Even without Barrett saying it, Ron could tell from the blazing suns emanating from the sunflower spiritual root above his head that the visitor was not as he had imagined.
The area around us, which had just been emitting a faint blue light from the protective shield, suddenly became as bright as day.
The female cultivator leading the group, who Accio on billowing smoke, had the [Great Dark Magic Curse] mark on her forehead that immediately made him recognize her.
"[Dark Star Witch] Bu La!"
God the Bu La, the Bu Clan here is the Star God Clan, Black, right!
Even though Basil knew this information in advance, he couldn't help but complain.
This Bu La is Bellatrix.
It is called the Dark Star simply because its Natal Star is inconspicuous, difficult to discover, and has never even been named.
The billowing smoke is a manifestation of its Star Power.
He also recognized what star it was—[Ophiuchus], a member of the [Guiding Star Clan].
Xuanyuan Fourteen, also known as Alpha Leonis.
If divided according to the ecliptic, it belongs to the Leo, located precisely at the heart of the sky. In the spring sky, where major stars are scarce, it is also known as the "King of Spring."
If divided according to the "Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions", it belongs to the "Xuanyuan Constellation". Among the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the "Zhang Mansion" is the brightest star in the "Xuanyuan" constellation and is also known as the "Yellow Emperor Star".
Regardless of how it is categorized, it belongs to the "Heart of the Royal Path".
Its nature is: benevolence, compassion for all living beings, gentleness brings virtue, belongs to the earth element, and transforms all things.
Logically speaking, the mere "Ophiuchus" should be nothing compared to it.
However, as the brightest star closest to the ecliptic, it is not only frequently occulted by the Moon, but also occasionally, quite rarely, by Mercury, Venus, and asteroids.
[Ophiuchus] is such an asteroid.
The Dark Star Witch also studied the Star Derivation Diagram of the Azure Nether Fortress, using the Mercury Venus, Antares, Antares, Alcyone to form a Star Track to protect her Natal Star.
And [Chenxing], [Taibai] and [Taiyin] are Mercury, Venus, and asteroids.
At the same time, the conjunction of the Moon with the Antares and Alcyone also clashes with the Xuanyuan Fourteen.
The airship is currently in the [Star Mist Sea].
Below lies an endless sea, covering the Dadi that supports this "Royal Star".
Li Lin strongly suspected that the appearance of this immortal-cultivation version of Bellatrix was intended to counter him.
In particular, the opponent's cultivation level has reached the [Integration] realm.
It has surpassed my own level by a whole.
Li Lin, who thought the [System Component] he was slowly refining was completely unaware, suddenly sensed the wickedness of the world.
His instinctive resistance led to a major confrontation with him.
"Where is the sect leader?" Li Lin stepped back behind the crowd.
Conceal your own Star Power, quietly observe everything around you, and absorb the information to help yourself grow.
The airship was now enveloped in thick, smoky Star Power. The Dark Star Witch seemed to have no intention of launching a full-scale attack, but instead slowly peeled away the outer shell with great interest, showing no interest in communicating with them.
Barrett was so exhausted that he was trembling all over and unable to speak.
Of the twelve blazing suns that were just circling the airship, only ten remain.
Ron seemed to have given up resisting. He sighed and said, "They are not really traitors after all. They are also a branch, but they are too powerful and have strayed from the right path. But whether they are on the right path or not is decided by the elders."
"They were once called the True Immortal Temple."
"[Dark Magic Sect]!" For the first time, fear surfaced in Cassandra's eyes, a stark contrast to her usual arrogance.
As a member of the long-established Ka family, she knew the true reason for the sect's existence.
Once upon a time, the Golden Elixir was referred to as the elixir of immortality.
Immortals ravage this continent, treating mortals as mere weeds to be harvested repeatedly, as materials for their cultivation.
Four immortals stepped forward, wanting to change the status quo.
Thus, the Four Symbols Sect was established.
He recruited many Protégé to protect the peace of the region.
However, this did not last long. At that time, only those with profound Profound Spirit Root could begin to understand the cultivation methods, which were extremely crude compared to those of today.
The disciples still need time to grow.
Although the four immortals were powerful, there were many more immortals on the opposing side.
Then, Lin Cha, the founder of [Profound Nether Abyss], discovered a secret.
The same exercise can manifest differently in different people's bodies.
Those with higher levels of cultivation in the same technique can sense the differences in those with lower levels of cultivation through the sensing of Qi.
(Li Lin can disregard cultivation techniques and differences in cultivation levels because he is Li Lin.)
This secret should have been discovered long ago.
Before that, every immortal was busy refining Longevity Pill to maintain their immortality, and they valued their own cultivation techniques more than their own lives, for fear of revealing any flaws in their methods.
Even those with Heavenly Spirit Root and special physiques are often treated more as threats or alchemy materials. If they are taken in as disciples, they are not taught with care, but rather taught backdoor techniques, which are then devoured and their power seized once they become strong.
Never before have so many Immortal Blossom been gathered together to learn the same cultivation technique.
As a result, Lin Cha achieved the [Nascent Soul] stage, a realm above immortals where the soul is immortal and does not require [Longevity Pill].
