Buddha is the Way 197

Chapter 197 An acquaintance
casually sealed his physical body and threw it into his spatial dimension. Now that he had escaped the calamity and returned to his original state, his physical body, no matter how much he cultivated, was still weak, unlike the golden body condensed from karma. Zhou Su couldn't think of a good way to strengthen his physical body for the time being, so he had to put it aside for the time being, lest he encounter a powerful enemy, not only unable to exert his power but also having to be distracted by taking care of him, which would be a great burden.
His divine sense traversed the entire cave heaven of the Great Freedom Palace, and then spread to the desert outside, the Kunlun Mountains, and even the entire Central Plains. With Zhou Qing's current cultivation, he had everything within a radius of ten thousand miles under his control. The two sisters, the Blue Goddess and the Little Fox, had already completed the tasks Zhou Su had entrusted to them with, and what remained was to help Kongtong consolidate its position and prestige.
The Palace Master of the Great Freedom Palace was relaxed, currently in seclusion refining the Pure Glazed Treasure Bottle. It seemed it would be completed within the next day or two. His twelve disciples were all guarding him, partly as protectors, and partly to observe their ancestor's treasure and learn the refining techniques and incantations.
Now everything was ready, awaiting only Lan Shen's completion. Zhou Qing was temporarily relieved. Lan Shen's own power was nearing the Celestial Immortal level, and with the Heavenly Underworld King Flag bestowed by Zhou Qing, even a true immortal would be a match for him. Moreover, the little fox and Zhou Chen were not weak themselves, and with the toad and the Mighty Bear King, another super demon king, protecting them, the three of them combined could easily sweep across the world, unless they encountered a monster like Bai Qi.
Zhou Qing wasn't personally involved this time mainly to train the two fox sisters' skills. He wanted to broaden their horizons; strength alone, without rich experience and insidious methods, would lead to great losses. On this point, Zhou Qing was quite worried about the two women, especially the little fox. Knowing the treacherous nature of people, she feared the little fox might cause trouble in the Immortal Realm.
With nothing else to do, Zhou Qing took the opportunity to refine the magical treasures he had seized, categorizing them to bestow upon his disciples to enhance their strength. Zhou Qing's large-scale campaign to eliminate the elders of various sects had another crucial purpose: to select disciples with the best potential from each sect to become his own disciples and grand-disciples. His Heavenly Dao Sect enjoyed immense prestige in the mortal realm, but ninety-nine percent of its power lay with him; he had very few disciples. For a sect to grow strong, it needed many disciples, the more the better. Even the most powerful hero cannot overcome a large number of followers.
Let's leave the God-Slaying Whip, the Apricot Yellow Flag, and the gourd aside for now. These two items are similar to the Eight Scenery Lanterns of the Xuanwu Old Daoist. The Apricot Yellow Flag and the God-Slaying Whip are even magical treasures bestowed upon Jiang Ziya by the Primordial Celestial Venerable. The gourd is a magical treasure of the mysterious immortal Lu Ya from the Investiture of the Gods, whose origin even Yun Zhongzi didn't know. The imitations are far from being as powerful as the genuine articles, lacking their spiritual essence. Even with Zhou Qing's current cultivation level, it's impossible to break through these three magical treasures. The only way is to place them in the Dutian Divine Fiend Formation and, with the help of the twelve ancient ancestral witches, slowly refine them, breaking through the restrictions layer by layer. Only through meticulous work and the patience of water dripping on stone can this be accomplished. However, Zhou Qing is in no hurry; he has plenty of time.
The Purple and Green Twin Swords, the Dragon and Tiger Treasure Seal, the Celestial Master Sword, the Purple Talisman Heavenly Record, the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler, and the Meridian Cosmic Disc—these magical treasures are all of the same level. Although they are not as powerful as the ancient treasures passed down from the Investiture of the Gods era, they were still crafted by senior immortals who collected spiritual materials from heaven and earth, spending countless hours and effort to refine them. They are top-grade magical artifacts for demonic defense and to aid cultivation. With many disciples, there are also many magical treasures. There are
countless magical treasures of a lower level. Those left behind in the Jade Pillar Cave after the robbery of the Ox-Headed Yin God, and those left behind by the elders of various sects killed, add up to no less than three thousand pieces in total. They are extremely wealthy. Zhou Qing saw the Bone God Lord in the Great Wilderness Mountain. Even his child disciple was a Void Returning expert, but he didn't have many good magical treasures. It can be seen that the Earthly Immortal Realm is not perfect. Unless they are from a major sect, those rogue cultivators have nothing else besides higher cultivation levels. It would not be difficult for Zhou Qing to seize one or two mountains.
