Chapter 909: The Lord of Luofu Mountain, Yan Xuanxuan!

Chapter 905: Master of Mount Luofu, Yan Xuanxuan!

Yun Mei True Lord was received by Nightmare Eye True Lord and arrived at the highest council hall of Tianmu Sect.

“Greetings, True Monarch Powang, True Monarch Xingtong.”

Upon seeing the two figures seated in the main hall, Yun Mei True Lord cupped her hands in greeting.

“Fellow Daoist Yun Mei, please.” The two nodded to Yun Mei True Lord, their attitudes friendly.

Although Beast God Mountain had been breached, and Nine Spirits True Lord’s fate was unknown, causing a split among the major forces in Yuan Country regarding the Chi Shen Sect’s relocation, their Tianmu Sect was quite pleased.

Firstly, the Cultivation Technique Legacy of the Chi Shen Sect was somewhat beneficial to their Tianmu Sect.

Secondly, Yun Mei True Lord, fleeing to Yuan Country, brought with her many rare resources, and even the Legacy of Beast God Mountain.

Thirdly, their Tianmu Sect had just established its position as the overlord of Yuan Country, and it was not yet stable enough.

If they could subdue the Chi Shen Sect and Yun Mei True Lord, it could further solidify their position.

Moreover, the Cultivation World was in turmoil; besides the newly risen Yangming True Lord, their Tianmu Sect also had many powerful enemies, such as the Sky Net Sect, who had jointly divided Qiyun Country with their Yuan Country!

Not long after Yun Mei True Lord arrived, ripples appeared in space, and a slender, tall figure dressed in a silver-white Daoist robe, with a majestic face and an aura as deep as the ocean, appeared in the hall.

“Senior Brother Tianyan!”

“Old Ancestor!”

“Greetings, True Monarch Tianyan!”

Nightmare Eye True Lord and Yun Mei True Lord, along with the other four in the hall, immediately stood up and bowed.

This figure was the Grand Elder of Tianmu Sect, a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator, True Monarch Tianyan.

He took the main seat, and as his eyes opened and closed, faint silver divine light flowed within his pupils, as if containing two deep star abysses.

But most striking was a one-inch long, faint silver vertical mark on his glabella, resembling a closed eyelid.

Although the vertical mark resembling an eyelid was not open, strands of golden light seeped out from the slit, forming intricate and profound runes around it, giving off a daunting presence that seemed to pierce through illusion and see through Origin.

True Monarch Tianyan nodded to the few people, then looked at Yun Mei True Lord and said, “Fellow Daoist, this True Monarch already knows your intention.”

“Since we previously agreed to your Sect’s relocation, to demand other conditions now would undoubtedly be taking advantage of your misfortune, and our Tianmu Sect will not do such a thing.”

“However, regarding Beast God Mountain and Fellow Daoist Nine Spirits, I would like to understand the details from you.”

Previously, their Tianmu Sect agreed to the Chi Shen Sect’s relocation and even gifted them a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Land for free, primarily due to Nine Spirits True Lord.

Nine Spirits True Lord, possessing the Jinni Lion King, if he wielded Dao Soldiers, his combat strength would be enough to contend with some newly advanced Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivators.

Especially since Nine Spirits True Lord abandoned Beast God Mountain and was preparing to go to the Southern Wasteland Central Domain.

If Nine Spirits True Lord broke through to Nascent Soul middle stage in the Central Domain, then this relationship would be even more worthy of attention.

But now, Beast God Mountain had been breached, and Nine Spirits True Lord’s fate was unknown; a mere Yun Mei True Lord was not worth gifting a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Land for free.

“True Monarch must already know about the breach of Beast God Mountain, as for Fellow Daoist Nine Spirits…”

Yun Mei True Lord spoke, “The news released by Jiang Yue is a rumor. Nine Spirits True Lord did not perish under the ambush of Yangming True Lord, Xuanjian Zhenjun, and Sword Saint Monarch; he was merely heavily wounded.”

