Brothers in Perfect Harmony

Just after Lu Daolin removed the man's head.

The corpses of Immortals and Gods gathered in the center resonated at this moment, and the entire High Heaven Treasure Hall suddenly trembled, as if some ancient and terrifying will was awakening.

boom--

Lu Daolin stomped down.

It instantly suppressed the tremors in the palace.

Lu Daolin looked up at the "Manifestation of Ten Thousand Heavens" on the dome of the palace and sneered:

"Weren't you all worried a thousand years ago that I, Lu, was the reincarnation of Haotian?"

"Today, I, Lu, have taken this man's head and will replace him as the new successor of Haotian. Doesn't this please you all? What more could you possibly want?"

Above the dome, blue surged, like a storm brewing and clouds rising, as if the gods were enraged.

Lu Daolin, however, wore a mocking expression and ignored him.

He casually tossed aside the head of the "poor wretch" whose name he didn't even know, and sat down amidst the many corpses of Immortals and Gods.

The lingering tremors within the hall subsided, and the surrounding remains of the Immortals and Gods returned to silence.

Lu Daolin sneered:

"It turns out that some seats don't matter who sits in them."

"Then it would be better if I, Lu, took the seat."

Li Jingxuan dodged the sword light, and the array beneath his feet suddenly unfolded. Crimson, black, white, and cyan Sword Qi soared into the sky. Although illusory, they still pulverized the clouds and mist within a hundred feet.

"Li Jingxuan of the Highest Purity is here!"

A thunderous shout erupted from behind, and dozens of auras locked onto the scene from all directions. Some sword-wielders arrived, others wielded Law Treasure artifacts that streaked across the sky, and still others unleashed their Primordial Spirit attacks.

Li Jingxuan's expression remained unchanged. The array beneath his feet spun rapidly, and the four-colored Sword Qi intertwined to form a sword domain, annihilating the first seven or eight spells Divine Ability that rushed towards him.

He crushed an ancient talisman in his sleeve, and his entire body transformed into a beam of clear light, merging into the sword domain. When he reappeared, he was already several miles away.

"Where do you think you're going!"

A figure with blue eyes and brown hair descended from the sky, possessing three heads and six arms, its body surging with blood-red light.

He wielded a curved sword in each of his six arms, the blades burning with dark blood flames. When he unleashed all six swords simultaneously, they tore a gash in the sword domain that Li Jingxuan had just constructed.

Behind this person, the White Brow old man opened his crimson pupil between his brows, and a beam of crimson light locked onto the array diagram beneath Li Jingxuan's feet, attempting to imprison him.

Just then, a deep, muffled roar suddenly came from above the Heavenly Court, like the roar of some terrifying being.

Immediately afterwards, an indescribable pressure swept in from somewhere in the Heavenly Court!

A golden beam of light shot into the sky, piercing the heavens and turning half the sky a shimmering gold.

The world has changed.

Everyone was startled by the oppressive aura and instinctively looked up.

Li Jingxuan was also affected, but the array beneath his feet was partially awakened, his Sword Qi surged, and he instantly broke free from the confinement of the crimson beam.

He seized the opportunity, activated the array, and forcefully broke through the blockade, rushing towards the source of the oppressive aura.

"Chase!" Asura roared, waving his six arms, blood flames soared into the sky, and he took the lead in giving chase.

"We're the prey, so who's the hunter? Xie Lihuo, Zhang Xuan, and their gang?"

Yu Tunzhou gazed into the distance, and the commotion at the High Heaven Treasure Hall gradually subsided.

It's over already?!

Yu Tunzhou pondered in his mind: that guy who seemed to be the successor of Haotian and also took charge of the High Heaven Treasure Hall, did he have any other trump cards up his sleeve...?

He should be able to hold his own against Lu Daolin for a few moves, right?

Lu Daolin should have now recovered to the Peak Dharma Aspect Realm, equivalent to the Golden Immortal realm in the Immortals and Gods realm.