Next up is Li Nan, the Founders [Crimson Firmament Pavilion].
Finally, all four of them reached this level.
The demonic immortals were slaughtered.
The four's secret was also discovered.
Then came the proliferation of sects, with each immortal eager to spread their teachings and take on disciples, the more talented the disciple, the better.
Of course, many more immortals choose to join the Four Symbols Sect directly.
The [Heavenly Mechanism Disk], which includes Protégé with exceptional talent, was created for this reason.
The realms beyond the Nascent Soul stage have also been gradually discovered.
The cultivation techniques became increasingly profound and universally applicable.
Even a common, readily available Qi cultivation method today would have been considered a "Heavenly Treasury Treasure Heavenly Book" or "rare treasure" in the past, capable of leading to immortality.
The True Immortal Temple is a branch that was born in this atmosphere.
It advocates constantly pursuing a realm beyond "immortality".
It was also supported by almost all the elders.
Progress is never a bad thing.
But that's not the case.
Beneath the glamour lies a profound darkness.
Simply preaching the Way or sensing the Qi is not enough to replace them.
There are always people who want to expose the darkness within, but in the end, it's all in vain.
One after another, demonic cultivators are imprisoned in the Abyss, but they are simply being subjected to bloody and cruel research in a different location.
The four immortals who founded the sect, though they have kept up with the times, are still considered immortals today.
However, with the wear and tear of time, two of them have betrayed their original intentions.
[Azure Nether Fortress] Luo Wen believes that the pursuit of Tao should not take ethics into account, as long as it does not endanger life.
[Profound Nether Abyss] Lin Cha believes that only geniuses have value, and ordinary people are used as experimental subjects for For the Greater Good, so that everyone can become a dragon.
However, once the bottom line of a firewall is lowered...
The reality outside the firewall is only more brutal.
Three hundred years ago, the appearance of one person was seen as the hope of dispelling the darkness and guiding the True Immortal Temple onto the right path.
His name is Lin De.
Lin Cha, the Founders of Profound Nether Abyss, is a descendant of the same family.
Possessing the Blood of the Underworld God, he was born at the Integration Stage.
In just two hundred years, he achieved the [Tribulation Transcendence], and was only one step away from the [Dao Fruit], which is now the status of an immortal.
He is kind, polite, intelligent, handsome, has an extraordinary demeanor, and is also eloquent.
He has many followers in the True Immortal Temple.
This led many elders who had fallen into darkness to believe that even if he did not follow the demonic path, a realm beyond the [Dao Fruit] would still be born within him.
And that is indeed the case.
His words and actions have always perfectly conformed to the concept of "becoming an immortal first and then leading others to become immortals" (the True Immortal Temple refers to the current immortals as "Dao Fruits", and those above them are the immortals in their understanding).
Abandoning the [Blood of the Underworld God] inherited from his ancestors, he went from [Tribulation], which was only one step away from becoming an immortal, to [Fusion].
In this way, he created seven pseudo-Dao Fruits, which he called "Jade Exquisite".
It enables people to attain immortality at a level similar to the Dao Fruit, which is only the foundation. It also has the effects of Transform Inner Demons into Divine Abilities, Borrow Wisdom, and increasing merit.
He gave the remaining six to the elders of the True Immortal Temple.
Then, seven freaks emerged who could borrow wisdom from each other, which was equivalent to the superposition of talents, and who were not afraid of their inner demons.
Just one year later, Lin De had fully recovered his powers, and at the end of the second year, the youngest immortal was born.
Then he guided the other six elders to become immortals one after another.
Then, based on this, the immortal created a simplified version of the Jade Exquisite, the Immortal Ascension Incantation.
Although it lacks the characteristics of a "Daoist fruit" and has no effect of "increasing merit".
However, it still possesses the ability to Transform Inner Demons into Divine Abilities and to Borrow Wisdom, and it is still a mantra that everyone can practice.
The sign of success is the appearance of a clear White Crystal -like line between the eyebrows.
Soon, the incantation spread throughout the sect.
The current sect leader Deng Si, who combined the beast-taming techniques of Kun Yuan Valley with the Five Virtues of the Phoenix into his heart fire to achieve immortality, was the first to notice something was wrong.
The [Azure Nether Fortress]'s signature technique, the [The Ultimate Wisdom Scripture of All Laws], produces the [Wisdom Light], which is the embodiment of wisdom. It can also carry the self and thoughts, and the [Wisdom Light Primordial Spirit], which is achieved by abandoning the physical body and soul, is also derived from this.
The [Immortal Ascension Incantation] draws upon a mixture of [Wisdom Light] and [Power of Dao Fruit] fabricated by Lin De's [thoughts].
Its purpose is not to help others cultivate, but to get others to help it cultivate, and to use this as a medium to control the mind of the spellcaster and extract their power.
It is equivalent to cultivating oneself into his incarnation.
The Five Virtues Sect was established within the sect, under the leadership of Deng Si.
The True Immortal Temple was renamed the Dark Magic Sect.
The Black Demon was dismembered and suppressed.
