Evil Spirit

The power of the Creation Gate is far too insignificant compared to the vast Northern Region.

Even including the Cloud Soaring Sect and the Nine Refinement Pavilion, the number of Void Immortals is only a little over a hundred.

As for true immortals, the number barely reaches double digits.

And how vast is the Northern Region?

In the traditional sphere of influence of the Creation Sect alone, the Flame River Road Storm Plains region contains several countries, thousands of cities, and hundreds of millions of people.

In contrast, the Dragon Sword Sect and the Wind and Rain Pavilion also govern hundreds of millions of people.

Add to that smaller forces like the Cloud Soaring Sect and the Nine Refinement Pavilion, each of which has tens or hundreds of millions of people within its territory.

All things considered, the total population of Yanhedao alone exceeds three billion.

The entire Northern Region contains nine territories similar to the Flame River Road. Combined with the areas directly ruled by the Mohists, the total population of the Northern Region exceeds 30 billion.

This number exceeds the total number of people in the world of immortals who have experienced the chaos caused by Demonic Beasts.

With only a dozen True Immortals and over a hundred Virtual Immortals, they want to control such a vast territory...

The difficulty is unimaginable.

Even though the Mo family was crushed with overwhelming force Gu Jinlai, and all forces in the Northern Region were intimidated, and even another top force, the Longevity Pavilion, submitted to the Creation Gate, the remaining large, medium, and small forces were still filled with fear.

In particular, most of these forces had sent Void Immortals and True Immortals to join the Northern Region Allied Army. Now that the Mo family has been defeated, many forces have fled to the Central Golden Land with their families.

When they fled to the northern regions, they naturally could not take some of their ancestral property and assets with them, and the heavy losses would cause many forces to feel unbalanced.

To make up for these losses, they turned their attention to other weaker forces.

The strong wield their swords against the weak to protect their own interests.

Under these circumstances, the entire Northern Region was in chaos.

Even with the entire Creation Sect mobilized, and even after the destruction of four small and one medium-sized forces Gu Jinlai, the chaos has not been completely quelled.

The methods of acquisition have simply become more covert and harder to detect.

This chaotic situation has also made Gu Jinlai realize the limitations of the Creation Sect's current power.

With these powers, they are far from being able to rule the Xuanxian Realm.

It's time for a period of rest and recuperation.

"Luo Xiao of Xuan Yuan Sword Sect greets Sacred God Jiang and conveys greetings to Sacred God Jiang on behalf of the Supreme Elders of Xuan Yuan Sword Sect."

In the reception hall of the Mo family, Luo Xiao led a core group of more than ten people, who simultaneously greeted and bowed to Gu Jinlai, who was seated at the head of the table.

Faced with such a terrifying being who destroyed the entire Mo family with a single immortal technique, even though he was the sect leader of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, a dominant force, he still dared not show the slightest disrespect.

"Please sit down."

Gu Jinlai.

He was satisfied with Luo Xiao's attitude.

However, he didn't exchange many pleasantries and said directly, "I know the purpose of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. The reason why our Creation Sect attacked the Heavenly Fire Sect and the Mo Family is because they were pressing us hard and even wanted to destroy our Creation Sect's heritage. We had no choice but to fight back. I think the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect can understand this."

"We understand, we understand perfectly."

Luo Xiao quickly said, "In fact, we, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, have also been disgusted by some of the actions of the Mo family over the years. Now that the Creation Sect has been able to rise to power and replace the Mo family, we, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, wholeheartedly agree and recognize the Creation Sect's rule over the Northern Region."

"The actions of my Creation Sect do not require the approval of others."

This Gu Jinlai.

Luo Xiao's expression changed slightly, but he immediately said, "We understand. The matter of the Northern Region should be resolved internally within the Northern Region. Our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, including the Bai family, Ji family, and Chi family, will not interfere in the slightest."

"Good."

Gu Jinlai nodded.

Once this consensus is reached, things become much easier.

Looking at the sect leader of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, and recalling the widely known news before the fall of the Myriad Manifestations Immortal Lord, he leaned back slightly. "There is something I hope you all understand."

As he spoke, he emphasized his words: "I suppose you all know why I have been able to reach this point on the path of innate divinity. So, let me state my position! The Realm of Immortality belongs to me and the Immortal Kingdom. I do not want to see beings belonging to the Xuanxian Realm step into the Realm of Immortality. Just like Sect Master Luo, you wouldn't like me making trips to the Xuanyuan Sword Sect every now and then, would you?"

Luo Xiao showed no surprise and respectfully said, "We naturally agree with what Sacred Jiang said, but the wonders of the Longevity Realm... are truly astonishing. We can control the people of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, but I'm afraid we can't persuade others..."

"It's alright, as long as they're not from your Xuan Yuan Sword Sect or the Three Great Families. As long as others step into the Longevity Realm, I'll kill them one by one once I detect them."

The Way of Peace Gu Jinlai.

But his gaze remained fixed on Luo Xiao.

He was certain that the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect would secretly send people into the Realm of Immortality to extract its spiritual energy.

However, it has been clearly stated Gu Jinlai that any living being that enters the Realm of Immortality, regardless of whether they are from the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, will be slaughtered without exception.

Luo Xiao felt somewhat embarrassed by Gu Jinlai's expression, but considering his mission, he still said, "Using killing to stop killing might not silence public opinion. Divine Jiang, why don't we simply cooperate and jointly develop the Realm of Immortality..."

"A collaborative development of the Realm of Immortality?"