Two swords, one purple and one green, separated and joined together. One sword flickered with purple light, its blade flashing like a serpent's tongue, its light reaching over three zhang (approximately 10 meters) at its longest. The green sword was similar. One sword had a dragon's head, the other a green snake coiled around its hilt. Zhou Qing held each sword in his hands, playing with them. With each swing, a chilling aura emanated from them. The hilts were adorned with vermilion seal script and various demon-suppressing runes.
"Back in the day, I started by stealing counterfeit Purple and Green Swords, and today, the genuine articles are in my hands!"
Overwhelmed with emotion, he gripped the hilts, unleashing golden flames. A series of soft crackling sounds followed, and the restrictions on the two swords were completely broken. Zhou Qing's golden body had solidified, allowing him to use all his abilities at any time. Even if the founding master of the Shu Mountain sect, the Long-Browed Ancestor, were to descend to the mortal realm, he would likely perish under the Seven Treasures Tree, let alone the two swords left behind. These swords, with their added restrictions and formations, were made of very special materials, always displaying only purple and white hues regardless of how they were forged.
Zhou Qing had heard from the wolf spirit that the Shu Mountain sect existed in the Cangmang Mountain of the Immortal Realm.
"It was probably founded by the predecessors of Shu Mountain who ascended to immortality, and they still have some influence. I wonder what their specifics are like," Zhou Qing thought to himself.
After refining the twin swords, Zhou Qing didn't stop for two more days, refining all the stolen magical treasures to truly make them the treasures of the Heavenly Dao Sect. He also inscribed the name of the Heavenly Dao Sect Master, Zhou Qing, on each treasure.
Bang! With a loud crash, Zhou Chen, riding the Mighty Bear King, arrived outside the Shu Mountain Cave Heaven with Lan Shen. Xiang Hui and hundreds of Shu Mountain disciples followed behind. Even with the protection of the Yin-Yang Formation, the little fox and Lan Shen were facing some trouble.
Nearly ten thousand cultivators from various sects were staying in the Kunlun Mountains. Initially, upon hearing of their sect leader's death, they shouted and screamed, some even accusing Lan Shen and the Earth Spirit Child of colluding with demons. However, Lan Shen used ruthless methods, releasing the Heavenly Demon God, which devoured over a thousand disobedient disciples. The demon gods reveled in the feast; if it weren't for the control methods passed down by Zhou Qing, they might have eaten Lan Shen as well.
The Blue God was so ruthless that his disciples, mostly young people who usually abused their power in the secular world, bullied the weak and feared the strong. Now, faced with someone even more ruthless, they were terrified and dared not disobey orders. Over the
past ten days, the three had successfully settled all the Daoist sects in the world. The Earth Spirit Child dispatched Kongtong disciples to take over the various blessed lands like Maoshan, Longhu, and others. The elders left behind were all killed by the Blue God, leaving only Shushan and Kunlun. Kunlun was tainted by blood and uninhabitable. When the Jade Void Palace came out, Yuan Yuan opened all its restrictions and allowed it to enter. Zhou Qing instructed him to personally investigate the Jade Void Palace. The remaining Kunlun disciples all became disciples of the Kongtong Sect.
Thus, Kunlun, which had been the leader of the Daoist sects in the Central Plains for thousands of years, completely disappeared. It ceased to exist.
"Xiang Hui, you are a disciple of Mount Shu, you should know the formations of Mount Shu. Quickly open the restrictions and let us in. Once we kill the elders left behind, you will be the head of Mount Shu, and you will become an immortal and ancestor. What a glorious honor! Isn't that much better than being a disciple before?"
Lan Shen transformed into the form of a celestial demon, his face ferocious, and his words were sinister and terrifying. Recalling his ruthless methods, the disciples of Mount Shu trembled with fear. Only Xiang Hui and a few of his close friends were filled with mixed joy and fear.
"Ancestor, when the headmaster came out, he opened all the restrictions for fear of monsters. Only a few elders and the headmaster know how to enter. How could we, the lower-ranking disciples, know?" Xiang Hui smiled obsequiously.
"Lan Shen, let's not waste time. Master is waiting for us. Only this cave in Mount Shu hasn't been solved yet. Let's work together to break through the formation and return as soon as possible so that Master won't have to wait too long." The little fox and Zhou Chen wanted to finish things as soon as possible and go to the Immortal Realm that Zhou Qing had mentioned. Even the toad and the Mighty Bear King were anxious.
