Chapter 259


    Nine Rivers Domain.


    Huai Dragon Pce.


    As a Dao Fusion-level force, Huai Dragon Pce was no weaker than the Daoist Immortal Sect, and even stronger due to being descended from aquatic dragons.


    The true immortal-levelbat power of Huai Dragon Pce was even stronger than that of the Daoist Immortal Sect.


    Huai Dragon Hall.


    Dozens of figures gathered here.


    Huai Dragon Pce was not a human force, but one ruled by aquatic dragon descendants. The entire Nine Rivers Domain was basically the territory of the aquatic race.


    "Everyone, our pce lord has decided that we will once againunch arge-scale war against the Daoist Immortal Sect. The essence of the celestial water is bound to belong to our Huai Dragon Pce."


    The pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce was a middle-aged woman, whose true form was that of a true dragon. Although her bloodline had not reached the level of a true spirit, her strength was so great that she had hardly any opponents within the Dao Fusion stage."The essence of celestial water is the treasure of our dragon race, but it has been seized by the Daoist Immortal Sect. This time, we must reim it."


    "Pce Lord, I also want to participate in thisrge-scale decisive battle and must kill several true immortals of the Daoist Immortal Sect."


    "If not for the support of the Xuan King Pce, how could the Daoist Immortal Sect be a match for our Huai Dong Pce?"


    Dozens of figures on the scene spoke one after another.


    The so-calledrge-scale war was the fierce battle between Huai Dragon Pce and the Daoist Immortal Sect, where true immortals would take the field, and there would be no holding back from either side.


    Suchrge-scale battles often did not ur for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years because the cost was too high.


    Regardless of which side won, it would be a pyrrhic victory. The Xuan King Pce could not sit idly by and watch the Daoist Immortal Sect be defeated and would certainly intervene.


    "The Xuan King Pce?"


    "Humph!!!"


    The pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce snorted coldly.


    In the past fewrge-scale wars, she had never been able to defeat the Daoist Immortal Sect due to the intervention of the Xuan King Pce.


    But now, the pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce had already transcended the tribtion of the flesh, and her strength had greatly increased. Ordinary half-step Immortal Kings were not even worth her consideration.


    Before transcending the tribtion of the flesh, she could rival half-step Immortal Kings with the help of her true dragon bloodline.


    Now that she had be a half-step Immortal King, it would probably take three or four half-step Immortal Kings to contend with her.


    This time, Huai Dragon Pce was determined to obtain the essence of celestial water.


    The essence of celestial water had a significant effect on the transformation of dragon descendants into dragons.


    If Huai Dragon Pce could obtain the essence of celestial water, its power would rise to a new level within at most ten thousand years.


    It would even have certain benefits for the pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce to transcend the tribtion of the mind.


    Normal Dao Fusion stage true immortals had a greater chance of transcending the tribtion of the mind than the tribtion of the flesh.


    As a dragon descendant, the pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce had a strong physical body and was more likely to transcend the tribtion of the flesh. As for the tribtion of the mind, she needed to be more cautious.


    Daoist Immortal Sect.


    Cangqing Immortal sat on the high tform.


    "What is Huai Dragon Pce plotting again?"


    Cangqing Immortal frowned. He received intelligence from the battlefield that the true immortal-levelbat power of Huai Dragon Pce was gathering towards the battlefield.


    "Are they nning anotherrge-scale decisive battle?"


    Cangqing Immortal felt somewhat troubled. Even with the support of the Xuan King Pce, the Daoist Immortal Sect was already finding it difficult to cope with Huai Dragon Pce''s repeated decisive battles.


    The Xuan King Pce was the most powerful force in the Xuan King Domain, and the Daoist Immortal Sect, along with another major force, were known as the three giants of the Xuan King Domain.


    "The essence of celestial water."


    Cangqing Immortal thought of the culprit that had caused the endless warfare between the Daoist Immortal Sect and Huai Dragon Pce.


    In fact, the essence of celestial water was not of much use to human cultivators.


    But even if it had no effect, it absolutely could not be handed over to Huai Dragon Pce.


    Cangqing Immortal could imagine that once Huai Dragon Pce obtained the essence of celestial water, its power would definitely increase substantially within ten thousand years, surpassing the Xuan King Domain directly and bing the most powerful force in the dozens of nearby domains.


