Six Immortal Lords

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Although the main force of the Immortal Kingdom has been recalled, they have never given up on winning over such a powerful force as the Holy Dynasty.

On a massive warship, four peerless immortals—Duanmu Chengyun, Dongxuanzi, Zhang Yingzhen, and Suxin—carried divine weapons, along with forty other immortals and three hundred saints, all ready to set sail.

Beside them stood a sage from the celestial realm.

When Gu Jinlai descended from the heavens and landed on this large warship, several peerless immortals and this sage from the immortal kingdom came forward to greet him.

"The ancient immortal has arrived."

"Many thanks to the Ancient Immortal for his righteous act of helping the Immortal Kingdom! All of humanity will remember the Ancient Immortal's kindness and the contributions of everyone in the Holy Dynasty!"

Everyone said.

Gu Jinlai at the renowned sage and nodded. "Let's not delay, let's set off as soon as possible."

"Yes."

The sage respectfully responded and said, "The arrival of the Holy Dynasty's envoys has brought great honor to our Immortal Kingdom. I have already conveyed the message to the Immortal Kingdom that when we approach the border of the Immortal Kingdom, Zhang Tianye, the True Immortal, will personally come to welcome you."

Duanmu Chengyun and the others nodded in agreement.

A true immortal was there to welcome them; the protocol was quite impressive.

After all, it would be extremely difficult for even one being of this level to be born without the use of ingenuity.

When the Celestial Master civilization perished, cultivators obtained the various resources left behind by the Celestial Masters, which led to the creation of the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens.

The Thirty-Six True Immortals of the Immortal Kingdom were almost all born in the last few hundred years.

The warship cut through the air, carrying hundreds of people, riding the wind and waves, and quickly traversing through the clouds.

Duanmu Chengyun stood on the deck, facing the wind.

Regarding the aid to the Immortal Kingdom...

His emotions, along with those of the other peerless immortals, were somewhat complicated.

Things are different now than before.

More than a decade ago, the Holy Dynasty was defeated by the Demon God in a battle, and the Six Great Grotto Heavens could not see any hope of victory. In addition, the appearance of Xing Bieli and others made them aware of the existence of Blue Star. After discussion, they decided to retreat to Blue Star to preserve the flame of civilization.

But now...

The Demonic Beasts surrounding the Holy Dynasty have been defeated, and the Holy Dynasty has expanded its territory by 40,000 li. The armies of some cities have even marched 100,000 li away, and the situation is very favorable.

However, they knew that the main reason for this situation was that the Immortal Kingdom had helped them contain the main force of the Demonic Beasts.

That's why they agreed to send reinforcements to the Immortal Kingdom without much hesitation when it was proposed in Gu Jinlai.

But...

"Ancient Immortal, although we have come to the aid of the Immortal Kingdom this time, we must make things clear about those outsiders."

Duanmu Chengyun said, "Those Non-Self our kind will surely have different hearts... Although those outsiders from the Myriad Star Sword Sect are also human, and seem to have some connection with our world in a more ancient period, I do not believe that they would be so enthusiastic and kind to help us."

He paused slightly at this point, then added, "Especially since I've heard that their world is extremely poor in resources."

"I understand. I will try to persuade the Immortal Lord of the Immortal Kingdom to reduce their dependence on the Myriad Star Sword Sect. However, you have heard about the current situation. The Immortal Kingdom and the Demonic Beasts are fiercely fighting on the Blood Swamp Demon Abyss battlefield. It is said that every attack and counterattack results in the fall of a Void Immortal. Especially in recent years, when the fighting is most intense, twenty-six Void Immortals have fallen, and three True Immortals have also fallen. For the Immortal Kingdom, winning the Blood Swamp Demon Abyss battlefield is of paramount importance. If we fail to win this battle, and the Demonic Beasts expand the Blood Swamp Demon Abyss again, they can summon the Devil Master, and the Immortal Kingdom will have no room to resist."

This Gu Jinlai.

Duanmu Chengyun understood this as well.

The difficulty of the Bloodbath Demon Abyss battlefield is the main reason why the Immortal Kingdom, knowing that the Myriad Star Sword Sect must have some ulterior motives, still chose to cooperate with them.

