Chapter 296: The Master of Tian Ding Mountain
Due to Realman Bai Shang’s fiery temper, the wear and tear on his Great Dao progressed much faster compared to other Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators.
Coupled with the numerous karmic ties he had accumulated, Realman Bai Shang’s final end could even be described as a sudden, violent death.
After Realman Bai Shang’s fall, Wind Ravine Valley, whose sphere of influence had rapidly expanded, became like a balloon on the verge of bursting. Under the covert maneuvers of the other four great sects and the resistance of numerous cultivation sects in the Northern Region of the Chenping Continent, Wind Ravine Valley suffered a devastating blow to its vitality.
It could be said that Realman Shuangyu spent almost her entire life cleaning up the mess left behind by Realman Bai Shang. It was precisely from the era when Realman Shuangyu took charge of Wind Ravine Valley that the sect’s style of conduct began to transform into the reclusive, non-confrontational manner it exhibits today.
True Person Xuzhou of Lingxiao Temple was an Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator active approximately 25,000 years ago.
The era during which he presided over Lingxiao Temple overlapped with the era when Realman Shuangyu presided over Wind Ravine Valley. In fact, over 25,000 years ago, True Person Xuzhou had even met Realman Shuangyu on several occasions.
However, no overt conflicts ever arose between them on the surface.
Now, returning to the present.
Currently, the greatest point of contention between True Person Caiyun of Kongshan Sect and Realman Sun-Eroding of Mirage Palace lies in the ownership of the Abyssal Tower.
It is quite evident that True Person Xuzhou of Lingxiao Temple would side with Realman Sun-Eroding.
Realman Shuangyu would be quite pleased to see a dog-eat-dog scenario, but she has no choice but to intervene slightly to maintain the balance of multilateral relations.
Otherwise, if True Person Caiyun cannot hold his ground, the next one to face misfortune would likely be herself.
Although Realman Shuangyu also finds Kong Yang’s act of taking advantage of the chaos within the Fallen Sword Mountain Range to make off with Mirage Palace’s Abyssal Tower utterly shameless, she can only hold her nose and speak up for True Person Caiyun.
“I did not come here to quarrel with anyone, Lou Ye.”
Lu Li said indifferently, his face revealing no expression whatsoever. He did not even glance in True Person Xuzhou’s direction.
“However, if you wish to make a move, I would be happy to oblige.”
True Person Xuzhou’s pupils contracted sharply as he spoke sharply towards Lu Li.
“Kong Yang!”
The aura of this great power in the Immortal Ascension Realm, clad in red and gold daoist robes, erupted violently, as if he could overturn the entire Heavenly Summit Mountain with a single thought.
“Please calm your anger, Fellow Daoist Xuzhou.”
It was only at this moment that the elder who had been sitting there in silence all along, namely Realman Sun-Eroding, spoke for the first time.
“Fellow Daoist Caiyun, I heard that some time ago, you took my Mirage Palace’s Abyssal Tower to remove and purify the Corrupted Dao Foundation within it. On behalf of Mirage Palace, this old man thanks you.”
“You are too courteous, Fellow Daoist.”
Lu Li replied expressionlessly.
“If Fellow Daoist Caiyun has already removed the Corrupted Dao Foundation within the Abyssal Tower, I wonder if it could be returned? My Mirage Palace will certainly offer a token of gratitude.”
Realman Sun-Eroding continued.
This Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator from Mirage Palace was clearly trying to resolve this issue in a more dignified manner.
“I’m afraid it will still require some time.”
Lu Li said flatly.
However, True Person Caiyun was not a man who cared for dignity. Even when offered a way out, he would not take it.
“In that case, this old man can also purify any remaining Corrupted Dao Foundation, sparing Fellow Daoist Caiyun the trouble. You need only return the Abyssal Tower to my Mirage Palace.”
Realman Sun-Eroding continued, his expression unchanged.
