Seven Treasures Mountain

Seven Treasures Mountain.

Lin Ye had cried enough and gradually calmed down. She wiped her wet cheeks and looked up slightly to see a large wet patch on her teacher's robe, and her face immediately flushed.

After the pear blossoms were wet with rain, they gained a touch of naivety, completely unlike their former aloof and ethereal selves.

"Go refine the immortal essence first, and send a wisp of your divine thought to speak with your master."

Seeing Lin Ye acting like a little girl, Lu Qingfeng spoke up to ease his disciple's embarrassment.

"Ye'er wouldn't dare." Lin Ye stood up, not going to refine the Immortal Bodhi Fruit. Putting aside the fact that she had finally reunited with her teacher, it was also inappropriate to use her divine sense to speak with her teacher, based on etiquette alone.

She tidied herself up, regained her composure, bowed to Lu Qingfeng again, and then went to brew a pot of immortal tea.

"Alright."

Lu Qingfeng didn't care much for these formalities, but seeing Lin Ye busy himself, he didn't insist. It wouldn't take much time anyway, and besides, there was still a lot going on outside Seven Treasures Mountain, which would inevitably cause some commotion. Under these circumstances, even if Lin Ye refined the Immortal Essence, he probably wouldn't feel at ease.

Lin Ye and I sat down.

Lu Qingfeng still remembered the two Daoists suffering in the flames and said, "Those two Daoists ruined your cultivation. It wouldn't have been wrong to kill them on the spot. I intentionally let them suffer some torment first, so I could watch you become Earth Immortal. First, destroy their hearts, then take their lives. Why did you ask me to spare their lives outside just now?"

Killing someone is nothing more than a beheading.

The two Daoist priests, Yun Qing Yun De, first disrupted Lin Ye's cultivation, and then tried to kill him. Lu Qingfeng remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was filled with rage. He not only wanted to take their lives, but also to torture them to vent his anger for his disciple.

That's how they managed to save their lives for the time being.

But just now outside Seven Treasures Mountain, Lin Ye secretly transmitted his voice, specifically asking him to show mercy. His purpose seemed different from Lu Qingfeng's, which puzzled Lu Qingfeng.

"This matter—"

Even if the teacher hadn't asked, Lin Ye would have been the first to bring it up. She sat up straight, her face solemn, and said, "Teacher, those two are from the Divine Empyrean Sect and are sixth-level immortal masters, among the best in the Divine Empyrean Sect. Only with their lives in our hands can we exchange them for the Divine Empyrean Sect third junior brother."

It dates back 118,731 years.

That year.

Lu Qingfeng has just been reincarnated into the Black Star Realm, beginning his thirteenth incarnation in the "Primordial World Era". In this life, he has successively taken in four disciples in the Polarity Stars (Garbage Stars ): Lin Feng, Lin Ye, Wen Guang, and Zhang Yang.

As for Mountain Wind, Skylark, and Six Wings, they are the fourteenth incarnations after their reincarnations were restarted and their Root Bone were changed.

In the Black Star Realm, having lived two lifetimes, the person he spent the longest time with was the Six Wings who wandered the starry sky with him, relying on each other for three thousand years. Besides that, the person with whom he had the deepest relationship and the strongest affection was his six disciples, including Lin Ye.

"Overlord" Wen Guang ranked third among the seven disciples.

At first.

Lu Qingfeng took his Six Wings disciple and went far away into the starry sky. His third disciple, Wen Guang, and fourth disciple, Zhang Yang, were both training outside Maple Moon Star. The master and disciples did not even see each other one last time.

But whether it's Wen Guang or Zhang Yang, they are similar to Lin Feng and Lin Ye, having followed Lu Qingfeng in cultivation since childhood.

Wen Guang was found by Lin Feng in the wilderness and brought back to Lu Qingfeng. Among his fellow disciples, he was the most honest and simple-minded.

