Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 735 - 661: Flames Touch the Sky, the Eldest Child is Born Again!

"He indeed has foresight," Lu Qingfeng watched the two brothers, nodding involuntarily.

As one might expect, indeed.

With the two Marshals of the Heavenly Court Thunder Department joining forces, the mere Star Sea Realm should have been subdued in one battle.

The Chen brothers betting on Qingsong Temple, if they can establish meritorious deeds, there will surely be good rewards when the Star Sea is later cleared and contributions are rewarded.

But considering the current situation—

"It's not easy to say."

Lu Qingfeng was not optimistic.

With the Immortal Qin Realm previously exiled for countless ages and still evading detection to this day, Emperor Immortal Qin 'Qin Zhen' repeating old tactics by exiling the Star Sea Realm does not bode well.

Without unexpected events.

It would likely remain hidden from sight for a short time.

For those cultivators engaging in Sexual Cultivation and Life Cultivation with limited lifespans, joining the Immortal Dao now seems less appealing than joining Immortal Qin.

Not everyone is entirely aware of the extramortal events.

Hidden by the Celestial Cycle Star Formation.

Even Earth Immortals cannot perceive the circumstances beyond the Star Sea; otherwise, they would have coordinated with the Thunder Department Heavenly Soldiers long ago to pinch the Star Sea forces, preventing Immortal Qin from escaping so effortlessly.

In light of an unclear situation.

Some long for the Immortal Realm, others for the Heavenly Court.

Thus,

Currently, in Divine Ruins Sea and other territories not yet claimed by Immortal Qin, they are not in favor, with most people still harboring great hope for the Immortal Sect and the Heavenly Court.

But as time passes.

The scale will tilt.

Just like the Immortal Qin Realm.

In the chaos of a reshuffle, no one knows what might develop. Within the Immortal Qin Realm, it was the ascension of Emperor Immortal Qin that led to the collapse of the Immortal Qin Empire.

If Qin Zhen had not ascended, perhaps the situation would be entirely different.

"The plans of Immortal Qin are profound."

"This time it might not be so easy to annihilate."

Lu Qingfeng traversed mountains and seas.

Observing everything around him.

Listening in all directions.

He gained an understanding of most of the information about the Star Sea Realm, particularly Divine Ruins Sea, and about parts of the western Anping State and the eastern Ruins Continent.

Finding the right direction.

He arrived at the extreme east of Divine Ruins Sea and set foot in Ruins Continent.

...

Ruins Continent is mountainous, filled with poisonous creatures, and miasma; thus, it is largely inhabited by Great Demons and monsters, rarely visited by Immortal Sects or Immortal cultivators.

On this day.

The sky was clear and bright.

The breeze, gentle and mild.

Lu Qingfeng observed the heavens and earth, discerned the directions, and looked toward the valley teeming with Evil Qi ahead.

With a thought.

Surrounded by flames, a Gourd Child leapt into the air, left fist clenched, right hand wielding a 'Flame Three-Pointed Blade,' head held high, chest out with great vigor, and stepped into the valley.

It was none other than 'King Zhu Rong'!

With the Yellow Wind Great Saint moving on behalf of Lu Qingfeng, this divine incarnation was originally meant to go to Hao Mountain Fire Cloud Cave. But even before this task was settled, Lu Qingfeng received news from Immortal Qin and the Star Sea.

Without a second to spare.

He rushed to the Marshal Mansion, taking this strongest incarnation with him in his departure.

"When it transforms, it approaches the level of an Earth Immortal."

"Casually cultivating for a thousand years, this time it will cross that final threshold!"

Lu Qingfeng looked at the valley once more.

Concealing his form, he vanished in the distance.

...

Three years later.

In the Divine Ruins Sea.

On Purple Lightning Mountain.

An elderly man and a middle-aged man sat facing each other.

Both were dressed as Daoists, their Daoist robes embroidered with a green pine, clearly indicating they were from the once-dominant first Immortal Sect of Anping State, 'Qingsong Temple.'

The elderly man had a pair of purple eyebrows and was known as 'Purple Eyebrow Daoist.'

The middle-aged man, authoritative and commanding, another Earth Immortal of the Qingsong Temple called 'Wu Ping'—famous for wielding a set of 'Mother and Child Three Talents Demon Sweeping Needles', once defeated three Earth Immortals from the Nine Evil Hall singlehandedly, shocking the world.

Thus, he was also known as 'Dangmo Venerable.'

There was supposed to be another Earth Immortal from Qingsong Temple.