This level of attainment is the pinnacle among all the Dharma Aspect entered this time.

If anyone could rival the Immortals and Gods hidden behind the scenes, Lu Daolin would definitely be one of them!

"They are hunting dogs. Young Hero Guo, have you ever witnessed the autumn hunts of the Aristocratic Clan? They first release trained hunting dogs to track the prey, and then you can pinpoint the prey's location simply by following the dogs."

An Ruyu slipped her right foot out of her white boot, then kicked off her left boot, and slowly removed her silk stockings. Her toes, sculpted like white jade, gently stepped into the water, and she walked towards the depths of the Jade Pool.

"The real hunters are the Immortals and Gods hiding behind the scenes. If I'm not mistaken, the Martial Ancestor and the Old Wang had another intention in opening the Heavenly Court —to lure these Immortals and Gods behind the scenes to find a host in the Central Plains Mortal Realm."

Yu Tunzhou looked down at the white stockings and boots thrown in front of him, his face twitching slightly.

"Are you planning to dive into the depths of the Jade Pool?"

He looked away and asked,

What is meant by the Mortal Realm host body?

What about the Mortal Realm host?

"Since the world has not yet undergone major changes, the best way for these ancient Immortals and Gods to enter the Central Plains ahead of time is to choose a suitable physical body to stay in and then sneak into the Central Plains."

"And those that entered the Heavenly Court this time, at the very least, were External Scenery, sufficient to contain a portion of their Primordial Spirit."

"Such things have happened frequently in the past, which is why powerful figures from various families have gradually stopped exploring the Heavenly Court, leaving the opportunity only to the younger generation, so that even if something goes wrong, they can control the situation."

Yu Tunzhou's gaze sharpened as he recalled the sound of the wind he had heard before.

In past explorations of the Heavenly Court, there have been many powerful individuals, even those at the Peak External Scenery or the Dharma Aspect level, who never returned.

But that's not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is returning after a long time away, no longer the same "person" they once were.

"The reason I make this guess is because very few Central Plains Dharma Aspect entered this time, and in the end, only Xue Wuya and the old leader of the Beggar Sect made it to the Divine Capital within the deadline."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Divine Capital and the vicinity of the only Ascension Platform in the Central Plains are currently teeming with experts and Dharma Aspect. All those returning will undergo rigorous 'inspections.'"

Yu Tunzhou was greatly shocked. Wasn't this sacrificing some of the experts from the External Scenery to severely damage the Primordial Spirit of those Immortals and Gods?

He asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid of a large-scale annihilation of experts from the Central Plains?"

"When you go out to gain experience, people inevitably die. These are all External Scenery, not children anymore; they naturally understand that the Heavenly Court is both fortuitous opportunity and a trap. How they choose is entirely up to them. And in the eyes of those two, this should be a very worthwhile deal."

An Ruyu gave a half-smile.

Yu Tunzhou nodded after hearing this.

He knew the journey was dangerous, but he still came.

"Dharma Prime Minister didn't come because he had to clean up his stall in the Central Plains?" Yu Tunzhou asked puzzledly, "Then why did Xue Wuya and the old gang leader Su enter the heaven?"

"Compared to the External Scenery, the Dharma Aspect's situation is more dangerous, because those who are eyeing them are at least Golden Immortal, or even beings above the level of Immortals and Gods."

"Xue Wuya should be completely unaware of this, as for Old Gang Leader Su..."

An Ruyu smiled and said,

"This guy must be too bored; he just goes wherever there's excitement."

Got it, he really is a street thug.

Yu Tunzhou remained silent for a moment.

He looked at An Ruyu, who was smiling at him, and suddenly asked, "And who is it that's eyeing you? The twelve old mothers worshipped by the Incense-Smelling Cult?"

An Ruyu chuckled softly but did not answer. She turned and walked towards the depths of Jade Pool. Her face, which usually carried three parts cunning and seven parts composure, was unusually calm.