    By then, the Daoist Immortal Sect would have no resistance against Huai Dragon Pce.


    "The essence of celestial water is rooted in the earth''s veins and cannot be moved or destroyed."


    Cangqing Immortal sighed lightly. Even if he used treasures to forcibly shatter the essence of celestial water, as long as the earth''s veins remained, a new essence of celestial water would be born within thousands of years.


    "Huai Dragon Pce dares tounch arge-scale decisive battle this time, there must be new cards in hand. Has the pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce transcended the tribtion of the flesh?"


    Cangqing Immortal spected.


    After countless years of warfare between the Daoist Immortal Sect and Huai Dragon Pce, he was very familiar with thetter. Thest time the pce lord of Huai Dragon Pce fought against Cangqing Immortal, she disyed a physical strength that was not far from transcending the tribtion of the flesh.


    "I can''t deal with a true dragon who has transcended the tribtion of the flesh alone. It''s better to ask the opinion of the Xuan King Pce."


    Cangqing Immortal was not stupid, and he naturally would not shoulder the pressure of blocking Huai Dragon Pce alone.


    A momentter.


    Cangqing Immortal, who had contacted the Xuan King Pce, frowned again.


    "The Lord of the Xuan King Pce is in seclusion and cannot act for a short time?"


    "How am I supposed to deal with that sinful dragon?"


    Cangqing Immortal suddenly felt tricky.


    "I still need to contact the Dao Fusion-level forces of other major domains."


    Cangqing Immortal''s thoughts converged as he looked at another piece of information.


    "Oh?"


    "Has that little fellow Jun Wuji returned?"


    Cangqing Immortal''s eyes lit up.


    He had been waiting for Jun Wuji for a long time. Originally, he thought that at most a few thousand years, Jun Wuji could ascend to the Spirit Realm, but hundreds of thousands of years had passed with no sign of him.


    But Cangqing Immortal did not vite his promise because of this. After all, they had made a Dao oath.


    Although viting a Dao oath was not impossible, it would alsoe at a great cost. For the sake of such a promise, making Cangqing Immortal vite his Dao oath would definitely be a losing deal.


    "Hundreds of thousands of years have passed, and that little fellow is still alive. He is at least at the peak of the Dao Fusion stage. Perhaps he has be a half-step Immortal King?"


    Cangqing Immortal thought to himself.


    He was well aware of Lin Yuan''s talent. Being able to enter such a ce in the mortal realm and forcibly reach the Dao Fusion stage could at least be called a seedling of an Immortal King.


    Of course, even if one is a seedling of an Immortal King, crossing into an Immortal King is extremely difficult. It''s just a possibility. Cangqing Immortal, no matter how highly he regards Lin Yuan, doesn''t think thetter has be an Immortal King.


    The transition from the Dao Fusion stage to the Tribtion stage is like a heavenly chasm. Cangqing Immortal knows this well. Despite transcending the Tribtion of the Mind and ranking as a half-step Immortal King, he understands that it''s virtually impossible for him to be an Immortal King in this lifetime.


    At most, before reaching the end of his lifespan, Cangqing Immortal might attempt to transcend the Tribtion of the Flesh. Even if he fails, it''s within his expectations.


    "However, if this kid has already be a half-step Immortal King, it might ease the pressure from Huai Dragon Pce this time" Cangqing Immortal suddenly had a thought.


    When he negotiated with Lin Yuan, Cangqing Immortal agreed to allow martial arts to spread in the mortal realm and provide protection for martial practitioners to ascend to the Spirit Realm using the Ascension tform after reaching the Sixth Rank.


    In return, Lin Yuan promised to assist the Daoist Immortal Sect when possible in the future. Of course, Lin Yuan could choose to refuse. Cangqing Immortal was quite rxed about this matter, as he hadn''t invested much.


    "So be it. It''s been a while since I went out."


    "This time, I''ll go and see that kid from back then."


    Cangqing Immortal rose slowly and disappeared from his original location.


    As for therge-scale decisive battle that Huai Dragon Pce wanted tounch, preparing for such a level of battlefield would require a lot of time. At least ten years would pass before it could start.


