The Situation on the Central Land Immortal Continent

Three or four years, which is about the same timeframe they estimated.

For them, it was just a blink of an eye.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Xuanchen flipped his right hand.

A dark purple vine with dragon-scale-like patterns on its surface appeared in the palm of his hand.

The spirit vine was only three feet long, yet a faint crimson glow flowed between its roots and stems.

The moment it appeared, a rich fragrance of grass and trees filled the surroundings, along with a faint aura of Flood Dragon.

"Fourth-tier Upper-grade Purple Flood Dragon Blood Vine?"

The Elder in the green robe narrowed his gaze slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Zhang Xuanchen saw his expression and said with a smile:

"We have now entered the final leg of our journey to the Immortal Continent of the Central Land Immortal Continent, but we are newcomers here."

We know very little about the current situation in the Central Lands, and would like to ask you, fellow Daoist, to enlighten us."

"If you are willing to tell me, this Purple Flood Dragon Blood Vine will serve as payment. How about it?"

The Elder in the green robe looked at the Purple Flood Dragon Blood Vine and did not reply immediately.

Although the Purple Flood Dragon Blood Vine was only Fourth-tier Upper-grade, it wasn't considered particularly precious in the eyes of this Mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator, but it was extremely rare.

This item can temper the nascent Nascent Soul and meridians of Nascent Soul Cultivator.

If it is combined with other spirit medicine to refine the Purple Flood Dragon Realm-Breaking Pill, it can help his nephew, who has been stuck in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage for many years, break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

More importantly, the fact that Zhang Xuanchen could casually offer such a rare spirit medicine as payment for the interrogation demonstrates his extraordinary nature.

Leave a good impression on each other; you never know when that might come in handy.

Thinking of this, the Elder in the green robe smiled and nodded, saying:

"Of course."

"I am from the Lin clan of Wangshan, and I am Lin Changkong, the ancestor of the Lin clan, whose Daoist name is Venerable Qingyun."

"May I ask your name, friend?"

Zhang Xuanchen bowed and replied:

"My name is Zhang Xuanchen, and my Daoist name Blazing Firmament."

"Venerable Blazing Firmament..."

Lin Changkong silently repeated it to himself, and then suddenly realized.

No wonder he remained calm and composed throughout the encounter with a Mid-stage Spirit Transformation and ten Nascent Soul Cultivators; he truly is a Spirit Transformation Venerable.

But why can't we detect his exact cultivation level?

Are you stronger than me?

That's impossible. In such a barren place as the South Sea Immortal Continent, it's already difficult enough for Spirit Transformation to emerge.

It must have obtained some kind of magical Spirit Artifact from the Secret Realm to conceal itself.

And there's also the aura of Late-stage Fifth-grade ferocious beast emanating from this Flying Boat.

In short, these people should not be underestimated.

Lin Changkong stroked his beard and laughed:

"Haha, Blazing Firmament Chixiao must be the first Spirit Transformation Venerable in the South Sea Immortal Continent, right?"

Zhang Xuanchen smiled modestly, "It was just a lucky breakthrough."

Lin Changkong waved his hand.

"The path of cultivation is fraught with peril, every step a tribulation."

Especially when breaking through from the Spirit Transformation stage to the Nascent Soul, one must undergo a dual test of the soul and the power of heaven and earth.

"Success cannot be achieved by mere luck."

"Luck is certainly important, but being able to seize opportunities is itself a part of strength."

Zhang Xuanchen didn't continue with the pleasantries and instead asked:

"Since Fellow Qingyun comes from the Central Land Immortal Continent, may I ask what the Central Lands situation is like there?"

"It'll be better if we're mentally prepared when we arrive."

Upon hearing this question, Lin Changkong's smile faded, and he sighed softly, saying:

"The Central Land Immortal Continent is not at peace these days."

"As Fellow Blazing Firmament probably knows, in recent years there have been continuous fusions between the Secret Realm realms and the Xuanqiong Realm."

The World Force within the Secret Realm was absorbed by the Xuanqiong Realm, causing the world origin of the Xuanqiong Realm to continuously sublimate.

As a result, the Spiritual Qi in each continent has become increasingly abundant.

Ancient Spirit Vein, auspicious feng shui sites, and Ancient Ruins, dormant for many years, have reappeared one after another, with a far greater quantity of heavenly materials and earthly treasures than ever before.

At first glance, this appears to be an unprecedented golden age of spiritual cultivation.

Lin Changkong's tone changed, and a solemn expression appeared on his face.

"But the more fortuitous opportunity are, the fiercer the competition becomes."

The power structure that had been maintained for countless years was being broken, and ancient forces within the Secret Realm were entering the world one after another.

Various factions are engaged in constant open and covert struggles for control of Spirit Vein, Secret Realm, and territory.

"The line between a prosperous era and a chaotic one is very thin," Zhang Xuanchen remarked. "Qingyun just mentioned the sublimation of the world's origin."

