The Forces Stir on All Sides

The Mo family of the Northern Region is undoubtedly the overlord of the entire Xuanxian Realm.

Moreover, compared to the fragmented state of the various forces in the Realm of Immortality, where only the Immortal Kingdom is slightly larger, the Realm of Profound Immortals has maintained a complete rule for almost ten thousand years.

This kind of rule naturally leads to a high degree of concentration of power and resources.

This can be seen from the fact that the Heavenly Fire Sect, as a dominant force, only has one Dao Lord, and the Myriad Star Sword Sect only has one Immortal Lord and three Dao Lords, which shows the difference between them and the Mo family.

It is no exaggeration to say that even if all the forces of the nine northern regions were united, they would be powerless against the Mo family.

This is the power and might of the Lord of the Northern Region.

Several months ago, the Mo family issued a conscription order, gathering forces of all sizes in the Northern Region to form a coalition to besiege the Creation Sect, which had challenged their dominant position. This news had already attracted the attention of all the major forces in the entire Xuanxian Realm.

Even Luo Xiao, the Immortal Lord and Sect Master of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, who ruled the Xuanxian Realm, personally turned his attention to the Northern Region.

Many people are not fools.

Since the Creation Sect dared to challenge the authority of the Mohist School, it must have had some basis for its confidence.

The Mohists have a fight to fight.

However, they were quite confident that the Mohists could withstand this storm.

On the one hand, the Mohists did not underestimate the Creation Gate in the slightest.

The mere destruction of the Heavenly Fire Sect spurred a massive mobilization order, summoning all forces in the Northern Region to join the siege of the Creation Sect.

On the other hand...

The Mohist school has a very deep foundation.

Two mystical immortals.

A clan-protecting magical artifact.

There's also the incredibly powerful immortal technique, the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi!

Revealing any one of these three trump cards would be enough to turn the tide of battle.

No matter how capable the Supreme Elder of the Creation Sect was, he was still far inferior to the Mo family, which had a foundation that had been separated from the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect ten thousand years ago.

What Luo Xiao, the sect leader, truly valued was whether the Creation Sect could use this opportunity to weaken the Mohist school.

Furthermore, the Flame River Road is close to the Central Golden Land. If the Mo family defeats the Creation Gate and uses the spoils of war obtained by the Creation Gate to vigorously develop the Flame River Road, making it a powerful region like the Suspended Gold Road, it would be quite detrimental to the rule of their Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.

The best course of action would be for the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect to see if they could separate the Flame River Road from the Northern Region if the Creation Sect truly inflicted heavy damage on the Mo family.

At the very least, the Flame River Road should be turned into a chaotic no-man's-land, serving as a buffer zone between the two major powers.

For tens of thousands of years, even though the Lineage separated from the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, the relationship between their ancestors has long faded, and the competition among the five major forces has intensified in recent years.

If it weren't for the constant intermarriages and alliances Lineage, and their mutual support, and the fact that the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect lacked the strength to defeat the combined forces of the Lineage, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect would probably have already taken action against the four regions.

After pondering for a moment, the sect leader of Xuan Yuan Sword Sect laid out another detailed document on the Mo family.

"According to the information we have, Mo Ziya broke through to the top-tier Xuanxian realm ten years ago, while Mo Longfei... although we cannot be certain, we speculate that he should have the cultivation of a high-level Xuanxian. In addition, there are the various Immortal Lords... even if that Supreme Elder of the Creation Sect has strength comparable to a top-tier Xuanxian..."

Luo Xiao shook his head.

"This Jiang Yufeng underestimated the Mo family. He probably thought that the Mo family might be hiding some Xuanxian, but not all Xuanxian are the same. One top Xuanxian is equivalent to four ordinary Xuanxian. A top Xuanxian like Mo Ziya, who possesses a celestial artifact and cultivates the Great Limitless Sword Qi, could possibly escape even if he mobilized ten or eight ordinary Xuanxian to surround and kill him. No matter how strong Jiang Yufeng is, his limit is that he can fight two or three ordinary Xuanxian at once."

Luo Xiao pondered in his heart.

Mystic Immortals are the most deeply hidden top-tier combat forces in any force.

Just like the top powers on Blue Star, people know they have nuclear weapons, but no one can say for sure where they are located, their exact positions, their exact number, or their yield.

Other forces viewed the Xuanxian of these hegemonic forces in the same way.

