerful offensive, the Immortals of the Immortal World gradually collapsed, unable to resist.

In the end, the Immortals of the Immortal World completely collapsed before the Shushan Disciples and were slaughtered one by one.

The Immortals from the Immortal World who had come to invade were all slaughtered.

Hua Qiangu looked coldly in the direction of the Immortal World, where many Immortals were still spying in secret.

Now that Hua Qiangu had led the Shushan Disciples to slaughter all the Immortals from the Immortal World who had taken action, this kind of strength and this kind of ruthlessness made them tremble with fear.

Hua Qiangu said coldly, "Immortals of the Immortal World, from this day forth, you are not permitted to descend to the lower realm at will; if you do, you die."

Hearing Hua Qiangu's words, the Immortals still alive in the Immortal World felt a measure of anger.

But very quickly, they did not dare to speak; the main reason was that Hua Qiangu's strength was too powerful.

After this battle, dare one ask the True Immortals in the heavens, do you dare to come to this Human Realm?

Hua Qiangu's prestige in the Human Realm and the Immortal Alliance reached an unprecedented level.

With extraordinary wisdom and strength, she not only led the Shushan Disciples to resist the Immortal World but also successfully led the entire Immortal Alliance to rapidly increase its strength.

Under her leadership, the internal disputes and contradictions within the Immortal Alliance gradually subsided, and cooperation between the various sects became increasingly close.

She prioritized the big picture and took the peace and tranquility of the Six Realms as her own responsibility, allowing all cultivators to see hope and a future.

As the strength of the Immortal Alliance continued to increase, Hua Qiangu began to display even more ambitious aspirations. She was not merely satisfied with ruling the Human Realm and the Immortal Alliance, but wanted to bring the entire Six Realms under her rule.

Under her strategic planning, the Immortal Alliance soon launched campaigns against other forces in the Six Realms.

With powerful strength and resourcefulness, Hua Qiangu defeated her enemies time and again, letting the people of the Six Realms witness her prowess.

Ultimately, after countless battles and campaigns, Hua Qiangu successfully unified the Six Realms and became the Master of the Six Realms.

Hua Qiangu re-established a new order, a more just order, maintained the rules of the Six Realms, and led the entire World to develop toward a more powerful state.

Above the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Great Primordial World, Qin Hao gazed at the firmament alone, his gaze sharp and profound, like the stars of the heavens.

He felt the Chaos aura permeating the surroundings, yet his heart was exceptionally calm.

In his line of sight, wisps of rule textures appeared faintly above the firmament, as if an invisible net were shrouding the entire Great Desolate World.

Qin Hao smiled slightly, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes, and he said softly: "Caught you."

Immediately, he extended his palm and tapped lightly toward the void.

Under this tap, the Great Dao River appeared instantly, like a giant silver dragon winding and coiling in the sky.

With the surging of the river, a thin Daoist figure gradually condensed into shape; it was the legendary Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Daoist Hongjun wore green robes, his face was kind, and his gaze was profound.

He watched Qin Hao quietly, seemingly not surprised that his appearance had been discovered by Qin Hao.

Between his eyes, it seemed as if Heavenly Dao rules were flowing; those rules were cold and ruthless, like the most ancient and severe laws in the universe, causing one to feel incomparable oppression and awe.

However, these cold and ruthless rules only lingered for an instant in his pupils before they quickly took on human emotions and desires.

The Heavenly Dao and the personal will of Dao Ancestor Hongjun actually manifested within his body, interweaving into a profound and mysterious scroll.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao is not Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

After merging with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was still able to maintain his own will and influence the Heavenly Dao.

It must be said that this indeed proves that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had sufficient means to become the number one person in Heaven and Earth.

The voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun was calm and profound, as if it contained the endless truths of the universe.

He gazed at Qin Hao and slowly spoke: "Qin Hao, you are indeed extraordinary."

(End of this chapter)