Both Sides Shaken! Old Chen, Blessed with Abundant Fortune

The Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord were exchanging words, chatting and laughing high in the clouds. Chen Dengming and Feng Qingbo, below the clouds, dared not breathe loudly or interrupt, both looking up at the enormous face above them, their minds reverberating.

The First Ancestor descended, revealing a face as large as the sky!

Aside from the founding ancestor of the Longevity Sect, who else in the Cultivation World has such a prominent figure?

This is an immense gesture of respect!

This is an honor of immense importance; who would dare refuse?

Even a powerful figure like Yongxin Sword Lord, who arrived with overwhelming momentum, was extremely wary of the First Ancestor, who was like an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. He dared not disrespect this great figure and slightly withdrew his momentum, letting out a soft snort.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, your young sect leader just killed two Nascent Soul. If we consider his previous achievements, he can't be called a child anymore. You weren't this brave back then, were you?"

The giant face in the Sky Dome smiled faintly, "Yongxin, our Longevity Sect has never been known for its martial prowess or bravery. We never engage in fighting unless forced into a corner. You know that if we're talking about bravery, then it's you who are brave."

Yongxin Sword Lord's eyelids twitched; he really wanted to slash his sword at the sky.

It's just that your Longevity Sect's tricks never end, one after another. The juniors killed three Nascent Soul when they were at the Golden Core Perfection, and the seniors just killed a Spirit Transformation. Now you're here saying we're not brave or fierce enough.

You can't win an argument with them, and you can't win a fight with them.

Of course, the main reason is that we can't beat them, otherwise it wouldn't matter if we couldn't argue. Yongxin Sword Lord was too lazy to waste any more words and coldly said, "Now that everything is settled and the outer defense line has been breached, we only need to guard against the Outer Realm Devil Venerable leading a counterattack. I'll be going back now."

After saying this, Yongxin Sword Lord didn't even glance at Chen Dengming and Feng Qingbo. The thousands of sword lights converged into a single line and instantly broke through the air, speeding away.

Only then did Chen Dengming breathe a sigh of relief.

With the oppressive power of the Spirit Transformation gone, and the remaining one being from his own clan, he finally dared to breathe loudly and speak.

However, judging from what Yongxin Sword Lord said, it seems that this plan has been a great success, even exceeding expectations and achieving perfect success.

The initial plan was to rescue Dongfang Huayuan and then use Dongfang Huayuan powerful new force to launch a counterattack against the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator.

However, it now seems that because the First Ancestor destroyed a Spirit Transformation, the defenses established by the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator were breached.

"The Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord is said to be reborn from a drop of blood, and his divine soul and Nascent Soul have incorporated some of the True Intention of the Great Dao. I'm afraid that even if he is destroyed, it wouldn't be a true destruction in the real sense."

Chen Dengming pondered silently, then looked at the enormous, majestic face in the sky, respectfully performed the disciple's salute, and bowed, saying, "Disciple pays respects to the First Ancestor!"

"Junior Feng Qingbo pays respects to Longevity Dao Lord! Your Majesty truly enjoy long life and possess astonishing Divine Ability! Junior admires you immensely!"

Feng Qingbo to the side, also quickly bowed and greeted them, not daring to be negligent.

"Um"

The First Ancestor's azure gaze settled on the two, remaining unfazed by the adoration, having long since grown indifferent to it all. He calmly said, "Many thanks to young friend Feng for escorting my Longevity Sect Leader all the way. Your Venerable Lord has already escaped his predicament. You can wait for him at the easternmost Border Town stronghold in the Eastern Region."

Feng Qingbo realized this was an order to dismiss him, and dared not disobey. He immediately bowed and said politely, "Sect Leader Chen's combat strength is outstanding and his Law Power is profound. This junior has been looking after each other along the way. I wouldn't say I protected him, but I must thank Longevity Dao Lord for his guidance."

After exchanging these polite words, Feng Qingbo turned to Chen Dengming and made a smiling promise to have a drink next time, before disappearing.

After Feng Qingbo left, the First Ancestor looked at Chen Dengming, who was listening attentively to his teachings, and smiled with satisfaction, "You have truly grown up now. You have done a good job as the sect leader, and your performance in the alliance is also excellent."

"We, the cultivators of the Longevity Sect, though not fond of bravery and violence, are not afraid of trouble. When faced with an aggressive enemy, we either don't make a move at all, or when we do, we must kill them to eliminate any future trouble. You did well."

These two consecutive compliments of "well done" are enough to demonstrate the First Ancestor's satisfaction with Chen Dengming, making Chen Dengming somewhat shy.

It felt as if I had suddenly transformed into Bai Mao baby, listening respectfully to the praise and evaluation from the elders of the sect, only responding with one sentence—'The First Ancestor is too kind'—to show my humility.

