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This was a fairy in an immortal’s robe, with the cultivation at the level of a Quasi-Emperor.
“I am Fairy Zhi Jin from Guanghan Palace, and I urgently need to see your master,” she said.
“Unfortunately, the fairy’s timing isn’t great. Our master is currently in secluded cultivation. If there’s an issue, we can convey the message on your behalf.”
“This matter really requires your master’s personal attention, as it concerns your mistress.”
“Mistress?”
The numerous disciples realized the gravity of the situation.
“If our mistress is in trouble, we, as her disciples, must not stand idly by. Our master is currently in seclusion. Why don’t we take it upon ourselves to set out first?”
Lin Qingzhi knew that their master, who was breaking through in his cultivation, shouldn’t be disturbed mid-way, as it could lead to deviation.
“I’m afraid you might not be up to the task…”
Fairy Zhi Jin believed that the cultivation levels of Lin Qingzhi and the others were not sufficient to resolve the crisis.
“Fairy Zhi Jin, it’s been a while. What happened?”
Just as everyone was getting anxious, the figure of Lu Changsheng appeared.
Lu Changsheng had just finished his secluded cultivation and had successfully entered the second realm of an Immortal Emperor.
The current Lu Changsheng had grown much stronger compared to before.
Lu Changsheng had mastered the eleventh layer of the “Qing Emperor Eternal Life Art,” making his physical body as strong as that of a mid-grade Emperor Soldier, influencing nature’s spiritual energy with every movement he made.
Fairy Zhi Jin was somewhat surprised, “You’ve reached the second realm of an Immortal Emperor already? Just in time. Xia and Uncle Master Jin Yun, among others, went to the Demon Realm and lost contact with the Sect. The master calculated that they would be in danger and decided to personally head to the Demon Realm. She has already set out, but the Demon Realm is vast as well, and it might be hard for the master to locate them quickly. Before she left, she asked me to inform you.”
“We will set out immediately.”
Hearing that Xia Ningxue was in trouble, Lu Changsheng gathered various magical artifacts and Immortal Pills, ready to depart.
While the system could simulate the disciples’ lives, it couldn’t simulate Xia Ningxue’s, so Lu Changsheng couldn’t calculate her fortune and misfortune. He had to set out as soon as possible.
“Do you know the way to the Demon Realm?”
“I do.”
“Good, we should hurry. We’ll use Spatial Talismans for the journey,” said Lu Changsheng, who took out a stack of Spatial Talismans to save time.
These Spatial Talismans could teleport them tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of kilometers.
Fairy Zhi Jin was stunned for a moment.
Lu Changsheng didn’t hold back, directly using high-level Spatial Talismans for swift travel, all to hasten to the Demon Realm and find out Xia Ningxue’s whereabouts.
Since Lu Changsheng was not lacking in Talismans, using them for travel was not an issue.
With the Spatial Talismans activated, the group vanished from the Holy Land of Tai Hua.
“In ancient times, the Great Expert who established Guanghan Palace had taken a Kui Phoenix as the Mountain-guarding Divine Beast, giving it occasional guidance in cultivation. After the Great Expert’s demise, the guardian Kui Phoenix left Guanghan Palace and founded the Kui Phoenix clan in the Demon Realm. It has not forgotten the kindness of our Guanghan Palace, taking the initiative to maintain contact with us. From henceforth, Guanghan Palace and the Kui Phoenix clan conduct an exchange every million years, swapping treasures that each lacks. Our Guanghan Palace relies on the Kui Phoenix clan’s power to acquire Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures unique to the Demon Realm, whereas the Kui Phoenix clan, lacking in weapon forging and pill concocting abilities, needs our magical artifacts and Immortal Pills. Thus, the trade benefits both parties,” she explained.
“Such exchanges have occurred countless times over the years, becoming routine for Guanghan Palace. Therefore, the master sent your junior sister and Uncle Master Jin Yun to the Demon Realm to witness one of the Three Realms, especially since your junior sister is very likely to take charge of the Guanghan Palace in a few million years.”
“But not long ago, Uncle Master Jin Yun and your junior sister’s group suddenly lost contact, and the master along with several ancestors within the palace deduced that they encountered danger. We must find them in the Demon Realm.”
“The Demon Realm’s Demon Clan experts harbor deep hostility towards human cultivators. Some even eat humans, and the clans also engage in violent skirmishes and cannibalism among themselves. It’s far more perilous than the Immortal Realm, so we must be extremely cautious,” said Fairy Zhi Jin as she briefed Lu Changsheng on the situation during their journey.
“The Demon Realm…”
Lu Changsheng had only heard of this vast world and had never personally witnessed it. He did not expect that it would be due to Xia Ningxue’s predicament that he would be forced to venture into the perilous Demon Realm.
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The Immortal Realm, Demon Realm, and Demon Race Realm are known as the Three Realms in the eyes of various sacred lands, among which the Demon Realm is the most perilous. The relationship between the Demon Race Realm and the Immortal Realm cannot be said to be good, but it is not bad either, with the Demon Clan Tribes either being close to or hostile toward the various sacred lands. Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire
The strongest among the Demon Clan Tribes is elected the Demon God, while the monstrous geniuses from the various tribes compete against each other to select the Demon Race’s Divine Son and candidates for the position.