    Xiaoyao City, Martial Temple.


    Cangqing Immortal''s figure appeared silently.


    "Lifting the restriction on martial arts?" Cangqing Immortal nced at the recent events in Xiaoyao City.


    Step by step, Cangqing Immortal walked towards the depths of the Martial Temple, surrounded by a faint illusionary domain as a half-step Immortal King who had transcended the Tribtion of the Mind.


    As long as he wished, even someone as powerful as Li Qing, at the peak of the Seventh Rank of martial arts, would find it difficult to detect his presence.


    After transcending the Tribtion of the Mind, Cangqing Immortal''s soul had greatly improved, enabling him to easily deceive and manipte the perceptions of others in the realm of the soul.


    "There haven''t been any changes."


    "Has that kid reallye back?"


    Cangqing Immortal arrived at the main hall of the Martial Temple and took a casual nce around, finding nothing unusual.


    Just as Cangqing Immortal was wondering whether to reveal himself and ask Li Qing, the guardian of the temple, about it, suddenly...


    Buzz...


    The surrounding void began to blur.


    Scenes began to unfold one after another. Cangqing Immortal found himself outside Xiaoyao City again, as if everything he had just experienced was an illusion.


    "This?!"


    Cangqing Immortal''s pupils contracted, and his heart surged with immense waves.


    An illusion?


    Even he, a half-step Immortal King who had transcended the Tribtion of the Mind, could be silently plunged into an illusion?


    Although in terms of strength, a half-step Immortal King who had transcended the Tribtion of the Mind was not as powerful as one who had transcended the Tribtion of the Flesh, when it came to mastery of soul illusions, a half-step Immortal King who had transcended the Tribtion of the Mind was far superior.


    Yet now, Cangqing Immortal had silently experienced an illusion. If the other party had not intentionally dispersed the illusion, Cangqing Immortal would probably still be immersed in it.


    "Too terrifying."


    "What kind of illusion is this?"


    Cangqing Immortal''s mind trembled. Someone who could freely manipte him, a half-step Immortal King, in the realm of soul illusions... Cangqing Immortal already had a guess.


    "Could it be..." Cangqing Immortal calmed his mind and walked into Xiaoyao City again.


    This time, Cangqing Immortal didn''t use any means and simply walked on the streets, finally arriving at the gate of the Martial Temple.


    After hesitating for a moment, Cangqing Immortal said to the guardian, "I am Cangqing, here to visit the Martial Ancestor."


    "Come in."


    As if having received prior instructions, the guardian led Cangqing Immortal to stop in front of the main hall of the Martial Temple.


    Cangqing Immortal paused for a moment, but eventually entered the main hall of the Martial Temple.


    The current main hall of the Martial Temple was no different from the one Cangqing Immortal had experienced before.


    The only difference was that there was a figure sitting in the main seat.


    The figure was a young man. Although he was just sitting there, Cangqing Immortal had an illusion that he was facing the vast Spirit Realm.


    "Long time no see," Lin Yuan looked at Cangqing Immortal and smiled slightly.


    "Are you really Jun Wuji?" Cangqing Immortal was stunned for a moment. If he had only spected earlier that there was a Tribtion Immortal King in the Martial Temple, as only an Immortal King with a high status could casually immerse him in an illusion without his knowledge...


    Then now, upon seeing Lin Yuan, Cangqing Immortal could almost confirm his earlier spection. Moreover, this Tribtion Immortal King was none other than the kid from back then—Jun Wuji.


    "More or less."


    Lin Yuan nodded with a smile. Although he had changed his physical body, his true spirit consciousness remained the same, simr to a reincarnation of a Dao Fusion True Immortal.


    "Jun Wuji..." Cangqing Immortal was shocked.


    Even though he had long believed that Jun Wuji was a genius at the level of a seedling of an Immortal King, facing the real Tribtion Immortal King Jun Wuji still stirred immense waves in Cangqing Immortal''s heart.


    Immortal King!


    This is a Tribtion Immortal King! Even though there are geniuses who are expected to be Immortal Kings, there are probably only a few out of tens of thousands of Immortal King seedlings who can truly be Immortal Kings, right?


    "Please sit."


    "No, I''ll just stand."