"There's no need for modesty. You possess both the qualities of a human immortal and a celestial immortal, a rare feat throughout history. At least to my knowledge, you are the only one I can recall. Therefore, you have every right to be arrogant."

The First Ancestor spoke calmly, then added, "However, Fellow Daoist Qu has actually already infused your body with the power of the Nine Curves Divine Force. Even if you had faced a fatal threat before, the power of the Nine Curves Divine Force would have resolved the danger for you and ensured your safe departure."

If such a crisis occurs again in the future, remember not to fight it head-on, but to run away and use the power of the Nine Turns Divine Art first.

"Ah?"

Chen Dengming was taken aback, but his mind raced and he realized what was happening.

When Qu Shenzong abandoned him earlier, the barrier around his body did indeed shrink and disappear into his body.

He initially sensed it was the power of the Qu Shenzong and didn't think the other party meant any harm, so he didn't pay it any mind.

Now, hearing what the First Ancestor said, I realize that that power actually has a deeper meaning.

However, he didn't know how to use that power originating from the Nascent Spirit Transformation.

Qu Shenzong hadn't given any prior explanation, so who knew he had a trump card to save his life? He had no choice but to fight desperately.

Now that I know, I feel more at ease and won't panic if danger comes my way.

Chen Dengming consoled himself, "At that time, I was so scared that I could only kill all the enemies first."

Now that I know about the Nine-Bend Divine Power, it's somewhat remedied that I lost a Life Returning Pill."

At this moment, the illusory image of the Heavenly Longevity Hall flickered in the right eye of the First Ancestor, becoming increasingly clear, emanating bursts of azure light, and generating a summoning force, he said.

"I have completed the first task upon leaving the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm. Now I will complete the second task, which is to make up for the unfinished inheritance of your lineage. Now, come up!"

Chen Dengming's heart suddenly started pounding uncontrollably.

He had already foreseen this, but he didn't dare to be too bold as to think or ask.

At this moment, the First Ancestor spoke, naturally overjoyed. He quickly thanked him, relaxed his body, and allowed the azure light pouring down from above to envelop his figure. The Immortal Celestial Dao Power pulled him into the sky and into the Heavenly Longevity Hall.

According to the long-standing rules of the Longevity Sect, after reaching the Golden Core stage, each time Longevity Dao Child breaks through a minor realm, they can enter the Heavenly Longevity Hall to receive a portion of the Daoist lineage's inheritance.

By receiving the inheritance in such a phased manner, the Dao Child can quickly refine the Immortal Celestial Dao Power, comprehend the Divine Ability the Celestial Immortal, and rapidly grow stronger.

However, due to the great changes that have occurred in recent years due to the sect's involvement in the four regions, he has only received the inheritance of the Dao lineage once.

Now, the First Ancestor is clearly trying to make up for his past losses.

"It seems my Immortal Celestial Dao Power will increase significantly this time, and if the Heavenly Timing is right, I will be able to break through to the Nascent Soul."

Chen Dengming's figure quickly soared into the air, looking down at the ground that was getting farther and farther away, and then raising his hands to look at his arms.

Upon discovering that the injuries to his arms, both skin and meridians, had been healed under the effects of the Life Returning Pill, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, filling him with even greater anticipation for his future cultivation journey.

"Nascent Soul Nascent Soul is considered a powerful figure in the Cultivation World. Reaching this stage in their later years of cultivation can be considered a late-blooming achievement."

Below the Yin Spring, the sky was shrouded in dark clouds, as if shrouded in gloom.

Upon closer inspection, those dark clouds were clearly composed of countless wandering souls gathered together. They were aimless, as if they had lost their minds and become lost souls drifting around.

Below lies a vast, ancient, and dilapidated city, filled with crumbling buildings and broken roads, seemingly a forgotten place where sunlight never reaches, everything shrouded in darkness.

The low moans and wails coming from some street corners were chilling, and every now and then a ghostly figure would flit by.

Whether on a roadside covered bridge or in a dark alley, you can always see some strange and ferocious spirits.

In such a repressive and gloomy environment, most ghosts would become insane and ferocious, running rampant in the omnipresent atmosphere of terror, devouring and killing each other. Only those ghosts that could maintain their sanity and power for a long time could escape the lowest of ghosts.

Only ghosts who have shed their lowly status as commoners are qualified to go to the central city and have the right to cultivate normally.

Most of them would dress up beautifully, looking exactly as they did in life, like normal people, rather than in a horrifying or frightening way.

After all, no one dislikes beauty, not even ghosts.

Unless they have a particular fetish, or are inherently ugly and need to maintain their dignity by adopting an even uglier appearance.

