Phoenix Cry Dao Domain! Devil Venerable's Request, Dao Venerable Residing in the World

When Chen Dengming left the Yin Ghost Mountain Range, the sun was shining brightly outside the mountains, and the flowers were in full bloom.

After the arrival of the Four Seas Immortal Sect after another sprang up from the ground, and one Marketplace after another was rebuilt on the old ruins that had been ravaged by war.

At night, many spiritual lights come and go; during the day, celestial mists swirl around. Some mortals, unafraid of wild beasts and wild mountains, travel thousands of miles from the mortal realm to seek an Immortal Destiny.

Everywhere, the once Cultivation World of cultivation has been restored.

However, those within the Inner Domain may never know the prosperity and grandeur of the outer realm.

It's like being inside a walled city, unaware of the wonders of the world outside.

The Five Great True Immortals lineages within the Inner Domain have long since declined; this marks the end of one era and the beginning of another.

Beyond the realm, at the Phoenix Cry Dao Field.

This is a Daoist Dao Field that looks like a giant Wutong Tree, floating in the dark universe, spreading a strong spiritual aura, attracting the sparse Spiritual Qi in the universe to gather and form a beautiful rosy cloud like a nebula.

Within the Dao Domain, the mountains are majestic and magnificent, and rare Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs abound.

At the very center of the Dao Domain, on a mountain range shaped like a flame, there is a blooming peach orchard, its rich fragrance filling the air.

Many cultivators flew through the area, some practicing by the stream, others leisurely fishing on the small bridge.

On the flame-shaped mountain, a giant Wutong Tree soared into the clouds, its canopy blocking out the sun and exuding an extremely rich Spiritual Qi, making it hard to imagine the mysterious power it contained.

As night falls, the tree canopy glows with a dazzling light, as if thousands of stars are adorning the branches and leaves.

This is one of the Daoist Dao Field of the Mahayana Dao Venerable Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, whose fame has spread throughout the entire realm.

In the entire New Bright Realm beyond the domain, there are only three Dao Venerable who have been presiding over it for countless ages.

The cultivators who can enter the Phoenix Cry Dao Field are all Heavenly Pride carefully selected from various Dao Domains, or disciples personally accepted by Phoenix Cry, or top cultivators who pay high fees to temporarily reside here.

These people come here only to experience the aura occasionally released by the Mahayana Dao Venerable up close.

If one has the Immortal Destiny to occasionally hear the immortal voices of the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable preaching to his disciples, then the trip will be even more worthwhile, and one may even achieve a great breakthrough.

On this day, on Phoenix Cry Mountain, an ancient teleportation array vibrated and emitted rays of light. Suddenly, a tall figure dressed in black appeared in the light.

This man was imposing, dressed in magnificent robes, with jet-black hair parted in the middle and cascading over his broad shoulders. Against the backdrop of this black hair, his translucent skin possessed an extraordinary, bewitching charm.

The moment this person appeared, he exuded an incredibly intimidating aura. His lightning-like eyes seemed capable of devouring one's soul, and his chiseled face and thin lips gave him an air of ruthlessness and decisiveness.

Upon seeing the figure appear within the teleportation array, the proud disciples and elders of Phoenix Cry, who had been waiting beside it, all immediately bowed and paid their respects with humble and respectful expressions.

"Greetings, Demon Lord! Welcome to Phoenix Cry Dao Field! We have been waiting here for quite some time."

The arrival of this person was actually Outer Realm Devil Venerable, which was truly unexpected.

Soon, this Outer Realm Devil Venerable was respectfully brought to Phoenix Cry Mountain, the highest point in the Dao Domain, and settled in a VIP hall built entirely on the Wutong Tree.

Before long, two loud phoenix cries rang out from a palace in the giant Wutong Tree.

Immediately, two enormous balls of fire appeared from the top of the palace, their bodies covered in multicolored feathers, radiating terrifying light and heat, like two dazzling suns, making it impossible to look directly at them.

