Immortal Mansion? Blessed Land?
The group rode on a beam of light, with Six Treasures of Bamboo Mountain leading the way.
"Blood Sea".
Beside him, Sikong Qinglian looked up at the sky, her expression somewhat solemn.
In fact.
Not only Sikong Qinglian, but all the True Person present felt a sense of oppression. Opening the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion was supposed to be an exciting and momentous event, but this time it seemed somewhat rushed.
It was because of the Blood Sea in the sky.
Blood Sea descended, and a great calamity suddenly arose.
Every cultivator in the world is facing a calamity, and no one knows whether they can survive it.
Lu Qingfeng looked at everyone present and shook his head inwardly.
The entire Five Directions Realm is now in a state of panic. This is not only true for cultivators like Five Directions Realm Sikong Qinglian, but also for players.
Many players chose to enter the Blood Sea, and after it descended, they couldn't even log off, just like the native cultivators of the Five Directions Realm.
Once one dies, one will fall into the cycle of reincarnation.
Even if consciousness enters, one will be trapped within it. One can choose resurrection or reincarnation. But once one's lifespan in reality ends, both in and out of the game, one will instantly perish.
Certainly.
Choosing to reincarnate immediately allows one to escape the Five Directions Realm and return to reality.
But all the arduous training of the past sixteen years and before will be wasted and we'll have to start all over again.
Only Lu Qingfeng remained calm and composed.
"When the demon descends, it will conceal the secrets of heaven. Now it depends on whether the Heavenly Court can discover it in time, locate the Five Directions Realm, and send heavenly soldiers and generals down to earth."
"If we are too late, the entire realm will be overthrown."
"If it had happened earlier, the battle would have certainly caused widespread devastation, but there would have been some cultivators and Spirit Birth beings who survived, preventing everyone from falling into the Blood Sea."
Lu Qingfeng pondered to himself.
Each of the True Person present was also preoccupied with their own thoughts.
They remained silent the entire way.
With the Six Treasures of Bamboo Mountain ahead, they headed straight northwest. In the seas, whether on land, islands, or in the water, Demon Beast and Spirit Birth clashed, enacting bloody battles.
A thin layer of Blood Qi gradually enveloped the entire sea area, and even the entire Five Directions Realm.
A faint smell of blood filled the air, emanating murderous intent that weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.
About six or seven thousand miles later.
"Arrive!"
Six Treasures of Bamboo Mountain in one meal.
Lu Qingfeng looked ahead and saw that as the six Law Artifact shone brightly, a space faintly appeared, like a mirage or a fairyland descending.
"Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion!"
Sikong Qinglian's expression changed drastically.
The group of True Person also emerged from their somber mood, revealing expressions of anticipation.
No matter how the world changes, improving one's strength is never a bad thing. Within the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion lie the legacy of the Bamboo Mountain Sect and powerful Law Artifact; obtaining even a portion of them will make increasing one's strength a breeze.
The hope of surviving the great calamity is also greater.
Lu Qingfeng also stared at the fairyland ahead.
A mirage-like scene slowly emerged, with pavilions, towers, and celestial palaces gradually solidifying. As if descending from an illusory world into the real world, a faint, ethereal aura emanated from it, sending a shiver down one's spine.
"Blessed Land!"
Lu Qingfeng's eyes lit up.
He had seen Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land in the Heavenly Shaman Realm and was extremely familiar with Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land aura. The complex of buildings before him, resembling Immortal Realm Heavenly Court, appeared to be on the sea, but in reality, it existed in another space.
This is truly Blessed Land.
"The Bamboo Mountain Sect is a side sect, and although it is considered powerful among side sects, it has no Earth Immortal among its members."
"This Blessed Land, I don't know where it came from."
Earth-Immortal-Derived Blessed Land.
The Celestial Immortal Creation Grotto-Heaven.
The methods of unorthodox practices are the ultimate for True Immortal.
Although the Bamboo Mountain Sect is powerful, its strongest members are only True Immortal, and it has no Blessed Land or Grotto-Heaven.
However, there are many unclaimed Blessed Land and Grotto-Heaven in the world, so it is not surprising that they were occupied by the Bamboo Mountain Sect.
"It turns out that the Six Treasures of Bamboo Mountain are the key to unlocking the Blessed Land of the Bamboo Mountain Sect."
"The so-called Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion is the Blessed Land of the Bamboo Mountain Sect."
Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but feel anticipation.
All the Blessed Land I saw in the Heavenly Shaman Realm were dilapidated, decaying with the collapse of heaven and earth. But the Blessed Land before me, attached to the Five Directions Realm, was clearly still in its prime.