The "Yellow Robe True Formula," which emphasizes the expansive and comprehensive Nature Cultivation, perfectly complement this approach.

If one were to travel alone in the extremely dangerous world of cultivation, every step would likely be a calamity.

Therefore.

Whether in the Black Star Realm or after the four of them arrived in the Southern Florescence Realm, they mostly acted together.

Even though it was to find their junior brother Six Wings more quickly, Lin Feng and Zhang Yang specifically instructed Wen Guang and Lin Ye not to separate again, lest Wen Guang be alone and be plotted against by villains.

Lin Ye is clever, but his cultivation is the shallowest.

Wen Guang is honest and straightforward, and possesses the strongest fighting power.

The two complement each other perfectly when walking together.

Forty thousand years ago, Lin Feng, cunning as he was, nicknamed "Vulture," was trapped in the Four Sages Immortal Domain and disappeared without a trace.

Three thousand years later, even the shrewd and Zhang Yang, known as the "Fisherman," disappeared while searching for his senior and junior brothers.

Lin Ye and Wen Guang, on the other hand, survived many dangers and setbacks, and never separated.

However, the two had to search for Lin Feng and Zhang Yang while also focusing on their own cultivation, ultimately provoking a powerful enemy.

Divine Empyrean Sect!

Within the Human Dao Dharma Domain, there are countless kingdoms and lineages, large and small.

The rise and fall of a nation.

The Tao has birth and death.

Only a dozen or so lineages have survived the rise and fall of countless nations, always managing to rise again after a brief period of dormancy. Among them, the most outstanding are the Divine Empyrean Sect and the Mount Mao Dao.

Thirteen thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven years ago.

Lin Ye is currently only at the Mahayana Tribulation Crossing Realm, about to undergo his final tribulation. After this tribulation, he will be able to reach the True Profundity Realm, the Third Realm of the Mahayana.

The calamity is perilous.

Although Lin Ye had a treasure by his side, he still dared not say that everything was foolproof.

So Wen Guang led Lin Ye across mountains and rivers, searching for spiritual objects that could replenish Law Power, regulate the soul, and repair the Immortal Body, in order to reduce the variables of the Tribulation Transcendence. After searching for hundreds of years, they obtained many ordinary spirit medicine, but under the Heavenly Tribulation, they still seemed scarce.

As the Heavenly Tribulation was about to arrive, the two were fortunate enough to find a 'Returning-Sage Herb' in a deep mountain cave.

This is an extremely rare immortal herb, which can be used as the main ingredient in many eighth-grade spiritual pills and even unparalleled immortal pills.

Even without refining pills, a single 'Returning-Sage Herb' can instantly restore a Mahayana True Immortal whose Law Power and soul have been completely depleted to their peak state.

The value of this miraculous herb is simply immeasurable.

Even using it to overcome the ninth tribulation would seem like a waste of its potential.

The two were overjoyed. Seeing that the immortal herb would take some time to fully mature, they simply set up multiple formations around the spiritual cave and waited for the 'Returning-Sage Herb' to mature.

The preparations were undeniably thorough.

But.

On the day the Returning-Sage Herb matured, two Daoist priests unexpectedly stumbled in. Upon seeing the Returning-Sage Herb, they were immediately filled with envy.

A major battle has begun, and the fighting has truly begun.

These two Daoists were from the Divine Empyrean Sect, and both possessed the cultivation of "Thunder-to-Water Transformation" at the Fourth Realm the Yang Spirit realm. Although they were somewhat inferior to the Immortal Dao Can Dao Comprehension Realm at the fourth Fourth Realm of the Mahayana Vehicle realm, they were still much stronger than the True Profundity Realm at the Three Realms of the Mahayana realm.

Wen Guang and his companion.

One was at the peak of the True Profundity Realm, and the other was at the peak of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm; their cultivation levels were far inferior.

