Yuan Changwu probably never dreamed that Deng Shouchong, this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would dare to openly and brazenly come to my South Si Dao Field to beg for money.
Chen Yuping was probably even more chilled to the bone, wondering if this was a conspiracy targeting the North Division Dao Field.
The most unfortunate one was Yuan Changwu, who lost both his wife and his army. When he saw the Immortal Realm Celestial Phenomenon above the City Lord's Manor, he would probably faint on the spot.
Old Yin had planned everything long ago. He deliberately let the powerful young man do all this, while he himself was going to the treasure vault of the North Division Dao Field Dojo.
The two will then reunite and cause further commotion, allowing them to escape perfectly. As for the losses of the three parties...
Hmm? What kind of loss?
What Xu Long did has nothing to do with me, Mo Yu!
However, despite all the calculations, no one had anticipated that there was a Dharma Body left behind by Deng Lifu inside the main hall of the City Lord's Manor, and that the city lord's Dharma Body would definitely know about the young man's unauthorized entry into the main hall.
However, after witnessing the young man's various actions inside the hall, he did not immediately stop him. Instead, he stepped in to help at a crucial moment. If he had clashed with the young man from the beginning, a fierce battle between them would have been inevitable.
Xu Long had already devised a plan, so sending the young man out was to ensure he wouldn't be afraid of any threats.
But at this moment, the city lord clearly had no hostility. He watched as the young man clasped his hands in greeting and nodded slightly, and then his figure gradually emerged from the shadows.
The main hall was completely silent. Under the light from the dome, the young man could make out a cultivator with a square face.
When the city lord emerged from the shadows, he was holding an ancient book in his hand. His expression was somewhat solemn. When the young man's gaze swept over him, he deliberately raised the ancient book in his hand slightly.
A hint of hesitation flashed in the young man's eyes, then his will reached out towards the ancient book in the city lord's hand.
A rustling sound echoed inside the hall. The ancient book in the city lord's hand moved without wind, and after the young man probed it with his will, the contents of the book appeared in his mind.
In ancient times, Saint was born in Thunder Marsh, and was known as Fuxi, with the surname Feng.
The ancient people called him: Feng Fuxi!
Since the time of Fuxi, who ruled the world, he observed Celestial Phenomenon, discerned the four seasons, distinguished the time of year, and understood the sun, moon, and stars. He created the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram to connect heaven and earth, and understood all the heavens. He also improved the cultivation system, ushering in an era belonging to cultivators.
The ancient ancestors were cultivators who followed Fuxi. They carved totems, offered incense, and gained a foothold beyond the heavens. In the new era, they shared glory with Fuxi.
The ancient ancestors of the Phoenix City lineage were supporters of Fuxi. They admired Fuxi's wisdom and power and followed Fuxi from the mountains and forests to create the era.
From the fall of one generation to the rise of another, this lineage of ancient ancestors witnessed almost the entirety of Fuxi's glory and his downfall.
But in their hearts, the great god Fuxi, who created the era, will forever be their Ancestral Spirit, Saint whose glory will never fade.
Despite Fuxi's great supernatural powers and his endless glory beyond the heavens, he was later exiled for a series of reasons, and the ancient people who followed him were also exiled to the Land of Exile.
After years of worldly changes and the ravages of time, the once invincible ancient people have shrunk their power considerably under the siege of the Heaven Patroler.
Due to the extreme environment and scarce resources, all the powerful cultivators who were exiled perished, leaving only their descendants in the barren land.
The lineage of City Lord Deng Lifu is the earliest ancestor to follow Fuxi. The totem they worship is the divine bird Phoenix, a powerful creature comparable to the True Dragon, which protected their people more than once during the dark ages.
After Fuxi was exiled, the ancestors of the city lord's lineage were also exiled. They originally wanted to restart the era of civilization and re-establish an orderly world in the Land of Exile.
After all, with the protection and guidance of Fuxi, this was not impossible. However, after witnessing the various methods of the Heaven Patroler, the ancient people were filled with fear.
Even their greatest reliance, the Ancestral Spirit Fuxi, has been sealed away. Can they still stir up trouble in the Land of Exile?
But Fuxi never abandoned them. Under the cruel methods of the Heaven Patroler, he used his most powerful magic weapon— the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram— to protect the ancient people.
With the protection of the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram, the ancestors in the Land of Exile were finally feared by the Heaven Patroler.
However, the harsh living conditions here have gradually destroyed both their bodies and souls.
The despair of waiting in vain, the helplessness of running out of lifespan, and the grief of being unable to return to their homeland all ravaged the hearts of our ancestors.
Only then did they realize that this was an abandoned land, a place of confinement. They had originally thought it was the beginning of a new civilization, but they discovered it was the end point for the ancient people.
The glorious old era has come to a complete end!
But the city lord and his people still did not give up. There were still Ancestral Spirit sealed in the Land of Exile. They had followed the Ancestral Spirit for a long time, and their bloodlines contained the genes of admiration for the Ancestral Spirit.