    Cangqing Immortal immediately realized and didn''t dare to sit down.


    What kind of joke was this? Sitting together with a Tribtion Immortal King? Cangqing Immortal was well aware of his own identity. He was not Lin Yuan''s junior, nor had he bestowed any great favors upon Lin Yuan.


    The only thing he had done right was to keep his promises over the years, but that was what he was supposed to do.


    Cangqing Immortal was extremely grateful at this moment. Years ago, when Jun Dongjin and others ascended to the Spirit Realm, some members of the sect had objected, hoping to stop favoring the Jun family with resources.


    At that time, Cangqing Immortal directly refused.


    Firstly, providing resources to the Jun family was like a drop in the ocean for the Daoist Immortal Sect at the time. Those short-sighted people in the sect cared about it, but Cangqing Immortal didn''t.


    Secondly, Cangqing Immortal was still looking forward to Jun Wuji''s ascension to the Spirit Realm.


    As time passed, and after Cangqing Immortal''s resolute refusal, no one else in the sect dared to bring up the matter.


    "You''ve done well these years."


    Lin Yuan nodded. At least he hadn''t mistreated the Jun family and had also protected the martial arts cultivation system.


    "It''s nothing, it''s nothing."


    Cangqing Immortal immediately replied. Through Lin Yuan''s words, he realized that the other party knew everything he had done over the years.


    Therefore, Cangqing Immortal felt even more terrified. If he had made some mistakes back then, he would probably be facing the wrath of a Tribtion Immortal King right now. That was something that the entire Xuan King Domain, and even the Dongyun State, couldn''t bear.


    "Speak."


    "What do you want me to help with?"


    Lin Yuan said directly. The Daoist Immortal Sect treated the Jun family well and sheltered the martial arts evolution path. As part of the negotiation conditions, Cangqing Immortal needed help with something within Lin Yuan''s capabilities.


    "Help with what?"


    Cangqing Immortal''s spirit shook suddenly. Almost immediately, he wanted to ask Lin Yuan to help him transcend the Tribtion of the Flesh. But this thought was quickly dismissed by Cangqing Immortal.


    Whether it was the Tribtion of the Mind or the Tribtion of the Flesh, external forces had almost no effect. It could only rely on oneself.


    Otherwise, why were Tribtion Immortal Kings so rare in the Spirit Realm? Leaving aside others, shouldn''t the friends and offspring of those Tribtion Immortal Kings be able to cross the Tribtion?


    From this, it could be inferred that even Immortal Kings found it difficult to interfere with the Tribtion of the Flesh or the Tribtion of the Mind.


    Even if they could intervene, they would pay a heavy price, which was not in line with the "within one''s capabilities" that he had promised.


    "I hope..."


    Countless thoughts shed through Cangqing Immortal''s mind. Apart from himself, the thing he cared most about in his life was the Daoist Immortal Sect. At present, the biggest crisis facing the Daoist Immortal Sect was the Huai Dragon Pce.


    Cangqing Immortal couldn''t think of any means to deal with the Huai Dragon Pce''s master, who had transcended the Tribtion of the Flesh.


    "I hope the Martial Ancestor can intervene and resolve the Huai Dragon Pce issue."


    Cangqing Immortal steadied his mind and respectfully said.


    "Huai Dragon Pce, huh."


    Lin Yuan nodded. Even if Cangqing Immortal hadn''t mentioned it, he wouldn''t let Huai Dragon Pce off the hook. ording to Li Qing''s meaning, Jun Dongjin had been heavily injured by the experts of Huai Dragon Pce at the time, which led to his subsequent breakthrough failure.


    Lin Yuan stood up and walked out of the Martial Temple.


    Cangqing Immortal immediately followed.


    "Martial Ancestor, Huai Dragon Pce is a water race dragon descendant, and its master is said to have true dragon bloodline. He should have transcended the Tribtion of the Flesh by now."


    "There is also the Nine Rivers Domain, which is said to be rted to a Dragon King Tribtion expert."


    Cangqing Immortal quickly introduced the strength of Huai Dragon Pce to Lin Yuan.


    But before he could finish speaking, Lin Yuan interrupted him.


    He said directly, "Where is Huai Dragon Pce? Give me a direction."


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