, Part 1

Chapter 265, Part 1
"They're all here."

Mr. Li smiled and nodded.

Now we can see that the Great Luo Immortal Sect is full of talented people.

After a moment, he turned his gaze to Wei Ming: "Speaking of which, the information you provided back in the Falling Star Sea was crucial, allowing me to confront Xuan Du and the others... I see that you have just broken through to the Taiyin True Essence Realm, so I will give you a piece of Sun True Gold as a reward..."

The sun is made of gold!?
That's a priceless treasure worth hundreds of millions!

For a true disciple who has just broken through to the fifth realm, it would probably take decades to survive.

However, Wei Ming quickly replied, "I dare not accept such a gift. That news... if it weren't for Senior Brother Li's exceptional strength, I would have almost harmed him. How could I dare to accept your thanks?"

As he spoke, he knew it was unrealistic to expect Li Xian to owe him a favor through this news, so he immediately added, "My junior sister Shang and I are deeply in love and have decided to hold our wedding ceremony in Weidu a year from now... I wonder if we could have the honor of inviting senior brother Li to be our witness..."

"The witness?"

Li Xian gave him a strange look: "Shouldn't the officiant be a respected elder of high status? Would it be inappropriate for me to go?"

"Given your status, Senior Brother Li, if you were to attend this Daoist Couple Ceremony, you would be the most honored person. Our Wei family would be eternally grateful."

Wei Ming quickly replied.

Upon hearing this, Li Xian didn't refuse, considering it was such a small matter: "Okay."

After saying that, he still handed the piece of pure gold from the sun to Wei Ming: "I will come over then, so please accept this as an early congratulatory gift."

Seeing this, Wei Ming hesitated for a moment, afraid that his excessive refusals would displease Li Xian. He accepted the Sun Gold and sincerely said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Li."

Li Xian exchanged a few pleasantries with him, and Wei Ming then took his leave.

After he left, Li Xian slowed down his flight speed and drifted leisurely over the Great Luo Immortal Sect.

"It's definitely gotten much livelier."

Each Daozi is equivalent to a person who establishes his own government and military headquarters.

Not only are they accompanied by ceremonial guards when they go out, but when they return to their sect, their affiliated forces will also come to pay their respects.

One by one, the true disciples, core disciples, and even elders at all levels will return to the sect.

Therefore, the arrival of these Daoist disciples naturally led to a large flow of people, making the entire Daluo Immortal Sect appear lively and bustling.

Each of the true sacred mountains exudes a sense of bustling activity and celebration.

It's almost the same as the approaching New Year in the mortal world.

"The battle of the Immortal Realm is full of opportunities. Anyone who obtains a Dao artifact can ensure their chances of surviving the tribulation. Even if they fail, they can still bring blessings to their descendants. However, the process is also extremely dangerous. Therefore, after each battle of the Immortal Realm, many cultivators who are willing to go will return to their sects to have a final reunion with their relatives and friends with a belief of facing death to live."

A voice rang in Li Xian's ear.

Li Xian knew without guessing that it must be the pillar of the Great Luo Immortal Sect, a sect with a foundation almost on par with the Mi Luo Heaven, the spirit of the Haotian Immortal Mirror—Xuan Ling.

"The War of the Immortal Realms..."

After all, what they obtained there were the inheritances of wandering immortals and precious Dao artifacts.

For cultivators at the Refining Spirit and Golden Core stages, any one of these items would indeed be enough to allow them to defy fate.

"Tell me in detail about the war in the Immortal Realm, and also give me a detailed introduction to who might become my rivals."

Li Xiandao.

"The information on the Immortal Realm War, and all those who could potentially become your opponents, has been prepared... However, I still need to ask again, are you sure you intend to participate in the Immortal Realm War?"

Xuanling looked at Li Xian with a gentle smile in her eyes: "With your talent, even if you don't participate in the Immortal Realm War, you will definitely be able to pass the tribulation of lightning, and even pass the tribulation of physical body, directly reaching the realm of human immortal. After some time to mature, it is not an unrealistic expectation to attain the Dao Fruit of True Immortal. However, the Immortal Realm War is extremely dangerous. Even with your strength, you may still perish in it. Do you really want to participate?"