That glorious era was still etched in their minds, making it impossible for them to forget, but now, trapped in Land of Exile, they could only watch helplessly as it faded away.
Moreover, there was the strangulation from the Heaven Patroler, the cruel environment, the precarious existence, the impoverished realm, and the endless struggle, all of which ultimately turned into despair when one's lifespan was exhausted.
This was something the city lord could not accept. He knew that with the Ancestral Spirit's abilities, there must be a way to break the deadlock. Therefore, after the Ancestral Spirit was sealed, the city lord's lineage had been searching for a way to save it for generations.
Their goal is to find the Center and save their Ancestral Spirit!
The rustling sound of pages turning stopped inside the hall. The young man's brows furrowed deeply, but his eyes held a hint of shock.
He never imagined that this Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram was created by the great god Fuxi. Fuxi was Saint among the ancient people, and the era he founded and the calendar he established were worthy of being called the ruler of the world.
The term "Ancestral Spirit" originated from the mouths of our ancestors, but young people also know that Fuxi was one of the ancestors of the human race, the true founder of the human race. His identity and achievements are engraved in history and recognized by all future generations.
The city lord's lineage has been searching for the Ancestral Spirit for generations, which aligns with his mission, doesn't it?
What worries the young man is the Heaven Patroler, an immortal on par with the Ancestral Spirit, whose combat power is terrifying.
His image appears in the ancient books of Blackwater City, in the memories of the Blackwater City Lord, and in the ancient books of Phoenix City. Just by looking at his appearance, you can tell that he is definitely a being whose combat power is no less than that of the Ancestral Spirit.
This is the most powerful being Xu Long has ever encountered. The Undying and Indestructible Body that the young man achieved is laughable in front of a true immortal.
The divine power of that Heaven-Slaying One Sword is capable of cleaving the heavens, drawing energy and world rules directly from beyond the heavens, and is completely unaffected by the characteristics of the Land of Exile.
The power of that Heaven-Slaying One Sword lingered in Xu Long's mind for a long time, unable to dissipate. If it weren't for sealing away the Ancestral Spirit and turning him into a villain, the Heaven Patroler would probably be the most powerful being in Xu Long's heart.
At this moment, the city lord quietly watched the young man. After the fluttering pages had completely calmed down, he solemnly put away the ancient book.
The young man knew that this ancient book must be extremely important to the City Lord's Manor, as it explained the origin of the Ancestral Spirit and the plans that the City Lord's Manor had been preparing for countless years.
No wonder the city lord didn't stop me when I was examining the pages inside the main hall; he had already put away the most important things.
At this moment, he revealed the plan that the City Lord's Manor had been preparing for countless years to the young man. His intention was not to blame the young man for trespassing in the main hall of the City Lord's Manor. After achieving the Immortal Realm, the city lord would also want to win over the young man as an assistant.
With a little thought, he realized that he was now a powerful being at the Immortal Realm, and belonged to a force in the Land of Exile, thus having the right to speak with the City Lord on equal terms.
Now, the young man knows he should agree to the city lord's attempts to win him over, whether it's to complete the mission or to protect himself; he must choose to cooperate with the City Lord's Manor.
After all, there are still the Heaven Patroler. If we don't rescue the Ancestral Spirit to resist the Heaven Patroler, then when the Heaven Patroler arrive and see that you are Earth Immortal, they'll just give you a sword strike and you'll be done for.
" Xu Long already knows about the Ancestral Spirit, but he hasn't yet asked the city lord how to reach the Center. When the time comes, Xu Long will spare no effort in providing manpower and resources!"
"Good! Fellow Daoist Xu is indeed a person of great principle. My Phoenix City Lord's Manor has been preparing in this Land of Exile for countless years, watching as the cultivation civilization gradually withers away, and the original remaining cities are also wiped out by the combined forces of the Mist Beast Tide and the Heaven Patroler. This desolate land no longer has a place for us cultivators to stay, and order and civilization will be destroyed in the cruel Mist Beast Tide."
"But our City Lord's Manor has already established a faint connection with the Ancestral Spirit, and through intermittent communication, we have been trying to locate the Center. The plan we have been preparing for countless years will now be fully implemented."
"Since the city lord has made preparations in advance, then I, Xu, will certainly not shirk my responsibilities! But now that there is a tide of Mist Beast outside, I wonder what the city lord's plans are?"
The young man watched as the city lord explained the plan to find the Ancestral Spirit, and he also made a slight gesture.
However, he was already very worried about the Mist Beast tide Phoenix City. He knew that his true self had personally experienced the Mist Beast tide, and when those blue rivers swept through, it was a tragic scene of Miejue of all living beings.
Now, a massive horde of Mist Beast has gathered Phoenix City, posing a huge threat to cultivators both inside and outside the Phoenix City.
If the plan is launched and the Mist Beast take advantage of the situation, then everyone will perish in the horde of Mist Beast if they are not careful.
