Gou Chen Battle Banner! (4K)

"Welcome Sword Maiden Qiongxiao, Sword Maiden Ziyun, and Sword Maiden Mengchen."

Lin Xuantong, along with a group of Elders and disciples from the Taihua Sacred Ground, greeted the Profound Maiden Palace's delegation in the plaza in front of the main hall.

The three Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace are all famous figures in the Immortal Realm, and it is extremely rare for them to personally lead a team.

Lu Changsheng followed Lin Xuantong.

The strongest warrior sent by the Profound Maiden Palace was Sword Maiden Qiongxiao, ranked third among the Twelve Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace.

Sword Maiden Qiongxiao is also one of the twelve High Antiquity Twelve Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace, and is a High Antiquity Great Expert from the same era as Taihua Sword Maiden.

Beside the Sword Maiden Qiongxiao was a woman in a light green fairy dress, with bright eyes, white teeth, delicate eyebrows, and snow-white skin. However, as soon as this woman saw Lu Changsheng, she glared at him fiercely.

Isn't this Yuexi, the Profound Maiden Palace's Number One Prodigy?

Lu Changsheng smiled awkwardly. He had defeated Yuexi at the Heavenly Court Assembly and given her a good beating, so being glared at by her a few times was nothing.

The Profound Maiden Palace sent thousands of Elders and disciples, along with three Sword Maidens leading the way, and even brought their number one genius Yuexi, to train. It was quite a grand gesture.

Sword Maiden Qiongxiao calmly said, "Once everyone is assembled, we will depart immediately. Xi'er, you will coordinate the experts from the various Holy Lands, Aristocratic Clan, and Sects."

"Yes."

Yuexi knew this was an opportunity for her to train, given to her by her master.

If she is to succeed Sword Maiden Qiongxiao as one of the Twelve Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace, in addition to having sufficient cultivation, she also needs to possess certain leadership abilities.

A single Great Expert can hardly contend with a Divine Palace.

If a sufficient number of relatively weak Xiuzhenzhe form Formation, they can contend with Great Expert.

In the early stages of the First High Antiquity War, the number of Great Expert Human Race was less than that of the Demon Kings who had lived for countless years. Human Race Xiuzhenzhe worked together to create a large number of Formations, using Formation to eliminate the gap between themselves and the Demon Race.

Every Divine Palace and Holy Land, to a greater or lesser extent, has its own unique grand formation.

The Twelve Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace also need to understand Formations and command.

Lin Xuantong said, "Changsheng, I will teach you the Formations of our Taihua Sacred Ground later. You will be responsible for leading the Immortal Emperor Elders and Loose Immortal disciples of Taihua Mountain to form Formation to resist the swarm of insects. You should communicate more with Yuexi of the Profound Maiden Palace, because the two great formations may need to support Horn."

Lu Changsheng nodded, wondering what kind of Formation Lin Xuantong would teach him.

"..."

Immortal Maiden Yuexi of the Profound Maiden Palace was speechless. Why did they have to cooperate with Lu Changsheng to annihilate the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Insects of the Life-Ending Valley?

The three Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace have just arrived with their team, and 50,000 golden-armored Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals have descended upon Taihua Mountain.

The golden armor and magical artifacts of the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals reflected dazzling light, like golden scales, exuding a majestic aura.

"The Heavenly Court has actually sent Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals!"

"My goodness, this is the first time I've ever seen the legendary Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals."

"It seems that even the Heavenly Court is wary of the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Insect of the Life-Ending Valley, and has gone so far as to send tens of thousands of Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals Lower Realm to eradicate these High Antiquity Demon Worms."

"The Heavenly General leading the team is far too powerful!"

The Elders and disciples of the main hall of Taihua Mountain were all amazed.

Apart from the Elder had followed Lin Xuantong to participate in the Heavenly Court Assembly and had seen the Heavenly Court Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, the other Elders and disciples had never seen the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals.

The Golden-Armored Heavenly General leading the team, with a square face and a dignified expression, declared, "I am Li Tiangang, the Heavenly General, ordered by the Heavenly Emperor to assist you in eradicating the demonic insects. Sword Maiden Qiongxiao, you will once again be in command of this operation."

"He's Li Tiangang?!"

Many of the Grand Supreme Elders the Taihua Sacred Ground, who were well-versed in High Antiquity classics, were greatly surprised when they heard this name.