Unfortunately, with the least cultivation, caught within the calculations during the rise of Immortal Qin, was defeated by the joint hands of the 'Four Generals' of Immortal Qin, resulting in the soul scattering.

The loss of an Earth Immortal.

Additionally, with Immortal Qin starting to dominate, with the momentum to sweep across the Seven Provinces, Qingsong Temple dared not resist directly and had to retreat step by step, finally falling back to Divine Ruins Sea.

Relying on the natural defenses of the sea area, they barely managed to block the offensive of Immortal Qin.

To this day.

Three hundred years have passed.

They finally stabilized their position.

But thinking of the old ancestor secretly recuperating, both Purple Eyebrow Daoist and Wu Ping felt a weight in their hearts.

"Three years."

"Three years ago, the Eastern Ancestor came from beyond the heavens, was seriously injured by the Celestial Cycle Star Formation, barely surviving death. Three years have passed, and the Star Battle Formation has yet to be broken, and the outside situation remains unknown."

"Immortal Qin grows more rampant, pressing on relentlessly."

"If we do not unite with other Earth Immortals to resist soon, we might be defeated one by one."

Purple Eyebrow Daoist frowned deeply, his voice grave.

The pressure from Immortal Qin was simply too great.

Previously resisting on one side while desperately trying to break the Star Battle Formation to communicate outside and await support.

But since three years ago.

Within Qingsong Temple, second only to the Ancestor Master 'Marshal of Soul Searching,' the first ancestor 'Eastern God-searching General' returning to Qingsong Temple after being heavily injured fleeing, conveyed the situation of the Star Sea Realm being exiled.

Purple Eyebrow Daoist knew the situation was dire.

Another three years passed.

The attacks of Immortal Qin intensified.

Yet from outside, there was no movement.

Purple Eyebrow Daoist had a growing foreboding feeling.

Unfortunately, the Star Battle Formation covering the sky and blocking the sun, not to mention entering and leaving, even the outer celestial stars were completely obstructed, causing Purple Eyebrow Daoist and others, despite being Earth Immortals, unable to perceive the current location of the Star Sea.

Nor did they know whether the Heavenly Court Thunder Department Heavenly Soldiers could catch up in time to avert the imminent catastrophe.

It must be said.

The Celestial Cycle Star Formation was truly formidable.

Even as a remnant formation, even with a fraction of the might of the Ancient Heavenly Court, it still possessed infinite power, infinite mystery.

It was beyond the comprehension of Earth Immortals.

Purple Eyebrow Daoist was within it, completely overwhelmed.

Without knowing the situation outside, he dared not rashly meddle with the Celestial Cycle Star Formation. Otherwise, if he actively entangled and there was no reinforcement from outside, falling into the formation himself would be most disadvantageous.

At this moment.

Purple Eyebrow Daoist thought of resisting and stalling.

The more he knew.

The more he worried.

In the Immortal Realm above and the human world below, the 'Eastern God-searching General' was ranked second among the top Earth Immortals in the Qingsong Sect.

The illustrious Qingsong Ancestor, and Marshal of Soul Searching's foremost general.

The thought of such a figure being overpowered by the formation, meeting and immediately sustaining severe injuries.

Wu Ping also had a shadow in his heart, hesitating for a moment before saying: "Immortal Qin swept across the Five Continents. Not only Anping State but also Ling Province, Golden State, Xia State, and Four Symbols Continent in even further west areas were all occupied. Now, only the Four Seas and the Extreme West's Shaking Light Continent, and the Extreme East's Ruins Continent, with their marine barriers and a concentration of Earth Immortals, can still resist.

But to unite Earth Immortals.

The western Shaking Light Continent and Immortal Burial Sea are too far apart, with Immortal Qin blocking in between, making it impossible to cross.

We can no longer count on Four Symbols Immortal Sect or Guanghan Palace.

The north's Lingding Sea is almost the same.

Only the south's Tan Gu Ocean remains accessible. In Tan Gu Ocean, there's the 'Smoke and Mist Sect' that retreated from Xia State and a Sealing Dragon Sect, which constantly travels to Divine Ruins Sea.

Aside from Smoke and Mist Sect and Sealing Dragon Sect, there are also two Dragon Kings in Tan Gu Ocean and Divine Ruins Sea.

It's easy to speak with the Smoke and Mist Sect, but—"

Wu Ping paused and did not continue.

Purple Eyebrow Daoist understood clearly—

Sealing Dragon Sect was famous for 'Fengshui Killing Formation, Sealing Dragon Searching Ancient'.