"It is said that there are all kinds of Spirit Treasure in this Blessed Land. The types of Spirit Treasure vary depending on the level of the Earth Immortal."
If the Blessed Land occupied by the Bamboo Mountain Sect still contains Spirit Treasure, it could continuously generate more treasures, making it potentially far more valuable than the Law Artifact and heritage left behind by the Bamboo Mountain Sect.
"Pity."
"A Blessed Land, even the four great immortal sects covet it. Once it appears, it will definitely not be occupied by unorthodox sects or Core Formation True Person."
"We must quickly seize all the benefits and leave this Blessed Land."
Lu Qingfeng was self-aware.
Neither Blessed Land nor Grotto-Heaven are currently within the reach of a mere Spirit Void Cultivator like him.
"Blessed Land!"
"It's actually Blessed Land!"
"This is the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion?!"
Not just Lu Qingfeng.
When Sikong Qinglian, Wu Gong, and the others saw the endless palaces before them, their eyes widened in shock.
And in the air.
The Five-Yang Sword, the Gengjia Celestial Radiance Needles, and the other Six Treasures of Bamboo Mountain swept forward into the void and then settled in one place, like a key being inserted into a keyhole.
The Blessed Land trembled, and the six Law Artifact emitted light.
The space opened up, and the Blessed Land was revealed.
"Kill!"
In that instant, the murderous intent descended.
Lu Qingfeng glanced to the side and saw dozens of people appearing from the southeast direction from which they had come. Each of them possessed a powerful aura, and all were at the Core Formation stage!
"Are you being followed?"
Lu Qingfeng was taken aback, then shook his head.
Although their group was large, each of them concealed their tracks. Even if they were being tracked, they could be detected in advance.
"If it wasn't stalking—"
Before Lu Qingfeng could even process the thought, he was looking around when a cold glint suddenly flashed behind him, as if a needle were piercing his back.
"Luofu Heart Lamp!"
As soon as Lu Qingfeng had this thought, a lamp bloomed in his heart, its flame trembling slightly as it enveloped his body.
Laugh!
Bathed in the lamplight, Lu Qingfeng was surrounded by illusory flames. The aura of the flames blocked the attack from behind. However, the attack was vicious and insidious, so Lu Qingfeng quickly mobilized his True Essence and summoned the Dust-Veiling Banner to envelop himself.
Besides being used for escape, the Dust-Veiling Banner is also a defensive magic Law Artifact.
However, it was only for a moment before the cold needles behind him were about to extinguish the precious light and put out the flames.
Lu Qingfeng frowned slightly.
The two great demons, Zhurong Gonggong, each emerged from their bodies, their mouths wide open, swallowing and spitting out water and fire. With this mutual support of water and fire, the crisis was finally averted.
Lu Qingfeng then had a chance to look back.
A wisp of black light flashed, just as the black needle was retracted, and the black light dimmed slightly.
The ugly female cultivator flew backward, the black needle landing in her hand. After a brief examination, a look of heartache appeared on her ugly face.
"Ghost-Eye Venom Needle!"
"The Ghost Eye True Person!"
Lu Qingfeng's eyes widened as he looked at Sikong Qinglian standing to the side.
"It is not this humble Daoist priest."
Sikong Qinglian shook her head, reached out and summoned Gengjia Celestial Radiance Needles from afar. The needle landed in her hand and turned into a whisk, which she flicked away.
Lu Qingfeng noticed that Sikong Qinglian's expression did not seem to be feigned.
Then look at Ghost Eye True Person.
"As expected of the Rain Mountain Pavilion."
"Your mere Spirit Void cultivation level can even withstand my Ghost-Eye Venom Needle!"
Ghost Eye True Person retreated, his gaze fixed on Lu Qingfeng. He gripped a black needle, his eyes flashing with killing intent.
These Ghost-Eye Venom Needle were painstakingly refined by her over nine decades by extracting the cold, poisonous energy from the Earth Lung.
It is usually deeply hidden in one's mind, leaving no trace.
Because of their alignment with the mind, the middle-class person will surely die.
A faint black light flashes when it is activated, then immediately disappears. Thus, it follows the intentions of the two villains, secretly harming people, like a shadow clinging to their form.
Even with Law Artifact for self-defense, the protection is only temporary; once the protective light fades, the victim is immediately injured. Furthermore, when used with Evil Method, it transforms into invisible and silent poisonous gas, entering at the first opportunity. Its insidious and treacherous nature is unparalleled.
At this moment, Lu Qingfeng, who had the lowest cultivation level on the field, launched a sudden attack. He thought he could make a name for himself in one blow, but he was unexpectedly stopped.
"Who goes there?!"