After speaking, she took out a painting from her storage ring that resembled Nine Spirits True Lord.

The spiritual light and divine charm of the figure in the painting were somewhat dim, indicating that the owner’s current state was not good.

True Monarch Tianyan looked at the life painting in Yun Mei True Lord’s hand, his glabella’s eyelid slightly opened, runes interwoven, and divine light shining brightly.

Yun Mei True Lord’s heart tightened, suppressing her unease, wondering if she could deceive the other party.

That’s right, this life painting was not Nine Spirits True Lord’s soul painting, but a fake.

How could Nine Spirits True Lord hand over his soul painting to Yun Mei True Lord?

However, he had long anticipated that if he encountered an accident in the Central Domain, Myriad Beast Demon Sect, and did not return for a long time, his Bloodline descendants and the elite members of the Chi Shen Sect who had retreated would be coveted and suppressed by other forces.

So he and Yun Mei True Lord jointly refined this life painting that was indistinguishable from the real thing.

If news of his peril came from the Central Domain, Yun Mei True Lord could use this life painting to deter others.

Only, neither Nine Spirits True Lord nor Yun Mei True Lord had expected this life painting to be put to use so quickly.

Although this portrait was fake, it was very lifelike.

True Monarch Tianyan could not investigate deeply, and for a time, it was difficult to distinguish between true and false.

“I wonder where Fellow Daoist Nine Spirits is now? Does he need our Tianmu Sect’s help?”

True Monarch Tianyan spoke, feeling that Yun Mei True Lord’s words had a certain degree of credibility.

Nine Spirits True Lord’s combat strength with the Jinni Lion King was enough to escape from some Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivators.

What’s more, Beast God Mountain was Nine Spirits True Lord’s base, possessing grand formations, Dao Soldiers, and other trump cards.

Under such circumstances, ordinary Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivators could not do anything to him.

Therefore, facing the ambush of Yangming True Lord, Sword Saint Monarch, and Xuanjian Zhenjun, it was very reasonable for him to escape with severe injuries.

If he had been captured and killed by the three of Yangming True Lord, that would be incredible.

“Nine Spirits True Lord is currently severely injured and inconvenient to show himself. I am also not clear about his whereabouts.”

Yun Mei True Lord said in a deep voice.

“It’s good that Fellow Daoist Nine Spirits is fine. Fellow Daoist Yun Mei can send a message to Fellow Daoist Nine Spirits; if there are any needs for help, you can inform our Tianmu Sect.”

True Monarch Tianyan nodded, saying he highly valued Nine Spirits True Lord and hoped to win him over for close cooperation.

“Many thanks, True Monarch Tianyan.” Yun Mei True Lord cupped her hands and bowed.

Although he possessed Nine Spirits True Lord’s communication talisman, his previous attempts to activate it had been like a stone sinking into the sea.

If not for his trust in the strength of Nine Spirits True Lord and Moro, he would even suspect that the two had met with danger.

“Fellow Daoist has had contact with Yangming True Lord. Do you have any conjectures about his Origins and methods?”

True Monarch Tianyan continued to ask, “Regarding the demise of Thousand Blades True Lord, does Fellow Daoist have any inside information?”

After he came out of seclusion, he was greatly shocked to hear the news of Thousand Blades True Lord’s demise, the breach of Beast God Mountain, and the unknown fate, possibly demise, of Nine Spirits True Lord.

He had limited understanding of Nine Spirits True Lord.

But he was very clear about Thousand Blades True Lord, who also belonged to Yuan Country.

He was proficient in the Dao of stealth and assassination, and his strength was extraordinary.

Although he had broken through to Nascent Soul middle stage and was confident in killing Thousand Blades True Lord, according to news from the Seven Kill Sect, Thousand Blades True Lord’s physical body was not only destroyed, but his Nascent Soul Spirit Body was also very likely captured.

This was horrifying.