Zhou Chen unleashed the Heaven-Turning Seal, transforming it into a mountain peak that slammed into the sea of clouds atop Mount Emei. The sea of clouds churned, and countless white clouds transformed into sharp swords that shot towards the group.
"This is the outer Ten Thousand Swords Formation; its counterattack methods aren't very effective," Zhou Chen retracted the seal and held it in front of him. A series of clanging sounds rang out as billions of sword energies transformed from white clouds struck the seal, only to be shattered into fragments by the talisman.
Fearing that Zhou Chen might suffer a mishap, and he himself would be the one to be attacked, the Mighty Bear King hurriedly spat out the Ghostly White Bone Banner. Ten thousand wisps of cold smoke surged downwards, shattering the sea of clouds. The Myriad Swords Formation collapsed in one blow, and the sea of clouds dispersed, revealing a dazzling array of multicolored light—the Life and Death Illusion Dust Formation.
"With the Myriad Swords Formation broken, it's likely that the three old fellows, Shenxu, Dongxu, and Wuxu, have been alerted. They'll personally oversee the formation and launch a direct attack, resulting in a counterattack from earth, fire, water, and wind," Xiang Hui said through gritted teeth.
"How dare this monster launch a forceful attack on my Shushan Mountain gate!" Three booming voices rang out from within the multicolored light. Countless bolts of lightning, thunder, and ice, along with golden swords and blades formed from Geng metal energy, attacked simultaneously, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing.
The entire Shushan Mountain forces had gone out, activating all the protective barriers around the mountain, fearing that a monster might come to their door. The three elders left behind would activate the formation to counterattack at the slightest sign of trouble. Shushan's thousand-year-old foundation could not be taken lightly.
"Good timing!" Lan Shen wanted to complain. If the group were to attack, it would take half an hour to break through the Yin-Yang Formation, and they would also suffer a counterattack. Perhaps the enemy, seeing that they couldn't hold on, would resort to a suicidal attack, injuring the two young ladies, which would surely please Zhou Su.
He threw out a Hades Flag, chanted a spell, and a demon god a thousand feet tall appeared. It was a giant beast covered in sharp bone spurs. Having eaten many people and replenished its strength, the Heavenly Demon God was much stronger. It opened its blood-red maw and inhaled fiercely, throwing countless earth, fire, water, and wind forces into its mouth. The demon god roared, shaking the entire Mount Emei. Rocks shattered and fell down with a crash. Many tourists were so frightened by the sudden roar that they fainted. Fortunately, everyone was high in the clouds, and no one could see clearly, otherwise, there would have been many rumors.
The demon god swallowed the elements of earth, fire, water, wind, and metal, then spat them out, condensing them into a chaotic sphere ten zhang in diameter. It slammed this sphere onto the Yin-Yang Formation below, causing a series of explosions. The Yin-Yang Formation was smashed to pieces, revealing a large empty space—the Shu Mountain Grotto-Heaven.
This Primordial Demon God of the Heavens possessed the innate ability to devour all things and return them to chaos. Even in its avatar form, its power was likely comparable to a Celestial Immortal, and its destructive power even greater. Without the Primordial Chaos Supreme Purity Divine Talisman as its core, the Yin-Yang Formation was like the Heavenly Fiend Formation without the Blood-Transforming Blade—its power was less than one-thousandth of what it possessed. How could it possibly withstand the Heavenly Demon God?
The formation was broken. Three old Taoists stood dumbfounded atop the escaping light. Blue God, having subdued the Heavenly Demon God, leaped up and appeared beside them in an instant. With a flick of his ghostly claws, he smashed the heads of two old Taoists into mangled pieces, even imprisoning their primordial spirits and storing them in his spatial dimension, intending to offer them to Zhou Su. The third old Taoist, only now realizing what was happening, hastily unleashed a sword beam, but Blue God shattered it with a slap and used magic to suppress his inner demons, rendering him unable to move, only able to speak.
"Little Taoist, tell me quickly, how many treasures and scriptures does your Shu Mountain have hidden? Tell me everything, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, you'll suffer the same fate as those two old Taoists!" Blue God chuckled. "You fiend!
