txolops Chapter 2533 Ironclad Rules
Chapter 2533 Ironclad Rules
Chapter 2533 Ironclad Rules
This power originated from the illusory immortal abode. Although it resonated with Qin Sang, he was not the master of the grand formation and could not directly manipulate it. However, with the help of this feather token, Qin Sang was able to sense some changes in the surrounding energy.
The demons, including Xuan Ying, had been planning for hundreds of years, striving for stability at every step. They had begun laying the groundwork long ago, and recently, the Immortal Abode had been frequently disturbed, attracting the powerful figures from the five kingdoms to this place.
Based on his previous observations, the closest place to Qin Sang should be the camp of the Heavenly Fox Upper Clan. What he is sensing now is the aura emanating from the powerful figures of the Heavenly Fox Upper Clan.
Previously, there wasn't a strong aura in the Heavenly Fox Alliance camp, but now Qin Sang's spiritual senses became exceptionally sharp, and several hidden auras were exposed.
"Could the patriarch of the Celestial Fox clan be among them?"
Qin Sang thought to himself, the Heavenly Fox Clan is the royal family of the Heavenly Fox Upper Kingdom, and the ruler of the Heavenly Fox Upper Kingdom is usually the clan chief.
Based on previous encounters, the strongest individuals in the Five Kingdoms possess national treasures that protect their kingdoms, making them top-tier experts. Once they lose these treasures, their strength becomes much more mediocre, as evidenced by Qin Sang's killing of six of them at the Wuji Academy.
The rulers of the five great kingdoms may differ.
Furthermore, the situation here is completely different from before. The national guardian artifact is suppressed by the power of the false immortal abode. When the Eastern Flood Dragon King and others fell into the immortal abode, the national guardian artifact lost its power.
One of the important reasons why the five supreme kingdoms have been locked in a standoff here for hundreds of years without daring to make any rash moves is that they have been trying to find ways to prevent the guardian artifacts from being suppressed in the immortal palace, and it is said that they have already achieved some success.
These few strands of energy were constantly watching this place, and Qin Sang did not dare to spy recklessly, silently waiting for Xuan Ying's command.
More than ten days passed, and Qin Sang and the demons patiently maintained the operation of the great formation. Suddenly, Qin Sang felt the feather token in her hand tremble slightly, and heard the voice of the stringed instrument in her ear. She immediately focused her mind and activated the feather token with all her might.
The next moment, the anomaly spread throughout the forbidden area, and the natural disaster storm suddenly became several times more violent, erupting with terrifying and astonishing phenomena. The source of the anomaly pointed to the false immortal abode!
Outside the Immortal Abode, the Five Kingdoms were divided into five camps, each occupying a position, surrounding the false Immortal Abode.
They spent hundreds of years setting up a grand array and building a 'camp' here to facilitate the exploration of the false immortal abode and to monitor the movements of their opponents.
The Zhu Qian Dynasty called the camp Yanfu. The camp consisted of several magnificent imperial carriages connected together, with spiritual flames blazing around them, like a crimson banner fluttering in the midst of a natural disaster and storm.
At this moment, Emperor Zhu Qian was in the Yan Palace, and as rumored, he personally led the five kings of Zhu Qian here. The five kings, namely King Chu Xu, King Zhi Lian, King Bei Lu, King Ye Lan, and King She Chi, were seated below him.
The six people seemed to be discussing something when they suddenly sensed something, exchanged glances, and were both surprised and delighted.
"Could it be that the Immortal Abode is about to open?"
King Chu Xu couldn't wait any longer and rushed out.
"King of Chu, please calm down!"
Emperor Zhu Qian called out to the King of Chu Xu. He appeared to be a pale-faced scholar, wearing a crown, with majestic eyes and a voice like the sound of a chime.
Then, he raised his hand and pointed to the empty space in the middle of the crowd. There, wisps of smoke appeared, creating a scene that was the view of the immortal palace.