She said in a gentle voice:

"Young Hero Guo, I need to go deep into the Jade Pool for a look. It may take an incense stick's time, or it may take a whole day. If you are in a hurry, Young Hero Guo may leave first. If you are not in a hurry, you can also look after my shoes and socks, just don't get them dirty, I will need to wear them again when I come out."

Yu Tunzhou's lips twitched, and he said irritably:

"Since you took off your shoes and socks to go into the water, why didn't you take off your skirt too? It's like taking off your pants to fart."

"I was just worried that Young Hero Guo would be bored," An Ruyu chuckled, her figure gradually disappearing into the water and eventually being swallowed by the white mist on the surface.

Even through the white mist, Yu Tunzhou could hardly make out her silhouette.

Afterwards, Yu Tunzhou finally had time to go to the Ascension Platform next to him for inspection.

After some searching, he discovered that although the formation was relatively intact and had not been damaged, it could not be activated, as if it were blocked by some invisible force.

This means their plan to return to the Central Plains from this place Liaokong.

Just as he and Huntian were discussing what other ways they could return to the Central Plains, the sound of fierce fighting suddenly came from afar.

Yu Tunzhou suddenly looked up, straining to see into the distance, and met the gaze of a young man at the very front of him, his eyes widening in astonishment.

This is...

Junior Brother Li Jingxuan?!

Just as Yu Tunzhou was about to call out, dozens of figures suddenly appeared behind Junior Brother Li, each exuding murderous intent.

"Have the descendants of the Supreme Purity Lineage fallen so low that they don't even dare to fight a direct confrontation!"

"You remnant of the Highest Purity regime, you have nowhere to go!"

"Li Jingxuan, do not put up a last-ditch resistance! Our clan's Immortals and Gods wish to see you!"

Such a display made Yu Tunzhou silently swallow his call.

Junior Brother Li is so busy, let's not bother him.

With such a formidable force, going up there would only mean fleeing with Junior Brother Li; why bother?

He stood by the Jade Pool, watching his Junior Brother Li disappear into the distance, followed by dozens of "tails," and remarked that his Junior Brother Li was still so popular.

Huntian was also astonished, saying, "Good heavens, they're chasing after the successor of the Supreme Purity Lineage. Did they calculate that no great Divine Ability being from the Supreme Purity Lineage has awakened? If even one of them is still alive, these guys can forget about having a next life."

Yu Tunzhou also agreed.

Then again, aren't they Daode Lineage as well?

If there were still a living, powerful being with Divine Ability abilities, he wouldn't have fallen into such a Life-and-Death Tribulation.

wrong...

In a sense, I am that "living, energetic, and all-powerful Divine Ability being" of the Daode Lineage.

Thinking of this, Yu Tunzhou became even more worried.

He glanced again at Junior Brother Li, and only then did he feel a little comforted.

Everyone says they are facing Life-and-Death Tribulation, and Junior Brother Li is no exception.

Just as Yu Tunzhou was about to look away, a loud laugh came from afar:

"It really was you! Yu Tunzhou! You truly got it without any effort at all!"

"If we can't catch Li Jingxuan, catching you will be the same!"

Two unfamiliar figures chased after him, one after the other. One was wrapped in lightning and had wings of wind and thunder on his back; the other stood on a white bone lotus, his face was pale and his aura was obscure, but his gaze toward him was full of fervor.

Among the dozens of figures chasing Junior Brother Li, a few noticed him by the Jade Pool and turned to follow him.

"I am Lei Chi, a servant under the command of the Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord, and this is the Corpse Daoist of the White Bone Dao Palace— "

Lei Chi's eyes burned with fervor. "We've heard that the legacy of the Daode Lineage, capable of restoring order to the world, resides within you. Hand it over, and we two might spare your life."

The white bone lotus beneath the Corpse Daoist's feet slowly rotated, his voice hoarse and chilling. "Boy, you haven't reached the External Scenery yet, have you? I advise you not to make a futile struggle like those remnants of the Highest Purity Sect."