Fortunately, Wen Guang and Lin Ye possessed extraordinary cultivation methods and powerful Law Artifacts, each with their own Divine Abilities. Wen Guang, in particular, cultivated the "Yellow Robe True Formula," making his Immortal Body incredibly strong. The Divine Empyrean Dao Daoist summoned thunder and unleashed five thunderbolts, yet they couldn't even leave a mark on Wen Guang.

Lin Ye was slightly inferior, but he had cultivated the Divine Ability 'Cloud-Peak Step' and could still fight against the Fourth Realm the Yang Spirit with his agility and skill.

However, since the battlefield was the home ground of the Divine Empyrean Sect, Wen Guang and Lin Ye dared not linger in the fight. On the contrary, the Divine Empyrean Dao was envious of the Returning-Sage Herb and kept pestering it, even frequently resorting to killing.

Wen Guang couldn't care less about anything else.

He suddenly unleashed his long-hidden Divine Ability, the "Great Sun Nirvana Divine Light." After 100,000 years of cultivation, the divine light was unmatched, instantly turning one Daoist priest to ashes and causing another to be so frightened that he retreated.

Wen Guang and Lin Ye took the opportunity to escape.

Unfortunately, being located deep within the territory of the Divine Empyrean Sect, how could they possibly escape so easily?

The fleeing Daoist priest summoned his fellow disciples, who then blocked the two men's escape route.

Under the siege of twenty-three Divine Empyrean Sect, Wen Guang exerted all his strength.

In dire straits.

Wen Guang sacrificed his immortal Immortal Body to kill nine Divine Empyrean Sect. Taking advantage of the situation, Lin Ye used the Two-Qi Rings to carve out a path and escaped the encirclement. He then activated the 'Cloud-Peak Step' to flee.

The Cloud-Peak Steps are ultimately extraordinary.

Even Wen Guang, who was a realm higher than Lin Ye, was far slower under full force, let alone ordinary Shenxiao Divine Empyrean Sect Masters at the second or third level of Yang Spirit.

Only two Yang Spirit Fourth Realm Masters lagged far behind, still relentlessly pursuing them.

Seeing that he was about to be overwhelmed, he fortunately plunged into the territory of Mount Mao Dao. With the help of Mount Mao Dao, Lin Ye managed to shake off the pursuit of the Divine Empyrean Sect.

As Lu Qingfeng listened to Lin Ye's account, which was filled with hatred for the Divine Empyrean Sect, he frowned and said, "Wen Guang cultivates the 'Yellow Robe True Formula,' which grants him the ability to Blood-Drop Rebirth. Since he self-destructed, how did he end up in the hands of the Divine Empyrean Sect again?"

Upon hearing Wen Guang reveal his secret, Lu Qingfeng knew what his three disciples were thinking.

The "Yellow Robe True Formula" cultivates the physical body, allowing one to be reborn from a single drop of blood. It is a top-tier life-saving Divine Ability and also a top-tier escape Divine Ability. Lu Qingfeng had also practiced the "Yellow Robe True Formula" before, so he knew it all too well.

Logically speaking...

Having reached a dead end, Wen Guang resorted to this tactic, but he shouldn't have been defeated by the Divine Empyrean Sect again.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Lin Ye, who had a grim expression and gritted his teeth, saying, "It was the Divine Empyrean Sect Master, Master Zhengqing, who personally took action, calculated the location of my third junior brother, and captured him personally. I hid in Mount Mao Dao, making it difficult for the Divine Empyrean Sect immortals to make a move, which allowed me to escape this calamity."

The Divine Empyrean Sect and the Mount Mao Dao are sworn enemies.

This territory belongs to the Mount Mao Dao. Not only are celestial masters and immortal masters forbidden, but even ordinary sorcerers and True Person masters of the Divine Empyrean Sect are not allowed to set foot here.

Lin Ye chose the right place to hide in Mount Mao Dao.

But Wen Guang could never have foreseen this. He had placed his Essence Blood in a small, peripheral country within the Human Dao Dharma Domain. After his rebirth, before his cultivation had fully recovered, he was tracked down by the leader of the Divine Empyrean Sect using Secret Method and captured without regard for his reputation.