Everyone knows they have Xuanxian (mystical immortals), but almost no one knows the true strength of these Xuanxian in these hegemonic forces.

Even Luo Xiao, the sect master of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, could only guess.

This is also why the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect has never dared to take action against the Lineage in order to completely dominate the Xuanxian Realm.

If you don't understand the strength or weakness of your opponent, once you make a move, you'll find yourself in a quagmire, and you might even be dragged down with them.

It would be better to maintain the dignity and prestige of one's dominant power as it is now, and remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

"But speaking of which, where did this Jiang Yufeng come from? Before he rose to prominence, there wasn't a single sound about him..."

Luo Xiao pondered, "Could it be that the information we gathered is true?"

Just then, a whooshing sound came from outside the door.

"Sect Master, news has arrived from the Storm Mountains."

Before the person arrived, their divine thoughts traveled ahead of them.

Luo Xiao looked up and saw his deputy sect leader, Jin Ziyun, quickly walk in.

"So fast? Judging by the timeline, the Northern Allied Forces shouldn't have finished assembling yet, right?"

Luo Xiao was somewhat surprised.

"It was Jiang Yufeng who launched the attack! He took advantage of the fact that the Northern Allied Forces had not yet completed their assembly to launch a preemptive strike on the Storm Mountain Range!"

Jin Ziyun spoke with great emotion, eagerly saying, "We all underestimated Jiang Yufeng... he..."

"What happened?"

Luo Xiao stood up.

Jin Ziyun quickly handed a message jade talisman to Luo Xiao.

The Xuan Yuan Sword Divine Sense sensed for a moment, then his expression changed drastically. "The Northern Region Allied Forces have been defeated!? The allied forces of tens of thousands have suffered nearly 30% losses!? Three thousand immortals and true immortals have perished!? Mo Longxuan of the Mo Lineage, Elder Mo Longjian, Immortal Master Ning Yu, and even Immortal Master Wanxiang of the Wanxing Sword Sect have all died in the Stormy Mountains!?"

However, when he saw the last part of the information recorded in the communication jade talisman, he couldn't help but gasp, his pupils widening slightly. "Mo Longfei is dead!?"

"Dead."

As Jin Ziyun spoke, several communication jade talismans appeared in her hand. "I have confirmed it several times, Mo Longfei is really dead! There are thousands of survivors from the battle of Storm Mountain Range, and countless people witnessed Mo Longfei's fall. With so many eyes watching, the intelligence personnel would not lie to us."

"Mo Longfei... a dignified Xuanxian, actually perished in the Stormy Mountains..."

Luo Xiao found it hard to believe even though he knew Jin Ziyun would never fabricate such information.

"Mo Longfei... he was indeed as we guessed, a high-level Xuanxian, with another Heavenly Dao integrated into his Thunder Heavenly Dao. In addition, he not only mastered the top-tier Divine Ability Purple Heaven Thunder, but also obtained a quasi-immortal-level divine sword! That divine sword was extremely compatible with his Heavenly Dao, making his combat power outstanding even among high-level Xuanxian. However... he still died."

Jin Ziyun said emphatically, "Because Jiang Yufeng is stronger!"

"A high-level Xuanxian, possessing top-tier divine Divine Ability, and a quasi-immortal artifact perfectly suited to him... Such a powerful being, who could probably escape unscathed even against a top-tier Xuanxian, is actually dead..."

Luo Xiao muttered to herself.

This news made him feel as if the world before him had become unreal.

"Just what is Jiang Yufeng's cultivation level!?"

"The first group of people who came forward said he had the strength of a top-tier Xuanxian, close to the peak of Xuanxian, because he directly manifested a massive immortal body that was 1,800 meters tall. But when he killed Mo Longfei, his immortal body suddenly swelled to 2,400 meters... Those people didn't know whether the 2,400-meter immortal body was his explosive state or some kind of special Secret Method..."

When Jin Ziyun spoke of the scale of things Gu Jinlai, a hint of shock flashed in her eyes.

"A celestial body that's two thousand four hundred meters tall!?"

Upon hearing this number, Luo Xiao couldn't help but exclaim, "This is impossible... This size... it's probably already at the level of a supreme Xuanxian! The stronger the Heavenly Dao, the greater the daily consumption of spiritual energy. Given the current environment of the Xuanxian Realm, the limit is that a top-tier Xuanxian who has additionally fused two Heavenly Dao can be created. How could a supreme Xuanxian possibly be born?!"

