Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 731 - 657: Shocking News of ’Immortal Qin’! [Thanks to ’I Don’t Want My Account To Be Hacked Again’ for the generous reward!]
Outside Yellow Wind Ridge.
A bull-headed, man-bodied creature with hooves for feet, muscular as if he could topple mountains, respectfully waited while holding an iron pickaxe. Standing before him were several Mountain Guardian Generals, each exuding an extraordinary might.
Bull-headed Yin God gazed upon Yellow Wind Ridge.
He saw the peak kiss the azure skies; the gorges bottom revealed the Underworld.
Before the mountain, whiteness of bones pierced through scattered clouds, while rugged strange rocks piled endlessly, indescribable in their span, creating the Soul-clamping Cliff. Beyond the cliff curled the convoluted Hidden Dragon Cave, within which echoed the constant dripping of Dishui Rock.
He observed forked antlered deer with vacant stares, and simple-minded elk watching people; coiled red-scaled pythons and mischievous white-faced monkeys.
The sights dazzled with bewildering diversity.
Countless exotic beasts, of varieties untold.
Inwardly, he clicked his tongue in awe, "What a place Yellow Wind Ridge is, truly worthy of being where the 'Great Saint' cultivated."
He then remembered the mischievous Qingjing Child he had dealt with in years past, grinding his teeth in secret, "That brat truly is a troublemaker. Years ago, he crossed me in the Lower Realm, scaring him into nearly prostrating and begging for mercy. And now, he's caused trouble with quite a few Heavenly Immortals, getting cornered in the Lower Realm, even forcing Great Saint of the yellow wind to take action personally!"
"What a commotion he stirred."
Bull-headed Yin God felt a mix of disdain and envy in his heart.
He disdained the child's reliance on others' power.
He envied the child's ability to rely on others' power.
If he had such a backer, why would he have to toil as a soul-hooking envoy in the gloomy Underworld?
While feeling both disdain and envy.
Bull-headed Yin God had a close call that nearly scared him witless—
"If back in the day..."
Had he not backed down, his fate might have been far more dismal than those Heavenly Immortals.
Consider this.
Among those beings, a Heavenly Court Thunder Department God suffered a spiritual injury, and later, due to the child's complaint, was demoted to guard Evil Dragon Pond for three thousand years.
Fuming, the Primordial Monarch was said to have thrown quite the tantrum at Evil Dragon Pond.
And this one got off easy.
Several Heavenly Immortals were blown to Tianhe, to Flame Mountain, to North Sea.
Even one was blown into their Underworld, causing quite a spectacle for many deities of the Yin Department to gawk at—it was a pitiful sight.
Each lost their sight, and their Yuan Qi was greatly damaged.
"Good thing I, Old Bull, am quick-witted."
Bull-headed Yin God felt fortunate, looking down on the child even more in his heart, but with ever-increasing respect on his face.
...
" Bull-headed Yin God."
Lu Qingfeng emerged from Green Bamboo Cave, arriving outside Yellow Wind Ridge, immediately spotting the fearsome bull-headed figure. Standing politely outside the mountain, he dared not enter rashly.
Lu Qingfeng wondered about the purpose of the visit, guessing in his heart but not neglecting courtesy, "So it's Divine Monarch gracing us with his presence. I apologize for not greeting you from afar. Please forgive me."
He laughed heartily.
Approaching to welcome him.
Upon seeing Lu Qingfeng, Bull-headed Yin God envied his growing prestige from years past, yet with a flattering smile said, "In front of the Great Saint, who dares to claim the title 'Divine Monarch'? Please, don't make a fool out of me, Old Bull."
This Yin Department God truly knew his place.
Indifferent to the role reversal.
Though Lu Qingfeng served as Capturing God General and was of lower grade than Bull-headed Yin God.
But being one of the Huangfeng Ridge Third Great Kings, and backed by a Great Saint, that was enough to make Bull-headed Yin God humble himself.
Doubtful at first, not realizing the favored treatment the child received was something else.
But after the battle at Nanhua.
Who would dare to underestimate him now?!
"Divine Monarch is too kind."
Lu Qingfeng showed no arrogance, eager to know why the Bull-headed Yin God had come, he suggested, "The wind is strong outside the mountain; would you care to discuss this in my cave dwelling?"
Bull-headed Yin God quickly waved his hands, "No need, no need."
Ever since the Great Saint of Huaguo Mountain wreaked havoc in the Underworld, they, the deities of Yin Department, consciously avoided visiting the dwellings of Demon Kings and Great Saints.