"Even if you ask again, my answer will still be the same as what Your Excellency Xuanling thinks."

Li responded with a smile.

"understood."

Xuanling nodded slightly: "Then, go and rest for a while. Once everyone is here, all the core participants will gather together, and I will personally give you a detailed introduction. At the same time, a true immortal will demonstrate the Dharma to help you comprehend the supernatural powers and the Great Dao, so that your cultivation can be further improved as much as possible."

"also."

Mr. Li listened but did not insist.

After bidding farewell to Xuanling, he stopped wandering around and quickly arrived at his own Xuanguang Peak.

Compared to other mountains, Xuan Guang Peak is quite peaceful inside, but outside it is bustling with activity.

The pavilion built at the foot of the mountain is always filled with visitors.

Li Xian ignored it and quickly landed on the mountain peak.

Thanks to the formation, exotic flowers, rare herbs, and mythical birds and beasts can be seen everywhere on the mountain peaks.

Every inch of land is used efficiently and in an orderly manner.

It is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

As soon as he appeared, a series of figures quickly came to greet him.

Nangong Feixu, who had gathered the true essence of Taiyin, and Qi Huo, Zhao Guihai, Xiang Yangsheng, and others who had laid the foundation for their Dao, gathered in the main hall immediately.

"Welcome back, Senior Brother Li."

Everyone bowed at the same time.

Li Xian glanced at everyone.

These people have served him for more than ten years and have all broken through from the Innate Realm to the Foundation Realm, leaving the inner disciple level and entering the core stage.

The more outstanding individuals will likely be among the top 360 core disciples in the future, and becoming a true disciple will not be difficult.

He nodded.

He gave Nangong Feixu a special look: "Thank you for your help at Xuan Guang Peak."

“The formation of Xuan Guang Peak can draw more spiritual energy from heaven and earth. The key is that I am the only great cultivator on the mountain. I have the unique cultivation environment of Xuan Guang Peak all to myself. Cultivating here is several times faster than on my Xueyue Peak. I should thank Senior Brother Li.”

Nangong Feixu said with a smile.

“The cultivation environment on the mountain is nothing special.”

As Li Xian spoke, he glanced around and said, "In addition, you can handle the flowers, plants, and exotic fruits planted on the mountain yourselves. Use what you need and sell what you need."

"This……"

Nangong Feixu was about to say something.

Li Xian glanced at her and said, "You make the arrangements."

"it is good."

Nangong Feixu nodded.

He continued, "Recently, there have been quite a few visitors. Ordinary visitors are one thing, but the recent visitors all have at least Golden Core or Spirit Refining Realm elders behind them. I can't make a decision about their invitations, especially since not long ago, Hall Master Gu of the Conquest Hall and Hall Master Xia of the Internal Affairs Hall both sent people to try to establish a trading relationship with Xuan Guang Peak..."

"The Hall of Conquest, the Hall of Internal Affairs?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xian's heart stirred.

Others might not know that he killed the Demon Lord Rahu, and even the True Man Dongming of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty wasn't certain, but...

As one of the nine hall masters, Gu Xingye and Xia Yuanxi must have known about this.

This so-called trade transaction...

It was just to express goodwill by lighting the stove in advance.

He then said, "You can choose according to your own situation. If you can really profit from it, then participate. If you feel there are problems, you can refuse directly. There is no need to hesitate because of their extraordinary status."

He smiled and said, "You represent me in the Great Luo Immortal Sect, so you don't need to worry about anyone else's opinion."

Hearing what Li Xian said, Nangong Feixu felt a warmth in her heart, and her voice softened: "I understand."

After a moment, as if she had thought of something, she asked, "Senior Brother Li, do you still remember Cheng Wanli and Wang Xiangdong?"

"of course."

Li nodded.

The true disciples behind the Xuanzhao Society and Taiyi Pavilion once wielded considerable influence within Zhuzhao Peak.

After a moment, he seemed to realize something: "Those two were dealt with?"

"Correct."

Nangong Feixu was not surprised that Li Xian had guessed this: "Although these two don't have any major flaws, they have many minor problems. Moreover, they have repeatedly abused their status as true disciples. Not long ago, they were stripped of their status as true disciples and sent to the Endless Sea Flame Furnace Fortress to serve for sixty years to atone for their sins."