"Perhaps... because he is a primordial deity?"

Jin Ziyun offered a tentative explanation.

"A primordial deity!?"

Luo Xiao felt a sense of absurdity. "Our Xuanxian Realm can't even supply peak Xuanxian who have additionally integrated three Heavenly Dao, that is, Four Heavenly Xuanxian, how could the Innate Saints possibly survive!?"

The Xuanxian realm can be divided into several levels based on how many Heavenly Dao have been integrated, simply and directly into First-Day Xuanxian, Second-Day Xuanxian, Third-Day Xuanxian, and so on up to Ninth-Day Xuanxian.

However, due to the environment of the Xuanxian Realm, the number of Xuanxian is extremely small, so many people still continue to divide the realm into True Immortal and Celestial Immortal stages according to custom.

Immortals who have merged with the Heavenly Dao and the Grotto Heaven are called ordinary Xuanxian, while those who have incorporated another Heavenly Dao are called high-level Xuanxian, and so on.

However, due to the environment of the Xuanxian Realm, once too many Heavenly Dao are incorporated, the power of the entity will become so strong that even the cave heaven will find it difficult to contain it, thus causing the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Dao to leak out.

If it really comes to that point, even if that immortal doesn't cultivate or move, just maintaining their own realm will require consuming ten or eight spirit crystals every year; otherwise, it will cause the Heavenly Dao to dissipate and their realm to fall.

If even immortals are subject to such conditions, one can only imagine how much more demanding the requirements of innate deities are for their external environment.

After a long while, a glint of light flashed in Luo Xiao's eyes. "There is only one explanation."

"Hmm? That rumor..."

Jin Ziyun quickly realized something as well.

Luo Xiao nodded. "Jiang Yufeng's innate divine inheritance does not come from our Xuanxian Realm at all. The innate divine beings of the Xuanxian Realm have been extinct for ten thousand years, so how could there be any inheritance left? His inheritance... comes from another world."

The light in the eyes of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect Master gradually intensified. "A world brimming with spiritual energy!"

Just then, a voice came from outside again. "Master, your disciple has something important to ask of you."

"Come in."

Luo Xiao recognized the voice as belonging to his prized disciple, Luo Bai, who had cultivated to the Dao Lord level at less than two hundred years old. He immediately asked, "What urgent matter do you have to say?"

As a rather composed-looking man appeared, he immediately transmitted his voice. "Not long ago, the outstanding young generation of our family, the Chi family, the Ji family, and the Bai family all received a message from the Immortal Lord of Myriad Manifestations. They have discovered a brand new world! A world teeming with spiritual energy, filled with countless Dao artifacts and heavenly materials and earthly treasures!"

"The Realm of Immortality!?"

Luo Xiao immediately mentioned the name.

Luo Bai paused slightly, then nodded emphatically. "Yes, it's the Realm of Immortality! Master, you..."

"Our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect is ultimately the ruler of the Xuanxian Realm. We are aware of any unusual movements by any force. Although the Wanxing Sword Sect is not one of the four overlords, it is still a top force second only to the four overlords. They are stirring up trouble in the Crimson Flame Canyon area. How could we not send people to investigate? Although we did not find out their purpose due to the short time, we still learned that their actions are related to a wealthy world called the Longevity Realm."

As Luo Xiao spoke, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Finally, he let out a long breath. "That explains it."

Jin Ziyun, standing to the side, also seemed thoughtful. "It seems that Jiang Yufeng entered that wealthy world called the fortuitous opportunity of Immortality by chance, obtained some kind of top-tier divine inheritance, embarked on the path of innate divinity, and regarded the Realm of Immortality as his own possession. Soon after, the Myriad Star Sword Sect also discovered the Realm of Immortality and infiltrated and invaded it, which aroused Jiang Yufeng's hostility, leading to a great war between the two sides..."

"The Myriad Stars Sword Sect was no match for them, so they chose to inform the Mo family about this, thus drawing the Mo family into the battle."

Luo Xiao took Jin Ziyun's words into account and quickly sorted out her thoughts.

Luo Bai, standing to the side, glanced at his master and the vice sect leader with some surprise, then nodded. "The message that the Immortal Lord of Myriad Manifestations sent us is pretty much what Master and the vice sect leader guessed."

