Dominating the Thirty-Six Abyss Layers, Part 3: The Two Immortals of Purple Ripple Water Palace Wish to Join
Hearing Simmons' words through the blood-red light, Xuanningzi glared and rebuked, "Abyss-Suppressing Mountain takes it upon itself to subdue demons and protect the righteous path. Simmons, you feed on the Spirit Birth of the abyss and cultivate blood magic; your sins are immeasurable. If you surrender today, all will be well. But if you remain stubborn, don't blame me for scattering your thousands of years of painstaking cultivation and reducing you to ashes!"
His words were truly domineering and boundless, exuding righteousness yet also carrying a hint of unbridled arrogance.
However, it was the result of cultivating the "Twelve Dutian Demon God Method" that subtly shaped his personality.
"To vanquish demons and uphold justice!"
"You, Abyss-Suppressing Mountain, are meddling far too much! You little girl have only cultivated for three hundred years, how dare you speak so arrogantly!?"
Amidst the crimson light, Grand Duke Simmons of the Blood Ring laughed in fury.
A series of blood-red shadows charged wildly, causing the Blazing Fire Immortal Formation to sway and shake, on the verge of shattering. Furthermore, one after another, some were cattle and horses, some were humanoid, and some Spirit Birth of various races from the abyss, their eyes bloodshot, they soared into the sky from the Bloodring Castle.
"Ahhh!"
With a roar, it charged towards the Blazing Fire Immortal Formation in the air, the four demon gods, and Xuanningzi. It exploded in mid-air, turning into a sky full of Blood Qi and crimson light, attempting to defile the immortal array and shatter the demon gods.
However, although the immortal formation trembled, it remained unbroken for a long time.
The other three demon gods each used their own methods, Simmons hid in the Bloodring Castle. Countless blood servants rushed to his aid, but they only died in vain.
If this continues...
Even if Simmons doesn't die, his only option is to abandon Bloodring Castle and run away.
In his great anxiety, he glimpsed through the Dutian Blazing Fire Immortal Formation the change in the expression on the face of Xuanningzi of Abyss-Suppressing Mountain outside, which revealed his respect.
Immediately.
They even captured the four great demon gods, and also captured the Blazing Fire Immortal Formation.
He stepped on empty air and vanished in an instant.
Seeing that a great victory was within reach, they disregarded everything else.
Simmons revealed himself, standing in the air; he was an eerie blood elf.
"How--"
Simmons watched Xuanningzi leave, a look of confusion on his face. Turning to look down at the Bloodring Castle, now ravaged by countless attacks, Simmons felt a mixture of Yu Sheng and overwhelming anger.
His expression changed several times.
Finally, he said angrily, "Forget it! If I can't afford to offend them, I can at least avoid them! I'm not staying in the First Layer of this abyss anymore!"
As he spoke.
They then fell into the Bloodring Castle.
Before long, a crimson light appeared, and it rushed off to an unknown destination. Meanwhile, the Bloodring Castle collapsed with a deafening roar, and all the countless blood servants vanished, leaving behind a desolate wasteland.
The Heaven's Punishment Abyss has seventy-two levels.
Thirty-six of them are located in the Material World, and thirty-six are located in the Heavenly Realm.
These thirty-six layers of the Material World, though each layer is stronger than the last, represent overall strength. However, in terms of top-tier combat power, the Lord of the Abyss on the thirty-sixth layer is not much stronger than the Lord of the Abyss on the First Layer. In a direct confrontation, there is only a slight advantage or disadvantage, but it is difficult to determine a winner.
Therefore.
Lu Qingfeng summoned Xuanningzi back and bestowed upon him the First Layer Abyss Scepter, helping this founding disciple become the Lord of the First Layer Abyss. He then immediately traversed the remaining thirty-five layers of the abyss, engaging in endless battles.
In just eight short years.
All the lords of the thirty-six layers of the abyss have returned to the Guangyuan Immortal Sect.
The Nine Sons of Guangyuan.
The Twenty-Four Immortals of Guangyuan.
Lu Qingfeng's thirty-three disciples occupy the first thirty-three levels of the abyss, each serving as the lord of the abyss. The last three levels are guarded by the two great guardians of Abyss-Suppressing Mountain, Hellhound Branlet and Skeleton King Ferdinand, as well as Duke Roriel, the 'Undead Guardian' who recently joined Abyss-Suppressing Mountain and was one of the five council members of the former Starshine Floating City. They are also the lords of the abyss.
After all, they need to guard the first floor, so their strength can't be weak.