"You've gone to serve at Flamefortress?"

Li Xian was somewhat surprised when he heard this.

The Flame Furnace Fortress, situated in the Endless Sea, is exceptionally dangerous. Even Golden Core cultivators risk perishing there, let alone two Three Flowers Gathering at the Top cultivators who have lost their status as true disciples...

Saying it was a near-death experience is an exaggeration, but a period of sixty years...

The chances of them coming back alive are already very low.

"and many more……"

Li Xian seemed to have thought of something and quickly took out his identity token.

He still holds the position of commander in Flamefortress, although the armed force has been temporarily placed under the command of the deputy commander due to his important business. However, he can still view the additions, reductions, and appointments of all personnel within the force.

That glance swept across...

Two new people had suddenly appeared inside.

It was Cheng Wanli and Wang Xiangdong.

"Ok."

Li rubbed his temples.

The Great Luo Immortal Sect still adheres to the rules.

Even though he was almost the top Daoist, without any evidence, he never offered to help him execute Wang Xiangdong and Cheng Wanli, who had attacked him.

but……

He can't kill someone without evidence, but now the person is in his hands.

The mortality rate of cultivators below the Golden Core stage in Flame Furnace Fortress...

It's perfectly normal to lose two high-level cultivators at the Fourth Realm, Three Flowers Gathering stage who had already lost their status as true disciples.

"never mind."

Li glanced at it first, then looked away.

Let these two stay in Flamefortress and shine.

If they can live past sixty years, that would be considered a blessing.

Next, Li Xian exchanged some daily information with Nangong Feixu, Qi Huo, and others.

Although Qi Huo, Xiang Yangsheng, and others successfully forged their Dao foundations with the help of the Heavenly Gate Enlightenment Pill, they had no intention of leaving Xuan Guang Peak.

The spirit-gathering array on Xuan Guang Peak is top-notch. The amount of spiritual energy absorbed and exhaled by cultivating here for just one year is equivalent to refining a cultivation pill with tens or even hundreds of thousands of merit points.

They certainly wouldn't leave their hometown for the sake of a fiefdom worth tens or hundreds of thousands of coins.

After learning a little about everyone's situation, he didn't waste any more time and went straight back to his secluded place.

He cultivated the Floating Dawn True Body to the ninth level in the Boundless Immortal Dynasty. In addition, he had long ago gathered the materials for the ninth level of the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi, but he had never had time to cultivate it.

The Immortal Realm War will not officially begin for another four months. I'll take advantage of this time to further cultivate the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi and make up for my lack of attack power.

……

In order to accelerate his cultivation, Li Xian specially brought out the Hunyuan Pearl, a superior Dao artifact, to enhance his understanding of the Great Dao of Devouring.

And through the amplified power of devouring, it quickly began to refine the rare and precious materials needed to cultivate the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi to the ninth level.

With the guidance of many experienced immortals from the Ancient Burial Ground, he had already thoroughly understood the cultivation method of this supreme technique. With the resources in place, he was progressing rapidly in this supreme technique.

In less than two months, before the start of the Immortal Realm War, this killing sword technique had already been advanced to the ninth level. "The Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi takes the Great Luo, representing the Dao of Void, as its main element, and the Limitless, which breaks through the upper limit of matter and energy, as its auxiliary element... Although this sword technique is not like the Floating Dawn True Body, which I have cultivated into the Primordial Floating Dawn True Body, with my Great Completion Realm... and even having made some progress in the Great Completion Realm, the power of this sword technique in my hands far surpasses that of ordinary ninth-level spells."

Li Xian made a rough estimate.

With his current mastery of the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi, which has only reached the ninth level, and with the aid of the superior Dao artifact, the Flowing Void Sword, he will no longer need to rely on the amplification of the Primordial Chaos True Body to fight against the Heavenly Punishment World-Destroying Spear unleashed by Luo Hou Demon using the God-Slaying Spear. He can fight it head-on without being at a disadvantage, relying solely on this spell.

This is even with the fact that Rahu, the Demon Lord, also possesses the power to destroy.