At this moment, in the most luxurious palace complex in the heart of the city, a group of exquisitely dressed, incredibly beautiful Ghost Bride were serving an extremely ugly Yin Spring Ghost Lord —Xing Luo!

The strength of the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord is beyond doubt.

He had so many Ghost Bride that he couldn't possibly favor them all, and he couldn't even remember them all; they practically filled the Starfall Palace like cargo.

Being a ghost king is so comfortable; you don't even have to worry about such low-level mortal issues as dowry.

Every day, new Ghost Bride are selected from the River Styx or the outer city and sent to the palace.

Many of these Ghost Bride, even after living to the end of their Yin Longevity, may not receive the favor of the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

The few Ghost Bride who received titles even without the emperor's favor undoubtedly rose to prominence overnight, enjoying a prestigious status in the ghost city.

However, today, the two Ghost Bride, who hold esteemed positions, have been banished from the Star Luo Palace by the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord and are being prepared to be sent to the Human World.

He didn't even have a single day to favor these two Ghost Bride.

It was only upon realizing that the Ghost King Qian Luo was dead that he hastily retrieved the two Ghost Bride sent by the Netherworld Ghost Lord from the palace and ordered them to go to the Human World to investigate the cause of the Ghost King Qian Luo's death.

Although nominally an investigation, this was actually Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord's way of avoiding trouble.

The Ghost King Qian Luo has died in the Human World, and the Netherworld Horse he left in the Netherworld Palace has also died suddenly. This means that the Ghost King Qian Luo has been completely destroyed, and it is impossible for him to return to the Below the Yin Spring in disgrace.

Regardless of who killed the Ghost King Qian Luo, or who the Netherworld Ghost Lord Ghost King Qian Luo to the Human World to kill, it has nothing to do with Xingluo.

Sending the two Ghost Bride sent by the Netherworld Ghost Lord Underworld to the Human World was a way of severing all ties and indicating that he would no longer help interfere in the grievances of the Human World.

Humans and ghosts are on different paths.

All the grudges and grievances of this Human World should be completely severed in the Below the Yin Spring.

Netherworld Ghost Lord still seeks revenge, Xingluo will no longer help him. Sending the generous gifts he sent to the Human World to investigate the cause of Ghost King Qian Luo's death is already more than enough.

This means that he did not enjoy this generous gift, but instead used it on the original owner of the body, hoping that the Netherworld Ghost Lord could understand his intention.

At the same time.

Deep in the snow-capped mountains of the Northern Region of the four domains.

A vast immortal sect is nestled deep in the snow, yet it is isolated by a barrier. Its interior remains perpetually spring-like, creating a serene and enchanting environment.

This entire immortal sect possesses three immortal mountains: West Mountain, Middle Mountain, and East Mountain, located on the left and right sides and behind the sect. Each of the three immortal mountains has its own unique characteristics, forming the renowned top sect in the outer realms— the Three Saints Palace.

At this moment, on the towering, steep, and majestic main peak of the Law Sage Palace, the sound of a funeral bell tolled, sending out powerful sound waves that drew the attention of all the disciples of the Three Saints Palace.

The death knell tolls ten times!

This sect's patriarch, representing the Nascent Soul True Lord level, has perished.

Many disciples of the Three Saints Palace were terrified and whispered among themselves.

Inside the Three Saints Hall on the floating island atop the three main peaks, five Nascent Soul True Lord gathered together. The atmosphere was solemn and oppressive, and the powerful and terrifying spiritual energy seemed to freeze the air itself.

Five Nascent Soul, four of whom were from the Three Saints Palace Nascent Soul, and one was the Nascent Northern Spirit Sect Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Northern Spirit Sect, who was affiliated with the Three Saints Palace — the Northern Yin Holy Mother. Such a lineup was quite astonishing.

"Senior Sister Jian had previously sent a message to the sect, saying there was a secret mission requiring cooperation with the Blood God Hall and the Shuangxue Body Sect. Unexpectedly, only half a day later, her soul was gone... Sigh."

Inside the spacious hall, a Daoist priest with white hair and a youthful face, resembling a seven or eight-year-old child, sat on a large chair. His face was filled with sorrow, and he sighed deeply. If it weren't for the strong spiritual power emanating from him, his appearance alone would have been laughable.

Another Nascent Soul Cultivator with a long face and a calm demeanor frowned and said, "Junior Brother Situ, don't think too badly. Junior Sister Junior Sister Jian's soul tablet has only developed cracks, but it hasn't completely shattered. This means it's not the worst outcome yet; perhaps her Nascent Soul is still intact."

Sitting at the lower end of the table, the Northern Yin Holy Mother temperament and spiritual aura surpassed those of the others, said in a deep voice, "I have just received news that a battle of Spirit Transformation has broken out in the border region under the jurisdiction of the Blood Deep Palace."

