Chapter 1001: Soul Refining (1+1/2) (Divine War Vote Addition)

"Ding..."

In the silence of all things, the crisp and loud sound resounded in the entire sky. A point of gold was born from the Grand Void, turning into a small umbrella intertwined with brown and yellow in mid-air, spiritual light gathering, painted with gold and green patterns, floating lightly.

It was Chengyan's 【Hundred Ridge Mysterious Stone Umbrella】!

The surface of this spiritual umbrella, where spiritual energy gathered, was already covered with heavy golden threads, tightly binding every umbrella bone. Even though this spiritual weapon was struggling constantly, it still couldn't escape.

This was the most wonderful Guo Shentong of 【Heavy Fire Two Bright Instruments】, 【Mysterious Search】! Unknowingly, it suddenly locked onto someone else's spiritual weapon. As long as the timing was clever, it could even play a huge role in breaking someone's arm in an instant!

Spiritual treasures are spiritual. At this moment, Chengyan was suppressed, and the 【Hundred Ridge Mysterious Stone Umbrella】 was immediately brought back.'

Li Li Zhouwei's gaze stayed on the mountains, and there was a faint jump of black flames in his golden eyes. Every Senior Chang Xiao Gate disciple who lowered their head seemed to make the flames in his eyes even more surging.

He just held his halberd horizontally, the bright long blade pointing at the immortal mountain under his feet.

At the same time, there was a gradually roaring sound of thunder. 1,821 silver-white handleless diamond-shaped long blades appeared together, covering the sky. Following the rotation of the halberd's edge, the thunder mysterious patterns on the long blades brightened together.

"Open the array, only kill the chief culprit."

This tone was flat, but it fell into the mountains like a clap of thunder, blowing the cultivators' faces pale. Bai Binzi was covered in sweat, and the people on the left and right were either silently shedding tears or murmuring with lowered brows, but no one dared to say more.

Even most people stood up one after another, changing their previous indignant appearance. They didn't dare to look at this old Sect Master, lowered their brows and said:

"Sect Master! Open the array..."

Their own True Person was suppressed, and the spiritual weapon was taken away! Once the 【Jilei Array-Breaking Wedge】 broke, there would inevitably be a prohibition. By then, they might not even be able to run!

Bai Binzi naturally understood in his heart, looking around, extremely panicked.

Not only did Chengyan recognize the 【Jilei Array-Breaking Wedge】, but the high-level cultivators of Senior Chang Xiao Gate also saw it clearly. The Mount Qingchi Sect must be behind it... Now Senior Chang Xiao was missing, and Chengyan was captured. Disaster was imminent!

But at this moment, Bai Binzi was fixed in place, lowering his brows and gritting his teeth: "The Great True Person must have a trump card!" "Boom!"

1,821 silver-white handleless diamond-shaped long blades slammed down!

Unlike the brilliant light and spiritual energy collision when the "Yetian Gate" fell, the 【Jilei Array-Breaking Wedge】 was fixed on the array, locking it tightly. Strips of silver-white patterns began to wander on the array formation, and violent thunder spread, immediately causing the mountains to shake.

"Sect Master!"

The sound of pleading suddenly rose. Bai Binzi was indifferent, his face was unusually cold:

'If he enters the array, I must die!'

The thunder before the array was already getting thicker, even causing the mountain's meta-magnetism to respond. Withered leaves floated, clothing entangled, and the crowd became restless. Bai Binzi shouted sternly:

"The Great True Person has not returned, how dare the sect gate yield!"

But Senior Chang Xiao Gate was never decided by him alone. The peaks fought against each other, all with their own thoughts. The reason why the people on the left and right listened to him was just because of the True Person's appointment. Now that even the True Person was lying under someone else's Guo Shentong, what use were his words?

Even if he shouted to the sky, the expressions of the people on the left and right didn't change in the slightest. The mountains darkened again, and the thunder storm jumped on the array light. In a commotion, two people secretly looked at each other and shouted:

"Respect the Sect Master's immortal decree!"

