605. Gu Yue's Plans, the Six Southern Florescence Domains!

"Master, what is the origin of this sorcerer?"

Mountain Wind glanced at the man in black robes, then looked at Lu Qingfeng and asked.

Wang Zhongbai, who was standing nearby, was happily examining the Azure Cloud Bell in his hand. Only when he heard the Mountain Wind Ancestor speak did he come back to his senses and look at the man in black robes. He was startled to see that the man was bound by several circles of azure light.

"Truly worthy of being called the founder."

He had personally witnessed this person's abilities from beyond the heavens; even the patriarch himself had managed to escape. Unexpectedly, without a sound, this patriarch had captured him.

He and his ancestor were both True Immortal, yet they were completely unaware.

This method is truly unfathomable.

Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai were merely startled.

But for Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, his heart was already trembling with shock. Just now, he thought he was no match for Mountain Wind Lao Zu, who wielded Immortal Artifact, and used a secret technique to escape. He thought he had escaped, but before he could even land, a Green Bamboo Staff came flying through the air, suddenly transforming into a streak of clear light, instantly sealing off his six senses, leaving him powerless to resist.

After their hearing and vision were restored, they were already in the Flying Phoenix Abyss.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue looked at the young Daoist sitting cross-legged at the head of the table and knew that he had encountered a master. He felt bitter and smiled bitterly, "Gu Yue presumptuous and did not know that you were here. I beg you to spare my life. I will serve you faithfully and do my best to serve you in Gu Yue future!"

He was indeed feeling frustrated.

Before infiltrating the Black Star Realm, he made Zhou Quan and confirmed that there were no powerful Earth Immortal in this realm before he secretly arrived. He first used the 'Vertical-Horizontal Gu,' a concoction of various strange insects and the soul of a School of Vertical and Horizontal Strategies, to bewitch Ping Bufan, True Immortal of the Earth Spirit Sect, to come to Maple Moon Star to challenge him.

Firstly, he wanted to inflict mutual damage on Ping Bufan and Guangyuan Sect so that he could take advantage of the situation, use insect poison to control the True Immortal powerhouse.

Secondly.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue learned that someone on Maple Moon Star was cultivating the Phoenix Dao, practicing the method of Nirvana and rebirth. He planned to lure out the Mountain Wind Ancestor and, taking advantage of the lack of Guardian, use the 'Heart-Devouring Gu' to control the person undergoing Nirvana.

The first step of the plan was completed easily.

Ping Bufan had cultivated for many years, but both he and the Earth Spirit Sect had been suppressed by the Mountain Wind Ancestor and the Guangyuan Sect, so he was naturally Qi Ingestion. Taking advantage of this weakness, the 'Vertical-Horizontal Gu' easily bewitched him, causing him to come to Maple Moon Star to provoke them.

And then...

Wang Zhongbai and Mountain Wind's response to the challenge was exactly what Lay Buddhist Gu Yue had planned.

Taking advantage of the emptiness of Flying Phoenix Abyss, Lay Buddhist Gu Yue secretly used Gu worms to control Skylark, who was undergoing Nirvana.

Unexpectedly, an unknown expert was hidden in the Flying Phoenix Abyss, who easily saw through and killed his painstakingly crafted fifth-order 'Heart-Devouring Gu'. And then, the Mountain Wind Ancestor obtained a powerful Immortal Artifact from who-knows-where, and Ping Bufan was no match for him. Not only did they suffer mutual injuries, but even the Vertical-Horizontal Gu that he used to bewitch Ping Bufan was broken.

The plan failed.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue reacted quickly and tried to escape, but Lu Qingfeng's methods were too strong, and he easily captured him.

Now.

They were already fish on someone else's chopping board.

They were at the mercy of the enemy, powerless to resist.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, valuing his life, disregarded his pride and bowed his head to beg for mercy.

"Put it on."

"I'll spare your life."

With a wave of his sleeve, Lu Qingfeng unleashed a Golden Light that revealed a Gold Hoop, adorned with fiery meteors and resembling a cold and imposing prison gate.

"Yes!"

"Thank you so much for sparing my life, senior!"

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue was truly decisive. Upon seeing the Gold Hoop, he didn't hesitate at all; on the contrary, he was delighted and immediately put Gold Hoop on. Now, no matter what the purpose of this Gold Hoop was, it couldn't be worse than losing his life or even losing his soul.

Seeing Lay Buddhist Gu Yue's decisiveness, Lu Qingfeng remained expressionless, only muttering incantations.

In an instant.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue's eyes widened, feeling pain all over his body, an unbearable agony.

"Ah!"

"Ah--"

His eyes were wide open with bloodshot veins, his face was flushed and veins were bulging, and Lay Buddhist Gu Yue let out a roar that sounded like it came from the depths of the eighteenth level of hell.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

He pounded his head on the ground, rolling around in an attempt to alleviate the pain, but to no avail. His forehead was smashed to pieces, a bloody mess.

Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai, standing nearby, couldn't help but shudder at the sight of this horrific scene. A dignified True Immortal, tortured to this extent—it was truly unimaginable what kind of suffering this black-robed man had endured.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Lu Qingfeng stopped the 'Great Mind-Form Curse'.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue gasped for breath, the pain receding like a tide, and for a moment, he felt as if he had come from hell to the Heavenly Palace. However, he was still shaken, knowing the power of the Gold Hoop, and dared not be negligent. He hurriedly bowed to the young Daoist priest at the head of the table and respectfully said, "Thank you for your teachings, senior."

Lu Qingfeng nodded slightly and said loudly, "This is the 'Five Hells Mind-Form Headband,' which can imprison the body and mind of demons. If they have evil thoughts and recite the incantation, no matter where they are, they will lose all their Divine Ability and suffer the most unbearable pain of their lives. If you are careful to obey orders from now on, you will not suffer this torment."

The Five Hells Mind-Form Headband.

This is Law Artifact that Lu Qingfeng obtained when he was in charge of the Censure Office in the Immortal Qin Realm, after analyzing the Five Hells Immortal Artifact of the Sorrow River Dragon Palace. It gains its power from the Five Hells, and even the most powerful demons in the world will submit to it once they willingly wear this Gold Hoop.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue was no exception.

"The Five Hells Mind-Form Headband."

Upon hearing this, Lay Buddhist Gu Yue felt a sense of relief, not alarm or anger, but rather a sense of joy. "It's good that it's not an evil method that bewitches the mind and turns people into puppets."

The name "Five Hells Mind-Form Headband" sounds terrifying. I was even tortured just now, losing all my Divine Ability and suffering unbearable pain.

But in the end, he did not lose his composure.

Aside from being controlled by others, he was still himself; his mind and thoughts remained unchanged, which was much better than the ending he had originally envisioned.

Even.

The young Daoist Divine Ability before me possesses extraordinary abilities; he must be a powerful Earth Immortal.

Having the opportunity to follow such a person and serve him would be a rare and precious fortuitous opportunity.

"Gu Yue will obey orders without question and will never waver!"

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, harboring his own thoughts, spoke loudly.

Lu Qingfeng remained unmoved. The Five Hells and the Five Hells Mind-Form Headband, after his enhancement, were even more profound than those in the Immortal Qin Realm. Although currently only at the peak of the eighth rank, they were perfectly capable of enslaving True Immortal of the Three Realms like Lay Buddhist Gu Yue.

Looking at the Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, Lu Qingfeng reached out, and a blue light flashed from the hermit's body, freeing him from his restraints. The hermit landed in Lu Qingfeng's hand, revealing his true form: a Green Bamboo Staff.

When Lay Buddhist Gu Yue saw it, he knew that although the Green Bamboo Staff looked inconspicuous, it actually contained immeasurable supernatural Divine Ability.

Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai also looked at the Green Bamboo Staff, knowing that this item must be Immortal Artifact.

Looking again at the Gold Hoop on Lay Buddhist Gu Yue's head, he felt even more that Lu Qingfeng Divine Ability incredibly powerful, and couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.

Lu Qingfeng remained calm.

Seeing that the Lay Buddhist Gu Yue had surrendered, he inquired about his origins, purpose, and the general situation in the Southern Florescence Realm.

After a while.

After Lay Buddhist Gu Yue explained everything clearly, Lu Qingfeng sent him away to await orders outside Flying Phoenix Abyss. He then gave Wang Zhongbai some pointers, answered his questions, and shared his insights before sending him away to carefully study and refine the Azure Cloud Bell.

Then.

Only Lu Qingfeng and Mountain Wind remained in Flying Phoenix Abyss.

"Mountain Wind".

"... This is the Great Mind-Form Curse, remember it well. If that Gu Yue Demon ever makes a move in the future, recite the mantra to subdue him."

Lu Qingfeng passed on the Great Mind-Form Curse to Mountain Wind.

Mountain Wind noted it down, then hesitated and asked, "Is the master leaving?"

They enslaved the Lay Buddhist Gu Yue and then passed on the incantation to him.

This is clearly a sign that he is making arrangements for his final affairs.

"There's still no news from Lin Feng and the others in the Southern Florescence Realm. I need to go there," Lu Qingfeng nodded.

In the Black Star Realm, Guangyuan reigns supreme, and there is no immediate danger. Skylark's rebirth is only a matter of time, but Lu Qingfeng is concerned about his other four disciples and cannot linger on Maple Moon Star for long.

"Alright."

"Southern Splendor is dangerous. There has been no news of our eldest brother and the others since they went there. With Master's Divine Ability, he will surely be able to find them."