Without the advantage of a Dao Body, even if an ordinary True Monarch possesses Ninth-Level Spells and superior Dao Artifacts, they cannot contend with the Great Luo Limitless Sword Qi.

"However, let's not even talk about the Heavenly Monarch. How many of the top True Monarchs are not exceptionally talented? Even Leng Xingchu possesses the Star Dao Body."

Li Xianxin said.

Even if an ordinary cultivator cultivates a supreme spell to the ninth level and possesses a magic treasure of the ninth realm, they can only approach the top level of the ninth mark.

This is not a level that can be reached simply through cultivation.

Li Xian collected his thoughts.

Having mastered the spell, he glanced at the information on his identity token.

"We'll have to postpone the time for consolidating the spells, as tomorrow is the 'meeting' for the Immortal Realm War."

After thinking it over, he tidied up his belongings a little.

After taking another shower and changing his clothes, he rested for a day before leaving the cultivation room.

The battle of the Immortal Realm is something that all the True Persons of the sects above the Golden Core Realm are very familiar with, but it is too distant for those cultivators on Xuan Guang Peak who have just formed their Dao Foundation, so much so that they don't discuss it much.

Li Xian wouldn't specifically mention this matter to them.

After leaving the cultivation room, he rose into the air and headed straight for the main peak of the Great Luo Immortal Sect.

At this moment, in a garden-like courtyard on the main peak, hundreds of figures had already arrived, gathering in small groups.

However, the small group didn't engage in much loud discussion; instead, they whispered among themselves.

The atmosphere was even more somber in some small group discussions.

People like Yu Linfeng, Xia Hongchen, and Lu Baishan, who was second only to the Shadow Sword Immortal among the Refining Elders of the Great Luo Immortal Sect, had rather solemn expressions.

This is because Xuanling announced the list of participants for the Immortal Realm War before the meeting.

The ranking of the list basically represents the order of command in the Immortal Realm War.

The one ranked first was neither the Shadow Sword Immortal, the number one person below the Dao Realm of the Great Luo Immortal Sect, nor Yi Yuanshi, the chief Dao Child who had made great progress in his cultivation on Tianyuan Mountain, but Li Xian!

"Why is Li Xian in charge!?"

Yu Linfeng frowned.

Like Lei Jun, their lineage had long since pledged allegiance to Yi Yuanshi, following his lead without question. But now…

In the battle of the Immortal Realm, how could they possibly obey the commands of this young man, Li Xian?

"Li Xian is no weakling. You've heard the news from the Boundless Immortal Dynasty, haven't you? He's someone who managed to survive against the Demon Lord Rahu! Rumor has it that he already possesses the strength of a Heavenly Monarch!"

Xia Hongchen said in a deep voice.

"The Heavenly Emperor?"

Lu Baishan sneered: "If you give me two top-grade Dao artifacts, I dare to fight against the Heavenly Monarch!"

"The battle against Luo Hou is somewhat exaggerated. After all, Luo Hou went deep into the territory of our Great Luo Immortal Sect located in the Boundless Immortal Dynasty to assassinate Li Xian. After failing in his first attack, he naturally had to flee far away to avoid falling into the killing formation of the Boundless Immortal Dynasty. As an unparalleled genius of our Great Luo Immortal Sect, Li Xian must have been given top-tier treasures. It is not surprising that he withstood Luo Hou's fatal blow."

Yu Linfeng followed up.

"Let's wait for Senior Brother Yi to arrive. We always follow Senior Brother Yi in carrying out the sect's major operations. Let's see what he has to say when he comes."

Xia Hongchen said.

“That’s right, we’ll listen to Senior Brother Yi. If Senior Brother Yi has any objections to this arrangement, I’ll be the first to disagree.”

Immediately, others echoed this sentiment.

At this moment, two more figures arrived side by side. Seeing this, they spoke with great enthusiasm and a smile, "Junior Brother Yu, what are you talking about? It's so lively!"

"Senior Brother Xiao, Senior Brother Luo."

Yu Linfeng stood up and returned the greeting.

Xiao Qianjie and Luo Hengdao.

Even among those who follow the Dao, there are distinctions of superiority and inferiority.