To avoid any potential trouble.
Bull-headed Yin God was here just to deliver a message and curry favor, not wanting to step into Yellow Wind Ridge, thus spoke from outside, "Old Bull is here today just to pass on a message to the Great Saint. The Great Saint once asked me to keep an eye out for 'Immortal Qin Realm' news. Recently, by chance, I came across some information and hastened to report to the Great Saint."
Mid-sentence.
Lu Qingfeng's heart leaped with joy that surged uncontrollably, barely managing to maintain his composure.
"Immortal Qin!"
"Immortal Qin!"
His eyes widened, no longer minding formalities, he urgently inquired, "What news?!"
"Right on the mark!"
Bull-headed Yin God saw Lu Qingfeng's expression and was assured.
His nearly a thousand years of diligent efforts, running to all corners, inquiring everywhere, were not in vain.
If this news was useful to the child, the slight unpleasantness of the past naturally didn't matter anymore.
Otherwise, given the child's nature of taking advantage yet still lodging a complaint, who knows if he was secretly holding a grudge, waiting to retaliate?
Against such vindictive characters, it's always best to be cautious.
Then.
Bull-headed Yin God relaxed and said with gravity, "Old Bull has been scouting information for the Great Saint all these years, involving many friends to keep an eye out as well. This time it was indeed one of these friends who discovered a wandering soul from nowhere, carrying a golden talisman within its soul, entering the cycle of reincarnation. After investigation, we learned it came from 'Immortal Qin Realm.'"
Indeed, a momentous piece of good news!
Lu Qingfeng's eyes lit up, unable to contain his happiness, eagerly asked again, "Can the whereabouts of 'Immortal Qin Realm' be traced?!"
However.
Bull-headed Yin God shook his head, "Primordial has countless realms, vast and endless. Immortal Qin Realm was exiled, its heavenly secrets obscured, its whereabouts long lost. I'm afraid even my lord would struggle to find it."
Seeing the child's face darkening, Bull-headed Yin God hurriedly continued, "But the destination of the wandering soul was indeed found. By finding this person, recalling memories from their past life, perhaps the Great Saint may gain clues to the location of Immortal Qin Realm."
This wandering soul could come to the Underworld from the vast cosmos.
It was not impossible to deduce the location of Immortal Qin Realm through this wandering soul.
At the very least.
Gleaning some information about Immortal Qin Realm from the reincarnated being would be excellent.
Bull-headed Yin God promptly relayed the reincarnation's location and the method for locating them. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"Alright!"
"May the Divine Monarch go on this endeavor."
Lu Qingfeng took a black stone from his bosom and handed it to the Bull-headed Yin God, saying, "No thanks are needed for such a generous act. Please continue to assist me in keeping an eye out for news of the Immortal Qin Realm. Once found, a greater reward awaits!"
The Bull-headed Yin God initially feigned refusal once or twice.
Seeing the child's steadfast attitude, he then accepted it. Not daring to inspect it closely in front of Lu Qingfeng, neither did he dare linger outside of Yellow Wind Ridge. He bid Lu Qingfeng farewell and departed.
"Star Sea Realm."
Lu Qingfeng stood beyond the ridge, watching the Bull-headed Yin God leave, yet he did not move for a long time.
His heart alternated between joy and sorrow, wrought with gains and losses.
His mind was in complete disarray.
Just then.
Another tunneling light descended from the heavens, landing before Lu Qingfeng. Converging the light, the figure of a Daoist, dressed in a Xuanhuang Daoist Robe, appeared.
It was none other than Zheng Chi from the Capturing God General Mansion, the Law Enforcement Evil Extermination Admiral—
Longevity Daoist Zheng Chi.
"What's the matter?"
Lu Qingfeng looked toward Zheng Chi.
While he secluded himself within Yellow Wind Ridge, all major and minor matters within the house of General Capturing God were managed by Zheng Chi. Five hundred years ago, he even dispatched Lin Ye to sit in the General Mansion with him.
If there was no issue, he would not have come.
The fact he rushed to Yellow Wind Ridge likely meant there was a serious matter.
"Greetings, teacher."
"Some cultivators from the Lower Realm are causing chaos, slaying numerous divine beings, and have sealed off heaven and earth, forbidding entry and exit. Marshal Zhang urgently calls for all the Divine Generals to discuss this matter."
Zheng Chi spoke and then looked up at his teacher, seeing his teacher's expression unchanged, he promptly took two steps forward and whispered, "The cultivator causing chaos has established the Immortal Qin Empire, self-proclaimed as 'Immortal Qin Emperor,' named 'Qin Zhen'!"