Among the three, someone suddenly shouted.
It was Meng Kuan, the Hollow Bamboo Sect, who held Seven-Treasure Green Bamboo Staff and looked at the newcomer.
Lu Qingfeng reached out and summoned the Five-Yang Sword into his hand.
The other three Law Artifact also turned around.
The Blessed Land is still slowly opening and cannot be entered for the time being. The three sects are on high alert, and the faces of all the True Person from Yushan Island are grim.
"The Ghost Eye True Person!"
No one expected that Ghost Eye True Person, who had been on Yushan Island for hundreds of years, was actually an inside agent.
They awaited the day the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion would open, leading this group of people to follow.
"Ghost Eye True Person."
Sikong Qinglian's eyes were gloomy.
The Ghost Eye True Person, acting as an inside agent, seemed to have been under her control for centuries. But now, it all seems like a joke.
"The Bamboo Mountain Sect's lineage naturally belongs to the virtuous. At this moment, with the Blood Sea crisis looming and the world on the verge of collapse, our Kunshan Alliance is unwilling to engage in a fierce battle with you fellow Daoists. Why not enter the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion together, so that everyone can be happy?"
From among the people, one stepped forward and looked at the crowd, speaking clearly and loudly.
"Kunshan Alliance?!"
"It's the Kunshan Alliance!"
"These parasites!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Kuan and the others' expressions immediately changed.
Lu Qingfeng looked at Sikong Qinglian, "What's the background of the Kunshan Alliance?"
He has only been in the Shattered Star Sea for a little over a hundred years, and has spent most of his time in seclusion, so he knows very little about the secrets of Core Formation and above.
The origins of the Kunshan Alliance are unknown.
"The Kunshan Alliance is a loose alliance that emerged many years ago. Only Core Formation True Person can join it and become official members, and it has an extremely complex selection mechanism. Many Core Formation True Person want to join, but they are either recruited as peripheral members or cannot join at all."
"The Kunshan Alliance has a very wide reach, with the Kunshan Alliance cultivators leaving their mark throughout the entire Shattered Star Sea. It is said that the alliance has many Primordial Spirit True One and even Mahayana True Immortal, and it is on par with the two major side sects in the Shattered Star Sea."
Sikong Qinglian transmitted her voice to Lu Qingfeng to explain.
As Lu Qingfeng listened, he couldn't help but feel that the Kunshan Alliance was extremely similar to a player guild.
In particular, the way they recruit members is almost identical to that of identifying players.
"It turns out to be a guild created by players."
"Being able to connect online in the real world and absorb the various advanced systems of the alliance is naturally incredibly mysterious in the eyes of cultivators from the Five Directions Realm."
Lu Qingfeng thought to himself.
"Primordial World" is a realistic online game, indistinguishable from reality. The biggest advantage players have over natives is that they originate from the Milky Way, have access to the internet, and can access endless information, enriching their knowledge and broadening their horizons.
Once they embark on the path of cultivation, they will have an advantage over native cultivators.
For example, the Kunshan Alliance.
It nearly integrated all the players in the Shattered Star Sea, Core Formation True Person to become official members. Below the Core Formation, everyone was a peripheral member. The system was comprehensive, with rewards and punishments almost resembling those of a guild.
They had long been eyeing the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Mansion, secretly plotting their attack. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the Blood Sea, which caused this unexpected turn of events, the arrival would likely have been far more than just a few dozen Core Formation True Person.
Lu Qingfeng stood quietly, glanced at Ghost Eye True Person, and then swept his gaze across the Kunshan Alliance camp.
Suddenly.
The Blood Sea in the sky trembled, and countless blood-red lights flashed into pillars that descended from the heavens.
One of the Blood-Radiance Pillar landed directly on top of Lu Qingfeng and the others.
8200 monthly tickets in September, resulting in 54 extra chapters?! 5 extra chapters for donations, for a total of 59 chapters?!
That's way too much.
The Demon Monk will pay Qidian the manuscript slowly, everyone, please be patient. I just got home from my holiday break. I'll take a day or two to adjust, save up a few chapters, and aim for two chapters a day, or even three every other day. Please don't rush me, please don't rush me. Just consider the "explosive update" sign a glitch on Qidian (the platform's online platform).
Two updates today, and two updates tomorrow (12 noon and 8 pm).
Home is really not a good place to write, so I'm planning to go back on the 4th. Taking a holiday has completely messed up my routine.
Finally, let me say this: don't rush me, the Demon Monk knows what's going on.
There are still 5000 words left to be updated after the book was published, which will count as two chapters. Adding this to the 59 chapters, the total is 61 chapters. I will try to make up for 15 chapters this month.