Xiao Qianjie and Luo Hengdao are both top figures among the Daoists, and in previous years, they would have been considered potential candidates to become the chief Daoist.

Their combat strength...

Even Xiao Qianjie, who was originally slightly inferior to Luo Hengdao and Lin Taichu, has reached the level of a True Monarch.

Among them, Luo Hengdao even faintly reached the level of the Eight Marks.

"What we're talking about is naturally our Great Luo Immortal Sect's most prominent figure, Li Daozi."

Lu Baishan, who was standing to the side, said something.

"Mr. Li."

Upon hearing Elder Lu mention this name, Luo Hengdao couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I've been suppressing the earth veins outside for over ten years without returning, and suddenly such a legendary figure has emerged in the sect... Truly, the younger generation is to be feared."

“I have no doubt about Li Xian’s legendary status, talent and ability. If he had a hundred or eighty years to grow, even if he said he was the number one Dao Realm expert in the Great Luo Immortal Sect, I would nod in agreement. But now… his qualifications and foundation are ultimately a bit shallow.”

Yu Linfeng said in a deep voice, "In the war of the Immortal Realm, what kind of opponents are we going to face? All the forces in the entire True Immortal Great World, including powerful alien races such as the demon race and the god race! The sect leader puts him first and makes us obey his command. How can this convince anyone?"

"Mr. Li..."

Xiao Qianjie murmured the name.

I've heard quite a few times that he's been lurking in the Demonic Sect.

But the last time I heard about it was when the Demon Lord of Xuandu led his men to ambush him, but failed.

To be able to turn the tables and kill the Demon Lord of Xuandu while he was surrounded and attacked, his cultivation is indeed remarkable, but to say that he ranks first in the hierarchy...

"Speaking of which, wasn't the battle of the Immortal Realm originally intended to be handed over to Elder Lueying? What did she say?"

The renowned Daoist turned his gaze to several figures not far away.

"Elder Lueying and Lin Taichu are both here, oh, Elder Yuanjie is also here."

Just then, Elder Yuan Jie, who was standing next to the Shadow Sword Immortal, also spoke up about the matter.

"It's one thing to rank Yi Yuanshi first, given his significant progress in cultivation on Tianyuan Mountain and his consistent position as the top Daoist. Considering the need to pave the way for newcomers, he does have a degree of qualification. However, it seems inappropriate to expect him to obey Li Xian's orders and take him as the leader."

This elder is also a powerful being who is close to the level of a top True Monarch.

Like Lu Baishan, he pinned almost all his hopes for transcending the tribulation on obtaining a Dao artifact in the Immortal Realm War, and naturally did not want to make any mistakes.

"You don't need to ask me, and you don't need to look at me."

The Shadow Sword Immortal glanced at Yuan Jie, then at Lu Baishan, Yu Linfeng, and their group who were listening to the commotion from a distance, and calmly said, "I will follow the sect's arrangements, and I believe that the sect has its reasons for making such arrangements."

"But... the Immortal Realm War is the hope and the death knell for all True Monarchs in the entire True Immortal Great World. Every True Monarch who enters will be walking on thin ice. Under such circumstances, if Li Xian fails to control the situation and issues even the slightest error in his orders, even top True Monarchs will be easily killed by him..."

The elder frowned.

"If you really don't understand, why not ask His Majesty Xuanling? I believe His Majesty Xuanling will naturally give you a definite answer."

The woman, dressed smartly and exuding an air of clean efficiency, responded with a faint smile.

"Your Majesty Xuanling..."

All the Daoist disciples understood what Xuanling meant to the Great Luo Immortal Sect; calling him a pillar of stability was no exaggeration.

Moreover, this artifact spirit is usually very busy, and they don't want to disturb it unnecessarily.

Of course, the most important point is...

Many Daoist disciples have secrets they don't want others to see, but Xuanling is monitoring the entire Daluo Immortal Sect.

“The Shadow Sword Immortal is right. What’s the point of our discussion here? Ask His Majesty Xuanling and he will know the answer perfectly well.”

Lin Taichu smiled and said, "I'm also quite curious to know why Junior Brother Li was able to surpass me and Yi Yuanshi and top the list."