These two balls of fire only briefly appeared, circled once above the palace, and then flew back inside. Yet, they made the entire Dao Domain seem as if it were daytime for a moment, with the temperature and the Fire Element Spiritual Qi in the air rising considerably.

Within the Dao Domain, all cultivators who were out and about immediately put down what they were doing and respectfully bowed in the direction of Phoenix Cry Dao Mountain, their expressions fervent.

"Phoenix."

Inside the palace perched atop the Wutong Tree, the Demon Lord's pair of dark Devil Eyes, brimming with pure demonic power, narrowed as he stared intently at the fiery red tree palace above him, which emanated a terrifying aura that sent shivers down his spine.

At this moment, the fiery red tree palace carved from the thick Wutong Tree spread fiery red spiritual rain, and was even emanating Immortal Spiritual Energy and peculiar Dao power, like a radiant sun.

A majestic voice, like the cry of Phoenix Cry, drifted from within the fiery red tree palace, echoing in the Demon Lord's mind.

"Demon Fall, the Five Great True Immortals lineages of the past have all been shattered and declined. Now that you have been defeated, why do you still cling to your obsession?"

The Demon Lord lowered his eyelids slightly to show his respect to the Dao Venerable, and transmitted his thoughts, "Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, you know my situation. Over the years, only that shattered realm has been my obsession. I am willing to sever both my good and evil thoughts for it, and even if it leads me to demonic possession, I will not be whole again!"

A soft sigh came from the Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable inside the Fiery Red Tree Palace.

"That place is now just a small corner. Those who were once remembered have all perished or gone mad and lost their way. Only you remain, but you are also fragmented. There isn't even a powerful figure who can lead the cultivators out of this corner."

Let it go. The past is the past, the old has turned to dust. Our lineage is the beginning of a new era, the new path.

The sound seemed to be a manifestation of the Tao, irresistible and leaving no choice but to submit. It spread slowly and reverberated endlessly throughout this vast world.

The Demon Lord's avatar frowned. As a Dao Integration Great Power, he would not be easily swayed in his mind or have his will altered, but he still bowed respectfully and sent a message through his mind.

"Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, Molu has made a decision. You said that no one can lead them out of this remote and isolated place, so Molu will be that person."

"Please, Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, grant my request!"

Inside the Fiery Red Tree Hall, Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable remained silent for a while before transmitting his voice.

"Very well, I owed your past self a favor, and now that you've made this decision, I shall repay that favor."

The Demon Lord's avatar relaxed, and was about to bow in gratitude.

A voice echoed from within the Phoenix Cry, "Within this realm, there are three Dao Venerable and more than ten Great Powers. Your original self was only half a step away from this realm in the past."

Now that you are retracing your old path, it will be even more arduous, and you will face rejection. If I were to intervene to help you, and the other Dao Venerable noticed, they might also try to stop you. You should think carefully!

The Demon Lord's avatar remained calm, having already made his decision. He was also very clear about the situation described by the Great Venerable Phoenix Cry.

Cultivation is essentially a plunder of resources; it involves taking from the surplus to make up for the deficiency. The stronger one is, the more resources they need.

How can the food and energy consumed by an ant in a day compare to those of a giant whale?

Therefore, once a new Dao Venerable emerges Inner Domain a vast realm, it means a new threat to the other Dao Venerables, who may face the threat of having their resources plundered and reduced.

The Great Venerable Phoenix Cry had a past relationship with his original self, and thus owed him a favor, which is why he was willing to lend a helping hand.

For Dao Venerable of this level, the favors owed are a cause and effect of a fortuitous encounter, and also a 'calamity'.

The blessings we received in the past have turned into calamities we face in the present; this is the law of cause and effect, where fortune and misfortune are interdependent.

His arrival this time is a sign of impending doom; it is time for Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable to face this calamity.

If one does not comply, it will affect one's cultivation and will turn into an even greater calamity in the future, which cannot be avoided at all.

However, the other two Dao Venerable do not share this karmic connection and may not wish for him to regain his former powers; they might intervene to stop him.