Several hundred years have passed, and the illusory immortal abode has not changed much. It is still the same as Qin Sang and the others saw back then. Only the immortal clouds above the immortal abode are more dense. Through the thick sea of clouds, one can only vaguely see those divine mountains and immortal abodes.
Over the years, all cultivators who attempted to enter the Immortal Abode have been mercilessly devoured, with none escaping unscathed. The five supreme kingdoms have paid a considerable price to fully depict the scene beneath the sea of clouds.
At this moment, the immortal clouds in the immortal mansion clearly showed signs of movement, with clouds rising from the deepest part, resembling the scene before the sunrise.
"The Wuji Academy is about to open!" someone whispered.
Based on the layout of the Immortal Abode, it is not difficult for the Five Directions Upper Kingdom to find that this is the sacred site of the ancient Daoist Court, Wuji Academy.
Subsequently, the five superior nations joined forces to seal off the forbidden area, unanimously choosing to keep this secret. The ancient Dao Court was once the master of the Great Wind Plains, and many secrets of the Great Wind Plains were related to the Dao Court. They were worried that if the news got out, it would attract the demon race.
Legend has it that the dragon vein originated in ancient times, and the Taoist court created the dragon vein in order to unify the mountains and rivers, confer titles on gods and ghosts, and govern all people.
Thus, it was only natural that the ninth dragon vein was hidden in Wuji Academy. As a result, the rumors caused a stir among the five great kingdoms, and Emperor Zhu Qian even personally led an expedition to obtain the ninth dragon vein.
"Why did the door suddenly open? Did someone do something?" King Beilu questioned, but he suspected other immortal kingdoms. He never expected that the mastermind behind it would be the demon race and the half-demon true lord.
"It doesn't look like it!"
King Zhilian gazed at the scene in the clouds, shook his head slightly, and cupped his hands to Emperor Zhu Qian. “Recently, there have been frequent strange occurrences at Wuji Academy. Your Majesty has concluded that it is a sign of the opening of the Immortal Abode. I did not believe it at first, but Your Majesty is indeed more skilled and has unique insight!”
The other four kings also chimed in with their opinions.
Before the words were finished, the immortal palace changed again, suddenly shooting out ten thousand rays of light, causing the clouds to tremble, and actually transforming into two huge cloud gates in the sea of clouds.
Like the glow of dawn or the light of the sun, it shone through the gaps in the cloud gate.
The bright light was dazzling, and the tightly closed cloud gate seemed to be about to open, causing the immortal palace and even the entire forbidden area to tremble. The power of the celestial omen became increasingly terrifying.
'Shuh! '
Seeing this, even Emperor Zhu Qian could not sit still. Without further hesitation, he immediately issued an edict to summon the experts in the camp to fly towards the Immortal Abode.
In reality, the Cloud Gate does not stand upright, but lies flat in the sea of clouds above the Immortal Abode. The cultivators of the Five Kingdoms appear in different locations of the Cloud Gate, and still keep to themselves.
The devouring power had not yet dissipated, so they dared not approach the Cloud Gate and could only observe from afar. Through the hazy immortal clouds, they could see the Cloud Gate slowly opening a crack, and dazzling light shone out from the immortal palace, dispelling the darkness caused by the natural disaster.
Under the illumination of the aura, even natural disasters and storms appear dreamlike and ethereal.
"The power of devouring seems to be disappearing!"
Suddenly, someone shouted, their voice filled with surprise.
Someone immediately corrected, "It's not disappearing, it's that the Immortal Abode is reclaiming this power."
Whatever the reason, one thing is certain: the devouring power that had blocked them for hundreds of years has finally dissipated!
"Sacrifice artifact!"
Emperor Zhu Qian roared, and the five kings behind him responded. Flames shot into the sky around them, and a red-scaled divine pillar appeared beneath their feet.
There were eight Crimson Scale Divine Pillars in the Zhu Qian Dynasty. Now, three are missing, but with all five standing, their power is still formidable.
