Magic Is Not Magic, Dao Is Not Dao

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The Land of Chaos and the divine lands have a very clear difference in the distribution of power.

The best spiritual mountains and treasure lands in the land are all occupied by major sects, leaving very little room for Rogue Cultivator. Rogue Cultivator generally only have two options: either go overseas to find a sacred mountain, or visit some lower-grade spiritual mountains in the mortal realm.

Those who choose the latter usually become worshipped by certain forces in the human world. After many years of development, some become state religions like Hidden Dragon Temple, some become immortal cultivation Aristocratic Clan and enjoy generations of honor, while others decline and fall, just like the Jing Ze family in the past.

There are relatively few sects in the Land of Chaos, because the chaotic rules make it difficult to unite a sect. The few sects that exist, such as the Profound Yin Sect, are all thoroughly Demon Sect, the kind that rule by force and brute power. Even these are mostly remnants of systems that migrated from the Divine Continent in earlier times.

Therefore, most of the people in the Land of Chaos are Rogue Cultivator. At most, they form alliances to establish their own spheres of influence, banding together to deal with sects or prevent more powerful Rogue Cultivator from bullying them.

The Thousand Mountains Alliance is the largest alliance of Rogue Cultivator north of the Land of Chaos. Its core members are all Rogue Cultivator from the Radiant Sun, living in the continuous mountain ranges near the Rift Valley, often visiting each other to play chess and such. In addition, there are many more scattered cultivators from the Qin Xin Teng Yun sect, each occupying an ordinary small hilltop.

Therefore, when Ju Yunxiu swept down with her Divine Sense, she found that there were arrays blocking the way for thousands of miles, and cultivators were everywhere. This was rare in Shenzhou, but it was the norm in the Land of Chaos.

At this moment, on an ordinary sacred mountain relatively far from the Thousand Mountains Alliance, several Daoist priests dressed in women's robes and heavily made-up were floating outside the mountain-protecting formation. The atmosphere was Killing Intent, yet also somewhat eerie and playful.

"Shen Yunzi, there's no need to struggle anymore. Just come back with us obediently. With your ability to fly through the clouds, you can still sit in a high position. If you remain stubborn, it won't look good if we break the great formation, capture all the old and young people on the mountain, and turn them all into Cauldron."

A furious roar echoed from the mountains, "Yu Fuzi! Your Profound Yin Sect is so arrogant! A few mere Cloud-Soaring cultivators dare to attack our mountain gate? We, the Thousand Mountains Alliance, are not to be trifled with!"

The leading Daoist priest was none other than Yu Fuzi, an old acquaintance of Qin Yi.

"The Thousand Mountains Alliance..." Upon hearing Shen Yunzi's roar, the Daoists laughed, "Our sect leader has already emerged from seclusion at the Qian Yuan stage, his power overwhelming the Thousand Mountains. Those Chess Watcher from Tai Huang Jun are trembling in their own doghouses. It's already a testament to the power of their Thousand Mountains Formation that they haven't destroyed their doghouses. Why would they have time to bother with you?"

The mountain fell silent immediately, and after a long while, someone said, "Has Xuan Hao Zhenren already reached the Qian Yuan stage?"

"Of course," Yu Fuzi laughed. "Otherwise, do you think someone would come to rescue you?"

Shen Yunzi sighed, "Since Xuan Hao Zhenren has already reached the Qian Yuan realm, why would he look down on our meager cultivation? Why must he insist that we serve him?"

Yu Fuzi laughed and said, "Even the Qian Yuan Wu Xiang sect needs manpower. We are a sect, unlike you Rogue Cultivator."

Shen Yunzi exclaimed incredulously, "You've been a major sect for thousands of years, how could you be short-handed? Why are you resorting to conscription like this?"

Yu Fuzi paused for a moment, then grinned. "Eight or nine years ago, our sect suffered a calamity, losing several Cloud-Soaring cultivators, and we have yet to recover our strength. Your Shen Yunzi is neither too high nor too low, and you cultivate the Dao of Fortune... you're just right to fill our vacancy."

"Eight or nine years ago..." Shen Yunzi suddenly realized, and laughed loudly, "The matter of that Qi Wu? I heard he caused a great disturbance in Xuan Yin, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. That's fine, but in the end, he provoked the Demon City to roar, Kunpeng struck... Tsk tsk, six or seven Teng Yuns died in one go, truly gratifying!"

Cloud-Soaring cultivators are the backbone of many Qian Yuan Level sects, often holding positions such as stewards or deputy stewards, and some exceptional individuals may even become hall masters, making them extremely important.

The Profound Yin Sect, a sect at the Huiyang level, is lucky to have a dozen or so Cloud-Soaring cultivators; most of them are in management. When Qin Yi first met Yu Fuzi, that guy was only at the early Cloud-Soaring stage, yet he was already a manager with considerable power. He handled things like leading people in and preparing tokens with ease, which speaks volumes.

