Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 301 Revenge

"I heard from the messenger god that the Nine Heavens Fire Palace obtained a 'Kanyuan Sinking Flame' from the outer sea and values ​​it highly... It turns out it's related to you, fellow Daoist."

Master Sanmu chuckled, though it was unclear whether what he said was true or false.

"I want revenge!"

Fang Qing suddenly spoke.

By this time, Xuan Tu Zhenren was his beloved relative, friend, and brother!

"This... True Person Li Yan is the next Flag Bearer. Fellow Daoist may not know about the Nine Heavens Fire Palace. Within that Fire Virtue Sect, the Flag Bearer is the highest position, while the Sect Master is merely an honorary title... The three Flag Bearers of the Fire Palace are all the face of the Fire Palace. To lose them would be a slap in the face to the Golden Core Immortal Sect!"

Sanmu Zhenren's expression turned serious.

"What was the story with Chu Tianyi before?"

Fang Qing asked a question in return.

"Li Que's fate will inevitably be dire."

Master Sanmu shook his head: "Moreover, it's possible that the Wuyue Sword Pavilion and the Nine Heavens Fire Palace made some kind of deal, with both sides benefiting..."

"Fine, then why not avoid causing trouble for Li Yan and instead target Chu Zhaohuang?"

Fang Qing seemed unwilling to give up.

"Chu Zhaohuang? Since Chu Tianyi's death, the Chu family's influence within the Nine Heavens Fire Palace has greatly diminished, but he is still a Purple Mansion True Person..."

Master Sanmu smiled, a deeper meaning in his eyes: "I already understand your meaning, fellow Daoist. How about we act as intermediaries to contact a few interested Purple Mansion True Persons and launch a joint operation?"

"Oh? What about the potential consequences?"

Fang Qing asked curiously.

"This simple matter will ultimately be left to that 'Vajra Power Master'... Chu Zhaohuang's attainment of Dao has created a great karmic connection with the White Bone Dao. Now, the cycle of cause and effect has run its course, and he will ultimately die at the hands of the Master, which is only natural... Even if the Nine Heavens Fire Palace wants to reason with him, they should go and reason with the Secret Treasury."

It seems that Master Sanmu is genuinely thinking of Fang Qing's best interests.

But Fang Qing just wanted to curse...

"I'm the damn strongman..."

"You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you seemed like a decent person back in the Canghai Sect, but it turns out you're full of wicked schemes..."

Thanks to the protection of his own Dao Sheng Pearl, even though Sanmu Zhenren's supernatural power, "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix," couldn't hear his thoughts, Fang Qing was able to freely complain.

Then, he looked at Sanmu and asked, "Since you've helped me so much, what more could I ask for?"

Fang Qing could never figure out what Sanmu Zhenren's purpose was.

This person spreads the secret of "Yearly Duty" throughout the world; he seems like a madman, or at least half-mad.

Previously, at the Tide-Watching Sword Gathering, he helped the Northern Zhou and became an enemy of the Southern Wu.

But today, the Purple Mansion True Man who betrayed the Nine Heavens Fire Mansion did not hesitate at all.

"I...Isn't it because you've caught me red-handed that I had no choice but to do this?"

Sanmu Zhenren's tone was quite innocent.

Fang Qing glanced at the scatterbrain but didn't expose him. Instead, she was quite amused and prepared to see what he was up to.

Now that the True Lord is no longer present, the Purple Palace is the most revered.

His hidden trump card, called "False Nascent Soul," is comparable to a Great True Person!

Even if Sanmu Zhenren pulls out a big one, he can at least escape.

"Okay, let's prepare like this for now."

Fang Qing stood up and looked at the shop again: "Xuanxu Heaven is good, but there's a possibility of leaks... Aren't you afraid? Is it because you know its secrets?"

"The Mysterious Void is a creation of a True Lord... Everyone who enters the Mysterious Void Heaven will be marked and even recorded for future reference..."