Gu Jinlai chuckled lightly, "Why don't we say we'll develop the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect together?"

Luo Xiao had already adjusted his mindset and was not inappropriate. He simply smiled and said, "If Divine Lord Jiang is unwilling, we can make a deal. For example, our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect can send some disciples to build a city in the Longevity Realm. Divine Lord Jiang can send someone to review and verify the number of people and their identities. In return, Divine Lord Jiang can also send people to our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect to study and enjoy the same treatment as the True Disciple the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect."

After he finished speaking, he added, "Let's just treat the Xuanxian Realm and the Changsheng Realm as two countries. After passing through customs, the two countries can exchange goods and promote each other's development."

"Joint promotion and common development are based on the premise that both sides have similar environments, rather than one side providing poverty alleviation to the other."

From Gu Jinlai, it has been said, "Perhaps your Xuan Yuan Sword Sect thinks that your cultivation system has developed for hundreds of thousands of years and has a profound foundation, but... do you think the Mo family is much worse than the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect?"

Luo Xiao understood the meaning behind " from Gu Jinlai".

They acquired many of the Mohist classics, and it's estimated that they even obtained the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual. In terms of resources, they are no less powerful than the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.

But...

"There are always some things that our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect has but the Creation Sect, or even the Longevity Realm, do not."

Luo Xiao smiled and said, "We can make a list..."

He paused slightly at this point, then continued, "We have compiled a list. Mr. Jiang may wish to take a look. If there is anything you need, we can discuss it further."

Gu Jinlai glanced at Luo Xiao thoughtfully and nodded.

"Please, Divine Sage Jiang, take a look."

Luo Xiao handed over a Jade Slip.

"Sect Leader Luo is a guest from afar, so let's take him to rest first."

Gu Jinlai said something to Ye Yan.

"Yes."

Ye Yan agreed.

He looked at Luo Xiao and took a deep breath.

The sect leader of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, a dominant force in the Xuanxian Realm!

A few years ago, this was a top figure whom he couldn't even look up to.

But now...

With a jolt to his soul, he gestured with his hand. "Please follow me."

Luo Xiao bowed to Gu Jinlai and quickly withdrew.

After leaving the main hall, he immediately focused part of his mind on a jade talisman on his body.

During the time he communicated with Gu Jinlai, the jade talisman representing urgent information vibrated three times.

Something unexpected must have happened.

Faced with the Gu Jinlai, he dared not make the slightest rash move.

But against Ye Yan, a true immortal...

Even if he communicates through divine thought using the jade talisman, he need not worry in the slightest.

"What's going on? I just arrived here and saw Jiang Yufeng in person..."

Luo Xiao's tone was somewhat dissatisfied.

But soon a majestic divine thought came from inside, "Suspend all negotiations with Jiang Yufeng regarding the Realm of Immortality!"

Luo Xiao was taken aback, then became solemn. "Lord Luo Qing?"

Luo Qing.

He is also one of the Supreme Elders of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect in the Xuan Immortal Realm.

However, compared to Luo Jiuxiao and Wang Xuanjing, he is far inferior in both seniority and cultivation.

"What happened? Why did you suddenly suspend negotiations?"

Luo Xiaodao.

"The situation has changed."

Luo Qing's divine sense was filled with solemnity. "The information sent by the Immortal Lord of Myriad Manifestations is not comprehensive. He did not tell us at all that the Realm of Immortality is under threat from a terrible force."

"You mean Demonic Beasts?"

Luo Xiao quickly realized something and said somewhat speechlessly, "Those Demonic Beasts are powerful to the native cultivators of the Longevity Realm, but to us Xuanxian Realm..."

"It's an evil spirit!"

Luo Qing directly interrupted Luo Xiao's message.

Immediately, Luo Xiao's divine thought transmission came to an abrupt halt.

At this moment, his thoughts seemed to pause, as if he hadn't quite processed the word "evil spirit" for a while.

After several breaths, Luo Xiao's spiritual fluctuations suddenly became disordered, to the point that Ye Yan, who was standing to the side, seemed to notice and gave him a strange look.

Luo Xiao, however, disregarded her current loss of composure and sent a trembling message through her divine sense. "Supreme Elder, you just said... an evil spirit!?"

"Yes, an evil spirit."

Luo Qingdao said, "The Myriad Star Sword Sect's level is limited, and they have no way of knowing the truth about the battle ten thousand years ago, nor do they know what evil spirits are. As for the Immortal Realm... a bunch of natives, let alone what they know about evil spirits. They even venerate these terrifying monsters as creators, and one after another they transform themselves into creatures like evil spirits..."

At this point, the divine sense of this Supreme Elder of the Profound Immortal Realm was filled with anger and hatred.

"Evil spirit..."

Luo Xiao recalled descriptions of the great war ten thousand years ago found in a few sealed texts of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect...

"A bizarre creature—an evil spirit—that was drawn in by the aura of an evil god, absorbed the god's energy, and transformed into it!"

Luo Xiaozhi felt his heart tremble slightly. "Evil spirits... are born alongside evil gods, parasites of the places where evil gods reside... Since evil spirits have appeared in the Realm of Immortality, could it be..."

"The two Supreme Elders have already gone to investigate... but since the evil spirit has appeared... there may really be an evil god in the Realm of Immortality."

Luo Qingdao.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiao, who had always remained composed during negotiations with Gu Jinlai, widened his eyes and turned deathly pale.

"An evil god..."