After all, the Myriad Stars Sword Sect's plans for the Immortal Kingdom and the Realm of Immortality depend on the premise that the Realm of Immortality has not been occupied by Demonic Beasts or Demonic Spirit.

From this perspective, the threat posed by the Myriad Stars Sword Sect should indeed be ranked after the threat posed by Demonic Beasts.

"Although the four of us possess considerable combat strength and have carried spirit crystals to activate divine weapons at crucial moments, our combat strength is ultimately no match for a true immortal. When communicating with the immortal kingdom, we will still have to rely on the ancient true immortal."

Duanmu Chengyun said, "We would appreciate it if the Ancient Immortal could help our Holy Dynasty secure sufficient autonomy in the future."

"You can rest assured about that. There is no foundation of trust between us and the Immortal Kingdom, so we cannot completely obey their commands. If they really want us to go to a battlefield to fight, we must have the right to choose whether to participate based on the situation, so as not to become cannon fodder for nothing."

Gu Jinlai, they nodded emphatically.

Duanmu Chengyun felt somewhat relieved after hearing this.

The Holy Dynasty's power is ultimately somewhat weaker compared to the Immortal Kingdom.

Especially after they left the cave, their combat power was even weaker, which was why the Holy Dynasty refused to send reinforcements to the Immortal Kingdom back then.

Even now, having embarked on their journey to the Immortal Kingdom, each of them is still filled with trepidation.

The warships sped through the clouds.

Time passes.

After traversing countless miles, sects and holy sites finally began to cluster in what was once a desolate land surrounded by Demonic Beasts and almost devoid of human habitation.

These individuals were recruited by the Immortal Kingdom and pledged their allegiance to it, but they did not entirely rely on the Immortal Kingdom's powerful influence.

These forces are scattered around the outskirts of the Immortal Kingdom, some resembling forces like the Mountain Sword Sect outside Wind and Rain City.

However, they have greater autonomy and are much stronger than the Mountain Sword Sect.

Shortly after these sects and holy lands appeared, a golden light pierced through the void and arrived from afar.

Feeling the waves emanating from that golden light that resonated with heaven and earth and manifested extraordinary phenomena, Duanmu Chengyun, Gu Jinlai, and the others simultaneously realized something.

"Zhang Zhenxian has arrived."

The sage from the Immortal Kingdom said excitedly, "Zhang Tianye, the True Immortal, is not only one of the thirty-six True Immortals of our Immortal Kingdom, but he is also listed among the nine strongest Supreme Immortals among the thirty-six True Immortals!"

"The Nine Great Immortals".

I've heard Jin Haoran mention this saying Gu Jinlai.

The so-called Nine Great Immortals refer to the nine true immortals within the Immortal Kingdom who are qualified to challenge for the position of Immortal Lord.

These are the nine people who have reached the peak of the True Immortal level.

Like saints and illusory immortals, true immortals, upon reaching their peak, are actually able to attempt to transform into grotto-heavens.

As for the rest, whether they are supreme true immortals or peerless true immortals, they are only stronger in combat power than peak true immortals, but their realms are the same.

"Sending Zhang Tianye, one of the Nine Immortals, to welcome us... On the one hand, it can be said to show the importance attached to our immortal kingdom's assistance; on the other hand... it is also a form of deterrence."

Duanmu Chengyun transmitted his voice.

This is naturally understood Gu Jinlai.

However, he didn't say anything.

They don't trust the Immortal Kingdom, and the Immortal Kingdom may not fully trust the Holy Dynasty either.

However, compared to the Holy Dynasty's caution and prudence, the Immortal Kingdom is more powerful and has a greater margin for error, but this does not mean that they are arrogant.

"Call out!"

Golden light pierced the sky.

Before the people arrived, their voices preceded their arrival. "Welcome to the Holy Dynasty for traveling thousands of miles to aid the Immortal Kingdom! True friendship is revealed in times of adversity. We are all human beings, and in this time of crisis facing the invasion of Demonic Beasts, the Holy Dynasty is willing to assist the Immortal Kingdom. The entire Immortal Kingdom is deeply grateful!"