"Immortal Qin!"
"Qin Zhen!?"
Lu Qingfeng abruptly looked up at Zheng Chi: "In which Realm is he causing chaos?"
Zheng Chi clearly knew the specifics; he responded—
"Star Sea Realm!"
...
Heavenly Observation Marshal Mansion.
Down from the marshal himself, 'Zhang Weiyu.'
The eleven Thunder Department Generals and all one hundred and seven official Immortal Officials were present in the Marshal Mansion.
Heavenly Observation General, Chengtian General, Fierce Official General, Jieyao General, General of Exorcism, Flame God General, Heaven Suppressing General, Judge Realm General, General of Promotion, Judge God General, and Capturing God General.
A veritable array of luminous deities.
Lu Qingfeng, with the least seniority, stood at the very end of the eleven Thunder Department Generals.
But at the head.
The Heavenly Observation Marshal, 'Zhang Weiyu,' wore a dark crown, black robes and red shoes, and wielded a golden hammer, sitting with dignity, his eyes like lightning, sweeping across the lower ranks of generals and Immortal Officials. He spoke with a deep voice, "The Lower Realm cultivators have acted recklessly, trampling the Divine Dao, slaughtering those of the Immortal Dao, inciting communal indignation. Moreover, they have sealed heaven and earth, with dubious intentions. Under my command from the Five Thunders Marshal Mansion, the Soul Searching General from the northwest led troops to capture them, but was ambushed by Evil Cultivators. Their Divine Souls were destroyed, ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals all perished."
Many in the hall were clearly unaware.
"What?!"
"How daring!!"
Upon hearing this, an uproar immediately ensued.
The Soul Searching Marshal Mansion and their Heavenly Observation Marshal Mansion were of the same grade. The ten Soul Searching Generals within held the same rank as Lu Qingfeng and the other ten Divine Generals.
The Soul Searching General from the Northwest was at least a Fourth Realm Earth Immortal master.
Yet to be annihilated was truly shocking.
It also reminded all the generals and Immortal Officials of the former Capturing God General who, while leading an army against Evil Gods, was schemed against and fell from his Immortal divinity, plummeting into the Netherworld, missing the chance of reincarnation.
In the end, it was the Heavenly Observation Marshal himself who had to personally intervene to subdue the Evil God.
It seemed this time Marshal Zhang would need to act once more.
Sure enough.
With a resounding voice, the Heavenly Observation Marshal announced, "Fearing the Evil Cultivator might escape, the Marshal of Soul Searching has specifically requested assistance from our Heavenly Observation Marshal Mansion. Everyone, gather your troops and in three days join forces with the Marshal Mansion of Soul Searching to jointly confront the Star Sea!"
"By your command!"
The generals responded in unison, and each went their way to assemble troops and prepare for battle, which is not mentioned further.
Three days later.
Two groups of troops, both elite, amounted to two hundred thousand.
Thunder paved a golden path, heading directly toward the Northwest Star Sea Realm.
...
Star Sea Realm.
Centered around the 'Seven Continents and Four Oceans,' with the Celestial Cycle Stars revolving around, floating yet steady, hence called the 'Star Sea.'
On this day.
Behold, around the Seven Continents and Four Oceans and billions of stars.
Flashes of Immortal Light.
Glittering Thunder.
The Heavenly Observation Marshal and the Soul Searching Marshal, commanding twenty Thunder Department Generals, one hundred and two high-ranking officers, seventy-six Immortal Officials, and two hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers, all descended together.
Thirty-six grand Heaven and Earth nets covered all directions.
The marshal leading the way turned out to be the Marshal of Soul Searching. This great deity, full of Divine Light with an indistinct face, exuded a formidable aura of death.
Riding a celestial steed.
He swung his arm.
"Kill!"
The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals bellowed in unison, causing the Void to tremble thrice.
Thousands of thunders struck down, bombarding the Star Sea Realm.
But within the realm, steady as ever, three hundred and sixty-five stars shone brightly.
Above each star, there stood a general or a scholar, waving the Star Banner. Upon every star, there were a million soldiers, each exuding a fierce Evil Qi, completely blocking out the Nine Heavens Thunder from the outside.
The vast sky of thunder failed to shake them.
"Such a formidable formation!"
Lu Qingfeng glanced once and felt the strength of the formation was tremendous, so he hurriedly used 'Daluo Cave Temple' technique to observe—