Sanmu Zhenren sneered, his expression unchanged as he looked at Fang Qing: "Of course, if we in the Purple Mansion had known beforehand, we could have avoided this calamity, whether through puppets or certain supernatural powers... Furthermore, the True Lord who founded Xuanxu Heaven should belong to the Eastern Taiyi Xuanmen, therefore the power of Xuanxu Heaven can only radiate to the Inner Sea at most, but cannot enter the Deep Sea Dragon Palace or the sphere of influence of the Demon Path..."

"This lousy place... there are pitfalls everywhere."

Fang Qing cursed inwardly.

Then Sanmu said, "Fortunately, True Lords are mostly in hiding these days. Our plans are like those of ants... so we won't trigger any mystical intuition."

That makes some sense. Even if ten or a hundred more Chu Zhaohuangs died, it might not make the True Lord even frown.

On the other hand, someone like Chu Tianyi was almost qualified to catch the eye of a True Lord.

"But this old fellow isn't sincere..."

"What True Lord wouldn't investigate? Would someone who has reached the level of a True Lord lack this level of caution? So, is Sanmu setting a trap for me?"

……

Outer sea, Langya Prefecture.

The waves surged like fury, and a dark, rocky peak rose abruptly.

Fang Qing wore a platinum robe and had pure gold eyes, still possessing the appearance of Lou Jin, with his purple-browed, starry-eyed features.

After waiting a while, a figure shrouded in mist appeared and traversed the void; it was none other than the Venerable Sanmu.

Sanmu Zhenren waved his hand: "Wait a little longer..."

A flash of fire appeared on the horizon, flickering uncertainly.

By the time it came into view, it had already come close and transformed into a human form.

His clothes were crimson, he held a crimson jade, and there was a crimson mark between his eyebrows that leaped like a flame. He was a Fire Virtue Purple Mansion!

"【Zui Huo】A real person? Truly a rare sight..."

Seeing teammates like this, Fang Qing almost wanted to just leave.

【觜火】is a flickering fire, which has a very unpleasant meaning and symbolism.

Teaming up with this kind of person means you're always on the verge of getting wiped out...

"Hehe, let me introduce you..."

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Sanmu Zhenren, who is now acting as the leader of the Simin Sect, introduced Fang Qing: "This person is a rogue cultivator from my Northern Zhou Dynasty—his Daoist name is 'Chigu'."

Fang Qing smiled slightly.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. This Fellow Daoist Chigu is sincerely seeking cooperation..."

The True Man of Sanmu said.

Then Chi Gu spoke up: "My family's lineage was originally quite illustrious, but it later declined... My master was already at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm with two supernatural powers, but later he intended to break through to the Great True Person realm. As a result, he was seriously injured by the flag bearer of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, and died in depression not long after..."

"I knew it... how could someone who truly cultivates [Beak Fire] possibly possess a large power?"

Fang Qing shook his head inwardly, and not long after, he sensed another sharp aura.

A flash of blue light appeared on the horizon, and a person landed, wearing a bamboo hat and holding a wooden sword.

"The Sword Immortal of [Hornwood]?"

Fang Qing thought to himself, 'Is their origin so hard to guess? Could they be from the 'Heavenly Horn Gate'?'

He had a deep impression of Pi Jia Daoji's "Crushing Edge" back then, and he also knew that not only Jin De could produce sword cultivators, but [Horn Wood] also had the meaning of sharpness!

"The nameless swordsman has a grudge against Chu Zhaohuang and has come to take his head."

The nameless swordsman stood to one side, holding his wooden sword, looking at the scattered wood.

Master Sanmu smiled: "Those of you here, whether you have a grudge against Chu Zhaohuang or hate the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, our goal is the same... And to retaliate against a mere Purple Palace, we don't need to risk our own lives. We only need to severely injure Chu Zhaohuang and block any possible reinforcements from the Nine Heavens Fire Palace... As for the end, that 'Vajra Power Master' will naturally clean up the mess. We will not be involved in the karma..."

"good!"

Fang Qing was the first to applaud.

True Immortal Chigu was also not someone to be trifled with by the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, and nodded upon hearing this.

"In that case, let's just take action."