Golden light fell onto the deck of the warship, revealing Zhang Tianye's figure.

He maintained a normal human form, tall and with long hair and stubble, carrying a giant sword on his back, looking like a rugged and cheerful middle-aged knight.

"Zhang Zhenxian, you are too kind. Demonic Beasts are the common enemy of our human race. Seeing Demonic Beasts wreaking havoc in the Immortal Kingdom, the Holy Dynasty will naturally not stand idly by."

Gu Jinlai followed this path.

Duanmu Chengyun had already agreed that he would stand up for the six great grotto-heavens and fight for their rightful interests.

"This must be the Ancient Immortal from Gu Jinlai, right? The young men from the Holy Dynasty have mentioned the name of the Ancient Immortal to me more than once, saying that the Ancient Immortal has always cared about the human race, hated evil as if it were his enemy, and was committed to restoring order to all parts of the human race as soon as possible. These ideals have always been what our Immortal Kingdom thinks, seeks, and hopes for."

Zhang Tianye said with a big smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Tianye greeted Gu Jinlai, Duanmu Chengyun, and the others one by one.

Finally, Gu Jinlai directly asked, "What is the current situation on the Blood Swamp Demon Abyss battlefield?"

"As the Demonic Beasts began to increase their forces three years ago, the pressure we faced increased exponentially. At one point, we were unable to get within three thousand miles of the Blood Swamp Demon Abyss. However, since the Eastern Heaven Boundless Immortal Lord and the Southern Heaven Longevity Immortal Lord successfully relocated their grottoes two years ago and half a year ago, we have been able to barely stabilize the situation with the power of the two immortal lords' grottoes."

Zhang Tianye said.

The Immortal Kingdom has six great immortal rulers.

Among them, the most esteemed is the founder and creator of the Immortal Kingdom—Immortal Lord Zhao Xi of the Heavenly Realm.

Then there are the five immortals: the Purple Light Immortal Lord of the Central Heaven, the Boundless Immortal Lord of the Eastern Heaven, the Longevity Immortal Lord of the Southern Heaven, the Spirit Jade Immortal Lord of the Western Heaven, and the Starry Sky Immortal Lord of the Northern Heaven.

Of these five, the Immortal Lord of the Central Heaven Purple Light is slightly stronger.

The main reason for these differences lies in the size of their caves.

The Purple Light Immortal Lord's grotto-heaven stretches for fifty miles.

The other four immortal masters' grottoes are only between ten and thirty miles apart.

As for Zhao Xi, the founder of the Immortal Kingdom, his Immortal Kingdom was that super Immortal Kingdom.

However, unlike other immortal lords whose immortal kingdoms could be relocated, Zhao Xi had already completely merged with that super immortal kingdom.

"So, apart from the Western Heaven Spirit Jade Immortal Lord, four of the six Immortal Lords of the Immortal Kingdom have already moved their Immortal Kingdoms to the Blood Swamp Demon Abyss?"

This Gu Jinlai.

"Right."

Zhang Tianye nodded. "Only in this way can we stop the Demonic Beasts and buy time for the 'Heavenly Dao' to be nurtured in the Huangtian Immortal Lord's Cave Heaven."

"The Heavenly Dao was conceived within the Immortal Kingdom of Immortal Lord Zhao Xi... and Immortal Lord Zhao Xi is the head of the six Immortal Lords of the Immortal Kingdom, and also the most powerful of the six. I've heard that even when he uses an avatar, he can directly attack an Immortal Lord's Immortal Kingdom and fight that Immortal Lord to a standstill within the Immortal Kingdom? What if something happens to him..."

Gu Jinlai a common sight.

"Hehe, the reason why the Ancient Immortal has such doubts is because he does not understand the characteristics of the Immortal Kingdom towards the Immortal Lord. The Immortal Lord is called the Cave Heavenly Dao will have an impact is something that Immortal Lord Zhao Xi, as a Heavenly Immortal, definitely understands better than us."

Zhang Tianye said with a smile.

"I need to see Immortal Master Zhao."

This Gu Jinlai.

"Certainly."

Zhang Tianye gestured with his hand. "Please follow me. Immortal Master Zhao is also waiting for you guests who have come from afar."