"Great Venerable Phoenix Cry, I, Mo Luo, Yuan, and Buddha Guai will remember your promise to help us today. This is a token of good fortune for entering the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm."

In the end, Mo Luo left behind a sentence that drifted in the starry sky, and his avatar vanished as quickly as dust.

Only a few crystal-clear pieces remained in place.

Inside the fiery red tree palace, a peerless, serene and transcendent figure gracefully stepped out. Her pair of majestic phoenix eyes, like jewels, gazed at the distant horizon, and she let out a soft sigh.

Throughout history, achieving great power has never been easy. The old Five Great True Immortals Lineages are a thing of the past, and achieving great power is even more difficult, let alone the Mahayana Dao Venerable who is second only to the Immortal.

Difficult, difficult, difficult!

"Huang Yun."

The Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable issued a call to action.

A graceful figure, enveloped in fiery red spiritual light, flew out from a hall halfway up a giant Wutong Tree and bowed deeply to Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable.

"Master."

Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable's jewel-like eyes fell upon the woman.

"You have cultivated for three Jiazi sixty years to Nascent Soul Perfection, which is truly remarkable. However, at the critical juncture of advancing to the Spirit Transformation stage, you have stagnated for half Jiazi, just like Feng Qi now."

Fifty years later, the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm will open. If you and Feng Qi have not yet advanced to the Spirit Transformation, you will enter it together for training."

The woman, Huang Yun, frowned slightly, her elegant, fairy-like face showing confusion. "Master, if I haven't broken through to the Spirit Transformation stage in fifty years, can I advance by going to that dilapidated place where the Dao lineage has been shattered?"

Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable turned around with his hands behind his back, standing aloof from the world, and said in a low voice, "Don't underestimate that place. It was once the birthplace of the new Dao lineage. Even though it is now in ruins, many heroes have emerged from there. I may have to take action myself. And you, what you lack now is experience."

Huang Yun frowned even more deeply, "Heroes? In the past few years, I have heard that there are some Spirit Transformation in that Broken Land, and they are quite powerful."

As for Nascent Soul cultivators, there was only one Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator with a considerable reputation, but I've forgotten his name. How powerful could Nascent Soul Middle Stage be?

Upon hearing this, Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable smiled slightly, shook his head, and said nothing more.

The phoenix is proud, and her disciples are naturally proud as well.

She wouldn't blame this pride, because having the means and the ability to be proud is an option.

Seeing her master shake his head, Huang Yun regained her usual calm and serene demeanor, and smiled, revealing pearly white teeth, "Master, I will go, but it's possible that I will reach the Spirit Transformation before Feng Qi, in which case he can go."

Within the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, a wild yet ancient and weathered aura permeated the air, and countless gazes seemed to emanate from the sky, secretly observing.

However, upon closer examination, nothing is often found.

The Longevity Dao Lord Lu Xiucheng has transformed into a massive, azure-blue Daoist body. He is sitting cross-legged in an ancient immortal ruin, absorbing the dwindling amount of ancient immortal Immortal Qi to heal his injuries.

In the grotto opposite, the First Ancestor of Heavenly Dao, Qu Shenzong, was doing the same thing.

Those who have cultivated to their level find it extremely difficult to recover from serious injuries.

The main reason is the scarcity of resources within the Inner Domain; even the source of Spiritual Qi that allows them to absorb it without worry is scarce.

If one recklessly absorbs Spiritual Qi to heal within the four domains, it could cause a rapid reduction in the concentration of Spiritual Qi in a large area, leading to the degeneration of Spirit Vein.

In such a vicious cycle, how can we talk about future development, let alone find a magic spirit medicine to quickly heal the wound?

The various Spirit Transformation from the four regions and four seas had long ago agreed on how to rationally allocate and utilize resources.

For the Heavenly Dao Ancestor and the Longevity Dao Lord, who can freely enter and exit the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm is undoubtedly the best place to heal their wounds, and the Immortal Spiritual Energy is the best medicine for healing.

The only pity is that the Heavenly Immortal Realm has been shattered, and the remaining Immortal Spiritual Energy is a non-renewable resource. Every bit used is one less available, so it's only a temporary solution.