Bai Binzi's expression changed, but several hands grabbed his arms. The crowd had already surrounded him and walked toward the hall, and someone cried:

"Sect Master's righteousness! Your family's hundred-odd mouths... we will definitely protect them in front of the True Person! Please rest assured!"

In the sky.

The bright white Heavenly Gate was brilliant in the darkness, and the rolling colorful clouds spread. The brown-yellow Guo Shentong under the Heavenly Gate was struggling desperately, but it couldn't shake it in the slightest. Every collision was just the bright white scroll replacing the Heavenly Gate to suffer, shaking lightly on the gate.

Li Li Zhouwei stood under the Guo Shentong, the entire mountain gate under his feet had been covered by silver-white thunder. He waited quietly, pinching the formula in his heart, and exhaling black flames at will.

That brown-yellow and gold-green intertwined small umbrella was lying in his palm, flickering with Wutu radiance. Li Li Zhouwei estimated it slightly, and already had a count in his heart.

This object could be considered mid-grade among spiritual weapons. It was even more powerful in the hands of a Wutu cultivator. "Bright Yang" was not close to "Wutu", so it was a point worse in his hands than in the hands of an ordinary cultivator. It was about the same as 【Rush Mountain to Meet Sea Tiger】.

'It's a pity that this guy is also a poor ghost. That spiritual embryo definitely can't be used. The only thing with value is this 【Hundred Ridge Mysterious Stone Umbrella】, at least it has the possibility of circulation when it gets to the hand...'

He was pondering when he suddenly raised his brows and opened his mouth: "Fellow Daoist Qinghu."

Only then did a middle-aged man appear, in a green shirt with long sleeves, a gourd tied to his waist, and a sword on his back, appearing slightly cautious. He said hurriedly:

"Congratulations... congratulations to Your Highness!"

Si Seeing Si Yuanli had witnessed the entire battle process on the side. Even though he also intervened, he knew that Chengyan couldn't hold on for long, but he was still terrified in his heart—Chengyan was defeated too quickly.

You know, Chengyan practiced Wutu! This Dao lineage was called No-Leak, and it wasn't just talk. It was fought out by the Wutu cultivators of the past! This Dao lineage had a unique advantage in dealing with immortal cultivators!

Even if Chengyan was unbearable, he was still a Early Zifu. He practiced "Immortal No-Leak". Even if it wasn't the northern orthodoxy, most of the Dao lineages in the East Sea were stained with demonic paths. Ordinary people really couldn't take him down!

Defeated too cleanly... If one day the White White Qilin wants to kill me, how long will it take?' He was horrified in his heart, hesitating to speak, but Li Li Zhouwei looked at him and raised his brows:

"Please!"

Si Seeing Si Yuanli nodded in understanding, and the figures of the two changed, appearing under the Heavenly Gate.

Under this Heavenly Gate, it was extremely hot, and purple flames were surging. That headless body was holding a brown-yellow skull, and rolling purple flames flowed on his Dharma body, but he was unaware, kneeling in the purple flames.

The vitality of the Early Zifu was extremely tenacious, and Chengyan practiced Wutu, which was a noble Dao lineage. But falling to this point, he could only struggle in the suppression and grinding power of the "Yetian Gate".

"Lord... two Lords!"

Chengyan's headless body bowed to the ground, revealing pink tendons and a bright white throat, having lost all heart. He was terrified and said sadly:

"Your Highness... everything was directed by Senior Chang Xiao. I have a Guo Shentong, how much ability can I have in front of his Great True Person!"

Li Li Zhouwei seemed not to hear, raised his hand lightly, and picked an object from the flames, which was a bulging golden storage bag.

'Since Senior Chang Xiao left the immortal gate, he was also prepared to sacrifice this place. There must not be many Early Zifu treasures in Senior Chang Xiao Gate... Whatever there is, it is in Chengyan's storage bag.'

According to the previous distribution, this object was to be shared with Si Seeing Si Yuanli. He threw it forward, let Chengyan solve the Guo Shentong in the storage bag, and flicked his finger lightly, and this object was tied by the heavenly light and hung beside the scroll on the Heavenly Gate to show that it hadn't moved a bit.

