Facing Cloud Mountain Holy Land! (4K)
"The True Lord Youran is an ancestor in our Cloud Mountain Holy Land, rarely seen even when approached. How could you outsiders possibly meet him?"
The Yunshan Elders and Yunshan Disciples guarding the mountain gate believed that Lu Qinglian and her group had come to cause trouble.
What kind of person True Lord Youran? A group of outsiders at the Immortal Emperor Realm are not qualified to disturb True Lord Youran.
"So it really won't work?"
"The difference in status between True Lord Youran and us is too great. If he doesn't want to see us, there's nothing we can do."
Mu Shenqing and the other Sect Master sighed.
It's extremely difficult to get Great Expert like True Lord Youran to take action.
Even a great figure like True Lord Youran couldn't possibly attend to everything; his main focus remained on his own cultivation.
"I have important business to discuss with True Lord Youran."
Lu Qinglian took out a token and tossed it to Elder of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land.
Upon receiving the order, the Elder of Cloud Mountain Holy Land's expression changed. "This is... Please be patient, everyone. I will go and inform True Lord Youran immediately. As for whether True Lord Youran is willing to see you, that depends on his mood."
After the Elder of Cloud Mountain Holy Land finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot and went to the Rear Mountain to report.
The sect Sect Master were horrified.
Does Lu Qinglian really have the influence to meet the True Lord Youran?
A short while later, Yunshan Elder reappeared and returned the token to Lu Qinglian: "True Lord Youran Ran has agreed to see you. Please follow me."
The Yunshan Disciple were all taken aback.
Surprisingly, True Lord Youran was actually willing to meet this group of people.
Having seen many grand occasions, Lu Qinglian felt no restraint whatsoever. Instead, she looked left and right, wanting to see what was so special about the Cloud Mountain Holy Land.
The Dao Field of the True Lord Youran covers a vast area, with nine thousand Daoist Temples and countless disciples.
The True Lord Youran holds a transcendent position in the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, being a figure of the ancestral level, with countless generations of disciples and grand-disciples.
Yunshan Elder led Lu Qinglian and her group to the front of True Lord Youran's cave abode and respectfully said, "True Lord, the person has been brought."
A voice came from inside the cave abode: "Bring them in."
"Please."
Yunshan Elder gestured for Lu Qinglian and her group to go inside.
Inside the Daoist Temple, purple smoke rose from the incense burner, and the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood.
An old Daoist priest was basking in the sun in a grand chair under a Bodhi tree, with a plate of fragrant tea and snacks beside him, looking completely content.
"Could this be the legendary Enlightenment Bodhi Tree grants enlightenment!?"
Mu Shenqing glanced at the Bodhi tree beside the old Daoist priest and was startled.
The legendary Enlightenment Bodhi Tree, which grants enlightenment and is priceless, is planted in this Daoist Temple just like an ordinary tree.
"Old Daoist, you really live a leisurely life. No wonder you're called the True Lord Youran."
Lu Qinglian didn't stand on ceremony and took a pastry.
The snacks served by True Lord Youran were all heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Eating just one piece made the trip worthwhile.
True Lord Youran Ran glared and bristled; this little girl was really not being polite.
However, considering that the other party's master is now recognized as the number one genius in the Immortal Realm, True Lord Youran didn't say anything.
In the future, if Cloud Mountain Holy Land were to be on good terms with Lu Changsheng, who will be in charge of Taihua Sacred Ground, it would also be of great benefit.
The Taihua Sacred Ground is not so simple; it has produced Great Expert of the Taihua Goddess level. The Cloud Mountain Holy Land will not underestimate them either.
"What brings you here, young lady?"
True Lord Youran was curious as to why Lu Changsheng's disciple would bring people to visit him.
"Oh, I need your help with a small matter."
"What you're asking me for can't be a small matter. What is it? Tell me."
The True Lord Youran had some doubts.
It's really a small matter; Lu Qinglian could handle it herself. Why would she need to ask him for help?