Master Sanmu laughed heartily and took the lead in stepping into the Great Void.

His eyes pierced through the smoke as he gazed at Fang Qing, thinking to himself, 'This Purple Mansion Sword Cultivator… I wonder what merit he possesses to dare retaliate against the Nine Heavens Fire Mansion. Truly… interesting!'

……

Naval Base.

Chu Zhaohuang sat cross-legged, a bright green flame between his brows shining brilliantly.

After a long while, he finally opened his eyes: "The Metal Virtue Sword Qi and the Water Virtue Injury... were truly troublesome. Fortunately, I received some medicine, and I've finally fully recovered..."

Thinking back to his previous trip to Xuan Tu Temple, Chu Zhaohuang's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

After his previous defeat in the southern campaign, especially with the decline of the Chu family, the sect subtly targeted him and exiled him to Langya Prefecture.

Chu Zhaohuang admitted that he had helped True Person Li Yan last time in order to gain merit and return to the core of the sect.

Even though Master Li Yan has officially taken over as the flag bearer, he still hasn't mentioned the matter of recalling him...

"Sect infighting... do they despise my Chu family for its deep-rooted connections?"

'Li Yan is the same... He seems to be as fiery as a flame, but he's actually quite cunning... How hateful...'

But at that moment, Chu Zhaohuang felt a chill run down his spine.

Outside the cave, the original Purple Mansion Formation seemed to be subjected to an inexplicable force, rising up with endless ripples and flames.

Swish!

A emerald flame shot into the sky, and Chu Zhaohuang's figure appeared within it: "Who are you, fellow Daoist?"

call out!

A sword light rushed into the already malfunctioning array, and with just a gentle flick, several array bases were reduced to ashes.

"Is it you?"

Chu Zhaohuang recognized the swordsman who had fought him that day at a glance, formed hand seals, and unleashed the 'Calamity Ash Seal'.

But in the next instant, the flames in the sky flickered and wavered, shaking the 'Desiccated Azure Flame'!

A purple abode descended, with endless smoke and flames mixing to form a giant with a mysterious inner core and a crimson outer core, which slammed down with its massive hand.

[Zui Huo] Supernatural Power - "Stagnation of Clouds and Smoke"!

This Purple Mansion clearly used this supernatural power as a foundation to cultivate a Fire Virtue Dharma Body!

"Oh no, there's another expert!"

Without a second thought, Chu Zhaohuang drew the Crimson Sky Sword from his waist.

A wooden sword pierced through the void and landed on top of the Crimson Sky Sword.

His face flushed red as he suppressed the blood that was about to spurt out. With a thought, he immediately stepped into the void.

The reason why the Purple Mansion True Man is so difficult to kill is because of his ability to roam the vast void!

"Chase!"

The group of immortals stepped into the void one after another, gazing at the fleeing emerald flame.

But in that instant, Fang Qing suddenly had a sudden urge and looked at Sanmu Zhenren.

This immortal is a practitioner of the "Camphor Willow God," also known as the Ear-Reporting God, who is skilled at hearing good and bad omens.

At this moment, his expression also changed: "There's an ambush!"

Flames flashed across the void, revealing three Purple Mansion True Persons: two in the early stage and one in the middle stage. The leader was none other than 'Li Yan'!

His eyes flashed like lightning as he swept over Fang Qing and the others, then laughed heartily: "Good...very good. Daring to oppose the Upper Sect, none of you will escape alive today!"

With a wave of his hand, True Immortal Li Yan conjured a banner that spread out, almost covering the entire void.

Even more intense flames raged across the heavens, sealing off the void.

"Is it True Immortal Li Yan, and the Heavenly Blazing Flame Banner?"

Sanmu Zhenren looked displeased.

"How could a mere rogue cultivator possibly know the depth of my Immortal Sect's foundation... When it comes to deducing heavenly secrets and seeking good fortune while avoiding misfortune... how could he possibly compare to a Grand Master?"

Master Li Yan's eyes gleamed with a mocking light, as if he were staring at a lab rat: "Let me see just who this renowned Master Si Min truly is."