You took advantage of the situation, which is nothing compared to your shamelessness! You know disaster is imminent, and all the Taoist sects of the world have gathered at Kunlun. Your arrogance won't last long! Kill me if you want, but trying to force me to reveal the treasures of Shu Mountain is wishful thinking!" the old Taoist cursed.
"Uncle-Master Wuxu, just tell me. I remember there are many caves in the Ningbi Cliff of our Shu Mountain. It would be too time-consuming for Ancestor Lan Shen to search them one by one. Why don't you just tell me? I'll plead with the Ancestor on your behalf. Maybe he can spare your life." Xiang Hui and his disciples flew over.
"Ah! You...you...how are you with that monster? Where is our sect leader? Where is Senior Brother Lingxu?" Old Daoist Wuxu was shocked to see Xiang Hui and hundreds of disciples.
"All the sect leaders and elders of the Daoist sects under heaven were killed by my sect leader in the desert of the Great Freedom Palace. The Kunlun leader, the little Daoist Yuanyuan, and the old thief nun Wuzhen were both annihilated. Kunlun no longer exists. Little Daoist, you'd better behave yourself so I don't waste time searching. Otherwise, I'll immediately take your primordial spirit, refine it into a magic weapon, and make you wish you were dead, suffering the torment of demonic fire every day." Lan Shen sneered
. Upon hearing this, the old Daoist Wuxu glanced at the hundreds of disciples of Mount Shu and spat out a mouthful of blood, splattering it onto Lan Shen: "I'd rather die a broken jade than a whole tile! You monster, just kill this old Daoist! You shameless bastards, siding with a monster and harming your own sect, you will surely die a horrible death."
"Hehe, Uncle-Master, you can't say that. Ancestor Lan Shen isn't a monster; he's also a member of our Daoist sect. Now all Daoist sects under heaven are one family. Kunlun is arrogant and should have been wiped out long ago. This is a great thing. We disciples are acting on behalf of Heaven. How can you be so stubborn?" Xie Xiaohong, Xiang Hui's close friend, fawned over Lan Shen.
"Shameless!" The old Daoist Wuxu rolled his eyes in anger.
Bang! Seeing the old Daoist's stubbornness and spitting blood all over him again, Lan Shen's violent aura surged to his head. His fan-sized ghost claw directly crushed the old Daoist Wuxu's head, absorbing his primordial spirit. The sight made the entire group of Mount Shu disciples tremble, and even Xiang Hui and the others took a few steps back.
The little fox and Zhou Chen exchanged a glance, nodded, and remained silent, offering no opinion on Lan Shen's actions. These two sisters, originally naive and innocent, had suffered much oppression from righteous people as demons. Those at the bottom of society are often the kindest, but witnessing Lan Shen's slaughter and having tasted blood themselves, their nature had slowly changed, becoming quite different from before.
"Xiang Hui, you will be the head of the Shu Mountain Sect from now on. Your family has considerable influence in the secular world; take this opportunity to recruit many disciples and glorify our Daoist lineage. The Ling sisters, who opposed your family, have already been banished to reincarnation by my master's immense power and can no longer threaten you. Once my master has collected all the classic texts in the world and created the best cultivation method, he will pass it on to you. Always respect Kongtong, understand?" Zhou Chen commanded Xiang Hui from above.
Xiang Hui bowed immediately, overjoyed.
The two foxes were also very pleased, finally experiencing the majesty brought by power and authority.
"Then take us to Ningbi Cliff. Each of us will search the caves. If there are any restrictions, Lan Shen will have to break them," Zhou Chen instructed. The group then surged towards Ningbi Cliff, the secret realm of Shu Mountain.
While Lan Shen and the two foxes were busy looting, not long after Zhou Qing emerged from seclusion, the Palace Master of Dazizai Palace also emerged on the same day, holding a Qingjing Liuli Bottle with willow branches inserted, a broad smile on his face, followed by his twelve disciples. Seeing Zhou Qing sitting in the pavilion, talking with his eldest disciple Wen Lanxin, he quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"Palace Master has finally emerged from seclusion! This humble Daoist is just about to witness the life-restoring power of the nectar in the bottle!" Zhou Qing quickly stood up and bowed.