In the Demon Race Realm, the status of the Demon Race’s Divine Son, Demon Race’s Goddess, and their respective candidates is even higher than that of the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens from the various sacred lands because the selection is from among all the talented individuals of the entire Demon Race Realm, whereas the sacred lands select from within themselves, which are not on the same scale.
Besides the Immortal Realm, Demon Realm, and Demon Race Realm, there are also the Three Thousand Smaller Worlds, the Western Paradise, the Netherworld, and other places, but they are situated outside of the Three Realms.
Places such as the Western Paradise were artificially created by the combined wishes of numerous Buddhas from ancient times, and its scale lies between the Three Realms and the smaller worlds.
“But was it the Kui Phoenix clan that made a move?”
“Fairy Zhi Jin used a Sound Transmission Talisman and the last message returned to the Holy Land stated that they were attacked by the Celestial Wolf Tribe near the Demon-Suppressing Pass,”
“The Celestial Wolf Tribe?”
Lu Changsheng knew that the Demon-Suppressing Pass mentioned by Fairy Zhi Jin is the boundary between the Immortal Realm and the Demon Race Realm, and the Celestial Wolf Tribe is one of the tribes of the Demon Race Realm.
Fairy Zhi Jin’s brows furrowed slightly, “Our Guanghan Palace has always minded our own business with the Celestial Wolf Tribe, and I don’t understand why they would attack Uncle Master Jin Yun and the others.”
“Have you considered why the Celestial Wolf Tribe chose to ambush near the Demon-Suppressing Pass? If only the Kui Phoenix clan knew of Uncle Master Jin Yun’s journey, then it’s not difficult to understand why the Celestial Wolf Tribe could wait for them.”
“You… make a good point.”
Fairy Zhi Jin admired this handsome Holy Son of Tai Hua even more.
Lu Changsheng was not just monstrously talented, but he was also a thinker, quickly grasping the connections involved.
Lu Changsheng spared no expense in using hundreds of high-grade Spatial Talismans to perform consecutive spatial transfers, arriving at the Demon-Suppressing Pass with the utmost speed.
This was an exceptionally majestic pass, standing 9999 Zhang tall on the side of the Immortal Realm, separating the Immortal Realm from the Demon Race Realm, dividing day from night.
In ancient times, when the human race rose to power and engaged in a fierce war with the Demon Clans, countless great experts fell. Eventually, the exhausted sides agreed to make the Demon-Suppressing Pass the boundary, never to violate it again.
Currently, the Demon-Suppressing Pass is guarded by the Primordial Holy Land.
Because the Immortal Realm and the Demon Race Realm have been at peace for quite some time, the Demon-Suppressing Pass allows passage for both human and Demon Clans, turning a blind eye as long as the Demon Race does not invade en masse.
After all, cultivators from the Immortal Realm need the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the Demon Race Realm, and trade between the two is not uncommon. In fact, the Demon-Suppressing Pass has become a market bustling with cultivators from both the human race and the Demon Race.
Furthermore, extending for millions of kilometers, the Demon-Suppressing Pass is more than the Primordial Holy Land can effectively oversee.
Atop the Demon-Suppressing Pass, a man in plain clothes with a Longsword on his back was drinking alone.
Disciples of the Primordial Holy Land must take turns guarding the Demon-Suppressing Pass, ready to suppress any trouble from the Demon Race or Heretic Cultivators at a moment’s notice while keeping watch for any anomalies from the Demon Race Realm.
This time, the Banished Sword Immortal, a young genius of the Primordial Holy Land, was in charge of guarding the pass.
“Is that him?”
The Banished Sword Immortal saw Lu Changsheng and his company use the Spatial Talisman to arrive at the Demon-Suppressing Pass, and his drunkenness instantly dissipated.
Last time in the Tai Hua Holy Land, the Banished Sword Immortal wanted to challenge Lu Changsheng but hadn’t the opportunity. He did not expect to see the Holy Son of Tai Hua within the sphere of influence of the Primordial Holy Land.
Besides the Holy Son of Tai Hua, there were also people from Guanghan Palace.
“There have already been two groups from Guanghan Palace that entered the Demon Race Realm, what on earth has happened?”
With a thought, the Banished Sword Immortal appeared before Lu Changsheng and his companions, blocking their way.
“What brings you here from afar? Is there anything I can assist you with?”
“We’re going to the Demon Race Realm to find someone. If you want to come along, then do so, but be warned that this trip will be fraught with danger.”
Lu Changsheng, seeing the ninth-ranked Banished Sword Immortal from the Qilin Ranking, a monstrous genius at the second realm of Immortal Emperor, reckoned he wouldn’t be a liability.
“I would like nothing more.”
The Banished Sword Immortal actually wanted to witness Lu Changsheng’s true strength and size him up.