“That will not do. In order to purify the Corrupted Dao Foundation within the Abyssal Tower, the tower has now become entangled with my own karma. If I were to casually hand it over to you, Fellow Daoist, it would subject me to a certain degree of Karmic Backlash.”
Lu Li continued to refuse.
Of course, he hadn’t actually become entangled with any karma. It was merely an excuse.
“In that case, Fellow Daoist Caiyun, you had best take care.”
Realman Sun-Eroding said.
The reason Lu Li chose to directly and firmly oppose both True Person Xuzhou of Lingxiao Temple and Realman Sun-Eroding of Mirage Palace, two Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators, was naturally because he possessed his own trump cards.
The Abyssal Tower plundered from Mirage Palace was one aspect. The trump card he relied on even more heavily was the Purple Mansion Art, which was derived from the Purple Mansion Kongshan Record.
Ordinary cultivation heart arts often have little significant effect on cultivators above the Immortal Ascension Realm, but the Purple Mansion Art is different.
Its completely distinct method of circulating immortal energy has caused Lu Li’s current strength to rise a significant notch beyond even the peak of his power 9,000 years ago.
However, he was well aware that the Purple Mansion Art he possessed was incomplete, merely a fragmented version.
Chen Yan…
He had already performed divinations after recovering his Immortal Ascension Realm cultivation.
He was still alive, and he was carrying an utterly terrifying, immense karma.
Even an Immortal Ascension Realm Realman would likely perish on the spot if they touched the kind of karma he currently bore.
And yet, he was still alive.
Lu Li had also tried to trace his whereabouts, but with every attempt at deduction, his location was different.
The Heavenly Secrets were being obscured.
What kind of secret did that little fellow have on him?
Lu Li, or rather, True Person Caiyun Kong Yang, was very curious about him.
At this very moment, there were a total of four Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators within the Profound Scripture Hall.
These great powers of the Immortal Ascension Realm had all previously deduced that in the current era, there were a total of seven reincarnated bodies of Immortal Ascension Realm Realmen.
Now, five had already recovered their Immortal Ascension Realm cultivation.
They were the four currently within the Profound Scripture Hall, and the one who had gathered the four of them here…
“You have waited long, everyone.”
A handsome young cultivator with an unusually indifferent expression on his face, wearing moon-white daoist robes and a jade pendant at his waist, stepped slowly into the Profound Scripture Hall.
“I am the Eighth Generation Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain, Gu Jing, with the Dao title Lingxuan.”
Gazing at this handsome young man who had entered from outside the Profound Scripture Hall, the attitudes of the four Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators inside the hall were all quite intriguing.
The Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain.
These four Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators within the hall were all born in the era after Heavenly Summit Mountain’s destruction. To them, Heavenly Summit Mountain was nothing more than a legend.
Yet they had undoubtedly heard of Heavenly Summit Mountain’s former might and prosperity. From the very day it appeared on the Chenping Continent, it had never walked a path of decline.
Until it was destroyed overnight over 60,000 years ago.
And this handsome young cultivator who had just entered the Profound Scripture Hall was the Eighth Generation Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain, Realman Lingxuan.
“You are all individuals who have traversed vast stretches of time to gather in this present era. Therefore, I believe there is no need for further mutual self-introductions among us.”
Realman Lingxuan began speaking slowly.
“The main reason I summoned you all to gather on Heavenly Summit Mountain is that there are several matters I must convey to you.”
“Please speak, Realman Lingxuan.”
Realman Shuangyu said.
“The first matter is to express an attitude to you all. Today, Heavenly Summit Mountain has been destroyed for over 60,000 years and has already fulfilled its mission. I, Gu Jing, absolutely have no intention of restoring Heavenly Summit Mountain.
“As for the second matter…”
Realman Lingxuan paused briefly.
“I earnestly request that all of you return all the fragments of the Heavenly Summit Mirror to me.”
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