The Palace Master didn't reply, but simply pulled out the willow branches. He brushed them across the mountains within the cave, and a light rain fell, filling the air with fragrance, and the flowers and grasses flourished. The mountains were lush and green, and some withered branches that had fallen to the ground, nourished by the rain, actually took root and sprouted.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Truly a creation of heaven and earth! To possess such a wondrous magic treasure is an eye-opener for this humble Daoist!" Zhou Qing exclaimed in surprise upon seeing it. He knew that he could revive withered trees using only his own magical power. While he could accomplish this, it wouldn't be as fast, nor could it cover such a vast area so quickly. The
magic treasure of Cihang Daoist among the Twelve Immortals was indeed unique. Zhou Qing had cultivated to the Celestial Immortal level and, referring to the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique and the information passed down from the ancient primordial great witch demon god, had cultivated the Boundless Golden Body. However, having never witnessed a true immortal, he didn't know the extent of his own strength. But having seen the great witch Bai Qi, he feared he was still somewhat inferior in comparison.
"That freak Bai Qi slaughtered 400,000 heavenly soldiers single-handedly. Even the True Martial Northern Dipper Demon-Subduing Emperor had to rely on the Mountain and River Map to contain him. I'm afraid I'd have to use the Heavenly Underworld King Banner just to keep up with him! I wonder how the Twelve True Immortals compare to the True Martial Emperor—they're all on the same level. Between the Three Pure Ones, a direct confrontation is truly unpredictable."
For some reason, Zhou Qing suddenly remembered Bai Qi's request to find someone at the East Sea Eye. Even without the Water-Avoiding Pearl, Zhou Qing could descend to the ten-thousand-foot-deep eye, but after thinking about it, he decided against it and abandoned the idea.
"What you say is true, Master. This magic weapon truly is a creation of heaven and earth. It's a waste that it fell into the hands of the old nun Wuzhen. By the way, when is your planned trip to Kunlun Mountain? I've long wanted to pay my respects to Yuxu Palace."
Zhou Qing's mind stirred, and he smiled, "This matter is urgent. All the Daoist sects in the world are in my hands. Wen Lanxin, go out and greet Lan Shen and your two junior sisters. You've taken care of things in less than half a month. This Lan Shen is truly capable!"
Upon hearing this, the Palace Master and Wen Lanxin immediately used their divine senses to scan hundreds of miles through the cave, but they found no trace of them.
Knowing that they were far inferior to Zhou Qing, Wen Lanxin flew out of the cave, stepping on a beam of light, and hovered in the air. After waiting for more than an hour, she finally noticed three beams of light accompanied by demonic winds approaching. She knew it was Lan Shen and the little fox Zhou Chen, and she was secretly surprised: "At this speed, they would probably have to travel four or five thousand miles in an hour. It's astonishing that Master's divine senses detected the three of them in four or five thousand miles. Is this the strength of a Celestial Immortal?"
"What brings you here, Miss?" Lan Shen had already spotted Wen Lanxin in the air and immediately stopped his escape, bowing as he asked. The little fox and Zhou Chen, riding the toad and the Mighty Bear King, also arrived shortly after.
"Master told me to come in here to ask about your situation,"
Wen Lanxin exclaimed, clicking her tongue in admiration. Even when she commanded the demonic path, she lacked such methods and ambition. First, she took the overseas overlord demon king as her mount, then she slaughtered the leaders and elders of all the Daoist sects, manipulating them with ease. In thousands of years, only Zhou Su had achieved this. No matter how powerful the demon kings were, they had never succeeded in eradicating all the Daoist sects. Without exception, they were all wiped out by the righteous path, either annihilated or sealed away in some remote corner, never to emerge again.
The group entered the cave and met Zhou Qing.
"How did things go?" Zhou Qing asked Lan Shen.
"Sect Master is wise. According to your plan, all the underground sects in the world have now converted to Kongtong. Di Lingzi and over a hundred Kongtong disciples are cleaning up the mess. My two young ladies and I previously supported disciples with some influence in the secular world to become the leaders of their respective sects, so there shouldn't be any problems. I've collected a total of about 30,000 volumes of scriptures from various sects, including Taoist books, cultivation methods, talismans, sword techniques, Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Qimen Dunjia, and even Tantric and Buddhist texts. We killed 32 remaining elders from various sects, obtained 46 relics and 63 primordial spirits, and used the rest to sacrifice to the Underworld Flags."
Lan Shen replied respectfully, returning the twelve Underworld Flags and... Zhou Qing took the scriptures, relics, and primordial spirit, putting them into his pocket. He said, "Well done. Your cultivation has reached the point where you need to accumulate energy and refine your primordial spirit into an infant. However, the spiritual energy in this mortal realm is insufficient. To attain the Heavenly Immortal position, you will likely need more than a hundred years of arduous work. I will bestow upon you a celestial pill."