This battle.

The Divine Empyrean Sect lost ten Celestial Masters in battle, losing both face and substance. Their leader Immortal Master Zhengqing, no longer cared about anything else. Even over the years, he had never let Lin Ye off the hook. As a result, Lin Ye could only seek refuge with the Mount Mao Dao, willingly becoming their weapon.

Firstly, to repay the kindness of being sheltered.

Secondly, it was also for self-preservation.

Furthermore, with Wen Guang in the hands of the Divine Empyrean Sect, Lin Ye couldn't rescue him alone. She could only join forces with the Mount Mao Dao, hoping that they would eventually defeat the Divine Empyrean Sect so she could rescue Wen Guang. At the same time, she diligently cultivated, hoping to become Earth Immortal as soon as possible and infiltrate the Divine Empyrean Sect.

But.

Over the years, Lin Ye has come to realize that the Mount Mao Dao and the Divine Empyrean Sect have been fighting for countless years, and neither side can gain the upper hand. It seems that there is no hope of ever determining a winner in their lifetime.

What's even more despairing is—

"The Meng Kingdom is at its peak. Even if I cultivate to become Earth Immortal, I can forget about rescuing my third junior brother within the Meng Kingdom territory. The strength of the old Zhengqing is already extremely terrifying. Moreover, the Divine Empyrean Sect is the state religion of the Meng Kingdom. The old Zhengyuan the Divine Empyrean Sect has been appointed as the Imperial Preceptor. As long as he does not leave the Meng Kingdom, his combat power is even greater than that of the head of the Mount Mao Dao, Jiyuan."

Lin Ye's tone was heavy.

He was talking about his own discoveries over the years, and also subtly reminding his teacher: do not underestimate the enemy and act rashly.

"The fate of the nation."

Lu Qingfeng listened, recalling his experiences traveling from east to west, and nodded. The Human Path destiny within this Human Dao Dharma Domain was indeed not to be underestimated. If one wasn't careful, even he might suffer a loss.

Seeing that his teacher had listened to his advice, Lin Ye felt relieved, and the seriousness on his face also lessened considerably. He smiled at his teacher and said, "Now there's no need to go to the Meng Kingdom anymore. With two immortal masters as bargaining chips, we can definitely get our third junior brother back. Seven Treasures Mountain is far from the Meng Kingdom and outside the border of the Hao Kingdom. Neither the Divine Empyrean Sect nor the Mount Mao Dao can freely control the fortune of a country."

"With your Divine Abilities, teacher, you can easily handle this."

Seven Treasures Mountain offered a viable escape route to the Savage Wilderness or a retreat to the Hao Kingdom, a decision Lin Ye had carefully considered. The Guide Prefecture, adjacent to Seven Treasures Mountain, was carved out by her sword, extending the territory under the Mount Mao Dao's control two thousand miles southward.

"This place is indeed very nice."

Lu Qingfeng also knew the wonders of this place. He gave a word of approval and then asked Lin Ye, "How has Wen Guang fared these past years, being trapped in the Divine Empyrean Sect?"

Wen Guang slaughtered ten Yang Spirit Masters of the Divine Empyrean Sect.

The Divine Empyrean Sect is about to capture us alive; they certainly won't treat us kindly. Only ruthless methods can serve as a warning to other cultivators.

Lu Qingfeng knew what was going on.

Lin Ye talked a lot, but never mentioned this matter. Lu Qingfeng understood even more that the Divine Empyrean Sect's methods were probably extraordinary.

Really.

Upon hearing the question, Lin Ye froze, looking up at Lu Qingfeng. He saw his teacher's eyes were calm, but a volcano seemed to be brewing deep within them. Lin Ye gritted his teeth and said in a trembling voice:

"Torn apart by five horses."

"To suffer... the Yanxiao Torture!"