The sect Sect Master, including Mu Shenqing, exchanged bewildered glances.
Lu Qinglian and the important figure True Lord Youran chatted like old friends; anyone who didn't know better would have thought Lu Qinglian was True Lord Youran's friend.
"The Evil Extremity Sect has appeared on the Southern Foothills of Fulong Mountain. I've heard that Fulong Mountain is your Dao Field. Are you going to get involved in this?"
"Evil Extremity Sect?"
True Lord Youran frowned.
Behind the Evil Extremity Sect are the Demon Venerable of the Demon Realm, and they have also recruited Demons from all over the Immortal Realm, providing them with Demon Sects Cultivation Method and treasures from the Demon Realm.
While True Lord Youran is indeed one of the Great Expert in the Southern Immortal Realm, some Demon Venerable in the Demon Realm are even more terrifying.
The Evil Extremity Sect, supported by the Demon Venerable, is not easy to deal with.
"I killed two members of the Evil Extremity Sect, and I'm afraid they'll seek revenge against these Evil Extremity Sects. I hope Sects Cloud Mountain Holy Land can take care of them. They're also willing to offer tribute to the Cloud Mountain Holy Land every year. What do you think, old Daoist?"
Lu Qinglian ate a few more candied fruits.
"That's no problem. I'll arrange for a few disciples to go to Fulong Mountain to cultivate and keep an eye on things there."
True Lord Youran valued the area of his Dao Field quite a bit; he was simply asking his disciple to change his place of practice.
The Mu Shenqing and the Seventy-Two Sect Masters, bowed in unison and expressed their gratitude. "We juniors thank you for your help, True Lord."
True Lord Youran Ran waved his hand. "If it weren't for the Demon Venerable backing the Evil Extremity Sect, I would have wiped them out long ago if they dared to cause trouble on my territory. Unfortunately, there might be more than one Demon Venerable behind the Evil Extremity Sect, so I can't eliminate them."
Is the Demon Venerable behind the Evil Extremity Sect?
The Sect Master, including Mu Shenqing, took a deep breath, their scalps tingling.
They thought the Evil Extremity Sect was just a Demon Sects, but they never expected that it was backed by a group of powerful figures from the Demon Realm.
Any Demon Venerable who descends could easily annihilate these sects.
Even the True Lord Youran can only serve as a deterrent.
"Since you've made the rare trip to our Cloud Mountain Holy Land, why not stay a little longer and spar with our Yunshan Sacred Ground Disciples, so that our two Holy Lands can have more exchanges?"
True Lord Youran pondered that since Lu Changsheng would be in charge of the Taihua Sacred Ground in the future, his Second Disciple would also be a Grand Supreme Elders of the Lu Changsheng Taihua Sacred Ground. It would be a good thing to let the younger generation of the two Holy Lands have more opportunities to learn from each other.
"OK."
Lu Qinglian was bored, and being able to spar with the Yunshan Sacred Ground Disciples was a good way to have some fun.
True Lord Youran then turned to Mu Shenqing and the others, saying, "You are from the Southern Foothills of Fulong Mountain, and Fulong Mountain is my Dao Field, where people offer incense to me. Naturally, I will not mistreat you. You will also stay in the Cloud Mountain Holy Land for a while and consult with some of the Grand Supreme Elders Holy Land. Perhaps this will help you break through to the God King Realm. Especially you, you are only one step away, which is quite good."
Mu Shenqing was flattered by the praise from True Lord Youran and quickly replied, "In front of True Lord, I am nothing special. If I can break through to the God King Realm in my lifetime, I will have no regrets even if I die now."
"Perfect timing. In three years, I plan to preach to the Elders of the Holy Land. You can stay here for three years and listen in. Perhaps it will help you take that step."
"I am deeply grateful!"
Mu Shenqing was overjoyed to have the opportunity to hear the teachings of True Lord Youran.
Beings of the level of True Lord Youran have a far greater understanding of the Great Dao than he does.
If one can listen to the teachings of True Lord Youran You Ran, and with the accumulated knowledge and experience, Mu Shenqing might actually be able to take that step.