"To be able to give birth to an innate saint, and to enable Jiang Yufeng to achieve such accomplishments on the path to becoming an innate saint..."

Luo Xiao took a deep breath.

This alone is enough to tell you just how abundant the spiritual energy of that world was.

"This matter is beyond our control. I will consult the Supreme Elder."

Luo Xiaodao.

Jin Ziyun nodded.

Then, as if struck by a thought, he said, "If we really want to take action against the Immortal Realm, we'll probably have to confront Jiang Yufeng. And then..."

"Jiang Yufeng!"

Luo Xiao thought of the significance of the 2,400-meter immortal body, and his expression became solemn. "I'm afraid we need to think this through carefully."

Upon hearing this, Jin Ziyun also realized something.

The strongest elders of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect are Luo Jiuxiao and Wang Xuanjing.

They are not incapable of integrating into the third or even the fourth Heavenly Dao, becoming equivalent to the peak, supreme Four Heavenly Immortals or Five Heavenly Immortals.

However, due to the environment of the Xuanxian Realm...

If they were to choose to break through, they would have to spend a lot of spirit crystals every year just to maintain their current state.

Therefore, they have maintained the top-tier Xuanxian realm, that is, the Three-Day Xuanxian realm, but have shifted their focus to the study of the mental realm.

As long as one's mental state can withstand the erosion of time, a Xuanxian (a type of immortal) can theoretically have an infinite lifespan.

"I will personally go to the Myriad Stars Sword Sect to try to enter the Realm of Immortality, in order to confirm whether the environment of the Realm of Immortality is really rich enough to allow even a Primordial Saint to establish himself."

Jin Ziyun said cautiously.

"Let Luo Bai go with you. After confirming the situation, return immediately. Then I will persuade the two Supreme Elders to integrate into the third and fourth Heavenly Dao and advance to the Fourth Heavenly Immortal and Fifth Heavenly Immortal!"

Luo Xiaoshen nodded. "With the immortal techniques and foundation of our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, when they break through to the fourth or fifth Heaven Profound Immortal level, even if Jiang Yufeng truly has the combat power equivalent to a fifth Heaven Profound Immortal, we can still easily suppress and kill him."

Jin Ziyun had no doubt about this.

After all, their Xuan Yuan Sword Sect is the lineage of the Great Dao Golden Immortals.

"Perhaps the situation is not as dire as we imagine. Jiang Yufeng manifested a 2,400-meter-tall immortal body, possibly by releasing some kind of secret technique. Even if it's not a secret technique, there's no need to be too nervous. After all, he is following the path of the Innate Saint, which is an outdated path of cultivation. Under the same physical conditions, an Innate Saint should be slightly inferior to us immortal cultivators."

Jin Ziyun said with a smile.

Luo Xiao nodded. "It just so happens that Jiang Yufeng is going to deal with the Mo family next. We can use this battle to truly see his true cultivation level and then determine our next move."

As he spoke, he sighed, "If the news about the Immortal Realm is true, we must take control of this world no matter what. Firstly, the Supreme Elder will have the possibility of reaching a higher realm. Secondly... the Human Emperor of the Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty has gone mad, and our Xuanyuan Sword Sect does not want to be buried with him."

The Human Emperor of the Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty...

"Gathering the spiritual energy of all realms to forge an immortal grotto-heaven, avoiding the immeasurable calamities of the extinction of all immortals."

These words flashed through Jin Ziyun and Luo Bai's minds, and they nodded solemnly.

The shockwaves from the battle in the Stormy Mountains swept across every corner of the Xuanxian Realm like a storm.

Those small and medium-sized forces didn't seem to feel anything.

After all, that level of competition was too far removed from them. At most, the news of the fall of more than three thousand immortals shocked and moved them.

However, those large and top-tier forces were on edge, as if facing a formidable enemy.

In particular, the Chi, Bai, and Ji families, three of the four dominant powers, sent the message to the Mo family immediately.

To be precise...

It was Mo Ziya of the Mo family who immediately summoned Chi Xuehe, the patriarch of the Chi family, Bai Shengyang, the patriarch of the Bai family, and Ji Longhua, the patriarch of the Ji family.

The four overlord-level forces, whose Xuanxian were out in the open, quickly appeared in a secret chamber inside the main hall of the Mo family through a special Dao artifact and an array, using light and shadow projection.

"Gentlemen, I need your help."

When faced with such a life-or-death moment, Mo Ziya did not hesitate for a moment and went straight to the point.