Although people like Sunil and Burns are elders of Abyss-Suppressing Mountain, their strength is relatively low. Even if they hold the Abyssal Authority and become the lords of the Abyss, they are no match for those Abyssal Grand Dukes.
They lack the ability to suppress any faction.
With Lu Qingfeng conquering the thirty-sixth level of the abyss and seizing control of it, the Heaven's Punishment Abyss in the Material World is now entirely under his control. Of the tenfold fortune, Abyss-Suppressing Mountain possesses at least eighty percent of it.
In a short time.
The Guangyuan Immortal Sect is blessed with immense fortune.
Not only did the thirty-six Abyss Lords benefit, their cultivation progressing rapidly. All disciples of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect, possessing the will of the Abyss and blessed by the fortune of the Barbarian God Realm, also cultivated at an astonishing speed, far surpassing their previous achievements.
As the sect leader of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect, Lu Qingfeng possessed the most abundant fortune, which even the Lords of the Abyss, such as Xuanningzi, could hardly match.
Under the influence of the great fortune.
Not only did the six demon gods re-form, but they also visualized and refined a seventh Tianwu Demon God. The refinement of the Soul-Severing Spirit-Scattering Bell also proceeded with unstoppable momentum.
From then on.
The Guangyuan Immortal Sect flourished.
In the thirty-six layers of the abyss, the Immortal Dao flourished.
Guangyuan.
Guangyuan.
Two Daoist priests walked in the abyss.
One man, broad-shouldered and burly as a yak, held in his hands a miniature mountain peak exuding an ancient and desolate aura. Another man, with long hair and a beard, appeared like an immortal, dressed in hemp clothing and shoes, and held a Golden-Pattern Bamboo Staff. Strange talismans, resembling centipedes, crawled on the staff. Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be as many as twelve.
The burly Daoist priest, with a rough and rugged face, said in a deep voice, "He is proficient in the four Divine Ability. Even Luo Gu Du, who wields the Soul-Severing Spirit-Scattering Bell, had his physical body blown apart. Senior brother, do you know if there has ever been such a person in my Purple Billow Water Palace?"
The two walked along, discussing Guangyuan of Abyss-Suppressing Mountain.
"Water Palace are scattered throughout countless lower realms, and there are countless True Immortal. Even in the Water Palace of the Earth Immortal Realm, you and I may not be able to recognize all the True Immortal."
"This person—"
The Daoist in hemp robes shook his head. "Since this person possesses such Divine Ability powers, I would surely know if he came from a sect in the Earth Immortal Realm. It is likely that he was a person of great fortune whom my teacher sought out from the lower realms, who received the legacy of the Peacock and Black-Veined Golden-Spot Butterfly clans, which is why he has such good fortune."
Within the Purple Billow Water Palace, even the various Earth Immortal and True Lord at most cultivate only one or two Divine Ability together.
Those who possess Divine Ability at the True Immortal level are renowned wherever they are. For example, Peach Haven Immortal Sect, the True Immortal of Luo Gu Sect, comprehended the "Soul-Severing Divine Radiance" from the "Spirit-Scattering Bell".
Even though the Daoist in hemp robes was in the Purple Billow Water Palace, he had heard about it.
Not to mention those among his fellow disciples who practiced the Four Divine Ability.
"That's possible."
"My Purple Billow Water Palace cultivates the wondrous Heavenly Dao Mysteries, following a path that leans towards the Great Venerable Gonggong, focusing on physical transformation. The cultivation methods of Guangyuan are greatly deviated from this; if it were not for my teacher's guidance, it would be something I learned in the lower realms."
Daoist Longming spoke in a deep, resonant voice.
Yuxiangzi chuckled, "Regardless of the circumstances, it is entirely beneficial for us that our teacher sent this fellow Daoist to reincarnate into the Barbarian God Realm. With his strength and resources, even if the number of reincarnated Daoists from my Purple Billow Water Palace is less than that of those from the Peach Blossom Sect, we have nothing to fear."
Yuxiangzi and Daoist Longming exchanged a glance, and thinking of crushing Peach Haven Immortal Sect and leading Purple Billow Water Palace to monopolize the Barbarian God Realm, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Overjoyed.
We traveled at a brisk pace.
We arrived outside Abyss-Suppressing Mountain.
"Yuxiangzi and Longming from the Purple Billow Water Palace have come to pay their respects to Brother Guangyuan."
The clear, melodious sound traveled into Abyss-Suppressing Mountain.
"Roar!"