Chengyan could no longer care about too much. After a pause, his tone was full of regret, anger, and hatred, saying:

"Senior Chang Xiao... Senior Chang Xiao... I was loyal to him, and took risks for everything... He deceived me! But he took me as a letter of intent... Both I and Senior Chang Xiao Gate were just tools for him to express his position!"

Chengyan was kept in the dark by Senior Chang Xiao, obtained too much wrong information, and didn't even realize it until the enemy reached the gate. Now, after staying in the Guo Shentong for such a while, everything was figured out.

'Senior Chang Xiao... Senior Chang Xiao has already chosen the North...'

But even if he hated it like the East Sea, he couldn't care about anything now, and said in a low voice:

"Now I have repented, falling into the Lord's hands... I only seek a life!"

"The little one's cultivation is not high... but I am also a Early Zifu... I have no ambition, willing to guard a side for the Lord... willing to be the Lord's running dog, saddle and horse..."

He used the most humble posture, not daring to put the head on, only a headless body knelt down, and both shoulders hit the Guo Shentong with a thud, pleading bitterly.

"Hehe..."

Si Seeing Si Yuanli watched quietly and sneered.

Li Li Zhouwei swept a glance at him and asked: "Is Fellow Daoist Qinghu here to plead for him?" Si Seeing Si Yuanli shook his head and said faintly:

"Just remembered... a story in the clan history." "Oh?"

Li Li Zhouwei glanced at him, and heard Si Seeing Si Yuanli say:

"Back then... the Chu country had a 【Bi-Brother Xuan Gate】, which took in the Early Zifu True Person Xiang-Xiao who went south, and also did the thing of guarding a side. Unfortunately... the old True Person of 【Bi-Brother Xuan Gate】 fell in the great war, causing 【Bi-Brother Xuan Gate】 to change masters... the bloodline was cut off..."

"This 【Bi-Brother Xuan Gate】 was also in Helin. True Person Xiang-Xiao had many descendants, no wonder the Helin family bloodline is good! It produced so many geniuses."

These words were too naked, and even implied the origin. The headless body raised its body, and the skull in its arms endured the humiliation, low and humble:

"The Lord is serious." "Then kill."

Li Li Zhouwei laughed, but his tone was very firm, which made Chengyan grit his teeth and finally start scolding:

"Sima Seeing Si Yuanli! Your family stole the Chi family's Mount Qingchi, and you dare to talk about usurpation!" Si Seeing Si Yuanli sneered and said casually:

"It is not easy to speak much of the truth behind Mount Qingchi, but fellow Daoist, the matter of killing your son-in-law and defiling your sister is quite clear for all to see! Those wretched seeds are pitiful; fellow Daoist Chengyan has been taking good care of them, haven't you?"

Si Seeing Si Yuanli's usurpation was not afraid of people saying it, but Chengyan's affairs were even less glorious. With such a sentence, Chengyan was actually asked to be speechless. He trembled in the Guo Shentong, anger filled his chest, and he couldn't raise his head or lower his head.

Si Seeing Si Yuanli didn't let him go, and laughed:

"It seems I was right. In your eyes, your lewdness with your sister-in-law is the most glorious."

Chengyan's head grew flesh and blood, his eyes were bright, and he gritted his teeth, replying:

"Glorious? I have Guo Shentong, but I don't listen to your guidelines. Sima Seeing Si Yuanli, listen, you are just a junior, don't think it's the victory of the world's guidelines and morality. I died in response to the situation, not in response to morality. Don't pull your moral banner, what kind of good thing is your Sima family!"

Si Seeing Si Yuanli's gaze was gloomy, and he glanced at him faintly. Li Li Zhouwei on the side pressed him and smiled:

"Fellow Daoist Qinghu, don't force him to death. I still want to keep him to see if I can try to find Senior Chang Xiao's whereabouts."