One must know that destroying a Nascent Soul cultivator’s physical body, thoroughly eliminating their Nascent Soul Spirit Body, and capturing a Nascent Soul cultivator’s Spirit Body are three completely different concepts.

Especially for a Nascent Soul cultivator like Thousand Blades True Lord, who was proficient in the Dao of stealth and assassination!

Unless a heaven-and-earth net was laid out and all trump cards were used, True Monarch Tianyan admitted that he had no possibility of capturing Thousand Blades True Lord.

Even to completely eliminate Thousand Blades True Lord, he would have to pay a price.

But that Yangming True Lord, after ambushing and killing Thousand Blades True Lord in a short period, then went to Beast God Mountain and severely wounded Nine Spirits True Lord, which was simply inconceivable.

Even he, a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator, was extremely wary of Yangming True Lord and wanted to understand more about his Origins and methods.

Yun Mei True Lord gave a bitter smile.

Although he had pursued Yangming True Lord, the other party was only in the Golden Core Realm at that time.

Moreover, in the Golden Core Realm, it was three of their Nascent Soul cultivators chasing one person; otherwise, in a one-on-one situation, he would not have been a match for the latter and his spirit beast.

As for during this war…

The Nascent Soul cultivators who had seen Yangming True Lord were either killed or captured…

“I only once fought with Yangming True Lord in the Han Sha Illusion Domain…”

Yun Mei True Lord stated truthfully.

Tianmu Sect would certainly have relevant intelligence on these matters, so there was nothing for him to conceal.

“Yangming True Lord is very likely the Reincarnation of a certain Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, or a Possession and re-Cultivation. Although he was in the Golden Core Realm at that time, he already possessed Nascent Soul combat strength and methods.”

“That is why he broke through to Nascent Soul in such a short time and possessed such combat strength.”

Yun Mei True Lord sighed with emotion.

In the past, Yang Ming True Master, facing him, Nether Fiend True Lord, and Heavenly Silkworm True Lord, could only flee in disarray, not daring to confront them directly.

Now, more than thirty years later, Yangming True Lord alone has captured and killed multiple Nascent Soul True Lords, pacified the Liang Yue War, shaken the Southern Wilderness Northern Region, and become an existence he looks up to.

Every time Yun Mei True Lord recalls this, he feels a sense of trance and unreality.

After all, thirty-plus years, for a Nascent Soul cultivator, is merely the time to Cultivate a few Divine Abilities in seclusion.

The four people present naturally knew about Yang Ming True Master and Qingluan True Monarch fighting against multiple Nascent Souls in the Han Sha Illusion Domain in the past.

They just didn’t know about Yun Mei True Lord and the other two chasing Yang Ming True Master at that time.

“Very well, Fellow Daoist Yun Mei, please go and rest. Regarding the relocation, this True Monarch will go and discuss this matter with Seven Kill Sect and Yuanzhu Sect.”

True Monarch Tianyan did not continue to ask, saying to Yun Mei True Lord.

Besides Seven Kill Sect and Tianzhu Sect, Yuan Country also had a Nascent Soul force, “Fire Kirin Qi Family.”

However, this force was a surrendered force after Qiyun Country’s defeat and had no say.

“Many thanks, True Monarch Tianyan. Yun Mei will engrave this kindness in her heart and will certainly inform Fellow Daoist Nine Spirits.”

Yun Mei True Lord cupped her hands and said.

After Yun Mei True Lord left, True Monarch Tianyan looked at Nightmare Eye True Lord and the other two, asking for their opinions.

“Senior Brother, now that Nine Spirits True Lord’s situation is unclear, will our agreement to the Chi Shen Sect’s relocation provoke Yangming True Lord?”

True Monarch Powang said with some concern.

Their Tianmu Sect was in a period of rapid ascent, and there was no need to conflict with Yangming True Lord.

Moreover, he was very clear about True Monarch Tianyan’s strength.

He knew that once they fought, his Senior Brother would most likely not be a match for Yangming True Lord.