The other seventy-one Sect Master looked expectantly at True Lord Youran.
Surely the opportunity to learn the Dao shouldn't be limited to Mu Shenqing alone?
You can also sit in on one of the sessions.
"Thank you, True Lord!"
The Sect Master were all extremely excited.
Such an opportunity is unprecedented.
What True Lord Youran didn't expect was that his decision to keep Lu Qinglian and Ning Qianqian as guests would cause chaos in the Cloud Mountain Holy Land.
"I've heard that Lu Changsheng, the number one genius in the Immortal Realm and the Taihua Saint Lu Changsheng Taihua, has two female Disciples who have come to our Cloud Mountain Holy Land challenge our younger generation of disciples."
"Who will go and spar with them, teach them a lesson, and show them the power of our Cloud Mountain Holy Land?"
"Damn, if I can't beat their master, surely I can beat them?"
The disciples from all the peaks of Cloud Mountain Holy Land were eager to fight and win back the honor of Cloud Mountain Holy Land.
"Ah!"
"No!"
"She's as strong as a monster!"
On the Martial Platform of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, one after another, the Yunshan Sacred Ground Disciples were beaten down by Lu Qinglian, their faces bruised and swollen.
The Elders of Cloud Mountain Holy Land, who had originally been watching the show, could no longer contain themselves.
This is the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, their home ground, yet they were utterly crushed by a disciple from the Taihua Sacred Ground. They were all humiliated.
"No, although she is the Disciple of the Taihua Saint, she already enjoys the treatment of Elder in the Taihua Sacred Ground. We should also send Elder to compete with her; that would be fair."
An Elder from the Cloud Mountain Holy Land suddenly slapped his forehead and came up with a way to get revenge.
If the disciple is no match for Lu Qinglian, then send Elder to fight.
We can't let outsiders steal the limelight. What if the Yunshan Sacred Ground Disciples lose their confidence?
"Wait a minute, this kind of sparring is meaningless. How about we make a bet?"
Lu Qinglian's eyes darted around. If she didn't extract a lot of treasures from these Elders of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land, it would be a wasted trip.
"Let's gamble then. Do you think we old guys are afraid of a little girl like you?"
"To be fair and to prevent others from accusing our Cloud Mountain Holy Land of bullying the weak and the old, our Ancestors and Quasi-Ancestors will not intervene."
Hundreds of Yunshan Elders came to watch, refusing to believe that no one could defeat Lu Qinglian.
"OK."
Lu Qinglian was secretly pleased to see that the Cloud Mountain Holy Land had taken the initiative to prohibit powerful figures at the level of patriarch and quasi-patriarch from making a move.
The powerful figures at the level of the Cloud Mountain Holy Land's patriarchs, such as the True Lord Youran, have cultivated for hundreds of millions of years, and Lu Qinglian is certainly no match for them.
The quasi-ancestor level figures are mostly at the Great Perfection God King Realm.
Lu Qinglian's physical strength has only reached the Great Perfection God King Realm; her Dao cultivation is still far from sufficient. She would most likely be no match for a true Great Perfection God King.
The fact that the Cloud Mountain Holy Land actively forbade these patriarchs from taking action actually benefited Lu Qinglian.
"I'll teach this arrogant little brat a lesson first!"
An Elder with long eyebrows was the first to go into battle.
His Eldest Disciple and Second Disciples were both defeated by Lu Qinglian, and he couldn't save face, so he decided to take action himself.
"It's Elder Lei from Crouching Tiger Peak."
"Elder Lei is Ninth-Grade God King, this time we're safe."
The people of Cloud Mountain Holy Land knew that it was somewhat unfair for Elder Lei, who had cultivated for tens of millions of years, to make a move.
But this matter concerns the reputation of Cloud Mountain Holy Land, and we cannot afford to lose.
"Wait, let's agree on what we're betting on first?"
"How about one True Yang Wuji Pill?"
Elder Lei took out a True Yang Wuji Pill, Seventeenth Grade Immortal Pill, which should be quite substantial, right?