"We will take action, on the same terms as we previously agreed."

"Red Blood River said in a deep voice."

Bai Shengyang and Ji Longhua remained silent, but stared at Mo Ziya for a while.

At this moment, the Mo family patriarch looked rather haggard.

This characteristic, which should not appear in a fully energy-based life form, is clearly visible in Moziya.

This is the outward manifestation of grief.

The Xuanxian Mo Longfei, whom the Mo family had painstakingly cultivated, died.

The exceptionally talented Mo Longjian of the younger generation also died.

Even Mo Longxuan, a prominent figure in the Mo family, perished on the battlefield of the Storm Mountain Range.

This loss would be a devastating blow to the Mohists.

It is no exaggeration to say that in this battle, the Mohist school lost nearly half of its power.

Under such a huge blow, it's already quite remarkable that Mo Ziya was able to calmly contact the leaders of the other three major powers and request assistance, instead of angrily rushing out to fight Jiang Yufeng to the death.

After all, for energy-based life forms that rely on their minds to withstand the erosion of time, the older they get, the more time they bear, the greater the burden on their minds, and the harder it is for their souls to remain clear and calm.

The terms "senile," "old thing," and "demented in old age" are not unfounded.

Many veteran True Immortals, Celestial Immortals, and Profound Immortals have had their minds eroded to the extreme by the power of time, losing their clarity and composure. In a fit of rage and madness, they undergo a final burning before vanishing into nothingness.

"Where are the Bai and Ji families?"

Mo Ziya turned his gaze to Bai Shengyang and Ji Longhua.

"Our Bai family can help, but we need detailed information about the Immortal Realm and the body of Jiang Yufeng, a Primordial Saint."

Bai Shengyang said.

Mo Ziya remained silent for a moment; it was clear that the news about the Immortal Realm could no longer be kept secret.

But the corpse of Jiang Yufeng, this innate saint...

"Can."

Mozi Yadao.

"Let our Ji family help you withstand the pressure from the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, so they won't take advantage of your misfortune."

Ji Longhua said, "As a condition... I need your Mo family to help me cultivate a Heavenly Dao of Annihilation."

"Can."

Mo Ziya agreed, "According to the information I have received, Jiang Yufeng is heading towards my Mo family. He obviously wants to take advantage of the time difference and destroy our Mo family before you can react, so you need to hurry."

"Give me a day, and I will arrive at the battlefield by this time tomorrow."

Bai Shengyang said.

"I'll be there in half a day. However, Jiang Yufeng won't be able to break through the Mo family in half a day. Moreover, even with you by my side, we might not be able to kill him. To avoid alerting him, we should wait for Bai Shengyang to arrive before we all show up together and attack from the inside and outside. With the combined strength of the three of us, we can surround and kill him with overwhelming force."

Crimson Blood River followed suit.

"Alright, thank you all for your help."

Mo Ziya cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Brother Ziya, you are too kind. For thousands of years, our four families have always helped each other. When one of us is in trouble, the other will come to our aid. This is the reason why our four families have been able to survive under the oppression of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect until now."

Bai Shengyang and Chi Xuehe smiled and said.

Mo Ziya nodded.

He hurriedly made arrangements, discussed the details, and then quickly left the secret room.

Outside the secret chamber, four Immortal Lords and more than ten Dao Lords were already waiting.

Seeing everyone, Mo Ziya said in a deep voice, "What's the panic? Our Mo family has stood in the Xuanxian Realm for tens of thousands of years. What kind of storms haven't we seen?"

He swept his gaze across the crowd with a stern expression. "Besides, the other patriarchs will arrive within a day. We only need to hold out for one day. By then, the Mo family will have three top-tier Xuanxian. What kind of enemy can't we deal with?"

His words brought a long sigh of relief to the dozen or so Dao Lords and Immortal Lords present.

"The Mo family is not the Stormy Mountains. Here we have built dozens of grotto-heavens. With the help of these grotto-heavens, each of our Dao Lords can even contend with a Xuan Immortal. Even if Jiang Yufeng has extraordinary abilities, once he is trapped in the Mo family's defensive circle composed of dozens of grotto-heavens, he will still only face death!"

As Mo Ziya spoke, his divine sense carried an inspiring power. "Now, prepare yourselves and let this enemy who dares to challenge the prestige of our Mo family know who the true overlord of the Northern Region is!"