“Junior Martial Uncle Powang, why do you have to boost others’ morale and diminish your own?”

“Junior Martial Uncle Nightmare Eye and Thousand Blades True Lord went to aid Liang Country, so our Yuan Country has already stood against Yangming True Lord. Why be timid now? Moreover, with Old Ancestor here, what do we Tianmu Sect fear from him?”

True Monarch Xingtong spoke.

She was a descendant of True Monarch Tianyan, a newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator of the Tianmu Sect, so in terms of seniority, she was a generation lower than True Monarch Powang and Nightmare Eye True Lord.

Because of this, her understanding of her Old Ancestor’s strength was limited, and she viewed him with a very deep filter.

She didn’t believe that her Old Ancestor’s combat power would be inferior to Yangming True Lord.

Previously, even before her Old Ancestor broke through to the Nascent Soul middle stage, he had severely injured and killed several Nascent Soul cultivators from Qiyun Country using the Heaven’s Destruction Eye.

Now that he had broken through to the Nascent Soul middle stage, he was undoubtedly one of the best among his peers!

True Monarch Powang did not argue with True Monarch Xingtong.

If he were to refute her, wouldn’t that be openly admitting that his Senior Brother was inferior to Yangming True Lord?

“The main thing now is to find out the situation of Nine Spirits True Lord clearly.”

True Monarch Powang continued, “And why didn’t Moro act when Beast God Mountain was breached?”

When they attacked Qiyun Country, Moro had contact with their Tianmu Sect.

It was just that their Tianmu Sect knew that such Demonic Path envoys could not be fully trusted, so they only engaged in some simple cooperation and did not go into deep cooperation.

“Moro comes from the Seven Demonic Sects. If he acts too much and disrupts the balance of the Cultivation World, it will definitely attract the forces of the Central Domain’s Xuanmen.”

True Monarch Tianyan said, “Besides, what’s the use of him acting? He can help for a while, but can he really stay in Beast God Mountain forever?”

“Moro previously persuaded Nine Spirits True Lord to go to the Central Domain. Now that Beast God Mountain has been breached, Nine Spirits True Lord is very likely to have gone to the Myriad Beast Demon Sect with Moro.”

True Monarch Tianyan believed Yun Mei True Lord’s words.

He believed that after Nine Spirits True Lord was severely injured, he most likely went to the Central Domain, the Myriad Beast Demon Sect, with Moro.

“If Yangming True Lord wants to attack our Yuan Country, whether the Chi Shen Sect is there or not makes no difference. What I’m afraid of now is that this Yangming True Lord will continue to grow.”

At this moment, Nightmare Eye True Lord spoke.

Although he had never met Yangming True Lord.

But he had gone to Liang Country for support and witnessed how the Liang Yue War was reversed by the other party.

He practically single-handedly cut through both Liang Country and Yuan Country.

Regarding Yangming True Lord, he not only feared his strength but also feared his growth.

After all, in just a few decades, he had grown from a Core Formation cultivator, comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator, to the strength of a Nascent Soul middle stage giant.

If he was given a few more decades, to what extent would he grow?

The number one person below the Nascent Soul Late Stage?

Once Yangming True Lord’s strength increased, if he wanted to plunder resources, upgrade Spiritual Veins, and expand territory, his Yuan Country would inevitably face Yangming True Lord, who had pacified Liang Country.

After all, Yuan Country and Liang Country were separated only by the Endless Desert.

“This is also what I’m worried about. This person’s Origin is mysterious, and he has grown to such a level in a short period of time. He is very likely an Old Monster from the Nascent Soul Late Stage.”

“It’s impossible to recover to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. The Northern Region also doesn’t have such Spiritual Vein conditions, but if he’s given time to grow…”

True Monarch Powang said with a solemn expression, truly not expecting such a surprisingly powerful Yangming True Lord to suddenly appear.