Once these words were out, Si Seeing Si Yuanli was slightly stunned, frowned and didn't speak. Chengyan was even colder, sneering:

"Senior Chang Xiao is cold-blooded and ruthless, how can he care about me?" Li Li Zhouwei said faintly: "I have my own way."

Two Divine Abilities shuttled out. Si Seeing Si Yuanli was still puzzled. Li Li Zhouwei glanced at him, sighed in his heart, and replied:

"Fellow Daoist is really good at calculating."

Si Seeing Si Yuanli was slightly embarrassed, shook his head slightly, and Li Li Zhouwei didn't pay much attention to him, and asked:

"Now that there is a mountain gate to stay, the Si family also has a different atmosphere."

Si Seeing Si Yuanli pinched the Dharma technique, seemingly adjusting the outer array. For a time, white Qi flowed, but the sky was empty. He didn't care at all, continued to hold the technique, and asked in a low voice:

"At that time, I asked Can Zhaojing Fellow Daoist about the mountain gate on Mount Zhijing Mountain. It was just a foreshadowing. Wait for the dust to settle, then join Chen's family, and then come to ask Can Zhaojing Fellow Daoist."

"I thought the Li family had always been self-protecting on the lake, and would not come out to take the lead... but I didn't expect Your Highness to be so decisive, crossing the Xunlin Plain overnight, and killing Chengyan... Wu-Yue should be in an uproar."

Taking down Senior Chang Xiao Shanmen was certainly worth celebrating, and Si Seeing Si Yuanli also had joy in his heart, but there were also many regrets. This matter was too sudden for the Purple Mansions. The passive ones were not only Chengyan, but also him, Si Seeing Si Yuanli.

Senior Chang Xiao Gate was definitely going to be used as a knife. According to Si Seeing Si Yuanli's arrangement, wait for the situation to stabilize, this matter would be presided over by his Si family, uniting the Chen and Li families to destroy Senior Chang Xiao...

In this way, it was he, Si Seeing Si Yuanli, who broke Senior Chang Xiao. The mountain gate would definitely be his, Si Seeing Si Yuanli's. It would be better if the Early Zifu array could be preserved. Sharing the rest of the spiritual objects with the two families would also be a good relationship...

Now, although the ending was the same, the leading person was different. Falling on him, Si Seeing Si Yuanli, it was even more embarrassing... The Li family did promise him the mountain gate, but the dignified Early Zifu array would definitely not be given to him, Si Seeing Si Yuanli, for nothing!

So when the Li family hurriedly found him, Si Seeing Si Yuanli was shocked to the extreme. Who could have thought that the Li family would be so radical? After the short shock, it was hesitation. He had already figured out the key!

But no matter how he moved his small calculations, the two families were now enthusiastic on the surface, where could they tolerate his refusal? Even if he really refused, could Li Li Zhouwei not break Senior Chang Xiao? At most, let Chengyan escape! Once Senior Chang Xiao was broken, Si Seeing Si Yuanli could be said to be a bamboo basket fetching water—nothing!

By then, even if the Senior Chang Xiao mountain gate was really changed into his hands, Chengyan escaped, should he kill the orphans of the mountain or not?

Sometimes the situation changes, who is the master and who is the guest, only in a sequence. This difference alone cost at least one Early Zifu array... enough for an ordinary Early Zifu to toss for decades. Even if his Si Seeing Si Yuanli's family background was excessively rich, he couldn't help but secretly feel heartache.

He was deep in thought, and from beginning to end, he looked extremely natural, and only mentioned sharing the Senior Chang Xiao property equally, but he had regrets in his heart and wanted to ask a few more questions.

Li Li Zhouwei swept a glance, noncommittal, and said generously:

"Li family revenge, I also revenge. Li family seeks self-protection, I seek the Dao. He is right, without my family, there would be other families, it's just a pity that it's me who came."

Si Seeing Si Yuanli hesitated and didn't speak, seemingly still considering the weight of the Dao he sought and how the Si family should place itself in the future. For a long time, he raised his brows to look at him.

'This big tree of White White Qilin has grown to today, and it can already be relied upon. Although there will be a day of falling, it is very solid right now.'