Unexpectedly, Lu Qinglian pouted, "Only Seventeenth Grade Medicinal Pills? That's boring."
"Well..."
Elder Lei was speechless.
The True Yang Wuji Pill was a treasure to him, but Lu Qinglian seemed to look down on it completely.
What exactly does her master give her that makes him so discerning?
"Then tell me, what should we bet on?"
"It needs to be at least Eighteenth Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures, or even Nineteenth-Grade one."
"Hiss..."
Even the Elders watching the battle felt that the stakes were far too high.
It was just a simple sparring match, yet they were betting on treasures of the Eighteenth Grade or even Nineteenth-Grade.
Even Elder of Elder Lei's caliber would feel the pain of losing for quite some time.
Elder Lei, convinced he couldn't possibly lose, took out a spiritual fruit. "This is the 'Exquisite Fruit,' a unique Eighteenth Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures our Cloud Mountain Holy Land. Eating this fruit can strengthen the Three Souls and Seven Spirits. I have presented Eighteenth Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures; what equivalent treasure do you have?"
Lu Qinglian took out a wooden box containing a single leaf. "If I lose, this Second-Grade Enlightenment Tea Leaf is yours."
"Enlightenment Tea..."
When Elder Lei saw the Enlightenment Tea that Lu Qinglian took out, he swallowed hard, his mouth watering at the unique treasure of the Taihua Sacred Ground.
If he defeats Lu Qinglian, this entire area of Enlightenment Tea will be his.
Perhaps it can help him break through to the Eighth-Grade God King Realm.
"Alright, alright, let's get started."
Elder Lei couldn't wait any longer. He put away the Exquisite Fruit and summoned a slender immortal Immortal Sword.
"I'll use this fist."
Lu Qinglian is doing warm-up exercises.
"Go Elder Lei!"
"Master, avenge us!"
"Old Lei, if we lose again, our Cloud Mountain Holy Land will lose all face."
The Elders and disciples of Cloud Mountain Holy Land cheered for Elder Lei.
The Cloud Mountain Holy Land has already sent Elder at the God King Realm. If they still lose, how will the Cloud Mountain Holy Land ever hold its head high in front of the Taihua Sacred Ground again?
"Little girl, this sword strike of mine commands the winds and thunder of the heavens. You'd better be careful, or your master will come after you if you get hurt."
Elder Lei took a deep breath, Long Sword imbued with the power of vast wind and thunder, he unleashed eighty-one wind and thunder Sword Qi at Lu Qinglian in one go.
The moment Elder Lei made his move, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.
"Is this the strength of Elder Lei of Crouching Tiger Peak? He's truly formidable."
"Our Crouching Tiger Peak is no pushover; it ranks among the top peaks in the Cloud Mountain Range."
"Our master is Crouching Tiger Subduing Dragons; dealing with a junior like him is more than enough for him."
"I hope Master will not harm the people of Taihua Sacred Ground, lest it damage harmony."
The disciples of Crouching Tiger Peak in the Cloud Mountain Holy Land stood tall and proud, their dejection a stark contrast to the earlier defeat of the two Crouching Tiger Peak Eldest Disciples by Lu Qinglian.
Mu Shenqing and the other Sect Master were also watching the battle, but their expressions were different from those of the Yunshan Disciples.
Firstly, since Lu Qinglian is considered one of their people, she naturally wouldn't cheer for Cloud Mountain Holy Land.
Secondly, Elder of Eternal Joy seemed to be stronger than Elder Lei, yet he still lost to Lu Qinglian. Elder Lei was most likely no match for Lu Qinglian.
"She's from the Taihua Sacred Ground?"
Mu Shenqing and the others finally learned about Lu Qinglian and Ning Qianqian's origins.
Mu Shenqing stroked his beard. "Taihua Sacred Ground is an extraordinary Holy Land. Taiyuan, how did your Disciple join Taihua Sacred Ground?"
Taiyuan True Person shook his head. "I don't know."