"The Innate Azure Lotus, a remnant of the Carefree Demons..."
A hoarse voice echoed within the main hall, and azure and yellow divine light, like swimming fish, chased each other. An ancient and desolate aura emanated from it, vaguely evolving into a vast and magnificent world, within which birth, aging, sickness, and death, and all aspects of human life were depicted.
'With a single thought, the Law of Life and Death follow. Master is probably not far from achieving the Dao Merging...' Mo Shang lowered his head, his heart filled with ripples.
"What do you plan to do about this?" Ancestor Kuming asked his disciple.
Mo Shang slightly raised his head, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, "It is only right to nip this in the bud and eliminate these remaining villains as soon as possible."
"How to destroy it?" asked the Ancestor Kuming again.
"We should kill it with overwhelming force, giving it no chance to grow. In my opinion, we should send a divine being down to the mortal realm to annihilate this fiend!" Mo Shang without hesitation, his words resounding and his attitude extremely firm and ruthless.
Hearing this, the Ancestor Kuming seemed quite satisfied, nodding slightly and saying, "Then go and do it. This era is already nearing its end, and the Tribulation of Calamity of the Ruins of Return is drawing ever closer. In another thousand years, the barrier of the Great Void will no longer be a problem. At that time, the difficulty of descending to the lower realm will greatly decrease, and the power of the gods will be able to be fully utilized. Even if the Innate Spirit Treasure is hidden extremely deeply, it will no longer be a problem!"
"However, at this very moment, the Mingguang Realm absolutely cannot allow the birth of a Realm Lord, lest it introduce unpredictable changes."
"Disciple understands!" Mo Shang bowed and withdrew.
The Ancestor Kuming closed his eyes again, his body surrounded by the dual energies of decay and flourishing, and his figure gradually disappeared.
Leaving the Withering and Flourishing Hall, Mo Shang returned to his residence, a vast secret realm containing mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, with spiritual fields scattered throughout, brimming with spiritual energy—a truly excellent place for cultivation.
Atop a mountain peak, shrouded in mist, stands a hundred-foot-tall bamboo building—this is Mo Shang's residence.
In front of the bamboo house, a tall, middle-aged man dressed in blue armor was waiting. He was the divine being who possessed Qingmingzi and belonged to Mo Shang's command.
Ripples spread through the space, Mo Shang stepped out from within.
"Young Palace Master." The middle-aged man cupped his hands in greeting. Although his status as a deity was lower than Mo Shang's, their realms were the same. Therefore, despite being a subordinate, he did not bow or scrape.
Mo Shang showed no dissatisfaction with his attitude. After nodding slightly, he said coldly, "I have already consulted my master, and he has agreed to my plan: to expend resources to open a passage between the two realms, send a deity down to the mortal world, and kill the remnants of the Carefree Longevity."
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and he said, "This subordinate is willing to descend to the mortal realm to share the burdens of the young palace master."
Mo Shang glanced at him and nodded. "Since you discovered this, it's your responsibility to resolve it. Do you have any thoughts?"
The middle-aged man in blue armor pondered for a moment and said, "As a remnant of the Carefree Longevity lineage, I wonder if the Azure Lotus Holy Spirit is aware of his current predicament. Could we have Black Tiger Mountain intervene, trick him into entering the formation, and then control him?"
"Oh? Continue!" Mo Shang's eyes narrowed slightly, showing a hint of interest.
Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man in blue armor perked up. "If we can lure that Azure Lotus Holy Spirit into the formation, and then descend to the mortal realm at the right moment to cooperate with the formation, we might be able to capture him alive, and then set up a restriction to control him!"
"Control him?" Mo Shang's eyes narrowed, and he shook his head. "It's not easy. According to what you've said, this fiend possesses the strength of the Early Manifestation. Since you can't carry any Spirit Treasure or talismans in the lower realm, your strength will be compressed to the Manifestation level by the power of the realm. Defeating and killing him is easy, but controlling him is extremely difficult."
The middle-aged man in blue armor hurriedly said, "Even if we fail, it doesn't matter. We can kill it then. But if we can control it, and wait for the Azure Lotus Holy Spirit to grow for a while longer, imprint its soul on the Heavenly Heart, and become the Realm Lord the Mortal Realm, we can use the power of the realm to search the entire Mingguang Realm. At that time, will we still be afraid of not being able to find the hidden Innate Spirit Treasure?"
These words clearly persuaded Mo Shang, who nodded and said, "Very good. In that case, we will proceed according to your method. If we can successfully control this Innate Lifeform, the Innate Spirit Treasure will naturally need to be offered to Master, but the Innate Lifeform can be kept for you to dispose of as you see fit."
"Furthermore, I assure you that if you succeed, one of the two future deputy palace masters of the Azure Radiance Palace will undoubtedly be yours!"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man in blue armor was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed, saying, "This subordinate thanks the young palace master for his great kindness!"
"Hmm." Mo Shang nodded, then said, "The resources needed to open the passage between the two realms are enormous and will take time to gather. First, use your divine sense to descend to the lower realm and inform the spiritual cultivators of Black Tiger Mountain of the plan, so that they can prepare in advance. Also, send someone to contact that Azure Lotus Holy Spirit and gain their trust."
"Understood!"
Mingguang Realm, Black Tiger Mountain.
After arriving shortly, Qingmingzi opened his eyes from his meditation, took a deep breath, stood up, took out the Translucent Crystal, and contacted the Upper Realm again.
The middle-aged man in blue armor, who had already made preparations, immediately sent a wisp of his divine sense down to the mortal realm to explain his plan to Qingmingzi. He then gave instructions on the time before leaving.
Inside the main hall, Qingmingzi was possessed by divine sense for the second time, and his condition plummeted. However, his eyes were bright, indicating that he had gained considerable benefits.
After scanning the room, Qingmingzi said, "The God of Realms have already made arrangements for this matter; we simply need to follow their orders."
"Junior Brother Kumu!"
"Here!" Perfected Kumu hurriedly stepped forward.
"Take a generous gift to the Myriad Poisons Palace in Jiao Province, pay respects to the Azure Lotus Holy Spirit, and tell him about the connection between Black Tiger Mountain and him. Emphasize that we and that divine being from ten thousand years ago belong to the same lineage, and gain his trust," Qingmingzi ordered.
Upon hearing this, the spiritual practitioners present suddenly understood.
Perfected Kumu nodded repeatedly, clapping his hands and laughing, "Gain their trust first, then attack and kill them—a brilliant plan! That Azure Lotus Holy Spirit is only a month old. Even if he is naturally extraordinary and powerful, he must have mental deficiencies. This appeasement strategy is excellent, truly excellent!"
The other high-ranking members of Black Tiger Mountain also laughed.
Their mindset at this moment is very similar to that of the Sky Eagle Gate, Hundred Refinements Sect, Azure Wood Sect, Myriad Poisons Palace, Cloud Mirror Gate, and other forces in the past. They subconsciously regard Logo as a child who is immature but has terrifying strength.
But when they were truly face to face, after Logo's powerful attack, these forces couldn't even groan, their heads were buzzing!