This was the Li family's problem. He, Si Seeing Si Yuanli, didn't go to worry about it, just walked forward step by step, raising his head bit by bit.

The sound of blood dripping could be heard in his ears. Si Seeing Si Yuanli put his hand on his waist, took off the green outer robe, and draped it on his hand. The golden tassels fell down, revealing his snow-white inner lining.

"My family should establish a clan."

True Person Qinghu, Sima Seeing Si Yuanli, spat out a breath from the depths of his chest, and his expression had a very obvious change.

Li Li Zhouwei looked at him more, his gaze staring at the ground under his feet somewhat distractedly, and said softly:

"I noticed when I came, the rice in Helin County is already half-ripe. The earth veins move, the fertility changes, and the harvest of several years is not easy to guarantee. I shouldn't interfere with the affairs of this county, but the matter ultimately lies with me. My family will send the grain and rice, and it will be troublesome for your clan to clean up."

This golden-eyed youth lowered his brows, and the fierce evil spirit hovering between his brows faded:

'Warning... or reminder?'

But he smiled on his face and said solemnly:

"Must be complete... handle it well!"

The two True Persons stood in the light. Sima Xunhui had already brought people up from the mountains. He was originally handsome, and wearing spiritual armor, he was a majestic appearance. Following him was the spring-breeze-proud Wu Fan, who knelt down to Sima Seeing Si Yuanli and Li Li Zhouwei, and said respectfully:

"Two True Persons... Guo Shentong fell, the peak masters responded to the light, and together eradicated the evil path, all have merit. The mountain gate is compliant and peaceful inside and out, a scene of clarity!"

"Good!"

Sima Seeing Si Yuanli stroked his beard, his eyes slightly red, and he closed his eyes with a tremble. The youth under the steps raised his eyebrows and said loudly:

"The junior congratulates the True Person!"

The golden cage of the cave dwelling was colorful, and under the illumination of the two True Persons, it was even brighter. The blood in the mountains dripped from the forest, blooming into red-black spots on the ground.

Several pale white robes with cloud mist patterns were abandoned in the forest, not knowing who took them off impatiently, twisted into a puddle in the blood, mottled and scattered, with jade crowns placed upside down on them, filled with blood.

The many cultivators in the mountains had already knelt down one after another in this sea of blood all over the mountain. Wu Fan's compliant voice resounded:

"The subordinate congratulates the True Person!" ===== CHAPTER 1005 =====

A violent thunder storm permeated the air, and the silver radiance atop Senior Chang Xiao Mountain finally descended slowly, exposing this immortal mountain with its flourishing spiritual energy. The immortal towers and pavilions, originally colorful, noble, and elegant, seemed to be covered in a layer of dim gray. The cultivators between the pavilions and on the stairs were either cowering and kneeling, not daring to move, or riding the wind in an attempt to escape. Others even held up magic tools, fighting to the death with the Li family cultivators descending from the sky.

The four golden characters 【West Ritual Senior Chang Xiao】 on the jade gate at the foot of the mountain, which had originally shone brilliantly, were now dim and lusterless. The golden-eyed youth stopped before the gate, and rolling black flames immediately emerged from thin air, spreading rapidly along the stairs.

He walked up the mountain step by step. Wherever he passed, the sky light was scorching and black flames surged. Clearly, the trees were unharmed, yet the pavilions collapsed one after another. The cultivators who were still putting up a desperate resistance were attached to by the black flames one by one, like talismans, exploding with a boom.

Rows of armored soldiers in white stepped inside, shuttling through the numerous stairs and pavilions in an orderly fashion, detaining the Senior Chang Xiao sect members one by one, whose faces were ashen and who were at a loss. Among the mountains, there was only the sound of armor colliding and low sobbing.

By the time the youth stepped onto the summit, the entire mountain gate was in ruins and had already been pacified. Rolling, formless black flames shot into the sky, while Li Li Minggong stood quietly to his side, looking coldly at the crowd on the summit.

"Greetings, my lord!"