Their disciples were best at probing ancient graves and constructing mechanisms and arrays, excelling in the 'Dragon Capturing' technique.

They liked to use the landscape as an array, setting up Fengshui Killing Formations, and had amalgamated the essence of Immortal Qin's 'Fengshui', excelling at identifying dragon veins.

While they were called 'Sealing Dragon'.

In reality, who would dare to provoke the True Dragon Clan directly.

Except for occasional provocation.

They only dared to capture evil flood dragons, lesser dragons, or evil dragons. Since evil Jiaos and evil dragons were rare, this sect also pursued ancient relics and treasures.

Nevertheless.

They were extremely unwelcome by the Dragon Clan.

In the Divine Ruins Sea Domain, the four-directional Dragon Kings and the Dragon Palace powerhouses had no love for the Sealing Dragon Sect. As soon as a dragon offspring went missing or was attacked, Sealing Dragon Sect was the first to be suspected.

True or false.

Over time.

No one cared about the truth, and animosities had formed.

"In Sealing Dragon Sect, there are 'Tomb Raider', 'Faqiu', 'Moving Mountain', 'Xieling' four branches, each having four Earth Immortals. Tan Gu and Divine Ruins only have two Dragon Kings."

"But both the Immortal Burial and Lingding Dragon Kings are currently unreachable, and it's doubtful it will work later."

Purple Eyebrow Daoist rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat headache-ridden.

Looking at the situation.

It would be best to unite Dragon Palace, Sealing Dragon Sect, and their Qingsong Temple together, thus having the strongest force.

But reality is harsh.

To have both was too difficult.

"Regardless."

"We must try."

Purple Eyebrow Daoist sighed wryly, saying to Wu Ping: "Brother disciple, you once had a skirmish with three evil dragons from the Nine Evil Hall, and the Divine Ruins Dragon King thought well of this. Please, trouble brother disciple to visit the Divine Ruins Dragon Palace, persuade the Divine Ruins Dragon King first, then contact Tan Gu Dragon King, and this matter will be set."

Nine Evil Hall and Divine Ruins Dragon Palace were both in the Divine Ruins Sea.

The former was originally established by nine evil dragons to contend with the Dragon Palace but ended up having six brothers slain successively. Only three, who attained the Earth Immortal level, survived and have been entangled in strife with the Dragon Palace for countless years.

Wu Ping made his name by stepping on these three dragons from Nine Evil Hall.

He was the most suitable candidate to persuade the Divine Ruins Dragon King.

"But for Sealing Dragon Sect—"

Wu Ping hesitated.

Just persuading two Dragon Palaces seemed insufficient.

Sealing Dragon Sect was also critical.

"I had some friendship with the 'Moving Mountain Ancestor' of Sealing Dragon Sect. Once brother disciple returns, I will visit Sealing Dragon Sect myself, putting my old face on the line to make this happen."

Purple Eyebrow Daoist was not deeply connected with Sealing Dragon Sect.

He had only interacted with that 'Moving Mountain Ancestor' a few times.

To get Sealing Dragon Sect's help, he really had to pull out all the stops.

"It can only be this way."

Wu Ping helplessly agreed.

The two settled the matter.

Wu Ping left first, heading to the Divine Ruins Dragon Palace.

Purple Eyebrow Daoist stayed behind to guard the Qingsongs, as there was an Eastern God-searching General inside, grievously wounded and healing, and they could not afford to leave lightly.

And just as Wu Ping had left not five days ago.

...

Boom! Boom!

A surge of Qi fluctuation came from the direction of the Ruins Continent, Pure Yang Manifestation shining brightly like the midday sun.

At first glance, it seemed like an Earth Immortal was born.

At a closer look, it appeared like the formation of a Supreme Treasure.

And then—

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

From the east, flames soared into the sky, the fire painting the sky red, burning across ten thousand miles.

The Fire Cloud spread across a hundred thousand miles.

Heatwaves overturned nineteen continents!

Inside and outside Ruins Continent.

"What is this—"

All Earth Immortals sensed it, each looking in astonishment.

Even within the heavenly Star Formation above, gazes descended, focusing here. Several streams of starlight sparkled, shooting straight towards Ruins Continent.

In the Divine Ruins Sea.

An unnamed deserted island.

Lu Qingfeng stood up, looking toward the celestial stars:

"Qin Zhen."

"Let me see, without the Star Battle Formation, if you can handle a single strike from me!"