The two were focused on healing their wounds when suddenly they both sensed something and silently looked up to observe the celestial phenomena.

The blood-red clouds in the sky were even darker in color, as if they were about to drip blood. Behind the blood-red clouds, streaks of blood-red lightning were flashing wildly.

The Longevity Dao Lord Lu Xiucheng, looked surprised and doubtful. His Dao Eye, which had been closed between his brows, opened a crack, and was surrounded by azure Immortal Celestial Dao Power.

He raised his hand and quickly calculated for a while, then frowned and released his fingers. "Strange, how bizarre. The Heavenly Dao are in turmoil, and the celestial phenomena indicate that a calamity is imminent, yet I cannot fathom its source."

Qu Shenzong's Immortal Celestial Dao Power dissipated from his eyes, and he still couldn't pinpoint the source of the calamity. However, he had already made a guess in his mind and said solemnly, "To be able to alarm the Heavenly Dao to this extent, one must at least be an existence of the same level. And now, no one in the Four Seas Four Regions can do it."

Could it be from beyond the borders?

Upon hearing this, Longevity Dao Lord's expression changed slightly, and he stared at the blood-red cloud above his head, remaining silent for a long time.

Qu Shenzong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, then said in a deep voice, "If that is the case, we have no other choice but to proceed according to the plan."

At least for now, we have the support of the Living Buddha Venerable!

A bitter smile appeared on the calm face of Longevity Dao Lord Lu Xiucheng, "That Buddha Venerable was also forced to support him; someone was controlling him."

Seeing his posture, Qu Shenzong couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Old tortoise, judging from your appearance, you must be starting to plan your escape routes again."

After the laughter and scolding, he fell silent for a moment. He should prepare more options for the future generations of the Tiandao Sect.

Within the Longevity Sect, the Thirteen Peaks of Longevity are shrouded in mist and clouds. Rolling clouds, accompanied by Spiritual Qi, traverse the mountains and plunge into the deep valleys like flowing waterfalls, creating a magnificent spectacle.

Su Yan Yan stood against the wind, gazing at the sea of clouds opposite, her robes fluttering, and spoke with a refined and serene air.

"The Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm may open in just over forty years at the earliest. Your time is more precious. I'll handle the matter of Second Senior Brother myself."

Beside him, Chen Dengming stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the endless white clouds in the distance, and laughed, "The scene of my Second Senior Brother flying out of the Longevity Token and rescuing me from the clutches of the Miao Yin Sect Leader Old Dog Han is still vivid in my mind, as if it were yesterday."

Senior sister, now it's time for me to repay my Second Senior Brother. How could I not go? Let's not waste a little time."

As he spoke, he made a hand seal and took out an item from his Storage Bag, which turned out to be a Longevity Token.

Su Yan Yan looked surprised.

Chen Dengming laughed and said, "I have already implanted a wisp of my spirit into this Longevity Token. After my Second Senior Brother wakes up, I will give him this token."

I used to rely on him for support and prestige; now I'm returning the favor.

Su Yan Yan was both amused and annoyed. She looked at him with a sweet smile and said calmly, "Wouldn't you say you're taking advantage of Second Senior Brother's bad condition to show off your power?"

"Of course not."

Chen Dengming laughed heartily, leaped into the air, and with a hand seal, the spirit boat sped out, spun around, and landed inside, saying loudly.

"Senior sister, let's go!"

With the matters of the Underworld concluded, the Little Array Spirit formation returned to its seven souls and began to form its nascent soul.

The only remaining task facing Chen Dengming was to work with Su Yan Yan to protect his Second Senior Brother, Jiang Jian, and to enlighten him.

For the next forty or fifty years, he will devote himself to cultivation, striving to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage before the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm opens.

Judging from the current level of proficiency accumulated in the <Heavenly Immortal Art>, although time is tight, it is not impossible to reach the Nascent Soul Late Stage before the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm opens.

(Remember to clear your monthly pass at the end of the month, my friend.)