Before the two could finish speaking, another figure attacked, his form like a wisp of black smoke, traversing the Void and arriving in front of them in just a few breaths.

"Are you Yu Tunzhou, Daode Lineage?"

The newcomer was quite direct, immediately unleashing a massive, overwhelming handprint that pressed down with unparalleled dominance. Simultaneously, he coldly shouted...

"Hand over the method of passing down your Daode Lineage, or die!"

Lei Chi frowned, seemingly displeased with the other party's rash action, raised his hand to block the attack, and said calmly:

"Brother, it would be best to remain calm. This child is right here; he can't escape. Let us first discuss a plan of distribution."

The Corpse Daoist stared coldly at the newcomer.

After being warned by the two men, the newcomer snorted coldly and stopped, landing a short distance away. Dressed in black, he grinned maliciously and said, "Kid, you're lucky!"

"Fellow Lei Chi is right, it would be best to decide on a distribution method first."

A woman's soft laughter came from not far away. She leaped from the other side of the Jade Pool, her figure graceful and barefoot, with two strings of silver bells tied to her ankles. The bells rang clearly, yet contained a captivating sound.

Her gaze fell on Yu Tunzhou's shoes and socks, a strange look in her eyes, and she chuckled, "A descendant of the Daode Lineage, with such a peculiar taste?"

Yu Tunzhou smirked. "Where did this old hen come from, clucking away?"

On the other side, a middle-aged man slowly walked over, his demeanor dignified. After seeing the four people around him, his eyes deepened. He did not speak, but his aura had already locked onto Yu Tunzhou.

Yu Tunzhou glanced at the crowd; they were scattered, barely a handful, and he immediately Evil Dao:

"Just the few of you?"

"Has the others not arrived yet?"

Before anyone could speak, a Buddhist chant rang out.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Yu, we meet again." The Demonic Monk Liaowu approached with a joyful expression. "You left too hastily on the Immortal-Slaying Platform that day, and I didn't even have time to catch up with you."

He turned to look at the crowd, and politely bowed, saying, "Gentlemen, why don't you give this humble monk some face and not make things difficult for Benefactor Yu? Why don't you leave now?"

Lei Chi and his group of five looked at the monk in front of them with solemn expressions. This person was actually at the Peak External Scenery the Immortals and Gods!

If they were to truly fight, the only way to suppress this person would be for them to join forces.

Yu Tunzhou didn't even lift his eyelids. "How is the master's relic? It's not cracked, is it? Why is it still bleeding from the top of his head? Who attacked him?"

Liaowu's smile froze for a moment.

The injury on his head was inflicted by the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade; the wound has yet to heal and continues to bleed.

Yu Tunzhou glanced at everyone again.

I had originally planned to stay here and wait for An Ruyu.

But now it seems that not waiting for her is already helping her.

He sighed, "Even Junior Brother Li has dozens of people behind him. How can I, burdened with Life-and-Death Tribulation, be few?"

"Since the Ascension Platform is no longer needed..."

His smile gradually turned cold, "Then let's make it lively! Let me, Yu, see just how many Immortals and Gods hounds there are in this world!"

Everyone's eyes narrowed. Before they could understand the meaning of Yu Tunzhou's words, they saw the latter suddenly leap up, his feet paved with starlight. With one step, he crossed the outer edge of the encirclement and appeared more than a hundred feet away.

"Trying to leave?!"

The man in black reacted the fastest; the sky-covering handprint solidified once more, its five fingers like mountains, and slammed down.

However, before the hand seal could be fully formed, Yu Tunzhou threw a backhand punch, the Fist Intent was like the sky falling down, shattering the hand seal into pieces. The man in black grunted and took half a step back, his eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Stop him!

Lei Chi roared angrily, and with a flap of his wings, wind and thunder sprang from his back, ready to give chase.

The Corpse Daoist, the black-clad cultivator, and the barefoot woman also set off simultaneously. The five of them intertwined their auras into a net, tightly locking onto the figure in green robes in front of them.