The five kings unleashed their hand seals in succession, and waves of fire surged from the Crimson Scale Divine Pillar. Each of them resembled a fire god, but they paled in comparison to Emperor Zhu Qian. Emperor Zhu Qian made no move, standing before the spiritual fire, the spiritual fire behind him resembling his army.
At the same time, the two cloud gates opened inward, and the gap between them grew wider and wider.
Emperor Zhu Qian's eyes flashed, and he waved his hand.
"Enter!"
No one knows whether the Devouring Power will return, and there is still a possibility of danger ahead, but they cannot wait any longer, otherwise they will have to hand over the Dao Court's ancient treasures and the ninth dragon vein.
Upon receiving the decree, the Five Kings led their cultivators, transforming into a streak of fire, and charged toward the Cloud Gate.
Emperor Zhu Qian stood still, hands behind his back, watching the crowd. Seeing that they were about to approach Yunmen and there was still no abnormality, his expression relaxed slightly. Suddenly, his expression changed again, and he turned to look in the other direction.
The sea of clouds blocked his view, but he sensed a powerful aura approaching the Cloud Gate at an even faster speed.
"That old fox is here too?"
Emperor Zhu Qian narrowed his eyes slightly, no longer hesitating, and took a step forward.
In the mortal world, there is a saying that a son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof. At this moment, the rulers of the five great kingdoms all showed up to participate in the struggle for the immortal palace.
If Xuan Ying could capture all these people, the Five Kingdoms would be leaderless and naturally descend into chaos. Unfortunately, Xuan Ying is not the master of the false immortal abode; he can only use a portion of its power to sow discord in the shadows. He is powerless to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
Moreover, dragon veins are mystical, and those who enter the immortal abode may not be the true forms of these rulers.
At this moment, Qin Sang felt that the feather token in her hand was gradually stabilizing, so she diverted some of her attention to the movements of the Heavenly Fox Alliance.
Led by an old fox, they filed in and passed through the cloud gate.
The fake immortal abode originated from the Daoist holy land of Wuji Academy. Although they look exactly the same, they are fundamentally different.
Qin Sang's role was to stabilize the formation; she could only watch and not act, observing as the demons, including Xian Ying, toyed with the powerful figures of the half-demon kingdoms.
He silently observed the Heavenly Fox Clan and could see that they were very cautious. After entering the Immortal Abode, they deliberately avoided other opponents, chose a direction to explore slowly, and proceeded step by step.
This fake immortal abode is fraught with danger at every turn, with traps everywhere. Fortunately, most of the traps can only be activated by the master.
Of the five great kingdoms, only the Zhu Qian Dynasty moved the fastest, which was also due to the deliberate guidance of Xuan Ying.
Not long after entering the Immortal Abode, the Zhu Qian Dynasty discovered some unusual traces and immediately realized that there might still be survivors among the cultivators who were swallowed up by the Immortal Abode hundreds of years ago!
This discovery filled the cultivators of the Zhu Qian Dynasty with ecstasy. Those people had been trapped for so long, yet they had managed to survive. This meant they could uncover some of the secrets of the Immortal Abode. Finding them would give the Zhu Qian Dynasty a significant advantage!
Realizing this, the Zhu Qian Dynasty immediately changed its plans and devoted all its efforts to searching for survivors. Xuan Ying was very cooperative and even kindly helped them clear some obstacles, allowing them to achieve their goal.
Qin Sang sensed what was happening there and turned her attention there, where she saw a familiar face: Lu Jiyuan, the former Grand Preceptor of the Crimson Rong Kingdom.
I never expected that Blood Soul Wuchang would perish here, yet this person has managed to live until now.
These few people were the only survivors in the Immortal Abode. The 'scouts' sent in by the Five Kingdoms later, even if they managed to escape the trap of the Immortal Abode, were eventually plotted against and killed by Xuan Ying and his group. The purpose of this was naturally to make the Zhu Qian Dynasty the target of everyone's criticism.