Li Tiangang was a genius of the Three Pure Ones Palace in High Antiquity times. He experienced two High Antiquity Wars, and many Demon Race and Demon Realm died under Li Tiangang sword.

Now, Li Tiangang, like Yang Qing, is one of the most powerful Heavenly Generals.

In this siege of the Life-Ending Valley, the Taihua Mountain Profound Maiden Palace took the lead, and all the major forces in the Northwestern Immortal Realm, including Changliu Mountain, Yaochi, Moon Palace, the High Antiquity Yun Household, the High Antiquity Qian Clan, and the Eternal Immortal Eternal Immortal Dynasty, were ordered to send their experts to Taihua Mountain to join them.

Before the arrival of the various forces, Lin Xuantong taught Lu Changsheng the sect's protective Formation of the Taihua Sacred Ground.

Lu Changsheng followed Lin Xuantong to the Rear Mountain. Lin Xuantong took out a scroll. "The 'One Sword Across the Ages' and 'The Purple Tenuity Heavenly Fire True Art' are both Cultivation Methods for personal practice. This time, in the siege of the Life-Ending Valley, we will inevitably encounter the High Antiquity Demon Worm army again. We must use Formation to block them. This sect's supreme array is called the 'Gou Chen Grand Formation.' Elder or disciple who has cultivated the Emperor-Grade Cultivation Method 'Positive Yang Fire Essence Art' can form the Gou Chen Grand Formation. The more people who form the Gou Chen Grand Formation, and the higher their cultivation level, the greater the power of the Gou Chen Grand Formation. Gou Chen Grand Formation formed by forty-nine Immortal Emperor Realm Elders is comparable to God King. If it were Gou Chen Grand Formation formed by forty-nine Great Perfection Immortal Emperors, even I would perish. Since you will be in charge of Taihua Mountain in the future, you must learn this Formation sooner or later."

Lu Changsheng took the scroll of the Gou Chen Grand Formation and knew the value of this Sect-Defending Cultivation Method.

The Gou Chen Grand Formation is almost a mountain-protecting Formation for the Taihua Sacred Ground.

If all the experts of the Taihua Sacred Ground were to form the Gou Chen Grand Formation, Great Expert who entered the formation would perish.

Lin Xuantong had passed on this Sect-Defending Cultivation Method to him, holding back almost nothing.

Once Lu Changsheng reaches the God King Realm and becomes familiar with the affairs of the Taihua Sacred Ground, he will be able to take over the Taihua Sacred Ground.

The Gou Chen Grand Formation is not particularly obscure or difficult to understand. This formation is not used for cultivation, but rather to gather the power of all the Elders and disciples who have cultivated the "Positive Yang Fire Essence Art".

Lu Changsheng carefully read through the document and quickly memorized the method of setting up the formation.

"This is a magical Law Treasure used for setting up formations— the Gou Chen Battle Banner. I haven't bestowed any Dao Artifacts upon you before, so from now on, you will be the one to use this Law Treasure."

"Besides serving as the core of the Gou Chen Grand Formation, the Gou Chen Battle Banner is also a Spacetime Law Treasure with endless uses."

Lin Xuantong out his right hand, and a crimson Daoist banner appeared in his hand.

This banner bears ancient and mysterious totems, along with several lines of small seal script, exuding a Primordial Era aura.

Sixth-Grade Dao Artifact!

Lu Changsheng accepted the Law Treasure bestowed upon him by Lin Xuantong.

Lin Xuantong actually bestowed upon him a Sixth-Grade Dao Artifact!

With the Gou Chen Battle Banner and the Gou Chen Grand Formation, Lu Changsheng led the Immortal Emperor Realm Elders of the Taihua Sacred Ground to form the Gou Chen Grand Formation. Even without the Ancestral Dragon Blood Pill, they could defeat Demon of Song Tianfang's level.

If Lu Changsheng were to take the Ancestral Dragon Blood Pill and then use the Gou Chen Grand Formation, he would be able to kill Song Tianfang.

Lu Changsheng still needs to refine the Gou Chen Battle Banner, erase Lin Xuantong's mark, and turn it into his own Law Treasure.

During this period, experts from various Holy Lands arrived one after another.

Led by the Yaochi Holy Mother, who had cultivated for 80 million years, the team also included two experts at the God King Realm, Liu Mufeng and Feng Qing'er, for a total of three experts at the God King Realm.

As soon as Liu Yiyi arrived at Taihua Mountain, she appeared at Yuntai Peak and met Dugu Aotian, who was cultivating Yuntai Peak.