"You're courting death, do you really think you can escape?"

"Boy, you'd better not get caught by this Daoist priest."

A compassionate voice, Liaowu, also came from behind:

"Has Benefactor Yu still not given up after seeing this humble monk? Could it be that there is a second Immortal-Slaying Platform in Heavenly Court that Benefactor Yu can use to escape?"

Ignoring the threats behind him, Yu Tunzhou sped towards a suspended walkway in the northwest.

Along the way, instead of concealing himself, he gathered his inner Gang Qi and burst into loud laughter, his voice carrying with it Gang Qi that echoed through the heavens and earth.

"The Daode Lineage is here, like Yu Tunzhou!"

"Those who wish to inherit this legacy, and who are not afraid of death—come and take it!"

The sound, like a resounding bell, echoed in layers, piercing through the mist, crossing the floating islands, and passing through the covered bridges, quickly spreading in all directions.

Lei Chi and his group behind him were taken aback at first, then their faces turned ashen with anger.

"Has this kid gone mad?!"

"Yu Tunzhou, don't you think there aren't enough people chasing you already?!"

Liaowu frowned, his monk's robe fluttered, and he quickened his pace, his heart filled with doubt and unease.

He had assumed that Yu Tunzhou would simply flee in panic, but to his surprise, the other party deliberately made a scene. Was this courting death, or was there another scheme at play?

Ahead, Yu Tunzhou laughed loudly, "Yu Tunzhou of the Daode Lineage is here, and so is the law for Redefining Dao and Virtue. Who will take it?!"

The sound traveled farther and farther, seemingly without end.

"Madman! You're courting death!" the Corpse Daoist cursed sinisterly, but the speed of the white bone lotus beneath his feet increased, clearly indicating that he was also in a hurry.

The more people who come to claim their share, the lower his chances of success!

Dozens of miles away.

The fiery cloud suddenly stopped.

Upon hearing this roar, Xie Lihuo's eyes blazed with both fury and shrewdness.

"Good! Very good!"

"You little bastard! You dare show your face!"

The fiery cloud abruptly changed direction, carrying a monstrous heatwave, and turned back at an astonishing speed, chasing directly at the source of the sound.

At the end of a broken bridge in the distance, an old Daoist priest in a gray robe was examining the inscription on a broken stone tablet.

Upon hearing the call, he raised his head, his face serene, and his Daoist robe was embroidered with a towering tree—it was none other than Qingyuanzi, who had previously appeared outside the Immortal-Slaying Platform.

"A successor of the Daode Lineage?" Qingyuanzi murmured, his eyes flashing slightly. "That Celestial Venerable actually has a successor still alive... Interesting."

He did not set off immediately, but instead Hand Seals using hand seals. After understanding the hexagram, he nodded slightly and rose into the air.

"It really is a death sentence!"

Further away.

"Daode Lineage?"

An elderly man in black robes stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light. "The legendary Three Pure Ones lineage... has actually emerged! Let's go! If we're late, we won't even get a bowl of soup!"

"Quickly! Notify the sect leader, the successor of Dao and Virtue has appeared in the Jade Pool area!"

As the Yu Tunzhou traversed the area, making a great show of itself, figures rose into the air from all directions, some riding swords, some riding treasures, and some riding the wind, all converging on the source of the sound.

Some looked greedy, some were solemn, and some harbored ulterior motives, but all were moved by the words "Dao and Virtue inheritance".

"Fellow Daoist Yu! I am also from the Daoist School, and our sect's patriarch wishes to meet you!"

"Yu Tunzhou, my clan's Immortals and Gods are willing to offer you protection; no one can harm you!"

Countless figures swarmed in like crows hunting for food, closely following behind Yu Tunzhou.

Even the dozens of figures that had been chasing Li Jingxuan stopped and turned to attack from the other side.

Li Jingxuan turned around in surprise, his eyes filled with emotion.

Senior Brother Yu is still as righteous as ever!