Zhou Qing raised his hand and sent out a celestial pill as large as a dragon's eye, then cast a golden light into the top of Lan Shen's head: "This golden light is my mental power, combined with the spiritual energy within the celestial pill. Within a year, you will be able to attain the Great Dao of Heavenly Immortal." It turned out that Lan Shen was a Yin God, essentially a cultivator who had survived a great tribulation. Although he was injured and his cultivation was greatly damaged, after converting to Zhou Qing's fold, he received some benefits, and his power gradually recovered.
The elders of all the major sects were wiped out by Lan Shen, the little fox, and Zhou Chen. After those inflexible old fogies were killed, all that remained were younger disciples. Lan Shen selected the quick-witted and skilled disciples from among them to serve under the Kongtong Sect, and even used forceful methods to make these disciples the leaders of their respective sects. In this way, all the Daoist sects in the world were essentially branches of Kongtong. The monks and elders of the Tantric sects were also wiped out, and their relics were seized. The cultivation world underwent a huge upheaval. Strangely, the Xuanyuan Dharma King had not appeared, and it was known where he was hiding. However, Zhou Qing was not worried about this old demon at all. Di Lingzi was
now smug. He held a high position in the cultivation world. Kongtong had unified all the Daoist sects in the world, and its reputation had soared. Previously, the cultivation world was fragmented, with each sect having its own grudges. They were a disorganized mess, scheming against each other and hoping to weaken each other. Now that those old fogies are all dead, although their strength has been greatly diminished, it might not be a bad thing. With fresh blood and no more sectarian prejudices, Zhou Qing believes that as long as Di Lingzi uses his methods and continues to cultivate the sect, the Central Plains Daoist sect will surely flourish again in a hundred years.
"Blue God, has there been any movement from those ancient witch clan descendants who attacked my eldest sister last time, those so-called superpowered groups in the secular world?" Fairy Yunxia suddenly asked. Last time, Zhou Qing told Yunxia everything he had heard, and Yunxia was very worried, fearing that her sisters would be attacked again when they went out.
"Reporting to Mistress, this disciple and the two young ladies did not encounter those guys." Blue God was very happy, having received a great benefit.
“Alright, those little guys are descendants of the ancient witch sect. Last time we spared them to keep the Daoist sect in check, but now that the Daoist sect is under my control, we can’t keep them. Blue God, go again and have Xiang Hui lead the way. Kill all those people in the superpower group, so that a bunch of ant-like things won’t come and cause trouble. As for worldly matters, the Daoist sect of the Central Plains will naturally lend a hand.” Zhou Qing instructed, then took out the refined Meridian Cosmic Disc and gave it to Blue God.
“The Meridian Divine Needle on the Cosmic Disc kills without leaving a trace, which is perfect for you. You are a Heavenly Ghost, so you can come and go without a trace. Don’t make a fuss.”
Blue God nodded, and with a flash, disappeared into the air.
"I've wasted my talents. With Lan Shen's current strength, assassinating this group is like killing chickens. But it's good, though. If we kill them all, the secular government will only have the Taoist sect to rely on. And the families of those new sect leaders are closely connected to the secular government, making them even more powerful. Those little witches will need countless souls to summon the Twelve Ancestral Witches. They might even target ordinary people. Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, what I'm doing is a meritorious deed!"
Zhou Qing thought to himself with secret pride.
Based on these insights and after listening to the conversation between the two leaders of the Superpower Group, Zhou Qing learned that the Twelve Ancestral Witches were the twelve Heavenly Demon Gods that had been condensed. In ancient times, the Twelve Ancestral Witches either killed each other or were besieged by the Immortals, all of them losing their bodies and completely losing their consciousness. Only their souls and spirits were scattered in all directions and in the vast void. Later, the Great Witch Chi You gathered the power of all his people to forge the Blood Transformation Blade and set up the Heavenly Array. He fought and killed in all directions, trying to collect the souls and summon back the Twelve Demon Gods. However, he was killed by the Immortals before he succeeded. The Blood Transformation Blade fell into the hands of Yu Yuan, a disciple of the Intercepting Sect, and was then passed on to his disciple Yu Hua. It shone brightly in the Investiture of the Gods.
The ancient witchcraft sect and the immortal path were mortal enemies. Now, Zhou Qing had wiped out the support of the Central Plains Daoist sect, and the existence of the superpowered group threatened the very foundation of the Daoist sect. Of course, Zhou Qing had to eliminate them to prevent future troubles. He could also use the Central Plains Daoist sect to control the secular government, recruit disciples, and expand his power. This plan was simply brilliant.