Could it be that someone in the Central Land Immortal Continent has already broken through the shackles beyond the Spirit Transformation stage?

Upon hearing this, Lin Changkong's expression turned solemn. "That's right."

"As the upper limit of power that the Xuanqiong Realm can bear increases, Void Refinement Saint Lord has been born in the Central Land Immortal Continent."

"The Void Refinement Saint Lord!"

Zhang Xuanchen frowned slightly, and Luo Lingshuang, Xiao Tao, Little Peach Great Sage, and the others who were chatting quietly behind him also fell silent.

Abyss Ao, in particular, showed a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

Although he was Peak Fifth-grade Yao King, there was still an insurmountable chasm between him and the Sixth Stage Void Refinement Realm.

Even with the help of the Ten Thousand Waters Dao Source Lotus, a breakthrough would be a long way off.

Zhang Xuanchen asked:

"I wonder how many Void Refinement Saint Lord there are in the Central Land Immortal Continent today?"

There are seven officially recognized individuals.

Lin Changkong did not hide anything, after all, these were not secrets.

Once we arrive in the Central Lands, we can find out by asking around.

"Two of them are from the Horizon Pavilion."

Among the five super powers, the Luo Clan and the Nine Nether Devil Palace each have one, and the third is Rogue Cultivator.

He paused briefly, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"As for the remaining two, they are from the Blood Demon Empire."

"Just as you all think, the Blood Demon Empire was built by Demonized Creature possessed by Demon Seed."

Leading them were two Void Refinement Realm Demon Lord!

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere on the deck suddenly fell silent.

Zhang Xuanchen's gaze sharpened.

"Two Demonized Creature at the Void Refinement Realm?!"

"Good."

Lin Changkong said in a deep voice:

"The Blood Demon Empire, ruled by those two demonic Devil Creature, is the true root cause of the turmoil in the Central Land Immortal Continent."

"Of course, besides the Blood Demon Empire, there are other Devil Creature forces."

"Over the years, if it weren't for the combined resistance of forces like the Horizon Pavilion, the Luo Clan, and the Nine Nether Devil Palace, the northern border of the Central Lands would probably have fallen completely long ago."

Little Peach couldn't help but ask:

"Since there are five Void Refinement Saint Lords in the Central Lands, why don't they join forces to kill those two demonic Devil Creature?"

Lin Changkong shook his head with a wry smile, "It's not that easy."

"Not to mention that the Blood Demon Empire is riddled with Demon Array, the two Devil Creature can also recover their power by drawing upon countless Demonized Creature."

The mere suspicion between the major powers makes it difficult for them to truly unite.

"Especially the Nine Nether Devil Palace, standing in the middle and moving to both sides, no one can guess what they'll do next."

"Moreover, a battle between the Void Refinement Realm cultivators is earth-shattering. Even if five Saintly Monarchs joined forces and managed to kill those two demonic Devil Creature, who knows what price they would ultimately have to pay."

"The various parties are hesitant to act for fear of unintended consequences, which has led to the current stalemate."

Zhang Xuanchen remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Aren't there any Void Refinement Realm experts in the Secret Realm?"

Lin Changkong's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Of course there are."

"Those Secret Realm realms have ancient heritages, and the foundations of some of their forces even surpass those of the five super powers of the Central Lands."

Not only are there experts at the Void Refinement Realm, but there are even those at the Body Integration Realm.

"However, many powerful forces within these Secret Realm realms suppress Demon Seed and Devil Creature. After the worlds merged, the seals began to loosen, and those powerful figures needed to remain within their Secret Realm, rarely venturing out."

"Currently active in the Central Lands are mainly the younger generation of various Secret Realm forces."

They either traveled far and wide to gain experience, or represented their respective powers to seek cooperation with various tribes and sects in the Central Lands.

Zhang Xuanchen nodded slightly, feeling quite emotional.

He originally thought that the Central Land Immortal Continent had many powerful individuals and should be much better off South Sea Immortal Continent in the face of Demon Calamity invasions.

Unexpectedly, instead of becoming more stable, it has become even more chaotic South Sea.

If two Void Refinement Devil Creature were to appear in the South Sea Immortal Continent, the entire South Sea would likely fall completely.

Next, Zhang Xuanchen inquired about the distribution of the major powers in the Central Lands and which areas were currently relatively safe.

Lin Changkong did not hold back and answered each question in detail.

"The five super powers are the Luo Clan, the Nine Nether Devil Palace, the Sword God Hall, the Great Void Immortal Sect, and the Shangguan Clan."

As for the special status of the Horizon Pavilion, I'm sure you're all aware of it. Similar to Horizon Restaurant in the South Sea Immortal Continent, it typically doesn't participate in power struggles. Its Horizon Restaurant are scattered throughout the Xuanqiong Realm, and no one knows its exact strength.

"The Blood Demon Empire is entrenched in the northern border of the Central Lands. If you arrive in the Central Lands, do not go there unless absolutely necessary."