At the Abyss-Suppressing Mountain, Neham listened to the Xuanyin from outside the mountain, raised his head and roared, looking like a ferocious demon.
"Purple Billow Water Palace?"
In the mountains.
In the Origin-Worshipping Cave on Fairy Peak to the south, Xuanningzi opened his eyes, a look of doubt in them, and took a step out, arriving outside the mountain.
The formation activated, revealing a road through the clouds and mist.
Yuxiangzi and Daoist Longming saw a Black Prison Clan girl with curved horns striding towards them. Judging from her aura, she was clearly at the Void Core Realm and was progressing towards the Solid Core Realm.
"This fellow Guangyuan not only possesses profound knowledge and has made extraordinary progress, but his skill in teaching disciples Non-Self."
Yuxiangzi was overjoyed to see this.
To propagate one's lineage within a realm, besides one's own cultivation, disciples and followers are of paramount importance. Having a cultivator who is skilled in teaching is ideal.
"Absolutely, absolutely."
Daoist Longming nodded repeatedly, grinning from ear to ear.
Upon seeing the faint glimpses of the Du Tian emanating from the Black Prison Clan girl, he felt even more reassured.
Xuanningzi descended from Fairy Peak, stepping on clouds and landing in front of Abyss-Suppressing Mountain. He saw two Daoists he had never met before standing at the foot of the mountain with smiling faces. Not knowing why, he said loudly, "May I ask what important business you two have brought to Abyss-Suppressing Mountain?"
The two people in front of her seemed to have no ill intentions, and their cultivation and aura were superior to hers.
"Fellow Daoist?"
Daoist Longming glanced at Yuxiangzi, his expression turning strange. Then his gaze returned to Xuanningzi, and he grinned, saying, "Little girl, don't get the seniority wrong. We two are from the same sect as your teacher, so we are of the same generation. You should call him 'Shishu' (Master Uncle).
Ignorance is no excuse.
Daoist Longming and Yuxiangzi naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against Xuanningzi.
However, he was a little puzzled. Enlightenment Dao "Purple Billow Water Palace", so why did this little girl not react at all?
"Brother Guangyuan, have you never mentioned the Purple Billow Water Palace to me?"
Daoist Longming frowned, unable to understand the reason for the moment.
Yuxiangzi smiled at Xuanningzi and said, "It seems that Brother Guangyuan has not mentioned his origins to his disciples. In that case, little girl, quickly lead the two of us to see your teacher, and we will know the truth once we meet him."
"You two—"
"I would like to inform you two seniors that my master went on a journey more than half a year ago. Now, I am in charge of Abyss-Suppressing Mountain on behalf of my master."
Seeing that the two seemed to have a past relationship with Lu Qingfeng, Xuanningzi became even more cautious.
"Went on a wandering journey?"
Yuxiangzi and Daoist Longming frowned slightly.
I came with great enthusiasm, only to find myself empty-handed.
"Nephew, do you have any way to contact Brother Guangyuan? Or could you please tell me where he has gone? We have important matters to discuss." Daoist Longming was quite familiar with him; he hadn't even met Brother Guangyuan yet, but he had already addressed him as 'Nephew'.
Xuanningzi felt a sense of unease, but still spoke up, "My master did not leave any method of communication. If it is convenient for you two seniors to have something important to say, please tell me first. I will relay it to my master upon his return."
"So be it—"
Just as Daoist Longming was about to agree, Yuxiangzi reached out and interrupted him.
Daoist Longming looked at Yuxiangzi, and a voice reached his ears—
"Since Brother Guangyuan has not informed me of the matters Purple Billow Water Palace, he must have his reasons. It would be inappropriate for Junior Brother to tell me so rashly."
Upon hearing this, Daoist Longming agreed and immediately fell silent.
Yuxiangzi then looked at Xuanningzi and said, "In that case, my fellow disciples and I will wait for you to return in Abyss-Suppressing Mountain."
"..."
Xuanningzi paused, a smile spreading across his dark face, revealing his white teeth. "There is a mischievous demon being suppressed by our master at the Abyss-Suppressing Mountain, roaring incessantly, which may disturb your cultivation, seniors. To the south lies Falling Geese Peak, with towering pines and cypresses that block out the sun, possessing remarkable Spiritual Qi. It is an excellent place for cultivation. If you two seniors do not mind, why not move there?"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
Yuxiangzi and Daoist Longming looked towards Abyss-Suppressing Mountain behind Xuanningzi, and sure enough, heart-wrenching roars came from within. They exchanged a glance and said, "Thank you, Junior Nephew."