Seeing that Zhou Qing was meticulous in his actions and ruthless in his methods, wiping out entire families at the drop of a hat, the Great Freedom Palace Master was unconcerned. The superpowered group had attacked her Great Freedom Palace disciples, which was tantamount to courting death. If Kunlun pressed her too hard, she herself would have to go and kill them.
"Wen Lanxin, you have experience. Go and assist Di Lingzi in completely calming down the Daoist sect's affairs. Also, recruit disciples with good aptitude. Our Immortal Mansion is short of herb-gathering boys, as well as boys who fan the fire in the alchemy furnace and boys who watch over the mounts. We need some. Can Can, Chen Chen, you two go with your senior sister and learn something." Zhou Qing instructed.
Wen Lanxin was originally the leader of a sect and had a lot of experience in recruiting disciples. Zhou Qing had used the right talent, which was why Zhou Qing wanted to take Wen Lanxin as his disciple.
Wen Lanxin nodded. The Heavenly Ghost was sleeping in the void, and Wen Lanxin wasn't holding it. After calling Zhou Chen and the little fox to leave, the poor Toad and Mighty Bear King hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath and rest before being dragged into hard labor again.
"Palace Master! Things are settled now, let's go to Kunlun Jade Void Palace to pay our respects and wash away the bloodstains! The Great Freedom Palace can even develop into a branch in the future."
Zhou Qing laughed, pulling Yunxia along. The Palace Master was naturally happy to go, along with the Seven-Colored Fairy and the other eleven sisters. Of course, they wouldn't let this opportunity pass, since things were now settled. The Great Freedom Palace didn't need anyone to stay behind, so they went to see it and feast their eyes. After all, Kunlun was the number one underground sect in the Central Plains, and the Jade Void Palace was the former palace of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. All the cultivators in the world wanted to see it for themselves.
A dozen or so people emerged from the cave. Using their escape techniques, they instantly arrived at the Kunlun Cave Heaven.
Upon entering, a stench filled the air, and everything was a blood-red mess. The rolling mountains were stained a dark red, large chunks of blood had congealed into hard shells, like stones. Trees and flowers were all dead, and the putrid stench was nauseating. Even though the women of the Great Freedom Palace protected their bodies with magical artifacts, some of the stench still entered their noses. Several women with lower cultivation levels immediately turned pale, barely managing to suppress their nausea and avoid vomiting.
"The Xuanyuan Dharma King's move is truly invincible! The Blood River Formation is an excellent method for destroying cave heavens! If this old demon could be used by me, there would be many benefits. Only this old demon knows such vicious methods; where would you find such techniques in the Daoist scriptures?" Zhou Qing thought to himself.
The Palace Master of the Great Freedom Palace quickly brushed the willow branches, and the refreshing dew sprinkled down. The blood and filth within a ten-mile radius were washed away by the sweet dew and disappeared without a trace. The sweet dew slowly seeped into the rocks and soil, and some flowers, grasses, and trees that had been covered by blood and had long since died also regained some vitality and slowly turned green. However, it was very slow and almost imperceptible to the naked eye, far less rapid than when the Palace Master used the Great Freedom Palace Cave Heaven.
"The filthy blood in this Netherworld Blood River is indeed one of the most filthy things in the Three Realms. Judging from the current situation, it will take at least several hours to cleanse the entire Kunlun Cave Heaven!"
The Great Freedom Palace Master sighed, flew into the sky, and without stopping, dipped his hand in the nectar gathered in the bottle and brushed it repeatedly. A light rain fell throughout the Kunlun Cave Heaven, and gradually the thick blood clots were dissolved. Some mountain peaks revealed the color of the rocks. Originally, the mountain peaks were covered with towering ancient trees, but now only some brown tree stumps remained, all dissolved by the filthy blood, devoid of any life. Even some immortal cranes, spirit birds, deer, yellow monsters, white rabbits and other animals had all turned into blood. No wonder there was a strong stench of corpses.
Zhou Qing wasn't idle either. His Seven Treasures Tree was the best magic weapon for dispelling evil, but in terms of washing away filth, it couldn't compare to the Pure Glass Bottle and Willow Branch in the hands of the Great Freedom Palace Master. He flew high into the sky, raised the Seven Treasures Tree, and, like the Palace Master, began to brush away the filth. Colorful light poured down, pulverizing some huge, rock-like clumps of congealed blood into powder. He then used the colorful light to refine them one by one. These huge blood clots were difficult to dissolve; often, a cup of nectar would turn them back into blood, making them the hardest to remove.