The summit was still somewhat chaotic, but the Senior Chang Xiao sect cultivators who had opened the great array had already initially controlled the situation. That White-Templed Elder was being pressed down by two peak Foundation Establishment cultivators, kneeling before his feet. The man in soap-colored robes to the side did not dare to look at him, only kneeling and shuffling forward timidly, saying respectfully:

"My lord... the chief culprit of Senior Chang Xiao Sect, the White-Templed Elder, is here!"

Li Li Zhouwei's gaze fell upon him, and he recognized the old man at a glance. He scanned the surroundings, and before he could speak, the man in soap-colored robes immediately raised his brows, ordering people to push open the great hall behind him, saying hurriedly:

"The White-Templed Elder's secular family... is in the commandery. The disciples he taught on the mountain are all here!"

Then, five cultivators were seen bound in the hall, all with their six senses sealed, lying on the ground like five corpses, dragged forward by people and thrown onto the ground.

"Helin Commandery has already surrendered to the righteous path. He also has clansmen in the commandery. I ask my lord to give us a chance to identify them one by one, to ensure they are wiped out and the wicked are brought to justice!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the White-Templed Elder sobbed uncontrollably, raising his head with angry eyes, but he met exactly with those golden eyes. Before the words in his mouth could be cursed out, black flames had already gushed out from his ears and nose, burning him until he rolled all over the ground, his whole body emitting charred smoke and fire, yet his life was kept hanging by divine power, unable to seek death.

In an instant, the mountains were filled with his miserable wails. The crowd lowered their brows in horror, and the crackling sound of the flames seemed to grow louder. This True Person said indifferently:

"There are more."

Back then, when he was besieged at Xianhu, there were six people in total. Yun Yu Nanzi was killed by him, Daoist Zhuang was just killed by his gaze in the market, the White-Templed Elder was here, and there were three others remaining.

But the man in soap-colored robes had long since considered this. An old man was immediately dragged out from the crowd and thrown before him. The man in soap-colored robes did not dare to look up at him, saying hurriedly:

"My lord, there were three others that day. One was killed overseas, one died while attempting to break through to the Early Zifu, and only this old thing remains, unable to make any progress... still living like a dog here!"

This old man's gaze was desperate. Before he could speak, the True Person before him parted his lips lightly, and a mouthful of purple flames blew out, blowing the old man into ashes. Only then did the True Person step forward amidst the White-Templed Elder's screams, looking at Li Li Minggong to the side, his voice somewhat hoarse:

"That day I borrowed a senior's precious sword to go out, but the sword went out without killing; it was truly disrespectful. Send this White-Templed Elder back to the lake and execute him before the sword to sacrifice to the spirits of the seniors."

"Yes!"

Li Li Minggong saluted and nodded, a bit more joy at the corners of his mouth, but there was still an unbelievable look of horror in his gaze, and he likewise did not dare to look directly at him.

Li Li Zhouwei then cast his gaze toward the man in soap-colored robes.

The man in soap-colored robes immediately kowtowed, his face covered in tears, saying respectfully:

"My lord... my lord... this lowly one is originally from Jingchuan... Wu Fan. I was brought here to cultivate when I was young, and I have also heard of my lord's prestige!"

He raised his hands and took out a white-gray token from within, about a foot long, carved with cloud-shrouded patterns, shouting aloud:

"This is the secret order of the Senior Chang Xiao Sect Master... a treasure of transmission, offered to my lord!"

He was terrified, yet his chest was overflowing with greedy joy. Feeling his palm empty and not hearing a sound for a long while, he raised his head slightly.

The person before him stood amidst the rolling black flames. It was as if it were an illusion; this lord was even taller than when he arrived, standing before him like a giant statue. His face, full of golden patterns, looked down. Wu Fan, lying on the ground, seemed unable to even reach the other's knees.

Those golden eyes narrowed, black flames surging in them. The giant, claw-like hand gradually tightened, and silver light like powder dripped from between his fingers. The shadow cast covered everyone:

"Where are the sect's spiritual treasures and Daoist scriptures?"