The current information is that Heavenly Crystal Dao Lord may have already damaged his Physical Body, and it is still unknown whether his Primordial Spirit Nascent Soul have escaped.

Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.

Even a powerful cultivator like the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Crystal Dao Lord is in grave danger; Jian Suzhi's involvement in this battle makes her survival a stroke of luck.

"Our three holy masters are still assisting the Demon Lord and cannot escape. Who can go and confirm Junior Sister Jian's safety? Bringing her back safely would be a great achievement."

The Horse-faced Cultivator looked at the crowd and saw that they were all silent. He was also in a dilemma.

After all, they were going to a place where a battle between Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord had taken place. What if there were still enemy Spirit Transformation Soul Dao Lords hiding there, using Jian Suzhi's Nascent Soul as bait to fish for them, waiting for them to come to them? As soon as the Nascent Soul showed itself, it would be doomed.

Since their own safety was at stake, and everyone was at the Nascent Soul, who wouldn't want to live longer? No one was willing to risk their life for the safety of others.

Finally, the Horse-faced Cultivator pondered, "Alright, let's wait for news. Once the news is clear and the situation there is confirmed, I hope someone can go there to investigate."

If we can find Junior Sister Jian, I will personally request a reward for her after the Three Saints return."

As he finished speaking, he glanced at the Northern Yin Holy Mother, who was seated at the very end of the table.

As an elder who relies on powerful forces, if one wants to truly rise to the upper echelons of the Three Saints Palace, how can one gain the respect of the masses without sufficient proof of loyalty?

Now that the Second Ancestor of Law Sage Palace have encountered trouble, their positions are vacant, and someone has to fill them.

The sky was high and the air was crisp as I entered the hall, where a thousand Cyan Light into my eyes.

Under the familiar blue light of the Heavenly Longevity Hall, Chen Dengming sat upright in the center of the hall, bathing in the blue power of the Dao.

He felt completely relaxed, and the Immortal Celestial Dao Power in his Sea of Consciousness was even more active and surging, like the blue ocean tides.

Deep within the Domain of Thought, countless spiritual lights seemed to surge forth like golden lotuses, and heavenly flowers danced wildly. The understanding of Heavenly Immortal Way Divine Ability such as [Heavenly Immortal Dao Domain], [Heavenly Eye], [Heaven's Will], and [Eye of the Heavens of the Heavens] also seemed to be deepening, sparking numerous inspirations.

The Heavenly Dao Immortal Celestial Dao Power, resembled the gaze of the heavens, reflecting the majestic yet benevolent face of the First Ancestor. Gazing at Chen Dengming, it was as if the previous generation was gazing upon the next, placing high hopes upon him.

"Little Dengming, your nascent soul is about to be formed, and your foundation is already sufficient. After absorbing some Immortal Celestial Dao Power, take advantage of the opportune Heavenly Timing to form your nascent soul in the Heavenly Longevity Hall. Only when everything is complete can you secure your place in this chaotic world!"

Chen Dengming closed his eyes slightly, and upon hearing this, respectfully transmitted his Divine Sense, "This disciple will obey the First Ancestor's arrangements!"

The First Ancestor gave more, the First Ancestor had more power, and the First Ancestor could protect them, so of course the First Ancestor had the final say.

"Hmm," the First Ancestor nodded and pondered, "I have sensed your repeated manipulation of the Heaven's Will, which demonstrates your exceptional aptitude for understanding the Immortal Celestial Lineage."

I heard Yan Yan mention that you seem to possess extraordinary good fortune. I observe that you can master two major lineages; perhaps you truly are blessed."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming was moved and felt quite pleased and grateful.

This First Ancestor was none other than Qiao Shishu's master, and Qiao Shishu truly cared for his Nephew Disciple, having spoken highly of him to the First Ancestor long ago.

Sure enough, after pondering for a moment, the First Ancestor began to bestow benefits, "Very well, now that I have the rare opportunity to control the Three Heavenly Immortal Palaces, after you form your Nascent Soul, I will send you to the Heavenly Blessing and Heavenly Fate Palaces to study and comprehend them."

How much you can understand and how much benefit you can gain depends entirely on your own destiny.

Chen Dengming was excited, but he quickly calmed himself down and thanked him profusely.

The three palaces of Heavenly Immortal Blessing and Longevity are now all in the hands of the First Ancestor.

This means that it is the complete Immortal Celestial Lineage.

Now, after he forms his Nascent Soul, he has the opportunity to come into contact with the complete Immortal Celestial Lineage, a privilege that no previous Longevity Dao Child or sect leader had ever enjoyed.

Therefore, it is truly a blessing that Chen Dengming ascended to heaven in his old age.