The enormous Jade Void Palace floated in the distant sky, still shrouded in white clouds, rising and falling uncertainly, appearing and disappearing, mostly hidden in the void. It was somewhat similar to the scene when Yun Zhongzi's immortal palace was consecrated, only less magnificent and domineering, lacking the thousands of auspicious wisps and myriad rays of light. Instead, it exuded a transcendent aura, lacking any of the majesty of the Three Pure Ones' palace, and in comparison, possessed a more divine aura.
The absence of spirit birds and cranes, and the deathly stillness of the Kunlun Grotto-Heaven, coupled with the quiet Jade Void Palace, created an eerie atmosphere.
The white jade path that had once led directly down from the Jade Void Palace had vanished, clearly because the old Daoist Yuan Yuan had mobilized his entire force, closing the Jade Void Palace and rendering the Kunlun Grotto-Heaven uninhabitable. The Jade Void Palace's powerful restrictions made it unnecessary for anyone to remain on guard. Even if someone were left behind, they would only be junior disciples, whom Zhou Qing could easily obliterate in a single exchange. To Zhou Qing, the strength of this group of cultivators was like ants. Therefore, Zhou Qing's massacre, wiping out all the sect leaders, was a demonstration to them that no one had ever tried to reason or feign indifference when crushing an ant. Reasoning and pretense were only for those of equal caliber. For example, once Zhou Qing went to the Earthly Immortal Realm, he would naturally have to restrain himself and could no longer act with such impunity.
All the remaining disciples of Kunlun were forced to become disciples of Kunlun by Lan Shen with his iron-fisted methods. Now Kunlun Cave Heaven is completely desolate. Yunxia and a dozen other sisters looked around with sighs and emotions, but their hearts were filled with joy.
For some reason, Zhou Qing glanced at the somewhat desolate Jade Void Palace and felt a sense of unease: "How could this be? I have already attained the Great Dao of Heavenly Immortals, shed my original form, returned to my original state, and cultivated the Golden Body of Boundless Calamity. I am already an invincible symbol in the mortal world. Why would I feel this unease? Could there be a master in the Jade Void Palace? Even if Jiang Ziya lived inside, with the Heavenly King's Banner, what could he do to me? Could it be the Primordial Heavenly Venerable inside?" Zhou Qing valued his spiritual cultivation the most. In the past, he had escaped some calamities based on the unease in his heart. A few days ago, he even comprehended the workings of the celestial bodies and the way of the creation of the Primordial Chaos. Although he could not be said to know the past and future, he was flexible and agile. He could vaguely understand the concepts in his mind. With a thought, he could know Yin and Yang, understand the timing of the heavens, and seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Since an unease arose in his heart, it was most likely that some information was being revealed in the dark. Zhou Qing dared not be careless.
"What exactly is it?" Zhou Qing and the Great Freedom Palace Master worked together for an hour to cleanse the Kunlun Cave of its filth and blood, restoring it to its original state. Now, the cave could slowly absorb spiritual energy and regain its vitality, remaining a sacred place for cultivation.
"Does the True Immortal have a way to open the restrictions on the Jade Void Palace?" The Great Freedom Palace Master, seeing that the task was complete, looked at the Jade Void Palace, sighed inwardly, and then smiled at Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing's expression was solemn, and he didn't answer. His eyes flashed with divine light. Seeing this, Fairy Yunxia flew up as well. Fairy Qicai felt that the clouds around the Jade Void Palace were becoming clearer, so she wanted to move closer. Just as she flew up and got a little closer, she heard Zhou Qing shout, "Don't go forward!" The Seven Treasures Tree swirled with colorful light, binding Fairy Qicai's slender waist and pulling her back.
"Husband! What are you doing?" Yunxia was puzzled by Zhou Qing's sudden action, but she knew that Zhou Qing wouldn't act recklessly.
Zhou Qing didn't answer. The bowl-sized, jet-black relic rose above his head, casting a beam of black light towards the Jade Void Palace.
Suddenly, before the black light even reached the Jade Void Palace, a picture appeared a foot in front of where the Seven-Colored Fairy had just been standing. It depicted mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, with interconnected palaces—it was like another world.
"The Map of Mountains and Rivers! That bastard Bai Qi has come out!"

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