Previously, during the Liang Yue War, they could accept Nine Spirits True Lord or Xuanjian Zhenjun breaking through to the Nascent Soul middle stage.

But the appearance of this Yangming True Lord completely exceeded their expectations.

True Monarch Xingtong, who was beside him, heard this and her heart sank, understanding the worries of her two Junior Martial Uncles.

“First, send someone to contact Great Dream Immortal City and Yangming True Lord to see their attitude.”

True Monarch Tianyan said with a calm expression, “As for the rest, let’s wait and see.”

“Wait and see?” True Monarch Xingtong looked at True Monarch Tianyan in surprise, feeling that this was not like her Old Ancestor’s way of doing things.

“You should know that we are not the only ones in Yuan Country who fear this Yangming True Lord.”

True Monarch Tianyan said to his descendant, “Back in the Han Sha Illusion Domain, Zicang Mountain and Yin Lei and others attacked Qingluan True Monarch. This Yangming True Lord burned his life to help, self-destructing his Dharma Body, which shows that their relationship is extraordinary.”

“Although the two escaped danger and fled the Han Sha Illusion Domain, the matter of Qingluan True Monarch obtaining the core Opportunity of the Han Sha Illusion Domain still attracted many forces and Nascent Soul cultivators to compete for it.”

True Monarch Xingtong frowned and said, “Old Ancestor, these people probably wouldn’t dare to trouble Yangming True Lord, right?”

Although the Han Sha Illusion Domain was lively, no Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivators went there.

Those like True Monarch Yin Lei and Zicang Zhenjun were all Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivators.

“Hehe, who said they wouldn’t dare? Back then, someone saw the Lord of Luofu Mountain attacking Qingluan True Monarch.” True Monarch Tianyan chuckled softly.

“Lord of Luofu Mountain!?”

True Monarch Xingtong was surprised.

The name of the Lord of Luofu Mountain was truly thunderous.

This person was one of the Nascent Soul giants of the Southern Wilderness Northern Region. Although he hadn’t acted in nearly a hundred years.

But a hundred years ago, when this Lord of Luofu Mountain appeared in the public eye, his combat power was astonishingly powerful, not at all weaker than the current Yangming True Lord.

“Old Ancestor, did Qingluan True Monarch fall into the hands of the Lord of Luofu Mountain?”

True Monarch Xingtong asked her Old Ancestor.

She was very respectful of the Lord of Luofu Mountain, but she also greatly admired Qingluan True Monarch.

“I heard that in that battle, Qingluan True Monarch’s Qingluan Dao soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and she barely managed to escape.”

True Monarch Tianyan said softly, with some emotion.

Within the Han Sha Illusion Domain, Qingluan True Monarch, this newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator, relying on her Qingluan Dao soldiers and Fourth-Rank spiritual pets, displayed strength that surpassed many veteran Nascent Soul cultivators.

If she were given time to grow, she would likely become a Nascent Soul middle stage giant in the future.

Yet, she encountered the Lord of Luofu Mountain, a Nascent Soul giant, suffered severe injuries, and her Dao soldiers suffered heavy casualties.

“Qingluan True Monarch actually escaped from the hands of the Lord of Luofu Mountain?” True Monarch Xingtong was surprised.

Although Qingluan True Monarch’s combat power was extraordinary and surpassed many Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivators.

But the Lord of Luofu Mountain was even more extraordinary, with terrifying combat achievements of killing several Nascent Soul cultivators and Fourth-Rank Middle Stage demon kings.

“Although Qingluan True Monarch fortunately escaped, there are rumors that the Lord of Luofu Mountain invited Grandmaster Dajue of Dajue Temple to continuously pursue and kill Qingluan True Monarch.”

“Therefore, whether Qingluan True Monarch falls into the hands of the Lord of Luofu Mountain or not, as long as Yangming True Lord knows this news, he will not give up.”

“Moreover, the Lord of Luofu Mountain spent a price and used means to pursue and kill Qingluan True Monarch back then, precisely to prepare for Nascent Soul Late Stage resources.”