As he spoke, he magnanimously cupped his hands towards the void: "Please, Your Majesty Xuanling, appear."

Soon, a figure materialized.

It is that mysterious spirit that always gives people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

"Lin Daozi".

It bowed slightly: "I am aware of your question. In fact, I understand that you have all heard some rumors, but you find them absurd and are unwilling to believe them. With the Immortal Realm War imminent, I should let you know about Li Xiandaozi, who is listed first."

Upon hearing this, some people looked surprised.

But some who had heard the secret rumors couldn't help but shrink back in shock.

Xuanling, too, made no attempt to keep anything a secret and spoke frankly.

"The main reason for ranking him first is simple... he is the strongest!"

The strongest!
Two simple words are enough to encompass a thousand words and overpower all reasoning!
"The strongest!?"

Yuan Jie couldn't help but retort: ​​"How is that possible! The strongest Dao Realm expert in our Great Luo Immortal Sect has always been the Shadow Sword Immortal! Even if Yi Daozi has reportedly gained a lot and made great progress in strength at Tianyuan Mountain, I've never heard of him competing with the Shadow Sword Immortal, have I? Even if he did compete, he might not be able to defeat the Shadow Sword Immortal. So why do you say that Li Xian is the strongest?"

Not far away, Yu Linfeng also stood up immediately and said loudly, "If you say Li Xian has the strongest talent, I believe it! I would dare to say that even in front of Senior Brother Yi! But Li Xian has the strongest strength? Do you really think Senior Brother Yi has been standing still for the past two years?"

Those with less reliable sources of information, such as Mu Baixue, Bai Suxin, and some elders who barely possessed the combat strength of a True Monarch, also turned their gazes in this direction, observing their expressions...

His inner thoughts are basically the same as those of Yuan Jie and Yu Linfeng.

Fortunately, Xuanling never knew what it meant to keep people in suspense.

"Our Great Luo Immortal Sect's definition of strength has never been based on rumors, public opinion, or empty descriptions, but on concrete battle records."

It always speaks the truth: "Li Xian, with his achievement of slaying the Demon Lord Rahu, has established his absolute position as the number one Dao Realm cultivator in the Great Luo Immortal Sect and the number one Dao Realm cultivator in the Eastern Continent!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present, whether they had heard the news beforehand or were hearing it for the first time, felt a jolt in their hearts and couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Some people even unconsciously leaned forward, almost thinking they had misheard.

but……

Xuanling's clear voice still echoed in the courtyard: "With this record, Li Xian is undoubtedly number one in the Immortal Realm War, and his title is well-deserved!"

This definitive statement echoed in everyone's minds, leaving even the True Lords who deeply understood the power of Rahu the Demon Lord dizzy.

After a while, the crowd, barely able to process the news, erupted in an uproar.

"Rahu...Rahu Demon Lord!? Rahu Demon Lord, ranked fourth on the Supreme Dao Ranking!?"

"Li Xian, killed the Demon Lord Rahu?! This... how is this possible? I remember the last time he was famous was when he killed Gu Qianfan. Although he said not long ago that he withstood the Demon Lord Rahu's assassination attempt, but... I can understand withstanding an assassination attempt, but killing the Demon Lord Rahu?! What the hell?!"

"The news...it's actually true!? Li Xian actually killed a true Heavenly Monarch! How is this possible!?"

Various sounds and fluctuations of consciousness resounded throughout the entire venue.

An outpouring of disbelief, even a sense of absurdity, enveloped everyone in the room.

The Yuan Realm, bearing the brunt of the attack, was utterly stunned: "Luo Hou Demon Lord... Li Xian, actually managed to kill Luo Hou Demon Lord, who was ranked among the strongest in the Dao Realm!?"

At this moment, the Shadow Sword Immortal stepped forward and sincerely exclaimed, "Although I received this news two months ago, I still can't believe it. But... whether I believe it or not, the truth is here..."

Her gaze drifted to the sky beyond the garden courtyard, and she gestured with a wave of her hand.

"The number one in the sequence, Li Xian, Li Daozi, truly deserves the title."

There……

A sword light suddenly pierced through the air and landed in the courtyard.

It was Li Xian.

(End of this chapter)