Mountain Wind had been concerned about the safety of Lin Feng and the others for many years, but he was unable to leave Guangyuan due to the lack of people and the rebirth of Skylark. He could only worry anxiously and inquire everywhere. Since Lu Qingfeng was going to the Southern Florescence Realm, he naturally did not try to stop him.

Only--

"It's a pity that my junior sister didn't get to see the master."

As Mountain Wind spoke, he added in a deep voice, "Now that Junior Sister has undergone Nirvana and is no longer in danger, and with Chong Bai and Gu Yue in the sect, there is no need for Mountain Wind. Why not let Mountain Wind accompany Master to the Southern Florescence Realm?"

The Southern Florescence Realm are treacherous.

Furthermore, having finally reunited with the master, Mountain Wind really didn't want to part easily and only wanted to stay by his side and serve him.

"No."

"Chongbai lacks strength."

"Gu Yue is cunning and cannot be completely trusted."

"The Guangyuan Sect needs you to oversee things."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, refusing.

That's one reason. Another is that the Southern Florescence Realm is fraught with unknown dangers, and he alone can come and go freely with few rivals. However, Mountain Wind's strength is limited, and he might be a burden if he went there.

"Master."

Mountain Wind lowered his head, clearly realizing this as well, and immediately stopped pressing the matter, only telling Lu Qingfeng that after finding his four senior brothers and sisters, he must return to Maple Moon Star.

Lu Qingfeng nodded in agreement.

Then.

He first stayed in Flying Phoenix Abyss for several months, instructing Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai on their cultivation.

Several months later.

Alone, he left Maple Moon Star and, following the route given by the Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, headed straight for the passage between the two worlds.

The center of the universe.

There was originally a dark abyss in this place, leading directly to the Southern Florescence Realm. During the Great Destruction, many immortal sects in the Black Star Realm migrated to the Southern Florescence Realm through this Black Abyss.

As the starry sky expands, Spiritual Qi revives.

The Black Abyss is constantly changing and being compressed, making it extremely difficult to find. Those with great fortuitous opportunity can travel through the starry sky to find the location of the Black Abyss, thus escaping the confines of the Black Star Realm and heading to the Southern Florescence Immortal Land for cultivation.

Southern Splendor is rich and prosperous.

Black Star is barren.

They never return.

Few people in the Southern Florescence Realm pay attention to this barren starry sky.

However, as the Black Star Realm gradually recovered, it eventually attracted the attention of the Southern Florescence Realm. At that time, the location of the Black Abyss was constantly changing, and its range had shrunk considerably, making it difficult even for True Immortal to find.

Therefore.

There are not many exchanges between the two sides.

Furthermore, 70,000 years ago, the Six Wings escaped, shattering the Black Abyss and severing the passage between the two realms, thus halting all communication.

Until recent years.

Within the Black Abyss Chaos Zone, sporadic spatial rifts appear. Those fortunate enough to encounter them can travel between the two realms. Cultivators and forces from both realms collide, gradually escalating into conflict.

Lay Buddhist Gu Yue came from the 'Hundred-Thousand Kingdoms' of the Southern Florescence Realm.

According to Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, the Southern Florescence Realm has six major territories, and this "Hundred-Thousand Kingdoms" is one of them. Within it, ten thousand kingdoms vie for supremacy, and immortals, Buddhas, demons, monsters, and gods mingle together. Some cultivate in seclusion in the mountains, while others serve as officials in the court. Various schools of thought contend, making it the most chaotic place.

Furthermore, the Great Antiquity Domain, the Four Sages Immortal Domain, the Pure Buddhist Domain, the Black Wind Mountain Domain, and the Northern Frost Snow Domain are quite far apart, and there is little interaction between them. Even Lay Buddhist Gu Yue does not know much about these five territories, and only knows the general outline through hearsay.

The six realms are in chaos and vast.

Although Lay Buddhist Gu Yue was True Immortal of the Gu Dao, he had never heard of Lin Feng and the other three, and did not know their whereabouts.

"Six major territories".

"Among them were even many Earth Immortal."

Lu Qingfeng pondered in his heart, but remained calm. With his mastery of divination, once he arrived in Southern Splendor and learned about the situation, it wouldn't be difficult for him to calculate the whereabouts of Lin Feng and the other three.

Long time no see.

I wonder what the four disciples are doing now, and what their cultivation level is.

"To have survived until now, one must have reached the level of True Immortal. Yet, not returning to Maple Moon Star, I fear—"

Lu Qingfeng was not optimistic about the Human Realm.

Separated by two worlds.

Lu Qingfeng didn't think much of it.

Following the route given by the Lay Buddhist Gu Yue, it plunged straight into the depths of the starry sky and eventually disappeared without a trace.