Lin Qingzhi, Xiao Fan, Su Xiaoqi, and the others knew about the relationship between the two and smiled without saying a word.

The experts from the Changliu Holy Land have also arrived.

Changliu Mountain dispatched five God Kings and seventy Immortal Emperors, among whom the God King Realm experts included the Old Sword Saint, the Immortal Changliu, and the White Immortal Emperor.

After 100,000 years of arduous cultivation, the White Immortal Emperor finally broke through to the Great Perfection Immortal Emperor and became Ninth-Grade God King.

However, compared to the Peerless Genius of the Eight Divine Palaces such as Imperial Son Ku and Yuexi, the speed at which the White Immortal Emperor became Ninth-Grade God King was ultimately much slower.

The lineup of the Moon Palace was even more impressive, sending eight God Kings, two hundred Immortal Emperors, and some reclusive masters, making their first appearance before the world.

The Moon Palace is located in the Endless Ice Plains, isolated from the world, and few in the outside Holy Lands know of its Moon Palace secrets.

Lu Changsheng already knew in advance that Xia Ningxue had entered the Endless Ice Domain for cultivation and was not in the Moon Palace's group this time.

"The power of the Moon Palace is truly astounding..."

Feng Qing'er was amazed by the profound knowledge and resources of the Moon Palace.

Li Heng of the Moon Palace once led the Moon Palace's experts to storm Yaochi, attempting to disrupt Feng Qing'er and Liu Mufeng's wedding, but they were forced back by the Yaochi's ancestors.

Feng Qing'er thought that the strength of the Moon Palace was about the same as that of Yaochi.

However, judging from the scale of the team that Li Heng led this time, the strength of the Moon Palace is probably even greater than that of Yaochi before it suffered a major blow.

The Yaochi Holy Mother said, "Moon Palace ranked twenty-fourth among the many Divine Palaces in the High Antiquity Heavenly Court. Although it cannot be compared with the Nine Divine Palaces of High Antiquity, it is still a powerful Divine Palace with considerable resources."

Feng Qing'er seemed to be talking to herself. "At that time, Yaochi's strength was weakened. If Li Heng had really gone all out, our situation would probably have been even more difficult. In that sense, she showed mercy back then..."

Experts from powerful forces such as the High Antiquity Yun Household, the High Antiquity Qian Clan, and the Eternal Immortal Dynasty arrived one after another, making the Main Peak of Taihua Mountain a veritable sea of experts.

The High Antiquity Yun Household patriarch, Yun Qi, personally led the team. The Yun Household members wore Daoist Daoist Robes with auspicious cloud symbols and Long Swords hanging at their waists, with light blue tassels on the hilts.

Several thousand disciples of the High Antiquity Qian Clan arrived, and the Lineage totem of the High Antiquity Qian Clan was the Tongbao copper coin.

It is said that the High Antiquity Qian Clan's Auction Houses and Money House were scattered throughout the Immortal Realm.

The fact that the High Antiquity Qian Clan had property in the Immortal Realm speaks volumes about the High Antiquity Qian Clan wealth and influence.

Without enough skilled Lineage members, it would be impossible to protect these assets.

The Auction Houses Money House scattered throughout the Immortal Realm provided the High Antiquity Qian Clan with a continuous stream of Cultivation Resources, which led to the emergence of numerous experts within the High Antiquity Qian Clan.

This time, the High Antiquity Qian Clan sent six God Kings, hundreds of Immortal Emperors, and thousands of Loose Immortal disciples.

Upon the High Antiquity Qian Clan patriarch, he sought to befriend the three Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace and the Golden-Armored Heavenly General Li Tiangang.

"The High Antiquity Qian Clan is truly shrewd. They have connections with all the major powers in the Immortal Realm, which is why they are so influential throughout the Immortal Realm. Their Auction Houses High Antiquity Qian Clan Money House are all over the Immortal Realm, and they value reputation above all else. However, the Profound Maiden Palace and the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals are not interested in matters of the Lower Realm. The High Antiquity Qian Clan is probably going to suffer a setback this time."

The High Antiquity Yun Household members couldn't help but take notice High Antiquity Qian Clan trying to befriend the Profound Maiden Palace and the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals.

The High Antiquity Qian Clan was adept at networking and cultivating relationships with various powerful forces, but they were nothing compared to the Heavenly Court, which ruled the Immortal Realm.