“Now that Yangming True Lord has displayed such astonishing strength, and with the matter of Qingluan True Monarch, how could the Lord of Luofu Mountain sit by and do nothing?”

True Monarch Tianyan slowly spoke, explaining his reason for choosing to wait and see.

If the Lord of Luofu Mountain dealt with Yangming True Lord, then their Tianmu Sect wouldn’t have to do anything.

If Yangming True Lord was severely injured, or barely able to contend with the Lord of Luofu Mountain, then their Tianmu Sect could then assess the situation and choose to help one side.

“Old Ancestor, if that’s the case, should we pass this news to Yangming True Lord or the Lord of Luofu Mountain?” True Monarch Xingtong asked.

“Such news, as long as they take the time to inquire, they will naturally know. Why do we need to push it?”

True Monarch Tianyan patiently explained to his descendant.

As time passed, the achievements and prestige of the Great Dream City Lord, Yangming True Lord, continued to spread.

From Liang Country and Yue Country, it spread to Jiang Country, Jin Country, Wu Country, Yuan Country, the Endless Desert, and other major forces in the Southern Wilderness Northern Region.

At this moment, in a certain Fourth-Rank Immortal City in Yu Country.

“The Great Dream City Lord is Yangming True Lord? He killed Nether Fiend True Lord? He alone captured and killed six great Nascent Soul cultivators?”

A woman dressed in a colorful patterned skirt, with a five-colored flowing mask covering her face, looked at the message in the Jade Slip in her hand, her expression slightly paused, and a look of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Although she had long known that Wang Lin and Li Muwan, who inherited her parents’ Immortal City, were extraordinary and by no means ordinary people.

But she never expected that the Great Dream City Lord was actually Yang Ming Immortal Master, who was once a Core Formation cultivator and could contend with Nascent Soul cultivators.

And after a few decades, the other party had transformed from a former Core Formation cultivator into a Nascent Soul middle stage giant!

This was simply too terrifying.

Even when her parents left, they repeatedly warned her that Wang Lin and Li Muwan, this couple, were very unusual, and that she could have more contact with them in the future, which would be helpful to her future, but it still exceeded her expectations.

“Killing Nether Fiend True Lord, and single-handedly capturing and killing six great Nascent Soul cultivators… Does this mean that when I attempt to break through to Nascent Soul in the future, I can go to him to rent a Fourth-Rank spiritual land?”

Under the colorful glow of the five-colored mask, Yan Xuanxuan’s beautiful eyes seemed to shimmer with fragmented rainbow light.

Although her parents had prepared Nascent Soul resources for her and paved her future path when they left.

But an extra layer of connection meant an extra path.

Previously, this pair, Wang Lin and Li Muwan, were just a couple comparable to Nascent Soul cultivators.

Now, one of them had directly become a Nascent Soul middle stage giant, so her three opportunities to request help were much more valuable.

Whether it was renting a spiritual land to break through to Nascent Soul, or encountering danger and trouble in the future, she could ask the other party for help.

“Father, Mother, are you well?”

Thinking of the favors and connections her parents had accumulated for her, Yan Xuanxuan’s heart felt heavy, and she missed her parents who had gone to the East Sea Cultivation World.

Back then, she wanted to go to the East Sea Cultivation World with her parents.

But her father, who usually doted on her in every way, directly refused her.

And he sternly instructed her that if they didn’t return on their own, she must never attempt to cross the Star Constellation Sea.

“East Sea…”

Yan Xuanxuan sighed in her heart.

Although she had thought of crossing the Star Constellation Sea and going to the East Sea Cultivation World after breaking through to Nascent Soul.

But she knew that doing so would undoubtedly be courting death.

When her parents went to the East Sea Cultivation World, even with the ancient teleportation array, they made many preparations.

Hunting several Third-Rank top-tier sea beasts and the Fourth-Rank Deep Sea Demon Whale King, to avoid danger along the way.