When the Profound Yin Sect chased Qin Yi down the Rift Valley, nearly half of them were killed in one fell swoop by the Kunpeng Strike, including some late-stage Tengyun cultivators. It was a devastating blow, which is why many of their branches are now managed by Qin Xin cultivators, making them look pitiful.

No wonder Xuan Hao Zhenren couldn't wait to capture people as soon as his great plan was accomplished.

Shen Yunzi realized that "getting someone to sit in the top position" was probably the first step, and at the same time, it was also about plundering the resources of the nearby Rogue Cultivator.

The next step in the rectification will likely be to target the entire Thousand Mountains Alliance. These marginal Rogue Cultivator will be nothing more than cannon fodder, and there's no such thing as a good meal if you sit in a high position.

He certainly wouldn't be that stupid.

Shen Yunzi's laughter enraged the other Daoists, who grew impatient and shouted, "Shen Yunzi, stop dawdling! Don't let us break the formation and leave no one alive!"

Shen Yunzi's laughter ceased, and his tone turned cold. "Your sect, neither male nor female, neither yin nor yang, let whoever wants to join, I respectfully decline. But I would like to advise you all: being too arrogant and domineering will not end well. Who knows, another Qi Wu might come along, and your sect will be reduced to dust."

This time, Yu Fuzi's expression turned cold, and he said indifferently, "Then let's see if you, who are known as having divine luck, have a Qi Wu to save you."

With that, he flipped his hand, and the illusory image of Yin and Yang Tai Chi crashed down.

The other Daoist priests also unleashed their Law Treasure, launching a coordinated attack. "Even if Qi Wu comes, we'll capture him and skin him alive!"

Just then, a faint dragon's roar echoed from the horizon, a silver light streaked across the sky, and a clear, cold voice resounded throughout the area. "Destroying mountain gates to conscript men and collect Cauldron —is the Demon Sect in this Land of Chaos so arrogant?!"

"Boom!"

The silver light fell to the ground, like an overturned sea and a surging river, its force like a towering, turbulent wave.

Even with the ocean in front of them, this attack would probably have created a tsunami. How could these Daoists, whose skills varied so much, withstand it? The aftershocks of the shockwave alone were enough to send all the Daoists present sprawling and falling, completely disoriented.

Yu Fuzi, who was at the forefront, shielded his front and retreated several miles in a disheveled state. Suppressing his surging Qi and Blood, he asked in surprise and doubt, "A Returning to the Body Martial Cultivation? The Overturning Sea Divine Sword?"

As the smoke cleared, a cave-in several tens of feet deep appeared in the center of the area. In the very center of the cave-in, a woman in white robes and silver armor stood, her eyes filled with rage, pointing her spear and demanding, "Is the purpose of cultivating immortality to bully the weak?"

Yu Fuzi was speechless, wondering to himself, "Where did this chivalrous person come from? Are there people like this in this Land of Chaos?"

However... the Overturning Sea Divine Sword, and this attire... this person is probably from the Penglai sect. He sighed and slowly said, "The rules of the Land of Chaos are different from those of your East Sea. Penglai Sword Immortal, it's best not to meddle in these matters."

"Whether it's the Central Lands Plains or the Land of Chaos, we can't ignore it if we see it; otherwise, what's the point of our cultivation!"

Some words may sound like a joke to some people, but they can evoke complex emotions in others.

In the distance, Qin Yi floated in the air, looking at Li Qingjun with gentle eyes.

She is still the same person... her original intention, her First Love, and the origin of everything.

At this moment, all "old friends" like Yu Fuzi seemed to disappear into thin air; his eyes were only on the woman in the center of the collapse, as beautiful as ever.

Yu Fuzi said calmly, " In this Land of Chaos, demons are not demons, and the Tao is not the Tao. Do you think Shen Yunzi here is a good person? Young lady, you'd better not be too reckless. For the sake of the Penglai Sword Pavilion, it's best if our two families don't start a war lightly."

Li Qingjun paused for a moment, then turned to look in Qin Yi's direction.

Qin Yi sighed, floated over leisurely, and said with his hands clasped in his hands, "Shen Yunzi may not be a good person, but isn't it only natural for me, Qi Wu, to mess with your Profound Yin Sect?"

Yu Fuzi was dumbfounded.

All the Daoist priests were dumbfounded.

Is this for real?! Everyone should just go back and change their names to Shen Yunzi, Tian Yunzi, or Qi Wu Qi Yunzi; this luck is just too outrageous!

Especially Yu Fuzi, whose peach blossom eyes almost widened into circles, stammered, "Brother Qi, you... you've become Huiyang?"

His expression even had a hint of Xi Zi's startled, clutching-her-heart, and furrowed-brow demeanor...

Qin Yi looked at him sadly for a long time. "Brother Dao, you've become even more beautiful."