None of the three Sword Maidens from the Profound Maiden Palace received the head of the High Antiquity Qian Clan; instead, they sent an Elder to speak with him.

The power and status of the Profound Maiden Palace far surpassed that of the High Antiquity Qian Clan.

Instead of receiving the Sword Maiden Qiongxiao from the High Antiquity Qian Clan, he appeared at the Rear Mountain Taihua Mountain and met with the High Antiquity Ancestor of Taihua Mountain: "Back then, you were just a little girl following the Taihua Sword Maiden. I never imagined that time would pass so quickly, and you would have already entered the Immortality Realm. I am very sorry for what happened back then."

"You don't need to apologize; this was my Elder Sister's own decision."

The High Antiquity Ancestor spoke with the Sword Maiden Qiongxiao, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

Hundreds of God Kings, thousands of Immortal Emperors, hundreds of thousands of disciples, and fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals gathered at Taihua Mountain, preparing to set off.

Lu Changsheng was responsible for leading the Elders and disciples below the God King Realm, while Yuexi led the Elders and disciples of the Profound Maiden Palace.

"The Devouring Heaven-Swallowing Demon Insects of the Life-Ending Valley are Changsheng Never Dies. The three Sword Maidens of the Profound Maiden Palace, along with experts like the Golden-Armored Heavenly General Li Tiangang, are responsible for slaying Heaven-Swallowing Demon Insect. Our mission is to tie down a portion of the insect army to prevent these experts from being worn down by the endless swarm of insects."

Lu Changsheng summoned the Elders and disciples and assigned them tasks.

Lu Changsheng was just one step away from Ninth-Grade God King, and he defeated the Son of Heavenly Court, making his name known far and wide. Even the most Qi Ingestion people in the Taihua Sacred Ground, including the Jiang Clan, had to admit his Qi Ingestion because of the change in the attitude of their Jiang Clan Ancestor Jiang Hong towards Lu Changsheng.

Lin Xuantong's other two disciples, Immortal Emperor Buyi and Fairy Shunhua, were also now under Lu Changsheng's command.

Neither of them had any objections.

There's no way around it, my junior brother is just too strong.

Immortal Emperor Buyi and Fairy Shunhua, they couldn't even enter the Top Two the Qilin Ranking in their time. But Junior Brother First on the Qilin Ranking and even defeated the Heavenly Emperor's Son. He is undoubtedly a prodigy.

Lu Changsheng's combat power is now higher than that of Immortal Emperor Buyi and Fairy Shunhua.

The Taihua Sacred Ground dispatched a total of one Great Expert, four God Kings, eighty Immortal Emperors, and five thousand disciples.

The Household Ancestor Lin, the Jiang Clan Ancestor, Lin Xuantong, and Lin Tianyi needed to deal with some ancient and powerful demonic insects in the Life-Ending Valley, and also had to guard against people from the Blood Sea Hall and other Demon Sects. Therefore, the eighty Immortal Emperors and three thousand disciples were entrusted to Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan, two juniors who would take charge of the Taihua Sacred Ground in the future, to lead the team, with the assistance of Immortal Emperor Buyi and Fairy Shunhua.

Other Holy Lands, Aristocratic Clan, and Immortal Dynasties left behind one or two God King- God Kings to lead their teams, but the Taihua Sacred Ground didn't need to, as Lu Changsheng's combat power was comparable to Eighth-Grade God King, or even Seventh-Grade God King.

"Everyone's here, it's time to go."

Sword Maiden Qiongxiao led hundreds of thousands of Xiuzhenzhe in a grand procession towards the Life-Ending Valley.

This is the second time that Human Race Xiuzhenzhe have besieged the High Antiquity Demon Worm of the Life-Ending Valley.

Fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, gleaming in golden armor, their aura as fierce as tigers that could swallow ten thousand miles.

Xiuzhenzhe from various Holy Lands and Sects rode Flying Swords, and hundreds of thousands of streaks of light streaked across the sky, creating a magnificent spectacle.

"There are far too many immortals."

"Why have ten thousand immortals appeared in the world?"

"Never mind, we'll just pay homage to every deity we encounter; it can't be a bad thing."

The mortals and Rogue Cultivators below had never seen such a sight before, and quickly bowed in worship.

As Lu Changsheng traveled, he studied the Gou Chen Grand Formation and pondered the ingenious uses of the Gou Chen Battle Banner.

The Sixth-Grade Dao Artifact, "Gou Chen Battle Banner," can be used not only for formations but also as a standalone Law Treasure.