The survivors were few and far between, all looking haggard. They had thought they would be trapped here forever, but suddenly they saw the light of day again, and some even wept with joy.
Several hundred years have passed, and their cultivation has not only not progressed but has regressed. Lu Jiyuan has regressed to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, and some are even about to fall out of the Void Refinement realm! They are not only haggard but also weak, which shows how desperate their time trapped in the Immortal Mansion was.
To Emperor Zhu Qian's disappointment, the survivors did not make many valuable discoveries, but fortunately they provided a lot of intelligence, which helped them avoid some detours.
Do you know the whereabouts of the Eastern Flood Dragon King?
Emperor Zhu Qian pressed further, revealing that besides vying for the ninth dragon vein, another objective was to reclaim the national protective artifact.
As for the life or death of Dongjiao King and the others, it's not that important.
As the power of devouring dissipated, the shielding power gradually weakened, but he still could not sense the national artifact.
……
"Fellow Daoist Mingyue, catch!"
Upon hearing the telepathic message, Qin Sang immediately channeled his inner energy, transforming it into a giant hand that reached out to grab the two Yellow Springs Platforms in his hand—the very two that Blood Soul Impermanence had lost after his death.
He had just asked Xianying for it, and Xianying readily agreed.
“I have already used the power of the Immortal Abode to seal it. The seal can only last for a little over ten years, which is my limit. Fellow Daoist, please refine it as soon as possible after you return,” String Shadow transmitted his voice.
Qin Sang thanked him and accepted the Yellow Spring Terrace with a smile.
Xianying then transmitted her voice again: "It seems that what you said back then was not just a whim. Do you really intend to establish an immortal kingdom here?"
"To be honest, fellow Daoist, I started doing this hundreds of years ago, and by chance, it became quite successful. But it is still far behind the Five Great Nations. Only by forging a national-protecting artifact can we contend with them," Qin Sang said.
"So, fellow Daoist, you've already seized the dragon vein?" Xuan Ying asked in surprise.
"I was lucky enough to find a celestial kingdom near my place of residence. It turned out to be a descendant of the royal family of an ancient powerful nation. They offered me their dragon vein, and that's how I learned the secret of the dragon vein," Qin Sang said, unsure whether Xuan Ying was genuinely unaware or pretending not to know.
The fact that Xuanqiu Zhenjun and the Wood God Envoy visited the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters without issuing any warnings suggests that the demon race was not secretly monitoring them.
“Since you intend to conquer the world, I will naturally do my best to help you. Once this matter is settled, we will be able to relax for a while. At that time, you only need to say a word, and we will certainly not refuse,” Xuan Ying paused, then changed his tone, “However, there is one more rule that you must know.”
"What rules?"
“Each immortal kingdom can only have one dragon vein; this is an ironclad rule set by the higher authorities. Although you are my benefactor, I dare not show favoritism,” Xuan Ying said apologetically.
"There can only be one dragon vein... I see!"
Qin Sang pretended to suddenly realize something, "It seems that the structure of the Five Kingdoms was also shaped by our predecessors."
“Exactly! No country can monopolize more than two dragon veins, much less allow all dragon veins to belong to one country! Therefore, even if we successfully stir up chaos, we cannot withdraw,” Xuan Ying sighed softly.
Although there will be rewards after the hunt to make up for the loss of training time, it is a real pity to waste so much precious time.
Qin Sang pretended to ponder for a moment, then suddenly said, "Since that's the case, I have an idea. Long You is unaware of my existence. Perhaps we can use this rule to design a trap to help you get rid of this major threat!"
At the core of the grand formation, while monitoring the movements of the Five Kingdoms within the Immortal Abode, Xuan Ying was also communicating with Qin Sang. Upon hearing this, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Fellow Daoist, you mean..."
"We are like this..."
Qin Sang spoke softly about her plan, which prompted Xian Ying to nod repeatedly.