Therefore, searching for the Ancestral Spirit is the established plan, while dealing with the current tide of Mist Beast is an urgent matter.
" Fellow Daoist Xu's considerations are thorough. To be honest, the City Lord's Manor has dealt with the Mist Beast Tide many times, but the current Mist Beast Tide is quite strange. I have already performed a divination, and my main body has already gone out of the city to investigate. By now, we have a pretty good understanding of the situation outside."
When the city lord heard the young man's concerns about the Mist Beast tide, he nodded repeatedly in agreement with the young man's thoughts.
He thought to himself: This person is a thoughtful and steady cultivator. He has not become arrogant after breaking through to the Earth Immortal. Moreover, he pointed out the biggest predicament that Phoenix City is facing in just one sentence.
Phoenix City's biggest challenge right now isn't finding the Ancestral Spirit quickly, but dealing with the Mist Beast horde outside the city.
They both knew that when the tide of Mist Beast gathered too much, it would attract the Heaven Patroler. At that time, under the Heaven Patroler's swords, let alone finding the Ancestral Spirit, it would be lucky to even leave with an intact corpse.
"I'm afraid the other two fellow Daoists won't agree to join forces!"
Upon hearing this, the young man realized that the Mist Beast Tide had been thoroughly investigated, and that it would be time for the Earth Immortal to fight. However, he immediately raised his question, and instead of feeling embarrassed, he spoke quite frankly.
He has now formed an alliance with the City Lord's Manor, so his affairs are the City Lord's Manor's affairs. In any case, since Celestial Phenomenon of the Immortal Realm has appeared above the City Lord's Manor, if the Yuan Brothers really have any grievances, then it will be Deng Lifu, the tall guy, who will bear the brunt of it.
But his concerns weren't unfounded. He had achieved Earth Immortal from the South Si Dao Field. The Yuan Brothers had paid a tremendous price, almost giving up everything they had, and were relying on the Wuji Creation Pill to improve the overall strength of the Pill Cauldron Sect, only to have it...
Upon seeing that the young man had achieved the Earth Immortal Realm realm, how could the Yuan Brothers easily let him go? This was an irreconcilable feud!
"Hahaha, speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Xu, I should thank you. The Yuan Brothers schemed and plotted, but in the end, they only benefited others. Hahaha!"
"But fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry about this. The opportunity is here; whether we seize it or not depends entirely on luck. Although this tide of Mist Beast is fierce, it also presents our chance! As long as we explain our subsequent plans, we won't have to worry about them not cooperating!"
Upon hearing the young man's concerns, the city lord was not angry, but instead burst into a hearty laugh.
It is likely that the city lord was also afraid that the South Si Dao Field would become too powerful to control, so the young man's actions actually balanced the power in Phoenix City, for which he was very pleased.
But he also explained to the young man that if the Yuan Brothers made trouble, he would step forward to explain the plan and ask everyone to prioritize the overall situation.
After all, now everyone needs to stick together for warmth, whether they are in the midst of the Mist Beast tide or under the swords of the Heaven Patroler, and can no longer attack each other at will and disrupt the united front against the Mist Beast.
Seeing the inscrutable expression on the city lord's face, the young man's heart stirred slightly.
He knew that the city lord was proficient in divination and could probably foresee many things, so he would have many excuses to deal with the Yuan Brothers and Chen Yuping.
The external threats are indeed the Mist Beast Tide and the Heaven Patroler, but the most important thing is to find the Ancestral Spirit Ancestral Spirit and let it solve everyone's real problem—the imprisonment in the Land of Exile.
Are the Ancestral Spirit capable of leading them to break free of their confinement? Or will they be able to return to the heavens?
The city lord's method of making empty promises was truly remarkable. When he talked about the "follow-up plans," he was not only warning the Yuan Brothers and Chen Yuping, but also addressing the young people.
What he was implying was that they needed to find the Ancestral Spirit, since only the Ancestral Spirit could resist the Heaven Patroler.
Moreover, perhaps the Ancestral Spirit still have a way to break through the confinement of the Land of Exile, freeing cultivators from the constraints of the confinement, and preventing them from watching their lifespans run out while their cultivation levels remain stuck.
Externally, there is the threat of the Mist Beast tide and the Heaven Patroler; internally, there is the prestige of the Ancestral Spirit and the endorsement of the City Lord's Manor.
This series of moves will cause anyone with illusions to temporarily set aside their grudges with the City Lord's Manor City Lord's Manor and form a united front with it.
After all, the threat posed by the Mist Beast Tide is already quite evident, and infighting is no longer appropriate.
The city lord hadn't expected that since the young man and Xu Long were anomalies, they wouldn't be trapped in the Land of Exile, nor would they rely entirely on the protection of their Ancestral Spirit.
Once the Ancestral Spirit is rescued, the mission will be complete, and the Main God will naturally appear to bring Xu Long out.