But he still lives in the bodies of practitioners of the [Great Dark Magic Curse], which is also the [Immortal Ascension Incantation], each one being his physical body and his eyes and ears.
But this is just the official statement.
In fact, it was not Deng Si, who was known as the "Five Virtues Immortal," "Phoenix Immortal," and "Dragon Yang Immortal," who was the first to discover the truth behind the "Immortal Ascension Incantation."
In fact, the truth was discovered by a large number of immortals the moment it was spread.
Lin De wasn't the only one who created it, nor was he the only one who created the Jade Exquisite.
The immortals summoned by the [Immortal Ascension Incantation] are not limited to the [Dark Magic Fairy].
The "Immortal Ascension Incantation" that has spread throughout the sect also has different versions, but to cultivators below the "Dao Fruit" level, they all appear the same.
However, the "Dark Magic Fairy Great Dark Magic Curse," which draws upon the power of the "Black Demon Fairy," accounts for the largest proportion.
This is also the truth behind the suppression of Lin De, the "Dark Magic Fairy".
However, things did not develop as the mastermind did, only targeting Lin De. The establishment of the Five Virtues Sect was an accident, as were the destruction of all versions of the Immortal Ascension Incantation and the erasure of the spell's memory.
The True Immortal Temple was forced to go underground, and the so-called Dark Magic Sect was also formed in this way.
This is why the Dark Magic Sect still exists to this day, and the 'traitors' bearing the Great Dark Magic Curse can still show their faces.
Their existence was tacitly approved.
Cassandra is now in utter despair.
The fact that the Heavenly Mechanism Airship, carrying the sons of noble families and top-grade immortal seedlings, could be intercepted by the Dark Magic Sect, yet not fearing the existence of the Five Virtues Sect, proves the sect's bias.
She had already imagined her bleak future as she entered the Dark Magic Sect, was implanted with the Great Dark Magic Curse, and became an excellent training slave and an excellent mother body.
"Don't be afraid, it's still early," Ron said, seemingly having given up long ago.
He finally drew his sword.
"Now!"
Barrett, who had been clenching his teeth and seemed unsteady on his feet, shouted softly, "Explode!"
The nine blazing suns surrounding the airship instantly merged into one, transforming into a single, enormous sun that exploded outwards.
The thick, black cloud, resembling kerosene, was torn open in a fraction of a Setsuna.
In Ron's pupils, there seemed to be an invisible chessboard, with a jet-black chess piece placed at the center!
"Righteous!"
He was a member of the Five Virtues Sect, and the immortal sword in his hand, originally as white as the morning light, was transformed into this state after being gifted with a Phoenix Feather.
What he possesses is the virtue of "righteousness" among the five virtues of "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness".
In that instant, the Fire of Courage and Resolve in my heart merged with righteousness.
Harry Potter's face flashed through his mind.
His body transformed into a blazing light, merging with the Crimson Sword. A brilliant sword light seized the opportunity and broke through the blockade.
A faint, extremely subtle Phoenix Cry could be heard.
"Stop playing around, Bu La, that bastard Deng Si is coming. It won't matter if one or two of these immortal seedlings die. This is normal attrition."
A cold voice emerged from the Dark Star Witch, who had remained silent until now.
"Yes, it's the master."
Bu La looked at everyone, and a vortex appeared from the thick smoke; she was at the center of the vortex.
In an instant, the [Star Mist Sea] reappeared before everyone.
"Dark Star Descends!"
The vortex did not disappear even after the thick smoke dissipated.
Bu La's black robe suddenly billowed backwards, and her hair transformed into tentacles that devoured light.
The void where her toes touched rippled with cracked black spots, and her body seemed to transform into a black hole, sucking in everything around her. The airship deck emitted a metallic, weary hiss.
On the airship, Ron and Barrett were exhausted from transmitting the beacon.
Everyone looked at each other, and finally all looked at Li Lin.
Li Lin sat cross-legged.
A yellow dragon loomed in and out of sight, its aura constantly expanding.
The constellation [Xuanyuan] is taking shape!
"Destroy!"
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Li Lin finally opened his eyes, his noble and benevolent light seemingly encompassing all living beings bursting forth.
However.
The first thing destroyed was Li Lin's head, and then his entire body crumbled and dissolved inch by inch.
Before anyone could even gasp in surprise.
The divine light that destroyed Li Lin was poured onto the phantom of Huanglong as if it were flesh and blood.
A single copper-yellow scale became as majestic as a high mountain, like the appearance of a divine dragon, the master of all things, descending to earth.
The wind has stopped!
The churning sea has stopped!
The horrified expressions on everyone's faces froze!
Its appearance seemed to suppress everything, bringing everything to a standstill, including this invisible vortex.
The entire world.
The only things that could move were the yellow dragon that Li Lin had transformed into, and the mark between Bu La's eyebrows.
However, the latter beat like a heart, as if it were about to shatter.
"No!"
Bu La finally broke free from her restraints.
The price was that his forehead was completely blown open.
Behind the fist-sized wound on his brow was not a patch of white brain matter, but nothingness.
"It's over."
Li Lin, panting heavily, reappeared where Huanglong had vanished.